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Contents 

A Note 

from the publisher 

What a crazy few months. I’m 

not even sure how I can begin to 

summarise the last 14 weeks...they 

are certainly the strangest in my 

lifetime, and I’m sure in yours too. 

A Culinary recipes Journey to comfort throughand learn 

Northern 16Superb new cooking Ireland skills 

National 

Gardens Scheme 

08 

20 26 

Renewing, revamping and 

Martin Lewis’ 

renovating the home money tips 

Editor Katie Thomson 

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Publisher Sally Thomson 

Pre-Press Manager Kate O’Connell 

Contributors Peter Thomson, Sue Cooke, Matthew Biggs, Angela Cave, 

Kate O’Connell and Pippa O’Keefe. Front Cover courtesy of Clarence Court Eggs 

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First and foremost, I hope you, your 

friends and your family have stayed 

well during this fraught period. My 

sincerest, heartfelt condolences go 

out to anyone who has lost a loved 

one during this time. Never has our 

sense of civic duty felt stronger - we 

all have a part to play in keeping 

ourselves well, not just for our own 

sakes, but to help halt the spread of 

this horrible disease. So, face masks 

at the ready, and hand santizer within 

arm’s reach, let’s try and delve into 

the new normal! 

With all this considered, it is still very 

heartening to see the early, tentative 

steps back toward normality. Being a 

small, family business ourselves, we 

know just how much this period has 

affected businesses up and down the 

land - you may have even noticed 

that we didn’t produce our usual 

May/June issue. We are back, albeit 

at a smaller size than usual, with lots 

of content to help lift some of the 

gloom and to give our treasured local 

independents a platform to stand 

up and say hello - please, as much 

as possible, give them your support 

- after all, money spent in local 

independents is more likely to stay in 

the community. 

In this issue you’ll find the usual 

dose of delicious recipes, home 

and garden inspiration, advice from 

industry experts and an insight into 

what is going on locally. We fully 

recommend reading with a cuppa - 

or a large G&T in the sunshine. 

Hopefully the whole gang, including 

Editor Katie, will be back next edition 

and usual programming will resume 

- we will see you in September 

when we will be looking at all things 

schools, harvest time and hopefully 

some travel ideas and what’s ons! 

Sally 

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Foralways 

being there 

From providing care in the families’ own 

homes to delivering special personalised 

craft packages, Chestnut Tree House helps 

families live for the Now. 

By giving families precious moments 

that give a lifetime of memories. By 

helping parents and siblings find time for 

themselves. By supporting families through 

tough and uncertain times. 

Support your local children’s hospice. 

www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk 

ChestnutTreeHouse 

ChestnutSussex 

Registered charity no. 256789. 

www.charlesclinkard.co.uk 

72-73 South Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EE 


APULDRAM ROSES 

Crouchers Farm, Birdham Road, Chichester 

PO20 7EQ 

01243 785769 

www.apuldramroses.co.uk 

Apuldram Roses is a specialist Rose & Plant 

Nursery, hundreds of varieties including 

fragrant rose bushes, climbing roses and 

anniversary gifts. After 7 long weeks they 

are delighted to announce that the nursery 

is open! 10am til 4pm Monday to Saturday. 

Plenty of space, advice and handwash. If 

you can, go on in and visit. 

KENT AND SUSSEX 

COTTAGES 

15 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3EB 

01580 720770 

www.kentandsussexcottages.co.uk 

Kent and Sussex Holiday Cottages is one of 

the South East’s longest running agencies 

providing 300 quality self-catering cottages 

in these picturesque counties. A family run 

company with over 30 years’ experience 

with a friendly, knowledgeable, local team 

who are on hand to make booking and 

staying in their cottages a pleasurable 

experience. 

CHARLES CLINKARD 

South Street, Chichester PO19 1EE 

01243 956600 

www.charlesclinkard.co.uk 

Today the third generation family-owned 

business has grown to 34 retail locations 

across the UK, with Charles Clinkard’s 

headquarters still located in the town where 

it all began. 

With footwear collections catering for men, 

women and children, Charles Clinkard 

maintain their reputation for high quality 

shoes and outstanding customer service 

thanks to a team who are passionate about 

working meticulously to provide the best 

footwear for all the family. 

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UPPARK HOUSE AND 

GARDENS 

South Harting, Petersfield GU31 5QR 

01730 825415 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uppark-houseand-garden 

The gardens, woodland and toilets at 

Uppark have been reopened. You will need 

to book your visit in advance. Check What’s 

On for the latest information and to book. 

You will be turned away if you arrive without 

a booking. 

CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE 

Dover Lane, Arundel BN18 9PX 

01903 871800 

www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk 

Chestnut Tree House is a children’s 

hospice for Sussex, Brighton and South 

East Hampshire, caring for 300 children 

and young adults from 0-19 years of age. 

Keep up-to-date with all the news from 

Chestnut Tree House on the website. You’ll 

find updates on everything from their new 

fundraising events, news on their amazing 

volunteers and news about the hospice. 

GREAT BALLARD SCHOOL 

Eartham, Chichester PO18 0LR 

01243 814236 

www.greatballard.co.uk 

Great Ballard is a co-educational 

independent boarding and day school for 

children aged 2½ - 13. Set in 20 acres of 

stunning grounds in Eartham. The school 

offers boarding on a flexible basis for both 

boys and girls. 

DREAM DOORS 

13 The Square, Barnham PO22 0HB 

01243 554732 

www.dreamdoors.co.uk 

From design to delivery, you can be 

confident that your experience with Dream 

Doors will be excellent. They have a team 

of experienced kitchen fitters who will install 

your kitchen to the highest standard. No 

matter how big or small the project is, they 

will maintain quality standards so that your 

dream kitchen becomes a reality. 

TROJAN TIMBER 

PRODUCTS 

Bakers Farm, Selsey Road, Sidlesham, 

Chichester PO20 7NE 

01243 641683 

www.trojantimberproducts.co.uk 

Custom manufacturers of superior 

quality wooden sheds, cabins, children’s 

play houses and pet houses. Trojan 

manufactures all of their sheds to order, so 

you can have exactly the shed you want. 

CHICHESTER GARDEN 

MACHINERY 

Spitafield Lane, Chichester PO19 6SN 

01243 773898 

Chichester Garden Machinery specialises 

in high-quality farm and garden machinery 

servicing in Sussex. Their services include 

machinery maintenance that covers 

everything from repairing the smallest of 

lawn mowers to repairing the largest of 

tractors. 

RICHARDS BLINDS 

St James Ind Estate, Westhampnett Rd, 

Chichester PO19 7JU 

01243 787877 

www.richardsblinds.co.uk 

Based in Chichester with over 30 years 

experience in manufacturing and installing 

quality blinds and patio awnings. 

Browse their extensive product range along 

with their varied portfolio of shutters, blinds, 

awnings and canopies. 

DYSON KING 

Unit 5, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry 

Lane, Chichester PO19 8ET 

01243 776739 

www.dysonking.com 

Following Government guidelines Dyson 

King will be open and social distancing will 

be adhered to. They will be working with a 

reduced staff and split shifts. 

Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm - closed for 

lunch 1 - 1.30pm and closed Saturdays 

and Sundays. 

Their offer an excellent range of products. 

As well as many European suppliers they 

offer many British manufacturers and 

suppliers of ironmongery. They have team 

of experienced staff who are always ready 

to help you, alongside a well stocked 

showroom. 

SOUTHDOWNS PRIVATE 

HEALTH CARE 

97 Havant Rd, Emsworth PO10 7LF 

0330 220 2000 

www.southdownsprivatehealthcare.co.uk 

Southdowns Private Healthcare is to help 

you to make time for your health. they 

offer a first-class private doctors service 

where they can treat all their patients as 

individuals, making time to discuss their 

concerns in detail, ensuring that they can 

continued

e well-informed about their health at all 

times. 

Screening options offer the opportunity 

to discuss your concerns with one of 

the private doctors who will discuss any 

medical concerns with you and can create 

a bespoke health check to address any 

worries you have. They provide a perfect 

opportunity to discover any issues at an 

early stage, so they can be treated quickly 

and effectively. 

PRESCRIPTION 

FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATES 

PFA House, Lake Lane, Barnham, Bognor 

Regis PO22 0J 

01243 554407 

www.prescriptionfootwear 

Prescription Footwear Associates combines 

clinical expertise, modern technology 

and traditional manufacturing skills. Their 

podiatrists, orthotists and technicians work 

together as a team to provide the expert 

care, treatment and advice needed for a 

complete range of treatments. 

PFA is able to provide a comprehensive 

service ranging from routine nail and skin 

care to complex orthotics and footwear 

designed to heal wounds and treat the at 

risk feet and legs. 

ABBEYFIELD 

Market Avenue, Chichester PO19 1JR 

01243 539207 

www.abbeyfield.com/elderlycare 

Abbeyfield is a charity for older people 

providing housing across the UK and 

internationally. It is their mission to 

enhance the quality of life for older people 

through high quality accommodation in 

a stimulating environment to maintain a 

socially active life. 

They can also assist with independent 

living which is designed for active, selfreliant 

individuals and allows them to live 

completely self-sufficiently with communal 

hubs to socialise and connect with your 

neighbours. 

Additionally they offer an at home service. 

For more information please go to www. 

abbeyfieldchichester.org 

WOODLANDS HOUSE 

CARE HOME 

4 St Winefrides Road, Littlehampton BN17 

5NL 

01903 725458 

www.woodlandshouse.org 

Woodlands House, a specialist care 

home, sits in a quiet area of Littlehampton, 

between the bowling greens and the sea 

front. Enjoying a long-standing reputation 

for caring of the elderly, their accent is 

on preserving privacy and dignity, whilst 

providing relaxed freedom and the very 

best of everything for residents. 

Woodlands House creates a rare 

environment for this group of people in 

friendly surroundings, with the emphasis 

on freedom from social pressures. This 

freedom enables a person with dementia 

to express him/herself as they are now and 

not as others would like them to be. 

INTER-COUNTY NURSING 

& CARE SERVICES 

Stephen House, 23a Bargates, 

Christchurch BH23 1QD 

01243 528777 

www.inter-county.co.uk 

Inter-County is a privately owned 

care agency with branches located in 

Chichester, Worthing, and Christchurch, 

which has been providing home care to 

the local community since 2002 and have 

gained a reputation for being professional, 

friendly and flexible. Each branch has a 

dedicated team of knowledgeable, skilled 

and experienced staff who will advise you 

on the most suitable care to meet your 

individual requirements. You will have 

on-going support at all times and we can 

be contacted at any time night or day. To 

find out about the different types of care 

please visit the website. 

SAGE COMMUNITIES 

Sage House, Dementia Support 

City Fields Way, Tangmere, Chichester 

PO20 2FP 

01243 888 691 

www.dementia-support.org.uk 

Through the Coronavirus pandemic the 

organisation continues to offer muchneeded 

support to people living with 

dementia and their family, friends and 

carers. 

Dementia Support was set up in 2014 to 

provide a vital service offering support, 

guidance, and care for those in the 

community living with dementia. Dementia 

is a complex disease with a rapidly 

increasing prevalence. 

Their vision is a society where dementia is 

wholly understood and accepted, enabling 

people living with dementia to be fully 

supported throughout the whole of their 

journey. To find out more, please get in 

touch - on 01243 888691 or email info@ 

dementia-support.org.uk. 

CHICHESTER HARBOUR 

www.conservancy.co.uk 

Chichester Harbour Conservancy is 

responsible for the smooth running of 

Chichester Harbour, and aim to conserve, 

maintain and improve the area for 

recreation, leisure, nature conservation and 

natural beauty. It is an Area of Outstanding 

Natural Beauty, and can be explored on foot 

or by bike via the Salterns Way Cycle Route. 

It is of national and international importance 

for landscape and nature conservation and 

is a special place for wildlife. 

NATIONAL GARDENS 

SCHEME 

www.ngs.org.uk 

The good news is that many of the gardens 

in England are now open. All visitors must 

pre-purchase tickets on the website for 

a timed slot at their garden of choice. All 

funds raised will go to the Help Support Our 

Nurses campaign. For full details and to see 

those gardens opening visit the website 

The organisers know there are many people 

who are not able to get out and visit and 

they have particularly enjoyed their Virtual 

Garden Visits. 

New videos will be added from the end 

of June. The library of nearly 200 garden 

videos will be constantly available on line. 


open and ready 

to welcome you 

National Garden Scheme has reopening of gardens in England to visitors 

All funds raised will go to the charity’s Help Support Our Nurses campaign 

The National Garden Scheme is delighted 

to announce that its gardens in England are 

reopening. 

In order to comply with social distancing 

and other Government guidelines, all 

gardens will open in a system of prepurchased 

tickets for a timed slot at the 

visitor’s garden of choice. Tickets must be 

purchased via the National Garden Scheme 

website. 

Numbers of visitors per timed slot will vary 

from garden to garden, depending on size. 

These and all other relevant details can be 

found at a garden’s entry on the website. 

Gardens will not offer teas or other 

refreshments, at some gardens where there 

is sufficient space, people will be allowed to 

bring their own picnics. 

All buildings will be closed and access to 

toilets will only be provided in an emergency 

and so long as it does not involve access 

to a house. 

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the 

National Garden Scheme comments, 

“We are delighted that we are able to 

open the gates of some of our gardens 

in England and welcome people. Right 

now our gardens are blossoming into their 

midsummer glories and so it is wonderful 

that our garden owners can share them with 

visitors. 

“For the current period the opening system 

we are having to operate is quite different 

from a normal open day when people just 

arrive and pay at the gate. At the moment 

entry is only by pre-purchased ticket 

and not all the gardens are able to open, 

so visitors need to check details on our 

website www.ngs.org.uk 

“While our gardens have all been closed 

we have run a very successful campaign, 

Help Support Our Nurses, drawing attention 

to the amazing work on the frontline of 

the Coronavirus crisis being done by the 

nursing charities we support. One hundred 

per cent of funds raised at gardens during 

the rest of 2020 will go to the Help Support 

Our Nurses campaign.” 

About the National Garden Scheme 

Founded in 1927 to raise funds for 

community nurses the National Garden 

Scheme has given away over £60million 

to nursing and health charities and is 

the largest single funder for many of its 

beneficiaries. The money is raised through 

the opening of exceptional gardens across 

England and Wales. In 2019 the gardens 

raised £4 million. In 2020, 3,700 gardens 

were scheduled to open, but the current 

lockdown means that their gates have 

been closed for the first time in the charity’s 

history. 

Queen’s Nurse Quote: 

“I love the National Garden Scheme which 

has been the most brilliant supporter of 

Queen’s Nurses like me. It was founded by 

the Queen’s Nursing Institute which makes 

me very proud. As we battle Coronavirus on 

the front line in the community, knowing we 

have their support is a real comfort.” 

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Wondrous delights 

at Uppark House and Gardens 

Discover captivating stories as you journey 

through the house and experience the wonders 

of nature in our historic gardens. Celebrate 125 

years of the National Trust with our Springsong 

choir or join in with the family fun to become a 

garden detective during May half-term. 

© National Trust 2019. Registered Charity no. 205846. Photography 

© National Trust Images/Andrew Butler 

These are the places that make us. 

01730 825415 

nationaltrust.org.uk/uppark-house-and-garden 

Waking up from Winter Trail 

Sat 15 Feb - Sun 29 Mar 

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 

Sat 4 - Sun 29 Apr 

There’s lots to do and the spring brings 

great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. 

Explore the footpaths & cycleways or 

join a guided walk with an expert. 

Spot new wildlife at the harbourside or 

visit one of the picturesque villages. 

Discover 

Chichester Harbour 

A thriving recreational harbour which is also 

an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 

Visit our website to find out more 

www.conservancy.co.uk 

Chichester 

Harbour 

Conservancy 


Boarding schools offer unrivalled 

opportunities for learning 

State and independent schools understand 

that a good education is a powerful tool 

and all educators need to encourage a 

passion for learning. We all undertake to 

join the dots together to give our pupils the 

best chance but if all schools are ultimately 

striving for the same outcome, does a full 

boarding school environment have the 

edge? 

Boarding schools have time to prepare a 

young mind, academically and pastorally. 

Longer days and weekends provide the 

opportunity for a whole host of extra 

experiences and support, leading to a wellrounded 

individual. 

Encouragement and facilitation begin in 

the House environment. At Sherborne 

the first wave of support comes from the 

House Team led by the Housemaster. 

Tutors have time with their tutees 

discussing academic progress and pastoral 

concerns, each week. This regular contact 

and rounded view of each boy builds a 

strong relationship to ensure all pupils are 

motivated and engaged. 

Matrons play an integral part within 

boarding schools. Any misconceptions 

by Sherborne boys that matrons will tidy 

their rooms are quickly dispelled and 

self-sufficiency, an important life skill, is 

developed! Our matrons are held close 

to the hearts of the boys and it is a very 

special relationship where these key 

stalwarts of the School have the medical, 

emotional and organisational needs of the 

boys at the forefront of their minds. 

Academic progress is important. The nature 

of full boarding brings a longer school day 

and departments are open beyond the 

working day. Boys can access support but 

there are also opportunities for enrichment 

with boarding schools offering an unrivalled 

range of co-curricular clubs supplementing 

the more traditional activities. Maybe full 

boarding offers ‘an educational experience 

with no limits’. 

The most recent example at Sherborne 

is a Calligraphy club run by new Head of 

Computer Science Dr Wild alongside some 

popular long-standing clubs including Fives, 

Fly Fishing, Sailing and Debating! Boys also 

enjoy a close relationship with Sherborne 

Girls with whom joint activities, subjects and 

social opportunities are well established. 

Boarding schools offer the chance to 

separate home life in the boarding house 

from study time. Our newly refurbished 

School Library offers a wonderful setting 

and with notable alumni including Alan 

Turing, Hugh Bonneville, Chris Martin and 

Jeremy Irons there is a distinct sense of 

purpose at the School. The friendly team of 

library staff is on hand to help with research 

and study skills and boys (and staff) are 

often found having a little bit of quiet time. 

Integral values at Sherborne encourage 

boys to be respectful, confident, 

passionate, independent and curious, while 

PSHE and School Assemblies promote 

a culture of kindness and compassion. 

Mentors, predominately Sixth Form, offer 

an alternative listening service or extra 

academic support. This in turn strengthens 

the community in House and takes the 

‘Sherborne Spirit’ into life beyond the 

School. 

So do boarding schools have the edge over 

their day counterparts? Well, all schools 

work incredibly hard to support their pupils 

academically and pastorally, teachers 

are passionate about their subjects 

and institutions aspire to prepare pupils 

effectively for ‘the world beyond’. 

We believe full boarding at Sherborne 

works, providing an outstanding 

educational experience for our boys. And 

we hope that when boys leave Sherborne, 

they go into the world with a determination 

to do something remarkable with their 

lives… and most of them do just that! It’s 

not always plain sailing, but our community 

has time on its side which is the benefit of 

full boarding. 

By Vicky Clayton, Head of Learning 

Development, Sherborne School 

Sherborne School is an independent 

boarding school for boys aged 13-18 and 

is a full member of the Boarding Schools’ 

Association. Visit www.sherborne.org 

The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) 

is the voice of UK independent boarding 

schools. For additional information on 

the BSA please log onto www.boarding. 

org.uk where you can also view a list of 

all boarding schools in the UK. 


Great Ballard Launches 

a Senior School 

ADVERTISING FEATURE 

11-16 education re-imagined… 

In traditional secondary education, pupils progress from Years 7 to 

Year 8 to Year 9 and then have two years of GCSE courses. Years 7, 

8 and 9 can lack both a focus and a goal. Great Ballard’s new senior 

school will feel very different to that of a standard secondary school 

and here’s why... 

The PSB provides an exciting 2 year course for Years 7 and 8, 

certificating not just main subjects but also art, drama, sport and 

personal characteristics such as leadership and resilience. They will 

have 3 year senior school (Years 9-11) and their first Year 9 cohort 

will start in September 2021, with Year 10 following in 2022 and Year 

11 in 2023. 

Year 9 will be a purposeful year as pupils will begin preparation for 

their GCSEs having chosen their GCSE options at the end of Year 

8 as part of their PSB graduation programme. This will mean that 

pupils avoid choosing their options mid-way through Year 9, then 

having to continue with subjects that they have dropped at GCSE for 

additional term and a half. 

Pupils will remain engaged over the full 5 years. In Year 7 and 8 their 

work is continuously assessed to provide a certificate at the end of 

Year 8. The focus then switches to preparation for GCSEs over three 

years allowing enough time for the demanding new syllabuses. This 

will mean that every secondary year contributes towards educational 

qualifications. 

Additional benefits include: 

• Great Ballard School prides itself on preparing children both 

academically and emotionally and this will continue throughout 

the senior school. Great Ballard has a passionate focus on 

wellbeing, with pupils from Reception to Year 8 following our 

iSpace and iWonder wellbeing programmes. This current 

wellness programme will be developed and continued, 

covering age appropriate topics in order to produce well 

balanced individuals who are emotionally prepared to go 

out into the world at age 16. In addition to this, they hope 

to maintain a programme of fixtures in their current sports 

whilst providing a personal fitness plan, designed in an age 

appropriate manner to support physical wellness. 

• They aim for all pupils to finish both Bronze and Silver Duke 

of Edinburgh awards by the end of Year 11. This programme 

offers personal development, increasing skills whilst 

developing each pupil as a future citizen, volunteering within 

the community. This will be a natural progression from our 

Forest School and outdoor learning programmes within the 

Prep school. 

• Pupils who may have previously left Great Ballard at the end 

of Year 8 will not have to adjust to a new school with different 

teachers, different rules and expectations and different 

infrastructure just before their GCSEs. 

Discover more at www.greatballard.co.uk 

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @greatballard 

E: office@greatballard.co.uk T: 01243 814236 

An independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2½-13 

set in the South Downs National Park just 10 minutes from Chichester 

PSB Qualification launching in September 2020 

Senior School launching in September 2021 

Book a 

Tour 

Contact us to 

book a tour 

with our Head 

Discover more at www.greatballard.co.uk 

E: office@greatballard.co.uk T: 01243 814236 

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Postcards 

FROM PORTUGAL 

Travel expert Pippa O’Keefe gives us her insights into 

travelling to Portugal post-lockdown and the many 

wonders it holds for every kind of traveller.... 

There is life after lockdown! 

Especially in the Mediterranean, 

well Portugal to be more precise. 

The Portuguese have eased their 

way out of confinamento and are 

enjoying the country’s beaches 

and local eateries again. The only 

thing a miss is the tourism they 

so heavily rely on. 

I’ve always thought of Portugal as that 

undiscovered restaurant that you are 

hesitant to share with others incase 

it balloons in popularity. Personal 

feelings aside, my Portuguese 

counterparts are eager to show how 

impressively unscathed from COVID 

they are and encourage us to take the 

plunge to and visit. 

Restaurants, cafés, beaches, hotels and 

villas are back in business and it feels 

great. They are proudly displaying the 

Clean & Safe seal created by the Tourism 

board to signify all necessary health 

regulations have been complied with. 

Having spent the best part of a month 

eating my way through formerly closed 

for business hot spots (for research 

purposes of course) it has all felt 

surprisingly “normal”, restaurants are 

more diligent with their hygiene and you 

must wear a mask if you go inside any 

premise, but the wine still tastes the 

same and the occasional beachside view 

harks you back to freer (pre-covid) times. 

Lately, it seems there is an air of 

nervousness about travelling anywhere, 

UK included. Portugal have opened their 

borders to holiday makers and even 

though there’s talks of ‘air bridges’, 

people are still undecided as to whether 

to travel to the region or not. So to 

perhaps tempt you, here are some 

reasons to visit: 

My dad always used to make a joke 

about the Daila Lama ordering a pizza 

and it being one with everything. I feel 

the same about Portugal being a multi 

faceted holiday destination; you have 

a draw dropping coastline as well as 

plenty of fly and flop beaches, bustling 

markets, vineyards galore, buzzing 

cities, UNESCO world heritage sites, 

culture, national parks, mountains, 

countryside, variety of cuisine, lakes, 

rivers and much much more. 

PRAIAS 

Beaches 

Having travelled a fair bit with my job 

over the years, I’m hard pushed to find 

beaches I adore more than in Portugal, 

from the east of the Algarve where 

you’ll find gentle seas and remote little 

islands to the more rugged landscapes 

of the West. If you travel north up the 

coast past beaches such as Odeceixe, 

a turquoise swirl of river running through 

it, you’ll reach the undisturbed white 

sands of Comporta, where horse riding 

is encouraged and great beachside 

restaurants are plentiful. For surfers 

however, you’ll be wanting to head north 

of Lisbon to places like Santa Cruz and 

Nazare - where an impressive coastline 

frames local towns. 

LUXO BARATO 

Affordable Luxury 

Portugal as well as being authentic and 

relatively untouristed, has a cheaper 

price tag than other European countries, 

and whilst it may not have the finesse 

of say Italy or Greece, they more than 


compensate for their shortfalls through 

culture and charm. You will be hard 

pressed to find many starbucks or 

big chain restaurants. Luxury hotels 

are sensibly priced with many off the 

beaten track gems being an absolute 

steal - even in the summer months! This 

goes for the food and wine too, and I’m 

talking about the Michelin star suspects. 

CULTURA 

Culture 

Embrace Portuguese culture; 

• Find a fado bar order a glass of port or 

bica pingado (strong coffee) and listen, 

along with locals, to a singer performing 

traditional songs. 

• Explore the beauty that lies within their 

many churches and monasteries from the 

whitewashed churches of the south to 

Sao Francisco in Porto, where more than 

450lb of gold encrusts the interior. 

• Admire picture-perfect tiles or azulejos 

as the locals call them, which seem 

to flood many an instagram feed of 

any visitor to the country. In the south 

the colours are more warm reds, blue 

and white throughout the country and 

yellows, greens and blues in the Alentejo 

countryside region. 

• ARTisans, they live off the land and use 

materials such as cork to make anything 

from furniture to jewelry. 

• Cities; Porto is brimming with soul, oldworld 

charm and gorgeous architecture 

(JK Rowling spent some time here 

sponging up some inspiration). Lisbon 

with its yellow trams, steep hills and 

buzzing nightlife. 

• Festivals, they love a party! They are 

also a very proud country, and even this 

year for Dia do Portugal in June, they still 

lined the streets with bright decorations 

and feasting stands. 

• Football, their life blood. It’s a slim 

chance to find a public establishment that 

does not have a TV on showing football. 

VINHO 

Wine 

The wine is unapologetically fabulous. 

Anyone who has been to Portugal knows 

(or will soon learn) about the wonder 

of the Portuguese grape. With a good 

year-round climate and the influence 

of the Atlantic, the country is known 

to produce some of the best wines on 

the planet, and with them keeping a 

lot of its produce to themselves (unlike 

many others), you can be guaranteed its 

extensive quality and affordability. 

Each region of Portugal has its own 

distinct climate; the cooler temperatures 

and Atlantic breeze make the far north 

of Portugal (north of Porto/Braga region) 

ideal for producing the very popular ‘Vinho 

Verde’, whereas the daytime heat and cool 

nighttime temperatures in the middle of the 

countryside, as you head further south into 

the Alentejo wine region, are perfect for 

ripening the grapes for a beautifully smooth 

red (otherwise known as ‘Vinho Tinto’). 

COMIDA 

Food 

Much like the wines, Portuguese olive oil 

is one of the country’s best-kept secrets, 

but once tasted it is never forgotten. I love 

some freshly baked pão caseiro with oil, a 

staple at most restaurants throughout the 

country, and if it’s on the menu order some 

Serra da Estrela cheese. 

The Portuguese food scene has often 

been overlooked, however the country’s 

young chefs are bringing delicious twists 

to traditional dishes like cod and grilled 

sardines infused with locally foraged 

herbs and spices. A handful of the most 

successful big names such as Rui Paula 

and Jose Avillez have set the bar high 

for the others. Notable spots include Rui 

Paula’s DOP in Porto and DOC which 

sits on the River Douro. Belcanto and 

Cantinho do Avillez, all owned by Jose 

Avillez should be on your list of places to 

try in Lisbon. 

When in the Algarve many like to flock to 

notorious beach spots such as Maria’s 

and 2Passos for their fresh fish and 

chilled rose, be sure to book however, 

especially in the summer! 

As a bonafide foodie I tend to veer off 

the tourist path to local places with daily 

changing menus and opportunities to 


practice my broken Portuguese. My clients will always 

be given a full list of my regional favourites to dine at and 

dishes (for example the Francesainha in Porto - essentially 

a croque monsieur on steroids). 

PASTEIS DE NATA 

Portuguese custard tarts 

These deserve their own section - they are Portuguese 

happiness in its purest form. Sometimes, when in 

Lisbon, I will amend a route just so I can head to Pasteis 

de Belem, where the recipe originated in 1837, brought, 

some say, through a secret underground corridor by 

monks in the kitchen of the magnificent, neighbouring 

Monastery of Jeronimos. 

DORMIR 

Sleep 

An activity I’m not entirely convinced the Portuguese 

do (which may have something to do with their 

Schwarzenegger strength coffee), yet their country is full 

of enticing places to lay your head at night. The hotel 

scene in the 90s was either rustic bed and breakfasts 

or big hotel chains, now we’ve seen a rise in unique 

boutiques. 

I don’t shy away from bigger hotel groups; in fact there is 

the gorgeous Six Senses in the Douro Valley (pictured top 

right) that is much like others in the group, spa centric and 

a real hub of wellbeing. The location lends itself perfectly 

to the nature of the brand and it’s top of my list for some 

high end R&R in Portugal. 

Most recently I’ve discovered boutique hotel Palacio 

Principe Real in Lisbon, a city in need of what Gail (the 

owner) has brought to it. It has all the bells and whistles of 

a five star hotel yet without the stuffiness, the ethos here 

is enjoy the place as if it were your own. The interiors are 

timeless and classy, no corners have been cut here - your 

bedroom even comes with a SMEG fridge filled with little 

treats. Plus any hotel with freestanding bathtubs in their 

rooms wins my vote. 

Outside the cities you have places like their countryside 

and wine region Alentejo, which is populated with 

relatively unheard of boutique hotels such as a firm 

favourite of mine - Herdade Malhadinha Nova. Owned 

and run by the Soares wine family you essentially feel 

like one of their amigos when you go to stay. A few of 

their bottles have labels designed by their grandchildren, 

which like the rest of the estate gives a real personal 

experience. 

If you were to do a road trip, which I thoroughly 

recommend you could twin the above mentioned with 

a visit to Fazenda Nova Country House in the Algarve. 

Another, best kept secret, type place. The owner’s taste 

can be seen in the architecture of the former farmhouse, 

eclectic artwork and vinyl library. You are also in close 

proximity to the gorgeous fishing town of Olhão where 

you wander the cobbled streets in the evening and get 

speedboats over to deserted islands during the day. 

I could wax lyrical all day long about the accommodation 

in Portugal, or just the country in general, so please do 

get in touch with me if you want to know more. 

Alas there you have it, Portugal, travel now to 

experience it in all its glory... 

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FEELGOOD 

cooking 

There have been two cooking outlooks over 

lockdown - those enjoying the extra time to perfect 

new recipes, and those plum out of inspiration. 

Whichever camp you find yourself in, we have some 

joyful recipes, courtesy of Clarence Court Eggs, 

which are guaranteed to make you smile 


PAPPARDELLE 

FLORAL 

PASTA 

by Alpha Foodie 

Add a touch of something special 

to your mid-week menu with Alpha 

Foodie's homemade Pappardelle 

floral pasta and basil pesto. The 

special floral, herby twist not only 

looks gorgeous but tastes it too! This 

pasta dough recipe is 100g '00' grade 

pasta flour and 1 egg per person, so 

is easy to adjust for more servings. 

Serves: 3 

INGREDIENTS 

For the pasta: 

300g (2.5 cups) ’00’ grade pasta flour 

3 Leghorn White eggs 

A selection of your favourite fresh 

herbs (we use thyme and sage) 

A selection of edible flowers 

For the basil pesto: 

1-2 garlic cloves 

2 tbsp pine nuts 

2 tbsp olive oil 

A bunch of Greek basil 

Pinch of salt and black pepper 

METHOD 

To begin making the homemade 

pappardelle, start by placing the flour 

on a board or in a bowl. 

Make a well in the middle and add the 

eggs. Beat the eggs with a fork and 

then start incorporating the flour until 

you obtain a thoroughly combined 

mixture. 

Knead the dough with your hands, 

shaping, pulling, stretching (alternatively 

you can use a mixer with a dough 

hook). Knead it until the dough is 

smooth and elastic. If it sticks to your 

hand when touched then add a little 

more flour and knead till smooth. You 

can also help yourself with a rolling pin, 

rolling and folding and rolling again. The 

process takes a while so be patient! 

It’s a necessary step so that the pasta 

becomes smooth and silky, not lumpy 

and dry. 

Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough 

till it is flat enough to feed into a pasta 

machine on level ‘0’. Continue feeding it 

through ‘0’, folding it in half then feeding 

it through repeatedly until a regular 

shape. Make sure to sprinkle lightly with 

flour to stop it from sticking. Then you 

can make it thinner with the machine. 

When you have a thin long sheet of 

pasta dough, stretch it on your work 

plane and arrange your fresh herbs and 

flowers on it. Then carefully lay another 

sheet on top. With the help of a rolling 

pin, carefully roll over so that the two 

sheets of dough get stuck together. 

OR 

If you use a rolling pin for the whole 

process, make sure to roll it out and 

stretch it into thin sheets. Make sure to 

have 2 (or an even number of) sheets 

with a relatively similar size. Or you can 

cut a long one into 2, as you will need to 

layer one on top of the other. 

Cut the pasta. I chose to cut it into long 

strips, like Tagliatelle or Pappardelle, but 

you can cut it in different shapes/sizes. 

To cut it into long strips, you just need 

to fold the pasta a couple of times and 

then just cut with a knife. 

To prepare the basil pesto, just mix/ 

blend together all the pesto ingredients. 

It’s as simple as that! 

To cook the pasta, put it in boiling water 

and cook for 3 minutes, combine with 

the basil pesto and serve immediately. 

RICOTTA, 

SPINACH AND 

PECORINO 

GNOCCHI 

by Nicola Millbank 

Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to make 

and comes together quickly, especially 

with this super easy sauce. Serves: 2 

INGREDIENTS 

For the gnocchi: 

300g baby spinach, wilted in a pan and 

finely chopped 

350g good quality fresh ricotta 

150g plain flour 

3 Clarence Court Old Cotswold Legbar 

eggs 

80g grated pecorino 

For the sauce: 

50g salted butter 

50g frozen peas, thawed 

A handful of fresh pea shoots 

Freshly cracked pepper 

METHOD 

Place the spinach, ricotta, flour, eggs 

and pecorino in a large bowl. Mix until 

combined and a sticky dough forms. On 

a well-floured surface, roll the gnocchi 

into a long sausage and using a knife 

cut into 2cm pieces. Press your knuckle 

into the centre of each piece to create 

a dimple. 

Drop the gnocchi into a pan of salted 

boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes 

or until they’ve risen to the surface. 

Meanwhile, in a frying pan, melt the 

butter until it starts to foam and add 

the peas. When the gnocchi is cooked, 

using a slotted spoon, drain them 

from the water and into the frying pan, 

swirling the pan as you do. The small 

amount of residual starchy water will 

emulsify with the butter to create a silky 

sauce. 

Spoon on the plate, top with fresh pea 

shoots and a sprinkle of black pepper. 


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WOODEN FLOORING 

BEST FOR: Living spaces like sitting rooms and studies. 

TIPS & TRICKS: There are so 

many finishes available - the trend for 

patterns isn’t abating - we love the 

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Saltram on the kitchen floor, left, both Original Style. 

TIPS & TRICKS: Take 

time to consider if you 

want hardwood floors or 

engineered wood flooring. 

Engineered wood flooring 

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moist-prone areas, as 

their base flexes less. Well 

maintained solid wood 

floors will last for decades 

and can be re-sanded 

multiple times. 

WOOD 

A GOOD CHOICE IF: You are looking for a classic 

option which adds longterm value to your home. You do 

have to be mindful of which rooms you choose to use it in. 

Both options provide lots of 

benefits and many colour 

and pattern choices, so it’s 

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BEST FOR: These work 

anywhere in the home, but 

particularly well in kitchens and 

bathrooms or high traffic areas. 

They are easy to maintain. 

A GOOD CHOICE IF: 

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maintenance floor with an 

enormous range of patterns 

and finishes. We love the new 

heritage-style collections from 

Karndean and Amtico plus their 

wood and stone effect tiles are 

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TIPS & TRICKS: You can 

use these anywhere and the 

way you lay them can create 

some great personal style. 

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CARPETS 

BEST FOR: Bedrooms and some living rooms 

- nothing replicates the cosiness of a carpet. Also 

good for noise reduction. 

A GOOD CHOICE IF: You have small children 

- stain resistant blends are available. There is a 

huge choice when you buy carpets - the colours 

can really complement a scheme and the soft feel 

instantly warms up a room and provides thermal 

insulation - perfect for any property. 

TIPS & TRICKS: In 

high traffic areas choose 

hardwearing finishes like the 

stylish 100% wool Berber 

collection from Kingsmead 

Carpets. 

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Luxury Vinyl Tiles are not 

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credentials (other than their 

long-lasting finish) so we were 

excited to hear about Amtico’s 

new Cirro range which is 

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a commercial product, but 

it’s good to see the industry 

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RENEW 

Refresh 

RENOVATE 

The lockdown period has given us ample 

time to think about the changes we want 

to make in the home. Whether your 

ambitions are large or small in scale, here’s 

some inspiration to get you going on your 

transformation... 

Ian Snow Dark 

Green Floral 

Velvet Cushion, 

topdrawer.co.uk 

desenio.co.uk 

RENEW your soft furnishings. 

Some strong trends to emerge this 

season are hand-printed monochromes 

and really textural, woven pieces with a 

Scandi-boho vibe. 

Throws and blankets are great to mix 

up the look when seasons change. A 

new rug can really change a space too 

- uniting furniture and making a space 

more cohesive. 

Leopard Velvet Cushion, £50, 

frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk 

Petra Cushion Cover, £33 

(matching rug available) and 

Floor Cushion £109, both 

with free P&P, hauslife.co.uk 

If you don’t want to buy new cushions or 

throws, simply swapping pieces between 

rooms can have a similar renewing effect. 

Clockwise from top left: Lines Mudcloth 

Pillow, £56, hauslife.co.uk; Seascape 

In Dusk Rug, 160cm x 230cm, £1288, 

abigailedwards.com; Himmeli Wool Blanket, 

£105,cloudberryliving.co.uk; Herringbone 

Linen Throw, £119.99, truelinen.co.uk 

Lola Burnt Orange Velvet 

Armchair £520; Frau Eule 

Velvet Cushion £65; Chevron 

Sienna Patterned Rug From 

£199; Pink Quartz Side Table 

£262, all audenza.com 


Dobbies 

REFRESH your walls with some new 

prints. Never underestimate the transformative 

power of art! Get some favourite posters, 

postcards or even fabrics framed or invest in 

some new, fun eye candy for the walls - it’s cheap 

but effective! 

We love Desenio’s vast range of posters, with 

options for framed, unframed and mounted 

finishes. From £3.95, desenio.co.uk 

RENOVATE by bringing 

the outside in. Try to create connected 

spaces, either by echoing flooring 

choices in the home and the patio, or 

using complementary furniture styles 

as you’ll see in the home. 

Some experts estimate that bi-folding 

doors can add around 5-10% to the 

resale valuation of a property, so 

if you’re thinking about renovation 

changes, glazing is a good investment 

which will also improve the way you 

use the space in the interim. Metal 

Crittall doors also make a fabulous 

statement when paired with other 

black glazing and fixtures. 

Left: Linen Viscose 

Mix Curtains In Denim, 

loomandlast.com and below: 

Plantation Shutters from Just 

Shutters, justshutters.co.uk 

REFRESH your window 

treatments. Whether you add a new 

blind or a new set of curtains, or 

even add new trims to you existing 

dressings, it can make a space feel 

wholly different. If you’re looking 

for a larger-scale change with a 

big impact, shutters are a fabulous 

choice - we love the plantation style 

ones - you can really shut the world 

out come evening! 


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Coloured leaf embossed 

glass pot, £16 

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With lighter evenings and spring 

weather on the horizon, get your 

garden ready for Spring/Summer 

2020. Prepare furniture, revamp your 

patio, and add a finishing touch with 

a fire pit and lights to create a cosy 

atmosphere. 

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AMAZONAS 

Globo Chair taupe 

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Moroccan Moving Flame Outdoor 

String Light, £26.99 

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BOLGA STORAGE BASKET, 

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Ooni 3 Wood-Fired 

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NOTES FROM THE GARDEN 

DISCOVERING THE JOY OF nature 

Expert plantsman and radio 

presenter Matt Biggs recommends that 

we should use the past few months, 

having been in lockdown, and take 

note of the beauty of nature. 

For those of us lucky enough to have a 

garden or outdoor space, during this time we 

have probably spent more hours outside than 

at any other time. 

Whether enjoying a morning coffee to the 

sound of the local blackbird, building a den 

with the kids or growing some veggies we 

have certainly got to know our outdoor 

space - and appreciate not only the physical 

benefits but the mental benefits that it offers 

too. A walk around the local area for our daily 

exercise is also a really good insight into what 

gardens can offer and we notice the small 

changes that occur so much more when we 

are not in a car or rushing around. 

With the strict lockdown days hopefully 

behind us it may now be time to consider 

how we have used our outdoor spaces, what 

worked, what didn’t and what we would like 

to change going forward. Taking time to plan 

that now, while it is still fresh in our minds, is 

the best possible positive thing to do - a chat 

with your local nursery or garden centre is a 

great starter, they have so much expertise 

and are always so happy to share it. It is also 

a great time to plant vegetables as well as 

sowing some fast-growing herbs. 

Additionally, you may find that a local 

(registered) landscaper might be needed for 

some more fundamental changes so give 

them a call too to get the ball rolling. 

The quieter streets and lack of traffic noise 

have also allowed us to enjoy birdsong and 

although I can tell the song of a blackbird 

from that of a robin I have been delighted at 

all of the other 

bird song I am 

hearing - and 

it is a great 

way for a bit 

of homeschooling 

too. Get the 

children to identify what they hear and you 

can learn together - the RSPB website 

will be a great help! There are various ways to 

continue to enjoy the wildlife in your gardens, 

nest boxes, feeding stations and bug hotels 

are a real boon and with a bit of creativity 

don’t have to cost a fortune either, so 

however you have enjoyed the outdoors this 

spring, let’s make sure that it continues to be 

a part of all of our lives going forward. 

To find out more about Matt’s love of 

gardening please visit www.matthewbiggs. 

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get to grip with your 

finances 

Money guru Martin Lewis has some great advice to keep your bank 

balance in check 

Take my direct debit challenge - can you 

save £100s in just 5 minutes? 

Today, I’m laying down the gauntlet. I want 

to find out how many of you are wasting 

cash - letting money drip from your bank 

accounts without knowing, for regular 

payments to services and companies you 

no longer use or need. It shouldn’t take 

long and it can be extremely lucrative. 

To enthuse you before we begin, here’s 

a couple of the hundreds of tweets I got 

after talking about it on This Morning a 

few days ago… Louise tweeted “Literally 

a 5 minute check on my online banking 

and found a phone bill I was paying 

for a phone I don’t own anymore and 

a subscription that I don’t even think I 

receive any more! Just been able to cut 

out about £100 a month! Thank you, 

Martin!” and Rob “CV maker software 

£14.99 a month? I did one edit to a cv and 

haven’t been back on the site since. That 

was 6 months ago. They never even told 

me they were charging me” 

Equally if you follow this and save, do let 

me know by tweeting @martinslewis. 

There are three types of regular payments 

Most of you will be familiar with two of 

them, but the third type is the tricky one. 

- Direct debits. Typical use: Energy & 

utilities. You give a firm your bank details 

and permission to debit your account 

when necessary, and it decides what to 

take and when, yet you’ve a right to ask 

the bank to stop it - but do check you’re 

out of contract first. 

- Standing orders. Typical use: Regular 

payments to people. Here you set up an 

automated instruction to pay a firm or 

person a fixed amount, and you set the 

frequency. Cancelling is easy via your 

bank. 

- Recurring payments. Typical use: 

Subscriptions, payday loans, or 

pornography sites. These used to be 

known as continuous payment authorities 

- where you give a debit or credit card 


number and the firm can take payment 

when it feels fit. Yet they look just like 

single transactions so they’re tougher to 

spot. 

It’s generally easier to cancel these via 

firms themselves, but sometimes they play 

hardball - since 2009 you’ve had a right to 

cancel with the bank, though some staff 

wrongly say you can’t. 

How to find regular payments. 

Both standing orders and direct debits are 

easy to locate. If you bank online there’s 

usually a page that lists them, so it’s 

easy to check (best to do it that way so it 

includes currently paused subscriptions as 

well). If not, you can request it. 

Recurring payments are primarily just 

about going through statements to check. 

There are some apps like smart-bill.co.uk 

and yolt.com which can help via the open 

banking tool. If you find firms you’ve not 

heard of, try Google or your bank. 

Don’t be suckered in to keep payments 

you don’t actually want. 

I’ve written before about my Money 

Mantras for shopping – for the skint, “Do I 

need it? Can I afford it? Have I checked if 

it’s cheaper elsewhere?” or the not skint, 

“Will I use it? Is it worth it? Have I checked 

if it’s cheaper elsewhere?” Answer “no” 

and you shouldn’t buy. Yet we need to 

apply similar logic to regular payments 

too. Yet often we just leave the money 

flowing out of our accounts unconsidered. 

Even then, many people may find it 

hard to decide which payment to keep 

and which to cut. And especially with 

subscription services, they know there’s a 

powerful psychology here. 

Companies use what I call the ‘inertia 

dividend’. It’s no coincidence many 

subscription firms are successful. We, 

humans, are naturally pre-disposed to 

not liking to lose something that we 

have. Many people wouldn’t sign up for a 

movie service that they don’t really need 

if they had to pay for it, but would for a 

free month’s trial. They go in with a view 

to cancelling it when it ends, but at that 

point they become accustomed to it and 

now getting rid of it means a loss - and we 

don’t like loss. 

The lust for such things doesn’t bounce 

back like elastic. We tend to feel the loss 

of a service far more potently than the joy 

at its gain in the first place. So, be brutal 

with yourself, especially at a time like now. 

Deciding what to keep and what to loose 

It’s often a fight between logic and instinct. 

Here’s a few points to help: 

1. The obvious ditch - where you’re paying 

for something pointless. A cameraman 

on one of my shows once admitted to 

me: “I found I pay £1,000s in council tax 

on my OLD home”. Others find they pay 

insurance for old long forgotten mobiles. 

If this happens always try and see if you 

can get the money back (you don’t always 

have a right to it though). 

2. Things you don’t need but do want, ask 

is it worth it? There are some things you 

want, but don’t need, then the question 

is, is the gain you get worth the money? 

Think in annual cost, £8/mth is £100/yr 

- so if it’s a TV subscription you only use 

a few times, is it worth it? If not, cancel 

or try and find something cheaper. As Jo 

said: “Sorted my bills in Jan and cancelled 

the gym (went twice in 2019), saving £300/ 

year.” 

3. Things you definitely need - can you do 

it cheaper and get the same. Check if it’s a 

good price online or via comparison sites 

and consider haggling. If it’s not good 

value use it as a spur to switch whether 

it’s energy bills, broadband, water bills or 

more look, at what you can do to save. 

Full help for all of those at www. 

moneysavingexpert.com/ 

moneymakeover 

Martin Lewis is the Founder of 

MoneySavingExpert.com. To join the 

13 million people who get his free 

Money Tips weekly email, go to www. 

moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip

Is now the time to think about investing – 

especially if you’re a woman? 

Highly volatile global markets, unprecedented monetary and 

fiscal support from governments, and businesses doing what 

they can to stay afloat; no one could have predicted the situation 

we’re in today six months ago. 

For investors, times like this can be unsettling. But crises like 

these do happen – think of the financial crisis in 2008 or the dotcom 

bubble. Markets recover over time and they do get back to 

normal. It’s why investing is always a long-term commitment and 

about riding the ups and downs. 

Towards the end of last year, we ran a survey* with YouGov 

which showed almost a quarter (24%) of high net worth (HNW) 

women had no investment portfolio. The same percentage of 

HNW women had no pension. For us these stats were alarming, 

and particularly when compared to men (only 14% of HNW men 

were without an investment portfolio and 18% had no pension). 

It means a significant portion of women (and some men) with 

money to invest are missing out on the opportunity to protect and 

grow their wealth. Held in cash their money will only erode over 

time due to rock bottom interest rates and inflation. 

As we experience the COVID-19 crisis and wait to see the full 

extent of the economic impact, it’s no surprise people might put 

off investing. However, it’s vitally important that those who can 

invest don’t dismiss the option as they will inevitably lose out in 

the long term. 

Importantly, it’s also about investors holding their nerve 

through times like these as, even missing just a few days in any 

equity market can limit returns. For example, if you’d invested 

US$10,000 in the US equity market (S&P 500 Index) from 1980 to 

the end of 2019, it would be worth c.US$660,000. If you’d missed 

just five of the best trading days during that 40+ year period, 

the value of your portfolio would be down by around 35% with a 

value of US$427,000; if you’d missed 10 of the best trading days 

during this period, the value of your portfolio would be around 

US$318,000. 

Of course, there is risk involved in investing which these unusual 

times have highlighted, so it’s important to seek professional 

advice, and a wealth manager will help you take the right level 

of risk for your overall circumstances. They will also help you 

to spread investment risk through the diversification of your 

investments. 

When something like this happens, the headlines can be scary, 

but it can also be the best time to reflect on your plans for the 

future. Going through a crisis like this brings important things into 

perspective and a new financial plan might be just the way to 

help you achieve the future you want. 

To find out more about investing or to speak to a Wealth 

Adviser, get in touch: worcester@canaccord.com or 

01905 953623. 

*All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 

1,012 high net worth individuals. Fieldwork was undertaken between 11 - 24 

October 2019. The survey was carried out online. 

Investment involves risk. The value of investments and the income from them can 

go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. 

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. 


Visiting a 

care home; 

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the a-z 

of top 

tips 

Dementia expert Professor June Andrews 

gives us her insightful tips into visiting a 

loved one in residential or nursing care... 

When someone with dementia moves into 

a care home, it is often a great relief for 

the family. Many things are immediately 

better. You can get an undisturbed night’s 

sleep and it’s possible to go out and about 

without worrying how your loved one is, and 

whether they are safe. But it is not always 

so simple. You might worry about whether 

the new resident is being looked after 

properly, or whether they are fretting and 

missing you. 

Visiting now becomes an important issue. 

How often should you go and for how long, 

and what on earth do you do when you are 

there? Because people ask me this, I made 

an A-Z of visiting ideas an important part 

of my new book on care home. Especially 

as you know the person you are visiting, I 

expect you will be able to think of variations 

on this theme. 

AAvoid contradicting someone with 

dementia, even for clarification. 

Bring the newspaper or photos to look at. 

Calmly sit and wait. Just being there is 

good in itself. 

Don’t be louder than needed. 

Even if you are in a hurry, don’t appear to 

rush. 

Find conversation-starters apart from ‘Do 

you remember when … ?’ Direct questions 

are like a memory test, and uncomfortable. 

Give a hug (with permission) or find 

appropriate contact like a hand massage. 

Have food to share, or go for a 

cuppa. 

Introduce yourself again every time, even if 

you are sure they know you. 

Just wait after speaking. To give extra time 

for a response, count to ten. 

Keep an eye out for tiredness, and offer 

sips of water. 

Limit the numbers visiting at any one time. 

Make an attempt to get outside, if only on a 

roof terrace or balcony. 

Never forget that the person can read your 

body language. 

Offer to bring your dog or other pet, 

especially if it is calm and affectionate. 

Pick their best time of day. 

Quick visits are acceptable - what matters 

is the quality. 

Read out loud. 

Sing together. 

Try to be in a quiet room. 

Understand, if they are rude, that this is not 

personal. 

Visiting cards or notes let others know that 

you called and are good for reminding the 

resident that they are loved and respected. 

When it is time to go, find a distraction to 

cover your departure. 

XXX is for kissing - only do it if you used to 

do it before. 

Young visitors are always popular, and 

babies are amazing. 

ZZZ is for when they sleep through your 

visit; you were there - that matters - so leave 

a card. Use the time to relax yourself or talk 

to someone else who is lonely. 

Z 

If just visiting the care home starts to be 

hard work for the family, neighbours and 

friends can help. It might be hard to make 

sure someone is there every day, and you 

can work together to fill the gaps. Have fun! 

Professor June’s book, Care Homes: 

The One Stop Guide: When, Why and 

How to Choose a Care Home will be 

released in August. 

Find out more at www.alzheimers.org. uk. 

You can also call the National Dementia 

Helpline for support on 

0300 222 11 22. 


care LAUGHTER you can AND trust 

LIGHT THROUGH THE 

I could tell you all about Woodlands House and its facilities as if I 

was describing a hotel, for example the beautiful individual rooms, 

the designer bathrooms, wi-fi, HD TV, telephones, spacious 

gardens, etc all of which Woodlands has!!!! However when I was 

searching 

LOCKDOWN 

for a room for my own Mother all those years ago I do not 

remember any of these concerns being uppermost in my mind. What 

I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I 

was Woodlands “doing the right House thing...” remembering Care Home “Don’t ever took put me extra in an 

old peoples home”; but knowing in my heart and head that this was 

the safety very best steps decision ahead I could make. of What COVID-19 was so heartbreaking and the was 

the team role reversal are of looking taking and accepting forward the responsibility to welcoming of making 

such a life changing choice on behalf of a loved one, and it was the 

hardest families decision and I had visitors ever had make. again soon! 

Finding the type of care available within the many different homes 

is Woodlands daunting in took itself. the Do precaution I want a new of locking large modern down home a couple with of all 

the weeks “facilities” before bright the general walls, all public. new staff.. This was or do done I want with the complete home 

that cooperation offers the from nearest families possible and staff. likeness The team to a home? had PPE With all in 

familiar place ready staff, for many use who and protection have been procedures at the same in home place. for This years 

and protected years with their the residents maximum and experience staff. Activities and became ongoing even training 

within more important, that same both home one with to a one Manager and on who the entertainment 

is daily contact 

with side! every (the Karaoke residents was and a staff? particular hit!). 

Do Woodlands I want to see is a every small, certificate specialist for care every home, course with and staff pictures who of 

member have been of staff highly because trained there and are so qualified, many, or to do care I want for people to be 

greeted with Alzheimer’s by the same disease team and/or week Dementia. in week out? Many These have same been 

staff caring knowing for its residence my loved for one ten not years only or during more. the This day advantage but also at 

night, means when that continuity they are alone and experience, and feeling are lost? highly Knowing valued - without 

referring qualities, to that records have certainly - that it’s been Horlicks put to and the not test chocolate in the last that few 

she weeks. will appreciate at 2am? 

If you are thinking along these lines come and visit Woodlands 

If you would like further information, please email or call 

House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself. 

Woodlands House and the team will be pleased to assist you 

5* when GOOD life AT is a EVERY little more LEVEL normal. {CQC Inspection} 

Reviews on www.carehome.co.uk 

WOODLANDS 

HOUSE 

CARE HOME 

We specialise in caring for those suffering from memory 

loss, Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of confusion, 

in a luxury home in Sussex. 

We operate an alternative Care Philosophy whereby 

residents are encouraged to live their lives 

without the pressures of social expectations 

or unnecessary sedation. 

www.woodlandshouse.org 

www.carehome.co.uk 

Room available NOW 

CQC 

Inspection: 

“GOOD” for 

every level!!! 

For further information contact 

Oonagh Cacioppoon 01903 725458 

or email house.woodlands@gmail.com 

4 St Winefride’s Road, Littlehampton, Sussex BN17 5NL 


Attto 

We currently have 

vacancies, please ring 

Helen to arrange a viewing. 

Helping you to stay in the 

home you love in later life. 

A Companionship and Help at Home service 

from the people who have been supporting 

Chichester's elderly community for over 50 years. 

Contact Mandy Turner 

01243 773221 

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• 

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& Care Services Ltd 

Inter-County prides itself in providing high quality, professional care in the local community. 

Whether you need help with shopping once a week, or daily support with personal care, 

we can accommodate your needs and provide you with the support you need to 

stay at home and live life your way. 

• Home Visits 

• Respite Care 

• Medication 

• Domestic Support 

Rated by the Care Quality Commission 

as a ‘GOOD’ homecare service 

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• Live-In Care 

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