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Contents
September 2018
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DREAM HOMES
Maggie Alderson finds
some dream homes
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106
SCULPTURE CULTURE
We celebrate the joy of
three dimensional artwork
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44
SUMMER’S EMBERS
Jo Arnell stretches out the
summer in the garden
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NOTEBOOK
This month’s top six
events not to miss
PICTURE PERFECT
A Victorian masterpiece is
revived with fantastic style
GET THE LOOK
The products you need to
imitate the picture perfect look
BURNER LOVE
Cosy up by the glow of
our woodburner picks
THE MOTHER OF
REINVENTION
Quirky artist, Sassy Luke,
shows us her fabuous
treasure trove of a flat
GET THE LOOK
Steal the Sassy Luke look
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STYLE IT UP
Kate Watts styles men’s fashion
THE HAIR AND NOW
Josephine Fairley finds
the products your hair
has been missing
A YEAR OF WELLNESS
Eminé Rushton examines
spinal wellbeing
NATURAL WISDOM
Expert wellness advice,
smart packaging and a hair
treatment recommendation
UNIVERSITY
CHALLENGE
Easy recipes to keep
students thriving
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SWEDISH SUMMER
Sue Whigham finds garden inspiration
on her annual trip to Sweden
WHAT’S ON
What to do this September
COMPETITION
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FARM FABLES
Jane Howard explains why
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Image includes upgrades at an additional cost
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Place showhome and features, fittings, décor, flooring and soft furnishings which are not included as standard in a CALA home. Images are used to suggest possible finishes which can be achieved in your home at an additional cost. Please
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House
Month
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£2,250,000
Dream homes
Maggie Alderson finds houses on the market to sigh over
Sphinx
The dream: Imagine looking out
through your drawing room French
windows – or either of the bay
windows – across perfect lawns to
willow trees and the Thames gliding
by… this house is on an island.
Accessible only by boat, Pharaoh’s
Island was purchased by the Treasury
and given to Admiral Nelson after
the Battle of the Nile in 1798. All the
houses have appropriately Ancient
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1903 and has the spacious, light-filled
ease of Edwardian houses. There is
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glorious outdoor pool.
Where: Half a mile from Shepperton
village – handy for the film studios –
under a mile to Walton-on-Thames,
20 miles from Trafalgar Square.
Setting: At the southern tip of the
island, with the river flowing past on
both sides, weeping willows, rowers,
ducks, possibly Ratty and Moley...
Beds: 3 in the main house, 2 in the
annexe. Baths: 2 main, 2 annexe.
Special features: A 30m jetty ‘ideal for
larger boats’.
Pleasing details: It sits on half an acre.
Outside: A beautiful lawn down to the
river, hot tub, orchard, summer house,
vegetable garden.
Time to town: Half an hour to
Waterloo from Walton.
Agent: Knight Frank, Weybridge
01932 548000 knightfrank.com
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The Hop House
£3,500,000
The dream: This Grade II listed house
has a double architectural heritage:
built in the early 18th century as a hop
store, it was converted to a house by
eminent Victorian architect Norman
Shaw. It has glorious beams combined
with light and space, a spacious eat-in
kitchen and all en suite bathrooms.
There is a separate two-bed cottage and
the ‘Mini Hop’ party barn, office and
gym with kitchen and bath.
Where: 2.5 miles from Farnham
Setting: An elevated south facing site.
Beds: 7/8 Baths: 7 (all en suite)
Special features: Very special original
carved wooden posts on the bannisters.
Pleasing details: A lovely striped
awning over the south-facing terrace.
Outside: Beautiful outdoor pool, with
lovely views. Established gardens, a
meadow, fields.
Time to town: Under an hour to
Waterloo from Farnham.
Agent: Savills, Farnham
01252 729000 savills.co.uk
Fernden
£3,950,000
The dream: Red brick, partly tile-hung,
multiple-eaved, deep-roofed, rich in
climbing plants, the exterior of this house
defines the idea of gracious living. Inside
there are gorgeous wooden floors and a
spacious eat-in kitchen with a larder and
large wine cellar. There’s a big games room
and a separate two-bedroom flat.
Where: On the edge of Haslemere, half
an hour south west of Guildford.
Setting: An elevated position within the
South Downs National Park, with views
across glorious wooded countryside.
Beds: 8 Baths: 7
Special features: A double-height hall,
with a cantilevered oak staircase.
Pleasing details: The Master Suite has a
balcony, dressing room and two en suite
bathrooms.
Outside: Swimming pool, tennis court,
2.3 acres of gardens and grounds.
Time to town: About an hour to
Waterloo, from nearby Haslemere station.
Agent: House, Guildford 01483 266700
housepartnership.co.uk
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Notebook
The only Wey
From Saturday 22 to Friday 28 September,
the Wey Gallery in Godalming will be holding
the Modern Masters Exhibiton, with a
stunning selection of screenprints by influential
contemporary British artists including Peter Blake,
Sandra Blow and Terry Frost. Plus on the opening
day you can jump on board the CCA Art Bus,
designed by Pop Art legend Sir Peter Blake. This
groovy rock ‘n’ roll bus is bursting with Peter
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Purrfect Day
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Regional Cat Show from Saturday
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Exhibitions
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this month
Fantastic food
Fantastic Food Festivals come to
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delicious food and drink of the Surrey
Hills and beyond. Set in the stunning
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wine tastings, freebies and plenty
of recognisable faces from TV land
including Masterchef champions
Dhruv Baker and Tim Anderson.
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Into the woods
The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is a
fantastic family day out with lots to see
and do in the beautiful woodland and
meadows in the Surrey Hills, including
woodland walks, demonstrations,
crafts, tree climbing, zip wires, animal
attractions and local food and drink.
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Adore the explorer
Benedict Allen’s Ultimate Explorer tour
following his expedition to Papua New
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Previous pages: The wallpaper in the drawing room is by De
Gournay. The rocking horse is from Stevenson Brothers Above
left: Potato the dog in the hall with vaulted ceilings in the Gothic
Revival style Above right: The parquet floors are by Avalon
Flooring Left: The chest of drawers is from Ensor Interior Design
One of the wonderful things about East Sussex is
that as soon as you think you know the place, you
will quickly realise that you don’t know it at all.
Nestled at the bottom of that lane, the one you drive
past every day, hidden behind the blush of those giant
purple rhododendrons and the splash of lush dark
evergreens lies a house. And then you marvel at how
you managed to miss something quite so stunning!
It is a house just like this that drew businesswoman and
mother of three, Lillie Edgar and her husband, former
banker and now landscape designer Chris, to the pictureperfect
rural coastline between Hastings and Rye.
Fairlight is a village of contradictions. Emerging at the
top of Battery Hill by the Firehills country park, it rolls
downwards towards the sea and just like Winchelsea and
Pett, two of its neighbouring villages, there is an almost
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Top: Ornate heirloom chandeliers draw the eye to the ceilings in the sitting room
Above: Indian miniatures by Lillie’s mother and Southeast Asian shadow puppets
reflect Chris and Lillie’s love of travel
schizophrenic nature to the place.
Whilst the main village itself lies at the
bottom of the hill, dominated by mainly
post-World War II bungalows and a few
new-builds, further up the hill is a collection
of glorious houses hidden behind verdant
ever-greens and large gates, each one unique
and each very much in its own vernacular.
Chris and Lillie bought their former rectory
in 2010. Having moved from Tunbridge
Wells, the idea was to get the work done
and to move in within a few months. Little
did the couple realise when they first got the
keys to their East Sussex mansion – and it
really is a mansion – that the refurbishment
would actually take several years and become
a labour of love, as the couple began work
on everything from the roof downwards.
Nestled at the end of a leafy drive, with
views over the rolling coastline down to Rye
bay, the early Victorian building had been
in dire need of love and attention for some
time. The dreamy stucco ceilings had been
boarded up, the intricate cornices had
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Above: The dining room was once a snooker room for RAF officers billeted in the house during World War II. The wallpaper is by
De Gournay. The coloured vases are from Venice, a special place for Chris and Lillie, which inspired one of the Lavender & Lillie fragrances
been destroyed, the walls were covered in layers of board and
plywood, the floorboards had been painted black and the
windows were falling apart. As Lillie says: “you could literally
poke your finger through the wall in places, it was so bad.”
So the couple took a deep breath and began work on a
project to create their glorious forever home with entertaining
and family life at its core – with great bones to work from.
Every reception room on the ground floor is bathed in
light from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, most rooms
having double-aspect views. And what a view! Positioned
at the top of what was once two steep fields, Chris, who
left the city and re-trained as a garden designer, first at
Inchbald School of Design and then at Great Dixter, has
created one of the most impressive gardens you are likely to
see in the area with the sort of wow factor more often seen
in the show gardens of Chelsea. But more of that later…
Another feature that made it the perfect home for
this couple was the ceiling heights. “One of the most
important aspects to us in any house,” says Chris, “is
high ceilings. Which is not something that you get a lot
of around this area of East Sussex. So when we saw the
interior here, we just thought, yes! We had to have it.”
Designed in the Gothic Revival style, the house has the
type of lofty ceilings that would make a tall man weep
with joy. With the original mouldings restored, each room
says elegant without having to try hard. Lillie has created
interiors that are both stylish and glamorous yet easy for
her family of three young children to live with. There is
nothing stuffy or fussy, it’s simply chic and timeless.
Chris and Lillie first met when they were studying for an
MSc in Finance and Investment Management at Aberdeen
University. As Chris says, “I thought I would come away
with a degree but I also came away with a wife!”
They moved to London and both worked in finance,
before the lure of the Home Counties and a less urban
existence pulled them down the A21. While Chris re-trained
to become a garden designer and Lillie began work on her
home fragrance brand, Lavender & Lillie, the couple’s need
to be within the commuter belt became less of an issue.
So their search began for a large family home, with scope
for a garden that Chris could cut his teeth on and a home
with space where Lillie could develop the fragrances and
branding for her new company and also bring up a family.
With inspiration for the Lavender & Lillie products
ranging from the Seychelles, where Lillie grew up, to India,
where her family lived, to Venice, where the couple got
married and Dover Street, where Chris and Lillie spent
their early married years, Lavender & Lillie, is, as with
the house, packed with personal and biographical detail.
New products featuring New York, Thailand, Tanzania
and Hastings will join the range over the next year or so.
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Above: The former garage was converted into a spacious open
plan area for the whole family, with a bespoke walnut kitchen by
Rencraft, Tunbridge Wells Left: Original botanical paintings by
Lillie’s mother line the landing. The feature light is from Nuova
Venier in Murano, Venice
interests. A series of lead planters gives a nod to the
famous entrance of Great Dixter, behind which sit two
ceramic Chinese dragons. The impressive glazed front
door leads on to a huge double-height hallway. From
the furniture and the paintings to the objects artfully
displayed, the house immediately tells the special
story of Chris and Lillie’s journey through life.
Throughout the house, the couple have tried to keep as
much of the original material and detailing as possible, as
befitting a Grade II listed building. The wide and generous
floorboards were sanded and repaired, as were the fireplaces.
The original radiators were left whilst large double doors,
floor-to-ceiling bay windows and cornices were either
made good or replicated by local master craftsmen.
In most rooms ornate chandeliers have been picked
up from auctions or from the couple’s travels,
including a stunning piece from Murano in Venice
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Left: A bespoke laser-cut United Kingdom and Ireland mirror
in the downstairs loo Below: The reed diffuser is in the Praslin
Seychelles fragrance by Lavender & Lillie. The handwash, lotion
and soap are from the Palace Road India range Below left: Floor
to ceiling books in the library
– a location that remains close to both their hearts.
Chris and Lillie referred to old photos of the house
and have attempted to take it back to its original
Victorian layout and look as much as possible, whilst
also creating a fabulous and generous family home
fit for a young family living in the 21st century.
The dining room, a snooker room for RAF officers
during the World War II when they were billeted in
the house, had its original features entirely boarded
up, including most of the sash window.
Discovering the architectural gems, lurking behind the layers
of ply and chipboard, has been like an excavation project. The
couple have tried to keep the amazing quirks of the house intact
such as the room’s rather wonderful original fireplace, located
right under the sash window complete with its right-angled flu.
They have also sourced original pieces of Victorian furniture
which they have lovingly restored. You can feel the building
sing with joy as the years as a B&B, a vegetarian hotel and a
party crash pad for a 90s footballer fade into its memory.
The former garage has been converted into a
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huge bespoke corner sofa, family dining area and large
TV – all the essentials for day-to-day family life.
The roof light above drenches you in daylight and
the walnut bespoke kitchen by Rencraft in Tunbridge
Wells is everything you dream a family kitchen should
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Above: A sofa on the landing. The original floorboards were
sanded and restored. The animal cushions are by Sass & Belle
Left: The world map is from Printed Space and the bunkbed is
by Great Little Trading Company Right: A pretty pink nursery
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Left: The teak four poster is from Lombok Below: Chris
and Lillie found the antique Mongolian cabinet at Yi Ju in
Tunbridge Wells, along with the Chinese chair. The brass
statues were found in Bangkok
areas with a library, filled with books on its floor-to-ceiling
shelves, a guest suite and a huge conservatory. On-trend
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A sweeping staircase covered in a Crucial Trading
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daylight that pours through the dual aspect windows
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Previous page: The Venetian glass chandelier in the
master bedroom is from RV Astley. The sculptures
at the end of the bed are from Thailand Left: Chris
designed the main part of the garden on a formal
scheme, with gravel paths dividing the beds around
the fountain Below and bottom: Sculptures by Carol
Peace and Dawn Benson add interest on the terrace
and among the borders
their new-born daughter – a medley of soft cushions and
unicorn cuteness that has to be every little girl’s fantasy.
Whilst the interior of the house has been very much Lillie’s
domain, with a lot of input from Chris, the garden is where
Chris has truly been let loose to mould his fantasy landscape.
Creating a garden on a hill is never an easy brief for a
garden designer, but when it is your own steep hill, that was
originally two boggy fields, you have even more at stake. Chris
chose to use his own garden design as his final coursework
at Inchbald – and what a landscape he has created.
The harder edges of a more classical garden design sit
alongside the wild planting and meadows favoured by
Great Dixter, to magical effect. The steep banks that lead
down from the sandstone terrace that wraps around the
entire house, are a medley of wild flowers. Buttercups,
cornflowers, daisies and cow parsley move gently in the
breeze above the more formal garden that surrounds a
monumental fountain, water gurgling from its flamboyant
centrepiece, whilst several stunning sculptures by Dawn
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Having only been planted last year, this was the first
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Worthy of any RHS show garden, Chris has alternated
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in the borders, each section divided by a generous gravel
path that divides the space with slick geometry.
An oak pergola surrounds the sunken pool area,
covered in the first year of a white wisteria. A huge
OKA double dining table is a further nod to Lillie’s
and Chris’s love for entertaining. “I love having people
over, so there are lots of sitting spaces everywhere,
in the house and in the garden,” says Lillie.
Chris also designed the pool house, which is covered
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Previous page: Sassy seafront home is a dreamy paradise of rescued, saved and upcycled treasures Above: The stunning sea views from
Sassy’s wrought iron balcony are a constant source of inspiration and a contrast to her gloriously quirky style inside
Sassy Luke cites her two big interior loves as “the
ridiculous and the sublime”. That’s her approach to the
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greetings cards and cushions she makes. But it’s also true of her
home. The Georgian flat overlooking the sea on St Leonards
Marina is a veritable cornucopia of rescued objects, family
heirlooms, upcycled treasures and Sassy’s original artworks.
As soon as you enter the eye is drawn to a magnificent
collection of vintage hats, coats and handbags on one
side and beautiful Moorish pottery plates hanging on
the walls on the other side. Sassy lived in Spain when
she was younger and fell in love with both the Moorish
architecture and ceramics. But it also reveals the wonderfully
informal and fun way Sassy entertains at home.
“I don’t have a dinner service. If I have people
over I just take these down off the wall and
use them. That’s what the Spanish do.”
The sea, whether here or in Spain, has always been
an inspiration for Sassy who grew up in Cornwall in a
house with no television. To entertain her, she was read
endless stories by her father. She cites this bohemian
childhood as the starting point when her imagination
leapt into gear. And gosh what an imagination she has.
The stunning azure sea views from the ornate wrought
iron balcony adjoining her sitting room are overshadowed by
the sheer fabulousness and individuality of the furnishings.
And the fact that it’s simply overflowing with the type of
interesting ‘stuff’ only a true interiors magpie could discover.
Dominating the area by the window is a large sofa/
day bed covered with pastel throws and richly ornate
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This page: An ornate French mirror is surrounded by some of Sassy’s artistic creations – pieces of religious iconography with playful
twists of flowers, shells, crystals and lights, all in her signature pale colour scheme of white, pink and blue
deep red and gold velvet cushions. Next to it is an ‘altar’
table covered in flowers and surrounded by a collection
of fun LED rabbit lights. It’s bonkers but it works.
On the wall hangs a large French mirror. Surrounding
that are some of Sassy’s artistic creations - boxed
religious icons decorated with all manner of delicate
flowers, shells, crystals and pretty lights.
She explains, “I’m not particularly religious but I’ve always
been transfixed by religious iconography. I wanted to put
a modern and thought provoking twist on the images.”
Sassy is also at pains to point out she doesn’t think her icons
are in any way disrespectful. “It’s not my intention to demean
the original. I wouldn’t do that. My aim is only to enhance or
put a twist on them. But I do like to shake up the conscience.”
A piece on the opposite wall, called Censored, containing
an image of Christ emblazoned with the word ‘censored’
in an old clock case sums up her approach further.
“Sometimes I see items that are crying out to be
altered or have a different function. As in Censored.
The case is from a reproduction clock I found in a
junk shop. I liked the classical look of the case, but it
was only when I placed the Jesus figurine inside that I
noticed an ugly dividing partition, in the middle.
“I thought for a moment and then I realised that where
that barrier fell was the perfect place to put the wording.
So instead of trying to change the structure I worked with
it. That’s my approach to everything. I also love the way
the flowers light up inside it. It is so pretty at night.”
Underneath that piece is another of Sassy’s icons, a beautiful
Virgin Mary decorated with delicate shells. To the side sits
a lovely antique solid chest of drawers, which belonged
to her grandmother. The surface is crammed with family
photographs in different styles of vintage frames, and a
1930s rabbit ornament Sassy found in a charity shop.
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Above: The French day bed is sourced from long-time St
Leonards dealer, Eamon and is topped with bolsters which
Sassy made herself with fabric remnants, bits of old duvet,
vintage ribbons and sequin belts Right: An antique chest of
drawers holds a series of family heirlooms and photographs
“I love him but he has an evil stare,” laughs
Sassy. There are also some stunning antique blue
majolica pieces, including a large cheese truckle, also
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Next to the chest sits a heavy French wrought iron
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dealer Eamon (who sets up stall at the top of Norman
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something is beautiful than comfortable. I suspect I
think differently to a lot of other people,” laughs Sassy.
On top of the bed sit embroidered bolsters that look
like art deco era Chinese silk but are in fact handmade
by Sassy from fabric remnants stuffed with bits of
old duvet and the ends tied with vintage ribbons.
The ‘embroidery’ that tricked my eye into thinking
it was 1920s are bits of old sequin belts stuck on
with glue. “I’m both a poor artist and a single
mum. But being poor helps” asserts Sassy. “I have
to think outside the box in everything I do.”
On the wall are some of Sassy’s collage paintings,
featuring illustrated figures cut from some of her own
design greetings cards. “I never let anything go to
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This page: Sassy saves space by displaying beautiful items
which are usually stowed away; bags are hung on door
handles and jewellery is set out on a Georgian writing desk
waste.” There’s some more of her icon works, this time
embellished crucifixes in soft pink and blues with sparkly
silver and gold detail – Sassy’s favourite palette. Sassy has
the crosses made by a local carpenter and then paints and
embellishes them to make each one a unique piece of art.
A turquoise Casa Pupo lamp sits on a little table,
again upcycled, this one with glittery long-tailed birds.
Even the door handle is made decorative with vintage
handbags slung over it. “That’s because there’s no storage in
this place,” laughs Sassy. “I have to use every available space
to store things. I hang jewellery on walls and bags off door
handles. But I like that because if I love wearing a piece of
jewellery why wouldn’t I enjoy seeing it on display too?”
On another family heirloom, a Georgian writing
desk, is an array of antique silver dishes, mostly picked
up from charity or junk shops, displaying more piles
of rings and necklaces. “I enjoy seeing them all the
time, and they catch the light beautifully,” says Sassy.
Sitting next to the bowls is a fantastic art
nouveau silver hand mirror decorated with angels
and flowers. Amazingly, Sassy picked this up for a
song at a charity shop. “It’s a bit battered, but for
me that makes it even more lovely,” she says.
What looks to be a punky style spiky vase is an
old perfume bottle wearing one of Sassy’s bracelets.
On the wall above are more framed family photos,
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think if someone bought me some orange flowers I’d
This page: The kitchen sings with Spanish pottery, hanging
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Top left: Inspired by life in Spain, Sassy has no dinner
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This page: In what was Sassy’s daughters’ bedroom, she is
currently working on her icon tin collection, a series of sardine
tins glamourised with studs, shells and spikes. Above the bed
hangs Bubble-gum-queenie, Sassy’s twist on Chris Levine’s
Lightness of Being portrait of the Queen
but with them both off to university, Sassy has moved her
work desk in there. On top of a vintage bed sit some of
Sassy’s own design humorous cushions (which she sells at
Brighton market and other craft fairs around East Sussex).
Her work desk is a haven of order. She’s currently working
on a series of miniature icons made from old sardine tins.
The humble tins have become little things of beauty in her
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“It’s called the icon tin collection,” says Sassy before roaring
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Sassy’s own bedroom is smaller. As elsewhere the lack of
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collections of vintage dresses, shoes and belts line the walls.
It’s hard to imagine that this flat full of intrigue,
wonder and joy was painted dark brown and green when
she moved in. “I start with my pastel coloured base of
soft blues, pale whites and pinks because those are the
colours that make me happiest. Then I love letting my
imagination run riot. It’s the same with my artwork. It’s a
starting point for the viewer to expand and dream with.”
This unique space, with treasures galore,
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This page: In Sassy’s own smaller bedroom collections of vintage
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Alongside making our hair smell
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It never ceases to amaze me, actually, how the beauty world
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Root touch-ups have to be one of the greatest hair innovations
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extending the time between appointments).
The original – and highly rated by everyone I know who uses
it – is Color Wow Root Cover Up, £28.50, a brilliant mirrored
palette with its own brush, now available in eight shades.
Supercolourist Josh Wood also recently entered the
marketplace with several offerings. His options include a Colour
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apply on damp hair and blast with heat from a dryer to seal in
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Is there no end to what haircare boffins will think of,
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Wellbeing
A Year of Wellness
The human skeleton evolved to spend days wandering over the land
looking for food, not peering down at a smart phone – or even sitting in a
chair. eminé rushton advises how to safeguard your spine from modern life
September: Back to nature
Our upper spine is designed to
have a gentle outward bend in
it. This balances out the lower
spine and neck, which curve in opposite
directions. Now imagine yourself sitting
at a desk leaning over your laptop, or
looking down at your phone. Your
neck and upper back are curving in a
direction that opposes its natural one
and to compensate, your lower back
tenses up, because it too, is pulled out of
its natural curve.
Do this for much of the day and
most of the week and
it’s possible to develop
a kyphotic spine, an
abnormally pronounced
outward curve of the
thoracic vertebrae of the
upper back, sometimes
known as Dowager’s
Hump, while the tension
that builds up in the back of our necks
can also lead to headaches, migraines
and persistent shoulder pain.
All whilst simply trying to get
our day’s work done – or just
engaging with modern life, which
increasingly requires accessing via a
screen of some kind.
So what is the answer to correct
the issues cause d by our unnatural
sitting position? Unfortunately, it’s
not in the form of the onceheralded
‘stand up desk’.
A highly-cited
study from 2017
in the Journal of
Epidemiology academic.oup.
com/aje/article/187/1/27/ 4081581
“It’s incidental,
cumulative
movement that
benefits our
bodies most”
on 7,000 office workers found that,
“occupations involving predominantly
standing were associated with an
approximately two-fold risk of heart
disease compared with occupations
involving predominantly sitting.”
As with all things health-related,
there are no black and white
solutions. All that ever prevails is
common sense and moderation.
So, whether it’s work or seated life in
general, it’s important to move as much
as we can in between tasks. Resolving
to get up and have a
short stroll, wander
over to the kitchen
and fill a glass with
water, make a walking
call, or simply taking
a moment to stretch
are all smart moves.
It’s also worth looking
at other seemingly innocuous daily
behaviours, many of which can also put
increasing strain on the spine, shoulders
and neck – and then trying to put an
end to these completely. Hollie Grant,
author of The Model Method and a
leading Pilates teacher, likens a woman
carrying her handbag all day (the average
handbag weighs between two to three
kilograms) to hanging a dumbbell from
one’s shoulder for hours on end.
“This causes the obliques on the
opposite side to work harder to pull the
body back and the imbalance between
the two sides can leave you with a spin
or pelvis tilt, on one side.”
Likewise, sitting cross-legged.
“This causes the pelvis to tilt to one
side, causing
a shortening of the lower
back muscles on one side too.
We stretch the gluten and
abductors on the leg that is
brought across and squash
the leg underneath. A wonky
pelvis will follow,” says Grant.
It’s also important to realise
that an entirely seated day
will not be cancelled out by a burst
of activity in the form of fitness class
before or after work. It’s incidental,
natural, cumulative movement that
benefits our bodies most of all.
You may want to take a look at
some natural movement websites and
the book The Four pillar plan by Dr
Rangan Chatterjee, who champions the
importance of squatting, crawling, and
floor living, whereby we spend more
time eating, socialising and relaxing at
ground level and less time seated on
sofas and at desks and tables. As our
hunter gatherer forebears lived.
A regular yoga or pilates practice will
also help to highlight those muscles
that are over- or underworked and
both work wonders at relieving tension,
strain and tightness. Do, always, look
for a teacher who is experienced and
knows how to guide without being
forceful; and never, ever push yourself
to do anything that feels uncomfortable
– whether on the mat, or at your desk.
Pain is our body’s best guardian, an
immediate signal to stop or slow down
- and by responding early, we ensure
that today’s little pain will not escalate
into tomorrow’s big problem.
Eminé Rushton is Wellbeing Director-at-Large at psychologies magazine, and co-founder of
the conscious living blog, The Balance Plan, balanceplan.co.uk
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Wellbeing
Natural wisdom
pip Lawrence, the founder of Maidstone-based personal training
company, Day One Wellness, shares her feel good favourites
What one piece of wellbeing
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I love active commuting – whether
you park your car a little further away,
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more morning daylight exposure,
combined with more movement will
help you to be more productive in
the day and sleep better at night.
What one self-care ritual do you
never skimp on? Journalling. Every
morning I write down three things
that I’m grateful for, then my VIP:
Vision for my life, Intention for today,
Progress from yesterday. It helps me
stay focused on the important things
rather than getting overwhelmed.
What’s cooking in your kitchen this
month? I’ve been experimenting with
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spike blood sugar levels for our busy
members. My favourite so far is our
ham-cups – they’re like muffins but
the case is ham. The recipe is on our
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Share one book that taught you
something amazing about life.
The power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.
I’m a stereotypical Type A personality.
I’m always chasing the next goal and
filling my calendar to bursting point.
This book made me realise that if I rush
through life only chasing goals I’ll miss
out on the amazing experiences those
goals are facilitating.
What always brings a smile to your
face? I love being outside so sunrises,
nature, wildlife and stunning views will
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me dramatically. I’m a huge believer
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rather than the right practice – the
treatment is only as good as the
person administering it.
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There’s been a real shift in beauty packaging of late – and
yes, while you’ll still get those companies who package
tiny vials of serum within twelve outer sleeves of plastic
and card, it’s heartening to see an upturn in the number of
portable and waste-free options too. From Beauty Kubes
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shampoo and body washes (contentbeautywellbeing.com)
– to biodegradable dental floss made wholly from silk, as
opposed to the usual plastic (georganics.com) and
Lamazuna solid toothpastes, on a
stick we’re getting smarter about
the stuff we really need,
where it comes from, and
what happens to it once
we are done.
Health and beauty tips
Discover a wealth of wellbeing advice
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Hope is not lost, even if teeth may have been
Thanks to the miracles of modern dentistry a long lost smile is restored. Dr Anmol Chander
of The Staines Centre of Dental Excellence describes the case of David Pearce
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University
challenge
Forget the academic pressure – feeding
themselves can be a daunting prospect
for new undergrads. Here are some
quick, easy and cheap ideas
Recipes & styling: Nicci Gurr of Home Gurr’own
Photographs: David Merewether

Chicken and lentil
masala
Serves 4
You don’t need to spend precious funds going out for curry, they
are very easy to make from scratch, without a huge spice rack
• 8 chicken thighs
• 1 tin of drained black
urid beans (also called
urid dal or black lentils)
• 1 tin red kidney beans
• rapeseed oil
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1½ tbsp curry powder
• ½ tsp sea salt, or a pinch
of table salt
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 3 cloves grated garlic
• 2 red onions
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 6 fresh tomatoes roughly
chopped (or 1 tin of
chopped tomatoes)
• ½ small bunch coriander
- finely chopped,
including stalks. Save
some leaves for garnish.
• 50ml double cream
1In a large saucepan, heat
the rapeseed oil and add
the onions, garlic, ginger,
garam masala, salt and
curry powder and cook on a
medium heat until the onions
have softened. Add the beans
and cook for a few minutes so
that the beans can soak up the
flavour from the spices.
2Chop the chicken thighs
into cubes and throw it
in with the beans and spices.
Fry this until the chicken is
lightly browned. Next add
the tomatoes and tomato
purée and cook for about
15 minutes on a medium
heat. Then add the chopped
coriander.
3To finish, add the double
cream and garnish with
extra coriander and chilli to
taste.
Easy courgette,
cauliflower and blue
cheese crumble
Serves 2 – 4
Crumbles aren’t just for pudding. A tasty way to get your five-aday,
with all the comfort of melted cheese and a crunchy topping.
• 6 small spring onions
cut into rounds
• 1 medium cauliflower
cut into florets
• 2 large courgettes cut
into slices
• 100g button mushrooms
cut into quarters
• 300g kale
• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• chopped parsley
• salt & pepper
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 100g blue cheese,
crumbled
Crumble top
• 120g wholemeal bread
flour
• 30g butter (or vegan
cream cheese also works
well)
• 20g rolled oats
1Put the prepared
vegetables, garlic and
thyme in a casserole dish or
deep(ish) tray and mix with
the rapeseed oil.
2Place in a pre-heated
oven (180c/gas 4) for 25
minutes until juicy. Drain
the juice from the vegetables
into a bowl and reserve.
3Put the crumble
ingredients in a bowl
and rub through with
your fingers until you get
a dry sandy crumble-like
consistency. Season with
salt and pepper and add the
crumbled blue cheese.
the crumble
4Scatter mix over the roasted
vegetables and bake in the
oven for 15 minutes or until
golden-brown on top. Scatter
with parsley and serve.
Written by Grace Walpole – Head chef for Home Gurr’own
Home Gurr’own has been catering for weddings and events since 2006. Based in Cranbrook, they operate within a 40 mile radius
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Easy pizza
Serves 2-4
Dodge the supermarket stodge and impress friends with an
Italian street feast. That is if you feel like sharing...
• 3 pork or beef sausages
from a good butcher
or 100g chorizo sausage
balls (or see Quick Pizza
Meat recipe below)
• 2 (250g) x mozzarella balls
Tomato Sauce
• ½ (200g) tin of chopped
tomatoes
• handful fresh chopped
basil or 1 tsp dried
• 1 clove of garlic smashed
and chopped
Pizza base
• 300g bread flour (we
recommend a mix of
½ brown and ½ white
flour but white’s fine on
its own)
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 200ml warm water
• salt and pepper to taste
1Mix all ingredients for the
Quick Pizza Meat Recipe
in a bowl. Wrap in clingfilm
and leave in fridge overnight
to develop. Before use roll into
balls about 2cm across and
cook as below.
2Place the sausages in
an oven at 180c for 20
minutes (this is also a good
way to use up any leftover
cold sausages if they haven’t
already been pinched from the
fridge) or for 15 minutes if you
have made the meat balls.
3Put the flour into a large
bowl, then stir in the yeast
and salt. Make a well, pour in
warm water and rapeseed oil
and bring together with a knife
or your hands until you have
a soft, wet dough. Turn onto a
lightly oiled surface and knead
for 5 mins until smooth. Cover
with a tea towel and set aside.
4Fry the basil and chopped
garlic together, then add
the tomatoes. Bring to the boil,
breaking up the tomatoes with
a wooden spoon. Stir and leave
until ready to use.
5The dough doesn’t need
to rise, so punch it flat and
roll or stretch to a round about
25cm across. Place on baking
sheets and spoon the sauce on
top, followed by the mozzarella
torn up, sliced sausage, chorizo
or anything else that needs
using up on top.
Cook for 10-15mins
6 (180c/gas 4) and finish
with a fresh sprig of basil.
Quick Pizza Meat
Recipe (inspired by Hugh
Fearnley-Whittingstall)
• 250g finely diced
pork belly
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried chilli
• 2 cloves of crushed
garlic
• 2 tablespoons red
wine
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Kale, Whipped Feta and Dukkha Wraps
Serves 2
Filled with fresh flavours and textures, the humble wrap gets an
exotic makeover. This impressive dish makes a worthy dinner
party centre-piece but remember to make extra for lunch
tomorrow.
• 2 tortilla wraps
• a handful of fresh kale
• a handful of raw mangetout,
sugar snap peas or
green beans
• 2 radishes thinly sliced
• jalapenos or chilli sauce
such as Sriracha (optional)
Whipped feta
• 1 block feta cheese (200g)
• 200g Greek yoghurt
• zest of one lemon
• black pepper
Dukkha
• 100g sesame seeds
• 100g toasted hazelnuts
• 100g sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp sea salt
• rapeseed oil
1Heat the oven to 180c/
gas 4. Mix all the dukkha
ingredients together and place
on a roasting tray. Drizzle
with rapeseed oil. Roast
for approximately 15 minutes.
2Make the whipped
feta by blitzing the
ingredients in a blender (or
whipping by hand with a bowl
and whisk) until combined.
3Warm the tortilla wraps
in the oven for about 1
minute, then assemble: start
by spreading a good layer of
whipped feta all over the wrap
and sprinkle an even layer
of dukkah on top. In a line
down one side of the wrap,
add the kale, beans/peas and
radishes.
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4If you like your wrap
spicy, add some jalapenos
or a squeeze of chilli sauce.
5Fold each wrap upwards
from the bottom first,
tucking the sides in to ensure
that the filling doesn’t fall out.
Tip
The Dukkah and Whipped
Feta are excellent as dips for
crudités or strips of toasted
pitta bread.
surrey-homes.co.uk
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From where I’m sitting on the parched and dusty plains
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my hopes on September. I’m hoping that September
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borders could be as packed with interest and colour as they
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The days are shortening by the minute (two minutes
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afternoon and the cooler dusks and dawns are dew drenched
and cobwebby. But who knows? We might not get a frost
for months yet. Let’s seize these golden days and enjoy the
jewel-box dazzle of dahlias and rich-hued daisies, the soft
light touch of grasses and airy annuals. With luck – and a few
tweaks and plant additions – we can keep the summer going
for several more weeks.
Late bloomers
Rudbeckias, Echinaceas, Asters and Heleniums are at their
best this month. The range of colours is good. Some are
autumnal – shades of dusky pink, mellow oranges, rust and
mahogany, but there are also bright splashes of blue, mauve
and pink from asters.
Plants in the Compositae (daisy) family are packed full of
nectar, so will attract butterflies and bees. Some have long
lasting seed-heads too; once the flowers have finished they
persist as silhouettes, looking artistically sculptural. Their
hollow stems make cosy over-wintering homes for ladybirds
and other beneficial insects too, so don’t be in too much of a
rush to cut them back at the end of the season.
The flowers of Sedum spectabile are also a magnet for
butterflies and bees. They are a great addition to the front
of the border and will provide long-lasting colour right
through the autumn too, as the nectar-filled flowers fade into
attractive seed heads in shades of russet and bronze. Sedums
are easy to care for and will grow in most soils, but given a
choice they’d prefer sunshine and free draining conditions.
Annuals
You can’t beat annuals for long season flowering. This is down
to their short, but action-packed lives. They only have one
season in which to grow, flower and set their seed. If you
can thwart them in their life’s purpose by continually dead
heading, they will keep trucking along, flowering until the
frosts. You’ve got to admire their persistence, but you’ve also
got to be persistent yourself - the minute you stop picking
they will have crossed the finish line, achieved their purpose
and will not flower again. Floriferous and reliable annuals
include Cosmos, Antirrhinum, Cleome and Zinnia for sun,
and Nicotiana, Mimulus and Impatiens for the shadier parts
of the garden.
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Nigella seed head Teasel seed head Amni Majus seed head
Tender and short-lived perennials
Dahlias are good value and their large and repeat-flowering
blooms make them ideal as cut flowers too. There are lots to
choose from - please don’t feel you have to stick to the garish
end of the colour range. There are sultry, dark beauties like
‘Arabian Night’ and demure whites, peachy-creams and pale
petalled pinks. The flower shapes vary too, ranging from small
pompoms through to giant spidery cactus types. Dead head
them regularly to keep the flowers coming and then, once
the frost has cut them back, either lift and store the tender
tubers somewhere frost free for the winter, or (and I did this
successfully last winter) take a gamble and leave them in situ,
under a warm duvet of straw and mulch. What they don’t
like (and let’s face it who does?) is prolonged wet and cold
conditions. This eventually rots the tubers, so keep them
dryish and unfrozen.
Umbelliferous plants (those in the carrot family) are elegant
additions to border schemes. Many are light and airy, some
have graceful ferny foliage, all have wonderful flat-headed
corymbs of flowers that are wildly attractive to beneficial
insects and pollinators. The other good news is that after
they have flowered, their seed heads look just as magical.
Many will self-seed prolifically too and save you the trouble
of growing new plants. They can be annuals, biennials or
short-lived perennials. I’m not sure I’d recommend Cow
parsley for the garden, beloved as it is at flower shows; it looks
delicate and dreamy, but it’s a thug in a lacy outfit, taking
over like the weed it really is and self-seeding everywhere. Try
the tamer Anthriscus ‘Raven’s wing’, Ammi majus, or bronze
fennel for similar effects and sturdy seed heads.
I can’t go on much further without mentioning one of the
most ubiquitous, but best loved and constant companions
in my garden: Verbena bonariensis. I do take it for granted
and it is occasionally irritating (as the best of friends can
be), but this is mainly down to its enthusiastic self-seeding
habit. It is always forgiven, because it flowers non-stop
from June until the frosts, its tall, luminous mauve flowers
attracting butterflies, bees and even blue tits along the way.
Grow somewhere open and free-draining and it will quickly
proliferate.
Super grasses
Many of the ornamental grasses will be flowering around now,
sending up shimmering golden, silver or russety flower spikes.
Some are demure and ‘grassy’, others show off with dramatic
plumes. There are tall grasses that will do the job of a shrub
in the border, bringing instant height and presence, but in a
more graceful and airy way than a blobby bush. Miscanthus
zebrinus, or M. ‘Silberfeder’ are good shrub substitute grasses.
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winter) and bring movement, texture and drama to a scheme.
The trick is to grow them so that the autumnal sun, which hangs
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golden light then shines through and silhouettes the outlines of
perennial stems and seed heads against the grasses.
Late summer shrubs and structure
Shrubs provide height and presence, acting as the backbone of
the border and there are some great late summer flowering ones
that have their starring moment right now. Hydrangeas have
long-lasting bracts that fade beautifully into autumnal shades,
Hibiscus will provide an exotic boost in shades of pink, blue or
white, and the Buddleias bring in butterflies and bees. Smaller
shrubs are useful in the middle of the border. Caryopteris has
small sky blue blooms. For the front, low growing Ceratostigma
willmottianum, with cerulean blue flowers highlighted among
deep red and russet leaves is hard to beat.
I’ve changed my mind while writing this. September can
never really be the new July, no matter how much I would wish
it, the light is all wrong. The earth is turning away from the
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while summer’s passing is always poignant, I hope that along
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From lichen to beavers, Sue Whigham is
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Sweden might surprise you if you were to visit, both
in terms of climate and landscape. The Southern
tip of the country is on a level with the English/
Scottish border and with the Gulf Stream ensuring that it
isn’t cold all year round, it’s not what you might expect.
Swedes have an almost mystical love of nature, of their
woods, meadows and lakes (of which there are around
100,000) as well as tens of thousands of islands fringing the
coast in the archipelagos. There are no ‘Keep to the Footpaths’
or ‘No Entry’ signs on gates here. Or cross landowners!
The Swedish ‘Everyman’s Right’ means that you are free to
walk anywhere and to take a boat on the sea or any lake. You
can pick wild fruit such as raspberries and bilberries – alas,
very few if any to be seen this year out in the woods - and
collect all manner of mushrooms, including chanterelles.
The forests are a mix of Scots pine and Norway
spruce intermingled with deciduous trees including
birch, aspen, ash, maple and elm, amongst which
are giant lichen covered granite rocks.
The only stipulations are that you must not touch anything
in a Nature Reserve or disturb the wildlife. And what
wildlife! In a few days spent in Sormland, a rural area to the
southwest of Stockholm, we spotted an osprey (Pandion
haliaetus) gliding over us whilst we swam in the lake. It was
no doubt on the look out for perch in the water beneath.
And then there were the pair of Eurasian cranes (Grus
Harvest in Sweden
Lake Liksdammen, Sormland
grus) heading off together who knows where. They
make a raucous sound as they fly and trail their legs
behind them, their feet looking like ragged flags.
At the end of March each year twenty thousand or so of
these cranes arrive at Lake Hornborga in the province of
Vastergotland, West Sweden, from Spain where they have been
overwintering. The lake is a resting place on their journey
up to their breeding grounds in the north of the country.
Here they conduct their courting dances which attract so
many people to the area. It seems that there is also a tiny
population of these particular cranes on the Norfolk Broads.
Beaver inhabit the area too, but as they are mainly
nocturnal we saw signs of their handiwork but no more than
that. Beavers had been hunted to extinction in Sweden by
the end of the 19th century, primarily for their pelts, but
were successfully re-introduced from Norway in the 1920’s.
They have even been spotted in and around Stockholm.
We saw black water snakes in the shallows on the edge of the
lake; funnel web spiders (no, not the Aussie kind) with giant
webs spread over low growing shrubs on the side of the track,
fritillary butterflies feasting on knapweed and the odd elk and
small herds of deer grazing on the edge of the forest at dusk.
I wonder if we would have fritillaries in number in
this country if our councils desisted from cutting the
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Tachona gross’s imposter bumblebee
verges mid-June, taking with them the later flowering
knapweeds as well as our wild flowers just as they are in
their prime. Plantlife is one of the charities campaigning
for a reduction in verge cutting. Let’s hope they have
some success, especially as we continue to lose so much
habitat to big building projects here in the South East.
On our annual pilgrimage to a wonderful plant nursery
we thought we had had a coup as a bed of eryngiums
in flower were host to myriad insects including what
seemed to be a black bumblebee. What excitement
when we looked it up and it seemed very similar to the
short-haired bumblebee, fairly recently re-introduced to
the UK at a successful project based at Dungeness.
We sent a photograph to the Bumblebee Conservation
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thing’. They came right back to us and imagine our chagrin
when the email said, to quote, ‘I’m sorry to say that this
isn’t a short-haired bumblebee, but is in fact a fly!’ This
imposter was a giant black hairy fly with some unfortunate
habits! In fact a Large Tachinid fly (Tachina grossa). Oh
well, we live and learn. Everybody with a garden in Sweden
grows copious amounts of dill (Anethum graveolens) as it
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tumours. It is anti inflammatory, lowers blood pressure,
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and only in the winter before the birch sap rises.
It’s dark in colour, rather like burnt charcoal as it contains
huge quantities of melanin. You can make it into a tea
and there seem to be a variety of ways to do this. There’s
so much to learn and I have a little cache of it here in
the kitchen to experiment with. Chaga tea anyone?
With thanks to Jo and Tatty Maclay in Sormland for their
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The start of the school
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when they are starting at a new
school, or moving up to the
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new school year brings a raft of
new things – friends, subjects,
teachers and classrooms.
So how can you, as a parent,
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of this next year in their school
journey? Of course, so much
depends on how old they are.
Helping a pre-schooler taking
their first step through the school
gate is entirely different from
supporting your teenage son
or daughter as they embark on
their sixth form or college years.
Bur some things are universal.
It’s always important, for
example, to keep any worries
to yourself and encourage your
child to see school as something
of real value, to be fully lived
and enjoyed. Put the emphasis
on learning, rather than on
doing well in tests and grades
and encourage your child
to work hard and join in.
Keep a weather eye out for
serious problems and try to
tackle them in partnership
with the school if they should
arise, but be very careful not
to make a mountain out of
every molehill. There are
inevitably many bumps as a
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Above all, remember it’s your
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and don’t force your dreams
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your child is feeling about
things, not how you are.
The early years
Prepare your pre-schooler for the big
step up to school by making sure
they can do all the practical basics.
Teachers complain bitterly about new
arrivals who can’t use cutlery, put on
their shoes or – almost unbelievably
– aren’t even toilet trained.
Also make sure they understand the
basics of how to have a conversation
(it involves both talking and listening!)
and make sure they’ve visited, or at
least driven past, their new school.
As they start school ensure pick-up
routines are clear to your child and
punctual. The sobs of tired children
whose parents or carers haven’t turned
up on time are a pitiful sound. And
also make sure your after-school
routines are homely and quiet. This
isn’t the time for a frantic round of
activities or drawn-out playdates.
As children move on through school,
they will develop a growing awareness
of both academic expectations and
social complexities. Reassure your
child that although you expect them
to work hard and do their best, you
don’t expect them to come home
with full marks in every test.
Children’s lives are increasingly
blighted by exams and classroom
competition, so make sure you aren’t
ramping up the same pressure at home.
And help them steer their way
through the social jungle by
encouraging them to be kind and
thoughtful, but also to always be
themselves. Help them see that
sometimes other children have
problems which can make them mean
or aggressive, but that most quarrels
blow over, and that it’s perfectly normal
for friendships to flower and fade.
Primary-age children also need you
to think about how best to regulate the
pace of their lives. How much screen
time is sensible during this school year?
How many out-of-school activities do
they need? The answers to these kinds
of questions vary every year, but the
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This starts at either eleven or
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Unfortunately they are also often the
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Sarah Nunn, Head of Pre-Prep
To prepare your child for Reception, I would recommend reading
‘going to school’ books and explaining that you won’t spend
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have lots of fun. Drive past and point out the school as often
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Perhaps arrange to meet a friend so you won’t be alone. Don’t
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school will contact you if your child is really unsettled but, if
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We spoke to May a lot about school in the six
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Dr David Perkins, Head of History
At school – as a result of seeing an item on TV – I decided
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Playing in my county youth orchestra, when I was a child, was critical
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at my school and the experiences I enjoyed, which included playing
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A Levels
For the crucial stage of learning after GCSEs,
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seconds. It’s also a good source of
information - studies show that teens
prefer following the news on Snapchat
because it’s fun and easy to view.
Instagram
What is it? Users post pictures and
videos to share activities, thoughts or
memories with an online community.
You can ‘follow’ any open account,
which might belong to celebrities or
brands, as well as friends and family.
Key concerns Instagram is one of
the most commonly used platforms
for cyberbullying. Users can post
upsetting comments on photos as
well as send private messages.
The omnipresence of
photos retouched via simple apps
is setting new, unrealistic standards
of beauty. This can be damaging
to self-esteem and mental health
as users compare their own
looks to those of their digitally
enhanced idols and even peers.
The upside It’s a great means of
communication between friends and
family and it allows users to pursue
their interests and feed their curiosity:
you can follow everything from healthy
eating to NASA. Like Snapchat it
nurtures a love of art and storytelling
and allows users’ creativity to flourish.
What it all means
Top tips
for safety
Snapchat and Instagram both
state 13 as minimum user age.
Check your child knows who
they are talking to. Encourage
them to chat only with real-life
friends and to tell someone
if they are approached by an
unknown follower.
Suggest they change settings to
make accounts ‘private’. Only
accepted followers will be able
to view their profile and posts.
Emphasise the dangers of
cyberbullying. Reiterate that
if your child does view any
hurtful or inappropriate
content, they should report it
and block the user if necessary.
Remind them that many
users modify their photos
to “improve” their appearance.
These images do not reflect
reality and cannot, nor should,
be emulated.
IGTV: a new app embedded within Instagram for watching long-form videos
by other Instagrammers. Influencer: users with large follower-bases can be
sponsored large amounts per post by brands to promote their products.
Instagram Stories/ Snapchat - My Story: users link snaps or video clips
together, which are collated into a ‘story’ and appear to followers in a
slideshow format. They can be viewed for up to 24 hours, then vanish.
Snapstreak: Daily snaps between users on consecutive days. Friends to
compete for the top number of streaks; this can lead to obsession and
meltdowns when streaks are broken. Snap Map: Snapchat tracks
a user’s location so friends can find each other on a map. Users can
disable the location tracker by updating their settings to ‘Ghost
Mode’. Connect Safely has created parent guides to social
media. Visit: connectsafely.org
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There is much more to learning maths then than
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multiplying and dividing. And, consequently, many
parents feel unequipped and unqualified to help their
children. But there are some things you can do to help
as a parent, and, even more importantly, there are some
things that you should avoid doing, as they can have a
negative impact on your children’s perception of maths
as well as their beliefs about their own ability.
A study from the mid-1980s found that when mothers told
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who cannot do maths”
their daughters that they were not very good at maths when
they were at school, the daughters’ performance in maths
lessons declined almost immediately. A more recent study
showed that parents who were not confident mathematicians
had a detrimental effect on their child’s learning if they
helped their children with their maths homework.
You don’t have to lie. If they ask tell them instead that you
were not taught maths very well when you were at school
(which is probably true) and that they are very fortunate
because the way in which maths is taught now is much more
interesting than it used to be (which is almost certainly true).
When it comes to helping with homework, try to avoid
teaching them particular methods
yourself. Instead, allow them to
explain to you what they have been
doing. If they make a mistake, try to
understand why they have made that
mistake, rather than simply telling
them that they have got it wrong.
If they are really struggling
with their homework, it is better
to leave it rather than battling to
get it finished. Teachers want to see what children can do
working independently, not what their parents can do.
Despite these issues I would still encourage parents to
involve themselves in their children’s learning of maths,
but there are better, and more fun, ways of doing this
than leaning over their shoulder as they plod their way
through the exercises. Instead, encourage them to play
games that will help develop their number sense – anything
involving dice or dominoes or cards will do this.
A child who is confident playing rummy 500 is unlikely
to think of themselves as someone who can’t do maths.
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One of the reasons children get put off maths young
is due to the nature of the subject: the solution to a
maths problem is right or wrong. Getting incorrect
answers can be very demoralising, even if they are
praised for using the correct method and made only
a small yet significant error in the approach.
The teacher is also vitally important. From my experience,
when expressing whether they loved or hated maths at
school, adults often refer to the teachers they had and
whether they were good or bad. A good teacher can engage
pupils even when they are finding work difficult and
therefore often change a student’s attitude to the subject.
It’s really important to challenge a child’s perception that
they are ‘rubbish’ at maths. It does take practice, because it is
skills heavy and all skills take practice, but if this is undertaken
a parent will see real progress in their child’s ability.
Beliefs about our strengths and weaknesses often
become more entrenched as we get older. Usually a lack
of confidence fostered by negative experiences, combined
with some confusion over method, provides a ‘toxic
cocktail’ for students that hinders their development
in the subject. The key to challenging this is to teach
for understanding, rather than regurgitation.
It’s obvious that we all enjoy success and don’t particularly
enjoy failure. Teaching maths to students at a level that
is developmentally appropriate, providing them with a
challenge yet also giving them opportunities to succeed,
is an important recipe to get a student to enjoy a class.
But failure is not something to be avoided at all costs.
Students should be encouraged to take risks and not to fear
the occasional failure. In class discussions my students get to
know how much I love wrong answers as they are so often a
great basis for discussion. All students enjoy it when I make
a mistake. Most of the time it is deliberate as there is nothing
more confidence boosting than correcting your teacher!
I have had many students who would have described
themselves as ‘maths haters’ and how I approach it is
to try to ensure they foster a greater appreciation for
their own talents in maths, for example, they might
not be as quick at finishing an equation as others, but
they might be better at word-based problems.
“The key is to teach for understanding,
rather than regurgitation”
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The long view
You can’t start too early thinking ahead for
higher education – and it should be fun
Hannah Linklater
Head of Higher Education, Hurst College
Start them young Parents can encourage their
child to be excited about their future from a young
age, talking to them about which subjects they enjoy
at school and which topics have particularly sparked
their imagination. Has a class project on the suffragettes
revealed a fascination with history and politics? Are
they enthralled by science experiments and desperate to
find out more about DNA or the Big Bang theory?
Research the options The UCAS website provides
a huge amount of advice for parents and students. There
are useful books such as The Times Good University
Guide, the Getting Into… course guides and The UCAS
Guide To Getting Into University and College. University
websites and prospectuses contain a plethora of invaluable
information about courses and institutions.
The range of degrees on offer now is extraordinary.
There are over 160 higher education institutions in the
UK, offering more than 50,000 courses. Undertaking
some research into their future options at a relatively
early age can be wonderfully motivating for students.
If your child has taken a keen interest in programming,
why not have a look at what a computer science degree
involves? If they’re obsessed with animals and nature,
you could spend time researching degrees in zoology,
environmental studies or animal science. A young historian
may pursue a history degree, or specialise by opting
for war studies, history of art or medieval studies.
As their interests develop and their perspective
broadens, they may consider a subject completely outside
of the school curriculum, such as event management,
film production, journalism, robotics, criminology, or
anthropology. If they have a passion for something, it’s
worth searching the excellent UCAS search tool for
courses in that area (https://digital.ucas.com/search).
More than grades To achieve a place at the best
universities, students need to demonstrate that they
have gone above and beyond the academic essentials in
pursuit of their genuine passion. There are numerous
Year 12 essay competitions run by universities. The
experience of entering these often proves invaluable
to applicants. Another way for students to stretch
themselves is to complete online courses through MOOCs
(Massive Open Online Courses) or iTunes U.
Some universities offer taster courses to let students
experience life at a university before they apply. These
can be a fantastic opportunity for students to gain a
greater insight into university study and social life,
and can really add to a UCAS personal statement.
Universities are keen to recruit students who will contribute
to their institution in non-academic ways, such as drama,
student politics, student newspapers or volunteering with a
community action group, so any experience students can build
up at senior school will demonstrate they have much to offer
alongside their academic work.
This is why in their UCAS personal statement, we
encourage students at Hurst to talk about their relevant
extra-curricular activities. These include their interests,
responsibilities (such as being a school prefect) and nonacademic
pursuits, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award,
Combined Cadet Force, National Citizen Service, Crest
Awards, Young Enterprise, Engineering Education Scheme,
music, drama, dance and sport.
Sometimes extra-curricular activities can be unrelated to
A-level subjects, but incredibly relevant to the subject that they
want to study at university. For example, a prospective politics
undergraduate may stand for election in a school’s mock
general election, while a future film studies undergraduate
may take the lead in the school’s film society. The editor of the
school’s student newspaper will have valuable experience to
recommend them for a degree in journalism.
Less obvious activities, such as juggling a part-time job with
academic studies shows that a student is organised and has
strong time-management skills.
Hands-on experience For some vocational university
courses, such as medicine, teaching or midwifery, work
experience is incredibly helpful. Students can volunteer in
their community and try to gain experience in the relevant
work environment. Students applying for specialist further
education, such as equestrian studies, art school, or music
production, will need to build up a portfolio of evidence to
prove their interest in and commitment to the subject they
want to study.
The key to success in these areas is organisation. As with all
other subjects, enthusiasm and clarity about motivation are
also crucial. There are a number of conservatoires in the UK
offering performance-based courses and UCAS has a great
deal of information: www.ucas.com/ucas/conservatoires/gettingstarted/thinking-about-performing-arts
Whatever area of study a child is interested in, any
additional related activity they can put in at the school stage
will boost their opportunities at the further education level –
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The Surrey Artist of the Year Competition 2018
The New Ashgate Gallery invites members of the public to come and vote for their favourite
Surrey artist at the gallery; voting opens 15th September and closes 11th October. The
most votes from public and judging panel is named Surrey Artist of the Year 2018.
The Surrey Artist of the Year competition is a partnership between the New Ashgate
Gallery and the Surrey Artists Open Studios to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in
Surrey. Starting in 2009; this aspirational exhibition offers a collective of local quality arts
and craft as voted for by the public during the hugely popular open studio season. There
is a wide variety of artworks on show, all offering different materials and techniques:
ceramics, glass, jewellery, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
This year’s Surrey Artist of the Year Competition will include the following artists from
across the county: Ruta Brown, Nicky Chubb, Grace Ellen, Niki Hearnshaw, Diana Jane,
Denise Jaques, Susie Lidstone, Jule Mallett, Liane Matthews, Janine Rees, Joe Szabo, Jane
Silk, Jean Tolkovsky, Catherine Warren, Stephanie Wright.
The winner receives a bursary of £1,000 and a solo show. This year the winning artist is also
gifted a stand at Contemporary Art Fair’s annual show at Sandown Park Racecourse.
Su Jameson 2017 winner | One Year On
During the Surrey Artist of the Year exhibition, there will be an opportunity to view a
showcase exhibition of work by 2017 Winner Su Jameson; the Liphook based artist Su
Jameson makes one-off hand built ceramic figurative sculptures. Each piece comes from
personal experience but she tries to explore ideas that are both particular and universal.
The work aims to be thought provoking and invite reinterpretation.
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ART
Sat 22 – Fri 28 Sep
The Wey Gallery, 44 Bridge
Street, Godalming GU7 1HL
Modern Masters
A stunning selection of
screenprints by influential
contemporary British artists
including Peter Blake, Sandra
Blow and Terry Frost. Plus on the
opening day you can jump on
board the CCA Art Bus, designed
by Pop Art legend Sir Peter Blake.
This groovy rock ‘n’ roll bus is
bursting with Peter Blake’s art and
is free to board.
theweygallery.com
Sat 15 Sep – Tue 2 Oct
McAllister Thomas Fine Art, 117
High Street, Godalming
GU7 1AQ
Tranquillity, Ewa
Adams
Tranquillity is landscape painter
Ewa Adams’ latest body of work in
a style of contemporary pointillism
full of freshness, vibrancy and
luminosity. Her uplifting works
glow and buzz with life.
mcallisterthomasfineart.co.uk
Tue 19 Jun – Sun 7 Oct
11am-5pm
Watts Gallery, Down Lane,
Compton GU3 1DQ
Surrey Unearthed
A programme of ten linked
projects exploring the natural
materials beneath our feet through
sculpture, installation, film and
poetry. This month also sees
the last of three artworks in the
Watt’s Gallery woodlands – Steven
Edwards’ exploration of the local
use of clay throughout history
will be displayed from Saturday 8
September.
Entry: Free
wattsgallery.org.uk
Fairs, Festivals &
Shows
Tue 4 – Sun 9 Sep
RHS Garden Wisley,
Woking GU23 6QB
Wisley Flower Show
This late summer floral celebration
will host more than 50 specialist
nurseries who will showcase their
top quality plants alongside new
exhibitors for 2018, displaying
horticultural delights such as air
plants, unusual shrubs and an
urban rock garden display.
rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley
Fri 14 – Sun 16 Sep
9.30am-6pm
Hampton Court Palace, Molesey,
East Molesey KT8 9AU
The Handmade Fair
This inspirational fair comes once
a year to get the creative juices
flowing, whether you learn how
to make something yourself or
transform a piece you already own
(or if that’s not for you, you buy
one from an expert). There will be
workshops, masterclasses, and an
upcycling double decker bus.
Entry: £16
hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace
Sun 23 Sep 10.30am-4pm
Winkworth Arboretum,
Hascombe Road, Godalming
GU8 4AD
Alfa Romeo Owners
Club Southern Alfa Day
Enjoy an exciting display of
competition, classic and modern
Alfa Romeos. There will also be
the opportunity to sample the
delights of an Italian food market
in the meadow.
Entry: Normal admission applies
nationaltrust.org.uk
Sun 23 Sep 9am
Loseley Park, Guildford
GU3 1HS
Surrey Game and
Country Fair
This celebration of rural life in
Surrey brings together all manner
of rural activities including clay
shooting, gun dogs, falconry,
terrier racing, hounds, sheep dogs,
vintage tractors, a food hall and
food theatre, tractor and horse
ploughing and spectacular main
ring entertainment.
surreycountyshow.co.uk
Sat 29 Sep 6.30-9pm
Box Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7LB
Harvest Celebration
A community celebration of the
What’s On in September
Surrey Hills landscape featuring
local choirs and families singing
harvest themed songs from the
Box Hill viewpoint at dusk.
The song will carry over to the
illuminated installation ‘Harvest’
by Mary Branson on Box Hill
Farm. This striking artwork
explores the unseen work and
rituals of the farming community.
nationaltrust.org.uk/box-hill
Food & DRink
Sat 15 Sep
Coverwood Lakes, Peaslake
Road, Cranleigh, GU6 7NT
A Table Outside
A delicious four course farm-totable
dinner showcasing produce
from Coverwood Lakes and the
surrounding countryside. The chef
will be Masterchef quarterfinalist
Daniel Britten, who will be
cooking over an open fire. The
owner, Tim Meston will be giving
30 minute sunset tours of the
estate. And the setting will be 14
acres of landscaped gardens and
lakes in the rolling Surrey Hills.
Entry: £130
07718 808130 /
atableoutside.com
Sat 15 Sep 10am-4pm
Priory Farm, Sandy Lane,
Nutfield RH1 4EJ
Countryside food
and drink festival
With a fire pit, cookery
classes, a vintage bus for food
talks, street food and much
more, this event will be held
on Priory Farm’s Discovery
Walk, allowing festival goers
to explore its interactive nature
trails or stop off for a picnic.
Entry: £2, under 16s free
(25% of ticket sales will be
donated to a local charity)
01737 823208 /
localfoodbritain.com
Theatre
Mon 10 Sep 7.45pm
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre,
Millbrook, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 3UX
Carmen
Russian State Opera returns with
this powerful and dramatic
production featuring an impressive
cast and accompanied by a live
orchestra numbering over 30
musicians. Carmen tells the story
of the downfall of Don José, a
naïve soldier who falls head over
heels in love with Carmen, a
seductive, free-spirited femme
fatale. Love, treachery, passion
and betrayal, Carmen has it all.
Entry: From £34, Under 16s £23
yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Thu 20 Sep 11.30am
Farnham Maltings,
Farnham GU9 7QR
Bring your own
baby comedy club
Featuring the funniest comedy
stars from the circuit and TV,
this is a comedy club with a
difference. Soft flooring, toys,
buggy parking and baby changing
will all be available and you
are free to whip out a bum
(the babies please!) a boob or a
bottle if needed so parents and
babies will all be laughing.
01252 745444 /
farnhammaltings.com
Sports & Leisure
Sun 9 Sep
Denbies Vineyard, London
Road, Dorking RH5 6AA
Bacchus Marathon &
Half Marathon
Time to dig out the fancy dress for
this one. In honour of the Greek
god of wine, this race has not only
bands dotted around the course,
but also wine. If you run the
marathon there are twelve wines
to sample as you make your way
around (with food and soft drinks
to accompany of course). The
finish will have a hog roast where
the party will carry on into the
evening, and the event’s official
charity partner is the Defence
Military Rehabilitation Centre.
Entry: Marathon and half marathon
£47, 5 mile run/walk £20, 2 mile
fun run free
01252 373797 / run-bacchus.com
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Sunday 4 November 2018
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SURREY HILLS
WOOD FAIR
A great family day out with lots to see
and do in beautiful woodland & meadows
Saturday 6 th & Sunday 7 th October, 10am–5pm
Fish Pond Copse, Bookhurst Road,
Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7DW
Book ahead, discover the best of the Surrey Hills
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What’s On in September
Sat 22 – Sun 23 Sep
Hever Castle, Hever Road,
Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
Hever Castle Triathlon
An annual challenge with
events to cater to everyone from
beginners to elite athletes. Begin
with a swim through the castle
lake and River Eden, transitioning
into a cycle around the High
Weald of Kent, and then a largely
off-road run around the stunning
estate, to finish at the tree-lined
finishing chute beside the lake.
01732 865224 / hevercastle.co.uk
Sun 23 Sep
Various start points all finishing
at Denbies Vineyard, London
Road, Dorking RH5 6AA
Surrey Hills Challenge
A challenge designed to test your
stamina and strength with options
ranging from ‘The One’ (a one
kilometre fun run for kids), to
‘The Ultra’ (a 60 kilometre run
which weaves through the rolling
hills of Surrey).
surreyhillschallenge.com
Fri 28 Sep
Cranleigh Golf & Country Club,
Barhatch Lane, Cranleigh
GU6 7NG
DSWF Charity golf day
Raise vital funds to save
threatened species like elephants,
tigers and pangolins over a round
of golf. The price includes brunch
and a delicious two-course meal
in the club’s beautiful beamed
hall where prizes will be given for
Nearest the pin, Most balls lost,
Most time spent in the rough,
and 2018 WILD THING (best
dressed).There will also be a raffle
and an auction.
Entry: Team of four £300
01483 272323 /
davidshepherd.org
Weddings
Sun 16 Sep 11am-4pm
Epsom Downs Racecourse,
Epsom Downs, Epsom
KT18 5LQ
Epsom Downs Wedding
Show
One of the largest and longest
running wedding exhibitions
in Surrey, this show takes place
over three floors, with over 60
exhibitors. The dedicated bridal
wear floor will have three fashion
shows and a huge sample sale to
purchase your dream dress, plus
you can take a look around the
iconic historical venue with its
beautiful scenery of the downs and
the London skyline.
Entry: Free
03445 793004 /
epsom.thejockeyclub.co.uk
Workshops &
Courses
Tue 25 Sep 10am-12.30pm
Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane,
Leith Hill RH5 6LY
Scone Making
For all those of us who have ever
wished we could make scones
the way bakers do. You’ll get
to experiment with different
ingredients, taste your first
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your success when baking at
home. No experience necessary.
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Competition
Win a Solid silver
bracelet worth £580
All of the jewellery at Dominic Walmsley in Riverhead is made on site in their own
workshops by a team of award-winning craftsmen. Established in Sevenoaks for over
17 years, he has created an ever-growing following of clients who love to give gifts of
jewellery pieces that are more personal and special than purchases from the multiple high street
jewellers. His designs exude quality and the highest workmanship using traditional techniques
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Jane Howard’s
Fables from
the Farm
Jane explains why farmers can’t be sentimental
September is always a somewhat noisy month. It’s time
for all those spring-born lambs and calves to part
company with their mums and for a few days the whole
of Stonegate echoes with bleats and baas and moos.
Sheep operate on a five, four, three regime. Five months
pregnant, four months milking and three months off. So for
most of the ewes this season of mellow fruitfulness represents
a peaceful time for rest, recuperation and reflection – if
indeed sheep do such a thing. And apparently they do.
A recent study carried out in China found that the average
sheep (whatever that might be) can recognise and remember
at least 50 individual faces for more than two years. Maybe
there’s a sheep opportunity here to accompany forgetful
people like me to parties so when chatting to folk one knows
but can’t remember their names Baaaabra could step in and
assist. I digress. Back to the weaning.
Weaning the ewes from the lambs is quite noisy but it’s
nothing compared to the cows. Cows come in two types:
black and white dairy cows that are parted from their calves
after about 24 hours and beef cows, often called suckler cows,
that stay with their offspring for around
eight or nine months.
Our Sussex cows are a suckler herd
and by September the calves are quite
big and most of the cows will be
thrilled to be relieved of their nagging
adolescent offspring. After a few hours
token mooing they will wander off
across the field never to cast a backwards glance. For others
it’s a three-day protest. They moo and moo until they become
so hoarse they no longer make a sound but nevertheless they
continue with silent mooing which is quite sad.
Generally the calves seem much less bothered and we
usually leave a couple of cows with the calves for a few weeks
which seems to keep them all much calmer.
September is also the month to consider what to do with
“By September most of the
cows will be thrilled to be
relieved of their nagging
adolescent offspring”
all these year-plus teenagers. The best two or three heifers
(female cows before they have had a calf) will be kept as
breeding replacements and they will join the main herd,
the others, mainly steers (castrated males) will now need to
be fattened, known as finishing, for
Christmas beef.
We finish one or two on the farm
to sell direct but unless you grow
the necessary corn and straw it’s an
expensive business so most of ours will
be sent to market either at Ashford or
Hailsham – the last two cattle markets
left in the South East. There are three types of sale at these
markets: breeding sales for potential breeding stock; prime
cattle sales where butchers buy finished beasts for their shops;
store sales where well-grown, but not fat cattle are bought by
farmers to go onto another farm to be finished.
A great number of the store cattle sold in this part of the
world are taken up to East Anglia to be fattened. The big
arable farmers in that part of the world have barns full of
straw and silos full of barley so they can do the job far more
cost effectively, but that is not the main reason they do it.
What they’re after is “black gold”, the manure that will
come out of the sheds at the end of the winter to spread back
over their arable acres. Recycling at its best and as they say …
where there’s muck there’s brass.
If you’ve ever thought of owning a few chickens, sheep, pigs or even
cows, Jane will be running a full-day course as part of the summer
programme at Curious House Courses in Stonegate, on Thursday 7
September. The morning will be spent on the joys of smallholding
and the afternoon will include a walk around Coopers Farm. Find out
more at curioushouse.net wwInstagram @coopersfarm
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