New Forest Living Sep - Oct 2020

HELLO 

AGAIN 

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for gym, swim and classes 

All activities have been 

modified to maintain social 

distancing 

New cleaning regimes and 

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you safe 

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Contents 

A Note 

from the EDITOR 

A Culinary ingredients Journey and through recipes from 

Northern 12Hero James Martin’s Ireland Islands to Highlands 

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Transform your 

home, inside and out 

Editor Katie Thomson 

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Publisher Sally Thomson 

Pre-Press Manager Kate O’Connell 

Contributors Peter Thomson, Sue Cooke, Matthew Biggs, Angela Cave, 

Kate O’Connell and Pippa O’Keefe. Front Cover courtesy of Lights4Fun.co.uk 

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Planning for spring 

and summer colour 

Edcation 

COVID 

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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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and everything in between. New measures 

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Chalk’s is a new gallery in Lymington’s 

St. Thomas Street. 

Featuring original cards, gifts, jewellery, 

homeware and beautiful original art all 

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Pop by and browse! 

NEW FOREST WILDLIFE 

PARK 

Deerleap Lane, Nr Ashurst, Southampton 

SO40 4UH 

02380 292408 

www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk 

Set in the heart of the New Forest this 

beautiful wildlife park is brimming with an 

abundance of animal and bird species and 

along with friendly and knowledgeable 

keepers you are guaranteed to have an 

amazing memorable visit. 

NATIONAL GARDENS 

SCHEME 

www.ngs.org.uk 

The good news is that many of the gardens 

in England are open. All visitors must prepurchase 

tickets on the website for a timed 

slot at their garden of choice. All funds raised 

will go to the Help Support Our Nurses 

campaign. For full details and to see those 

gardens opening visit the website 

The organisers know there are many people 

who are not able to get out and visit and they 

have particularly enjoyed their Virtual Garden 

Visits. 

WE ARE OPEN! 

Exbury Gardens & 

Steam Railway 

Exbury, Southampton SO45 1AZ 

Exbury Gardens is now open to the public, 

with a number of special measures in place 

to safeguard the wellbeing of our visitors and 

staff. We’re also very pleased to announce 

that the steam railway has reopened. A 

number of new safety measures have been 

put into plac to ensure that the steam railway 

operates as safely as it can. It is situated 

in the village of Exbury, just to the east of 

Beaulieu across the river from Bucklers 

Hard. The gardens are rated Grade II* on 

the National Register of Historic Parks and 

Gardens. 

HURST CASTLE 

Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0TP 

0370 333 1181 

www.hurstcastle.co.uk 

Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by 

the sea with plenty of things to see and do. 

Built by Henry VIII at the seaward end of a 

coastal spit, it was one of the most advanced 

artillery fortresses in England. Commanding 

the narrow entrance to the Solent, it offers 

stunning panoramic views. 

Please be aware that the castle is managed 

by Hurst Marine and you now need to 

book your timed tickets in advance via their 

website. They have introduced limits on visitor 

numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you 

won’t be able to visit without your booking 

confirmation. If you’re a Member or Local 

Resident Pass holder, your ticket will be free, 

but you still need to book in advance. There 

will be other new steps in place to ensure 

everyone’s safety - please visit Hurst Marine’s 

website for the castle for details and to book 

tickets. 

ADVENTURE WONDERLAND 

Merritown Ln, Hurn, Christchurch BH23 6BA 

01202 483444 

www.adventurewonderland.co.uk 

Adventure Wonderland is a family theme 

park situated in the village of Hurn, near 

Bournemouth. The park offers rides and 

attractions aimed at families with children up 

to the age of 12. It draws much of its theme 

from the novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis 

Carroll and Alice, Mad Hatter, the Queen of 

Hearts and Mr. Rabbit make appearances 

throughout the day around the park and in the 

theatre shows. 

Adventure Wonderland, in line with current 

Government guidelines, offers a limited 

amount of tickets each day. 

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Exbury 

G ARDENS 

& Steam Railway 

Visit now to see our beautiful landscaped gardens, brimming with 

autumn colour, wonderful birdsong and 200 acres of open space 

to roam. We’ve implemented a number of special measures to 

keep visitors safe. Find out more about these, our spectacular 

gardens and family-friendly steam railway on our website. 

023 8089 1203 | www.exbury.co.uk 

New Forest, SO45 1AZ

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. 


durlston court prep 

school adapts to 

lockdown life 

As with all schools, the summer term at 

Durlston Court Prep School was a very 

unusual one... 

In the early stages of lockdown, all Durlston children from age 

2 – 13 years followed a focused home learning programme. 

For the past 2 years the school had already been providing 

Chromebooks to all pupils in years 5,6,7 and 8 and using Google 

Classrooms to support learning, therefore the school were in 

a strong position to extend this provision. Durlston received 

many thanks and were commended by parents; “the exciting 

and fun curriculum was far beyond my expectations, hard work 

from the teachers has really paid off with regard to the children 

maintaining an enthusiastic approach to their work”. 

Families at Durlston also enjoyed getting together ‘virtually’ with 

weekly Family events which included a virtual theatre trip, a 

bake-off, a camp out/in and even a weekly disco. Another family 

commented “we are so lucky to be a part of the Durlston Family, 

and we feel that now more than ever.” 

As the school planned for the return of children in June, they 

underwent a major operation of reviewing procedures and 

by the end of the summer term 95% of pupils had returned. 

Headmaster, Richard May commented “the ‘normal’ average 

class size of 15, certainly helped and we are fortunate that we 

have enough space to spread out further. We hope that we 

do not return to a situation of lockdown, but if we do, we are 

certainly in a position to continue our high quality teaching, keep 

our community together and to maintain our high standards of 

education.” 

The school has worked hard to plan for a full Autumn term 

return with specialist teachers able to teach across the school 

they can continue to provide an excellent all-round education 

including specialist art, music, STEM and sports. The school also 

recognises that ‘wrap around care’ is vital for many families and 

have made adjustments so that they can continue to offer a daily 

minibus service and ‘before school’ and ‘after school’ clubs and 

activities. 

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It’s clear to see why Bournemouth 

Collegiate School has been nominated for 

awards within the Independent Schools... 

The school is thriving and develops pupils who can think for 

themselves, solve problems and achieve the best. The school 

focuses on preparing its pupils for the future, developing 

independent adaptable young men and women who are also 

able to tackle practical life skills. BCS has adapted to the recent 

pressures of remote learning, with staff and pupil learning and 

confidence soaring. At BCS, learning through COVID meant 

full timetables flipped to operating via iPads rather than in the 

classroom. With iPads only launched for a few months before 

lockdown it has been an impressive investment in pupil and staff 

training. At the senior site all lessons were live, delivering 275 

lessons to each pupil, providing feedback on over 30000 pieces 

of work, offering pre A Level and EPQ teaching for all Year 11s. 

To date there has been over 70 000 lessons in homes throughout 

Dorset in 11 weeks! Alongside this, teaching continued with key 

workers and the school opened to every year group extending 

its term in July. Not to mention aiming to achieve everything 

from the calendar such as remote parents evenings to awards 

ceremonies! 

BCS is bucking the trend faced by some independent schools, 

day pupil numbers growing significantly since COVID and 

will be running a New Forest Bus service from 2021 to meet 

demand. BCS pupils and staff have a ‘can do’ mind set, hard 

work and resilience where anything is possible. In the sixth form, 

leadership and risk taking is encouraged, a personal approach, 

excellent teaching and small classes has helped to secure BCS 

in the top 3 for value added in Dorset and top 5% nationally. 

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Sculpture in a Landscape 1969 - 2020 

West Leaze, Ogbourne Rd, Aldbourne SN8 2LD 

3 - 27 September from 11am - 6pm 

‘Preparations are now well advanced for the sculpture world’s 

event of the year’ 

This quotes is about a major exhibition of sculpture in 1969. Now, 

the same garden, West Leaze near Aldbourne will host an exhibition 

of sculpture. Wiltshire artists working in metal, bronze, stone, 

ceramic and glass will join over 30 contemporary sculptors from 

across England. Most have previously shown work at six exhibitions 

organised in the county since 2007 by voluntary organisation Friends 

of the Garden. One, William Pye, is still working on commissions 

and many Wiltshire residents will be familiar with one of those, the 

wonderful font in Salisbury Cathedral. New artists that will feature 

include five MA graduates from 2019. The organisers hope this will 

help to launch successful careers for each of them. 

On Mondays and Tuesdays it will be closed. Please note in order to 

allow manage visitor numbers tickets must be pre booked on line at 

www.friendsofthegarden.org.uk where you will also find further details. 

So, whilst BCS await results of national awards for Environmental 

and Performing Arts it recognises this is only a fraction of the 

offering. The Education BCS offers is holistic and focused on 

preparing them for a changing society; capable to adapt, work 

collaboratively and independently, to be digitally proficient, 

compassionate but also to have fun and a strong understanding 

of managing their own mental wellbeing. 

“The best Sixth Form. If you want your child 

to be focused and interested in their chosen A 

Levels then this is the Sixth Form for them. 

The grades are outstanding the teachers are 

the best they can have and the teaching is first 

class. In COVID times still focused teaching 

taught throughout.” - Parent, Mrs M 


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ISLANDS TO 

highlands 

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 


CHEF JAMES MARTIN 

WAS KIND ENOUGH TO 

SHARE SOME FABULOUS 

RECIPES FROM HIS BOOK 

ISLANDS TO HIGHLANDS, 

CELEBRATING THE BEST OF 

THE BRITISH ISLES 

Recipes and words from 

James Martin’s Islands to Highlands: 

80 fantastic recipes from around the 

British Isles. Published by Quadrille 

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and online 

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 

Image from Lights4Fun.co.uk 


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. 

Image from Ideal Glass 

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. 

Image from Ultraframe 


Image from Herringbone Kitchens 

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. 

Image from Ideal Glass 

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. 


Collection from bridgman.co.uk 

Large Antique 

Brass Lantern, £95, 

ellajames.co.uk 

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. 

Turkish Cotton 

Throw, £26, 

hauslife.co.uk 

Antique Brass 

Tray, £75, 

ellajames.co.uk 

Hampstead Bench, £290, 

gardentrading.co.uk 

Savannah Grey Liftup 

Garden Daybed, 

£649, danetti.com 

Ennial Outdoor Rug, from 

£49, escapologyhome.com 

Mai Cotton 

Cushion Cover, 

£40, hauslife.co.uk 


a splash of colour 

in your kitchen 


At New Forest Designs we find playing 

with colours can result in beautiful 

kitchen spaces like this Masterclass 

Hardwick painted kitchen in Oxford Blue 

and Light Grey... 

The Hardwick range is the perfect combination of classic and 

contemporary, the door has a subtle woodgrain structure which 

adds character and warmth to any kitchen, and there is a choice 

of 25 colours to choose from a well as a primed option for you to 

apply your own colour to achieve your dream kitchen. 

For two tone kitchens, including a contrasting island or 

peninsular is an absolute classic choice with a style that is 

effortlessly chic and a great way to add colour into your space. 

Another great way to add a darker tone to a kitchen is by 

dividing the colours between your top and bottom or tall units 

like this Shaker style kitchen. The bolder Oxford Blue on the 

base units, with light grey wall units adds height to the space 

making the kitchen feel larger. Here we have included a bar 

area in light grey with its own wine cabinet and units with wide 

drawers. 

All our Masterclass kitchens at New Forest Designs come as 

standard with Blum’s Lifetime Guarantee on the drawers and 

hinges and are delivered fully assembled - we also offer a 10 

year warranty on our high quality cabinets. 

For a free design 

consultation with one 

of our experienced 

designers, call 01425 

650235 to book an 

individual appointment 

either in the studio or your 

own home. New Forest 

Designs has secured its 

reputation for designing 

and installing beautiful 

and practical kitchens in and around the Fordingbridge area. Our 

design studio showcases Masterclass kitchens and Samsung 

appliances, worktops and furniture. 

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sales@nfdesigns.co.uk 

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and installing kitchens, 

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and studies. 

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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. 

com where you will discover some 

inspirational material. 

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Call Just Shutters 

today on 

01202 

240 769 

Shutters look good 

and are good too! 

We all know that shutters are beautiful 

and a key aesthetic in creating stunning 

interior designs that suit your home and 

personality... 

You may not be aware, however, that shutters are both practical 

and efficient too; they add real value to your home and kerb 

appeal, are eco-friendly, reduce noise pollution and reduce 

allergens to name just a few of their benefits. 

Shutter 

Bliss 

Shutters are custom made to exactly fit each window which 

makes them incredibly energy-efficient, much more so than 

curtains or blinds. Even the most modern double-glazed 

windows and doors are the most significant cause of heat loss 

in your home. Interior shutters can improve the energy efficiency 

of your windows and doors by over 30%. So, you can keep 

your home warm and cosy in the winter months, safe in the 

knowledge that you are reducing your carbon footprint while also 

benefitting from significantly reduced monthly energy bills. 

Shutters also keep your rooms cooler in Summer by blocking 

or reflecting the sun’s rays. The Energy Saving Trust states that 

warmer summers and better-insulated homes mean that our 

homes can overheat in a manner similar to the Greenhouse 

Effect. Overheating occurs in up to 20% of all households in 

England – the problem is expected to become more prevalent in 

the future, due to hotter summers. 

Enhance the style 

of your home 

justshutters.co.uk 

Just Shutters is proud to offer an eco-responsible range of highquality 

FSC certified white teak shutters. The Forest Stewardship 

Council (FSC) is an international, not-for-profit organisation that 

promotes responsible management of the world’s forests. The 

white teak is grown sustainably on the island of Kolombangara, 

in the Pacific Ocean. The stock is completely traceable by our 

manufacturer and every link in the supply chain – from forest to 

end product – is monitored by the FSC Chain of Custody system. 

Made-to-measure shutters are both practical and beautiful, and 

with our unrivalled service and guarantee, you will love your 

beautiful shutters for many years to come. 

Our expert designers are waiting to discuss your project with 

you. Call 01202 240 769 or visit justshutters.co.uk. 

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Arriving October 2020 

Innovative design and quality. 

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COZY STOVES 

Why not visit our showroom? 

Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm 

Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm 

• We supply and install a wide range of stoves: Hunter, Esse, 

Cleanburn, Salamander Hobbit, Burley, Di Lusso, Avalon, 

Heta, TermaTech, Parkray Aspect etc. 

• Wood burners and multifuel stoves, traditional and modern. 

• Styles to suit all tastes. 

• We can supply flues, cowls and accessories. 

• We design and build complete fireplaces. 

• Complete stove and flue installations. 

• HETAS pass with Distinction. HETAS Registered Engineer. 

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Visit: www.cozystoves.co.uk 


here to help - industry expert advice 

We speak to two stove industry experts on 

what to look out for if you are thinking of 

investing in a woodburner... 

Misleading press articles may have caused you 

to question the environmental benefits of wood 

burning stoves, at a time, when burning wood in 

modern, Ecodesign Ready stoves are reducing 

greenhouse gases and improving air quality. The 

need to reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels 

is becoming even more pressing and wood 

burning stoves are playing a significant role in 

helping the UK achieve its carbon emission targets. 

SIA Ecodesign Ready stoves are designed using improved burn 

technology, developed by stove manufacturers to produce 90% 

fewer emissions than an open fire and 80% fewer emissions than 

a stove manufactured 10 years ago. Recent comparisons with 

diesel lorries and cars are emotive and inaccurate. 

Whether you are a stove owner or thinking of buying a stove you 

can be assured that the government is not banning wood burning 

stoves. Instead the government’s Clean Air Strategy wants to 

ensure that consumers use the cleanest stoves and the 

cleanest fuel. 

Whether chosen to create a cosy cottage corner or to sit at the 

heart of a beautiful interior design scheme, more than one million 

wood burning stoves and fireplaces are now installed in UK 

homes. Here, Bruce Allen highlights how HETAS helps advise 

homeowners wishing to join the club. 

Woodburners have become increasingly fashionable. For some 

it’s a lifestyle purchase, while others may want to invest in one 

as a renewable source of energy or simply as an accessible 

alternative to gas. In every case, it’s imperative that homeowners 

get expert advice on choosing the right appliance for their home. 

This is where HETAS helps homeowners to make well-informed 

decisions. We run the only specialist government-approved 

Competent Person Scheme for installers, plus schemes 

for sweeps and service technicians, as well as certifying 

approved retailers and appliances. Our HETAS Approved 

Retailers undertake training aimed towards giving homeowners 

the information they need to make the right choices when 

purchasing a stove. The HETAS mark provides reassurance that 

appliances and equipment comply with current energy efficiency, 

environmental and safety requirements. 

Once in place, regular maintenance is key. This includes chimney 

sweeping carried out by a HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep at 

least once a year. 

By doing this as part of its overall air quality plan the government 

expects to meet its air quality targets and benefit from the low 

CO2 emissions from burning wood instead of fossil fuels, like oil 

and gas. Wood remains a low carbon, renewable and sustainable 

choice of fuel that you can be proud of using in a modern 

Ecodesign Ready stove. 

Finally, one of the easiest things 

every household can do to help keep 

their stove in tip top condition is to 

ensure they only use clean dry wood 

that is clearly labelled under the 

Woodsure Ready to Burn scheme. 

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the new normal 

We have all spent a lot more time in our 

homes this year and so have had the 

opportunity to reassess how we use the 

spaces that we have. We spoke to Katy 

Esdon of Esdon Architecture about how 

we can change and adapt our homes in 

this ‘new normal’... 

I guess one of the biggest changes we are seeing is more 

people working from home. What are the options for 

creating a home office? 

Home offices are a really interesting topic because they 

encompass so much variety. A yoga teacher for example has 

very different needs for their home working space to someone 

working in a bank. Just a few of the options available range 

from extending your existing home to create an extra room, to 

remodelling internally to reallocate existing space by subdividing 

rooms or borrowing a bedroom, or if space allows building a 

standalone garden office/studio. 

Improve don’t move seems to be another mantra we are 

hearing, what are the most popular requests you are seeing 

at the moment? 

All this time being at home has certainly made people reevaluate 

how they use their homes and put them in the mood 

for a project. We are seeing a continued demand for the large 

kitchen dining spaces, but with a move away from bi-folding 

doors and instead looking at other ways to incorporate statement 

glazing. Disappearing (or receding) corner glazing for example 

can be really breath taking and create a great feeling of bringing 


the outdoors in. We are also noticing that people are becoming 

increasingly interested in sustainability of materials. 

And finally, in your own practice what has been your favourite 

project of 2020 so far? 

We have been lucky to work on so many exciting and different 

projects so far in 2020, from an eco-home with tourist 

accommodation, to a modern extension with large glazing clad in 

charred timber, that it is almost impossible to choose a favourite. 

With all of our projects, the real excitement for us comes in 

seeing our initial proposals become the finished article. We have 

some really unique projects coming up this year, so watch this 

space. 

All aspects of Residential & Commercial Design 

Full Architectural service 

New Builds, Extensions & Renovations 

www.esdon-architecture.com 

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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 

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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’!

Care in the comfort 

of your own home 

with Bluebird Care 


Home is where we feel most comfortable and where 

our most cherished memories are made. However, 

many believe that failing health and advancing age 

leave us no choice but to leave behind your life in 

favour of a residential care. At Bluebird Care, we 

can offer one an alternative step before even having 

to consider this! 

In moments of distress, it can be hard to weigh your options and 

select the best option for you and your family. Often, doctors may 

signpost you to free services but there are alternatives available 

which might suit one’s lifestyle far better. With our personalised 

home care visits, from a simple daily care calls to help with 

personal care, meal preparation and medication prompting, you 

or your loved one can stay in the comfort of their own home 

longer. It allows you have your own life rhythm, surrounded by all 

the memories and belongings that make a house a home. When 

one starts with accepting daily support , people can stay longer 

at home if desired . At Bluebird Care , we provide a “customer 

journey”, where one starts with daily care calls and eventually has 

24 hour live in care support . It is also a good measure to protect 

our elderly and ensure re-assurance in Covid19 lock downs. 

Our Bluebird Care Managed Live-in care service provides a 

higher level of one-on-one assistance, giving companionship 

and reassurance . For family members living further afield , this 

reassurance that their loved one is looked after with respect and 

compassion is invaluable. It is important to assess what one 

wants from a care provider as families cannot always be involved 

due to their own locality or professional lives. But if you need 

more support, then go for the best! 

Bluebird Care CQC ratings are Overall “Good” and “Outstanding” 

in several fields. www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-464323039 

If you feel you need advice and help, to guide you through 

the labyrinth of care provision, contact our friendly teams in 

Lymington and Totton. 

Bluebird care 

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Newforest@bluebirdcare.co.uk tel 01590 678340 

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Find out 

more today! 

Care in in the the comfort of of your own home 

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02382 026 500 

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