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6 THE WISHLISTOur pick of the best treats this week

9 JUST BETWEEN US...Sh! We have the latest gossip!

12 BY ROYAL REQUESTMeet Prince Charles’ favourite foodies

16 WIN DESIGNER BEACH KIT Roos’ Beach treats are up for grabs

22 ELEGANT INTERIORSThe transformation of a north Devon home

26 ANNE SWITHINBANKHow to get roses, roses all the way

30 EARN YOUR STRIPES Fashion’s best looks for high summer

34 CULTURE VULTUREWhat’s on and where to go

36 BOOST YOUR WELLBEING Great ways to feel your best this week

41 LETTUCE EAT...Tim Maddams � nds new ways with salad

42 AVOID THE PANICTake kids on holiday? Yes, you can...

46 YES, WE’RE HAVING A BABYNew dad Chris McGuire gets some advice

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36 BE YOUR BEST SELF, TODAYWellbeing advice for body and soul

22 ELEGANT INTERIORSA Georgian conversion in north Devon

SCENT OF A WOMANSummer fragrances you’ll adore28

EARN YOUR STRIPESFashion’s best looks for high summer30

12 BY ROYAL REQUESTMeet Prince Charles’ favourite foodies

11SEIZE THE MOMENTWhy Friday is hammock day

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f you’re in or around Exeter on Tues-day this week, then why not pop over to the Cathedral Green to check out a very special foodie event? It’s a festival of

60 hand-picked food pro-ducers from all over the South West, who have all won prestigious Taste of the West awards. Put it this way, it will be a chance to try some seri-ously delicious food and drink! What’s more, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be coming along to check out the yummy treats on offer, and who can blame them? See page 12 for details.Another person who has been having a lot of fun

lately is surfer and model Rosie Corr, who lives in Cornwall and grew up in north Devon. She spends a lot of time travelling the world surfi ng and on model shoots, but Rosie also fi nds time

to work with a spe-cial charity in Corn-wall called Wave Hub, which helps children with social isolation problems to gain confi -dence through surfi ng. It’s a truly great idea. Rosie’s latest shoot, for

Cornish surf brand Roo’s Beach, is really beauti-ful - check out page 16 today. You can also win a voucher to shop at Roo’s Beach online or in their Porth store. I think you’ll agree, the clothes (and the model) look pretty fabulous.

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If you follow a gluten-free diet then sh and chips can be strictly o� the menu, thanks to the batter. But celebrity chef Mitch Tonks has set up a special gluten-free menu at his Rock sh restaurants in Dartmouth, Plymouth, Torquay and Brixham. He has mirrored the whole of his regular menu, so that everything is available gluten-free. To achieve this, Mitch has invested heavily in new ranges and preparation equipment. “I believe we are the rst seafood restaurant in the country to o� er a regular menu and a gluten-free mirrored menu rather than just a few gluten-free options. We are working with the Coeliac Society on the accreditation process,” he says. www.therock� sh.co.uk

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Egg and salt holder £17 The Great Gi� Company

Aztec print tote £39.99 TK Maxx

Dress £45 Wallis

Floral coasters £2.99 each The Chelsea

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First opened back in 1907, Thomas Moore on Fore Street in Exeter ticks all the boxes for family shopping. Not only is it the South West’s largest stockist of Lego in its wonderful toy shop downstairs but upstairs busy parents will ­ nd a truly comprehensive range of sports and school

uniforms, plus scout and guide kit and so much more. This shop was the ­ rst in Exeter to install gas lighting and it’s still most de­ nitely ahead of the game today.Thomas Moore out� tters and toy shop, 102-3 Fore Street Exeter, www.thomasmooretoymaster.com

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The singer Jess Glynne shimmered at Glastonbury this summer in a dazzling green trouser suit that set o her red hair beautifully. Sequins and sparkle are more commonly associated with Christmas party wear but can look terri� c in evening summer sunshine, too. This green bomber jacket would work well to channel Jess’s eye-catching style, or why not add some colourful metallic shine to your wardrobe with these options we’ve tracked down?

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he last you heard of us on the pet front, we were preparing for the ar-rival of a cockatiel. He is

superb! Charming! A cheery little yellow presence in the corner of the room who chirps a greet-ing when you walk through the door. Having waited an agonising three months for a properly hand-reared one, Freddy (11) takes him out of his cage and carries him around. He joins us at breakfast (sometimes he wants to eat our breakfast) and is the highlight of any party. If you’re considering a bird, talk to the knowledgeable souls at the Castleford Pet Centre in the fabulously named village of Coombefi shacre near Newton Abbot.

Well, since then the pet thing has got kind of out of control. We have taken the plunge into horses. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve made a wish on every twisted necklace, fallen eyelash, birthday cake, fi rst star I see tonight, and whatever else you wish on that I could have a horse. I’ve been saving up for years. I am now 43, and I did say to my husband that it’s one of those things that has a shelf life. You don’t want to be taking up riding at 65.

Anyway, the idea is that we’re getting two equine mounts that I and Sophie (13) can both ride interchangeably. And we’ve been on a protracted and rather gruelling hunt, driving from St Ives to Paignton and all points in between. A few times we thought

we had nailed it, but there always seemed to be something not quite right.

I had a range of specifi cations: it should be at least six, have done lots of different stuff, and not be a thoroughbred. Well, I’m afraid all those went out the window when I met Duke. He is a four-year-old thoroughbred, an ex-racer, and he is now my horse. He’s really, really chilled out though

– honestly, he’s a gentle, kind soul. The theory is that if you start with temperament, you can teach them the other stuff, right? I get the feeling we’re at the beginning of a very long learning curve.

We’re borrowing a friend’s horse to keep him company for the time being. He is called Clif-

ford, or as Sophie has dubbed him, “Bargey McBargeface” due to a habit of carting you off when you’re leading him in a head collar. But we’re none of us perfect and Clifford is an angel in many other ways.

It is a shock to the system, all this getting up early and mucking out late. Freddy has not chosen to take part in the horse enterprise. His pet is smaller, cheaper to keep, and easier to keep clean. He might be onto something there…

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TOM HIDDLESTON’S thriller The Night Manager – some of which was � lmed in north Devon - and SURANNE JONES’ hit Doctor Foster will battle it out for Best New Drama at upcoming the TV Choice Awards.Marcella and War And Peace are also on the shortlist for the prize, which will be announced at a ceremony in

London in September.In the Best Drama category, ITV’s Down-ton Abbey is up against a tough trio of BBC opponents - Happy Valley, Line Of Duty and Peaky Blinders. The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing will be � ghting for the Best Talent Show trophy alongside Britain’s Got Talent and The Great British Bake O� . Good luck, folks!

DANIEL RADCLIFFE has not com-pletely ruled out returning to the role of Harry Potter on the stage or screen in the future.An adult Potter is currently treading the boards in London’s West End in JK Rowling’s play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but with Jamie Parker in the title role. JK was famously here in the Westcountry when she was a student, studying languages at Exeter University.

However, Daniel, 26, is not complete-ly closing the door on a return to the role that made him famous.He recently told the Radio Times: “It would depend on the script. The cir-cumstances would have to be pretty extraordinary. But then I am sure Harrison Ford said that with Han Solo and look what happened there!“So I am saying, ‘No’ for now, but leav-ing room to backtrack in the future.” Do it, Dan! You know you want to!

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JUNO TEMPLE, who grew up in Taunton, is looking for new work. The actress starred in the music busi-ness drama Vinyl alongside James Jagger (son of Sir Mick) but the show has been cancelled by HBO a� er just one season.The US cable network had previously picked up Vinyl for a second season just a� er its February premiere epi-sode, which was directed by Scorsese.But HBO has now reversed its position and said in a statement on Wednesday that it was not “an easy decision” to make.“Obviously, this was not an easy deci-sion. We have enormous respect for the creative team and cast for their hard work and passion on this project.”West says: Never mind Juno, we’re sure something better will come along soon.

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High jump: Chloe Reynolds won her class at Bicton Arena riding Grenadier Volo

Too cute: Pennycross School in Plymouth held a teddybears’ picnic

Belles of the ball: The Roseland Academy Leavers’ Ball was a chance to dress up

Parade: Sticker carnival was a

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10 things to make you smile this week1 Chicago this week at Thea-

tre Royal Plymouth

2 Summer plans holiday!

3 The sales so good this year

4 The Fire Child out now by Teignmouth’s SK Tremayne

5 Eats! at Princesshay fab foodie offers in Exeter

6 Politics everyone’s talking about it

7 Tennis Wimbledon in-spired, of course

8 Luke Friend live at Exeter Phoenix tomorrow night

9 Nando’s new healthy menu - and it’s tasty, too!

10 Cocktails try the Singapore Sling at Coal, Exeter

The ten most covered pop songs:

1 Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)

2 Yesterday (The Beatles)

3 Cry Me a River (Julie London)

4 And I Love Her (The Beatles)

5 Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)

6 Imagine (John Lennon)

7 Summertime (Abbie Mitchell)

8 Blackbird (The Beatles)

9 Over The Rainbow (Judy Garland)

10 The Look of Love (Dusty Springfield)

According to www.daysoftheyear.com, these days are coming up:

1 July 16 World Snake Day 2 July 17 Peach Ice Cream Day 3 July 18 Caviar Day

4 July 19 Daiquiri Day

5 July 20 Space Exploration Day

6 July 21 Junk Food Day

7 July 22 Hammock Day

8 July 23 Gorgeous Grandma Day

9 July 24 Tell An Old Joke Day

10 July 25 Thread The Needle Day

Competition winners:Congratulations to Alisha Kay of Sidmouth who wins the Rosie Harbottle print Stay Wild Moon Child

Julien Parsons is the Senior Collections Officer, The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. He

says: This brightly painted statute depicts the Hindu god Ganesh. The trunk, big belly and multiple arms betray his identity. On first sight, Ganesh seems an odd choice for a history of the West – a white elephant indeed – but over the coming months I hope to show that the region’s riches owe much to a long history of global connections.Ganesh arrived in Devon around 1879, along with his owner Sir John Budd Phear, who had recently retired as a high court judge in Kolkata (Calcutta) and chief justice in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Sir John took up residence of Marpool Hall in Exmouth. He served as a county councillor and stood unsuccessfully as an MP for Honiton, Tavistock and Tiverton.The judge was fascinated by Indian religion and culture, even giving his daughter an Indian name. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he fought racial prejudice and was accused by some of ‘going native’.

Sir John’s enthusiasm translated into collecting and he returned to England with some wonderful pieces. The alabaster Ganesh was presented to Exeter’s museum in 1912 by his children.Ganesh is revered for his wisdom, intellect and ability to remove obstacles, and place them in the path of others. Attributes that seem very fitting for a judge and politician such as Sir John.

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1 Erinaceous like a hedgehog

2 Lamprophony loudness and clarity of voice

3 Depone to testify under oath

4 Finnimbrun a trinket or knick-knack

5 Inaniloquent pertaining to idle talk

6 Limerance scientific study into the nature of love

7 Mesonoxian pertaining to midnight

8 Mungo one who extracts valuable things from trash

9 Nudiustertian the day before yesterday

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Blackacre Farm EggsBriony Wood, 38, runs Blackacre Farm Eggs at North Cheriton in Somerset with her husband Dan. They have three chil-dren: Beatrice, seven, Florence, four, and Dudley three.

Briony says: Before I met my husband Dan, I worked in PR, in an offi ce job. Life is pretty different today, as you can imagine. Blackacre Farm Eggs was started by Dan’s parents Tim and Judy 37 years ago at their family farm near Wincanton. Today, we also source eggs from 12 other family farms in Devon and Somerset, all supplying us with truly free-range, top-quality hen’s eggs. Just lately, we have also branched out into duck, goose and quail eggs as well. All in all, we produce about a million eggs a week.

All our fi ve varieties of egg – hen’s, duck, quail, goose and organic – won Taste of the West

Gold awards this year, which was a wonderful result for us and has led to us being chosen to take part in this special food fair on the Cathedral Green in Exeter. It will be great fun to meet the public on the day - and royalty too of course!

It’s so nerve-wracking en-tering a judging process. With eggs, all you can do to ensure they do well is make abso-lutely certain they have been produced properly. You can’t adjust the recipe or add more salt. The only way to produce great eggs is to look after your birds really well.

As well as managing the business, an important part of my role is reach-ing out to children in schools in the Westcoun-

try, which is perfect for me as a mum of three. I visit classes and schools also come on trips to us

to look around the farm. I love explaining to kids how their food is produced – it’s magical to see them learning all about farming.

Our company supports our suppliers, small family farms here in the South West. Dan and I think that is so important. If we don’t back these traditional farms, they won’t be here in the future. And Dan and I really want to be able to hand this business on to the next genera-tion - not just of our family, but the families of all our egg sup-

pliers. Farming is a way of life to be treasured.www.blackacrefarmeggs.com

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are coming to the South West this month to visit a special Taste of the West food festival on Exeter’s Cathedral Green. Becky Sheaves catches up with three

of the award-winning food producers who will be meeting royalty on July 19

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Kris Fleming, 41, lives near Mevagissey and runs Cornish Ketchup with business partner Chris Gordon. Kris is married to Joanna and they have three children, Archie, 11, Amelia, nine and Poppy, � ve.

Kris says: It’s a great honour to be chosen to represent Westcountry food producers at the Food On The Green event on July 19 this month. My business partner Chris Gordon and I have been making Cornish Ketchup for three years now. Winning a Taste of the West Gold award and meeting Prince Charles is really exciting – we are really looking forward to it.

Chris and I were friends fi rst, then got chatting and the idea of making a really good tomato ketchup took off. We wanted to make something that would match well with the upcoming trend for gourmet burgers and street food. The usual mass-produced ketchups deliver a brute-force hit of sweet and sour. A decent burger deserves better, to my mind.

We get tomatoes from a fantastic place in Cornwall called People and Gardens, run with the Eden Project. It offers people with mental disabilities and mental health problems the chance to work in a market garden, and pro-duces fabulous vegetables. It’s heart-warming.

At our stall, we’ll be selling our ketchups at £3.50 a bottle – they usually retail at between £3.50 to £4.50. Our four fl a-vours are Original Tomato, Smoky, Red Pepper and Chilli. We devised the recipes ourselves, in our kitchen at home, then found a manufacturer to produce them for us in Corn-wall.

We sold around 10,000 bottles of ketchup last year and we’re already thinking of new recipes for this one, such as a Middle Eastern inspired harissa ketchup we’re working on with Heligan Gardens, great for eating with fl at breads and lamb. Chris and I already both ran businesses when we launched Cornish Ketchup – Chris runs a café in Mevagis-sey and I have an interiors store in Truro. To get this new venture off the ground, we took part in a crowd-funding drive hosted by The Eden Project – they have really helped us a lot. All we need now is for Prince Charles to try some of our ketchup – I’m sure he’d love it!www.cornishketchup.co.uk

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Annie Sanbury, 48, and her husband Sam live in Dorset and launched their new ice-cream company this year, called Baboo Gelato. They have four children: Ivan, 16, Nikolai, 11, Tintin, ten and Katya, seven.

Annie says: My husband Sam and I used to live in Singapore and Hong Kong, thanks to Sam’s career in fi-nance. Then we decided to make a complete change, come back to the UK and try a completely different lifestyle.

We bought a house near Bridport that had the remnants of a market garden – the place was overrun with raspberries, blackcurrants and gooseberries, all growing like weeds. I thought that there must be something we could do with them. And so the idea of an ice-cream business was born. I called it Baboo Gelato because “Baboo” was the

Baboo Gelato Ice Creamname we gave to my Russian grandmother, short for babushka. I trained in Bologna to make proper Italian gelato ice-cream. It has brighter, clearer flavours because of its lower fat content.

We then imported all the special kit we needed and our range now has 12 permanent flavours –

nothing too wacky, just great ice cream made with real ingre-dients such as raspberry, salted caramel and mint choc chip. We also make sorbets and occasion-al special recipes too. We won a Taste of the West Gold for our lemon sorbet and Highly Com-mended for our double choco-late ice cream, pretty good for our first year!

For the Food on the Green event, we have a Piaggio Ape ice-cream van which is very cute. We only launched the business in March, so it is early days for us and this will be our

first food festival. I’m hoping everyone will try our ice-cream and like it. www.baboogelato.com

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The Food on The Green event is being staged by Taste of the West all day on Tuesday July 19 on Cathedral Green, Exeter. Entry is free and Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit.

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urfi ng isn’t all about bikinis and crystal clear water, but Rosie Corr can certainly make it look that way, as these pictures attest.

The reality for many genuine Westcountry surfers - Rosie included - can be somewhat different. They are far more likely to paddle out in a wetsuit when the water is grey and there’s rain falling from the sky. But that hasn’t stopped Rosie from pursuing her passion.

Rosie, now 24, moved from Oxford to Croyde in north Devon at the age of ten. “I joined Croyde Surf Life Saving Club, which was so much fun, as my friends did it too. It was also great for fi tness and safety awareness in the sea.

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up and walk to the beach for an after school surf” she remembers.

For Rosie, surfi ng is a family affair. Her sister Flora, brother Zak and boyfriend Brogan all regularly compete in surfi ng competitions while her mum, Sally Lawton, works for Surf-ing GB. “It makes me burst with pride watching my sister surf waves with so much power and style,” she says. “Flora and I spent three weeks together in Sumatra recently. I had so much fun surfi ng tropi-cal waters with her. I also love surfi ng with Zak. I always fi nd it funny watching him think-ing he’s my younger brother because he’s so grown up now, It’s just awesome watching him move his big longboards around,” she says.

As a teenager, Rosie dab-bled in surf competitions too: “But competing stressed me out and took the fun out of surfi ng for me. I hated the idea that people were judging me. I also know that I am not as good as my sister and the girls she competes with, so now I just surf for fun, for myself,” she explains.

While Rosie might not have turned pro, that hasn’t stopped her from making a career out of

surfi ng. As mid Cornwall’s project coordinator for The Wave Project, Rosie’s day job is to organ-ise and run six-week surf therapy courses for so-cially isolated children, who are struggling with

the consequences of physical disabilities or emotional issues. “Once the children complete one of the courses, I then invite them to join The Wave Project surf club, which I also run.

“The aim of these sessions is to build on the children’s confi -dence, self-esteem and wellbe-ing,” she says.

Croyde will always be Rosie’s favourite place to surf because it’s home. “I’ve had some of my best surfs there and I always see a friendly face in the line-up,” she says. “I am so glad my family made the move from Oxford to Croyde as it meant that surfi ng could be a big part of my life. It is good for you in

so many ways, physically and mentally, and it’s a great way to make friends,” she adds. Since moving west to Cornwall, Rosie has also grown fond of surfi ng at Gwithian while internationally she favours Ireland, Australia (“especially Cres-cent Head”) and Sumatra.

In this day and age it’s not uncommon for female surfers to cross over into the mainstream

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media. From movies to magazines, female surf-ers are usually the ones catching the majority of attention – something Rosie can attest to. “I fi rst got scouted by the agency Models 1 when I was 14, during a surfi ng competition at Watergate Bay. I was then scouted a year later in Newquay and another year on I was scouted by Elite at a surf competition in Woolacombe. This all even-tually made me think maybe I should give this modelling thing a go!”

Rosie has now modelled for brands including Finisterre, Gul and Saltrock plus both Surfgirl and Wed magazines. However, her latest project, shooting a collection for the Cornish surf fashion shop Roo’s Beach, based in Porth near Newquay, has been one of her favourites. “While I was away on my travels this winter I had a message from the owner, Roo, asking if I would be interested in modelling for their lookbook. Of course I said yes.

“I love the clothes at Roo’s Beach, there are so many wild and wacky prints in bright and girly colours. As a team we shot tonnes of gorgeous looks, in loads of pretty locations. It was a super busy three days but I loved every moment. It was great getting to shoot summery clothes in such a beautiful and warm climate,” she says.

Of course with modelling comes the pressure of staying in shape. Luckily for Rosie her love of surfi ng keeps her active. “I surf, swim and run the surf therapy sessions for The Wave Project. I occasionally go for a short run but I’m pretty terrible at it. I’m also really enjoying yoga at the moment. I go to classes held by Karen Calder in Portreath or Pool, which I can usually fi t in around my work,” she explains.

Looking ahead, Rosie wants to carry on making a positive change in children’s lives while also continuing to model. “I fi nd my job with The Wave Hub incredibly rewarding and I want to build on that. It would also be great to model over the next few years as I enjoy meeting new people and wearing the beautiful clothes. In between all of this, I want to make the most of living in Cornwall and discover even more stun-ning places and yummy cafes,” she fi nishes. And keep surfi ng, of course.www.roosbeach.co.uk

Win!We have three beautiful Roo’s Beach fringed towels to win (pictured on page 18), each worth £34.50. To be in with a chance, simply tell us in which Cornish village Roo’s Beach is based. Send us your answer, plus your name and full contact details to: Roo’s Beach Competition, westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk to arrive by July 29. Normal terms apply, West magazine will not share your details.

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hen Philip and Pam Flower bought The Downes as a holiday home two years ago, they knew exactly how they wanted to spend their time there: “Our grandchildren range

from 18 months to seven years of age, and they just absolutely love spending time down in Devon” says Philip.

When the couple bought the Georgian house, however, the north Devon prop-erty had not been touched since the 1950s. They had their work cut out to transform it into a home that their family, along with many other paying holiday-makers, could enjoy.

“It was antiquated to say the least, decorated in a 1950s to 1960s style,” Philip remembers. “It had been split into two properties, so the previous owner lived in one half and rented out the other. It was the old situation where you’d have lots of bedrooms and just one bathroom that people would tiptoe across the landing to get to. The central heating system dated

back to the 1930s.”Having spent many happy family holidays

in the South West, the couple were inspired to transform the property. They employed archi-tect Jonathan Rhind, who specialises in listed properties in both Devon and Cornwall, to mas-termind the work.

“Together, we set about turning the two prop-erties back into one, ripping out the plumbing and wiring, putting in five bathrooms and redec-orating from top to bottom. From start to finish

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it took four months, with 20 people working on it at one stage, led by the architect and overseen by myself.

“J. E. Stacey Building Contractors sent a team of workmen in, while Clean Earth, a renewable heat and green energy fi rm, installed a biomass system and completely re-plumbed the house.”

Philip and Pam also ripped out the two kitch-ens and set about creating one new, sociable room that would better suit a contemporary family lifestyle. “We used a company called Kitchen Fit, based in Bideford, who sourced, designed and fi tted the units, which were then topped with granite by an-other local company - we’ve tried to stay local as much as possible.”

Guests who rent the prop-erty, which sleeps 12-14, can sample a taste of the good life during their stay by making use of the beauti-ful kitchen garden, stocked with vegetables and herbs, and they are also encour-aged to cut fl owers from the many beds.

Two 1930s claw-foot style baths were reclaimed and re-enamelled, while the rest of the bathrooms have been kitted out with Bath Empire taps and showers.

“We kept the original slate fl agstone fl ooring in the boot room, hall and library, along with the Victorian tiling in the downstairs loo,” says Philip.

“Once we had fi nished decorating the house, using Little Green paint throughout, we set about furnishing the large reception rooms. We predominantly used Loaf (www.loaf.com) for the beds, sofas and tables. We bought Ian Mankin curtains, plus a few objects such as chandeliers from antiques fairs.”

The infl uence of Philip and Pam’s artistic family can be found displayed in almost every room. Philip and Pam’s artist daughter, Sally,

painted many of the pictures hanging on the walls. A picture of a bluebell wood, which hung in the Royal Academy summer exhibition in the 1960s, was painted by Philip’s mother.

The Downes is surrounded by fi ve acres of gar-dens and grounds, and has a party barn kitted out with table tennis and football tables. There is also an outdoor swimming pool in the walled garden. “The pool came from Germany as a pre-fabricated unit. They told us to dig the hole and it arrived on an enormous truck. They put it in and it worked, which was very exciting! It’s the Mercedes of swimming pools and the children love it,” says Philip.

“Our family spends most half terms and holi-days here and we let the house out through Per-fect Stays the rest of the time. I love projects but have been told this is my last - I’m 72 so it’s time I slowed down a bit and just enjoyed life!”Stays at The Downes cost from £2,300 a week, see www.perfectstays.co.uk

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ur son has just fi nished studying for his degree in Environmental Sci-ence at Plymouth University and so we went to celebrate the end of

his three year stint. Staying in a house that had rented by students for two years solid was quite an experience and, for us, being able to walk into a city centre was also a novelty. We dined out at the Blues Bar and Grill on the Barbican Water-front, then moved on to the Coffee Shack on the Hoe. Best though, was visiting Mount Edgcumbe at Torpoint the following day.

This landscaped park totalling 865 acres was created by the Edgcumbe family in the eight-eenth century and is now a fabulous, free recrea-tion ground for the city, jointly owned by Corn-wall County Council and Plymouth City Council. There is an admission charge to view the house and Earl’s Garden (see www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk for details) but once there, you can fi nd plenty to see and do at no cost at all.

We crossed the Tamar on the Cremyll ferry and headed straight for the gardens of the lower park near the orangery, arranged around slightly dilapi-dated but strangely romantic listed garden buildings. One houses a late eighteenth cen-tury, marble-lined plunge bath, reminding me how these engag-ing features were all the rage in grand country estates of the time. There are Italian, French, English and New Zealand gar-dens packed full of beautiful and exotic plants but my favourite was the rose garden. The sun shone intermittently and as the area was enclosed, scent from rose petals mixed and hung in the air.

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Roses allthe way

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Devon’s Anne Swithinbank, panellist on Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time, on the queen of summer � owers

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For the past few years, our apple has behaved poorly and suffered die-back with bare, dead wood at the tips. How can I bring it back to productivity?

The same fungal disease that causes brown, rotting apples is responsible for blossom wilt. The rotting fruits touch and infect branches, the disease overwinters on both and releases spores in spring, causing blossom to wilt. The damage travels back into healthy tissue and shows as brown, shrivelled leaves against otherwise healthy greenery. Eventually, all you see is bare twigs sticking out of an otherwise healthy-looking tree. The solution is to remove and dispose of rotten fruit and prune out and burn infected tissue. There could also be issues with pollination, so check at blossom time to make sure there is another apple variety flowering at the same time nearby.

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Can you recommend some top performing flowering herbaceous perennials for my new border on heavy clay soil?

I’ll give you five. Herbaceous peonies love to grow on clay and are so beautiful, they are must-have’s for June. I used to think delphiniums were difficult until I could offer them an improved clay soil and there can be few showier perennials for July. Campanula lactiflora ‘Loddon Anna’ is another classic, reaching 1.5m/5ft tall and definitely in need of supporting from early on. Astrantias will thrive, so try pale pink ‘Buckland’ or dark red ‘Abbey Road’. Finally, the loosestrife Lysimachia clethroides is easy, resilient and sends up 90cm/3ft tall spires of long-lasting white flowers. I don’t stake mine and appreciate the fact that neither rabbits or deer eat it.

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Send your questions to Anne at westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk

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• If you haven’t already, weed under repeat flowering roses, give them some more rose fertilizer while the ground is moist and spread a mulch of soil conditioner (well rotted garden compost or manure) over their roots. Snap off dead flower heads but leave those of varieties that bloom only in summer, because many of these go on to set attractive hips.

• Look for house plants in need of potting on. Various ferns, dracaena and begonia are likely candidates. Make sure they have moist roots

and choose a pot just large enough to fit your fingers between the interior sides and old rootball.

• Work around the whole garden rooting out brambles before they prosper and propagate themselves. It is amazing how many twine between shrubs in the backs of borders.

• Tend containers by dead-heading, trimming back dominating plants, replacing any dead plants and giving a general purpose liquid feed. Or for flowering bedding plants, a high potash feed.

Plantwinter hardy brassicas such as spring cauliflower, winter cabbage, purple sprouting broccoli and kale, setting them on average at generous 60cm/2ft spacings. If you haven’t grown your own, scour garden centres for decent offerings.

varieties tend to ball and rot after rain and it pays to note these and avoid them, if we are locked into a cycle of rainy summers. This is especially true of some old roses, whose habit is to flower only once in high summer. If it rains on their parade, all we have is a memory of mouldy petals to carry on into another year. Repeat-flowering roses seem to have relished regular drinks of rain and look strong, with fresh growth and new buds setting.

My favourite at Mount Edgcumbe was ‘The Generous Gardener’, one of the ‘English Roses’ bred by David Austin. In one of his books, a cap-tion describes this as “perfectly illustrating the Old Rose charm of an English Rose” and it does just that. Shrubby plants stand well in the border and cupped flowers of delicate blush pink crowd-ed with petals emit a rich, sweet fragrance.

I have deep pink ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ and one of her parents, the Portland ‘Compte de Chambord’ at home (both deliciously fragrant) and they’d definitely benefit from a pale pink companion. Best of all, you can choose whether to grow ‘The Generous Gardener’ as a large shrub to 1.2m/4ft or so, or a climber to 3.6m/12ft. It is very disease

resistant and was named to mark the 75th Anni-versary of the National Gardens Scheme.

My son’s favourite was ‘Lady Emma Hamil-ton’, whose blooms are chalice shaped and a rich apricot-orange flushed with yellow outside. The strong fragrance is rich and peachy. I explained that we already have ‘Pat Austin’ in the garden, whose flower shape and colour (though slightly more coppery) are similar.

A final favourite was ‘Empress Josephine’. This is a true old rose, belonging to the Gallica group, and it only flowers in midsummer. To my nose the loosely arranged, pink flowers emitted an impressive, sweet scent but accounts in books will describe it as anything from disappointing to strong. Maybe warmth, time of day and age of flower are all relevant here. I like the resonance of the name, as the Empress Josephine, though better known for being Napoleon’s wife, filled her garden at Malmaison with an impressive and at the time, unsurpassed collection of 250 kinds of roses. She also built an orangery to house 300 pineapple plants and kept a veritable zoo of exotic creatures. Quite a woman, quite a garden.

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It has come to that time of year where I fi nd myself looking for a new perfume, and the question is do I risk trying something new or do I stick to one of my signature ones? Choosing a fragrance is hard when you are buying it for yourself, let alone when you are trying to choose one for a

gift. There are just too many brands on the high street to choose from and, once you start smelling one they all start to smell the same. Sound familiar?Fragrance is a truly personal thing which is why it can sometimes be confusing. What you need to ask yourself is, do you like sweet and fruity, fresh and light, or woody and warm? This will defi nitely help narrow down your options. In the summer months a lot of us tend to prefer wearing a lighter fragrance - I know I do. Here are some of the latest scents popular on the high street. A top tip is that by moisturising your skin before you spritz a perfume, will make it last longer on the skin.

Scent ofsummer

Beauty

Fresh advice on picking your perfume, from beauty expert Abbie Bray of Newton Abbot

HolidayMarks and Spencer

Island Sunset 95ml £16The bottle is just

as appealing as the fragrance. The scent of

mandarin and warm ginger makes you feel

like you are on a beach.

FruityCK One Eau de Toilette

(Debenhams 100ml £37.50)

This unisex scent is perfect for him and for her. It is natural, fresh

and contemporary, with a mix of pineapple and

papaya.

CuteJean Paul Gaultier Eau

Fraiche Betty Boop (Boots 100ml £67)

A mix of jasmine, orange blossom and vanilla, this is a gorgeously feminine

fragrance.Must-havePaco Robanne Olympea

(The Fragrance Shop, 30ml £40)

This fragrance is de� nitely going to be my must have for the

summer, I love the vanilla scent, it smells

amazing and it lasts on the skin.

LuxuryArmani Prive Rose

Alexandrie (House of Fraser £105)

This is a luxurious treat that is worth every

penny. The fragrance is light, warm and has a � oral scent of Italian mandarin and neroli.

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e all know about the classic horizontal matelot stripe. Every wardrobe should have a Breton-striped top or two - they are a sartorial staple.But there is so much more to stripes than

blue and white lines, especially this summer. Right now, stripy prints can be vertical, diagonal, wavy or even patterned - the choice is yours. And don’t they look great? We really love this tie-dye maxi dress with on-trend festival tassles from Mon-soon, and this Hispanic-inspired skirt from JOY is gorgeous too - smart enough for an offi ce but equally at home paired with a t-shirt and fl ip-fl ops for more casual dressing. So however you wear them this summer, you’ll be sure to earn your stripes.

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Jersey dress £59.95 White Stuff

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an a single pair of shorts traverse the wardrobe chasm between weekday and weekend appropriate attire? I believe the right pair can and I’m not alone in that sentiment.

Los Angeles stylist to the stars Hayley Atkin agrees, saying we should just treat them like a pair of trousers: “Like a polished piece as op-posed to something you would wear on the week-end.” So, how do ensure you look more Polished than Pretty Woman?

Apparently a good question to ask yourself when holding up a pair is: “If I were wearing these and called into a last-minute meeting with the big-wigs of the fi rm, would I be totally comfortable?”

I can attest to the fact that there is nothing worse than being caught in a formal situation in your most relaxed cut-offs. I was once on a photography stint with the Portuguese tourist board. I understood the day’s brief to be a tour of the best beaches in the region, and a lot of scrabbling over rocks to get photographs. I dressed appropriately.

Halfway through my shoot at the second beach my rep turned to me and said, “Oh by the way, after this you’re having lunch with the mayor.” Sorry, what? I managed to calm down to a mild panic, telling myself that it would surely be a quick casual beachside bite. Unfortunately for me, the mayor had a taste for the fi ner things in life and I had to slink into an elegant seafood restaurant that was all softly clinking china, hushed tones and shiny glass in battered, thigh-revealing shorts. I’ve never been so glad to see extra-large real linen napkins, one of which was promptly spread over my lap and legs.

I now have soft, light black harem trousers tucked away in my camera bag for future

surprises. Five courses and three wines surrounded by people in suits and impeccable shift dresses will teach you to be prepared.

These black lace-trimmed beauties from River Island (above) are a great example of perfect fabric, length and

pairing for a working ensemble.Look for special detailing when choosing your

pair of city shorts. The trim on these makes them a little bit more special and the neat split gives them a bit of personality.

Style your shorts with dressy separates. This patterned tailored blazer is chic workwear at its

best, and its presence leaves no doubt that you mean business.

On your feet, pointed courts, always. They lengthen the leg and you don’t need a high heel to be considered formal. Beware donning too towering a stiletto though, with that much leg on show it best to go for fl at or a modest elevation.

That’s that, all that’s left to do now is for you to go forth and fi nd your own perfect pair. You might bump into me there. The sales are in full swing. In the words of Pretty Woman’s Vivian herself, “I have to go shopping now.”All fashion in these pictures is from Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter, www.princesshay.co.uk

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The Theatre Royal Plymouth has a very special night coming up on Sunday July 24. That’ll Be The Day performs more than 200 shows a year to capacity audiences across the UK, featuring music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, plus lots of comedy and fun. Trevor Payne,

who � rst created the show 30 years ago, still directs, produces and stars in the production today, with fresh material every year. The night will raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tickets £16.50 - £27.50, visit www.theatreroyal.com or call 01752 267222.

TURN BACK TIME

Foraging feastIf you’d like a night out with a di� erence, try a Forager’s Feast with local expert and chef, David Beazley taking place in the restaurant of Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre. David will be serving up a delicious four-course menu with a selection of wine to match each dish. All food served will be locally foraged - David

regularly cooks with ingredients such as clams, crabs, mussels, watercress, St George mushrooms, samphire, blueberries and strawberries. Mmm!The Forager’s Feast costs £25 per person (excluding wine) and takes place on Saturday July 23 at 7pm. To book call 01364 645530.

culturevulture

Our guide to the very best don’t-miss events to enjoy in

the South West right now

The Flavel in Dartmouth is o� ering an opportunity to meet genuine Tibetan monks and try out the unique traditions of Buddhist monastic art. These include sand mandala making - ‘painting’ with coloured grains of ground marble - the printing of prayer � ags, sculpture and much more. The monks come from

Tashi Lhunpo, one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, now re-established in exile in India. The workshop takes place at 2pm, Friday July 29, at The Flavel in Dartmouth, tickets £6, www.the� avel.org.uk 01364 645530.

Spiritual harmony

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Enjoy

Your starsby Cassandra Nye

Gareth Bale

Happy birthday to...

Born July 16 1989We all love Gareth Bale now, thanks to his heroic e� orts on behalf of Wales in the Euros. This Sunday the Cardi� -born winger turns 27. In 2013 he transferred from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid for £85 million, making him the most expensive footballer in the world. Gareth has also been playing for Wales since he was just 16, making mum Debbie and dad Frank very proud. He lives with his partner Emma Rhys-Jones, his school sweetheart and their daughters Alba Violet, three and new baby Nava Valentina, born this March.

This week’s sign:Deeply intuitive and sentimental, Cancer can be one of the most challenging Zodiac signs to get to know. Cancerians care deeply about family and home and are very attached to the people who surround them. Their ruling planet is the moon, which can create   eeting emotional patterns that the sensitive Cancer cannot control, especially when a child. They can be temperamental but one of their greatest strengths is persistent determination.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)Doing things that make you smile needs to be a priority now. That’s

not so hard, is it? Yet somehow you feel guilty about enjoying yourself so much. Please don’t. What has happened in the past should stay there. Why are you not deserving of a good time? Getting the family around for a meal this weekend reminds you of what really pleases your soul.

LEO (July 23 - August 23)Give your creative side a boost by doing something artistic this week.

Back-tracking to early music experi-ences takes you on a journey. An invitation sees you making a special effort on the dress front. Does a loved one need a boost? A short but dynamic trip fits the bill.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)With romance banging on your door,

you are not in for a peaceful week! Be open to a lovely long-term relationship? What you could possibly lose by allowing for the pos-sibility. An invitation to a family get-together may not initially appeal, but think again.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)Working best with a partner, you would

not seek to be alone. Even so, that could happen this weekend if you do not get organ-ised. Allow for invitations! If you seek then you should fi nd exactly what you need. It is all down to you.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)There are certainly some mysteries for you to solve this week! Some folk in

your circle are behaving rather strangely. Hard to tell why unless you have a chat with them. Please do that and be pleasantly sur-

prised. A visit to the theatre or cinema provides the answer to a long-running puzzle.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)You love to love and you love to laugh. Combine these two every day this

week! Finding a new place to enjoy good company is easy. Discussion around where our country goes next draws certain parallels with your own life at the moment. Could the answers be the same?

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)Feeling like getting your hands dirty this week? Bringing out your creative

side could mean some DIY at home this weekend. Younger members of the family ap-preciate your input and fi nd out more about you in the process. Do not hesitate to do something fun and out of character.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)Knowing how much you love your gadg-ets, I would not spoil your fun by sug-

gesting that you ditch them. Be careful not to ignore a loved one. Some recent disagree-ments need to be put to bed. Some things cannot be changed, at least not yet.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)In a week when your spiritual side comes

out, be prepared to change your mind more than once. Something rouses your curiosity, but stick to the facts as known and hold on to your cash! Now, about that trip... Travel with your loved one is at last bringing the kind of results that you hoped for.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)Your adventurous side is showing itself. With high energy and boredom creep-

ing in you are looking ‘out there.’ In this feisty mood it is pretty much impossible to stop you. Avoid being argumentative with loved ones. Throwing yourself into romance is certainly one way of using up some of that super energy.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)Highly tuned senses bring a special buzz to this week. Everything that

you taste, hear and smell seems full of potential. A musical moment brings someone exciting into your sphere. Will you make the effort needed for real contact?

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)You want to be in good and exciting company this week. To this end, you

will travel far if necessary. Music is more important than ever and leads to new places and even romance. More than happy to play some physical games, take note of who is showing an interest.

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Wellbeing

the boost

Life just got better. Our wellness guru Charlotte Dear has handpicked the

latest health secrets and expert advice to help you be your

best self, everyday

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If you’re a� er ethical, locally made beauty products, look no further than

Aromatika. Developed by Devon’s Lisa Hosking, this business making reed dif-fusers, face moisturisers, body butters and clay masks now has two popular stores in Totnes and Exeter city and a further three set to hit the region over

the next three months www.aromatika.myshopify.com

SPLASH OUTThere are fewer more peace-

ful places to clear the mind than on the open water, and

the North Devon coastline is home to an abundance of

sea life and spectacular scen-ery. With a range of courses and expeditions to cater for

all abilities, Sea Kayaking South West o� ers you the op-portunity to escape the traf-� c and head o� on a journey

of self – or seal – discovery. www.seakayakingsouthwest.

co.uk

HEALTHY ON THE INSIDE

If you hadn’t already heard, fermented foods are in. Packed with nutrients to help digestive health, immune function and general wellbeing, foods like sauerkraut and kimchi pickles present a tasty and even medicinal method of preserving seasonal British produce. To learn the basics and pick up some delicious recipes, join Katie Venner with a class at Tracebridge Fermenteria in Wellington, Somerset, www.tracebridge-fermenteria.co.uk

HOMEGROWN

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What’s coming up? Tweet us your wellbeing diary dates @WMNWest or email westmag@westernmorningnews.co.uk

JUST TAKE A

MINUTE OR TWO...

Ever wish you could take two min-utes out of your busy, stressful day to just stop the clock and gather your thoughts? With the Stop, Breathe & Think app, you can steal a mindful moment whenever and wherever you

like. Simply tell the app how you’re feel-ing and it will suggest a variety of easy

meditation practices to help you on your way www.stopbreathethink.org

Next week marks National Marine Week, an excellent

excuse to head to your nearest coastline and dis-

cover the healing power of nature. With a whole host of family friendly events taking place throughout the week from rock pool

rambles to seashore safaris, head to www.wild-

lifetrusts.org to � nd out how you can get involved.

SEA LIFE

Cook well, eat wellAs more of us pay closer attention to our diets and the way our bodies respond to di� erent foods, now is the time to learn from the experts. With short courses in health-promoting cooking classes and self-develop-ment at the Holistic Cooking School in Totnes, discover how a new approach to food and nutrients could mean a new approach to life www.holistic-cooking.co.uk

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The Rangemoors Hearth & Cook showroom in Marsh Barton, Exeter supplies the full range of Esse cookers: www.hearthandcook.com

1. PlacetheJerseyRoyalsinapanof saltedwater,bringtotheboilandsimmeruntilthepotatoesarecooked,about15-25minutes(dependinguponsize).Drainandcutanylargepotatoesintobite-sizedpieces.

2. Addthespringonions,chives,mayonnaiseandsaltandpeppertotasteandgentlyfoldtogether.Keepwarmwhilecookingthemackerel.

3. Lightlysmearafryingpanwitholiveoilandheatuntilhot.Addthemackerelfillets,

Ingredients450gJerseyRoyalpotatoes,scrubbed2springonions,finelychopped2tbspsnippedchives3tbspmayonnaiseSaltandfreshlygroundblackpepperOliveoil4filletsfreshmackerelLemonwedges,toserve

Warm Jersey Royal Salad with Seared Mackerel

This dish needs nothing more than a simple baby leaf salad accompaniment. Consider leaves of watercress, corn salad, rocket, chard or spinach tossed in a citrusy lemon dressing.

skin-sidedown,reducetheheattoagentlesizzleandcookuntilgoldenbrown,about4-5minutes.Flipover,seasontotasteandcookforafurtherminuteoruntilthefishiscooked.Removefromtheheatandallowtorestfor2minutes.

4. Toserve,placeaportionof thewarmedpotatosaladinthecentreof 4plates.Topeachwithamackerelfillet.Serveatoncewithwedgesof lemontosqueezeoverthefish.

Serves: 4

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Darren Norbury

talks beerack in the day, when I was sub-editing the West Briton, the Old Ale House, in Truro, was probably where I spent most of my drinking time. I was invariably propping up

the bar with one of my newspaper’s advertising sales people, who had a nice line in gags. The tale of the Pope visiting St Breward is instantly recalled (if you buy me a pint, I’ll tell you).

Among the beers on offer back then was a brew from Skinner’s called Kiddlywink, 4.2%, and available nowhere else. Or was it? It turned out that it was a blend of two beers – Betty Stogs and Knocker, I think –and although Kiddly was, indeed, exclusive to the Ale House, if you went to, say, the Alexandra, in Penzance, near the rugby ground, the same beer would be on sale, this time as Pi-rates Pride.

This is no trade secret I’ve un-covered. Breweries have been blending beers for ages and the practice is still alive and well, al-though Skinner’s no longer offers that particualr blend. And what’s more, I’ve never heard any-body complain about breweries doing it.

This came to mind when I was reading the newsletter of the Black Rock Brewery, based in Falmouth. In it, owner Jack Williams explains

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Thornbridge Brewery has teamed up with Waitrose again for a home brew competition. The winning

recipe will be recreated at the Thornbridge brewery and the beer sold in bottles in selected Waitrose

stores. The deadline for entries is August 30 – visit www.gbhomebrew.co.uk for details.

State of the cask industrySouth Devon-based beer writer and sommelier Sophie Atherton has been named as the new author of the Cask Report, the annual publication gauging the state of the cask beer industry. Her � rst report is out on September 21, at the start of this year’s Cask Ale Week.

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I had a bottle of Sharp’s 6 Vintage Blend, from 2013, in my cupboard, and brought it out at the end of a long, busy day. It’s a blend of � ve Connoisseurs range beers,

aged at the brewery, and rich and complex, almost like � ne wine. Rich, boozy dried fruit, date sweetness, herbal and spicy

notes, with a hint of wood in the aroma.

Beer of the week

a decision to re-badge one of his brewery’s core beers – presumably Endless IPA – as 3.8% ABV Shipwrecked, for the Ship Inn, Porthleven. He wondered if it would dilute the Black Rock brand, but said: “In the end, I decided that this business is all about relationships, and if rebadging one of our beers helps to build a strong and lasting

relationship with a strategically important customer, than that can only be a good thing.”

There is another way, of course, and that is to have your own beer created, which is the route chef/owner Emily Scott has gone down at her St Tudy Inn, in north Corn-wall. She collaborated with brews-ter Caron Archer at Padstow Brewing Company to create St Tudy Ale, a copper-coloured ses-sion bitter with light citrus notes, which I enjoyed recently at the inn’s wonderful bar. And it was a true collaboration, with chef and brewster meticulously creat-

ing the recipe that was right for the pub and its drinkers.

Caron says: “Creating St Tudy Ale has been very much a collaborative process. We chatted to Emily about what she was hoping to create and chose a selection of hops we thought might work well, and the fi nal decision was made when Emily came to the brewery.”

It is a true collaboration,

with chef and brewster meticulously creating the

recipe that is right for the pub and its drinkers

This is why pubs can be such a joy to visit. You never know what you might fi nd. A pint of the unusual, perhaps?Darren Norbury is editor of beertoday.co.uk

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Tim Maddams is a Devon chef and author of Game: River Cottage Handbook no. 15 (Bloomsbury £14.99)

s always happens in midsummer, we have hit the lettuce glut and we are struggling to eat enough salad to keep these pleasant little plants from bolting. Short of resorting

to lettuce smoothies we are going to struggle - and already I am being offered more by my mother-in-law. Even though my labradors will eat almost anything, they turn up their noses at lettuce.

Now, I love a salad as much as the next salad loving foodie type bloke but the trick at this time of year is to make the salad the meal, not the accom-paniment. Rather than opting for a salad on the side, incor-porate your other ingredients into the salad bowl. Trust me, you will eat more this way and trick others into doing the same. Pigeon breasts, smoked mackerel, roasted beetroot, warm sausages and more all fi nd their way into my salads at this time of year and it’s surprising what works so long as

you get the dressing right.But there is more to lettuce than salad. I can

highly recommend chargrilling the more fi rm hearted varieties such as Little Gem or Romaine and serving with an anchovy dressing and some

chopped egg. A lettuce sand-wich is a thing of great joy, especially if backed up with a little goat’s cheese and fresh-picked mint leaves. You can braise lettuces in the oven with a little butter and plenty of seasoning. Some fresh thyme and a little sharp balsamic vin-egar adds depth to this tasty side dish. Chopped lettuce wilted in little garlic butter and dressed over pasta wins a smile at the dinner table too, as does lettuce as a last minute addition to a stir fry.

You can give chilled let-tuce soup a whirl too if the

fancy takes you. You get the gist, look past the salad bowl and you will fi nd help to eat all that greenery before the slugs do.

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Ingredient of the Week

Lettucewith Tim Maddams

Chopped lettuce wilted in little garlic butter and dressed

over pasta wins a smile at the dinner table [[

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Lettuce risottoI really like a nice lettuce and pea barley risotto. Slice an onion and plenty of garlic and cook in a little rapeseed oil or butter until soft. Add chopped thyme and veg or chicken stock, along with some soaked pearl barley. Simmer till the barley is tender, adding stock as needed.

Season, add peas and cook until they properly soften, then add as much chopped lettuce as you dare and a small amount of butter. Actually it’s a large amount but it sounds better if you say small amount. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and grated hard cheese.

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t’s nearly time for many Westcoun-try families to head off on summer holiday.But for a lot of parents, a summer break brings the same childcare and

child entertainment responsibilities they have at home - and that doesn’t make for holiday re-laxation.However, plan your holiday well and take the right equipment and toys, and the whole family can have a great holiday, promise travel and parenting experts.Here are their top tips for happy holidays with the kids...

Travelling with young childrenDebi Green, founder of babygoes2.com, suggests:

• Take a holiday pack for toddlers of small ac-tivity items to dish out during your journey and the holiday itself. This could include a colouring book and crayons, puzzles, small toys like finger puppets, a picture or story book, and a scrap-book to put their memories form the trip in.• Introduce a fixed and regular quiet time when young children always come out of the sun and concentrate on an activity from their holiday pack, and possibly have a nap. Make a commu-nal ‘holiday chill area’ in the shade, using lilos, towels, and pillows.• Take children on a short treasure hunt and make a seaside or countryside sculpture from what they’ve collected.• Take a few simple wrapped toys or games and create a lucky dip for mid-holiday excitement.• If staying in a villa, pack a small paddling pool - fun for babies and tiny tots, and easy to monitor from your sun lounger.• Organise a mini pool Olympics, which can be as simple as jumping in the pool, swimming to a

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Happy holidays?Taking the kids on holiday doesn’t always spell relaxation and down-time for parents - but a bit of prep and planning can ensure everybody has a good time. Lisa Salmon gets some expert advice on family travel plans

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EnjoyEnjoy

rubber ring and picking up something from the pool fl oor, all timed.• Encourage slightly older children to compile a holiday diary or scrapbook, or an online photo album.

Cater for successCatherine Cooper (www.catherinecooper.net), author of Travelling With Children A Parent’s Guide (Need 2 Know, £9.99), suggests:

Families with young children should opt for self-catering accommodation if possible.“You can prepare meals when you want, put them down for a nap when you want and sit outside and have a glass of wine while they sleep,” she points out.Cooper also believes kids’ clubs are a “godsend”, although she advises parents ask questions such as: What’s the children-to-adult ratio? What are the opening times? And how are the age groups split?She adds: “You probably won’t want to send them off for the whole week, but a few mornings or af-ternoons here and there will give you the time to relax, and them the time to make new friends - and often try out some amazing activities.”

Make time for teensGreen warns that when it comes to holidaying with teenagers, it’s “slightly more tricky, since boredom looms a little larger on their horizon”.

• If possible, choose a holiday with an element of independence - perhaps they can walk to a nearby shop or the beach on their own.• Give them their own space, perhaps a den or an area around the pool for chilling.• Plan to fend off boredom - days with a good mix of chilling and active periods work well.

Grown-ups matter too!Parents have to make time for themselves too - it is everyone’s holiday a� er all. Green suggests that you:

• Remove obvious hazards that will thwart re-laxation; choose gated pools for non-swimmers, enclosed gardens, no high balconies or outside staircases.• Consider holidaying with friends or family so you can take turns to supervise, and so the chil-dren have playmates.• Hire a babysitter or nanny for a few hours as often as you can afford it. Green explains: “Chil-dren are relaxed because parents are still on site, but parents can relax because the nanny is taking the responsibility of monitoring.”• Some resorts offer a ‘babe watch’ service, where they’ll briefl y look after babies and toddlers in a shady area on the beach while parents have a stroll/swim.• Choose sun loungers close to the children’s pool or beach so you can be easily watch the kids from a comfortable position, and also choose a room where you can relax outside while babies and younger children nap.

And � nally, be realistic...“Holidays with children are not the same as ro-mantic couples getaways or trips with friends,” warns Mumsnet editor Kate Williams. “The best way to truly enjoy holidays with young children is to be realistic about what’s likely to make them reasonably content.“For all but the most adventurous, this probably involves food your children will eat, a temper-ate climate, comfortable sleeping arrangements, a reasonable travelling distance and plenty of outdoorsy possibilities - in the hope that an early night for them means a couple of hours off for you. Good luck!”

Great places to holiday with kids this summer

1 Farm fun in DevonSherrill Farm near Tavistock has 13 converted farm buildings, ranging from a farmhouse sleeping 22 to three one-bed cottages, plus hot tubs and an indoor swimming pool.Price: August weeks from £410-£3,560Contact: www.sherrillfarmcottages.co.uk

2 Swallows and AmazonsCreek Cottage is by the beautiful Helford River in south Cornwall and sleeps six, with three bathrooms. Close to Frenchman’s Creek and some fab pubs, perfect for a beach and sailing holiday. Still available from August 19 with Helpful Holidays.Price: £1,186 for a week in AugustContact: www.helpfulholidays.co.uk

3 Relaxed glampingBeautful Cuckoo Down Farm near Sidmouth o� ers glamping in 30 acres of pretty farmland. A speciality is family-friendly stays in yurts and safari tents, with pony rides, chickens, goats, lambs and more.Price: From £650 a week in August, plus short breaks over August Bank Holiday weekend from £355Contact: www.cuckoodownfarm.co.uk

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Joe HeleyGardener and tree surgeon Joe Heley runs Secret Orchard Cider, based at Nettlecombe Court in Exmoor National Park. He lives in Dunster with his partner Molly and their two children, Cassius, six, and Dulcie, two.

My Secret Westcountry

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My favourite…

Walk: Hurlestone Point at Bossington Beach. There are great views along the west Somerset coast, and some good spots for climbing too.

Beach: Although it’s not exactly a classic sandy beach, Dunster Beach is like a home from home for my family in the summer. The rows of beach chalets built in the 1930s (one of which my mother-in-law owns) are a haven for carefree days. Lots of birds can be seen by the lakes here, including kingfi shers and egrets, and there are several rope swings that my kids love to go on.

Festival: Holifair Family Festival near Gweek in August is brilliant. It’s a really relaxed family festival which attracts an alternative crowd with storytelling, theatre and crafts plus food and dancing, of course. They don’t really make festivals like this much any more.

Activity: Our whole family has new bikes, and we’ve been having a great time riding them everywhere, including the Tarka Trail in North

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Devon and back and forth between Minehead and Dunster. I also love wild swimming and climbing.

Food: Up at our orchard we give our used apple pomace (the pressed pulp remains) to a chap called Steve who feeds it to his traditional Gloucester Old Spot pigs. The bacon from his pigs is the best ever!

Tipple: This would have to be cider, perhaps followed by a cider brandy or two later. My busi-ness partner Todd and I hand-harvest fruit from our own and other local orchards for our cider and we think that, when done properly, cider is a truly artisan product with great Westcountry-provenance.

Pub: Pebbles Tavern in Watchet. CAMRA named this the Somerset Cider Pub of the Year and it’s a traditional tavern with a great atmosphere and live music throughout the week. Ben the landlord always gets me a pint whenever I make a delivery…

Restaurant: This is a tough choice but Reeves

in Dunster is great for a treat.

Way to relax: I love playing my guitar and going along to the Blazing Stump folk club at the Butchers Arms in Carhampton.

Weekend away: We love to go camping at Cloud Farm campsite near Lynton in the Doone Valley. It’s tucked away by the river, in a beauti-ful spot surrounded by heather. It’s very rustic and relaxed and you can have a fi re. Perfect.

Shop: The Big Cheese in Porlock stocks over 100 cheeses, mainly from the Westcountry. The deli is perfect for picking up things like charcu-terie and preserves, and they also serve coffee and light lunches.

Treat: A weekend away with the family, prob-ably camping, with my guitar. A few long walks followed by big feeds, and a few nicely chilled ciders. of course.

The Tarka Trail

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Chris MCguire

Baby talk

My life

ou’ll never sleep again,” she said, with glee. “You’ll be so tired, you’ll forget your own name. And you won’t care.”

I gave my best approximation of a smile. The sides of my mouth certainly shifted away from each other, but it wasn’t very convinc-ing.

“OK,” she continued, “that’ll be £7.34. Would you like your receipt?”

“No.”“Thanks for shopping with us. Hope you enjoy

the next six years of living hell.”My partner and I stumbled out of the super-

market, shaking our heads. You see, this week I’ve learned that going anywhere in the West-country with my heavily pregnant other half means I’ll be given vast amounts of unwanted baby advice.

Neither my partner or I are idiots. At least, she isn’t. But there’s something about us that makes complete strangers want to dive in our direction and state the massively obvious. A man almost caused a traffic accident this week, charging across a busy road in order share his unsolicited thoughts with us:

“You’re having a baby…” he cried. I was amazed by the Sherlock Holmes style de-

duction on display here. I am not a small person and I fear my girlfriend’s baby bump reflects my larger than life genes.

“We are,” I said, trying to lead my partner in the opposite direction.

“Cry a lot… babies.”“They do.”“You’ll be up to your ears in poo…”He seemed to be enjoying this. Far more than

we were. “Well, good to chat,” I tried, once again guiding

my partner away from this fascinating fellow.“And your house will stink of sick!”At this we walked away. I’ll be honest, I usually

expect priests to be more considerate.

In fact, I expect more from everyone. Parents-to-be are, in my experience, quite stressed out – especially if it’s their first child. Why on earth do people feel the need to wind us up?

This week, however, did offer one pleasing and surprising moment. I was out cycling, as I often am these days (I do hope to win the coveted ‘Westcountry man most consistently in Lycra’ award) when I saw a figure I half-recognised. There they were, at the side of the cycle path, with what was clearly a nasty puncture. But who was this person? I wracked my brains. It was only when he turned in my di-rection that I recognised the priest from before. I stopped my bike.

“Hello Father. You have a puncture, I see.”

He was clearly stressed, covered in oil and fiddling with an inner-tube that re-fused to inflate.

“Oh,” I continued. “Punctures aren’t much fun.”

“No,” he replied, gruffly. “They’re not.”

“I mean,” I went on, “you get stuck for ages, get covered in horrible oil and end up taking all the skin off your fingers trying to get the tyre off.”

“Yeah.”“No fun at all,” I repeated. I stood there watching in

silence for a moment.“You don’t happen to know

anything useful about tyres do you?” the priest asked.

“Sorry,” I said, “nothing. Except

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Chris Mcguire and his girlfriend are starting a family - any advice?

they’re horrible.”With that I took my leave and rode off. For all I

know he’s still there. Yes, this week I learned that unwanted advice is very stressful. Unless you’re

the one dishing it out.

Chris McGuire is a writer who recently moved to the Westcoun-try. He believes unsolicited ad-vice is like a bidet: popular with a small minority but completely

unnecessary for most. @McGuireski

NEXT WEEK: Phil Goodwin on love, life and parenthood in the South West

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