the bristol magazine december 2011

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ISSUE 90 I DECEMBER 2011

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TBM’s Sleigh Ride of Festive Fun

LOCALLYSOURCED

Good Food isNever Far Away

GIFTED CITYPresents with a TwistDeerSanta

FESTIVE SPIRITSJames Russell onBristol’s Ghosts

HOFF the HOOKIt’s Panto Season...Oh yes it is!

YULETIDE YARNSBooks for Christmas

REG the VEGFeels the Beet withhis Top Tunes

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Stoke Bishop Guide £795,00033 viewings. Similar properties required.A 5 bedroom family home with generous gardens in Queens Gate. Full depth drawing room,sitting room. Dining room. Kitchen/breakfast room. Utility room. Cloakroom. Master bedroom,guest bedroom both with en suite shower rooms. 3 further bedrooms. Family bathroom.Gardens to rear & front. Detached double garage, off street parking.

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Clifton Wood Guide £645,000

Sale agreed in 2 weeks.A contemporary townhouse (2,300 sq ft) with breathtaking harbour views. Open plankitchen/dining room, full width balcony. First floor drawing room. 4 bedrooms (2 ensuite). Familybathroom, utility, cloakroom, storage. South facing decked balcony, extensive roof terrace.Paved rear courtyard. Off street parking.


Wookey Guide £2,650,000

Sold for 8% above the guide price with 2 overseas buyers bigging for the property.Impressive Jacobean manor house overlooking its own stream, pond and cricket pitch. 6reception rooms, library, cinema, billiard room, sauna and cellar. 15 bedroom suites. Doublegarage, therapy room, summer house and club house. Landscaped gardens, grounds andcroquet lawn. In all about 17.8 acres.


Clifton Guide £1,250,000

12 viewings with 2 parties offering on the property.An exceptional modern family house with drawing room, dining room & balcony.Kitchen/breakfast room. Utility room. Servery. Cloakroom. Wine cellar. Master bedroom withdressing room & ensuite shower room. 4 further double bedrooms (2 ensuite). Bathroom. Gatedparking. Integrated double garage. Enclosed rear garden.


Clifton Guide £850,000

Relaunched with 4 viewings on day 1 and sold to a London buyer.A superb end of terrace townhouse with spacious accommodation over 4 floors and private reargarden. 3 reception rooms, 4-5 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms. 2 cloakrooms. Family kitchen. Utilityroom. Attic. Fabulous south facing garden. Possibility of self contained lower ground floorapartment.


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CliftonVictorian family house (4,381 sq ft) retaining many originalfeatures. Entrance lobby, hall, 3 reception rooms. Kitchen, utilityroom, cloakroom. Master bedroom with en suite and dressingroom, 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom. Selfcontained 2 bed flat at lower ground floor. Garden, off streetparking.

Guide £1,195,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/[email protected] 3171999

CliftonA wonderful Edwardian family home, moments from Clifton village.Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, family kitchen (with Aga),utility room, cloakroom. 4 first floor double bedrooms and familybathroom, 4 second floor double bedrooms and shower room.Garden. Detached double garage & workshop.

Guide £1,175,000


Leigh WoodsA wonderfully spacious period apartment (2,050 sq ft), just 0.5miles from Clifton village. Generous reception room, separatekitchen/breakfast room. 2 double bedrooms (1 ensuite), bathroom.2 large vaulted reception rooms (1 with ensuite shower room).Private driveway & OSP. Single garage.

Guide £375,000


CliftonA wonderfully spacious period maisonette with private garden close toClifton village. Drawing room, sitting room/dining room, study, kitchen,utility room. 3 double bedrooms (1 ensuite), bedroom 4, bathroom.Private south facing landscaped garden & balcony with stairs to thegarden from the hall floor.

Guide £545,000



Knight Frank

AlmondsburyDetached house adjoining The Bristol Golf Club and within thegrounds of Over Court. 4 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room.Master bedroom suite. 3 further bedrooms, 2 futher bathrooms.Guest 1 bed annexe, gym, double garage, car port and landscapedgardens.

Guide £1,195,000


CliftonA pair of Grade II Listed period town houses. Full planning has beengranted for each house to accommodate gym, cinema room, gamesroom, family kitchen, dining room, 3 formal reception rooms, musicroom, study. 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, vaulted storage, au pairaccommodation, gated drive, garden, balcony.

Price on Application


HarboursideAn exceptionally spacious apartment with harbour views. Drawingroom. Kitchen. Master bedroom with ensuite bath and shower room.Guest bedroom with ensuite shower room. Bedroom 3/study.Shower room. Utility cupboard and storage. Allocated undergroundparking with lift access. Terrace overlooking the harbour.

Guide £435,000


Lower LangfordA delightful Grade II listed village house (4,678 sq ft) dating back to the19th Century. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room. 5 bedrooms,4 bathrooms (3 en-suite). Outbuildings including garden room, study,double garage and stores. Enclosed level gardens.

OIEO £700,000



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12 TALK OF THE TOWNHighlights this month

16 BARTLEBYMusings on family life in Bristol

18 FACE THE MUSICTom the man behind Reg the Veg on whyhe’s a lucky man

20 MR BRISTOWWorld travel with our columnist

22 STAR INTERVIEWThe Hoff promises he’ll be on top form asCaptain Hook in panto

24 CHRISTMAS SPIRITSJames Russell tells tales of ghosts andhauntings for the year’s darkest days

28 FESTIVE FASHIONGet ready to party with this season’sbeautiful bags and sparkling accessories

34 A GOOD READA round-up of books to give at Christmas

36 ICING ON THE CAKEWe taste test the Bristol school where youcan learn to decorate cupcakes

38 SEASON OF FUNChristmas events to enjoy in Bristol

40 WHAT’S ONLooking forward to a new twist onCinderella, plus the slapstick of panto –and a new version of the Coram Boy

48 ART&EXHIBITIONSWhat the city’s galleries are hangingthis month

52 FOOD & DRINKOur festive foodie fun starts here withtasty titbits from the city’s eateries

56 EATING ETHICALLYWe explore the cornucopia of fresh andlocal produce at Source in St Nick’s market

58 THE LOCAL LARDERTBM takes the hard work out of findingthe best food for your Christmas table

60 A HOLIDAY WALKTake the family along the banks of theSevern to blow away the cobwebs

62 BUSINESSNews from the city’s movers & shakers

68 MOTORMOUTHTBM test drives the family-friendlyPeugeot 508 SW

70 FAMILY FUNAnimated activities for the kids

76 HEALTH & BEAUTYRest, revive, restore with a massage

82 INTERIORSAt home and sitting pretty this Christmas

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Every year I always intend to getChristmas organised in good time, buyingpresents in summer when I’m on holiday,

spending my autumn evenings lovingly hand-making gifts for everyone and having themwrapped and ready weeks before the big day.Needless to say, it invariably ends up with me

in a last minute flap, rushing round the shopsand queuing crossly to get in and out of someovercrowded supermarket. I do hope yourChristmas preparations are smoother thanmine. In this issue we’ve set out to give you

inspiration for a great Christmas, from gift ideas to how to decorate yourhome. Being an independently-minded magazine, we think everyone shoulddo a large proportion of their Christmas shopping from the artisans, artistsand one-off traders who help make Bristol such a special place.We’ve gone a bit foodie this month, what with learning how to decorate

cupcakes so they look professional, talking to Joe Wheatcroft at Sourceabout the revolution in ethical food shopping, and chatting to Reg the Veg,aka Tom Hagon, in Clifton Village about greengrocery and music. We’ve around-up of places where you can order your local produce for Christmas,which should help make your preparations easier too.On top of all that, there’s a comprehensive round-up of festive

entertainment and things to do in Bristol in the lead-up and during theChristmas break, so you and your family won’t miss out on the fun.I enjoyed an early Christmas present in the form of a lively chat with the

irrepressible David ‘The Hoff’ Hasselhoff, who’s heading for theHippodrome to star in panto. I’m sure he’s in for a very warm Bristolianwelcome during his stay in the city.Now, I’m off to start my shopping. Time for the first mince pie of the

season I think . . .Wishing you a very Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones!

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Raise a smile this Christmas

Homegrown Bristol-based Aardman film-makershave teamed up with Sony Pictures to make thisyear’s big Christmas family movie, Arthur

Christmas. The CG animated comedy breaks away from theWallace and Gromit model-based approach but keeps itsvery British understated, warm humour. And there are somegreat British actors behind the characters. James McAvoyplays Arthur, Jim Broadbent voices Santa, Imelda StauntonMrs Santa and Bill Nighy is the gloriously old-schoolGrandsanta. At one point he rails against the new, slick wayof delivering Christmas: “What happened to going down thechimney? Never did me any harm?” The film avoids beingsickly sweet and offers something for adults and children,with its plotline of what happens when Santa’s streamlined,computerised gift delivery goes horribly wrong and one littlegirl doesn’t get a present . . .

My cultural life

Sue Stones, general manager ofHarvey Nichols, Bristol

Which book are you reading?The winter evenings call for pureindulgence, and that’s exactly what Iget from Alexander McQueen: SavageBeauty by Andrew Bolton. The bookfocuses on six of the most famousMcQueen collections and, as you canimagine, it is stunningly illustrated.

Which cafés or restaurants willyou be visiting?Obviously our Second Floor Restaurantto enjoy a Christmas menu prepared byour chef Louise McCrimmon. I’ve alsopromised myself I’ll try The Hardwick,near Abergavenny, as I have heard suchgood things about the food.

Which museum or gallery will yoube visiting?As December is non-stop in retail, Ishall be saving my gallery visit for nextmonth when M Shed hosts NormanParkinson: An Eye for Fashion. Thispromises to be the perfect exhibitionfor anyone who loves the style industryas it showcases the work of one of thegreat pioneers of fashion photography.

What’s on your MP3 player?I have such an eclectic taste in musicthat my iPod skips from Lady Gaga toAbba via Miles Davis and even a spotof Glee. I’m enjoying Deconstruction’sMurray James, who played at ourFreshers’ Hub earlier this year.

What outdoor local activity willyou be enjoying this month?Does shopping count! Despite the factthat Christmas starts for me inSeptember, I don’t actually get round tobuying all my gifts until the lastminute.

What’s preoccupying you?It’s all about Christmas, whether that’sat our Quaker’s Friars store or ourtemporary pop-up gift shops in CabotCircus and Cribbs Causeway. Wheneveryone else is enjoying the festivespirit, my mind quickly turns to thesales.

NEWS IN BRIEFAn independent approachOne of the things that makes Bristol sucha vibrant,interestingcity is thehigh numberof one-offshops andcafes thattradeindependently.At Christmas,when we spendmore than at anyother time of theyear, we can showsupport for our local traders, artists andartisans by choosing to buy handmadegifts. Colston Street is just one of thoselittle hotspots where you can find uniqueand unusual presents. Alongside TheSilver Shop, Booty, The Rag Trade and theHandmade Shoe Company is an artists’run shop, Blaze, where from just a fewpounds, you can pick up beautifulhandmade pieces (such as this cheekyceramic owl by Bristol designer HannahTurner).

Star turn to launch calendarThe countdown to Christmas begins onThursday 1 December at 6pm when USstar David Hasselhoff makes a personalappearance in Cabot Circus to launch aprize-winning Advent calendar, hosted bythe shopping centre and DestinationBristol. Daily prizes include tickets to seethe Hoff in panto at the Hippodrome. Logon to www.visitbristol.co.uk to find outhow to enter the draw.

Put on your festive sparkleThe Cots for Tots Appeal is inviting peoplein Bristol and the south west topay £1 to wear tinsel and take part inTinsel for Tots on Friday 9 December. Themoney raised will help sick and prematurebabies at the Special Care Baby Unit at StMichael's Hospital in Bristol. To register totake part, visit www.tinselfortots.org.ukor tel: 0800 919 649.

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BOOK OF THE MONTHA Cruel Bird Came to the Nest and Looked In, by Magnus Mills (Pub:Bloomsbury, hardback, £12.99)Review: Joe Salter of BlackwellsI’ve never read anything like this before, but I daresay I could say the same for any ofMagnus Mills’ works. His writing always bears his unmistakable stamp – dry wit,sparse prose and the occasional over-use of the power of suggestion – but as astoryteller he is unrivalled in his talent for original, thought-provoking concepts. Thestory takes place in the Empire of Greater Fallowfields where a council struggles to run the empire in themysterious absence of its Emperor. The narrator is one of these apparently arbitrarily selected councillors,responsible for overseeing the Imperial Orchestra despite having no prior knowledge in the field. Hiscolleague Whimbrel, an Astronomer Royal doesn’t know what a constellation is and only has a coinoperated telescope. The characters with their unique foibles are an amusing diversion from a more sinistertale of political oppression and incompetence. The world Mills creates is just a thinly veiled mockery ofour own, to which it could be argued that the reader is the eponymous Cruel Bird. Both dark and funny,Mills does it with aplomb and should be widely celebrated for it.

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Awards for the angels of ArnosThe tireless work done by supporters of Arnos Vale was recognised nationallywhen Lori Streich and Joyce Smith, in the centre of the picture above,attended the English Heritage Angels Awards ceremony in London to receivethe prize for the conservation of the old Bristol cemetery.Judges included Michael Winner, Melvyn Bragg and Andrew Lloyd Webber

and the award for the best rescue of a site from the Heritage at Risk registerwas given jointly to Bristol City Council and the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust.The Trust is hosting its first Christmas memorial service on Saturday 17

December at 2pm in the beautifully restored Anglican Chapel. This willprovide an opportunity for people to come together to light candles andremember loved ones. Refreshments will be available afterwards in theSpielman Cafe.Arnos Vale is also launching its new Guardian Angel scheme so supporters

can continue their relationship with the site, begun when so many signedpetitions and fought to save it. For from £5 a month Guardian Angels receivebenefits including discounts to events. Email: [email protected]

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The perfect way to blow away the cobwebs over Christmas is towrap up and take the family or friends out for a walk. BristolRamblers are extending an invitation for people to join them in thenational Festival of WinterWalks, with a programme ofguided walks of variouslengths in the Bristol and Batharea.• Sunday 18 December, meetat 7.55am at Bath Spa trainstation for a 16-mile SolsticeStomp that begins at sunriseand ends at sunset.

• Tuesday 27 December, meetat 8.30am at Great GeorgeStreet, Bristol for a post-turkey 13-mile walk around Ebbor Gorge.

• Wednesday 28 December, meet at the Water Tower on the Downsfor a five mile stroll to Temple Meads.

• Sunday 1 January. The New Year’s Day walk begins at 9am atGreat George Street, Bristol and takes to the Mendip Hills for a12-mile walk.

• Monday 2 January, meet at 8am at Great George Street, and beprepared for a strenuous 12-mile walk as the group tackles thespectacular Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons.All the walks are free and open to all. Find out more by visiting:

www.bristolramblers.org.uk.The National Trust’s splendidly restored Tyntesfield estate is for

the first time remaining open throughout the winter. The gardens,estate, shop and restaurant – but not the house – will be open tovisitors every day except Christmas Day. If you just want to stretchyour legs there’s a one-mile walk that can be downloaded from:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walking.

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Idon’t know about you but I find that each year the winter seems a littledarker. No, I’m not suggesting that it’s literally getting darker – I don’twant to start a nationwide panic – but the seasonal adjustment seems

just a bit harder to make. I suppose it’s age. Ho hum.But wait. I’m not trying to put a downer on the festive season. The point

is that one has to make more of an effort to combat the symptoms of theailment known as SAD (that’s Seasonal Affective Disorder, but SAD makesmore sense). The desire to drink heavily and sleep 18 hours a day is perhapsperfectly natural but it isn’t very good for productivity.

Anyway, one of the things you’re supposed to do is embrace whatever sunthere is, to boost your intake of Vitamin… D, I think it is – not that itmatters because they’re all good. And also that other stuff, that makes youfeel happy. Serotonin, I think it’s called, but I’m not a scientist so pleasedon’t take my word for it. Ask Dr Google. The way you do this is obviouslyto lead a Healthy Lifestyle, which means Eating Fitter, Staying Active and allthe rest of it. Or you can go for a walk, which on a short Sunday afternoonat Bartleby Towers means going to Dundry.

If there is a heaven then it is something like Dundry, perched above thehurly burly and sprawl of the city in perpetual sunshine. There’s a church onthe hill which you can see from our kitchen window if you don’t mind acrick in the neck (should we add ‘views of Dundry’ to the property details?I’m not sure), and up close it is a truly wonderful building, with elaboratestone carving all around the top of the tower.

But we’re not here for the church. We’re here for the fields and the wideviews over the Chew Valley. Ah, those fields! One minute you’re inWithywood, the next you’re enjoying Hardy country, with drystone walls,sheep nibbling the turf and crows cawing away as if their lives depended onit. Just thinking about the breeze riffling through the waving grass I can feelmy SAD dissolving away – that’s visualization, that is – although our mostrecent visit was not altogether a relaxing experience.

We had parked the car and proceeded into the first field, with the viewjust beginning to open up ahead. As usual there were cattle about, whichwere apparently male but lacking aggressive instincts. We kept an eye onthem, though, which is how we spotted the small car racing across the field.It raced towards the cattle, which lumbered out of the way, and then itraced towards us.

At first I thought the car had somehow escaped and was driving itselfacross the rough ground, as there was no sign of a driver. Then I saw that Iwas mistaken. There was indeed a driver, but said individual was too smallto be seen over the steering wheel. Her companion was equally diminutive,and not because she was stunted. They were, in fact, children. Children! Igathered my own offspring close about me and we stood still as the carapproached. It came closer and closer, until suddenly we heard a cry,delivered in an accent that could only be described as Broad Bristle.

“Look out for the people!”With that the car veered to the right, and the driver – who evidently

couldn’t see us any more than we could see her – gave a laconic apology andsped off. We also sped off, to the safety of the nearest stile. We didn’t evenbother to assess the gender and potential aggression levels of the animals inthe next field. We just jumped. ‘Can we go home a different way?’ Someoneventured. ‘That,’ I replied, ‘sounds like a good plan.’ �

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As we prepare the sprouts for Christmas Day greengrocer Tom Hagon tells Mick Ringhamhow he became known as Reg the Veg as he picks his top ten favourite tracks

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TOM’SFAVOURITES: left toright, Johnny Cashand Hurt, Mumfordand Sons’ The Cave,and Stevie Wonder,Superstition

There is no doubting that brands play an importantindeed significant role in business. Millions are spentby multi-national companies in achieving the rightname for that certain brand. However, this causedlittle concern to John Boot when he started his

chemist or, for that matter when Reginald Meek opened a smallgreengrocers shop in Clifton Village.As is so often the case in the retail world, it’s all in the name,hence Reg the Veg was proudly displayed above the door. Somefour decades later Tom Hagon is more than happy to tradeunder that same iconic sign, which in many respects has becomepart of the area’s landscape. Tom was born in Colchester andafter leaving school and attending college, became a railwayengineer, but he always harboured a burning ambition to visitAustralia.

His dream became reality when his job hit the buffers; heleapt on a Jumbo and headed for a life of adventure on the otherside of the world, undertaking all manner of different jobsincluding selling ice cream on Bondi Beach. During his year-longstay he met his future partner Beth, who was on a gap year fromher home in Bristol and when he eventually returned to the U.K.he headed down the M4 for a visit.Tom takes up the story: “I fell in love with Beth and at the

same time the city and I’ve never really left.” To meet the billsand pay the rent he started working part-time for George thethen owner of Reg the Veg; unloading the van, deliveringgroceries and polishing the odd apple. During the evenings hecould be found pulling pints in local bars. After a few monthsGeorge took him on full-time and he started to take a keeninterest in the world of carrot tops and cabbages, eventuallybeing offered the ownership of the business. He contacted hisfather in Essex who agreed to go into partnership with him anda result, his family decided to relocate here to help in the shop.Tom talks with genuine passion about the business: “I’m a

great advocate in keeping things local and try to source as muchorganic and regional food as possible. It’s good for the growers,good for us and ultimately good for the customers.”His displays spill-out on barrows like a wash of colour onto

the tiny cul-de-sac, offering seasonal fruit and vegetables, fromthe basic to the more exotic. He is lucky in having a following ofloyal customers, ranging from bed-sit students to CliftonVillage’s glitterati. The personal side of this busy greengrocer’slife sees him living across the city in Easton with Beth and theirtwo small children. Finally I asked him how he felt about havinganother man’s name over the shop. He laughs : “Mygrandfather’s name was Reg. so I suppose it’s turned full circleand I guess you could say we’ve kept it in the family.”

Tom’s top ten:�Mumford and Sons – The CaveI chose this for no particular reason, other than I like the waythese guys blend many genres of music together. The audience’sreaction to their live gigs is epic. One of the band comes from avillage just outside Bath, so I’m hoping he’ll come in one day andI can tell him how much his music means to me.� Bon Iver – Skinny LoveI listen to the radio in the shop on most days and heard this band

on 6-Music, which is one of my favourite stations. They have abeautiful and unique sound and I’ve been a fan for many years.This particular track is one of my all time ‘must have’ pieces ofmusic.� Stevie Wonder – SuperstitionThis was chosen for an odd reason. It was the song our youngson danced to – on the back seat of our car. It just came on theradio and we couldn’t stop him from dancing. I suppose itproves that no one can sit still listening to this classic record.� Israel Kamakwiw’ole – Somewhere Over the RainbowA really beautiful song and it’s also my mum’s favourite, so I hadto put it in. My family moved down to Bristol to help me in theshop. They live just around the corner in Victoria Square, whichcouldn’t be more handy. They enjoy the buzz of the village.� The Verve – Lucky ManThis takes me back to living in Colchester. It reminds me ofgrowing up and leaving school and also the fun times I enjoyedas a young chap going to college. I was feeling very excited aboutmy future and what it had in store for me. Now I have a partnerand two beautiful children. The title says it all!� Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New HereChosen for my fabulous mother-in-law, who introduced me toGil Scott-Heron when she saw him last year at the Womadfestival. I wish I had been aware of him earlier. He writes in suchan honest and open style, it’s really great music which never failsto lift you.� Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us ApartI started listening to them after seeing the film Control, whichwas a moving and sometimes tragic story. They are incrediblytalented and conjure up a mixture of feelings and emotions.Music used as a film soundtrack, paints such a vivid picture andthis is no exception.

�Mylo – Need You ToniteWhile travelling around Australia during 2005, I listened quite alot to Mylo. This track takes me right back to those days and thegood times I was lucky enough to have. I was meeting newpeople, seeing sights and experiencing that fast, unique country.� The Doors – The EndBefore my time I suppose, but I’m so appreciative of this 60’sband and their cutting edge music. They also featured thisnumber in Apocalypse Now which is one of my absolute topfilms of all time. They don’t make tracks like this anymore.� Johnny Cash – HurtThis is one of mine and Beth’s favourites. It is such a personalsong and always manages to give us both goosebumps. You can’tbut admire Johnny Cash, the voice, image and lyrics are justwonderful. This is a recording that stays with you; it is in manyrespects timeless. �

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YULETIDEon thebeach

T he strangest Christmas I ever spent was on the tiny Bahamianisland of Eleuthera. I say tiny: Eleuthera is 100 miles long, butmostly only one mile wide. You could walk from the Atlantic beach

to the Caribbean beach in your swimming togs. On most days the Atlanticside was blissfully calm and the Caribbean fearsomely rough. At one pointthe island narrowed to just the width of a single carriageway, with wavesfrom both sides growling at each other as they made attempts (sometimessuccessful) to cross to the other side.Due to the shallowness and the pure white sand the Caribbean was your

classic blue whatever the weather. The Atlantic was indigo and was said tobe three miles deep. This island was certainly perilously perched on anedge. Anyway, we managed to find a shiny new Italian hotel that served upthe full works on Christmas Day. Turkey, stuffing and even sprouts. It wasbizarre to sit munching roast parsnips as a school of dolphins obliginglyplunged by out on the bay. We even pulled crackers on the beach.On a less glorious occasion, we found ourselves stranded in a Berlin

airport hotel over New Year. It was part of a chain, and hopes were nothigh for a knees up. The only other party in residence was a group ofevangelical American students. They sang a couple of hymns in the bar asthey sipped their orange juice, then retired to an early bed.Somehow, the kitchen managed to find a goose in the back of their

pantry and rustled up an almighty feast. And jolly good it was too. Ifollowed this up by distributing great chunks of chocolate from a giantToblerone I had bought in town earlier. I thought the huge triangular boxwould contain enough bars for all my chums, but it contained just one.Quite the biggest and hardest in the world. Once again chef came up

trumps by providing an axe with which to chop it into bite-size segments.We hoped it wasn’t the same axe used earlier to dispatch the goose.The worst (and in retrospect maybe the funniest) Christmas I ever spent

was in a cheap bed and breakfast establishment in Hamburg. Brekkyconsisted of a hard bread roll, a margarine portion and a tiny tub of jam.This was put outside your room at an unearthly hour every morning. Tenminutes later there would be an angry rap on the door if you hadn’treplaced the empty basket on the threshold.We received our Christmas Day breakfast the night before, along with a

curt note saying there would be no staff on duty over the festive period.The only concession to joy to all mankind was a silver sprayed pine conenestling next to the marge.What we were supposed to do on Boxing Day wasn’t explained. What,

no turkey sandwiches? Not on your Nelly, not even a stale bread roll.To make it worse our agent was staying in the five star establishment

directly opposite. If I stood on tiptoe and peeped over my grubby netcurtains I could just see the top-hatted commissionaire standing next to thebrass plate reading One of the Top Hotels of the World. But to give herher due, after many hints were dropped, said agent invited us over theroad on Boxing Day for a slap-up dinner, albeit with the miserly proviso‘Don’t pick the most expensive thing on the menu.’ Needless to say, we allwent for the second most expensive item. �

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BOUNDLESSENERGY: mainpicture, DavidHasselhoff in sunnyCalifornia and top,right, as Captain Hookin Peter Pan

It’s a long way from the sun-drenched beachesof California to the wintry streets of Bristol,but the legend that is The Hoff is very excitedabout spending over a month in the city in hisrole as Captain Hook in the pantomime PeterPan. It’s a role he first played last year in

Wimbledon, where the show broke box office recordsfor the theatre. As we talk over the phone – him inLA and me in Bristol – his energy and enthusiasm forBritish panto is unstoppable. He says of his role asthe evil Captain Hook in Peter Pan: “It’s such fun. Ihad a blast, so when they asked me to do it again Isaid yes.”He said he had hoped his former fellow cast

member Louie Spence would be free to reprise hisrole as Roger the cabin boy, but Louie was tied up soHoff is forging a new partnership with Andy Ford,who he says is great fun.David has clearly developed a deep affection for

Britain, not least because his girlfriend Hayley isWelsh. He makes regular appearances on British TV,between appearances as a global superstar. He has ahuge fanbase in Germany, where he is best known asa rock star and recently played three nights in LasVegas. He returns to Germany as part of a Europeantour in the spring, but meanwhile says he is lookingforward to returning to the west country.“I spent time on the beach not far from Bristol

with my daughters doing T4,” he says, “and we gotcaught up in the traffic and all the fans. It wasawesome. I’m really looking forward to spendingtime in Bristol.”He has a gruelling schedule of two shows a day at

the Hippodrome which for anyone, let alone a 59-year-old with an already busy life to keep up with. Iasked him how he keeps his energy levels so high.

“Coffee,” he says, and then starts waxing lyrical about all thethings he loves about the UK. His favourite words are ‘cool’ and‘awesome’. “I’m really getting into tea, peppermint tea,breakfast tea. Oh, and I love a full English breakfast with toastand everything. That’s awesome.“I really like the way when the sun shines you all take the day

off, and when it rains you all go to the pub. Which is whythere’s a pub on every corner I guess. You don’t take life tooseriously, I love the English mentality.”He had recently guest hosted Never Mind the Buzzcocks

when I spoke to him, “Oh, my, I’d love to host that showpermanently! It’s the coolest show on TV. It’s great to be incharge of those comedians, to feed them lines you know they’llturn into jokes. Noel Fielding is hysterical. You know it takestwo hours to do that show? Then they cut it. We got somepretty great out-takes.”As Captain Hook is he going to be a scary baddie, or play his

twinkling Hoff self I wonder?“When it’s a matinee we’re playing it firmly at the kids. I tone

it down. My daughter told me off last year, she said ‘Dad, thekid next to me was crying, she was about four,’ so I keep itdown. But on Friday and Saturday night shows when everyone’shad a few beers we crank it up and go over the top a bit more.”He met one of his heroes, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie

Wood recently. There is something endearing about the Hoff –the man in the Guinness Book of Records who’s the mostwatched man ever on TV – being genuinely touched by the factthat the Stones’ guitarist had heard of him.We had just a few minutes time left before his next interview.

I asked him if he’d had time to pick his top ten favourite piecesof music, as we had requested in advance. I half expected him tosay he’d been too busy, but no.“Sure. This is such a cool idea I have been writing them down

while I’ve been interviewed today.”There wasn’t time to ask him why he had picked each album

or track, but there was a bizarre moment, which I will cherishfor a long time, when the Hoff was singing down the phonefrom America to me the lyrics by Shiny Toy Guns: “Let me seeyou stripped down to the bone, let me hear you crying just forme.”Say what you like about David Hasselhoff, but the man is an

unstoppable force of nature and being called ‘babe’ by him isjust the pick-me-up every girl needs on a rainy evening inBristol. �

Peter Pan is at the Bristol Hippodrome from 10 December to 8January. For tickets visit: www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk ortel: 0844 847 2325.

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1 Traffic Spark of High Heels2 Steely Dan Reeling in the Years3 The Rolling Stones Goat’s Head Soup4 Yes Fragile5 Emerson Lake & Palmer Lucky Man from Brain Salad Surgery6 Robert Gray Smokin’ Gun from Bad Influence7 The Jeff Healey Band Angel Eyes from See the Light8 Seal Crazy9 Shiny Toy Guns Stripped Down to the Bone fromWe Are Pilots10 Mick Jagger Goddess in the Doorway

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Itwas a dark and stormy night, and across the city thespirits were a-stirring… December may bring Christmas,but it is also the darkest month, the time when night rulesover day and people walk nervously past gloomy alleywaysand deserted churchyards. All cities have their ghosts, but

old cities have the most, and in Bristol there are spooks a-plenty.You might assume that ghosts are only found in dark old

buildings but this is not the case in this city, where one of themost haunted edifices is less than fifty years old. Buildings comeand go, but the spirits that inhabit them remain, and the FireBrigade Headquarters in Temple Back has often been troubled byspectral visitors. This shiny new building opened in 1975, and nosooner had staff moved in than strange things began happening.Hooded figures appeared at all times of the day and night, andon one occasion a cook chased a ghostly intruder out of herkitchen.But why the fire station, of all places? Perhaps because it is

built on land owned for centuries by the medieval KnightsTemplar, whose garrison here was one of thebiggest in the country.A more suitable home for wandering spirits is

the Llandoger Trow, the famous 17th centurypub on King Street. With its beamed interior andancient oak carvings, the old inn has long had aspooky reputation, and in 2006 and 2007 it wastwice visited by Bristol’s very own team ofghostbusters, the Bristol Society for ParanormalResearch and Investigation. This group takes itsinvestigations seriously, using video and voicerecording equipment, temperature data loggingmachines and other bits of scientific wizardry toback up eyewitness observations.The Llandoger Trow has allegedly been

haunted for many years by a limping ghost,whose distinctive footstep has been heard onoccasion moving to and fro in the attic. Somesay this is a boy called Pierre, who died in thepub centuries ago, and when BSPRI memberswent down into the cellars late at night theyindeed felt the presence of a small boy coweringin a corner. Of course, as member ClaireReynolds explained to me at the time, it isn’tentirely surprising to feel a ghostly presencewhen you’re in a dark cellar at four o’clock inthe morning.Be that as it may, there is something

stimulating to the imagination – or unnerving,depending on how you look at it – about oldplaces, especially at night. King Street, on which the LlandogerTrow stands, is one of the oldest and least altered in the city;whether one believes in ghosts or not, the sense of history ispalpable.The Theatre Royal, home of the Bristol Old Vic, is another

historic building with a well-established ghost, a woman in blackwho appears from time to time in the older parts of the building,particularly the auditorium.

According to legend this is the famous 18th century actressSarah Siddons, whose prodigious talent as a tragedienneoccasionally convinced audiences that she had genuinely died ofshock or trauma in front of their eyes. However, she rarelyappeared on stage in Bristol, so it seems more likely that this,instead, is the spirit of Sarah MacReady, a manager of the OldVic during one of the theatre’s lean periods (it’s had one or two)in the 19th century. Then again, the wraith really ought to be MsSiddons, the greatest drama queen of them all.For an entertaining introduction to the city’s spirit world you

can’t beat the tour of Haunted and Hidden Bristol led on Fridayevenings by local expert John Hughes, who has been leading

gaggles of people round the centre of the city for years. Startingfrom the main door of the cathedral, the tour winds in a leisurelyand informal way around the old city, taking in someparticularly dark corners. A scurrilous talking encyclopaedia,John seems to know not only every ghost in the vicinity but all ofthe celebrity gossip too, but what stuck with me, after I’dforgotten most of what I’d learned, was the experience ofwalking around dark, narrow, deserted streets.I took John’s tour when I was researching my book

Discovering Harbourside, and the experience made me look atthe city in a different way. Before we left College Green andheaded via the back streets towards the Hippodrome, we’dalready heard about a cathedral spook who walks throughbricked-up doorways and a dead tramp found in a room at theBristol Royal Hotel after its years of dereliction, and learnt that alucky group of Bristolians once earned £5 a day as extras in aforgettable 70s movie, The Medusa Touch. All they had to dowas lie on the ground, apparently, while polystyrene boulders fellaround them.

Off then to the Hippodrome and up St Augustine’s Parade,following the course of the buried river Frome. We heard thestory of the Colston Hall ghost, a poor chap with a toolbox seensome years ago by two members of staff as they were closing up.Then, at the bottom of Christmas Steps, another member of thegroup chipped in with the grisly news that witches used to bedragged up them to meet their deaths at the top.Every building and street in the old city has its stories and its

ghosts, although the prize for Most Haunted probably has to goto a building a couple of miles away. Close by Arnos ValeCemetery, the Arnos Manor Hotel began life as a merchant’shouse. At some point the building was supposedly inhabited bynuns, who ran a girls’ school there, and, so the story goes, one ofthese students became pregnant and committed suicide. Herbody was bricked up in a wall, to be discovered during WorldWar II by workmen repairing bomb damage. They allegedly hidit elsewhere, and the girl’s spirit is said to haunt a particularroom.Of course I don’t believe a word of it. I mean, it’s just an old

story. There are surely perfectly logical explanations for thoseapparitions on the stairs, mysterious cries, and baths filling bythemselves… �For further information visit: bspri.org.uk orhauntedandhiddenbristol.co.uk

it isn’t entirely surprising to feel a ghostlypresence when you’re in a dark cellarat four o‘clock in the morning

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There’s a lot to be said for chain stores. I might be an independenttrader myself, but I’m happy to admit that what they offer – widerange of goods, cheap prices, decent quality – has its place on the

high street. The drawback is that they offer exactly the same thing on everyhigh street. Bristol is an endlessly exciting place to live, ethnically diverseand full of sparklingly creative talent right across the fields of arts, industryand commerce, and you get a taste of it every time you visit a local store. IfI’m in the centre, I’ll go and eat in Saint Stephen’s Café because I know thatthe chef, Edna Yeffet Summerell, is drawing on her Middle Eastern roots tooffer recipes I’m not going to get anywhere else. Her spicy egg dish issomething else! Bristol draws in people from all over the world, and it’s toour enrichment that they’ll often set up independent stores to share theirculture. If I’m in the shop and need a quick bite, I’ll pop round the cornerto Rosemarino, where Mirco Bertoldi and Sam Fryer are celebrating theirfirst anniversary.I opened Design Flooring in 1996, a time when other traders in the

rank were closing. I’d been operating from home, a cul-de-sac inDownend, and the neighbours were rather unimpressed at having lorriesdelivering carpets every day! But I’m so glad I did. The shop is my baby,my success. That’s the thing about independents – they’re run by thepeople who do the work. When you’re pitching in yourself, you motivateyour staff and get a better response. We appeal to those looking for moreselect products, ones you won’t find in chain stores who need to stockwares of mass appeal. Customers clearly enjoy the relaxed atmospherehere – I don’t think it’s coincidence that we get so much of our workthrough word of mouth. For instance, people will come to us if they’relooking for high quality floor runners from Roger Oates, very specialistto install, very few can do it. It’s a knowledge thing, and the same reasonI buy my music from Rise Records; you’re not going to find a brilliant,obscure jazz record in the supermarket.If you buy from one independent shop, you’re almost certainly helping

to support a host of others. Independents will use supplies from localcrafts folk making their own bespoke items at low volume, somethingthe large companies can’t cope with. For example, Clifton’s NickMitford - The Kitchen Man – produces stunning high-end stuff thanks inno small part to his team of expert local joiners and carpenters. He wasa finalist in the 2011 Design Awards, so it clearly works.Flooring can be a big investment and it’s an integral part of a

customer’s home they’ll be living with 24/7. So our job is to make it easyfor them: we’ll consult in the shop to understand what they’re lookingfor, source the products, and present them with a selection of budgetsand materials. They’ll see the same face in their house, so it’s easier forthem to talk about any concerns. We had a person call recently who said“Actually, I want to change my mind.” It was very late notice, we’dalready cut the carpet, but we changed it as per their wishes.My 20 years experience in fitting has helped me find the best fitters

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11.. IInnttoo tthhee SSiilleennccee bbyy WWaaddee DDaavviiss,, BBooddlleeyy HHeeaadd,, ££2255A monumental work of history, biography and adventure ten years in thewriting, Into the Silence explores George Mallory’s expedition to thesummit of Everest as a mission of national and personal regeneration in theaftermath of the First World War. This book will satisfy everyone fromadventure-seekers to history buffs to those simply in search of a grippingnarrative.

22.. TThhee BBeeeess bbyy CCaarrooll AAnnnn DDuuffffyy,, PPiiccaaddoorr,, ££1144..9999Carol Ann Duffy’s newest collection of poems since her award-winningRapture celebrates the fragile natural beauty of Britain with the all thestriking imagery and playfulness of language we’ve come to expect. It alsocontains the poems commissioned in her role as Poet Laureate. Finish it allof with a stunning blue jacket, embossed with a golden honeycomb andbees, and this volume is truly a must for the poetry lover.

33.. AAllll HHeellll LLeett LLoooossee bbyy MMaaxx HHaassttiinnggss,, HHaarrppeerrCCoolllliinnss,, ££3300In this powerful new book, acclaimed historian Sir Max Hastings exploresthe conflict’s impact from the perspectives of the lives of millions ofordinary people. From the sacrifices on the front lines to the women in themunitions factories, workers on farms to fighter pilots to the childrenevacuated to safety, Hastings presents a startling range of human experienceand behaviour. flip

44.. DDeeaatthh CCoommeess ttoo PPeemmbbeerrlleeyy bbyy PPDD JJaammeess,, FFaabbeerr,, ££2200The Grande Dame of British crime writing explores her life-long passion forthe writing of Jane Austen with this gripping Regency-era thriller, in whichpreparations for an annual autumn ball are disturbed by accusations ofmurder. With ultimate respect for Austen’s work, Lady James attempts toresolve unanswered questions in Pride and Prejudice, making this an idealread for fans of Austen, James, crime novels and romance.

55.. 11QQ8844 bbyy HHaarruukkii MMuurraakkaammii,, HHaarrvviillll SSeecckkeerr,, 11&&22:: ££2200,, 33:: ££1144..9999Anticipation for the new novel from the master of cool and quirky Japanesefiction saw queues forming outside of bookshops across the UK for itsmidnight release. Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 draws inspiration from GeorgeOrwell’s 1984 and is told from the perspectives of two main protagonists,Tengo and Aomame.

66.. EEmmppiirree bbyy JJeerreemmyy PPaaxxmmaann,, VViikkiinngg,, ££2255 In this acute and witty new book, Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxmanbrings to life the tragedy and comedy of the British Empire, revealing itsprofound and lasting effects on almost every aspect of the UK and itspeople. From sport to politics, architecture to economics, Empire is parthistory and part analysis, and a must-read for any one wishing tounderstand the Britain of past and present.

77.. TThhee DDeeaatthh RRaayy bbyy DDaanniieell CClloowweess,, JJoonnaatthhaann CCaappee,, ££1144..9999The newest instalment from Foyles’ favourite and Oscar-nominated authorof Ghost World. Daniel Clowes, comic book legend from Chicago, startswith the classic superhero formula but, never one to rely on cliché, throwsin a down-and-out teenage nobody with a host of vices as his protagonist.The result is a wholly fresh and unique, plus of course hugely entertaining,exploration of the human psyche.

88.. NNoossttaallggiiaa iinn VVoogguuee bbyy EEvvaa MMaaccSSwweeeenneeyy,, RRiizzzzoollii,, ££3355A celebration of the world’s most famous fashion magazine, Nostalgia inVogue features a selection of columns from such luminaries as Patti Smith,Anna Wintour, Joan Didion, Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Newton, andincludes the stunning photographs that accompanied those columns. Filledwith evocative, amusing coming-of-age stories, this wonderful volume is anessential for fashion and photography fans who like a literary edge to theireye-candy.

A selection of books handpicked by Foyles Bookshop to treat you or your loved ones this Christmas, whatever their taste

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There’s something so enticing about a beautifullydecorated cupcake. I don’t know if it’s the promiseof sweet buttery icing to complement the sponge,or just the fact that they look extra special, buteither way, people can’t resist them. You see themeverywhere now – stacked high at artisan markets,

in cafés, at parties and it has even become a popular alternative tothe traditional wedding cake. And it’s this obsession withcupcakes that inspired local cupcake decorator, StephanieMaytham, to set up cupcake decorating courses in the HeartSpace Studios in Redland, Bristol.

Stephanie started making cakes a few years ago as a hobby tofeed her artistic flair and after frequent requests from colleaguesand friends to make cakes for special occasions, she took the leapand started up her own business – Cake Couture by Stephanie.She makes cupcakes, cakes and cookies for any occasion in avariety of flavours and all the recipes are made with top qualityingredients with handmade edible decorations. And she can evenpersonalise them too – what better way to say ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘Ilove you’?

Stephanie deicided to hold courses when she realised thatthere’s a real demand for people wanting to learn the techniquesbehind cake decoration.

As I am planning to host a party soon, I decided to sign up tothe beginners cupcake decorating course (£59.50 for 3 hours) inthe hope of learning some tricks of the trade to impress my guests.I say beginner with a lot of emphasis – I am not a whizz in thekitchen and the extent of my cupcake baking and decoratingcomes in the form of a ‘just add water’ packet from thesupermarket.

I arrived at the quaint Heart Space Studios on a wet morning tobe greeted with warmth and the bright colours of fabulouscupcakes stacked high on a polka dot table cloth. There was onlya small group of us on the course and that’s how Stephanie likesto work, as it means you get the most out of your time and moreone-to-one tuition if needed.

After introductions had been made and aprons tied, we enjoyeda delicious cupcake made by Stephanie and cup of floweringjasmine tea in vintage teacups while she talked us through whatwe would be learning.

To start, Stephanie showed us how to use sugar paste to createflowers, leaves, butterflies and other motifs for the top of your

cake. Stephanie suggests starting this part of the decorating a fewdays before as it is quite fiddly and takes time. Normal foodcolouring is too wet to use on sugar paste so Stephanie showed ushow to use special concentrated solution to colour the paste indifferent shades – you can find every colour in the rainbowavailable and the more variety you have, the more fabulous yourcupcakes will look at the end.

After kneading and rolling the paste thinly, we used cutters andmoulds to create our desired shapes and left them to harden.

Next, we learnt how to colour buttercream and pipe it ontotwo cupcakes that Stephanie provided us with. Lots of people inthe group admitted they’d always had trouble with piping and atfirst most of us struggled to get it perfect but with Stephanie’sguidance we all managed to create beautiful swirls. Stephanie’scheerfulness helped to keep us motivated, even when we started togo wrong, because as she continued to tell us, “you have to put alot of energy and positivity in to get good results”.

We then learnt the best way to colour and use flat icing,applying patterns and prints and laying them on top of two morecupcakes. Water icing came next and proved the hardesttechnique of them all. Getting the right consistency took quite along time but eventually we had two more cupcakes with shinycircles on top.

Adding the finishing touches was the most funpart of all. We had edible glue to stick our sugarpaste motifs on along with lots of glitter, pearlescentspray, pearl balls, metallic balls, edible glaze andsprinkles to play with. The table looked as if a glitterbomb had exploded by the time we had finished!

And the result? A box of your own fabulous andindividual cupcakes to take home for all the familyto enjoy, and techniques to take away with you forlife. �

For further information or to book a place on acourse, visit: www.cakecouturebristol.co.uk orcontact tel: 07815061772. Stephanie will be runningspecial Christmas cupcake decorating coursesthroughout December, for further informationcontact the number above. The courses can also bebooked for hen parties, birthday parties and otheroccasions.

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CChhrriissttmmaass WWrreeaatthh MMaakkiinnggWWoorrkksshhooppss,, 77 && 88 DDeecceemmbbeerr,,1100aamm –– 1122..3300ppmm,, 22ppmm –– 44..3300ppmmoorr 66..3300ppmm –– 99ppmmThe national Trust’s Tyntesfield House. Cost:£20 per person, book on tel: 0844 249 1895This is one of Tyntesfield’s most popular eventsof the year. Make your own Christmas wreathusing fabulous foliage gathered from the estatewith lots of festive cheer and guidance fromexpert florist Sarah Pepper.

TTwweellvvee DDaayyss ooff CChhrriissttmmaass MMaarrkkeett,,99 –– 2200 DDeecceemmbbeerrBroadmead West, Bristol.This new festive market made up of twenty smallwooden chalets will offer everything from mulledwine and local cheeses to handmade candles andknitted mittens.

CCrreeaattiinngg CChhrriissttmmaass GGaarrllaannddss,,1100 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 1100aamm –– 33..3300ppmmBristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol. Cost: £38including materials. Book on tel: 0117 903 0609Get into the Christmas spirit on this practicalworkshop with Sue Amesbury ofgreengarland.co.uk. In the morning, Sue willshow you how to make a fresh, fragrant, two-metre Christmas garland using locally sourcedmaterials to decorate your fireplace, staircase ordoor. In the afternoon, you’ll go for a short walkon the Downs to discover the folklore of treesand shrubs used to make seasonal decorations.

CClliiffttoonn AArrccaaddee FFeessttiivvee SShhooppppiinngg,,1144 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 55ppmm –– 77..3300ppmmClifton Arcade, Clifton, Bristol.Late night shopping with mulled wine, mincepies, music and festive story telling.

HHeennlleeaazzee CChhrriissttmmaass FFeessttiivvaall,,44 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 44ppmm –– 88ppmmHenleaze Road, Bristol.Enjoy late night shopping on Henleaze Road andbrowse the stalls selling a range of Christmasgifts. There will also be hot chestnuts, mulledwine and a hog roast. Children will beentertaining shoppers with songs and there willbe music from the Gas Works Singers and theBristol Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society,and dancing from the Westbury Scottish ClubsDancers and the Rag Morris Dancers.

LLuuxxuurryy CChhrriissttmmaass WWrraappppiinnggWWoorrkksshhoopp && AAfftteerrnnoooonn TTeeaa,,55 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 22..3300ppmm –– 44..3300ppmmBerwick Lodge, Bristol. Cost: £45 per person,including wrapping. Book on tel: 0117 958 1590 Make your Christmas parcels look fabulous withthe help of designer Amanda White, followed bya fabulous mulled wine and afternoon tea.

CCaarroollss BBeeffoorree DDiinnnneerr,,55 && 1144 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 66..4455ppmm –– 88ppmmBerwick Lodge, Bristol. Book on tel: 0117 9581590 or visit www.berwicklodge.co.ukBook a special dinner in the restaurant and enjoya glass of mulled wine before you dine, whilstlistening to a performance of Christmas carolsby the children from Henbury School Choir.

RRoobbiinnss aanndd MMiissttlleettooee ((ttaallkk)),,66 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 77ppmm –– 88..3300ppmmBristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol. Cost: £4,including a mince pie and a hot drink. Book ontel: 0117 903 0609Discover the stories and symbolism behindChristmas flora and fauna in this evening offestive wildlife folklore.

CCoollddhhaarrbboouurr RRooaadd OOppeenn EEvveenniinngg,,11 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, uunnttiill 88ppmmColdharbour Road, Westbury Park, Bristol.Local independent shops and businesses willcome together for a late night opening with afestive spirit. You’ll find home interiors, hair andbeauty treatments, jewellery, textiles, art, craftsand food and drink.

CChhrriissttmmaass AArrttiizzaann MMaarrkkeett,,33 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 1111aamm –– 44ppmmChristmas Steps, Bristol.Charming artizan stalls will cascade down thesteps, showcasing a high standard of crafts andwares – everything from frilly knickers andoriginal art to handmade instruments. Theperfect opportunity to pick up unique gifts.

AAsshhttoonn CCoouurrtt CChhrriissttmmaass FFoooodd &&CCrraafftt FFaaiirr,, 33 && 44 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 1100aamm –– 44..3300ppmmAston Court, Bristol.Situated in the beautiful grounds of the historicAshton Court estate, this festive event will offerhandmade jewellery, crafts, ceramics and more inthe Hayloft; and downstairs in the stables andcourtyard, food stalls selling a wide selection oflocal artizan food. There’ll also be hot chestnuts,mulled wine, mince pies and a hog roast to keepyou warm along with festive music.

FFaammiillyy CChhrriissttmmaass CCoonncceerrtt,,44 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 11ppmmThe national Trust’s Tyntesfield Housewww.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfieldchristmasGather everyone together for a festive familycelebration in Tyntesfield’s beautiful chapel. Singalong with The Great Western Chorus of Bristoland bring something to jingle.

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CChhrriissttmmaass LLuunncchh oonn bbooaarrdd tthhee ssssGGrreeaatt BBrriittaaiinn,, 1155 && 1166 DDeecceemmbbeerrss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard,Bristol. Tickets £34 from tel: 0117 926 0680Enjoy a three-course Christmas lunch in theFirst-Class Dining Saloon, plus you’ll also havethe opportunity to explore the ship.

BBeerrkkeelleeyy CCaassttllee bbyy CCaannddlleelliigghhtt,,1166 –– 1188 DDeecceemmbbeerrBerkeley Castle, Gloucestershire. Tel: 01453 810332Visit the castle which has been beautifullydecorated for the Christmas season with a 12fttree in the Great Hall and over 400 candlesthroughout the rooms and listen to music fromlocal musicians. Mulled wine and mince pies willbe served in the tea room. The castle is litpredominantly by candles from 5pm so don’tforget your torch.

FFaammiillyy CCaarrooll SSeerrvviiccee,,1188 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 33..3300ppmmBristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol.Join in with traditional carols and see theblessing of the crib.

EEnncchhaanntteedd CChhrriissttmmaassUUnnttiill 1188 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, FFrriiddaayy,,SSaattuurrddaayy && SSuunnddaayy,, 55ppmm ––88..3300ppmmWestonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire.Advance tickets can be booked online atwww.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirtThe spectacular annual Enchanted Christmasevent returns once again to WestonbirtArboretum, thrilling winter visitors with the one-mile illuminated trail through the trees. A newroute is created each year to take in different

specimens, paths and vistas in the tree collection.Families can also enjoy a new winter wonderlandin the education centre where, amongst a snowysetting, children can meet Westonbirt’s greenFather Christmas and make festive crafts. Anddon’t forget to visit the forest shop where youcan buy gifts and decorations and enjoy warmingfestive fare.

CChhrriissttmmaass aatt SStt NNiicchhoollaass MMaarrkkeett,,UUnnttiill 2244 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, eevveerryy ddaayySt Nicholas Market, Bristol. The market is home to the largest collection ogindependent traders in the city and guarantees tosatisfy even the most demanding Christmasshopping list. The wide selection of goods, festivefood, and quirky ambience combine to make itthe perfect place to shop, eat and find thatspecial gift.

WWiinntteerr WWoonnddeerrllaanndd aatt TThhee MMaallllThe Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.www.mallcribbs.comWinter Wonderland provides a magical place toskate and soak up the Christmas atmosphere ,featuring the south west’s largest outdoor rink,Santa’s castle, traditional Christmas stalls andlate night shopping at The Mall until 10pm.After a spin on the ice you can wander throughthe festive stalls which will be offering a selectionof handmade gifts, crafts and stocking fillers, andthis year you’ll also find a range of foods fromaround the world too.

CChhrriissttmmaass aatt tthhee ZZooooBristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristolwww.bristolzoo.org.ukThere’s a host of festive fun at the zoothroughout December. Visitors can meet Santa inhis grotto and take a ride around the zoo on theSanta Express which journeys every day until 28

December. Santa’s Grotto will be open everyweekend until December 18, and then every dayfrom 19-23 December. The magic really beginsfrom Saturday 17 December when Santa’sreindeer fly in for the Christmas season andvisitors will be able to get up-close to Jingle andBelle, stroke their velvety noses and feed themtheir favourite food, every day until 28December. The zoo is also offering two eveningsof festive frolics at its Fantabulous Christmasevents on Monday 19 December and Tuesday 20December, 5.30pm – 8pm, where you can join inwith carol singing, listen to a merry brass bandand be entertained by the Snowball Sprites andthe Lost Elves as they roam around the zoo, listen to story-telling around the bonfire and visitthe animals in the heated Aquarium, ReptileHouse and Bugworld. The grounds will be lit upby animal-shaped lights, which can be admiredwhile warming yourself by the fire and enjoyinga selection of festive treats including mulled wineand cider, hot mince pies and roasted chestnuts.Sustainable, locally-sourced Christmas trees willalso be on sale in the zoo’s west car park, inCollege Road, until Christmas Eve.

NNeeww YYeeaarr’’ss EEvvee aatt tthhee GGllaassssbbooaatt,,3311 DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 77ppmm ttiillll llaatteeGlassboat Restaurant, Welsh Back, Bristol.Tickets cost £55 per person, including the below..Book on tel: 0117 9290709Celebrate the coming of the new year at thisstylish black tie event. Enjoy a champagnereception, canapes, four-course meal and dancinginto the night.

Images, left to right: Enjoy Christmas events at theNational Trust’s Tyntesfield House; see the deer atAshton Court when you visit the Christmas Food andCraft Fair; visit Santa in his castle at The Mall at CribbsCauseway’s Winter Wonderland; celebrate Christmas instyle at Berwick Lodge; and discover festive treats atTyntesfield

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BBrriissttooll HHiippppooddrroommeeSt Augustine’s Parade, Bristol. Box office tel:0844 847 2325 or visit:www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk

Peter Pan,Saturday 10 December – Sunday 8January, please contact theatre for timesFly away on a journey of wonder andexcitement into the magical world ofNeverland. Join Peter, Wendy and the LostBoys in their thrilling adventure to saveTinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hookand his crew of dastardly pirates. With specialeffects, great costumes, and a good helping offairydust, Peter Pan is a perfect treat for thewhole family. David Hasselhoff is starring asHook and the hilarious Andy Ford will bereturning to the Bristol Hippodrome as Smee.

TThhee TToobbaaccccoo FFaaccttoorryy TThheeaattrreeRaleigh Road, Southville, Bristol.Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit:www.tobaccofactory.com

Cinderella: A Fairytale,Wednesday 7 December – Sunday 15January, please contact theatre for timesThe team behind Ali Baba and the FortyThieves return to the origins of the Cinderellastory to bring you a brand new version of oneof the oldest, best loved fairytales of all time.When a rich man’s wife dies, his daughter Ella

mourns her beloved mother with a grief asdeep as the snow on her grave. Before thespring sun has time to melt it, her father takesa second wife and their peaceful life is takenover by a host of new and unpleasantrelations. Her only friends are the woodlandbirds who roost in the tree that grows over thegrave, but they are no ordinary birds. With itsquirky visual style, original live music andpitch-perfect ensemble acting, director SallyCookson and team bring this classic tale offortunes reversed imaginatively to life.

BBrriissttooll OOlldd VViiccKing Street, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 987 77877www.bristololdvic.org.uk

The Morpeth Carol,Thursday 8 – Saturday 17 December,8pmA festive story for adults featuring blood onthe snow, crippled reindeer, Christmas presentson fire, a schoolboy in a stolen car and astrange man who may or may not be Santa.Sleepdogs returns to Bristol Old Vic withanother chance to see their enchanting soundplay from January’s Ferment Festival. Fiveperformers, a darkened room and a dazzlingarray of sound effects will transport you to anunnamed northern town and the moorsbeyond, in the company of a delinquent anddesperate otherworldly stranger.

Coram Boy,Wednesday 21 – Friday 30 December,7pm; matinees: 2pm, at Colston HallThis Christmas, join Bristol Old Vic at ColstonHall for an epic tale of love, loss and reunion,brought to you by the team behind Swallowsand Amazons and Treasure Island. AlexanderAshbrook is a talented young man possessedby the idea of becoming a musician. Forced byhis father to choose between his two passions,music and family, Alexander makes the painfuldecision to abandon his home, his first loveand unbeknownst to him, his unborn child. Setin south west England in the 18th century,Coram Boy is a gripping story about thepower of human kindness to transformpeople’s lives. Moving from cathedrals toorphanages, stately homes to slave tunnels,Alexander and the child he never knew existedembark on a remarkable journey, eventually tofind each other. Directed by Melly Still (whocreated the original production at the NationalTheatre), with music by Adrian Sutton (WarHorse) and featuring Simon Shepherd (PeakPractice), Emily Head (The Inbetweeners) andTristan Sturrock (Treasure Island), Coram Boyis adapted from Jamila Gavin’s WhitbreadAward Winning novel, and features a cast of35, a full chorus, a live orchestra and a host ofBristolian children.

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Mother Goose,Friday 2 – Wednesday 21 December,please contact theatre for timesFollowing on from last year’s runaway successof Cinderella, the Bristol Old Vic TheatreSchool presents another much lovedtraditional pantomime for the whole familywith thrills and spills, foot tapping songs andlaughs galore. Once again written and directedby Clive Hayward, with original songscomposed by John Telfer, this promises to be aChristmas treat. Goosebury Downs nestles inthe heart of Victorian England, and MotherGoose is the life and soul of the village. Herpet goose, Priscilla, has not laid an egg inyears, yet Mother Goose wouldn’t change herfor the world. But that world is threatened bya dangerous secret that lies hidden in thewoods.


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Bristol Concert Orchestra,Saturday 3 December, 7.30pmSt George’s Bristol, Great George Street,Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 4024 001 or visit:www.stgeorgesbristol.co.ukA trio of Russian delights beginning with aselection from Prokofiev’s enchanting balletscore Cinderella, moving on to the 2nd PianoConcerto by Shostakovich which uniquelyblends the witty and mischievous with thesublimely beautiful (with a welcome returnfrom virtuoso soloist You-Chiung Lin) andrevealing as its centrepiece a real winter-warmer in Tchaikovsky’s dramatic andemotionally-charged 4th Symphony.

Oxford Philomusica & András Schiff,Thursday 8 December, 7.30pmSt George’s Bristol, Great George Street,Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 4024 001 or visit:www.stgeorgesbristol.co.ukAndrás Schiff, one of the world’s mostrespected pianists, will be playing andconducting in this all-Haydn programme withOxford’s critically acclaimed professionalsymphony orchestra.

Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight,Friday 9 and Saturday 10 December,7.30pmBristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol.Tickets from tel: 0117 922 3686The Bristol Ensemble presents the popularannual event of Handel’s Messiah incandlelight setting of Bristol cathedral.

Bristol Phoenix Choir,Saturday 10 December, 7.30pmTyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road,Bristol. Tickets £7.50, including refreshments,from Providence Music Shop on tel: 0117 9276536 or tel: 0117 909 9112A Christmas concert from the Bristol PhoenixChoir with festive music and readingsincluding Finzi’s In Terra Pax.

Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta,Wednesday 14 December, 7.30pmSt George’s Bristol, Great George Street,Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 4024 001 or visit:www.stgeorgesbristol.co.ukAward-winning singer-songwriter and BBCRadio 2 presenter Clare Teal brings her warmvoice, show-woman extroversion and easyaudience rapport to a unique blend of seasonalswing, cheeky Latin grooves and cosy firesideballads.

Carols by Candlelight with ExultateSingers, Wednesday 14 December,7.45pmSt James Priory, Whitson Street, Bristol.Tickets £15, including refreshments, fromProvidence Music Shop on tel: 0117 927 6536or visit: www.exultatesingers.orgBristol’s accomplished chamber choir, ExultateSingers, returns to St James Priory to give itsfirst Carols by Candlelight concert there sincethe £4.4 million restoration of the medievalchurch. They will sing a programme of acapella Christmas music for the festive season.

Bristol Bach Choir: Carols &Readings, Friday 16 December &Saturday 17 December, 7.30pmSt George’s Bristol, Great George Street,Bristol. Box office tel: 0845 4024 001 or visit:www.stgeorgesbristol.co.ukThis annual miscellany of carols andChristmas music, old and new, is interwovenwith highly acclaimed readings for a jollycelebration of the festive season.

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Organ Elevenses with Owain Park,Saturday 17 December, 10.30amHoly Trinity Church, Church Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. Suggested donation: £5 A 40-minute recital by Owain Park, JuniorOrgan Scholar of Wells Cathedral, who hasrecently been appointed Organ Scholar atTrinity College Cambridge beginning in 2013.

Bristol Choral Society,Saturday 17 December, 7pmColston Hall, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117 9223686 or visit: www.bristolchoral.co.ukA Bach Christmas oratorio featuring a quartetof fine soloists including Mark Padmore.

Bristol Cabot Choir,Monday 19 December, 7.45pmBristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol.Tickets from tel: 0117 968 6822The Bristol Cabot Choir with sopranoShoshona Pavett and accompanied by ClaireAlsop on the organ and the Easton Band of theSalvation Army will perform works by Parry,Berlioz, Handel and Whitacre, together with amixture of carols. Proceeds will go to Alive!and the Easton Salvation Army.

Benefit Concert for Hope’s Place,Thursday 29 December, 7.30pmClifton College Chapel, Bristol. Tickets £8 inadvance from tel: 07860 457859 or £10 onthe doorA Messiah concert performed by the CliftonHarmonic Ensemble and Choir and conductedby Nicholas Bromilow.

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An Illustrated Talk: Eric Raviliousand Paul Nash in Pictures,Tuesday 6 December, 6.15pmFoyles Bookshop, Cabot Circus, Bristol. FreeTo celebrate the launch of his new book, PaulNash in Pictures: Landscape and Dream, localauthor James Russell introduces the work ofEric Ravilious (1903-42) and Paul Nash(1889-1946), two dynamic and imaginativeBritish painters. Author of the bestselling seriesRavilious in Pictures, James is well known forhis entertaining talks, in which he goes behindthe scenes of his favourite paintings to explorehidden stories, places and people. He offers aunique mix of original and archivephotographs, stories and historical research.

Made in Bristol Gift Fair,Saturday 10, Sunday 11 andSaturday 17 December, Saturday,10am – 4pm; Sunday, 10am – 2pmColston Hall’s foyer, Bristol. Three floors of Colston Hall’s impressive foyerspace will be transformed into a uniqueshopping extravaganza featuring over 100carefully selected creatives from all over theregion. You’ll find handmade jewellery,original illustrations, bespoke furniture,ceramics, clothing and foodie delights.

Peter Clifford: Magic Crackers,Thursday 15 December – Saturday 7January, 8.15pmThe Brewery at The Tobacco Factory, RaleighRoad, Southville, Bristol. Box office tel: 0117902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatre.comAfter two acclaimed sell out runs at thebrewery, local discombobulater and DerrenBrown favourite, Peter Clifford returns with acracker ofa showfilled withjawdroppingmagic andhilarity.This yearPeter leadsyou on amagicalChristmasjourneymaking theseeminglyimpossiblepossiblewhilst making the ordinary extraordinary. JoinPeter for an evening of puzzles, propositions,revelations and fun; all presented with hisunique brain stopping and heart lifting magic.


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A Narnia Christmas,Tuesday 20 DecemberThe Passenger Shed, Brunel’s Old Station,Temple Meads, Bristol. Tickets £35 + VATfrom tel: 0117 971 0320A magical Christmas party with a Narniatheme featuring an ice bar, woodland grottoshot bar, sparkling wine reception, three coursedinner, live band and DJ and after dinnergames. In aid of local charity Above & Beyondwhich raises funds for Bristol’s nine centralhospitals.

LOOKING FORWARD...

Slapstick is back:Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 JanuaryBritain’s biggest festival of visual screencomedy returns to Bristol for the eighthyear in January 2012, bringing with ithilarity, top name guests – includingSanjeev Bhaskar, Barry Cryer, Griff RhysJones and Terry Jones – and the chance tosalute a comic genius who counts WoodyAllen, Jean Luc Goddard, Terry Gilliamand David Lynch among his fans. See thefestival’s full programme online atwww.slapstick.org.uk



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CITYgardens

Grant Bradley GalleryNumber One St Peter’s Court, BedminsterParade, Bristol.Tel: 0117 9637673www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk

Until 31 DecemberA diverse exhibition of work from eightprintmakers. Linocuts, screenprints, etchingsand digital prints will be on show,demonstrating how different methods ofprintmaking can be used in varying ways. Theartists have been inspired by the urban and thenatural world, with the intricacies of line andtone and size and exuberance. If you are alreadyinterested in the print process or would like tofind out more, there will be an opportunity tomeet the artists at the gallery on Saturday 11December.

Lime Tree Gallery84 Hotwell Road, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 2527www.limetreegallery.com

Until 24 DecemberA mixed show of expressive painting linked by acommon theme of use of colour. The gallery isintroducing four new but well established artists atthe exhibition: Morag Muir, whose deep coloursand unusual use of space build intricate, sometimemysterious, compositions from everyday items;Mary Davidson, whose elegant still life paintings inoil have a lightness of touch often found only indrawing; Euan McGregor, an artist who is drawnto, and inspired by landscapes, but who delivers hisown, very distinctive, creative representation of theworld he sees; and Michael Alford, who has workin notable collections worldwide. Hisimpressionistic imagery is moody and evocative,capturing a sense of literature and poetry in avisually compelling style. The exhibition will alsobe featuring work by gallery favourites EmmaDavies RSW, Annette Edgar, Ed Hunter, JackiePhilip, Gareth Thomas, and Marion Thomson.

Bristol Folk House40a Park Street, Bristol. Tel: 0117 926 2987

2 December – 5 JanuaryIn both her travels and her work, Sarah is drawn tothe coast with its rich light and sea-worn coloursand textures which form the basis of many of herpaintings. Subjects vary from plants grown in herBristol garden to everyday objects, seascapes andcoastal landscapes.

RWAQueens Road, Clifton, Bristol.Tel: 0117 973 5129www.rwa.org.uk

Until 31 DecemberOver 2000 pieces of work weresubmitted to the Royal West ofEngland Academy’s annualexhibition, of which 508 pieces by338 artists have made it into theexhibition. For the 159th yearrunning, the RWA is showingpainting, drawing, printmaking,photography, sculpture andarchitecture from unknown,emerging and established artists aswell as two works from honoraryacademician, HRH The Prince ofWales. Each year, the RWA invites anartist to show their work at theAutumn Exhibition and WimbledonCollege of Art graduate IanRobinson, is the invited artist for2011. Ian’s work explores thepersonal, obsessive world ofcollections and collecting. The 159thAutumn Exhibition is the last showof 2011, marking the close of atriumphant year of change for theRWA and 2012 looks set to be itsmost exciting year yet, with anotherraft of high-profile artists exhibiting.

EXHIBITION:EIGHT LINKED IN INK

EXHIBITION:CHRISTMAS SHOW

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EXHIBITION:159TH AUTUMN EXHIBITION

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“Black Pansies” by Mary Davidson

Lime Tree Gallery,84 Hotwell Road, Bristol BS8 4UBTel 0117 929 2527

ChristmasExhibition

Nov 26 - Dec 24

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The Glass RoomColston Hall, Bristolwww.inkdot.co.uk

1 December – 1 JanuaryThe sixth annual exhibition from Ink-dot, aplatform for local independent designers to cometogether the create exciting and vibrant shows thatcelebrate their talent. The designers come from alldifferent backgrounds of illustration, film,animation and graphics.

Antlers Winter ShopQuakers Friars, Cabot Circus, Bristolwww.antlersgallery.com

Until 24 DecemberAntlers, Bristol’s nomadic gallery, is celebrating itsfirst year by bringing together a selection oforiginal, editioned and design products by itsgroup of artists to a Christmas pop-up shop. Onshow will be a range of products to suit varyingpurse strings including Alexander Korzner-Robinson’s book sculptures, Mr Mead’s playingcards and Anton Goldenstein’s ceramic antlers. Thegallery has also invited guest artists into the showbringing together a diverse gathering of creatives.

The Showroom31 College Green, Bristolwww.jamaicastreetartists.co.uk

8 – 23 DecemberJamaica Street Artists have combined the idea of thepop-up shop and the pop-up gallery to create TheArt Box once again this year. The artists will betaking over and transforming the empty unit onPark Street into a unique shoping experience sellingeverything from cards, limited editionprints,original paintings and much more. The artistsfrom JSA will be running the exhibition-shopthemselves so they will be on hand to answerquestions and accept commissions.

King of Paint GalleryHaymarket Walk, Bristol. www.KOPgallery.com

9 – 31 DecemberBristol street art gallery King of Paint is hosting anexclusive solo show in the lead up to Christmasshowcasing one-off and limited edition pieces fromrenowned artist RYCA who has been influenced bythe global movie world to create edgy pop culturevisions.

Coldharbour Framery & Gallery111 Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park, Bristol.www.coldharbourgallery.co.uk

Throughout DecemberNew and original work by local artists andcraftspeople including Abigail McDougall, JennyUrquhart, Jim Sharples and Jill Dunmore.

Sky Blue Framing and Gallery27 North View, Westbury Park,Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 3995www.skybluefineart.com

Throughout DecemberA mixed exhibition featuring workfrom Quentin Blake, John KnappFisher, Sam Toft, Susie Brook andmany of the gallery favourites,including Stephen Hanson’shumorous dog images. There’s also agreat selection of contemporaryjewellery and sculpture that makeideal gifts for Christmas. Pop alongto the special Christmas opening dayon Saturday 3 December from 11am– 6pm for mulled wine and nibbles.

Smithson Gallery Pop-upLevel one, Cabot Circus, Bristol

Until 24 DecemberThe Smithson Gallery will be selling avaried range of work from 28 artistsin its pop-up shop in Cabot Circus.

EXHIBITION: THE ART BOX

ARTS&EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITION: RESOLUTION

EXHIBITION: CHRISTMAS MIXED SHOW

EXHIBITION:MIXED CHRISTMAS SHOW

POP-UP SHOP: SMITHSON GALLERY

POP-UP SHOP: ANTLERS

Abigail McDougall, Snowy Night Bridge

Stephen Hanson, Second Breakfast

Genevieve Browne

Rebecca Hiscocks

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jenny life studio & gallery

Ceramics, sculpture, paintings, prints, textiles, glass

Beautiful artwork and inspired gifts at affordable prices

15 Christmas Steps, Bristol BS1 5BS • 0117 3020003

www.jennylifegallery.co.uk

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A culinary tourAt the time of writing Bristol’s newest arrivalon the restaurant scene hadn’t yet officiallyopened so we can’t tell you what the Za ZaBazaar £3m investment down by theHarbourside is really like.

But we do know that the company hasbeen searching in the city for 35 chefs to servea variety of cuisines as it promises to take itscustomers on a culinary tour of the world. Itboasts that it will be the biggest restaurant inthe world and its bar menu offers an eye-watering 300 different drinks from the fivecontinents.

The cocktail menu alone stretches to 35recipes, including the Za Za Bazaar cocktail,which numbers raspberry vodka andelderflower among its ingredients.

Seasons greetings

Good start to 2012

A very cordial invitation to sew and eat

The brothers Jonray and Peter Sanchez-Iglesias who run the award-winning andMichelin-starred Casamia restaurant inWestbury-on-Trym, have unveiled a newconcept.

The family’s former flat above therestaurant has been converted to create ahigh tech development kitchen called Apt.This is where the brothers have the spaceto work on new ideas and projects. It alsooffers food lovers the chance to get moreinvolved in Casamia with what they arecalling Apt experiences, which range frommasterclasses to private chefs’ dinners.

The restaurant is also going to embracethe changing weather and seasons enjoyedby the UK by reflecting it in the decor andfood on offer. This concept is calledSeasons.casamia.

While the pair go from strength tostrength with their much-talked abouttasting menus, they are also making time towrite their first cookery book which will becalled Elements. This is a closely guardedproject but Jonray and Peter have let slipthat it will include anecdotes from their lifeso far as well as insight into their influencesand inspirations.

A new tea room with an unusual twist hasopened just in time for the Christmas rush.Not only will customers be able to enjoybrunch, lunch or afternoon tea, but therewill also be sewing machines to hire in thedownstairs parlour.

Cordial & Grace has been opened byMaria Whiteman who said: “I amdelighted to be able to share my passionfor sewing, tea and cake with Clifton. It’sbeen a long-held dream of mine to opensuch an establishment.”

The tea room and parlour occupies thepremises formerly taken by the Posh Spice

Indian restaurant. The tea rooms arelicensed to serve alcohol too and localsuppliers for food and drink have beenused wherever possible.

From January Cordial & Grace will beoffering sewing and craft workshops, butuntil then, sewing machines are availableto rent by the hour. This is ideal foranyone making Christmas presents butwho doesn’t own a machine of their own.

Cordial & Grace, which is at 9 TheMall, Clifton, also sells a range ofhaberdashery and ribbons which willchange with the seasons.

A welcome breakIf you find yourself weary from Christmasshopping and need a break, we recommendthe independent bar and restaurant TheUrban Wood in Colston Street.It’s already a hit with visitors and staff

from the Bristol Royal Infirmary just alongthe road, and it’s easy to see why. You cango in alone or with a group and have just acoffee or a full-blown meal. The bar isdivided into two so there is usuallysomewhere you can chat uninterruptedduring the daytime.The Urban Wood does breakfasts,

lunches and dinner and we hear it makescocktails too.On a recent visit I sampled the kedgeree

cakes with mayonnaise and French fries,which came to a reasonable £8.50 and weredelicious. The menu changes regularly andincludes dishes such as venison sausagecasserole, Cornish mussels with bacon, ciderand tarragon sauce (with ciabatta to mopup the juices) for £9.There is a tapas menu too, so you can call

in for an early supper and glass of wine. Ithas a Christmas menu also, which is £25 forthee courses and looks very promising.A good atmosphere, a warm welcome

and not expensive either.

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FOOD &DRINKA celebration of Bristol’s food

producers and eateries

A voyage round my cakestand

FOODIE TITBITS

FOOD&DRINK


The ss Great Britain has given visitors morereason to go and see Brunel’s restoredmasterpiece, with the draw of a whole range ofhomemade cakes on offer in its Dockyard CaféBar. Every cake, from the traditional Victoriasponge with raspberries and butter cream to theBelgian style chocolate brownies, is made onboard the ship. Every morsel sold is helping thess Great Britain Trust, the charity which cares forthe historic ship and keeps it going forgenerations of visitors to come. Eating cakeseldom felt so virtuous.

PARLOUR GAMES: Cordial and Grace in The Mall in Clifton offers theuse of sewing machines alongside its tea, coffee and cake

Welcome in 2012 in style with an eveningof celebration at Harvey Nichols Bristol’ sSecond Floor restaurant.

The evening kicks off with a Champagneand canapé reception in the Second FloorBar before diners move into the elegant butrelaxed restaurant to enjoy a four coursemenu, created by executive chef LouiseMcCrimmon.

The party will also feature live musicfrom Eric Okafo and after midnight theresident DJ will play in the New Year untilthe early hours. Tickets are £95 per person.The price includes the Champagne andcanapé reception on arrival, four coursedinner, coffee and petit fours.

To make reservations, contact theSecond Floor Restaurant, tel: 0117 9168898 or [email protected].

The Clifton Sausage Bristol has an unusualseasonal addition to its Christmas menu –

reindeer and cranberry sausages. Reindeer is atraditional dish in Scandinavia and, says

operations director Simon Quarrie: "Reindeertastes very much like venison but with a lessgamey and rich flavour." Just don’t let Santa

know you're tucking into poor old Rudolph . . .

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Food for thought

Every month more copies of The BristolMagazine is distributed to homes andbusinesses in and around Bristol.

That’s a lot of readers who will eat out regularly.

Tell them your dish of the day.Advertise in The Bristol Magazine

and feed 1000’s

Telephone 0117 974 2800

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Saint Nicholas Market at lunchtimes has a real buzz about it.City workers gather in the informal food court – which ismercifully free of international high street chains – where

they can enjoy hot, freshly cooked dishes such as Portugesechicken piri piri, Moroccan lamb meatballs with couscous or abowl of fresh pasta.

Having sated their lunchtime appetites, they then have thechance to browse for ingredients for their evening dinner table atSource, a food hall and café also in the market. If you haven’tfound Source yet, but want to impress your guests this Christmaswith some seriously good food, this will surely fulfill that need.

Founded by three people with a passion for quality, seasonalfood that’s locally sourced where possible and with a soundprovenance, Source is where modern discerning taste meets old-fashioned service and produce. Head chef Ross Wills, pastry chefLiz Carrad and fishmonger/deli expert Joe Wheatcroft have gottogether to create a one-stop shop for all your grocery needs,without the bland uniformity of a supermarket.

Nestling on a bed of ice native oysters are a fresh delicacyenjoyed on many a Bristol dinner table, while orders can now betaken for Source’s own traditional gravadlax. Across the hall isthe meat counter, which prides itself in offering cuts from rarebreed and nose-to-tail approach to enjoying meat. This Christmasthe turkeys are not only free range, but free roaming, as are theorganic chickens which have been able to enjoy foraging for theirown food.

Source also caters for the rise in interest in game, withpheasant, mallard and partridge, along with low cholesterolfavourite venison.

Joe says: “Most of what you’ll find on our meat counter youwon’t be able to buy in supermarkets. We take great pride inseasonal produce and in the provenance of what we buy. Forinstance, we like to buy the whole animal and we make our ownsausages.”

The three directors and their team of in-house chefs also enjoythe chance to meet their customers and discuss recipe ideas.

Source is a member of the growing Slow Food Movement, anot-for-profit organisation which links the pleasure of food with acommitment to the community and the environment. Founded inItaly in 1989 it now has groups and members in 150 countries.One of the great things about Source is that it has appeal both forthose who love to cook, and for those who love to eat but don’twant to spend too much time slaving over a hot stove. There ismuch here that is ready prepared in-store but could be passed offas one’s own efforts, provided you were a liar of poker-facedability.

While the vegetables and fruit are from small west countrygrowers and there is cheese from the region’s artisancheesemakers, Source is also pragmatic about getting the finestingredients from abroad when the occasion calls for it, so itsCornish Yarg cheese sits happily alongside the French Brie deMeaux and the Italian buffalo mozarella.

The specialist bread is made inhouse, as are the Scotch eggs,made with confit of duck leg. A mouthwatering display of cakes,including rum babas and salted caramel and cherry brownies, allmade by Liz, are there to tempt.

They may be serious about their food at Source but they alsohave a sense of humour. Foodie cartoons adorn the walls,originally printed in The Guardian, by Berger & Wyse, whichtake a tongue in cheek to the middle class obsession withknowing where our food comes from.

Orders are being taken for a whole range of seasonal goodies –pick up a form from Source or email [email protected].

And if all that food on show makes you come over all faint,you can take a seat in the central café and enjoy one of the best,hearty breakfasts in the city. The café also does lunch, with anever-changing daily menu, tea, coffee and cakes. It’s also recentlystarted opening for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturdayevenings.

As a city centre worker scurries out, happy with his steaminghot take-out soup, one can’t helping feeling the rest of the cityought to be in on this foodie secret too. �

TAKE A BREAK:diners sampling thefood in the Sourcecafé in St NicholasMarket, which is nowopen three evenings aweek for diners aswell as at lunchtimes

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Source food hall and café brings the best elements of a country farm shop toSt Nicholas Market in the heart of Bristol city centre. We went to meet thesepurveyors of seasonal and carefully sourced produce

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Situated in the heart of Bristol’s historicSt. Nicholas Market, Source offers a uniquefood experience where you can buy thefreshest produce from the shop and eatfrom a seasonally changing menu.

1-3 Exchange Avenue, St. Nicholas Market, Bristol. BS1 1JPt: +44 (0)117 927 2998 • f: +44 (0)117 929 2930 • e: [email protected]

For more info on our products and events follow us on twitter;http://twitter.com/sourcefoodcafe

Website: www.source-food.co.uk

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Supermarkets in the run-up to Christmas are hell onearth. Shoppers end up walking miles in the aisles insearch of pickled walnuts or glace cherries, only to findthemselves rammed in trolley traffic jams while theyqueue to pay. There’s also the sneaking feeling thatyour hard-earned pennies are going to some faceless

monster of an international conglomerate.There is a solution. We can turn instead to local food

producers, interact with the people who actually grow the meat,potatoes and sprouts, and go home with wholesome and deliciousingredients for our family’s Christmas feasts. Many of them aretaking orders now, which means you can just call in and collectyour Christmas in a box. It’s also worth comparing prices againstthe supermarkets – you can find some goods that are cheaperthan the big brands. We’ve picked some great places to shoplocally this winter.Sheepgrove Organic Farm’s butchers shop in Lower Redland

Road is a traditional butcher, now taking orders for Christmas,including for free range Norfolk Bronze turkey, goose, duckand gammon. The shop also sells organic delicatessen meat andcheese, home-made chutneys, freshly-pressed organic applejuice, single-estate olive oil, fresh organic vegetables from Devonand organic eggs from Somerset. Its sausages and burgers aremade fresh daily with meat, organic spices, seasonings and norusk.

Also taking orders for Christmas meat and other seasonalgoodies is family butcher and delicatessenMolesworth’s ofHenleaze. Along with Copas organic free range turkeys,Wiltshire geese and salt marsh lamb from the Gower,Molesworth’s team also make their own pies and sausages andoffer a gluten free range. Christmas boxes can be made up forcustomers with turkey, chipolatas and all the trimmings forChristmas dinner, as well as chutneys and cranberry and orangesauce.

Also in town is Reg the Veg in Clifton Village, where theobligatory sprouts for Christmas dinner can be bought still onthe stalk, along with a whole host of colourful fruit and veg to

ensure everyone gets their five-a-day throughout the 12 days ofChristmas. Also providing us with seasonal and wholesomevegetables is James the Greengrocer at Wetsbury on Trym – hemay be young but he knows his onions (and his broccoli,potatoes and parsnips too).

For a bit of old-fashioned marketeering, head out to themarket outside the Tobacco Factory in Southville on a Sundaymorning, where you can pick up all sorts of delicacies from

local, artisan cheese to cakes, pies, cider and wine.Bristol’s a great place for foodies, with delis including the

Arch House in Clifton, Papadeli and Ruby & White, whichcombines being a butcher, baker and greengrocer. The city’spastry heroes Pieminister have three seasonal pies to grace ourChristmas tables; The Three Kings, the Christingle (vegetarian)and Deer Santa.

The English countryside might seem an unlikely place to growhot and spicy chillis, but the Upton Cheyney Chilli Company,based at Manor Farm, does a roaring trade in chillis mild to fieryand even hosts an annual chilli festival. Its range of chilli saucesand jams – with the aim of making you ‘hot and happy’ – areavailable at theManor Farm shop. The organic farm producesfree range pork, beef and lamb which it sells in the shop, alongwith its homemade sausages and homegrown veg. There’s also acafé serving winter warmers such as homemade stews and soups.Farrington’s farm shop at Farrington Gurney, which can be

found at Home Farm, just off the A327 between Bath and Wellswas named earlier this year as British Champion – Local Food bythe Countryside Alliance. Owners Tish and Andy Jeffery knowthat customers return because of the service they receive, as wellas the quality of the food. The run-up to Christmas sees theshelves groaning with all sorts of goodies, from organic vegetablesfrom the farm to more than 50 kinds of cheese. In-house butcherJon Thorner, recently won the title Somerset’s best butcher, andhas all the locally raised meat needed for a traditional Christmas.Pick up ready-made soups, pies, puddings and cakes. There’s alsoThe Thoughtful Bread Company, the Pink Prawn Fishmongers, agift shop, florist, beauty clinic, hair salon and café. �

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LOCALLYSOURCED: you canbe sure thisChristmas of feedingyour family the best,seasonal ingredientsfrom west countryfood producers – andsupport localbusinesses at thesame time

FESTIVE and LOCALThis Christmas, as we make plans for our ritual feast of plenty, show supportfor the local growers, producers and artisans who make the west country greatfor good food. Here’s a round-up of some of the best places to shop local

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Newly opened in Bath, The Mint Room, Fine Indian Diningfrom the award winning Viceroy Group of Restaurants.

At the Mint Room, our ethos is to ensure that tradition andmodernity go hand in hand. Tradition, because we don’t wantyou to miss out on what has made Indian cuisine so renowned.Modernity, because we want you to enjoy innovative and exciting

flavours that our chefs are just so good at producing.

Whilst our cooking speaks for itself, our ambience, comfortingsurroundings and first rate service add to the elevated

dining experience.

It’s a combination that makes the Mint Room quite irresistible.

The Mint RoomLongmead Gospel Hall, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3EB

01225 446656 • www.themintroom.co.uk

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Abright December’s day is the ideal time to headnorth to Gloucestershire for a canalside walkon the shores of the Severn estuary. Whetherthe estuary is a shining expanse of mud or afast-flowing waterway will depend on whenyou visit. Whenever you go, though, the views

across to the far bank, with trains scuttling along the water’sedge and the Forest of Dean beyond, are magnificent.The estuary is one of the country’s most important habitats

for migrating birds – Slimbridge is only a couple of miles away– so don’t forget your binoculars. And if you’re even remotelyinterested in industrial relics, you’ll find the walk fascinating,while there is more than enough to absorb even the mostadventurous and inquisitive children.The walk follows the last couple of miles of the Gloucester

& Sharpness Canal to its junction with the River Severn. Thecanal opened in 1827 to provide a safe route for ships workingup to Gloucester, avoiding the treacherous currents, tides andmud banks of the river, and it is still busy today. As it’s a shipcanal, it’s wider than most canals, vessels travel faster and theswing bridges are electrically operated. The delightful GreekRevival bridge-keeper’s lodges still survive from when the canalwas built, however.In 1909, when this section of the canal was in danger of

being undermined by erosion, the canal company’s chiefengineer came up with a novel solution – driving redundantbarges and schooners into the river bank at high tide to createan artificial barrier. As the beached boats gradually filled withsilt, more boats were driven in on top of them, raising theground level and further stabilising the bank.

So successful was the scheme that no less than 81 vesselsended up here – a fascinating collection of rusting andcrumbling hulks dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, andnow cared for by an organisation called the Friends of Purton.

Along this stretch of the canal, you can also see the remainsof the Severn Railway Bridge, three-quarters of a mile long,which opened in 1879. It continued in use until the night of 25October 1960, when two tankers, full of oil and petrol, werecarried upstream by the tide past the entrance to the canal inthick fog, before colliding with one of the piers. In the ensuingconflagration, five men died and part of the bridge collapsed.The remains of the tankers can still be seen at low tide. Thebridge was demolished in 1967 – all apart from the abutmentson either side of the canal. The western abutment housed asteam engine which powered a swing bridge, allowing tall shipsto continue to use the canal.Further on along the canal towpath is another swing bridge

at the entrance to the new dock, opened in 1874, beyond whichare the locks leading to the river. If you carry on along thetowpath, however, past long lines of moored narrowboats, youwill come to the site of the original 1827 lock, with the OldLock House beside it.

Finally, back at Purton, the Berkeley Arms Inn, despite itsvery restricted opening hours, is well worth a visit. It is one ofonly two pubs in Gloucestershire on the Campaign for RealAle’s Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was LTC Rolt’slocal when he lived on a narrowboat on the canal, and, overhalf a century a later, it remains virtually unchanged. No foodis served – just beer and cider, with wooden settles beside ahuge open fire, regulars chatting away around the bar and apeerless view of the river from the window.

Directions:To get to Purton, head north on the M5, leaving at junction

14 and continuing north on the A38 for five miles, beforeturning left onto a road signposted to Breadstone, Halmore andPurton. Half a mile further on, follow the road as at it swingsleft at a junction. Carry on for a mile and a half before taking aright turn signposted to Purton. Carry on for another mile and

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ALONG THE WAY:children will befascinated by thesight of oldshipwrecks that dotthe shoreline

THE INCREDIBLE HULKSA walk beside the Severn estuary has something to divert every member of thefamily, with its birds, wide open spaces and abandoned ships, writes Andrew Swift

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ARCHITECTURALPAST: before thegleaming SevernCrossing bridgeswere built there wasthis one,photographed in1956. Far right, alock-keeper’s cottagewith rather a grandentrance

a half into the village where you will find a free car park besidea swing bridge on the right.After parking the car, cross the swing bridge and turn left

along the canal towpath. At the next swing bridge a right turnwill take you to the Berkeley Arms Inn. A footpath continuesalong the river bank past the inn but this is not recommendedunless you are fond of walking through mud.If you continue along the towpath past a gnome reserve and

across a small bridge you will see a path leading off to the right.This leads down to a path through the hulks, which eventuallyleads back up to the canal. The abutments of the old swingbridge are further along and the end of the canal is another1,000 metres beyond that.Suitability for small children / wheelchairs: The towpath has

a good, hard surface; the path through the hulks, althoughposing no real difficulties, is uneven and muddy in places. �

FURTHER INFORMATION

� Length of walk: from the car parkat Purton to the canal at Sharpnessis 3km (making a round trip of6km) with the option of turningback at any time

� Map: OS Explorer: OL14� Approximate time: 1– 2 hours� Refreshment stops: The Berkeley Arms opens atlunchtimes only on Sundays (12 to 2pm) and evenings7pm, Wednesday to Sunday

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Training a new generation of engineersIt’s good to report some encouraging news for thenext generation of engineers and technicians, as a£1m technical learning centre has been opened atleading independent training provider, S&BAutomotive Academy in Bristol.

Performing the opening ceremony was RichardNoble OBE, project leader of the Bloodhound SSC(SuperSonic Car) team, also based in Bristol,which is preparing for its 1,000 mph world landspeed record attempt in South Africa during 2013.

To get school pupils actively involved inchoosing careers using maths and science skills, theAcademy has become the first BloodhoundEducation Centre in the south of England. It hasdedicated one of its workshops to the project,

transforming it into a classroom for hosting arange of three day ‘taster’ courses in engineeringand technology for local schools.

Two of the Academy’s apprentice learners havebeen selected as Event Ambassadors for theBloodhound project. They will be part of avolunteer team providing support at publicengagements to promote the initiative.

S&B recently announced record annualachievement levels for its apprenticeships in its 40year history, which position it at the top of the UKrankings for the motor industry. Figures show anoverall success rate of 95 per cent in vehicle bodyand paint compared with a national benchmarkfigure of 60 per cent.

News in brief

Olympic trio get in gear to compete

� A pair of friends who first met in thegym have set up what they believe isthe UK’s first one-stopshop for sportswear,leisurewear andswimwear specificallydesigned forpregnant women.Susan Patrick,pictured, and BrendaPatterson, havelaunched Maternity Fitwear. Susan, whohas a two-and-a-half year old daughter,said they felt there was a gap in themarket for stylish and supportiveclothing which would allow women tocontinue to enjoy taking exercisethroughout their pregnancy. Find outmore: www.maternityfitwear.com.

� Nailsea Electrical in Gloucester Roadhas come second in the NationalShowroom of theYear Award for itsshowroom createdin the loft of anold MethodistChapel. The ERTAwards recogniseexcellence inindependentelectrical retailing. Pete Gilks co-owner,said: “We have been told bymanufacturers that it is one of the bestdisplays in the country and the sort ofshowroom you would expect to see inLondon but not at London prices.” Theshowroom was designed by Pete’s son,and co-owner Ben, pictured together.

� Clifton is officially the best urbancommunity in the south west thanks tothe businesses, community groups andgood neighbours who worked for the InBloom competitions and picked up aclutch of certificates. The efforts ofgroups around Bristol ensured that thecity also received a Gold Medal and Bestin Large City in the 2011 RHS Britain inBloom National Competition, and alsoin the south west regional competition.To join the Clifton in Bloom efforts nextyear contact [email protected]

Dick Lovett BMW and Mini ofBristol is supporting three southwest athletes in their efforts toqualify for Team GB andParalympicsGB at the London 2012Olympic and Paralympic Games byproviding them each with a car.

Katie Dawkins and AnyaTarasiuk, who are synchronisedswimmers and Georgie Twigg,hockey player, all live near the cardealership. The family-ownedbusiness has provided the trio witha BMW 1 Series Convertible, Mini

Countryman and Mini Cooper DConvertible, along with sponsoredclothing, pictured right.

Katie said “This is just so great;we can’t thank Dick Lovett enough.We spend a lot of time driving toand from training sessions anddriving to events ahead of London2012 so having new cars isamazing.”

Katie and Anya train at theAldershot Garrison Sports Centreand have been synchronisedswimming together since 2009.

Fairtrade awardsThe first ever Fairtrade Business Awards,sponsored by The Co-operative, are beingheld in Bristol, and are now open forapplications from all businesses in theregion which support Fairtrade.

The ceremony, to be hosted by the BBC’sGeorge Alagiah, will be held at Leigh Court,home of Business West, from noon onFriday 9 March as the major event in thesouth west for Fairtrade Fortnight.

The aim of the awards is to increase thevisibility and sales of Fairtrade through anscheme which provides a tangible benefitfor the organisations participating,enhancing reputation and ethicalcredentials, to confirm Bristol as one of theworld’s leading Fairtrade cities.

The Awards scheme has five categories:Best Fairtrade Office, sponsored by BurgesSalmon; Best Fairtrade Retailer; BestFairtrade Catering Outlet; Best FairtradeAccommodation and Best Overall FairtradeBusiness, sponsored by Lyons Davidson.

The awards are organised by BristolFairtrade Network in association withBusiness West, Destination Bristol andBristol City Council.

For more details, to sponsor an award orto enter the awards, visit:www.bristolfairtrade.org.uk. Contact JennyFoster, Bristol Fairtrade Co-ordinator, tel:07970 878337, or email:[email protected]

BRISTOLBUSINESSnews & viewsA round up of achievements and events

from the city’s business community

A warm glow for Christmas

LATEST BUZZ

BUSINESSnews

National recruitment organisation ResourceSolutions Group Plc (RSG), which has its HQ inBristol, has raised almost £13,000 this year forcharity – smashing its target of £10,000.RSG operates a Matched Giving Scheme, throughwhich every member of staff is entitled to claimup to £400 each year towards a charity of theirchoice. This has helped the Clifton-based firmraise approx. £12,734 in sponsorship from clients,candidates, suppliers, friends and family as partof its CSR commitment to raise at least £10,000for charity.


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ManagementInformationis Crucial inRecession

Businesses are required tokeep adequate accountingrecords by the Companies

Act and the Taxes Act. However,while a business’ accountingrecords may be adequate to ensurecompliance with the law, they maynot be adequate to provide themanagement information neededto run the business effectively,profitably and solvently.There are four main areas that

businesses need to monitor: saleslevels; gross profit margin; controlof overheads; and cash flowmanagement.

Many smaller businesses often say that they do not have theresources to set up, maintain, and monitor management accountssystems and information. The reality is that such systems do not needto be complex and take relatively little time and expense to set up.

Set a budgetIf the business knows its forecast gross profit margin on sales and

its forecast overheads, it will be able to calculate its breakeven saleslevel. If you need help on this, we have an easy to use breakevencalculator on our website at www.hollingdalepooley.co.uk. Once youknow your breakeven sales level, you will then be able to set a salestarget to achieve the level of profits that you require, and complete thebudget.

Monitor actual performance against budgetIf your business keeps its accounting system on SAGE or

Quickbooks, you can enter the budget onto the accounting system.You will then be able to run an actual profit and loss account versusbudget report on a monthly or quarterly basis. This will show you ifyour business is not achieving budget and enable you to address this.If your business has a manual accounting system, simpler measures

will have to be adopted, such as comparing monthly sales againstbudget and reviewing cash balances. You may wish to consideradopting SAGE or Quickbooks and we can help you in setting this up.

Cash flow is KingProfitable businesses fail due to cash flow not being managed. We

can help you set up simple and effective cash flow spread-sheets.If you would like Hollingdale Pooley to help you, please contact

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Telephone us on (0117) 9621205 or visitour website www.amdsolicitors.com

I’ll have a loaf ofbread, milk anda will pleaseKatie Hughes, Commercial Law Solicitor with AMDSolicitors considers the radical changes expectedto the provision of legal services

The creation of alternative businessstructures (ABS’s) by the Legal ServicesAct 2007 will mean that regulated legal

services previously reserved only to lawyers cansoon be provided by other types of businesses.Calling into your supermarket for legal servicesmay therefore become a reality!It may be seen to be convenient to buy legal

services with your weekly shop, especially withtime appearing a scarce resource nowadays butwith legal transactions taking longer than thetime it takes to do a weekly shop what other factors should be consideredimportant when choosing where to buy your legal services?Price! Big businesses will no doubt offer budget prices and other

compelling incentives because of the economies of scale only they canachieve. With budget prices, however, there is often a compromise and alltoo often the compromise is quality.Location! In these days of e-commerce with location seemingly less

important, buying locally, particularly in the context of legal services, willprovide the opportunity to visit your solicitor at their office withouttravelling many miles.Inevitably we will see the face of our high streets change as we have

over the last few decades with the reduction of butchers, greengrocers andother specialist providers from our high street, replaced by out of townsupermarkets who are able to offer a “one stop shop”. Perhaps the lessonto be learned is that those independent specialist businesses that remain doso because by and large they are experts in what they provide, offeringquality local products and a customer focussed service.AMD Solicitors offer a wide range of legal services for both individuals

and businesses. To learn more about our range of services and to keep upto date with our latest news and events call into one of our 4 offices orvisit our new website www.amdsolicitors.com.AMD Solicitors are the winners of the Local Law Firm of the Year

award 2011.Katie and the other members of the Commercial Team can offer advice

and information upon legal issues for businesses (including a free first halfhour consultation). E-mail [email protected] or telephone0117 989 8510. AMD have offices at Henleaze, Shirehampton andClifton.

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News in brief� A Bristol events company wanted adifferent way to enjoy its staff bondingday – without striking fear into itsemployees’ hearts. GDS International cameup with an innovative Physical Graffitichallenge for its 150 strong workforce.They were challenged to create their ownstreet art using a camera, themselves andany props they could find. The end resultswere witty and innovative and staffadmitted that they’d actually enjoyed theprocess too. A £500 donation was alsomade to the Children’s Hospice SouthWest.

� The Surviving Winter appeal has beenlaunched, with the support of Saga andthe Quartet Community Foundation tohelp people who are vulnerable andstruggling with their fuel bills. Fundsraised will be directed to those in need ofhelp to allow them live with dignity. Todonate visit:www.localgiving.com/communityfoundation/quarter

� Housebuilder Redrow is celebrating itsThe Bowery development at Cheswick,near Stoke Park, North Bristol, winning afive star rating in the UK Property awards.Homes at The Bowery start at £299,995and range from four to six bedroomhomes.

Pop up and see me sometime . . .

Step back in timeCustomers take a step back in time at theClifton showrooms of jeweller andantique dealer Stephen Grey-Harris,where the newly-refurbished showroomson Princess Victoria Street beautifullyrecreate a society jewellers of the1870s. Under a chandelier, customersbrowse modern and antique silver andjewellery displayed in lavish display cases,including a circular cabinet made for the1851 Great Exhibition. For a beautifuland precious Christmas present forsomeone special, the selection of antique,modern jewellery and silverware hereshould provide inspiration.

A chance for us all to play Santa in season of givingDuring what is a very difficult time for so manyindividuals and families in Bristol it’s good tohear that a local charity is encouraging all of usto lend a helping hand and give what we can thisChristmas.Bristol Debt Advice Centre (BDAC) is taking

part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, whichmeans that any donations made during the weekMonday 5 December to Friday 9 December willbe doubled, thanks to Gift Aid.BDAC’s chief executive Carol Alexander-Reid

said: “We’re delighted to be part of the Big Give

Christmas Challenge 2011 and hope for a bigsuccess. The Christmas Challenge is a match-funding scheme. If you make a donation onlineduring the challenge week your donation amountwill be doubled. This will make a huge differenceto what can be achieved for people sufferingfinancial hardship in Bristol.”“You can make a big difference in someone’s

life with even a small amount of money. Forexample, if you donate £10 this will be doubledto £20 and will contribute to the cost of a homevisit to an elderly person who is struggling

financially. If just 200 people log in to the BigGive website and each give £10, we will reachour fundraising target of £2,000. This will thenbe doubled to £4,000 and will contribute to 200older people receiving essential advice andsupport. Debt Advice helps people financiallyand reduces the worry and isolation caused bydebt.”To donate log on to

hhtp://bit.ly/BDACBigGive between 5 and 9December, or call in to the office at West Street,Old Market on Wednesday 7 in the afternoon.

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Activities and ideas fromthe city’s business community

BUSINESSnews

Accolades for the intermediary

BUSINESS BUZZ

Jelf, the Stoke Gifford based advisors in insuranceand financial planning, has won six accolades inthe annual Health Insurance and Protectionawards. Founded in 1989 by Chris Jelf, thecompany has been named; Intermediary of theYear (for the fourth time), Best Group RiskIntermediary, Best Newcomer Intermediary, BestInternational Intermediary, highly commended inthe best healthcare category and was a finalist inthe best use of cashplans by an intermediary.


This month will see more than 100local artists come together as partof Pop-Up Bristol, which is a newinitiative from Made in Bristol tobring art to Cabot Circus.

Made in Bristol is a local artistand designer showcase which bringstogether creative talent, includingillustrators, painters, jewellers,craft-makers, sculptors andphotographers. Made in Bristol willbe joined by sister project Drawn inBristol in Quakers Friars, featuringoriginal illustrations, prints andcards, handmade toys and locallydesigned T-shirts.

Bristol’s Creatives Gallery, also at

Quakers Friars, features cards,original artwork, prints,photographs, jewellery and othergifts. Upfest, now Europe’s largestgraffiti art festival, has an urban artand graffiti gallery, POP-UPfest.The Smithson Gallery pop-up willprovide a platform for artists,offering original art and printsalongside cards, bags, cushions, teatowels, ceramics and decorations.

Antlers Gallery returns toQuakers Friars with a treasure troveof artists’ products, from limitededition prints and playing cards toartist designed T-shirts andChristmas cards. CREATIVE: give something handmade this Christmas

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PEUGEOT 508 SWthe estate of things to comePeugeot's 508 saloon and SW estate continue to win back the UK audience with smartstyling, impressive economy and emissions, competitive pricing and quality equipment.What was good for fleets is now also very good for families.

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Formany years now nearly all family-sized Peugeotshave dissapointed in the UK market, mainly because,while the mostly-German opposition was growing inprestige and polish, the French (prefering to wowtheir home market) were giving us family saloons that

were distinctly below par. The 406 was okay but lacklustre. The407 was badly packaged and its styling was so wrong that nothinking man could imagine parking it on his driveway.However the new 508 is very different from the previous

Peugeot family models. With its latest executive car – whosename-change to include the 5 from 5-series is significant –Peugeot has left the old days behind at a stroke. The new look issvelte and modern, and best of all, it now proudly shows whatits predecessors never had – real class.Gone is the awkward, big-nosed, gaping-mouthed look of the

Peugeot 407 for a far more cohesive, balanced style. The 508 isa solid, premium-looking machine. It’s a night-and-dayimprovement over its predecessor, with the more upmarket feeland look being carried over to the interior, too.The impressive bonnet lines give a powerful nose to the car

whilst a bulging shoulder line carries this through to the rear.The rear end with the twin exhaust pipes look like a littlemonster.And the 508 is a genuinely good car to drive. It’s more of an

A-road cruiser than a B-road weapon, but 99.9% of the time,this is what will be demanded from it. The ride is perfectly setup to suit the driver and passengers, with the handling verygood for a front wheel drive execution saloon. Steering feedbackis actually better than I found in the RCZ and puts me in mindof big Peugeots of yesteryear. The 508 GT could be a latter day405 Mi16.The 508 gets off to a bad start because it doesn’t have a

BMW, Mercedes or Audi badge on the front grille and for somethis is a disadvantage. But for the enlightened and open mindeddriver, the 508 presents a strong case for kerbside appeal.During my weekend with the car, I was amazed by the attentionit attracted, the 508 genuinely received more head turns andglances than the RCZ. My theory for this is that the 508 sstyling is a real departure for the brand, perhaps more so thanthe RCZ, which is ironic considering the different sectors thecars will play in.The 508 GT isn’t a cheap car to buy, but the ongoing running

costs should be quite attractive. The road tax is only £130 peryear and if my experience is anything to go by, the 508 is aneasy car to drive economically. The combined MPG figure of49.5 seems easily achievable and I often saw figures knockingon the door of the claimed 64.1 MPG. For a car that doesn’t setits stall out to be green and considering the level of powersapping kit, the 508 GT needs to be applauded.The 2.2 litre diesel engine is one of the quietest, most refined

diesels I’ve recently experienced. When coupled with virtuallyzero wind and road noise, it is almost whisper-quiet atmotorway speeds. This hides the fact that it has the ability topush the car along at quite a rate, helped in no small part by the450 Nm of torque. With the engine mated to the automatic 6-speed ‘box, you effectively have three ways to drive the 508 GT.The default setting is automatic mode, with a Sport buttonavailable should you want the revs and engine noise to rise. Butpush the lever to the left and you can change gear WRC-style bypressing forward for upshifts and back for downshifts. It’s a lotof fun and very precise. Should this not be enough for you, thenyou can use the steering wheel mounted paddle shifts. This isthe best way to drive the 508.The Peugeot 508 GT has an excellent Connect Navigation

RT6 multimedia system, heads up display which projectsessential driving information onto a glare-proof translucentpolycarbonate pop-up panel that appears in the driver’s line ofsight. This conveniently provides information on vehicle speed,cruise control/speed limiter setting and satellite navigationinstructions. The GT has 18 Electra alloy wheels, Nappadouble stitch leather, xenon directional headlights, LED daytimerunning lights and the clever Peugeot Connect SOS system to analready generous level of kit. This option includes an automaticSOS feature that, in the event of the airbags being deployed,contacts the emergency services and pin points the exactlocation of the accident.The GT also has intelligent lighting too. The adaptive main

beam system fitted to selected 508 models has been designed tooptimise main beam use, and therefore enhance driver vision. Itemploys a camera on the back of the rear-view mirror to analyseaspects such as approaching or following vehicles, brightly liturban areas and the like, and then activates or deactivates themain beams accordingly.Allure and GT versions of the 508 are equipped with an

electric parking brake which offers convenient operation. Onstart-up, the handbrake releases automatically when the driverpulls off, while the handbrake is automatically activated whenthe engine is switched off.The handbrake can also be manually activated using the

push-pull next to the start/stop button.The 508 is the first Peugeot model to offer hands-free access

and start-up on selected models. The system replaces aconventional key with an electronic unit that employsrecognition technology to allow convenient unlocking andstarting of the vehicle, without the need to insert a key, or topress any buttons on the key fob.The electronic key can be detected by the car from a distance

of 1.8 m and can be kept in a pocket or handbag. A start/stopbutton on the fascia is used to start up or stop the engine, whilebrushing a hand over the door handle locks or unlocks thevehicle.Another plus point about owning a 508 GT SW is the glass

roof, never have I driven a hard top car with so much interiorlight. If it does become too light a twist of the control and theinterior cover emerges. Both fronts seats are heated and thedriver’s seat has a lumber massage button, adding totalrelaxation while driving.In short, the 508 is loaded with a level of standard kit that

shames the likes of Audi and BMW and it has a high level ofpresence on the road. However, the gleaming paintwork andrelative newness of the 508 helps to give it a standout quality.I tested the range topping GT HDi 200 model with its 2.2

diesel engine and 6-speed automatic gearbox. At £29,050 plusoptions, the GT model isn’t cheap, although 508 ownershipstarts at £18,450 for the basic 1.6 Access model. By emittingjust 150 g/km of CO2, the 508 has a combined MPG figure of49.5. It will accelerate to 60mph in a little over eight secondsand will go on to a top speed of 145mph. The 508 achieved amaximum 5-star Euro NCAP rating, including a 90% and 87%rating for adult and child safety respectively.The 508 GT is a genuinely satisfying, if not fun car to drive

and is a sure signal that Peugeot is once again back on form. Ifthe RCZ was a sign that that the lion is waking up, the 508signals that the cat is back on the prowl. �

To arrange a test drive contact: Robins & Day BristolLysander Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol BS10 7TSTel: 0117 301 1700

THREE IN ONE:there are three waysto drive the 508GT. The defaultsetting is automaticmode, with a Sportbutton for the revsand engine noise torise. Or change gearWRC-style bypressing forwardfor upshifts andback fordownshifts. Shouldthis not be enoughfor you, then youcan use the steeringwheel mountedpaddle shifts

Test car courtesy ofRobins and Day,Lysander Road,Cribbs Causeway,Bristol.

Pictured on locationin Queen Square,Bristol.

MOTORINGcity

TBM test drives the Peugeot 508 GT and finds there’s a new determination by theFrench maker to really impress the UK market with a seriously good car.

BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT

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Family laughsBristol Old Vic Studio, King Street, Bristol. Boxoffice tel: 0117 987 7877www.bristololdvic.org.uk

Good Clown, Bad Clown,Thursday 1 December – Saturday 7January, please contact theatre for timesGood Clown Bad Clown is a highly visual,comic tale of high jinks and heroics, suitable foranyone aged four and over.

Discover scienceExplore At-Bristol, Harbourside, Bristol. Tel:0845 345 1235 www.at-bristol.org.uk

Christmas Animation,Saturday 10 December – Monday 2JanuaryCreate your own Christmas animation film.There will be a selection of festive backgroundsto give your scene an extra bit of sparkle andyou can even email the animation to yourfriends as an alternative Christmas card.

Winter Wonder-land,Saturday 10 December – Monday 2JanuaryDiscover the science behind festive foodiefavourites – try the Brussels sprout challenge andsee flaming Christmas puddings.

Mr Brunel VisitsSaturday 10 and Sunday 11 DecemberMeet the great engineer, Brunel, and listen toreadings from A Christmas Carol.

New Steamship GalleryExplore the ships’s Victorian kitchen – feel theheat from the oven, smell the cooking fish andsmoky bacon, see the pots boiling on the stoveand listen out for the scratching rats.

Magical storiesThe Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Bristol.Tickets £5 from the centre or tel: 0117 923 1039

Recycled Stockings,Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 December,10.30am & 2pmGo on a magical journey to meet six characters,each with a Christmas story to tell.

Musical entertainmentSt George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol.Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Family Christmas Carnival,Friday 23 December, 2pm & 4.30pmBristol Ensemble present Prokofiev’s enchantingmusical tale, Peter and the Wolf, followed by anexciting selection of Disney themes and plenty ofaudience participation.

Childrens theatreThe Brewery, Tobacco Factory Theatre, RaleighRoad, Southville, Bristol.Box office tel: 0117 902 0344www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com

Bath Time,Wednesday 14 December – Sunday 8January, 10.45am & 2.15pmOxford Playhouse presents this magical,perfectly silly show about the games we all playin the bath. With words, music, dance andpuppets, there are lots of chances to join in.This is an ideal treat for children aged two tofive.

Fun on-boardss Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard,Bristol. Tel: 0117 926 0680 or visit:www.ssgreatbritain.org

Sea Hear,Tuesday 6 December, 11amJoin professional storyteller Sarah Mooney foradventures of the high seas with plenty of props.

Victorian Christmas Storytelling,Tuesday 6, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11DecemberEnter a magical Victorian Christmas withtraditional tales.

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It’s that time of year when there’s so much going on and so much tothink about that it’s easy to lose track of yourself and your wellbeing.You can spend a whole afternoon walking around the shops hunting for

that perfect gift and trying to organise party pieces and not get anywhere.And at the end of the day you feel frustrated, stressed and weary.

At this point, it’s time to treat yourself to a pamper and find yourselfagain. And there’s no better place to go for top-to-toe polishing thanBeautology on Coldharbour Road.

Beautology is Bristol’s largest aesthetic skin and beauty clinic, or medi-spa if you like. It has eight treatment rooms, all decorated to a highstandard, where men and women can enjoy the most advanced range oftreatments, from laser hair removal, skin peels and dermal fillers to spraytanning, massage and facials. When you visit, you will find professionalservice and expert advice in a comfortable and relaxed environment andthe friendly staff will listen to your concerns and tailor the perfecttreatment to suit your needs, whether it’s a problem like pigmentation thatneeds addressing or you just fancy sprucing up your nails with a Frenchmanicure.

After a lot of manic Christmas shopping, I was in need of an uplifting,re-balancing treatment and was recommended the aromatherapy full bodymassage (£53, 65 minutes). After a consultation, experienced headtherapist Karon selected a combination of organic essential oils to suit mymood. She mixed geranium and clary sage together to create a beautifullytranquil scent that filled the room and created a soothing atmosphere.

Karon used light, gentle strokes all over my body, from my neck to mytoes, to relieve even the deepest stress while I drifted into a relaxed state,helped along by the calming spa music.

At my request, Karon used a medium pressure to relieve the knots in myback and shoulders and she also released the tension in my wrists whilstrecommending a few massage techniques that I could use on myselfregulary to ease tightness.

The massage left me feeling completely relaxed and revitalised and in apositive mood. Karon explained that other benefits to aromatherapymassage include improved circulation, lymphatic drainage, and a deepersleep – and I must admit I slept very well that night. Well enough to faceday two of Christmas shopping. �

For further information or to see a list of treatments and services, visit:www.beautology.co.uk or to book an appointment tel: 0117 944 6655.Alternatively, you can pop into the clinic on 107 Coldharbour Road,Westbury park, Bristol. If you are unsure of which treatment would bestsuit your requirements, you can book a free consultation with one of thespecialists who will advise you. Gift vouchers are also available for alloccasions – just ask for more information.

AROMA therapySamantha Ewart visits Beautology onColdharbour Road for a relaxing treatment toease the stress of Christmas shopping

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Here at CNM we believe thathealthy food can and should bea truly joyous event at every

meal, every day, for everyone, not justfor Christmas. The sheer excess of theseason is usually down to misguidedgenerosity and our reluctance to offendpeople by not indulging.

My recommendation is to celebratewith quality rather than quantity, byopting for the freshest, best, food youcan find, and remembering that less istruly more at this time of year when ourlevel of physical activity tends to belower. As you will see below, much ofwhat is traditionally eaten at Christmas

is good for us! Simply remember the axiom ‘all things in moderation’ toenjoy a wonderful Christmas!

Turkey is high in protein in general and the ‘feel-good’ amino acid,Tryptophan, in particular. So not only can it blunt your appetite foroverindulgence in fattier foods, such as roast potatoes, it can improve yourmood.

When preparing vegetables in advance save yourself time in the kitchenand keep it chunky: Julienne style veggies may look pretty, but valuablenutrients will be lost from the increased surface area. Cover and chill themwith a little squeeze of lemon juice for antioxidant protection, as soaking inlarge amounts of water will leach out the water soluble vitamins. Whenyou’re ready to cook, use a pan with a tight fitting lid and a small amountof water, or better yet steam them to give the gift that keeps on giving –good health.

A variety of winter vegetables can be put to good usein salads and coleslaws such as grated beetroot,carrot, celeriac or swede or finely shredded cabbage

or kale rather than overpriced, out of seasonproducts. Try to make these as close to the

time of eating as possible to preservetheir nutrient value. Grain

mustard vinaigrettes orhoney & mustard

dressings go particularly wellwith winter veg.

Most Christmas pudding recipes contain only about seven per cent fat,and all the currants and sultanas count as a fruit serving (although of ahighly calorific kind). Just try to avoid adding brandy butter or indeed,eating the whole pudding!

Nuts in limited quantities can be a truly delicious and healthy treat.Four brazil nuts per day, for example, can provide you with the antioxidantthat can protect your heart and arteries, selenium.

Special treatTry this recipe if you want to make a really special treat for the ones you

love: Coarselycrush some brazilnuts, combine withchopped driedapricots, figs andcranberries andmix with somemelted darkchocolate. Placeteaspoons of themixture on abaking tray in thefridge to harden. Aglorious and

comparatively much healthier alternative to a bargain box of mass-produced sweets!

I’ll leave you with a thought for the season “We are not unwilling to eatmore, but are afraid of doing ourselves harm.” François de LaRochefoucauld (1613-1680), so step away from the buffet, wrap up welland get out doors for a stroll through the park, woods or seaside to whetyour appetite for life and have a happy, healthy holiday.

Healthy foodthis ChristmasGeorgie O’Connor, a lecturer for The College ofNaturopathic Medicine in Bristol and a practisingnaturopathic nutritional therapist, offers her advicefor eating healthily this Christmas without missing out on the festive fun.

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TRICKS OF THE TRADE: this seasonal romantic bouquet in duskyshades is fastened to the front door with a ribbon, secured by a drawingpin discreetly pushed into the top of the doorLeft, the family room and kitchen has a central focal fireplace

Take one state-of-the-art city home, add the talents ofone of the west country’s leading floral designers and

you’ve a got a stylish, understated and elegantapproach to decorating for Christmas

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Floral designer Johanne Shipp, founder of Passion, isresponsible for the flowers that adorn some of thewest country’s top hotels, including BabingtonHouse and the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. So weknew she was a good person to ask for some toptips on creating some sophisticated displays for

Christmas in a contemporary home.The house we chose is a detached family home, one of only a

handful in a quiet cul-de-sac in Bannerdown on the edge ofBath with far reaching views. Built in stone with cedarwoodand designed with spacious living accommodation and fivebedrooms, along with a walled garden, 3 Damson Orchard isan ideal venue for hosting a family Christmas for all thegenerations.Johanne began with the front door, where our Christmas

visitors are welcomed. Circular wreaths are always popular, butfor a change, she created a layered spray bouquet of driedhydrangeas, rosehips, eucalyptus pods and leaves. Tied with asimple ribbon bow this can be hung from the front door withoutdamaging the paint work if you simply put a drawing pin intothe top of the door and suspend your bouquet from there.The mantelpiece in the sitting room is where we might

traditionally place a vase of flowers at Christmas time, or optfor the cheerful clutter of cards, candles and the occasionalbauble. Instead, Johanne opts for a selection of identical littlestone jars, a bunch of deliciously scented creamy white NormaJean roses, which really do smell of garden roses picked in June.She splits the bunch, adding one or two blooms to each jar,along with smaller, peony-like ranunculus and some dark, fluffygrasses. With a handful of jewel-bright glass tea light holdersand some plain pine cones, the overall effect, as you can see, isvisually impressive yet understated.Preparing the dinner table for Christmas is always a

challenge for the host or hostess. A dramatic centrepiece ofdark red roses and berries echoes the colour of the deep redcurtains in the dining room, and while eye-catching, is still lowenough for the diners to see over the top. The floral display will

look equally good during the daytime or in the evenings.If you have such a display, either that you’ve made yourself,

or ordered from a florist such as Passion, it can be movedaround to where your guests are. For instance, for a Christmasdrinks party, which would be easily accommodated in the walk-through kitchen/family room at Damson Orchard, with itscentral fireplace and wodburning stove, the floral display couldbe brought through from the dining room next door for theoccasion.There is still room for a Christmas tree in this long family

room, which is filled with natural light from picture windowsand french doors looking out into the gardens. And if thechildren wanted to indulge in a colourful spectacle of paperchains, tinsel and glitter, there’s always the playroom off thehall opposite the sitting room.From the spacious ground floor an elegant glass staircase

leads to the first floor. The master bedroom has an ensuiteshower room and a balcony, which is plenty large enough for atable and chairs, from where the adults could enjoy a fewminutes peace and quiet looking at the stars before joining inthe fray of turkey basting and cracker pulling downstairs.There are four more bedrooms, one of which also has a

balcony, and two more bathrooms. Damson Orchard takes itsname from a picturesque fruit orchard which is jointly ownedand enjoyed by the houses in the cul-de-sace. The property liesbehind electrically controlled gates, has a large parking areaand a double garage which can be reached from the hall.Hamptons International is the agent and the guide price for theproperty is £1,195,000. �

To book a consultation with Johanne Shipp of Passion flowerstel: 01225 859994 or email: [email protected] International is handling the sale of 3 DamsonOrchard, Bannerdown, Bath, tel: 01225 312244. Photographyby Charlotte Stone. For commissions visit:www.charlottestonephoto.com or email:[email protected]


SAY IT WITHFLOWERS: above,deep red roses andberries form thecentrepiece for theChristmas table

Top right, themantelpiece display inthe sitting room

Right, the spaciouskitchen at DamsonOrchard

Photographs byCharlotte Stone

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Ann Armstrong visits a Georgian house whichinterior designer Alison Riva has restored tocreate a Stylish and environmentally friendly

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A NEW LEASE OFLIFE: main picture,Alison has created acalming sitting roomwith practical cottoncovers on the sofas,the walls are colouredin Pawprint made byEarthborn, and thefloor is covered innatural wood cordfrom The AlternativeFlooring Company

Left, the naturalfestive tabledecoration, featuringsnowberries, whiteorchids, green thistles,silver brunia, andeucalyptus leaves, wascreated by AmbaTyson of BloomingScrumptious at Mipo

Minnie May, the cat issoon to star in herown book

Alison Riva, her daughter Isabella, and theirbeloved British Blue cat, Minnie May, live in aGrade II listed Bath-stone house, built in 1830.Alison, internationally known as a successfulfilm set designer, is also the founder of RivaInteriors.

A few years ago, Alison Riva decided to abandon the brightlights of London, to live amid a peaceful, yet thriving villagecommunity in Somerset, where she, and nine-year-old daughter,Isabella, have happily settled. “I still enjoy visiting London forthe buzz, but I love it here. It’s a far healthier place to live,”enthuses Alison. Home is a double-fronted Regency house,which, at one stage, served as the local shop.She says: “It is a beautiful building that must have been a hub

of village activity for generations. When we bought it, though, ithad already been converted to domestic living. It was, however,in a rundown state, definitely ready for renovation. There wassome damp and the décor was very dowdy.“I don’t think it had been touched for 15 years,” explains

Alison, a renowned film set designer, who also runs her owninterior design company.

The house, built over two storeys, stands at the top of a hill, astone’s throw from a weathered old church. It’s a location whichwouldn’t look out of place in a dramatisation of a Jane Austennovel, and the interior of the house comes very much into itsown at Christmas, when the decorations are elegantlyunderstated – not only in sympathy with the fine but unfussyarchitecture but with Alison’s keenness to be environmentallyfriendly. She likes to make fragrant wreaths from what she findsin the hedgerows, and mother and daughter also design theirown Christmas cards which are printed on eco-friendly paper.Their organic turkey is cooked in an energy efficient cooker.“Our electricity is as ‘green’ as possible, supplied by Ecotricity,and it is reasonably priced,” stresses Alison. The spacious,classically –shaped kitchen, installed against a backdrop of wallscovered in a soft white natural paint, and a sustainable oakfloor, is arranged at the front of the house, occupying the floorspace once used for retailing groceries.It is north facing but it feels warm and welcoming. Some

ornamental plasterwork, most likely installed in Victorian times,adds a touch of grandeur. “The previous owners used it as abedroom, and had their kitchen at the back, whereas I felt

this space was crying out to be the kitchen because, on theother side of the open plan hallway, we have an informal sittingroom with a wonderful Jetmaster wood burner, which heats thewhole house. I’ve tried to make the kitchen as environmentallyfriendly as is possible at the moment.“There was quite a lot of building work needed in here; joists

had to be ripped out and the floor had to be levelled,” addsAlison, who asked a local craftsman Roger Spiller to providecabinetry made from sustainable ply and an eco version ofMDF. The new kitchen is now unquestionably the hub of thehouse. Immediately above it, on the upper floor, there’s aformal, taupe-painted sitting room graced with an elegantlycarved wooden fire surround. It is carpeted with cream woolcord and furnished with sofas made from natural fibres andcovered in washable cotton.“It’s a pale canvas, and typically me. I like a classic look with

soft, earthy colours. I have never been led by fashion but I dolike eclectic details,” smiles Alison, who mixes English andFrench antiques, vintage finds, and contemporary furnishingswith aplomb.Hunting around antiques fairs, auction rooms, junk shops,

and reclamation yards is one of her favourite pastimes. The fleamarkets held at Kempton Park are a regular haunt, as areFrench brocantes. She is a devotee of anything that has beenhand-crafted by ethically-aware artisans, and she particularlylikes searching for old fabrics which can be given a new lease oflife. “Recycling,” observes Alison, “is good for the soul.”The curtains in the master bedroom – like those in the sitting

room – are second-time-around textiles which have been re-modelled to suit Alison’s lovely sash windows. “Initially, I usedthe master bedroom as a studio because it has such good light.I’ve also been testing a new paint on the walls. Mainly, I usepaints made by Earthborn but the biscuit-tinged shade in here isfrom a collection of water-based paints by Farrow and Ball,”she explains. The colour creates a perfect background forAlison’s bedroom furnishings which include a very heavy, paint-finished mahogany armoire which came from France. “Afterfalling forwards and nearly killing me, that armoire is now welland truly battened to the wall,” asserts Alison.Parts of the house are still a work in progress. The two

bathrooms, for instance, are awaiting a new look, and there areplans to plant a roof garden. After those projects are completed,Alison, Isabella, and Minnie May, the spirited family cat (thelatter is soon to be the subject of a book) will surely enjoy theirhome to the full for years to come. �

Riva Interiors, tel: 07767 371337, www.riva-interiors.com.

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SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE: Alison’s sociable kitchen was once the village shop. She has scoured antique markets and junk rooms for many of the beautiful household objects thefamily uses every day. Keeping it green, she uses a potted Christmas tree from Trees Direct, while decorations have been handed down through the generations

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Angela Yon who has been a specialist decorator forover 25 years opened her shop/studio /workshopMy Painted House in July this year. Apart fromselling hand painted furniture, Angela also paintsfurniture to commission and will undertakedecoration work in your home. With the presenteconomic climate never has the ethos for recyclingexisting furniture been more relevant, to make wayfor new stock and ideas, they are offering up to50% discount on clearance of selected handpainted furniture. For yourself or as a Christmasgift you can book your space for one of Angela’shands on paint workshops starting in January &February 2012.

My Painted House, 13 Alma Vale Road, Clifton.Tel: 0117 973 3699. www.mypaintedhouse.co.uk

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Deerfield is a thoughtful conversion of a selection of farm buildings that oncebelonged to the nearby Tyntesfield Estate. The southwesterly position of theproperty makes the most of some outstanding views over rolling countryside

toward the Mendip hills. The conversion has retained the charm of the stone builtbarns, at the same time adding many contemporary features providing excellent spacefor entertaining and modern family life. The wonderfully spacious entrance hall is atthe centre of the property leading on one side to the dining hall, country style kitchenand the drawing room and on the other to the study, sitting room with doors to theside terrace, swimming pool utility areas and integral double garage. Upstairs there is amaster bedroom suite, a guest bedroom suite, four further en suite bedrooms and afamily bathroom. In addition to the main accommodation is a first floor annexe,comprising a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The accommodationcontinues within the grounds of the property in the form of a guest cottage with livingroom, kitchen, bedroom and en suite shower room. In all, the plot totals almost sixacres with landscaped gardens of formal terraces, lawned areas, workshop and field.This fabulous property offers endless possibilities and would meet the requirements ofmany lifestyles. Viewing and full particulars are from agents Knight Frank.

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Atraditionally built 1930’s detached double-fronted dormer styleresidence approached by its own private drive set well back fromthe main road (B3130). The property has deceptively spacious

accommodation with the benefit of a separate self-contained annexe.This property is a very versatile home ideal for those with a large familyor dependant relatives seeking privacy, yet within easy reach of all theamenities of Clevedon, Nailsea and Bristol. The property has the benefitof gas central heating with an AGA cooker, fitted kitchen, some UPVCreplacement windows and doors, upper floor veranda and a feature externalspiral staircase giving independent access to one of the bedrooms. Inaddition the property consists of four bedrooms, 2 kitchens one open planto dining area, 3 bathrooms a shower room, and separate WC. There are 3further reception rooms. Outside there is also a large covered patio area tothe rear and side of the house with 6 chairs, 1 large table patio set withparasol and outside lighting.

The property is south facing with most rooms enjoy dual aspects havingviews towards the Mendip Hills and Weston-super-Mare.

The grounds of approximately 2.12 acres (0.86ha) are laid to maturegardens including a lawned area, trees and shrubs, covered patio area, and avery productive soft fruit market garden including a large selection of appleand plum trees, fruit bushes to include strawberries, gooseberries andblackcurrants.

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Quiz any potential lettings agents on how they will fulfil all yourrequirements and market your property. For example, do they already haveproperties similar to yours on their books? How will your property bepresented to tenants? How will they advertise your property? Discuss fullywith an agent what you would require them to do and the kind of tenantsyou want so you can rest easy.

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• Development advice • Landlord & tenant •For more about who we are... www.burstoncook.co.uk

*Winner EGI most active Local Agent in Bristol 2008 & 2009**EGI Top 5 Regional Agent in Bristol, Bath & Swindon 2010 & 2011*

Burston Cook Dec.indd 1 22/11/2011 12:25

WHITELADIES ROAD, CLIFTON

Refurbished to a high standard. An office suite of circa 880 sq ft including one car parking space.

New flexible lease available.

25/27 CLARE STREET, BS1

Landmark office HQ of 2,645 sq ft to be fully refurbished.

A new lease at £12 per sq ft.

CITY CENTRE – BS1

Situated close to the Grand Hotel, D1 consulting rooms with offices and retail – circa 3,112 sq ft.

To rent or for sale.

CENTRAL BRISTOL

Good quality offices of circa 3,868 sq ft with 12 car parking spaces.

Close to Cabot Circus & new lease at low rent!

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL INVESTMENT

Bristol & Clifton’s premierCommercial Property Agents

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO RELOCATE OR ESTABLISH A NEWBUSINESS IN 2011 PLEASE PHONE THE BURSTON COOKTEAM FOR ALL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY (0117) 934 9977

Awards ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11

Please telephone Julian Cook FRICSJayne Rixon MRICS or Andrew Oliver MRICS

or David Ball BA MSc (Hons)

Julian Cook Jayne Rixon Andrew Oliver David Ball

We can help you• Sales • Lettings •

• Valuations • Rent reviews •• Acquisitions advice • Investments •

• Development advice • Landlord & tenant •For more about who we are... www.burstoncook.co.uk

*Winner EGI most active Local Agent in Bristol 2008 & 2009**EGI Top 5 Regional Agent in Bristol, Bath & Swindon 2010 & 2011*

Community Hall in Windmill Hill, Bristol.

Offers invited £195,000

Fully let shop with 3 bed maisonette – current rental income of £15,400 per annum, exclusive.

Freehold offers IRO £180,000 invited.

Burston Cook Dec.indd 2 22/11/2011 14:54

Elm Court, Redland £320,000Secure Parking Two Double Bedrooms Stylish & Contemporary finish

Two Bathrooms Beautiful Kitchen Balcony

Queens Drive, Bishopston £450,000Great Location 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms

3 Reception Rooms Kitchen / Diner Large Sunny Garden

Trelawney Road, Redland £580,000Spacious Edwardian House 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms

Open Plan Kitchen/Diner Sunny Gardens Garage Available

Clifton Park, Clifton £1,200,0007 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Stone Porch

Drawing Room Dining Room Private Garden

SOLD

similar properties required

for waiting applicants SOLD


for waiting applicants

SOLD


for waiting applicants SOLD


for waiting applicants

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LEESE NAGLEE S T A T E A G E N T S

61 APSLEY ROADCLIFTONBRISTOL BS8 2SW

0117 974 1741www.leeseandnagle.co.uk

Here to accommodate.

HENLEAZE

SOLD

SNEYD PARK

SOLD

CLIFTON

SOLD

COTHAM

SOLD

SUCCESSFULLYSELLING PROPERTYTHROUGHOUT 2011

Merry Christmas &Happy NewYear fromall at Leese & Nagle.

We are IndependentEstateAgents

Successfully SellingOur Clients PropertyThroughout North

West Bristol.

REDLAND

WESTBURY-ON-TRYM

SOLD

WESTBURY PARK

SOLD

STOKE BISHOP

SOLD

ALMONDSBURY

SOLD

BISHOPSTON

SOLD

SOLD

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Clifton OIEO £360,000

We offer first class presentation

City Centre OIEO £175,000

We maximise our client’s sale price potential

Sneyd Park OIEO £365,000

100% of our buyers are looking for apartments

Stoke Bishop OIEO £210,000

Selling your apartment? Call the experts on 0117 900 1617

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

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