Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle Sep - Oct 2020

Contents 

A Note 

from the EDITOR 

A Culinary ingredients Journey and through recipes from 

Northern 16Hero James Martin’s Ireland Islands to Highlands 

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Transform your 

home, inside and out 

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Don’t tell the other magazine issues, 

but the September/October is often 

one of the most fun editions to 

pull together in the year, and that 

must have something to do with 

September being a favourite month. 

Perhaps it is my love of watching 

the changing of the seasons in 

full swing, with the leaves turning 

burnished shades of gold and amber 

as summer makes way for autumn. 

Or maybe it is autumn’s bounty of 

produce filling the farm shops and 

the menus of my favourite local 

spots. We try to make this edition 

evocative of this lovely time and 

hope this one is no exception. 

Good food is usually top of the 

list in this magazine, and we’ve 

been spoiled with some wonderful 

recipes from James Martin. You 

might have caught his latest series, 

Islands to Highlands, on TV and 

this selection of recipes is straight 

from the accompanying book. These 

were so tasty that I went out to buy 

the book and have been happily 

cooking up a best of British menu 

ever since. 

We’ve all gotten to know the four 

walls we call home rather well over 

the last six months, and maybe 

we’ve discovered that things aren’t 

as we’d like them. If you’ve decided 

to stay put, we’ve got a lovely piece 

on making your home work better 

for you, through extensions, glazing 

and even using the garden as an 

extra room. 

Education in the face of COVID 

has certainly changed - there won’t 

be a need for snow days anymore 

with the trialled and tested Zoom 

classrooms proving so successful. 

The Independent Schools Council 

gave us their insights into this longlasting 

change. 

Finally, lockdown might have given 

you a new perspective on retirement 

- we get our resident later life 

representative (aka my dad Peter) 

to give his reflections of life after 

lockdown. 

Next time we see you it will be... 

*whispers* the Christmas issue! 

Until then, stay safe, stay well! 

Katie 

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ADVERTISING FEATURE 

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range of vocabulary. Students also grow 

in self-esteem, social awareness and 

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Our dancing lessons give students the 

perfect opportunity to get fit, have fun 

and work off some of that energy! We 

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musical theatre. Not only is dancing a 

great mood enhancer, it also improves 

body tone, fitness and stamina levels. 

It’s not long before students see an 

improvement in their technique and coordination, 

giving them the confidence to 

try other sports activities at school and in 

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With so many songs to choose from 

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Positives from a 

Pandemic at School 


Barbara Langford, Deputy Head 

Academic at Westbourne House 

School, Chichester, reflects on skills 

learnt during COVID-19 lockdown... 

At the end of the summer term, as I wrote pupils’ school reports, 

I had time to pause and reflect on what we – pupils and staff – 

have learnt on a micro level from the global pandemic. 

From the teaching perspective, without exception, staff rose to 

the challenge and led pupils by example. They all adapted to a 

completely new way of teaching and demonstrated a willingness 

to innovate and invent creative and multiple solutions to our new 

situation; and they worked hard which manifested in the quality of 

the lessons produced with each one taking hours of preparation 

and requiring the use of new technology. Teaching on Zoom and 

setting lessons online became an automatic skill. 

From our pupils’ perspective, almost in every instance, I 

found myself highlighting how a child drew on and grew their 

skillset: ‘empathy’ - the kindness and care shown to others, 

looking out for friends and struggling peers, as well as raising 

funds for charity; ‘technology’ – pupils now whip confidently 

through a variety of programmes and website with ease and 

share their skills and knowledge with peers and staff; ‘agility’ 

- pupils were enterprising, curious and, importantly, had the 

intellectual confidence to experiment and work in unfamiliar 

contexts; ‘analysing’ - they worked logically, read instructions 

independently and learnt to figure out ideas and concepts with 

less help, all of which are the foundations of a life of learning. 

Finally, I was constantly impressed by the originality of the pupils. 

Given a wide range of tasks and assignments, they produced 

extraordinary work in extraordinary circumstances. 

“We have been totally bowled over by the 

online provision you have provided. My son 

has remained completely engaged and has 

felt genuinely connected throughout this term 

with both friends and staff through your 

Zoom lessons.” - Parent of Year 8 pupil. 

01243 782739 

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Petworth Festival 

Autumn Special 

A superb line up of stellar names is 

promised for this year’s Petworth Festival 

Autumn Special (16 Oct – 1 Nov) 

Like so many events the annual summer festival was cancelled, but 

the Petworth team has been able to pull the rabbit from the hat over 

the intervening months and is poised to present a sequence of events 

that features a stellar line up of musical and literary talents. Sheku and 

Isata Kanneh-Mason, guitarist MILOŠ and jazz singers Patti Boulaye 

and Clare Teal will bring music to the beautiful St Mary’s Church, whilst 

the literary programme will include top authors William Boyd, Anthony 

Horowitz, Vanessa Branson and Michael Morpurgo. All events will be 

streamed online but according to Festival Director Stewart Collins ‘we 

will be aiming to create as much of a live experience as possible with 

live Q&A sessions with the authors, and small invited audiences of our 

sponsors at all events to ensure a level of ambience that will make a 

huge difference to the performers, most of whom have not performed 

since March.’ 

The full programme will be announced on 17 September. ‘Tickets’ to 

view individual events will be priced at £4.99 but supporters are being 

urged to take advantage of attractive Festival Passes. ‘We would hope 

that our audience will take advantage of the festival passes partly as 

there are so many events that are off-the-scale quality but also, frankly, 

to help support both our performers and the festival itself. The creative 

world has taken a massive hit this year as have we, but happily 

we have an incredible line up and are confident that we can bring 

incredible joy directly into people’s homes.’ 

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Great Ballard Launches 

a Senior School 


11-16 education re-imagined… 

In traditional secondary education, pupils progress from Years 7 to 

Year 8 to Year 9 and then have two years of GCSE courses. Years 7, 

8 and 9 can lack both a focus and a goal. Great Ballard’s new senior 

school will feel very different to that of a standard secondary school 

and here’s why... 

The PSB provides an exciting 2 year course for Years 7 and 8, 

certificating not just main subjects but also art, drama, sport and 

personal characteristics such as leadership and resilience. They will 

have 3 year senior school (Years 9-11) and their first Year 9 cohort 

will start in September 2021, with Year 10 following in 2022 and Year 

11 in 2023. 

Year 9 will be a purposeful year as pupils will begin preparation for 

their GCSEs having chosen their GCSE options at the end of Year 

8 as part of their PSB graduation programme. This will mean that 

pupils avoid choosing their options mid-way through Year 9, then 

having to continue with subjects that they have dropped at GCSE for 

additional term and a half. 

Pupils will remain engaged over the full 5 years. In Year 7 and 8 their 

work is continuously assessed to provide a certificate at the end of 

Year 8. The focus then switches to preparation for GCSEs over three 

years allowing enough time for the demanding new syllabuses. This 

will mean that every secondary year contributes towards educational 

qualifications. 

Additional benefits include: 

• Great Ballard School prides itself on preparing children both 

academically and emotionally and this will continue throughout 

the senior school. Great Ballard has a passionate focus on 

wellbeing, with pupils from Reception to Year 8 following our 

iSpace and iWonder wellbeing programmes. This current 

wellness programme will be developed and continued, 

covering age appropriate topics in order to produce well 

balanced individuals who are emotionally prepared to go 

out into the world at age 16. In addition to this, they hope 

to maintain a programme of fixtures in their current sports 

whilst providing a personal fitness plan, designed in an age 

appropriate manner to support physical wellness. 

• They aim for all pupils to finish both Bronze and Silver Duke 

of Edinburgh awards by the end of Year 11. This programme 

offers personal development, increasing skills whilst 

developing each pupil as a future citizen, volunteering within 

the community. This will be a natural progression from our 

Forest School and outdoor learning programmes within the 

Prep school. 

• Pupils who may have previously left Great Ballard at the end 

of Year 8 will not have to adjust to a new school with different 

teachers, different rules and expectations and different 

infrastructure just before their GCSEs. 

Discover more at www.greatballard.co.uk 

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An independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2½-13 

set in the South Downs National Park just 10 minutes from Chichester 

PSB Qualification launching in September 2020 

Senior School launching in September 2021 

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How has 

covid 

changed 

education? 

What positives can 

we take from this 

pandemic? 

Teaching during these 

difficult times has created a 

blended learning approach, 

meaning a school has had 

to develop a multi-faceted 

approach to education. 

Andy Perryer, Digital 

Learning Adviser for 

Cognita, reflects on how 

teachers and pupils have 

embraced online learning 

during the pandemic in this 

piece for the Independent 

Schools Council. 

Last week, a teacher at Breaside Prep, 

one of the Cognita schools just outside 

London, showed me how her class had 

taken to using collaborative documents. 

It sounds ordinary but is anything but. It 

started with a blank screen. Then a sprout 

of an idea appeared, followed by one 

branch and another; images were added, 

giving life and colour to the initial thinking, 

and a stream of comment boxes popped 

over the screen. All within the space of a 

minute: an explosion of creativity. 

Online teaching under Covid-19 

restrictions has been a hothouse for 

EdTech in the independent sector. 

Sometimes painful necessity has seen 

schools’ digital wizardry advance two+ 

years in mere weeks, as online tools once 

viewed as ‘nice to have’ additions become 

everyday necessities. So the future has 

arrived early, with lasting implications for 

what it means to be a teacher. 

But the story of the last few months is not 

a chronicle of the wonders of technology 

– rather the value of good teachers who 

are flexible, adaptable and committed. 

Evidence has shown that just giving 

children digital devices and software 

leads nowhere. The technology is an 

engine of education, but it’s the quality 

of the teacher’s guidance, motivation, 

feedback and interaction that are the allimportant 

wheels. 

Our schools in the UK were able to learn 

key lockdown lessons early on due to 

experiences shared by our sister schools 

in Asia, where the pandemic hit first. 

Chief among these was that well-being 

and a sense of security had to be the 

initial foundation. Pupils had to see their 

teachers and classmates, albeit virtually, 

and have time to re-establish feelings of 

being part of a community - before the 

impetus for learning was unlocked. 

There’s no doubt it’s been a trial by fire. 

Before Covid-19, teachers tended to 

fall into two camps: those who were 

comfortable with IT anyway, and those 

who couldn’t wait to turn off their 

laptop and get back into the classroom. 

Either way, the transition to online has 

prompted an incredible groundswell of 

teacher collaboration as peers share the 

challenges they’re feeling in this brave 

new world - along with ideas, support 

and handy hacks for overcoming them. 

Out went normal routines and mindsets 

as the realisation soon set in that an 

element of freewheeling agility is what’s 

needed. For example, as soon as we 

learned how to set up outward-facing 

webinars on Microsoft Teams in April, we 

had live online events up and running for 

parents from the following week on how 

to support children through lockdown. 

Before, this would have likely involved 

months of planning. 

We’ve been fortunate at Cognita in that the 

UK pandemic restrictions came towards 

the end of our national initiative to refresh 

how EdTech was being used, introducing 

mobile technology and wireless screen 

sharing as standard in the classroom. We 

were already encouraging teachers to be 

more mobile around classrooms, making 

their teaching practice more flexible and 

intuitive. They could take a snap of a 

student’s piece of work for instantaneous 

sharing and peer feedback, and teach 

from where they were needed rather than 

be tethered to the corner of the room 

where the tech used to sit. We showed 

them how digital tools could transform 

learning, not just substitute what is done 

without them. That’s what lockdown 

brought into sharp focus. 

As per the opening example of children 

using collaborative documents, 

we’ve seen how difficult times have 

opened eyes to how learning can be 

enhanced: the limits to collaboration 

and participation while working on 

paper in a classroom; the benefits of 

personalisation and student agency, 

when students get to choose how and 

when they study and who they learn 

with. Feedback has been transformed. 

Teachers have more options, from the 

simple text box, to a short piece of 

audio or a fully interactive video that 

encourages more depth and variety in 

responses; if a group of students are 

experiencing the same issue, they can 

provide group face-to-face feedback; 

and most importantly the feedback is on 

record, something that can be returned 

to rather than advice in a classroom that 

can’t always be remembered. 

The 2020 pandemic won’t be remembered 

as a blip for education but a step change, 

the opening up of the box to genuinely 

blended learning - the best of both online 

and face-to-face. And that will mean 

more flexibility and freedom for teaching 

professionals, no longer rooted in the 

classroom but able to move between the 

physical and virtual 

worlds, marshalling 

stores of resources 

and collaboration in 

ways that provide 

a more engaging, 

innovative education 

experience for our 

children. 

The Independent Schools Council (ISC) 

brings together seven associations and 

four affiliate associations to represent over 

1,300 independent schools. These schools 

are amongst the best in the world, and 

educate more than half-a-million children. 


Work begins on another 

transformative 

outdoor educational 

space at Slindon College 


Slindon College has been fundraising 

throughout the year in order to create 

a Sensory Garden for its pupils... 

Fundraisers have included the well-loved, annual Christmas 

by Candlelight at the College in addition to many other events 

undertaken by Slindon College Parents’ Association as well as 

the pupils themselves. 

Work has begun to improve the current ornamental garden by 

developing it further into a ‘Sensory Garden’. This will help the 

boys access a fun educational resource allowing them to explore 

their senses and nature through sound, smell, texture, sight as 

well as being a calming place to relax and unwind. 

It will offer pupils the therapeutic benefits of nature, which can 

help ease anxieties, improve physical and mental health as 

well as ameliorating sensory processing issues. The garden 

will also be another stimulating, outdoor educational space at 

the College that sits alongside the Forest School, Farm and 

Horticultural area. 

Pupils will play an active role in the creation of the garden, which 

will teach life skills like patience and nurturing whilst they wait 

for their seeds to flower and bloom. Furthermore, the project 

forms part of a wider commitment to the environment, creating 

a habitat for the wildlife that flock to the College’s impressive 

National Trust grounds. 

Headmaster, Mr Birkbeck said: “At Slindon College, we 

seek to provide all our pupils with a stimulating, broad and 

balanced educational experience within a caring and supportive 

environment, tailored to the needs of each individual child. The 

impact of our surroundings provides a calm and meaningful 

setting for personal growth and the new garden will be 

another outdoor area that will enable them to unwind in a safe 

environment. It will also facilitate and complement the wider 

context of holistic education at Slindon College.” 

Slindon College’s next Open Morning is Saturday 19th 

September from 9:30am – 12noon. To visit please register 

your attendance by visiting: www.slindoncollege.co.uk/ 

openmornings-visits – please note this Open Morning event is 

pending prevailing government guidelines. 



Work hard, do good and engage 

Education is about much more than achieving the right grades. 

Nick Creed, Deputy Head of Co-curricular at Hurst College 

explains why as much value is placed on what goes on outside of 

the classroom as inside... 

Why does Hurst use the term cocurricular 

rather than extra-curricular? 

We regard co-curricular activities as 

being key to the all-round education of 

every individual student, and use the 

term co-curricular because we believe 

that the activities should run alongside 

the academic curriculum as part of the 

weekly timetable. We value what goes 

on outside of the classroom as much as 

what goes on inside, because skills that 

are learnt through these activities can be 

transferred to the classroom. 

Sport and games are compulsory 

throughout the week and our service 

afternoon is compulsory for students in 

Years 10 and 11, whilst the majority of our 

Sixth Formers continue to be part of the 

service programme. Dance and drama 

are compulsory for Year 9 students and 

have protected slots as part of the weekly 

timetable. Music activities such as the 

choir, orchestra and jazz band 

also have protected slots. Specialist 

sports during games sessions include 

archery, climbing, rowing, sailing and 

mountain-biking. 

Through these activities students will 

not only gain certain skills and develop a 

range of qualities but they might also be 

introduced to a pastime or hobby which 

they can enjoy throughout their lives. 

Why are extra-curricular opportunities 

so important in a child’s education? 

The range of activities provide many 

opportunities for our students to try 

new ventures, confront risks and learn 

from experience – all crucial aspects in 

developing skills for life. The aim of our 

co-curricular programme is to equip 

students with the skills and experience 

to make a success of their lives beyond 

Hurst. Respect, responsibility, resilience 

and reflection are learnt through the 

programme, and students also learn 

how to communicate with each other 

as part of a team and in leading a team. 

The various activities also help them 

to become accurate decision-makers 

- another important asset for later life. 

Benefits from the more physical activities 

help to improve students’ health, 

wellbeing and fitness levels in order to 

maintain a balanced lifestyle. 

Which extra-curricular events tend to 

be the most popular among students? 

We encourage our students to engage in 

as much of the co-curricular programme 

as possible – as a member of our dance 

companies or sports teams, performing in 

our drama or music productions or taking 

part in the Duke of Edinburgh award. 

We have highly qualified staff to deliver 

the activities and to bring out the best 

in each student. Some discover talents 

they didn’t realise they had - for example, 

first team rugby players have also taken 

lead roles in our Dance Showcase. By the 

time students leave Hurst, the majority 

will have performed in a sports team, 

on a dance floor, on the stage, as well 

as having marched with the CCF and 

been involved with recycling or another 

environmental activity. 

Do you actively encourage girls to 

get involved in activities traditionally 

favoured by boys – and vice versa? 

Our co-curricular programme is not 

focused on gender and therefore 

activities are not gender-specific. For 

example, boys are as equally involved 

in dance as the girls. In sport, some of 

the teams are made up of boys and girls 

– particularly cricket and hockey. Hurst 

boys and girls are strongly supportive 

of each other, whatever the activity, a 

characteristic for which the college is 

renowned. 

How did you deal with co-curricular 

activities during remote learning? 

One of the most interesting challenges 

was to redesign the school day to adapt 

to the new way of working. Some creative 

timetabling allowed for an earlier finish 

each day without losing any of our 

co-curricular provision. This last point 

proved critical: by continuing to offer 

a programme of assemblies, sports 

sessions, choir and orchestra practices, 

musical rehearsals, activities sessions 

and CCF (to name but a few), the regular 

rhythms of Hurst life continued – and the 

students stayed fit, healthy and active. 

www.hppc.co.uk 

For further information or to arrange a 

visit please call 01273 836937.

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BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT 2020 

Why there’s never been a better time to support the British 

food industry and buy seasonal, local produce 

British Food Fortnight will take place 

this year from 19th September - 4th 

October. The campaign was created by 

Love British Food, the leading national 

promoter of British food and the only 

organisation that encourages retailers 

and the caterers responsible for sourcing 

food in our schools, hospitals and 

food outlets to make British food their 

preferred supplier of choice. 

British Food Fortnight is THE 

opportunity for everyone to come 

together and promote the benefits of 

buying and eating from our homeproduced 

British larder. 

WHY CHOOSE BRITISH? 

Choosing British means supporting 

British farmers whose work helps to keep 

the British countryside the way we want 

it to look: no sheep, or cows, or fruit, or 

vegetables – no countryside! 

• You will be supporting the economy 

– everyone from the farmer, to those 

who work in food processing and 

the retailers selling the food. 

• British food travels less far from 

farm to shop so has a lower carbon 

footprint than most imported foods. 

• British meat is produced to some 

of the highest welfare standards 

in the world: no growth-promoting 

hormones are allowed and any 

antibiotics are administered only 

under veterinary direction. 

• Britain’s pig farmers operate by UK 

law to standards of welfare that are 

some of the highest in the world. 

• Britain’s beef and sheep industries 

are the envy of the world; breeding 

livestock and genetics from our 

native breeds are much sought 

after by farmers in other countries. 

Protect our great native livestock 

industry by buying the real thing, 

not an imported substitute. 

• Britain’s cattle passport system 

means that each animal can be 

uniquely traced to its dam (mother) 

and place of birth. 

• British chicken is reared to some of 

the highest standards in the world. 

EAT SEASONALLY 

Eating British fruits and vegetables in 

season is good for you. Foods in season 

contain the nutrients, minerals and 

trace elements that our bodies need at 

particular times of the year. British food 

travels less far from farm to shop so 

regardless of how carbon footprints are 

calculated it self-evidently has a lower 

carbon footprint. 

Storming into season over the coming 

months are: 

AUTUMN 

Meat: Chicken – Grouse – Ham 

– Heather-fed Lamb – Pies Pork – 

Sausages – Venison 

Vegetables: Field Mushrooms – Lettuce 

– Marrow – Potatoes – Pumpkin – Rocket 

– Squashes – Sweetcorn – Watercress 

Fruit: Apples – Blackberries – Damsons – 

Elderberries – Pears – Plums – Sloes 

Fish: Brill – Dabs – Dover Sole – 

Flounders – Oysters – Skate 

WINTER 

Meat: Chicken – Gammon – Goose 

– Partridge – Pheasant – Sausages – 

Turkey – Venison – Wild Duck 

Vegetables: Bay Leaves – Brussels 

– Sprouts – Cabbage – Carrots – 

Cauliflower – Celeriac – Curly Kale 

– Fennel – Leeks – Parsnips – Potatoes – 

Red Cabbage – Swede – Turnips 

Fruit: Apples – Pears – Quince 

Fish: Grey Mullet – Mussels – Scallops 

“British food travels less far from farm 

to shop so has a lower carbon footprint 

than most imported foods.” 

It’s easy for anyone to take part in 

British Food Fortnight, whether in your 

community, online, or simply your own 

home. Even the smallest thing makes a 

big difference. Visit lovebritishfood.co.uk 

for lots of inspiration. 


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CLAM VONGOLE 

Good clams can be found year-round on 

the coast all around Britain, but are at their 

best in the colder months. Clam vongole is 

simply the best pasta dish, in my opinion, 

but when made properly like Francesco 

Mazzei showed me, it’s on a different level 

entirely. Serves: 4 

INGREDIENTS 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

3 garlic cloves, chopped 

1 shallot, diced 

100ml dry white wine 

1kg clams, cleaned (see tip) 

sea salt and freshly ground 

black pepper 

1 red chilli, diced 

zest of 2 lemons, plus juice of 1 lemon 

small bunch of parsley, chopped 

50g parmesan, grated 

METHOD 

Bring a large pan of salted water to the 

boil and cook the pasta, following the 

packet instructions, until al dente. 

While the pasta’s bubbling away, start the 

sauce. In a large saucepan with a lid, heat 

the oil over a medium heat, add the garlic 

and shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring 

often. Pour in the wine and clams, season 

well, then put the lid on the pan and bring 

to the boil. Reduce the heat a little and 

cook for a further 4 minutes. 

Resting a colander over a bowl, use a 

large slotted spoon to lift the clams out of 

the sauce into the colander, then bring the 

sauce to the boil and simmer, uncovered, 

until reduced by half. 

Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan 

with the sauce and cook for a further 2 

minutes. Add the chilli, lemon zest and 

juice and parsley and season well. 

Stir everything together, then pop the 

clams back into the pan along with any 

of the juices caught in the bowl. Give 

everything a really big stir again to mix it 

all in, then scatter over the parmesan and 

drizzle in a little more olive oil, if you like. 

Serve immediately. 

JAMES’S TIP 

Fresh clams need to be alive before you 

cook them. To clean the clams of sand or 

grit, soak them for 20 minutes in a bowl 

of cold salty water. Drain, then transfer 

to a bowl of clean cold water to soak for 

a further 10 minutes, so they don’t taste 

too salty. 

STEAK WITH 

WHISKY BRAISED 

ONIONS 

Every chef becomes obsessed with certain 

ingredients at some point in the year and 

right now, my obsession is onions. These, 

combined with steak and a simple mustard 

sauce, were a favourite dish of Johnny on 

Camera Two when we were filming the 

show. Serves: 2 

INGREDIENTS 

4 onions, peeled 

50ml whisky 

600ml beef stock 

100g salted butter 

1 garlic clove, crushed 

a few pine sprigs, washed and patted dry 

1–2 tablespoons olive oil 

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 

400g rump steak, 5cm thick 

150g long-stem broccoli 

FOR THE SAUCE 

2 tablespoons Scottish grainy mustard 

½ teaspoon English mustard 

2 tablespoons salted butter 

25ml whisky 

75ml double cream 

METHOD 

If using, light your BBQ. When the coals 

are silvery in colour, it’s ready to cook on. 

Place the whole onions in a pan with the 

whisky and beef stock. 

Cover and bring to the boil then reduce 

the heat slightly and simmer for 40 

minutes. Use a slotted spoon to lift the 

onions out of their cooking liquor and set 

aside to cool a little. Reserve the liquor. 

Meanwhile, place the butter, garlic and 

pine sprigs into a separate pan and place 

over a low heat to melt the butter. If not 

cooking on the BBQ, preheat a griddle pan 

over a high heat. 

Cut the onions in half horizontally, then 

drizzle over the oil and season well. Cook 

on the griddle pan or on the BBQ, flatside 

down, for a couple of minutes until 

charred. Lift onto a plate and set aside. 

Season the steak all over, then brush with 

some of the melted pine butter. Cook on 

the hot griddle pan or on the BBQ for 2 

minutes, then brush with more butter, flip 

over and cook for another 2 minutes. 

Add the long-stem broccoli to the pan or 

BBQ for the last 2 minutes of cooking, 

again brushing with pine butter. Lift the 

steak onto a board and rest for 4 minutes. 

To make the sauce, put both types of 

mustard in a pan with 1 tablespoon of the 

butter and 200ml of the reserved onion 

cooking liquor. Pour in the whisky, then 

flambé to burn off the alcohol, tipping the 

pan gently and carefully to ignite. Place 

over a medium heat and simmer until the 

liquid has reduced by half, then stir in 

the cream and season well. Whisk in the 

remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to finish. 

Slice the steak into 3-cm thick slices and 

place on a platter with the broccoli, then 

spoon over the sauce. Pull the onions into 

petals and dot around before serving. 

TARRAGON AND 

WILD GARLIC 

RISOTTO 

with mushrooms and baked 

kombu potatoes 

In essence, this is of course two separate 

dishes. I wanted to serve the potatoes 

separately on the show, but little Sammy 

Head – the legend of the food team – 

couldn’t be bothered to walk back down 

the mountain to get another bowl, so it 

became one dish! A great, simple risotto 

should be packed full of flavour; watch the 

seasoning as it usually needs more salt 

than you think and, whatever you do, don’t 

make it too thick. Serves: 4 

INGREDIENTS 

50g salted butter 

1 garlic clove, chopped 

1 shallot, diced 


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200g risotto rice 

50ml dry white wine 

500ml vegetable stock 

200g wild mushrooms, roughly torn 

50g mascarpone 

25g parmesan, grated 

small bunch of tarragon, chopped 

a few wild garlic leaves 

sea salt and freshly ground 

black pepper 

FOR THE POTATOES 

150g new potatoes 

1 parmesan rind 

1 tablespoon kombu dried seaweed 

pinch of sea salt 

TO SERVE 

2 tablespoons crème fraîche 

a few micro herb sprigs or 

a few chives, chopped 

METHOD 

If using, light your BBQ. When the coals are 

silvery in colour, it’s ready to cook on. 

Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan over 

a medium heat. Once the butter is melted 

and foaming, add the garlic, shallot and 

rice, stirring until the rice is well coated in 

the butter. Stir in the wine and around threequarters 

of the stock, bring to the boil, then 

simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Stir through the mushrooms and cook for a 

further 5 minutes until the rice is cooked and 

just tender. 

Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover 

with water, then add the parmesan rind, 

kombu seaweed and pinch of salt. Bring to 

the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Drain 

the potatoes, then put them directly onto 

the grill bars of the BBQ and cook for 2–3 

minutes, turning occasionally, until charred. 

Carefully lift out of the barbecue and set 

aside. 

To finish the risotto, stir in the mascarpone, 

parmesan, tarragon (reserving a few sprigs 

for garnish), wild garlic and remaining stock, 

then season to taste. The texture should be 

slightly runny. 

To serve, spoon the risotto onto 4 plates 

and garnish with a few extra sprigs 

of tarragon and micro herbs. Split the 

potatoes, top them with crème fraîche, 

micro herbs or chives and either serve on a 

separate plate alongside or place directly on 

top of the risotto. 


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LOVING 

home 

With holiday plans scuppered and moves delayed, we 

look at the ways you can transform your home into the 

perfect, functional family space you need 

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STYLE TIP 

Looking to replace your French doors? 

Crittall-style aluminium doors look wonderful 

in a whole host of properties - including 

period rooms where they complement the 

grandeur and scale of the space. 

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CONSERVATORY CONVERSION 

Replacing a glass or polycarbonate conservatory roof with an insulated 

solid composite roof will match it up to the house and make it look like 

a natural extension with a sense of permanence. There’ll be no more 

problems with sun glare, leaks or a build-up of condensation, transforming 

your old conservatory into a more usable living space that is 

also more sound-proof. Composite roofs are also ideal for home office 

spaces, home studios, garden rooms, and orangeries. 

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EXTENDING LIVING 

SPACE 

If a move is off the cards but your house is bursting at 

the seams, first consider where you can make the most 

of unused space - it’s generally the most cost-effective 

way to gain those extra square feet. 

Loft conversions will require professional drawing plans 

and, in some cases, planning permission too. If you live 

in a flat, a semi-detached, or terraced property, then a 

party wall agreement will also be needed. And if you 

live in a conservation area as well, there are additional 

hoops to jump through. Lastly, loft conversions need to 

adhere to building regulations. As a rule of thumb, you 

need a minimum height of 2.1 metres over 50% of the 

room after the new floor has been put in. 

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There are many different types of loft conversion 

available including: skylight, rear dormer, double dormer, 

mansard, double mansard and hip-to-gable. So, giving 

an estimate of costs is tricky as it also depends on 

where you live in the UK. But once you’ve decided 

to invest and upgrade your loft space, you can take 

comfort in knowing you’ve created that 

beautiful extra room you and your family 

have been looking for. And, of course, 

you’ll have added several thousand 

pounds to the value of your home. 

STYLE TIP 

Indecision costs! Before starting your conversion of any space, make sure 

your plans are fully spec’d out. Make the most of all storage space - that’s 

often at a premium in smaller homes. The addition of a bathroom is great in a 

loft conversion, but don’t add one at the expense of making the bedroom too 

small. Keep decor light and breezy and invest in roof insulation to help control 

temperature in the space, as well as sufficient wall coverings. 

If a loft conversion won’t satisfy your 

needs, then you might want to consider 

a reconfiguration or extension in your 

living space. Rules, known as ‘permitted 

development’ rights, allow you to extend 

a house without needing to apply for 

planning permission if specific limitations 

and conditions are met - check your local 

authority website to find out the specific 

details. Usually, even an extension of 

a few square metres can make a huge 

difference to how you can use and 

configure living space - creating more 

convivial, conversational zones which 

appeal to modern ways of living. 


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GARDEN ROOMS 

Those blessed with larger gardens have probably 

made the most of a lockdown in the sunshine... 

but larger gardens can also house garden rooms. 

These purpose-built structures can be fully 

plumbed in and have electricity installed, making 

them a viable space if your new work from home 

regime looks likely to stay in place - anyone who 

has been working balanced on the edge of the 

dining table with the family running riot around 

them will know it is not conducive to a happy 

working environment, so utilising space outside 

of the house is an excellent solution which 

causes no major interior upheaval. Unless you 

live in a conservation area or your home is listed, 

you will generally not need planning permission 

for these structures. 

Even with a smaller garden, utilising the space 

and making it feel like one homogeneous zone 

will make your living space feel amplified. 

Consider using matching or tonally similar 

flooring from the kitchen out to the patio, and if 

budget allows, opt for large panes of glazing or 

bi-fold doors to really allow the spaces to flow 

between each other. 

When setting up your outside space, the key is 

layering soft furnishings and lighting to make the 

seating area feel inviting. Use similar tones and 

textures in the adjoining room to make the spaces 

flow between each other. Al fresco entertaining 

will never have been so stylish! 

STYLE TIP 

Light and dress your outside space with the same care and 

attention you would your dining table when hosting. Will 

there be enough light after sunset, from the side, the table 

and maybe overhead like these fabulous string lights form 

lights4fun.co.uk. Dress the table too with lovely linens and 

have provisions like small throws over the backs of chairs 

just in case the temperature drops. 

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Antique Brass 

Tray, £75, 

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Hampstead Bench, £290, 

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NOTES FROM THE GARDEN 

PLANNING next year's springtime 

Matt Biggs is our resident garden 

advisor. Here he gives us advice 

on how to prepare our garden for 

next year. Matt trained at The 

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and 

has presented numerous television 

programmes including Channel 4’s 

Garden Club. 

There is no doubt that this year has been a 

year like no other. It has changed so many 

things in so many ways, and one of those is 

the time that some of us have had to spend 

in our gardens. Whether you are a true 

‘son of the soil’ or someone who wouldn’t 

necessarily know a daffodil from a daisy, we 

have had time to contemplate that space 

outside of our window, be it a window box, 

courtyard or garden. 

Gardening offers us so many benefits - the 

opportunity to exercise, space to think, 

space to grow new plants, delicious edibles 

and fabulous fruit, play with the kids, count 

butterflies, feed birds, and there is another, 

really important thing that it offers us - the 

opportunity to plan for the future. 

With so much uncertainty in life there is 

something very life affirming about planning 

our gardens for next year - and now is the 

time to do that. Ornamental bulbs are in our 

garden centres now - bulbs are amazing! 

They require very little care, takes almost 

no skill at all to plant - even if you plant it 

upside down it will still appear - kids love to 

help choose and plant them and then there 

is that wonderful day when a green shoot 

spikes its way out of the ground heralding 

the beauty to 

follow. So this 

month get out 

to your garden 

centre or 

nursery, take a 

pen and paper 

and make a list 

or check put 

a bulb catalogue 

and start planning for a new year filled with 

colour and optimism - and bring some 

excitement and colour into your life next 

spring - all from a little brown bulb! 

To find out more about Matt’s love of 

gardening please visit www.matthewbiggs. 

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inspirational material. 

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Later life... 

Let the fun begin !.? 

Here Peter Thomson takes stock of time during lockdown and how 

many older people benefitted from their time at home 

The past few months have been 

remarkable in mainly a bad way but 

thankfully with a few positives thrown in. 

Wishing to avoid adding to the negative 

bombardments we have been receiving 

daily, I am going to concentrate on some of 

these positives and how they might interact 

with ‘later life’. 

Enforced lockdowns have afforded many 

of us the ‘luxury’ of decoupling from the 

daily grind and given us a time to take 

stock. With no workday commuting nor 

competing activities to get in the way we 

have been able to undertake projects 

that have remained on the back burner 

or indulge ourselves with new hobbies or 

fitness regimes. 

It has in effect been a form of preretirement 

when people approaching 

their golden age get a chance to taste 

the future without having to make the 

big decision. Retirement used to be at 

a fixed age whereby a suitable present 

was bought and a venue booked so that 

everyone could give their soon to be 

former colleague a good send-off. If you 

are having to make this decision yourself 

do you soldier on whatever or call it a day 

26 | www.chichesterlifestyle.co.uk 

half dreading a retirement with nothing to 

do. You can only bake so many cakes and 

the garden is not a 7 day a week job. At 

this point anxieties can be awakened in as 

the old adage ‘use it or lose it’ cuts in and 

people become fearful for their future. 

But what has the lockdown taught us? 

Without getting on an ecological soapbox, 

we have all had time to appreciate the 

environment we live in. With much less 

travel and industry taking place the world 

gently began to heal itself. Seemingly bluer 

skies and more birdsong have been truly 

gladdening. Hopefully all this good will 

not be undone as we begin to return to 

the new normal. There has been a huge 

upswing in the amount of walking and 

cycling that has been taking place. People 

have discovered some beautiful locations 

within a short distance of their homes as 

well as getting exercise. 

It has also taught that the business of living 

is very important for people of all ages. 

If you do not nurture these processes 

and realise their importance you will 

miss out on many uplifting and enriching 

experiences. In a funny way it should not 

be called’ later life’, but just ‘life’!

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Whether you need help with shopping once a week, or daily support with personal care, 

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Attto 

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• 


Walberton Place Care Home 

In these difficult times the elderly population is particularly vulnerable 

at home. If you’re concerned about how your relative will cope and would 

like them to have more support, Walberton Place provides family-led care 

delivered by highly trained staff. As a brand-new home, we offer residents 

a safe, clean and secure environment and follow thorough practices to 

ensure the health and well-being of all those in our care. 

• Warm inclusive family atmosphere 

• Person centred dementia care 

• Meaningful activities 

• Spacious en-suite bedrooms 

• Café, pub, cinema & hair salon 

• Daily fine dining 

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West Sussex, BN18 0AS 

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care you can trust 

PLANNING LAUGHTER FOR AND 

DEMENTIA LIGHT THROUGH THE 

I could tell you all about Woodlands House and its facilities as if I 

was describing a hotel, for example the beautiful individual rooms, 

Woodlands, the designer bathrooms, is a long wi-fi, and HD well TV, telephones, established spacious care 

gardens, etc all of which Woodlands has!!!! However when I was 

home searching 

LOCKDOWN 

for for the a room elderly, for my own near Mother the beach all those in years a ago quiet I do not 

residential remember any of area these of concerns Littlehampton... 

being uppermost in my mind. What 

I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I 

Like everyone we are working with extreme PPE in place for 

was 

the Woodlands “doing the right 

protection of both House thing...” remembering 

residents Care and staff. Home “Don’t ever 

We are took put me 

using modern extra in an 

old peoples home”; but knowing in my heart and head that this was 

technology for communication (sometimes with very funny 

the safety very best steps decision ahead I could make. of What COVID-19 was so heartbreaking and the was 

results) with families wherever possible, and hope to accept 

the 

visitors team role reversal 

very are of taking and accepting the responsibility of making 

soon looking with the aid forward of PPE, to help to family welcoming members 

such a life changing choice on behalf of a loved one, and it was the 

feel more connected to their loved ones. 

hardest families decision and I had visitors ever had make. again soon! 

We Finding are proud the type of of our care five available gold stars within from the CQC many due different to the homes 

OUTSTANDING is Woodlands daunting in took itself. consistent the Do precaution I want efforts a new of of locking large its staff, modern down with home a one couple with of all 

celebrating the weeks “facilities” before 30 bright years the general walls, service all public. at new Woodlands staff.. This was or do last done I want year! with the We complete home believe 

that cooperation consistent, offers the from nearest happy families staff possible and are staff. the likeness key The to team to the a happiness home? had PPE With all of in our 

residents. familiar place ready staff, for many use who and protection have been procedures at the same in home place. for This years 

and protected years with their the residents maximum and experience staff. Activities and became ongoing even training 

Residents within more important, that at same Woodlands both home one with are to very a one Manager much and on independent who the entertainment 

is daily their contact 

day-to-day with side! every (the Karaoke residents choices. was By and this a staff? particular I don’t just hit!). mean they can choose 

yo have lunch or tea in the garden. Occasionally residents might 

prefer Do Woodlands I want some to see quiet is a every small, time certificate in specialist their own for care every rooms, home, course where with and they staff pictures can who have of 

their member have meals, been of staff highly enjoy because their trained own there and company are so qualified, many, or their or to do visitors! care I want for Residents people to be 

are greeted with invited Alzheimer’s by to the join same an disease activity team and/or week just Dementia. in observe. week out? Many It could These have be same been skittles, 

exercise, staff caring knowing for dancing, its residence my loved or a game. for one ten not By years only having or during more. this freedom the This day advantage but of choice, also at 

it night, means promotes when that healthy, continuity they are positive alone and experience, and independent feeling are lost? living highly Knowing for valued our residents. - without 

referring qualities, to that records have certainly - that it’s been Horlicks put to and the not test chocolate in the last that few 

If she weeks. you will are appreciate considering at professional 2am? care for a loved one now or in 

the future, look no further than Woodlands House, a small luxury 

If you are thinking along these lines come and visit Woodlands 

family If you run would care like home. further CQC information, 5 STARS rated. please email or call 

House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself. 

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10 top foods for eating well as we get older 

As we age it is vitally important to eat 

certain foods which offer a huge benefit 

to people as they age. The correct foods 

help in maintaining their health and 

memory if they’re consumed as part of 

a healthy lifestyle. 

Eating a certain type of food won’t help 

you cure a disease or prevent dementia, 

but a healthy diet packed with nutritious 

foods does have its benefits. Specific 

products can benefit those in elderly care 

homes and help them maintain their health 

and memory if they’re consumed as part 

of a healthy lifestyle. Not sure which foods 

should be on your or your loved one’s 

grocery list? Here are the top 10 foods 

that senior citizens should be eating. 

1. Apples 

Apples are wonderful fruits for those who 

are struggling to maintain their blood sugar 

levels or who have high cholesterol. The 

soluble fibre they contain can help lower 

cholesterol and slow the uptake of glucose. 

Apples also provide potassium, antioxidants 

and vitamin C. 

2. Shellfish 

Shellfish like crab, oysters and scallops 

contain vitamin B12, iron, magnesium and 

potassium, all of which are beneficial for 

brain function. 

3. Leafy green vegetables 

Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and turnip 

greens, as well as vegetables like broccoli, 

have been linked to lower levels of cognitive 

decline as people age. 

4. Fish 

Salmon, halibut, tuna, mackerel, sardines 

and other cold-water fish have high 

omega-3 fatty acid levels, making them 

good for the heart and brain. If seafood isn’t 

your cup of tea, beans, nuts, flaxseeds and 

healthy oils can be good substitutes. 

5. Eggs 

Eggs are easy to incorporate into a 

meal and full of protein. They also 

contain choline, which is a B vitamin that 

benefits memory and encourages stress 

management. 

6. Asparagus 

Asparagus is full of nutrients that benefit 

seniors. Lycopene, for example, can protect 

against prostate cancer. Vitamin A boosts 

the immune system and eye health, while 

fibre aids in cholesterol reduction and 

contributes to heart health. 

7. Berries and dark-skinned fruits 

Berries and dark-skinned fruits have plenty 

of antioxidants, which help fight damaging 

free radicals in the body. Blueberries, 

blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, 

plums, oranges, red grapes and cherries are 

all good options. 

8. Dark chocolate 

You will be pleased to know that your 

chocolate habit might be good for you! 

Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, and 

may help prevent heart attacks, lower blood 

pressure and decrease the risk of stroke. 

9. Coffee 

If you drink coffee, you’re in luck. Drinking 

coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s 

disease, heart and respiratory diseases, 

stroke, diabetes and infections. 

10. Greek yoghurt 

Greek yoghurt is full of protein and 

digestion-friendly probiotics, and it’s low 

in sugar. It’s also got plenty of calcium for 

bone health. 


AGreatDayOut! 

AT THE ALDINGBOURNE COUNTRY CENTRE 

For Everyone 

Support a truly unique charity 

We want people to come to the 

Aldingbourne Country Centre 

and enjoy themselves in a safe way! 

At the same time you will be supporting a truly unique and 

sustainable charity. Where else can you have so much fun, 

buy sustainable products, enjoy local food and support a 

local charity all at the same time? 

Enjoy seeing animals on our Open Farm and explore the 

Children’s Play Area within our tranquil Woodland Walk. 

Play a round of Mini Golf. Look out for our Enchanted Garden, 

Ride-on Tractors and The Maze 

T 

Pre-Booking is essential is 

visiting for the day. 

To book your Great Day Out please visit 

www.aldingbournetrust.org/greatdayout 

We are open 7 days a week. 

10am - 4pm* 

*please check our website for updates. 

FREE ENTRY FOR ADULTS if wishing to visit our Café, Plant Nursery, Gift Shop, 

Wood Recycling centre, Furniture Workshops or Conference Facilities. 

Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester PO18 0JP 

Weekdays 01243 542075 Weekend 01243 546033 

Email: acc@aldingbournetrust.org 

www.aldingbournetrust.co.uk

Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle Sep - Oct 2020

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