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WelcomeWell hopefully you didn’t blink and miss the summer. It’s almost a relief that autumn is on the way - less expectation and therefore disappointment. If all else fails... turn to food! In fact, this issue is

packed with foodie delights including all the latest on Salisbury Food and Drink Festival plus a delicious recipe for Autumn Pudding. If you love a good hog roast, turn over the page where you will find Hog ‘n’ Spit really deliver on both taste and service.

Our tech review this month looks at coffee gadgets which promise to deliver the perfect cup of coffee. But, if you’re more inclined to purchase the perfect cuppa whilst out, we can highly recommend a visit to Cafe Continental at The Stag. Cake is optional but we don’t think you will be able to resist!

We also take a look at the new Mitsubishi Outlander and as always bring you lot’s more including What’s On and local news. Enjoy!

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Early civilization discovered the advantages of spit

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Sat 29th Sep to Sun 4th NovPillars Of Faith At Salisbury Cathedral

The artist Greg Tricker brings his exhibition Pillars of Faith to the Cathedral from Saturday 29 September until Sunday 4 November. Based on the theme of Saints, who are the ‘pillars of faith’, the exhibition of over twenty pieces of contemporary religious is a mix of 2D and 3D artworks with stained glass, wood and stone sculptures, wood carvings and paintings.

The Saints represented are St Joan, Mary the mother of Christ, Mary Magdalene, Christ himself, St Francis, St Joseph, St Bernadette, St Clare and St John. This exhibition includes a collection of significant and large new pieces on the theme of St Joan d’Arc created specifically for this Cathedral setting.

Greg Tricker’s profound and simple

style of painting is deeply rooted in a mystical tradition of art. Qualities of myth, an innocence of spirit akin to the folk art tradition and a powerful theatrical element are the key features and influences in his work.

Exhibition Curator Jacquiline Creswell says “Greg Tricker’s work is very effective in a sacred space and the juxtaposition of his passionate religious art in this beautiful medieval cathedral setting will be extraordinarily powerful.”

The Cathedral welcomes visitors every day from 9am to 5pm. If you are visiting on a Sunday, recommended viewing times are 12.00noon –4.00pm (services are held at 8.00am, 9.15am, 10.30am and 4.30pm). For further details visit www.salisburycathedral.org.uk or telephone 01722 555120.

Sun 9th Sept - 7pmUp And Coming Local Musician Louise Jordan’s Album Launch And Forest Live Launch Party

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Hailed ‘a rising star’ by the Telegraph,

Louise’s award winning debut album has been described as ‘a masterclass in songwriting’. Louise will be playing songs from her second album Florilegium consisting of original works, musical settings of literature as well as her own unique arrangements of traditional material. Accompanying herself on piano and guitar Louise’s songs cross musical divides; influenced by acoustic, classical and folk Louise’s music appeals to all.

Sun 14th Oct - 7pmMartin Carthy In Concert

Martin Carthy (MBE) is one of the most influential figures in traditional British Music. He performs live as part of forest LIVE’s autumn 2012 concert series.

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Thurs 13th Sept Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Open Day

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15th Sept 10am - 2pmMichaelmas Goose Fair St. Laurence’s Church, Downton

What is a Goose Fair and why do we celebrate it at Michaelmas? We have to go back a few hundred years when the Goose Fair was a regular event. Farmers would drive their geese in from the fields to fatten them up for Christmas (turkeys from America were still an unknown!). The long walk along the drove roads from outlying small holdings took several days, sometimes weeks and the geese (feet tarred to protect them!) and their handlers walked all the way.

Arrival at their destination was a time for celebration and an excuse for a Fair! The focal point of the village was of course, the Church and this was where villages would gather to sell their wares such as lace, produce, meat, ales and of course, the geese!

Last year, we here in Downton decided to hold our own Michaelmas Goose Fair and it was such a success that we are going to repeat this exciting event! Inside the church there will be lots of stalls with crafts and goods for sale, and plenty of activities for the children.

‘The Golden Egg Cafe’ will be open for business providing a tasty lunch with delicious puds! The Michaelmas Market will have cakes, pies and scrumptious home baked bread and tea and coffee on tap!

Make a note in your diary and come and join the fun at The Downton Michaelmas Goose Fair.... an event not to be missed!

29th Sept - 7pmWinterslow Singers Concert

Winterslow Singers will be performing again in a charity concert on Saturday September 29th at Winterslow Village Hall. The concert is in aid of local charity Morning Star and commences at 7.00pm.

The concert “We Have a Song to Sing”, features several popular Gilbert and Sullivan pieces as well as favourite choruses from other composers including Verdi, Rossini, Wagner, and Bizet.

The compere for the evening is Michael Bolton MBE and Katy Turner is a guest soloist.

Tickets are priced at £7 for Adults, if purchased before the event (£2 for children under 16), or £8 on the door, and this price includes refreshments during the evening. Tickets from The Central Stores in Winterslow, or from choir members . See also [email protected]

Sat 6th Oct - 1 to 4pmGrand Craft And Produce Sale - Landford Village Hall

Free entry, free car parking. Refreshments available all afternoon. Local crafts and local produce from pumpkins, jams, cakes to cheese and chutneys. Come and buy that early christmas present and support the local village hall and other charities. Something special for the children upstairs – come and see the model trains. 25p entry. All welcome.

Fri 19th Oct - 7.30pmGet involved! It’s Salisbury Carnival!

The Carnival is now a well established family favourite event. Last year many more entries took part from the local community. If you are a local organisation, charity, business, performance group or family/individual and would like to take part in this year’s procession, entries are now open! Deadline for applications is Mon 1 October 2012.

Carnival application packs can be downloaded from www.salisburycarnival.co.uk, or request a pack by calling us on 01722 324860, emailing [email protected] or pick up a pack from the Guildhall Reception.

If you would like any further information about any aspect of the Carnival, please contact Salisbury City Council at the above telephone number or visit the Carnival website.


It’s the stuff of Daily Mail competitions. It’s the fantasy that drives the holiday

cottage industry: when once a year we satisfy our desire for rural living by renting our own dream cottage. But what happens when – like newly retired couple Gary and Linda Speed from Basingstoke - you decide to live the dream?

Gary and Linda wanted to buy a spacious, detached cottage in the West Country with off-street parking, original features and countryside views. Having around £300,000 in the bank, they were confident that they would find their perfect home.

However, they were initially dismayed to find that while house prices may have slumped in recent years, the market for period properties in popular areas remains surprisingly buoyant.

The couple eventually found a reasonably-priced cottage that ticked all the right boxes. Located

in a quiet village outside a popular Dorset tourist town, the attractive stone-built, thatched property had no central heating and lacked a modern kitchen and bathroom, but it did have a large garden and all the period features they wanted.

“We knew that it needed updating,” says Linda. “But it was absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t understand why someone else hadn’t already snapped it up.”

However, as the various surveys and building reports they had commissioned began to pile up, the true cost of the renovation was revealed.

The stonework needed re-pointing, the electrical wiring had decayed and the damaged thatch would cost

thousands to replace, so Gary and Linda reluctantly pulled out. They had incurred costs along the way – solicitors’ fees plus the cost of the surveys and reports – but they had avoided the nightmare of a ‘money pit’ purchase by taking professional advice early on.

If Gary and Linda’s dreams didn’t match up to reality, they were not alone. In a recent survey by AA Home Emergency Response, 2,005 people were questioned about their ideal home. 28% of respondents fantasised about a owning a property in a rural location, with a

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the British countryside will know, rather than enjoying expansive views, many village dwellings face directly onto a busy road. A large kitchen/diner is also a rare find – particularly if the cottage is Grade II listed and the local authority does not permit structural alterations.

In fact the competition for properties that ‘have it all’ is so intense that in sought-after areas you will need to spend £500,000 plus if you want a property with good internal space that enjoys excellent countryside or seaside views. Buyers on a more modest budget will inevitably have to compromise.

After their experience in Dorset, Gary and Linda seriously considered giving up their dream of a West Country home, but during a weekend trip to Somerset a ‘For Sale’ sign caught their eye.

Their final purchase was a small, terraced town house that faced directly onto the street - a far cry from the ‘roses round the door’ cottage with a large garden they had originally envisaged. As Linda explains: “We knew we had to compromise on our dream, but in the end it didn’t really feel like a compromise. It was different, but we loved the village and somehow the chemistry was right.”

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The chairman of the Virgin Group may have built up a personal fortune of $1.4billion over four decades - in doing so making him one of the most recognisable figures in the UK. But speaking to the 61-year-old is not how you would imagine conversing with one of the world’s most famous businessmen.

“I believe in living life to the full, making the most of every single day,” Branson says in his unfailingly positive tone. “I just live for the moment, which is a cliché but it is true. I have a great life. I would be a bit sad if I didn’t make the most of it, wouldn’t I?”

Branson is not wrong when he says he has a great life - you just have to look at his 74-acre Necker Island home that he shares with wife Joan to recognise that this is a man who goes by the maxim ‘work hard/play hard’.

“It is my favourite place in the entire world. It was love at first sight as soon as I saw it all those years ago. It’s like being on holiday when I’m there because it is such a wonderful setting and there are always parties going on. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”

Of course, the luxury has been hard-earned – the rewards of positive thinking and decisive decision-making; both outstanding trademarks of Branson’s extraordinary

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Having enjoyed huge successes with products ranging from airlines to trainlines, mobile phones to the internet, Branson is considered the oracle on all things business. And happily for budding entrepreneurs, he has revealed his secrets in a new book Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won’t Teach you at Business School.

“I get sent so many questions from people – via text, via email, via tweet – that it is impossible for me to get back to everyone, so I thought I would answer everybody’s questions in one go by writing the book. And I’ve enjoyed it.”

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Also coming soon on Saturday evenings will be ‘Continental Specials’ which will be themed around all the old favourites with some new dishes based on seasonal ingredients to celebrate the harvest delights available at this time of year.

As always, a range of dietry requirements are catered for, including the use of healthy ingredients and the option of low fat mayo, dishes which are gluten free as well as gluten free cakes. Don’t be afraid to ask the staff what’s available when you book as they really do aim to cater for everyone including a great

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We heard on the grapevine that male diners have been requesting a bitter for some time so if you are a bitter drinker you will be delighted to hear that Old Speckled Hen is now available on draft.

Whatever the time of day, every appetite is catered for. Fresh coffee and pastries (baked on the premises) are available in the morning with tea and cake served in the afternoon - a really lovely way to relax and spend time with friends or family. Smaller plates for the popular dishes are also now offered for those amongst us with a smaller appetite – perfect if you’ve had a bit too much cake earlier.

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Registration is now open for the eighth annual Tidworth 10k & 3k Fun Run. The popular event, in aid of the Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and organised with the assistance of 1st Mechanised Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (215), takes place at Tedworth House on Sunday 4th November. Over 1,000 people took part last year. Once again, insurance company Aviva are sponsoring the event.

The event attracts runners of all ages and abilities, and although there are always some fast times, the focus is on fun and fundraising. Runners can choose between a 3k and 10k route, which both start and finish

at Tedworth House. The 10k goes through the army camp before heading off on to Salisbury Plain. The 3k follows a much less challenging, fun route around the Tidworth polo grounds and is suitable for all to run, walk or toddle including pushchairs.

The runs have become a key part of the Stars Appeal’s annual fundraising. All runners are asked to raise sponsorship money towards an area of the Hospital close to their heart, such as Cardiac care, the Pembroke Unit for people with cancer and blood disorders, Caring 4 Kids or the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and attached Parents Accommodation Unit.

Gemma Heath, Fundraising Co-ordinator for the Stars Appeal said, “We are enormously grateful to the Army for their continued support which ensures that this popular event can go ahead. Monies raised will help us to continue making a difference for local people in hospital.”

The event often sells out, so organisers advise people to register early to ensure their place. Runners can register online via the Stars Appeal website.

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Naomi House Open Day and Fete 15th September 2012, 11am to 4pm Naomi House Children’s Hospice, Sutton Scotney

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The Naomi House and jacksplace open day and fete will take place on 15th September.

The hospices will be throwing open their doors and inviting the public to come along to look around the buildings and gardens, and enjoy a fun packed day for the whole family.

With a free park and ride service to Naomi House and a unique opportunity to look around the hospices, it’s an event not to be missed.

There are lots of activities during the day, with highlights including a free prize draw, pony

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A fleet of vintage buses will be available to transport people from the free park and ride at the Forest Edge Kart Club, Barton Stacey, SO21 3BF and take visitors to the stunning grounds of Naomi House.

Doors open at 11.00am and last entry is at 4.00pm Entry costs just £2 per adult, 50p for children and under fives can visit for free.

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At its weekly meeting on July 9th at Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club, Netherhampton, Wilton Rotary Club’s 33rd Presidential Handover was completed when outgoing President Jeff Gyles (above right) formally handed over the president’s chain of office to incoming President Andy Rhind-Tutt. Like Jeff, Andy will be serving his second term as president having previously held office during

Rotary’s centenary year in 2005-6. In line with

Rotary protocol Andy welcomed Jeff to the Club’s governing Council

as Immediate Past President.

Under Jeff’s leadership the Club has enjoyed one of its most successful years: record funds raised by its Mammoth Car Boot Sale and Rotary Spireworks enabled the Club to donate more than £20,000 to

over 40 local, national and overseas charities. And in helping to marshall the Supercars at Wilton House event and the recent Walk For Wards the Club played a major role in raising significant funds for Salisbury District Hospital’s Stars Appeal.

Following the handover ceremony the Club’s Founder President, Arthur Bowden, presented Jeff with a Paul Harris Fellowship, the traditional Rotary award for distinguished service.

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The Forum Stroke Club hold aMINI OLYMPICSOn 24th July 2012 The Forum Stroke Club based in Wilton held their very own mini Olympics. Although many of the survivors are either wheelchair bound or have a disability with arms and walking due to their stroke, it didn’t stop them having a go, in fact some of them had three or four goes at the club’s challenging archery for the disabled. Organised and run by Steve Olding who designed and adapted the bows to suit disabled folk, the volunteers and carers were also catered for with unadapted bows. This was to be an outdoor event but due to the wet summer the playing field originally booked became unsuitable and had to be

cancelled. However all was not lost as Robin Hood came to the rescue

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Curling, skittles, a grocery shi (bottles, cans and cartons to be knocked down) were also part of the games. Staff included

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after by caretakers June and Dave. The afternoon culminated with a medal ceremony and lunch prepared by Theo Ross and served by the volunteers. A lovely day was had by all. The next meeting is on 4th September, the Club

meet every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Wilton Community Centre, West

Street, Wilton. Please phone Dee Mansfield on 01722 710508 for more information. You are also

invited to attend a Stroke Awareness Morning on 11th September to find out more about the support offered for stroke victims and their families.

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Local restaurants, cafés and pubs are celebrating food and drink with us by offering you a range of

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Our range of new activities this year will mean that there will be something for everyone, from cookery workshops led by Waitrose for both children and adults, where you will be able to explore different types of cooking whilst getting messy, to family storytime and ‘foodie’ fun activity at Salisbury Library. There will be a wine tasting evening with Cambridge Wine Merchants for £10 where Sparkling English Wine will be put to the test against their French counterparts. You can also try your hand at pizza making whilst also learning about reducing foodwaste with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and the Riverbourne Community Farm will be putting on a Taste Trail suitable for all the family. For those keen vegetable gardeners make sure to try a guided tour of the vegetable gardens set in the beautiful landscape at Heale House. If you are interested in foraging, John Wright from River Cottage will take

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The Sunday Food and Drink market will be open between

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To put a swing in your step, enjoy the lively sounds of local music talent Young Jazz, as they play Big Band numbers in the Market Place, and don’t miss our foodie themed street theatre by Wet Picnic with their show The Dinner Table, taking you on a crash course about how to behave at the table, with lots of audience

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New car launches take place pretty frequently. Audi, for example, has delivered

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So has the wait been worth it? Well, in short, yes. No longer a partnership with Peugeot Citroen (who sold versions of the predecessor), the new Outlander is described by Mitsubishi as an ‘engineer’s car’. What it means is efficiency, space and refinement were all high on the agenda – looks, however, appear to have slipped off it.

In fact, it’s worth dealing with our main complaint now. If there’s one thing that lets the new Outlander down, it’s the conservative styling. At a time when design is at the forefront

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However, the new model does make a strong case for itself. Let’s start under the bonnet. In the UK, we’ll only get a 2.2-litre diesel engine and a four-wheel drive powertrain. Mitsubishi has worked hard on the unit’s green credentials. We drove a pre-production model, but by the time the car is launched in November, the maker hopes it will produce under 145g/km (down from 165g/km) and return more than 50mpg.

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3 Carefully strain half of the fruit syrup from the cooled fruit into a shallow dish. Lightly dip most of the slices of bread into the syrup and arrange around the side of the pudding basin, overlapping them slightly to completely line the basin. Dip the bread circle into the syrup and press into the bottom of the basin.

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Tiny Tots Toddler and Baby GroupHeld every Wednesday (during term time) at Radnor Village Hall, Bodenham from 9.45am to 11.45am. £1.50 per family. Lot’s of activities and fun. For more info, call Suzie on 07704 23012 or Vanessa on 01722 504457.

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Brian Whitehead Social ClubWick Lane, Downton. Bingo every Thursday evening at 7.30pm. Function Room and Skittle Alley available for hire. Weddings, Funerals, Birthday Parties, Training Days all catered for. Bar available as well as coffee and tea making facilities. Secretary: Jane Evans - 01725 514841. Office: 01725 513710. Evenings - call 01725 512162.

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As parents everywhere return to a potentially quieter routine after the school holidays, the start of the new academic year brings an especially busy focus for Helen Donnelly.

Taking up her new role as head teacher of Hampshire Collegiate Prep School, Helen also has the task of introducing her two children to a new school following their recent relocation from Berkshire.

Helen joins the Romsey-based school with more than 20 years’ teaching experience, leaving the post of Head of Junior School at LVS Ascot in Berkshire where she taught for 10 years. Prior to her years at LVS Ascot, Helen was a science coordinator and Head of Year at two independent schools, has worked in three inner city schools and has also been a senior university lecturer in Teacher Education.

Helen will undoubtedly be looking forward to the school’s Open Event on Thursday September 20th when HCS will be opening its doors to the public from 10.00am – 3.00pm. There will be a series of hands-on events and demonstrations showcasing the school’s academic success recently endorsed by an independent inspection report.

Of her new role, Helen said: “I am genuinely excited; I can see how good the school is already while believing it also has so much potential. There is just ‘a something’ about Hampshire Collegiate. Despite the enormity of the family’s relocation it was a position I just had to accept. The atmosphere and buzz, the friendly and committed nature of the teaching staff and the unique characteristics of the children are infectious and I am thrilled to now be a part of it. I also believe my own children will benefit from this beautiful school”

Visitors to the open event will learn more about the school’s dynamic

extra-curricular activities which include extended learning in areas such as management, art, orchestra, choir, foreign languages, creative writing and various sports – all activities aimed to help develop a child for modern society. In addition, visitors will be able to speak with the school’s specialist, dedicated teaching staff, plus meet with Helen.

Principal at the school, Hector MacDonald, said: “In the past few years the school has made some significant advances to enhance the focus on each individual child and I would urge anyone looking for an exciting school to come along on the day to meet the staff and talk to the children.”

Hampshire Collegiate School is passionate about ensuring every individual child feels welcomed and comfortable in their new surroundings. To find out more call 01794 512206 or visit their website.

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ESE is the world’s favourite kind of coffee pod, with versions from big names including Illy, Lavazza and Segafredo, but it isn’t the only one: Nestle has its Nespresso system, while Douwe Egberts has its Senseo. All three systems offer pros and cons: they’re more convenient than loose coffee and less messy, but the coffee isn’t as fresh and in the case of Nespresso and Senseo, you’re locked into one firm’s coffee system. Senseo pods don’t work in Nespresso machines and vice-versa.

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