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September/October 2018 // issue 55

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Published by Wired Publishing Editor Lisa Rockliffe Contributors Craig Gates-Mutton, Phil Rockliffe, Andy Diffey Advertising Enquiries Lisa Rockliffe e: lisa@wired-publishing.co.uk t: 01225 807775 General Enquiries e: info@wired-publishing.co.uk t: 01225 807775 www.wired-publishing.co.uk Address 20 Azalea Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9GG This magazine is printed on paper sourced from sustainable forests.

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Front Cover: Salisbury Literature Festival

ollowing the enormous success of last year’s debut event, Salisbury Literature Festival returns this October. It’s been a difficult year for Salisbury, and this event will see some of the great and the good of the literary world arrive in the city to share their love of writing and of books. With headline authors including Val McDermid, Matt Haig and Jonathan Coe, it should be a great event - see our feature (p20) to find out more. Lovers of literature should also see p29, which outlines all the events taking place at Mere Literature Festival too!

Away from books, this edition also boasts some fantastic food and drink. There are fab events being hosted by the likes of Cambridge Wine and Howard’s House Hotel (p12), there’s an interview with the head chef/owner over at the Prince Leopold in Upton Lovell (p14 )and we celebrate game and other autumnal delights with some delicious recipes from local cook, and Masterchef finalist, Juanita Hennessey (p16).

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As if that weren’t enough, all your usual favourites, including masses of events, interiors, motoring and more, are in here too. Enjoy!

Lisa Rockliffe, Editor

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LOCAL LISTINGS What’s on in September & October

HOMES & GARDENS 4

LOCAL NEWS Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury LitFest

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What to look out for when you’re househunting

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Holbrook Joinery

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MOTORING The New Outlander Phev

FOOD & DRINK Autumn dining at Howard’s House

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COMPETITIONS & PUZZLES

Gin Tasting at Cambridge Wine

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Quiz, wordsearch & sudoku

Meet the Chef at the Prince Leopold

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Game recipes from Masterchef finalist and local cook Juantia Hennessey

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COMMENT The Last Word

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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

CITY HALL

Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band.

HUNDRED WATT CLUB 15 September, 8pm Tickets: £17 Join Hundred Watt Club for a burlesque and cabaret celebration of the 80s: a decade of decadence, Dirty Dancing and very silly hair!

BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 22 September, 7.30pm Tickets: from £16.50 This year’s programme includes Brahms - Tragic Overture, Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E Minor, Dvorak - Symphony no.9 ‘New World’, a fantastic evening of the best in classical music entertainment.

Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU Box Office: 01722 434434 cityhallsalisbury.co.uk For full listings go to the website.

UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE 21 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £23.50

RICK WAKEMAN 27 September, 8pm Tickets: from £31.50 Following the hugely successful Piano Portraits tour last year, in support of the album of the same name, Rick Wakeman returns with a new show based on the follow up release, Piano Odyssey.

THE WORLD FAMOUS ELVIS SHOW 28 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £28 Fresh from his completely sold-out performances and direct from the West End, the world’s leading Elvis performer, Mr. Chris Connor, is coming to Salisbury.

Hundred Watt Club, City Hall

THE BEST OF WHAM! 29 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £24.50 A ‘Fantastic’ new show featuring the best of George, Andrew, Pepsi and Shirlie with sensational vocals, choreography, costumes and an awesome live band.

FROM THE JAM 13 October, 7pm Tickets: £27 From the Jam will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Jam’s 3rd studio album, ‘All Mod Cons’, playing it in it’s entirety.

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 18 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £13.50

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| events Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Film Festival UK Tour, this collection of short films celebrates divers, paddlers, surfers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray. Be wowed at the mind blowing marine life; exhilarated by the power of the waves, and inspired by the characters who dedicate their lives to answering the call of the ocean.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN 28 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £22 One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will rock you!

RICHARD THOMPSON 31 October, 7.30pm Tickets: from £27 Richard Thompson is one of this country’s greatest songwriters and most distinctive guitar virtuosos, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as ‘a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.’

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA Tel: 01722 320333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk NT Live: King Lear, Salisbury Arts Centre

THE GOON SHOW 4 – 8 September, various times Tickets: from £12 From the producers of the critically acclaimed Round the Horne comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. With its bizarre characters, fantastical plots and hilarious running jokes, The Goon Show captured the imagination of the British public and made household names of its three main stars, all of whom would go on to achieve fame across the globe.

DUET FOR ONE 10 – 15 September, various times Tickets: from £12 In this powerful, deeply moving and poignantly funny play, Stephanie Abrahams (Belinda Lang), a brilliant concert violinist who seemingly has it all, is forced to re-evaluate her life when struck down by an unforeseen tragedy.

THE HABIT OF ART 17- 22 September, various times Tickets: from £12 In The Habit of Art, Alan Bennett gives us a play about a meeting between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten.

Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache, this multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity.

HER NAKED SKIN 5 – 20 October, various times Tickets: from £12 Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Her Naked Skin premiered at the National Theatre in July 2008.

SALAD DAYS 22 – 27 October, various times Tickets: from £12 Following rave reviews, one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals comes to Salisbury. Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award winning show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, with an energetic and peppy score.

SALISBURY MUSEUM

65 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EN Tel: 01722 332151 salisburymuseum.org.uk Normal admission charges apply unless stated ANELLO FLOW: AN EXHIBITION BY ALMUTH TEBBENHOFF 1 September – 16 February 2019 The work Anello Flow by Almuth Tebbenhoff is part of a wider programme to showcase the best in contemporary sculpture at the museum. This exhibition expands on the origins of Anello Flow and other work in this series, reflecting Almuth’s fascination with the patterns made by water and how this has informed her work.

SALISBURY FRINGE AT SALISBURY MUSEUM: HOARDS 6 October, 2pm See the first performance of brand new writings by members of Salisbury Fringe!

HOARDS: A HIDDEN HISTORY OF ANCIENT BRITAIN 13 October – 5 January 2019 In partnership with the British Museum, this exhibition traces the story of hoarding from Bronze Age weapons discovered in the river Thames and the first Iron Age coin

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events | hoards, through to hoards buried after Tickets: £13.50 (Concs £11.50) the collapse of Roman rule in Britain With the fiddle leading the charge, and in more recent times.

Noble Jacks are out to take no prisoners as they come on with their THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION: AN high-energy footstompin’ rhythms ART COURSE WITH CLAIRE THOMAS which have taken crowds by storm 8, 15 & 16 October, various times across the UK and beyond at festivals Non-members £120, Members £96 such as Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Join artist Claire Thomas for a project Festival and Beautiful Days. based course run over three days, inspired by the artefacts and Hoards NT LIVE: KING LEAR exhibition at The Salisbury Museum.

27 September, 7pm The aim is to use the archaeology Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) collections as a starting point, and Considered by many to be the work toward producing a body of greatest tragedy ever written, King work that may include sketches, Lear sees two ageing fathers – one paintings, prints, clay and more. a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their LOST AND FOUND: THE STORIES blindness unleashes a tornado of BEHIND THE HOARDS - A TALK BY pitiless ambition and treachery, as DR ELEANOR GHEY family and state are plunged into a 18 October, 6pm violent power struggle with bitter Tickets: from £8 ends.

British Museum curator Eleanor Ghey will introduce the exhibition CLIMATE CHANGE AND INSECTS Hoards: A Hidden History of Ancient 29 September, 3pm Britain and reveal the stories behind Tickets: £5 these objects, from use and burial to Uncertainties and impacts on our eventual rediscovery. Before the talk, wild bee pollinators. A talk with Stuart there will be an opportunity to view Roberts. the exhibition in the Main Exhibition Galleries.

INVISIBLE MUSIC 5 October, various times SALISBURY Tickets: from £10 ARTS CENTRE What happens when the soundtrack Bedwin Street, Salisbury, SP1 3UT to your life changes; when you are Box Office: 01722 321744 listening but hearing differently? wiltshirecreative.co.uk Invisible Music is an unforgettable, immersive, gig-theatre experience.

A WILTSHIRE TALE 14&15 September, 7.30pm MET OPERA: AIDA Tickets: £14 11 October, 6.30pm A Wiltshire Tale is a poem, set to Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) music, that celebrates Wiltshire’s Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko history, landscape and wildlife from makes her Met role debut as Aida in Marlborough-based singer-songwriter this thirtieth-anniversary revival of Nick Harper. Depicted through the Sonja Frisell’s production. voices of three characters, in this solo show, we bear witness to this most MET OPERA: SAMSON ET DALILA magical of counties in spoken word, 20 October, 5.55pm poetry and live music.

Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) Tony Award–winning director Darko NOBLE JACKS Tresnjak gives Saint-Saëns’s biblical 21 September, 8pm epic its first new Met production in Send your listings to info@wired-publishing.co.uk

A Wiltshire Tale, Salisbury Arts Centre

twenty years. Soprano Elīna Garanča and tenor Roberto Alagna sing the title roles, with Sir Mark Elder conducting.

MET OPERA: LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST 27 October, 5.55pm Tickets: £17 (Concs £15) Boasting gunfights, poker games, and stagecoach robbers, La Fanciulla del West combines the action of a great adventure with the emotional punch of Italian opera. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings the role of the gunslinging heroine, alongside Jonas Kaufmann as the outlaw who steals her heart.

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL 6 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EF Tel: 01722 555198 salisburycathedral.org.uk

SALISBURY PAINT OFF - PLAIN ARTS 15 September, 11am Tickets: £10 adults, £5 for under-16s This outdoor live painting and art event in the Cathedral Cloisters is open to budding artists of any age to come along and have some fun spending the day sploshing paint about. Pre-book by contacting Plain Arts on info@plainartssalisbury.co.uk, or simply turn up on the day.

MOVIES UNDER THE SPIRE: IRIS (Cert 15) 21 September, 6.45pm Tickets: £9, includes refreshments.

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BINDING THE PAST TO THE PRESENT THROUGH REMEMBRANCE 26 October - 25 November To commemorate the end of WWI, local artist Suzie Gutteridge and Salisbury Cathedral have secured funding through the Heritage Lottery Fund to bring the Binding the Past to the Present Through Remembrance Exhibition to the Cathedral.

SHAFTESBURY ARTS CENTRE

13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR Box Office: 01747 854321 shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk For full listings go to the website.

SOUNDS LIKE THE SEEKERS FEATURING SAMANTHA 8 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 (Concs £13) Samantha recreates perfectly the voice and personality of Judith Durham and the group will entrance you with some of The Seekers’ greatest hits including: Georgy Girl, A World Of Our Own, I’ll Never Find Another You and many more.

Finding Your Feet (12A), Shaftesbury Arts Centre

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THE POST (12A) 15 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £7 A cover-up that spanned four US Presidents pushed the country’s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government.

FINDING YOUR FEET (12A) 18 September, 2pm Tickets: £3 Judgmental snob Sandra (Imelda Staunton) is forced into exile with her bohemian sister Bif (Celia Imrie).

THE DEATH OF STALIN (15) 21 September, 8pm Tickets: £7 A satirical treatment of the last days of the dictator’s rule, and the power struggle that follows. “A sulphurous black comedy about backstairs Kremlin intrigue following the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953”.

Amusing and terrifying, with excellent performances from a talented cast.

ROXY MAGIC : A NIGHT OF ROXY MUSIC AND BRYAN FERRY 22 September, 7.30pm Tickets: £17.50 (Concs £15) Roxy Magic are the UK’s best and longest-running tribute to Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry. They recreate entirely live material that spans four decades, from futurist/nostalgic art

rock, through to classic standards to sophisticated adult-oriented rock.

120BPM (15) 5 October, 8pm Tickets: £7 The story of a love affair told against the noisy background of the famous AIDS activist group ACT UP-Paris.

Love, sex, night clubs and lots of political direct action.

PETER RABBIT (PG) 16 October, 2pm Tickets: £3 Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Splendidly wacky and playful.

THE UNRAVELLING WILBURYS 27 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £15 (Concs £12.50) Capturing the style and sounds perfectly and with their own added sense of humour they give the audience an evening to remember.

OTHERS MERE LITERARY FESTIVAL 8 - 14 October, various venues & times Each October, residents of Mere, along with their friends, get together to put on a Literary festival to support the local Linkscheme charity. The festival caters for a wide range of interests including events for children, and audiences are drawn from those living in this rural district and visitors to the town. merelitfest.co.uk SALISBURY HALF MARATHON 7 October , 11am Free to spectators, Runners from £27 Get your running shoes on for the 21st Salisbury Half Marathon, and the 3rd year of the new fast, flat city centre route taking in the Cathedral Close and other landmarks in the city.

There are still some spots available, go to the website to enter! salisburyhalf.com

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ARMISTICE WEEKEND There are spectacular plans in place to remember the fallen of two World Wars this October and November at Salisbury Cathedral.

image © Ash Mills

Binding the Past to the Present Through Remembrance by Suzie Gutteridge

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Hundred Years’ War, is played in WWI costume. The performance moves effortlessly between 1415 and 1915, combining Shakespeare’s epic history play with original songs inspired by the poetry of AE Housman, in a powerful tribute to the young soldiers caught up in conflicts five centuries apart. Performances take place at 7.30pm from Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 November. Tickets: £30 unreserved, £40 reserved, with £10 off for under-25s.

Finally, on the eve of the Armistice Day centenary on Saturday 10 November, Benjamin Britten’s epic War Requiem will be performed by alisbury Cathedral is marking the sewer and would like to help, visit Salisbury Musical Society and the centenary of the end of World suziegutteridge.com. choristers of Salisbury Cathedral, War 1 with a special exhibition accompanied by Chelsea Opera bringing together two of the most This unique project also has lots of Group Orchestra. David Halls, potent symbols of Remembrance – local history sewn into it. The puttees Salisbury Cathedral Director of Music red poppies and puttees, the lower Suzie is using were made by Fox conducts and the performance starts leg wrappings, worn by soldiers in Brothers and Co Ltd, a Somerset at 7pm. Tickets £10 - £35, book via two World Wars. company that supplied puttees to the the website or Salisbury Playhouse on British Army. Fox Brothers are still in 01722 320 333. There is no charge for Binding the Past to the Present business today. Back in the 1914-18 under 19s.

Through Remembrance, a Heritage war the company produced 8,000 Lottery funded community project miles of khaki cloth for clothing and • salisburycathedral.org.uk/events run by local artist Suzie Gutteridge 70,000 pairs of puttees per week for “A second exhibition with Salisbury Cathedral’s Outreach soldiers in the field. The exhibition will exploring the role played team. A textile specialist, Suzie came be on display from 25 October until by the Royal Army up with the idea of mounting red felt 25 November.

Chaplains Department poppies on 100 puttees sourced from a surplus store, and hanging them in A second exhibition exploring the role (RAChD) in conflict will the Cathedral’s Morning Chapel as a played by the Royal Army Chaplains also be displayed in the North Transept.” moving tribute to those who lost their Department (RAChD) in conflict lives on the field of battle. will also be displayed in the North Henry v Transept. The exhibition is open from To create the display Suzie has been Friday 9 - Sunday 11 November. running community workshops to make and shape the poppies.

Shakespeare’s Henry V is given an Now she is recruiting helpers to update to mark the WWI centenary. sew those handmade poppies onto Antic Disposition’s production, the puttees. If you are a confident which covers the events during the

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AUTUMN AT HOWARD’S HOUSE

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oward’s House, a nationally renowned ‘hidden gem’ in the heart of the South Wiltshire countryside, is a tempting spot to relax as summer sun turns to golden autumn, and autumn turns to picturesque winter. There are menus to match from award-winning head chef Andy Britton, whose ‘field to fork’ ethos and obvious passion for homegrown and locally sourced produce inspires every aspect of his dishes.

13 OCTOBER: FORAGING LUNCH WITH ANDY & SHANNON Discover the hidden delights of nature’s larder with head chef Andy and garden expert Shannon. Enjoy a foraging expedition, a practical session learning how to prepare and cook your discoveries, and a delicious seasonal lunch. £65 per person.

If you have a group of friends, family or colleagues (minimum 4 people) and would like to enjoy a bespoke foraging experience, contact the hotel on 01722 716392.

19-25 NOVEMBER: CELEBRATE FOOD WEEK Enjoy the season’s finest homegrown and locally sourced ingredients with a special tasting menu, available exclusively to celebrate Food Week.

A flight of wines matched to each course will also be available.

style with champagne, canapés and an indulgent seven course tasting menu on New Year’s Eve. • howardshousehotel.co.uk Enjoy delicious seasonal treats at Howard’s House

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR Howard’s House is the ideal place for winter celebrations, with its own private venue, The Coach House.

Party menus are available from £33.50 per person, and buffets or light bites can also be created. For the ultimate foodie New Year treat, usher in 2019 in

GIN TASTING AT CAMBRIDGE WINE

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t may be a little late in the summer, but it is never too late to have a Gin Tasting at Cambridge Wine Merchants in Salisbury. The event takes place on Friday 24 September, at 7.30pm. Guests will have the opportunity to taste 10 different gins, some from as far away as Australia and the USA, some from homely Yorkshire, good old London and all sorts in between.

The evening, as well as being fun of course, is designed to Illustrate the diverse

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Tickets for the event cost £30, which includes tasting 10 gins from the UK and across the world

styles available, along with what to put with it - tonic, sparkling water, neat, lime, lemon, cucumber, raspberry, lavender. This tasting is a dream for all gin enthusiasts in particular and any foodie in general.

Tickets are £30 each with the venue TBC. Numbers are unfortunately limited, so do

email salisbury@cambridgewine.com for more information or to book your place. Alternatively you can call 01722 324486 or pop into the shop at 5 Winchester Street, Salisbury, where you can also take the opportunity to browse the gins they stock as well as the wide variety of other spirits they have available in addition to their award-winning collection of wines. The range is absolutely vast – 400 malt whiskies, 800 wines, plus loads of crazy stuff from local ales to cocktail ingredients.

They import directly or deal directly with large suppliers, so as well enjoying first rate personal attention from a quality independent, you will find Cambridge Wine offer excellent value for money too.

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MEET THE CHEF

PAUL KINSEY, head chef and owner at The Prince Leopold in Upton Lovell, talks cooking for critics, the arrival of the game season and cheeky Nandos!

What was your first job in catering?

I worked at Afon restaurant in Salisbury where I started washing up and worked my way up to become sous chef.

Where have you worked before?

For the past seven years I was the head chef at The Angel Inn in Heytesbury and then I had the opportunity to run my own pub at The Leo and I have not looked back.

What are you looking forward to at The Leo? I really enjoy Christmas time. We have just finished our menu. I love the festive feel of The Leo. Do you have any favourite local suppliers?

We use Style Farm butchers in Warminster and local home grown veg suppliers wherever we can.

What is your favourite dish on the menu?

Fillet of Venison Wellington, duck liver, wilted spinach, pickled shitaki mushroom, madeira sauce What is the most memorable event you have cooked for?

Cooking for Faye Mascler the food critic in the Evening Standard and she really enjoyed it and gave us a great review.

Do you have a favourite season for food?

Winter is my favourite season because shooting is my hobby and I love cooking with fresh game.

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Paul is looking forward to Christmas at The Leo

When you get a day off, which local pubs and restaurants do you like visiting?

The Ivy in Bath.

When you cook for friends, what’s on the menu?

I love a barbecue next to the river so that’s always a winner!

What’s your favourite kitchen gadget?

We don’t use many gadgets in our kitchen, all you need is a great team around you.

And your guilty pleasure?

I love a cheeky Nandos!

To make a reservation at The Prince Leopold call 01985 850460.

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Paul and Emily Kinsey would love you to join them for a lunch or evening at the Inn where you are welcome to relax with our team over a superbly kept real ale, a meal in our restaurant, or an overnight stay.

Book your Christmas Party in our riverside restaurant Christmas Lunch & Dinner served throughout December

2 Courses ÂŁ24 per person, 3 Courses ÂŁ29 per person Booking essential. Exclusive use hire available for private parties

Tel 01985 840560 www.princeleopold.co.uk Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 0JP

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GAME GIRL Wiltshire resident and MasterChef finalist JUANITA HENNESSEY gives us some delicious recipes to enjoy now the game season has arrived...

PHEASANT DAN DAN NOODLES Serves 4

Method To make the sauce, in a small mixing bowl add the peanut butter, sesame oil and rice vinegar and mix. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk again until well combined. Set aside.

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Put a large frying pan on a medium/ high heat and add the oil and mince.

Break up the pheasant meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks; you are looking for small, toasty pieces of pheasant which are golden brown and slightly crispy.

Stir to coat the noodles. Keep the noodle water in the pan and on the heat for your greens.

Finely slice your greens (or if using bok choy simply cut in half length ways) and blanch for 2-3 mins over a high heat in the noodle water. Drain.

Once the mince is cooked add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, five spice powder and chilli flakes. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated, set aside and keep warm. Just before serving drizzle with a little bit of sesame oil and stir to coat the meat.

Roast the peanuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat. Be sure to keep an eye on these as they will quickly catch and burn. Once toasted finely chop or use a pestle and mortar to lightly crush.

Cook the noodles as per the pack instructions. Once cooked remove with tongs and place straight into the bowl with the Dan Dan sauce.

To serve, place the noodles in a bowl, then top with the greens, followed by the pheasant and the crushed peanuts and chopped spring onions.

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Ingredients 3 tbsp. groundnut oil 375g pheasant mince 3 tbsp. hoisin sauce 1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. five spice powder ½ tsp. dried chilli flakes Pinch of salt Drizzle of sesame oil 300g dried egg noodles noodles 1 generous bunch leafy greens (I use bok choy but cabbage or spinach also works) Handful of roasted peanuts (chopped) 5 spring onions, finely chopped For the Dan Dan Sauce 3 tbsps. smooth peanut butter 1 ½ tbsp. sesame oil 2 tsps. sugar 3 tbsp. rice vinegar 3 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 tsp. Szechuan peppercorns, ground to a powder in a pestle and mortar 3 tsp. chilli oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 60 ml chicken stock (or water)

‘WILD’ MEATBALLS & PICI PASTA Serves 4 Ingredients 3 slices of white bread 4 tbsp milk 450g minced pheasant/partridge 2 tbsp. dried parsley ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground cumin ½ red onion grated 40g finely grated parmesan Olive oil for frying Basic tomato sauce 6 garlic cloves 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2x 400g tinned tomatoes 15 basil leaves, torn 150ml water Pici pasta 410g 00 grade pasta flour, plus extra for dusting 200ml water 2 tbsp. olive oil Pinch of salt (You can also use ready-made pasta if you don’t have time to make your own) Method To make the pici dough, mix the ingredients in a bowl until the flour and water comes together as a rough dough. Then knead this on a work surface until smooth (about 10 mins) and rest for 30 mins in the fridge.

Divide into small balls (the size of a malteser) and roll out on a dry surface until you have a thin noodle (or worm). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or kitchen paper and continue the process until you’ve used all the dough.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and drop the pici into the pan. They will take about 8 mins to cook. (test before straining, it should be al dente). Once cooked drain the pasta and return to the pan, along

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with some of the tomato sauce. Stir to coat the pasta.

Take a dessert spoon of the mix and and roll around in your palms until you have a neat ball. Pop on a baking tray and repeat until all the mix is used up. (It should make approx. 20 meatballs). Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.

To make the sauce, in a large saucepan (big enough to eventually house all the meatballs) add the extra virgin olive oil and the garlic cloves - which have been peeled and squashed under the flat Heat a large frying pan to a medium side of a knife. to high heat and add the olive oil. Once the pan is hot add 5 - 6 Cook over a medium heat until meatballs at a time and fry off for you start to smell the garlic, add a couple of minutes until they are the chopped tomatoes and water. brown all over. Jiggle the pan around Add the basil and season. Give it a as they cook to make sure they good stir and leave to cook over a brown evenly on all sides. Remove medium heat for 15 - 20 minutes from the pan and place on a clean while you prepare the meatballs. plate while you repeat the process with the remaining balls.

Tear the bread in to small chunks and place in a bowl along with Once you’ve browned all the the milk. With a fork squish the meatballs add to the saucepan with bread and the milk together until the tomato sauce along with the you have something resembling resting juices from the plate. Makes porridge. sure they are all snuggled in tightly and baste with the sauce. It will be a In a larger bowl add the bread tight fit but they should all sit evenly mix along with the minced meat, in the pan. Cook for 3 minutes and grated red onion, grated parmesan, then turn off the heat, leaving the cumin, cinnamon, dried parsley pan on the hob. The meatballs will and seasoning. Mix together with a continue to cook in the residual heat wooden spoon or use your hands. without drying out.

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BUTTERMILK FRIED QUAIL WITH WAFFLES Serves 2

Method Divide your quails into 4 portions each (you can ask your butcher to do this for you!) Place half the buttermilk in a bowl and season well. Add the quail pieces and coat well, leave to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

and salt and then the flour mix again to double coat. Shake of any excess and transfer to the baking sheet.

Heat the oil in deep fat fryer to 175°C. Once hot, submerge the quail and fry for 6 mins until golden brown. Transfer to kitchen paper and drain.

To make the waffles, put the dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk. In a separate bowl whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter and egg.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and whisk until you have a fairly thick batter. Pop in the fridge until you’re ready to use. Brush the hot waffle iron with oil and pour 2 ladles of batter into the centre and spead roughly round the iron. Cook for approx. 3 mins until the waffles are cooked through and golden.

Combine all the ingredients for the maple syrup in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Take off the heat and leave Combine the flours, garlic and onion the flavours to infuse while it cools. powder and spices in a bowl and season. Pour the remaining buttermilk Remove the thyme but leave the into a separate bowl and season. Get mustard seeds in for bite. a baking sheet ready to pop the fully Place the waffle segments on the prepared quail on. plate and add the quail. To make this Start coating the quail by placing them dish even more luxurious, add a fried duck egg and then drizzle with the into the seasoned flour. Transfer the quail pieces into the bowl of buttermilk maple syrup.

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JUANITA HENNESSEY Since reaching the final of MasterChef in 2016, Juanita has focused on food full time and has built up a wealth of experience in private dining, recipe development, food writing, and teaching. She also continues to stay in the public eye with regular appearances and live cookery demonstrations at events and festivals.

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Ingredients 3 quail, each carved into 4 Sea salt & black pepper 285ml buttermilk 100g plain flour 50g corn flour 50g rice flour 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. onion powder ½ tsp sweet paprika ¼ tsp ground turmeric 2 litres of vegetable oil for deep frying Waffles 180g plain flour 10g caster sugar 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp bicarbonate soda Sea salt 180ml buttermilk 36g butter, melted 1 small egg 1 tbsp. veg oil Maple dressing 200ml maple syrup 10g yellow mustard seeds ½ tsp dried chilli flakes ½ tsp mustard powder 1 sprig fresh thyme

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SALISBURY LIT FEST

Salisbury Literary Festival returns from 17 - 22 October with a bigger, wider programme than last year’s inaugural event.

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Festival director Tom Bromley says, ‘It has been a difficult year for Salisbury, so we’re delighted the Literary Festival is able to play its part in the city’s recovery: both in terms of attracting visitors back to Salisbury, but also in celebrating the rich and vibrant literary life and heritage that the city has to offer.’

Salisbury Literary Festival is billed as ‘a festival for readers and writers’. The festival originated from the Salisbury Writing Circle, a monthly meeting of writers at Sarum College, and both the writing element and fiction focus play an important part in the festival’s programme. The festival is very much a Salisbury Literary Festival, too, and serves as a showcase for

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Val McDermid is one of the festival’s headline authors

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ollowing on from the success of its debut last year, Salisbury Literary Festival is returning with a larger, wider programme for 2018. This year’s festival will bring a host of bestselling and prize-winning authors to Salisbury, for a wide range of events in venues across the city.

the many writing groups based in the city.

THE HEADLINE ACTS

This year’s festival features three headline authors: Val McDermid, Matt Haig and Jonathan Coe, who will appear in Salisbury Cathedral on the evenings of 17, 20 and 21 October respectively.

Val McDermid (Salisbury Cathedral, 7.30pm, 17 October) is one of the UK’s most popular and best-loved writers, with a string of number one bestsellers. She has won both the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the Crime Writer Association’s Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year. Her most recent novel, Broken Ground, was released in August.

Matt Haig (Salisbury Cathedral, 7.30pm, 20 October) is the bestselling author of six highly acclaimed novels for adults,

including, How to Stop Time, The Radleys and The Humans. His memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive, was a Sunday Times number 1 bestseller, and was in the top ten charts for 49 weeks. His latest novel, Notes On A Nervous Planet, was published in July and immediately went to number one on the bestseller charts.

Jonathan Coe (Salisbury Cathedral, 7.30pm, 21 October) is the awardwinning author of eleven novels, including The Rotters’ Club, The Accidental Woman, A Touch of Love, and The Dwarves of Death.

Among his awards are the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger and The John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for his 1994 novel, What a Carve Up!, The Prix Médicis Étranger for the 1997 novel, The House of Sleep, and the Samuel Johnson Prize for Like a Fiery Elephant, his biography of B. S. Johnson. Jonathan’s latest novel, Middle England, is published in November.

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events | On Saturday 20 October the festival welcomes a host of authors right across the genres. These include On Thursday 18 October, the brilliant debut novelists Libby crime theme continues, with Page and AJ Pearce, who first particular reference to the great books have both been compared crime writer Dorothy L Sayers, who to Gail Honeyman. Then there is

A RICH & VARIED PROGRAMME

“This year’s festival will bring a host of bestselling and prize-winning authors to Salisbury.”

the UK’s leading television writers and leading expert on storytelling. There will also be sessions of Live Editing and Live Rejections with an editor and literary agent, and an author/ editor panel discussing the journey of a book from pitch to publication.

On Sunday 22 October, the festival finishes with a joint event with Sarum College – the Sarum Symposium, which will take place in Salisbury Guildhall.

Chaired by Erica Wagner, this panel will feature Barney Norris, Lionel Shriver and Bidisha discussing the topics of truth telling and storytelling.

went to school in Salisbury. Martin Edwards, current president of the Detection Club and chair of the Crime Writer’s Association, will talk about Sayers’ work and the ‘Golden Age of Crime’ she helped establish.

This will be followed by panel of four present day female crime writers: Sarah Hilary, who won the 2015 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, Sunday Times Bestseller Jane Corry, Amazon number one bestseller Louise Voss and hotly tipped debut novelist Clare Empson.

Salisbury-born bestseller CJ Tudor, whose debut The Chalk Man has been described as ‘Stephen King meets Stranger Things’. She’ll be appearing alongside another of 2018’s breakthrough stars, Stuart Turton, whose The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle has been called Gosford Park meets Inception. Gill Sims, author of the huge bestseller Why Mummy Drinks will appear with Asia Mackay, whose debut novel Killing It combines new parenthood humour with a spy thriller.

On Friday, the festival will turn its attention to spy fiction, with two of the leading writers in the genre coming to city to talk about their work and offer their take on the events that happened in Salisbury earlier in the year. Charles Cumming has been described

by The Mail On Sunday as ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ and by The Observer as ‘the best of the new generation of British spy writers’. Mick Herron has been described by Val McDermid as ‘The John Le Carré of our generation’.

The spy theme will continue on the Sunday evening with the appearance of broadcaster and historian Mark Urban, who will be talking about his new book The Skripal Files: this looks at the events of this year in the context of the changing relationship between Russia and the West.

Claire Fuller, whose debut novel Our Endless Numbered Days won the Desmond Elliott Prize, will appear to talk about her brilliant third novel, Bitter Orange. And Kate Summerscale, best known for her number one bestseller The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, will appear alongside novelist Richard Beard, whose memoir The Day That Went Missing was shortlisted for There will also be literary both the James Tait Black Prize and walks around Salisbury the Rathbones Folio Prize. and the return of the Salisbury Story Prize, with On Sunday 21 October, the categories for both adults festival’s Writer’s Day features and children. some of the best creative writing practitioners in the country. These All further information can be include Richard Skinner, director found on the website. of the Faber Academy, the UK’s Tickets are available on leading creative writing school; the website and at Sarum bestselling novelist Joanna Briscoe, College Bookshop. who will run a workshop on character; and John Yorke, one of • salisburyliteraryfestival.co.uk

As well as these events, the festival will also include a full children’s programme with school events on the Friday and Monday, and weekend events across the city. There will be a number of free events at Salisbury Library, with authors Matt Haig, Sophy Henn and Douglas Beedie, and ticketed events with Peter Bunzl and Piers Torday.

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| motoring

THE NEW 2019 OUTLANDER PHEV

The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is has arrived at Salisbury Mitsubishi.

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he new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is now available to UK customers from £34,255 OTR*. The range at launch consists of three trim levels; Juro, 4h and 4hs.

government plug-in car grant thanks to its WLTP emissions of 46g/ km and EV range of 28 miles, this also attracts the lowest possible BIK rate of 13 percent.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been updated for 2019. A new The new 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4-litre petrol engine produces PHEV has been designed to meet 135ps (up from 121ps) with greater the new latest emissions regulations torque (211Nm vs 190Nm). The rear and comfortably qualifies for the electric motor output increases to

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95ps and the drive battery benefits from a 10% increase in output, the overall capacity is increased to 13.8kWh, all of this results in WLTP combined fuel economy of 139mpg.

To complement the drivetrain enhancements, a number of other changes ensure the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is even more pleasurable to drive. The front and rear shock absorbers have been revised to improve its low-speed ride and a new “Sport Mode” brings with it sharper throttle responsiveness and more grip via the Super All-Wheel Control system.

The steering ratio has also been

motoring | The Outlander PHEV features Smartphone Link Display Audio

honeycomb mesh, new bumper extension and new headlamp design. The rear is enhanced with a new rear lower bumper extension and a large roof spoiler while new, two-tone contrasted 18-inch multispoke alloys complete the exterior revisions.

The Outlander PHEV features Smartphone Link Display Audio which includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. An electronic pre-heater (and air-con) function is also standard and is complimented with heated front seats, heated windscreen and dualzone climate control. An electronic revised and the power steering parking brake with brake auto hold, ECU re-mapped to offer more is located in the centre console, responsiveness and feel, while along with the Sport Mode and larger front brake discs boosts the EV priority switch. Other key stopping power. There’s also a new features include keyless operation snow mode to improve low-grip system with Start/Stop button, front launching and cornering abilities on fog lamps, LED daytime running slippery surfaces. lamps and a remote smartphone app compatibility. All of these key The new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features are standard in the entryis also quieter and more refined, level Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with more comfort and supportive Juro which is priced from £34,255*. front seats, new switchgear, a revised instrument cluster, the addition of The Outlander PHEV 4h builds on rear ventilation vents, and more the already well-specified Juro with convenient USB ports. In terms of added safety equipment such as a exterior style, there’s a new front 360° camera, blind-spot warning, end with a redesigned grille with and rear-cross traffic alert. Other

additions include the all new black headlining which complements the black leather interior, an 8-way electric powered driver’s seat, heated steering wheel and power tailgate. Lighting is enhanced with LED headlamps, LED High Beam and LED front fog lamps. The 4h variant is priced from £37,000*.

Completing the line-up is the 4hs specification, which adds a host of safety equipment such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Mitigation and Lane Departure Warning. Also included are front and rear parking sensors, Auto High-Beam and an Unintended acceleration Mitigation System. The 4hs variant is priced from £39,100*.

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HOUSE VIEWING CHECKLIST When you are buying a house you need to think with your head as well as your heart. Here are some essential things to consider, courtesy of MARYAM CALVERT at Northwood Salisbury.

TAKE YOUR TIME Make sure you spend a good chunk of time viewing a house - 20 to 30 minutes at least - so you really get a feel for the place.

When viewing a potential new home try to think with your head as well as your heart

LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE You’re buying the outside of the house too so be sure to walk around the outside and check the exterior.

Look for damp and cracks in the walls, missing or loose roof tiles and broken guttering. If you find signs of a problem, try to find out the cause is and whether it will be fixed.

GIVE IT A SNIFF!!

The seller doesn’t have to tell you about problems – in fact, they may even try to hide them. Common cover-ups include painting over damp and hiding wall cracks or floor problems with furniture or rugs.

Damp can give off a musty smell, even if you don’t see physical signs, so be on your guard for unusual smells, including air freshener.

Check the taps and water pressure, and that light switches work. It’s also worth opening and closing the windows to check they’re in good working condition.

VIEW THE PROPERTY MORE THAN ONCE Even in a fast-moving market, it’s best to go and see a property more

than once. The more times you view a house, the more likely you are to spot any potential problems. I’d recommend viewing the property two to three times, at different times of day, to find out how the light, traffic and surrounding noises change.

Follow up visits are great for being more practical.

CONFIRM WHAT LAND IS INCLUDED If there’s any uncertainty over who owns a garden or parking space, make sure you find out the answer and get it confirmed in writing. It is also worth asking what fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale.

GET A PROFESSIONAL SURVEY DONE Mortgage lenders will request you have a ‘valuation survey’ carried out, but this is different from a house survey as it doesn’t look at the condition of the property. Often you won’t even get to see the results.

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order to uncover any hidden issues with the house you’re buying. It costs more upfront, but could save you thousands in the long run.

INVESTIGATE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD If you don’t know the area that well, spend time walking around to see how close the amenities such as cafés, schools, transport links or local shops, are to you.

TRY TO KEEP YOUR EMOTIONS AT BAY It’s not always easy, but try to see the house simply as a building that needs inspecting. Don’t get too attached early on or your heart might rule your head and cause you to overlook any problems.

If you do spot faults, you shouldn’t necessarily be put off buying – you could use what you’ve discovered to negotiate on the price, depending on how big the issue is and how much it will cost.

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HOLBROOK JOINERY Holbrook Joinery is family run Wiltshire business offering custom built kitchens in traditional and contemporary styles.

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Holbrook Joinery offers a truly bespoke service, delivering beautifully crafted, handmade kitchens and custom joinery solutions to clients across the South

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West. They tailor every element of your kitchen to your home and family life, only ever use the highest

to your exact requirements.

Firstly, the team strives to develop an in-depth understanding of your

“Holbrook Joinery offers contemporary, country and shaker kitchen designs in solid timber such as oak, maple, ash and walnut and in contemporary lacquered birch plywood.� quality materials from managed and sustainable sources and always deliver an individual design created

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From concept to completion, they will work with you to ensure the finished product exceeds your expectations in every respect.

Holbrook Joinery offers contemporary, country and shaker kitchen designs in solid timber such as oak, maple, ash and walnut and in contemporary lacquered birch plywood. They can also give you a beautiful painted finish which can

be sprayed or hand painted in any colour you like. A range of worktop options are also available from solid timber, crafted to fit your kitchen design perfectly, to granite and marble or the more modern look of solid surface tops such as Corian.

Stone and solid surface worktops are the only aspect of the business they subcontract out, and even then they only use trusted local craftspeople.

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Q3: Which vegetable dye makes Red Leicester cheese orange?

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22nd MERE LITERARY FESTIVAL 8th – 14th OCTOBER 2018 MONDAY 8th October

HARK! The Biography of Christmas. The award-winning stand-up comedian and writer Paul Kerensa takes us on a jolly sleigh ride through Christmas history. Grove Building, 7.30pm. *£7

TUESDAY 9th October

Mere Historical Society MORNING TALK Justin Bailey on Stephen Hyde Cassan, curate of Mere and Bruton. Grove Building, 10.15am for 10.30am. Retiring Donations COMMUNITY LUNCH + coffee-time talk by Gwilym Hitchcock on his career with BA. (2 course lunch £10.95 Book with venue on 01747 860427). The George Inn, 12noon for 12.30pm.

DADLAND with Keggie Carew. A memoir of war, family and loss. 2016 Winner of the Costa Biography Award and a Sunday Times Top Ten Best Seller. Grove Building, 7.30pm *£7

WEDNESDAY 10th October

NUREMBERG’S VOICE of DOOM with Paul Hooley, editor of the memoir of Wolfe Frank, chief interpreter at the famous trials. Grove Building, 2.30pm. Retiring donations.

AUSTEN’S ARCADIA an illustrated talk on Jane Austen & gardens by Dawn Collins.

Hosted by Mere Gardening Club. Grove Building, 7.30pm. Retiring Donations

THURSDAY 11th October

THE EYES THAT LOOK: The Secret Story of Bassano’s Hunting Dogs with Julia Grigg.

A just published novel of art and adventure set in Renaissance Italy. Hosted by Mere Art Group.

Grove Building,10.30am. Retiring Donations FILM SHOW Mere Film Shows & Wilts. Moviola present The Guernsey Literary Society & Potato Peel Pie Society (Cert 12A) based on the best-selling novel. Lecture Hall, 7.30pm. *£6

FRIDAY 12th October

CHARLES DICKENS & WILTSHIRE Dr.Keith Hooper, biographer of the great writer, explores Dickens’ links with Wiltshire. Grove Building, 2.30pm. Retiring Donations AMONG THE SUMMER SNOWS Acclaimed author, Christopher Nicholson, talks about his latest book in which he searches for Scotland’s summer snow. Grove Building, 7.30pm. *£7

SATURDAY 13th October

WRITERS & READERS COFFEE MORNING with local authors and an informative presentation by the Silver Crow book brand. Grove Building, 10am–12.30pm Free CHILDREN’S EVENTS: FUN TIME Town Clock 10am -12noon. Adults can have a go too. Free PUPPET THEATRE: The Tinderbox. Lecture Hall, 4pm. Kids Free / Adults £1 GREAT CLATTINGER A homage to the wild flower meadows in music, words and pictures by the Wiltshire folk group The Yirdbards. Grove Building, 7.30pm. * £7

SUNDAY 14th October

AWARD CEREMONY for 2018 Write-in-the-Week competition with best-selling author, Damien Lewis. Lecture Hall, 3pm Book stalls from 2.30pm. Free * Tickets from Mere Library 01747 860546 or book with Festival Organiser 01747 860475 Full details / Postal Booking Form on www.merelitfest.co.uk & in Festival Programme In aid of the Mere & District Linkscheme - Reg. Charity No: 1062328

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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER

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uite a few of the parents I know look at the summer holidays as a bit of a trial. You’ve got your kids at home with you all day and have to try your best to do something constructive with them to justify taking the time off work. Or you have to find childcare for the little darlings which, as we know, can be really expensive.

This is our first school time summer holiday and I have to say I have loved it. I used to really enjoy spending time with my daughter, and when

perfectly pitched for a five year old.

I know it won’t last but while it does I’m going to lap it up and enjoy every pretend sleepover, every marathon Lego session making unrecognisable objects, every swim and every bike ride because soon enough I won’t be the most important, or even the funniest, person in her life... Although to be honest I can’t actually see that day ever coming!!

As part of the summer break we went on holiday for a week in France.

It is the first time we have had to go on holiday in the school holidays

“On the day we headed home we had a three and a half hour drive to get to the ferry terminal in St Malo to check by 10.15am... when we got in the car and started up the satnav it said we would arrive at 10.34am… Whoops” she started school I missed her being around. Sure it was nice to have adult conversations when she went to school but there is a possibility I’m more suited to the childish chat anyway.

usual standard as they were so busy they didn’t have time to do things properly. It was much easier to buy your own and return to the villa to make lunch yourself and relax by the pool. Not quite restaurant standard but I do make a mean Camembert and ham baguette if I say so myself!

DRIVE TIME

On the day we headed home we had a three and a half hour drive to get to the ferry terminal in St Malo to check in at 10.15am. We thought we had left enough time (our son was even considerate enough to wake us up extra early) but when we got in the car and started up the satnav it said we would arrive at 10.34am…

Whoops. No need to panic though the roads were clear, the conditions were dry, and, provided we didn’t stop, or get caught in traffic, we were confident of scraping in on time.

About halfway in we were going to make the cut off point by a couple of minutes - the tension in the car had eased in the knowledge we were almost certainly going to be okay. Then a little voice from the back seat piped up…” Mummy, I feel sick “. A little nausea wasn’t going to stop us I can tell you; instead my wife heroically leaned into the back seat with a towel to catch…well you get the drift. Not the most fragrant of journeys but we did make it to the ferry in time and lessons were definitely learned!!

and were dreading it a bit. Obviously we knew we would have to take out a second mortgage just to get there but it was the amount of people we were worried about. We have been used to having beaches pretty much to ourselves and if we So the holidays come along and wanted some lunch we would just things are back to being somewhat rock up and walk straight to a table normal. By that I mean I am, once where we would be fawned over again, the focus of her little world. by multiple waiters. Not this time…

During term time it is all “Mrs. Teacher there were actually other people on said this” or “Mrs. Teacher said that”, the beach… Actual other human “My best friend did this” or “My best beings who also wanted to have fun friend did that”. Now we are back to on the sand. Come lunchtime it was “Daddy you are fab and the funniest, an absolute nightmare, queues at all Phil Rockliffe most amazing, person ever to grace the restaurants and cafés and, if you this planet” and I love it, even if my were lucky enough to get a table, the wife says it’s because my humour is service and food weren’t up to the

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