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Bath Weekend magazine is a 48-page weekly magazine free with the Bath Chronicle and is aimed primarily, though not exclusively, at women aged between 35 and 60. It’s big, it’s bold and it’s Bath.

We don’t know of another weekly newspaper that o� ers its readers a glossy magazine. Just as Bath o� ers something you can’t fi nd anywhere else so does the Bath Chronicle.Celebrity interviews, fashion and beauty sections add glamour, while our columnist Erica Pease celebrates the diversity of our incredible independent shopping scene. We sample delights served up by the hundreds of restaurants in the city and our wine expert adds a splash of red, white or rose.Apart from looking absolutely amazing and having local, engaging content the magazine provides the ideal collaboration between editorial and advertising. The ambition is to sell the features we write and also provide an opportunity for the many small independent business in the city to fi nd their voice. Since September we have introduced many exciting commercial platforms including Ask the Experts, Best Little Shops in Bath and You are Fabulous – all of which are paid for platforms and give the many independent businesses in Bath the chance to display their individuality in an impactful and a� ordable way.We are also using the magazine to provide added value for some of our bigger and long-term customers. For example we are in the process of introducing a Dream Homes section for some of our estate agents, which consists of six pages on interior and exterior shots of some of the fabulous houses for sale in the city. Just like our website and our newspaper the magazine goes from strength to strength.

We aim to celebrale all the besl things about Bath - the wonderful arls scene, our amazing independenl shops and, of course, the fanlaslic people thal make our city so unique. We love being righl al lhe hearl of life in beauliful Bath.

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Reading Bath Weekend are...◆ High income people successfully combining jobs and families.◆ People who live in larger detached or semi-detached properties either in edge of towns or in semi-rural locations. Many are employed in managerial and professional occupations, and have at least 2 cars per household.◆ Frequent users of the internet, generally for shopping and keeping up with news, and for them the weekend is a leisure day when they can relax and catch up with the world around them. They are technologically literate with modern media such as tablets, smart phones, DAB radio, and online streaming services playing a significant part of their lives.

Our readers enjoy...◆ More typical leisure activities might include golf, gardening, walking, dining out, antiques and theatre.◆ Whilst they buy goods online, they tend to prefer the local shops and independent retailers that offer the homespun approach that is so successful in our region.

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456,106 monthly unique visitors

225,613 combined reach (print & online)

2,894,220monthly page views

26,625daily unique browsers:

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Source: Visual DNA 2015

ONLINE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:

MALE: 56%FEMALE: 44%ABC1: 60%AGED 30+: 72%

Source: JICREG 2015 & Adobe Omniture 2015

meet the W panel...A group of Bath's most in� uential women who help us make sure W is giving readers what they wantHere, meet three of them...

Lynsay Redwood lizzie heffer zita alves

Until recently, Lynsay and her husband owned and ran the AppleTree Guest House in Bath. Her husband, Les Redwood, is currently working for the Bath Bid and they have two young children.

Lizzie is an expert in marketing and all things Bath. Working at Bath � rm Thrings, she has ten years’ experience in professional services, marketing and business development.

Zita is a personal trainer and runs Zest Bootcamp in Bath. She says: "I am passionate about helping people to improve their health and happiness via a variety of methods including nutrition, � tness, lifestyle and more.

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Take a walk on the wild side in a pair of faux animal print shoes. From leopard to cheetah and tiger to snake; there’s a menagerie of styles out there to choose from in great selection of silhouettes. Add some flirty glam to your look this summer with this two-part snake-print sandal from Dune’s spring/summer 2015 collection styled with a chic contrast platform and heel with a buckle fastening. Team with a cami jumpsuit or pastel skinny jeans to complete this fabulous look.

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There was a clear winner in the print stakes on the spring/summer catwalks. Stripes were seen everywhere, from Louis Vuitton (rendered in patent leather) and Chanel (long cardis and matching boots) to Paul Smith

(natty blazers and drop waist dresses). Set largely against a white background, these linear designs did have a whiff of the nautical about them, but simply whacking on an old Breton top won’t cut it this season. It’s time

to go bold with your printed pieces, layering up contrasting colours or pairing matching separates - from graphic coordinates to feminine frocks, there’s a look to flatter every figure.

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LEFT: Miss Selfridge striped button front dress, £28, white tassell kimono, £35; Debenhams, SouthGate or www.missselfridge.comABOVE: Black Stripe Cami, £12.99, New Look, SouthGate or www.newlook.comRIGHT: Kay Diagonal Block Skirt, £69, phase Eight, Milsom Place or www.phase-eight.com

LEFT: Miss Selfridge white and black bardot top, £18, Debenhams, SouthGate or www.missselfridge.comBELOW: Woven Tee, £28, Next, SouthGate or www.next.co.ukRIGHT: Cilla Denim Spot Dress £99, Jude Stripe Dress £99, Phase Eight, Milsom Place or www.phase-eight.co.uk

Pied a Terre Black Mesh Sheer Panel Top, £49, and Pleated

Skirt, £79, Jolly's, Milsom Street or www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Weekender Bag, £12, Primark Stall Street

Putney bag, £179, Radley,

Old Bond Street, or

www.radley.org.uk

ABOVE: Mint Green Ankle Strap Heels, £24.99, New Look, Bath, or www.newlook.comLEFT: Floozie by Frost French sandals, £20, Debenhams, SouthGate or www.debenhams.com

Kipster purse, £29, Dune, Union Street or www.dunelondon.com

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There was a clear winner in the print stakes on the spring/summer catwalks. Stripes were seen everywhere, from Louis Vuitton (rendered in patent leather) and Chanel (long cardis and matching boots) to Paul Smith

(natty blazers and drop waist dresses). Set largely against a white background, these linear designs did have a whiff of the nautical about them, but simply whacking on an old Breton top won’t cut it this season. It’s time

to go bold with your printed pieces, layering up contrasting colours or pairing matching separates - from graphic coordinates to feminine frocks, there’s a look to flatter every figure.

Kipster purse, £29, Dune, Union Street or www.dunelondon.com

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Creative types often cite trips to far-flung destinations as inspiration for their work, and nowhere was this more obvious than the spring/summer catwalks, where Western designers imbued their collections with a wealth of Eastern influences. The escapism effect was felt most strongly at Maison Martin Margiela and Marni, where the finest fabrics were cut in cheongsam or kimono shapes, while at Carven and Lanvin, antique pottery prints were splashed on sporty separates. But when it comes to the high street interpretation, simply throwing on a kimono won’t cut it this season - this trend is all about taking traditional attire and bringing it bang up to date. From cool judo jackets to pretty prints, all aboard the Orient Express...

Dress, £30; Belt, £14; Sandals, £35; Earrings, £8.50, Dorothy Perkins, Stall

Street or www.dorothyperkins.com

FROM LEFT: Oriental Placement Scarf, £22.50, White Stuff, New Bond Street or www.whitestuff.com; Marika Jacket, £49, Monsoon, Union Street or www.monsoon.co.uk; Oriental flower necklaces, £14.50 each, Dorothy Perkins, Stall Street or www.dorothyperkins.com; Leather Obi Belt, £20 (www.oasis-stores.com); Louche Liliana maxi dress, £85, JOY, Little SouthGate or www.joythestore.com; Dainty Dress, £119, Hobbs, Milsom Place or www.hobbs.co.uk; Virginia silk palazzo pants, £149, EAST, Milsom Street or www.east.co.uk

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Ginger and olive oil ice cream

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- s t e p r e c i p e1. Grate the zest of half an orange into a blender.2. Peel the orange, halve it and add it to the blender.3. Place 1 tbsp olive oil, 125g carrots (unpeeled), 5g ginger and 30g sugar into blender.4. Gently blend the ingredients at first, and then increase power for

one minute5. Add 750ml of ice to the container and blend for a further 30 seconds

Recipe supplied by Vitamix. Vitamix blenders are available to buy at Lakeland, New Bond Street

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off the scalesTake a walk on the wild side in a pair of faux animal print shoes. From leopard to cheetah and tiger to snake; there’s a menagerie of styles out there to choose from in great selection of silhouettes. Add some flirty glam to your look this summer with this two-part snake-print sandal from Dune’s spring/summer 2015 collection styled with a chic contrast platform and heel with a buckle fastening. Team with a cami jumpsuit or pastel skinny jeans to complete this fabulous look.

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Clean Bandit has had a crazy year, from releasing their debut album and selling more singles than One Direction to winning a Grammy Award. Ahead of their performance at Bathfest, Lisa Evans spoke to the band’s cellist Grace Chatto and bassist Jack Patterson to find out why the poshest band in pop can’t wait to perform in Bath.

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2. Peel the orange, halve it and 2. Peel the orange, halve it and add it to the blender.add it to the blender.3. Place 1 tbsp olive oil, 125g 3. Place 1 tbsp olive oil, 125g carrots (unpeeled), 5g ginger and carrots (unpeeled), 5g ginger and 30g sugar into blender.30g sugar into blender.4. Gently blend the ingredients at 4. Gently blend the ingredients at first, and then increase power for first, and then increase power for

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She’s got the voice, she’s got the look, she has that crazyon stage, this self-confessed drama queen enjoys nothing world. Ahead of her sell-out show at The Forum in Bath next

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She’s got the voice, she’s got the look, she has that crazy

world. Ahead of her sell-out show at The Forum in Bath next

confidence thing we just love, but when Paloma Faith isn’t more than putting on her pyjamas and hiding away from the

week, we got to know the real Paloma… ➻

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◆ BATH STYLE: The latest fashion and beauty newswe always have a personal � avour to our fashion and beauty content, choosing our favourite items from that week that are always available in Bath and which appeal to the city's discerning fashionistas

◆ BATH PEOPLE: From famous visitors to inspirational localswhether it's a home-grown success such as Mary Berry or Ping Coombes, or one of the many high-pro� le visitors to the city such as Paloma Faith or Graham Norton, we make sure we pro� le them and their connection to our city. We also feature society photographs from events in the city

◆ BATH FLAVOURS: Food and drink ideas and interviewswe review local restaurants and bars and feature recipes from chefs with a connection to the city, both from those who work here and who are visiting

◆ BATH HOMES: Gorgeous, aspirational interiorswe always choose high-end, glamorous, on-trend homeware - always available in Bath

◆ BATH LEISURE: Showcasing the best of the city's entertainment sceneclosely connected with the Bath Chronicle entertainment section The Guide, W takes a deeper look at performers in the city with longer pro� les and in-depth interviews

◆ BATH VOICES: Giving in� uential Bath experts a platformW is a re� ection of the city and it's crucial we strike the right tone and topics. We are lucky to have three fantastic Bath columnists on board. Erica Pease works at Komedia in the city centre and has recently come on board as a columnist championing the independent traders in the city. The Pig is an expert on the Bath food scene and lets our readers in on all the secrets, while Angela Mount, our local wine expert, always showcases wine from local suppliers

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Ginger and olive oil ice cream

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- s t e p r e c i p e1. Grate the zest of half an orange into a blender.2. Peel the orange, halve it and add it to the blender.3. Place 1 tbsp olive oil, 125g carrots (unpeeled), 5g ginger and 30g sugar into blender.4. Gently blend the ingredients at first, and then increase power for

one minute5. Add 750ml of ice to the container and blend for a further 30 seconds

Recipe supplied by Vitamix. Vitamix blenders are available to buy at Lakeland, New Bond Street

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- s t e p s a v o u r y r e c i p e : h a l l o u m i s k e w e r s 1. Make a marinade by whisking together 50g garlic puree, 100g chilli puree, 75ml vegetable oil, ½ tbsp salt, 125ml white wine vinegar, ½ tbsp toasted and crushed cumin seeds, 1 tbsp paprika2. Cut two cooked beetroots into quarters and toss with 1/3 of the marinade

3. Cut a 250g pack of halloumi into 12 pieces, cut 4 artichokes into two halves, then toss these ingredients in the marinade and refrigerate overnight4. Cut 1 red onion and 2 peppers into sizeable chunks and then place all the different ingredients onto two skewers. 5. Cook on a griddle for 8 minutes. Then, enjoy!

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- s t e p s w e e t r e c i p e : H o n e y C o r n b r e a d C u p c a k e s1. Preheat the oven to 175C and mix 170g yellow cornmeal, 135g plain flour, 1tbsp baking powder, 1tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2tsp ground nutmeg, 110g caster sugar and 1tsp salt2. Whisk 2 eggs, 235ml whole milk, 115g melted unsalted butter, 60g runny honey on a medium speed, then add the dry ingredients slowly

3. Scoop the mixture into 12 muffin cases and bake for 20 minutes, leave to cool4. To make the frosting, beat 340g unsalted butter, add 75g runny honey, add 285g icing sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add 150g Philadelphia and mix5. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake, gently smoothing over with a spoon

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Best known for her role as feisty Chrissie Williams in Holby City, actress Tina Hobley is coming to the Theatre Royal Bath

next week to perform in Peter James’ thriller Dead Simple. She told Lisa Evans why the thought of performing in Bath was one of the main reasons she decided to stay on the production tour

and why she’d love to move here one day.

Tina Hobley, a career-minded, driven, busy actress has big dreams for the future. But those dreams don’t involve

winning an Oscar, or performing alongside her favourite actor in a Spielberg blockbuster, they involve settling into an undisturbed, more relaxed way of life, in Bath.“I would love to live in Bath, it’s one of my favourite places in the country,” says the actress who is probably most recognised for her long-running role as feisty ward sister Chrissie Williams in Holby City. “The rich, relaxed pace of life it offers has always attracted me to it – it would be a dream to move there with my family. My good friends live nearby in Frome too, so a countryside Somerset home would be perfect for me.“Having grown up in London, I find peace and serenity in the country,” she adds. “Now I’m in my mid-forties, I enjoy a lazier and slower pace of life. In bed by 9.30pm is the perfect night out.”Come Monday, Tina will be spending a week in Bath where she’ll be performing in Peter James’ thriller Dead Simple at the Theatre

Royal Bath, and she can’t wait. In fact, she says one of the big reasons she’s seeing the Dead Simple six-month tour through to the end is because she wanted to perform in Bath.“To be honest with you I was only going to sign up to do nine weeks of the tour,” says Tina. “But I realised that if I pulled out, I wouldn’t be able to perform in Bath. The Theatre Royal Bath is my favourite theatre in the whole country; I last performed there 20 years ago in Angry Old Men, so I can’t wait to return. The thought of performing there again was one of the main reasons I wanted to stay on this tour,” she adds. “And I don’t really think I could give my character up at this point – I’m so attached to her. I couldn’t watch someone take over now.”Tina will be playing the role of Ashley Harper in Dead Simple – a thriller adapted from the book by international number one best-selling author Peter James. The book has sold over two million copies worldwide so far, and Tina has one of the lead roles in the adaptation.“She is a femme fatale to the extreme and,

on the surface, she has this perfect life that everyone would be jealous of – but all is not quite as it seems,” says Tina. “Then, all of a sudden, everything is then turned upside down, there are dark twists and turns and her fiancé – Michael – mysteriously disappears after his stag night prank goes wrong. I can’t give too much away as that will spoil it for everyone. But put it this way, I don’t like playing sweet little wallflowers – Chrissie in Holby City certainly wasn’t one of them, she loved a bit of drama – I like my characters to have something about them, a bit of grit, a bit of fire.“This is so far removed from Chrissie’s character, but it’s a fantastic part and I get to have four different personalities and guises,” she adds. “As this is a thriller it has that mysterious, exciting, gripping edge and you never know what’s going to happen next. It even keeps me on my toes, and I know what’s going to happen!”Tina returned to the stage this year after playing the part of Chrisse Williams in BBC1’s Holby City for 12 years and says she misses

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next week to perform in Peter James’ thriller Dead Simple. She told Lisa Evans why the thought of performing in Bath was one

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It was four o’clock in the morning and my husband, Seth, rushed upstairs into the bedroom where I was sleeping and shouted ‘oh my god, I’ve found one!’ Startled awake, thinking something terrible had happened,

I shot bolt upright in a panic and asked Seth what was happening. “I’ve just found a campervan on eBay,” he said elatedly, like it was an obvious reason to wake me up. “Shall I buy it?” Too annoyed, tired and sleepy to care, I rolled over in bed and said “yeah, whatever, as long as it shuts you up”. Little did I know that this VW campervan would be exactly what I was looking for.Let’s firstly go back in time a little bit. I should mention that Seth and I had actively been looking for the ‘perfect’ campervan for a long time before his early morning outburst – it wasn’t just a random brain wave he’d had. For me, the ideal was a Volkswagen Type 2 with a bay window. We had travelled up and down the country, and even popped over to Wales a few times looking for this particular model, but we had been disappointed time and time again. Then, a few months down the line, Seth, who works nights, had a quick browse on eBay just before going to bed, and there it was,

a 30 year old VW with a Buy It Now price of £10,000. But it wasn’t the model I’d been dreaming of.I woke up feeling sure I’d dreamt it. I was scratching my head thinking ‘did that really happen?’ or, more to the point, ‘did I really say yes to Seth buying a campervan without so much as looking at it?’ As soon as I came to my senses I was instantly nervous and thought we’d made a big mistake - mainly because Seth had bought a Type 25, not the Type 2 that I’d wanted. I calmed down a lot knowing that we didn’t have to pay-up until we saw the camper in person and we were happy with it. A few days later, on a Friday evening straight after work, we headed up to view the camper in Winchester and Seth and I fell in love with it at first sight. It had been newly sprayed on the outside, it had been converted in the 90s so it was in good condition, and it was everything we were looking for. A lot of the VWs we’d seen previously were left-hand drives which we didn’t want, and some of them were also

very slow, which we wanted to avoid. But this one had the right kind of engine (which my husband knows all about as he’s a car valeter and his background is in the motors industry) and it was like a whippet compared to the others. I loved it, but part of me was still hesitant to hand over 10 grand to a woman we’d just met. We’d had a budget of £16,000 (because the Type 2 that I originally wanted was in this price range) which meant that if we bought this one we’d have money left over to make it our own. I had my heart set on the other model, but Seth twisted my arm and pointed out that this one had everything we wanted and more, and, bonus, it was a newer model. It wasn’t the vision I’d had but the price won me over; it was a bit of an impulse buy, but we went for it. We brought Nellie home last year (is it sad that I named her?) and I spent all summer thinking about how I would restore the interior and how I wanted it to look – as it was very dated. I looked through countless magazines, Clair pengilly, who works in Bath, tells

us about her experience of buying and lovingly restoring her vW campervan and how it has given her a new lease of life

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photography by Christo Nicolle photographs: Stories Of Love

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exotica littleLet us whisk you away to faraway,

summery, exotic destinations with these travel-inspired beauty

products…

Shimmering SandS eye PaLetteInspired by exotic sands, this Bobbi Brown palette is packed with twelve universally flattering subtle and sultry nude shadows for summer and beyond. £52, Jolly’s, Milsom Street

eLemiS tranquiL touch Body PoLiSh

Packed full of calming and delicately fragranced ingredients,

this body polish will transport you to a faraway place and

help soothe away your stresses £21.50, Debenhams, SouthGate

BaremineraLS LiP oiL-BaLm in Peach PaSSion

Drench your pout in decadent hydration and plush, passionate

colour. Melt-in moisture provides hydration while passion fruit seed oil with vitamin E helps nourish.

£16, available June at Debenhams, SouthGate and

www.bareminerals.co.uk

coconut Body ButterThis rich and creamy Body Butter is a feast for the skin. It melts straight in to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. It contains Community Fair

Trade virgin organic coconut oil and has a totally tropical scent.

From £5, The Body Shop, Burton Street

tuScan roSe di-PaLomo eau de Parfum

We love this scent which is inspired by climbing roses in a Tuscan

courtyard, with rich, seductive floral notes. £25, The Pump Room gift

shop at the Roman Baths, Stall Street

Shimmering Sandeye PaInspired by exotic sands, this Bobbi Brown palette is packed with twelve universally flattering subtle and sultry nude shadows for summer and beyond. £52, Jolly’s, Milsom Street

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Go glamping: throw a glamourous camping-inspired party in your own garden. In a triumph of hope over experience, we persist in defying our unpredictable weather, eating, socialising and relaxing al fresco as soon as there’s a glimmer of sunlight. But while we can’t guarantee good weather, it is at least possible to make a stylish and comfortable setting a dead cert, by lavishing some love on your outdoor space. Invite friends over to enjoy a glamping-inspired evening, all without forgoing the luxury of home.glamthe

outdoors

Monochrome outdoor lighting, from £2, Sainsbury's Home

Shelter from the sun (hopefully), or even a light shower, in colonial style under a Suntime Polenza Gazebo With Net, £199, John Lewis.

Tesco Direct Bright Blue Solar Lantern, £6

Paradise Fields Melamine Plate, £6, Cath Kidston, Broad Street

The absolute summer essential - a funky, tropical deckchair, £69, Marks and Spencer Stall Street or www.marksandspencer.com. Vintage

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Bunting, £12, Next, SouthGate or www.next.co.uk

AFK Cottage arbour in heritage sage and cream, £399; Fashion scarves, £9.99; Alma green cushion, £12.99; Wicker picnic basket, £129.99; Primrose, £1.29, Wyevale Garden Centre, Keynsham

Create a lounging area with a Milan five-seater Conversation Set, £399.99, available in white rattan, Dunelm.

Pineapples are this year's must-have accessory, and Tesco's Metal Pineapple Tealight Holder,

£8, available in store, is a steal.

Oliver Bonas Paloma Egg Hanging Chair £350

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h a l l o u m i s k e w e r s3. Cut a 250g pack of halloumi into 12 pieces, cut 4 artichokes into two halves, then toss these ingredients in the marinade and refrigerate overnight4. Cut 1 red onion and 2 peppers into sizeable chunks and then place all the different ingredients onto two skewers. 5. Cook on a griddle for 8 minutes. Then,

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Go glamping: throw a glamourous camping-inspired party in your own garden. In a triumph of hope over experience, we persist in defying our unpredictable weather, eating, socialising and relaxing al fresco as soon as there’s a glimmer of sunlight. But while we can’t guarantee good weather, it is at least possible to make a stylish and comfortable setting a dead cert, by lavishing some love on your outdoor space. Invite friends over to enjoy a glamping-inspired evening, all without forgoing the luxury of home.glamglamglamglam Go glamping: throw a glamourous camping-inspired party in your own garden. In a triumph glam Go glamping: throw a glamourous camping-inspired party in your own garden. In a triumph of hope over experience, we persist in defying our unpredictable weather, eating, socialising glam of hope over experience, we persist in defying our unpredictable weather, eating, socialising and relaxing al fresco as soon as there’s a glimmer of sunlight. But while we can’t guarantee glam and relaxing al fresco as soon as there’s a glimmer of sunlight. But while we can’t guarantee good weather, it is at least possible to make a stylish and comfortable setting a dead cert, by glam good weather, it is at least possible to make a stylish and comfortable setting a dead cert, by lavishing some love on your outdoor space. Invite friends over to enjoy a glamping-inspired glam lavishing some love on your outdoor space. Invite friends over to enjoy a glamping-inspired evening, all without forgoing the luxury of home.glam evening, all without forgoing the luxury of home.glamtheglamglam

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Create a lounging area with a Milan five-seater Conversation Set, £399.99, available in white rattan, Dunelm.

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He proved a right royal hoot in the West End version, and now comedian Joe Pasquale is bringing his interpretation

of King Arthur to The Bath Theatre Royal as he performs in Spamalot – a musical which lovingly rips off the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail.The musical, directed by Christopher Luscombe, tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy of beautiful showgirls, witch burnings (cancelled due to health and safety), not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. And Joe says that he can’t wait to perform it in Bath.“I’ve never been to Bath before,” says the comedian. “That’s all the more reason to look forward to visiting. I’ve heard only good things about the city. It’s one of those places that everyone knows about, isn’t it; so I’m very excited to see it for the first time.”Although Joe will be spending a week in the city – from Monday May 25 to Saturday May 30 – that’s not to say he will have a lot of free time to himself.“The days are so busy when you’re touring,” he says. “I would love to be able to say that I’ll have the time to really get to know Bath, but when you add up the time it takes to do the shows and the press interviews there’s not a great deal of time left over; so it’s a good job that I have so much fun

being in the show.”And there are so many scenes that he looks forward to acting in the show - especially the ‘Black Knight scene where he chops off his arms and legs’.“It’s also got a wonderful score, which I think people forget,” he says referring to Eric Idle tunes like He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights of the Round Table, Find Your Grail and one of the nation’s favourite comedy songs Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. “Musically, it can stand up there with other West End shows. We really encourage audience participation too, and we always get people up on stage which they seem to love. I think the best thing about it is no one show is the same as the other, you go with the flow of the audience, and adapt the show according to their reactions.”The shows aren’t without their pressure for Joe, though, who says he wants to do the ‘fantastic’ script justice as it’s got such a cult following.“You always want to do the best you can do,” he says. “And that goes for any show, but this show in particular, as it changes on a weekly basis. You’ve got to keep up and keep it as fresh as you can. We have topical things in there, like Mary Berry. It keeps it lively, but everything gets put past the director, it’s not like we go on stage and do things off the cuff.”Well, having said that, Joe does have two

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Grab your coconuts and hop on your imaginary steed because Monty Python is galloping into Bath. Lisa Evans speaks to father and son Joe Pasquale and Joe Tracini about their roles in Spamalot at The Theatre Royal Bath.

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Natalia Tena, of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones fame, is heading to Komedia Bath with her band Molotov Jukebox to perform at The Bath International Music Festival next week. She tells Lisa Evans why she thinks Bath audiences are wild, why she feels like a circus clown, and why she’s a feminist through and through.

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you’ve seen or heard of the new Make It Fair Project, then you’ll know it all started with a video of more than 70 women promoting gender equality which ironically proclaims: ‘It’s only fair that men should have it all’.The satirical clip offers a string of statistics which claim that men have more influence in industries like Hollywood and hold up to 95 per cent of the industry’s most significant positions.‘We won’t relent ‘til it’s 100 per cent,’ the women sing in a tongue-in-cheek refrain. ‘In the past three years, only 93 per cent of

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Superfoods are as well-known now as Superman was in the Seventies, and are credited by some with almost as much

power as the legendary superhero himself. We asked two of Bath’s health and fitness experts what they think, and their

answers couldn’t have been more different.

While they won’t give you powers of flight or the strength to chuck buses, nutrient-dense superfoods

- such as pomegranate, coconut oil, kale and red cabbage - are so-called as they’re believed to be ultra good for us, helping boost general health, super-charging the immune system, guarding our memories and keeping illness at bay, including cancers and heart disease.While kale and cabbages have obviously been around for donkey’s years, the term ‘superfood’ hasn’t, but when something is granted the impressive label, sales often soar. The amount of red cabbage bought in Britain last year grew by nearly 50 per cent compared to the previous 12 months, spending on kale has doubled in the last five years, and sales of coconut oil in the UK has nearly tripled in just two years.But are these so-called superfoods the dietary magic bullets they’re made out to be? Here are the opinions of two of Bath’s health and fitness experts.

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Do you think the label ‘superfoods’ draws people in to think they are eating something really healthy, but then they forget about the basic principles of health?I think the label gives a false level of importance to many people. The superfood

“WE SHOULD EAT THEM EVERY DAY”says Zita Alves of Zest Bootcamp

What do you think are the benefits of superfoods?Many superfoods have a high ORAC rating which is an Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity - this is an antioxidant potency indicator. We are surrounded by free radicals in the form of pollution, stress, toxins and even intense exercise which can increase the number of free radicals which damage and age our cells. Anti-oxidants help counteract

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label is given to foods perceived to have significant health benefits over other foods. As a personal trainer who helps people improve their body composition and health there are many other areas of someone’s diet that are more important to address before the addition of superfoods.

Can one superfood in isolation have a profound effect on our health?Variety in your diet is key to meeting all your nutrient requirements. Vegetables and fruits of different colours contain unique health components for a healthy diet. For example, red berries being rich in antioxidants while orange and yellow fruits and vegetables are higher in Vitamin C. To depend on one superfood to meet the various requirements is absurd. Variety is key to an overall healthy diet.

Do you think people forget about nutritionally complete ‘ordinary foods’ (like eggs) and think they are better off with a superfood?I think there isn’t enough importance placed on understanding the fundamentals of nutrition such as macronutrients and fibre requirements. I’ve noticed from consultations that many people are very low on protein, high on carbohydrates and sometimes down on recommended fibre. These should be addressed before worrying about superfoods.

Do you think people are drawn to exotic-sounding and often pricey

this damage and can reduce the risk of cell mutation and DNA damage to avoid long term diseases such as cancer.

What do you think are the best superfoods?Garlic, berries, spirulina and dark leafy greens. They are nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and wellbeing. In terms of volume compared to calories, they are packed with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients especially anti-oxidants. Garlic has strong evidence to suggest it can improve circulatory health by facilitating blood flow, reducing blood pressure, and improving cholesterol levels. Garlic also provides antioxidant benefits because it supports the activity of glutathione, an antioxidant enzyme. There is also evidence to suggest garlic

superfoods - such as goji berries, chia seeds and teff grains – because they are frequently in the headlines, and linked with health-conscious celebrities like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow?People are drawn to superfoods because it is much easier to rationalise to yourself that you are missing one important piece of the puzzle rather than having to completely overhaul your nutrition.

What would you suggest is the key to a healthy diet?A healthy diet should be one that meets nutritional requirements through a variety of foods and food groups as well as allowing for occasional indulgences in moderation. It should be one that promotes healthy body composition and bodily functions.

consumption may ward off upper respiratory infections. It even has an anti-cancer effect. Eating or supplementing one to two cloves of garlic a day is one of the healthiest habits you can have.

If you compared a person who doesn’t eat superfoods compared to someone who does, what differences would you expect to see?Although lifestyle and genetics will have an important part to play on people’s health, if someone eats a large amount of superfood on a regular basis we would expect to see better immunity, energy levels (this is a big one for many people), skin, brain function, joints, hormonal symptoms for women and more. However let’s be sensible - if you still eat junk

food then don’t expect to feel good just by adding in some superfoods.

In what quantity and how regularly should we be eating superfoods?We should be eating them at least once a day. I believe that most of our diet should be made up of vegetables, nuts, fruits, seeds, meat, eggs and fish, good fats and oils such as avocado and olive oil, as well as some grains such as rice, quinoa and oats. Also, all the other superfoods such as chia seeds, coconut oil and raw cacao give your body a variety of nutrients so why not mix it up on a weekly basis with smoothies and loads of other interesting ways to incorporate real food into your diet. Imagine your body is like a Ferrari - if you put the best quality oil into it then it will work better and last longer.

FOODS WITH THE HEALTH FACTOR

Turmeric: The active ingredient in this spice is curcumin, an antioxidant believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.Chilli Pepper: Chilli or cayenne peppers contain capsaicin, a

chemical found to reduce pain when applied topically, plus vitamin A and carotenoids.Ginger: Used as an anti-sickness remedy for centuries as it contains volatile oils like gingerol, believed to stimulate saliva and gastric function.Red Grapes: Their skins contain resveratrol, a compound shown to reduce inflammation

and have antioxidant properties.Avocado: Rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid, and the antioxidant vitamins C and E.Tomatoes: Contain lycopene, an antioxidant chemical found to protect against prostate cancer.Cruciferous Vegetables: These leafy greens, including broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, cabbage,

cauliflower and rocket, are packed with sulforaphanes which are linked to a lower cancer risk.Allium Vegetables: Onions and garlic contain sulphur compounds which help lower blood pressure. Garlic also contains allicin, which promotes antioxidant activity and has antibacterial and antiviral functions.

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×I want to really ‘wow’ at a Christmas party next week. What hairstyles are on trend right now? (I have long hair).

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We visit Bath businesses and get to know the people behind successful brands. This month, meet the staff at Geometry PR.

meet the team

Geometry PR is an independent public relations company, founded in 2001. Owned and managed by Bath mother of three Linda Donaldson, Geometry has achieved national awards and recognition from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and is consistently winning awards and accolades. The company, which employs former journalists, works with businesses large and small all over the UK but with a particular emphasis on working with Bath and South West firms. It also has key specialisms in working with food and drink businesses, construction and technical, retail as well as professional services clients. Linda is passionate about supporting the local community and Geometry, as a small business, punches significantly above its weight when it comes to giving back to the community, whether by providing financial or in-kind support, work experience or fundraising. She has a preference for grassroots sports-related causes and Geometry’s chosen corporate charity is the Bath Rugby Foundation as well as being the main sponsor of Bath Saracens RFC; it has also stepped in to financially support junior tennis player Eden Richardson, a rising star and pupil at Ralph Allen School.

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1. Claire PalmerBookkeeperTell us about your typical working days… They involve bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, VAT, credit control and managing payments and management accounts.What aspects of your job are the most enjoyable? I like being able to take the burden away from clients by doing the job which I love and they hate.What parts of your job are the most challenging? Working to tight deadlines.What life skills has your job taught you? To be very organised.Tell us something interesting about yourself? I am trained in nails and massage, I’m an accomplished ice skater and I’m learning to play the saxophone.

2. Kelly JordanSocial media /administration executiveWhat do you do day-to-day? I create social media planners for clients including, research local events and promotions, create spreadsheets and documents and book adverts and editorial in magazines and newspapers.What do you enjoy most about your role? Keeping our clients’ social media accounts up to date. I love social media, and being able to post regular updates on our client’s accounts is very fulfilling to me.Tell us something about yourself that not many people would know? I have a hidden tattoo of a gecko to remind me of my time in Menorca with my family. I also love art and have a sketch pad at home that I’m constantly drawing in.How do you like to relax after a hard

day’s work? I enjoy a glass of wine with a Disney film. It doesn’t get much better!

3. StePhanie huntPR executiveWhat do you love most about your job? I enjoy working closely with my client accounts and building strong relationships with them. I also really enjoy writing and this role gives me plenty of opportunity to do this.What parts of your job are the most challenging? Deadlines. You always have to be on the ball working in PR, which means that deadlines can pop up at any time.Tell us a secret about yourself… This might be a cop-out as it’s not strictly about me, but my dad, George Williams, was a famous Motown singer in a band called The Tymes in the 60s. They had a number one hit on Top of

the Pops called Ms Grace.

4. riCK donaldSonFounding shareholder and business directorWhat do you love most about your job? Happy clients and a happy work team. We have changed our business model fundamentally over the last decade, but have consistently provided a bespoke service to a business community which is under pressure to produce results. Our work has convinced many (initially cynical) business owners that investing in good PR does show significant benefits.What parts of your job are the most challenging? Leaving the MD to do what she does best without jumping in! With a

background of hands-on active leadership it is educational to sit in the background.What life skills has your job taught you? To accept that for every win there are numerous losses, and not to dwell on them but focus on maximising the positives.Tell us something about yourself that not many people would know: I spent the first Gulf War in Riyadh as UK intelligence advisor to General Schwarzkopf.

5. linda donaldSonBusiness founder and managing directorWhat do you do day-to-day? Business direction, new business development, campaign development, budgetary control and overall team pastoral care.

What do you enjoy most about your job? The results. That might be an article we have written for a client or a one well-timed press release gaining national traction. And when a client tells me the PR campaign is generating business that makes me happy. What have you learned from running this business? Patience is a virtue and you have to be incredibly self-motivated.Tell us something interesting about yourself… I can sail a boat out of sight of land. I spent three months in Australia sailing, learning how to race a boat and the art of astronavigation. I’m also a keen cyclist; I am training to take part in a half iron man.

6. emma SParKSPR Co-ordinatorWhat does your job involve? Creating social media campaigns, running events, fulfilling deadlines, proof-reading, populating content on social media platforms, finding opportunities for clients within trade, regional or their local media.Any tough bits? Trying to keep on top of what the team is up to and not swearing at the noise outside – be it pneumatic drills or buskers near M&S when trying to concentrate.Tell us something about yourself that not many people would know? I am a retired, fully-qualified primary school teacher.What are your hidden talents outside of work? I seem to be a good advice giver, rugby supporter, cat owner, godmother and giggler!

7. david mCleanPR managerWhat does your job involve?My core role is writing - from articles and press releases to presentations and pitches. I’m also involved in client liaison, new business development and supplying an endless stream of wisecracks for the pleasure of the team.What are the best bits of your job?You are always learning about interesting stuff. It can be technical stuff about new technologies, or gaining a better appreciation of how individual businesses operate and how markets develop and grow. Tell us something interesting about yourself… I stood at the General Election for the Green Party and gained a respectable vote share almost entirely using social media.

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3. StePR executiveWhat do you love most about your job?I enjoy working closely with my client accounts and building strong relationships with them. I also really enjoy writing and this role gives me plenty of opportunity to do this.What parts of your job are the most challenging? be on the ball working in PR, which means that deadlines can pop up at any time.Tell us a secret about yourself… might be a cop-out as it’s not strictly about me, but my dad, George Williams, was a famous Motown singer in a band called The Tymes in the 60s. They had a number one hit on Top of

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Sian David paid a visit to Koh Thai tapas on Broad Street to try a taste of Asia

It’s been a long time since I went to Thailand. Depressingly, it’s coming up for five years. I spent three weeks there

in 2010 and fell in love with the place. The culture, the weather and oh, the food. Thai food: creamy curries, spicy stir fries; hot, sour, sweet and salty. It’s some of freshest, cleanest and tastiest food in the world, but it’s not easy to get right.But at Koh Thai Tapas in Broad Street — one of a family of Koh Thais across the UK — you’ll be able to try a host of traditional dishes cooked to perfection by chefs who hail from Thailand iteself.The Bath restaurant is in a stunning Georgian townhouse in the centre of the city. Just a waltz and a twirl away from the Assembly Rooms, the Cathedral and the Roman Baths, the restaurant is a warm candlelit sanctuary spread over three floors.The concept of Koh Thai Tapas was born out of the the founders’ frustration with the status quo. They wanted to create a place they would like to visit themselves. A place where the holy flavours of Thai cuisine could be shared and sampled with fiery cocktails, farflung beers and world-class music. A place at once authentic, beautiful, unpretentious, relaxed and refined.The result, the first Koh Thai Tapas in Boscombe and a subsequent expansion which includes a restaurant in Bristol.The most unique offering at Koh Thai Tapas is the sharing concept menu. Pay a set price for a selection of dishes to share (price is per head), which can be made exactly to your specifications. Don’t like fish? No problem, you’ll get more chicken dishes, or beef, or whichever you prefer. Allow your server and the chefs to bring a selection of dishes to your table for an authentic Thai experience. We had a bumper banquet (see panel, left) but

particular mention must go to the succulent 24-hour ribs, marinated overnight in a delicious sauce (the recipe for which I’m told is a closely guarded secret). The dim sum is to die for, and I’ve never had such perfect sea bass. But it’s not just about the food. Believe me, the food is incredible. But you’ll also want to go for the service. Attentive and friendly but never pushy, the staff can’t do enough for you (yet they manage to leave you in peace and privacy too. And the atmosphere is quite unique — it’s chilled enough for dinner with friends but fancy enough for a romantic date.I couldn’t describe it as a “best-kept secret” sort of place, not least because I must have told a hundred people to pay them a visit since I W

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called in, and I know so many people who rave about Koh Thai Tapas (in fact, while writing this review a colleague appeared behind me and exclaimed, ‘oh yeah, I love that place!’). But if you’re one of the few who haven’t discovered the joys of Koh Thai Tapas, it’s certainly about time you did.

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called in, and I know so many people who rave about Koh Thai Tapas (in fact, while writing this review a colleague appeared behind me and exclaimed, ‘oh yeah, I love that place!’). But if you’re one of the few who haven’t discovered the joys of Koh Thai Tapas, it’s certainly about time you did.

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Bath charities which have benefited from grants and support from Quartet

Community Foundation joined the business community for a spring drinks reception hosted by law firm Withy King to showcase some of their most inspirational work. Life-changing stories were shared with guests at the event at St Michael’s Church to celebrate the role Quartet plays in supporting local charities. One of the charities to showcase their work was Southside Family Project, which supports families in Bath and North

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East Somerset, dealing with issues like physical disability, domestic abuse, sexual violence or long-term mental health problems.Becky Ricards Small, partner at Withy King and trustee and Chair of the B&NES Committee at Quartet Community Foundation, says: “I’m delighted that the evening was so well received. Our business and private clients were among those invited to find out first-hand what charitable giving can achieve. Withy King is a strong supporter of Quartet’s work, which includes setting up charitable funds on behalf of individuals and businesses and matching them with relevant beneficiaries, which are often little known and have very few resources.”Caroline Duckworth, CEO of Quartet Community Foundation in the West of England, says: “our research highlights that, while Bath is a beautiful heritage city, there are still many people in need here. We appreciated the opportunity to say thank you to our supporters and to meet lots of new businesses and individuals keen to come on board.”.

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