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ISSUE 98 . APRIL 2013

DAMIAN LEWIS Learning in a Sussex Homeland

Festival Bear Hunt with

MICHAEL ROSEN

BRIGHTON MARATHON

brighton & hove’s premier lifestyle magazine

Petal PASSION

PETER JAMESPier Pleasure

Do you have a Brighton Accent?

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Spring 2013 will see a revolution in Ombré highlights with the launch of the new Ombrés Nature range from L’Oreal Professionnel. This innovative new technique takes the current ombré trend and evolves it into a more sophisticated and wearable look. Developed by James Pecis and Trevor Sorbie’s own Nathan Walker this is the season’s most desirable hair colour trend.

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON are offering one Absolute Brighton reader the chance

to win an Ombré Nature colour with Technical Director Kate Wilson, one of the most

highly skilled technicians working in the UK today. A holder of the L’Oreal Professionel

Colour Specialist Degree, in 2013, Kate will judge the prestigious L’Oreal Colour Trophy.

The lucky winner will also win a cut and blow dry with talented Senior Top Stylist James Leach.

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON, 1B NILE ST, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX BN1 1HW

WIN THE LATEST HOT HAIR COLOUR WITH THE EXPERTS AT TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON

*Terms & Conditions: Please quote this offer when booking and bring the advert to your appointment. Valid until 31/05/13. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Subject to availability. Offers only valid with Kate Wilson and James Leach

To enter this competition answer the following question:What competition will Kate Wilson judge in 2013?Email your answer to [email protected] winner will be notified by 30 April 2013 and the prize is valid for one month.

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60 Out and AboutOur what’s on guide starts on page 60, including a preview of the glitzy cabarets featuring those delectable divas, The Lady Boys of Bangkok.

Issue 98. April 2013

Publisher: Alan Prior

Absolute Brighton and Pinnacle would like to thank the advertisers that appear in this publication for their support, and wish them every business success. The contents of this publication are believed to be correct at the time of printing; nevertheless, we cannot endorse, and readers should not rely solely upon, the accuracy of any statements or claims contained herein, without prior consultation with the service provider.

GuestListAll the big events across the city.

guestlist

What?

Red Nose Runway - a charity Fashion Show in aid of Comic Relief.

Where?

All Saints Church, The Drive

Why?

Lou Featherstone, Chair of The Friends of Somerhill Juniors and a team of

mums from other local schoolsorganised a community catwalk show.

Over 60 volunteer models strutted their stuff in the designs and clothes of 25 local designers and shops - including

Gresham Blake, Ailsa, Alexa De Cashilo, Red Mutha, Fair, MeMe Boutique,

Bluebell & Co and Wolf & Gypsy Vintage

Who?

1.Simon Chrisp (American Express), Ivan Mainprize (American Express),

Inigo Calderon and Dick Knight

2. Richie Reynolds and Gus Poyet

3. Sophie Thomas - Winner of American Express Charitable Person of the Year with Ivan Mainprize (American Express) and

Paul Barber (BHAFC)

4. Dick Knight and Michael Edwards (American Express)

5. Joshua Coulson, Winner of Outstanding Sportsman Award with Criag Mackail-Smith, Inigo Calderon and

Nigel Greenwood (American Express)

6. Sonia Nicholls – Winner of Want to Work Partnership Award with Simon Chrisp (American Express) and

Gary Peters (BrightonandHovejobs)

7. Dick Knight

8. – Pauline Greenyer (American Express) with Mel Dunn (Albion in the Community)

9. – Ben Doehren – Winner of Disability Achievement Award with Ben Quilter, John Parvin (Solutions Inc)

10. Richie Reynolds, compere

11. Sally Linsell, Lucy Watton from Tanbridge School, Winners of Schools Masterclass Award with Nigel Greenwood (American Express) and

Alan Sanders (Albion in the Community)

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Photographs by MiBewick

Editor:Ian Trevett

Business Development Manager: Alex Santos

Commercial Manager: Emma Meldrum

Sales Manager:Anastasia Meldrum

Sales Executive: Laura Beddoe

Food Editor: Paula Seager

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Designer: Natasha Askaroff

Interiors Editor: Tara de la Motte

Motoring Editor: Maarten Hoffmann

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Head Designer: Dominic Loosemore

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Fashion & Beauty Editor: Kate Morton

Production Manager:Michael Brooks

Editorial Assistants: Daniel White, Iszara Morgan. Designer: Sally Wynn

Fashion 6

Health / Beauty 17

Columnists 30

Damian Lewis 34

Travel 38

Interiors 40

Food 55

What’s On 60

Dogs 71

Weddings 74

Education 76

Sport 85

Motoring 90

Business 97

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Welcome to the April edition of Absolute Brighton, which has a suitably Spring-like cover, but as I write this in late-March, all I can see outside is Winter.

Let’s forget the weather and look ahead to warmer days in our wonderful city. To help achieve this, we have introduced three new regular features.

Firstly, we have our first column from Sussex cricket legend, Tony Cottey. We’ll be supporting our county throughout the summer, including the big match against the touring Australians.

Secondly, we launch our new travel section, compiled by Phoebe Oliver. She selects her best beaches from around the world, complete with some lovely sunny photos. Much better than the view from my window.

And finally, we settle down with a box of popcorn for Bill Murray’s new guide to the latest cinema news. If you are wondering what a film page has to do with warmer weather, then I should mention you can win tickets to one of this summer’s big screen events on the sea-front.

We also look forward to the summer’s biggest business event, the return of the much-missed BAHBAs.

All this, plus an interview with Brighton Festival’s guest director, Michael Rosen, in advance of May’s festivities.

With all these summery features, I’m sure this issue of Absolute will banish all thoughts of the snow and artic winds.

Enjoy

Ian Trevett

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Travel

Best Beaches in the WorldBrighton beach has been voted one of the Top Ten Beaches in the world by Lonely Planet. It may not be a question of sand between your toes (in fact at last count we had an estimated 614,600,000 pebbles on Brighton beach) but it offers the most diverse selection of attractions and venues any tourist could hope to find. If you do wish to travel further afield however then Phoebe Oliver is here to bring you her top five beaches.

Best Beach For RomanceKuramathi Island - Maldives

The Maldives are renowned for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The mile long sand bank, located at the tip of Kuramathi Island, is a long stretch of sand spit that provides the perfect location for a picnic with a glass of chilled champagne watching the fiery sunset slip from beyond your gaze. Kuramathi Island Resort www.kuramathi.com – from only £1,313 per person for a week. Contact www.kuoni.co.uk. All prices include return flights (including taxes and fuel surcharges) and transfers and are based on two people sharing, unless otherwise stated.

Phoebe took a year out to “discover the world” after finishing her education and simply never looked back! Her passion for travel has resulted in numerous experiences including being chased by a lioness on horseback in Africa (and subsequently catching Malaria on the same unfortunate trip) to an unforgettable incident in Sicily involving some questionable locals to a more peaceful two years running a bar in a small village in Greece. A firm believer in travel providing a fantastic education for life, Phoebe is here to offer a twist on the usual travel column. We hope you enjoy! www.oliverrelations.co.uk

Best Beach For GolfRendezvous Bay – Anguilla

Anguilla’s finest beach, Rendezvous Bay, is renowned for its two mile stretch of crystal white sand and it makes a perfect home for CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa www.cuisinartresort.com. Last year the hotel un-veiled a new 18 hole course designed by Australian golf legend Greg Norman. Norman, nicknamed the Great White Shark for his aggressive golf playing, designed a stunning Oceanside 7063 yard, par 72 course offering spectacular views out to neighbouring St Maarten and the Caribbean Sea which cost an estimated $50 million to build. CuisinArt is a member of the Essential Hotel Collection, a group of 14 small, privately owned luxury hotels and resorts located on nine different islands spread across the West Indies. Member hotels in the portfolio are consistently recommended for their uniqueness, impeccable service and delicious food. The resorts pride themselves on attention to every detail. www.essentialhotelcollection.com

Best Beach For Old School CharmFormentor Beach - Mallorca

Formentor Beach is renowned as one of the most beautiful spots in Mallorca. It’s situated in the north west of the island, on the Bay of Pollenca and is a Blue Flag beach. The beach is fringed by stunning pines and protected grounds and was listed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011. Guests wishing to stay a little longer on this secluded spot can stay at the only hotel in the area – which sits on this 3000 acre private estate the Barceló Formentor (www.barceloformentor.com). The hotel has a rich history and has been a firm favourite for artists, actors and European Royalty since it opened in the 1920’s. Guests have included Agatha Christie, Charlie Chaplin, Churchill and Grace Kelly.Rates from £255 per room, based on two sharing.

Best Beach With A ConscienceWatamu Beach - Africa

The concept of VolunTourism has become increasingly popular over the last year, spurred on by the growing desire people have to contribute to sustainable travel and generally feel they are doing something decent with their time off! Famed for its ethical responsibility, Turtle Bay Hotel in Kenya www.turtlebay.co.ke/ is situated right on the beach which acts as a breeding ground for a number of endangered turtle species. The Watamu Turtle Watch is an organisation that plays a role in the conservation and rehabilitation of turtles injured in the waters off the coast of Watamu and the surrounding areas and guests are encouraged to help baby turtles from their nesting grounds into the water. Guests also volunteer to help the resort’s weekly beach clean-up operations in which many of the local schools, community groups and church congregations are also involved. If there was a beach with a heart this may well be it! Thomson are offering one week in June for a couple @ £864 pp sharing. Rate includes: 7 nights’ accommodation (all inclusive), return flights from London Gatwick, return coach transfers to hotel and all applicable taxes & charge.

Best Beach For Fresh SeafoodHa My Beach (Hoi An Beach) Vietnam.

The beautiful beach attracts visitors not just because it is super clean with white sand and an abundance of rich wilderness but also because the seafood is delicious!The best place to enjoy the best catch of the day must surely be the Nam Hai hotel which is located on the pristine white sand of Hoi An Beach and boasts a stunning beachside restaurant www.ghmhotels.com/en/nam-hai-vietnam/home/#beach-restaurant. Each of the hotel villas enjoys a serene beach front location with private gardens and outdoor showers whilst the pool villas are equipped with private butlers. It features an array of first class facilities, such as a state-of-the-art serene spa, three swimming pools, tennis courts, health club, kids club and an impressive 18-hole Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course. Rates start from £460.00 excluding taxes per villa per night, including daily buffet breakfast for two people at the restaurant.

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64 Michael Rosen Every year the Brighton Festival invites

a guest director, adding a touch of

individuality and uniqueness to each

festival. Michael Rosen is best known

for his children’s classics such as ‘We’re

Going on a Bear Hunt’, and he has

helped create a diverse and exciting

programme for 2013.

72As Brighton is a city of dog lovers, it is no surprise to discover one talented local photographer is specialising in canine imagery. Turn to page 72, for some wonderful dog pictures

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FlowerGIRLS

Embrace the florals this spring as fashion goes full bloom

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIKA SZOSTAK STYLED BY KATE MORTON & LOUISE O’MAHONY

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Raw silk fern dress, £120, and petticoats both Oh my Honey by

Louise O’Mahony. Rose quartz heart necklace (Entwine collection), £125, Jeremy Hoye. Pink bangle (Signature

Tusk collection), £195, Baroque. Opposite page: Dolly wears Regents

Park Roses dress, £95, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by Petticoats a Plenty. Catie

wears sage green polka dot dress, £75, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by

Petticoats a Plenty.

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GIRLS


Dusky pink polka dot dress, £75, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Birdcage and bead necklace (Charmed collection), £130, Jeremy Hoye. Gold plated coral

bangle (Signature Tusk collection), £235, Baroque.

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Raw silk fern dress, £120, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Rose quartz heart necklace (Entwine collection), £125, Jeremy Hoye. Pink bangle (Signature Tusk collection), £195, Baroque. ‘Giggles and Chips’ shoes, £69.99, Irregular Choice.

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Dolly wears raw silk candy dress, £120, Oh my Honey. Petticoat by Petticoats a Plenty. Silver ‘cherry blossom’ ring, £405, large silver ‘cherry blossom’ pendant, £495, both Baroque. Catie wears Harlow petal dress, £85, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. ‘King and Queen’ ring, £135, and ‘King and Queen’ pearl bracelet,

£245, both Jeremy Hoye. Shoes stylist’s own.


Harlow petal dress, £85, and petticoat both by Oh my Honey. Opposite page: Raw silk candy dress, £120, Oh my Honey. Silver ‘cherry blossom’ ring, £405, large silver ‘cherry blossom’ pendant, £495, both Baroque.

PHOTOGRAPHY & PRODUCTION:ERIKA SZOSTAK

www.photomadly.com

HAIR:SUSAN BOND

MAKEUP:CORNELIA PAGE

FLOWERS & ARRANGING BY: AMY O’BOYLE AT WOOKIE FLOWERS

PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT:MARK LIDDELL

MODELS:CATIE GREENER AND DOLLY DIAMOND FROM MODEL MAYHEM

BAROQUE01273 777003

IRREGULAR CHOICE01273 777120

JEREMY HOYE01273 777207

OH MY HONEYwww.ohmyhoney.co.uk

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Get in line this season with one of fashion’s hottest trends. Whether they’re horizontal, vertical, bold or skinny, make sure you show your stripes this spring.

1. ‘On and On’ platforms, £60, Office, 5-6 Cranbourne Street, Brighton 0845 058 0777

2. Wysteria stripe skirt, £30, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444

3. Wide stripe prom dress, £20, Primark,169-174, Western Road, Brighton 0118 9606 300

4. Louche Reese stripe jumper, £35, Joy, Brighton 01273 747513

5. M&S Limited Collection stripe shirt, £32.50,195 Western Road, Brighton 0845 609 0200

6. Scallop neck stripe top, £10, Primark,169-174 Western Road, Brighton 0118 9606 300

7. H! By Henry Holland trousers, £35, Debenhams, Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton 0844 561 6161

8. Louche Lauren dress, £39, Joy, Brighton 01273 747513

9. Painted stripe shorts, £35, Rihanna for River Island, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444

10. Flossie pink sundress, £60, River Island, Churchill Square Shopping Centre 0844 576 6444

Whether you’re in a hurry or after a last minute treat, we have a range of express treatments designed for quick fix glamour, including some

exciting new arrivals.

Keep up with your busy lifestyle while still looking your best at Beauty Secrets.

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pre-cherished watches

we have a fabulous range of pre-owned watches, fine diamond and stunning silver jewellery. please visit our

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WILD THINGSFrom the stage to the makeup

counters, singing star Leona Lewis has

collaborated with The Body Shop to

design a limited edition, cruelty-free

makeup and perfume collection.

The range, which features wild

flowers and a deer motif, is perfect

for all skin tones and includes

two wearable ‘Oh Deer’ shimmer

palettes; four ‘Deerlicious’ lip

glosses and a White Musk Libertine

eau de parfum. Try the super soft hot pink blusher

brush, perfect for sweeping on colour and defining

cheeks. Prices range from £7-£16, The Body Shop,

41-43 North Street, Brighton, 01273 327048

BEAUTY EDITOR LOVES...Halo Long Wear Blush by Smashbox. This all-natural mineral formula infuses cheeks with a dewy glow, and glides over the skin for a photo finish flush of colour. Not your everyday makeup brand, Smashbox is the only beauty brand born out of a photo studio. Created at Smashbox Studios in LA, the products are inspired by a look that is as flawless as a photo and includes their hero Photo Finish primers and legendary lipsticks, £23. Available from Boots, 129 North Street, Brighton, 01273 207461

FRUIT CRUSH Never has fruit been so important in an anti-ageing cream until now. Plantscription™ SPF 25 Anti-aging cream by Origins contains raspberry plant stem cell technology to revitalise ageing skin, smooth texture and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. This highly-effective jar of cream contains 300,000 raspberry stem cells, actively working to regenerate skin’s structure and enhance radiance, £46Available from Boots, 129 North Street, Brighton, 01273 207461

Packed full of powerful

boosting ingredients, Bliss’ firm baby firm is a supercharged skin-renewing serum that lifts and volumises skin for a more

youthful appearance. Designed to improve fine lines and wrinkles, this high performance formula contains plumping peptides, gardenia stem cells and soothing aloe that instantly delivers a firming effect, resulting in baby soft,

younger looking skin, £55. Available from Debenhams, Brighton, 0844 561 6161

STAR PRODUCT The BB craze is continuing and it’s no wonder when there are products like this on the market. Kiehl’s Actively Correcting and Beautifying BB Cream goes one step further, in that it gives instant coverage and long term skincare results. Packed full of vitamin C, glycerine and

mineral pigments, this BB cream is extra special in that it has a SPF 50 PA +++ (the highest on the BB market), £23.50. Available from Kiehl’s, Brighton, 01273 735468

BABY FACE

BY KATE MORTON

Asha’s Beauty Project is a friendly salon where fair prices meet exceptional standards.

Our salon offers a wide range of skin, nail & body treatments including day & tailor made packages to suit your individual tastes, & much more... including Teeth Whitening, Botox, IPL hair reduction & Semi-Permanent Make-up clinics

Our professional approachable therapists use the most authentic & organic skin care systems on the market that provide immediate & long lasting results.

It’s time for a new way of thinking...

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Asha’s Beauty Project (above Sean Paul’s Hair & Beauty), 1 St James Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RE

Absolute readers come in and get a very popular Sienna X spray tan for just £10

*Subject to availability. Offers ends 30/4/13

For every beauty treatment had with ASHA’S BEAUTY PROJECT Absolute readers will receive a 10% discount with our brilliant hair team.

Project BeautyBeauty isn’t always about looking gorgeous on the outside; it’s about feeling good on the inside too. Kate Morton and Laura Beddoe find out why. Asha Bhola, formerly of Brighton’s Pink Pamper, runs Asha’s Beauty Project offering Neil’s Yard facials and massages to the ultimate must-haves including tanning, waxing and eyelash services. Beginning our consultation with a wellbeing chat, Asha explained ‘face mapping’, a technique she uses to pinpoint areas of the body that need attention. With this process, Asha can instantly spot areas of concern from dehydration to vitamin deficiency.

TreatmentsKate opted for a Swedish back, neck and shoulder massage, nothing too adventurous but sometimes, a girl just needs a little bit of TLC. Laura opted for a Signature Facial including an arm, neck and shoulder massage. Both tested out the couple’s treatment

room, a sunny attic space with candles, skylights and comfy couches. What was involved

Kate: After a consultation and a quick run through of areas needing attention, I was left to drift off to sleep for an hour whilst Charlie, using hot oil, delivered the perfect massage.

Laura: Using targeted pressure points and hot towels, Asha worked on my areas of concern, in particular an annoying breakout which was treated using a deeply warming Sanctuary charcoal heated mask.Not only do people come to Asha to unwind, but she has become a bit of a cult in the waxing world. Her unique breathing method makes waxing 80% less painful and with 2 for 1 Wednesdays, no wonder she has a queue outside the door!

Asha’s Beauty Project 1 St James Street, Brighton01273 697767

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Give your body a wake up call with these uplifting and super saturating bath time beauties.

Vitamin E Body Scrub, £68, Jo Malone, Brighton 0870 192 5811

Hammam Hot Scrub, £14.50, Rituals, Brighton 01273 770802

Revitalising Shower Gel, £26, Diptyque

www.diptyqueparis.co.uk

Mango Body Butter, £13, The Body Shop, Brighton01273 327048

Wild Rose and Chamomile Body Butter, £9.50, National Trust Toiletries, Boots, Brighton 01273 207461

Origami Body Wash, £5.10Ted Baker, Boots, Brighton01273 207461

Tarocco Orange Body Skin Refreshing Lotion, £16, Crabtree & Evelyn,

Brighton 01273 205197

Aurore Rose Shower Jelly, £13, L’Occitane, Brighton 01273 719171

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SPRING INTO THE NEW SEASON WITH THE COLOUREXPERTS AT TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON

This month Kate Wilson, Salon Director and Technical Director at Trevor

Sorbie Brighton, brings us up to date with the very latest hair colouring

technique, and announces the latest award nominations for her highly

experienced technical team.

Spring 2013 will see a revolution in the Ombré trend with the launch of the new Ombrés

Nature technique from L’Oreal Professionnel. The Ombrés Nature technique has been

developed by two internationally renowned stylists, James Pecis and Nathan Walker, a good

friend and colleague of mine who is Trevor Sorbie’s International Technical Director & Head

of Technical Education. Nathan, dubbed the colour doctor by his celeb clients, holds the

prestigious L’Oreal Specialist Degree and is a member of the portfolio group of artistic

hairdressers. This year he will join me as a judge at the national L’Oreal Professionel Colour

Trophy awards; which will take place on June 3rd at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

See page 3 for details on how to get the chance to win

an Ombré Nature colour with Kate Wilson, one of the

most highly skilled technicians working in the UK today.

With the Ombrés Nature collection Nathan

has done an amazing job in creating three

rich and sophisticated looks, using ombré

only in highlights and combined with L’Oreal’s

new INOA Mocha range of shades. This

innovative new look takes the current

ombré trend and evolves it into a more

sophisticated and wearable look; restoring life

and contrast to every day browns, covering

100% of greys, and adding a unique touch to

the highlights achieved with L’Oreal’s new

ammonia-free family of Mocha shades.

Nathan told me: ‘This technique takes

brown and blond from boring to rich

and multidimensional. As the majority of

women have brown hair, it’s great to have a

technique that makes these colours feel new

and anything but basic. This technique will

really highlight your own unique beauty and

hairstyle.’

We are very excited to have this new

technique in the salon and proud to have

been part of the team that developed

it. To discover how the Nature Ombrés

collection could revitalise your look; come

into the salon for a complimentary colour

consultation with any of our award winning

team of technicians.

TREVOR SORBIE BRIGHTON, 1b NILE ST, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX BN1 1HW01273 220007

www.trevorsorbie.com

Fergal Doyle Jade Hider

CONGRATULATIONS TO FERGAL AND JADE!

We are extremely proud to announce that two of our salon team;

Creative Stylist, Fergal Doyle and Technician, Jade Hider have

been selected to go through to the Regional Finals of the L’Oreal

Professionnel Colour Trophy Men’s Image Award. On the nomination,

Fergal said; ‘I’m really excited that we have been selected for the

regional finals and very proud to represent the Trevor Sorbie Brighton

salon’. Watch this space for more news!

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Brighton’s Next Hot ModelThe 2013 heats take place in April. Preview by Iszara Morgan

Last year’s winners:The Final Six in 2012

Ever dreamed of becoming Brighton’s

Next Hot Model? Now’s your

chance. Last year’s event proved to

be a springboard into the modelling

industry for many entrants, not just the

eventual winners.

Previous contestants have gone on to work

with successful modelling agencies like PRM

and big name brands such as Lonsdale.

Others have been inspired to pursue a

career in modelling.

Last years winners were Ryan Ball and

Natalie Morsiliere. Both have been offered

countless contracts with various fashion

companies and model agencies.

Brighton’s Next Hot Model was founded in

2012 by hair & beauty stylist and business

owner Fatosh Kalan.

The inspiration for setting up Brighton’s

Next Hot Model came from her fashion

shoots and the desire to give people the

opportunity to be spotted. Fatosh is calling

for local male and females (who are not

working as professional models) to enter

this year’s competition. It offers a chance

for local talent to break into the world of

modelling.

Fatosh has the experience and knowledge

of the industry and she owns a photo

marketing company called Mojo portfolios

and The Cut Company hair salon in

Worthing, which sponsor the event.

Previously she has put on charity fashion

events at local clubs, which proved a massive

success. Assisting Fatosh on organising this

year’s event is personal shopper and stylist

Igor Srzic Cartledge, who owns Dandylion

Style in Hove. Our own fashion editor, Kate

Morton, will be joining the judging panel.

Hosting this year’s Brighton’s Next Hot

Model is the inimitable Stephanie Starlet

(who has previously hosted Brighton

Fashion Week) and there will also be a

performance by Sophie Ellis Bextor.

A new feature this year is the under 18’s.

category. Fatosh decided to introduce it for

2013, as she believed a lot of talent was lost

last year, due to the age restriction.

The heats will be held at Bohemia on the

10th, 17th, 24th April and 1st May 2013.

Under 18’s from 6pm – 9pm and over 18’s

are from 9pm onwards.

To enter, come along to one of heats,

complete a model release form and

have your photo taken by Phil Howard

photography. Your photograph will be

uploaded to Facebook and the Brighton’s

Next Hot Model website. After the last

heats have finished the judges will start to

shortlist. Then successful contestants will be

invited to the shortlist party.

This year’s prize is an all expenses paid trip

of a lifetime to Seychelles and an official

portfolio by Mojo portfolios. For the

under 18’s, the winners will have a bespoke

portfolio created for them.

Could you be this year’s Next Hot Model?

www.nexthotmodel.co.uk

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guestlist

What?

Handbags for Hospices

Where?

Pub du Vin, Ship Street

Why?

Abigail Bowen and Lucy Wilkes organised a fun event where guests

raised money for The Martlets by buying donated bags.

Who?

1.Robert Griffiths (The Martlets), Abi Bowen (Handbags For Hospices),

Antonia Shepherd (The Martlets)

2. Abi Bowen (Founder of Handbags For Hospices)

3. Anthi Stylianou (Casablanca)

4 & 5. The proud owners of new handbags

6. Denise Taylor & Clare Rogers (Treatment Rooms)

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Photographs by Chris Pascoe (Aspects Photography)

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Out on a limbThe experts from Nuffield Health look at conditions affecting arms and legs, hands and feet, fingers and toes...

Health

Lower LimbsI have heard that there are some

new techniques available for young

people who have damaged cartilage

in their knees whilst playing sport.

Is this true?

Yes, we are now able to take a small amount

of cartilage from the joint, grow this in

the laboratory over a few weeks then

re-implant into the joint through a small

incision. I was one of the surgeons involved

in a multicentre trial on the NHS looking at

this technique. All is not lost when one has

cartilage damage in the knee or ankle!

The team at the Nuffield Health Brighton

Hospital are always happy to discuss any

queries you might have. We want you to make an

informed decision with total peace of mind so

please call us on 01273 761243 or go to

nuffieldhealth.com/brightonhospital.

I have bad bunions that cause me

pain when I run. I am very active.

What can be done about them?

Over the last three years a group of European

surgeons (myself included) have developed

some minimally invasive techniques to treat

this painful condition. This is essentially a

keyhole surgery procedure that promotes

rapid healing and recovery. Athletes I have

treated have returned to running within 8

weeks of surgery.

I have had a pain in my achilles

tendon for nearly a year when I run.

Physiotherapy has not helped. Is

surgery now the only option?

No. There is a new scientifically supported

treatment called “extra corporeal shockwave

therapy” which is non invasive. It is provided

by a trained doctor over three sessions.

It is mildly uncomfortable initially but the

painful tendon quickly settles in 80 to 90%

of cases. If this fails you can undergo day

surgery “TOPAZ” procedure which has good

success rates.

I have developed arthritis in my

big toes through playing football. Is

there anything that can be done or

do I need to give up?

Don’t give up! This known as “hallux rigidus”

in the trade. Early arthritis of the big toe

usually causes the growth of bone on the

top of the great toe which blocks movement

and causes pain especially when running.

With keyhole surgery these bumps can

usually be removed easily under a light

anaesthetic for a 20 minute procedure.

Physiotherapy begins one week after surgery

and recovery is usually good by 6 weeks.

I sprained my ankle playing tennis

6 months ago and it still hurts. Is

there anything that can be done

about this?

Usually this is caused by thickening of

the torn ligament as it heals or because

of bony bumps on the front of the ankle.

This is unlikely to improve on its own and

I recommend keyhole surgery of the ankle

to tidy up these areas. Obviously sometimes

joint damage can occur at the time of a

severe sprain, this can be diagnosed and

treated at the same time.

Advice by Mr Simon Palmer MBBS, MSc (Sports Medicine), FRCS (Tr & Orth), FFSEM (Faculty of Sports Medicine) Consultant Foot ankle & lower limb Surgeon, with British & specialist Australian expertise in surgery of the lower limb including foot and ankle surgery and knee surgery.

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I often wake up at night with

numb hands, should I be worried?

It is very common to wake up with

numbness and may be just the position

in which you sleep. If the numbness goes

away within a few minutes of waking

and moving around, it is nothing to

worry about. However, it is also one of

the earliest symptoms of Carpal Tunnel

Syndrome; the main skin nerve at the

wrist can be squashed and if the symptoms

become intrusive during your daily

activities and does not go away on its own,

you should see your doctor.

I have noticed a lump in my hand,

should I go to the doctor?

Lumps and bumps should generally be

checked by your doctor. Most of them

are completely harmless and can be left

alone after a thorough clinical examination.

Ganglions are probably the commonest

type of lump and are caused by a

collection of fluid that communicates with

a joint in the hand or wrist. Some lumps

need removing because they can enlarge

if left, or because they cause pressure

symptoms. Malignant lumps are very, very

rare in the hand.

I get pain in my elbows when I lift

or grip anything, can anything be

done about it?

It may be that you have Tennis or Golfer’s

Elbow. This is a Tendonitis either on the

outside or the inside of your elbow. It is

very common and often associated with

or aggravated by activity. Many cases

settle spontaneously, some need some

stretching and strengthening exercises

from a Physiotherapist and a few may

need injections or even surgery if all other

measures fail to settle the symptoms.

When I sleep at night on my side I

get pain in my shoulder that wakes

me up. Is this something I just

have to live with?

No, you shouldn’t have to put up with

disturbed sleep. Most cases are caused

by simple impingement syndrome which

is easily treated with exercises and

posture work under the guidance of a

Physiotherapist. A few cases may benefit

from an injection by a Specialist. If pain

persists then your doctor may refer you

for an ultrasound scan to make sure that

your Rotator Cuff tendons are not torn.

Occasionally keyhole surgery is what is

needed to alleviate the symptoms if all

other measures fail.

My fingers have started to curl

over and I cannot straighten them

fully. What causes this?

If they are fixed in a bent position and

the skin feels thickened on the palm of

the hand then it may be a condition called

Dupuytren’s disease. It is harmless but is

a nuisance. It never goes away if left, but

will only worsen very slowly; sometimes

over a period of many years. Patients often

choose to have something done about it

when the finger is so bent that it affects

the function of the hand. Once you are

unable to put your palm flat on a surface,

it is time to consider seeing a specialist.

Surgery, needle fasciotomy or an injection

may be used and your specialist will decide

with you which is best in each case.

My shoulder has been getting

more and more stiff and painful to

move over the past 6 months. Is

this arthritis?

Gradual onset of stiffness may be a

Frozen Shoulder, or Adhesive Capsulitis.

It often begins after a minor trauma or

jar to the arm. The pain can be quite

severe and is often so bad at night that

it prevents sleep. Most cases will settle

spontaneously but only after many months.

If the stiffness persists for more than 6-8

months then it is advisable to see your

doctor. Occasionally injections or surgery

in the form of a keyhole release may be

considered. Frozen shoulder is very rare

above the age of 60 and other causes of

pain should be looked for.

Upper Limbs

Advice by Miss Lisa Tourret MBChB FRCS (Eng) FRCS (Tr&Orth) Consultant Hand & Upper Limb Surgeon Special Interest: General Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery.

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The Weakest Sex? Adam Lewis believes women need strength training

Historically women have been

portrayed as the weaker sex, but

according to recent evidence, they are

at risk of being their weakest ever.

Increasing InactivityNot only are school PE lessons accused of

lacking the intensity to actually benefit fitness,

but female dropout rates from physical activity

spikes severely during teenage years. And we

all know modern lifestyle is geared around not

moving much, sitting in cars, sitting at desks in

offices, sitting on sofas in front of televisions

with computers on laps. Most women’s

muscles just aren’t getting the exercise they

need.

Deficient DietsFad diets don’t help either. Maintaining toned

muscles requires you to eat about 60 grams

of protein every day. But extreme low calorie

and food group elimination diets designed to

lose ‘weight’ create a deficiency for energy and

protein. The body’s response is to save wasted

calories by getting rid of high energy burning

muscle tissue, meaning your metabolism drops.

This cannibalised muscle also helps donate

much needed protein to meet your dietary

requirements.

Slim or Skinny?It cannot be ignored that culturally women are

encouraged to desire slim bodies. Of course,

being slim and achieving a certain weight or

body fat level involves following a controlled

eating and exercise plan, a slow process that

requires effort and discipline. Meanwhile, a

skinny look is possible through the quick and

lazy option of severe dieting and allowing

muscles to waste through inactivity. A skinny

and weak body may visually resemble a slim

and strong one, but they are very different on

the inside.

Strong is HappyPhysical activity, particularly weight-bearing

exercise, causes loading on bones that

respond by becoming thicker and stronger.

Additionally, the tension generated by

muscles pulling on tendons attached to

bones also helps thicken bones. Conversely,

inactivity leads to weak and brittle bones.

Worse still, as we age muscle tissue reduces,

called sarcopenia, and with it bone density

reduces, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.

So prior to this happening you really want to

start with as much of both as possible. This is

vitally important for women who lose even

more bone density due to hormonal changes

during the menopause.

A Strong FutureAn interesting study was published last

year, following people who lived over one

hundred years, finding that they tended to

have higher strength levels when they were

middle-aged, along with being non-smokers,

exercising outside of work and having a long-

living mother, indicating a resilience to aging

combined with a healthy lifestyle. And it’s not

just long life you should be concerned with,

but the quality too, with many studies into

aging indicate that weak muscles are a key

factor in frailty and less independence in the

elderly. Like it or not, you will be old one day,

so invest in a strong future today.

Athletic Not BodybuilderBefore you even think of saying it, you will

not get bulky. Remember, you are trying

hard to stop yourself losing muscle, let alone

worry about growing too big. Naturally

lower testosterone levels, the main hormone

involved in muscle growth, means women

have a much harder time trying to grow any

significant muscle. It takes many years of very

hard exercise to produce big muscles, so

don’t worry, it won’t happen accidentally. You

will however love the firm and toned look

that strength training gives your physique,

the energy you’ll gain, and the health and

independence you’ll be setting yourself up for

long term.

Top Five Trainer Tips1 Aim to perform a full body strength routine

twice a week.

2 Use equipment such as dumbbells, barbells,

kettlebells, even resistance bands and

bodyweight.

3 Forget those tiny ‘aerobic’ hand weights,

work with resistance that actually causes

muscle fatigue within 10-12 repetitions.

4 Start slow, lift within your ability levels,

expect post-exercise soreness for a few days

so space workouts for full recovery.

5 Eat a balanced diet with sufficient energy

and protein to support strength gains and

prevent muscle breakdown.

www.YourFitnessCoach.co.uk

Fitness

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guestlist

What?

Launch of Brighton’s new Hair and Beauty Salon

Where?

My Salonlooks in Western Road

Who?

1.My Salonlooks

2. George Web

3. Lorraine Steadman Moroccan Oil Consultant

4. Emma Prylee and Hannah Hesford

5. Deborah Velanir Spanish translator for my salonlooks

6. Training Manager Amber Bradley with Tanning Owner Alex Widdows

7. Landlord Saeed khan, Actor Pasha Bocarie and Marcus Khan

8. Laura Beddoe and Anastasia Meldrum

9. Duncan copeland and Adrian Bradbury (Owner)

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guestlist

What?

Red Nose Runway - a charity Fashion Show in aid of Comic Relief.

Where?

All Saints Church, The Drive

Why?

Lou Featherstone, Chair of The Friends of Somerhill Juniors and

a team of mums from other local schools organised a community

catwalk show.

Over 60 volunteer models strutted their stuff in the designs and clothes

of 25 local designers and shops - including Gresham Blake, Ailsa,

Alexa De Cashilo, Red Mutha, Fair, MeMe Boutique, Bluebell & Co and

Wolf & Gypsy Vintage

Who? 1.Oska, Charlie, Oscar and Gabriel rock Red Mutha

2. Rev Taliska from All Saints Churchleads out our Briday Finale. Parent Lisa English models a vintage bridal gown

form Evrything but The Dress from Big Bead Boutique

3. We even had a dog wearing couture. Mistress & Pooch

4. Jane Slater in a nother vintage gown, bridesmaid in Fair

5. Special guest Mark Williams leads the bridal finale

6. Charlotte Rustin with her sons Eli & Issac model Bluebell & Co

7. Parent Polly Warren models Fair

8. Grandpart Rodger Featherstone in Gresham Blake SS13

9. Somerhill Junior Shool Lollypop man Derek

10. Dinky Vintage collection

11. Parents and Headmaster Shaun Collins in Red Mutha

12. Lou Featherstone

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Photographs by MiBewick

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It’s been such a long winter don’t you think?

Between thaws and re-freezes, however

Brighton’s busy bunnies have not been taking

it too slow of late. Always striving to be a

leap and bound ahead, the social season has

gotten under way. I’ve re-emerged onto the

peanut and champagne circuit and although

my schedule does not allow me to attend

everything I can still report on who has been

making warming waves on our shores...so to

speak.

Pasha Du Valentine has really hit the ground

running with her freshly alternative Brighton

Arts Club, which functions as a hub for a

new emerging collective of local artists of all

disciplines and visiting guests from the national

and international arts scene. Skye De la Mare,

her clever-as-a-vixen daughter has been defining

her PR chops and big event building prowess

with her second major outing of Guerrilla

Fashion; an alternative hybrid of punk-meets-

burlesque-meets-Goddamn fashion experience

boasting scores of models, designers and the

city’s make-up artists. Drop in and browse the

rails and even enjoy homemade lunch at the

Brighton Arts Club @ 43 Providence Place,

Brighton.

The UK’s soul food TV chef and Brighton

resident, Charita ‘Momma Cherrie’ Jones, threw

a 60th birthday party for her Radio Reverb DJ

husband, Phil ‘Goatee’ Jones, at Latest Music Bar

and loads of their city friends and London crew

barrelled along to toast Mr. Muso and enjoy

a crazy-big spread put on by Momma herself.

My Russian touring mates from Melodies of

Boney M motored down from London too and

I only caught glimpse of them (and missed the

spread!) as I arrived with my crew from another

fashion show in support of Comic Relief ’s Red

Nose Day.

At All Saints Church in Hove, Summerhill

School’s faculty, pupils and parents graced a

catwalk in clobber by Brighton designers and

retail outlets. Moms skipped along the raised

parade platform in cool summer prints from

Michele Terras’ Tramp Boutique too. Some

sublime, flowing, graceful and funky multi

wrap couture by Ailsa Rollo for Ailsa and her

signature ‘Ailsa Girls’ kicked off the evening

power modelling for 100’s of paying guests.

Among them was Gresham Blake, just back

from India and in the company of Harry Potter

actor and Brighton’s denizen, Mark Williams.

The Grand Hotel invited Karin, me, my

screenwriter from London, Jody Medland of Pen

Works Media and Nicola Francis along to the

party launch of their new GB1 rooms of their

first class seafood restaurant. With no expense

spared at this bash there was no trace of nuts

but plenty of Champers and two rooms full

of the glitterati set being wined and dined and

entertained by the charming crooner Matthew

VanKan.

Best selling international crime writer novelist

Peter James and I met at the evening’s arrivals

table and set about being the two PJ’s and

confounding the guestlist hostesses. It was all in

fun. We were all so excited, it was though we

hadn’t been getting out much!

Karin and I double dated with Vinod and Meena

Mashru at the 1st Birthday of Chaulas Indian

Restaurant. It was a night of exotic dance and

dining that was strictly for friends and family and

with usual sub continental aplomb, we were

made welcome and thoroughly looked after!

Finally Sara Abbott made sure I was along

to the 13 Women Private View Art Show

at the Jubilee Library, where photographer

Melissa Buchanan and Sun Lounge owner

Jemma Elizabeth Garrett (all scene stealing in a

shocking pink party dress from the rails of Walk-

in-Wardrobe) immersed themselves in a few

hours of art, culture and live performances that

were co-compere’d by I Love Art UK Director

and Curator, Sarah Ellen and radio host and

writer Mica Scott. Afterwards Jemma took my

book Brighton Babylon on a tour of the city and

a big pink date to Bohemia!

Perhaps my highlight in the recent weeks gone

by was appearing live on air again for BBC

Surrey and Sussex Drive-Time Show with host

Sarah Gorrell, this time around to discuss my

recently released book. I’ll let you know when

I’m on Ms. Gorrells’ microphones again soon.

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The monthly column from our windswept Brighton gal

Zoe LyonsBreaking the Chain Gang

I do worry that Brighton will become less of a bespoke shopping destination and more like a museum piece to the rest of the UK

I have been hitting the road folks. I don’t

mean literally face down on the tarmac

singing sea shanties drunk as skunk at

3pm although I am certainly not knocking

that as a hobby. No, I have been taking my

new show on tour around this fine land and

it is a fine land indeed but I have to admit

every time my train chugs back into Brighton

I find myself audibly sighing with relief. It is

so good to come home to our unique little

slice of the south coast.

Spending time in different towns and cities

across the UK has made me realise that as

a nation we are in real danger of losing our

identity. Tough times for small independent

businesses are leading to shop closures as

they struggle to compete with the big chains.

So many town centres and high streets now

look absolutely identical as a result of this

creeping homogenisation. Many shopping

areas fit together like commercial Tetris,

well known sandwich shop chain here,

supermarket express there and the usual fast

food outlets over yonder, same, same, same,

same, same.

Not so long ago I was killing time wondering

around a major city when I suddenly stopped

dead in my tracks because I realised I wasn’t

entirely sure where I was. Again, I must

point out this bout of afternoon amnesia

was not as a result of 3pm liquid lunch but

rather because I had spent every day that

week in a different town and they all looked

the same. I had to piece together the clues

to figure out where I was. The Waterstone’s

beside the Costa Coffee and opposite the

branches of T K Maxx and Poundland has a

tiny daffodil display in the window, it must be

Saint David’s Day, I am in Cardiff!!

Of course there are parts of Brighton that

also provide very little in the way of ocular

stimulation. A quick bus ride down North

Road at the moment reveals a growing

collection of boarded up outlets and no

doubt it will only be a matter of time before

we have yet another Tesco Express rearing

its omnipresent head.

That is why I really treasure the bits of

Brighton that make it so absolutely definable

and distinguished. It is also what makes

people flock here in the summer months.

I do worry though that at the current rate

Brighton will become less of a bespoke

shopping destination and more like a

museum piece to the rest of the UK and one

day you will over hear tourists say “ Ah yes, I

remember when we had choice, happy days”.

I have made it my goal while I am on tour to

try and eat in independent outlets as much

as possible and use at least one independent

shop a day and I am happy to report that I

have searched out some real gems. For now

at least I am never in any doubt as to my

location when I arrive home. As I walk from

the station after another few days away I spy

a man wearing spats and sporting a waxed

moustache and a seagull swoops and poops

on my shoulder. Can only be Brighton, great

to be home.

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Our monthly column from Brighton’s own comedy king

Stephen GrantThe Brighton Accent

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Ask yourself this. Do you have

an accent? It’s not an easy

thing to answer, because to

your own ear an accent is

something other people from elsewhere

have. Of course, you’ll know from others

that you have an accent compared to them;

and if you’re a Glaswegian docker or a Welsh

shepherd the chances are non-locals spend

ages staring desperately at your midriff

praying for subtitles.

Brightonians may however feel this question

does not apply to them. The majority of us

seem to fall into two categories. Firstly, like

many people from the South, there are those

of us that believe our accent is the ‘correct’

one. Putting aside the superiority complex,

this idea that this accent is the *absence* of

an accent almost implies that we were the

only ones in school to truly listen to what

we were told to do. God only knows what

those Australians and Americans in the ex-

colonies were doing.

Secondly, there are those who simply believe

that it doesn’t exist. They say you cannot

detect a Brightonian from their voice alone.

An interesting argument, but in my mind,

(and ear), a wrong one.

To the untrained ear, the Brighton accent

will sound like a muted London accent;

I’ve been called ‘mockney’ on far too many

occasions. It’s also the worse excesses of

‘Estuary English’. Brightonians can’t tell dune

from June and Tuesday from ‘choose day’.

But unlike cockneys; we’re not ‘aving a laugh.

we’re having one.

And let’s not forget, there’s certainly a

Sussex accent. If you find it hard to place;

think ‘soft West-country done good’.

‘Educated farmer’, if you like. It’s soft,

rounded, and unhurried, but not drawn out

as if stupidity is stopping you remembering

how the sentence should end. Some

consonants go walkabout, but the vowels

roll in like the tide then slowly fade away like

Argus journalists. Google the ‘Coppers of

Rottingdean’ if you want to hear it first hand.

It’s exactly the voice you’d want to be told

bad news in.

Because the A27 cannot work as a concrete

twang-filter, this clearly has a bearing on the

Brighton lilt. But our need to speed things

up means Brightonians haven’t seen and

been, they’ve sin and bin. ‘They’re’ (1 and a

half syllables) has lost that annoying extra

fraction. If others don’t like it, that’s ‘thare’

problem. In return though, Sussex residents

compensate in return by truncating their

own towns. I’ve been to Chichester, but

never Chid’ster. It sounds quite exotic.

And there’s the clue; how you say town

names. Mid-Sussex has lost the G. It’s

Storrin’ton. They’ve been Clympin’. It’s time

to Ditch’Lin. There’s even a bit of V for TH;

ask the long term residents of ‘Worvin’. But

where the cockneys shed H’s like a mass

sell-off of rugby pitches, Brighton responds

by jettisoning all ‘T’s. Brightonians proudly

spend their weekends in Brian. Which may

help explain our other national reputation.

We should be proud of that effort that

goes into our accent, as it’s a much tougher

proposition to get rid of T’s. Especially with

proper local words like ‘twitten’, where T is

nearly half of all the letters. This, I find, is the

cast iron method of identifying Brightonians;

how they like their T. Organic, fair-trade, and

missing.

Brightonians can’t tell dune from June and Tuesday from ‘choose day’. But unlike cockneys; we’re not ‘aving a laugh, we’re having one

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Interview

A SUSSEXSOCIOPATH

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A labyrinthine warren of twists

and turns - Homeland’s winning

complexity has elevated itself

beyond the tiers of mere glossy

small screen output, as a fresh addition to

the cultural zeitgeist. Both Damian Lewis and

Claire Danes have benefited, and while the

actress had already secured a place in pop

culture thanks to her generation-defining

turn in My So-Called Life, Lewis is somewhat

new to the game.

As Sergeant Brody, the insurgent war hero

indoctrinated by terrorist cell Abu Nazir,

42-year-old Etonian Lewis has landed

amongst the a-list, further cemented by

his Emmy and Golden Globe wins for the

political drama.

Vanity Fair heralds him as one of the big

names of the future; Vogue brands him

the star of the British industry. The father

of two, it seems, is having the time of his

life. “Sometimes you step away from it all,

and think, ‘Have I really done good at this

point? Has the struggle paid off?’ It’s just so

wonderful to be part of a project that the

entire world has embraced; it’s something

very surreal to experience.

“And yes, Homeland has created a huge

shift in my career, in my life. There seems

to be less auditioning now, and that’s not

something I’m necessarily used to. I’m

getting invited to awards ceremonies, getting

awarded at award ceremonies - it’s bizarre,

yet wonderful.”

The series itself - developed by Howard

Gordon and Alex Gansa, and based on the

Israeli series Hatufim - has been a revelation

for the London raised star, not least by the

quality and intensity of Marine Sergeant

Brody.

“It’s tremendous fun to play an American

psychopath,” Lewis smiles. “At very least

Brody is a sociopath who is able to separate

his life as a husband and father from his work

on behalf of Abu Nazir.

“He lives these two alternate realities and

because of the torture he endured in Iraq

he needs to compartmentalise his life that

way. It’s this type of ambiguity and his shifting

back and forth between these realities which

made it so interesting for me as an actor.

“It’s tremendous fun to be able to convey

all these contradictions. Even though he’s

a grave threat audiences still feel for him

because he’s a victim and he’s struggling with

his identity and the terrible forces driving

him.”

When we last left Homeland at the end of

Season Two, Carrie Mathison was her typified

ball of nerves, questioning her loyalty to

Brody after he was allegedly framed for the

detonation at the Vice President’s memorial

service.

Initially fleeing the country with Brody,

Carrie realises she’s the only one who can

clear his name, and returns to Langley. But

will she discover an inconvenient truth about

the man she loves?

It’s the constant guessing game that’s hooked

audiences, salivating for the start of the third

series later this year. Lewis breaks down the

show’s appeal.

“It’s terrific escapism and drama. It’s also

more than just a political thriller - it’s a study

of two damaged people and the relationship

- and an almost strange love story - between

Carrie and Brody,” he explains.

“She’s bipolar and he’s a tormented torture

victim suffering a deep form of post

traumatic stress disorder. She’s trying to

prove he’s a traitor and he’s carrying out his

own twisted moral duty, and they are oddly

drawn to each other. The series operates

on these different levels and people are just

addicted to the constant and haunting level

of tension that exists.”

It’s this character drama underlying the

series that’s been the secret to the success

of Homeland.

“Carrie and Adam both have many endearing

Sussex is a wonderful

place that I’ve always

found pretty unique.

It has a beauty in its

country roads and a

charm that goes back

generations

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TORMENTED TORTURE VICTIM IN HOMELAND. FORTUNATELY HIS DAYS

AS A SUSSEX SCHOOLBOY WEREN’T SO TRAUMATIC. Words: Stephen Milton

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features as well as repellent qualities. They’re

both anti-heroes who audiences find very

engaging and sympathetic. The writers have

developed a show where you’re drawn to

issues of family and identity and relationships,

as well as the overriding terrorist danger and

Carrie’s determination to expose Brody.

“It’s an intimate drama as much as it is a

political thriller. There’s great pathos in the

way Brody reconnects to his family after

such a long separation, and how Carrie deals

with her mental illness and struggles with

mood swings. There hasn’t been anything

like this on TV before. I love the fact that

whenever they meet you’re never sure

whether they want to sleep with each other

or kill each other.

Lewis, 41, was raised near Abbey Road

Studios, in affluent St John’s Wood, London,

but was sent, aged eight, to board at the

£23,000-a-year Ashdown House prep school

in Forest Row, East Sussex - the alma mater

of Boris Johnson and David Linley.

It was while there that he developed his love

of acting, singing the lead in the Gilbert and

Sullivan operettas the school would put on

every summer.

“Ashdown is where it all began for me,” he

explains fondly. “It just... it seemed to fit. I

wasn’t a terrible attention seeker, I was a

rather shy child in fact, but the opportunity

to perform, to channel this energy and bring

me out of my shell was an entirely unique

experience.

“It was the school that sort of formed who

I was to become. So beautiful in the Sussex

countryside, it was my first experience

of co-ed education, and interacting with

the opposite sex was something I enjoyed

immensely even from that young an age.”

“I must get back there to visit some day, take

a trip down nostalgia lane and dream for a

while.”

Fraternising with the fairer sex was

unfortunately put on hold when Lewis

enrolled at Eton. It’s an association the actor

doesn’t welcome with open arms however.

“Even though I went through that system,

I’m not disproportionately moneyed and

titled. I also went into a profession where no

amount of old school ties could help me. But

I enjoyed my time there. I was, if you like, a

successful schoolboy in that I had a degree

of talent in all the required things that make

you a success at school. I suppose other

boys would look at me and say ‘of course,

he did great at school. He did this and he

was captain of that...’, but I’ve always thrown

myself into things, and I think sometimes

that’s half the battle.”

That said, Lewis admits his initial confidence

with the ladies was temporarily paralysed

during his teen years. “My face expanded

in about 13 different directions when I was

about 16. I looked quite odd and I also had

red hair, of course. I relied on making girls

laugh. Perhaps I appeared confident, but I

was like a hamster on a wheel, endlessly

scampering round and round to stay on the

same spot.”

Currently shooting the new season of

Homeland back in North Carolina, Damian is

a man in demand, but he does still pine for

the simple pleasures of Sussex.

“It’s a wonderful place that I’ve always

found pretty unique. It has a beauty in its

country roads and a charm that goes back

generations... there are parts you feel haven’t

been touched in centuries. I do miss the

countryside when I’m away – it’s a part of

sanity that we all need to embrace, I think.”

But work engagements remain the priority

for now. A commanding turn as Lord

Capulet awaits in Julian Fellowes’ adaptation

of Romeo and Juliet with a release set for

the end of the year. Meanwhile, a new mini-

series To Appomattox, follows - a period

piece surrounding the training of cadets at

West Point during the American Civil War.

Its cast of stars includes Rob Lowe, Noah

Wyle and Will Patton. Additionally, wife

Helen McCrory managed to snag a role. A

little nepotistic effort?

“I didn’t even know she was up for the part

until she landed it!” he muses, “I’m the last to

know about these things. But an opportunity

to work together, that’s the idea after

spending so many weeks and months away

from each other. And a chance to make up

for our awful first play together, one hopes.”

With the new series of Homeland months

away, can Lewis give any indication of the

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drama ahead? Will Carrie clear Brody’s

name? Will it turn out he was responsible

for the bombing all along? And will their

relationship stand the test?

“That’s a lot of ‘wills’ there,” he chuckles.

“I literally have no clue where they’re

going with this season. It’s the beauty and

effectiveness of the show, it’s just so difficult

to predict. And I’m in the thick of it, I should

have some indication but I really couldn’t tell

you.

“All I know is I never want these characters

to find peace. It’s all over when they do.”

The notion of peace hasn’t often been at

the heart of Lewis’s roles - he first achieved

major success Stateside as the star of Steven

Spielberg’s WWII drama Band of Brothers in

2001 - the most expensive TV mini-series in

history, with a budget of some $125million.

Then, back in the UK, he won acclaim for

his portrayal of Soames in the revival of The

Forsyth Saga, and as a disturbed man whose

daughter is kidnapped in Keane (2004),

before returning to work in LA on Life.

Lewis appreciates the variety afforded by

undertaking projects on both sides of the

Atlantic, calling Life a “changing experience”.

“It’s very different. In England we don’t have

the resources nor the kind of TV culture

that exist in America. There are thousands

of writers in LA who are all geared towards

working in film and TV, and now there’s been

a wonderful renaissance in American TV

drama.

“A few years ago I had the pleasure of

working on Life, about a man who spends

12 years in prison and comes out a very

changed character. That was one of the best

series on TV and it deserved to go on for

several more seasons. I couldn’t believe that

NBC decided to cancel it.

“But I’m grateful for the opportunity to have

worked on that show because my character’s

experience was similar to what Brody goes

through having been held prisoner for eight

years. He also comes back a changed man

although in a much different context. The

sense of disconnect and alienation is still

present, however.”

Lewis, who met actress Helen McCrory

while performing together in a critically-

savaged production of Five Gold Rings in 2004,

recently observed that he’d love to make

amends for that unfortunate moment in

their careers by appearing together on stage

again one day.

“Helen takes pleasure in reminding me

that it was one of the worst reviewed

productions she has ever appeared in. I was

living in LA at the time and I was sent the

script for the play and I told the producer

that he needed to hire Helen McCrory for

the female lead.

“I called her in London and implored her

to do the play even though she had grave

doubts - justifiably so as she is keen to

remind me even today! She was reluctant

to come on board, and felt it was more

of a radio play, while I kept insisting that it

would be very exciting and wonderful to do

it together. At least we had some chemistry

working for us!

“Now, I want to make amends and have us

to do Much Ado About Nothing. It’s how she

talks to me anyway, rudely and dismissively.

Even at home there’s insurrection and

rebellion all around me, only there’s very

little applause at the end,” he laughs.

Notwithstanding this tongue-in-cheek

comment, Lewis and McCrory like to spend

their time with two children, Manon, five, and

Gulliver, four, between homes in London and

Charlotte, North Carolina where Homeland

is filmed.

“We love it there. At first it took some

time to get used to the warm weather and

humidity, but in general it’s very pleasant.

I have to be careful though about staying

in the sun too long. In England that’s never

been an issue for me but in Charlotte I have

a swimming pool and whenever I sit poolside

I have to smother myself in sun block or I’ll

burn to a crisp. I never had that problem

in Sussex, but you take the rough with the

smooth, don’t you?”

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Best Beaches in the WorldBrighton beach has been voted one of the Top Ten Beaches in the world by Lonely Planet. It may not be a question of sand between your toes (in fact at last count we had an estimated 614,600,000 pebbles on Brighton beach) but it offers the most diverse selection of attractions and venues any tourist could hope to find. If you do wish to travel further afield however then Phoebe Oliver is here to bring you her top five beaches.

Best Beach For GolfRendezvous Bay – Anguilla

Anguilla’s finest beach, Rendezvous Bay, is renowned for its two mile stretch of crystal white sand and it makes a perfect home for CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa www.cuisinartresort.com. Last year the hotel un-veiled a new 18 hole course designed by Australian golf legend Greg Norman. Norman, nicknamed the Great White Shark for his aggressive golf playing, designed a stunning Oceanside 7063 yard, par 72 course offering spectacular views out to neighbouring St Maarten and the Caribbean Sea which cost an estimated $50 million to build. CuisinArt is a member of the Essential Hotel Collection, a group of 14 small, privately owned luxury hotels and resorts located on nine different islands spread across the West Indies. Member hotels in the portfolio are consistently recommended for their uniqueness, impeccable service and delicious food. The resorts pride themselves on attention to every detail. www.essentialhotelcollection.com

Best Beach With A ConscienceWatamu Beach - Africa

The concept of VolunTourism has become increasingly popular over the last year, spurred on by the growing desire people have to contribute to sustainable travel and generally feel they are doing something decent with their time off! Famed for its ethical responsibility, Turtle Bay Hotel in Kenya www.turtlebay.co.ke/ is situated right on the beach which acts as a breeding ground for a number of endangered turtle species. The Watamu Turtle Watch is an organisation that plays a role in the conservation and rehabilitation of turtles injured in the waters off the coast of Watamu and the surrounding areas and guests are encouraged to help baby turtles from their nesting grounds into the water. Guests also volunteer to help the resort’s weekly beach clean-up operations in which many of the local schools, community groups and church congregations are also involved. If there was a beach with a heart this may well be it! Thomson are offering one week in June for a couple @ £864 pp sharing. Rate includes: 7 nights’ accommodation (all inclusive), return flights from London Gatwick, return coach transfers to hotel and all applicable taxes & charge.

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Best Beach For RomanceKuramathi Island - Maldives

The Maldives are renowned for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The mile long sand bank, located at the tip of Kuramathi Island, is a long stretch of sand spit that provides the perfect location for a picnic with a glass of chilled champagne watching the fiery sunset slip from beyond your gaze. Kuramathi Island Resort www.kuramathi.com – from only £1,313 per person for a week. Contact www.kuoni.co.uk. All prices include return flights (including taxes and fuel surcharges) and transfers and are based on two people sharing, unless otherwise stated.

Phoebe took a year out to “discover the world” after finishing her education and simply never looked back! Her passion for travel has resulted in numerous experiences including being chased by a lioness on horseback in Africa (and subsequently catching Malaria on the same unfortunate trip) to an unforgettable incident in Sicily involving some questionable locals to a more peaceful two years running a bar in a small village in Greece. A firm believer in travel providing a fantastic education for life, Phoebe is here to offer a twist on the usual travel column. We hope you enjoy! www.oliverrelations.co.uk

Best Beach For Old School CharmFormentor Beach - Mallorca

Formentor Beach is renowned as one of the most beautiful spots in Mallorca. It’s situated in the north west of the island, on the Bay of Pollenca and is a Blue Flag beach. The beach is fringed by stunning pines and protected grounds and was listed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011. Guests wishing to stay a little longer on this secluded spot can stay at the only hotel in the area – which sits on this 3000 acre private estate the Barceló Formentor (www.barceloformentor.com). The hotel has a rich history and has been a firm favourite for artists, actors and European Royalty since it opened in the 1920’s. Guests have included Agatha Christie, Charlie Chaplin, Churchill and Grace Kelly.Rates from £255 per room, based on two sharing.

Best Beach For Fresh SeafoodHa My Beach (Hoi An Beach) Vietnam.

The beautiful beach attracts visitors not just because it is super clean with white sand and an abundance of rich wilderness but also because the seafood is delicious!The best place to enjoy the best catch of the day must surely be the Nam Hai hotel which is located on the pristine white sand of Hoi An Beach and boasts a stunning beachside restaurant www.ghmhotels.com/en/nam-hai-vietnam/home/#beach-restaurant. Each of the hotel villas enjoys a serene beach front location with private gardens and outdoor showers whilst the pool villas are equipped with private butlers. It features an array of first class facilities, such as a state-of-the-art serene spa, three swimming pools, tennis courts, health club, kids club and an impressive 18-hole Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course. Rates start from £460.00 excluding taxes per villa per night, including daily buffet breakfast for two people at the restaurant.

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Interiors

Absolute Interiors By Tara de la Motte (Editor of Sussex Homes & Gardens) www.sussex-homes.co.uk

Bringing you ideas for all your homemaking aspirations.

My love affair with WHITE began many years ago when I moved into my first flat. After a couple of months of living there I decided to remove all the carpets as they were looking a bit tired and worst for ware. To my disappointment all the floor boards were dotted with white paint and sanding them was not an option as I had too many bits of furniture and accessories in the flat. This gave me the idea to paint the floorboards white and it was the best thing I ever did in that flat. It was one of the brightest and serene places I have ever lived in.

Over the years I have used shades of white in all the places I have lived in and my present home is no exception. The walls in my house, my kitchen units, my bed linen is all white and not to mention my favourite flowers which just happen to be white. Even my everyday crockery is in shades of white and cream.

The pure simplicity of white makes it utterly versatile. I love white for its flawless classic beauty and it is a colour that never goes out of fashion. This is a colour that is warm, comforting yet so crisp and clean and there is a shade of white for every home both modern and traditional.

I myself like so many other people lead a busy life and so I like to keep my home as restful and relaxed as possible. So, for me white creates the perfect calm home, a quite sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the world outside.

Using neutral shades - soft whites and creams makes a room ‘recede’ making the space appear much larger than it really is. These colours will give your room a peaceful relaxed feel, a few items of furniture painted in these same colours will blend with the walls and make the room feel more spacious.

A white backdrop allows you to add splashes of colour using cushions, throws, artwork and decorative objects. It is good to keep in mind when adding accents of colour, these should be in small proportions rather than large amounts; a hint of colour here and there works best.

White is timeless, a colour for all seasons and for me it is the colour of elegance and sophistication.

“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first

prepare a pure white background.”By Leonardo Da Vinci

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White can be cool or warm and so it is important to know which white you may prefer before you start decorating. Cool whites are harder to handle than warm whites. True cool whites are created by mixing pure white pigment with a dash of blue or black, and with this combination comes such elegant colours as parchment, pearl, alabaster and putty.

Warm whites speak of comfort and luxury. These are creams, buttermilk and ivory. They are all calming colours made from adding raw sienna, ochre or other earthy pigments to white. This is the best most versatile white, very warm, it is a white with a hint of yellow and is used widely in decoration.

Always try out your chosen shades on walls ceilings and floors before you decide as each shade will look different depending on the light source, and your surroundings. If you decide to use more than one shade of white it is better to vary the finish as well as the tone. For example, some powdery and matt, some with a soft sheen and only very little gloss.

Today paint manufacturers have come up with a wide variety of white paint shades for us to use in our homes. We have so much choice, a white for every home and the colour white has become the staple of modern, cosy living.

When the famous interior decorator ‘Syrie Maugham’ painted the furniture in her white room ‘white’ to go with her surroundings, people were shocked . She was however, reviving a fashion for painted furniture that had been popular in Europe during the 18th and 19th century.

In Scandinavian countries like Norway, Denmark and Sweden, the winters were long and dark. So the country interiors were designed to let in as much light as possible. White washed rooms created a sense of space, and simple furniture painted in pale colours with bleached wood floors, were typical of the Scandinavian style.

Painted furniture is very effective in the white home. Furniture made from cheap woods such as beach or pine take very nicely to being painted. Painting furniture is a very easy and satisfying task and anyone can do it with very little practice.

A few points worth considering before you paint your furniture:

Firstly it is a good idea to lightly sand your furniture and fill any areas you think need repairing with wood filler. I personally prefer to leave a few scars as for me this will make the piece seem a touch more authentic. One option is to coat the furniture lightly with your chosen shade of white paint so that you can still see the wood underneath. Another option is apply several layers of paint using slightly different tones which are then rubbed back to reveal the colours underneath. Finally a coat of matt varnish will help to protect the painted furniture. Of course there is no set pattern to painting furniture you just have to learn by trial and error.

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Into theGarden

“The bud is on the bough... the leaf is on the tree”

As the winter gives way to spring and everyday is getting lighter and longer, the garden really comes to life. With the first touches of sunlight, buds begin to open and leaves slowly start to appear. This is my favourite time in the garden and it is a busy time with so many tasks to do in preparation for the summer ahead. It is a good idea to set aside some time to attend to the garden now, so that you can enjoy it later.

This is a good time to dead head the first bulbs, but leave the plants in situ until the leaves have died back so the bulbs can replenish themselves. Later you can lift and tease the clumps apart and replant.

Now is the time to plant out seedlings you may have bought from your local garden centre or raised yourself. If you are and like me didn’t have time to plant seedlings then a visit to your local garden centre will provide you with a great choice. Finally don’t forget to water your seedlings regularly.

Spend some time tidying paths, patios, decking and the shed (if you have one). Don’t forget to check that your garden tools are in good working order for the season ahead.

At this time pay special attention to your lawn, rake the grass and set your mower to a medium height. A light feed will also help the lawn and will keep moss and weeds at bay.

After all the necessary chores are out of the way you can really think about planting. As for me, this year I am aiming to create an all white garden and as my garden is quite compact, finding white flowering plants to fill it should not be to difficult.

I did actually make a start last summer with my ‘white planting’. I planted a couple of beautiful white, evergreen Jasmines and a white Clematis. There are only a few evergreen climbers compared with the abundance of deciduous climbers. This makes them all the more precious, particularly in the winter when the foliage provides the garden with colour. Evergreen climbers are great for hiding fencing and other areas in the garden that you may want to conceal.

By Tara de la Motte

By Charles Jefferies


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“Come gentle spring! Ethereal mildness”

A pure white planting scheme will add light into even the darkest corner of your garden. If you are like me and thinking of a white garden this year or just want a section of your garden all white. Here our some of my favourite white flowering plants and climbers.

Climbers:

Clematis Armandii Evergreen with scented flowers.

Jasminoides Trachelospermum An evergreen, scented Jasmine.

Clematis Cirrhosa Evergreen with beautiful creamy flowers.

Rosa (Wedding Day) A climbing Rose with rich fragrant creamy white flowers.

By James Thomson

Plants:

Camellia (Alba Plena) A double petal white Camellia.

Marguerite Paris Daisy (Argyranthemum) One of the most useful plants for container gardening, it has no - stop display of white daisy like flowers.

Mexican Orange Blossom (Choisyaternata) Fragrant leaves and flowers - one of my favourites.

Common Myrtle (Myrtuscommunis) Evergreen with aromatic foliage and fragrant flowers. Great for small gardens and rarely grows higher than four feet.

Hydrangea (Macrophylla) ‘Madam Emile Mouillere‘ A fine Hydrangea with a long flowering season. Great for containers.

Cosmos (Sonata) This plant has beautiful gold white flowers. You can raise these from seed and it is a half - hardy annual.

An All White Garden

I hope you take a moment to appreciate your garden, no matter how busy you maybe, as this is the most beautiful time of the year.


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Pom-poms come in many colours, sizes, and varieties and are made from a wide array of materials, including wool, cotton, paper, plastic, and even feathers. They appear in fashion and interiors in all different forms. They are fun, can add a burst of colour and more importantly you can make your own!

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What?

Ray Williams 80th Birthday

Where?

Hove Town Hall

Why?

Ray, a well known Brighton businessman and charity fundraiser celebrated his birthday with family

and friends.

Who?

1.Ray Williams with partner Margaret Higgins

2. Mike Holland and Wendy Carter

3. Music from Jack Hawkins and his band

4. Julie Anne Gilburt with John and Janine Smith

5. Angelo and Lainda Cavallo

6. Presents for Ray, from Leanne Day-Sherriff and Stacey Day

7. Kristian and Karron Meadows

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Photographs by Graham Franks

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guestlist

What?

The Lunch Club

Where?

Pub Du Vin

Why?

A monthly networking event for business and political leaders

Who?

1.Members & guests of Brighton & Hove Business Lunch Club who raised £180 for Red Nose Day

2. Andrew Hookway, Extech & Judy Welsh, Brighton Racecourse

3. Nigel Lambe, WJ King & Co & Neil Chapman, Endeavour Holdings Ltd

4. Sarah Louise Petras, SJA International Ltd & David Costa, Flowers Unlimited

5. James Dempster, Spire Healthcare & Fiona Marley, File Express

6. Chris Stevens, FRP Advisory, John Males, Watson Associates & Michael Gietzen, Identity

7. Tim Cobb & Janet Kemp, Cobb PR & Tim Fenton, Quality Solicitors Howlett Clarke

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Paula Seager is the founder of Natural PR. www.naturalpr.biz

SussexFoodie Newsby Paula Seager

Food & Drink

I was one of the lucky guests invited to the

launch of the fabulous new fish restaurant

at the De Vere Grand, called GB1, and am

still making people jealous about it, as it was

indeed a grand affair!

I haven’t eaten that many oysters in one

session in my life, enjoying local and French

oysters, topped with tabasco and lemon,

washed down with some delicious bubbly

and I would like to thank our host Andrew

Mosley, for his generosity that evening.

We were able to sample a wide range of

the delights of the GB1 menu, as well as

seeing for the first time the beautiful newly-

refurbished restaurant, which comes as part

of a £5million investment in the hotels rooms

and facilities.

The main part of the restaurant is designed

around a huge and rather glamorous bar

table, which you can sit at in very

comfortable high leather chairs. The

menu offers a sublime fish range,

including locally-sourced crab, scallops,

turbot, bream and other delicacies.

Sublime platters of fruits de mer,

reminiscent of Parisian dining, with

heaps of crustaceans to crunch (at

surprisingly good value prices) sit

alongside interesting dishes such as

South Coast turbot with samphire and

seafood casserole with girolle fish sauce or

catch of the day cooked with your choice of

sauce, from Piri Piri to garlic butter.

You can fine dine for special occasions here,

or drop by for a business lunch, with very

affordable one-course options such as beer

battered Sussex Pollock, South Coast Classic

Fish Pie and Redlands Farm pork cooked

three ways, priced between £9 to £14. Or

you can simply pop in and enjoy and down a

few oysters for as little as £6 for three.

There are some superb vegetarian options

as well as meat dishes for people who don’t

enjoy fish and the staff are very eager to

serve, making this a very welcome and unique

new addition to the city.

Great Brighton 1

This month, Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2013/14 will open for

nominations for the best Sussex farmers, food producers, eating

places, independent food shops, butchers and much more. Sally

Gunnell OBE believes that she won her Olympic gold because of

eating fresh local food and she is a patron to the awards which

help boost the local food and drink community.

Go to www.sussexfoodawards.biz to nominate your favourites.

There has been a butchers shop at 114 St

George’s Road since 1873 and under the

name of Bramptons for more than 100

years. Paul Williams, the current boss,

has been there for just 28 of those years.

Being a Brighton butcher, he counts

himself extremely fortunate in being able to source the majority of his Free Range lamb,

beef, pork and chickens from within a 25 mile radius.

Bramptons stick to the “old fashioned, traditional principles” and Paul is sure that this has

helped to keep them trading for those 100 years and more. They offer their customers

different breeds of local beef, as well as seasonal cuts, cooking tips and their own award

winning, gluten-free pork sausages, still linked by hand.

ww.bramptonsbutchers.co.uk

Brighton Food HeroesBramptons

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with it at the end of the evening – up until

that point each of the 38 courses on my

first visit, and 41 on my second, came as a

surprise, introduced in advance by a formal

but very charming waiter.

It was on our first visit, at which I was

treating my British publisher and his wife,

that somewhere around the midpoint

of our five-hour experience, and very

well lubricated by three different house

cocktails – a gin fizz eaten as a hand-held

snowball, a rum sour sucked from a stick

of sugar cane, and a mojito infused into

fronds of mint, which formed part of some

15 “starters” all eaten by hand - as well as

some stunning Spanish white wine,when

the waiter hesitantly introduced the next

dish with the warning, ‘Not everyone

liked the next course – it is oysters with

raw, marinated rabbit brains.’ My partner,

Helen and my publisher, Geoff, declined

and were given a delicious vegetarian

alternative. But his wife Sarah and I braved

it out, to our regret! I can still taste that

dish, five years later. Soggy, mildew balsa

wood is my best description. But that’s

not to dismiss El Bulli. Apart from that

one dish, I loved the experience on both

occasions and its creator and presiding

culinary genius, Ferran Adrià, did deserve

his accolades – and what is more, for

sheer value. “Value” might sound strange

in this context, but the first time we went,

the fixed price menu was €175 and the

second, €190 – around £140 for five hours

of pure gastronomical theatre. I’ve paid

way more, on many occasions, in the UK

and elsewhere, for rubbish. I’d left it to

the sommelier to choose the wines for

us – and unlike many I’ve encountered who

would happily push the most expensive on

the list, the stupendous white wines we

drank on both visits were around £30 a

bottle and the equally sensational Spanish

reds around £60. In the world’s greatest

restaurant they were truly a bargain, just

like the food. Apart from those brains…

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A s a constant traveller, I’m often

asked the question, where do I

think the best food in the world

is? People are surprised when,

without hesitation, I reply Australia

- especially Sydney and Melbourne. But

I don’t say it lightly. Both cities host

world-ranked restaurant – such as Sydney’s

Rockpool and Tetsuya, and Melbourne’s

Vue de Monde, overseen by former Noma

head chef, Cory Campbell. But it is not

just their great, expensive restaurants

that make them a foodie paradise, it is

the quality and range and individuality to

be found in their street cafes, that makes

them such great cities to eat out in. You’ll

rarely find two cafes offering the same fare

– different breads, great inventive uses of

abundant local produce, especially avocado

and tomatoes. And Sydney is home to

television chef Bill Granger founder of the

eponymous “Bill’s” cafes, a recently opened

branch of which, down the road from my

Notting Hill home, draws queues from

dawn to dusk.

I’ve been lucky to have dined in many of

the world’s fabled eateries – and unlucky

enough to have eaten the most disgusting

thing I have ever put in my mouth in the

most fabled of all! It was in Spain’s El Bulli,

for many years rated the best restaurant

in the world, before its closure to the

public in 2011 in order to be turned into

an academy.

I ate twice at El Bulli. It only opened in the

evenings, five months a year, in a beautiful

manor house at the top of Spain’s Costa

Brava – an improbable location for such a

revered restaurant, one might think. You

were only given eating utensils a third of

the way through the meal, and you did not

see the menu until you were presented

PIER PLEASURE

The menu is far wider

than simply fish and

chips – quality scampi

is on offer, along with

a sinfully good Steak

and Kidney pudding,

decent bangers and

mash, and vegetarian

options of lasagne or

vegetable tart.

Restaurant Review

Words: Peter James

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As a postscript, two days after returning to

the UK, the restaurant critic of the Sunday

Times, AA Gill, wrote about El Bulli and

raved about a particular dish as being one

of the most wonderful things he had ever

eaten – yes, you guessed it – the oysters

and brains! As the French so eloquently

say,à chacun son gout!

Which brings me neatly onto fish and chips

and the subject of this month’s review. The

Palm Court on Brighton Pier. It is oft said

that the better the view, the worse the

food. One exception to this rule has to

be Iceberg Restaurant on Sydney’s Bondi

Beach, which I rate among the greatest

restaurants in the world, and another is the

Palm Court. Fish and Chips used to be the

most eaten dish in the UK, until overtaken

a few years ago by Chicken Tikka Masala,

apparently. But give me a good fish

and chip shop in preference any day! I

remember the first time I ate at Harry

Ramsden’s original chippie in Guiseley,

West Yorkshire, being blown away the

simple delight of an enormous, properly

battered cod, fabulous chips, mushy peas,

and a mug of tea. That experience came

back to me the first time I ate at the Palm

Court, and on every subsequent meal

there, the quality just seems to get better

and better under the hawkeyed, passionate

and utterly charming manager David

Cockayne.

I’ve always said that when I eat out, whilst

the quality of the food is important, it is

not everything. The ambience, the service

and location all play a vital part in the

overall experience, and on all these, the

Palm Court scores highly. The Pier has

long been one of my favourite places, and

the views of our City, to the east and west

are unrivalled from it. The restaurant

staff are a delight, helpful, welcoming

and extremely efficient, and I just love

this room – its décor is simple and

unpretentious, yet you feel a real sense of

occasion entering it.

It’s menu is far wider than simply fish and

chips – quality scampi is on offer, along

with a sinfully good Steak and Kidney

pudding, decent bangers and mash, and

vegetarian options of lasagne or vegetable

tart. Desserts include a wonderfully light

treacle sponge, and a weapons-grade heavy

sticky toffee pudding, a sherry trifle that

nearly had me asking for a second helping,

and classic Eton Mess that one of my lunch

companions liked so much he refused to

let me have even the tiniest taste!

But to me the real signature dish of the

Palm Court is it’s The Big Fish. A 12 OZ

cod fillet in superb quality batter, with

equally high quality chips, served with

peas or beans, and in my view a bargain at

£11.95. A range of salads start at £6.45,

mains from £8.45 and desserts are all a

very reasonable £4.25. There is a full bar,

with a small but very reasonably priced

range of wines, and the best value Piper

Heidsieck Champagne I’ve ever seen on a

wine list, anywhere.

I love showing people around Brighton and

Hove, and particularly to see the sheer

joy on their faces as we walk along the

Pier – which brings out the kid inside us

all. Lunch at the Palm Court never fails

to add to that smile. I think it is a great

compliment to the Pier’s management that

it maintains an establishment that, in the

fare it offers, is truly world class, and has

been consistently so for many years.

present an exciting twist.

The cuisine (and an intriguing wine

list which avoids such usual suspects

as riojas and albariños) is that of the

Spanish Mediterranean, from the north

of Catalonia to the Balearics, and while

some of the myriad dishes we shared were

familiar, others were not.

To begin we decided on a selection of

tapas style dishes that all three of us could

tuck into simultaneously. The bread with

Olive oil (£2.50) was doughy and fresh,

whilst the olive oil was delicious and

bursting with the fresh flavours I love so

much. Chanquetes (Whitebait) (£5.60) was

utterly delicious – Atlanta my daughter

loved these so much that my partner and

I barely got a look in!! Incredibly tender

inside with a crunchy batter, these could

have been caught in the last hour they

were so fresh. Next we had the age old

tradition, Paella (£5.60). Now, my partner

is quite the critic when it comes to this

dish, he has travelled Spain intensely so

knows a good Paella from a bad one, and

I am happy to report that he was in no

way disappointed. The saffron infused rice

was luscious and the seafood was equally

fresh and tasty as the whitebait, this dish

is delectable and an absolute must try at

Latino.

The Chorizo A La Plancha (£5.80) was my

favourite dish of the evening. Delicious

chunks of spicy Chorizo cooked in a sweet

and spicy tomato based sauce. One of the

things I really love about eating like this

is how delicious things you’ve completely

forgotten ordering keep turning up.

Next up was Ensalada with goats cheese

and a fusion of caremelised apple (£7.90)

this was ridiculously tasty and we ordered

another helping. The creamy goats cheese

marrying the sweet apple is genius, a real

treat.

Next up, it was confit of duck a’l orange

(£10.90) 2 duck legs cooked to perfection

served with roasted, mediterranian

vegetables and straw fries. The sauce was

mouthwatering and the straw fries were

without doubt, the best ive ever tried…

Heston, eat your heart out, these boys

are giving your thrice cooked chips a

serious run for their money, and winning!

My partner opted for medallions of

chicken wrapped in pancetta with a honey

and mustard sauce, grilled asparagus &

patatas (£12.90). The tender chicken

was fantastically fresh and juicy and the

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For too long, the food of Spain

has been dismissed by most of

its neighbours. The Italians are

particularly sniffy, considering Spain

a poor relation in all matter culinary,

and its taken us Brits a while to look

beyond typical package holiday fare.

However, slowly but surely, Spanish food

has been making inroads in our national

consciousness, to the extent that certain

products are now outselling their Italian

equivalents in supermarkets and there has

been a sudden explosion of cookery books.

– A good thing if we are to branch out

from the indiscriminate use of the chorizo,

I don’t often take my daughter along

to restaurant reviews, but given her

Mediterranean blood I felt it only fair to

let her 10 year old tastebuds do some of

the talking when visiting Latino restaurant,

Church road, Hove. Surprisingly packed

for a rainy Tuesday evening, this recently

redesigned and refurbished eaterie

hummed to the tune of the cool and

trendy bunch of Brighton relishing their

Spanish cuisine and we immediately felt

comfortable and ready for the exciting

dishes on offer.

Latino, although around since 1992, has

recently been given a breath of fresh air

by owner and entrepeneur Michael De

Napoli. Keeping to the traditional grass

roots realized by his parents, Michael

wanted to create the authentically Spanish

experience that is so often missing unless

you are indeed visiting the continent.

The décor is quintessentially Spanish, but

with a cosmopolitan edge that sets it apart

from other restaurants of the same genre

in our city. Exposed walls and lashings of

grey paint give it that rustic feel, whilst the

leather chairs and dark wood furniture

A TASTE OF SPANISH SUNAll in all, Latino proved

to be outstanding. The

service is unfaltering,

the food is stunning

and the atmosphere

leaves you with a

nostalgia for the

beautiful sunshine so

well known to our

Spanish brothers. We

left incredibly happy

and will be returning

very soon.

Restaurant Review

Words: Anastasia Meldrum

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asparagus impeccably crunchy. This

again, was a winning dish.

It paid testament to chef David

Fernandez Rueda’s remarkable talents

that even after such a vast amount

of food, we were moved to tear

into another three dishes – Dessert.

Banoffee pie, Spanish gateaux with

chocolate, walnuts, cream and Tia Maria

and San Marco with sponge fingers,

orange liquer cream and caramel(All

£3.90) took us into the realms of food

heaven. Just perfect, what a way to leave

the room!!

All in all, Latino proved to be

outstanding. The service is unfaltering,

the food is stunning and the

atmosphere leaves you with a nostalgia

for the beautiful sunshine, so well

known to our Spanish brothers. Michael

the owner is incredibly humble and has

the passion for his wonderful restaurant

pouring from his soul, from its heritage

to what it has become today. We left

incredibly happy and will be returning

very soon. I would recommend Latino

highly.

Restaurant Review

ON TUESDAYS, YOU RECEIVE 40% OFF OF YOUR

FOOD BILL. FOR EATING IN CUSTOMERS ONLY.

Latino Tapas, 36 Church Road , Brighton, BN3 [email protected] 01273 770355

Theatre Royal, Brighton

New RoadBrightonBN1 1SD

BoxOffice: 08700 606 650

Mon 1st – Sat 6th AprAbigail’s PartyA ruthlessly accurate observation of the pretentions of suburbia.Start 7.45 £10-35

Mon 8th – Sat 13th AprThe 39 Steps TourA joyous version of the Alfred Hitchcock classic.Start 7.45 £10-32

Sun 14th AprThe Glenn Miller Orchestra: With Strings!Start 5.00 £15.50-26.00

Mon 15th – Sat 20th AprThe MousetrapThe longest running show in British theatre arrives on its first ever UK Tour.Start 7.45 £14.50-32.50

Tue 23rd – Sat 27th AprPassion PlayA celebrated black comedy about love and infidelity.Start 7.45 £15.00-42.50

Sat 27th AprSkip’s Club: Stage EffectsA family workshop where you can experiment with TV make up secrets.Start 10.30 £6.00

Tue 30th – Sat 4th AprThe MisanthropeA mockery of manners and morals set amid 17th century French aristocracy.Start 5.00 £10.00-29.50

Brighton Dome

Church StreetBrightonBN1 1UD

www.brightondome.orgBoxOffice: 01273 709 709

Tue 9th AprThe WorksStart 7.30 Free

Sun 14th AprSound ScreenStart 8.00 £5

Thur 18th – Fri 19thForgottenStart 7.30 £12

Sat 20th AprSilentStart 7.30 £12

Thur 25th AprLudovico EinaudiStart 8.00 £29.50 & £24.50

Sun 28th AprLoudon Wainwright IIIStart 8.00 £22-25

Tue 30 AprPink MartiniStart 8.00 £23.50-26.50

Sat 4 MayNeil McKennaStart 3.00 £10.00

Wed 8 MaySinead O’Connor plus LauStart 8.00 £18.50-25.00

Latest Music Bar, Brighton

14 - 17Manchester StBrightonBN2 1TF

www.thelatest.co.uk/musicbarBoxOffice: 01273 687171

Sun 7th AprLove Brighton Hate RacismDoors 7.00 £5

Tue 16th AprCafé ScientifiqueDoors 7.30 Free

Wed 17th AprThe Vesuvius ClubDoors 7.30 £5

Fri 19th AprAmy in the WinehouseDoors 10.30 £8

Mon 22nd Apr Bedlam CrooksDoors 7.30 £3

Thur 25th AprDenise Black’s Loose ScrewDoors 7.30 £8

LISTINGS Compiled by Dan White

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Loudon Wainwright III @ The Dome

Abigail’s Party @ Theatre Royal

Misanthrope @ Theatre Royal

Photos: Loundon Wainwright by Ross Halfin, Misanthrope by Robert Day

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Brighton Centre, Brighton

Kings Road, BrightonBN1 2GR

BoxOffice: 0844 847 1515

The Old Market, Brighton

11A UpperMarket Street, Brighton

www.theoldmarket.comBoxOffice: 01273 201801

Sat 6th – Mon 8th AprMeasure for MeasureSex//Death//A corrupt ruler//An immortal city

Sat 13th AprThe New 4 Poofs and a PianoBigger, Louder, Harder, Longer!!

Mon 15th AprDesign Brighton: InspireA series of regular meetings where people can connect, inspire and create.

Thur 18th AprPeter Knapp’s All You Ever Wanted To Know About… Opera!An invigorating and hilarious leap into the wonderful world of opera.

Thur 18th AprShorts & Sweets Book ClubA couple of hours of literary discus-sion and sweet treats.

Sat 20th AprThe Big Top BallTake a step back into the glamour of the 1930s circus world.

Komedia, Brighton

44 - 47Gardner StBrightonBN1 1UN

www.komedia.co.ukBoxOffice: 0845 293 8480

Fri 5th – Sat 6th AprKrater Comedy ClubAward winning comedy every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.18 & over only.

Sun 7th AprBent DoubleA night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons.18 & over only.

Fri 12th AprMissing Cat ClubFamiliar tracks with an emphasis on variety and diversity.18 & over only.

Tue 16th AprSpellboundThe 80s club night for people who hate 80s nights.18 & over only.

Wed 17th AprBen Montague14 & over only.

Wed 24th AprTom McRae14 & over only.

Thu 25th AprComic BoomA night of exciting new comedy with-out the gamble.18 & over only.

Mon 29th AprKilimanjaro Live & Lout present… Jamie n Commons plus guests14 & over only.

Tue 30th AprMetropolis Music presents Laura Mvula14 & over only.

Sun 28th AprBrighton Records & CD Fair9.30am £2.00

Sat 4th MayRat Pack Live7.00pm £26.00-27.50

Sun 5th MayLeona Lewis6.30pm £35.00-55.00

Mon 13th MayThe Big Reunion7.30pm £30.00

Sat 25th MayMark Knopfler6.30pm £41.00

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Concorde, Brighton

Madeira DriveBrighton BN2 1ENwww.concorde2.co.ukBoxOffice: 01273 673311Fri 5th AprThe Wonder Stuff £18.50

Sun 7th AprThe Mosh Lives Tour with Emmure £13.00

Sat 13th AprLazy Habits £10.00

Tue 16th AprDon Broco £10.00

Thur 18th AprBig Daddy Kane £10.00

Sat 20th AprChas and Dave St Georges Day Special £22.50

Wed 24th AprPeace £8.00

Sat 27th Apr Noisia £15.00

Peter Knapp @ Old Market

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www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk 01273 603580 | [email protected]*Terms & conditions apply. Price per person and includes VAT. For full details please visit our website.

Come Racing!A great way to spend time with friends this Summer...

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Tentacle TweetsThe Sea Life Centre’s new star attraction, MacGyver the Octopus has attracted quite

an audience on Twitter, as Alicia Hookway discovers

How are you finding your new home in Brighton?

I love it here - the City is so much fun and my new pad at Sea Life isn’t too shabby

either! The other fish have made me really welcome! Apart from the turtles - they can

be snappy.

How have you coped with your new-found fame?

People may think I get special treatment but really I live a completely normal life! I

usually get up around 8 or 9 and wait for people to come and visit, then feeding time

tends to be a midday highlight.

Are you enjoying the nightlife?

My friends and I have taken a liking to MyHotel on Jubilee Street. It has cute aquariums we can relax in. We generally steer clear of places like

Riddle & Finns and GB1- there’s always a chance we could become dinner!

We have to ask you about your rumoured romance with local singer Matthew vanKan...

That would be telling! I think he finds me quite handy to have around at times but really it’s just a twitter relationship – for now.

You can contact our tentacled friend on twitter @MacGyverBimac

Spectacular acrobatics on Hove Lawns with NoFit State Circus

Hanging around in a tentB

Entertainment

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Internationally renowned circus company

NoFit State brings its show BIANCO to

Brighton this summer. Critically acclaimed

for its dramatic live contemporary circus

performance, blending jaw-dropping skills

with untamed elegance and subversive

edge, this is an all-consuming theatrical

experience that performed above a standing

audience.

Is it a circus? Writing about one of their

previous tours, The Guardian’s Lyn Gardner

called it “fabulous stuff that owes more

to contemporary dance and experimental

theatre than it does to sawdust and

elephants.” So don’t expect a traditional

circus, but you can expect an electric

atmosphere.

Topped off with a powerful soundtrack

performed by a live band, BIANCO is a

breath-taking experience that will take place

on Hove Lawns from 14th May - 2nd

June.

NoFit State Circus is part of the

Brighton Fringe, which runs from

4th May – 2nd June. More than

50% of events are put on by artistic

companies based in Brighton &

Hove.

www.brightonfringe.org

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Interview

On a Festival HuntSing a statue, draw a song, paint with a story, design with

words, dance a poem. Do what you like, just enjoy England’s

biggest arts festival. Guest director, Michael Rosen, will

certainly be doing just that...

Photo: Rosebery Images

You can’t miss Michael Rosen; he

is everywhere in Brighton. You

may not have realised you have

seen him, but you can’t have

missed his all-seeing eyes, staring at you with

a hint of a mischievous glint. Staring at you

from - the palms of his hands.

Thanks to the efforts of an over-eager

graphic designer, it is indeed

Michael’s hands and eyes

that adorn the front of

this year’s Festival

brochure.

Michael is a excellent choice of guest

director. He is intellectual, well-read,

cultured, musical and, most important of

all, has the sense of fun usually associated

with an unihibited child. No wonder kids

adore his stories and poems. Most parents

will have experienced the joy of ‘Going on a

Bear Hunt,’ thanks to Michael’s most famous

book.

But the first question we have to

ask Michael is:

Why the strange hands/eyes image?I am totally against

it myself. When I

first saw it I was

very offended by

it, as they did it

totally in secret.

I didn’t know

anything about it.

They took a quick

shot of my hands and

I don’t know how they

got my eyes. I think they

took a photo of each

eye on separate

occasions. My children think its appalling.

Okay, truthfully, I love it. I absolutely adore

Surrealism, photography by Man Ray and the

influence of Raoul Hausmann. For me to be

the subject of a surrealist photo, I swell in

pride. I kvell, as I would say in Yiddish.

My only problem is I can’t distinguish

between the wrinkles - I don’t know if they

are from my hands or my face.

Why did you agree to be involved in the festival?I have always loved festivals, both going

to them, and participating in them. If you

hold a festival, there is concentration of

energy and attention. It is like a multiplier,

it becomes almost like an informal and

popular college. Knowledge and the arts

are for everybody and festivals are a way of

reaching everybody.

Festivals invite people in and we go out and

find them. I relished the oportunity to join

in and be a part of this.

The arts aren’t a luxury or an add-on.

They marry feelings and ideas, and they

often involve change. The arts are a way of

investigating and interpreting who we are. If

we leave our feelings at the door, we leave

our civilisation and our humanity at the

door. The arts won’t allow you do that. They

keep dragging you back to your emotions

- why you are angry, sad or happy. We

need this. Without the arts we

reduce our civilisation.

There are a few themes - one clearly is the participation

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I am totally against this image

myself. When I first saw it I was

very offended by it, as they did

it totally in secret...

My children think it’s

appalling

of children, another is a celebration of the culture of Weimar (pre-Nazi) Germany. Is this a period that interests you? If so why is that?Our starting point was a book – Emil and

the Detectives. It represents a wonderful

moment in German history. The Weimar

Republic in Berlin was full of invention and

vivacity. It was an incredible time, so we used

that as a basis to go off in various directions

to evoke that period and celebrate it

through cinema, music and so on.

We will also look at memory and loss.

That crops up both in our sense of what

Germany is, and was. We do Germany a

disservice by simply seeing it through the

prism of Nazism. Germany should not be

defined by it. There are many aspects of

German culture that I love, there are many

aspects of German culture that we all love -

it informs our lives in many ways.

All art is inter-cultural. We quite often make

the mistake of talking about Shakespeare

as a great English playwright; well, for

instance, you can’t think of Shakespeare as

separate from Italian culture; Italianisms run

through his plays – like Brighton rock. Inter-

culturalism is important, and making those

inter-culturalisms specific is one of the jobs

which a festival can do.

Why would you recommend children (or adults) read Emil and the Detectives?Emil and the Detectives is a wonderful

book – a book that I absolutely adored as

a child. It was read to me when I was in

third year juniors, one chapter at a time

with a week in between, so we had that

lovely thing of making it happen in our play

and games and so on. It’s an extraordinary

book and a pioneering book. It’s a book

full of hope, invention, dissent, cooperation

and originality set mostly in a great city.

You’ll find these ideas running through many

Brighton Festival events too. In this time -

more than 80 years later - these ideas are

not optional. They are what we urgently

need and should continue to consider in our

day to day lives.

What events are you particularly looking forward to?You need to know about Mr Enormo

Biggins. Not a very common name that is

it? He has a theme park – it’s the world’s

first theme park where you can time travel.

You can go back to Medieval times, to the

future – the only problem is that his theme

park doesn’t have a theme tune. Luckily at

the Festival we’ll be able to write that for

him in The Great Enormo (May 4). What

we’re going to be doing at Brighton Dome is

to work with the audience and an orchestra

to compose a ‘Kerfluffle in B Flat for Wasps

and Soprano’. I’ll be working with the

audience and orchestra – in a way, we’re in

conversation with Britten’s Young Person’s

Guide to the Orchestra,

or even Peter and the Wolf. There

are many ways of introducing young

people to many different kinds of music,

and this is one of them.

Do you know Brighton well?My son studied philosophy at Brighton

University and he found Brighton to be very

‘philosophical’!

I recall some rather seedy lodgings he stayed

in and then there was the floor of his room.

We had to take an immediate trip to the

local launderette, so I have happy memories

of the nearest launderette to the university.

After the vibrant atmosphere of the

Brighton Festival, perhaps Michael’s

recollections of Brighton might extend

further than a landerette.

Listening to Michael Rosen, you cannot fail

to be inspired to go out and experience a

new performance and try something new.

Grab a Festival programme today or go to

the website and book some tickets today.

Brighton Festival runs from 4th - 26th May.

http://brightonfestival.org

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THE GREAT ESCAPE Following the release of The Great Escape Festival’s full line up of acts, Daniel White takes a look at the upcoming highlights at this year’s showcase.

Europe’s leading festival for new

music and emerging acts is back!

The Great Escape festival returns

to Brighton from May 16th-18th with a

whole range of budding performers on

offer, as well as a few golden oldies.

Organisers of the weekend, that sees 350

new artists ascend on 30 venues, have

now released the full second line up that

includes acts such as Iggy Azalea, Klaxons,

Is Tropical and Tall Ships.

The Great Escape kicks off the UK

festival season and sees the idyllic seaside

town transformed into a live music

extravaganza and is renowned nationally

for its incredible community atmosphere,

impromptu street gigs and showcase of

innovative new sounds.

Artists already confirmed to play the

event includelocal rock band The Eighties

Matchbox B-Line Disaster, PS I Love You,

King Krule, Parquet Courtsandrenowned

alternative rock musician Billy Bragg.

One of the highlights of this year’s festival

will be the first ever UK gig for rockers,

Merchandise. The Florida trio released

a new album ‘Totale Night’ in March

following the release of their debut album

‘Children Of Desire’ which featured in

NME’s Best Albums of 2012.

Another upcoming star making an

appearance at this summer’s festival is

BRITs’ Critics’ Choice award winner Tom

Odell. The singer-songwriter from Sussex

released his debut album ‘Songs From

Another Love’ in October 2012, which has

since gone on to receive critical acclaim.

One of the better-known acts at the

2013 event will be the legendary Billy

Bragg. The 55-year-old left-wing activist

will be performing at the Brighton Dome

on May 17 and is looking forward to his

appearance.

“It’s brilliant to be invited to play at The

Great Escape alongside such a great roster

of new acts,” said Bragg. “I’m really looking

forward to coming back to the Brighton

Dome too – I’ve always had such a

brilliant time there.”

The Great Escape, however, is far

from being an event solely about

live performances. The three-day

festival also hosts one of the UK’s

premier music industry meetings.

The Great Escape Convention

brings together thousands of

music industry practitioners

for three days of panels,

conversations, networking, parties and

showcases.

This is largely influential in the success of

many previous artists to have performed

at TGE, with 61% of delegates stating they

had seen an artist at last year’s festival they

would like to do business with.

Early bird tickets for the full three-day

festival are currently still available at a cost

of £45.

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Glamorous Amorous! With a

title like that it could only be the

Lady Boys of Bangkok back with a

dazzling new show for 2013! Dripping with

diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs

and comedy. From J-Lo to Whitney, the stars

and chart-topping hits just keep on coming.

Party like there’s no tomorrow under the

exotic ambiance of the Sabai Pavilion with The

Lady Boys of Bangkok: Europe’s number one

cabaret sensation!

You can expect the usual truly glamorous and

funny cabaret antics, this time complete with

even more flamboyant costumes, painstakingly

immaculate make up and show stopping

choreography. With an all new set list, the

Lady Boys will be performing classic numbers

from Saturday Night Fever to current hits from

Cheryl Cole and even a bit of Gangnam Style,

Glamorous Amorous is set to be the

experience of a lifetime.

How do you like your Lady Boys? Do you

embrace the full dominating spirit during

the enthralling Friday and Saturday night

performances, which are guaranteed to have

everyone on their feet joining in, or do you

book in to the slightly more submissive Sunday

and weekday show where you can enjoy a

glass of wine whilst observing the magic from

the comfort of your seat.

To complete your Lady Boys of Bangkok

experience we have our resident Master Chef

Thanpwat Phanmee, on site ready to ‘whip’

up a dish of your choice from our extensive

menu. Choose from the mouth-watering

selection of authentic Thai dishes and wash it

down with a drink from our fully licensed bars.

Producer Carol Gandey said “The continued

appeal of the Lady Boys lies in the shows

ability to renew itself every year. Our dancers,

choreographer, set and lighting designer were

given the ideas for the new show as soon

as last year’s show opened. Glamorous

Amorous has been 12 months in the making.

It is infused with the topical comedy, surprises

and satire that only the Lady Boys can deliver.

Dripping in glamour, the result is our unique

comedy cabaret experience which marks a

new high for the spectacle that is The Lady

Boys of Bangkok.”

It is a show like no other show; the girls like

no other girls! The Lady Boys Of Bangkok are

ready to party …. Are you?

Friday 3rd May to Saturday 1st June 2013. Part

of the Brighton Fringe in the Sabai Pavilion,

Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade, Brighton BN1

1UG.

www.ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk

The ultimate cabaret returns with The Lady Boys of Bangkok

The Boys are Back in Town

Nightlife

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Promise’ directed by Patrice Leconte and set

to be released later this year.

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As much as The Croods, Oblivion and Iron

Man 3 are well worth a look and certainly

all three are contenders for a viewing on

Brightons Big Screen this August, the same

cannot be said for Red Dawn out late

March. This remake of an 80’s ‘non classic’

does nothing for the stars and for first time

director and stunt man Dan Bradley. Bradley,

who was the main stunt coordinator for the

Bourne films, has tried to minimise the story

and maximise stuff being blown up!

To be fair as explosions and fire fights go this

is a winner but when the dialogue kicks in I

felt a latent urge to self harm.

the summer is Oblivion. This is a giant

Sci fi adventure that has just about every

blockbuster box ticked and features some

of the best visual effects known to mankind!

Superstar Tom Cruise must fight to save the

human race in this epic spectacular. Earth lies

devastated and scorched after decades of a

long war between humans and an invading

alien race called Scavs. So you have a massive

story, enormous star and great storyline -

you do the math!

Set to be released on the 12th April it’s

a must for Sci Fi devotees and Cruise

groupees!

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Iron Man 3 will have its 3rd instalment

at the end of April and it looks set to be

another rip roarer for Robert Downey Jnr

and co. In his most demanding scenario to

date Iron Man is joined this time around by

ex Roedean head girl Rebecca Hall who,

incidently will be starring alongside Alan

Rickman and promising young actor called

Toby Murray. All turn in fine performances

in a gentle yet moving love story entitled ‘A

BIG SCREEN BRIGHTON Introducing our new film writer, Bill Murray, who spends far too much time watching the big screen

Following the huge success of the Big

Screen last year the editorial team

at Absolute have given us free reign

to look at the high points and indeed very

low points of some of the major motion

pictures showing at a cinema near you.

We will also be looking at any movies news

worth reporting and any projects being

filmed in Brighton and Hove. We are on

the lookout for stars wafting to and from a

Winnebago caravanette cradling a coffee

from Crew catering and you should be too!

Send an email to [email protected] if

you spot anyone with tissues tucked around

their collar asking a “lesser person” to run to

Cannes to get them their favourite Brioche

for breakfast!

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This month there are several films of worthy

notes showing at both the Marina based

Cineworld and The Odeon on Kingsway. I

like the look of The Croods – a

Deamworks production

brought to us by the

makers of ‘How to

train your dragon’ Its

another 3D offering

that combines a sharp

comic script with

some genuinely

moving moments

from some

of the best

animators in

the business-

perfect family

fayre with

heart!

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Another film

sure to get an

airing on the

beach over

Film

The Croods

The Big 5This month Alan Prior - publisher of

Absolute has chosen 5 of his all time

faves – let me know your top 5 and we

will offer the 2 best entries a pair of VIP

tickets to the launch of Brighton’s Big

Screen on 30th July this year including

drinks, VIP seats, cinema food and

full red carpet treatment!

Email me at [email protected]

Alan’s top 5Godfather

Godfather II

Shawshank Redemption

Angel Heart

Once upon a time in America

Supplied by Alan Prior

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Dogs on FilmInterview

We had two Collie-cross dogs when

I was a teenager and they were great, really

lovely company and lots of fun. They both

lived long and happy lives.

My first dog when I was ten was

called Cleo. She was a sweet Collie-

cross who loved nothing more than to play

with her ball. She would wait at the living

room window every day for me at 3 when

I returned from school. She was quite timid

at times and hated fireworks - so much so

that she would hide behind the living room

couch for days around bonfire night. We also

had a Rat called Ramona who would climb up

Cleo’s back as she lay asleep on the floor and

watch the TV from her shoulder - Cleo was

so chilled out she didn’t care.

I just find dogs such great company

and they give so much love. Dogs can go on

holiday with you, they make sure you get

plenty of exercise, they are very intelligent

(think sniffer, police, hearing, guide dogs etc)

and they are so much fun.. and invariably cute

of course.

I’ve never met a dog I didn’t like.

Can’t say that about humans though!

For as long as I can remember I

wanted to be a film-maker and I did A

level Media Studies and then TV Production

at university. Using a camera was something

I became used to and always enjoyed, but it

wasn’t until I got my dog Boo that I really

caught the stills photography bug. In the last

5 years since she arrived it has been my no.1

hobby and passion. There’s nothing more

satisfying than getting a fantastic photograph

of your dog!

I started taking photos of dogs

when I got my dog Boo. I suppose

almost like a parent would be with their

first child I was obsessed with taking Boo’s

picture. Once I got passed the ‘every shot is a

blur’ stage and I started taking some photos I

was pleased with, I really caught the bug and I

started asking other dog owners in parks if I

could photograph their dog, just for fun really

and to see if I could get anything good. I still

do that!

Some dogs can be a bit nervous of

strangers. I find that always taking a calm

approach and not imposing myself on the dog

too much, and allowing them to come to me

in their own time, works best.. and lots of

treats in my pocket always seem to help.

Some dogs really work the camera.

I can remember one dog specifically from

a shoot last summer. He was called Django

and he was a 6-month old Collie. Everything

I asked him to do he did with aplomb and

with a cute expression.

Of course the dogs don’t have a clue who I

am and what I am doing, but most are just

happy to play and that’s where the best

pictures are; in a dog’s natural, playful and

happy state.

Rhian White is a dog photographer, specialising in capturing action canine shots.

She told Absolute Brighton about her love of dogs and cameras.

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My favourite types of shots are the sunset/sunrise shots,

where dogs look majestic with a glorious sky behind them, or shots with

silly expressions.

I run workshops where people can bring their dogs. You

don’t need a fancy camera to get great photos.

Brighton is a great place to be a dog. Of course you have the

beach (ok, lots of it is not open to dogs in the summer months, but who

wants to go on a crowded beach anyway?), then you have the parks,

Sheepcote Valley and of course the Downs where there are endless

numbers of walks and adventures to be had. Brighton also has an

abundance of dog-friendly B&Bs, shops, cafes and pubs, even restaurants.

Some places are still missing out on the dog-friendly trade, but lots are

enlightened I’m happy to say, so dogs can accompany you on a great walk

and then to the pub after.

My ambitions are to continue to improve my photography

and to meet and photograph as many dogs as possible. Every client I have

had has been so nice - I think I attract that type of person, so I’m very

happy to continue this work. Future plans are to venture in to making

films of dogs for their owners, bringing in my TV production experience.

I just think it would be amazing to have a professionally made film of you

and your dog. So that’s the next step, as well as trying to do more charity

work with dog rescues and hopefully coming up with some fund-raising

ideas to help local rescues and others further afield. Ideas welcome!

www.brightondogphotography.co.uk

Interview

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Shona & BrianThe Grand Brighton

I was best friends and went to university with Zoe who was the girlfriend of one of Brian’s housemates. We had MET briefly a few times at house parties, but it wasn’t until NYE 2006 / 2007 where we shared our first kiss that then led to our first official date a few days later. We were drunkenly pushed together whilst friends watched and laughed!

A couple of years later Brian PROPOSED at home in the kitchen on NYE 2010 / 2011 before we were heading out to Brian’s old house for drinks with our closest friends.

The wedding ceremony and reception was held in THE GRAND, BRIGHTON. We picked The Grand for many reasons. We LOVED it’s iconic status and its prominence and views of the seafront. It’s very elegantly styled interior, attentive friendly staff, which from our first meeting we could tell that they would effortlessly deliver the wedding in the way that we wanted.

Our Sussex Wedding

Blooms for Business

The FLOWERS were provided by www.bloomsforbusiness.com. They are the resident florist at The Grand and this was one of the reasons we chose them as they would have intimate knowledge of the rooms we would be using and could best advise on what would and wouldn’t work.

My DRESS was custom made by BRIDAL CAPRICE based in Islington. They also supplied my jewellery and tiara. My SHOES came from Dune.

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Roadtrip

We discussed whether we should spend the HONEYMOON on a beach somewhere like the Maldives, but in the end we decided we much preferred the idea of doing a mini road trip around a few parts of the USA.

We flew into Vegas and stayed at the Cosmopolitan for 4 nights, we then hired a convertible car and drove to Santa Barbara for 3 nights which we used as a base to explore LA. We then continued on up route 1 to Monterey where we stayed for just a night and sampled their famous clam chowder. Continuing up to San Francisco where we stayed for 4 nights, we finished by boarding a flight to Miami where we stayed in the luxurious Loews Hotel for 5 nights. We visited a dolphin sanctuary and swam with dolphins. We booked the trip through Trailfinders.

Photo Mad

We used PHOTOMADLY because they offered a photo journalistic and non intrusive style, which was exactly what we were after. We wanted to capture our friends and family naturally, as well as have photos that were fun and modern.

For our CAKE we used Pink Rose Cakeswww.pinkrosecakes.co.uk. A local Brighton cake maker who produced very elegant looking cakes to our brief. The cake was three tiers, each with a different flavour. (Red Velvet / Frangipane / Lemon)

Brian had his SUIT bespoke made from Moss Bespoke. www.mossbespoke.com.

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How do we encourage young people to read?

OM - We have a list of 101 books you

should read before you turn 16 – and

they tick them off! Above all we try to let

them see us read as well – we have reading

lessons in our library and we read too –

watching grown ups read is a good way of

getting young people to read. We also try to

bring books to life by having real life writers

coming in.

SB - At Roedean, we use many different

ways to encourage the girls to read. Author

visits always have an impact on the library

book borrowing, increasing the loans of

the authors’ books. Book Club meets

once a fortnight where we all read and

discuss the same book and also make book

recommendations, while the girls and staff

often recommend books to each other

informally.

SM - When I notice someone come in to

choose a book and look a bit lost, I’ll bound

up to them and try to find out what they’re

interested in so I can recommend titles -

and not just fiction either. By keeping up

with what’s being published, one can engage

students on titles they might find interesting

or challenging, while our library also tweets

about interesting books.

SG - At Farlington we have many ways in

which we encourage young people to read.

We have interesting books around both

in classrooms and the Prep and Senior

libraries. Girls recommend books to each

other, they write book reviews, which are

circulated amongst their peers; we read

aloud to the girls and also we have visiting

authors coming into school across the age

range to conduct workshops.

CC - We have a number of different

initiatives to encourage our pupils to

read. Children are set a challenge to read

a series of different books from different

genres, which they then review and for

which are awarded a certificate. Each class

Education

You can’t beat a good bookOr can you? Do our young people still read books? Do they read at all? Have the ipads, tablets and gadgets killed off books for good?

To debate these questions, we have assembled a panel of experts from our local schools:

Sue Blood (SB), Librarian, RoedeanOliver Marlow (OM), Head of English, Eastbourne CollegeSerena Marchant (SM), Librarian, Lancing CollegeSara Greer (SG), Marketing Director, FarlingtonSimon Chilton (SC), Head of English and Drama, Lancing PrepChris Calvey (CC), Headmaster, Ardingly College Prep

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has a regular weekly library lesson and we

have book groups that meet to review and

discuss new books. Pupils also have a Book

Fair, Swap Shop, Book Bonnet Parade and

staff do Jackanory story telling sessions.

SC - Children from our Nursery right

through to Year 8 can be encouraged

to read. Lancing College Prep uses

reading diaries, reading stars, book fairs

and a well stocked library with teacher

recommendations for the older pupils.

Getting the children interested in the

subject is a major factor and with our

author visits to inspire the pupils, this is a

major step forward.

Is it harder to encourage teenage boys to read?

OM - Probably yes. We encourage them to

read sports biographies or autobiographies:

really anything professionally written is

good. Likewise audio books for those who

prefer to listen rather than read.

SM - No, on the contrary. When we follow

the Southern Schools Book Award (SSBA),

it’s often a boy group only.

CC - The key to promoting reading to

boys is by making it “cool”. This is done

through author visits, teachers sharing their

favourite stories and ensuring a wide range

of different authors and genres are available

in the library.

SC - The majority of boys at Lancing

College Prep love reading books. It is a

culture developed throughout the school

and with our recent visit from Charlie

Higson, the mere mention of Zombies was

enough to inspire our Year 7 and 8 boys.

Is the age of the book over?

CC - Most certainly not and this is

supported by evidence that sales of books

are again rising. Some of the magic of

picture books and indeed, non fiction

books, are lost in electronic devices.

Flicking between pages, flicking from

contents pages to index pages, flicking from

chapters, is all so much easier in a book.

OM - I don’t think so: J K Rowling is a

case in point. Rather, the book has to work

harder to grab a young reader from page

one as there is so much more competition

out there that gives a quick fix.

SG - Definitely not. You wouldn’t risk an

e-reader in the bath! If staff and parents

instill a love of books, that positive message

rubs off. Technology complements the use

of books rather than replacing it.

SM - I don’t think it matters how anything

is read, as long as it’s read. Any e-reader,

used creatively, can enhance reading and

be used alongside pcs or the printed word.

That said, the use of e-readers can strain

the eye the way a printed page doesn’t.

Can iPads/Tablets/Kindles replace books?

CC - These devices are a wonderful

complement to a child’s experience of

reading. They are not a replacement and

cannot be fairly compared. It is easier to

store books and therefore access books on

an electronic device which allows children

to read in many different circumstances.

This does not, however, take away the value

of the physical books themselves.

SC - Technology can be a useful tool for

reading, when used for learning in the

classroom, although who would want to

download a story when you can unwrap a

present at Christmas?

SG - E- readers have their uses and are

practical for travelling, ease of carrying,

reading in bed etc. but the general

consensus of our girls was that you can’t

beat the real thing.

OM - In years to come books will survive

by offering something above kindles – for

example really beautiful covers. I certainly

feel that as works of art in their own right

books must now compete: they must be

something you want to display. However I

do think that young people will increasingly

read literature on a screen of some sort.

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Are they better as they are interactive?

CC - This really depends on how books or

devices are used. Picture books can be just

as interactive as tablet books. So much of

the interaction of any reading is dependent

on the pupils’ experience of reading, which

invariably comes from their teachers and

parents.

SM - That depends on too many factors:

age of the child, level of reading ability,

level of understanding. Interactivity can be

brilliant but it can also be a distraction.

SG - No. Why should pressing buttons

make a book any better? It is the plot and

the language which engage the reader.

OM – Personally, I sense they are worse

because books are something personal and

real. You can feel a writer’s handiwork in

writing them.

What are the best books for teenagers to read?

OM - So many. We’re doing Pigeon English

next term and have just done The Boy in

the Striped Pyjamas. Casino Royale for boys,

which might interest boys to see how the

original is written.

SG - Current favourites include The

Hunger Games trilogy and the Twilight

books.

SM - I don’t think it matters what

teenagers read, as long as they read.

Recommendations include Itch by Simon

Mayo, The Flask by Nicky Singer, Socks are

not enough by Mark Lowery and Boys don’t

cry by Malorie Blackman.

SB - Some of the most popular books at

Roedean, mostly inspired by author visits

are Numbers by Rachel Ward, The Time

Riders series by Alex Scarrow, Blood Ties by

Sophie McKenzie, Noughts and Crosses by

Malorie Blackman and The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins.

Can we still inspire a passion for the Classics?

SG - Yes we can. Girls see that many

classics have been made into films and

this inspires them to read the original.

Wuthering Heights usually grips the girls

particularly when they know that the

Brontes and Austen inspired Stephanie

Meyer of Twilight fame – they often want to

read the classics to see what all the fuss is

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SM - Oh yes; it’s all there, all human

existence. I’ve just re-read Middlemarch, by

George Eliot. When I first read it at 16, I

didn’t see the humour at all! Hilarious. And

Dickens, well, you can open any page in any

of his books and read beautiful, challenging,

grammatically excellent things.

OM - Excellent television adaptations

have helped to bring them to life, not least

Dickens in recent years. But it is true to

say that less willing readers will find it

hard to get into long classics these days.

Our approach is to steer more ambitious

readers towards Austen and Hardy – but

also to suggest 20th century classics like

1984, Brave New World, even The Day

of the Triffids – young readers tend to

warm to dystopian books like this, perhaps

because their adolescent world is a bit

nightmarish at times with boring English

teachers trying to dominate their lives.

CC - It is important to promote the

Classics and we do so through our reading

lists and a well stocked library. They are

very good for challenging more able readers

as the language used can be challenging

and in parts, complex, but emotionally

appropriate for different year groups.

Education


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When you walk into Christ’s

Hospital you would be

forgiven for thinking that

you had sauntered through a

time machine straight into the 1500s.

Dressed in blue Tudor frocks with specially

engraved buttons, knee high yellow socks

and blue breeches, the students at Christ’s

Hospital are used to a unique way of life. The

uniform, however, is far from being the only

thing that makes the school distinctive.

At 13.15pm everyday all 850 pupils march

into the impressive dining hall, performing

a parade that includes the marching school

band.

Either side of the parade they are treated

to a learning experience unlike any

other. Set in 1,200 acres of rolling Sussex

countryside near Horsham, the school

has many impressive features including a

comprehensive sports centre, a 500-seat

theatre, a breathtakingly beautiful chapel,

a large dining hall that features the largest

canvas painting in existence as well as a

co-curricular programme offering over 60

activities ranging from Astronomy to Clay

pigeon shooting.

These are just part of what makes a look

around the complex an eye-opening occasion

though. One of the most impressive of all its

many remarkable characteristics is the work

ethic and focus of its students.

A uniform that has hardly changed since the

16th century avoids any issues of economic

difference between the pupils and without

the use of money or mobiles phones in the

opening weeks of the school term, students

quickly learn to find a passion for learning.

While the school, first founded in 1552 by

Edward VI as a place of shelter for poor

children in London, at first glance appears to

be an institute only for the very privileged,

this, in fact, is not quite true.

John Franklin, the Headmaster at Christ’s

Hospital, said: “It is not the Tudor uniform or

band parade but our charitable mission which

allows us to provide a transformational

education for children in need.

Education

AN EDUCATION LIKE NO OTHER

Daniel White explores how

Christ’s Hospital keeps up their

450-year-old tradition of providing an

excellent education for pupils from all backgrounds

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“Through investment and fundraising, the

Christ’s Hospital charitable Foundation

generates funding to help financially assist

places at the school which provides a

percentage of pupils with a subsidised

education.”

Following in the footsteps of its progressive

founder, Edward VI, Christ’s Hospital

continues to provide more financial support

for its students than any other independent

boarding school in the country.

With school fees based on the income of

the family household, pupils can be granted

a bursary worth up to 100% of their fees,

via means testing, allowing children from a

broad social and financial background to gain

a first-class education no matter what their

circumstances may be.

This is clear when looking at the student

makeup with over 80% of students coming

from outside of Sussex, including 5% coming

from overseas. Such a wide variety of

backgrounds has meant that there is a refusal

among the students to talk about fees or

upbringings and has, therefore, diminished the

importance of material possessions that are

so prevalent in modern society.

This has created an environment in which

knowledge and the desire to learn are not

only encouraged but are also rewarded,

with students who have performed well

academically being awarded “buttons” in their

final year.

This outlook can be seen throughout the

history of the school, with an average of ten

pupils each year taking up places at Oxford

or Cambridge and 98% of leavers going on to

top universities in this country and abroad.

Although it may appear to be a school only

for the academically gifted, the creative side

of Christ’s Hospital is far from neglected.

Sports, drama, music and art are highly

regarded in the development of the students’

character and as such has seen former alumni

go on to great success in non-academic fields,

such as 20th century composer Constant

Lambert, conductor Colin Davis and England

international rugby player Joe Launchbury.

While many boarding schools are becoming

more financially focused than ever before,

Christ’s Hospital continues to provide those

with financial difficulty a chance for a first

class education and, while there are a number

of distinctive features at the 450-year-old

school, it is this benevolence that makes

Franklin believe the school is so special.

“Christ’s Hospital is in many ways unique,”

said Franklin. “Offering an independent

education of the highest calibre to children

with academic potential, from all walks of life

in a caring, boarding and day environment.

“This results in a social and cultural diversity

that enriches our school community and

offers our pupils unique opportunities as

we prepare them to take their place in the

modern world.”

www.christs-hospital.org.uk

The school was founded in 1552 by Edward VI as a place of shelter

for poor children in London

AN EDUCATION LIKE NO OTHEREducation

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BRIGHTON Marathon race director

Tim Hutchings has laid down

the gauntlet to the elite runners

preparing for the fourth staging

of the event on April 14: Become record

breakers..

Hutchings, a former Olympian, said: “There

will be a separate start further back up the

London Road, the A23, alongside Withdean

Park, for the elite athletes.

“We hope it will help the pace of the race

for them and they will respond by giving us

a new course record.”

The new start, organisers believe, will

ensure a fast, flat opening – with the

removal of the climb up Preston Park for

the first mile - for a glittering field capable

of rising to Hutchings’ challenge.

In 2012 the winning time for the men’s

race was 2:12:03 by Kenya’s Peter Some,

over four minutes faster than the 2011

winning time, 2:16:07. In the women’s race

Belarus’s Sviatlana Kouhan slashed five

minutes off the previous women’s best.

But the elite competitors – in an IAAF

bronze medal race with an estimated

10,000 runners watched by 120,000

spectators - are rated stronger and faster

this year.

The Marathon - which will be broadcast

by national television for the first time on

Channel 4 - will welcome five men who

have broken 2hrs12min and three women

who have bettered 2:35 in the quest to rise

to Hutchings’ challenge.

The men’s race looks to be a clash

between Kenyans, Ethiopians and a brace

of Moroccans, with an Australian and

Canadian pitching to gatecrash African

dominance.

ELITE POISED TO BECOME RECORD BREAKERSBrighton Marathon has become a highlight

in the City’s calendar

Words: Mike Donovan

Images from this years half marathon

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The men’s race looks to be a clash

between Kenyans, Ethiopians and a brace of

Moroccans, with an Australian and Canadian

pitching to gatecrash African dominance.

Sport

Jon Pepper, of Brighton Phoenix, certainly

something to bite on as he takes on an

array of international names.

The fastest man in the field is Ethiopia’s

Fekadu Kedir, 28,who has a best of 2:09:15

from Rome in 2010. He has run a marathon

a year for the last three.

The chase for the British top spot is likely

to be between Pepper, 24, who made

his debut at the London Marathon last

year clocking 2:21:48 and Tipton’s Martin

Williams who recorded a lifetime best of

2:17:36 in Seville two years ago.

One man who could challenge Kedir up

front is Kenya’s Ben Chebet Kipruto,

the most experienced of the field with

12 marathons under his belt, the fastest

coming in Padua two years ago when he

crossed the line in 2:09:26.

On the women’s side, former course

record holder, Sunderland’s Alyson Dixon,

will be targeting a qualifying time (2:31) for

the Moscow IAAF World Championships

later this summer as well as the 2014

Commonwealth Games to be held in

Glasgow.

Brighton was the scene of Dixon’s greatest

triumph when she won the 2011 event,

setting a then course record of 2:34:51.

Last summer she embarked on a new phase

in her career, leaving her long-time coach,

former world champion Liz McColgan,

changing clubs and introducing strength

and conditioning work in the gym.

Dixon’s new approach already started

to reap results in the autumn when she

smashed her 10km lifetime best by 31

seconds, dipping under 33mins for the first

time with a 32:55 clocking.

An intriguing debutante is Uganda’s Dorcus

Inzikuru who lifted the world steeplechase

title in Helsinki 2005 before adding the

Commonwealth Games title a year later.

The fastest in the field is Ethiopian Aregu

Lechisa who lifted the Nice-Cannes title on

her debut last year when she set a time of

2:31:56.

From Flagstaff, Arizona, comes Emily

Harrison who sliced almost ten minutes

off her previous best when she recorded

2:32.55 to finish third in the Medtronic St

Paul Minnesota race in 2011.

Hutchings said: “Our team is beavering

away to make sure everyone has a great

day.”

The 2013 Brighton Marathon will be

featured on Channel 4 on Saturday April 20.

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Sussex cricket manager Mark

Robinson reckons his team can

upset the odds in the upcoming

season.

The county are rated as outsiders with the

bookies for the LV County Championship

Division One title after a close season of

ins and outs.

Robinson’s team begin the 2013 season

against a newly -promoted Yorkshire side

without, arguably, the best batsmen to

ever play for Sussex, following Murray

Goodwin’s move to Glamorgan.

The former Zimbabwean international left

Sussex in the winter following 12 seasons

at the County Ground, where he scored

more than 24,000 runs in all competitions.

But the club, however, have found

replacements in the shape of former

Sussex batsmen Rory Hamilton-Brown,

who returns to the club after three years

and 4,166 runs at The Oval.

Another new arrival has also made the

move from Surrey, with all-rounder Chris

Jordan signing a two-year contract with

Sussex.

Jordan, 24, spent five years at The Oval,

during which he took 112 wickets in 72

appearances, but was released by Surrey

at the end of last season after suffering a

stress fracture in his back.

And Robinson is confident his side - fourth

last year - can ruffle a few feathers.

He said: “I generally believe we have a

chance this year of upsetting one or two

people. I think the players can take a lot

of confidence in how they performed last

year.

“We know the areas in which we need to

improve and we are going to need some

luck with injuries and international call-ups

etcetera, but we will definitely be going

into the season with a lot of optimism.”

Sussex internationals Matt Prior and Monty

Panesar both impressed for England during

their historic first Test series win in India in

27 years and Sussex could be without them

both for the start of the new season after

giving them permission to appear in this

year’s IPL auction.

Sussex will also be without fellow IPL

WE CAN BEAT THE ODDS AGAINST US Photos: SCCC

Robinson talks up Sussex chances.

Words: Dan White.

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“We know the areas in which we need to improve and we are going

to need some luck with injuries and international call ups etcetera, but

we will definitely be going into the season with a lot of optimism.”

Sport

big-hitter Luke Wright as he joins up with

the Pune Warriors for their first match

on April 5, but Robinson feels such a

competition can only be beneficial in the

long run.

He said: “We try to treat players as

individuals and make those decisions

accordingly. Where possible we would like

to grant permission to all players to play

in international competitions as we feel it

aids their development and maturity. The

landscape of cricket is changing and we

have to be ready to adapt to the needs of

the times.”

Ed Joyce will captain the team at the

newly-named BrightonandHoveJobs.com

County Ground. Joyce, 34, took over the

role on a temporary basis at the end of last

season following Michael Yardy’s decision

to step down and has now been handed

the role full-time, with Chris Nash vice-

captain.

The Ireland international has scored over

3,000 runs for Sussex since he joined from

Middlesex in 2009 and is excited to lead

the team in his first full season as skipper.

Joyce said: “It is a great honour and

privilege for me to be given the chance to

captain Sussex in 2013. I hugely enjoyed

doing the job for the last few months of

the 2012 season and I feel very strongly we

can bring some silverware back to Hove.”

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Last season was a bit of an “if only “

season. We came so close in all three

competitions and if only we weren’t

rained off in the Championship against

Somerset at Taunton when we needed less

than 100 to win.

If only that day wasn’t the day before the t20

Finals Day at Cardiff. If only the players didn’t

get to their hotel until 11pm the night before

t20 Finals Day due to the Taunton match. They

are not excuses I assure you, but pretty valid

reasons why we tailed off a little at the end of

another very competitive season.

It’s been a really exciting winter in the

commercial department with quite a lot of

changes occurring.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Feisal

at PROBIZ for his fantastic support as ground

naming rights sponsor over the last two

seasons.

For the next three seasons, the County

Ground will be known as the

BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground.

Local businessman Gary Peters, the chief

executive at BrightonandHoveJobs.com, first

got involved with Sussex CCC last season as

sponsor of our hospitality suites, The Boundary

Rooms. This winter he moved his offices

on site at the ground and now is the proud

sponsor of the County Ground.

I first got to know Gary over a beer at a

home match. His sporting playing background

is more in line with football than cricket, it

has to be said. He was a teenage protégé at

Bournemouth under Harry Redknapp.

Now the reason I say his sporting prowess is

more akin to football than cricket is that during

this winter I took a cricket team from Sussex

over to Sarasota for a six-a-side competition.

Our team consisted of staff from our

commercial department, recreational cricket

department and sponsors of Sussex CCC.

Gary was on the trip.

The other teams came from far and wide.

Our first game was against NYPD, our second

was against Sarasota, our third versus a Surrey

school called Old Cranleighans and our fourth

match against the Cayman Islands. Over

many beers and before our first match, we

convinced a “ cricket anorak” from Worcester

Police that we had opening batsman Stephen

Peters ( ex Essex, Worcestershire and

Northamptonshire ) and not Gary Peters in

our squad. Gary played his part beautifully

in the bar and they both decided that it was

indeed “ The Worcester Mafia “ that forced

him out at Worcester CCC.

The trouble was Gary aka Stevie had to play

the next day! Suffice to say his batting prowess

was more akin to Stevie Wonder than Stevie

Peters. And never more apt is the comment

“He couldn’t bat an eyelid” when applied to

our very own Stevie P. Gary spent most of the

rest of the week avoiding the Worcester Police

side, especially “Mr Anorak” .

Anyway a great time was had by all on the

week-long Florida trip and I’d like to think

some life-long friendships made. It’s with this

in mind I’d like to extend a massive second-

season welcome to BrightonandHoveJobs.com

and all the team.

Their office is just across the pitch from us by

the main scoreboard and I always get a cuppa

and a great welcome from Charlene, Georgina

and Charlotte. So if our new chief executive

Zac Toumazi doesn’t know where to find me,

that may well be my hiding place.

Just better hope he doesn’t read Sussex Sport!

Hope to see you soon during another great

season at Sussex.

Cheers

Cotts

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The Brighton & Hove Albion faithful

have taken to Craig Mackail-Smith

for many reasons.

He is unfailingly polite and

approachable when dealing with them.

Indeed, he is courteous to whomsoever

he comes across. Even when dropped the

bench there have been no angry outbursts

from the club’s record £2.5m signing.

Manners cost nothing and the front-runner

has proved himself very much aware of the

dictum.

The fans love him too because of his on-

the-field work ethic. His ability to chase

lost causes has become legendary among

them. His quick, short strides have taken

him all over the front line to either buzz

around opposition in possession, create

space or support teammates. Mr Perpetual

Motion.

But followers of the South Coast club also

feel warmly towards him because he knows

how to find the onion bag.

He led the way in the club’s goal scoring

charts this season until an Achilles tendon

injury finished his season in the goalless

draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate in

March.

His marksmanship certainly made him a

popular figure at Peterborough. He scored

35 goals in the 2010-11 season , a scoring

rate which tempted Brighton to splash out

for his services.

He banged in 99 in 198 games for the Posh

and prior to that he bagged 38 in 95 for

Dagenham & Redbridge.

Including his 21 for Brighton since his

arrival, Mackail-Smith has averaged getting

on for a goal every other game (158 in

372).

Perhaps some might have expected more

of a goals avalanche since his arrival at

‘London-On-Sea’.

But there is no disputing the 29-year-old

knows where the goal is.

Absolute Brighton wanted to uncover the

innate goalscoring secrets of the Blonde

Bomber from Watford, Hertfordshire.

And Scotland international Mackail-Smith

– who scored on his international debut

against Liechtenstein in 2011 - was only

too glad to reveal them.

It all goes back to his childhood when

striker emerged as his natural footballing

role.

Mackail-Smith told us: “I used to go down

the park with my dad and granddad. They

used to go in goal. I’d always try to kick

the ball at goal. It was always my aim. And

if you are shooting at your dad (Stuart) or

granddad (Robert) you obviously wanted

to beat them

“That’s why I became a striker. I have

always been practised shooting.

“When I was young my shot wasn’t so

powerful and it was easy for them to

MR. PERPETUAL MOTION

Mike Donovan caught up with Albion hit-man Craig Mackail-Smith to find out the ups and downs of being a goalscorer.

Photo: Paul Hazlewood

Words: Mike Donovan

save. But as I got a bit older my shot got

stronger and my dad and granddad had to

pick the ball out of the net quite a bit!

“I think all that time and practice helped

me massively. My dad knew what I needed

to do to improve and always figured out a

way he could help me.

“There was a park down the road from

our house and I was lucky there as which

wasn’t too far from my nan and granddad.

Most of the time I was at my grandparents

we spent going down the park. With my

dad it was the park to play or in the garden

for a kickabout.

“Everywhere I went there was football. It’s

what I’ve always wanted to do.”

Mackail-Smith followed his predatory

instincts which gave his relatives a back

ache from retrieving the ball from the back

of the net when he played football with his

friends.

He said: “Natural abilities. When you are

younger you play in different positions

when you are playing with your friends

and you find what you are good at. For me,

though, it was always about scoring goals.”

Mackai-Smith believes the best is still to

come once he recovers from the injury.

He said: “I feel I’ve improved year on year

as a striker and learned more about myself

and finishing. And dealing with the highs

and lows.”

Mackail-Smith recognises the crucial role

of team-mates in the goalscoring stakes.

He said: “Strikers rely a lot on service. If,

as a striker, you are not getting the ball,

it doesn’t matter how great a goalscorer

you are. If you are not getting the service

to score the goals it is always going to be

difficult.

“You need to have the players around you

who know your runs. Know where you

want the ball fed.

Maintaining an air of positivity is vital for a

striker, according to Mackail-Smith.

He said: “It is a confidence thing. Definitely.

The pressure is really on the striker to

take their chances because more often

than not it can win you a game. Or at least

draw it.

“When you are playing well and scoring

regularly the confidence is flowing. You can

score with any shot.

“When it is not going so well, your

confidence is low because you are feeling

the pressure. You don’t want to let the

team down.”

What’s scoring like?

He said: “It is a massive feeling of euphoria.

All the fans are up cheering. Such

excitement, It is a real buzz. Like a drug,

you want to keep scoring so you can feel

the euphoria.”

Mackail-Smith has a list of favourite goals.

He said: “The best one was at Burnley last

November, an overhead kick (which won

Brighton fans’ goal of 2012 award).

“My luckiest was this season as well.

Against Barnsley at home. Ashley Barnes

had a shot which hit me and went in (in a

5-1 win for Albion).

“I’ve got two which I can say are my most

important. One came in the League One

playoff final for Peterborough at Old

Trafford (helping Posh beat Huddersfield

Town 3-0 after he netted in the semi-final

against MK Dons).

“The other was my debut goal for Scotland

on my debut. I loved every minute of that

game. I’m very proud of my family’s heritage

(his grandmother Margaret was born in

Edinburgh). To pull the shirt on and be

involved was international football is amazing.”

But he admits that scoring is not the be all and

end all for him.

Mackail-Smith said: “As much as scoring is

great, you want to have fun, enjoy every

minute.

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MR. PERPETUAL MOTION

He banged in 99 in 198 games for the Posh

and prior to that he bagged 38 in 95 for

Dagenham & Redbridge.

Sport

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I t would appear that MPV’s (multi-

purpose vehicles) are taking over the

world. Many owners claim their main

benefit is that they sit a little higher

and therefore have a better driving view.

But, if everyone has them then we are all at

the same height and therefore cancel each

other out! I was never a great fan of these

cars until l drove the original version, the

Renault Espace. It was like a living room

inside and the front seats rotated, allowing

front and rear passengers to all share a

meal or play a game on the pop up table.

Trouble was, it drove like a pig, cornered

like a milk float and was built by the French

- enough said.

I think that the main benefit of an MPV

is that it will swallow 7 people with ease

which means hauling the kids and their

friends to the swimming pool just got a

lot easier, if not quieter! I did it with my

two and four of their friends to a birthday

party and ye Gods, the noise level was

horrendous but this says more about

mouthy kids than it does about the car.

Loading is a breeze and with the huge

electric sliding side doors, they can pile

in with ease with the additional benefit

of the door not swinging open and taking

out passing cars. It is a very neat item that

is not found on many of its competitors.

It also has a huge panoramic glass roof

that really lights up the interior and auto

hill hold that applies a dab of brakes for

5 seconds when stopped on an incline

therefore giving you a chance to get into

gear without rolling backwards.

Engine wise, you can have a 2 litre diesel

or a1.4 litre petrol in either S, SE or SE

Lux variants but if all this bores you, then

all you need to know is that it has plenty

of get up and go, even when fully loaded,

which was mightily impressive as l had 7

passengers and a vast assortment of bags in

the back and it still drives like a dream with

plenty of power on tap. Fuel economy was

also impressive with around 50 mpg – in

fact l failed to make the fuel gauge move

at all!

The interior is very well laid out with an

abundance of cup holders, bins, slots, glove

compartment and storage areas into which

you can stuff a multitude of crap to your

heart’s content. The dash is really well laid

out and boasts all sorts of gimmicks like a

sensor that judges the difference between

the exterior temperature and that of the

windscreen and blasts a dab of air across

it to keep it clear before you have even

noticed it has happened. You can also

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get a very smart park assist that allows

you to sit back and have a sarnie whilst

the car parks itself, along with reversing

camera, three zone climate control, a

great infotainment system and a very neat

little tow bar trick. When needed, just flip

a switch and the tow bar pops out from

under the rear bumper and, in the larger

diesel version, can tow up to 2.2 tonnes.

Very impressive.

Load space in the back is great and when

the rear seats are all flat you have a

yawning chasm and it will take just about

anything you throw in it and with an

electric tail gate, you don’t even have to

put the sideboard down to open the door.

What don’t I like. Well, the DSG gearbox

(flappy paddles) is a waste of time in this

type of car, the parcel shelf has to be

taken out of the car completely to get all

7 people in, the rear tables should come

down not go up as your knees get in the

way and there is a fair bit of roll in the

corners which dictates that it should have

stiffer suspension or improved lateral

support in the seats.

But this is fairly petty stuff as 99% of the

Alhambra is great and worth every penny.

In fact, it has been voted What Car ‘MPV of

the Year 2013’ and it is very well deserved.

There is only one reason l wouldn’t buy it

– cos you can get 6 kids in it and it doesn’t

come with earplugs!!

LIKE: Great engine, sliding doors, huge

space, build quality.

LOATH: Body roll and the fact that you

can get 6 kids in it!

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Zafira, Chrysler Grand Voyager.

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of the Alhambra is

great and worth

every penny. In fact,

it has been voted

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guestlist

What?

Lifestyle Europe Launch Party

Where?

The Lifestyle SEAT dealership

in Hollingbury

Who?

1.David Lopez BHAFC, Georgia Isted Marketing Manager - Lifestyle

Emma Britton Sales Exec - LifestyleTherese Wynn Davies Sales Exec - Lifestyle

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6. Sharron Barr - Owner ‘The Zone’ St James StBromwen Hoffman - Vetinary SurgeonLucie Fitchett - Ramapage Television

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Declan Kilpatrick - General Sales Manager

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There are few of us old farts that

do not have fond memories of the

original Mini and l am sure that if

the research were done, many a

child will have been conceived in the back

of one. I do recall ‘liberating’ my Mother’s

1273cc Wood and Pickett Mini when l

was 12 and joyfully ripping it around the

country lanes until inevitably, l took a

corner much too fast and hit the kerb side

on and ripped both tyres clean off the rims.

Mummy was not a happy bunny and my

bum hurt for days!

So here we are again with a new Mini to

assess and very pretty it is too. Not only

a rapid Cooper S variant but convertible

and ready for summer. This Cooper S has

a turbo charged 1.6 litre petrol engine

and will do 0-62 in 7.3 seconds, so it’s no

slouch. The chassis is very responsive and

steering is well balanced making it easy

and fun to drive. Point and squirt comes to

mind.

Unless it’s minus 10 and raining, you will

want the roof down all the time and any

driver up to 5’9” will be able to sit in the

warmth and comfort of the great heating

system but as l am 6’1”, l did find that l was

getting blown around a bit and the seat

would not lower enough to avoid it. But

hey, convertibles are all about wind in the

hair so get a hat.

I am not too keen on the dash – some

might think it’s cool l guess but the huge

centre dial just takes your eye all the

time and the switchgear is plastic and a

tad tacky. Having said that, with parent

company BMW in control it is very well

put together and feels quite solid. With

the roof down the rear seats although

small, feel OK but there is a claustrophobic

feeling back there when the roof is up and

you won’t be putting tall passengers in the

back unless they are double jointed but my

kids loved it in the back and l am guessing

that’s who it’s designed for. Of course, the

drawback of the convertible if you lose the

hatchback and boot space is pretty minimal

but loading is helped by the fact that the

lowered roof cleverly rises a foot or so to

afford more access. I got the roof down

in 12 seconds which although not class

leading is plenty quick enough. My Cooper

S came with 16 inch alloy wheels, parking

MINI COOPERS COVERTIBLE

sensors, sports seats, an air scope in the

bonnet and the sport setting allows you

to adjust the throttle response and it gets

even nippier.

Re-sale values should be good, as it is a

desirable car with German engineering

and you can get into the entry model for

£16,070 up to the Cooper Works model

at £28,790 and it certainly has that extra

zing that will make it worthwhile. Now if

estate agents would just stop using them

with horrible artwork stuck all over them,

we would have a very cool car.

LIKE: Great build quality; fun and quick.

LOATH: Small rear seats; small boot;

tacky switches.

ALTERNATIVES: VW Golf, Ford Focus,

Seat Leon.

TECHINICAL STUFF

Engines: 1.6 litre diesel/petrol & 2.0

litre diesel.

Prices: £16,070 - £28,790

Acceleration: 0-62 7.3 seconds

Top Speed: 140 mph

Economy: 47.1 mpg

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“Our strength at Allied Irish Bank (GB) is our people; it always has been and that definitely hasn’t changed, but has become even stronger as we’ve worked in partnership with our customers and colleagues through tough times”.

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Julia Chanteray, President of Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce takes us

Inside the ChamberWhat’s an unconference?

You can’t directly sell anything. Well you can try, but since

people are encouraged to just get up and join another

session if they don’t like yours, this might not work too well.

The Brighton Summit we’re organising

on the 19th April will include

an unconference session in the

afternoon. I’m really excited about

the unconference part of the summit, but

I’ve been met with some blank looks when

I’ve been talking about it, so this is a good

chance to explain what the heck we’re

doing here, and why you might want to get

involved.

So what’s all this unconference

thing about?

We’ve borrowed the unconference idea

from the tech community where it’s been

used for events like BarCamp. It’s not the

first time there’s been an unconference

in Brighton – if you’ve been to CityCamp,

you’ve been to an unconference.

Unconferences are an alternative to regular

conferences. Instead of the speakers

being set by the conference organisers, an

unconference has sessions run by whoever

wants to run one. Someone might want

to give a talk about how to use a piece of

software, someone else might want to rant

about the lack of good office space in the

city. One person might have an idea and

want to find other people to join them

in making it happen, while someone

else might want to do a quick spot of

market research by getting people to

vote on their new pricing policy. It

can be anything you want to be...and

anyone coming along to the summit

can run a session.

Sounds like madness, chaos –

are there no rules?

I’d probably describe it as fluid, rather

than chaos, although we shall see how

it turns out on the day. There are a couple

of rules to unconferences:

Rule 1 – You can’t directly sell anything.

Well you can try, but since people are

encouraged to just get up and join another

session if they don’t like yours, this might not

work too well for you.

Rule 2 – You can suggest your session

beforehand, and we’ve already got some

great ideas from people coming along, or

you might be inspired on the day and you

can just think of something you’d like to do

there and then.

Rule 3 – The more interactive the session,

the better. The best ones I’ve seen at

other events like this were very interactive,

with games, quizzes and big discussions.

Remember that the whole idea is to get

away from the traditional conference format

where you get talked at like you’re in school.

I like it – where can I sign up?

You can get a ticket for the unconference

and all the other great things that are

happening at the Brighton Summit at www.

brightonsummit.com. Remember to get your

special Absolute Brighton price. With the

code “Absolute1912”, you save a tenner.

Julia Chanteray is the director of business

consultancy The Joy of Business and the

President of the Brighton and Hove Chamber of

Commerce.

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Sarah Hopwood is feeling good

about life and business, and is very

busy. She describes herself as ‘the

business excellence consultant and

conference speaker.’ She has also taken on

the demanding, but incredibly rewarding role

as Chair of the Rockinghorse.

It wasn’t always so rosy. Just eight years

ago, she was in the depths of despair and

feeling hopeless. Having lost her father and

also her job (the nursery school where she

was teaching closed), her confidence was at

an all-time low. But then she arrived at her

‘eagle’ moment.

She tells the story by Shabbier Shuterwala

that inspired her. “The Bald Eagle is the

longest lived species of eagle, living up to 100

years. However, to reach this age, it must

make a hard choice.

“At the age of 40 or 50, it flies to a high

place, sheltered from the sun, where water

is present, and there endures a harsh trial of

endurance and change.

“Its body has become overgrown with

feathers, and its wings can’t move as well as

they once could. It plucks all the feathers

from its body. Its talons have grown curled

and useless. It plucks its talons from its feet.

“Its beak has grown too long and curled. It

breaks its beak against a rock.

“In doing all this, the feathers, beak and

talons regrow and the eagle is renewed and

can live to an old age. My eagle decision was

to let God come into my life.”

“I have been a Christian all of my life but it is

often said that it is when someone is at their

absolute lowest when they consider or look

towards faith. My eagle moment happened

when I thought I had absolutely nothing. One

friend said to me, ‘When one door closes,

another slams in your face.’ It made me

laugh but it was one thing after another, after

another. I didn’t know what else lay around

the corner. The only comfort was the love

of my family and my children. “I was at my

lowest ebb, when God entered and I didn’t

know where the journey would take me. It

was one little step and another little step.

“But I really felt a sense that he was with me.

I didn’t know where I would be at the end of

the day, let alone at the end of the week, so

there was no sense of planning ahead. I had

no capacity to do that at the time.

“I made a decision to take his hand and

let him guide me. It has helped me with

clients as I do feel I have an insight. It is

uncanny sometimes; the things I know and

observations I have that make a connection,

I feel that I am fed information. If I can show

an understanding it can help people. Just

yesterday I was with a client who opened up

and told me things that this person would

probably not tell anyone else. I picked up

signs very quickly. In the most sensitive way

I asked very direct questions and I was able

to help.

“I was able to offer trust and it helped

this person shed a heavy weight, and this

person’s business has felt the benefit as a

result.”

Since that eagle moment, Sarah has changed

her career and achieved a successful

business career she wouldn’t have dared

contemplate. Her first decision was to move

away from teaching and work on business

consultancy alongside her husband Paul.

“I can categorically say that I would not

be who I am today without my faith,” she

says. “My decision making would have been

completely different. There is a great phrase

about doing what is right even when it feels

wrong. With Christian guidance I made some

very right decisions when I didn’t really feel

like making such decisions. The core values

Business

Faith in Business

You don’t need to be a practicing

Christian to succeed in business, but

Sarah Hopwood believes it can help.

Words: Ian Trevett


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I held made me strong and I firmly believe

that God is a God of justice. If there is an

injustice, then justice will be done. I used

to naively believe it would be immediate or

within a short time. I now know it may be

several years and I have the patience.

“I have a life purpose. I often hear people

say you should put yourself first or that you

can’t help anyone unless you help yourself

first. Or ‘you can’t love another unless you

love yourself ’. I agree that we often have

issues we have to address, we need personal

development such as self-control and self-

assessment. But I don’t agree we should

always put ourselves first. It makes us selfish

people.

“By serving, I took the focus off me - it’s

not all about me. I stopped having self-pity. I

concentrated on other people and become

less self-obsessed and happier.”

“I’m not a fan of the way some life coaches

concentrate solely on the self. It isn’t just

about ourselves. I did vote for Maggie

Thatcher, but she started that ‘me, me, me’

culture, for which she has a lot to answer

for.”

It should be pointed out that Sarah is not

a business excellence consultant solely for

Christians. I can personally vouch for her

professionalism and she has both helped and

challenged me on many occasions. I certainly

wouldn’t describe myself as a religious

person.

Her faith is what drives and comforts her,

and she has no intention of preaching to the

unconverted.

However, she is keen to challenge a few

preconceptions, such as the view that earning

a lot of money is somehow ungodly.

“What I believe is that God doesn’t have a

problem with money. There are some trains

of thought that say that Christian people give

everything away and they don’t have money.

“God doesn’t have a problem with earning

good money and people with Christian ethics

will spend the good money in a good way,

although you don’t need to be a Christian to

support good causes. I see it that the more

money we donate to God’s work, the more

he will guide us to increase our income.

“All I have to consider is that I am earning

that money with good ethics.

“I have had the situation, on two occasions,

where I was working with individuals and I

realised that their core values were mis-

aligned with my own. In both instances I

decided to disengage, although I wished them

well and wished them every success. It was

a healthy thing to do, as I didn’t want to be

associated with their way of working.”

With her views on service and selflessness

it isn’t a big surprise to learn how dedicated

she is to the Rockinghorse Children’s

Charity.

She first became involved as a trustee

because of a delayed taxi, as she explains;

“Paul and I were engaged through Paul

Hopwood Consulting Ltd to do some work

with the charity and after we had completed

the specific project we held a debrief session

with the then Chairman at our home. After

we finished he ordered a taxi, but there was

an hour wait for the cab to arrive. Through

that hour we discussed other things, and

somehow the conversation turned to the

possibility of me helping with their strategic

planning and perhaps becoming a trustee.

That was two years ago, and eighteen

months later, they were looking for both a

new Chairman and a new Chief Executive.

“I was party to the revitalisation of

Rockinghorse and was involved in the

appointment of Ryan Heal as the Chief

Executive. Ryan has already done an

incredible job - I think there has been more

press coverage in the last four months as

there has been in the last four years.”

Meeting Sarah, it is soon apparent that she

has a driving sense of ambition. She feels

that having come so far in eight short years,

there is no reason why she shouldn’t go

on to achieve her dreams, one of which is

to become an established and recognised

international speaker. You wouldn’t bet

against her realising this dream.

She has already shed the talons and feathers

that had failed her before and she is ready

to soar.

www.sarahhopwood.com

God doesn’t have a

problem with earning

‘good’ money and

people with Christian

ethics will spend the

good money in a

good way

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What?

Chestnut Tree House 10th Birthday Business Awards

Where?

South Lodge Hotel

Why?

To celebrate and thank those businesses who work so hard to raise

money for Chestnut Tree House

Who? 1.The winners on stage

2.Chestnut Tree House Alan Maher with Gail Forrest, Lynn Read and Lisa King from Marlin Financial

3.The group from Mayo Wynne Baxter

4. Donatello’s Sue Addis with Brighton Racecourse’s Denise Welch

5. Pauline Harcourt and Alan Maher

6. Mike Holland with Wendy Carter and Chestnut Tree House Linda Perry

7. Charis Fittock, Stewart Teeder, Kate Moore and Faye Russell from Family Investments

8. Fundraising Auctions Richard, Caroline, Ron and Jennie Light

9. David Bowerman and Julia Wells from Travis Perkins

10. Chestnut Tree House Patron and actress Julie Graham

11. From Be Creative Tracey Butler and Gemma King

12. Patrons and award presenters Ambrose Harcourt and Julie Graham

13. Haley and Tim Breden

14. Jeremy Siverthorne and group from Fine Jewellers

15. Pedro Waithe with Jo Kidd

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The Brighton and Hove Business

Awards are back for the eighth

year and are set to be the biggest

celebration of business success Brighton

has ever seen, and we are very pleased to

be media partners.

Eight leading Brighton businesses, three

major titles, four trade organisations and

one of the most iconic and fun venues

in the city have come together to create

a competition which acknowledges the

diversity and uniqueness of our City and

celebrates those companies, organisations

and individuals who really build the

Brighton brand.

Sponsors include Allied Irish Bank, Brighton

& Hove Jobs.com, Cardens Accountants,

The Treatment Rooms, The Montefiore

Hospital, The British Engineerium, Qualifa,

The Eventa Group and media partners

Absolute Brighton, The Argus, and Juice

107.2FM.

The BAHBAs are also supported by the

MDHUB, Chamber of Commerce and

B&H Tourism Alliance and Tony Mernagh,

Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership, as

Chair of the Judges.

Caraline Brown, founder of the BAHBAs,

commented, “It is an absolute pleasure to

bring the BAHBAs back to Brighton. The

Brighton and Hove Business Awards occupy

a unique place in the heart of the business

community and it was really humbling to

see so many business leaders rally to the

call to support this event in 2013. It’s a

testament to the fact that Brighton is on

the up once more. We could not do it

without them!”

There are fourteen trophies up for grabs

this year including New Kids on the Block,

Best Independent Retailer and esteemed

Outstanding Brightonian. The judges will be

looking for companies and organisations

that really capture the spirit of Brighton

& Hove. Innovation and leadership are

considered more important than size or

revenue.

How to enter

Businesses based in Brighton & Hove are

invited to submit up to three entries in

any of the following categories, as well

as making their own nomination for the

Outstanding Brightonian.

All entrants are invited to submit their

entries on no more than 2 pages of A4

saved in pdf format. Entries should be

presented in three parts.

Part One – Please state clearly:

• Company Name

• Established

• Nature of business

• Turnover

• Number of employees

Part Two – Tell us about your business. The

judges will be looking for evidence of the

following:

• Business success

• Innovation

• Leadership

• Sustainability

• Uniqueness

• Future ambitions

• Overcoming adversity to succeed

Part Three - Address the specific question

for the award you have entered.

There is a small charge to enter to cover

the administration costs. £50 for one

entry and £100 for up to three plus a free

entry for your Outstanding Brightonian

nomination. Then upload your entry at

www.bahba.co.uk

Deadline is the 31st April 2013 and winners

will be presented at the Brighton Pier on 6th

June 2013.

The Brighton and Hove Business Awards are back!

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Categories

1. The Award for the Greatest Contribution to

the Community

2. The Best Place to Visit in Brighton & Hove

3. The Best Event in the City

4. The Best Environmental Industry Company

5. The Best New Kids on the Block

6. The Best Customer Service

7. The Best Place to Work

8. The Award for Business Beyond the City

9. The Best Independent Retailer

10. The Creative Industries Award

11. The Professional Services Award

12. The MD of the Year

13. The Fastest Growing Business Award

14. Outstanding Brightonian

For more details go to www.bahba.co.uk

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Sponsors

Caroline Lucas with some of the judges and sponsors of the 2013 Brighton and Hove Business Awards (photo: Julia Claxton)

The other images are from previous BAHBAs.

Business

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Brighton’s success over the past 200

years has been its ability to adapt and

renew. It began with seawater cures

and horse-racing, and moved on to

bathing in the sea (a better use of seawater)

and strolling beside it. In recent decades, we

have found our niche as the city of choice

for conference delegates and are now doing

incredibly well as a destination for foodies.

We have always been ahead of the game and

this has kept us in front of our competitors

which are, more often than not, stuck in the

bucket-and-spade age. It was the late and great

Cllr Stanley Theobald who had the foresight

to build the Brighton Centre. And it was his

son and Leader of the Conservative Group in

Brighton & Hove, Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, who

introduced me to the City Deal concept.

City Deals exist to transfer powers from

the Government into the hands of local

authorities. We set out, under the banner

of ‘Greater Brighton’ to continue the

development of Brighton, and its surrounding

areas, into a world-renowned eco-tech hub.

The bid brought together Members of

Parliament and Councillors, Conservatives

and Greens. It transcended party politics and

the boundaries of individual local authorities.

Joining Brighton & Hove in the bid were

Worthing, Adur and Lewes. None could have

done it alone. We are now in the last stages

of the process. All that remains is to negotiate

details, such as tax and grant conditions, with

the Government.

Greater Brighton will be at the forefront of

the technology industry. This will involve the

creation of hundreds of new jobs, and the

attraction of millions of pounds of private

investment.

The proposed City Deal will enhance

Brighton & Hove’s already thriving creative

industries which is my own personal area of

interest. Home to two universities, our city

understandably has a flourishing graduate

and entrepreneur community. Whilst

unemployment is falling, there is still great

demand for skilled jobs. The City Deal will help

create these jobs by encouraging innovation.

Not only do we hope to attract major

corporations into our area for employment,

we are focusing on filling up many of the

derelict sites around Brighton & Hove.

Whether it be Preston Barracks or Anston

House, I want to see these blighted areas

springing back into life.

I am keen to see what the future holds for

the ever-improving Shoreham Port. The Port

Authority is always looking at new and exciting

ways to make use of this thriving harbour. I

would like to see more technology businesses,

whether already established or as start-ups,

moving in. Shoreham Port could be a real

hotbed of activity in that regard.

Thanks to City Deals, areas like Brighton &

Hove will have the power to drive forward

their economies. By working together, we will

be able to take the city into the next stage of

its ever-evolving life.

Brighton & Hove has benefitted from the eras

of seawater cures, promenading and buckets

and spades.

Perhaps one day they will look back and refer

to the eco-tech years – made possible by

the City Deal and the formation of Greater

Brighton.

Business

Even Greater Brighton

The bid for a Greater Brighton City Deal has united political parties and neighbouring local authorities, says Mike Weatherley MP

Joining Brighton & Hove in the bid were Worthing, Adur and Lewes. None could have done it alone.

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Where?

Platinum Club

Why?

Monthly premium networking evening at The Grand

Who? 1.Samantha Roberts (SLR Photography) Maarten Hoffmann (The Platinum Club)

Heidi Skerritt (Skerritt Wealth Management)

2. Ed Collinson (PSG Sourthern) Jeremy Woolwich (Independent Prospective)

3. Alistair Aird (Santander) Charles Heywood (MacConvilles Surveying)

4. Lucie Fitchett (The Platinum Club) Sofia Lee-Spencer (Callisto Associates)

5. Stuart Dorn (Brighton Racecourse)

6. Ian Trevett (Absolute Magazine) Maarten Hoffmann (The Platinum Club)

Liz Furness (Sarah Edmunds Law) Simon Skinner (Life Media Group)

7. Peter Stuart (Baker Tilly) Amanda Menahem (Hastings Direct Insurance)

Alistair Aird (Santander)

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We all know the infuriating

feeling provoked when

driving around Brighton

searching desperately for a

parking space, the clock ticking ever closer

to the start of your working day, inevitably

forfeiting more than £20 to leave your

vehicle in a deserted car park.

While the Green Party continues to raise

parking prices in Brighton and Hove, free

parking, space in abundance and affordable

rent are all readily available at S.M. Tidy

Industrial Estate.

Based within close vicinity of the local

train station, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath

shopping centre and the centre of Brighton,

the industrial estate offers easy access as well

as free parking to those within the site.

For some, this could mean saving over

£80 a week and, while it may not offer

walking distance to the centre of Brighton,

it undoubtedly offers more security and

networking opportunities.

“The benefits of being here are that we are a

24-hour site, we’ve got an onsite café, we’ve

got a variety of different businesses that

interact with each other – from outdoor

storage compounds to large industrial

warehouses - we’ve got a whole variety,” said

one of the management team.

Dating back to the early 1930s, the company

was founded when the late Sidney Tidy set up

the business, which quickly made links with

Brighton Council.

Following the Second World War, the S.M.

Tidy firm were instrumental in relaying the

roads and sewers within Brighton and Sussex

and, as well as donating a section of Park

Wood to the Scouts, he had a block of flats

built – The Sidney Tidy House – for people

on low incomes.

In the early 1950s Mr Tidy purchased the old

Ditchling Potteries on Ditchling Commons

and erected purpose built units up until the

1970s. Despite passing away in 1980, his

company continues to thrive.

Nowadays the business is run as an

industrial estate, with a diverse range of

Business

A Tidy DealBy travelling just a few miles out of Brighton, business overheads can plummet and

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accommodation available, including factories,

workshops, warehousing, storage units,

compounds and offices.

The estate offers a diverse range of unit sizes

and can provide accommodation from 230

sq.ft. up to 20,000 sq.ft with tenant flexibility

allowing us to offer occupation either upon a

licence basis or on longer leases, with break

options available.

While some offices in Brighton provide over

£17 per sq.ft., with business expenses, S.M.

Tidy is able to offer clients cut-price deals,

with rent starting from £16 per sq.ft. all

inclusive.

As a privately owned estate the business

is not only able to offer cheaper rent than

most, but are also able to offer high security

measures for the firms it encompasses.

The estate is surrounded by fencing and

a main electronic gate that is locked after

normal trading hours, when access or

exit is by means of a digital card system. A

CCTV system monitors the estate, while

number plate recognition ensures security is

thorough.

While life is good at S.M. Tidy Industrial

Estate, in the footsteps of Sidney himself, the

business never stops looking to improve, with

constant improvements being made to the

site.

“We’ve made numerous improvements to the

site over the last three years, such as painting,

decorating, tarmacking, electrical work and

just general improvements and over the

next year or so we’ll look to make further

improvements,” said one of the management.

With several businesses enjoying it so much

they have stayed within the estate for over

30 years, it is clearly a place where businesses

excel and friendships are founded.

One of the management said: “A lot of our

tenants have been here for a very, very long

time and that’s probably down to the low

prices, location, free parking and the fact that

they have become established here.”

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Ronald Stallard, the MD of Stallion Plant Services, is one of the longest-standing tenants at S.M. Tidy Industrial Estate. In fact, he was once a trusted employee of the late Sidney Tidy, back in days when the company was famed for its civil engineering, main laying, plant hire, skip hire, machinery moving and haulage. Ronald has no intentions of retiring; he clearly enjoys his work too much, though he does reluctantly concede that he can’t quite lift as much as he could.

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I was very early for my appointment at

Neilson’s Head Office close to the eastern

breakwater of the Brighton Marina,

but one can learn a lot while waiting in

reception. Is the welcome friendly, offhand or

disinterested? Do passing employees do their

best to pretend you are not even there? Yes,

observing what’s going on in reception can

be a good guide as to how well a business is

doing and if the management is in control;

However, I had simply no worries about

Neilson. I knew that my reception would

be warm and welcoming and so it was.

My arrival, half an hour early, caused some

small surprise but the staff were helpful and

friendly. Yes, they would find me some paper

and of course they would lend me a biro. I

would find the sofa comfortable. Nothing

was too much trouble. While I waited to see

Neilson’s two boss men, Pete and Pip Tyler,

I looked round the ground floor. There is a

sailing dinghy, half a ski chalet (Chalet Demi!),

a couple of custom-made stand-up paddle

boards (SUP’s) and a stack of interesting

brochures detailing the extraordinary range

of holidays that Neilson offer. There is also a

rather spectacular pair of stairs which sweep

upwards and come together at the entrance

to the company’s first floor offices.

As I was contemplating the staircase a

familiar figure ran down the stairs to greet

me. It was the smiling figure of Pete Tyler

who I have known for the better part of

twenty years. ’Come and have a cup of coffee

Tim,’ he said leading me through to the

company canteen where he made three cups

of coffee, the third one for his brother Pip

who was joining us.

In recent years the two brothers - ‘Pete’,

Peter Tyler, Managing Director and ‘Pip’,

Philip Tyler, Overseas Director - have done

a marvellous job not only for Neilson, and

its parent company, Thomas Cook (a vast

enterprise) but also for Brighton. They

have helped fly the flag for the Marina, in

both bad and good weather, by leading our

intrepid racing yachtsmen to sea in their

yacht, Redeye. And what could be a better

advertisement for Brighton than white sails,

colourful spinnakers and a blue sea?

I started by asking the brothers what they

thought of the possibility that their parent

company might put Neilson’s up for sale.

I’d been doing my homework. I’d read in

the Sunday Times the previous weekend

about the difficulties facing Thomas Cook.

Selling Neilson, one of its most successful

companies, might be something the company

has to do to reduce an unsupportable

level of debt. Pete and Pip appeared to be

remarkably relaxed about the possibility and

Pete went on to tell be more about their

operation both in Brighton and abroad.

‘We are now one of the larger private

employers of staff in the area. We employ

a hundred staff in this office alone and

some fifteen hundred more abroad in the

summer season. As you will have seen from

our brochures (I had picked up a clutch of

them), we provide a remarkable range of all

year round holidays, although the summer

months are of course our busiest. It won’t

be long now before we open up for the

summer in the Mediterranean and we are

busy recruiting for that. As a rule of thumb

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The Tyler BoysTim Parker meets Pete and Pip Tyler, the founding directors of Neilson - the travel company best known for its activity holidays

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approximately half the staff for our overseas

operations are recruited here in Brighton

and the South East, and the remainder are

local to the resort. The mix of home and

overseas staff works very well and is popular

with our guests.’

Having always been interested in boats I

asked Pete about his yachts; Neilson has a

significant fleet. ‘I thought you would ask

about that Tim! Well, at the moment, we

are running some 130 yachts, a mixture of

Moodys, Beneteau and Dufours ranging from

31ft to 40ft. All three are good sea boats with

the Dufours perhaps being the fastest and

we go to great lengths to make sure they are

always in tip top condition.’

While I had always known about Neilson’s

sailing and skiing holidays, I was surprised

to learn how much more this forward-

looking enterprise offers its customers.

One of the brochures I had been looking at

in reception listed all the things I could do

at Neilson’s Adakoy Beach Club in Turkey:

Sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, mountain

biking, tennis, scuba diving, canoeing and a

gym fitness class. I was exhausted just reading

the list. Pete told me that a large part of

the business was in these Beach Clubs. ‘We

now run nine of them in Greece and Turkey.

Beach Clubs offer a number of activities

in addition to sailing and water sports and

they have become extraordinarily popular.

Indeed, despite the difficult economic climate,

bookings are increasing year on year and it is

sometimes difficult for us to satisfy demand.

We are on the

lookout for further

opportunities.’

Before I left, Pete

showed me round.

There was a

relaxed and friendly

atmosphere and I was

impressed that both

Pete and Pip, the two

principal directors,

sit with their staff

in open-plan offices.

Neilson has a special

feel to it and the

Tyler Boys have instilled an ethos into their

business which does them proud.

As they showed me out the brothers issued

me with an invitation which was well worth

the visit. ‘Come and have a sail in our new

Redeye’. That’s Pete and Pip’s latest yacht, a

J-105, 35 foot racing machine, which touched

22 knots on last year’s Round The island

Race. I must look out my sailing jacket, the

one that is not full of holes.

They have helped fly the flag for the Marina, in both bad

and good weather, by leading our intrepid racing yachtsmen to sea in their yacht, Redeye.

Photo by Alex Irwin(www.sportography.tv)

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The Old Market

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Who? 1.Maggie Parsons, Robbie Watt and Anne Page

2.Ranjit Bajjon and Michaela Gunter

3.Georgina James and Michael Wilkins

4. Lynne East, Elias Paourou and Maggie Wares

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King of BrightonLook out Brighton. No-one is safe now Maarten Hoffmann has been crowned.

I see my predecessors in this feature have been wise and sensible with

their comments about how they might change Brighton for the better.

Having never been accused of being wise or sensible and with the

irresistible fantasy of being the King of Brighton for a day, this might be

my opportunity to let rip. So firstly, let’s establish that as King l can put

anybody to death, lock anyone in the Tower and sentence anyone to a

life of servitude and torture. Oh what fun……

Firstly, l would round up all the traffic wardens and put them in

the Tower with orders for a good dose of torture each day. When

confronted they often say ‘But l am just doing my job’ – that’s what the

Nazis said in 1945 and it was no excuse then and it is no excuse now.

Then l would ban all cars from the City streets – not because l am anti

car, quite the reverse, but so that l can get around without hindrance

and park where the hell l like – well l am the King! Then l would have

a massive hawser made with a large hook on one end and 100 high

powered Ocean going tugs on the other and l would tow Brighton to

a better climate – in the Mediterranean, just off the coast of Portofino

would be perfect. The only problem with Brighton is the blasted

weather as it is glorious for those short few summer days/hours.

Oh, and l would ban all tourists in the summer so that us hardy

Brightonians who suffer through the winter would then not be

hindered by red faces, socks with sandal’s and the knotted hankies of

the visiting oiks. Bit of a problem for the economy l grant you but that

l would demolish the Whitehawk Estate – not that l have anything against it, but then we could put the full Racecourse back to its original state, that of a complete circular track as designed by my late uncle, King George IV.

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shortfall would be more than made up for

by firing all Councillors and placing them in

stocks outside the Town Hall. We would save

a fortune on their salaries, hardly notice they

weren’t working and be supplied with some

great summer entertainment – no throwing

of pies or stones, as King l would supply

you all with a liberal stock of fragmentation

grenades.

As King, l would take over The Grand Hotel

as my personal residence – we will have no

tourists so it would matter little. I would

keep the wonderful GM Andrew Moseley as

my personal house manager and then knock

out the walls on each floor to supply me

with a rather sweet bijoux Palace. And the

Pavilion? Well, a tad gaudy for my tastes so l

would turn it in to a swimming pool. Imagine

lying on your back in warm Mediterranean

water looking up at those stunning ceilings.

Admittance to the King and all females, after a

bikini inspection of course!

Next l would demolish the Whitehawk Estate

– not that l have anything against it but then

we could put the full Racecourse back to its

original state, that of a complete circular track

as designed by my late uncle, King George IV.

Once done, the demolition crew would then

move onto the Amex Stadium and transform

it into an international Rugby Stadium. Once

complete, we could then undertake the task

of re-building an English team that could

actually win a bloody Grand Slam! Oh, and

whilst

My Royal demolition team would then demolish the Holiday Inn, the Brighton Centre, the Odeon, Hove Town Hall and the King Alfred Centre. on the subject, l would carpet bomb Wales!

The City planners who granted permission

for Embassy Court would be put to death

– hung, drawn and quartered and scattered

to the four corners of Sussex. Not so much

for the building itself, although heaven knows

that would be a good enough reason, but

for locating it within 2 inches of one of the

prettiest Nash designed homes in the City

– what were they thinking! As you might

of gathered by now, my Royal demolition

team would be quite busy – after the Amex,

Whitehawk and Embassy Court, they would

then demolish the Holiday Inn, the Brighton

Centre, the Odeon, Hove Town Hall and

the King Alfred Centre – after digging up

the car park to see if Uncle Al really is

there! Smoking would not only be allowed

everywhere but would actually be mandatory

in every public space, restaurant and bar. I

would re-build the West Pier after finding the

bastards who burnt it down - we

all know who they are but can’t

prove it! As King, l would not fret

about the burden of proof and

heads would roll. Whilst there,

my minions would decapitate

anyone who tried to build a

daft i360, as it will lose more

money than Cyprus and

look hideous - and built

in part with council

loans that will never be paid back – that’s

our money by the way but l don’t recall ever

having been asked if l agree!

The planners who have sat on their hands

over the Black Rock site would be in the

fragmentation stocks and l would immediately

build a superb leisure complex of skating,

bowling, Imax cinema, school sports, museum,

swimming pool the lot – surely anything is

better than the embarrassing state of the site

now. For fun, l would sit atop a tall building

with a sniper rifle and pick off any cyclist who

rode on pavements, ran red traffic lights or

wore lycra.

Finally, the City would need a Mayor

and that would be a businessman who is

unencumbered by daft council rules, petty

in-fighting and party politics and would make

sound business decisions for the City, for the

people and by the people.

I am a tad weary now and might need a lie

down and a smidgen of foie gras, but l will

leave you with the immortal words of my late

Uncle George:

Might l ruminate upon my own deathbed

And recall the words a King once said

Of his preference for Regis, Bognor or

Brighthelm

‘If l must die and depart this glorious realm

Bugger Bognor’!

(with apologies to King George V).

Maarten Hoffmann is co-founder of Brighton’s

premier networking forum, The Platinum Club

(www.theplatinumclubbrighton.co.uk)

and Managing Director

of television production

company Rampage

Television (www.

rampagetelevision.com)

Photos by Rosebery Images

Location: Gary Forde Hairdressers in St James

Street.

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Dates for the diary

Babylon - David Gray

Great memories of when I first met my wife in London in 2000.

This is our favourite song.

At My Most Beautiful - R.E.M.

The song I wish I had written! It sums

up being in love in great modern poetry.

Islands in the Stream - Dolly

Parton

We all love a bit of cheese and I find it

impossible not to sing along.

Ain’t no Sunshine - Bill Withers

It touches my soul every time, I know I

know I know I know I know....

Love You till the End - The

Pogues

That strong guitar does it for me and “Why don’t you just take

me where I have never been before...”

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Here’s my round up of the business networking and learning events you should be looking out for in April and May.

16th April – City College Breakfast. Hear Tony Mernagh, the man who knows all the city’s business gossip.

19th April, 8am, Juice Business Breakfast.Venue tbc. Register at www.juicebrighton.com/info/breakfast-club.

23rd April – Wired Sussex members meet up – 5.30pm at Above Audio. This one is free to go along if you’re a member, but remember to book with Wired Sussex first.

1st May – Sussex Cricket Club. Join the Boundary Club and watch cricket, network, and eat great food. This is the first day of Sussex vs Warwickshire match. Call James Potten on 01273 827126 to find out about becoming a member of the Boundary Club.

7th May – Un-networking. A very agreeable, low key networking event in the bar of MyHotel at 6pm. Check out the rules of engagement and register at www.un-networking.co.uk

7th May – Curry Club. If the Un-networking night isn’t for you, go for the completely opposite end of the networking spectrum with the curry club. Lots of people, buckets of curry, and full on business card swapping.

24th May – Brighton Chamber Breakfast at Carluccio’s. The man behind many of the great things happening in the digital community in Brighton, Jonathan Markwell, being interviewed by the equally delightful Steve Bustin.

Julia Chanteray helps businesses to make more money and have more fun through her business consultancy,The Joy of Business. She does a lot of networking in Brighton.

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19th April. The Centenary Summit Not to be missed. Organised by Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the first 100 years, this is a conference to look at doing business in Brighton, a city built for pleasure. Great networking, food for thought, chocolate and a special price for Absolute Brighton readers with the code “Absolute1912”

19th April, Brighton and Hove Business

Lunch Venue tbc. To apply for membership, email [email protected].

25th April – The Platinum Club Goes Racing. To celebrate Platinum’s second birthday, and courtesy of member Stuart Dorn, the event is de-camping from The Grand for the first time and holding the April meeting at Brighton Racecourse.If you are interested in attending contact Maarten Hoffman at [email protected] or call 07966 244046.

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