FTS Christmas Guide 2021

2021

Welcome to our 2021 FTS Community Christmas guide.

Our 2021 Guide is packed full of useful Christmas gifting ideas and is a celebration of many of the wonderful people who make up our Truro School Community.

On behalf of FTS, we wish you a truly wonderful Christmas season.

Please note Truro School assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, labelling, or content of the listings.

Skin by Leah Situated in Truro I offer a range of facial skincare treatments.

I use my experience as a hands on therapist to offer you treatments that benefit your skin health but also respect the way you like look after your skin.

My bespoke, non-surgical treatments combine holistic based therapies with active products and technology where needed. I use products and facials based on the results I have seen working in skincare for many years.

Instagram/ skinbyleahcornwall Facebook / skin by Leah Skinbyleahcornwall@gmail.com 07442108091

Truro School Cookery Festive Pantry: Take a look at our festive selection of ‘Christmas Feasts….and all the trimmings’, Christmas cake kits, jams, chutneys and sauces all handmade by our chef team at Truro School Cookery. A gift and goody for everyone.

Christmas Feast: The ‘Truro School Cookery Christmas Feast for Four…with all the trimmings’ contains everything you need for a family of four to tantalise their taste buds over the festive period, apart from the turkey and roast potatoes. Even better, our Chefs at Truro School have done all the hard work, so all you need to do is open the box, follow the simple instructions and focus on the important things.

www.truroschoolcookery.com/online-shop/

Loading Bay 7 Tucked on the corner of one of Truro’s most charming Georgian streets, Loading Bay 7offers a varied food menu with plenty of veggie and vegan-friendly options, including signature avo on toast, loaded English breakfasts, homemade burgers, toasties and artisan sourdough pizza, in a warm and welcoming space, with both indoor and outdoor seating available. It also offers a range of deli items, drinks and cocktails; plus specialty coffee and tea, as well as breads and pastries. It also hosts a range of events, publicised on social media.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-3pm, dogs welcome.

Location: 7 Walsingham Place, Truro, TR1 2RP Contact: 01872 858 343 / 07925 191 013 | loadingbay7@gmail.com |Instagram: @loadingbay7

Coast & Country Interiors I have a lifestyle and interiors boutique in Bude, we have been trading online for 15 years and ventured into bricks and mortar 6 years ago on the North Cornish coast.

We offer handmade Cornish jewellery, British crafted wooden signs, Welsh wool throws and much much more including a fabulous ladieswear and accessory section.

I am also a handcrafted lampshade maker and offer an Interior Design service for your home or holiday home, with a curtain, blind and cushion making service.

www.coastandcountryinteriors.co.uk www.facebook.com/coastcountryint enquiries@coastandcountryinteriors.co.uk 01288 488 476

Juliet Bassett Design Dressmaking, alterations and curtains. I am a designer & dressmaker with over 30 years of experience working with private clients to design, make and alter clothes for all occasions including bridal, evening and everyday. Also making curtains and blinds. These days I spend much of my time altering and upcycling clothes for my customers, whether just altering size or changing hem lengths or more drastic transformations to make Granny’s dress on trend and wearable to prom, rescuing a distressed bride or remodelling a wardrobe to fit the 2020’s there is always enjoyment in the project. Based 5 mins outside Truro.

Please do call me for more details.

Facebook: Juliet Bassett Design julesmhodgson@gmail.com 07974 682 522

Wild Rose Cornwall Hello I’m Katie and I am a flower grower and floral designer based near Truro. I specialise in wild and beautiful florals for weddings, events and seasonal bouquets.

I’m passionate about celebrating seasonal and beautiful flowers which I grow on a small scale, meaning everything is carefully grown and tended.

See my Instagram page @wildrosecornwall for more details.

@ wildrosecornwall wildrosecornwall@gmail.com 07881 823 114

FIVE FESTIVE WALKS AROUND TRURO If you need some time in the great outdoors and are spending Christmas here in Truro, why not try one of these festive walks? These are our top five picks for a winter’s stroll, from off-the-beaten track trails to pinescented woods.

1) Chapel Porth to St Agnes: if you’re not brave enough for a Christmas swim, make the most of our stunning coast on this breathtaking 10km circular walk. Starting on the Coast Path at Chapel Porth, the walk passes Wheal Coates and goes on to St Agnes Head.

The return walk goes through Trevaunance Cove, past fields, lanes and footpaths and the upper part of Wheal Coates.

2) Kennal Vale: the walk around Kennal Vale is fantastic for families with young children; the beautiful woodland surrounds a disused gunpowder factory. The disused waterwheels and remains of the buildings make a fantastic place to climb and explore. Now a nature reserve, it can be tricky to park in the nearby village, but it is a lovely place to enjoy.

3) Ladock Woods: often overlooked for one of its larger neighbours (Cardinham and Idless), Ladock Woods is a wonderfully festive place to explore. Set in acres of pine forest, later populated with some broadleaf species), the trails wind around approximately 5km through the woods, or there is a longer, circular walk of around 7.5km detailed here.

The Duchy owns the woods, which offer plenty of opportunities for den building and some well-established walking trails. Some of the paths can get very muddy during heavy rain, so wellies are recommended. Dogs are welcome, and the woods are rarely busy.

4) The Chacewater and Twelveheads Circular Walk: perfect for the more adventurous walkers, or for those who have over-indulged and need a serious burst of exercise, the Chacewater and Twelveheads walk is about 16km of gorgeous views, idyllic churches and pretty villages.

Explore fields, forests and experience some of Cornwall’s mining heritage. The best views are at the top of Carn Marth, before you head home for a well-earned slice of Christmas cake.

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5) The Truro Town Walk: starting at a small carpark on Gas Hill in Newham, this walk takes you along the old Newham Railway Line. Follow the path until it ends, and you will find yourself opposite Station Road. You can then follow the hill past the station and through Truro City; head through the underpass and back along the river to Newham. For full details of this lovely walk, click here.

Wherever you are this holiday, we hope you enjoy some time outdoors.

Stay safe and have fun!

Goonearl Ceramics I work from my home studio in Goonearl, on the outskirts of St Agnes, using clay which is mined around St Agnes Beacon. I make unique utility pieces and like to experiment with ancient firing techniques such as Raku and Pit Firing for decorative pieces. I take my inspiration from my love of the ever-changing Cornish coastline.

My instagram page @goonearlceramics shows photos and videos of my work. I’m happy to take commissions and weather permitting I will have at least one more pit fire before Christmas. Please contact me if you see anything you’re interested in and quote FTS for 10% discount until 31.1.21.

@goonearlceramics phil.goonearl@gmail.com 07977 566 158

Wildreef Unique, handmade jewellery often inspired by the Cornish land/sea scape.

Currently stocked in several local artisan craft and gift shops, with new styles and designs regularly added to the WildReef website at special introductory prices.

FTS special Christmas 25% discount off polymer clay jewellery when using code CORNWALLXMAS25%, ends 16/12/2021 (excludes SPECIAL OFFERS).

wildreefgifts.co.uk Instagram & Facebook: Wildreef wildreefgifts@gmail.com 07577 230 683

James Darling Photography Natural, reportage photography.

London trained, Cornwall based offering family photo shoots, commercial photography and weddings.

Do contact me to discuss your photography needs.

www.jamesdarlingphotography.com Instagram: @jdarlingphoto info@jamesdarlingphotography.com 07799 674826

Stories by Rosie Stories by Rosie captures precious family connections on camera, without posing and without pressure.

Using a combination of photography and video, I take a candid approach to my family storytelling, resulting in timeless images and films portraying the simple beauty of your everyday life together.

Please visit my website to find out more.

www.storiesbyrosie.com Instagram and Facebook: Stories by Rosie storiesbyrosie@gmail.com 07826 236 116

Vicky Gould Art Vicky Gould’s abstract compositions depict aerial views of coasts, reefs and shorelines of the great Atlantic and Pacific; where ocean meets earth. As a keen long-boarder and water lover, an obsession with the sea has been a constant source of inspiration for her work.

Christmas cards available with 20% of all profits donated to The Mermaid Centre, Treliske Hospital.

www.vickygouldart.com Facebook: Vicky Gould Art vickyjanegould@icloud.com

GIFT WRAPPING MADE EASY

These quick-and-easy gift wrapping ideas will be sure to put a smile on everyone’s faces (and that’s before they’ve even opened the present!)

1) Natural tags: these easy to make garnishes look and smell great too. You will need: • Sprigs of holly, fir or pine • A length of string • Brown wrapping paper • Sticks of cinnamon, dried orange slices, candy canes or berry garlands Simply wrap your gifts in brown paper and tie with string. Pop a sprig of foliage and combine with layers of cinnamon sticks, candy canes or dried orange slices to create a festive flourish to your gift.

Get creative with natural tags that don’t cost the earth!

2) Pens and pompoms: bright and easy to make, you will need: • Crafting pompoms of various sizes and colours • Sprigs of holly, fir or pine • Brown wrapping paper and a black pen • Your imagination

Pompoms are a quick and easy way to personalise brown paper packages. Choose various bright pompoms stuck in a random pattern and connect them with black lines to look like a string of Christmas lights. Or, stick a red pompom in the centre of your package and adorn with antlers and eyes. The only limit is your creative imagination!

3) Snowman Gift Jars: perfect for smaller gifts, you can transform any jar into a sweet snowman in a few easy steps. You will need: • • • •

Three or four black buttons A length of (red) ribbon White shredded paper A glue gun

Use the glue gun to stick the buttons down the length of one side of your jar. Fasten the ribbon around the neck and then stuff with white paper. Pop your gift on top of the paper and place the lid securely on!

4) Snowflakes: bright and easy to make, you will need: • White card (it holds its shape better) • String • Wrapping paper Get your scissors out and get snipping! Crafting snowflakes out of card or paper is a great way to create some unique gifts. If you have forgotten how to make snowflakes, the National Trust has a great link here.

Use the string to attach your snowflakes to the centre of your gifts, or apply them as gift tags.

5) Chalkboard labels: you will need: • • •

Plain wrapping paper Chalkboard paint or stick on labels White ‘chalk’ pens

Perfect for teachers, simply swipe a lick of chalkboard paint on to your gifts (or use the pre-made chalkboard labels) to create a unique ‘to and from’ label.

Papers Past Papers Past help solve Gift Buying Problems that every family have. Think of the most difficult person in the family to buy a gift for, they seem to have everything but the chances are that they haven’t got their Date of Birth Newspaper and that is where Papers Past can help.

Contact Ian at Papers Past with the Day, Month and Year of the person’s Birthday and he will go in to his Newspaper Archive in Truro and retrieve an Original Edition of The Times Newspaper for the actual date.

These are Genuine Newspapers and Not reprints and come nicely Gift Packed along with a Certificate of Authenticity and a Birthday Book. The £10 Discount Offer reduces the price to £29.95 with free delivery and book.

www.paperspast.co.uk/Special-Offers paperspast@hotmail.com 07733 888 902

Origin Coffee Limited Origin Coffee are shaped by the desire to empower and enthuse people at every stage of the coffee journey.

Founded over 15 years ago, Origin is a Certified B Corporation with six shops nationwide and hubs for coffee education in London and Cornwall.

They curate special coffees from around the world, the majority of which are sourced through direct trade, which means they’re able to support their farm and mill partners directly, giving drinkers full traceability of the coffee in their cup.

www.origincoffee.co.uk @origincoffeeroasters info@origincoffee.co.uk 01326 574337

Ollypop Surf Towels Ollypop surf is the home of the famous Ollypop surf towel, (once seen on the Dragons Den!) which helps budding surf dudes and dudettes perfect the all important pop-up!

The towel is the perfect Christmas gift and we’re offering an exclusive £5 off all towels - just use discount code TRURO POP at checkout. We also stock surf-wear, books and other gifts.

www.ollypopsurf.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/ollypopsurf/ info@ollypopsurf.com 07810 375 351

Christmas Gift List

From homemade truffles to mouthwatering chutneys... Give them a gift they will really love with our FTS Gifting Guide

Easiest Ever Chocolate Truffles A DIY gift that is so easy to make but never fails to please.

You will need: • 500g good quality dark chocolate (approx. 70% cocoa solids depending on how bitter you like your truffles) • 500ml double cream • 80g (unsalted) butter • Flavourings of your choice; orange rind, Grand Marnier etc.

• Crushed nuts, desiccated coconut, icing sugar and cocoa powder to dust Chop up the chocolate into a large bowl. Gently heat the cream and butter until the butter is melted and then pour directly onto the chocolate. Mix until you have a smooth mix.

You can add in any flavourings at this point by dividing the mixture into batches and adding a dash of liqueur to taste, orange zest, and a dash of orange flavouring etc.) or leave your batch plain. Be careful of adding too much liquid, as this will make your truffles runny.

Then use your hands, a teaspoon or melon baller to shape your chocolate mixture into round balls (approximately the same size).

Coat the truffles in various toppings by rolling them in a bowl of chopped nuts, coconut, cocoa or icing sugar. Leave the truffles to cool on a parchment sheet in the fridge.

Place your truffles in a box, tie with ribbon and gift to those you love. You can make these truffles and freeze them up to a month in advance and simply defrost them for a day before wrapping.

Maria’s Christmas Cake Kit 2021 What’s the perfect thing to do over four weekends upto Christmas? Make a Christmas cake of course!!!

And, thanks to the clever people at Truro School Cookery, making the perfect cake is even easier with a Cake Kit. Get into the festive mood with our three part kit of ingredients with matching videos to take you step by step through making, ‘feeding’, marzipanning and icing your masterpiece.

The perfect family challenge and all you have to add is the tin and a little extra booze from the back of your drinks cupboard to ‘feed’ the cake. By the way, it’s huge, so guaranteed to last well into February!

Just £35 available here or from Truro School Cookery.

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Ten-minute Personalised Spa Gift Use essential oils to create a personalised bath experience for friends and loved ones.

You will need: • Epsom salts • Himalayan salts (or other coarse sea salt) • Essential oils of your choice • Sweet almond or coconut oil (optional) • Dried flowers or herbs (rosemary, lavender or rose petals work best) • Mason jars for storage Create these wonderfully personal, indulgent bath gifts in a matter of minutes. Decide what your friends or loved ones would enjoy, and then blend some bespoke bath salts using essential oils. For energy, try oils like basil, lime, eucalyptus and mint. For relaxation, try rosemary, rose, and lavender, and for concentration, frankincense and clove.

To make your bath salts blend, add in 3 cups of Epsom Salts to 1 ½ cups of coarse sea salt (pink Himalayan salts look beautiful) and ½ a cup of baking soda. You can then add in 2-3 tablespoons of dried flowers or herbs should you wish.

Once mixed, scoop the blend into containers of your choice (mason jars work well) and then add in 1 tablespoon of sweet almond or coconut oil (this is optional but is wonderful for the skin) and then a blend of essential oils (around 15-20 drops per jar should be enough).

Add a ribbon and a sprig of rosemary with a label to explain the bespoke blend for an indulgent and thoughtful spa treat!

‘Our Pantry’ Preserves from Truro School Cookery At just £4 each, Truro School’s range of jams and chutneys make fabulous stocking fillers.

Available from the Cafe, this year’s batch includes: Strawberry Jam Green plum jam Raspberry jam Blackcurrant Jam Piccalilli Christmas chutney Chilli relish Redcurrant Jelly Aunty Ann’s Summer Chutney

Treetops and Starlight Treat your loved one to a truly unique and romantic getaway. Nestled in leafy surroundings, Treetops and Starlight offer magical accommodation for couples seeking some well-deserved relaxation.

With luxury facilities like a private hot tub, enclosed gardens and a BBQ lodge, Treetops and Starlight are ideal for a short break at any time of year.

Special occasions are also welcomed; many happy couples have marked anniversaries, proposals and honeymoons with stays at our properties.

We look forward to hosting you!

I m m erse i n n a tu re

TREETOPNIGHTS.COM

Stargazy Rum Stargazy Cosmic Caramel is an indulgently moreish liqueur that takes rum to another dimension.

A blend of aged rum, caramel, Cornish sea salt with subtle hints of gorseflower and coconut make Stargazy a sensory delight.

Produced by The Rum & Crab Shack, St Ives, Stargazy follows the 2016 launch of the, now ubiquitous, Dead Man’s Fingers spiced rum.

stargazyrum.com https://instagram.com/stargazyrum 07595 366 399

Holy Molé Holy Molé Cornwall are passionate about authentic Mexican food. We use local Cornish produce to create mouth-watering Mexican street food.

We currently pop-up at The Food Barn Tregew, Truro Food Festival & Royal County Showground and we love to cater for special events, so get in touch for further pop-up ventures.

If you are looking for that unique and special present, then our ‘Learn to cook Mexican’ cookery session based in central Truro at Holy Molé HQ could be just the ticket!

Prior to moving to Cornwall, we regularly collaborated with Riverford Southwark to create exciting foodie pop-ups around Brixton and beyond.

https://www.instagram.com/holymolecornwall

Rosemullion Distillery Rosemullion Distillery is our family-run business set in the orchard of an 1870s Cornish house, close to the Helford River. Since launching in 2018 we have won numerous national and international awards for our home-produced range of Cornish spirits.

As a small business we are committed to being protectors and perfecters of the distillers’ craft. All our spirits are produced by hand using our bespoke copper still. The rainwater used in the fermentation and distillation process is complemented by local Cornish ingredients, including seasonal fruit from our own orchard and vines, ripened by the Cornish summer sun.

www.rosemulliondistillery.com @rosemulliondistillery https://www.facebook.com/PureCornishSpirit/ enquiries@rosemulliondistillery.com

Porthilly Spirit Distillery Porthilly Spirit Distillery captures the very essence of the land and sea, from the sea pink that grows on the cliffs, to the salt harvested from the coast. Care and attention to detail are key to making the distillery’s drinks, and great care is taken every step of the way; from growing and gathering raw ingredients right through to their spirituous end.

The distillery produces four spirits - Cornish Coastal Gin, Pure Golden Rum, Cask-Aged Rum, and Cornish Vodka.

The gin was recently awarded two stars at the Great Taste Awards, meaning it’s considered to be above and beyond delicious.

www.porthillyspiritdistillery.com www.instagram.com/porthillyspiritdistillery info@porthillyspiritdistillery.com

Tan Dowr Premium Cornish Sea Salt Vodka Premium Cornish Sea Salt Vodka.

Made using the very best Cornish Sea Salt.

We believe this flavour allows the Vodka to be enjoyed at its best. No ingredient in the world has been used more than salt to enhance flavour, making it the perfect accompaniment to any drink or cocktail.

www.TanDowr.co.uk info@tandowr.co.uk @TanDowr 07762 788191

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm Join us for a weekend full of Cornish festive cheer at Healeys Christmas Craft Markets!

Every weekend from Saturday 13th November until Sunday 19th December 2021, we have a packed schedule of Christmas activities for the whole family, including; the Naughty Elf’s Story Corner, Christmas Spirit Talk, Tresor Sparkling Wine tastings, Tractor Rides*, Guided Experiences* and of course, Christmas shopping at the local craft stalls!

Book your admission online to save 60%. Children aged 0 to 4 go free.

Book: https://healeyscyder.co.uk/events/view/ healeys-christmas-markets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ HealeysCornishCyderFarm/ *Optional Extra

Ellis Wharton Wines Ltd. Over 1000 delicious and tasty wines, champagnes, spirits and beers from around the world all under one roof. Lots of Christmas present ideas, hampers to suit all budgets, chocolates, cheeses, gift vouchers and lots more too! We can deliver across the whole of the UK with our Next Day DPD service, so if you would like to send wine to friends and family who aren’t in Cornwall we can help there too.

Wines in store from £6 a bottle upwards. 60 seconds off the A30 at Indian Queens, next door to the fabulous Da Bara Bakery.

www.ewwines.co.uk www.facebook.com/ewwines info@ewwines.co.uk 01637 838 998

SC Dogs Distillery Premium Rum and Vodka, distilled from centuries of island life on the Isles of Scilly. Stories have always flowed in the blood of the farmers and fishermen of St. Martin’s. Of shipwrecks and smuggling, sunshine and storms. Shared over a glass or two in the drinking houses across our islands, sheltered from the Atlantic gales. Now, at the first and only distillery on St. Martin’s distilled those stories, that heritage into SC Dogs premium spirits. Each bottle is dedicated to the history of one of our own sea dogs.

Here’s to the people and spirit of the Isles of Scilly.

www.scdogs.co.uk www.instagram.com/scdogs_distillery/ distillery@scdogs.co.uk 07919 383315

Four Festive Recipes Add a touch of Christmas sparkle to your menu this year with these easy festive recipes.

1) Christmas Mule

Infused with pear, ginger and cinnamon flavours, this warming take on the traditional Moscow Mule will go down a treat.

You will need: • Pear flavoured vodka • Ginger beer warmed gently on the stove • Cinnamon sticks Mix one part pear vodka with four parts warmed ginger beer in a glass. Add a cinnamon stick and allow it to infuse the drink with a gently spiced flavour.

2) Fruited Christmas Bread with Melted Camembert by Truro School Cookery Serves 4 300g strong bread flour ½ tsp salt 1 packet yeast 25g butter 150-200ml warm water 100g walnuts, chopped 70g dried apricots, chopped 50g dried cranberries 1 camembert (young if possible) Egg to glaze • Preheat oven to 190° • Grease and flour a baking sheet • Put the flour and salt in a bowl and mix • Rub in the butter to resemble fine breadcrumbs • Stir in the yeast and then gradually add the water and mix it in with a knife until a soft dough forms • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 10-15 mins until the dough is soft, smooth and elastic • Add in the walnuts, apricots and cranberries, the dough will become a bit sticky now • Place the camembert in the middle of the prepared tray in just the paper wrapping (peel away the plastic layer and discard) • Then roll the bread dough out into a sausage long enough to wrap around the camembert and seal the two ends together by pinching • Lightly cove the wreath with cling film and leave in a warm area of the kitchen to prove • Once the dough has doubled in size, glaze it with the egg wash then slash it or cut through to form the ‘leaves’ • Bake it in the oven for about 30mins until it has cooked through and has a nice golden brown colour and the camembert is very soft and liquid.

• Carefully transfer to a serving board and serve immediately.

3) Festive Fizz A pink and fizzy glass of cheer; swap gin for Sipsmiths and sparkling wine with a no-alcohol version for a delightfully fresh mocktail.

You will need: • Rhubarb and ginger gin • Prosecco, cava or a bubbly of your choice • Cranberry juice • Pomegranate seeds and a rosemary sprig to garnish Mix one part rhubarb and ginger gin with four parts sparkling fizz in a glass. Add a dash of cranberry juice to taste and sprinkle in a few pomegranate seeds. Garnish with a rosemary sprig to finish off with a flourish.

4) Bouche De Noel Serves 6 For the roulade; 4 large egg whites 150 g caster sugar 1 teaspoon cornflour 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the chestnut layer; 200g chestnut puree 2 tablespoons icing sugar Rind of 1 orange 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon spiced rum For the candied cream centre; 200 mls double cream 2 tablespoons spiced rum 1 tablespoon icing sugar 40 g candied peel

• Preheat the oven to 160 c / Gas mark 4.

• Lightly grease and line a 20 x 30 cm Swiss roll tin with baking parchment.

• In a small cup blend together the cornflour, white wine vinegar and the vanilla extract.

• Place the egg whites into a large clean metal or glass bowl and whisk with an electric hand whisk until they resemble stiff peaks.

• Gradually whisk in the caster sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking well after each addition. In between each few tablespoons of sugar drizzle in a little of the cornflour mixture and whisk this is well too.

• Carefully spoon the meringue into the prepared tin and spread out gently. Bake for approximately 25 minutes until risen and golden.

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• Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly before inverting onto a large sheet of fresh baking paper. Peel back the baking paper and leave the meringue to cool completely.

• To make the chestnut filling place the chestnut puree, orange zest, icing sugar and spiced rum into a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric hand whisk until a smooth paste is formed.

• To make the candied cream filling, place the double cream into a large mixing bowl with the spiced rum and icing sugar and whisk with an electric hand whisk until the cream has thickened but is still smooth. Carefully fold in the candied peel.

• Spread the chestnut filling over the meringue, leaving a 1 cm margin around all edges.

• Carefully spread the candied cream filling on top of the chestnut layer then gently but tightly roll up the meringue lengthways to form a long roll.

• Gently lift the Buche de Noel onto a serving platter and finish with dusted icing sugar and edible gold sparkle.

This dessert freezes very well. Leave to defrost in the fridge either overnight or for 6 – 8 hours in the fridge and add the final dusting of icing sugar or edible sparkle before serving.

T RU RO S C H O O L C O O K E RY O u r c o o k e r y s c h o o l m a d e g i f t s a n d g o o d i e s a re back…..all the jams, chutneys and stocking fillers you need this Christmas.

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Chic French Style With Angela Bringing Captain Tortue fabulous French designer clothing to you that is not available in the shops.

Four collections designed in France, super stylish and versatile for women of all shapes and sizes from UK6 up to UK24, with one collection also catering for girls age 6 upwards.

1:1 consultations, direct orders and (virtual) get togethers to shop with friends to find the perfect outfit or gift.

Facebook: Chic French Style With Angela a.yorke727@captaintortue.com 07900 293 624

Alison Flanagan Coaching I’m Alison Flanagan, a health, personal and professional coach. After many years working in the NHS as a GP, I know how important it is to make time and space for reflection and decision making. I can help you to work out how you’d like your life to be and how best to get there. The past two years have been strange and as 2021 comes to a close and we look forward to 2022, a voucher for coaching sessions may be an unusual but thoughtful Christmas present.

Please have a look at my website or contact me for more details quoting FTS for a 10% discount until 1.1.22.

www.alisonflanagancoaching.co.uk hello@alisonflanagancoaching.co.uk 07564 096145

Gabrielle de Glatigny I am a visual artist who specialises in children’s pastel portraits and pet portraits in pen and watercolour. I create unique, bespoke images of your loved ones.

My process is to meet the client and take photographs which I work from in my studio. I capture the client’s unique character to be cherished for years to come. I have an easy manner with young people and pets alike.

www.gabrielledeglatigny.com

Instagram: gabrielle.de.glatigny fourgab@gmail.com 07930 837 723

ICE Val d’Isere Ski Instructor courses, and performance training in Val d’Isere, France.

ICE - The International Centre of Excellence delivers exactly what it suggests....high quality ski instructor training and BASI qualification courses with some of the world’s top coaches.

With an extensive Gap Year Program, people who have attended the BASI courses with ICE are amongst the best in the business and are able to work throughout the world.

www.icesi.org info@icesi.org 0870 760 7360

ALLSTORE ALLSTORE near Truro, wishes all businesses trading locally during these difficult times, a prosperous New Year. To assist local business to implement their dreams and improve operations in 2021. Allstore offers a unique service, & Intelligent Flexible Warehousing Efficiency.

The Allstore IF WE service is designed to improve stock efficiency and many cases, reduce monthly costs.

Through experience, Allstore understand your needs maybe unique to your business, and therefore the IF WE services will be tailored to accommodate your individual warehouse logistics. We invite you to enquire and evaluate our - IF WE service for yourself.

www.allstore.co.uk info@allstore.co.uk 01872 560055

Saturn Innovation Ltd Well established local web development agency specialising in websites, booking systems, corporate intranets, e-Commerce, mobile apps, remote working solutions.

www.saturninnovation.com info@saturninnovation.com

YES Ltd YES - Your Environmental Solutions provides expertise in desk studies, site investigation, risk assessment and remediation for contaminated land, groundwater and brownfield development from initial site and hazard assessment through to land residual risk management, environmental liability assessment and redevelopment.

YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD

www.urenvironmentalsolutions.com YES Ltd info@urenvironmentalsolutions.com 07766 850 351

CSA Architects Andrea Woodcock HND BSc ACSM AIEMA Managing Director M. 07766 850351

T. 01209 715077

Your Environmental Solutions Ltd Woodcocks Roost, Fore Street, Barripper Camborne, Cornwall TR14 0QR

CSA Architects is a design-led RIBA Chartered Practice based in Truro, Cornwall. We are a friendly, professional, practice of creative, motivated and experienced individuals, and we are driven by a passion for delivering high quality design.

www.csa-architects.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/csaarchitectstruro info@csa-architects.co.uk 01872 265 310

www.urenvironmentalsolutions.com info@urenvironmentalsolutions.com

Hooper Surveying Ltd Chartered Land, Building & Civil Engineering Surveyors specialising in land, topographic, measured building and boundary surveys. Site engineering, setting out site visits, machine control, earthwork volumes, 3D visualisation and civil engineering design.

With over 20 years experience working on all types of projects large & small we cover the South West fully equipped with the latest surveying instruments & technology providing an efficient accurate service.

office@hoopersurveying.co.uk 07811 948070

HOW TO MAKE... An Eco-Conscious Festive Wreath We have asked Kerry at Rarecreation to share with us her tips for making a festive wreath.

1. Gently bend at least 3 x 5 ft lengths of fresh willow into a circular shape weaving them together and tie off with string or raffia.

2. Collect various bunches of evergreen and conifer foliage. Make into parcels/layered bunches of mixed textures, tie the ends together.

3. Arrange these bunches in a circular shape around the willow, all facing the same direction, over lapping to create a continuous flow. Tie them individually onto the willow base, secure each bunch of stems, plus tie again as foliage overlaps the next bunch.

4. You can add various dried flowers, berries, dried fruit by poking stems in after the foliage is all attached firmly.

Hang from ribbon or raffia.

Rarecreation Flower farmer and special events floral arrangements.

Based near Mawgan Porth at our small holding where we also have vintage caravan Airbnb holiday lets. I only use my own Cornish grown flowers & foliage, in a loose, colourful informal style. Hotel, holiday let and cafe flowers are possible for weekly drop off or delivery. Bouquets and Christmas wreaths can be commissioned, delivery free locally. Dried flower arrangements available. All plants and flowers are pesticide, chemical & plastic free. I am a member of Flowers from the Farm a collective of growers & florists all working to produce sustainable flowers with an interest in increasing biodiversity and preserving wildlife.

Instagram: Rarecreation._ Kerry@rarecreation.co.uk 07973 321 011

MM Ski Race Team The MM Ski Race Team is founded on the principles of introducing kids to ski racing in an inclusive and supportive environment. The priority is ensuring kids have fun, rather than feeling intimidated by competition, whilst developing as skiers and individuals.

Coaching is provided by some of the UK’s most qualified and experienced ski coaches and the program has gained huge popularity in the last few years.

MM Race Team is part of Mountain Masters Ski School in Val d’Isere.

www.mm-race.com race@mountain-masters.com

Greenway Property Greenway Property provides accommodation to professionals in Cornwall.

Lemon Street Apartments are our signature collection of boutique ‘home-from-home’ apartments. Nestled in the heart of Truro city centre, each is uniquely designed in homage to the different eras, people, and industries that have made Truro the thriving capital of Cornwall that it is today. Most feature their own private outdoor space; all are comfortable, individual, thoughtfully designed and well-equipped.

Call us if you need accommodation for corporate or personal bookings. Our wide-ranging portfolio means we can flexibly accommodate individuals, families, or groups of workers, for any length of stay.

www.greenwayproperty.co.uk hello@greenwayproperty.co.uk 07817 109673

Xpress Garage We are a family run business, open all through the Christmas and New Year period for all of your motoring needs. We also operate a breakdown and recovery service.

www.xpressgarage.co.uk facebook.com/xpresstyresfalmouth info@xpressgarage.co.uk 01326 377997

Monument Vets We combine experience from more than 50 years of independent ownership, with a patient-centred approach to best practice veterinary care. Come and see for yourself at our newly refurbished surgery in Redruth, and our branch practice in Camborne. Our team of compassionate and forward-thinking vets, qualified nurses and support staff, have created a modern environment for the provision of preventative and emergency veterinary services. As firm believers that pets are part of the family, we promise to treat them with compassion, just as we would treat our own, and hold the comfort, health and welfare of our patients at the heart of everything we do.

www.monumentvets.co.uk @monumentvets hello@monumentvets.co.uk 01209 214 737

Wroes A family run department store. Clothing & footwear for women & men, with brands including RAB, Sherpa, Barbour and many more.

Gifts, cookware & homewares, there is something for everyone.

We are based in Bude, but can post, or deliver to school weekly. We can arrange virtual shopping, or visit us in December for a little Wroes shopping & magic; pop in to our Ocean View Cafe instore to take in the breathtaking views.

www.wroes.co.uk Wroes Department Store info@wroes.co.uk 01288 353 789

Direct Kitchens New to Truro, Direct Kitchens offer trade prices on premium kitchens.

By buying direct with us, you can save on a huge range of high quality kitchens, manufactured in the UK. We can help you to choose your range, and your layout and give you an instant quotation on your dream kitchen.

Plus, we offer further savings for Truro School parents and staff; just let us know your connection to save an additional 10% on our amazing prices.

www.direct-kitchens.co.uk Turnstones Point, Devoran info@direct-kitchens.co.uk

Rapid Health Test If you want to go away this Christmas for a nice relaxing holiday and need a PCR or Lateral flow test and need a reliable, fast and efficient Truro based Covid Travel Test service we are here to help.

We are Government listed and have our own lab.

We offer: 1. 90 min PCR test 2. Same day PCR test 3. Next day PCR test 4. 30 min Lateral flow tests 5. Self test kits for PCR and Day 2 Lateral flow test Use Code RHT10 in order to get 10 Percent off everything

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Www.rapidhealthtest.com Info@rapidhealthtest.com 01872-229740

Reynolds & Slater Opticians

Owned and run by Optometrist husband and wife duo Marcus and Sophie Slater, Reynolds & Slater Opticians is one of the South West’s leading community optometry practices.

With a deserved reputation for excellent customer care and clinical innovation, we provide quality eye care and eyewear in our two welcoming practices in Falmouth and Penzance.

We offer routine eye examinations as well as more specialist services - myopia and glaucoma management, dry eye clinics and Orthokeratology, and private Ophthalmology co-management.

www.reynoldsopticians.com https://m.facebook.com/ReynoldsSlaterOpticians/ Reception@reynoldsopticians.com 01326749009

White Willow Partners Limited A boutique HR consultancy supporting organisations of all sizes to manage all people related matters.

Award-winning and committed to helping local business develop and grow talent in their organisation. Experienced working across financial services, professional services, technology, telecoms and not for profit.

www.whitewillowpartners.com info@whitewillowpartners.com 07790 152418