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inside opinion travel fashion film recipes SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 hey Also inside stepping back in time at elliott’s PLUS the bristol artisan PLUS the best real christmas tree for your home & Your seven-day Tv GUIDE Jo! Joanna Lumley talks ab fab, meeting the queen and looking good at 75 - it’s all in the make-up and lighting, she says
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 3 w hello there INSIDE. 8 14 YOUR gARDEN Follow our top tips to pick the perfect real Christmas tree for your home this season eDiTOr Pip O’Shea pip.oshea@reachplc.com twitter: @piposhea TO ADVerTiSe Tracie Simms tracie.simms@reachplc.com 01179343165 On THe COVer Hey Jo! Joanna lumley - see pages 24&25 photography: Yui mok/pa Like us on Facebook and follow westcountrylifemag on Instagram winner allan philip, of tuffley, in Gloucestershire, has won a family ticket to see snow White at the Bristol Hippodrome fOOD & DRINK James Martin’s recipes from his butterrich cookbook, such as buttermilk chicken 12 NOSTAlgIA We explore the Cornish shop that’s been frozen in time in 1971, and now it’s a museum 16 whAT’S ON Lauren Drew tells us about Six - the smash hit musical that’s playing in Bath once again CorreCtions & Complaints If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate please contact the editor, Bill Martin, via email bill.martin@reachplc.com or write to The Editor, Western Daily Press, 1 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY. Once verified, we will correct it as soon as possible. The Western Daily Press newspaper is published by Local World, a subsidiary company of Reach PLC, which is a member of IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation. We adhere to the Editors’ Code of Practice as enforced by IPSO, who are contactable for advice at IPSO, GateHouse, 1 Farringdon Street, London EC4M 7LG. Website http://www.ipso.co.uk, telephone 0300 123 2220, email advice@ipso. co.uk If you have a complaint concerning a potential breach of the Code of Practice, we will deal with your complaint directly or IPSO can refer your complaint to us. Please go to http://www.@reachplc.com/ howtocomplain where you can view our Complaints Policy and Procedure. A ‘How to Complain’ pack is also available by writing to the Legal and Compliance Department, Reach PLC, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. 46 TV PICK We chat to the stars of Vienna Blood as the murder-mystery series returns to BBC2 IN YOUR AREA Get everything you need to know about where you live with our app or via InYourArea.co.uk
4 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 opinion VOICES OF THE WEST COUNTRY Becky Sheaves A few weeks later a large parcel arrived at our farm. Inside was a Henry... that’s strange, I thought... I don’t remember ordering one Well, here’s a turn up for the books. A few months ago, I wrote a column all about vacuum cleaners. I know. It was a slow news day in the depths of lockdown and I wasn’t getting out much. At the time I managed to wring 800 words out of the fact that I owned two vacuum cleaners, neither of which was ideal. One was a Henry, solid and reliable, virtually unbreakable but a dead weight to pull around. The other, a Dyson, is mercurial and brilliant. A genius on a good day, it gets into every crevice with efficiency, light as a feather and cordless too. Watching me vacuum with the Dyson cordless (Pet Hair special) is like seeing Fred Astaire tap dancing around with his silver-topped cane. Although my song is generally about the joys of siphoning cat hair out from behind the fridge rather than how fun it is to put on a top hat and a white tie. But on a bad day, I bemoaned, the Dyson simply would not get out of bed. Filters fail, fittings fall off and the battery dies after ten minutes. Hence, I explained, why I possessed not one but two vacuum cleaners. To my shock, this column provoked one of the nastiest letters I have ever had from a reader. The letter said that I was “not that interesting anyway” but had hit a new low with my vacuum cleaner musings. One comment that troubled me for days afterwards was the assertion that I had merely written the column “to get a free Dyson vacuum cleaner”. Hah! As if, I thought. Chance would be a fine thing. Eventually I got over myself, as you do, but oddly it was really difficult to write my column for quite a few weeks afterwards. “Not that interesting anyway” rang in my head as I stared at a blank screen, willing myself to string a sentence together. A few weeks later a large parcel arrived at our farm. Inside was a Henry, very like mine but smaller, and cordless. Wow, that’s strange, I thought to myself. I don’t remember ordering one. There had been talk, though, of buying just such a thing for the cleaning team who do the changeovers in our glamping tents. Perhaps I did click “buy now” after all? I do buy all sorts of practical things like blue cleaning roll, toilet paper and Mr Sheen by the bucketload online for the business. So maybe this was all part and parcel of my glamping shopping? Now, like so many people who run a small accommodation business, the guests and staff here at our farm have far better kit than we do. In our home, we eat off chipped plates that are not good enough for the guests and sleep under bedlinen that has all its poppers missing. We are well aware that is far more important for the business to do well than for us to have the nicest cushion covers. So of course the cleaning team must have the best vacuum cleaner. Such is life. I duly handed the cordless Henry over to our head housekeeper, who said it was brilliant. It became a go-to part of their kit, charged up and set to work in each of our safari tents and yurts every changeover. Then today I had an autumn clean-up and tidied my desk. Amid various things needing to be filed I came across a letter that I had not even opened. Inside, it revealed itself to be from, of all people, one of the managers of Numatic, who make Henry vacuum cleaners. Good Lord. The letter very politely explained that they “had read my criticisms of Henry with interest” and “would be noting them”. They also explained that they would shortly be sending me a new cordless Henry to try and looked forward to hearing my thoughts, as they suspected it might suit me better. I am now mortified to think that I haven’t thanked them for their gift and, what is even worse, have not even tried it out myself. Instead, all this time I have kept up my ridiculous double act with the skittish Dyson and the heavy old-school Henry. I am heading off to the barn to liberate the new Henry right now, to find out. And if it is my Goldilocks vacuum cleaner, the one that is just right, well then Henry the Second is staying right here with me. At least until we reopen the glamping for the 2022 season next Easter, anyway. ■■www.cuckoodownfarm.co.uk
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 5 opinion vOICes OF THe WesT COUnTRY roger evans For the first time I know people that have tested positive, they have not been very ill, vaccination probably saw to that, but we are now very careful I’ve not been to the pub apart from twice for meals. We live in a sparsely populated area and at first Covid and lockdown didn’t really affect us. I knew we were lucky, on most days I would not see more than four or five people and they, in turn, would see only four or five as well so we didn’t have to be that careful. The life we lived was careful for us. All that has now changed, and Covid continues its relentless march and doing a sort of catch-up. For the first time I know people that have tested positive, they have not been very ill, vaccination probably saw to that, but we are now very careful. That’s why I don’t go to the pub very often. It’s a rich source of stories and I’ve had to turn my back on it. I’m not too worried, if it’s a good story it will be repeated endlessly in the future. This happened to me yesterday, it could easily happen to you. every Sunday morning we go to see our daughter. So, because it looked a bit frosty outside, I put my fleece on. Into the pocket of the fleece I put the car keys. We get in and shut the doors, so far so good. But it isn’t, is it? I’ve shut my fleece in the door. Not normally a big deal, but the pocket with the keys in is outside the door, and because the door shutting has activated the key fob, the doors are all locked. We can’t open the door because they are locked and we can’t open the windows because you need to switch the ignition on to do that and we can’t switch the ignition on because, as you know, the keys are outside the door. This dilemma lasts for 20 minutes, eventually I phone my son and he rescues us with some spare keys. This is not as easy as it sounds, members of my family rarely answer the phone to me because I’ve usually got a job for them. Then we have to shout to my son through the closed windows, where he will find the spare keys. They are in “my” drawer in the kitchen, so are every set of spare keys that I’ve had for years, but we don’t tell him that. There’s all sorts of things in my drawer, there’s lots of photographs (they have all been waiting for years to be out in a better place). I was once on a safari in Zimbabwe and I found a piece of pottery in an abandoned village, that’s in there as well. But the most precious of all are some bits of twigs. My eldest granddaughter was here one day, she was just walking and she went around our garden for the first time on her own. She brought me back those twigs and I still have them, they have been there about 20 years. But the spare keys are the main thing today and he has managed to find them. Of course this was all my fault and I’ve been forbidden to wear that fleece again. I’ve just read through my column again (which is a first). The keys were actually outside the door but they were half jammed in the door and would not come out until the door was opened - does that make better sense now? I remember telling you the dog, Gomer, was staring at me in the evenings. Well, this has got worse since the evenings have got darker. He often sits about three yards in front of me for hours. He never blinks or turns away. He doesn’t turn to watch the soaps anymore, he prefers a story with a happy ending. It’s all very disconcerting, he could be waiting for a tit bit, which I sometimes have. A grape or a piece of apple. A Fisherman’s Friend or a Rennie, both of which he eats with relish. Do you think that he’s trying to hypnotise me?
6 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 opinion VOICES OF THE WEST COUNTRY ROB CAMPBELL If that’s not Covidy enough for you, try buying someone a keyring made to look like the virus ... a cuddly sphere with little spikes sticking out of it Three weeks to Christmas and not a present nor tree bought, partly because I’m too scared to go out until my booster jab has kicked in. But there is always online, where you cannot catch a virus but can for example buy a Giant Microbes Covid Christmas Tree Ornaments Box. For just £20, via the ‘presentindicative’ website, you get these things to hang on your tree: a model of an antibody in joyous forest greens with candy cane; a white blood cell dressed as a snowman with top hat and carrot nose; and a Covid-19 vaccine with snowflakes and Christmas lights embroidery. If that’s not Covidy enough for you this festive season, try buying someone a keyring made to look like the virus, which is a cuddly sphere with little spikes sticking out of it. Or if one of your loved ones isn’t coming for Christmas because you breathed the lurgy all over them, there’s a ‘sorry I gave you Covid’ card available from a website called redbubble. I don’t recall Dominic Cummings sending such a card to the loved one I lost to the virus in its very early days (in my darkest moments I noted that his notorious lockdown-busting drive came within miles of that branch of my family, so maybe it was him). That kind of thinking makes miseries of all of us, unable to get the Covid jokes or to enjoy a funny virus hanging off a tree. It also makes us cross, and less likely to want to settle down after Christmas dinner and watch, for example, a TV series such as the heartwarming holiday tale called A Very Covid Christmas. Amongst the online gifts that might work are, all over the web, T-shirts saying ‘I Love The NHS’. Sadly though, you can also buy shirts modelled by two grinning idiots with the phrase ‘the media is the virus’ on their chests. On the back of that shirt should be another message, along the lines of ‘I get all my information from equally stupid friends plus a few attention-seeking C-list celebrities, all filtered by a Facebook algorithm which makes money by prioritising hate, anger and alarm’. Perhaps I’ll buy one of those T-shirts anyway, in the hope that people will keep a safe distance if they think I’m an anti-vaccination Covid denier. Anyone who approaches closer than two metres will hear me muttering about the 5G phone mast that the nurse put in my arm with that booster. Or was it a micro-chip? It’s hard to keep up with the conspirators. Meanwhile one must be brave and meet other folk. This week it’s a pub crawl with old mates down King Street, Bristol, for which we have vowed to drink only outside. If you see half a dozen old blokes swaddled, shivering and pretending to have fun, that’s us. Then it’s the train to London to have dinner with some family, an activity which used to be simply expensive but now runs the risk of death. How did we get like this? A week later, our grown-up kids will arrive home for the big day. Presumably, given their acute attention to planet-saving, by glider. Except none of this will happen because there will be a lockdown, because our Prime Minister has vowed there won’t be one. That’s how it works now: listen to his promises, on anything, and then assume the opposite will happen. Last Christmas was all about midnight dashes, obsessive consulting of the rules, silent walks around deathly streets, toasting friends across the far side of the road, and remembering those we’d lost. There was some comfort in those restrictions for the introverts amongst us, who had spent a lifetime longing for people to shut up and stand still. But you can have enough of a good thing. Gone is the novelty, the drama, the sense of togetherness in adversity, the sheer extraordinary weirdness of it all. We’ve done it all, are bored beyond belief at the prospect of it carrying on, and crave normality. It feels no longer enough to celebrate simply having stayed alive for another year. It feels reasonable to start wondering if there might be more than that. The prospect, the merest hint, of being able to enter 2022 able to safely gather safely in a big huggy crowd and make a racket. And then, just as I wrote that, one of the newspapers re-printed last year’s advice from Gabriel Scally, a visiting professor of public health at the University of Bristol, who said: “There is no point having a very merry Christmas and then burying friends and relations in January and February.” There’s actually some hope in that message. Behave ourselves, take precautions, and things might just get better. It can get better, and it’s over to us to make it happen.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 7 Food & Drink CHRIS RUNDLE cinnamon is as warmly comforting as it ever was, and plays a starring role in many of our favourite recipes BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CINNAMON SOUP (Serves 4) IngredIentS One chicken or vegetable stock capsule; 30g butter; one butternut squash; one medium onion; level teaspoon ground cinnamon; heaped tablespoon full-fat crème fraiche; sea salt; freshly ground black pepper Method 1. Finely chop the onion, peel the butternut squash and cut into small cubes. 2. Place the butter and onion in a pan and place over a medium heat (starting from cold will prevent the onion browning) and after two or three minutes, add the butternut squash cubes, turn well to coat and sweat over a low heat for seven or eight minutes. 3. Stir in the stock capsule and add enough boiling water to cover. 4. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until the squash is tender (test with a table knife). 5. Whisk in the crème fraiche and the cinnamon, season well, whizz with a stick lender, bring back up to temperature and serve. CHRISTMAS STAR BISCUITS So closely is the flavour of cinnamon associated with Christmas, so indissolubly are the two linked, that when I was served a dish of cinnamon-laced stifado on a Greek island in the middle of August once it felt wrong to be eating it without pulling a cracker first. But so heady was the flavour of that stifado, with the cinnamon lending it warmth and depth without overpowering the other ingredients, that the very next day we stepped round to Irene’s little supermarket and acquired a small stock of kanela to bring home. (Kanela is closely related to canella, or little tube, which is what the Italians call the stuff, after their word for a cannon.) Anyway we were not disappointed. The flavour was way beyond anything we had been able to access here: zingy, earthy and above all fresh – unlike the contents of the bog standard supermarket jars. But then the Greeks know a thing or two about cinnamon because it has featured in their cuisine and their culture since the ancients were around. In their day, it was almost revered for its supposed medicinal powers and its transformational effect on food (as well as its ability to stop meat going off) which is why its use in both sweet and savoury preparations is now so extensive. A couple of thousand years back when you wanted to impress the Greek family who had invited you to dinner, you rocked up with a small helping of cinnamon, worth by weight at the time around 15 times as much as silver. Cinnamon and other spices started finding their way into our diets with the arrival of Norman cookery but were hideously expensive – and often so adulterated with rubbish to bulk them up that they had to be cleaned, or garbled, before being offered for sale. It really wasn’t until we duffed up the French to seize Ceylon (now Sri Lanka and where cinnamon originated) in 1795 that supplies became more readily available and considerably cheaper. English cooks took up the cinnamon fashion with Cinnamon is one of our most widely used spices barely controlled enthusiasm. By 1806 Maria Rundell (the original domestic goddess) was calling for its use in all kinds of puddings in her cookery manual though clearly, from her more widespread use in meat dishes of mace, nutmeg and allspice, the West Indian spices still predominated. But once we acquired a taste for cinnamon there was no holding back: it became one of our most widely used spices though generally only in sweet, rather than savoury concoctions, which is why it can still come as a slight, though pleasant jolt to the palate to encounter it in meat dishes around the eastern Mediterranean and in North Africa. As to Christmas, well that was a time when cooks could get really indulgent, opening the (generally locked) spice cupboard to access all those expensive flavours and use them in cakes and puddings and for mulling alcoholic drinks. Happily, the habit has stuck. More happily still, cinnamon’s flavour is still as intriguing and warmly comforting as it ever was. IngredIentS 250g icing sugar; 400g ground almonds; heaped teaspoon ground cinnamon; three egg whites Method 1. Beat the egg whites until firm and gradually incorporate the icing sugar – the mixture should be stiff enough to stay in the bowl when inverted. 2. Reserve four tablespoons of the mix. 3. Mix together the almonds and cinnamon, and fold in. 4. Lay a sheet of cling film on your work surface, spread out the CINNAMON, YOGHURT AND APPLE CAKE IngredIentS 150g each caster sugar and plain flour; heaped teaspoon baking powder; three dessert apples, peeled and cut into small chunks; one sachet vanilla sugar; two heaped teaspoons ground cinnamon; three eggs; two small pots plain full-fat yoghurt Method 1. Separate the eggs and beat the yolks with the caster sugar until the mix becomes pale. 2. Incorporate the yoghurt, flour, baking powder, vanilla sugar and cinnamon and mix well. 3. Fold in the apples and mix again. mix, top with another sheet of film and roll out to a thickness of no more than a centimetre. 5. Use a star-shaped cutter to form your biscuits, place on a baking sheet covered with parchment and brush with the remaining sugar and egg mix. 6. Leave to dry for three hours then transfer to an oven preheated to 100C and bake very gently until the biscuits no longer stick to the paper. Do not allow the tops to brown. 7. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and store in an airtight box until needed. 4. Whisk the whites until stiff but not too dry and fold in. 5. Transfer to a buttered and lined cake tin and bake for 45 minutes at 180C gas mark 4.
8 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Food & Drink RAISE A GLASS WITH JANE CLARE Christmas time is a multi-flavoured extravaganza. And without further ado, here are some thoughts on white wine choices (there will be more) to flirt with your festive food choices. If you’re after zesty palate wake-up calls then you can’t go far wrong with sauvignon blanc. I sipped the latest vintage of Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (RRP £12, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose) from the Awatere Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand. It’s a tastebud temptation laden with pronounced passion fruit and citrus notes which linger on the palate long after you’ve taken a sip. It’s delicious. Elsewhere, Aldi has Winemaster’s Lot Pouilly-Fumé 2020 (£14.99). This style of wine, also produced with the sauvignon blanc grape, is from the Loire Valley in France. Here this famous grape produces a more understated wine but by no means lacking in elegant green-fruited personality. The word “fumé” on these wines reflects a slightly smoky, complex character. Sauvignon blanc with its zesty, high acidity, is a good match for seafood starters; maybe scallops as a treat. It is also smashing with tomatoes if a tomato tart supper takes your fancy. Tesco Finest Passerina (£7) from Italy is a go-to easy-sipper with white peach and citrus flavours. If you have any turkey left over (of course you will!) this wine will be perfect as a pleasurable pour with a sandwich before you start to make that obligatory turkey curry. And then... Morrisons The Best Pinot Gris (£8.95) could come alongside and donate its apple, pear and floral notes to the curry and wine combo. Pinot gris is a riper style of pinot grigio and is one of my shoo-in favourites. This one, from Alsace, has a fleck of ginger spice to add a gentle tickle to the spices in your curry. Talking of curry: If you sip a wine with high alcohol content, it will have the sensation of making the chilli heat in your curry kick even harder. Be warned, if you prefer your curries on the milder side. Finally, the grape varieties gros manseng, petit courbu and arrufiac have created a soft, peachy-feel wine with a zest of citrus in Saint-Mont, Les Vignes Retrouvées 2018 (£8.95, The Wine Society). The wine is from Gascony in the south west of France and it would love to be sipped with seafood, a cheese platter or roast pork. ■ Jane is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. Find her on social media and online as One Foot in the Grapes. AS a young boy, chef James Martin’s mum would sometimes let him make his own packed lunch – and on those occasions, he knew exactly what was going in his Spider-Man lunchbox. “I’d have buttered white sliced bread and mashed up banana with a Cadbury Flake on it, press it down, wrap it in cling film,” he remembers fondly. “Then you get to lunchtime and it would sort of look – when it was out the cling film – almost like a tennis ball. It would be all congealed together. But you managed to eat it. Nobody wanted to swap with me, but it was proper.” Several decades on, this is a Yorkshireman who puts butter on roast potatoes (specifically when they’re “not cold, cold”, but lukewarm) and has now written a whole cookbook devoted to the yellow stuff, simply titled Butter. It shouldn’t be a controversial topic, but let’s be honest, people can get judgy about how much butter you slather on stuff (for instance, if you put it on gingernut biscuits... cue lots of raised eyebrows). Everyone believes their way of buttering toast is the ‘right’ way. “If it was my granny, she would butter it so much you could see a wedge of butter on it. I can’t do butter if it’s not visual on hot toast,” says James of his own butter-to-toast ratio preference. “I can’t eat it; it’s got to be enough butter to make it still visual.” Then there are the health concerns – James, 49, has a family history of heart disease and has a check-up every six months. “I’m fine,” he says. “It’s everything in moderation. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. So there you go. If you complain about me putting butter on my bread, then stop smoking or stop drinking.” One of the reasons butter can (ahem) churn up so many opinions, he says, is because “people don’t know as much about it as they should”. The telly chef recently did a demo where 50 per cent of the audience didn’t know how it was made. “People just think butter is butter, and it’s not,” he says, explain- inGRedienTS: Plain flour, for dusting; 8 sheets of filo pastry; 80g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing; 80g caster sugar; 75g flaked almonds, toasted; 4tbsp clotted cream; 4 ripe figs, stems trimmed and crossed to press open; 2tbsp honey. To serve: 200g clotted cream MeTHOd: 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan)/325°F/gas 3 and grease four 10 centimetre tart tins, one and a half cm deep. 2. On a lightly floured surface, cut out 12x12 centimetre Spread the James martin tells ella walker about the ideal butter-to-toast ratio, flake sandwiches and why margarine should be banned ing how different butters suit certain types of cooking. “If you’re going to do French-style patisserie, you just don’t use the stuff you get in the supermarket – it’s too heavily watered, and there’s too much water in buttermilk. Really, really good pastry butter should snap in half like a Dairy Milk.” The chef is classically Frenchtrained himself, and he believes “there is no substitute” for butter – certainly not margarine. “Margarine should be banned. It’s dreadful, dreadful stuff,” he says. “It’s two elements away from plastic, it’s horrendous stuff.” He even quotes Anthony Bourdain in the book, who says it’s “not food”. “I’m a farmer’s kid,” James continues. “We’ve always had full-fat milk, butter and cream. And that’s what we had. There wasn’t such a thing as semi-skimmed milk in our house.” He suggests those anti-butter squares from the filo pastry. From the remaining pastry, cut out eight discs, using a five centimetre round cutter. 3. Brush one filo disc with melted butter on one side and place it butter-side down into a tart tin. Lightly brush three of the filo squares on both sides with melted butter, then cut them in half into JOY arguments don’t factor in the full picture. Of course, eating a block a day isn’t going to be good for you, but “it’s not the butter consumption. It’s the ready-made food, it’s the packet food, the hidden salt, hidden fat – that’s the problem in this country,” he says. “It’s not the butter in a butter block, or butter you put on your toast. It’s the fact that not as many people cook in the UK as they do in France or Italy or Spain.” The pandemic has shifted that attitude slightly, he reckons, and he also believes people are now “more appreciative” of the restaurant industry and those who work in it. “You’ve spent the last 18 months to two years cooking for yourself, you realise it’s not that glamorous, is it, every single day of the week, day in, day out?” The bookings Filo croustades oF Figs, almonds and clotted cream (Serves 4) triangles. Arrange the triangles evenly on the disc like petals, then seal them with another filo disc on top (this will ensure light, flaky and crisp croustades). Repeat to assemble the remaining three tart shells. 4. Bake the tarts for eight to 10 minutes until crisp and golden, then carefully place them on a It’s the ready-made food, it’s the packet food, the hidden salt, hidden fat – that’s the problem in this country James Martin, left for his restaurants are busier than ever – although an issue is the exodus of hospitality staff, which James puts more down to individuals having the space and time to consider their job prospects over the various lockdowns, rather than just Brexit. He argues aspects of the food scene need to change to entice people back, including customers being willing to pay more for what they’re getting. “You go to France and have a croissant or a coffee, it’s twice the price it is over here. You don’t question it when you’re on holiday, because that’s the price,” says James. “For too long, we’ve been price-sensitive over everything. “We’re too price-sensitive in terms of food in our supermarkets. We constantly strive for cheaper and cheaper food and as much as it’s great to have value, for sure, you can’t continue that spiral down. At some point, you’re going to hit rock bottom.” Whatever the difficulties – be it prices or people expecting strawberries in December – James believes he is “in the business to help others – our job is to serve and help and provide a service for other people, for them to enjoy themselves. That’s what we do. That’s why we work the hours we work” – and he loves it. Feeding people is “a magical thing” – and if there’s butter involved, all the better. ■ Butter: Comforting, Delicious, Versatile - Over 130 Recipes Celebrating Butter by James Martin, published by Quadrille, priced £22. Photography John Carey. Available now. wire rack to cool. Remove from the tins once cool. 5. Put the sugar in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat; do not stir but carefully swirl in the pan until the sugar is brown and caramelised. Should take about three to four mins. Toss in the almonds to coat them. 6. Place a dollop of clotted cream into each filo shell, add a fig, top with a scattering of caramelised almonds and drizzle with honey. Serve topped with a dollop of clotted cream.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 9 Food & Drink crispy buttermilk chicken with chipotle dressing (Serves 4-6) roast crab with lime and chilli butter (Serves 2) ingredients: 100g butter, softened; zest and juice of 2 limes; 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced; 1 lemongrass stick, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, sliced; 2tbsp fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra leaves to serve; 1 red chilli, finely diced; 300g white crab meat; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. To serve: Toasted sourdough METHOD: 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/400°F/gas 6. 2. Beat together the butter, lime zest and juice, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, spring onions, coriander and chilli. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Spoon the crab into two ovenproof dishes and top with the butter. Place them on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes until hot and bubbling. 4. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve straight away, with toasted sourdough on the side. ingredients: (serves 4-6) 12 chicken thighs, skinned and boneless 500ml buttermilk Vegetable oil, for deep-frying Fine sea salt For the seasoned flour: 300g self-raising flour 2tsp celery salt 2tsp dried oregano 2tsp cayenne pepper ½tsp ground nutmeg 3tsp garlic salt 3tsp onion salt 2tsp dried thyme 1tsp freshly ground black pepper For the chipotle dressing: 1tbsp Dijon mustard 3 egg yolks 200ml vegetable oil 1tbsp chipotle chilli paste To serve: A few sprigs of coriander and mint, chopped 1 red and 1 green chilli, sliced 2 limes, cut into wedges METHOD: 1. Place the chicken in a large bowl or container and coat in the buttermilk. Cover and pop in the fridge overnight. 2. The next day, heat a pan of vegetable oil or a deep-fat fryer to 170°C (338°F). 3. Mix the flour together with all the spices in a shallow bowl. Drain the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it through the seasoned flour, coating each piece well. 4. Fry the chicken in batches for six to eight minutes until golden and crispy, then drain on kitchen paper. 5. To make the chipotle dressing, whisk together the mustard and egg yolks. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking continuously until you have a thick dressing, then whisk in the chipotle paste. 6. To serve, pile the chicken onto a platter, drizzle over the chipotle dressing and sprinkle the herbs and chillies over the top. Dot with lime wedges for squeezing.
10 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Big Feature ‘Buying local is an amazing thing to do’ EVERY weekday morning when Sophie Rees lived in London, she’d look out of the bus window on her way to work waiting to spy one of her favourite buildings. Seeing the original shiny green tiles on Labour and Wait’s Georgian façade always brightened her day. After moving to Bristol five years ago, she saw the same emerald tiles on a butcher’s shop on Lower Redland Road. Having already started up the London Artisan markets and spent a decade working as a curator of design and craft events in London, Sophie was ready for a new challenge, a bricks and mortar shop. When she saw the Bristol business was up for rent in the winter of 2017 she jumped at the chance. But it had been a butcher’s for 30-odd years and the owners wanted the next tenant to keep it as one, so Sophie was turned away. “The first time I walked past the Bristol shop I thought how nice the green tiles were, they were well-preserved and in really nice condition,” says Sophie. “I was determined to get it. Having I also get men coming in saying, ‘my partner’s just told me to come here and buy anything’. That cracks me up every time. It’s a really nice time of year to have a shop Sophie Rees When Sophie Rees set her heart on a specific shop in Clifton, she didn’t realise she’d have a two-year wait to get it. Now it’s full of handmade butter dishes and bath oils, chopping boards and Christmas baubles. bEE bailEy takes a peek inside The Bristol Artisan Sophie’s own botanical arts and her book – Artisan Bristol, which showcases 25 local makers and their work – are also on the shelves. There are roughly 70 different makers stocked, and some 70 to 80 per cent are from the Bristol area. A few others are favourites Sophie has found along the way while running her London Artisan markets. She loves seeking things out and curating the shop’s collection. “I’ve always really enjoyed curating,” she says. “As a little girl I would curate my bedroom. I would collect coloured glass bottles, I would have candles, I would always be making arrangestriking frontage like that helps to set the scene, you can see the building had a former life. “After they turned me down, I left it. Then we had a miscarriage at the start of 2019. That spurred me on to do it – I was looking for something to focus on. It was, ‘well, if I’m not sure that [having a baby] is going to happen for me at this time then I’m going to try to achieve my other ambition of having a shop’. “I saw it was still up for rent and I thought, ‘well, they’ve had two years now and not found anyone to take it on so maybe it’s worth a shot’. “It was exciting and daunting when they said ‘yes’. They liked the fact that I was going to stock handmade products, organic, vegan, ethically made, and mostly locally made things.” The Bristol Artisan was born. Situated at the end of a small row of popular shops – the long-established Sally Ann charity shop, a coffee shop, and a natural foods shop – it stocks ceramics and jewellery, candles and beauty products, bouquets of dried flowers and clothing, homeware, cards and gifts. Inside there are lovely cups, vases, and butter dishes; oak chopping boards, biodegradable brushes made from plants, and cosy blankets; botanical bath teas, vegan face creams and cinnamon soaps; big Christmas baubles made from recycled glass and finished with copper, a family of robins made from walnut, small trees made from a furniture maker’s off-cuts of wood; chocolate bars flavoured like gin and tonic or figgy pudding; dear little fox and rabbit dolls and baby comforters; seasonal art prints and unusual cards; alpaca bed socks, woolly hats and naturally plant-dyed robes. The ‘Bristol’ mug by Liz Vidal Ceramics is one of the shop’s bestsellers Sophie fell in love with the emerald green tiles on the shopfront and waited two years until she could rent it ments in my room. While I was at university I was making jewellery and selling it at craft markets, or at least what was advertised as craft markets – I became really frustrated with having to sell my handmade products next to people who were selling T-shirts and records, things that weren’t handmade. I wanted to be around other people who were making stuff. “That’s why I set up my own market. It was just really nice to be Sophie enjoys making window displays that make passersby stop and look selling your handmade items that you’ve put your time, effort and thought into, next to others doing the same. That’s what sparked my interest,” she says. “The girls who work with me probably get fed up because I am very picky about the layout of the shop. Curating objects is what I enjoy, and doing the window display… I popped up last night to change it.” Nowadays Sophie, 36, gets as many
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 11 Big Feature Sophie Rees, founder of The Bristol Artisan, curates handmade gifts from Bristol and beyond. Left inset, cheery robins, handmade from walnut, are popular as gifts NEED TO KNOW ■ VISIT The Bristol Artisan at 3 Lower Redland Road, Bristol, BS6 6TB. ■ MoST pieces are also available to buy online at www. thebristolartisan.com and the shop offers a ‘click and collect’ service for anyone who can visit in person. ■ The book, Artisan Bristol by Sophie Rees, which showcases 25 local makers and their work, is available from The Bristol Artisan and bookshops including Waterstones. as 10 emails a day from makers who’d like to be part of The Bristol Artisan. Each one is diligently logged on a spreadsheet for future reference but to be picked it has to be something she genuinely loves. “I wouldn’t put anything in the shop that I wouldn’t want to have in my home,” she says. “I put a picture on my Instagram last Christmas of my fireplace at home – it becomes a mini version of the shop. Our bestseller of all time is the Liz Vidal Ceramics mug, the Bristol mug, it’s trio glazed. We sold out of those in about two weeks, they go straight away. “There’s another Bristol ceramicist called Phoebe Smith, we’ve got her mugs, milk jugs, butter dishes and vases. She makes them in soft ochre and blush shades and they look gorgeous. “This turmeric, Indian yellow is on repeat in the shop; I’m definitely attracted to that colour. “We’ve got a few jewellers from Bristol as well. Elin Horgan is popular. She’s been in the shop since we opened. Her work is primarily silver, lots of geometric shapes. I like the simplicity of Elin’s jewellery, you can dress it up and down.” Because everything is personally chosen by Sophie, many objects do find their way back to her home in Henleaze, including the Bristol-made Aery candles and diffusers. “It’s nice to have a candle where, if you leave the room and come back, the scent is filling that whole space,” she says. “There are so many candles that you have to be sitting next to to smell. We’ve got really high ceilings at home but the scent from the Aery candle fills the room. I like the Bristol Made mandarin lip balm; it’s like putting chocolate orange on your lips and a tiny pot lasts forever. And we’ve got orange and cinnamon bars of soap and shampoo bars by Wild Grove in Stoke’s Croft that smell heavenly.” With many people making an effort to ditch big retail outlets and support small independent businesses, the Bristol Artisan is perfectly placed, particularly now most things are available to order online for UK-wide postage, or for click-and-collect. Opening a website was something Sophie had to quickly turn her attention to when the first lockdown hit in March 2020, just four months after the shop had opened and been forced to temporarily close again. It’s brought the craftspeople to a new audience. “It is really nice to find all these makers,” Sophie says. “You feel like you are supporting the local economy. That’s what I say to the people who buy in our shop, ‘yes, you’re supporting our business but you’re also supporting all the makers’. It’s not just me, it’s creating jobs for those 70-80 makers. It’s an amazing thing to do if you can buy locally.” Sophie is now a mum to eightmonth-old Charlie. Juggling family life with running a business means she’s not in the shop every day but she loves it at this time of year. She started prepping for it by ordering Christmas stock in July. “In the quieter months it can be a bit soul destroying, but by November the shop’s full of people and they are buying presents for others and asking you your opinion. It makes the whole year worthwhile. “Because of what happened last year, I felt that people would really want to celebrate Christmas this year. Last year it felt like there wasn’t much point in putting the decorations up. This year people might want to go to town because they get to see their family and give them a present in person. “It’s lovely to receive gifts in the post but you don’t get to see the reaction on someone’s face. I think this year it will feel even more special. “Every year I go home and we all open our stockings together one at a time; we go round the room. This year we’ve got Charlie, he’ll be nine months old and it will feel a lot more special. You can’t really beat seeing the reaction on a child’s face when they open a gift.” But there’s still a lot of work to do before The Bristol Artisan team can settle down in front of the telly with a mince pie and a cuppa in a handmade mug. The shop will be open every day until Christmas Eve for the people that leave gift-buying until the last minute. “I try to stay open on Christmas Eve because you always get loads of men coming in in a big panic, saying, ‘I need to buy for my mum, my auntie and my nan – can you help me’,” Sophie says, laughing. “I also get men coming in saying, ‘my partner’s just told me to come here and buy anything’. That cracks me up every time. It’s a really nice time of year to have a shop.”
12 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Nostalgia Brands of yesteryear at Elliott’s STeP into elliott’s shop and it’s as if the clock stopped 50 years ago when Frank elliott shut the doors of his grocery for the last time. Stubbornly refusing to embrace UK decimalisation, he chose to close the business in 1971 rather than give up on pounds, shillings and pence, let alone swap pounds and ounces for metric weights. In this authentic time capsule on Lower Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, just a stone’s throw from the busy Tamar Bridge, a packet of eight Lyons trifle sponges will forever cost one shilling and eleven-pence ha’penny, there’s still threepence off a box of Pears transparent soap, Stork margarine is on special offer for 1/6d (15p) and Guinness will always be “good for you”. Partly as a loophole to escape paying the newly introduced business rates, bachelor Frank – by then in his late 70s – decided that the family grocery business should become a museum. He imagined it as a place where future generations would learn what shopping used to look like before sell-by dates and ubiquitous plastic packaging and more mature folk could hark back to the glory days when customers didn’t push trolleys around supermarkets and they paid with “real money”. After much wrangling with the authorities over his plans, Frank finally got his wish on his death in 1995 by leaving the building – the shop and two floors of accommodation above it – and its incredible jumble of a lifetime’s hoarding to the Tamar Protection Society conservation charity. Like a real life Cornwall version of Arkwright’s store in TV’s Open All Hours, shoppers could buy everything they could want or need on a daily basis at elliott’s, established in A Cornish shop stayed frozen in time in 1971 – because the owner refused to accept decimalisation. Jackie Butler looks back at the strange case 1902 and left to Frank by his father 50 years later. The heavenly aroma of freshly ground coffee lured people in as they passed on their way to Saltash railway station or the ferry that carried pedestrians and vehicles across the river to St Budeaux and Plymouth. Frank was fussy about getting the right blend and even mixed his own loose teas. Regular customers would sit on the chair beside the long polished wood counter, hand their list over to Frank and he’d weigh out their butter, cheese or flour on his classic Avery scales, or slice them a quarter of roast The ledger Frank Elliott used to record his customer orders ham or boiled tongue and wrap it in greaseproof paper. He’d pick the other items off the display shelves or dig them out from the store room at the back, tot up the prices by hand in his ledger with a pencil, and stash your cash in a spring-loaded wooden till. If you couldn’t carry all your provisions home yourself he’d arrange a home delivery on the shop bicycle. Frank was a vocal man and willing listeners would also be treated to his strong opinions about the mess he thought the councils were making of running the town, the district or the county. After turning the closed sign on the shop door, Frank carried on living upstairs for another 24 years, no doubt gazing grumpily at the Tamar Bridge traffic trundling across what used to be his beautiful back garden. Gradually he ate and drank his way through the food and alcohol and made use of the household products. But he washed out all the tins and bottles and carefully resealed empty cardboard packaging ready for display in his dream museum. Nothing was thrown away. Frank polished off a mountain of Princes’ and John West tinned pink salmon, but wasn’t so keen on some Pears soap, Daz washing powder and Ty-Phoo tea - brands which still exist today of the sweet stuff. There’s still a stack of Robertsons jams (still featuring the now outlawed golly stickers on the back) – raspberry, blackcurrant, pineapple, red or golden plum – as well as an untouched jar of Gale’s honey. He clearly enjoyed a tipple or two, though. Just one bottle of red remains untouched in the floor-toceiling wine rack, but the myriad bottles lining the upper shelves have all been drained, along with the cider flagons. Popular choices of the day included Cherry B and Babycham, fortified wines like Sanatogen and fruity Whiteways, and an assortment
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 13 Nostalgia The timewarp interior Harry Elliott, Frank Elliott’s father outside his shop, established in 1902 Identical twins Frank and Harry Elliott as young boys Picture courtesy of Tamar Protection Society Frank Elliott behind the counter at Elliott’s grocery shop, Saltash, before it closed in 1971 of sherries, including Harveys Bristol Cream and Sandemans. Pint bottles of Mackeson and Guinness stouts went down a treat, along with the miniatures (that’s a double measure, one and three quarter ounces or 50ml) of Haig and Black and White Scotch whisky and Martell cognac. Some of the brands, logos and packaging have hardly changed at all, while others have long disappeared. Cast your eyes around the shelves and you’ll find Bird’s custard powder, Rowntree’s jelly, Angel Delight, tins of Ambrosia rice pudding, tubes of Signal toothpaste, bottles of Domestos bleach and cartons of Daz, Ariel and Persil washing powder. There was ready to eat Jiffi-jelli in glass pots, little tubs of Vencat Madras curry powder, and malty Horlicks and Bournvita hot drinks. A few rolls of toilet paper remain intact – Bronco medicated or plain for the thrifty minded or the more luxurious Andrex, “soft, strong and very long”. And there’s still enough Lifebuoy, Palmolive and Imperial Leather soap to last another lifetime. Reusing glass bottles was common practice in Frank’s day; customers returned their empty beer and fizzy pop bottles in exchange for the deposit money. Neighbourhood children cottoned on to Frank’s habit of storing the Corona empties in crates in the back alleyway, and would nip round and help themselves before walking in the front door to claim the pennies that would buy them a full bottle or a few boiled sweets, weighed out from one of the big glass jars behind the counter. Mike Couch, vice chairman of the Tamar Protection Society, says the charity’s small team of volunteers and trustees are working hard to fulfil Frank’s vision as the inheritors of his entire estate. As well as the shop contents, they continue to piece together, catalogue and display evidence of the fascinating experiences and keepsakes of Frank, his identical twin brother Harry and their younger sister Laura Sophia, none of whom married or had children. ■ If you’d like to peek inside Elliott’s Shop it’s open to schools and other organised groups by arrangement and will have more set days and times over the summer next year. See the Tamar Protection Society Facebook page.
14 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Your Garden plot lineswith tim foster foster want to grow all your favourite (and least favourite vegetables) for christmas lunch each year? it’s all in the planning... If you fancy parsnips on your Christmas dinner table - get sowing in April; while Brussels sprouts, below, should also be sown in the spring I cAn’t deny it any longer: the festive season is approaching like an over-loaded wheelbarrow of manure on the steep downhill allotment site of destiny. This doesn’t have to impact too much on the dedicated plot-holder, of course. A little over-optimistic mistletoe pinned above the shed door perhaps, the occasional unlucky worm thrown to the picture card robin. There is also, perhaps, an expectation about the supply of certain fruit and vegetables. Perhaps a little planning might be in order for 2022 if you haven’t managed this year. Eating Brussels sprouts, for some, is part of the same seasonal ritual and joy as hopping around the lounge with pine needles stuck in bare feet and the repeat of a television christmas special from 1962. In other words, slightly negative. Personally, I can eat Brussels more frequently than once a year though (because I enjoy kale so much more) they tend to take the back seat. Half a dozen plants, sown in April, transplanted in June, will give you easily enough of the things to keep everyone unhappy for the ‘big’ meal. Parsnips are, if not quite in the same love/hate category as sprouts, very much a seasonal vegetable and an essential part of the menu. They, too, are a long term investment: sowing works perfectly well in April followed by a little thinning to make sure you don’t have miniature roots (thin to 10-15cm apart). After that, sit back and wait. Some weeding might be needed especially early on but otherwise they are very accommo- A typical festive meal is beige or, more positively, different shades of brown. A bit of purple will be very welcome, but some green would be even better dating. In dry weather, their strong tap roots can seek out any moisture at depth, so watering is less vital. While carrots can struggle in clay soils, parsnips seem to just power straight through. Potatoes are essential, of course, and some of the best roast potatoes have been boiled a bit first before sticking in the oven. We are talking here about lovely floury maincrop varieties – I’m not a great fan of trying to provide waxy new potatoes for the meal by planting late in the season and then protecting the plants through the autumn. The maincrops are simply in store. The pre-requisites for stored potatoes are cool, frost-free and dark which would make my allotment shed pretty ideal if it wasn’t for the wildlife. Little grey furry things, trying to get by in a tricky time of year, are overjoyed when I leave the spuds in the shed. Anything else we should have provided? Some hazelnuts for the nut roast perhaps, except larger grey furry things have had most of those. For some people, a dish involving red cabbage is essential fare. It adds a bit of colour, but maybe not the right one. A typical festive meal is beige or, more positively, different shades of brown. A bit of purple will be very welcome, but some green would be even better. What about the Brussels sprouts? you shout. Well, you’re not taking in to consideration my cooking abilities. The sprouts become… beige. When cooks boil their sprouts conventionally, they end up with green golf balls due to the green outer leaves. Because their bitterness is at its peak by doing this, I prefer to shred them up, and add a few extras to disguise this (garlic, soya sauce, orange juice). Unfortunately, this exposes all of the yellow leaves underneath the few outer green bits. Apart from making a meal look more interesting, green is good for you. An exception to this would be my grandparents’ technique of boiling any green leaf to oblivion but preserving the colour by bunging in lots of bicarbonate of soda. Anyway, don’t tell the traditionalists, but we’ll be sneaking in some kale... and even broccoli. ■ tim Foster teaches horticulture at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. He is the author of Fruit For Life and a new edition of Good Earth Gardening - a friendly guide to growing vegetables organically, both from www.eco-logicbooks.com ■ timfostergardener@gmail.com
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 15 Expert advice Picking the right Christmas tree Experts offer tips on trees for every situation to Hannah Stephenson Your Garden So, how do you choose your Christmas tree? Does it often end up too tall, too squat, too sticky-out or dropping its needles faster than you can get it through the front door? You may need to measure up properly, but with the help of some expert tips, you can choose the best tree for any situation. For a narrow space… A Fraser fir may be the answer, says Mark Rofe, owner of ChristmasTrees.co.uk (christmastrees.co.uk). “It’s the perfect all-round Christmas tree, with great needle holding abilities, a zesty aroma that you don’t get with the Nordmann fir, the UK’s most popular tree. It smells like Christmas and has beautiful dark green foliage with blue undertones. What makes this fir special is its slimmer shape, making it ideal for more compact homes.” It also has soft foliage, which makes it suitable if you’ve got small children or pets. Alternatively, for a narrow space, try a slim grade Nordmann fir, suggests Marcus Eyles, horticultural director of Dobbies Garden Centres (dobbies.com). “The slim grade Nordmann fir is perfect for tight spots due to its narrow shape and looks stunning when dressed with lights and baubles. Sometimes known as the ‘non-drop’ tree because of its excellent needle retention, it’s no surprise the slim variation is a popular hit.” For people with low ceilings… Marcus recommends a pot-grown Norway or Serbian spruce. “These small trees are a flexible choice and can be styled on the floor or on a low table, great for country cottages with low ceilings. Add some lights and baubles to create a twinkling festive effect, and make sure to keep your tree cool and well-watered.” Or an even smaller option… “For a small space, consider a pot-grown Picea ‘Conica’ or a small Norfolk island pine,” suggests Marcus. “These trees are perfect for those working with a limited amount of space as they are neat and compact but still a good enough size to make an impact. Style with string lights and add some small baubles to create a gorgeous festive centrepiece that won’t take up too much room.” “Tiny trees are so on trend right now and the blue spruce, with its lush and distinctive blue green foliage, is the perfect option for compact spaces,” recommends James Folger, founder of plant specialists The Stem (thestem.co.uk). “It is small but perfectly formed, looks fantastic on a coffee table, or even a large enough dining room table as a centrepiece for when you have guests for dinner. Some of our customers like to buy a 45cm and 70cm to work together in front of a fireplace, for extra bushy loveliness. “Too many decorations may look a little overwhelming on the blue spruce, so we prefer to use simple fairy lights for an elegant Christmas vibe.” For the eco-friendly… “The most ecofriendly way to buy a Christmas tree is to buy a pot-grown type. Grown in the pot they are sold in, the trees have a root system so they can be kept or replanted again after the festive period, where they will grow and then can be raised and brought in for next year – it’s ecofriendly and sustainable,” says Mark. He agrees that a potgrown blue spruce is a good choice. “They have a stunning bluish colour to them and have a good scent,” he says. The needles won’t hold as long as the Nordmann but will last longer than a Norway spruce, he adds. For a large space… The premium grade Nordmann fir is Marcus’ top choice. “It’s the classic tree we all picture when we think of the festive season. With a full shape, glossy dark green needles and very low needle drop, this is the ultimate tree to make a statement and will transform any home in to a Christmas wonderland It’s also a great choice if you have high ceilings and want to fill the space as it’s one of the tallest trees on the market.” For something a bit different you could go for a Korean fir, Mark suggests (no, they’re not imported, they’re grown predominantly in Scotland). “The Korean fir is a more luscious green. Occasionally they will come with cones on the branches. They are a bit more expensive but they are really symmetrical.” To give a wow factor outdoors… Maybe you’ve more room for a Christmas tree outside, whether on A Nordmann fir - the classic tree, pictured left, from top down, blur spruce; Fraser fir; Korean Fir; Norfolk pine your porch or near your front door? This is where the Norway spruce comes in. “It’s primarily an outdoor tree, creating instant impact in a city centre or town square,” says Mark. “Oslo sends the gift of a Norway spruce to London’s Trafalgar Square, in gratitude for our help during the Second World War.”
16 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 What’s On ‘Singing, dancing, acting is what I was meant to do’ All hail the queens! Hit musical Six is here in the West Country. JEFFREY DAVIES catches up with one of its stars Lauren Drew to find out more about turning the tables on Tudor history THE international smash-hit musical Six has taken to the stage in Bath. The multiaward-winning sell-out Tudor take-off with a spectacularly successful soundtrack has, quote, “an incredibly strong and powerful message”. Described as boundary-pushing, genre-redefining and pure entertainment, West Country audiences are in for a treat. From Tudor queens to pop princesses, Six sees the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their own personal tales, remixing 500 years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. The touring queens will be played by Lauren Drew as Catherine of Aragon, Maddison Bulleyment as Anne Boleyn, Caitlin Tipping as Jane Seymour, Shekinah McFarlane as Anne of Cleves, Vicki Manser as Katherine Howard and Elena Gyasi as Catherine Parr. With alternates Jennifer Caldwell, Cassandra Lee, Harriet Watson and super swing Natalie Pilkington, the cast are backed by the show’s all-female band, The Ladies in Waiting. The feel-good show has become a global phenomenon since its early days as a student production in a 100-seat room during the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Now, while it continues its sold-out UK tour, Six is also enjoying its new West End home at the Vaudeville Theatre. The show has also opened to stunning reviews on Broadway and is due to reopen at the Sydney Opera House this month. “Uplifting, exhilarating, smart, sassy. And with attitude.” What makes it so? “The women on stage and our band!” a most enthusiastic Lauren Drew told me. “It’s such an impactful story. Our whole premise is about not judging one another but about being there for one another. Being the best version of yourself because there is only one of you to polish each others’ crown. And the music, the storyline and the songs are brilliant. “Everyone is representing a different artiste within our music industry. For example, I base my character Catherine of Aragon on a Jessie J and Christina Aguilera kind of vibe. It’s so much fun and it’s really uplifting,” the delightful Welsh actor from Port Talbot added. It is also said to be the ultimate girl-power show, I remarked. “Yes, it is. And there are very few shows – if any – that I can think of that are all women. And that includes our band who are on stage with us playing the roles of the Ladies in Waiting. You’d imagine a man would not necessarily find it interesting or even enjoy it. However, it is quite interesting to see how they looked when they started coming to it; they looked as though they’d been dragged to it by their wife or their children. Then they’d sit down and start to watch it and you could slowly see them getting on board with the vibe of the show. You can’t not really because it’s an incredibly uplifting show. Definitely female power,” Lauren admitted with a smile. Essentially a show for women? “Oh no, absolutely not. It’s for everybody. And I truly, truly mean that. It is for all ages and all genders. It suits everybody. There’s something for everyone in this show. Every single person who comes to watch it is on their feet and clapping at the end. It doesn’t matter what their initial thought process was. They loved every single second of it.” Lauren has played the role of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife, before. “I started the tour back in 2019 which was obviously before coronavirus came about. I’m back on tour now with a couple of new girls, and some old girls, which is a really lovely little mix. It’s going really well and we’re enjoying every second of it,” she said. So how does Lauren describe her current stage alter-ego? “Catherine of Aragon knows exactly what she wants. She’s very driven and full of energy. She’s a very strong female role in the show and is a great character to play. Her lines, her dialogue, kind of start every new section off. As I said she knows exactly what she wants and I kind of love that. I like to say that I know what I want as well and that this is the direction I want to go in. So, yes, I do think I am like her. I do relate to her in some ways.” Lauren continued: “This show is wonderful for another reason. Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, the writers, like whoever is playing the queens to resonate themselves within that queen. They don’t necessarily just want cardboard copies of the previous actors who played the part. They want your own interpretation. They want you in that role, which is why it is so individual. So every time someone sees the show with a new cast member it is so very different. That’s what’s so brilliant about it.” Most people know something about Henry VIII and his six wives. It’s always been a part of the history
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 17 What’s On Lauren Drew, front centre, as Catherine of Aragon with her fellow queens, from left, Caitlin Tipping as Jane Seymour, Vicki Manser as Katherine Howard, Maddison Bulleyment as Anne Boleyn, Shekinah McFarlane as Anne of Cleves and Elena Gyasi as Catherine Parr in Six (Production shots: Johan Persson) It doesn’t matter how you feel before you go on stage, once on, you feel a million dollars. It’s what we call Dr Theatre Lauren Drew syllabus in schools. So really it is a wonderful setting for a musical, I commented. “It is. I’ve learnt more about Henry VIII’s six wives with this show than I did back in school. We always learn it from Henry’s perspective. We never learn it from the women and their perspective and what they achieved and what they did with their lives. It’s a very interesting concept. “We’re trying now to get back on track with it from a female perspective, which is fantastic. It’s 100 per cent different from the King Henry VIII version of it! At the very start of the show it’s a competition about which queen has had the worst life as Henry’s wife,” the most friendly actor said with a smile. A graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Lauren clearly loves her chosen profession. “Oh yes, gosh, 100 per cent. That’s why I do it for a living. It’s most definitely a very rewarding career.” Lauren started off as a dancer when she was about three years old and became a freestyle disco dancer touring the UK. “I became a champ in my area of dance,” she said, proudly. “Then I realised I could sing and I kind of left that and started to explore my acting and singing path at school. I did amdram as well and then went to college and drama school. Really, I knew from a very young age that I loved it all and that it was what I was meant to do with my life. But even then it was a distant dream. A pipe dream. But I Lauren says the uplifting show has something for everyone, all ages and genders am a firm believer that things do happen for a reason. I am quite good at taking everything as it comes, which is probably a very good thing in this industry because it is always so very uncertain. It is clear to me that singing, dancing and acting is what I was meant to do.” Bonnie Langford once told me that being on stage was one of her favourite places to be. “Oh, 100 per cent for me as well. It doesn’t matter what mood you’re in, how you’re feeling or how tired you are, you’re putting on a show as a character and you’re getting such a fantastic response from the audience – especially with this show – who are as much a part of the show as we are. “Performers enjoy the job because they can see the joy it brings to so many people, especially in these times when they’ve been locked away for such a long time because of the pandemic. “It is one of the most rewarding jobs you could possibly do. It doesn’t matter how you feel before you go on stage, once on you feel a million dollars. It’s what we call Dr Theatre,” Lauren said. Her impressive theatre credits now include Sweet Charity, Evita, Heathers – The Musical and Kinky Boots. Earlier this year, she was also a semi-finalist in The Voice UK 2021. Many actors and performers were born in or have connections with Lauren’s home town Port Talbot. Anthony Hopkins, Michael Sheen, Richard Burton and Ivor Emmanuel to name but a few. “There must be something in the water,” Lauren reasoned with an infectious laugh. Six was nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical. It won the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards and was invited to perform on the results show of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and BBC’s Children in Need show. ■ ■ Six is playing the Theatre Royal Bath until December 11. Tickets can be booked on 01225 448844 or online at www. theatreroyal.org.uk
18 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Travel Cosy but classy – a Goldilocks bolthole Pip Larkham travels to London and finds a Christmas Miracle at The Henrietta Hotel Da Henrietta by Italian Supper Club, founded by Toto Dell’Aringa and Silvio Pezzana Hands up who’s feeling festive? I’ve never been one to get too fussed about Christmas until the big day is almost upon us, but our big cities do the run-up to the festive season so well, you can’t help but get drawn in. From ice-skating in New York to shopping in Paris and a plethora of seasonal markets in Germany to choose from – creating a sense of magic among the commercialism is the aim of the game. Closer to home, you can’t get much more festive than the bright lights of Covent Garden, Oxford Street and Carnaby Street. This entertainment and shopping hub in central London has just about everything you’ll want for a few days away from home, you just need to find the perfect bolthole. Situated off Covent Garden on Henrietta Street is the Henrietta Hotel. This boutique establishment has a real sense of European style and retro chic, with bold colours, brass, fabrics and mirrors, yet everything still feels bright and fresh, as well as warm and inviting. It’s cosy but classy, and all the work of French interior designer Dorothee Meilichzon. Travelling with my friend, Lara, our twin room at the back of the hotel had a lovely courtyard view with the last of autumn’s golden leaves either laying on the ground or still clinging on to one of the trees. Our room was big enough for a sofa, comfy chair, stool, desk, TV and radio, and there was plenty of space in the wardrobe to hang our clothes as well as housing the safe, wellstocked mini bar, kettle, coffee machine and the all-important hair dryer. Strangely, though, there were no drawers. The bathroom was stunning. Decked out in black and white, we had a large bath with shower over; double sinks (that were stylishly square) and all the fluffy towels, robes and toiletries you could need. And the other lovely thing? It was quiet – a real find in such a busy location. The Henrietta is split over two buildings which are on opposite sides of the street so, for us, it was a short two-minute walk from our room to the hotel’s restaurant in the other building. We booked Da Henrietta by Italian Supper Club on a Saturday evening for 7pm and it was certainly busy, with loud music and dimmed lights. Founded by Toto The luxurious twin room at The Henrietta Dell’Aringa and Silvio Pezzana, the Italian Supper Club took over this ground-floor venue and opened in April of this year after lockdown. The menu is uncomplicated yet inventive, and we enjoyed the most delicious three-course meal. For her starter, Lara picked grilled bread with smoked scamorza and rocket; whereas I opted for grilled chicken and olive skewers. Both were simple but packed with flavour and perfectly seasoned. For my main, I chose the fish of the day (cod fillet) which was served with some greens, again simple but tasty. The piece of fish was big and chunky, and yet delicate and light to eat. Lara picked the ravioli with wild mushroom and ricotta for her main. Again it was full of flavour and cooked perfectly. As we finished our recommended bottle of chardonnay, we ordered our desserts – affogato for Lara and, for me, chocolate pudding with olive oil and amaretti biscuits. Lara’s small and neat dessert of the classic ice-cream and expresso combo certainly hit the spot; whereas my dessert looked huge in comparison. The chocolate mousse-like pudding Need to know ■■The Henrietta is based at 14-15 Henrietta Street, Convent Garden, London, WC2E 8QH. The nearest Tube stations are Leicester Square and Covent Garden ■■To book a room email sleep@ henriettahotel.com or call 01203 794 5313 ■■To book a table at the restaurant email eat@henriettahotel.com or call 01203 794 5314 ■■To book a cocktail slot at Miracle go to the hotel’s website at henriettahotel.com and click on ‘Miracle pop-up book now’ was smooth and soft, although a little too sweet for me, I could’ve done with some more amaretti. After our meal we sat outside, under the outdoor heaters, for one last drink. Indeed, all over Covent Garden most places have outdoor seating now – a welcome addition for many as we head into another Covid winter. In fact, over our two days in London, we only chose to sit indoors if we were eating, otherwise we spent our time outside. And why not? With the street entertainers in Covent Garden, the market stalls and the Christmas lights to enjoy (particularly, the colourful butterflies and rainbows of Carnaby Street – do go and see them if you can but, be warned, it does get very crowded), what more could you want? OK, maybe drop into one of the many famous theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue – you’re in the West End after all. Or head back to your room at the Henrietta if you want to escape the crowds. We had the best night’s sleep at the hotel, the duvets were neither too warm or too light – they were just right. And the pillows and mattresses were neither too soft, too hard or too lumpy – they were just right. This all might sound a bit Goldilocks but it was so comfortable. So, after our perfect night’s sleep we sauntered back over the road to the restaurant for breakfast. The atmosphere there had changed completely – the lights were up, the music soft and quiet, and the Sunday papers and supplements were left out for you to browse through over breakfast. There’s a breakfast buffet with pastries, brioche, fruit, smoked salmon, yoghurt, juice, meats and cheeses to choose from, but also table service for hot drinks and a hot breakfast cooked to order. We both opted for the Full English of sausage, bacon, hash browns, eggs (as you like them), mushroom, tomato, beans and toast. And if there is anything you’d rather not have on your plate – you just need to let the waitress know. Both breakfasts were hot and cooked perfectly to order (hard yolks for Lara, runny yolks for me). We also managed to polish off a couple of scrummy mini pain au chocolat from the buffet, setting us up for the rest of our day and the journey home. Before leaving, I took a peek upstairs at its festive Miracle pop-up. The hotel has transformed the upstairs into a nostalgic Christmas scene from the 1970s. With bright, coloured fairy lights, a huge tree and even an old TV set ready to show you some Christmas favourites. You can’t move for fake snow, tinsel, presents and wooden toys – it even smells like Christmas. Called Miracle at Henrietta, this is the place where us grown-ups can book an hour and 45-minute slot for festive cocktails and snacks. Surrounded by so much retro decor brought a smile to face as I remembered my Christmas pasts, and I thought that maybe it wouldn’t hurt to get in the festive spirit a little earlier than I usually do from now on. And that is a bit of a miracle in itself.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 19 See if Jordan floats your boat Following Charles and Camilla’s royal tour of Jordan, kAtie wright looks at what to do, see and eat there Floating in the Dead Sea what to eat You’ll find plenty of Middle Eastern favourites like falafel, shawarma and hummus in Jordan, but the country’s national dish is mansaf, pictured. Usually served on a large sharing platter, it consists of a layer of thin flatbread topped with aromatic rice and a Travel mound of lamb scattered with toasted nuts and served with tangy yoghurt sauce. Another Jordanian classic, kunafa, is a baked dessert that combines flaky noodle-like pastry soaked in syrup, layered with creamy cheese and chopped pistachios. THE Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were in the Middle East for their first major royal tour since the pandemic began, starting in Jordan. Charles and Camilla celebrated the country’s centenary as well as “100 years of the UK-Jordan bilateral relationship,” according to Chris Fitzgerald, the prince’s deputy private secretary. The visit also focused on, among other issues, preserving cultural heritage, and Jordan – a poplar tourist destination – is rich in history with incredible architecture, epic landscapes and delicious cuisine to boot. Here’s everything you need to know about Jordan if you’re feeling inspired by Charles and Camilla... The Royals visit Umm Qais used as Martian landscape in several films, and the desert region, also known as the Valley of the Moon, is popular with adventurous travellers. Hike through breathtaking canyons or hop on a camel and let your long-legged friend ferry you across the windswept dunes. There’s also the option to spend a night in a traditional Bedouin camp or a luxury bubble tent. If you like a dip, Jordan borders the Dead Sea – located at the lowest point of land on earth, around 430m below sea level. The famously salty waters mean you can bob about with ease and slather your body in the mineral-rich mud for a natural skin-soothing treatment – and hilarious photo ops, of course. whAt to see Petra is, of course, top of the must-see list in Jordan. The ancient city (a UNE- SCO World Heritage site) is reached via the town of Wadi Musa. After buying your entry ticket you can walk or hire a horse to ride 1.2km through the steep-walled rocky passage, called the Siq, before arriving at the iconic view of the Treasury carved into the pink-hued rock. Jordan’s capital city Amman is also home to many architectural wonders, from the Temple of Hercules in the historic Citadel perched high up on a hilltop to the downtown Roman Theatre. In the mood for a mooch? Have a stroll down cobbled Rainbow Street, lined with shops and eateries, or explore the arty Jabal al-Weibdeh district. whAt to do The craggy red rock formations of the Wadi Rum Protected Area have been Anything else you need to know? In order to travel to Jordan, under current rules you will need proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours of departure. You’ll also need to complete health declaration and passenger locator forms and register on the Discover Jordan platform to book a second PCR test on arrival or claim exemption by proving you are fully vaccinated against Covid. Due to security concerns, the UK government advises against all but essential travel within 3km of the Syrian border. While Jordan, unlike some other Middle Eastern countries, doesn’t have a strict dress code, to be respectful to local traditions you are advised to dress modestly, and may wish to keep your shoulders and knees covered. For further and updated information on visiting Jordan, check the UK government’s foreign travel advice online. The amazing abandoned city of Petra
20 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 ‘Tis the party season Katie Wright reveals the seven festive fashion trends you need to KnoW about Christmas is just around the corner, but before we get to the big day, there’s the fun and frivolity of party season to enjoy – and outfits to plan. Whether you have one big bash to shop for or a few seasonal shindigs, this year CRUSH Statement BlouSeS Star by Julien Macdonald purple sequin dress, £79, Freemans long-Sleeved dreSSeS you’re spoilt for choice in the fashion department, with cute cocktail dresses, chic separates and fab accessories to suit everyone’s style. These are the seven key trends everyone needs to know about this festive season... The ‘going out top’ is still going strong, with high-necked blouses in jewel tones the ideal match for jeans or wide-leg trousers. LEFT: Very Michelle Keegan satin high neck blouse pink, £32 RIGHT: M&Co green sparkle blouse, £34.99 (available in December) Monsoon Sasha sequin shift dress pink, £99 Go all-out with a sequin-covered longsleeved dress in a brilliantly bright hue. A frock like this needs little by way of accessories, just strappy heels and a clutch. FluFFy BagS A faux fur or feathercovered bag in a contrasting colour is the perfect way to add a little pizzazz to an all-black outfit. River Island pink feather shoulder bag, £24 Pearl earringS Pearls have made a major comeback in recent years, but we’re not talking demure studs. This season’s statement pairs are bold and beautiful. Oliver Bonas Perla double pearl drop gold plated drop earrings, £42 OF THE WEEK BaBydoll dreSSeS With puff sleeves and a short, voluminous skirt, babydoll dresses in pastel and candy colours are the prettiest way to do party dressing. Add 70s style platform heels and statement earrings and you’re ready for the dance floor. LEFT: New Look Anne-Marie Loves My Hero ultimate party petite white mini dress, £36.99; Walk Tall gold block heel sandals, £32.99 RIGHT: George at Asda G21 pink taffeta puff sleeve dress, £16 (available December 5) * All prices correct at time of going to press and subject to availability Carrie BradShaw heelS Step out in style with a pair of diamanteencrusted shoes inspired by Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic heels in the Sex And The City movie. These classic courts Sequin trouSerS LEFT: DeFacto fitted crew neck athletic high neck tank top black, £5; relax fit embroidered wide leg trousers black, £29 (shoes, stylist’s own) RIGHT: Hope Fashion The Sequin Top black, £110; The Sequin Trouser black, £135 (shoes, stylist’s own) How do you make Kurt Geiger’s Kensington bag even better? Cover it in sequins of course. Priced £149, kurtgeiger.com Dune London Breanna heels, £120; Brooker blue top handle mini bag, £64 (was £80) were a major trend on the autumn/winter catwalks and now we’re seeing them on the high street in everything from royal blue to hot pink. Prefer tailoring to party frocks? Add some glitz with a pair of sequinned trousers teamed with a simple black top or co-ordinating tee. Style Guide BeaUty BUzz The laTesT producTs & glamour gossip Kylie Minogue ■ Here is some news that is sure to have you Spinning Around with excitement. Pop icon Kylie Minogue has brought back her Darling fragrance, 15 years after it first hit shelves. A fun combination of floral, fruit and woody notes it is priced from £22. ■ Struggling to find your perfect shade of nude lippie? It may be to do with the base. Traditional nude lipsticks are created around a yellow oil – but L’Oréal Paris’s Color Riche Les Nus , £9.99, uses transparent oils. It gives a true colour finish that complements your lip tone, while the curvy shape hugs contours perfectly. It’s your lips but amplified. ■ In need of a spa getaway but can’t get away? Bertioli is the dreamy new line from hotel Thyme, a beautiful bolthole in the Cotswolds. The range captures the scent of Thyme’s surrounding meadows in seven luxurious bath and body products, priced from £12.50. It’s all the relaxation of a full-body massage at a fraction of the cost. ■ Doughnuts and soap might not be the most obvious of combos, but Soapsmith has teamed up with cult-favourite doughnut makers Crosstown to create a new soap scent. Priced at £12, it’s a delicious mix of vanilla bean, musk, sandalwood and amber.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 21 Beauty Four products every black person should use The myth that people with black skin can’t have certain treatments is down to alack of education, according to skincare expert Dija Ayodele 1. An AHA “I like a mix of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs),” says Dija. “So, glycolic, lactic – to help give gentle exfoliation to the skin.” ■■Dermalogica Daily Glycolic Cleanser, £35 ■■Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Night Peeling & Serum, £38, Escentual 2. A pigmentation serum “For darker skin tones, pigmentation serums are key, especially when we’re talking about fading hyperpigmentation,” Dija explains. “So, ingredient-wise, we’re talking about things like kojic acid, alpha arbutin, liquorice extract, some vitamin C, resorcinol.” ■■J’TANICALS Probiotic Safeguard Moisturiser, £49.95 ■■The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA, 60ml, £10.24 (was £13.30), Deciem 3. An SPF “I always include an SPF without fail, because I really want to stamp out the idea that black people don’t need SPF,” says Dija. ■■Hello Sunday The Everyday One SPF 50 Face Moisturiser, £15 ■■iS Clinical Extreme Protect SPF 40, £66 4. A retinoid Dija continues: “I will always include some sort of over-the-counter retinoid – either a retinol or retinal, for example, just as a means of improving skin cell turnover, pigmentation, the hydration of the skin, as well as stimulating collagen.” ■■Liz Earle Superskin Alt-Retinol Booster, £26.25 (was £35), Boots ■■Revolution Skincare 0.2% Retinol Serum, £10, Sainsbury’s The right care for black skin Aesthetician Dija Ayodele tells Prudence Wade why the time is right for her book Black Skin: The Definitive Skincare Guide The Giant shepton flea Market ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN Although things are slowly improving, black skin has historically been something of an afterthought in the beauty industry. This is something aesthetician Dija Ayodele has spent her whole career battling, and now she’s written Black Skin: The Definitive Skincare Guide. Even though there would have been a place for a book like this years ago, Dija admits: “I think the reception is better now. As a society as a whole, regardless of our nationalities and ethnicities, I think we’re much more accepting of the inequalities and imbalances there have been in the past, and we’re much more willing to work towards solving those inequalities.” She credits the Black Lives Matter movement for helping move these conversations forward, saying: “Now is the right time [for this book] – if you don’t do things like this now, they’ll never get done.” It’s an extensive handbook on everything you need to know about black skin, from potential issues to the best treatments – along with plenty of historical context explaining why black skin Author Dija Ayodele has been left out of the conversation for so long. “For me, it was very important to place this context, because I also want the book to be an educational tool,” she explains, noting how black skin hasn’t historically been included in magazine spreads or beauty contests. “If black women don’t feature in them, then the unheard or unspoken assumption is that black women aren’t beautiful.” A lack of information and education means myths around black skin have flourished. The worst one? “That black skin doesn’t need SPF,” Dija says with a groan – particularly as it’s prone to hyperpigmentation, and “by forgoing your SPF, you are fuelling that cycle of discoloration”, she adds. Another major myth is black skin can’t use certain treatments – such as chemical peels or lasers – or ingredients like hydroquinone. “All of that is due to a lack of education,” Dija says. “The real truth of the matter is people should wear SPF, lasers are suitable for black skin (depending on which one you’re using), chemical peels are fine for black skin (depending on what you’re doing) and hydroquinone is also fine for black skin – if you’re using it under medical supervision.” The importance of improving knowledge around black skin can’t be understated. Dija draws the link between self-esteem and skin, saying she wants society to get to a place where happy skin is valued – rather than unrealistically flawless skin. “Because you have melanin, the door is always open for you to have blemishes on the skin – when you have an injury, cut, acne or eczema, melanin is going to flood that area and make the skin look discoloured. “That’s the natural physiological make-up of black skin. So, happy skin is someone who accepts that’s how the skin works” – rather than chasing flawless skin through countless treatments and products. ■■Black Skin: The Definitive Skincare Guide, published by HQ, is out now, priced £20 Sunday 12 th December 2021 9:30am - 4pm Entry: £5.00 Booking & Enquiries 01278 784 912 info@sheptonflea.com For details visit www.sheptonflea.com
22 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Metal Works HIDDEn GEMS with erica sharpe WIth the year coming to an end, I am drawn to think about this extraordinary year and the work I’ve managed to complete since January. There’s no doubt, my work and myself have become more connected to my customers’ lives and stories, intensified by the pandemic, and the work I’ve created has reflected this in every aspect – from hope and celebration, to sadness and remembrance. This year, I’ve had many poignant briefs for work to commemorate the lives of lost loved ones. I feel privileged if someone comes to me to make a piece that has such a deep and special meaning. One such piece was a beautiful rose brooch that I made from a customer’s late husband’s wedding and engagement rings. The two rings were high quality gold, and heavy, so there was plenty of gold to work with to make a stunning piece. The engagement ring was set with nine beautiful diamonds. My customer wanted a brooch depicting a rose in full bloom - the flower that signified the love between her husband and herself. I realised that a completely naturalistic ‘copy’ of a full rose bloom might not be very effective in gold; it would be too heavy and the effect of layers of solid shiny petals might disguise the effect of it being a flower. For inspiration, I turned to the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, who stylised flowers in his designs, simplifying them yet retaining their inherent characteristics. I went through the photographs that I took when I visited some of his work in Glasgow. From understanding his use of line to emphasise the recognisable characteristics of the form, I came up with some rose bloom designs. Using gold wire as an outline to depict the petal edges, direction This year, I’ve had many poignant briefs for work to commemorate the lives of lost loved ones. I feel privileged if someone comes to me to make a piece that has such a deep and special meaning The rose brooch Erica made; pictured inset top, the butterfly ring and the stalk of the rose, I could define the shape and allow the fabric under the brooch (the negative spaces) to create the petals of the flower. For authenticity to the original ring, I wanted to keep the diamonds in their original setting. Rather like a Christmas brain-teaser, I worked out patterns of the diamonds that would allow for only a minimal number of cuts to separate the original square shape. I came up with a design for it that would fit into a ‘leaf’ outline on the stalk, and a ‘v’ shape that would be the transition from stem to flower. The setting panel for the diamonds was in white gold and because the piece was so well made, there was enough gold to allow me to cut it into two pieces without weakening the structure. The gold from the rings melted together well and I poured it into an ingot mould to make a straight bar, From this, I rolled it out (using rolling mills which are like a heavy-duty and more sophisticated steel mangle). Gradually, the bar is fed through increasingly narrow rollers with a square cross section and the gold squeezes into a longer and narrower wire. Once the optimum size wire was formed, I could bend it into the petal shapes, cutting each one and leaving any natural ripples and curves in place to give it an organic look. The diamond panels were soldered into place before a hinge, pin and safety catch at the back completed the brooch. I later added a safety chain for double security. Another memorable job this year was one which started before Covid. The piece was a bespoke engagement ring, created as a surprise. Our starting point was a single diamond, round or oval as the centre point for the ring. I was able to get a selection of stones for my customer to view and a beautiful oval diamond was chosen. The next part was to design something unique and special for his fiancee-to-be. We chatted about what she liked, the kind of character she was, what she was drawn to in the way of style and aesthetics. We decided she would like a design that was delicate, beautiful and ornate with tiny details. I incorporated two of her favourite creature – butterflies – into the final design. I set the chosen diamond into a 4-claw platinum setting. Claw or prong settings are the most minimalistic style of setting, revealing as much of the gem as possible. Platinum is the best metal to make them in as it is the strongest and most resistant to wear and tear. At either side of the ring, joining the claws, I made a butterfly. The wings of these were cut from platinum sheet; I then created a body and head from wire, and soldered the wings to each side. For strength and to avoid any jagged edges that might catch, I joined the wing tips to the claws and the heads of the butterflies to the sides of the settings. The wings were further enhanced by being diamond-set with 12 tiny diamonds. These had a ‘grain’ setting, where tiny rounded beads of platinum are formed from the sides of the setting and pushed over the edge of the stones to hold them in place. The polished grains give a sparkling lace effect. A ‘millegrain’ (tiny beaded) edge to the wings also added to the delicacy. Alternating butterflies and flowers were handcarved around the shank and a millenarian edge added. Finally, the main diamond was set into the claws. My customer proposed with the ring within days of their first baby being born and the answer was, ‘Yes!’ The ring was a perfect fit, and a wonderful surprise. Whatever the story behind the piece, I think our connection with each other and the importance of cherishing the good times and good qualities have been the most prevalent aspects in the commissions I’ve completed this year. hopefully our re-adjusted sense of value will help to sustain us. I am so grateful for the continued interest shown in my work and wish everyone a happy festive season. ■ Erica Sharpe is an award-winning fine jeweller based in Wedmore, Somerset
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 23 Review Let it glow Zasha at Winter Glow (Pictures: Mikal Ludlow) An evening on ice is the perfect festive warm-up, finds Zasha WhiteWay-Wilkinson when she visits the Winter Glow attraction We’ve had a bit of a rough month if I’m honest, without oversharing it’s just been a heavy one. This has meant that Christmas has filled me with about as much joy as sucking porridge through a straw. So when we were invited to visit Winter Glow at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, I wasn’t that sure we’d have a very good time and didn’t know if it was best to just offer it up to someone else. But never one to let people know I feel like a human rubbish bin, I sorted out a train ticket, put on my big person pants and headed off for some mandated festive fun. When we got into the showground, we glanced some sparkly lights in the distance and a big white tent. In my experience, sparkly lights and a big white tent are the cat’s pyjamas at an event when you’re lost and trying to find the place you’re meant to be. Arriving at the venue I was immediately struck by the crisp air, but warm glow of the fairy lights glittering across the centrepiece ice rink. Brown leather sofas surrounded a Tv showing Frozen, Christmas trees adorned the floor space and there was a buzz of energy in the air you really only find at this time of the year. I’m not very good in social situations when I’m going through things, I get nervous and socially anxious and end up being a bit loud and overly friendly to compensate for how I’m really feeling. That’s OK though, I know my limitations, and I mean well. Better to be over perky than over rude in my humble opinion. The point is, despite my sunny disposition I was actually feeling very Grinchy. So to be genuinely struck by the decor and positive atmosphere took me by a happy surprise. Winter Glow comprises four big attractions, including ice skating, an observation wheel, personalised Santa experiences and the illumination light trail – oh, and there’s going to be a mega food court, too. For the purposes of this write-up, the latter three/four things hadn’t actually opened when we visited (they open today, December 4) so we just sampled the ice-skating, princess party on the ice and the mini-bar/cafe. even though it was just one of the five opportunities on offer, we still managed to happily spend over three hours attending two skating sessions and having fun. It’s been years since I’ve been ice-skating, I was lucky enough in my youth to live near a permanent rink therefore I’m not totally inexperienced, but it has been a while. But the freedom of skating, the joy on my little one’s face as I pushed him at super-sonic Santa speed around the ice. The mix of terror and thrill as he stood on the ice for the very first time himself. Magical memories being made in the moment is something you just can’t put a price on. The cafe was perfectly well stocked for a quick bite to eat and a nice beverage. We picked up a vegan mezze bowl, packet of crisps and a coffee, which came to about £10. There’s booze for the grown-ups to get you warm on the ice if you fancy it, including mulled cider and mulled wine. For the kids there’s lots of soft drinks and yummy snacks on offer too. Also, to highlight fabulous customer service, a huge shout-out to the staff working at the event. Friendly faces galore and nothing was too much effort. Winter Glow has been put together since around May this year, and it was clear for the team there that there was apprehension as it got off the ground, but rightly placed pride in pulling together what I have affectionately coined “the festive event of the year”. I was not looking forward to a big event and seeing people away from home much, but I’m so glad we went because it was just the kick I needed to get more than zero festive excitement. When the other attractions open up this weekend, I’m excited for the families, couples and everything in between, who will be able to kick off their Christmas with a bang. ■ For full details of Winter Glow at The Three Counties Showground in Malvern, visit winterglow.co.uk
24 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Books I’m not afraid of being old... I love the wisdom that it brings Ab Fab star Joanna Lumley talks to Hannah Stephensonabout doing more comedy with Jennifer Saunders and why she’s not planning to retire any time soon It’s hard to believe Joanna Lumley has turned 75 this year when we meet on Zoom, her bright eyes, huge smile and youthful get-upand-go attitude shining through. But when asked how she stays so young-looking, she brings her face closer, pulling both cheeks back with her hands, as if she’s demonstrating some over-the-top facelift, and says it’s lashings of make-up and good lighting. “I’ve been a vegetarian for more than 40 years and I’m never ill,” she adds. “The diet I love best is: eat stuff, mostly vegetables, not too much. And exercise? I have a tall thin house and I run up and down the stairs a lot!” Typically self-deprecating, swishing away compliments with elegant aplomb, part of Joanna’s charm is that she is really good at focusing on others, remembering people’s names, not a sniff of an ego in sight. The former model has been described as a national treasure – an accolade which fills her with equal measures of sheer delight and disbelief – having appeared on our screens for so many decades, from Purdey in The New Avengers, to Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous. She doubts if there will be any more Ab Fab, though. “I don’t think Jennifer [Saunders] and I will stop working together,” she says. “We are always talking about what we might do together, but I don’t think it will be Ab Fab. “Secretly, it’s quite sensible of her – because she’s the writer – to leave it where it was when people just adored it. And June Whitfield’s gone now [the actress died in 2018] and we all felt that that was it.” She’d love to do more comedy with Jennifer, though. Joanna after receiving her OBE in 1995 “I love comedy. I read that one school has started to give girls laughing classes. They do that in the Far East. You feel better for laughing. A lot of the focus quite recently has been on how sad we feel. “We must stop this because it’s very contagious.” Aside from acting, Joanna has also made a name for herself in travel broadcasting, with documentaries on India, Japan, and along the routes of the River Nile and the Trans-Siberian Railway, and as a campaigner for the Gurkhas, animal welfare and human rights. Most recently, in a vocal stand against climate change, she called for a return to ‘wartime rationing’ to help reduce consumption. She has fingers in a lot of campaigning pies. Somehow, you can’t imagine her ever putting her feet up and having an afternoon nap. “The truth is I never stop working, so my leisure time is spent reading, gardening and I adore the natural world,” she says. “I’ve two grandchildren, Alice and Emily, who are 18 and 17. They live in the north of Scotland so I don’t see as much of them as I’d like.” In her latest project she is focusing on royalty with A Queen For All Seasons, a book which celebrates the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee (which takes place next year). At 95, the monarch has 20 years on Joanna, who chuckles when we discuss the Queen’s recent decision to decline the ‘Oldie of the Year’ award, saying that ‘you are only as old as you feel’. Does she agree? “I’m not afraid of being old. I’ve never minded it. For some reason I’ve always wanted to be older. “I love the company of old people. I find it fascinating. When I was 12 I wanted to be 18. When I was 18 I wanted to be 30 and when I was 30 I wanted to be 45. “Gradually I found myself looking forward to being the next age, longing for it almost, not because I want to be grown-up but I just love the wisdom it brings, the lack of anxiety. You understand things more. Strict protocol: Joanna meets the Queen – who is the subject of her new book – in 2013 “I don’t really count birthdays. Sometimes I forget [my age]. I know it’s an old adage to say ‘you’re as old as you feel’ but keep going! “You’ve only got one chance, so it would be a pity to waste it by giving up or not trying your hardest or losing interest in this fantastic, beautiful world that we live in with all its extraordinary glories – and horrors – and being interested in seeing how you can make things better or kinder or happier.” She lives in London with her husband, I don’t deserve a damehood! I’ve got an OBE-Wan Kenobi and that’s good enough musical conductor Stephen Barlow, and has a son, James, from her brief first marriage to actor Jeremy Lloyd. Joanna has enjoyed various encounters with the Queen, receiving an OBE from Her Majesty in 1995, and meeting her during several other occasions connected with her charity work. She is clearly a huge fan and won’t be drawn on the current troubles within the royal family or how the Queen must feel about them. Joanna is far too savvy to make rash proclamations. “I said right at the beginning of the book that this is not about the rest of the royal family. I’m not a historian or a parliamentarian or a biographer. I just wanted to gather from other people how she would perhaps treat all these things, which Joanna and comedy co-star Jennifer Saunders Joanna Lumley, who says she never stops working Joanna on the prospect of more royal honours I don’t go near in the book. “But you can see she has great faith. You get a feeling that she would always have forgiveness in her heart, always be slow to judge and quick to bless, never to make hasty decisions. She would be very measured in her response.” The book offers interesting insights from those who have met the Queen, including Tony Blair, Norman Hartnell, Cliff Richard and Noel Coward, as well as accounts from diarists and courtiers, family members and even those who have had fleeting encounters with her. On meeting the Queen herself, she says: “You are stricken dumb with awe, terror that you’ll do the wrong thing, because there’s always quite a strict protocol – which I’m sure the Queen wouldn’t mind if you didn’t do – but you must say ‘Your Majesty’, you must say ‘Ma’am (pronounced Mam), do a little curtsy, not a big curtsy...” She can’t remember what the Queen said to her when she received her OBE. “You’d be waiting your turn and then you’re brought up and you stand in a certain place, then you must take ‘X’ amount of steps forward, then you must turn around. “I haven’t the smallest idea what she said.” Joanna says she can’t imagine herself ever becoming a dame. “I don’t deserve a damehood!” she exclaims. “I’ve got an OBE-Wan Kenobi and that’s good enough.” But like the Queen, she has no thoughts of retirement. “In my job, it’s time to retire when no one wants you any more,” she reflects. “There’s still so much to do – reading, travelling, things to make, stuff to absorb. I want to cram myself full of this world and this life before I clock out.” In the meantime, she’s sent her new book to the Queen (or at least to her assistant private secretary). “He said very nicely that he would place it before Her Majesty. I like that wording as much as anything in my life. I don’t imagine that she need open the cover.” ■■A Queen For All Seasons (right) by Joanna Lumley is published by Hodder & Stoughton, £20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 25 Books REVIEWS fiction THe every by Dave Eggers, Hamish Hamilton, £12.99, ebook £9.99 HHHII The Every serves as the sequel to The Circle, Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel offering a barely disguised deconstruction of a certain internet search engine. Now we find the company has merged with an online merchant somewhat predictably dubbed ‘the jungle’. Clearly, Eggers is not trying to cover his tracks – that is not the point. He wants to question the creeping, often creepy influence of technology on our lives. Our heroine is Delaney Wells, a former park ranger determined to bring down this behemoth from within. But, in around 600 pages as addictive as any mindless scrolling, we discover just how difficult this logic is to dispel. The Every is a humanist document, a plea for individualism over pick of the week THe Books of JacoB by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft, Fitzcarraldo Editions, £20, ebook £9.99 HHHHI Like many controversial leaders, there’s something about Jacob Frank. Pockmarked yet handsome, incoherent yet compelling, this supposed Jewish messiah attracts a motley crew of devotees as he travels around Central Europe in the 18th century, sowing disruption and division everywhere he goes. His followers are, for the most part, disenfranchised Jews like Jacob groupthink, but it is not delivered in judgmental tones. Eggers asks questions on every page, but delivers few answers, leaving the reader to reach their own conclusions. HarsH Times by Mario Vargas Llosa, Faber & Faber, £20, ebook £12.49 HHHII Harsh Times focuses on the himself. In his thrall, they transgress every tradition in the hope of arriving at... what exactly? Spiritual enlightenment? A better life? Certainty? Jacob’s purposes and motivations become only more obscure and unhinged as his sect grows then wanes. Based on real events, this beautifully written novel conjures up its settings in minute detail. There’s no pretending it’s an easy read - it’s enormous, and initially slow. But it’s a uniquely strange tale, brilliantly told and completely immersive. turbulent 20th-century history of Guatemala, with its US-backed coups and accusations of Soviet infiltration. The story is loosely arranged around the fictionalised life of Marta Borrero Parra, teenage mother, then mistress of the President, then propagandist in exile. Vargas Llosa relates a recent encounter with the ‘real’ Marta in the book’s closing chapter, though the question of how far he – and she – can be believed is left open. Vargas Llosa writes with sympathy and interest about all his characters, weaving fact with imaginative speculation. At times the novel reads like an engaging history book. Non-fiction PaTienT 1: finding and forgeTTing myself by Charlotte Raven, Jonathan Cape, priced £14.99, ebook £9.99 HHHHI Journalist Charlotte Raven was forced to swap illegal narcotics for a raft of pharmaceutical drugs when, at the age of 35, she was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease (HD). Faced with this, the writer set out to chronicle her experience in a blog, now this chatty, irreverent memoir. Frank about her own perceived flaws and the debilitating effects of the disease, the author doesn’t pull any punches – it’s a surprisingly pithy and entertaining read. Top TEnS bESTSEllERS 1. Better Off Dead by Lee Child & Andrew Child 2. Never by Ken Follett 3. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman 4. The Promise by Damon Galgut 5. Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong 6. Silverview by John le Carre 7. The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa 8. Sharpe’s Assassin by Bernard Cornwell 9. Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney 10. The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield Chart courtesy of Waterstones EbookS 1. Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson 2. Worst Idea Ever by Jane Fallon 3. The Catch by T.M. Logan 4. The Night Thief by Joy Ellis 5. The Widow by K.L. Slater 6. The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict 7. Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone by Diana Gabaldon 8. Blindside by James Patterson 9. One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley 10. The Monument Murders by Rachel McLean Chart courtesy of the Kindle store at Amazon
26 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Films Robbie Amell and Kaya Scodelario as Chris and Claire Redfield AbouT A boy ResiDent eviL: weLCoMe to RaCCoon City (15) Preview This Resident Evil reboot is an origin story based on the plots of the first and second video games in the series. Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario) returns to Raccoon City to find her brother Chris (Robbie Amell), a member of the Special Tactics And Rescue Service (Stars) Alpha Team. She intends to warn him about the nefarious activities of the Umbrella Corporation. Claire arrives as a deadly contagion infects residents and transforms them into crazed predators. Chris joins the rest of his Stars squad to investigate his sister’s disturbing claims. Meanwhile, Raccoon City Police Department rookie officer Leon S Kennedy (Avan Jogia) notices strange behaviour on his patch. ■ In cinemas now young brit newcomer woody norman steals the show opposite oscar winner Joaquin phoenix in this delicate drama C’Mon C’Mon (15) HHHHI Reviews By DaMon sMith WHEN comedian and actor WC Fields reportedly coined the showbusiness mantra to never work with children or animals, he clearly wasn’t referring to 12-yearold British actor Woody Norman. The cherubic wunderkind sports a flawless American accent and merrily steals scenes from Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix in writer-director Mike Mills’ bittersweet and life-affirming picture, which explores the bond between a radio producer and his precocious nephew. Shot in lustrous black and white (a stylistic choice in vogue this year), C’mon C’mon charms and breaks our hearts through delicately staged conversations between the characters, which have the casual flow of documentary film-making rather than scripted drama. That naturalistic vibe is enforced by footage of Phoenix’s protagonist interviewing real children from different cities across America about their feelings and fears. The children’s articulate and occasionally humorous insights are tinged with hope. Out of the mouths of babes come simple, unvarnished truths. New York-based audio producer Johnny (Phoenix) is in Detroit, interviewing young people with colleagues Roxanne (Molly Webster) and Fernando (Jaboukie Young-White), when he receives an urgent telephone call Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny and Woody Norman as Jesse from his estranged sister Viv (Gaby Hoffmann). She implores Johnny to travel to Los Angeles to take care of her nine-year-old son Jesse (Norman) for a couple of weeks while she supports her ex-husband Paul (Scoot McNairy) as he contends with bipolar disorder. Unprepared for temporary guardianship, Johnny muddles through each day with Jesse, allowing the inquisitive tyke to use his microphone and recording equipment to capture the cacophony of a city in motion. When Paul’s mental state wors- Tight bond: Johnny and Jesse ens, Johnny agrees to take his nephew on the road to New Orleans for more radio interviews and the bond with Jesse deepens. Meanwhile, a mentally and physically exhausted Viv makes regular phone calls to Johnny to track her boy’s progress. “I just want Jesse to have his dad,” she quietly confides. C’mon C’mon is a delicate study of the complexities of youth, reflected in tiny moments between Johnny and Jesse as they seek a deeper understanding and appreciation of each other. Every minute of Mills’ film is heartbreakingly beautiful and precious. This boy’s life is truly wondrous. ■ In cinemas now C’mon C’mon is shot entirely in black and white Boxing Day (12a) HHHII Two years after his parents Shirley (Marianne Jean- Baptiste) and Bilal (Robbie Gee) announced their divorce during Boxing Day celebrations, London-born novelist Melvin McKenzie (Aml Ameen) has relocated to Los Angeles with high-flying girlfriend Lisa (Aja Naomi King). A marriage proposal doesn’t go as planned and Lisa agrees not to wear the ring until Melvin ‘surprises’ her with a perfect declaration on bended knee. In the meantime, he faces an awkward homecoming to promote his latest book and agrees to take Lisa with him to meet his dysfunctional British- Caribbean kin. Back in London, Melvin trades barbs with his sister Aretha (Tamara Lawrance), who works as a personal assistant to old Melvin (Aml Ameen) and Lisa (Aja Naomi King) flame Georgia (Leigh-Anne Pinnock of Little Mix fame). When Lisa discovers Melvin used to date a singing superstar, the relationship falters. “It’ll be all right in the end. If it isn’t all right, it’s not the end,” Bilal soothingly advises his son. Boxing Day is all right in the end thanks to larger-than-life performances from a predominantly British cast. Ameen’s ambition exceeds his grasp with character development. He juggles the love stories of three generations and only catches one cleanly. ■ In cinemas now
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 27 A brother Soaps fine mess for Liv... Liv is due to appear in court accused of killing Ben, but Chas is more concerned about Aaron, worrying his detached mental state means he’s about to do a runner. He does manage to pay his sister a visit, but she’s left devastated when he claims they just bring each other down and he doesn’t have the strength to keep supporting her. As Liv pleads with him to change his mind, can Aaron really walk away and leave her to her fate? Manpreet is shocked to discover that Meena urged Ethan not to contact his mum, but her sister claims her actions weren’t down to gameplaying. She just wanted to stop him findwith her day in court fast approaching, aaron has a bombshell for his little sister EmmErdALE ITV ing out about the texts they sent him. Manpreet encourages Ethan to Manpreet says they can’t deny Ethan a relationship with his mother but Meena, far left, ends the conversation get in touch with Esme anyway, but her actions could come back to haunt her when Charles later admits Can Aaron really leave Liv to her fate? Liv is left reeling when Aaron tells her that he doesn’t have the strength to keep supporting her he never stopped loving her, but insists there can be no more secrets if they are to get back together. Elsewhere, Sam is heartbroken to think he may have lost Lydia for good, and Dawn feels jealous when Billy invites Meena on a day out. HOLLYOAKS Channel 4 The Maaliks question each other’s innocence as Ali names his attacker to the police, while Shaq weighs up whether his father’s main goal is justice or revenge. Ollie suggests Zara recruits Becky to join in her lightpollution protest, but it seems there’s some confusion about what exactly it is they’re campaigning against. However, Ollie remains under Becky’s spell, and when she gets into trouble, he rushes to her side, leaving Luke alone. Felix returns from his honeymoon to find that Celeste is worried about Nate’s latest discovery and DeMarcus is skipping school to spend time with his new friend. Meanwhile, Toby is starting to think he doesn’t deserve his father and sister’s help. Maxine tries to prove Warren’s innocence as he takes a rash course of action, Damon wonders if Liberty would be better off without him, and a body is found in the woods. Paul and Terese Becky and Ollie nEigHbOurS Channel 5 EAStEndErS BBC1 After Kim reveals that she knows who Howie is and that Vincent was murdered, Kat advises Phil that he might as well just come clean about everything else. Kim is furious, but she’s even more upset when she discovers Pearl’s school invoice and realises that Denise has known the truth all along. Stuart opens up to Sonia about some news from the doctor. Rainie is puzzled when Sonia brings him home from the Vic drunk, and when she later sees them returning from an appointment together, her suspicions increase. Jay is accused of selling stolen cars and confronts Billy, Liam and Janine – but he Stuart and Sonia Kim will need a stiff drink after this week shocks them by saying he wants in on their scam, mainly because he’s just received a huge phone bill thanks to Janet’s calls from Miami. Liam plots one last big score at Tiffany’s latest party. Aaron is angry when Dana reveals she’s considering converting to Islam, and Eve and Stacey’s bid to scare Kioni into staying on the straight and narrow backfire as the teen gets upset at the thought of her mum going to prison. COrOnAtiOn StrEEt ITV As Daniel and Summer prepare for the Ice Ball, a jealous Max thinks he has the proof he needs to expose an alleged affair between the pair. They deny any wrongdoing, although an ill-advised remark from Summer makes Paul believe that Daniel has been grooming her – prompting him to report his suspicions to the police. Fiz grows increasingly tired of Phill and Mimi, especially the latter, who is planning to stay in Summer has a word with Max Fiz is growing weary of Phill and Mimi Weatherfield. Later, Tyrone accidentally reveals in a rather public fashion why the matriarch should cut Fiz some slack. Curtis claims he’s going to do the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Oliver’s Fund, but is clearly lying, while Steve angers Tracy by promising to pay for Emma’s wedding from the flat sale proceeds, just as Amy announces she’s off to university. Michael is horrified by Grace’s decision to walk out on their daughter, Hashim collapses and the police wonder if the fire may have been started deliberately. The police ball takes place, and Terese allows herself one dance with Paul. It gives him hope they can patch up their differences, so he broaches the subject of marriage counselling. Sadly, it soon becomes clear they have different expectations about what can be achieved. Kyle isn’t feeling too good but, determined to have a nice evening out with Roxy, pushes himself to attend – a decision he may regret. He does, however, decide to organise their wedding himself. Levi and Ned’s bidding war over a holiday for Amy raises the suspicions of officer Reuben. Later, Ned spots an opportunity to persuade his lady love to ditch Levi – but will she agree? Then, as Christmas Day dawns, tension reigns supreme in the Tanaka house.
28 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 Screen Shots SHe may be a member of one of the most successful girl bands ever, but Leigh-Anne Pinnock was “super nervous” about her latest career move – the 30-year-old, who was born in High Wycombe, swaps performing with Little Mix for singing on the silver screen, in the new Christmas film, Boxing Day. She plays Georgia, an international pop star dealing with her exboyfriend, Melvin, returning from America. The first black British rom-com, it’s written and directed by Londoner Aml Ameen, 36, who also stars in the film as Melvin, a British author. Two years ago, his character fled London for LA, amid a family drama. But now he’s home for work commitments – and with American fiancée Lisa (Aja Naomi King) by his side. So, how will introducing her to his eccentric relatives go? especially seeing as Georgia is very much still part of their lives... Leigh-Anne says Ameen “really took a chance on me” with her role in Boxing Day, considering she had never acted before. “I really, really loved it – I didn’t realise how much I would!” says the mum-of-two (she welcomed twins with footballer fiance, Andre Gray earlier this year). “Singing is my number one passion. Being able to act a character and really put myself into it, and differentiate myself from the character as well... It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But I’ve definitely got the acting bug now.” Little Mix formed during the eighth series of The X Factor in 2011, which they went on to win. Since then, they’ve found fame around the world and sold 60 million albums, thanks to hits such as Shout Out to My Ex, Black Magic and Sweet Melody. Last year, Jesy Nelson left the group, but Leigh-Anne, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie edwards continue to storm the charts together and are touring next year. Leigh-Anne recognises how passionate their fans are (they’re known as ‘Mixers’), and knows she will have their support with the release of Boxing Day. FORMER LOVE: An emotional moment between Georgia (Leigh-Anne Pinnock) and Melvin (Aml Ameen) in Boxing Day As Leigh-Anne Pinnock mAkes her big screen debut in A festive fiLm first, GeorGia HumpHreys finds out ALL About it from the LittLe mix stAr Black culture is not celebrated enough on screen “I can’t wait for the fans to watch this. I am so excited. “They are honestly the best fan base ever. “They’re going to love it. It’s going to be interesting for them to see me go into this world and see me on the big screen.” Watching herself back in the film “doesn’t feel real” she confides. “It’s surreal. To call yourself an ‘actor’ – that is so cool.” Poignantly, Boxing Day is a brilliant celebration of what it’s like to be black British. Aml – known for roles in Kidulthood, The Bill and I May Destroy You – says the fact he’s been able to bring this story to the screen means the world to him. “It’s a side of our everyday life, as MEET THE FOLKS: Melvin brings fiancée Lisa (Aja Naomi King), both right, home to meet his family, left, at Christmas British people who happen to be black, that’s not been seen. And I think it’s got such universal themes that everybody connects to; love, joy, happiness.” He continues: “It was inspired by many of the great films I like, like Notting Hill, Love Actually and for the African-American audience, The Best Man, Love Jones – it’s a combination of those. And I feel it was an answer to the call, ‘What about our films like that?’ So, it feels special in that way.” Leigh-Anne – who explored racism across the music industry in BBC Three documentary, Leigh- Anne: Race, Pop and Power, released earlier this year – agrees the movie feels hugely significant. “This is something that’s never been seen before, and it’s so important to have these things on our screens,” she says. “Black culture is not celebrated enough on our screens, so to be part of something that’s going to create history is incredible. “And the fact we’ve got West Indian families, we’ve got African families, it’s so vibrant, it’s so beautiful, it’s so exciting.” As for the stars’ own festive celebrations, this year will be a particularly special one for Leigh-Anne, as it will be her children’s first Christmas. “My sister has just had a little boy as well, so we’ve got three new babies in the family, and it’s going to be a magical Christmas.” When she reveals the family will be watching Boxing Day together, Aml grins at the thought of other people doing the same. “I love the idea of Boxing Day, the movie, now becoming one of the classic films you watch every year,” he enthuses. There are many joyful and funny scenes where we see Melvin’s family drinking, dancing, joking, and playing games together. And Aml’s own Boxing Day traditions sound like a lot of fun, as he and his relatives always get together to celebrate too. It starts off small, just “20 people, having a drink”, but then ends up a much bigger affair. “I have five sisters, so my youngest sisters will bring their friends,” says Ameen. “Then my younger brother brings his friends. And I bring my friends. And it turns into a big party.” It was 2016 that proved particu- larly inspiring for the filmmaker. “I have the exact moment on video,” he recalls. “We’re dancing to a song called In Her Heart. “It’s a Jamaican dance hall song, and my cousin Joshua, who is in the movie as Jermaine, is dancing it as if he’s resuscitating someone, and at that moment, I was like, ‘That’s how I’m starting my movie.’ “It’s not how I started it in the end. But it was Josh who prompted it. And I remember thinking, my life is fantastic. “No matter how far I go, my career, or whatever happens in my life, I’m so rich at home. I have such a wealthy home life with my family.” ■ Boxing Day is out in cinemas now
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 29 Screen Shots A heart-warming show for those long chilly nights Life in the countryside and down on the farm has long been a popular subject for TV viewers. For evidence, look no further than Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm which has taken the nation by storm since its debut in June. Not far behind in popularity have been Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm, which follows hill shepherds Amanda and Clive Owen and their family, and This Week on the Farm, which Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson present from Cannon Hall in South Yorkshire, run by brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson. During the summer, a spin-off of the latter, Summer on the Farm was broadcast, with Helen and Jules hosting a week of live programmes from Cannon Hall. It was hugely popular, and as the farming community continues to face fresh challenges, Helen believes shows like this can give the issues a human face, as well as allowing consumers to engage with those people Richard Jones finds out about the thrills and chills we can expect from Channel 5’s new live winter show filmed at Cannon Hall farm Brothers Rob and Dave on Cannon Hall Farm Hill farmer Amanda Owen who work so hard to produce world-class food. “The reason that On The Farm is a success is because Rob and Dave have such a massive social-media following, that people are able to engage so easily,” says Helen. Now, following the runaway success of their summer stint in south Yorkshire, Helen and Jules are back at Cannon Hall, as the nation’s farmers get ready for the most magical time of the year. Over four nights next week, they’ll be joined by the Nicholson brothers, as they prepare their animals for a crucial season – one that could make or break their farm near Barnsley. They will be checking in on some farm favourites, making sure the reindeers are well-fed ahead of Christmas and keeping the farm protected against the elements – by embarking on a fact-finding mission to the Arctic (where they may even pick up some new additions to the farm). They even find time for a live Farm Olympics at the end of each show. Will Rob get revenge for Dave’s victory in the axe-throwing and wellywanging back in the summer? The team is also joined by an all-star cast of Channel 5 favourites, who’ll help the nation prepare for Christmas and make sure we’re all well stocked with creature comforts during the chilly months. There are bonfires, brass bands and winter warmers aplenty – not to mention a heavily pregnant host preparing for her own Christmas miracle. Amanda from Our Yorkshire Farm takes us wild swimming in order to fend off the winter blues, her son Reuben solves more mechanical mysteries, and Dr Amir Khan helps the Farmy Army stay healthy through to the spring. The team is also joined by some of the stars of The Yorkshire Vet and farm regular JB Gill. From little donkeys to star-gazing, frosty walks to woolly jumpers and the world’s greatest garlic bread to live world record attempts – it’s bound to be a fun four-night run down on the farm. ■■Live: Winter on the Farm starts on Monday, Channel 5, at 8pm Helen Skelton is one of the presenters of the live broadcast Winter on the Farm
30 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 TV Highlights TAKING on the role of a suspect in the dock accused of murder, at times, proved an exhausting experience for Samuel Adewunmi. He plays South Londoner Hero in BBC1’s new drama You Don’t Know Me and admits: “Some days I was really tired but I think it was one of my teachers who said some of your best work is produced when you’re tired because you have nothing left in the tank other than what is there. “Those days, as challenging as they were, were a lot of fun to do. This is something that I love to do anyway, and we were lucky to be working during the pandemic.” The four-part mini series was made in association with Netflix – the second episode can be seen on Monday – and has been adapted from criminal defence barrister and writer Imran Mahmood’s best-selling novel. It asks viewers to decide if Hero is guilty or innocent of murder. The prosecution barrister’s closing argument sounds damning in the opening episode, but Hero takes the brave decision to fire his legal representation and deliver his own speech. He tells the jury he is innocent and shares a very different sequence of events that placed a law-abiding car salesman in the frame for murder. “Hero is a young guy, early to mid-20s. He’s a car salesman when we meet him in episode one,” says Samuel. “It’s the job of his dreams I guess, he’s always loved cars and it’s something he’s really passionate about, something he has a lot of See you in court: Hero during the trial Superman & Lois Today, BBC1, 5.40pm This new series flies on to Saturday night TV, with the entire series available to binge on iPlayer. Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf fame plays the Man of Steel and his alter ego Clark Kent, while Elizabeth Tulloch is journalist Lois Lane. The series finds the couple facing arguably their biggest challenge to date – raising two teenage sons who may or may or not have inherited some of their alien father’s powers. However, even as Lois and Clark head back to Smallville to deal with some Kent family business, they discover trouble has followed them. Hero is an average guy... not someone we’d consider to be on trial for murder Guilty or innocent? Marion McMullenlooks at compelling new BBC drama You Don’t Know Me information on and also something that he enjoys doing. “He’s got his family, his mum and his sister, who he provides for as best as he can. He’s got a flat. He’s doing alright for himself but nothing special. “He does have a really nice car, that’s one of the perks of work. “He’s just this average guy going through his life. He’s content, but he’s not necessarily fulfilled. He’s not necessarily happy. He’s just sort of doing his thing, plodding along every day like we all do, looking forward to the weekends.” TV PICKS OF THE WEEK Piers Morgan’s Life Stories Tomorrow, ITV, 8pm Piers Morgan recently announced that, after 12 years and 100 episodes, he was stepping down from this in-depth chat show. He said he’d be handing over the reins to his old Good Morning Britain colleague Kate Garraway, who is due to host the next three instalments, so it makes sense that she’s also his final guest. Many people will know that Kate Samuel adds: “He’s an intelligent guy but with average GCSEs, probably didn’t even do his A levels. “Being able to sell some of the best cars in the world is the actualisation of a childhood dream for him. He doesn’t really aspire to much more when we first meet him, he’s happy selling these cars. “He gets a bonus at the end of the month and has a good relationship with his boss. It’s his haven, his comfort zone.” Samuel was born and raised in London and won the Most Promising Newcomer award in 2019 for his role in the film The Last Tree. He has also appeared on TV in dramas like Angela Black, with Joanne Froggatt, and Lucky Man. You Don’t Know Me is set in London but was filmed in Birmingham during pandemic restrictions. Series producer Jules Hussey explains: “We originally intended to shoot a week of shots in London, but that came down to a couple of days because Birmingham worked so brilliantly. We discovered that we could find Camden streets, tower blocks, all sorts of areas that really worked for us.” She says she remembers seeing Samuel in The Last Tree a few years ago and was wowed by him and describes You Don’t Know Me as has endured a particularly tough time over the past 18 months, as her husband Derek Draper has been battling long covid, spending over a year in hospital. She reflects on her experiences, while also opening up about her career in breakfast TV. Two Doors Down Monday, BBC2, 10pm The award-winning comedy set in the fictional suburban Glaswegian street of Latimer Crescent returns for a fifth series. Beth (Arabella Eric (Alex Norton) and Beth (Arabella Weir) Flashback: Hero and Kyra on the bus “about a man who falls in love with a woman and makes the wrong decisions”. Samuel explains how Hero’s story is told in flashback scenes as he falls in love with girlfriend Kyra (played by newcomer Sophie Wilde) and finds his whole world changing. “In one of the first flashback scenes, he’s seen cooking a dish for his girlfriend,” says Samuel. “As the audience we’re thinking this seems like a pretty decent guy cooking some pasta, he has a nice suit, how did you end up in court? That’s the question that’s on all of our minds. “As the story unravels his life is turned upside down. His whole world is shaken, I don’t think he’s ever the sort of person that we’d consider to be on trial for murder. “He tries to give a compelling argument for his innocence and to explain why he ended up there. “The story is a love story, essentially. That’s at the heart of it. With Weir) cooks a curry to celebrate Ian (Jamie Quinn) and Gordon’s (Kieran Hodgson) anniversary. However, when her son arrives it is his black eye that catches her and husband Eric’s (Alex Norton) attention. The night starts to spiral when the snooty Cathy and Colin (Doon Mackichan and Jonathan Watson) invite themselves over and Christine (Elaine C Smith) turns up with an upset stomach. The Cult of Conspiracy: QAnon Tuesday, Channel 4, 9pm It’s one of the most prominent conspiracy theories of modern all these extraordinary circumstances, it is really just this guy that falls in love with a girl and she, essentially, is the catalyst for what happens next. Samuel continues: “They meet on a bus and he’s completely mesmer- times, centring on claims made by an anonymous individual (or individuals) known as Q that there is a powerful cabal operating a global child-sex trafficking ring. But how did QAnon take such a hold? In this documentary, director Ben Zand looks at some of the people who have subscribed to the theories to find out why we’re drawn to conspiracies and what leads some individuals to take them to extremes. MOBO Awards 2021: Access All Areas Wednesday, BBC1, 10.35pm Highlights from the UK’s most prestigious celebration of black
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 WEST COUNTRY LIFE 31 TV Highlights TV FILMs of the week Jamie Foxx as Django Django Unchained 1 Tonight, 5STAR, 10pm German bounty hunter Dr King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) gives slave Django (Jamie Foxx) his freedom in return for helping to identify the murderous Brittle brothers, who have a price on their heads. When Django later learns his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) has fallen into the clutches of slippery plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), his new friend pledges his assistance on a suicidal rescue mission. This blood-soaked western energises a simple tale of redemption with writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s characteristic flair. The Wife 2 Tomorrow, BBC2, 11.10pm Slow-burning drama. Writer Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce) is selected as the 1992 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Joe and wife Joan (Glenn Close, left with Price) celebrate, yet there is unspoken tension. The Castlemans fly to Sweden from the US but as the prize ceremony approaches tension between the couple explodes. 3 Topsy-Turvy Monday, Film4, 11.25pm Movie about 19th-century playwright-composer duo Gilbert and Sullivan. Arthur Sullivan (Allan Corduner) and WS Gilbert (Jim Broadbent, left) are the kings of London theatre, but their run of hits is brought to an end by the flop Princess Ida. Sullivan thinks they need to move away from comic opera, but his collaborator has other ideas. 4Drive Tuesday, GREAT! movies, 9pm Driver (Ryan Gosling, left) performs stunts in big-budget films. When not on a set, he works as a mechanic and performs illegal jobs, which invariably involve high-speed getaways. When a heist goes wrong, Driver is marked for death. There are romantic complications too when he falls for neighbour Irene (Carey Mulligan). ised by her. She’s beautiful but she’s also really clever, really funny and really kind and caring. Those are the things that he’s really drawn to. “She meets his family as well, and the fact that she gets on so music and culture which took place on Sunday in Coventry. South London MC Dave leads the way with five nominations. Also up for prizes are Central Cee, Ghetts, AJ Tracey, Little Simz, Arlo Parks, Pa Salieu, Wizkid and Tems. Plus, for the first time, there is a separate category celebrating drill rap. The Stonehenge Enigma: What Lies Beneath? Thursday, Channel 5, 9pm Stonehenge has bewitched and baffled experts for centuries. But its thunder could be stolen by a nearby prehistoric monument, thought to be 20 times bigger. well with them means everything to him. She also helps him to dream for more, even though she doesn’t really have much herself. Kyra’s a really nourishing spirit for him... at first.” Hero finds the woman he loves Rob Bell at Stonehenge In this fascinating documentary, Rob Bell charts the progress of archaeologists as they uncover a previously unknown subterranean ring. It’s hoped that the site will shed new light on the mysteries that still surround Stonehenge and the Neolithic people who created it. Samuel Adewunmi as Hero and Sophie Wilde as Kyra is in terrible trouble and he is ready to risk everything to save her. He swears he’s innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this... do you believe him? ■■You Don’t Know Me starts tomorrow on BBC1 at 9pm Vaccine Wars – The Truth About Pfizer: Dispatches Friday, Channel 4, 7.30pm Reporter Antony Barnett investigates Pfizer, the company whose Covid vaccine has saved thousands of lives during the pandemic, and has been chosen by the Government to be given as a booster this autumn and winter to millions of Brits over its cheaper Oxford AstraZeneca rival. Pfizer has enjoyed recordbreaking profits of late, and Barnett wants to know whether it could be using some of the money to do more to help those in poor countries. The Hitman’s Bodyguard 5 Wednesday, Film4, 9pm Ryan Reynolds, left, is a bodyguard strong-armed into protecting Samuel L Jackson’s hitman. Pursued by gunmen, the smooth triple-A rated protection agent has only 27 hours to transport the killer from Manchester to The Hague to give evidence against a warlord. Salma Hayek is on fabulous form as Jackson’s potty-mouthed wife. 6 Unforgiven Thursday, Channel 5, 10.30pm This Western sees Clint Eastwood, left, who directs and stars, play retired gunslinger William Munny, who reluctantly straps on his guns once again to help a young assassin track down two cowboys who attacked a prostitute. Co-stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Frances Fisher and Richard Harris are excellent. Love Actually 7 Friday, ITV2, 9pm Tableau of modern-day London life in which people fall in and out of love in the run-up to Christmas. The film stitches together 10 stories of love, longing, camaraderie and failed relationships, among them Hugh Grant as a bachelor PM falling head over heels for a tea lady (Martine McCutcheon, pictured with Grant).
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46 WEST COUNTRY LIFE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 TV Pick We’re always talking about our dreams... Freud haunts the production Left: Max (Matthew Beard) and Oskar (Juergen Mauer) have become friends through their crime-fighting collaborations MATTHEW BEArd is recalling the tragic day last year when a gunman opened fire at six locations in the centre of Vienna. It was November 2, the evening before a Coronavirus lockdown came into force. Bars and restaurants were reportedly particularly busy – and four people were killed in the attack (the gunman was also shot dead by police). Londoner Matthew, 32, had been on set in the city that day; he plays Max Liebermann in BBC Two period crime drama Vienna Blood, which is returning for a second series next month, and is filmed in the Austrian capital. He had finished work early and was on his way home from a dinner out when the shooting started. “I have lived through terrorist attacks in London, but it felt very different here,” reflects the star – who’s best known for films such as The Imitation Game and And When Did You Last See Your Father?. “It’s relatively small compared to London. I knew those streets very well; I knew those bars very well. So, it felt very different. Even though this isn’t my home city, it was very shocking.” They were already due to have the next day off from filming, he adds. “I think everyone needed that because everyone was so shaken.” Vienna Blood, which was last on our screens at the end of 2019, is written by Sherlock’s Steve Thompson. The new episodes are again inspired by the Max Liebermann novels from author Frank Tallis. Each story is 90 minutes long and follows the perceptive young doctor Max – he has impressive psychology skills – and the tenacious detective Inspector Oskar rheinhardt (Juergen Maurer) as they investigate a different disturbing murder case. Max is a middle-class British Jew who moved to Austria in his teens, Vienna Blood’s Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer tell GeorGia HumpHreys about filming in Austria and working in the shadow of the father of psychoanalysis Vienna Blood BBC2, Friday, 9pm while Oskar is half-Slovak. Filmed in English, the series has become a hit around the world, and perhaps one of the reasons why is its setting of 1900s Vienna, with grand cafes and opera houses as backdrops. These new episodes explore the Oskar, above, is an old-fashioned cop, but he understands that new science can help catch criminals city in 1907, and the change between the centuries is a particularly interesting time, notes Austrian star Juergen. “It was the time for revolution not only in science, like psychology, but also in fine arts and music. Vienna was a hotspot for this development.” Juergen, 54, studied art as a young man, in the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and he still lives in the city. “What really surprised me was how filming changed my view on Vienna because you get so used to all the pictures and buildings and the sites that you forget how well you can shoot a period film in it,” says the actor, who previously starred in long-running German cop show Tatort. “It’s like, ‘Wow, look at this! This is where I live’.” “Often we just turn up to an amazing location, and it’s just ready for shooting,” adds Matthew excitedly. “There are a few touches – obviously historical things and plug sockets have to be hidden and whatnot. But, apart from that, most places are ready to shoot at. “So, it’s a great trip through the city.” Like so many other TV shows, the filming of Vienna Blood was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Matthew admits he was worried about getting back into the headspace of the character after such a long break. “I was thinking, ‘How am I going to find this again? Am I this person? “It did take a day or so. But once the costume was on, and especially once the Max and Oskar scenes started and that relationship kicked back in, it became second nature.” Setting the scene for the new series, Matthew explains that Max has now set up in private practice, away from the hospital where certain people look down on the Freudian treatments he employs. “He’s taking on responsibility and committing even more to what he believes in. His passion for psychoanalysis and [Sigmund] Freud in the first season is there, against those people telling him it’s a fad or not based on any rational science, and he just doubles down on that in this season.” Oskar turns up, quite early on in the first episode, teases Matthew. “I think Max, as much as he’s enjoying having this private practice and going out on his own, is also quite happy when Oskar appears with another case for him because I think he misses that world – the seedy underside of Vienna.” What makes the relationship between Max and Oskar so special is that they come from “really opposite ends of the personality spectrum”, offers Juergen. “Oskar is not an intellectual kind What really surprised me was how filming changed my view on Vienna Juergen Maurer of man,” he elaborates. “He likes Max a lot and often simply doesn’t understand him, but he understands that the things that Max tells him about psychology make great sense for his job, for his success in hunting down criminals.” Vienna Blood is Juergen’s first English-speaking role, and he confides “the first challenge was to dare to do it”. “The producers from England were friendly enough to tell me, after our first discussion we had, that they will take my accent as a role model for the other German-spoken actors, which really relieved me a lot,” he adds. “And we have a brilliant voice coach who really helps me to be understandable.” While Vienna Blood is a thriller, there is also an intriguing psychoanalytical element. Matthew reveals that he read a lot of Freud at university, as part of his English Literature degree. When the role in Vienna Blood come up, it was “a great excuse” to delve into his works once more. “I read Interpretation Of Dreams again and also visited his house in London, which is a great museum, and his office here. The original waiting room is here, which is pretty special to sit in.” He adds that Freud’s work is subconsciously in his mind while playing Max. “He totally haunts the production because every morning we’re always talking about our dreams from the night before,” he comments. “It’s always there and you can’t help but look at the props in the scene and the Freudian angle on everything does start to take over. Even the crew get involved, it’s fun.”
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2 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS Co-founder of neo-Nazi group jailed for 10 years A man convicted of acting as “head of propaganda” for a banned neo-Nazi terror group set up to wage a race war in Britain has received an extended 10- year prison sentence. Ben Raymond, 32, co-founded the “unapologetically racist” organisation National Action in 2013, which promoted ethnic cleansing, as well as attacks on LGBTQ people and liberals. It was banned under terror legislation in December 2016, becoming the first far-right group to be proscribed since the British Union of Fascists in 1940. After the move by the Home Office, Raymond, from Wiltshire, helped National Action morph into a new group called NS131 – National Socialist Anti-Capitalist Action. At Bristol Crown Court, Judge Christopher Parker QC sentenced Raymond to an eight-year prison sentence and a two-year extended period on licence. Raymond will serve a minimum of five years and four months’ imprisonment before he can be considered for parole. He is also subject to the staff reporters news@westerndailypress.co.uk notification provisions of the Terrorism Act for 15 years. Passing sentence, the judge said National Action planned to recruit young people into its ranks and Raymond’s role as the propaganda chief was in effect “grooming” them. “You intended that the material should be used in order to recruit new members, and specifically new young members,” he said. “It is clear this propaganda material was aimed at these young people. In effect these young people were at risk of being groomed by your material to commit acts of extreme racial violence which National Action no doubt had sympathy.” Raymond, of Beechcroft Road, Swindon was found guilty by a jury of being a member of a proscribed organisation contrary to Section 11 of the Terrorism Act. He was further convicted of two counts of possessing a document or record of use to a terrorist contrary to Section 58 of the Act. These documents were entitled, 2083 – European Declaration of Independence by Andrew Berwick and Homemade Detonators by Ragnar Benson. He was acquitted of four further similar offences. Barra McGrory QC, defending, sought to differentiate between National Action and terrorist groups like the IRA and al-Qaida. “The views of the organisation are undoubtedly repugnant to many people in the UK,” he said. “This is an extremely small group of individuals which is not one that is actually engaged in violent terrorist activity. “Neither is it one that has a structure in terms of being organised into > > Ben Raymond with a weapon, shown to the court during his trial at Bristol Crown Court, and also pictured below left West Midlands Police/PA Wire cells in militaristic guerrilla warfare, such as al Qaida or the Irish Republican Army.” Mr McGrory said that since he was first arrested four years ago his “view of the world” had changed, having formed a relationship and become a father. The court heard National Action members had access to rifles, a pump-action shotgun, a machete, a crossbow and CS gas. But prosecutor Barnaby Jameson QC likened Raymond to Hitler’s propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels, and said he avoided plotting attacks or hoarding weapons himself. Instead, Raymond was described as the “public face” of National Action. “His jihad was fought with words and images. He was, like Joseph Goebbels of the original cabal of Nazis, the natural head of propaganda,” Mr Jameson said. “He gave media interviews, setting out the group’s virulent ethnic cleansing agenda to the media with sometimes transcendental calm. Other times his message was more direct.” In September 2015, Raymond gave an interview for a segment on the BBC Victoria Derbyshire programme called Radicals: The Proud Racist. Raymond told the interviewer his ideal Britain was a “white Britain”, and claimed migrants were coming to the UK “to replace, rape and murder our people”. He also penned two books on his views. In his first – titled Attack! – he wrote: “We are done mincing our words, now we need something that flames the blood and fans the honour.” In his second book, A Case For Fascism, he wrote: “Nobody has ever gotten anything by being ‘moderate’. Nobody has ever gotten anywhere by being ‘nice’.” At a National Action demonstration in Liverpool in February 2016, Raymond gave a speech threatening to “gas traitors”. The jury was told Raymond was also linked to other convicted neo- Nazis such as Jack Renshaw, who is serving a life sentence for plotting to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper in 2017. In the aftermath of the murder of MP Jo Cox, members discussed which politician would be killed next – settling on Shabana Mahmood, the MP for Birmingham Ladywood. Council votes not to oppose controversial Boxing Day hunt A Herefordshire council has narrowly voted not to oppose a popular but controversial Boxing Day hunt meet in the town this year. Ledbury Town Council voted six to four not to call on Herefordshire Council to block a bid by the Ledbury Hunt to have roads in the town closed for its riders and dogs on December 27. Liberal Democrat councillor Matthew Eakin put forward a motion that the council take no action to facilitate the hunt, due to evidence cited by the Malvern Hills Trust of systematic violations of the rules around trail hunting, and lack of consultation by the hunt. The Malvern Hills Trust, which manages areas of land used by the Ledbury Hunt, voted to ban trail hunts on its land last month. “The issue is what we want this town to be associated with,” Cllr Eakin said. “We shouldn’t be glorifying the aesthetics of blood sports.” Tom Leeke, of the Ledbury Hunt, had earlier conceded the hunt had made “honest mistakes” in the past, but that the Boxing Day event was a historic and much-loved piece of pageantry in the town. Cllr Tony Bradford, who opposed it, said: “We have traditions, and some bad ones have gone. But they aren’t harming people. I wouldn’t chase round after a scent, but they have the freedom to do it.” Cllr Liz Harvey told Mr Leeke: “You have some ground to make up in regaining the confidence of the public. You are making a lawful application for a road closure. What you then go off and do must be within the law.” Polly Portwin, director of hunting for the Countryside Alliance which campaigns for field sports, said: “The decision taken by town councillors is the correct one and I hope the meet will continue for many more years to come.” Charity shop robbed at knifepoint A man threatened a customer in his 70s with a knife while robbing a charity shop in Gloucestershire. The incident happened at Longfield Hospice Shop on Bisley Street in Painswick at around 3pm on Thursday. The man entered the shop and threatened the customer and a member of staff with the knife. He was given money from the till before running off. The customer and member of staff were left shaken but uninjured. He is described as a man with ginger hair in his mid-20s. He was wearing a black bobble hat with writing on, a darkcoloured bomber jacket and blue jeans. Police are appealing for witnesses. Clarification The Western Daily Press recently covered the court case of Graham Taylor, 64, who was jailed for six years for sexual offences against two girls. The defendant gave a residential address near Frome to the court which was later proven to be incorrect. The Court apologised in August to the owners of that property for any inconvenience caused. The defendant’s most recent address is unknown. Corrections and complaints If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate please contact the editor, Bill Martin, via email bill.martin@reachplc.com or write to The Editor, Western Daily Press, 1 Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY. 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WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 3 NEWS Nationwide appoints TSB boss as first female chief > > From left, PC Richard Hunt and Bonnie, PC James Counsell and Rollo, PC Adey Cole and Marshall, also pictured below, PC Debbie Shields and Ollie, Gloucestershire Police Dog Section, training at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester Pictures: Paul Nicholls Duty calls as newest police recruits get a second chance Gloucestershire Police has welcomed a new batch of four-legged recruits. They are rescue dogs cocker spaniel Rolo, labrador Bonnie, springer spaniel Ollie, and cocker spaniel Marshall who was rescued by the RSPCA after being abused by his owner. Alongside their handlers, all four dogs undertake weekly training sessions at the Royal Agricultural University’s campus in Cirencester. This week’s session was part of an initial six-week proactive drugs, cash and firearms course to train the rescued dogs, all of whom are under two years of age, as police search dogs. They are being trained to find seven different drugs, paper money, and firearms, which officers hid in various places around the campus. The dogs have also undergone training at other locations and public venues around the county. The dogs have had weekly sessions at the RAU campus and their sixweek course will finish on Wednesday, December 15. The dogs are all expected to pass with flying colours and will be licensed as police search dogs. As with other forces, Gloucestershire Police regularly uses dogs to help officers find illegal drugs, cash, and firearms. Marshall, Rolo, Bonnie, and Ollie are all dogs that have been rescued and have now been given a second chance. The dogs live at home with their handlers and Marshall’s handler PC Adey Cole said: “Marshall Staff Reporter news@westerndailypress.co.uk was discovered in the Torquay area by the RSPCA after reports of a cocker spaniel puppy being hung up, off the ground, by his lead and then being strangled and hit while he was dangling helplessly. “Marshall wasn’t even a year old when he was rescued but, amazingly, he is not wary of people despite what he has been through. “He is now 16 months old and is such a sweet dog – he loves affection and but really loves to work. “He was born to search and he is proving to be really good at it but he is still just a typical crazy cocker spaniel who does everything at 100 miles an hour. “We are so pleased to have been able to give all these dogs a second chance.” Bonnie, who was also less than a year old when she was rescued from a shipping container at a puppy farm in Wales, was skin and bone and covered in wounds when she was found. Both Ollie and Rolo had been handed in to animal shelters after being given up by their owners who couldn’t cope with them. Since taking on the dogs, Gloucestershire Police has signed up to the Dogs Trust Animal Welfare Scheme which means that all rehomed dogs, including Marshall and his friends, are checked on regularly by a team of external inspectors who turn up unannounced to check on the animals’ welfare. One of the UK’s biggest mortgage lenders will be led by a woman for the first time in its nearly 140-year history after Nationwide stole TSB’s boss for its top job. Debbie Crosbie, pictured, will join the bank next year as she takes over from Swindon-based Nationwide’s six-year boss Kevin Parry. Scotland-born Ms Crosbie is just two and a half years into her role at TSB. She departs with the bank having credited her with leading a “successful turnaround”. She was brought in as the bank tried to put behind it an IT meltdown which cost it £250 million and severely damaged its reputation. She now takes on a new role at Nationwide, a lender in a considerably better position than TSB when she took over in 2019. It is second only to Lloyds in the UK’s mortgage market and revealed last month that pre-tax profits had more than doubled in the first half of the financial year. It was reaping the benefit of not scaling back lending during the early days of the pandemic, unlike many of its rivals. “Following a thorough and rigorous selection process, she emerged as the outstanding candidate to lead Nationwide,” said Nationwide chairman-elect Kevin Parry. “She is a strong advocate of mutuality and supports Nationwide’s core purpose and the societal role it plays.” Ms Crosbie said: “Nationwide’s mutual status, combined with its trusted brand and market-leading customer service, make it a purposeful and unique force for good. “I’m delighted to be asked to lead the society in its next phase of growth and to work with its members and colleagues to make it the leading retail financial services provider in the UK.” Her role at TSB will be filled by chief customer officer Robin Bulloch until a permanent replacement can be found. Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno, the chief executive of TSB owner Sabadell, said: “We warmly thank Debbie for leading TSB back to growth. “TSB is a valued part of the Sabadell Group and we look forward to working with Robin to achieve our shared goals.”
4 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS £15k to move slow worms off green site MORE than £15,000 will be spent moving slow worms from an overgrown ‘green lung’ site if a scheme for housing goes ahead. Dorset Council intends to develop the overgrown plot, off Beverley Road, Littlemoor, for up to 17 homes. The land is surrounded on each side by housing and has been derelict for years. Ward councillor Louie O’Leary objected to the outline proposal claiming that the site should be left as a green space, arguing that more than enough homes were already in the pipeline for the area, putting pressure on local services. He said he feared that building homes on the site, which is owned by the council, could lead to an additional risk of flooding for surrounding properties. Councillors were told that the site had been kept vacant, partially as means of collecting flood water coming off surrounding land. Cllr O’Leary said: “It is an ugly site but that doesn’t mean it has to be used for housing.” The area planning committee heard that the council’s flood risk team had raised no objections to the homes and believe that clearing the site of undergrowth might help the effectiveness of its design for flood protection. Other anti-flood works have already been undertaken in the area. The committee voted 7-3 in favour of the outline application. If it finally goes ahead the project is expected to see a contribution of £35,500 for affordable homes elsewhere. Other payment shown include £4,100 ‘compensation’ for the loss of woodland and £15,100 “for slow worm translocation” - with experts collecting them from the site before development begins and then re-homing the creatures at the nearby Lorton Nature Reserve. Street shut after car catches fire A busy Bristol street was closed and residents evacuated after a vehicle containing two gas cylinders caught fire. Witnesses at the scene on Gilda Parade in Whitchurch said that emergency services responded in minutes just after midday yesterday. After putting out the blaze, fire crews used thermal imaging to ensure the gas cylinders were safe. Customers at the nearby Caffe Rosa were evacuated when smoke started billowing from the nearbyvehicle. A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Services said: “Approximately 15 people were evacuated from surrounding properties.” The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental. > > Gallery assistants with Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Grounds by John Constable (1776 - 1837). As reported in the Western Daily Press earlier this week, the oil sketch is among the highlights of the forthcoming Classic Week Sales, at Christies, London, and it has an estimate of between £2 million and £3 million. The sale also includes work by El Greco and the Darwin family microscope Kirsty O’Connor/PA Wire No proof Barton was ‘in a rage’, assault trial told There is no evidence that Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton was “someone in a rage” moments before a rival manager suffered injuries to his face in the tunnel after a match, his barrister has told a jury. Simon Csoka QC was making his closing speech to jurors at the trial of Barton, who is accused of assaulting then Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel following a League One match in April 2019. Barton, 39, is accused of barging Mr Stendel in the tunnel at the South Yorkshire side’s Oakwell stadium, causing the German coach to hit his face on a metal support and leaving him bloodied and with a dislodged tooth. Mr Stendel told the jury earlier this week how he was walking down the tunnel after Barnsley’s 4-2 victory over Barton’s Fleetwood Town when he was knocked over by a push from behind. The jury of six women and five men have been shown video footage of Mr Stendel walking into the tunnel, at the corner of the stadium, followed by Barton, jogging, moments later. Dave Higgens news@westerndailypress.co.uk But giving evidence on Thursday, Barton denied it was he who shoved Mr Stendel. The jurors have also seen mobile phone footage of part of the handshake between the two managers at the end of the match, on April 13, 2019. Mr Stendel said Barton was aggressive at this handshake, swearing at him. Barton admitted that he used “industrial language” during the encounter but denied he had been “hostile and aggressive”. Mr Csoka stressed that it was not the jury’s task to decide how it was that Mr Stendel received his injuries. The barrister said: “Even if it was an accident, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he (Barton) would have been aware of what he did, especially if you consider the domino effect we are familiar with in crowded areas.” He showed the jury video footage of his client in what he said was friendly conversation with a Barnsley player and the referee on the pitch after the match, moments before he ran to the tunnel. In his evidence Barton said he was discussing his time playing for Marseille with the rival player, who is a fan of the French team, and had simply asked the referee a question about whether a red card issued to one of his players was a “straight red” or after two yellow cards. Mr Csoka said this was “not consistent with someone in a rage”. He told the jury: “This is a case > > Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton denies assault Danny Lawson/PA Wire where you cannot possibly be sure.” Judge Richardson QC began his summing-up to the jury by saying: “There is no doubt that football is a sport that provokes outpourings of passion and emotion.” Barton denies one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Judge Richardson continued his summing-up yesterday afternoon and told the jurors they will be sent out to consider their verdict on Monday.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 5 NEWS ‘Remarkable’ Pat marks 107th birthday after surviving Covid Courtney Pochin and Sophie Grubb sophie.grubb@reachplc.com A Somerset centenarian has celebrated her 107th birthday after beating coronavirus last year. Pat Aldridge, who was born just after the outbreak of the First World War, spent five days in hospital after contracting Covid-19. She needed oxygen but amazingly beat the odds to make a full recovery, the Mirror reports, and has lived to see her 107th year. Pat, who lives in Nynehead Court in Wellington, is one of Britain’s oldest Covid survivors. Home manager Joanne Fenn said: “We were delighted to be able to help Pat share her special day. “She is a remarkable lady, who has reached a wonderful age. “Pat said that although she doesn’t really eat cake she was looking forward to a piece of birthday cake. She loved her flowers but asked for them to be spread around the home for everyone to enjoy. “She is an absolute delight to look after and enjoys nothing more than a lovely sing-song with staff and other residents.” Pat was born in Solihull near Birmingham on November 26, 1914, four months after the outbreak of the First World War. She was one of eight children and is the only one of her siblings to reach the age of 100. Pat was married to her husband, Ken, for 52 years until she was widowed in 1990. She was able to enjoy proper birthday celebrations to mark her 107th year, which included a visit from her family in the morning before a party in the afternoon with staff and residents, plus a special cake baked for her. She lived independently in the community until recently when she decided to move to Nynehead Court to remain close to her friends. It was in April last year that staff there noticed she had low oxygen levels during her daily check-in, and she was given antibiotics which did not improve her condition. > > Pat Aldridge, who was born just after the outbreak of the First World War, has celebrated her 107th birthday She tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival in hospital. The day after her discharge, she was already back taking part in quizzes, coffee mornings, knitting and going for her daily walk around the care home grounds. At the time Pat, who was keen to stay active even while in hospital, said: “I am just pleased to be back amongst my friends at the home and I feel as bright as I can for someone my age. Since I have come out of hospital, I have enjoyed catching up SWNS with my knitting which I do every day and have also attended an inhouse coffee morning and a quiz. “I don’t remember much about the virus. But my advice to everyone else at the moment is just to take each day as it comes and appreciate the small things, whatever age you are.” Staff at Nynehead Court described Pat as a sociable, “very stoical and resilient lady”, who never complains and “takes each day as it comes”. She has previously put her long life down to her healthy diet which restricts sugar and fat. Monuments linked to slave trade may be renamed or removed Monuments in Gloucester linked to people who benefited from the transatlantic slave trade could be renamed or removed next year. Gloucester City Council agreed last year to undertake a review of all monuments, statues and plaques in the city connected with the slave trade and plantation ownership. And a report which details the review’s findings and recommendations is set to be published next month. The review looks at Bakers Quay and Phillpotts Warehouse which were named after Samuel Baker and Thomas Phillpotts who were both linked to the slave trade. There are also statues of Charles II in St Mary’s Square and Queen Anne I don’t remember much about the virus. But my advice to everyone else at the moment is just to take each day as it comes and appreciate the small things, whatever age you are in Gloucester Park who both had strong connections with the forced relocation of thousands of people from Africa to colonies in the Caribbean. And George Whitefield, who was a one of the founders of Methodism, was born in the Bell Inn in Southgate Street. He was a plantation owner and slaveholder and there are blue plaques in the city which mention his name. Culture and leisure cabinet member Andy Lewis (Con, Quedgeley Severn Vale) said it was important for people to learn from the city’s history. “It’s something we ought to learn about,” he said. Pat Aldridge “Let’s discuss these things and learn the history to teach future generations about it. If you don’t learn from history, you repeat it.” Councillor Terry Pullen (Lab, Moreland) said his group brought the motion to the council in July 2020 in recognition of the Black Lives Matter Campaign and condemning killing of George Floyd. “We recognise that generally Gloucester has a good record in race relations but too many black people still experience racism and discrimination in our city and sadly Institutional Racism still exists in many of our institutions. We know that there are monuments, statues and buildings in Gloucester that are connected with the slave trade and we need to carefully consider removing or renaming them. “I am looking forward to receiving the report of the Race Relations Commission and its recommendations, which will hopefully improve the lives of black people in our city.” A council spokesperson said the aim of the review is to help raise awareness about Gloucester’s past and to help people learn more about the city’s links to slavery which many may not be aware of. “The views of residents will be taken on board with a full public consultation undertaken before any steps are taken following the review,” the spokesperson said. Witness plea after teen in train assault A teenager was assaulted on a train in Trowbridge and police are now urging any witnesses to come forward. During the incident, which occurred at around 9pm on October 10 on a train which was calling at Trowbridge train station, a 15-year-old boy was punched and kicked several times, causing him bruising and swelling to his head. Since the incident, police have been carrying out extensive inquiries on behalf of British Transport Police. So far they have arrested seven people aged between 13 and 17 on suspicion of ABH and affray. All seven have been interviewed and released under investigation while inquiries continue. Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, including anyone who may have been inside the train carriage travelling through Trowbridge, who may have witnessed the disorder. If you can help, please call 101 and quote crime reference number 54210096299. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Child cruelty trial verdicts delivered Verdicts have been delivered on three people charged with child cruelty. Lesley Bates, Joanne Roach and Joanna Trevett appeared before Bristol Crown Court accused of causing cruelty to a person aged under 16 at Redroofs Nursery in Warmley, and at a second site Kingsway. The charges dated from January 1983 to November 2016. Lesley Bates, 75, the owner of the nursery, was found not guilty on 15 counts. The jury was unable to reach verdicts on nine counts against her. Joanne Roach, 53, manager at the nursery, was found not guilty on the three charges against her. Joanna Trevett, 36, deputy manager, was found not guilty on the one charge she faced. The prosecution is now deciding whether to proceed with the charges that did not receive a verdict. Man in court over cannabis site raid A 30-year-old man has appeared in court after police raided a huge warehouse. Avon and Somerset Police discovered more than 600 cannabis plants at the Durnford Street warehouse near Ashton Gate in Bristol this week. The street value of this quantity would be more than £500,000. Maudir Kurani appeared in Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
6 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS Shared house bid for care home A closed Clevedon care home could be turned into a huge shared house. Arrigadeen Nursing Home in Cambridge Road went up for auction over the summer with a guide price of £900,000 after the last resident moved out. Permission to turn it into a house and flats has lapsed, so now Lindley Investments Ltd has submitted new plans to convert it into a 21-room house of multiple occupation. The application says: “The proposed change of use provides a valuable opportunity for the council to bring this now vacant property back into use and to provide a more diverse mix of accommodation in this area of Clevedon without detrimental impact to living conditions of neighbours or the character and appearance of the area. “It is envisaged that this property will help provide quality, communal accommodation which is likely to attract a younger occupier who may not be able to afford to buy in the area and so provide an important contribution towards the growth of the area’s economy; securing the long-term vibrancy and vitality of the area.” It says Arrigadeen had been in the same family since the 1980s providing care and accommodation to the elderly but a number of factors meant it was no longer viable. Plans include nine parking spaces, up from the current four bays. The sole objector so far said the residents would not have enough living space and it would become a “glorified bed and breakfast”. North Somerset Council will decide the fate of the application. > > Shoppers spent £1.1 billion with small businesses on the same day last year Brian Lawless ‘Show small businesses some love at weekend’ Shoppers are being urged to support small businesses as they face fresh uncertainty heading into the crucial festive trading period. Organisers of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday have called for a significant show of support and to use the annual event as a chance to recognise the contribution of independent businesses to communities during lockdown. Michelle Ovens, director of Small Business Saturday, said: “We all need to show small businesses our love this weekend. Not only do they make a massive contribution to our economy, but an immeasurable difference to all our lives. “Despite demonstrating incredible entrepreneurialism and agility, alongside the support they’ve shown staff, customers and communities, many are still facing a really tough time. “Small Business Saturday is a fantastic chance to get behind these firms and say a big ‘thank-you’ for how amazing they are.” Research by Small Business Saturday supporter American Express found that while small business confidence is starting to rebound, ongoing challenges include the cost of goods, rising energy prices and product shortages. An estimated £1.1 billion was spent with small businesses across the UK on the same day last year. Small business minister Paul Scully said: “From the pubs, restaurants and shops that make our high streets tick, to leisure and personal care services – like the hairdresser who saved my post-lockdown blushes last year – small businesses are at the heart of our way of life. “I urge everyone to shop safely and back their local businesses on Small Business Saturday. Alan Jones news@westerndailypress.co.uk “The Government is leading the way, supporting firms with ground-breaking new schemes like Help to Grow: Digital, which will help our hardworking business leaders to level up with discounted software and free tech support.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “I’m proud to once again support Small Business Saturday – a day when we can all show our support for the independent and locally-run shops, cafes, restaurants and other small businesses that make our city what it is. “This is more important now than Small Business Saturday is a fantastic chance to get behind these firms and say a big ‘thank-you’ Michelle Ovens ever before, when so many small businesses have suffered such a difficult year once again. Join me and millions of people across London and the UK as we support the small businesses that make our communities thrive.” Many of the UK’s six million small businesses take part in the day by hosting events, offering promotions, and collaborating with local councils, community groups and business owners. This year, more local events are expected, as councils and business groups hold festive markets, light displays and fun days to mark Small Business Saturday, as well as offering free parking in town centres.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 7 NEWS Mum left paralysed by attack still suffers nightmares Ben Mitchell news@westerndailypress.co.uk The mother of the man accused of the murder of millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton has told a court that she still suffers nightmares about her son’s attack, which left her paralysed. Thomas Schreiber, of Gillingham, Dorset, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of the murder of the 83-year-old baronet, and attempted murder of his mother Anne Schreiber, on April 7, 2021. The 35-year-old has previously admitted the manslaughter of Sir Richard, and pleaded guilty to driving a Range Rover dangerously on the A303, A4 and M3. The attack happened at Sir Richard’s Moorhill estate near Gillingham, Dorset, which he shared with the Schreiber family following the separation of the defendant’s parents. Anne Schreiber was paralysed in the attack and remains in hospital seven months later. In a video interview shown to the court, recorded at Salisbury Hospital on June 29, 2021, the 66-year-old is sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a pink top and grey scarf, holding a pillow. She told the court that she had returned from the supermarket at about 6pm and had just fed the dogs > > Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Thomas Schreiber at Winchester Crown Court listening to his mother Anne Schreiber in a video interview in the kitchen, when her son came in and attacked her with a “nice and sharp” kitchen knife. She said: “I am quite happy, possibly singing a little tune, but I am in a good mood when Tom comes into the kitchen. “Tom comes into the kitchen. Tom looks unusual, I think that is the best description, his eyes are quite, weird is not the word, almost frightening look, because they look terribly, terribly determined. “I say ‘What’s the matter?’ or ‘Are you all right?’, and I see a knife and I remember saying ‘Don’t be so silly’, because he gives me an indication.” > > Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Thomas Schreiber, 34, appearing at Winchester Crown Court. Left, victim Sir Richard Sutton His eyes were very unusual, his face was screwed up in an extraordinary grimace, he looked very, very out of control Anne Schreiber She added: “He stood with his knife, he certainly didn’t look like he was going to help me peel potatoes, let’s put it that way, it was definitely a threatening posture.” Ms Schreiber continued: “I believe that he stabbed me, I received some stab wounds from him and I remember looking at the knife in me and being surprised that it doesn’t hurt. “I am also remembering me saying ‘What are you doing?’ or something ridiculous like that, and being very surprised that it doesn’t hurt more. “Then I believe, I may be wrong, that Richard comes in from the other living room, shouting and screaming, he was definitely alive because I did see him.” She added: “I remember him stabbing me again and then I do not know what happens to Richard. “I honestly can’t say that I have seen Richard being stabbed by Tom, but I know I am, that’s for sure. He goes behind me towards the island, and I do believe he stabs me on the back at that time, and I am afraid that is as far as my memory goes.” The defendant sat with his head facing down for much of his mother’s evidence, looking up occasionally at the screen. She continued: “He was definitely not himself, I would swear on oath that the man who came in my kitchen could have been a total stranger, he looked not out of normal but unusual, because I was shocked when I saw him. “His eyes were very unusual, his face was screwed up in an extraordinary grimace, he looked very, very out of control.” She added: “I have some awful nightmares relating to this time, in my head, but they are not real so I can’t use them – I was trapped and he was my captor but they are not real.” Describing her son, Ms Schreiber said: “He is always a person, I wonder where have I gone wrong, also in some ways I have failed him. “David didn’t fail him, he spoiled him a terrible amount, and so did I, but with the love oozing on to him and having two older siblings. “It’s very difficult when you talk about bringing up children, it’s almost as if I have given Tom an enormous amount of love, and I certainly loved him, I have spoilt him. “He was a very attractive little boy with blond hair, he had a furious temperament. “He can be very aggressive, especially towards me, I did seem to take the brunt, I couldn’t get away with very much before he jumped on me. “He was also very aggressive towards his beloved dad, David, who he absolutely adored.” Ms Schreiber said that the defendant tried to strangle her while driving home from a party, about two years earlier. She said: “I didn’t retaliate at all, I just waited until it was all over, he can then turn round and be as good as gold, it’s a weird combination, he jolly well knows when he has his hands round your throat though.” The defendant denies murder and attempted murder and the trial continues. ‘Revenge’ messages Thomas Schreiber sent messages to a friend saying he was planning “revenge” on his “toxic” mother and her partner Sir Richard Sutton. Winchester Crown Court has heard the 35-year-old attacked the millionaire hotelier and his mother, Anne Schreiber, after he felt he was treated unfairly compared with his two sisters. In one message to friend James Reid, the defendant asked him for advice on dealing with “toxic people you are dependent on”. He also wrote: “I have a plan which I’m working on. There are many holes in it but it’s a plan nonetheless. Revenge is at its heart which I’m sure I’ll regret but it’s about time.” In another message, Schreiber had suggested packing his bags, leaving Sir Richard’s home, where he lived, and setting fire to it, including the millionaire’s Aston Martin DB7. Mr Reid told the court: “I do not recall the details of revenge although I was actively trying to tell him that any sort of revenge never really achieved anything. “I was more interested in his plan to get out of there, leaving perhaps to go to college somewhere to do something positive. Because Covid had kicked in huge I think that was beginning to show, that was my interpretation of these messages.” The trial has heard that in November 2020, Sir Richard hit Schreiber with his walking stick with enough force to break it. The defendant wrote to his friend a draft letter he had written to his mother following the incident. The letter said: “I am not welcome however much I try with you and Richard. “You allowed Richard to hit me with his cane and did absolutely nothing when I did absolutely nothing to him. You are clearly in his pocket.” He added: “The level of hatred you all had for me was plain to see, no one deserves to be assaulted.” Mr Reid said that Schreiber had told him that his mother had said the defendant “was no longer welcome in the Schreiber family”. He said that by December 2018, he felt the defendant had had some “form of mental breakdown”. Mr Reid said that he received a phone call from the defendant at 7.41pm on the evening of the killing in which Schreiber was “hysterical”. Mr Reid said: “I was just listening to it in the slightly disbelieving way, it was so surreal, at the end of the phone was Tom in that hysterical state. “He was screaming really, he then said ‘OK done’. He had f***** it up, he had killed both Sir Richard and his mother and then there was quite a lot hysteria. He told me he was in his car, he was in Wiltshire, in a field, he was hurt and bleeding. “He said he was pathetic and couldn’t stand it any more.”
healthlottery.co.uk play in-store | app | online 8 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS Teenager admits he created fake appeal for shrine Staff reporter news@westerndailypress.co.uk A teenager has admitted setting up a fake fundraiser for the victims of a fatal smash which claimed the lives of four friends. Matthew Parke, 19, Corey Owen, 19, Ryan Nelson, 20, and Jordan Rawlings, 20, were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a house and burst into flames on the A4. The death of the close pals from Calne, Wiltshire, shocked the local community and donations flooded in for a proposed memorial for them. Kyle Saunders, 18, created a GoFundMe account and published the fundraiser on local Facebook pages stating the money would go towards a shrine for the young victims. A total of £6,479.59 was donated to the fundraiser but no memorial ever emerged. The kind-hearted locals who made contributions to the fake campaign were refunded and Saunders was arrested for fraud. In October last year, Wiltshire Police officers travelled to Northamptonshire to arrest a 17-yearold boy on suspicion of fraud by false representation. The teenager can now be named having turned 18 since his arrest, and appearing before Swindon Magistrates’ Court. Saunders, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, pleaded guilty to the offence. He was released on unconditional bail to attend the same court on January 18 for sentencing. A pre-sentence report was ordered. Jason Macdonald, 37, also from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, has denied acquiring, using or possessing criminal property in > > Clockwise from top left, Ryan Nelson, Jordan Rawlings, Corey Owen and Matthew Parke, who died in a fatal crash in Calne connection with the case and is due to go on trial on January 7, 2022. Speaking earlier, a GoFundMe spokesperson said: “All donors Wiltshire Police will be refunded. Misuse of GoFundMe is completely unacceptable and we will always work with police and authorities in the rare occasions it occurs.” Players must be 18 or over. Terms and conditions apply. Excludes NI. 18+ The Health Lo ttery operates 5 main lo ttery draws per week (Tue-Sat) each with a jackpot of £25,000. Every £1 line for any Wednesday or Saturday main lot tery draw will also automa tically be entered into the appropriate £100,000 free prize draw which also take place on those days. All players matching 5 numbers in the free draw will win an equal share of the prize. The Health Lo ttery scheme manages 12 society lot teries that operate in rotat ion and each represents a different geographical region of Great Britain. This month’s society lot tery is Health Lo ttery East. For more details on which society lot tery is running each month please visit www.healthlottery.co.uk or ask your Health Lo ttery retailer. The Health Lo ttery logo is a registered trademark of The Health Lot tery Ltd. Man gets mortar shell stuck up his bottom The bomb squad was called to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Thursday, December 2, after a patient was admitted with a mortar shell stuck in his rectum. Troops from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment rushed to the Gloucester hospital after being notified by police “that a patient had presented with a munition in his rectum.” The man was a military enthusiast who found the shell while clearing out, but somehow “tripped” and fell onto the 57mm piece of army ordnance that landed him in hospital, according to The Sun. The 57mm mortar round was used by the Royal Artillery in the Second World War as antitank rounds, though it would later also be used by British tanks in North Africa. These rounds measure at 57mm in diameter and an eye-watering 170mm in length. A source told The Sun: “The guy said he found the shell when he was having a clearout of his stuff. “He said he put it on the floor then he slipped and fell on it — and it went up his a***.” The MoD said: “We can confirm an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called out to Gloucestershire at the request of local police.” A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “We can confirm that the police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) attended Gloucestershire Royal Hospital yesterday. “As with any incident involving munitions, the relevant safety protocols were followed to ensure that there was no risk to patients, staff or visitors at any time.” The unsteady patient was later released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 9 NEWS Grieving Cheryl cancels podcast > > The silo that exploded at Wessex Water’s Bristol treatment plant a year ago, killing four Tom Wren/SWNS Silo wreckage is ‘like Grenfell’ for grieving workers Cheryl has announced she will not record the final episodes of her BBC Sounds podcast, following the death of former Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding. The former X Factor judge, 38, launched You, Me & R&B, which explored her life-long love of the genre and highlighted its important figures, this summer. She said she had been due to record the final batch of episodes around the time Harding died in September, aged 39, after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Writing on her Instagram Stories, Cheryl, pictured, said she had initially taken a break from recording to mourn her friend, but that she now did not feel it was right to return to the show. She said: “I hope you’re all doing great! I’ve seen some of your messages asking about the podcast with BBC Sounds and I wanted to let you all know that I decided not to record the last few episodes. “It was to be recorded around the same time as Sarah’s passing. I took a break from everything then including the series and it just didn’t feel right to revisit it again.” The mangled wreckage of the silo which exploded at Wessex Water’s Bristol treatment plant killing four people is still there and is a “daily upset” to the grieving colleagues of the men who died. The silo, which exploded a year ago in Avonmouth, has been described as “the equivalent of the Grenfell Tower for the staff at the Wessex Water plant”, who have to pass it on their way into, and out of, work at the treatment plant, as well as work in the area around it. But our sister website Bristol Live understands that, while staff and bosses are keen to see the silo dismantled, they are prevented from doing so by the Health and Safety Executive. Staff at the Avonmouth site have raised the issue with bosses and their union, whose regional spokesperson said the fact the silo is still there a year after the tragedy highlighted “just how under-resourced” the Health and Safety Executive is. The investigation into the blast which killed four workers at the treatment centre on December 3, 2020, is ongoing. While Avon and Somerset’s Major Crime Investigation Team has “primacy” in the inquiries, the Health and Safety Executive is a major partner in that work, especially around gathering the evidence from the site itself. Bristol Live understands the HSE has not yet taken samples from the silo which exploded, although Wessex Water is understood to have taken its own in the year since the blast. “It’s absolutely awful that the silo is still on site,” said Tim Northover, the South West rep for the GMB union, which represents most of the workers at the site, and has been working with the families of the men killed. “It acts as a permanent reminder for our workers who see it every day. It is a real issue. For some of the staff at Avonmouth, it’s not dissimilar to Grenfell in many ways, in the same way that the Grenfell Tower has been left there in the community, and is a reminder of the events that took place there. This is their Grenfell,” he added. The four who died in the blast last December were Luke Wheaton, 16, from Bradley Stoke; Ray White, 57, from Portishead; Brian Vickery, 63, from Clevedon and Mike James, 64, from Bath. Tristan Cork tristan.cork@reachplc.com A two-minute silence was held at the Avonmouth site and at all of Wessex Water’s locations around the Bristol and West Country region yesterday at 11.18am, when the blast took place a year ago. It is understood Wessex Water is also keen to resolve the issue, but is not permitted to begin the process of dismantling the silo, which at the time contained biosolids – recycled organic matter, like animal or food waste – which was there to break down and be recycled to be used by farmers as agricultural fertiliser. “It highlights how under-resourced the HSE is by the Government, that they haven’t been able to take the samples and do the investigation on the silo that they need to, to be able to hand it back to Wessex Water,” said Mr Northover. “From a legal perspective, I’m not concerned about the length of time the investigation is taking, because it needs to be done thoroughly and there needs to be accountability and lessons learned. “But the longer it takes for that information to be part of a process which will implement cultural and organisational changes within the water and waste industries, the more likely it is that something like this might happen again, and that worries me. Important lessons need to be learned. “And also there needs to be closure too, for the families and the staff.” Wessex Water said the issue of the silo was a question for the HSE, and the HSE declined to comment on this specifically. Commenting more generally on the progress of the investigation, a spokesperson for the HSE said: “We took early enforcement action to ensure continued safety on the site. “This is an extremely complex investigation, with the police holding primacy, it continues to involve several lines of enquiry. We will continue to work in partnership with Avon and Somerset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team until the investigation has concluded. “Our thoughts are with family members and colleagues of the deceased during this very sad time,” she added. Nuffin like it Breakfast, done properly Served until 11am. Participating restaurants only. © 2021 McDonald’s
10 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS UK&WORLD NEWS New test for Covid antibody performance Researchers have created a rapid test that they say can identify antibody effectiveness against Covid-19 variants. The test can quickly and easily assess how well someone’s antibodies fight infection from multiple variants of coronavirus, such as Delta and the newly discovered Omicron variant, a new study suggests. Scientists say the test could potentially tell doctors how protected a patient is from new variants and those currently circulating in a community. Gaps still remain after latest Brexit talks Brexit minister Lord Frost has said “significant” gaps still remain after the latest talks with the European Commission on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Following a video conference call with commission vice president Maros Sefcovic, Lord Frost said they would speak again next week while their teams would have intensified talks in the interim. He said: “I made clear that the UK still wanted to find a negotiated solution if that was possible and was ready to keep working constructively and intensively to that end.” A six-year-old boy murdered by his stepmother after being subjected to “sadistic” and “appalling” cruelty, was “failed by the very authorities” tasked with keeping him safe, his grandmother has said. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was left with an unsurvivable brain injury while in the sole care of “evil” 32-year-old Emma Tustin. She was jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years at Coventry Crown Court yesterday after being convicted of murder by assaulting defenceless Arthur in the hallway of her Cranmore Road home in Solihull, on June 16, 2020. Arthur, whose body was covered in 130 bruises, died in hospital the next day. “Manipulative” and “calculating” Tustin was unanimously convicted after an eight-week trial, with the boy’s “pitiless” father Thomas Hughes, 29, found guilty of his manslaughter, after encouraging the killing. Hughes’ “infatuation” for Tustin had “obliterated” any love for his son, the sentencing judge said. He was jailed for 21 years, during the pair’s sentencing hearing. It emerged at trial that Arthur had been seen by social workers just two months before his death, after concerns were raised by his paternal grandmother Joanne Hughes, but they concluded there were “no safeguarding concerns”. > > From far left, police pictures of Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes found guilty of killing six-year-old Arthur Labinjo Hughes, left, at Tustin’s home in Shirley Sadistic, evil, stepmum is jailed for life richard vernalls Press Association ing the trial which jurors were previously told had been periodically delayed for “health” reasons. Mr Justice Mark Wall QC said the trial had been “without doubt one of the most distressing and disturbing cases I have had to deal with”, adding neither Hughes not Tustin had shown any remorse. The judge said Arthur had been, at the time Tustin was introduced into his life, a “healthy, happy young boy”. But less than three months after moving in with Tustin at the start of the first national lockdown, he was left “broken” from exposure to a campaign of “acute or prolonged a b u s e ”. Tustin was also convicted of two counts of child cruelty, including salt-poisoning and withholding food and drink from Arthur. She had admitted two other cruelty counts, wilfully assaulting Arthur on three occasions and isolating him, including by forcing him to stand in the hallway for up to 14 hours a day as part of a draconian punishment regime. Labourer Hughes was also convicted of the cruelty offences which Tustin had admitted but was cleared of withholding food and drink, or salt poisoning . Tustin was jailed for 10 years each, and Hughes nine years each, for the cruelty charges they admitted or were convicted of, all to be served concurrently. Arwen anger grows as residents left in cold Regulator Ofgem has launched an “urgent” review into the response of energy network companies to Storm Arwen which has left some people without power for a week. Residents have said they are feeling “frustrated and angry” after being left without power for a week following Storm Arwen. Around 10,500 people are still without power in some parts of north-east Scotland and the North of England after Storm Arwen swept across the country on Friday November 26. The storm has been described as the worst in 20 years by Red Cross teams supporting those affected. Jessica Teasdale, from Stanley in County Durham, said: “People are frustrated and angry... everyone is getting ill. I saw my elderly neighbour yesterday, the poor man looked like he was going to cry. He’s a vulnerable person but no-one has checked on him and he lives alone. “They keep changing the dates of when the power will be put on, but it’s giving people false hope... now In her victim impact statement, which she read in court ahead of the sentencing, Ms Hughes said Arthur, as a “happy, contented, thriving seven-year-old” would “be alive today” had her son not met Tustin. The secondary school teacher added: “It is also clear that Arthur was failed by the very authorities that we, as a society, are led to believe are there to ensure the safety of everyone.” An independent review is now under way into the authorities’ contact with Arthur before his death. That work will include examining other potential missed opportunities to intervene, including an anonymous call Tustin’s own stepfather John Dutton claimed in court to have made to social services, and contact with the police from Hughes’ brother about Arthur’s bruises. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) is set to publish a report into West Midlands Police’s contact with the case, in due course, but has said it “found no indication any individual behaved in a manner that justified disciplinary proceedings”. Tustin “refused to come up” to the dock for sentencing. It also emerged during the hearing how Tustin twice made attempts to take her own life durthey are saying Sunday, but how do they expect us to live like this until then?” Her partner Christopher Bertram added: “I’m using my dog as a hot water bottle.” North of the border, around 1,600 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) customers remained off supply on Friday morning. Bill Easton, in Inchmarlo, Aberdeenshire, said he keeps getting updates which tell him power will return imminently, only for them to be wrong. He called the situation “pretty catastrophic”.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 11 UK&WORLD NEWS Grant Pollard ‘No plans’ to make Covid jabs mandatory Sir Antony Sher dies, aged 72 Theatre star Sir Antony Sher has died of cancer at the age of 72, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced. He had been diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year. His husband, Gregory Doran, the RSC’s artistic director, announced in September that he was taking a period of compassionate leave to care for Sir Antony. The South African-born actor tied the knot with Doran on December 21 2005, the first day same sex couples could legally form a civil partnership in the UK. RSC executive director Catherine Mallyon and acting artistic director Erica Whyman said: “We are deeply saddened by > > Actor Sir Antony Sher, one of the most acclaimed Shakespearean actors of his generation, has died aged 72 this news, and our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Greg, and with Antony’s family and their friends.” The statement added: “Antony was deeply loved and hugely admired by so many colleagues. He was a ground-breaking role model for many young actors.” Sir Antony starred in a number of RSC productions, including a role in 2016 in King Lear, as well as playing Falstaff in the Henry IV plays and Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death Of A Salesman. Landmark performances included Leontes in The Winter’s Tale, Iago in Othello, Prospero in The Tempest, Macbeth and a career-defining Richard III. Downing Street has said the Government has “no plans” to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory after German leaders backed a move to curb the freedoms of people choosing not to get the jab. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Thursday that Germany would bar unvaccinated people from cultural and recreational venues, as well as non-essential shops, in an effort to tackle a fourth wave of the virus sweeping through the country. The new rules, which limit certain freedoms to those who have had the jab, or have recently recovered from Covid-19, have been agreed by all 16 German states. The German parliament will also consider a general vaccine mandate which, if passed, could come into force as soon as February next year. Austria has already announced that it will make coronavirus vaccinations compulsory from February, while Greece is planning to fine over-60s who refuse to get the jab. Asked yesterday if vaccines could ever be made mandatory in the UK, a spokesman for the Prime Minister told reporters: “We’ve set out our policy on this and we’ve said it’s not PA reporters Press Association something that we would look to introduce. “You’re aware of the changes we made in terms of social care settings and for NHS workers, given the importance of protecting the most vulnerable in our society. “But there’s no plans above and beyond that in that regard.” As well as barring unvaccinated people from various venues, Germany will limit their social contacts. On whether there could be separate lockdown measures in the UK for people who have not got the jab, the PM’s spokesman said: “I think you can look back at the restrictions we’ve had previously and the fact that we’ve never introduced something along those lines. “Our priority is to continue to promote vaccinations and promote boosters, now that we are rolling out more and more boosters to more and more people. “That is our priority, that’s our focus, and that’s what we’re asking people to come forward and take.” Meanwhile, Government scientists have warned the Omicron variant would likely be capable of causing a new wave of coronavirus infections that could be even bigger than previous waves. The extraordinary meeting of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) subgroup on Sars-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 concluded that, if introduced into the UK, the variant would be able to initiate a new wave of infections. A note of the meeting on November 25, was released by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) yesterday. In it the scientists conclude: “We cannot exclude that this wave would be of a magnitude similar, or even larger, than previous waves.” They continue: “Although data on disease severity associated with B.1.1.529 are not yet available, a large wave of infections will be accompanied by a wave of severe cases and the subgroup cannot rule out that this may be sufficient to overwhelm NHS capacity.” According to the scientists, it is highly likely that omicron is a “fit” virus that is undergoing extensive community transmission in South Africa, and possibly elsewhere. 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12 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS UK&WORLD NEWS Putin wants US to rule out Nato Ukraine move Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek binding guarantees precluding Nato’s expansion to Ukraine during a planned call with US counterpart Joe Biden, the Kremlin has said, while the Ukrainian defence minister warned that Russia could invade his country next month. Tensions between Russia and the West have escalated in recent weeks, with Ukraine, the US and other Western allies increasingly concerned that a Russian troop build-up near the Ukrainian border could signal Moscow’s intention to invade. The US has threatened the Kremlin with the toughest sanctions yet if it launches an attack, while Russia has warned that any presence of Nato troops and weapons on Ukrainian soil would cross a “red line”. Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov told legislators that the AP reporters Associated Press number of Russian troops near Ukraine and in Russian-annexed Crimea is estimated at 94,300, warning that a “large-scale escalation” is possible in January. Amid the mounting tensions, Mr Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov told reporters that arrangements have been made for a Putin- Biden call in the coming days, adding that the date will be announced after Moscow and Washington finalise details. On Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Stockholm to demand that Russia pulls back troops from the border with Ukraine. Mr Lavrov retorted that the West was “playing with fire” by denying Russia a say in any further Nato expansion into countries of the former Soviet Union. Ukraine has pushed to join the military alliance, which holds out the promise of membership but has not set a timeline. Mr Ushakov noted that during the call with Mr Biden, the Russian leader will raise his demand for a document that would exclude any Nato moves further east. Moscow wants a legally binding agreement that would “exclude any further Nato expansion eastward and the deployment of weapons systems that would threaten us on the territories of neighbouring countries, including Ukraine”, he said. The Kremlin aide said Russia has long pushed for such arrangements, emphasising that they have become particularly acute amid the latest build-up of tension, adding that “it simply can’t continue like that”. He said that in the early 1990s the Soviet and Russian leadership received verbal assurances from Western leaders that Nato would not expand eastwards, but the West reneged on those promises in the following years that saw former Soviet bloc countries and ex-Soviet republics join the alliance. Moscow and Kyiv have been in a tense tug-of-war after Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014 and threw its weight behind a separatist insurgency in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, known as the Donbas. More than 14,000 people have died in the fighting. Ukraine’s defence minister warned on Friday that an escalation “is a probable scenario, but not certain, and our task is to avert it”. Pope laments ‘hostility’ with Orthodox church The Pope has lamented centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox as he met the leader of Cyprus’s Greek Orthodox Church. Archbishop Chrysostomos II hosted Francis for private talks at his residence and invited him to the new Orthodox Cathedral of St Barnabas for an encounter with the Holy Synod, the highest decision-making body of the Greek Orthodox Church. Sitting in front of the gilded icon- ostasis, or altar, as the Orthodox clergymen chanted, Francis spoke of the “broad furrows” that history had cleaved between Catholics and Orthodox as a result of the 1,000-year-old split, when God wanted all Christians united. “Centuries of division and separation have made us assimilate, even involuntarily, hostility and prejudice with regard to one another, preconceptions often based on scarce and distorted information, and spread by an aggressive and polemical literature,” Francis said. “This too makes crooked the path of God, which is straight and directed to concord and unity.” He said concrete joint works of charity, education and efforts to promote human dignity can help Catholics and Orthodox “rediscover our fraternity, and communion will mature by itself, to the praise of God”. Two Orthodox bishops attended Francis’s Mass later at Nicosia’s main > > A diver in a Santa Claus outfit swims during an event to promote the upcoming Christmas holiday at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea Ahn Young-joon sports stadium for Cyprus’s tiny Catholic community. The stadium, which seats 22,000, was less than half full and Francis eschewed his usual popemobile to greet the faithful before the Mass. Francis urged a message of unity in a country lacerated by divisions, even among Catholics, saying: “Healing takes place when we carry our pain together, when we face our problems together, when we listen and speak to one another.” World BULLETINS Taliban outlaws forced marriage The Taliban have decreed they are banning the forced marriage of women in Afghanistan, in what appears to be a move to address criteria that developed nations consider a precondition to recognise their government and restore aid. The move announced by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhunzada came as poverty surges in the war-torn country, after the religious militia’s takeover in August that pushed out international forces and led foreign governments to halt funds that had been a mainstay of the economy. “Both (women and men) should be equal,” said the decree, adding that “no one can force women to marry by coercion or pressure”. Women’s rights improved markedly over the past two decades of international presence in Afghanistan, but are seen as under threat with the return of the Taliban, whose earlier rule in the 1990s saw women virtually cloistered. Forced marriages have become more commonplace, as the internally displaced marry off young daughters in exchange for a bride price to pay debts. UK asks Germany to extradite ‘spy’ German authorities say they have received a request from the UK to approve the extradition of a suspected Russian spy who worked at the British Embassy in Berlin. Brandenburg state prosecutor Marc Boehme confirmed a report by Der Spiegel that Britain asked for the extradition of David S, a British citizen who was arrested at his home south west of Berlin in August. Federal prosecutors accuse the suspect, whose full name was not released for privacy reasons, of having spied for the Russian intelligence service at least since November 2020. Before his arrest he worked at the British Embassy in the German capital and allegedly passed on documents he received at work to the Russians. Mr Boehme was unable to say how long it might take to consider the extradition request. Punjabi mob kills ‘blasphemer’ A mob have attacked a sports equipment factory in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, killing a Sri Lankan man and burning his body publicly over allegations of blasphemy, police said. Armagan Gondal, a police chief in Sialkot district, said Muslim factory workers had accused the victim of desecrating posters bearing the name of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. Initial information showed Priyantha Diyawadana was lynched inside the factory, Mr Gondal said.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 13 NEWS New bid for approval of A303 plans > Permission to dual the A303 at Stonehenge was quashed after a challenge by campaigners Alex Davidson/Getty DAniel MuMby Local Democracy Reporter PlANs to dual the A303 at stonehenge could be re-approved in 2022 despite a successful court challenge. The Department for Transport (DfT) granted permission to National Highways – formerly Highways England – in late 2020 to dual the A303 near the World Heritage site at a cost of £1.7 billion, including a new tunnel through the site itself. The High Court quashed this decision in July 2021 following a successful judicial review by the save stonehenge World Heritage site group – though National Highways has continued to procure contracts for the scheme. The agency will now re-submit plans to the DfT early in the new year, with somerset residents able to voice their concerns in the coming months. Natasha Kopala, head of the Planning Inspectorate’s transport infrastructure planning unit, has published details of the next steps on the inspectorate’s website. she said: “The High Court’s order dated July 30, 2021 quashed the transport secretary’s decision dated November 12, 2020 to grant the application for the construction of a new two-lane dual carriage way for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down in Wiltshire. “Following that judgment, the secretary of state must now re-determine that application.” Mr Justice Houlgate ruled in the campaigners’ favour on two counts We remain confident the scheme is the best solution to solving the traffic problems NatioNal Nal HigHways in July – the impact on heritage assets and the failure to consider alternative schemes. He stated in his judgment: “The relative merits of the alternative tunnel options, compared to the western cutting and portals, were an obviously material consideration which the transport secretary was required to assess. “It was irrational not to do so. This was not merely a relevant consideration which he could choose whether or not to take into account. “I reach this conclusion for a number of reasons, the cumulative effect > Western entrance to the proposed A303 tunnel Highways England of which I judge to be overwhelming.” National Highways will have until January 11 to resubmit the application with formal responses to the issues raised in Mr Justice Houlgate’s judgement. The Planning Inspectorate will then invited interested parties – including local residents – to make any further submissions before transport secretary Grant shapps MP makes his decision. A spokesman for National Highways said: “We will be working hard to provide the information the secretary of state has requested, including the information on carbon and climate change. “We remain confident the scheme is the best solution to solving the traffic problems along this notoriously congested section of the A303, and to remove the sight and the sound of the traffic from the stonehenge landscape and the World Heritage site.” The inspectorate has not provided a firm time-scale, but it is unlikely that any decision will be taken before the spring. 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14 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS Docks office proposal ‘not good enough’ Historic England has objected to plans to develop a new office block at Bristol’s harbourside, saying it would “damage” the city’s character and identity. Plans were unveiled last month for a six-storey mixed-use building for Waterfront Square on the Floating Harbour. If approved by city planners, the property will be built between the Lloyds Amphitheatre and the historic dock shed buildings of Bordeaux Quay opposite the Arnolfini. A planning application for the scheme proposes that it includes shops, a bar and restaurants on its ground floor, with offices on the floors above. The application was made by Barton Willmore on behalf of the land owner, London-based property development company Railway Pension Nominees Ltd. It is understood that the project is Andrew Arthur andrew.arthur@reachplc.com a joint venture between Londonbased investment firm Railpen and developer Bellhammer, which was behind the Assembly office development in Bristol. Yesterday Historic England formally objected to the plans as part of the public consultation, saying it risked “blocking important views” across the docks of the grade I-listed Bristol Cathedral, “affecting people’s appreciation and enjoyment of the city”. In a submission given to Bristol City Council, the organisation argues that: ■■ The design of the proposed building is of insufficient quality for such an important site; ■■ As such, the development would harm the character of the city docks conservation area; ■■ The proposal does not conform with either national planning policy or that of Bristol’s Local Plan. Ross Simmonds, acting regional director for Historic England in the South West, said: “A dynamic city like Bristol needs to fully embrace development and we do not oppose change, but this scheme is not good enough to justify the damage it would cause to the city docks conservation area, the setting of the cathedral, and the views of some of the city’s most important buildings and spaces. “It is possible to accommodate growth in this area without compromising valuable historic character, as many other repurposed historic buildings on Bristol’s waterfront demonstrate, such as the Arnolfini, the M-shed, the Mud Dock, and the Watershed.” Our sister website BusinessLive has contacted Barton Willmore and > > How the proposed Waterfront Place building on Bristol’s Floating Harbour could look Barton Willmore representatives of Railpen and Bell Hammer for comment. Bristol City Council said that it would not be commenting on a live planning application under consideration by its planning department. In October Lloyds Banking Group announced plans to sell off its landmark harbourside office in Bristol and move thousands of employees into a secondary building it owns in the city.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 15 West town most popular coastal property spot NEWS Vaccine site delivers 200,000th jab Staff and volunteers at the large Covid-19 vaccination centre at Bath Racecourse are celebrating delivering their 200,000th jab at the site. Since opening in January this year, staff at the centre have been working flat out to deal with demand, regularly delivering more than 1,000 jabs a day, many of them potentially life-saving. The team have been vaccinating all eligible groups as well as dealing with an increase in demand for booster vaccines, which means that the site may soon be delivering closer to 1,500 jabs a day. The centre has been staffed by RUH workers and a team of volunteers who have given up their time to help with the vaccine roll out. Gill May, director of nursing and quality at Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “This really is an incredible achievement and everyone at the racecourse is delighted we’ve reached this milestone. “I would like to thank everyone involved with the centre – staff and volunteers – for their incredible dedication. We wouldn’t have been able to reach this vaccination total without their commitment and hard work. “I would also like to thank everyone who has visited the vaccination centre to get their jab – by doing so you are helping to keep yourself, family and friends safe from serious illness.” With the vaccination centre already busy, and expected to get busier in the coming weeks, people are being asked to book their appointment to save them having to queue for too long. > > The average asking price in Bournemouth is £317,449 Vicky Shaw Press Association Bournemouth has been the most in-demand seaside hotspot for buyers in 2021, according to a property website. Rightmove, which carried out the analysis, defined the most in-demand coastal areas as those which received the highest numbers of buyer inquiries made via its website in 2021. It also identified Padstow in Cornwall as this year’s top coastal asking price hotspot, with the average asking price surging by a fifth (20%) compared with last year. The significant price tag jump as demand for coastal properties booms could make getting on the housing ladder more of a struggle for some people. Poole in Dorset and Weston-super- Mare also make the list’s top ten. Morecambe in Lancashire had the biggest jump in coastal buyer searches compared with last year (up by 32%), followed by Blackpool (21%) and Great Yarmouth (15%). Saltcoats in Ayrshire, Scotland meanwhile was named as the coastal location where homes are typically snapped up the most quickly – with properties finding a buyer in 19 days on average, 25 days quicker than the national average of 44 days. Rightmove compared activity on its website between January 1 and November 24, 2021, with the same time period in 2020 to make the findings. Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s director of property data, said: “After a year where coastal locations really captured the imagination of British buyers, it’s interesting to reflect on how the overall ■ ■ Here are the most in-demand coastal locations in 2021, with the average asking price followed by the percentage increase in the asking price compared with 2020: 1. Bournemouth, Dorset, £317,449, 4% 2. Southampton, Hampshire, £249,053, 4% 3. Brighton, East Sussex, £461,796, 5% 4. Blackpool, Lancashire, £137,301, 8% 5. Poole, Dorset, £406,566, 5% 6. Southport, Merseyside, £215,838, 5% 7. Eastbourne, East Sussex, £306,546, 6% 8. Worthing, West Sussex, £354,361, 6% 9. Hastings, East Sussex, £295,096, 10% 10. Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, £252,339, 5% picture looks at the end of the year. “In terms of average asking price growth, homeowners in Cornwall and Devon are the real winners this year, with properties in some areas outpacing the national average, though this does mean that it is increasingly difficult for some locals to get onto the ladder. The speed of this year’s market really is astounding, seen in the time to find a buyer in some areas, particularly in Scotland. “Overall, this has been the year that either through changed lifestyle priorities, or the ability to work remotely, living in coastal areas has become possible for more buyers, which is reflected in the data we’re seeing in this study.” Gingerbread cookie jar £ 12 each Job Opportunities Transport and Plant Planner • Schedule our large tipper fleet to optimise productivity • Liaise with customers to deliver high levels of customer service • Provide leadership and motivate our drivers • Work closely with our transport manager to ensure fleet compliance • Allocate our operated plant and resources. • Be able to sell our topsoil, aggregate and waste management services to phone enquiries • Attractive salary offered Due to continued expansion, we have vacancies in the following departments: • Administration roles within both our accounts and construction department • Plant operators • Demolition operatives • Ground workers • Recycling facility labour and picking line staff • Any young person with an interest in any of the above - training will be provided and there are great opportunities for a long-term future with us. 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16 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS ‘He opened towel in front of us and shook himself’ Bryony Frost alleged that Robbie Dunne had “opened his towel and shook himself” in front of her as she provided her testimony during a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing. Frost gave evidence in person this week at the hearing into seven individual charges brought against Dunne for prejudicial conduct and violent and threatening behaviour. Dunne, who was also present in High Holborn, denies all charges of prejudicial conduct and two of the three of violent and threatening behaviour. The panel heard that Dunne’s hostile behaviour towards Frost, a multiple Grade One-winning rider, allegedly began when she was an amateur and that she had also witnessed him behaving inappropriately towards other female jockeys. 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They wouldn’t openly walk around their weighing room naked.” In the course of the investigation, Sold for £9,800 Free Valuation Days Sold for £2,200 Pictures, Maps, Books & Postcards 6th Studio Pottery & Art Glass 7th Automobilia & Enamel Signs 8th Silver, Jewellery & Watches 9th Mid-Century Ceramics & Furniture 10th Classic & Vintage Cars 3rd March Classic & Vintage Motorcycles 9th March Further Entries Now Being Accepted The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com initially undertaken by former BHA head of integrity Chris Watts, witness statements were taken from several female jockeys that Frost had also alleged were victims of Dunne’s behaviour. The panel heard that Lilly Pinchin acknowledged that Dunne could be “childish on occasions” but stated that she had never been bullied by him, whereas Page Fuller admitted she had been the recipient of Dunne’s “persistent banter”, which ceased when she raised the issue with him. Millie Wonnacott described Dunne as “not to everybody’s taste” and Gina Andrews conceded that Dunne had previously been “rude” to her, but went on to describe the incidents as “insignificant”. In response to these statements Frost questioned the account given by Wonnacott and speculated that her junior position to Dunne as a rider at Neil Mulholland’s stable made it impossible for her to speak honestly to the BHA. “No, I don’t accept that that is an honest account,” she said of the statement. “I feel there is pressure to speak honestly but there is also an amount of being scared to speak honestly, because of the repercussions it might have and the isolation it might cause yourself. “She works for the same trainer and she was probably scared that if she was to speak out honestly, then what affect might that have on her riding career? “Mr Dunne is in front of her on the riding list, he’d ride above her, so for her own sake, her own personal sake and the sake of her career, she was probably talking to protect herself.” The panel were told that Andrews’ sister Bridget, wife of fellow jockey Harry Skelton, had described Dunne as a > > Jockey Bryony Frost gave evidence in person this week. Below, Robbie Dunne denies all charges of prejudicial conduct friend when asked about his behaviour and stated that she had never experienced or witnessed him exhibiting any inappropriate behaviour. Frost cited this friendship as the cause of Andrews’ more positive experiences with Dunne and said she felt the other female riders questioned could do no more than hint at his propensity to behave unprofessionally around them for fear of the consequences. “Bridget and Harry Skelton would be very close friends with Mr Dunne,” she said. “As Mr Dunne is very good friends with Harry Skelton, why would he be inappropriate to Bridget? “They all have licences, they all still have to be within the weighing room. To me, personally, the isolation I felt for speaking out, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. “You are asking me for my opinion and they have to go into the weighing room every day. I feel they are protecting themselves, and rightly so, and staying neutral.” The majority of the incidents discussed in the hearing were in 2020, where Dunne is alleged to have confronted Frost after a race at Stratford on July 8 and said: “You’re a f***ing whore, you’re a dangerous c*** and if you ever f***ing murder (cut across) me like that again, I’ll murder you.” Dunne is also accused of telling Frost: “I’m going to stop you murdering everyone, I’m going to murder you”, at Uttoxeter on August 17 last year, after which he is alleged to have said at Southwell on September 3: “The next time I ride against you, I promise I will put you through a w i n g ”. Dunne admits the latter breach, though he and his legal representative, Roderick Moore, query the exact words used. Frost was aboard Ben Case’s Wisecracker during the Southwell race, with Dunne riding John Flint’s Cillian’s Well until he fell and was fatally injured four fences from home. “He said it to me in such a way that I believed him,” Frost said of the threat Dunne allegedly made. “He wasn’t angry, he wasn’t redfaced, he wasn’t in a moment out of his character. “He delivered it and he wanted me to know exactly what he felt about me and he wanted to make it very clear. He spoke very clearly to me at that point. “He never mentioned his horse. He never made it clear that that was the reason he was angry at me.” The panel also heard that the Southwell incident took place in front of “30 or 40” people, with Moore stating that Tom Scudamore had said in his witness statement that “it was nothing out of the ordinary, he wasn’t shocked and Mr Dunne wasn’t out of order. It was no different to what would appear every third day, otherwise he would have got involved”. In response to Scudamore’s statement, Frost told the panel that the relationship between the two of them had deteriorated after she had lodged a complaint against Dunne. “Mr Scudamore, since this has all come out, hasn’t spoken one word to me,” she said. “We used to share lifts racing and now he wouldn’t even say hello to me in the weighing room.” The hearing continues.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 17 NEWS Failure to give value of stolen chains probed > > Ceremonial mayoral chains in Bristol City Council’s care were stolen in February last year Watchdogs are investigating Bristol City Council’s response to an official request for information about the value of stolen mayoral chains. Ceremonial chains worn by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bristol were stolen in a raid on a council building in February last year and remain missing 22 months later. The 23-carat and 18-carat gold chains had been in the care of the council since 1828 and 1926, respectively. In April of this year, a member of the public asked the council five questions about the precious jewellery using his rights under the Freedom of Information Act. The act requires public bodies to provide information within 20 working days unless they are entitled to withhold it. Paul Woodstock asked for the insured value of each item, the sum Amanda Cameron Local Democracy Reporter of any money paid out by the insurance company, the estimated replacement cost, and whether the chains of office will be replaced and when. When the council eventually replied in June, it did not answer any of Mr Woodstock’s questions. Instead, it told him that disclosing the insured sum could set a precedent and expose the local authority to “theft or attempted theft of [insured] items”. “Whilst there is an inherent public interest in transparency, we are of the view that this is outweighed by strong public interest in preventing crime,” a council officer wrote. The council apologised for the late response but stood by the substance of it after an internal review requested by Mr Woodstock. Mr Woodstock argued the legal loophole invoked by the council was not relevant to his request because the mayoral chains had already been stolen and that the public has a right The chains of office belonged to the people of Bristol, not simply to the council Paul Woodstock to know why they have not been replaced. “The chains of office belonged to the people of Bristol, not simply to the council,” he said. Mr Woodstock subsequently complained to the Information Commissioner’s Office, which began an investigation by writing to the council. That letter prompted the local authority to change its mind about the reason for failing to answer Mr Woodstock’s questions about the estimated replacement cost of the mayoral chains and any plans for replacing them. It now claims it does not hold the information, adding no decision about whether to replace the chains has been made, according to a response to Mr Woodstock on November 17. The local authority still stands by its original reason for refusing to disclose the insured value of each of the mayoral chains and the size of any insurance payout for the loss of each item, a spokesman confirmed on December 2. The Information Commissioner’s Office is continuing its investigation. Responding to Mr Woodstock on December 1, an officer for the local authority said: “The council is cooperating with the ICO’s investigation and you will be updated by the ICO once its investigation is complete.” The Information Commissioner’s Office is an independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest.
18 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS NEWS Village at heart of latest outbreak of ‘highly infectious’ bird flu strain Herefordshire has a “highly infectious” bird flu outbreak with a Government-imposed three-kilometre protection zone and ten-kilometre surveillance zone set up in Shobdon. The map reference for the zones from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is focused on three poultry sheds off Ledicot Lane in the village. Defra advice is that all birds at a site where the flu has been found are to be destroyed. Only on Monday, Herefordshire Council updated its guidelines to poultry and bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures. These guidelines backed an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) put in place across the whole of England following a number of confirmed cases among wild and commercial birds. From Monday it became a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors under strict biosecurity. Bird flu circulates naturally in wild birds and when they migrate to the UK from mainland Europe over the winter they can spread the disease to captive birds. The bird flu strain found at Shobdon – and rest of England so far – is named H5N1 and described as highly infectious for a number of bird species, including most species of domestic poultry. > > Bristol Zoo is helping to save the snails thought to have been extinct Chester Zoo Swift action brings snail species back from brink TO SHOP LOCAL Shop with 100’s of independent retailers A third of products and gifts not on major marketplaces 10% discount on your first purchase with code: LOCAL10 SHOP TODAY AND SUPPORT THE GREAT BRITISH HIGH STREET! DOWNYOURHIGHSTREET.CO.UK/LOCAL T&C’s apply, see website for details 100,000s of products, from fashion and furniture to kitchen essentials and electronics National delivery or click and collect #THINKWHERE YOUSHOP Conservationists have launched a rescue mission after two species of snail thought to have been extinct for more than 100 years were discovered on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean. The Desertas Islands land snails had not been recorded living for more than 100 years, until experts rediscovered populations of two species of the snail on the Madeira Archipelago. The snails are now part of a conservation recovery plan supported by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in which specialists at Chester Zoo and Bristol Zoological Society are leading a final attempt to save the species by expanding their numbers. Special breeding centres have been created by invertebrate specialists at both charity zoos to replicate the prime conditions needed for the snails to reproduce. Chester Zoo’s curator of lower vertebrates and invertebrates, Dr Gerardo Garcia, said: “These snails had not been seen for decades and were thought to have gone extinct, so urgent action was required when only a handful of these special snails were found clinging on to survival. “Starting with just 20 of the last known individuals on the planet from each group, there was a lot of pressure to find answers quickly. “But with the technical knowledge, scientific underpinning and the skills developed here at the zoo with other highly endangered invertebrates, our team was able to develop the ideal breeding conditions. “Now, with more than 1,200 safely in our care, we can say that we have prevented two magnificent species from becoming extinct, which is an incredible achievement.” Chester Zoo now has more than 1,200 of the tiny snails in its care as both species, Discula lyelliana and Geomitra grabhami, have been offi- Lily Ford news@westerndailypress.co.uk cially listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. The next steps in the recovery process involve looking to build “an international breeding programme that provides a sustainable future for the species”, Dr Garcia added. Experts also hope to be able to return many of the snails back to the Desertas Islands and new locations once work is completed to “restore habitat and remove the invasive species that have devastated the islands”. The Desertas Islands are now protected nature reserves under Portuguese and European law. Mark Bushell, curator of invertebrates at Bristol Zoo, said it was a We can say that we have prevented two magnificent species from becoming extinct Dr Gerardo Garcia “huge privilege” to play a role in the preservation of the snails. “These snails are a vital part of the natural ecosystem on the Desertas Islands and are found nowhere else on the planet, so to be able to play a part in securing the future of these species is a huge privilege. “We will draw on the wealth of knowledge and experience that we have from decades spent breeding and caring for a range of other critically endangered snail species, and use this to ensure this species is given the best possible chance for the future.” The conservation plan will provide “the blueprint for increasing conservation work even more over the next 10 years,” Chester Zoo’s animal and plant director, Mike Jordan, added.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 19 NEWS Trees ‘save UK mental health services £185m’ The boost to mental health and wellbeing caused by people spending time in the UK’s woodlands saves the health service around £185 million each year, according to new research. Published during National Tree Week, the research is the first attempt to quantify the benefit to mental health and wellbeing of the UK’s woodlands. It found woodlands save £141m in mental health care costs in England, £26m in Scotland, £13m in Wales and £6m in Northern Ireland. Annual NHS spending on mental health treatment will be £14.3 billion in 2020/21, according to NHS England data. The report’s authors, company Forest Research, said the total savings figure was likely to be an underestimate. The research excludes people who visit woodlands regularly only in some months of the year but not in Tess de la Mare news@westerndailypress.co.uk others, for example summer and winter, but not in spring. One of the main drivers of the boost to wellbeing is likely to be the increased physical exercise, the researchers said, but other factors that are more difficult to measure are also likely to be at play. They cite the example of “forest bathing” – the practice of mindfulness in woodlands, often while walking, accompanied by activities such as meditative breathing exercises. Funded by the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry and the Welsh Government, the study was based on 2016 research that found weekly visits to outdoor green spaces of at least 30 minutes can reduce the prevalence of depression in the population by seven per cent. Using this starting point, the researchers compared this to data gathered by the Public Opinion of Forestry Survey, which has been conducted by Forest Research every two years since 1995. In 2019, 37 per cent of respondents in England and Northern Ireland visited woodland at least several times a month, while in Wales this figure was an estimated 44 per cent, rising to 51 per cent among people in Scotland. Around 3.3 per cent of UK adults have a diagnosis of depression, 5.9% per cent suffer from anxiety and a further 7.8 per cent have a common, unspecified mental health disorder, > > Autumn in the Forest of Dean Alan Bowkett according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The report’s authors calculated the cost to the health service if mental health conditions among those who regularly visit woodland were to increase by seven per cent. The final figures were based on an estimated annual cost of £1,640 to the NHS to treat a patient with depression, and £705 to treat someone with anxiety in 2020. It takes into account visits to the GP, prescription costs, inpatient care, social services and the number of working days lost to mental health issues. The report also considered the value of trees in streets, and found they potentially shave £16m off the cost to the NHS each year of treating poor mental health. It predicts that over the next 100 years, the mental health benefits of visits to woodlands will save £11bn, with street trees saving a further £1bn. Stephen Buckley, head of information for mental health charity Mind, said: “Spending time outdoors – especially in woodlands or near water – can help with mental health problems such as anxiety and mild to moderate depression.” He added: “Although many of us feel like hibernating in winter, getting outside in green spaces and making the most of the little daylight we get can really benefit both your physical and mental health.” Forestry Commission chairman Sir William Worsley said: “This report demonstrates just how vital it is to invest in healthy trees and woodlands. “It makes medical sense, because it will mean better health for all; economic sense, by saving society millions of pounds; and it makes environmental sense, helping us to tackle the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.” The research found almost half the UK population say they are now spending more time outside than before the pandemic, and a majority agreed they felt happier when in woodlands and nature. The UK Government has pledged to increase tree-planting to 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this Parliament.
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WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 21 BUSINESS Service sector growth cooling Growth in the UK’s services sector eased slightly in November and industry sentiment dropped to a 12-month low amid ongoing staff shortages and supply chain pressure, according to new figures. However, the statistics also showed that the industry has continued its recovery, with firms reporting the fastest rise in new business for the past five months. The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI survey recorded a reading of 58.5 last month, dipping from 59.1 in October. A score above 50 is considered to show growth. Surveyed companies said consumer spending has not yet been affected by inflationary pressures or concerns over recent supply issues. It added that new orders rebounded as new trade from abroad increased at its fastest pace since 2017. The report also revealed that the prices charged by service sector firms rose at a survey record pace in November. > > From left, Professor Janet Scott, chief executive of Naturbeads, Giovanna Laudisio and Professor Davide Mattia Nic Delves-Broughton West uni spin-out wins £425k to tackle ocean plastic pollution A University of Bath spinout company seeking to help to reduce plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has secured sixfigure funding to commercialise its technology across multiple industries and markets. Naturbeads develops biodegradable alternatives to microplastics that are used in products including toothpaste, cosmetics, adhesives and paint to act as sensory agents, structuring agents or emulsifiers. Concerns have been raised by global environment agencies that the little beads of plastic, which are less than five millimetres long, are accumulating in marine ecosystems and have a growing presence in the human food chain. Naturbeads’ alternatives to the Andrew Arthur andrew.arthur@reachplc.com plastic microbeads are made from cellulose, a naturally occurring substance that gives plants their strength and structure, which the start-up says biodegrade into “harmless suga r s”. The company’s chief executive and co-founder, Giovanna Laudisio, said that wastewater treatment plants were unable to capture plastic microbeads when they are washed down sinks, leading to them then travelling directly into the environment. Ms Laudisio, who has more than 15 years of experience in research and development and technology commercialisation, said the issue needed to be addressed “urgently”. 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22 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS BUSINESS Ex-apprentice new Exeter Airport boss William Telford william.telford@reachplc.com A man who started his career as an engineering apprentice has been named as the new boss of Exeter Airport and will look to oversee its recovery after the Covid lockdowns pitched it into a £3.3 million loss. Stephen Wiltshire has been appointed managing director of the Devon aerodrome a year after previous MD Matt Roach stepped down. Mr Wiltshire, aged 47, has been operations director at Exeter Airport for the past 12 years and before that was operations director at Blackpool Airport for six years. He started his career as an engineering apprentice with British Aerospace at Filton near Bristol, where he is from originally. It was during a placement in air traffic control operations as part of his apprenticeship that he got the bug for airports, becoming operations and facilities manager at Filton before moving on to Blackpool in 2003. Mr Wiltshire said: “I’ve always enjoyed airport operations and the variety that involves, whether it’s day-to-day passenger operations, hosting the Red Arrows display team or helping pioneer one of the very first hybrid electric aircraft flights in the UK, which we did last summer. > > Stephen Wiltshire, managing director of Exeter Airport “Exeter Airport plays a vital role in our regional economy and despite the difficulties the industry has faced through the pandemic we are confident of a strong recovery, evidenced by the 28 domestic and international destinations currently scheduled from Exeter.” Andrew Bell, chief executive of Regional & City Airports (RCA), which owns Exeter Airport, said: “Stephen has been an integral part of the airport’s leadership team for many years. His experience and knowledge will be hugely valuable in this new role, as he leads the airport’s recovery and cements its position at the heart of the South West’s future economy.” Outside of work Mr Wiltshire is a keen golfer, enjoys supporting the Exeter Chiefs rugby team, and likes exploring the South West region. He lives in Exeter with his partner and two teenage sons. Exeter Airport is owned and operated by RCA, part of Rigby Group Plc. RCA is the UK’s leading regional airport operator and also owns and operates Bournemouth Airport, Norwich Airport and Coventry Airport, and holds management contracts for Blackpool Airport and Solent Airport. Like many regional airports, Exeter’s was badly affected by the Covid pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions. In September 2020, East Devon District Council approved a £1m bailout to stave off a “worst case scenario” of closure. Accounts for Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd for the year to March 31, 2021, showed a 73% fall in turnover, down from £24.2 million to £6.4 million, leading to an operating loss of £3.3 million – a huge 531% increase on the £528,000 loss made in the previous, non-Covid, year. Passenger numbers plummeted to 27,000 from 953,000 and the 21,000 flights were fewer than half the number in 2019/20 (43,000). Stock up on delicious craft beer • Includes: • * £30 WITH CODE: 5XMASBOX nd can be applied to multiple orders. Full price is £35 Please drink responsibly
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24 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS WDP Martin Hesp on Saturday Read Martin’s column every week in the Western Daily Press Toughing it out as a Victorian – for 48 hours MORE than 60 Christmases have passed without my ever receiving the present I really want, which is a time machine – but last weekend Santa came early and took me back 100 years just for fun. Or rather, he sent Storm Arwen to deliver the prezzie wrapped in a windy parcel that said: “Live like a Late-Victorian for 48 hours and see how you like it!” Actually, I didn’t like it. Not after the first day. As the power cut continued way into Sunday, after plunging us into darkness on Friday night, I began wishing very hard indeed that it would spark back into life. My number one dislike of life circa 1921? Boredom! Even here in a fairly remote home, we have grown used to being entertained on a grand scale. There are electronic devices in nearly every room and we have a TV the size of a small cinema. At least it looks that way in this smallish house. We recently hired the new James Bond film and watched it on this vast screen with the sound-bar providing the appropriate levels of drama and Can modern royal households survive these squabbles? I WOULD probably have watched it anyway. But there is no doubt that when Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace all said how upset and disappointed they were at the BBC’s two-part documentary, The Princes and the Press, they did the programmes a big favour. After all, something that so riled practically everyone in the Royal Family had to contain some pretty startling revelations, right? Well, as it turns out, wrong. Not that it wasn’t fascinating TV from the BBC’s media editor, Amol Rajan, who, unfairly I think, has got it in the neck for hosting a show which the Royal Family said was based on “overblown and unfounded claims”. But students of the often stormy relationship between the palace and the press would have seen little here that noise, and it was just like being at the movies. Except it didn’t require the 60-mile round trip to get to the nearest cinema and I could sprawl full length on the sofa with a bottle of red wine at my side. But movies and every other form of visible entertainment took a rest last weekend. That posh TV was as useful as an ash tray on a motorbike, as my mechanic mate used to say. Eventually we were even plunged into an audible black hole when the transistor radio batteries died. Hot food was not a problem as our hob runs on propane bottled gas and we have a good little wood burner that keeps the living room warm. I realise not everyone has these particular off-grid facilities – indeed I was shocked to learn that some normally self-sufficient elderly neighbours were really suffering after 48 hours because they had no way of even making a cup of tea. I hasten to add that they were being helped by their immediate neighbour, otherwise we’d have been running up and down the lane with steaming kettles. Which makes my complaint about being bored seem pathetic. I say that PHILIP BOWERN wasn’t already in the public domain. It still so upset the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge they switched coverage of their Christmas carol service from the BBC to ITV. The Westminster Abbey event, hosted by Kate, will be broadcast on December 8 on ITV, despite being originally planned for the Beeb. So what angered everyone so much in this enjoyable romp through the ups and downs of the royal soap opera? There are many interesting hints, nods and winks from the journalists interviewed about royal behaviour that certainly don’t paint either the Cambridges or as a man who is disappointed in himself. Because years ago I remember heavy snow and winter gales knocking out the electricity for weeks and being quite content to read books by candlelight and play cards and board games with friends who came to stay from Holland so that they could enjoy the authentic Dick- ensian atmosphere. We had quite a party. But high-jinx and youthful guests who stay up all night don’t seem to feature much in the lives of rural 60-somethings. I even have to kick my own backside to bother with visiting the pub once or twice a week, let alone party. It seems we have become irreversibly accustomed to being entertained (and a lot else besides) at When the magical life-giving juice does start flowing again we actually leap around the room for joy the Sussexes or their households in the best light. That clearly rankles inside palace walls. But the over-arching theme that I take from the documentaries is that, for those of us watching the younger royals, the mystery of majesty has disappeared and what has replaced it needs far more careful handling if the institution is to survive. My parents’ generation, and mine, will, I think, happily take to Prince Charles when he succeeds. The principle of the Royal Family and the traditions that go with it are ingrained for us, and the squabbles – like the decision of Harry and Meghan to home. We can even shop without moving an inch from that sofa. But the whole brilliant convenient shooting match comes to a standstill when there’s no juice running down the wires. Even a smartphone ceases to be smart – or of any use at all – because the local phone mast requires electricity just as much as a fridge and it’s not immune to areawide power cuts. Here’s my brief diary description of the near 50-hour power outage. Quite nice during the first few hours in a “getting back to basics” kind of way. Make sure we’ve plenty of dry logs and, while it’s daylight, find all those sundry boxes of candles shoved in cupboards around the house. First evening: cosy! With no electronic entertainment on offer, we can hear the wind roar down the chimney and feel snug and warm and glad to live in such a lovely old place. Second morning: not so good because we realise the wood burner really does heat only one room and the temperature which dropped outside overnight has now done so inside. By lunchtime the radio batteries have gone – come evening the candles are getting low. By 8.30 we’re in bed and actually asleep because there is nothing else, whatsoever, to do in the all-pervading darkness. When the magical life-giving juice does start flowing again we actually leap around the room for joy. I am emulating goal-scoring footballers by dropping to my knees and making heartfelt thumping actions while mouthing a silent “Yessss!”. If you’d told the 25-year-old me that I’d be making such a fuss after a just a weekend-long power cut I’d have laughed. But then, the quartercentury-old Hesp didn’t have all these amazing and entertaining gadgets and gizmos. We didn’t even have a black and white television. But we did have a telephone plugged into a socket on the wall which did actually work without electricity. We had youth, which meant we didn’t really feel the cold. And we always had fun. Now I’m on the sofa online shopping for a thing called a suitcase generator – which will ensure I keep plugged in next time I fly back a century in an unwanted time machine. withdraw from the royal stage – will be seen, over time, as little more than sideshows. The central role of the major royal players is secured, for the Queen and her heir. But after that, things get far less certain, at least at the scale we see today. One reason for the monarchy’s rock solidity at the moment comes from the Queen, of course. Duty, dignity and service might seem like old-fashioned virtues, but they have ensured that an institution which, on paper, seems difficult to justify in a fast-changing democratic nation like Britain has endured, virtually unchallenged, through the 20th century and beyond. It will not, I predict, always be this way. At its heart, the relationship between the people and the monarchy is a pact. We look to them to represent Britain, reflect the values of the nation, work hard and take their duties seriously. In return, we accept their status, their wealth and the support they get from our taxes. It has worked well for generations. But it requires a tacit agreement between the Royal Family and the media, who are, for good or ill, the representatives of the nation at large. The media are often blamed for intrusion – rightly so, in the case of the hounding of Princess Diana. But with briefings for favoured royal correspondents and leaks from wellplaced palace sources, our modern royal households have done a deal with the press and there is no easy way out. They had to do it, to stay in the public eye. But how they manage it from here on in will be the key to their future.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 25 WDP Everyone getting the blame except PM Helen Capel posed the question, ‘Why is it always Britain’s fault? Why are we always getting the blame?’ It’s a valid question but I’m not sure where Helen is getting the ‘we’ from. Much of the blame is being directed at Johnson’s Government, not the country. Many love this country but are rightly critical of the present Government. In reality, everybody gets the blame except Boris Johnson. Just ask the BBC. The Tories have been in power for 11 years, yet are still blaming everyone else. Even the French. Shaun Shute, Gloucester Migrant crisis is Priti Patel’s biggest failure Priti Patel is increasingly being seen as a liability by the Government. Seemingly focused on prosecuting peaceful protesters, murder, knife crime, rape and other offences against women are too often allowed to drift unchecked. But it is the migrant crisis which is her biggest failure. The Tories talked about sending illegal immigrants back where they came from. A total of 24,000 have come, but the number repatriated is just five! An almost vanishingly small percentage. Patel has been successful at shutting down other routes for migrants, most of the safe and legal ways. She left them just a Channel crossing in an open boat as the only option, which was always going to be a recipe for disaster. A recent opinion poll showed only 18% of people thought Priti Patel was handling the crisis well, 62% thought she was handling it badly or very badly. Even 45% of Tory voters thought she was responding badly or very badly. One problem she has is shortage of suitable staff to deal with the crisis. But civil servants don’t want to work in the toxic environment she has created and Boris Johnson has weakly refused to do anything about remedying the situation. The Ministerial Code is in place for a very sound reason. It protects everyone in Government, clarifies roles and duties, thus ensuring the smooth running of the governmental machinery. Ignore the code, based on years of experience, as Priti Patel and Boris Johnson did, and there will be consequences. It will not end well. Pete Milory Trowbridge Same old mantra of blaming the French Here we go again, a trio of Johnson/Patel cheerleaders – Capel, Kynaston and Maskell – repeating the usual mantra of French/Macron culpability for the our migrant ‘crisis’ (December 1). But wait! What’s this? We need to explain to migrants ‘life’s not that easy here, they won’t get free housing, medical care and other handouts’ and ‘they can’t expect to be put up in hotels’? Well, there’s a change of tune, actually admitted by Ms Capel. Letters powered by > > Drone technology enables remote locations to be reached quickly Owen Humphreys What do you think? Normally they’re a bunch of freeloaders just after all they can get from our system – that’s why they risk life and limb to get here. Personally, I wouldn’t attempt to stop 30 or more migrants getting into a boat if I was a policeman, alone or with a second copper, on a remote beach in France. Would we agree to Afghans on our soil helping to police beaches? I think not. It’s good to blame France or the EU for anything going wrong in the UK now the ‘Johnson superb ovenready Brexit agreement’ chickens are coming home to roost. We’ve sent top negotiator Lord Frost to renegotiate the renegotiated treaty he first negotiated which we were going renege on just after signing it. But with migrants hitting headlines we fortunately don’t hear too much about that. The Tories have promised time after time to cut migrant numbers but it just keeps going up, so same old story ‘punish, don’t resolve’, and that’s all the right wing want to hear. D Slater Badminton, South Gloucestershire How to help these vulnerable villages After over a week some isolated communities felt ignored by hard-working repair engineers whose bosses didn’t know how bad their isolation was because telephone and mobile phone connections were also down, along with their electricity supply. With the probability climate change will get worse, perhaps all such vulnerable villages should be given satellite phones and solar Unfortunately, due to restrictions on non-essential travel and an emphasis on staff working from home, the office is closed and we are currently unable to receive letters by post. Please use the email address letters@westerndailypress.co.uk Could drones help isolated rural communities cut off in an emergency? Join the debate by emailing letters@westerndailypress.co.uk and including your name and address panels to reduce their sense of isolation, delivered by drones, and kept at a local meeting place. Tony Maskell by email Measure needed to give carers a break I write with regard to your report about the Government’s new social care plans. While I welcome the Government’s interest in this matter, a measure I did not see mentioned in the article, which would cost comparatively little money, but at the same time make a huge difference, would be bringing back the provision by the NHS of respite care for people being cared for at home by their loved ones. The idea being to provide a planned admission so that the carer can arrange in advance to have a much-needed holiday. People caring for their loved ones save the state vast amounts of money, but do need a break every so often. Will Forrow Dawlish, Devon Only Tony Blair left of his own accord The shadow cabinet reshuffle by Sir Keir Starmer, leader of HM loyal Opposition (December 1), needs to be considered in the context in which it exists. It is a shadow cabinet that simply handles the opposition’s approach to actions and decisions of the Government’s Cabinet ministers. It might be said to be predominantly a re-active, rather than pro-active, role. It does not necessarily mean that after the next election, when the Opposition cleans out the corruption and sleaze from the offices the present Government left behind, that each and all of the shadow cabinet appointees will become the new Government Cabinet members. Any examination of previous governments’ changes after an election will show fewer than 70% cast off their shadow role and assume the real one. Party leaders in power – PMs – personally dictate who is a minister. I am reminded of Mr Macmillan’s ‘night of the long knives’, when half his Cabinet went. In the Labour party, the deputy leader is elected; I believe in the present Conservative party the PM decides who will be the handbag carrier. Post-war history shows that only one prime minister left office by his own decision. This is the post-war record: Churchill, Eden, Macmillan and Wilson – all left due to ill health. Attlee, Hume, Heath, Callaghan, Major and Brown were all defeated in a General Election. Attlee’s defeat in that wonderful, honest, democratic General Election vote in October 1951 was significant. His Labour party polled 49% of the votes, Labour was the first past the post as it polled many more votes than the Conservative party, which was second. It was a figure not exceeded in any other election percentage until the Conservative victory in 1992. Labour was first past the post, so the winner? No... the Conservative party was declared the victor with 18 more constituency seats than the Labour party, yet far fewer votes. That is what was perceived as democracy in action in October 1951 and it has never been corrected. Why not? So what of Mr Cameron? He was defeated by a referendum promise he made and he kept it and resigned. And the fate of our two female prime ministers? Mrs Thatcher and Mrs May? Both were politically assassinated by the Conservative Parliamentary party with a threatened confidence vote they would lose so had no alternative but to resign. They were fired. That leaves us with one PM unaccounted for: Mr Blair. And the ‘Blair Tribute Band’. History shows British voters determined what Mr Blair might achieve in politics. He won three consecutive General Elections. In 1997, the Labour Party won the election under Mr Blair, winning 406 seats – it was the biggest majority ever won by a political party before or since. With a few nudges and the odd push, a wry smile and he resigned of his own accord. My view is no PM should last more than two elections. Don Frampton Newton Abbot, Devon Migrants are the very people to improve UK It was heartening to read a recent column, mainly around the important point that migrants are people. I would go further – most of them are the very people who would improve our country as having known extreme hardship they very likely would fit in well with the lifestyle most of us lead. Dire poverty in this country still means children cannot be forced to live on the streets. Children get education. They get at least one meal per day during school term. I am sure these lines will cause a storm of protest from people complaining their benefits are insufficient. I agree. But compared with many ‘third world’ countries where people either work or beg, with little or no provision for those who cannot work through disability or ill health, we live in a Utopian world. Yet some people from these countries are able to gather enough money to get from faraway places to the French coast, where they still have, we are told, £3,000 to £4,000 to pay for the final crossing to the UK. If they can find that sort of money in the country they came from, they will surely contribute to our economy. The columnist also blamed Boris Johnson and recent Conservative governments for the situation in Afghanistan. The recent exodus of allied forces was certainly not well handled, but to say that our intervention against the Taliban came too late is plain wrong. My father served in British Army from 1914 to 1947. For three years from 1926 he served in India, fighting ‘tribesmen’ on what was then known as the North West Frontier, or Khyber Pass. While westerners mostly follow varieties of Christian religion, western nations will never win a war against those in countries where people follow a different faith. People can be killed, but their belief does not die with them. Mike Baker, St Austell
26 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS THE LONG READ The second-hand bookshop that’s ‘still pretty cool’ Bristol’s longest-running bookshop is a treasure trove of books, bucking the ebook trend and attracting a younger clientele than ever. Mark Taylor meets owner Dave Jackson and finds out why he’s never shopped at Amazon > > Phill Jupitus is among the famous faces seen in Dave’s bookshop Black Friday bypassed Beware of the Leopard, Bristol’s biggest and longest-running second-hand bookshop. But then, most of the 15,000 books crammed into the 800 sq ft St Nicholas Market unit are so cheap that even the likes of Amazon would struggle to compete. Not that owner Dave Jackson worries about undercutting online retailers anymore. After 30 years as an independent bookseller, he has had to weather many storms and deal with plenty of competition, from the rise of charity shops to the rise and fall of ebook readers. Named after a quote from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Beware of the Leopard opened in March 1991. Occupying two shops in the covered market, it sells books covering a wide range of subjects, with an emphasis on literature, crime fiction and science fiction. It also houses hundreds of books on academic subjects, military history, cookery and transport. A quick look in the window reveals a diverse cross-section of topics, from the third volume of Jeremy Clarkson’s multi-million seller For Crying Out Loud! (yours for just £4) to Trench Warfare 1914-1918 at £2. There’s a 1950 Giles annual, a thick volume on offshore engineering and a beautifully illustrated book on Rococo Architecture in Southern Germany. And if you’ve been hunting for The Piers, Tramways and Railways at Ryde or Clockmakers of Hertfordshire, you’ve come to the right place. Like all great second-hand bookshops, it is well organised if a little ramshackle, and it would take days to properly rifle through the crammed shelves and teetering piles of books. But are there any gems to be unearthed among them? Will you stumble upon a book that might be worth enough to retire on? Probably not, according to the owner. “I never went into this business to strike gold,” says Dave, 61, from behind his book-strewn counter. Wearing a couple of sweaters and standing on a heated floor mat, he’s dressed for a long day in the shop and has to keep the door open so customers realise he’s open for business. “Those kinds of books don’t come up very often and it’s more luck than judgment that you’ll find a Harry Potter first edition at the jumble sale for sixpence. It’s luck. Lockdown was the best dress rehearsal for retirement I could have hoped for dave jackson “There’s a famous story about some guy who took a book around several book fairs and nobody bought it. It turned out to be a unique Lewis Carroll book and he ended up selling it for £25,000, but he had been a book dealer for 50 years so it wasn’t a quick return over half a century.” Originally from Ashton Vale, Dave left Bristol after school to read theology at Durham University in the 1980s. It was as a student that he first started dealing in books, initially to supplement his income, and he then sold books at book fairs around the country. “I also went on a graduate enterprise programme and spent three weeks in Manchester learning how to become a businessman,” he said. “Then they did a scheme where you got paid £40 a week for two years if you worked four days a week, so I went around selling books at colleges, book fairs and even in the foyer of Bristol’s central library. “But it was physically too much. I had a store room for the books and the first day I was there the lifts broke down and I was carrying all these books up flights of stairs. “I was soon getting pains in my arms and my doctor said I simply wouldn’t be able to lug boxes of books for much longer so I looked for a permanent site.” A bookstore had just closed in St Nicholas Market so it seemed like a
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 27 THE LONG READ good time to open Beware of The Leopard. The fact that the stalls in the council-run market operate on a weekly licence, meaning flexibility for traders compared to long leases on high street retail units, was an added bonus and he’s still there three decades later. Because of his degree, Dave started off specialising in theology books but there wasn’t the market for it and he soon realised there was a huge demand for literature. “There were lots of auction houses in Bristol at the time so I had a good supply of stock and collectors used to go to the tourist information and pick up leaflets listing all the secondhand bookshops in the city. “There were about 15 secondhand bookshops when I started and now there are just three so we’ve lost those book collector visitors. “We used to get collectors coming up from Exeter, Cardiff and Birmingham but that’s all stopped now.” In the 30 years since he opened, there has also been an increase in charity shops selling books, not to mention online traders. > > David Jackson in his shop, Beware of the Leopard, which he has been running for three decades Pictures: Paul Gillis Dave says: “Charity shops get a very good deal, which I don’t have a chance of competing with. They get a rates rebate, they are staffed by volunteers and they also get free stock. “I did experiment with buying new books and trying to undercut others but it didn’t work at all. Nobody can compete with Amazon and only the public can put them out of business by not buying from them. I haven’t bought a single thing on Amazon on principle.” Despite being surrounded by books and making his living out of them, Dave has never been a collector himself, but he’s a voracious reader. “Certain things take over collectors. There’s a series of books called the New Naturalist and people have to have every single number – there’s about 140 of them – but I don’t get that completist aspect. “There are also people buying first editions of Harry Potter far more than first editions of Jane Austen because they think they will increase in value even more.” Dave has also seen notable changes in the types of customer he gets and also their interests and tastes. “Since lockdown, the average age of my customers has dropped from mid-50s to mid-30s because older people still don’t feel safe going out, and also because there are no office workers around. “Also, I used to have 70 per cent male customers and 30 per cent female, but now it’s groups of girls in their teens and 20s. “They’re lovely and they ask lots of questions but they can spend an hour here chatting and I’ll be lucky if I get a fiver out of them! “Going to a bookshop seems to be a social thing now, perhaps because you can go into shops like Waterstones and get a coffee at the same time. But I also get kids coming in for old Beano annuals and that’s brilliant. “I’ve also realised people don’t have the patience to look at a pile of books anymore – I sell more out of the windows than I do inside. “Some people don’t have the concentration to spend more than five minutes in a bookshop and if the books are face-on, people tend to spot them more. It’s a much more visual world than when I started.” After 30 years running Beware of the Leopard, Dave is now thinking of possible retirement and winding down things at the shop, which has attracted many famous names over the years including Phill Jupitus, Ian McKellen and Barry Humphries. “Lockdown was the best dress rehearsal for retirement I could have hoped for,” he laughs. “I’ve given it my best. I came into this to extend my education and to meet interesting people and I’ve achieved that but I’ve now got to the stage where I’d much rather be at home reading, writing, playing the guitar and taking photographs. “I do also feel like the end of the line in some ways as there aren’t many second-hand bookshops left. “I also miss the community around the market, which now has more food stalls than independent traders. “At one time, I would close the shop at 5pm and go to the pub with the guy from the leather shop, the guy from the Star Wars collectables shop and the girl making the waistcoats. “I could finish work and I had several options. There used to be about a dozen traders and the wardens all having a pint and I miss that community. It was a big part of my social life but that’s all gone now.” Dave says when he decides to retire, he hopes to sell the business as a going concern, but because it’s one of the largest units in the market, it might also attract food operators. And after 30 years of selling them, he feels encouraged that more people seem to be reading books again. “I think people are reading physical books more now. You see more people with books in cafes and pubs, and you see books in people’s bags. “I still feel passionate about books and I’ve read thousands of different types of books. I actually plan my evening duties around reading books. “A young couple came in the other day and when they left, I overheard them say, ‘That’s really cool running a second-hand bookshop’. “I hadn’t heard that for a long time. A lot of people probably say, ‘Oh, that’s so last millennium’, but I still think running a second-hand bookshop is pretty cool and I’m glad I did it.”
28 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS COUNTRYSIDE We have to keep the hill farmers farming > > Sheep grazing on the rolling hills of Exmoor Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell- Grainger warns Defra Secretary George Eustice that members of one of the least profitable of farming sectors are getting impatient to see details of how he proposes to ensure they can continue in business as custodians of the country’s finest landscapes Dear George, Word reaches me that winter has breezed in on Exmoor – though ‘breezed’ is hardy an appropriate term, breezes not normally registering seven or eight on Rear Admiral Beaufort’s scale. Anyway, last weekend’s brief taster was an indication that the easy climatic ride we have enjoyed for a couple of months is quite definitely over. Particularly up on the moor, where it’s at least two overcoats colder than where I live. No matter: Exmoor farmers will be out and about as usual playing their part in the great operation to keep the nation at least 60 per cent fed with home-produced food. And not expecting anything more than a meagre profit to show on the books at the end of the financial year. ’Twas ever thus, of course: no one has ever got rich on thin, poor soils and in a harsh and unforgiving climate (certainly in the 200-odd years they have been trying on Exmoor), but we have always recognised the importance of maintaining hill farming, which is why various support regimes have been put in place down the years to keep the sector functioning. Which brings me round to the manner in which you propose to tailor future UK farming policies to ensure we continue that process. And, as an MP who is pretty well tuned in to his farming community, I am in a position to inform you that we should all like facts rather than more flannel. There are no two ways about it, George: we have to keep the uplands farmed because they simply cannot be left unmanaged. You want to appease the eco-extremists and agree to a bit of rewilding, go ahead. But the majority of our upland landscapes will continue to need to be managed. Quite apart from the fact that we cannot let upland sheep and cattle farming decline and replace the output with rubbish imports, the highvalue landscapes we are talking about aren’t by and large ‘natural’, they are the result of centuries of dedicated and painstaking management. And who’s going to look after them if hill farmers can’t? National park authorities could never afford the armies of estate workers they would need and, although the conservationists have all sorts of fancy ideas about volunteer management, one taste of a January morning on Exmoor with the rain coming in sideways and the wind strong enough to whip your fillings out, they’d be downing tools and heading for the lowlands and the comfort of a boozer’s fireside within the hour. A lot of fine words are spoken about land management by people who know no more about it than what they have boned up on for a degree. You could no more leave them in charge of the uplands than you could leave Natural England to run the Somerset Levels (about which it appears to speak with such authority). The result in both cases would be disastrous for local communities and the total collapse of their economies. You probably get my gist by now, George. We have to keep hill farmers farming. And I – and my farming constituents – look forward to the early receipt of further and better particulars detailing precisely how you intend to achieve that. Yours ever, Ian David Handley Way we operate must be transformed I DON’T often claim any credit for accurately assessing the mood of the farming community but clearly I managed to with my notes last week. I have had literally hundreds of messages of support for my views on the subject of the Red Tractor scheme and the AHDB – neither of which, in my opinion, is serving the interests of British farmers. Neither, equally, do I believe that either organisation can offer any relevant assistance as we confront the enormous challenges the industry now faces, with the Government whittling farm support down from the £3.5 billion that flowed into the UK during our last year of EU membership to a probable figure of a few million for planting trees and looking after river catchments. The scale of the upheaval we are about to walk into demands nothing less than the remodelling of the entire way the industry operates with a real focus on the frontline issues of costs and returns and a much more dynamic – and aggressive, if necessary – approach to the market. Failure to achieve either is merely going to widen the gap between input costs and market returns and put hundreds of producers out of business with no hope of any of them ever coming back from such a situation. Of course, not everyone applauded my message. The handful who challenged it included the usual suspect. She got in touch to tell me I really didn’t appreciate the huge amount of work the AHDB was doing, particularly in areas like education and the promotion of British food overseas. But we don’t need to be talking to Why has British farming sunk to its current state – with no sign of anything but further disasters ahead? teachers: we need to be going after the consumers, explaining the issues clearly and simply, and soliciting their support for those who put the world’s finest and safest food on their plates. As to exporting more British pro- duce, I take the view that the trade missions that have been organised over the years have been nothing more than lavish jollies for a succession of ministers and various hangers-on from the AHDB. If they have been so successful, where are the huge contracts that have been agreed and signed? And here’s another point: can anyone explain to me why we should be so obsessed with exporting food when we cannot even produce enough to feed our own population? The fact that we now have to import at least 40 per cent of what we eat is not merely a disgrace, it is proof of how the cheap food policy jointly promoted by successive governments acting in cahoots with supermarkets has merely exported British jobs and British food production to countries where labour costs are lower, and less onerous health, safety and quality protocols not only represent a further saving but also allow food to be produced to standards which would fall woefully short of what is expected here. This is the reality. This is the situation that has been allowed to develop while the Red Tractor scheme has been stuttering along on two cylinders and three wheels and the AHDB has been pursuing its own largely irrelevant agenda. I pose the question again: if they are so wonderful as their supporters claim, why has British farming sunk to its current state – with no sign of anything but further disasters ahead?
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 29 COUNTRYSIDE Nationwide winter bird count needs farmers to get involved > > Starlings were among the species recorded most by those taking part in this year’s GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count Andy Hay/RSPB Record numbers took part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count and the GWCT hopes even more will sign up in February The UK’s farmers, gamekeepers and land managers are being urged to get involved in the GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count being held early next year to assess the state of species and help make a difference. It follows a record-breaking bird count in 2021, with organiser and head of advisory services at the GWCT, Dr Roger Draycott saying: “Now we are challenging the UK’s land managers to beat their own record and make 2022’s count bigger than ever.” Dr Draycott added: “The latest assessment of the status of the UK’s birds, the Birds of Conservation Concern (BoCC) list, published this month, sadly shows that more than one in four species is in serious trouble. Land managers and gamekeepers can make a real and immediate difference by adopting effective conservation measures. The UK’s farmland birds are counting on you!” The Big Farmland Bird Count is organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to encourage land managers to support farmland birds and to highlight the hard work already done by many farmers and gamekeepers to help reverse species’ declines. The count also gives a vital national snapshot of the health of the UK’s birdlife. This year saw the number of counts submitted leap from 1,500 to 2,500, with participants counting across a massive 2.5million acres of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, up from 1.4million acres in 2020. Organisers hope that even more people will get involved in the upcoming count being held between 4 – 20 February 2022. “71% of the UK’s countryside is looked after by farmers and land managers, many of whom care deeply for the wildlife on their land, so they are in a position to make a real difference,” said Dr Draycott. “A few small changes, such as providing supplementary winter feeding or growing crops specifically to provide seed for birds, can have a significant impact. “Carrying out a count on your land takes just 30 minutes and gives you a chance to measure the impacts of your conservation efforts and get GWCT-science-based advice on boosting biodiversity. And your results help give GWCT scientists a crucial insight into which bird species are thriving and which are struggling.” For the fourth year running the 2022 count, which will be the ninth, is sponsored by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), demonstrating the farming community’s commitment to conserving our native bird species. NFU president Minette Batters, pictured above, said: “This year’s results were fantastic with farmers and growers across the country responding to the count in record numbers spotting many different threatened species such as lapwing and linnet. Not only are farmers producing climate-friendly food, they are also maintaining and protecting the great British countryside, creating habitats for wildlife and additional feeding for farmland birds. I encourage all farmers to get involved in the 2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count as it is such a great way to monitor and record the birdlife found on farms.” Tim Walters from Hampshire, who takes part in the count annually, said: “As we continue to be heavily involved in stewardship and environmental work on the farms it is interesting to spend half an hour each year counting wild birds. It is a good break from the rigours of dayto-day commercial farming and shows the beneficial work that so many farming colleagues do to manage the countryside and its flora and fauna.” Visit www.bfbc.org.uk to download a recording sheet, watch short videos and submit results. Orchard windfalls providing late treat for birds philip bowern philip.bowern@reachplc.com The last of the apples on one tree that always produces fruit very late in the season were blown to the ground by Storm Arwen at the weekend. The leaves have also pretty much all gone too, leaving the trees in our little orchard looking skeletal – confirmation winter is almost here. But the fruit that we have failed to collect hasn’t gone to waste. Cold conditions further north have brought in a collection of birds, including some winter migrants like fieldfares who seem happy to switch from their traditional diet of hawthorn berries to windfall apples Country Notebook when the opportunity presents itself. They are handsome specimens, members of the thrush family but large enough and colourful enough to be pretty easy to identify. The few that descended on our garden, perhaps helped along by the strong northerly winds of Friday and Saturday, joined local foragers on the orchard floor, including a little troupe of hen pheasants, a couple of fat wood pigeons and four or five blackbirds. All the birds seem methodical eaters of apples, pecking their way right around the edge of the apple skin, eating the flesh but leaving the skin like a hollowed out tennis ball. Cold conditions and snow on the ground to the north of Britain and on mainland northern Europe is often the trigger for significant bird migrations. Britain’s milder climate means waders, like the woodcock and the snipe, can still probe the ground with their long beaks when more northerly or inland areas, where many breed, are frozen solid. I saw my first two woodcock of the autumn last week, beautiful and elusive birds that might be from the local breeding population or early arrivers from abroad. More should follow.
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WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 31 GardeninG Hawthorn blossom PLANT OF THE WEEK SorbuS vilmorinii Vilmorin’s Rowan or Mountain Ash Crataegus monogyna A tree of pain and pleasure With thorns, flowers and berries, the hawthorn is a tough all-rounder that has many uses WAlkInG in the countryside this week, the lanes were scattered with red haws, the fruit of our native hawthorn, Crataegus. Sometimes collected and made into jellies, wine or syrup, the berries are an important food source for birds so no doubt they have all since been devoured. In turn, the tree benefits from the birds who will disperse the seeds elsewhere through their droppings. The birds also favour the dense branches of the hawthorn for making secure nests. One hawthorn can support up to 300 species of animal by providing shelter and food for birds, moth caterpillars, dormice and various invertebrates. Farmers have long used hawthorn as barrier hedging – the thick spiny branches prevent livestock from getting through and it’s also a good choice for garden hedging. It will grow quickly but can be clipped back as necessary. The fresh green leaves in spring are followed in May with the clouds of white blossoms that ■ Take a walk through your garden and see what seeds or berries are available to collect and keep for spring sowings. ■ Not everything needs to be tidied up – a pile of leaves can make a cosy bed for a hedgehog this winter. ■ Have you got all your garden furniture indoors or covered up for the winter? In the garage, these can be cleaned or DIARMUID GAVIN Gardening Expert cover these hedgerows, giving rise to its other common name, the May tree. Sight of its blossom is a sure sign that summer is on its way. Honeybees and other pollinating insects will feast on its pollen and nectar. The deciduous leaves take on golden tints in autumn and then the red berries extend the seasonal interest. Another useful aspect of the hawthorn is its ability to grow on most soils, including poor soil – it really isn’t fussy and is one of the hardiest trees. It can cope with industrial pollution, coastal winds and salt, and once established can deal with drought and wetness, though it doesn’t like to be waterlogged. It will also grow in full sun or partial shade. There are more decorative cultivars for the garden such as JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK rubbed with oil as necessary or painted. ■ Acers and birches which need pruning should be done now to avoid risk of bleeding – their sap rises early so don’t leave it until spring. In general they don’t require any pruning but if there is a branch in an awkward position or is diseased, now is the time to give it the chop. ‘Paul’s Scarlet’. This is a lovely compact tree suitable for smaller gardens and has rich pink double flowers. ‘Rosea Flore Pleno’ also has pretty pink flowers, sometimes likened to tiny pink roses, and yellow and bronze leaves in autumn – this would be charming in a cottagestyle garden. ‘Crimson Cloud’ has single pink-red flowers with white centres and all these trees have been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit, considered excellent choices for domestic gardens. C. pedicellata, the Scarlet Haw, is a small tree with large bunches of scarlet fruits and often rich autumn foliage colours of pinks and reds. Finally there is the hawthorn that blooms twice, once in May and also in December – Crataegus biflora. It is also known as the Glastonbury thorn and legend has it that Joseph of Arimathea plunged his staff into the ground in Glastonbury and it sprouted. Each year at Christmas a sprig is ■ Vines can be pruned hard, back to two buds of last year’s growth, to encourage fruiting spurs. ■ There are still a fair amount of weeds in the ground – dig them out or spray them off so you don’t have to face them in the spring. ■ Retailers are discounting bulbs now so grab a few and get them in the ground. ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ presented to the Queen to decorate her table. The dormant season for deciduous trees is from november to March so if you are considering planting either a hawthorn hedge or a single specimen ornamental tree, now’s the right time to plant bare root stock and this will also be the cheapest way. Whether you’re planting bare root or container stock, prepare the ground well, removing weeds and adding lots of compost. Hedgehogs love leaves for a cosy bed This is an elegant deciduous tree suitable for smaller plots. like other rowans, it has multi-seasonal interest. in early summer it produces lots of white flowers which turn to unusual pink berries in autumn. These tend to persist on the trees into winter gently fading to white until birds turn to them when other trees are bare. The lovely ferny foliage goes purple in autumn before falling. Grow in full sun or partial shade in most well-drained soil. ASK DIARMUID QI have had a Camellia plant in a pot for 22 years. It has been in the position it is in now for 16 years and up to the last three years has produced an abundance of flowers. I water it well, put feed on it and add extra ericaceous compost. It has also been re-potted into a slightly larger pot. In the last few years it has been blighted with black fly. I have sprayed it with the recommended spray but it is now looking the worst it has ever looked. The leaves are all curled near the end of the branches and it’s not growing new leaves. It has buds there ready to flower but last year I only got one flowering then no more. Can I do anything else? Joyce lowes ACamellias can grow for many decades in gardens and in the wild but it does sound as if your shrub isn’t flourishing any more. You’ve cared for it very well and over the years it has responded by giving you lots of flowers. However, aphids such as black fly can really suck the life out of plants, weakening its vigour and can also transmit viruses. The fact that the leaves are curling and new ones aren’t growing is not a good sign and there may well be root problems. I think it may be time to treat yourself to a new Camellia rather than struggling to bring this one back to its glory days.
32 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Cashing in in Brief Good tip: Have a unique password for each online account Fraud on the rise in run-up to Christmas Shoppers and businesses are being warned to expect a fraud surge ahead of Christmas. Credit card application fraud is likely to peak over the period, according to credit checking company Experian, which analysed data from the National Hunter fraud prevention service. Criminals are looking to take advantage of an increase in genuine applications to attempt to access credit using stolen personal details, Experian said. Eduardo Castro, head of identity and fraud Experian UK and Ireland, said: “The UK is experiencing a severe wave of fraud which shows no signs of abating and it is highly likely, as many of us head online to do Christmas shopping, that the trend will be even more pronounced over the next month. “The risk is to both businesses and consumers.” Experian offers these tips to protect against identity fraud: ■ Do not share too much personal information on social media, such as your mother’s maiden name, home address or when you are away. Make sure privacy settings are up to date across all platforms. ■ Have an individual unique password for each online account. ■ Ensure your home wi-fi has a strong password, do not sign in into password-protected accounts on unsecured public wi-fi. ■ If you receive emails or text messages, always be cautious about, links or telephone numbers. If in doubt, visit the company website and contact them directly. Best mince pies revealed Mince pies from budget chain Iceland have beaten upmarket versions from Marks & Spencer in a consumer taste test. Iceland’s Luxury All Butter treats were victorious for the second year in a row after Which? gave them a score of 75 for their “zesty taste”. Tesco and Co-op were at top of the tree with Iceland in the blind tasting of pies from seven supermarkets. SAVVY Glitter star Christmas tree topper, £2, Wilko The Tree SAVVY Green Christmas tree (6ft), £18, Dunelm Spend Mixed green pine Christmas tree with stand (6ft), £47.99, wayfair.co.uk Splurge Falera Christmas tree (6ft), £74, B&Q CliCk & save The Tree Topper Spend George silver star tree topper, £4, Asda The garlanD SAVVY Black and silver LED garland, £11.99 (6ft), studio. co.uk Spend Silver sparkle and pine cone garland (6ft), £20, Wilko If you want a smart Alexa to help you run the house by switching lights on, helping the kids with homework or just playing music on a voice command, Amazon’s Echo Dot has been slashed by £20 from £38.99 to £19.99 at johnlewis.com. It would be a smart decision to get one now. Splurge Silver glitter effect star tree topper, £7, B&Q Splurge WeRChristmas pre-lit decorated garland (9ft), £34.99, amazon.co.uk *All prices correct at time of going to press and subject to availability The sanTa sTop sign SAVVY Santa Stop Here stake, £4.99, The Range Spend Battery operated LED Santa Stop Here! sign, £10, Wilko SAVVY Pastel flutes (four), £12.24, amazon.co.uk DeCk your halls Decorate your home for christmas, whatever your buDget, with these seasonal spenDs The WreaTh SAVVY Red berry wreath, £12, Waitrose Splurge Christmas berry rattan wreath, £36, next.co.uk Splurge Santa Stop Here! sign with multicoloured lights, £17.99, very.co.uk Spend Burnsville flutes (four), £22.99, wayfair.co.uk Spend Red berry wreath, £29.50, Marks & Spencer The fairy lighTs Spend Netta LED fairy string lights (400), £18.74, amazon.co.uk Budget or bust... champagne flutes Splurge Maison flutes (four), £31.99, robert Dyas Spend Red and white mix baubles (30), £8, Dunelm SAVVY Warm white lights (200), £12, Tesco Splurge Premier Treebrights warm white LED string lights (750), £24.99, The Range grab it now The BauBles SAVVY Cosy red baubles (9), £1, Wilko The inflaTaBles SAVVY Inflatable Santa Claus, £29.99, The Range Splurge Santa Claus inflatable LED, £46.99, wayfair.co.uk Splurge Giant red baubles (25), £15, B&M Spend Inflatable Santa, £38.99, manomano.co.uk There’s a 63% saving on a pampering Revolution Ultimate Glamour 12 Days Of Christmas beauty box, down from £80 to £30 at Superdrug. The collection includes Reloaded shadow palettes, Satin Kiss lipsticks, lip glosses, highlighter palettes and mascara for a different look every single day.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 33 Cashing In The Outdoor lights Savvy Icicle chaser snowing LED lights (480), £29.94, amazon.co.uk Splurge Snowing LED icicle lights (720), £85, wilko.com (online only) The indoor ornament Spend Premier Decorations LED icicle lights blue and white (480), £65, Argos Savvy Deluxe Christmas Nutcracker, (right) £10, B&M Spend Christmas alphabet Nutcracker (left), £12, Matalan Splurge Wooden Nutcracker, (above) £19.99, wayfair.co.uk The end of cheap car and home insurance? This is a warning for anyone who pays for car or home insurance. There’s a rules revolution coming that is likely to mean the end of cheap switchers’ deals. From January 1, 2022, the financial services regulator’s new insurance rules mean insurers will have to prove, on aggregate, that they charge new and existing customers the same. The aim is to end the loyalty penalty, but firms are unlikely to just cut renewals to match newbies’ prices My best guess is that firms will drop existing customers prices somewhat, but also increase new-customer rates – so they meet in the middle. While the new regime officially starts in January, as it’s a big job, insurers will likely start to shift pricing algorithms sooner – so the clock is ticking. You can switch even if not at renewal The sweet spot to check if you can get cheaper prices elsewhere is 23 days before your renewal for car insurance (21 days for home insurance). Leave it later and car insurance prices can rise 50% (20% for home insurance) because insurers rate those who leave it to the last minute a higher risk. Martin Lewis Follow on Twitter @MartinSLewis If your renewal is further away it’s worth checking now anyway if you can cut costs. If you find a substantially cheaper policy, just cancel your existing one. Provided you’ve not claimed or reported an incident this insurance year, you should get a pro-rata refund minus a one-off admin fee (check first). Bear in mind you might not earn this year’s no-claims bonus. Find the right policy for less Always use more than one comparison site. Sites such as confused.com, comparethemarket.com and moneysupermarket.com may have different prices for the same insurer. Remember to check directline.com which isn’t on comparison sites. If you’ve more than one car in the household, multi-car New car insurance customers could be in for a shock when January rolls round insurance can win. Providers include admiral.com, aviva.co.uk and lv.com. If you already have multi-car look at individual policies via comparison sites – the opposite to what you’ve got can work out cheapest due to new customer incentives. You can see full guides at moneysavingexpert.com/insurance. Home insurance: level of cover is key For buildings, don’t over-insure: you only need to cover the cost of rebuilding your home, not the purchase cost. There’s a calculator at abi.bcis.co.uk. For contents, don’t under-insure: if you only insure half the value of your stuff, you may only get half the pay-out. Don’t pay monthly. It’s usually just an expensive loan. If you can’t afford to pay in one go, you may be better off paying with a 0% credit card (see mse. me/interestfree). Just don’t borrow more and clear within the year. Cashback sites such as topcashback. co.uk and quidco.com give up to £40 if you buy a policy through their comparisons. If you find a cheap price elsewhere, check if you can get the same price buying through a cashback site, and you could get up to £70 on top. ■■Martin Lewis is the founder and chair of MoneySavingExpert.com. 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WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 39 The Big Quiz CODE CHALLENGE 2021 This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. Solution next week. 26 11 2 24 25 1 1 20 R E D 7 10 7 26 17 11 10 7 26 15 23 15 26 9 8 22 21 12 6 25 13 10 8 4 12 11 17 10 8 10 12 7 6 14 10 13 11 17 10 16 5 3 24 7 5 7 26 15 24 19 12 23 21 24 2 19 5 15 10 7 8 12 10 18 17 10 13 22 8 17 10 7 24 8 5 11 26 19 17 10 17 24 13 20 24 8 17 11 14 26 15 24 24 20 24 15 3 26 9 21 8 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 E 25 26 D Last week’s solution: Across: Arc, Catnaps, Choir, Reprove, Article, Wreck, Clique, Static, Maple, Hydrant, Notable, Amaze, Astride, Hay. Down: Archaic, Minx, Croft, Impetus, Fracture, Bar, Agreed, Shrewd, Nip, Withdraw, Project, Awash, Perk, Cutlery. west crossword Across 5 On the outskirts of Upton Lovell, there is a small hotel which is extraordinarily delightful (4) 7 Top executive Ben is in a hurry -- he has just five minutes to travel to his destination near Beaminster (10) 8 This village near Upottery has two schools... or maybe I’ve got that wrong (8) 10 I’ve arranged to have tea in Mamhead with one of my friends (4) 11 I’m an eccentric occupational therapist from Sutton -- I’m bonkers! (4) 13 The hotel my daughter and I are staying at took hours travelling to get to -- it’s near Dunster (8) 15 When my auntie last came to stay at our small place in the middle of Creed, she’d just had a nasty fall (8) 16 The renovations to the hotel right in the middle of Exbourne have been completed in a very short amount of time (4) 17 I hear Elle and Tara left Altarnun last spring and moved to a tiny place near Barnstaple (4) 18 Last night, my son got merry in the Nag’s Head, about one and a half miles from Padstow (2,6) 21 My nan got married in Lurley, but then they moved to a suburb of Cardiff (10) 22 I have a small place on the outskirts of Looe -- it’s surrounded by water (4) Down 1 On this day in the middle of June, we lost one of our leading authors -- he’s buried in a place near Caldicot (4) 2 The small church I live next to in the middle of Latcham is elegant and stylish-looking (4) 3 I was a farmer living on the outskirts of Truro before I relocated to this place in Cardiff (8) 4 This celebrity, initially from Druce, is terribly ill-mannered (4) 5 After my niece left Holt, where she lived with her second husband, she moved to a tiny place near Melksham (8) 6 After my parents left their small place right in the middle of Tisbury, they moved to a village near Blandford Forum (10) 9 You say Sue and Lisa, who have a place in the centre of 1 7 8 11 15 17 22 9 Giant Crossword Across 9 He’s not hooked by the drug immediately (2,3,4) 10 On being elected, gave back (8) 12 How one makes a visit to Monsieur’s country? (4) 13 Leaves one penniless and splits (6) 14 Renounces and devotes oneself completely to (5,2) 15 Get the salary reduced and make it fast (5,4) 17 A mention, in the testimonial (9) 18 With everybody inside fidgeting, dawdles (7) 20 Stick with, when many abandon (6) 21 Fight for the point to get even with (4) 24 Lied about having become reconciled with (4,2,2) 26 The end – for peeping Toms? (8) 28 Concluded it means it’s my turn to speak (4) 29 Mood brought about by drink? (6) 31 Force to experience, as a model (7) 34 Glum on finding the market’s down? (9) 36 Uncomfortable playing in unfamiliar surroundings? (3,2,4) 38 Fawning on, everywhere (3,4) 39 Fools the allies, having grasped power (6) 40 Bank register (4) 41 So long as you are successful (8) 42 A role you have trouble memorising? I do sympathise (4,5) Down 1 Either created or was quite unruffled (8) 2 ‘Year off’ by the way, is not a horse to give up easily (6) 3 The racket! Boxes containing birds! (8) 4 Reach at the brown one on the inside (6) 5 Cure, perhaps, in the sanctuary (8) 6 What the acting bug gives you? (5,5) 7 Do golfers become slaves to them? (7) 8 Deduce it’s your excuse for (6) 11 Seems the rising water is engulfing the tree (7) 16 Records the said claims (6) 19 Will or won’t stay (5) 20 Better impose an upper limit (3) 22 Write once, on having left, for money (5) 23 Lever up and underneath there’s a little animal (6) Torquay, are off to the site of an ancient Roman town near Bristol? (5,5) 12 The first recipe written by Spike, a head chef from Calne, turned out to be not quite right -- it needed a small amount of sugar to be added (8) 14 This unconventional doctor lives in Meare with her third husband -- they are the sort of people who live in 2 12 21 3 13 18 4 14 25 A nuisance, is aggravating about the decorations (10) 26 A firm ‘Time for bed’ (3) 27 Friendly, but heavens, the face! (7) 30 Make fun of, when I go through the lucre I’d amassed (8) 31 Prepared to take a role that will make one unique (3,5) 32 I set out to conceal the jagged tear in the paper (8) 33 To listen, I ve moved in closer (7) 35 Mean to accommodate the sick and provide support (6) 36 After the point, should come the zero (6) 37 If not, get the one ten travelling east (6) 5 10 16 19 their own little world (8) 18 You can always see these lads hanging around our village near Stroud (4) 19 My family initially come from Frome, but we live in a big city in Italy now (4) 20 When Old Bob started asking Bet from Tenby to move in with him, he got a lot of negative responses (4) 6 20 Last week’s solution Across: 9, Laid claim 10, Part-ridge 12, Roll 13, Fill in 14, Sun-trap 15, Gets round 17, Testiness 18, T-he-’s-ame 19, A-broad 20, Thee 23, Rained off 25, Over-rules 26, Gal-l (rev) 27, Strain 29, Tighten 32, Testamen-t 34, F-ortn-ight 35, Burni-sh 36, T-rills 37, S-t-ir 38, Un-settled 39, Hastiness. Down: 1, All right 2, Fills the bill 3, Mani-cur-e 4, S-MI-led 5, Spin-ster 6, Grass snake 7, Fr-antic 8, Pen pushers 11, Dirg-E 16, Rea-der 19, A-L-f 21, Held together 22, O-re-gon 23, Right about 24, On the whole 25, Own 28, Altitude 29, Tire-(mi)le-ss 30, Natur-Ist 31, R-a-diate 33, S-or-ts 34, Flight. west crossword Across: 5 Lush, 7 Netherbury, 8 Yarcombe, 10 Mate, 11 Nuts, 13 Rodhuish, 15 Decrease, 16 Hour, 17 Gunn, 18 St Merryn, 21 Llanrumney, 22 Isle. Down: 1 Undy, 2 Chic, 3 Tremorfa, 4 Rude, 5 Lynmouth, 6 Spetisbury, 9 Aquae Sulis, 12 Sprinkle, 14 Dreamers, 18 Slad, 19 Rome, 20 Nays.
40 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Puzzles & Stars Cryptic crossword Quick crossword Gogen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 13 12 14 15 16 11 18 19 21 22 Stuck on today’s puzzle? Call 0905 789 4220 to hear individual clues or the full solution. Calls cost 80p per minute plus network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 04/12/2021 Across: 1 Racehorses; 7 Fives; 8 Labours; 10 Elevates; 11 Pier; 13 Cymbal; 15 Relent; 17 Lyre; 18 Courting; 21 Spanker; 22 Roots; 23 Wardresses. Down: 1 Revue; 2 Castaway; 3 Halves; 4 Ruby; 5 Erudite; 6 Of Hercules; 9 Strategist; 12 Bear arms; 14 Marsala; 16 Course; 19 Irons; 20 Skid. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Three; 8 Litre; 10 Droop; 11 Cos; 12 Cabin; 13 Mineral; 15 Bidet; 18 Nap; 19 Sleuth; 21 Fatigue; 22 Real; 23 Vein; 24 Dangles; 26 Dental; 29 Eat; 31 Enter; 32 Hopeful; 34 Argon; 35 Ran; 36 Nurse; 37 Mates; 38 Enjoy. Insert letters to form the listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all the remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all the listed words are spelt out in this way. 1 8 20 M Y I W J Q U R N A X K F C D 17 B O P E G ACROSS 6. Very quick, straight from the printing machine (7) 7. Bend the remedy about five (5) 9. He enables 100 to avoid death (5) 10. Cause to go round rubbish dump for salary (7) 12. Sly tribe break steed in (11) 14. Opposite number in role of shop assistant? (11) 18. Naive and having no skill in painting? (7) 19. Reach the heights in music? (5) 21. Enjoy good relations and make progress (3,2) 22. Unfeeling summons to ring you and me (7) ACROSS 1. Rigid (5) 6. Having life (5) 9. Italian food (7) 10. Wanderer (5) 11. Sofa (5) 12. Fruit (5) 13. Scolds harshly (7) 15. Gratuity (3) 17. Unfortunately (4) 18. Loudness (6) 19. Herb type (5) 20. Foolish talk (6) 22. Girl’s name (4) 24. Feeling unhappy (3) 25. Health-check (7) 26. Warning device (5) 27. Portly (5) 28. Burning (5) 29. Surpass (7) 30. Dog lead (5) 31. Go about stealthily (5) DOWN 1. Praise being late out – about ten (5) 2. Take the learner in a car? What rubbish! (6) 3. What is left after burning a tree (3) 4. Pampered little dog on a string? (6) 5. Smoothing things over at the end of the day (7) 8. Half beat and entice to try (7) 11. Concentrated with regard to time? (7) 13. Wooed while played tennis? (7) 15. Naval hero lacking half to get hold (6) 16. Remember to pay another visit (6) 17. Blow causes 150 to be on strike (5) 20. Exclude from drinking spot (3) DOWN 2. Hand tool (6) 3. Noisy quarrel (6) 4. Craze, informally (3) 5. Goes up (5) 6. Booze (7) 7. Big cat (4) 8. Casualty (6) 12. Bravery award (5) 13. Groups (5) 14. Quick (5) 15. Military surcoat (5) 16. Flower part (5) 18. Female fox (5) 19. Cast a spell over (7) 21. Baby’s toy (6) 22. Hat, slang (6) 23. Lacking width (6) 25. Deserve (5) 26. Prosecutes (4) 28. Venomous snake (3) Down: 1 Licit; 2 Arsenal; 4 Heal; 5 Edible; 6 Ernie; 7 Comet; 9 Ton; 12 Capital; 14 Rat; 16 Dupes; 17 Think; 19 Surgeon; 20 Crude; 21 Faint; 23 Veteran; 24 Darren; 25 Lap; 27 Ensue; 28 Tease; 30 Tunes; 32 Hobo; 33 Fat. H S V T L AWRY BOX CRUX FURY GET HOKUM HOPE HOVEL JADE OPT QUINCE SPED A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 2 D S B F J H E L I W C V P R T Codeword This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 S Need a little help getting started? Then call 0901 293 6261 to hear four random extra letter clues. Or text CODE and send to 64343 to receive 4 clues. Calls and texts cost £1 plus any network extras. Service Provider: Spoke Ltd, helpline 0333 202 3390 YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A M N C V Q R J K L S B H 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 U F T W Y G E I P D Z X O Split Decision Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. B R A D T S I H T N O N U A K A O A H O I G M Q Y X T S H P L I I N G T E I N S E W EPITAXY JIBED MOVED PARK PUNCH QUARTILE RUM SELF WIT WRUNG S C G H G A P Z R S A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y A YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS B L A N D R V O O V A R Y W I E N Y L O N YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS J G K T V D I H A B X R E L F Y O C U M P W S N Q G R B S T P U E L H Q W X A M I N O C D F J V Y K
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 41 In association with teamdogs.co.uk Sudoku YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Easy Circlegram Niner 1 4 5 8 5 3 7 1 5 7 3 4 2 5 6 3 4 8 7 2 2 8 5 9 1 8 4 5 7 3 5 8 7 6 9 2 4 3 7 9 1 5 3 2 5 3 9 8 7 4 6 1 6 4 9 1 5 2 3 8 7 1 8 7 3 4 6 9 2 5 3 1 6 7 2 9 5 4 8 8 9 4 6 1 5 2 7 3 7 2 5 8 3 4 1 9 6 5 6 2 4 7 1 8 3 9 4 7 8 5 9 3 6 1 2 9 3 1 2 6 8 7 5 4 Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. EASY YESTERDAY’S SUDOKU: Hard 8 6 1 2 3 3 2 6 9 8 9 HARD 4 1 6 9 8 4 3 7 7 8 3 1 2 5 6 9 4 6 4 5 3 8 9 7 2 1 2 1 9 6 4 7 8 5 3 3 9 6 5 7 2 4 1 8 1 5 8 4 6 3 9 7 2 4 2 7 9 1 8 5 3 6 5 3 1 8 9 4 2 6 7 8 6 2 7 5 1 3 4 9 9 7 4 2 3 6 1 8 5 Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within the circle can be rearranged to form words with a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark? S O K T E E A R M C ? N E E V L O I H YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS The letter represented by the question mark is Y. Barnsley, Dewsbury, Keighley, all towns in Yorkshire. Alphamuddle Wordsquare Rearrange the letters in the top grid to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed in the bottom grid to start you off. N A S T A R R E T A C R N A R S S C R A A E T E L O C A O L I V C I L I A V I A L E A N L E A N S Y R Y E T Y Find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found. A R E N V T R I A HOW YOU RATE 15 Good; 20 Very Good; 25 Excellent. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS OVERDRAFT advert, aver, avert, dove, drove, drover, ovate, over, overt, rave, raved, rove, roved, rover, veto, vote, voted, voter. Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 32682 gives a French author; 945841 gives a French composer; 64178 gives a French sculptor. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: REPLACING YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS Find the familiar phrase, saying or name in this arrangement of letters. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Deep-rooted 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 www.dingbats.net 04/12/2021 RUSSELL GRANT For more call 0905 789 4271 For more call 0905 789 4272 For more call 0905 789 4273 For more call 0905 789 4274 For more call 0905 789 4275 VIRGO For more call 0905 789 4276 arIEs March 21–April 20 Your social circle widens as you are introduced to new people, join in festive events and arrange more social gatherings. Just be sure not to go by appearances, whether it relates to new people you meet or new things you do. Not everything will be as it first appears. Don’t get carried away. TaUrUs April 21-May 21 Social plans will be cancelled at the last moment or visitors who had been expected will fail to arrive. Think of the advantages of reducing social spending. A situation will demand practical decision making even if you aren’t in the mood to deal with this kind of responsibility. GEMINI May 22-June 21 A surprise get together will fall flat. When a friend says they don’t like surprises, you are starting to realise now they really mean it. A misunderstanding will be cleared and all is not lost. You will find a way to celebrate someone’s achievements in a way that suits you all. caNcEr June 22-July 23 If there is tension in the air, use your vivid imagination to visualise yourself in a more peaceful setting. Reading a novel or listening to music are other ways to switch off from your environment. Make good use of your brain to provide an escape from upsetting situations. lEo July 24-Aug 23 The faster you react the more you are likely to gain from an unexpected moneymaking opportunity. Social life accelerates with festive events arranged and you don’t intend to miss out. Health will improve from this more easy-going phase, relaxed pace and more positive frame of mind. Spend some time thinking about what you would most dearly like to achieve now. Discuss these ideas with friends who can offer an objective point of view. If festive plans are taking up your thoughts, don’t push these aside for another day. Get these agreed and sorted out as soon as possible. SCORPIO CAPRICORN lIBra Sept 24–Oct 23 Share time with a close friend and you will hear an amusing secret. Outside obligations are directing your energy away from matters you’d prefer to give more time to. You will be doing serious thinking to sort out your priorities. Changes made now bring future benefits. 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42 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Puzzles STAR SEEKER Can you find the star name hidden in this crossword? Complete the crossword in the normal way then make a note of the letters contained in all the squares which are marked with shaded stars. These letters will make an anagram of the name you are trying to discover. 7 H 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2 21 22 H H H H ACROSS 7. Former taxation department (6,7) 8. Event (8) 9. Thought (4) 10. Rush (6) 12. Inborn (6) 14. Wreckage (6) 16. Large-beaked bird (6) 18. Profit (4) H 20. Journalist (8) 22. U.S. President’s residence (3,5,5) H H H DOWN 1. Flood (8) 2. Spite (6) 3. Inactive (4) 4. Confine (8) 5. District (6) 6. Reign (4) 11. Check (8) 13. Cross (8) 15. Fame (6) 17. Tear out (6) 19. Pain (4) 21. Excuse (4) H H General Knowledge Quiz 1. Which king of England, Scotland and Ireland had Nell Gwyn as his mistress? A Charles I B James I C Henry VII D Charles II 2. Which EastEnders character was played by Ross Kemp? A Phil Mitchell B Grant Mitchell C David Wicks D Robbie Jackson 3. Which Red Dwarf recruit played Holly Turner in TV’s Crime Traveller? A Chloë Annett B Rachel Squires C Emily Robinson D Jennifer Annettison 4. Which poet wrote Paradise Lost? A Alfred Lord Tennyson B Percy Bysshe Shelley C Ted Hughes D John Milton 5. Who wrote the children’s stories Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden? A A.A. Milne B Enid Blyton C Frances Hodgson Burnett D C.S. Lewis 6. Which series about a country vet was revived in 2020 with Nicholas Ralph and Samuel West? A Peak Practice B Animal Rescue C The Incredible Dr. Pol D All Creatures Great and Small Samuel West See Question 6 7. How is the Italian city of Torino known in English? A Milan B Venice C Rome D Turin 8. Which American rock-and-roll pianist had a hit with the song Blueberry Hill? A Shakin’ Stevens B Fats Domino C Buddy Holly D Moony George 9. What was the name of the raft Thor Heyerdahl used to sail from Peru in 1947? A Kon-Tiki B The Thor C The Peruvian Pirate D Riki-Tiki 10. Who was the companion of Don Quixote? A Sancho Panza B Tonto Poza C Rancho Miatta D Jeffro Biaffra 11. What name is given to the 19th century migration of Boer settlers to escape British rule in South Africa? A The Incredible Journey B The Thousand Mile Walk C The Great Trek D The Neverending Journey 12. Which big cat is also known as an ounce? A Puma B Snow leopard C Cheetah D Tiger 13. Which Beatle married Linda Eastman? A John Lennon B Paul McCartney C Ringo Starr D George Harrison 14. Which English novelist wrote Vanity Fair, Henry Esmond and Pendennis? A George Eliot B Thomas Hardy C Mrs Gaskell D William Makepeace Thackeray 15. Which famous fish market moved to the Isle of Dogs in 1982? A Wicklow B Waterford C Arklow D Billingsgate SUDOKU There is one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. Easy Medium Hard 5 3 6 6 8 2 4 8 5 8 1 6 6 5 3 4 7 6 2 7 8 8 9 8 5 3 1 8 9 1 2 7 1 8 2 9 1 4 8 8 5 7 2 9 3 1 8 4 2 8 2 3 6 8 1 9 4 6 5 3 9 9 1 6 2 5 1 7 4 2 3 7 2 6 9 5 6 4 7 6 3 1 5 8 9 7 2 6 5 5 1 7 2 3
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 43 Puzzles FILL IN When you’ve completed the puzzle, rearrange the shaded squares to spell out a month. We’ve given you one word to start you off. 1. Derek, poet and playwright awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992 (7) 2. In Greek mythology the -- fields were the dwelling place of the blessed after death (7) 3. Very small nocturnal fox of Arabian and N. African deserts (6) 5. Cape -- off the coast of North Carolina is known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for its danger to shipping (8) 6. Tom, creation of Mark Twain whose sweetheart is Becky Thatcher (6) 7. Bizet opera premiered in 1875 (6) 13. Emperor of Japan who died in 1989 (8) 14. Strong cold wind that blows through the Rhône valley and S. France to the Mediterranean coast (7) 15. Epic poem attributed to Homer recounting the adventures of Odysseus (7) 16. New Testament character, daughter of Herodias (6) 17. Name by which Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was known (6) 19. Longest river in South America (6) WORDSEARCH NINERS ACROSS DOWN 4. Branch of science concerned with the S properties of matter and energy (7) L 8. In World War II, the countries that fought E against the Axis and Japan (6) D 9. Payne, 1991 U.S. Open golf champion (7) 10 and 23. Novel debut of Ian Fleming’s James Bond (6,6) 11. Number of players in a cricket or soccer team (6) 12. Margaret, British prime minister 1979- 90 (8) 18. Character in Shakespeare’s As You Like It who disguises herself as Ganymede (8) 20. Another name for the 3 LETTERS 4 LETTERS 5 LETTERS 7 LETTERS bushbaby (6) ACT ACID LASS BARKS ADMIRAL 21. Carnivorous green ATE AFAR LOUR ESSAY BISCUIT insect of the family BAY ARID MOTE PAPER Mantidae (6) MAR BABE PLOT PASTY 22. 1900 novel by NIT BARE RANT Joseph Conrad (4,3) PET BORN RING 23. See 10. RAM CENT SALE 24. James, prime SPA CONE SLED minister of South STY DENT SPOT Africa 1924-39 (7) TEE EDGE TYRE Find these herbs and spices in the grid below. Words can run forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. BASIL BAY LEAF CHIVES CINNAMON CLOVE CORIANDER CUMIN DILL ELDERFLOWER GINGER KAFFIR LIME LAVENDER MARJORAM MINT NUTMEG OREGANO PAPRIKA PARSLEY SAGE THYME General Knowledge Crossword WORD WISE The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? PSELLISM Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 1 3886 gives part of the body; 2 6829574 gives part of the body; 629189 gives part of the body. A B C Difficulty in articulation Itching Expression of impatience 3271636 gives a rock band; 549 gives a rock band; 9684 gives an R&B band. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R Q R E W O L F R E D L E K M A L A V E N D E R L X H G K D K M Y S U R D J E J T H Y M E P N E H V N K F V V R R M Q Y B J L Q A U A P O K E N H S E S T S I T T F A L O G M J G M U K R X V M F P C N N J A A E J O A I A E I R G A I S R N B C L P A Y G R I E G G O E O A N F C J N N L K Z E J O O M H O B B H V Z I A U R O M O A K J A F H I A M K A O H D I N M W S V S T V E M Y B I S I N I I I B A Y L E A F L E K J I N U L G U J S A S L N I M U C T SPORTWORD A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ACROSS 1. Henry ....., 1999 Derbywinning trainer (5) 4. Geet ....., 2006 World Billiards champion (5) 7. A dismissed cricketer is declared ... (3) 8. Headquarters of the MCC (5) 9. José Antonio ....., former Arsenal and Atletico Madrid winger (5) 10 & 17Dn. Legendary place at Anfield where tactics were discussed (4,4) 11. Sergio ......, Spanish golfer who won the 2017 Masters Tournament (6) 14. Maurice ......, Scottish defender who made 617 league appearances for Dundee Utd (6) 15. Darren ...., veteran Derby County striker (4) 18. See 1 Down 20. Ole ....., 1971 speedway world champion (5) 21. Kevin ..., Challenge Cup finalist with Leeds, Wigan and St Helens (3) 22. Pat ....., former Chelsea winger (5) 23. Richard ....., 1972 Olympic individual Three-Day Event gold medallist (5) DOWN 1 & 18Ac. Former New Zealand Rugby Union centre whose 1998 Test debut was against England (5,5) 2. Andy ......., Reading striker (7) 3. Neither a win nor a draw (4) 4. Heath ......, former Zimbabwe Test cricket captain (6) 5. A score worth five points in Rugby Union (3) 6. Emiliano ....., Argentine former Liverpool left back currently at Aldosivi (5) 12. 2016/17 Premier League champions (7) 13. See 19 Down 14. Kevin ....., first ever player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final (5) 16. Michael ....., former Port Vale midfielder (5) 17. See 10 Across 19 & 13Dn. 1963 European Footballer of the Year (3,6)
44 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Puzzles REMEMBER WHEN The following events all occurred in living memory. Can you guess the year? A B 1. Actress Farrah Fawcett was born 2. A ‘UFO’ allegedly crashed at Roswell, New Mexico 3. James Mason starred in Odd Man Out 4. Department store founder Harry Gordon Selfridge died 1. Bob Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman 2. Orson Welles starred in Citizen Kane 3. James Joyce died 4. The Gloster E.28/39, the first British jet aircraft, made its first flight C 1. Renee Zellweger starred in Bridget Jones’s Diary 2. Kylie Minogue had a UK No.1 with Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 3. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman divorced 4. Iain Duncan Smith became leader of the Conservative Party QUICK QUIZ 1. Which Canadian rapper hit number one in the UK singles charts in 2020 with Toosie Slide? 2. Which large American frog can jump up to two metres? 3. What sort of creature is a burbot? 4. Which area of lakes in Norfolk and Suffolk was created by medieval peat digging? 5. Who won the women’s singles at Wimbledon in 1977? 6. Which British actor was the first director of the National Theatre? 7. Which fortified wine comes from Porto in Portugal? 8. What name is given collectively to the counties that surround London? 9. Which Chancellor of the Exchequer (later Prime Minister) introduced old age pensions in 1908? 10. Who is the patron saint of travellers? CODEWORD This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. Arrowword Stop Cake No longer in motion (2,4) Parentless child South American country Wheedle Line Attendant This is the _, 2013 film Practise Yield Dried fruit Chooses Type of music US state _ Legend, pictured Feline Sacred Allow Weighing device Pigment Flag Small Jack _, comedian Paper folding Billie _, pictured Perspire Portable chair Cunning Scope Bite Own Winter sportspeople Desert Extend fully Cereal grass Church passage Top a cake Flavour Mythical figure Makebelieve Be of use Insects Lover Incinerate Exiled Pub counter Group of directors Started Latvian capital city Sheep's noise Gemstone Hot drink Fit to eat Postpones Prima donna Canoe's oar Eiderdown At no time _ Eyre, singer Face covering Eccentric _ Neeson, Taken actor Leg bone Unwell Gesture Oval fruit Put down Considers Spoils 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 X O Y 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Z L 2 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 C O A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 L A
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 45 Puzzles TWO SPEED CROSSWORD This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clue, try the Quick. Cryptic Across 1. Half of the record team (4) 3. A conveyance or what one pays for it (8) 8. Keep going, or don’t! (4) 9. Idleness seen at work (8) 11. Work for those too careless for regular employment? (6,6) 13. It will help one to count (6) 14. Accelerate promotion (4,2) 17. Turn a blind eye when an employee wants to leave? (4,2,6) 20. Feelings shown by people put into some distress (8) 21. A case for a sempstress (4) 22. Dress overall a tuneful ship (8) 23. Deliver without charge (4) Down 1. It helps if you require a frame-up! (4,4) 2. Stops and prepares a plan (5,2) 4. Cancels an article from the yearbooks (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 13 14 15 19 17 18 20 21 22 23 5. Lowest sort of price one may pay for a piece of the sea bed? (4,6) 6. What one says when taking French leave? (5) 7. A bird watcher never hides it (4) 10. Incredible doctrine of a bygone age (4,6) 16 12 12. A quiet little craving for food (8) 15. There are all types in his trade (7) 16. Rather sore, perhaps, on entering (6) 18. A grain or a fruit (5) 19. He has a piano for collection (4) Quick Across 1. Flank (4) 3. Vehicle (8) 8. Remain (4) 9. Inertia (8) 11. Temporary employment (6,6) 13. Public estimation (6) 14. Be promoted (4,2) 17. Ignore (4,2,6) 20. Feelings (8) 21. Needle-case (4) 22. Apron (8) 23. Liberate (4) Down 1. Window component (4,4) 2. Prepares a draft (5,2) 4. Voids (6) 5. Lowest possible level (4,6) 6. Farewell (5) 7. Sea eagle (4) 10. Former opinion (4,6) 12. Desire (8) 15. Text producer (7) 16. Rather (6) 18. Oak fruit (5) 19. Pile (4) Scribble pad CLOCKWORD The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter D in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a late US actor. 10 9 11 8 1. Reptile 2. Stretch 3. English city 4. Jogged 5. Overseas 6. Prompt 12 7 D 6 1 6 7. Protect 8. Deadened 9. Mean 10. Gruesome 11. Rare flower 12. Gaped 2 5 3 4 3 Solutions Star Seeker Across: 7 Inland Revenue; 8 Incident; 9 Idea; 10 Career; 12 Innate; 14 Debris; 16 Toucan; 18 Gain; 20 Reporter; 22 The White House. Down: 1 Inundate; 2 Malice; 3 Idle; 4 Restrict; 5 Region; 6 Rule; 11 Restrain; 13 Traverse; 15 Renown; 17 Uproot; 19 Ache; 21 Plea. Star Name: TINIE TEMPAH General Knowledge Quiz 1 D; 2 B; 3 A; 4 D; 5 C; 6 D; 7 D; 8 B; 9 A; 10 A; 11 C; 12 B; 13 B; 14 D; 15 D. Easy 5 6 4 3 1 2 9 7 8 6 9 7 8 2 3 1 4 5 2 8 1 4 3 9 7 5 6 Hard 6 8 7 5 2 1 9 3 4 8 7 5 3 4 2 1 6 9 2 5 3 4 9 8 7 1 6 Fill In 8 3 1 9 4 7 6 2 5 5 1 2 7 6 4 3 9 8 4 5 9 2 7 6 1 8 3 1 5 3 9 4 8 7 6 2 3 9 6 8 1 7 4 2 5 6 8 9 5 7 1 2 3 4 B O R N B L A S S A I M A R F L R A N T R B A B E E D G E K A R I D M E S S A Y S N I T P T A C T R P A P E R U S A L E A A C I D P L O T S M O T E O U S T Y N N T Y R E Y C E N T Month: AUGUST 9 7 2 6 8 5 3 1 4 8 4 3 5 9 1 2 6 7 7 3 6 1 5 8 4 2 9 9 4 2 7 6 3 1 5 8 2 1 4 6 9 5 8 3 7 4 7 1 3 2 6 5 8 9 Medium 9 1 5 6 7 3 4 8 2 3 2 7 1 9 4 8 5 6 5 4 1 7 6 9 2 3 8 4 7 3 9 2 8 5 6 1 8 4 6 2 3 5 7 1 9 6 9 7 3 8 2 1 5 4 2 8 6 1 4 5 3 7 9 9 5 1 7 6 8 4 3 2 8 2 3 5 1 4 6 9 7 General Knowledge Crossword Across: 4 Physics; 8 Allies; 9 Stewart; 10 Casino; 11 Eleven; 12 Thatcher; 18 Rosalind; 20 Galago; 21 Mantis; 22 Lord Jim; 23 Royale; 24 Hertzog. Down: 1 Walcott; 2 Elysian; 3 Fennec; 5 Hatteras; 6 Sawyer; 7 Carmen; 13 Hirohito; 14 Mistral; 15 Odyssey; 16 Salome; 17 Pandit; 19 Amazon. Sportword Across: 1 Cecil; 4 Sethi; 7 Out; 8 Lord’s; 9 Reyes; 10 Boot; 11 Garcia; 14 Malpas; 15 Bent; 18 Ralph; 20 Olsen; 21 Iro; 22 Nevin; 23 Meade. Down: 1 Caleb; 2 Carroll; 3 Loss; 4 Streak; 5 Try; 6 Insua; 12 Chelsea; 13 Yashin; 14 Moran; 16 Tonge; 17 Room; 19 Lev. Wordsearch R Q R E W O L F R E D L E K M A L A V E N D E R L X H G K D K M Y S U R D J E J T H Y M E P N E H V N K F V V R R M Q Y B J L Q A U A P O K E N H S E S T S I T T F A L O G M J G M U K R X V M F P C N N J A A E J O A I A E I R G A I S R N B C L P A Y G R I E G G O E O A N F C J N N L K Z E J O O M H O B B H V Z I A U R O M O A K J A F H I A M K A O H D I N M W S V S T V E M Y B I S I N I I I B A Y L E A F L E K J I N U L G U J S A S L N I M U C T Arrowword Word Wise: A. Defect in articulation Niner 1. DEFLATION: FOOT TOENAIL TENDON 2. VINEYARDS: NIRVANA YES SADE H C S O S P G A T E A U P I P E R L D L E T R E A T R E S T S W E A T A C A T H A V E O R P H A N S E D A N E A L A S K A I C E B C H I L E L I T T L E B A R E L D Y E A B E A U C A J O L E R A N G E G I R O W E N S I G N B U R N U S H E R I S A D O N I S E N D O P A L T E A G R B E D S P R E A D D I V A O D D E G N E V E R I L L P A D D L E T I B I A M O L I V E L A Y S I G N A L D E E M S Remember When A 1947; B 1941; C 2001. Quick Quiz 1 Drake; 2 Bullfrog; 3 A fish; 4 The Broads; 5 Virginia Wade; 6 Laurence Olivier; 7 Port; 8 Home Counties; 9 David Lloyd George; 10 Saint Christopher. Codeword 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A U Y Q T P Z V K H X M O 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 E L W G B J N S D I R F C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 F J K X B A G L P I H O D 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 M S Z N R V C E U Q W Y T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 T G R J D E X H O Z Y I U 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 C V L Q K A S B W N F P M Two Speed Crossword Across: 1 Side; 3 Carriage; 8 Stay; 9 Inaction; 11 Casual labour; 13 Repute; 14 Step up; 17 Take no notice; 20 Emotions; 21 Etui; 22 Pinafore; 23 Free. Down: 1 Sash cord; 2 Draws up; 4 Annuls; 5 Rock bottom; 6 Adieu; 7 Erne; 10 Past belief; 12 Appetite; 15 Printer; 16 Sooner; 18 Acorn; 19 Heap. Clockword 1 Lizard, 2 Extend, 3 Oxford, 4 Nudged, 5 Abroad, 6 Remind, 7 Defend, 8 Numbed, 9 Intend, 10 Morbid, 11 Orchid, 12 Yawned. Celebrity: LEONARD NIMOY.
42 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS OBITUARIES Lyricist who rewrote the American musical Songwriter Stephen Sondheim reshaped American musical theatre in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects. Sondheim, who has died aged 91, influenced several generations of theatre songwriters, particularly with such landmark musicals as Company, Follies and Sweeney Todd, which are considered among his best work. His most famous ballad, Send In The Clowns, has been recorded hundreds of times, including by Frank Sinatra and Judy Collins. The artist refused to repeat himself, finding inspiration for his shows in such diverse subjects as an Ingmar Bergman film (A Little Night Music), the opening of Japan to the West (Pacific Overtures), French painter Georges Seurat (Sunday In The Park With George), Grimm’s fairy tales (Into The Woods) and even the killers of American presidents (Assassins), among others. Six of Sondheim’s musicals won Tony Awards for best score, and he also received a Pulitzer Prize (Sunday In The Park), an Academy Award (for the song Sooner Or Later from the film Dick Tracy), five Olivier Awards and the Presidential Medal of Honour. In 2008, he received a Tony Award for lifetime achievement. Sondheim’s music and lyrics gave his shows a dark, dramatic edge, whereas before him the dominant tone of musicals was frothy and comic. He was sometimes criticised as a composer of unhummable songs, a badge that did not bother Sondheim. Sinatra once complained: “He could make me a lot happier if he’d write more songs for saloon singers like me.” To theatre fans, Sondheim’s sophistication and brilliance made him an icon. He offered the three principles necessary for a songwriter in his first volume of collected lyrics - Content Dictates Form, Less Is More, and God Is In The Details. All these truisms, he wrote, were “in the service of Clarity, without which nothing else matters”. Taught by no less a genius than Oscar Hammerstein, Sondheim pushed the musical into a darker, richer and more intellectual place. “If you think of a theatre lyric as a short story, as I do, then every line has the weight of a paragraph,” he wrote in his 2010 book Finishing The Hat, the first volume of his collection of lyrics and comments. Early in his career, Sondheim wrote the lyrics for two shows considered to be classics of the American stage, West Side Story (1957) and Gypsy (1959). West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein, transplanted Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet to the streets and gangs of modern-day New York. Gypsy, with music by Jule Styne, told the backstage story of the ultimate stage mother and the daughter who grew up to be Gypsy Rose Lee. It was not until 1962 that Sondheim wrote both music and lyrics for a Broadway show, and it turned out to be a smash - the bawdy A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, starring Zero Mostel as a wily slave in ancient Rome yearning to be free. It was Company, which opened on Broadway in April 1970, that cemented Sondheim’s reputation. The episodic adventures of a bachelor (played by Dean Jones) with an inability to commit to a relationship was hailed as capturing the obsessive nature of striving, self-centred New Yorkers. The show, produced and directed by Hal Prince, won Sondheim his first Tony for best score. The Ladies Who Lunch became a standard for Elaine Stritch. The following year, Sondheim wrote the score for Follies, a look at the shattered hopes and disappointed dreams of women who had appeared in lavish Ziegfeld-style revues. The music and lyrics paid homage to great composers of the past such as Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and the Gershwins. In 1979, Sondheim and Prince collaborated on what many believe to be Sondheim’s masterpiece, the bloody yet often darkly funny Sweeney Todd. An ambitious work, it starred Cariou in the title role as a murderous barber whose customers end up in meat pies baked by Todd’s willing accomplice, played by Angela Lansbury. The Sondheim-Prince partnership collapsed two years later, after Merrily We Roll Along, a musical that traced a friendship backward from its characters’ compromised middle age to their idealistic youth. The show, based on a play by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart, only ran two weeks on Broadway. Sunday In The Park, written with James Lapine, may be Sondheim’s most personal show. A tale of uncompromising artistic creation, it told the story of artist Georges Seurat, played by Mandy Patinkin. The painter submerges everything in his life, including his relationship with his model (Bernadette Peters), for his art. It was most recently revived on Broadway in 2017 with Jake Gyllenhaal. Three years after Sunday debuted, Sondheim collaborated again with Lapine, this time on the fairy tale musical Into The Woods. The show starred Peters as a glamorous witch and dealt primarily with the turbulent relationships between parents and children, using such famous fairy tale characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel. It was most recently revived in the summer of 2012 in Central Park by The Public Theatre. Assassins opened off-Broadway in 1991 and it looked at the men and women who wanted to kill presidents, from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley. The show received mostly negative reviews in its original incarnation, but many of those critics did a U-turn 13 years later when the show was done on Broadway and won a Tony for best musical revival. Sondheim was born on March 22 1930 into a wealthy family, the only son of dress manufacturer Herbert Sondheim and Helen Fox Sondheim. At 10, his parents divorced and Sondheim’s mother bought a house in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where one of their Bucks County neighbours was lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, whose son James was Sondheim’s roommate at boarding school. It was Oscar Hammerstein who became the young man’s professional mentor and a good friend. He had a solitary childhood, one which involved verbal abuse from his chilly mother. He received a letter in his 40s from her telling him that she regretted giving birth to him. He continued to support her financially and to see her occasionally but did not attend her funeral. Sondheim attended Williams College in Massachusetts, where he majored in music. After graduation, he received a two-year fellowship to study with avant-garde composer Milton Babbitt. > > Stephen Sondheim with the Society of London Theatre Special Award presented at The Olivier Awards in 2011 Ian Gavan/Getty Images One of Sondheim’s first jobs was writing scripts for the television show Topper, which ran for two years (1953-1955). At the same time, Sondheim wrote his first musical, Saturday Night, the story of a group of young people in Brooklyn in 1920s. It was to have opened on Broadway in 1955, but its producer died just as the musical was about to go into production, and the show was scrapped. Saturday Night finally arrived in New York in 1997 in a small, off- Broadway production. Sondheim wrote infrequently for the movies. He collaborated with actor Anthony Perkins on the script for the 1973 murder mystery The Last Of Sheila, and besides his work on Dick Tracy (1990), wrote scores for such films as Alain Resnais’s Stavisky (1974) and Warren Beatty’s Reds (1981). In September 2010, the Henry Miller Theatre was renamed the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. “I’m deeply embarrassed. I’m thrilled, but deeply embarrassed,” he said as the sun fell over dozens of clapping admirers in Times Square. Then he revealed his perfectionist streak: “I’ve always hated my last name. It just doesn’t sing.”
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 43 OBITUARIES Motor-racing mastermind who took his team to the top Sir Frank Williams was one of the most remarkable figures in British sport. Williams, who has died aged 79, took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, while becoming the longest-serving team boss in the sport’s history. Williams’ story is made all the more extraordinary by the horrific car crash he suffered in France which left him with injuries so devastating doctors considered turning off his lifesupport machine. But his wife Virginia ordered that her husband be kept alive and his sheer determination and courage - characteristics which personified his career - enabled him to continue with the love of his life, albeit from the confines of a wheelchair. He would remain in his role as Williams team principal for a further 34 years before F1’s greatest family team was sold to an American investment group in August 2020 for £136million. Francis Owen Garbett Williams was born in South Shields on April 16, 1942 to an RAF officer and a headmistress. Educated at St Joseph’s College, a private boarding school in Dumfries, it was there where he became obsessed with cars following a ride in a Jaguar XK150. A travelling salesman by day, Williams fulfilled his racing ambitions at the weekend and, aged just 24, he launched his own team, Frank Williams Racing Cars. Four years later, they were competing in Formula Two, and with flatmate and closest friend Piers Courage behind the wheel, Williams graduated to F1 in 1969 using a second-hand Brabham. But tragedy struck at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix. Courage ran off the track, one of his front wheels hit his helmet, and his car burst into flames. Courage’s grizzly death in a car bearing his name left Williams devastated. Broke and with spiralling debts, he reluctantly sold 60 per cent of his team to Walter Wolf in 1975. But Williams was not made to be a back-seat driver and, desperate for independence, he severed ties with the Canadian businessman. He set up shop at an old carpet warehouse in Didcot, Oxfordshire and signed a promising young engineer by the name of Patrick Head. The double act would go on to make grand prix history. With Saudi Arabian funding - including from the Albilad hotel chain owned by Mohammed Bin Laden, the father of Osama Bin Laden - and the hiring of Australian driver Alan Jones, Williams Grand Prix Engineering became a tour de force. At the 1979 British Grand Prix, Jones registered Williams’ first pole position before teammate Clay Regazzoni took the team’s maiden win a day later. In 1980, Jones delivered Williams their first title. The team also won back-to-back constructors’ championships, while Keke Rosberg was crowned drivers’ champion in 1982. But, in 1986, Williams’ life would change forever. Following a test at the Paul Ricard circuit in March, Williams set off on a 98-mile dash to Nice Airport in a rented Ford Sierra. Travelling through the windy roads at speed, Williams lost control and the car ended up on its roof following a 2.5-metre drop into a field. Williams’ passenger, the team’s marketing manager Peter Windsor, escaped with minor injuries. But Williams suffered a spinal fracture which would leave him in the wheelchair for the rest of his life. “I was late for a plane which I didn’t need to be late for because I got the French time mixed up with the English time,” explained Williams several years later. “The roads were very bumpy, the hire car was not the world’s best, and suddenly I was > > Frank Williams’ story is made all the more extraordinary by the horrific car crash he suffered which left him in a wheelchair off the road upside down and with a broken neck. “It was very unfair on my family, particularly my wife, because of how my circumstances changed. In hindsight, it was a careless and a selfish thing to have done. Life went on, and I was able to continue, but it has been a handicap in the true sense of the word.” Despite his life-changing injuries, Williams was back at the helm of his team within nine months. Over the ensuing 11 years, five further drivers’ championships - including those for Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill - as well as seven constructors’ titles, followed. But there would be more heartache for Williams when Ayrton Senna was killed in just his third race for the British team at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Brazilian’s death, Williams’ daughter, Claire, said: “Frank never spoke to anyone about it. But you can see the pain in his eyes every time he thinks about the accident. “In the Williams film (released in 2017) there is a scene where Frank is at Ayrton’s funeral, and I have never seen my dad look like that. There is an extraordinary line where he is asked how he felt that day, and he just says: ‘Far from well’. “I think that says it all. I am sure he felt far from well for many, many, many years, and still today he won’t talk about him.” Williams was knighted in 1999 but his team were never able to replicate their heyday of the 1980s and 1990s. He stepped back in 2013, the year in which his wife died, allowing Claire to assume the day-to-day running of the team. Williams fought off pneumonia in 2016, but he has been an irregular fixture in the paddock for a number of years. And, at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza last year, an historic sporting chapter was closed when the Williams family contested its 739th and concluding race after selling up to Dorilton Capital. “Frank has been in Formula One a whole lot longer than most people in this paddock,” said Claire. “My dad leaves an incredible legacy on this sport. We will always remember that and we will always be proud of that.” Williams is survived by his three children, sons Jonathan and Jamie and daughter Claire, and grandchildren Ralph and Nathaniel. funeral-notices.co.uk Announce, share and remember forever Funeral Notice Partners The following Funeral Directors have chosen funeral-notices.co.uk to provide notices on their website meaning you may view their current and past notices on their own websites. Check out your local Funeral Notice Partners below: Visit: michaelwrowefunerals.co.uk Interested in becoming a preferred partner to funeral notices? Funeral Directors can be added free to this advert by calling 03444 060 276 LOXTON Basil Bernard (of Meare) passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday 14th November 2021 aged 79 years. Much loved husband of the Liz, loving dad of Paula and Marie, dear father-in-law of Martin and Mark also dear grandad and great grandad of Joe, Ella, Joe, Florence, Alice, Eliza, Elizabeth and Evelyn who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at St Mary's Church, Meare on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 11.30 am followed by interment in Meare Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired will be shared between Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and St Mary's Church can be made online at www.mfranksandsons.co.uk (announcements) or they can be left at the church. Cheques payable to the charities can also be forwarded to M Franks & Sons Funeral Directors Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9QT. Telephone 01458 210627 MARKS Christine Anna Mother of Anna and Tom, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully at Field House on 29th November 2021, aged 98 years. Funeral Service at Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet on Friday December 17th 2021, at 12.30pm. Donations if desired for Arthritis Research c/o E Emery & Sons, Funeral Directors, Oakhill BA3 5BG. Tel 01749 840350. PAYNE Marie Evelyn of Priddy passed peacefully away on November 21st, 2021 aged 99 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to be held at St. Laurence's Church, Priddy on Tuesday, December 7th at 11.30am followed by interment at the churchyard. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and the British Heart Foundation may be left at the church or forwarded to Unwins Funeral Directors, The Firs, Underwood, Wookey Hole Road, Wells, BA5 1AF. POW Wendy of Inglesbatch, peacefully at St Teresa's Nursing Home on 13th November, aged 85. Much loved Wife, Mother and Grandmother. Funeral Service at St Luke & St Andrews Church, Priston on Thursday 16th December at 12.30pm. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the MS Society to Bryan G Bishop Funeral Service, Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, BS38 7LW. PULLEN Jean Mary (Dragon) 23.07.1941 12.11.2021 Beloved wife of John, loving mother to Ian, Jenny & Michael. Grandma and Great-Grandma. A celebration of Jean's life will be held at Westerleigh Crematorium on Tuesday 7th December at 2pm in the Waterside Chapel. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the British Heart Foundation may be sent to Grimes & Goscombe Funeral Directors.
44 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS ON THIS DAY Birthdays > > Jeff Bridges was born on this day in 1949. He is an American actor, singer, producer, and composer. One of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Academy Award from seven nominations. Critic Pauline Kael wrote that Bridges “may be the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived.” Gemma Jones, actress, 79; J e ff Bridges, actor, 72, left; Pamela Stephenson, comedy actress turned therapist, 72, top; Paul McGrath, former footballer, 62; Marisa Tomei, actress, 57; Jay-Z, rapper, 52; Kevin Sussman, actor, 51; Tyra Banks, model, 48, above; Kate Rusby, folk musician, 48 thought Dear God, Creator of the world, we thank you today for the beauty of Your creation. Forgive us, Lord, for not heeding Your instruction to care for the earth You had created. It is such a huge thing that we in our ignorance and selfishness have done. We ask for mercy and forgiveness. May Your will be done, not ours. We call to You in Jesus’ Name, that Your glory will shine in this world again. This is a victory not just for me, but for anyone who has ever felt scared to stand up for what’s right – The Duchess of Sussex after Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publisher of The Mail on Sunday, lost an appeal against her privacy victory over a handwritten letter to her estranged father. We are considering an appeal to the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom – Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) after the Court of Appeal ruling. Of course, the Prime Minister isn’t WHAT THEY SAY a clown, he is the elected Prime Minister of this country with a very big mandate, leading this country through the pandemic – Business minister George Freeman in response to reports French president Emmanuel Macron branded Boris Johnson a “clown”. The young men who surrounded us were not engaged in political protest; this was a bigoted anti-Semitic attack in the heart of London, seen by dozens of others, who stood by silently – Shneor Glitsenstein, director of the Chabad Israeli Centre Golders Green, who was with a group of Jewish young people on board a bus that was spat at by a group of men in central London on Monday. I’ve done all sorts to try to make myself feel more confident: I had my teeth straightened and fat drained out of my arms and legs; I thought doing my boobs would make my husband at the time like me more, but I was doing it for the wrong reasons. You have to love yourself first. That’s my message to every woman – Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas. I think it’s great... it’s such a convenient sport. It’s pretty cheap and you can take it anywhere. I always have one in my bag with me. You can just get a timer on your phone and you’re good to go – reigning Rubik’s Cube world champion Chris Mills speaks of his passion for it. > > Duchess of Sussex > > The game of Monopoly was born on this day in 1935 this day 1154: Nicholas Breakspear became the only English Pope – as Adrian IV. 1791: The Observer, the oldest Sunday newspaper in the United Kingdom, was first published. 1865: Edith Cavell, the nurse shot by the Germans in 1915 for helping refugees, was born in Norfolk. 1921: Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, silent film comedian, was found not guilty by 10-2 of rape and manslaughter. He was retried twice and found not guilty both times – but his career was ruined. 1935: The game of Monopoly was born – the idea of unemployed engineer Charles Darrow. 1937: The Dandy comic was first published by DC Thomson, featuring Desperate Dan. 1947: Tennessee Williams’s play A Streetcar Named Desire was premiered on Broadway with Marlon Brando and Jessica Tandy in the leading roles. On this day last year: A Chinese spacecraft lifted off from the moon with a load of lunar rocks, for the first stage of its return to Earth. Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, silent film comedian, was found not guilty by 10-2 of rape and manslaughter. > > Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, silent film comedian, was found not guilty by 10-2 of rape and manslaughter
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46 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Classified TRAIN & MODEL CAR COLLECTIONS WANTED *** WANTED ******WANTED***** WANTED ******WANTED*** RAILWAY HORNBY BACHMANN ALL MAKES AND SIZES OO GAUGE N GAUGE O GAUGE 45MM LIVE STEAM DIECAST BOXED CORGI DINKY MATCHBOX METAL FIGURES & PLASTIC KITS MAMODS CALL ROGER 01225 420725 or 07752 222 645 petrol lawn mower petrol lawn mower with grass box good runner £45 no offers £45 07838172007 ABERDEEN ANGUS EASTON GREYS HERD Excellent Pedigree young bulls (semen tested), in calf heifers and young cows for sale. High health status. Tel Matt 07932 914302 (Wiltshire) REQUIRE ALL CLASSES OF CATTLE Cows, Stock Bulls HIGH STREET OLDLAND COMMON BRISTOL BS30 9TN Tel: 0117 932 2725 www.alecjarrett.co.uk Steers & Heifers - under 30 months Steers & Heifers - over 30 months WANTED CASH IN YOUR ATTIC Have you ever wondered if your possessions are of value? Free home visit, advice given. Distance no problem. Instant cash payment for - Old coins & banknotes - any age, country, quantity or condition. Gold and silver coins, sovereigns, guineas etc. Paintings, watercolours, china, pens, watches, clocks, corkscrews, old toys. Silver items incl. candlesticks trays, cutlery, tea sets etc. Jewellery, costume and fine jewellery. Medals, militaria, uniforms, stamps, postcards, photo albums. Any other items you feel could be of interest to me. Discretion assured. Contact Ian on - Tel: 07817 097343 or 01935 873839 WANTED MILITARIA Collector would like the opportunity to purchase German and British WW2 militaria. RAF medals, antique weapons etc. Cash paid. Absolute discretion assured. sellyoak.rose@gmail.com 01903 533340 or 07909285080 WANTED CARAVANS cash paid any age, any size, any caravan considered C E DAVIS LTD MArShfIELD JOHN DEERE 832 trailed sprayer. 24 meter twin line booms. Tracking drawbar, rate control, with test ............................ £10,500 KNIGHT 24m trailed sprayer. Full electrics. Tracking drawbar. 2 sets wheels.Full test and warranty .................................. £12,500 MCCONNEL 5565 flail hedger with 4 ft cut. 17ft reach, Electric joystick control. Rear fold. G.W.Order ................... £12,500 KUHN 24m trailed sprayer. As new machine ..................... £20,000 VALTRA T130 6cyl 4wd tractor. Air-con cab, 40 kph box with Shuttle. Good tyres, 130 HP .................... £19,500 NEW HOLLAND 7740 SL with very low hours. Good tyres, Air-con with no computer controls. Mint tractor ......................................................................... £22,500 MCCORMICK MTX 140 with 6 cyl 140 HP engine. Shuttle, Air-con, 40kph. Basic powerful tractor ................. £19,500 CASE 4240XL 4wd with Q750 front loader. Air-con, 40 KPH, nice hours and tyres. New hyd pump ..... £13,500 MCCORMICK T100 Max with front loader. Electric shuttle, air-con. 100 HP 4 cylinder very nice ......... £22,500 MASSEY 3070 4wd with MF 915 front loader. New euro carriage, again loader tractor with no computer ....................................................................... £13,500 Large selection of reversible ploughs, sprayers, power harrows, balers, farm machinery in stock. Tel: 01225 891444 or 07500 339220 or 07831 623701 MOUNT PLEASANT TREES Freshly lifted bare-rooted Quickthorn hedging and other native species available now. RESERVE TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. Fantastic potted and rootballed evergreen hedging in stock including, Laurel, Leylandii and Cedar from 3-6ft high alongside stunning Yew, Holly, Photinia ‘Red Robin’ Scots Pine and Evergreen Oak. Spectacular rootballed Nordman and Korean Fir Christmas trees up to 6ft high ready to decorate now and plant out later. Beautiful autumn colouring specimen trees available such as: Birch, Beech, Maple, Hornbeam, Rowan, Fruiting and flowering Crab Apple and Cherry plus many more. Call 01454 260348 or email tom@mountpleasanttrees.com to order. APPOINTMENT ESSENTIAL. www.mountpleasanttrees.com SMITHS of the Forest of Dean Ltd. Tank and Drum Experts www.smdd.co.uk Farm visits available ALL STOCK WEIGHED & CLASSIFIED BY THE MLC Luke Scrivin 07985 416 431 A G Sansum & Sons Ltd FOR SALE Straw, Hay, Haylage and Fodderbeat Please call Colin 07836 561575 Clare 07834 038314 Office 01454 294574 Straw now available Covering all your agricultural needs & services PROMPT PAYMENT Please contact: OR Gosia Fudge 07498 229 248 07785567739
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 47 Classified Christmas can be a challenging time RABI is always here for you At RABI, we understand that the festive season can present a complex mix of pressures. After all, farming life doesn’t stop for the holiday season. Any time of day or night, there’s someone you can talk to, every day of the year. Call us 24/7 on: 0800 188 4444 rabi.org.uk/kooth Registered Charity Number 208858 Remember your loved ones at Christmas by placing a free Christmas tribute on our online 2021 Christmas Memorial Wall Place your free tribute today at: funeral-notices.co.uk/christmas21 Your 2021 limited edition Christmas baubles Sponsored by funeral-n tices.co.uk Announce, share and remember them at Christmas
48 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Classified BUY NOW, PAY LATER! FANTASIC EARLY BIRD OFFERS INCLUDING 0% FINANCE DEALS & PAYMENT DEFERRALS ON ALL NEW 2022 KUBOTA GRASS & FORAGE MACHINERY… FERT SPREADERS, ALL MOWERS, FLAILS, TEDDERS, RAKES & BALERS IN STOCK: Kubota M6-142: 140HP with 20HP Transport Power Boost, 24x24 Fully Robotic Trans, In Stock & Available! JOHN DEERE 6115M: 2015, 6190 Hours, 40kph Powr Quad Trans, MX 420 Loader, FSH, Very Clean & Tidy £39,950 +VAT Kubota Dealers for Wiltshire & Somerset Manor Farm, Marston, Nr Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 5SQ Contact Us: 01380 723986 or Jason Howard: 07968 324465 IN STOCK: New Kubota M4-063: 66HP, MERLO TF35.7 TELEHANDLER: 2019, 40KPH 18x18 Transmission with ElectroHyd 1500 Hours, 40kph, Trailer Brakes & PUH, Shuttle, 4WD, Immediately Available! Mitchlin Tyres, Superb £51,950 +VAT SILOKING DIET FEEDER: 12M Cube, TEAGLE TOMOHAWK 8100: 2018, Single Auger, Lower “Compact” Model, Swivel Chute, Chops Straw or Silage, Side Elevator, Weigh Head, £7,450 +VAT Hardly Used & Like New, £9,250 +VAT We are now Dealers for Nugent Engineering, offering their full Livestock & Commercial Trailer Ranges. For More Info, please visit www.nugentengineering.com For prices and availability contact Jason Howard on 07968 324465. WANTED for Resale and Export tractors, telehandlers, combine harvesters, farm machinery, landrovers, wheeled diggers, excavators, lorries ANYTHING CONSIDERED Andrew Wilkins Ltd Tel. 01249 740377 or 07702 332109 www.awilkinsmachinery.co.uk david brown 995 tractor with loader david brown 995 with loader no attachments starts and drives needs hydraulics looking at hence just £2100 6ft flail topper make rsm £795 fleming salt/fert spreader £195 toro 4wd diesel ride on fairway mower £1175 howard 5ft tractor rotavator needs tidying hence £375 £2100 07838172007 iae lamb creep feeder used iae lamb creep feeder £220 tractor topper gp engineering needs tidying £225 tractor link box needs tidying £145 dowdeswell tractor rear grader £295 ingersol 300litre 3phase compressor £250 honda 3inch petrol water pump £150 £225 07838172007 BROMHAM POll HeRefORds PedigRee RegisteRed Bulls fOR sAle sAC HeAltH sCHeMe fABBl PHOne Pike (Wilts) 01380 850412 07891 386484 Border Collie Pups 8 x weeks black/white/ tricolour farm bred and well socialised pups. Both parents to be seen. Coleford, Forest of Dean £600 01594 835319 KILLERTON LIMOUSIN BULLS FOR SALE Bulls from 14 months + TB Tested. BVD, IBR & Lepto Vaccinated and Semen tested. Beef values in the top 10% Patrick Greed - Exeter Bulls & Heifers Cows & Calves Tel. 01392 841228 or Mob. 07850 952983 Forthcoming Dairy Sales Telephone: 01278 410250. Email: livestock@gth.net SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE NORTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA6 6DF (M5, J24) Thursday 9th December at 11.00am with the Heifer Calves The Christmas Cracker Show & Sale of 212 DAIRY CATTLE 80 Freshly Calved Holstein Cows & Heifers from Ashlea, Beneknowle, Dinnaton (x21), Dorset, Holmead, Longmoor, Moorshard, Peacehay, Rookhaye, Shanael, Stbridesvalley, Treetop & Walkabout 4 Bulls from Dorset, Opencountry & Walkabout 3 Incalf Heifers from Stbridesvalley 11 Bulling Heifers from Hanford 85 Yearling Heifers from Hanford & Shanael 29 Heifer Calves from Shanael & HJ Shiles & Partners ** Live bidding on MartEye, please register in advance at gth.marteye.ie ** DECEMBER Thurs 16th ONLINE TIMED AUCTION at https://gth.auctionmarts.com The Christmas Spotlight Sale of Pedigree Holstein, Brown Swiss, Jersey & Ayrshire Dairy Cattle with outstanding potential. Forthcoming Deadstock Sale DECEMBER Fri 17th AT WONHAM BARTON, BAMPTON, TIVERTON, DEVON, EX16 9JZ. The Dispersal Sale of 3 Tractors, Farm Machinery, Effects and Household Items for C & A Williams. Forthcoming Fodder Sale DECEMBER Sat 18th SEDGEMOOR AUCTION CENTRE. The Collective Fodder Auction of Hay, Silage and Straw. Entries to be in by Monday 6th December. Land For Sale Two blocks of permanent pasture land, for sale in two lots. In total the land extends to approximately 7.72 acres (3.12 ha) at East Huntspill, Somerset. For sale by Public Auction and Livestream Public Auction at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF on the 8th December 2021 at 1pm. Guide Price: Lot 1: £15,000 Lot 2: £10,000 Contact Sedgemoor Office: 01278 410250 Sedgemoor Auction Centre North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6DF (M5, Junction 24) Telephone: 01278 410278 www.gth.net TOTAL STOCK FOR THE WEEK 5699 Stock from across the West Country, sold to buyers from throughout the Nation Returns for Saturday 27th November 2021 DAIRY CATTLE (55) Heifers to £2120. Others £1820. Cows to £1780. Others £1700. (1072) STORE CATTLE & STIRKS - FORWARD STORES (783) Steers to £1600 (CHX). Others £1545 (2x) (CHX & SIMX) £1510 (SIMX) & £1505 (SIMX). Heifers to £1460 (CHX). Others £1450 (SIMX) £1420 (LIMX) & £1380 (BRBX). GRAZING COWS (12) to £995 (LIMX). Others £915 (HF). STIRKS (289) Steers to £1040 (2x LIMX). Others £1005 (LIMX) £995 (LIMX) & £920 (LIMX). Heifers to £865 (AA). Sedgemoor Auction Centre Others £795 (HEX) £785 (LIMX) & £750 (LMX). CALVES (319) - Beef Bulls to £410 (BRBX). Others £390 (BRBX) £385 (BRBX) & £378 (SIMX). Heifers to £375 (BRBX). Others £330 (2x BRBX) £325 (BRBX) & £320 (CHX). Black & Whites to £190. (3258) SHEEP - STORE LAMBS (2462) to £.142. Others £133 & £129. Overall Ave £94.26. CULL EWES & RAMS (412) Ewes to £145. Others £139 & £138. Rams to £205. Others £119 & £118. Overall Ave £81.99. GOATS (4) to £139. Overall ave £117.19. BREEDING EWES (343) to £175. STOCK RAMS (4) to £200. The West Country’s Gateway to National Abattoirs Returns for Monday 29th November 2021 PRIME CATTLE (63) Steers UTM av 205.92ppk to 230.5ppk & £1663.88. Others 229.5ppk, 225.5ppk & 224.5ppk. Others £1629.62, £1599.23 & £1583.23. Heifers UTM av 212.45ppk to 243.5ppk and £1506.39. Others 238.5ppk, 232.5ppk & 231.5ppk. Others £1493.85, £1442.93 & £1430.92. BARREN COWS (51) Continental av 153.5ppk to 153.5ppk and £1220.33. Native Beef av 139.5ppk to 139.5ppk and £1192.25. Dairy av 163.5ppk to 163.5ppk and £1195.11. FINISHED SHEEP (877) Lamb ave 284.85ppk to 300ppk and £160. Others 295ppk, 294ppk & 293ppk. Others £160, £155 & £153.50. FORTHCOMING SPECIAL SALES For full COVID-19 rules on market attendance and up to date sales list please refer to our website https://www.gth.net/sedgemoor-auction-centre DECEMBER Mon 6th Wed 15th Sat 18th Sat 18th Fri 24th Sat 25th JOHN BOLTON Same Day Payment For barren cows, All areas bulls, over age cattle, fat and lean covered 7 days a Also Registered collector of fallen stock. week Cattle, horses, calves, sheep, e.t.c. Also TB restricted cattle taken. Parbrook, Glastonbury BA6 8PB Tel. 01458 850230 | Mob. 07860 269462, 07788153419 South West Winter Fair 15th Annual Christmas Show of Cattle, Lambs, Pigs, Lamb Carcasses & The South West Sausage Competition along with trade stands. Haltered Cattle Championship Prize of £1000 Kindly sponsored by Secanim & Court Farm Butchers Best Bred & Fed Haltered Beast £250 Kindly Sponsored by JG Animal Health Unhaltered Prize Fund of £1200 Kindly Sponsored by Bridgwater Agricultural Society For further information please contact either Adam Hayes or Louise Baker at the Market Office on 01278 410278 Orange Market Dedicated Sale for bTB Restricted Cattle. Store Cattle - 15 Months & Over, Prime Cattle & Barren Cows. Stock to be booked in with the market office by 8th December. Licences to be obtained from Truro Trading Standards on 03000 200301 or CSC.TBlicensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk Sale commences 4.30pm Fodder 1pm Special Catalogued Sale of Clean Plucked Christmas Poultry 11am Christmas Eve - Market Office Closed Christmas Day - No Market - Market Office Closed Mon 27th Christmas Bank Holiday - No Market - Market Office Closed Entries for the following day’s combined market to Robert Venner 07889 006503, Jeremy Bell 07860 319379, Derek Biss 07850 932555, Adam Hayes 07889 064309, Paul Ashton 07866 673857 & George Bone 07919 146100 Tues 28th Prime Cattle, Barren Cows, Prime Lambs, Killing Ewes, Dairy Cattle, Calves & Pigs JANUARY 2022 Sat 1st New Year’s Day - No Market - Market Office Closed Mon 3rd Normal Prime Market www.gth.net AGRI LIME GYPSUM SUPERSLAG King Contracting East Harptree, Bristol Tel - 01761 221246 M - 07850 838046
Voyce Pullin Auctioneers, Valuers & Rural Surveyors FORTHCOMING SALES CIRENCESTER MARKET Cotswold Agricultural Centre, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 5QA TUESDAY, 7 TH DECEMBER 2021 50 Rearing Calves (10.30 am) Includes Christmas Show of Rearing Calves 200 Stores Cattle (11.30 am) Includes Christmas Show of Store Cattle Entries include 20 Continental x Steers (24 - 26mths) Open to entries on the day THURSDAY 9 TH DECEMBER 2021 1000 Prime & Store Lambs (10.00 am), 350 Cull Ewes, 100 Pigs, 25 Beef Cattle & Barren Cows (11.30 am) Including Christmas Shows & Sales of Prime Pigs & Sows (Judging 10.00am - Sale 11.00am) Open to entries on the day 29 th & 30 th November & 2 nd December 2021 Market Results Full Report available on Website TB RESTRICTED STORE CATTLE (209): A good entry sold to the trade of the season with a good show of cattle on offer. The stronger short term farming steers traded well between £1280 - £1350 (205 - 215p/kg) topping at £1375 (204p/kg) & £1350 (211p/kg) for Hereford’s. The stronger medium term farming steers looked extremely dear trading between £1100 - £1200 (210 - 230p/kg) topping at £1280 (225p/kg) for British Blue steers & £1215 (234p/kg) for Charolais’. The younger medium-term steers were also well sold between £850 - £1000 (200 - 220p/kg). A run of strong Friesian steers sold to a top of £1180 (184p/kg), £1030 (197p/ kg) & £1005 (197p/kg). The stronger heifers traded over £1100 to top at £1198 (208p/kg) for Aberdeen Angus with Charolais’ to £1188 (212p/kg). The stronger medium-term heifers were all £980 - £1100 (195 - 215/kg). REARING & WEANED CALVES (46): Bulls to £340, Heifers to £335. STORE CATTLE (196): A shorter entry sold to another good trade with the medium sorts starting to show the weather. The stronger short-term steers met another good trade with the highlight being 52 cattle from one farm topping the day at £1468 (228p/kg) & £1285 (236p/kg) for Charolais steers & £1310 (215p/kg) for Limousin’s. Aberdeen Angus steers sold to £1310 (208p/kg). The stronger medium-term steers were another very good trade but not the quality of recent weeks trading between £1080 - £1150 (200 - 210p/kg). The general medium-term steers saw a mixed show but another good trade between £900 - £1000 (210 - 230p/kg) with the younger & lesser steers £800 - £900 (190 - 210p/kg). The stronger short-term heifers were short in number traded over £1100 topping at £1390 (201p/kg) for a Simmental. The stronger medium-term heifers were mostly native breeds trading between £920 - £960 (190 - 205/kg) with the general medium-term & younger heifers short in number between £750 - £850 (175 - 190p/kg). A good entry of weaned calves & young stores again saw mixed quality on offer. The better sorts saw another good trade with Charolais steers (12mnths) to £950 (216p/kg). A run of Aberdeen Angus heifers (6 - 8mnths) sold to £638 (236p/kg) & £558 (196p/kg) PRIME LAMBS (817) Today included the Christmas Primestock Show & Sale. A decent entry saw another good trade with the SQQ 282p/kg. The better handyweights 450 to 550p/kg. Heavier lambs sold between £160 to £170 topping at £230. Champion Lambs from William Knight, Reading were Beltex x lambs weighing 40kg selling to £175 Purchased by Farmers Fresh, Kenilworth. Reserve Champion Lambs from Angus Mutch, Witney were Beltex Lambs weighing 41kg selling at £170 Purchased by Mutch Meats of Witney STORE SHEEP (285) A very good entry of store lambs saw the stronger lambs £100 - £120. Medium sorts £80 - £90. Smaller long-term lambs £80 - £85. CULL EWES (209) A decent entry saw another good trade with the stronger Continental & Suffolk ewes £120 to £150, with best of the day a Texel Ewe at £250. Half meat ewes £110 - £115. Rams to £130. CATTLE (50) Only a handful of show cattle but a decent show of good commercial sorts forward also sold to a very good trade. The Supreme Champion from DE & SJ Cheacker was a Limousin Steer weighing 610kg selling to 365p/kg (£2223) Purchased by Mutch Meats, Witney. The Reserve Champion also consigned by DE & SJ Cheacker was a British Blue x Heifer weighing 625 kg selling to 335p/ kg (£2091) Also Purchased by Mutch Meats of Witney The Champion Cow from R & B Kimber was a 1000kg Charolais cow selling for 180ppkg (£1795) to Foyles Meats, Cinderford. The Young Farmers Class was WON BY A British Blue Heifer Consigned by Sidney Breakspear, Reading realising 306ppkg, 530kg (£1620) selling to Mutch Meats, Witney. VOYCE PULLIN CHARITY FUNDRAISER Every Year Voyce Pullin with your help raises money for different charities. This year we have chosen Children with Cancer UK Due to the on-going Coronavirus pandemic, we are continuing with our online timed auction. BIDDING RUNS FROM THURSDAY 2 ND DECEMBER - TUESDAY 7 TH DECEMBER 2021 Lots include, Three Course Sunday Lunch for Two at Thornbury Castle, Two Course Lunch at Tudor Farm House, Butchery of Lamb or Pig. Rib, Sirloin & Meat Box, Fruit & Chocolate Cakes, Fortnum & Mason Christmas Hamper, Toy Tractors, Signed Book from Adam Henson, Day Trout Fishing for Two, Landini / Pottinger Clothing, Weekend Stay for 2 in Swedish Lodge, Bouquet of Flowers, Angela Davidson Cattle Print, Hare Print, Further Details & Catalogue including online bidding & Registration available on our website Contact Chris Voyce (Lydney Office), Jon Pullin (Oldbury Office Oldbury: 01454 269486 Lydney: 01291 680068 Market: 01285 869911 Commercial: 01285 869333 www.voycepullin.co.uk Classified symondsandsampson.co.uk 01884 218911 Paul Heard 07800 913637 ONLINE TIMED AUCTION of FARM MACHINERY & EFFECTS Opening Monday 6 th December closing from 7pm on Tuesday 14 th December To include Dispersal Sale of Machinery, Workshop & Woodworking Equipment and large qty of sawn & unsawn timber of Stoodleigh Sawyard, Tiverton, EX16 9PW. Viewing days: Thursday 9 th & Saturday 11 th December 10am - 2pm. Items include AKSA Power Generator; Rolls Royce SF Range Diesel Engine; CRS10/300 FIAC Air Receiver; Rednal Pneumatics 87/404 Welding Pressure Vessel; Dewalt Circular Saw; Stenner Rack Bench Band Saw; Schumacher Double Blade Circular Saw; Wadkin Circular Saw; Stenner Re-Saw Band Saw; Stenner Double Headed Horizontal Band Saw; Sawdust Extractor Unit along with Extraction Units c/w Pipework & Aluminium Air Extraction Vents; Qty of Wooden & Heavy Duty Work Benches & Tables; Qty of Steel Roller & Bed Feed Tables. Collective Items include: JD 6145R Tractor (WJ17 NXE); JD 215R Tractor (AU17 ZST); MF 35 Tractor (718 GTA); Manitou 626T (K674 FRM-1992); L/R Defender 90 (LLZ 9477); McConnel Power Arm 5455 Hedgecutter; Wessex Topper AF 120; Kidd 180 Pasture Topper; Marshall Side Discharge Muck Spreader; Dexwal Polowy L300 CDW Fert Spreader; Becker Wood Chuck 80 ST1.5 Sawdust Dispenser; JCB Road Sweeper; Fullwood 10:20 Herringbone Parlour; 60’ x 52’ Timber Framed Shed; Dog Kennels; Qty of Water & Cattle Feed Troughs; Qty of Netting & Stock Fencing Wire & much much more. DISPERSAL SALE OF 3 TRACTORS, GRASSLAND MACHINERY & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT - Thursday 9 th December at 11am Hamwood Farm, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2RT Genuine Dispersal of Valtra T214 Direct (2020); New Holland T4.55 (2018); Deutz DX 4.50 (1986); Merlo 42.7CS 140 Telehandler (2020); Farm Machinery, Livestock Equipment, Dairy Sundries, Workshop Items etc Please contact the Yeovil Office on 01935 382909 COLLECTIVE FODDER AUCTION - Thursday 6 th January 2022 commencing 7.30pm Exe Valley Farm Shop, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5LZ - further entries invited. Full sale information at: www.symondsandsampson.co.uk/auctions/agricultural-sales-diary KING FARM WASTE Tel: 01761 221246 Mob: 07850 838046 FARM WASTE COLLECTIONS We are Licensed Waste Carriers/Brokers and provide Waste Transfer Receipts We collect in 14 Counties in the Midlands, South West England and South Wales We collect from farms, nurseries, market gardens, equine establishments NO ANNUAL FEES, JUST PAY FOR WHAT WE TAKE AWAY! We Re-Cycle over 99% Land For Sale By Private Treaty INVESTMENT LAND AT BUTTS ORCHARD, WRINGTON, NORTH SOMERSET Land of 0.25 acres in village location £130,000 Contact the Wrington Office 01934 864300 LAND AT BANWELL WOODS, BANWELL, NORTH SOMERSET 18.85 acres of pasture land & agricultural building. £175,000 BEST & FINAL OFFERS – THURSDAY 9 TH DECEMBER 2021 AT 12 NOON Contact the Wrington Office 01934 864300 LAND AT WINTERS LANE, REDHILL, NORTH SOMERSET 13.31 acres of pasture land and woodland. £220,000 Contact the Wrington Office 01934 864300 LAND AT ELMSLEY LANE, KEWSTOKE, NORTH SOMERSET 8.15 acres of pasture land. £75,000 Contact the Wrington Office 01934 864300 Grant Funding FARMING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FUND (FETF) DEFRA have released another grant which will contribute towards the purchase cost of a list of specified, pre-determined items that will have a standard cost for farmers, foresters and contractors to help improve farm efficiency. If you would like more information please do contact the Wrington Office 01934 864300 djpnr.co.uk ROSS AUCTION CENTRE SALE OF STORE CATTLE THURSDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2021 Sale at 11.15am Entries now invited for the Catalogue. Tel: RG & RB WILLIAMS (01989) 762225 MIG welders Repairs TIG welders Sales Plasma cutters Servicing Generators Warrior Welding Machines BOC Gasses Call Phil 01225 312177 info@warriorwelders.com
50 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Classified Property Services WEDNESDAY 8TH DECEMBER TO FOLLOW SALE OF WEEKLY DAIRY On Line Bidding & Livestreaming Available Dispersal of 90 In-Calf (Dry) x Bred Spring Calving Dairy Cows. Due Feb/March (73) to Pedigree Hereford Bull & 20 to sexed SEMEN Irish Friesian Cubicle Trained once a Day Milking Through Herringbone Parlour Nov: 5.75% BF 4.76% PRO WEDNESDAY 8TH DECEMBER Sale of Reared Calves WEDNESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 60 In-Calf Heifers XBred Feb/Mar Calving WEDNESDAY 15TH DECEMBER Fortnightly Sale of Pigs WEDNESDAY 22nd DECEMBER Last Reared Calf Sale of 2021 WEDNESDAY 29TH DECEMBER Last Sale of Pigs 2021 CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES WEDNESDAY 22ND DECEMBER OPEN TO INCLUDE STORE CATTLE FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER CLOSED WEDNESDAY 29TH DECEMBER OPEN TO INCLUDE STORE CATTLE FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER CLOSED WEDNESDAY 5TH JANUARY OPEN Market Office 01373 830033 Frome Livestock Market, Standerwick, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2QB Tel 01373 830033 Email: info@fromelivestock.com Website: www.fromelivestock.com COLLECTIVE ON FARM FODDER AUCTION TUES 7th DECEMBER 10am Hill Barn Fm, Bishop Cannings, SN10 2LW 420 Sq 6str Bales Wheat & Barley Straw 10.30 Hayle Farm, Quemerford, SN11 8UJ 200 Sq 4 Str Bales Winter Wheat Straw 11.30 Middle Down Farm, Marsfield, SN14 8HX 73 Round 4ft Bales Meadow Hay 18 Round 4ft Bales Lucerne Hay 12.45 Lower Pitts Farm, Priddy, Wells, BA5 3AZ 192 Round Bales Wheat Straw (Outside Stack) 146 Round Bales Wheat Straw (Barn Stored) 148 Round Bales Wheat Straw (Barn Stored) 1.30pm Chesterblade, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QX 170 Sq 6 Str Bales 1st Cut Silage 2.30pm New Park Fm, Horsington, Templecombe, 300 Sq 4 Str Bales Organic Hay BA8 0EL All quantities approx in lots or as a whole. Catalogue with location plans online www.cooperandtanner.co.uk/forthcoming-sales Enquiries: Trevor Rowland 01373 831010 ANNUAL PUBLIC AUCTION OF LONG LEGGED CHRISTMAS POULTRY TUES 21st DECEMBER AT FROME MARKET, STANDERWICK, FROME, BA11 2QB Commencing 10.30am. Viewing 10am. Enquiries/Entries 01373 831010 (3) LAND & PROPERTY AUCTIONS – Timed Auctions via registration at cooperandtanner.co.uk/land-and-property ENTRIES INVITED FOR FUTURE PROPERTY AUCTIONS Enquiries/to discuss entering property or land into an auction contact Hannah Pole 01373 455060 or George Trippick 01458 834288 FARMS & LAND For free Marketing Advice phone Martin Hemmett 01373 455060 or Ross Whitcombe 01458 834288 FARM & RURAL FINANCE Contact your regional agents: Chris Eden 01373 831010 Tori Osborne 01934 740055 Nick Oliver 01458 834288 www.cooperandtanner.co.uk Motors WANTED CARAVANS cash paid any age, any size, any caravan considered 07785567739 We buy any house! Your TV Reception Fixed Today! Bad Reception? No Signal? Picture Freezing? Friendly local fully insured engineers in your area today - Call now! Aerial & Satellite Specialists Free Estimates - TV Wall Hanging 0800 470 2403 07868 809 796 Western Aerial & Satellite WE BUY HOUSES FOR CASH Sell in days – or in your timescale No fees & no obligation Any condition or location NAPB approved & RICS regulated GET UP TO £30,000 CASH ADVANCE BEST PRICE PAID Call us FREE today for a cash offer available 24/7 0800 031 9071 goodhousemove.co.uk
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 51 Sport starts here Seven meetings scheduled over the weekend RACECARDS: PAGES 52-55 Contact us Western Daily Press sport 0117 9343522 email: wdsport@bepp.co.uk Nube Negra is the pick HORSE RACING CAPTAIN WESSEX Western Daily Press tipster NUBE Negra can follow up his impressive seasonal reappearance by landing the first Grade One of his career in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown today. Dan Skelton’s seven-year-old does not have the usual backstory of a classy two-mile chaser, coming as he did from Spain, but he has proved already he is right up there with the best around. He was arguably an unlucky loser in the Champion Chase in March, having stumbled at the final fence and only going down narrowly to Put The Kettle On. His effort at Punchestown after that is easy to forgive as he had been trained specifically for Cheltenham and was probably over the top by then. While he was a smart novice, it was his defeat of Altior last Christmas that made people sit up and take notice. All the post-race talk centred around Altior not being the force of old, but that was disrespectful to the winner, who never looked in any danger. It was a similar story in the Shloer Chase on his comeback, with the multiple Grade One winner Politologue and current champion Put The Kettle On left trailing in his wake. Skelton could not have dreamed that conditions would be so much in his favour in December and while this race was probably not on the agenda originally, with Shishkin sidestepping it is very winnable given the only time Chacun Pour Soi raced outside of Ireland he was beaten. Skelton could well also be celebrating after the Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices’ Chase TODAY’S HORSE RACING STATISTICS with Third Time Lucki. Hugely impressive on his debut over fences at Cheltenham back in October, he perhaps was not quite as devastating when he returned in November. Skelton has suggested he would keep Third Time Lucki fresh and while this comes just three weeks later, his jumping should make him hard to beat. Salty Boy is a rare staying chaser in that he prefers good > > Nube Negra wins the Shloer Chase with Harry Skelton taking the ride Tim Goode/PA ground which makes him of interest in the London National. Trained by David Bridgwater, who could do with another good one after sadly losing The Conditional last year, Salty Boy gained his first win over fences last time out in the Southern National. He only hit top gear late on there so the extra furlong should be right up his street. At Chepstow, Ask Me Early can win the Novices’ Hurdle. SPORTS TRIVIA ON THIS DAY 2016: Leicester’s Mark Selby won snooker’s UK Championship, beating ‘Rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 in the final in York. BIRTHDAYS Golf’s Costantino Rocca – Italian who played in three Ryder Cups, 1956; Football’s Paul McGrath – former Manchester United, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland defender, 1959, and Diogo Jota – Liverpool and Portugal attacker, 1996; Athletics’ Sergey Bubka – Ukrainian pole vault great, 1963; Rugby Union’s Scott Hastings – former Scotland and British & Irish Lions outside centre, and uncle of Gloucester Rugby’s Adam Hastings, 1964; and Boxing’s Shannon Briggs – former WBO heavyweight champion, 1971. QUIZ 1 How many times did Sergey Bubka break the world record for men’s pole vault – 25, 30 or 35? 2 Which driver won the Formula One world title in 2005 and 2006 when driving for Renault? 3 Who rode Tiger Roll to victory in the Grand Nationals of 2018 and 2019? 4 If a snooker player started with a free ball and then a black, what could their maximum break be? 5 Name the two Scottish League football clubs beginning with the letter P. Answers: 1 35; 2 Fernando Alonso; 3 Davy Russell; 4 155; 5 Partick Thistle & Peterhead. OFFICIALHORSERACING COMMENTARY AND RESULTS Cal09016094248 Calscost65pperminplusyourtelephonecompany’snetworkaccesscharge.18+only. SP:Spoke.Helpline:03332023390 TODAY Aintree – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): D Skelton 22-130 (16.9%), P Nicholls 12-93 (12.9%), H Fry 6-39 (15.4%), A King 6-41 (14.6%), N Twiston-Davies 6-69 (8.7%), P Bowen 5-33 (15.2%), H De Bromhead 5-33 (15.2%), G Elliott 5-33 (15.2%), O Murphy 5-38 (13.2%), Jonjo O’Neill 5-45 (11.1%), C Tizzard 5-63 (7.9%), M Rowley 4-4 (100%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Aidan Coleman 9-62 (14.5%), Daryl Jacob 5-44 (11.4%), Jonathan Burke 4-46 (8.7%), Alex Edwards 3-5 (60%), Robbie Dunne 3-15 (20%), Tom Scudamore 3-60 (5%), Derek Fox 2-12 (16.7%), Conor O’Farrell 2-13 (15.4%), Danny McMenamin 2-18 (11.1%), Henry Brooke 2-28 (7.1%), Gavin Sheehan 2-28 (7.1%), Adrian Heskin 2-31 (6.5%). Favourites: 79-241 (32.8%). Chepstow – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): P Nicholls 47-172 (27.3%), E Williams 27-212 (12.7%), C Tizzard 23-179 (12.8%), P Hobbs 20-123 (16.3%), D Pipe 16-75 (21.3%), T Lacey 13-48 (27.1%), V Williams 13-106 (12.3%), N Mulholland 12-87 (13.8%), F O’Brien 9-88 (10.2%), K Bailey 7-43 (16.3%), T Vaughan 7-115 (6.1%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Adam Wedge 19-143 (13.3%), Sean Bowen 9-78 (11.5%), Stan Sheppard 8-57 (14%), Rex Dingle 6-35 (17.1%), Thomas Bellamy 6-50 (12%), James Best 6-96 (6.2%), Charlie Price 5-24 (20.8%), Lorcan Williams 5-36 (13.9%), Alan Johns 5-81 (6.2%), Chester Williams 4-13 (30.8%), Conor Ring 4-50 (8%), Lilly Pinchin 3-8 (37.5%). Favourites: 165-455 (36.3%). Sandown – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): N Henderson 30-134 (22.4%), G L Moore 17-136 (12.5%), P Nicholls 17-138 (12.3%), P Hobbs 13-76 (17.1%), C Tizzard 11-79 (13.9%), N Twiston- Davies 10-52 (19.2%), F O’Brien 7-36 (19.4%), D Skelton 6-63 (9.5%), D Pipe 5-33 (15.2%), A King 5-44 (11.4%), N Gifford 4-21 (19.1%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Nico De Boinville 22-86 (25.6%), Jamie Moore 14-79 (17.7%), Harry Cobden 14-96 (14.6%), Tom O’Brien 7-39 (17.9%), Harry Skelton 7-62 (11.3%), Paddy Brennan 5-40 (12.5%), Niall Houlihan 4-17 (23.5%), Sam Twiston-Davies 4-63 (6.3%), Bryony Frost 3-28 (10.7%), Jack Tudor 2-7 (28.6%), Tom Cannon 2-36 (5.6%). Favourites: 89-251 (35.5%). Wetherby – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): P Kirby 23-171 (13.4%), M Hammond 15-232 (6.5%), N Twiston-Davies 14-74 (18.9%), Jonjo O’Neill 11-61 (18%), F O’Brien 10-41 (24.4%), K Bailey 10-48 (20.8%), Mrs P Sly 9-32 (28.1%), C Longsdon 8-42 (19.1%), N Henderson 7-10 (70%), J Snowden 7-23 (30.4%), Sue Smith 7-140 (5%), D Pipe 5-25 (20%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Sean Quinlan 16-123 (13%), Jamie Hamilton 9-120 (7.5%), Charlie Hammond 5-34 (14.7%), Billy Garritty 5-47 (10.6%), Nathan Moscrop 5-55 (9.1%), Alain Cawley 5-74 (6.8%), Page Fuller 3-7 (42.9%), Aaron Anderson 3-18 (16.7%), Jack Quinlan 3-24 (12.5%), Jack Andrews 2-4 (50%). Favourites: 171-451 (37.9%). Wolverhampton – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): P Evans 74-672 (11%), M Appleby 63-619 (10.2%), M Johnston 62-495 (12.5%), J & T Gosden 55-205 (26.8%), D Loughnane 53-450 (11.8%), R Fahey 50-506 (9.9%), D O’Meara 48-441 (10.9%), M Loughnane 46-551 (8.3%), M Botti 43-352 (12.2%), S bin Suroor 36-120 (30%), K Burke 36-268 (13.4%), J Butler 34-353 (9.6%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Luke Morris 130-1141 (11.4%), Richard Kingscote 106-722 (14.7%), David Probert 83-727 (11.4%), Adam Kirby 79-385 (20.5%), Jack Mitchell 75-378 (19.8%), Hollie Doyle 75-527 (14.2%), Rossa Ryan 63-348 (18.1%), Tom Marquand 56-435 (12.9%), Callum Shepherd 47-380 (12.4%), Rab Havlin 45-232 (19.4%), James Doyle 41-139 (29.5%), Daniel Muscutt 35-288 (12.2%). Favourites: 1054-3189 (33.1%). Cheek pieces – Aintree: 11.45 Dynali, Grangeclare Glory(*), Landofsmiles; 12.20 Annie Mc; 12.55 Umbrigado; 1.30 Angels Landing(*), Calvados, White Pepper; 2.40 Achille, Cobolobo, Didero Vallis, Kimberlite Candy, Lord Du Mesnil, Mighty Thunder, Vieux Lion Rouge; 3.15 Carys’ Commodity. Chepstow: 11.38 Jukebox Junior; 12.12 When You’re Ready(*); 12.47 Good And Hardy, Take Your Time; 1.22 One For Rosie(*), Supreme Escape, Truckers Lodge; 2.32 Seventeen O Four(*). Sandown: 12.40 Ruby Yeats, Shantung; 3.00 Christmas In April, Deise Aba, Eclair De Guye, Salty Boy, Strictlyadancer. Wetherby: 12.27 Begoodtoyourself; 1.02 Skipthescales, Uisce Ur; 1.37 Admiral Barratry, Chef D’Oeuvre, Cobra De Mai, Rocky’s Treasure; 2.47 Big Nasty, Sidi Ismael(*). Wolverhampton: 4.00 Accrington Stanley, Emjaytwentythree, Zumaaty; 5.30 Enduring(*), Phoenix Star, The Lamplighter; 6.00 Cardano, Kasperenko; 7.00 Just In Time. (*) denotes horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time. Tongue straps – Aintree: 11.15 Cirque Royal; 11.45 Grangeclare Glory, Return Fire, Dynali; 12.55 Riders Onthe Storm, Umbrigado, Galahad Quest, Clan Legend, Nietzsche; 1.30 Tiki Fire, White Pepper; 2.05 Imperial Aura, Protektorat, Tiger Roll; 2.40 Lord Du Mesnil, Tout Est Permis, Mighty Thunder, Domaine De L’Isle, Vieux Lion Rouge, Mac Tottie, Hogan’s Height, Cobolobo, Via Dolorosa, Abaya Du Mathan, El Paso Wood; 3.15 Martinhal, Storm Nelson, Winningseverything. Chepstow: 11.38 Ask Me Early, Jukebox Junior, Stoke Pero, The Galloping Bear; 12.12 Duc De Beauchene, Not A Role Model, Le Cameleon, Keep Wondering, The Russian Doyen, Great Khan; 12.47 Point Of Principle, Dell’ Arca, Beau Bay; 1.22 Ami Desbois; 1.57 Downtown Getaway, Broken Halo, Faustinovick; 2.32 Pilgrims King; 3.09 Bobalot, Gabriel’s Getaway, Johnny Boy; 3.45 Often Overlooked. Sandown: 12.05 Outlaw Peter; 12.40 Could Be Trouble, Shirocco’s Dream; 1.50 Do Your Job, Stolen Silver, Il Ridoto; 2.25 Hitman, Nube Negra; 3.00 Larry; 3.35 Metier, Benson, Elham Valley, Thibault, Heure De Gloire. Wetherby: 12.27 Da Vinci Hand, Ladronne, Begoodtoyourself; 1.02 Jessiemac; 1.37 Castle Robin, Rocky’s Treasure, Chef D’Oeuvre, Cobra De Mai, Sirwilliamwallace; 2.12 Perfect Man; 2.47 Sidi Ismael. Wolverhampton: 4.00 Accrington Stanley; 4.30 Gee Eight, Last Ammo, Mariinsky; 5.30 The Lamplighter. Visored for the first time – Chepstow: 12.47 Point Of Principle. Blinkered for the first time – Chepstow: 12.47 Vaziani. Today’s longest traveller: Fortuitous Favour (3.22 Wetherby) – 268 miles. TOMORROW Huntingdon – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): N Henderson 24-85 (28.2%), D Skelton 24-141 (17%), F O’Brien 17-68 (25%), O Murphy 16-65 (24.6%), K Bailey 14-101 (13.9%), Mrs C Bailey 11-56 (19.6%), A King 11-78 (14.1%), B Pauling 11-88 (12.5%), C Longsdon 11-105 (10.5%), Dr R Newland 8-27 (29.6%), L Wadham 8-48 (16.7%), S Edmunds 7-49 (14.3%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Nico De Boinville 21-79 (26.6%), Harry Skelton 18-116 (15.5%), Paddy Brennan 14-72 (19.4%), Sam Twiston-Davies 14-82 (17.1%), Ciaran Gethings 14-89 (15.7%), David Bass 12-79 (15.2%), Aidan Coleman 11-67 (16.4%), Tom Cannon 10-67 (14.9%), James Bowen 7-47 (14.9%), Tom Scudamore 7-48 (14.6%), Jonathan Burke 7-83 (8.4%), Jack Quinlan 7-143 (4.9%). Favourites: 184-510 (36.1%). Kelso – (five-year record) Top Trainers (with runners): L Russell 25-241 (10.4%), A M Thomson 21-114 (18.4%), D McCain 20-128 (15.6%), N Alexander 20-162 (12.3%), R Dobbin 15-116 (12.9%), I Jardine 11-69 (15.9%), M Hammond 9-64 (14.1%), W Coltherd 9-80 (11.2%), N Richards 9-89 (10.1%), S Forster 8-54 (14.8%), C Grant 6-64 (9.4%). Top Jockeys (with mounts): Brian Hughes 40-260 (15.4%), Sean Quinlan 21-131 (16%), Ryan Mania 19-78 (24.4%), Craig Nichol 17-125 (13.6%), Derek Fox 12-107 (11.2%), Danny McMenamin 11-73 (15.1%), Jamie Hamilton 10-97 (10.3%), Callum Bewley 10-132 (7.6%), Conor O’Farrell 9-105 (8.6%), Sean Bowen 7-17 (41.2%), Sam Coltherd 5-94 (5.3%). Favourites: 149-421 (35.4%). Cheek pieces – Kelso: 12.33 Ard Chros, Court Dreaming, Gipsy Lee Rose, Spider’s Bite, Who’s In The Box(*); 1.03 Almazhar Garde, Amateur, Big River, Cash To Ash, Innisfree Lad(*), Strong Economy, Weststreet; 1.35 Doyen Breed, Torigni(*); 2.10 Motown Maggie; 2.43 Silk Or Scarlet, Tartan Cookie; 3.13 Wor Verge. (*) horses wearing cheek pieces for the first time. Tongue straps – Huntingdon: 12.17 War Chief; 12.47 Brinkley, Oscar Elite; 1.17 Cremant, Annual Review; 1.52 Allmankind, Eldorado Allen; 2.27 Destrier, Blakeney Point, Restandbethankful, Sid Hoodie; 3.27 Aki Bomaye, Generator City, Artemision, Lord Sparky. Kelso: 12.03 Kavanaghs Cross, Rowdy Rustler; 12.33 Behindthelines, Uptown Harry, Dolly Dancer, Ard Chros, Gipsy Lee Rose; 1.03 Almazhar Garde, Big River, Geronimo, Amateur, Cash To Ash; 1.35 Illegal Model; 2.10 Etoile D’ecosse; 2.43 Farocco, Silk Or Scarlet; 3.13 Malpas, Wor Verge. Visored for the first time – Huntingdon: 3.27 Fingerontheswitch. Blinkered for the first time – Huntingdon: 12.47 Barbados Buck’s. Kelso: 12.33 Uptown Harry. Tomorrow’s longest traveller: Torigni (1.35 Kelso) – 384 miles.
52 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS HORSE RACING 1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009 Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284 Strap goes across here and here and here Racing 12.17 THE BRITISH RACING SCHOOL NOVS’ HURDLE (Class 4) 2m 4yo plus Winner £5,010 1 1-1 MORIKO DE VASSY (34) (D) T Symonds 4-11-5 A Coleman 2 1-1 PEEJAYBEE (24) R Spencer 5-11-5 J Bowen 3 217- BALCO COASTAL (239) (H;BF,D) N Henderson 5-10-12 N De Boinville 4 1-F3 BLACK POPPY (23) (BF,D) Kerry Lee 5-10-12 R Patrick 5 37-5 EXTRAORDINARY MAN (23) D Bridgwater 5-10-12 T Scudamore 6 GENTLEMAN AT ARMS (F44) S Edmunds 4-10-12 C Gethings 7 P-3303 GOLEIRIHEM (22) O Murphy 5-10-12 D England 8 4560 PADDY HUSSEYS TAXI (24) (H) N Mulholland 5-10-12 S Twiston-Davies 9 7 THE CHANGING MAN (56) C Tizzard 4-10-12 B J Powell 10 0/0-40 THE TURFACCOUNTANT (24) (H) C Hobson 5-10-12 T Worsley(5) 11 9/P WAR CHIEF (30) (H,T) A King 7-10-12 T Cannon BETTING FORECAST: 11-8 Balco Coastal, 10-3 Moriko De Vassy, 5 Black Poppy, 6 Peejaybee, 12 Goleirihem, 14 Gentleman At Arms, 25 Others. 12.47 FITZDARES NOVICES’ CHASE (3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £8,169 1 1110-3 BARBADOS BUCK’S (37) (B;BF,D) P Nicholls 6-11-2 H Cobden 2 1P/1- BLACK JASPER (251) (P;D) R Hobson 7-11-2 J J Burke 3 /P110- BRINKLEY (262) (P,T) D Pipe 6-11-2 T Scudamore 4 150-33 HONEST VIC (33) (V;D) H Daly 8-11-2 R Patrick 5 9323-F OSCAR ELITE (21) (T;D) C Tizzard 6-11-2 B J Powell BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Oscar Elite, 11-4 Brinkley, 10-3 Barbados Buck’s, 7-2 Honest Vic, 33 Black Jasper. Form OSCAR ELITE 11-4 (11-0) Held up in 5th, left in 4th place 3rd, closer in 3rd at 8th, went 2nd on inside after 4 out, looked to hold every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Threeunderthrufive (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Nov, 5 ran. BRINKLEY 16-1 (11-9) Bit keen, chased leaders out wide, every chance 2 out, weakened on long run before before the last, 12th of 22, 17l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar. BARBADOS BUCK’S 10-11fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent throughout, mistake 4 out, well held before 3 out, no extra soon after, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Ashtown Lad (11-2) at Wetherby 3m nov chs (3) gs in Oct. HONEST VIC 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon well held, tried to challenge for 2nd flat, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-2) at Exeter 3m nov chs (2) gs in Nov. BLACK JASPER 1-1fav (12-0) A.p; led 13; rdn out, won at Revesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Cave Queen (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran. 1.17 CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 5f 3yo plus Winner £5,446 1 1-4264 DYNAMITE KENTUCKY (32) Dr R Newland 6-11-12 C Leonard(3) 2 452322 CREMANT (20) (P,T) N Mulholland 7-11-10 K Buckley 3 23-052 CHENG GONG (26) (P) N King 5-11-10 K Lenihan(10) 4 61-8P1 ROCK THE HOUSE (37) (CD) O Murphy 6-11-9 F Gregory(3) 5 02-15R BEMBRIDGE (12) O Sherwood 5-11-8 A Jordan(10) 6 P5P-52 BLACKFINCH (20) (B) S Edmunds 6-11-8 J Tudor 7 9704-2 ON SPRINGS (45) (P;BF) B Pauling 6-11-5 Luca Morgan(3) 8 635-22 NOBLE SAVAGE (17) (BF) N Twiston-Davies 6-11-5 Mr F Lambert(10) 9 9-4433 ANNUAL REVIEW (24) (T) F O’Brien 6-11-4 Lilly Pinchin(3) 10 -321F4 SAY NOTHING (19) (D) A Hales 5-11-4 J Nailor 11 0080-6 VEE DANCER (37) R McNally (IRE) 6-11-3 K Brogan 12 340255 WRONG WAY HARRY (14) M Sheppard 6-11-0 T Doggrell(5) BETTING FORECAST: 5 Vee Dancer, 11-2 Noble Savage, 13-2 Cremant, 7 On Springs, Blackfinch, 15-2 Rock The House, 10 Others. Form VEE DANCER 8-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, closed in mid-division bypassing 4 out, bumped along before 3 out, kept on, 6th of 20, 17l behind Outside The Door (11-2) at Down Royal 3m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct. NOBLE SAVAGE 5-2fav (11-7) Raced in mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Norley (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Nov. CREMANT 4-1 (11-7) Held up, headway when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to challenge when mistake 2 out, every chance last, ridden flat, ran on well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Jen’s Boy (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov. BLACKFINCH 13-2 (11-4) Led, ridden approaching last, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Barricane (11-7) at Leicester 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov. ON SPRINGS 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, shaken up after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, hit 2 out, pressed before last, soon headed on run-in, kept on well, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rickety Gate (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Oct. 1.52 FITZDARES PETERBOROUGH CHASE (GRADE 2) (1) 2m 4f 4yo plus Winner £42,712 1 141-31 ALLMANKIND (42) (H,T;D) D Skelton 5-11-8 H Skelton 2 4225-1 ELDORADO ALLEN (33) (T) C Tizzard 7-11-8 B J Powell 3 11166- FIRST FLOW (222) K Bailey 9-11-8 D Bass 4 126-52 MASTER TOMMYTUCKER (15) (CD) P Nicholls 10-11-8 H Cobden 5 12112- FUNAMBULE SIVOLA (239) V Williams 6-11-2 C Deutsch 6 45330- KEEPER HILL (262) (CD) W Greatrex 10-11-2 A P Heskin 2020: Mister Fisher 6-11-3, Nico De Boinville 9-2 (N Henderson), 8 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 6-5 Allmankind, 9-2 Master Tommytucker, 5 First Flow, 11-2 Funambule Sivola, Eldorado Allen, 50 Keeper Hill. Form ALLMANKIND 9-4fav (11-10) Made all, not fluent 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct beating Itchy Feet (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran. MASTER TOMMYTUCKER 7-2 (11-8) Led, ridden 2 out, joined and headed before last, not fluent last, no extra run in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lostintranslation (11-2) at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. FIRST FLOW 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 6, 43l behind Chacun Pour Soi (12-0) at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) in Apr. ELDORADO ALLEN 9-2 (10-7) Held up, not much room 1st, headway final bend, 2nd 4 out, driven and 1 length down last, switched right flat, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov beating Hitman (10-7) by 1l, 6 ran. 2.27 FITZDARES HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m 3yo plus Winner £10,892 1 /3P-41 PIPESMOKER (19) (D) K Bailey 6-11-12 D Bass 2 /4558- DESTRIER (241) (T;BF,D) D Skelton 8-11-12 H Skelton 3 -61333 BLAKENEY POINT (37) (B,T;D) D McCain 8-11-11 S Twiston-Davies 4 F7/5-1 ZACONY REBEL (65) T Lawes 6-11-9 T Cannon 5 2-1167 RESTANDBETHANKFUL (37) (T;BF,D) O Murphy 5-11-7 A P Heskin 6 -13531 SORBET (19) (P;D) L Wadham 6-11-2 A Coleman 7 4-513P SID HOODIE (34) (P,T;D) A Hales 7-10-12 H Bannister BETTING FORECAST: 3 Pipesmoker, 4 Zacony Rebel, Destrier, 5 Sorbet, 6 Blakeney Point, 7 Restandbethankful, 14 Sid Hoodie. Form PIPESMOKER 5-4fav (10-12) Made all, ridden before 2 out, narrow advantage last where left clear, pushed out, won at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Moveit Like Minnie (10-12) by 24l, 6 ran. DESTRIER 5-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, niggled along 3 out, some headway 2 out, no extra, 8th of 18, 12l behind Editeur Du Gite (10-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr. ZACONY REBEL 7-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, pushed along to challenge and led last, ridden flat, stayed on flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Haddex Des Obeaux (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran. SORBET 3-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcap hdle (3) gd in Nov beating Voice Of Calm (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran. 2.57 FITZDARES MARES’ OPEN NH FLAT (LISTED) (1) 2m 4yo to 6yo Winner £11,390 1 217 FIRE LAKE (22) (H;D) M Harris 4-11-0 H Reed 2 1/1-2 FLYING SARA (21) (D) Jack Barber 6-11-0 N Scholfield 3 41-3 GOOD LOOK CHARM (42) (BF) A Honeyball 5-11-0 R McLernon 4 14 HILLFINCH (40) S Edmunds 4-11-0 C Gethings 5 10-2 LADY JANE P (46) F O’Brien 5-11-0 P Brennan 6 00-3 MALINA JAMILA (29) N King 5-11-0 J Quinlan 7 NOW THEN WENDY L Morgan 4-11-0 A Wedge 8 10- PRECIOUS (267) A Honeyball 5-11-0 A Coleman 9 1 PRESENTING NELLY (51) (D) D Skelton 4-11-0 H Skelton 10 23-6 SIGNAL POINT (22) D Skelton 5-11-0 Bridget Andrews 11 310 STARLYTE (22) (P;D) I Williams 4-11-0 S Twiston-Davies 12 F/4- STOPPERS SISTA (442) (H) L Morgan 6-11-0 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 13 2- WALK IN THE STORM (226) I Williams 4-11-0 C Todd 2020: Rainyday Woman 5-11-0, Megan Nicholls 7-2 JtFav (P Nicholls), 13 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 2 Flying Sara, 11-2 Presenting Nelly, 6 Signal Point, 7 Good Look Charm, 10 Precious, 12 Walk In The Storm, Fire Lake, 14 Others. 3.27 FITZDARES HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m 4yo plus Winner £5,446 1 213-34 PEUR DE RIEN (23) (D) O Sherwood 8-12-0 J J Burke 2 23-P75 SMUGGLER’S BLUES (32) (D) T R George 9-11-13 T Doggrell(7) 3 132-2 AKI BOMAYE (23) (T;BF,D) C Tizzard 6-11-13 B J Powell 4 -P331F GENERATOR CITY (32) (P,T;D) B Leavy 8-11-12 F Gregory(3) 5 43U4-4 ARTEMISION (35) (T) B Pauling 5-11-8 Luca Morgan(5) 6 42-824 MACFIN (25) N Twiston-Davies 5-11-8 E Edge(10) 7 P2P8-3 SHAH AN SHAH (26) (D) C Longsdon 7-11-6 A Coleman 8 487P45 FINGERONTHESWITCH (14) (V;C,D) N Mulholland 11-11-4 A P Heskin 9 11-402 LORD SPARKY (12) (B,T;CD) Mrs C Bailey 7-11-3 J Bowen 10 7424-9 QUEEN OF THE COURT (14) (D) J G Cann 8-10-4 N Scholfield BETTING FORECAST: 3 Aki Bomaye, 10-3 Generator City, 13-2 Macfin, Shah An Shah, 8 Peur De Rien, 10 Lord Sparky, 12 Smuggler’s Blues, 14 Artemision, Fingerontheswitch, 16 Queen Of The Court. HUnTingDOn SUnDay 12.03 ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ AUCTION MAIDEN HURDLE (Class 4) 2m 4yo plus Winner £4,357 1 1520- CONCEROE (239) (D) B Case 5-11-4 J Andrews(5) 2 4PB90- ECONOMIC EDITOR (271) A Nicol 5-11-4 Craig Nichol 3 -23223 KAVANAGHS CROSS (23) (T) I Jardine 6-11-4 N F Houlihan(5) 4 F43-26 NOT WHAT IT SEEMS (37) (H) M Hammond 5-11-4 C O’Farrell 5 P/15 ROWDY RUSTLER (19) (T) L Russell 6-11-4 D R Fox 6 1-6 SNOWY CLOUDS (27) (D) N Richards 5-11-4 Sean Quinlan 7 30 UNCLE GEZ (43) C Grant 5-11-4 C Bewley 8 URBLEREAGH T R Gretton 4-11-4 B Hughes 2020: Trooper Turnbull 6-11-0, Conor O’Farrell 8-11 Fav (R Dobbin), 8 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Kavanaghs Cross, 3 Conceroe, 4 Not What It Seems, 6 Rowdy Rustler, 10 Snowy Clouds, 14 Urblereagh, 25 Others. 12.33 FLEET DAY OOT HANDICAP CHASE (4) 2m 7f 4yo plus Winner £3,867 1 11/24- OVERCOURT (286) A M Thomson 7-11-12 R Mania 2 16-662 COURT DREAMING (52) (P;C) N Richards 8-11-11 D McMenamin 3 2122-7 WHO’S IN THE BOX (35) (P) N Kent 7-11-9 C Hammond 4 21P3/4 BEHINDTHELINES (29) (T) L Russell 9-11-8 D R Fox 5 /4PP5- DIABLE DE SIVOLA (310) (V) R Dobbin 8-11-7 Mr W B Ramsay(7) 6 234-15 UPTOWN HARRY (27) (B,T;CD) Mrs J Walton 7-11-7 S Quinlan 7 -52P4U SPIDER’S BITE (9) (P) A Nicol 9-11-2 B Hughes 8 1355F7 DOLLY DANCER (29) (T) M Barnes 7-11-2 C Bewley 9 P7352- ARD CHROS (252) (P,T) W Coltherd 9-11-0 S Coltherd 10 113611 BREAKING THE ICE (29) (CD) G Bewley 6-10-10 J Bewley(3) 11 2333-5 GIPSY LEE ROSE (43) (P,T) N Alexander 7-10-6 C O’Farrell 2020: The Delray Munky 8-11-10, Conor O’Farrell 9-2 (I Jardine), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 11-4 Breaking The Ice, 11-2 Overcourt, 7 Ard Chros, 8 Who’s In The Box, Court Dreaming, 10 Uptown Harry, Gipsy Lee Rose, 12 Others. Form BREAKING THE ICE 6-4fav (10-4) Made all, jumped well, shaken up runin, pushed out closing stages, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov beating Deep Charm (10-9) by 4l, 6 ran. OVERCOURT 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway jumping 5th, took keen hold approaching 6th where awkward, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, beaten when hit last, kept on, 4th of 7, 26l behind Multellie (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb. ARD CHROS 14-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden along before 3 out, kept on well from last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Well Above Par (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Mar. COURT DREAMING 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, outjumped 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after last, stayed on to take second close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Quartz Du Rheu (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct. 1.03 LILBURN ESTATE NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (3) 4m 4yo plus Winner £26,468 1 71-662 ALMAZHAR GARDE (21) (P,T;C) C Longsdon 6-11-12 T Gillard(5) 2 38P0-2 BIG RIVER (43) (P,T;C) L Russell 11-11-9 D R Fox 3 P13P/6 GERONIMO (29) (T) A M Thomson 10-11-8 R Mania 4 136-18 DAWSON CITY (22) P Gundry 12-11-2 R Dingle 5 2141-5 AMATEUR (15) (P,T) J Flint 8-11-1 R T Dunne 6 310-76 INNISFREE LAD (29) (P) David Dennis 9-11-1 B Hughes 7 2-1112 DO NOT DISTURB (32) (BF,C) R Dobbin 8-10-11 Craig Nichol 8 646-95 CHIDSWELL (35) (C) N Richards 12-10-11 D McMenamin 9 12P-25 DINO BOY (36) (BF,CD) I Jardine 8-10-11 C O’Farrell 10 P21P-2 CASH TO ASH (36) (P,T) M Walford 8-10-8 J Hamilton 11 3116-4 STRONG ECONOMY (35) (P) I Duncan 9-10-7 Sean Quinlan 12 462-52 WESTSTREET (36) (P;BF,D) G Elliott (IRE) 11-10-2 S Bowen 13 11PF-2 ASKING FOR ANSWERS (30) M Todhunter 8-10-0 P J Kavanagh(7) 2020: Dino Boy 7-10-0, Conor O’Farrell 11-1 (I Jardine), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Weststreet, 6 Geronimo, 7 Big River, Almazhar Garde, 8 Do Not Disturb, Cash To Ash, 10 Dino Boy, 12 Innisfree Lad, 14 Others. Form WESTSTREET 11-4fav (10-7) Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, disputed 2nd from last, no impression on winner and kept on again into 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mindsmadeup (11-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs sft in Oct. GERONIMO 11-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 31l behind Mister Whitaker (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov. ALMAZHAR GARDE 13-2 (11-12) Led, ridden 2 out, responded for pressure, headed last, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Salty Boy (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov. 1.35 PARIS PIKE NOVICES’ LIMITED HCAP CHASE (3) 2m 7f 4yo plus Winner £9,040 1 125-21 DOYEN BREED (18) (P) A M Thomson 6-11-8 R Mania 2 331-03 TORIGNI (17) (P) H Whittington 5-10-11 D Jacob 3 11101- BUSHYPARK (288) (D) P Kirby 7-10-11 T Dowson 4 /3546- ILLEGAL MODEL (260) (T;D) C Longsdon 7-10-11 B Hughes BETTING FORECAST: 6-4 Doyen Breed, 7-4 Bushypark, 9-2 Torigni, 6 Illegal Model. Form DOYEN BREED 13-8 (11-0) Held up in touch, chased leader 9th, closed on leader before 3 out, jumped into lead 3 out, ridden before last, joined last, ran on well on run in, won at Hexham 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Emitom (11-0) by hd, 4 ran. BUSHYPARK 8-1 (10-8) Led, asked to quicken approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impressive, won at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb beating Champagne Platinum (11-12) by 9l, 12 ran. TORIGNI 16-5 (11-8) Last pair, not fluent 1st, headway on inside 9th, 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gd in Nov. 2.10 EBF MARES’ ‘NH’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (4) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £4,901 1 U-3121 FIADH (17) C Grant 5-11-5 Sean Quinlan 2 -24231 MOTOWN MAGGIE (26) (P) G Elliott (IRE) 4-11-5 S Bowen 3 11-1 THE PLAYER QUEEN (41) (D) R Dobbin 5-11-5 Craig Nichol 4 633-12 WEST END LADY (30) L Russell 6-11-5 S Mulqueen 5 3-5R ARCANDY (13) W Coltherd 5-10-12 S Coltherd 6 0/33P- ETOILE D’ECOSSE (279) (T) N Alexander 7-10-12 B Lynn(5) 7 6415-8 FLOWER OF SCOTLAND (35) (C) A M Thomson 6-10-12 R Mania 8 0321/ ONESTEPATATIME (637) J Wainwright 6-10-12 J Hamilton 2020: Bourbon Beauty 5-10-12, Harry Bannister 13-8 Fav (A Hales), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 The Player Queen, 2 Motown Maggie, 5 West End Lady, 6 Flower Of Scotland, 8 Fiadh, 50 Onestepatatime, 66 Others. Form THE PLAYER QUEEN 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, not fluent next, led 4 out, nudged clear from last, easily, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Fiadh (10-9) by 7l, 6 ran. MOTOWN MAGGIE 3-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, led from 7th, joined 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden and clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn hdle in Nov beating Banntown Girl (11-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran. WEST END LADY 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, disputed lead before last, kept on run in, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Crystal Glory (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov. 2.43 NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (5) 2m 7f 3yo plus Winner £2,505 1 8-6332 GRAND VOYAGE (29) W Coltherd 5-11-12 S Coltherd 2 55-45 THE JAD FACTOR (19) R M Smith 5-11-10 R Mania 3 716F-P DEFINITE WISDOM (63) (V;BF) R Dobbin 8-11-7 Craig Nichol 4 33-345 FEVER ROQUE (24) R Menzies 6-11-6 N Moscrop(3) 5 -01877 DR SHIROCCO (27) S Forster 6-11-6 S Mulqueen 6 53-P40 TARTAN COOKIE (18) (P) Ewan Whillans 5-11-4 C Bewley 7 -00312 GEONICE (30) (H;D) J J Quinn 5-11-1 B Hughes 8 0166F2 HUNGRY TIGER (31) G Bewley 7-10-11 D Hurst(7) 9 3-6558 WELL CLICHE (31) M Todhunter 6-10-11 Sean Quinlan 10 0203-5 QUEEN OF FAME (17) N Kent 7-10-11 C Hammond 11 28-16P FAROCCO (30) (T) M Barnes 8-10-10 T Dowson 12 0P5-VP FAIR MINX (211) (H) A M Thomson 7-10-10 E Austin(7) 13 4P-04P ANY JOB WILL DO (29) Mrs J Stephen 5-10-8 J Hamilton 14 646-18 SILK OR SCARLET (29) (P,T) N Alexander 9-10-7 B Lynn(5) 2020: Artic Mann 6-11-3, Bruce Lynn(5) 9-2 JtFav (N Alexander), 13 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Geonice, 4 Grand Voyage, 6 Definite Wisdom, 7 Hungry Tiger, 10 Fever Roque, The Jad Factor, 12 Others. Form GEONICE 9-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, close up on inner 2 out, ridden before last, mistake last, no extra run in, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 16l behind Mcgarry (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov. GRAND VOYAGE 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway into 5th before 2 out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Foster’sisland (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) sft in Nov. DEFINITE WISDOM 5-2fav (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 6th, mistake next, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Flying Verse (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct, 4 ran. HUNGRY TIGER 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, stayed on one pace, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs in Nov. 3.13 CONDITIONALS’ TRAINING SERIES HCAP HDLE (4) 2m 3yo plus Winner £3,322 1 3FF-15 MALPAS (27) (T) D McCain 6-11-12 P J Kavanagh(6) 2 121/P- BLOORIEDOTCOM (437) (D) L Russell 6-11-7 P W Wadge(10) 3 -25221 WOR VERGE (17) (P,T;D) S Corbett 8-11-5 D Hurst(5) 4 5330-0 JACK YEATS (13) W Coltherd 5-11-4 J A Anderson(3) 5 6-F934 LOCK DOWN LUKE (13) (D) Mrs J Stephen 5-11-1 T Midgley 6 PFF-P7 DUTY CALLS (43) S Forster 8-10-9 L Stones 2020: Saint Arvans 6-11-7, Joe Williamson(3) 9-2 Fav (M Barnes), 9 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 11-8 Wor Verge, 10-3 Malpas, 4 Blooriedotcom, 6 Lock Down Luke, 14 Duty Calls, 16 Jack Yeats. KELSO SUnDay abc index To Today’s Meetings A - Aintree, C - Chepstow, S - Sandown, We - Wetherby, Wl - Wolverhampton. Abaya Du Mathan .......... A 2.40 Accrington Stanley ..... Wl 4.00 Achille ............................ A 2.40 Across The Channel ..... S 1.15 Addosh .......................... A 1.30 Adjournment .............. We 11.52 Admiral Barratry ........ We 1.37 Al Muhaajir .................. Wl 6.30 Albert’s Back ................. A 3.15 Alfred Boucher ............ Wl 6.00 Aliomaana ..................... A 1.30 Alkopop ...................... We 2.47 Amber Run ................. We 12.27 Ami Desbois .................. C 1.22 Angels Landing ............. A 1.30 Annie Mc ........................ A 12.20 Annual Invictus ............. A 12.55 Ask Me Early .................. C 11.38 Aurora Thunder ............. A 3.15 Ballyandy....................... A 3.15 Ballybreeze.................... A 11.15 Ballycorr ........................ C 2.32 Barely Famous .............. S 12.40 Barony Legends ......... We 11.52 Bean In Trouble .......... We 1.02 Beau Bay ....................... C 12.47 Begoodtoyourself ...... We 12.27 Benny’s Bridge ........... We 2.12 Benson .......................... S 3.35 Benzine ........................ Wl 4.30 Bertie Blue ..................... C 3.45 Big Nasty .................... We 2.47 Bilingual ........................ C 3.09 Black Opium ............... We 12.27 Bobalot .......................... C 3.09 Bombs Away ................. A 11.15 Bounce Back .............. We 3.22 Bourbon Beauty ............ S 12.40 Brave Seasca ................ C 12.12 Brewers Project ............ C 12.12 Broadoak ....................... C 2.32 Broken Halo ................... C 1.57 Byzantium Lad .............. C 1.57 Calvados........................ A 1.30 Canford Light ................ A 3.15 Captain Claude .............. C 3.45 Captain Guinness ......... S 2.25 Cardano ....................... Wl 6.00 Carys’ Commodity ........ A 3.15 Castle Robin ............... We 1.37 Chacun Pour Soi ........... S 2.25 Champagne Rhythm ..... C 1.57 Checkitout ..................... A 2.40 Chef D’Oeuvre ............ We 1.37 Chic Avenue ............... We 3.22 Chris’s Dream ................ A 2.40 Christmas In April ......... S 3.00 Cirque Royal .................. A 11.15 City Derby ...................... S 1.15 Clan Legend .................. A 12.55 Closing Bell ................. Wl 4.00 Cobolobo ....................... A 2.40 Cobra De Mai .............. We 1.37 Colden’s Dream ............. S 1.15 Colonial Empire ............ C 2.32 Colorado Doc ................ C 1.22 Complete Unknown ...... C 2.32 Concrete King ............... C 2.32 Constitution Hill ............ S 12.05 Could Be Trouble .......... S 12.40 Crimson King .............. Wl 7.00 Critical Thinking .......... Wl 4.00 Cruz Control .................. C 3.45 Culture ......................... Wl 7.00 Da Vinci Hand ............. We 12.27 Dakota Power .............. Wl 5.00 Dancing Dani ................. C 2.32 Deere Mark .................... C 3.45 Deise Aba ....................... S 3.00 Dell’ Arca ........................ C 12.47 Dew You Believe .......... Wl 4.00 Didero Vallis .................. A 2.40 Do Your Job ................... S 1.50 Domaine De L’Isle ......... A 2.40 Dooby ......................... We 3.22 Downtown Getaway ...... C 1.57 Drumconnor Lad ........ We 2.12 Duc De Beauchene........ C 12.12 Duke Of Luckley ......... We 11.52 Dynali ............................. A 11.45 Dynamic Force ............ Wl 5.00 Early Morning Dew ...... Wl 6.30 Eclair De Guye ............... S 3.00 Eclair Surf ...................... C 1.22 Edwardstone ................. S 1.50 El Caballo .................... Wl 5.00 El Hombre .................... Wl 5.30 El Paso Wood ................ A 2.40 Eleanor Bob ................... A 12.20 Elegant Escape ............. S 3.35 Elham Valley .................. S 3.35 Eligible ......................... Wl 4.00 Elimay ............................ A 12.20 Elvis Mail ....................... A 3.15 Emjaytwentythree ....... Wl 4.00 Emmpressive Lady ....... S 12.40 Enduring ...................... Wl 5.30 Enemenemynemo ......... A 11.45 Eternal Light ................ Wl 6.30 Eyed ............................... S 12.05 Fable .............................. S 12.40 Fairfield Ferrata ............. A 11.45 Faustinovick.................. C 1.57 Five Star Getaway ......... A 12.55 Flashjack ....................... C 12.47 Flat White ....................... S 1.15 Fleminport ..................... C 1.57 Flexi Furlough ............ We 1.02 Fortuitous Favour ...... We 3.22 Foxboro ......................... C 12.12 Further Measure .......... Wl 7.00 Gabriel’s Getaway ......... C 3.09 Galahad Quest .............. A 12.55 Gee Eight ..................... Wl 4.30 Gericault Roque ............ C 1.57 Geryville ..................... We 2.47 Getthepot .................... We 1.02 Global Agreement ......... S 1.15 Global Fame .................. C 1.57 Go Chique ................... We 1.02 Golden Robin ............. We 2.47 Good And Hardy ............ C 12.47 Grand Du Nord ........... We 11.52 Grange Ranger ........... We 1.37 Grange Road ................. C 11.38 Grangeclare Glory ........ A 11.45 Greaneteen .................... S 2.25 Great Empress ............ Wl 4.30 Great Khan .................... C 12.12 Haafapiece.................. We 2.12 Handel.......................... Wl 6.30 Happy And Fine ............. S 1.15 Hardkore ........................ S 12.05 Harry Du Berlais ......... We 11.52 Hatos.............................. C 3.45 Heron Creek .................. C 3.45 Heure De Gloire ............. S 3.35 High Moon ..................... A 11.45 Highland Hunter ............ S 3.00 Highway One O Two ...... A 3.15 Hill Sixteen .................... A 2.40 Hillcrest ...................... We 11.52 His Oscar ....................... C 11.38 Hitman ........................... S 2.25 Hogan’s Height .............. A 2.40 Homeric ....................... Wl 4.30 Hudson De Grugy .......... S 3.35 Hurricane Deal .............. C 3.09 I Am A Dreamer ............ Wl 5.30 Iberio .............................. C 2.32 Il Ridoto ......................... S 1.50 Imperial Aura ................. A 2.05 Inevitable Outcome ..... Wl 5.30 It’s A Love Thing .......... Wl 4.00 Iwilldoit .......................... C 1.22 Jepeck ........................... C 12.47 Jessiemac .................. We 1.02 Johnny Boy ................... C 3.09 Joueur Bresilien ............ C 12.12 Jukebox Junior ............. C 11.38 Just In Time ................. Wl 7.00 Kalma ............................. A 1.30 Kamaxos........................ S 1.15 Kasperenko ................. Wl 6.00 Kateson ......................... A 3.15 Keep Wondering ........... C 12.12 Kenyan Cowboy ............ C 2.32 Kimberlite Candy .......... A 2.40 Kindgirl ....................... We 3.22 King Creole .................. Wl 6.30 King Of The South ....... Wl 6.00 Kissesforkatie ............... S 12.40 Known ............................ A 11.45 Lacila Blue .................. We 3.22 Ladronne .................... We 12.27 Lady Pacifico ................. A 1.30 Lalochezia ..................... A 11.45 Landofsmiles ................ A 11.45 Larry............................... S 3.00 Laskadine ................... We 2.12 Laskalin ......................... C 1.22 Last Ammo .................. Wl 4.30 Last Royal ...................... C 2.32 Lavorante ...................... S 12.05 Le Breuil ........................ A 2.40 Le Cameleon ................. C 12.12 Libberty Hunter ............. C 3.09 Lignou ......................... We 2.12 Little Orange ............... We 12.27 Lord Du Mesnil .............. A 2.40 Los Camachos ............ Wl 4.00 Lost Gold ..................... Wl 6.30 Mac Tottie ...................... A 2.40 Mahon Point .................. C 3.09 Malakahna ..................... A 1.30 Manvers House ............. C 1.57 Marco Island .................. C 3.45 Mariinsky ..................... Wl 4.30 Mario De Pail.................. C 1.57 Martinhal ........................ A 3.15 Marty Byrde ................... C 3.09 Maskia............................ C 3.09 Maytree Respite .......... Wl 4.30 Mayway ....................... We 3.22 Meetmelater................... C 3.45 Merry Monty .................. C 3.45 Metier ............................. S 3.35 Midnight River ............... A 3.15 Midnightreferendum ..... A 12.55 Might I ............................ S 12.05 Mighty Thunder ............. A 2.40 Mill Race King ............. We 12.27 Minella Drama ............... S 1.50 Minella Hub .................... S 12.05 Minella Till Dawn ........ We 1.37 Miss Heritage ................ S 3.35 Mister Sweets ............. We 1.02 Morozov Cocktail ....... We 2.47 Mouseinthehouse ......... C 12.12 Mr Tristar ....................... A 11.15 Mrs Barnes .................... S 12.40 Muscika ....................... Wl 5.30 My Bobby Dazzler ......... A 11.45 Mygirlmel .................... We 3.22 Name In Lights .............. S 12.05 Nao Da Mais ................. Wl 6.00 Native River ................... A 2.05 Natural History .............. S 3.35 Naturally High ............... S 1.15 Navajo Pass ................... S 3.35 Navello ......................... Wl 5.00 Nefyn Sands ............... We 3.22 Neptune Seas .............. Wl 7.00 Never Said Nothing ..... Wl 4.00 Nietzsche ....................... A 12.55 No Getaway ................... A 12.55 No Risk Des Flos ........ We 2.12 North Lodge .................. A 11.15 Not A Role Model ........... C 12.12 Nube Negra .................... S 2.25 Often Overlooked .......... C 3.45 Olly Golly .................... We 12.27 Onchan ....................... We 2.47 One For Rosie ................ C 1.22 One Hart ....................... Wl 5.30 Onesmoothoperator ... Wl 7.00 Ornua .......................... We 2.12 Outlaw Peter .................. S 12.05 Pachacuti....................... C 3.09 Palmers Hill ................... A 12.55 Pats Fancy ..................... C 1.57 Pearly Island ............... We 11.52 Pennyforapound ........ We 2.47 Perfect Man ................ We 2.12 Petty Cash ..................... A 11.15 Phoenix Star ................ Wl 5.30 Pilgrims King ................. C 2.32 Pilot Show ..................... C 3.45 Pink Legend .................. A 12.55 Pivoine ......................... Wl 6.00 Poet’s Corner ................ C 3.45 Point Of Principle .......... C 12.47 Politics ......................... Wl 5.30 Potters Venture ............. C 1.57 Pounding Poet .............. A 3.15 Present Chief .............. We 2.47 Protektorat .................... A 2.05 Ramiro ......................... Wl 5.30 Ranieri ........................ We 12.27 Ravenhill........................ A 2.40 Rebel Intentions ............ C 3.09 Red Infantry ................... S 3.00 Red Walls ..................... Wl 5.30 Redesdale Angel ........ We 3.22 Ree Okka ....................... C 2.32 Rendition ..................... Wl 4.30 Reserve Tank ................. A 12.55 Return Fire ..................... A 11.45 Richard R H B .............. Wl 7.00 Richmond Lake ............. A 11.15 Riders Onthe Storm ...... A 12.55 River Legend ................. A 11.15 Rocambolas .................. C 3.09 Rocky’s Treasure ....... We 1.37 Romeo Brown ............ We 2.12 Ruby Yeats..................... S 12.40 Rumble B .................... We 1.02 Run To Milan .................. C 1.22 Russies Dream .............. C 3.09 Saint Palais ................. We 1.37 Salty Boy ....................... S 3.00 Sam Brown .................... A 2.05 Samarrive ...................... S 3.35 Sameem ...................... We 11.52 Scealoghan ................... C 2.32 Screaming Petrus ....... Wl 6.30 Sea Sessions ................. A 1.30 Seaston Spirit ................ S 3.00 Serena’s Symphony .... Wl 6.30 Serious Charges ........... C 3.09 Seventeen O Four ......... C 2.32 Shaman Du Berlais ....... C 12.12 Shantung ....................... S 12.40 Shirocco’s Dream ......... S 12.40 Shore Shanty .............. We 12.27 Sidi Ismael .................. We 2.47 Simply The Betts ........... A 2.05 Sirwilliamwallace ....... We 1.37 Six Feet Apart ................ A 1.30 Sizable Sam ................... C 1.57 Skipthescales............. We 1.02 Snow Falcon .................. A 2.40 Snow Leopardess ......... A 2.40 Sonnemoser .................. C 3.45 Spirit Of Uae ................ Wl 4.30 Springtown Lake ........... C 1.22 St Barts .......................... C 1.22 Stoke Pero ..................... C 11.38 Stolen Silver .................. S 1.50 Storm Nelson ................ A 3.15 Straw Fan Jack .............. A 3.15 Strictlyadancer.............. S 3.00 Sublime Heights ......... We 12.27 Supreme Escape ........... C 1.22 T’araison........................ C 2.32 Take Your Time .............. C 12.47 Tallow For Coal ........... We 2.47 Tamar Bridge ................. A 3.15 Team Endeavour ......... Wl 4.30 Temple Bruer ............... Wl 5.30 The Big Bite ................... A 12.55 The Cruising Lord ....... Wl 5.30 The Galloping Bear ....... C 11.38 The Generous Joker ..... C 3.09 The Lamplighter .......... Wl 5.30 The Mighty Don ............. S 3.00 The Plimsoll Line ........... C 2.32 The Russian Doyen ....... C 12.12 The Two Amigos ............ A 2.05 The Very Thing ........... We 12.27 Thelasthighking ............ S 12.05 Thibault .......................... S 3.35 Third Time Lucki ........... S 1.50 Tiger Roll ....................... A 2.05 Tiki Fire .......................... A 1.30 To Be Sure ..................... A 11.45 Tobefair .......................... C 12.47 Top Ville Ben .................. A 2.40 Tout Est Permis ............. A 2.40 Tout Paris....................... C 2.32 Trac ............................. We 1.02 Triple Trade .................... S 1.15 Truckers Lodge ............. C 1.22 Turbulent Power ......... We 3.22 Uisce Ur ...................... We 1.02 Umbrigado ..................... A 12.55 Umm Hurair ................. Wl 4.00 Vaziani ........................... C 12.47 Ve Day .......................... Wl 4.30 Via Dolorosa .................. A 2.40 Vieux Lion Rouge .......... A 2.40 Vocal Duke ..................... S 1.15 Volkovka ........................ S 12.40 War Lord ........................ S 1.50 Warm Smile ................. Wl 6.30 We Gotta Getaway ......... C 3.45 What About Time ........... C 12.47 When You’re Ready ....... C 12.12 White Pepper ................. A 1.30 Whitehotchillifili ............ S 12.40 Wild Crusade ............... Wl 4.30 Wildfire Warrior ............. C 12.47 Winningseverything ..... A 3.15 Wishing And Hoping ..... A 2.05 Wotsmyname ............. We 11.52 Yummylicious ............. Wl 4.30 Zambella ........................ A 12.20 Zambezi Fix ................... S 3.35 Zumaaty ....................... Wl 4.00 12.03 — Rowdy Rustler 12.33 — Overcourt 1.03 — Big River 1.35 — Bushypark 2.10 — The Player Queen 2.43 — Geonice 3.13 — Wor Verge Racing TV. Going: Good to Soft captain Wessex Selections 12.17 — Balco Coastal (nb) 12.47 — Oscar Elite 1.17 — Blackfinch 1.52 — Allmankind (nap) 2.27 — Zacony Rebel 2.57 — Flying Sara 3.27 — Aki Bomaye Racing TV. Going: Good captain Wessex Selections
WESTERN 1 – WESTERN DAILY DAILY PRESS PRESS, Saturday, XXXDAY, December MONTH XX, 4, 2009 2021 Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284 53 Racing Strap goes across here and here and here HORSE RACING ainTREE captain Wessex Selections 11.15 — Richmond Lake 11.45 — Grangeclare Glory 12.20 — Elimay 12.55 — Galahad Quest ITV4: 1.30, 2.05, 2.40, 3.15. Racing TV. Going: Soft UNIBET CASINO NOVICES’ HURDLE 11.15 (Class 3) 2m 1f 4yo plus Winner £6,372 1 21 BOMBS AWAY (27) O Murphy 5-11-4 A Coleman 2 8P-541 RICHMOND LAKE (24) (D) D McCain 5-11-4 T Gillard(5) 3 F/6-57 BALLYBREEZE (43) S Drinkwater 5-10-12 R T Dunne 4 225 CIRQUE ROYAL (43) (T) Gerald Quinn 5-10-12 T Scudamore 5 6 MR TRISTAR (66) N Twiston-Davies 4-10-12 J Nailor(3) 6 NORTH LODGE A King 4-10-12 A P Heskin 7 5-64 PETTY CASH (39) H Daly 4-10-12 N Scholfield 8 3-0 RIVER LEGEND (29) D Skelton 5-10-12 Bridget Andrews 2020: Straw Fan Jack 5-11-4, Richard Johnson 15-2 (Sheila Lewis), 6 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 2 Bombs Away, 5-2 Richmond Lake, 9-2 Cirque Royal, 10 North Lodge, River Legend, 12 Ballybreeze, 16 Petty Cash, Mr Tristar. UNIBET HANDICAP HURDLE 11.45 (4) 3m 1f 4yo plus Winner £5,609 1 43P-12 GRANGECLARE GLORY (35) (P,T) D Pipe 6-11-12 T Scudamore 2 4-1174 MY BOBBY DAZZLER (22) (C) M Rowley 6-11-12 A Edwards(3) 3 2/32-0 ENEMENEMYNEMO (22) D J Jeffreys 6-11-12 A Bellamy(7) 4 P6-732 RETURN FIRE (28) (T) L Russell 5-11-11 D R Fox 5 3/332- KNOWN (249) Jonjo O’Neill 7-11-10 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 6 63-22 LALOCHEZIA (200) (BF) Justin Landy 6-11-9 O Brown(5) 7 1-2143 LANDOFSMILES (41) (P) P Bowen 8-11-8 J Bowen 8 2P5-31 FAIRFIELD FERRATA (23) J O’Keeffe 5-11-2 C O’Farrell 9 1-7F12 TO BE SURE (17) (D) E Williams 6-11-2 Isabel Williams(5) 10 6/5-33 HIGH MOON (29) R Menzies 6-11-1 H Brooke 11 0-5262 DYNALI (14) (P,T) I Williams 5-10-5 C Todd(3) 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 4 Grangeclare Glory, 11-2 Dynali, 6 To Be Sure, 7 Landofsmiles, 8 Lalochezia, Fairfield Ferrata, Known, 12 My Bobby Dazzler, Return Fire, 14 Others. UNIBET HOUGHTON MARES’ CHASE (LISTED) 12.20 (1) 2m 4f 4yo plus Winner £16,346 1 /7511- ANNIE MC (304) (P;D) Jonjo O’Neill 7-11-4 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 2 22121- ELIMAY (245) (D) W P Mullins (IRE) 7-11-4 A Coleman 3 12F2-4 ZAMBELLA (35) (D) N Twiston-Davies 6-11-4 D Jacob 4 984F-3 ELEANOR BOB (37) (D) V Williams 6-11-0 C Deutsch 2020: My Old Gold 10-11-0, Brian Hughes 4-1 (N Richards), 6 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 2-5 Elimay, 11-4 Annie Mc, 10 Zambella, 66 Eleanor Bob. RACEDAY RTV HANDICAP CHASE 12.55 (2) 2m 4f 4yo plus Winner £15,432 1 F/33P- RIDERS ONTHE STORM (287) (T;CD) R Hobson 8-12-1 N Scholfield 2 1236-U THE BIG BITE (36) (C) Henry Oliver 8-12-1 J J Burke 3 116-03 UMBRIGADO (24) (P,T;D) D Pipe 7-12-0 T Scudamore 4 14-211 ANNUAL INVICTUS (19) (D) C Gordon 6-11-12 D Jacob 5 PP-52F RESERVE TANK (37) (BF,CD) C Tizzard 7-11-7 R T Dunne 6 4221-1 PINK LEGEND (15) (D) V Williams 7-11-4 C Deutsch 7 /409-1 PALMERS HILL (21) Jonjo O’Neill 8-11-2 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 8 /2415- NO GETAWAY (266) (D) D Skelton 8-11-2 Bridget Andrews 9 931-35 GALAHAD QUEST (21) (T;D) Nick Williams 5-11-2 D Noonan 10 6123-3 CLAN LEGEND (18) (T;CD) N Alexander 11-11-1 D McMenamin 11 2333-2 MIDNIGHTREFERENDUM (23) A King 8-10-13 G Sheehan 12 1117-7 FIVE STAR GETAWAY (56) (D) C Williams 7-10-12 C Gethings 13 381-0R NIETZSCHE (21) (T;D) B Ellison 8-10-12 H Brooke 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 9-2 Galahad Quest, 5 Annual Invictus, 11-2 Palmers Hill, Pink Legend, 7 Umbrigado, 8 Midnightreferendum, 14 Clan Legend, 16 The Big Bite, No Getaway, Reserve Tank, Five Star Getaway, 20 Others. 1.30 1.30 — Malakahna 2.05 — Imperial Aura (nb) 2.40 — Top Ville Ben 3.15 — Martinhal FILLIES’ JUVENILE HURDLE (LISTED) (1) 2m 1f 3yo Only Winner £14,068 ITV4 1 21UF ADDOSH (21)(D) 11-1 .............................. C Gethings Runs: 4 Wins: 1(F,G) Places: 1 £10,929 Trainer: S Edmunds Stuart Edmunds Racing Club 2 3F125 ALIOMAANA (21)(H) 10-12 ............................ H Reed Runs: 5 Wins: 1(GS) Places: 2 £9,221 Trainer: M Harris Owner: Aliomaana Partnership 3 32 ANGELS LANDING (19)(P,BF) 10-12 ........R T Dunne Runs: 2 Places: 1 £4,089 Trainer: I Williams Owner: The Piranha Partnership 4 133 CALVADOS (53)(P) 10-12 .............................J Bowen Runs: 3 Wins: 1(G) Places: 2 £7,768 Trainer: J McConnell (IRE) Owner: Mr L Mulryan 5 6 KALMA (38) 10-12 ........................................ D Jacob Runs: 1 £350 Trainer: A King Owner: Elysees Partnership 6 1 LADY PACIFICO (19) 10-12 ......................G Sheehan Runs: 1 Wins: 1(GS,G) £6,367 Trainer: D Weston Owner: Miss E J Tanner 7 1 MALAKAHNA (38) 10-12 ................................ C Todd Runs: 1 Wins: 1(S,G) £4,684 Trainer: I Williams Owner: Macable Partnership 8 22 SEA SESSIONS (35)(BF) 10-12 ...................J J Burke Runs: 2 Places: 2 £4,505 Trainer: R O’Sullivan (IRE) Owner: Mr John Robinson 9 1 SIX FEET APART (32) 10-12 ....................... J J Slevin Runs: 1 Wins: 1 £5,357 Trainer: J P O’Brien (IRE) Owner: Mr P D Savill 10 7 TIKI FIRE (38)(H,T) 10-12........................... K Lenihan Runs: 1 £350 Trainer: N King Owner: Mrs J K Buckle 11 51 WHITE PEPPER (42)(P,T) 10-12 .........C P McNamara Runs: 2 Wins: 1(S) £6,750 Trainer: G Cromwell (IRE) Mrs Maria McCullen Harvey 2020: Talking About You 10 12, Harry Bannister 14-1 (S Curran), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 2 White Pepper, 6 Lady Pacifico, 13-2 Addosh, 15-2 Sea Sessions, 8 Six Feet Apart, Malakahna, 12 Angels Landing, Aliomaana, 25 Others. 2.05 UNIBET MANY CLOUDS CHASE (GRADE 2) (1) 3m 1f 4yo plus Winner £42,202 ITV4 1 11UP-F IMPERIAL AURA (14)(T) 8-11-6 ...................... D Bass Runs: 14 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 4 £118,808 Trainer: K Bailey Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 2 /3143- NATIVE RIVER (240)(B,CD2) 11-11-6 Jonjo O’Neill Jr Runs: 31 Wins: 14(S,GS,G) Places: 6 £1,086,355 Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: Brocade Racing 3 1221-2 PROTEKTORAT (21)(T,BF,C) 6-11-3 Bridget Andrews Runs: 15 Wins: 4(S,GS) Places: 5 £147,407 D Skelton Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hal 4 1P/37- SAM BROWN (217) 9-11-0 ........................A Coleman Runs: 9 Wins: 5(S) £33,514 Trainer: A Honeyball Owner: Mr T C Frost 5 11/6-6 SIMPLY THE BETTS (21) 8-11-0 ...............G Sheehan Runs: 16 Wins: 7(S,G) Places: 3 £117,344 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Kate & Andrew Brooks 6 32238- THE TWO AMIGOS (259) 9-11-0 ................... D Jacob Runs: 31 Wins: 9(S,GS) Places: 7 £105,259 Trainer: Nicky Martin Owner: Bradley Partnership 7 /P614- TIGER ROLL (240)(B,T,C2) 11-11-0 ..............J Bowen Runs: 40 Wins: 13(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £1,418,810 Trainer: G Elliott (IRE) Owner: Gigginstown House Stud 8 22P-11 WISHING AND HOPING (41)(CD) 11-11-0 A Edwards Runs: 23 Wins: 11(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £41,353 Trainer: M Rowley Owner: Mrs Peter Andrews 2020: Lake View Lad 10 11 0, Brian Hughes 16-1 (N Alexander), 5 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 13-8 Protektorat, 9-4 Native River, 9-2 Imperial Aura, 13-2 Simply The Betts, 16 Tiger Roll, Sam Brown, 33 Others. Form PROTEKTORAT 11-2fav (11-12) Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just held, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. NATIVE RIVER 4-1 (11-7) Tried to be prominent but ridden along and unable to hold place, closed after 3rd, reminder after 4th, not fluent 9th, left 2nd 12th until 4 out, weakened but went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 44l behind Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Apr. IMPERIAL AURA 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders going ok, bad mistake and fell 13th, in a race won by A Plus Tard (11-7) at Haydock 3m 2f chs G1 (1) gs in Nov, 7 ran. SIMPLY THE BETTS 20-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader until before 8th, chased leaders, left in 2nd 2 out, well held when bad mistake last, weakened run-in, 6th of 19, 6l behind Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov. SAM BROWN 7-1 (11-10) Soon close up and disputed lead, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Brahma Bull (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcap ch in May. TIGER ROLL 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 3rd, losing place from next, not fluent 8th, behind from 12th, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Clan Des Obeaux (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Apr. THE TWO AMIGOS 9-1 (11-2) Made a lot of the running until 4 out, weakened flat, 8th of 20, 8l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar. 2.40 BECHER HCAP CHS (GRD 3) (NATIONAL COURSE) (1) 3m 2f 6yo plus Winner £84,195 ITV4 1 /25PU- CHRIS’S DREAM (238) 9-11-12 ........ Jonjo O’Neill Jr Runs: 20 Wins: 7(S) Places: 3 £178,445 Trainer: H De Bromhead (IRE) Owner: Robcour 2 991P-F LORD DU MESNIL (195)(P,T,D) 8-11-3 ...N Scholfield Runs: 34 Wins: 4(S) Places: 9 £192,773 R Hobson Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith 3 21/2P- KIMBERLITE CANDY (238)(P) 9-11-0 .........J J Burke Runs: 21 Wins: 7(S,GS) Places: 3 £144,315 Trainer: T Lacey Owner: Mr John P McManus 4 P4FP-5 TOUT EST PERMIS (13)(T) 8-11-0 ............ E Walsh(5) Runs: 36 Wins: 5(S,G) Places: 9 £177,008 Trainer: N Meade (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud 5 6121-4 MIGHTY THUNDER (35)(P,T) 8-11-0 .............. D R Fox Runs: 27 Wins: 8(S,GS,G) Places: 7 £180,343 Trainer: L Russell Owner: Allson Sparkle Ltd 6 U683-5 RAVENHILL (35) 11-11-0 ............................ J J Slevin Runs: 27 Wins: 7(S,F,G) Places: 6 £173,207 Trainer: G Elliott (IRE) Owner: Try Ravenhill Syndicate 7 313/P5 TOP VILLE BEN (35)(H) 9-11-0 .................. T Dowson Runs: 27 Wins: 9(S,GS) Places: 4 £106,886 Trainer: P Kirby Owner: Harbour Rose Partnership 8 4911-P DOMAINE DE L’ISLE (42)(T,D) 8-10-11 .......... D Bass Runs: 24 Wins: 7(S,G) Places: 4 £124,079 S Curran 12 Oaks Racing And Mr Ian Hutchins 9 510F-7 VIEUX LION ROUGE (57)(P,T,CD2) 12-10-9 ..T Scudamore Runs: 39 Wins: 13(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £344,530 Trainer: D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall & Mr John Gent 10 322297 SNOW FALCON (73) 11-10-8 ...................... H Brooke Runs: 47 Wins: 10(S,G) Places: 12 £354,696 Trainer: N Meade (IRE) Owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt 11 P12-41 MAC TOTTIE (28)(T,C) 8-10-6 .......................J Bowen Runs: 22 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 7 £90,479 Trainer: P Bowen Owner: Steve & Jackie Fleetham 12 2/226- ACHILLE (259)(P) 11-10-5 .........................C Deutsch Runs: 26 Wins: 5(S,GS) Places: 9 £132,404 Trainer: V Williams Owner: Mrs Vida Bingham 13 1246-1 SNOW LEOPARDESS (24)(D) 9-10-4 .......A Coleman Runs: 17 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 4 £123,775 Trainer: C Longsdon Owner: Andrew Fox-pitt 14 P1P2-6 DIDERO VALLIS (35)(P) 8-10-1 .............. H Nugent(5) Runs: 26 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 7 £81,516 V Williams Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop 15 P60-46 HOGAN’S HEIGHT (28)(T,C) 10-10-0 .......G Sheehan Runs: 24 Wins: 6(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £94,735 Trainer: J Snowden Foxtrot Racing: Hogan’s Height 16 2125P- COBOLOBO (261)(P,T,D,WS) 9-10-0 ........R T Dunne Runs: 21 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 5 £37,993 Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill Anne, Harriet & Lucinda Bond 17 118P-2 CHECKITOUT (35) 7-10-0 ..........................J Nailor(3) Runs: 14 Wins: 2(S,G) Places: 4 £41,386 Trainer: N Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership 18 334P-6 LE BREUIL (20) 9-10-0........................ D McMenamin Runs: 26 Wins: 6(S,GS,G) Places: 4 £150,044 Trainer: B Pauling Owner: Mrs Emma Palmer 19 PPP-36 HILL SIXTEEN (34) 8-10-0 ..................... Craig Nichol Runs: 19 Wins: 5(S,GS,G) Places: 7 £40,909 Trainer: A M Thomson Owner: J Fyffe & S Townshend 20 27-314 VIA DOLOROSA (28)(B,T) 9-10-0 .............. D Noonan Runs: 36 Wins: 4(S) Places: 10 £201,072 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Judith Wilson 21 812312 ABAYA DU MATHAN (34)(T,BF) 9-10-0 ......C Todd(3) Runs: 28 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 9 £86,166 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Judith Wilson 22 -31111 EL PASO WOOD (69)(T,WS) 7-10-0 .......... C O’Farrell Runs: 14 Wins: 5(S,G) Places: 3 £49,556 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Judith Wilson 2020: Vieux Lion Rouge 11 10 7, Conor O’Farrell 12-1 (D Pipe), 14 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 6 Snow Leopardess, 13-2 Mac Tottie, 7 Mighty Thunder, 8 Kimberlite Candy, 10 Chris’s Dream, 12 Checkitout, Vieux Lion Rouge, 14 Achille, Tout Est Permis, Le Breuil, 16 Others. Form SNOW LEOPARDESS 5-1fav (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, headed 11th, led again 13th, ridden clear approaching last, ran on, won at Bangoron-Dee 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov beating Windsor Avenue (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran. MAC TOTTIE 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, edged right after elbow, stayed on, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov beating Senior Citizen (11-5) by 1l, 13 ran. MIGHTY THUNDER 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, dropped to last after 10th, left in remote fifth 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 7, 29l behind Fusil Raffles (11-0) at Wetherby 3m chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Oct. KIMBERLITE CANDY 20-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, hampered 4th and 20th, struggling 21st, behind 26th, pulled up before 29th (2 out), in a race won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. CHRIS’S DREAM 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway 21st, disputing 2nd when mistake 25th (valentines 2nd time), disputing 5th when blundered and unseated rider 27th (4 out), in a race won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. CHECKITOUT 11-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, ridden in 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Larry (10-0) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Oct. VIEUX LION ROUGE 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent 8th, mistake 4 out, soon well held, kept on flat, 7th of 10, 19l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcap ch (2) gd in Oct. ACHILLE 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish, 6th of 20, 7l behind Time To Get Up (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar. LE BREUIL 15-2 (11-4) Raced handy, ridden 6 out, losing place and dropped to last 4 out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 36l behind Salty Boy (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov. TOUT EST PERMIS 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 16l behind Run Wild Fred (11-6) at Navan 3m hcap ch gd in Nov. HOGAN’S HEIGHT 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never going pace to get on terms from 12th (canal turn), 9th at the last, went modest 6th before the elbow, 6th of 13, 34l behind Mac Tottie (11-1) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov. LORD DU MESNIL 60-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, made mistakes, unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Docteur De Ballon (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 3m 6f Grade 1 chs hvy in May, 10 ran. 3.15 UNIBET HANDICAP HURDLE (2) 2m 4f 4yo plus Winner £15,609 ITV4 1 339-00 BALLYANDY (20)(D2) 10-11-12 Mr Finn Lambert(10) Runs: 34 Wins: 8(S,GS,G) Places: 10 £360,633 Trainer: N Twiston-Davies Owner: Options O Syndicate 2 422F-5 ELVIS MAIL (26) 7-11-10 ........................... C O’Farrell Runs: 17 Wins: 5(S,GS,G) Places: 2 £63,074 Trainer: N Alexander Owner: The Ladies Who 3 141F-F MIDNIGHT RIVER (26)(BF,D2) 6-11-10 .....B Andrews Runs: 9 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 3 £25,502 Trainer: D Skelton Owner: Mr Frank McAleavy 4 4114-F CARYS’ COMMODITY (37)(P,D2) 6-11-8 ..J O’Neill Jr Runs: 10 Wins: 3(S,GS,G) Places: 1 £17,359 Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay 5 /11F-6 ALBERT’S BACK (34) 7-11-6 ...................G Sheehan Runs: 11 Wins: 4(S) Places: 1 £30,701 Trainer: M & D Easterby Golden Ratio & J Blackburn 6 1305-8 KATESON (28)(CD) 8-11-6......................N Scholfield Runs: 21 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 6 £64,638 A Ralph Dmrichardsrobertschurchwardw-williams 7 126-20 STRAW FAN JACK (20)(C,D) 6-11-5 ........A Coleman Runs: 12 Wins: 2(S,F) Places: 4 £17,381 Trainer: Sheila Lewis Owner: Mr Graham Wilson 8 44110- MARTINHAL (260)(T) 6-11-4 ................T Scudamore Runs: 7 Wins: 3(S) £11,025 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Mrs Lynne MacLennan 9 3/111- STORM NELSON (245)(T,D) 8-11-0 ............ H Brooke Runs: 13 Wins: 4(S,GS,G) Places: 2 £18,934 Trainer: A M Thomson Owner: Mr J Fyffe 10 131-1 TAMAR BRIDGE (35)(D2) 6-11-0 .............. A P Heskin Runs: 4 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 1 £13,977 O Murphy McNeill Family And Prodec Networks Ltd 11 /F7-44 WINNINGSEVERYTHING (41)(T,D) 7-11-0 ..J J Burke Runs: 9 Wins: 3(S,G) Places: 1 £13,714 Trainer: H Fry Owner: Jago and Allhusen 12 02-755 HIGHWAY ONE O TWO (15)(H) 6-10-13 ....... D Jacob Runs: 15 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 2 £32,017 Trainer: C Gordon Owner: Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas 13 941-12 POUNDING POET (41)(BF,D) 5-10-11 .......R T Dunne Runs: 7 Wins: 2(S,GS) Places: 2 £15,210 Trainer: T Lacey Owner: Mrs T P James 14 211 CANFORD LIGHT (59) 4-10-7 ....... Isabel Williams(5) Runs: 3 Wins: 2(G) Places: 1 £12,024 Trainer: E Williams Owner: Mrs Janet Davies 15 32-342 AURORA THUNDER (35)(D2) 7-10-5 ............ D R Fox Runs: 21 Wins: 2(S) Places: 9 £27,705 Trainer: L Russell Owner: Allson Sparkle Ltd 2020: Kateson 7 11 1, Tom Scudamore 5-1 (T Lacey), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 4 Tamar Bridge, 11-2 Pounding Poet, 13-2 Midnight River, 8 Carys’ Commodity, 10 Kateson, 12 Winningseverything, Storm Nelson, 14 Others. Form TAMAR BRIDGE 11-10fav (11-4) Led, slow jump 1st, ridden and went clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged in straight, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Oct beating Storm Of Light (10-9) by 13l, 8 ran. POUNDING POET 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct. MIDNIGHT RIVER 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Emir Sacree (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov, 5 ran. CARYS’ COMMODITY 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, effort and headway 3 out, went third and going well home turn, pushed along and strongly pressed leaders before last, every chance when fell final fence, in a race won by Kap Auteuil (11- 3) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct, 7 ran. KATESON 8-1 (11-8) Middivision, not jump well, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Linelee King (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov. MARTINHAL 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last, 17th of 22, well behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) gs in Mar. STORM NELSON 8-15fav (11-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit and led 2 out, clear next, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Bali Body (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran. WINNINGSEVERYTHING 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before last, headed flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct. ALBERT’S BACK 18-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Bass Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Oct. WOLVERHaMPTOn captain Wessex Selections 4.00 — Critical Thinking 4.30 — Homeric 5.00 — Dynamic Force 5.30 — Politics Draw Advantage: Little effect. Stall Positions: Inside Sky Sports Racing. Going: Standard 4.00 MANSIONBET BEATEN BY A HEAD HANDICAP (Class 5) 1m 1f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £3,240 1 (10) 341135 LOS CAMACHOS (14) (B;CD) J Gallagher 6-9-12 G McEntee(5) 2 (2) 348294 ELIGIBLE (54) M & D Easterby 5-9-10 Joanna Mason(3) 3 (1) 254247 CRITICAL THINKING (243) (CD) D Loughnane 7-9-10 R Ryan 4 (7) 542U16 NEVER SAID NOTHING (10) (CD) M Loughnane 4-9-9 P Prince 5 (9) 93-5 UMM HURAIR (26) R Charlton 3-9-7 T Whelan 6 (4) 454 CLOSING BELL (23) E Walker 3-9-4 T Marquand 7 (6) 482386 ZUMAATY (22) (P) I Jardine 3-9-4 P Mulrennan 8 (11) 096080 IT’S A LOVE THING (30) J Butler 3-9-4 A Kirby 9 (8) 232255 ACCRINGTON STANLEY (14) (P,T) P George 3-9-2 L Morris 10 (3) 561942 EMJAYTWENTYTHREE (14) (P) A Haynes 3-9-2 K O’Neill 11 (5) 740168 DEW YOU BELIEVE (87) (CD) M Appleby 3-8-5 T Ladd(3) 2020: Hector’s Here 4-9-6, Jason Hart 11-4 Fav (I Furtado), drawn 7, 8 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Umm Hurair, 5 Closing Bell, 11-2 Emjaytwentythree, 7 Critical Thinking, Eligible, 8 Accrington Stanley, 10 Los Camachos, 12 Others. 4.30 RACING ONLINE AT CORAL EBF NOVICE STAKES (5) 1m 1f 104yds (AW) 2yo Only Winner £3,780 1 (13) BENZINE S & E Crisford 9-5 J Mitchell 2 (9) GEE EIGHT (T) A Murphy 9-5 S Cherchi(3) 3 (3) HOMERIC J & T Gosden 9-5 M Harley 4 (4) 4 LAST AMMO (22) (T) C Appleby 9-5 James Doyle 5 (10) MARIINSKY (T) J & T Gosden 9-5 K O’Neill 6 (2) MAYTREE RESPITE W Muir & C Grassick 9-5 L Edmunds 7 (8) 0 SPIRIT OF UAE (38) E Walker 9-5 T Marquand 8 (1) 0 TEAM ENDEAVOUR (11) I Williams 9-5 B Sanderson(3) 9 (12) 8 VE DAY (11) A Balding 9-5 J Watson 10 (5) WILD CRUSADE C Appleby 9-5 A Kirby 11 (6) GREAT EMPRESS M Johnston 9-0 J Hart 12 (7) RENDITION A Balding 9-0 D Probert 13 (11) 63 YUMMYLICIOUS (31) J & T Gosden 9-0 R Havlin 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 3 Yummylicious, 4 Last Ammo, 6 Wild Crusade, 13-2 Homeric, 10 Mariinsky, Benzine, 12 Ve Day, Rendition, Great Empress, 20 Others. 5.00 BRITISH RACING CONDITIONS STAKES (2) 6f (AW) 2yo Only Winner £8,060 1 (3) 713 DAKOTA POWER (21) (CD) R Teal 9-2 C Fallon 2 (2) 1273 DYNAMIC FORCE (37) (BF,D) R Cowell 9-2 Rossa Ryan 3 (1) 21 EL CABALLO (201) K Burke 9-2 C Lee 4 (4) 306291 NAVELLO (11) (C) G Boughey 9-2 A Kirby 2020: Victory Heights 2-9-2, P J McDonald 11-2 (J Tate), drawn 2, 7 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 13-8 Navello, 5-2 Dynamic Force, 11-4 El Caballo, 11-2 Dakota Power. 5.30 BETYOURWAY AT BETWAY HANDICAP (4) 6f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £4,590 1 (10) 735611 MUSCIKA (8) (V;D) D O’Meara 7-9-12 J Watson 2 (3) 7-5754 POLITICS (33) (H) Phillip Makin 3-9-7 R Scott 3 (12) -16540 THE CRUISING LORD (65) (D) S Hodgson 5-9-7 T Marquand 4 (4) 130832 THE LAMPLIGHTER (33) (P,T;BF,D) G Baker 6-9-7 T Whelan 5 (7) 464672 PHOENIX STAR (22) (P;D) Jessica Macey 5-9-5 L Edmunds 6 (9) -94107 RAMIRO (72) B Ellison 5-9-5 B Robinson 7 (13) 727293 TEMPLE BRUER (33) (D) R Cowell 3-9-4 Rossa Ryan 8 (5) 062534 ENDURING (14) (P;D) E J-Houghton 3-9-4 D Probert 9 (2) 943020 I AM A DREAMER (23) (D) C Wallis 5-9-4 L Morris 10 (1) 524694 ONE HART (7) (C,D) G Tuer 4-9-2 S James 11 (11) 244448 EL HOMBRE (33) (CD) M Loughnane 7-9-2 J Mason(3) 12 (8) 41-224 INEVITABLE OUTCOME (294) (CD) D Loughnane 4-9-1 Laura Pearson(3) 13 (6) 406231 RED WALLS (33) (C) L Williamson 3-8-4 A Mullen 2020: Zapper Cass 7-9-7, Tom Marquand 28-1 (M Appleby), drawn 10, 9 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 The Lamplighter, 9-2 Muscika, 5 Phoenix Star, 10 Temple Bruer, Enduring, Red Walls, Politics, 14 Others. 6.00 BETWAY HANDICAP (2) 1m 4f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £9,793 1 (3) 315003 NAO DA MAIS (22) (D) M Botti 5-9-9 D Muscutt 2 (6) 421559 ALFRED BOUCHER (33) (D) H Candy 5-9-8 D Probert 3 (4) -21371 KING OF THE SOUTH (22) (V;D) W Knight 4-9-7 C Shepherd 4 (5) 200220 CARDANO (28) (P;D) I Williams 5-9-6 R Kingscote 5 (1) 416924 PIVOINE (22) (V) A Balding 7-9-5 C Hutchinson(5) 6 (2) 349917 KASPERENKO (36) (P;D) E Alston 7-9-2 J Hart 2020: Koeman 6-9-12, Tom Marquand 11-1 (M Channon), drawn 4, 7 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 6-5 King Of The South, 3 Nao Da Mais, 5 Pivoine, 10 Alfred Boucher, Cardano, 12 Kasperenko. 6.30 BETWAY NOVICE STAKES (5) 1m 1f 104yds (AW) 3yo plus Winner £3,510 1 (6) AL MUHAAJIR P Evans 4-9-5 C Lee 2 (2) EARLY MORNING DEW (J17) P Niven 5-9-5 JP Sullivan 3 (7) -23233 HANDEL (121) (BF) C Banham 3-9-3 J Haynes 4 (1) KING CREOLE (H) D Menuisier 3-9-3 D Probert 5 (9) LOST GOLD S bin Suroor 3-9-3 A Kirby 6 (5) 3 SCREAMING PETRUS (26) D Loughnane 3-9-3 Rossa Ryan 7 (8) 76 ETERNAL LIGHT (33) (H) J Fanshawe 3-8-12 C Fallon 8 (4) 2 SERENA’S SYMPHONY (63) R Fahey 3-8-12 T Hamilton 9 (3) 2 WARM SMILE (33) S bin Suroor 3-8-12 C Howarth(7) BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Lost Gold, 3 Handel, 7-2 Warm Smile, 4 Screaming Petrus, 16 Serena’s Symphony, King Creole, 20 Eternal Light, 33 Others. 7.00 6.00 — King Of The South 6.30 — Lost Gold 7.00 — Just In Time PLAY 4 TO WIN AT BETWAY HANDICAP (4) 1m 4f (AW) 3yo plus Winner £4,590 1 (2) 442968 JUST IN TIME (38) (P;D) A King 7-9-12 D Probert 2 (3) 710543 FURTHER MEASURE (22) S Kirk 4-9-11 H Doyle 3 (1) 341533 NEPTUNE SEAS (22) C Appleby 3-9-7 James Doyle 4 (7) 132922 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (49) B Ellison 3-9-4 B Robinson 5 (6) 555747 CULTURE (10) (D) T Ward 5-9-4 T Marquand 6 (4) 436254 RICHARD R H B (11) (C) D Loughnane 4-9-3 Rossa Ryan 7 (5) 356723 CRIMSON KING (2) (V;BF,D) M Appleby 5-8-10 F Larson(7) BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Neptune Seas, 3 Onesmoothoperator, 4 Further Measure, 9-2 Crimson King, 12 Richard R H B, 14 Just In Time, Culture.
1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009 54 Saturday, December 4, 2021 Racing WESTERN Desk: 0117 DAILY 934 PRESS 3284 Racing HORSE RACING Strap goes across here and here and here cHEPSTOW captain Wessex Selections 11.38 — Ask Me Early 12.12 — Shaman Du Berlais 12.47 — Take Your Time 1.22 — St Barts Sky Sports Racing. Going: Good to Soft 1.57 — Mario De Pail 2.32 — Iberio 3.09 — Hurricane Deal 3.45 — Deere Mark PLAY THE CORAL NOVICES’ HURDLE 11.38 (Class 3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £5,991 1 11P1-1 ASK ME EARLY (32)(T,CD2) 7-11-4 ............. S Bowen Runs: 9 Wins: 5(S,GS) Places: 2 £won £35,209 Trainer: H Fry Owner: The Dare Family 2 563/12 GRANGE ROAD (32) 6-11-4 ................. L Williams(3) Runs: 5 Wins: 1(S) Places: 2 £6,028 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Deva Racing Grange Road 3 F-2 HIS OSCAR (45) 6-10-12.............................. A Wedge Runs: 2 Places: 1 £1,079 Trainer: R Curtis Got There In The End Partnership 4 09-673 JUKEBOX JUNIOR (17)(P,T) 5-10-12 ......... C Ring(3) Runs: 5 Places: 1 £941 Trainer: Mrs N Evans Owner: Mrs M Gittings-Watts 5 6 STOKE PERO (189)(T) 5-10-12 ..... Sean Houlihan(3) Runs: 1 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: The Englands and Heywoods 6 1/211- THE GALLOPING BEAR (258)(T,D3,WS) 8-10-12 .. B R Jones Runs: 9 Wins: 5(S) Places: 2 £4,938 Trainer: Ben Clarke Owner: Mr Adrian Paterson 2020: Oscar Elite 5 11 5, Sean Bowen 8-11 Fav (C Tizzard), 3 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 5-4 Grange Road, 6-4 Ask Me Early, 13-2 The Galloping Bear, 10 His Oscar, 20 Stoke Pero, 66 Jukebox Junior. Form GRANGE ROAD 13-2 (11-4) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ask Me Early (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov. ASK ME EARLY 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, lost a few places 2nd, effort after 8th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, mistake last, lost 5th towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Grange Road (11-4) by nk, 11 ran. THE GALLOPING BEAR 8-11fav (11-13) Chased leaders, travelled well throughout, led 3 out, kept on well after 2 out, ran on after last, won at Carlisle 3m hts chs (5) sft in Mar beating Senor Lombardy (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran. HIS OSCAR 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 4th, mistake and reminder next, went 2nd after 6th until before 7th, weakened before 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 41l behind Fair Frontieres (11- 4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct. INJURED JOCKEYS FUND HANDICAP CHASE 12.12 (3) 2m 3f 4yo plus Winner £5,882 1 27541- DUC DE BEAUCHENE (258)(T,CD) 8-11-12 F Gillard(3) Runs: 16 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 3 £26,662 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Mr John P McManus 2 F242/1 SHAMAN DU BERLAIS (202) 8-11-12 Mr D McConville(10) Runs: 13 Wins: 1(S) Places: 7 £11,197 Trainer: Kerry Lee Owner: Mrs C M Marles 3 51166- NOT A ROLE MODEL (243)(T) 9-11-9 ........ T Bellamy Runs: 21 Wins: 5(S,G) Places: 4 £41,572 Trainer: S Thomas Owner: St Mamadasado 4 1FF-45 LE CAMELEON (17)(T,CD) 6-11-8 ........C Williams(3) Runs: 14 Wins: 3(S) Places: 4 £23,958 Trainer: Nick Williams Owner: The Pretenders & Partner 5 98/10- JOUEUR BRESILIEN (247) 9-11-8 ............... S Bowen Runs: 20 Wins: 3(S,F) Places: 4 £28,373 Trainer: R Curtis Owner: Inthewayboy Group 6 2331U/ KEEP WONDERING (651)(T,BF,D) 7-11-7 . B R Jones Runs: 8 Wins: 2(S,GS) Places: 2 £7,446 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons 7 F5U5-5 THE RUSSIAN DOYEN (24)(T,D) 8-11-7 .......R Dingle Runs: 18 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 4 £36,988 Trainer: J Scott Owner: Mr J H Frost 8 213-83 WHEN YOU’RE READY (45)(P,BF) 7-11-6 K Brogan(3) Runs: 11 Wins: 2(S,GS) Places: 5 £17,731 Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill Owner: Jonjo O’neill Racing Club 9 1231-8 BREWERS PROJECT (31)(C) 7-11-6 ... L Williams(3) Runs: 9 Wins: 3(S,G) Places: 2 £9,882 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: The Hon Mrs Townshend 10 4/41-6 BRAVE SEASCA (31) 6-11-4 ....... Miss L M Turner(7) Runs: 5 Wins: 1(S) £4,562 Trainer: V Williams Owner: Lds Partnership 11 -159PF GREAT KHAN (80)(T) 10-11-2 ...........J R Wildman(7) Runs: 43 Wins: 2(S) Places: 19 £54,359 Trainer: P Henderson Owner: Mrs J L Chappell 12 /2P5-5 FOXBORO (9) 6-11-2 .............................. S Sheppard Runs: 6 Wins: 2(G) Places: 1 £21,463 Trainer: R Walford Owner: Lewis Nettley Racing 13 2743-3 MOUSEINTHEHOUSE (27) 7-10-4 .............. A Wedge Runs: 16 Wins: 2(S) Places: 2 £14,654 Trainer: E Williams Owner: R J Gambarini Racing 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Shaman Du Berlais, 6 When You’re Ready, 7 Brewers Project, 15-2 Keep Wondering, 8 Duc De Beauchene, 10 Not A Role Model, Mouseinthehouse, 12 Le Cameleon, Joueur Bresilien, Foxboro, 14 Others. Form SHAMAN DU BERLAIS 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, midfield 4th, pulled into lead 5th, ridden clear approaching last, cosily, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May beating Lies About Milan (10-13) by 9l, 6 ran. WHEN YOU’RE READY 3-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, not fluent 4th, behind next, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Oct. BREWERS PROJECT 15-2 (10-13) Chased winner until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 34l behind Witness Protection (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nov hcap ch (3) gs in Nov. KEEP WONDERING 11-4fav (11-12) Held up disputing close 5th, closer chasing leaders 9th, not fluent next, 4th when mistake and pecked 4 out, ridden and keeping on same pace when badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Mystical Clouds (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb ‘20, 8 ran. DUC DE BEAUCHENE 14-1 (10-3) In rear, headway before 5 out, progress on outside and clear third 3 out, jumped into second final fence, stayed on well to lead line, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Mar beating Zambezi Fix (10-2) by ns, 6 ran. MOUSEINTHEHOUSE 10-1 (11-12) In rear, headway on outer after 14th, going nicely over 4 out, shaken up over 2 out, ridden under 2 out, ran on same pace until kept on after last, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Powerful Position (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov. NOT A ROLE MODEL 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders until outpaced after 8th, weakened next, 6th of 8, 32l behind Pistol Whipped (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr. CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE 12.47 (3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £5,174 1 25-46P TOBEFAIR (42)(CD2) 11-11-12 ........................C Ring Runs: 35 Wins: 9(F,S,G) Places: 5 £119,770 Trainer: D Hamer Owner: Down The Quay Club 2 58953- FLASHJACK (265)(D2) 11-11-10 ............... T Buckley Runs: 32 Wins: 8(S) Places: 5 £51,672 Trainer: H Daly Charles Whittaker & Belinda Clarke 3 P7R3-P JEPECK (17)(CD) 12-11-10 ...................B Godfrey(3) Runs: 46 Wins: 14(S) Places: 13 £101,131 Trainer: A Honeyball Owner: Mr J Pike 4 23P2-1 TAKE YOUR TIME (37)(P,D2) 6-11-8 ..... L Williams(3) Runs: 8 Wins: 3(S) Places: 4 £14,996 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Owners Group 060 5 /7P-4P POINT OF PRINCIPLE (14)(T,V) 8-11-7 ......C Price(3) Runs: 19 Wins: 2(S) Places: 5 £50,201 Trainer: T Vaughan Owner: Oceans Racing 6 8-1775 DELL’ ARCA (30)(T,V,D4) 12-11-7 ............ F Gillard(3) Runs: 64 Wins: 9(S,GS,G) Places: 15 £237,076 Trainer: D Pipe Owner: Prof Caroline Tisdall 7 1F61P- BEAU BAY (261)(H,T,D) 10-11-6 ........... C Leonard(3) Runs: 58 Wins: 10(S,GS,G) Places: 15 £167,235 Dr R Newland Mr Peter Green & Dr Rdp Newland 8 21/1-5 WHAT ABOUT TIME (30)(D) 7-11-5 ...... Luca Morgan Runs: 7 Wins: 2(GS) Places: 2 £3,769 Trainer: C Longsdon What About Time Syndicate 9 4/31-6 WILDFIRE WARRIOR (27)(H) 6-11-3 . Sean Houlihan Runs: 5 Wins: 1(GS) Places: 2 £6,071 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley 10 4UPP-5 GOOD AND HARDY (27)(P,CD) 8-11-0 Lilly Pinchin(3) Runs: 19 Wins: 3(S) Places: 3 £14,803 Trainer: F O’Brien Owner: The Groovy Gang 11 0/P-72 VAZIANI (12)(B) 7-10-9 ............................... K Brogan Runs: 14 Wins: 2(S) Places: 4 £17,449 R Walford Chris Pugsley & Acorn Builders Dorset 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Take Your Time, 11-2 Vaziani, 15-2 Dell’ Arca, 8 What About Time, Beau Bay, 10 Flashjack, Wildfire Warrior, 14 Tobefair, Point Of Principle, Jepeck, 20 Good And Hardy. Form TAKE YOUR TIME 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3 out, led and hit 2 out, joined last, found extra to assert run-in, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Oct beating Eyeofthescorpion (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran. VAZIANI 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied to chase winner when hit last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Not At Present (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov. DELL’ ARCA 17-2 (10-7) Midfield, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 8l behind Stoney Mountain (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov. BEAU BAY 80-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, bumped 12th, mistake next, lost place 15th, mistake 16th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mount Ida (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar, 21 ran. WHAT ABOUT TIME 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, went right and awkward 3 out, weakened and went right again last, 5th of 6, 16l behind Current Mood (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (2) gd in Nov. 1.22 WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL HCAP CHASE (2) 3m 4yo plus Winner £13,008 1 1/U77- TRUCKERS LODGE (259)(P,CD2) 9-11-12 ..L Williams(3) Runs: 20 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £160,243 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Gordon & Su Hall 2 6/11-P ONE FOR ROSIE (35)(P) 8-11-9 ..............K Brogan(3) Runs: 10 Wins: 5(S,G) Places: 2 £50,288 Trainer: K Bailey Owner: A Bottle On Ice For Rosie 3 P/22B- AMI DESBOIS (238)(T,D) 11-11-4 ......Lilly Pinchin(5) Runs: 32 Wins: 6(S,GS,G) Places: 11 £79,752 F O’Brien The Reserved Judgment Partnership 4 3173-6 LASKALIN (36) 6-11-0 ................. Miss L M Turner(7) Runs: 12 Wins: 5(S,A,G) Places: 3 £93,484 Trainer: V Williams Owner: David & Carol Shaw 5 /2556- SPRINGTOWN LAKE (281) 9-10-11 ............ S Bowen Runs: 23 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 6 £72,566 Trainer: O Sherwood Owner: Tim Syder 6 3/61-3 RUN TO MILAN (32)(D) 9-10-10 .................... A Johns Runs: 13 Wins: 3(S,G) Places: 5 £22,092 Trainer: V Dartnall Barber, Birchenhough, De Wilde 7 1/215- ST BARTS (259)(BF,D2) 7-10-10 ............... B R Jones Runs: 9 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 1 £24,632 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes 8 1418-F ECLAIR SURF (24)(D2) 7-10-10 ................ T Bellamy Runs: 11 Wins: 4(S) Places: 2 £20,409 Trainer: E Lavelle Owner: Dominic Burke & Tim Syder 9 21-142 COLORADO DOC (8)(H,D4) 10-10-10 ...........C Brace Runs: 22 Wins: 9(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £36,896 Trainer: D Brace Owner: Mr David Brace 10 /6273- IWILLDOIT (226) 8-10-6 .......................... S Sheppard Runs: 15 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 3 £26,586 Trainer: S Thomas Owner: Diamond Racing Ltd 11 P51P-0 SUPREME ESCAPE (28)(P,C2,D2) 7-10-0 .. A Wedge Runs: 14 Wins: 4(S,GS,G) Places: 1 £14,167 E Williams Walters Plant, Spiers & Hartwell, Pt E 2020: Secret Reprieve 6 10 13, James Bowen 5-1 (E Williams), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 9-2 St Barts, 5 Colorado Doc, 6 Run To Milan, 7 Iwilldoit, 15-2 Eclair Surf, 8 Laskalin, 10 Ami Desbois, One For Rosie, 12 Others. Form ST BARTS 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after next, blundered 3rd, closed 5th, mistake 8th, pecked 13th, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Ask Me Early (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (2) sft in Mar. COLORADO DOC 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 11th, went 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fanion D’estruval (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcap ch (2) gs in Nov. RUN TO MILAN 9-1 (11-11) Made most, travelled well to 2 out where joined, ridden before last where bad mistake and headed, lost 2nd on the line, 3rd of 13, 3l behind St Erney (9-13) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov. IWILLDOIT 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, led again before 4th, ridden and headed approaching bypassed 2 out, plugged on from last, 3rd of 13, 26l behind Seven Eye Bridge (10-10) at Perth 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr. ECLAIR SURF 13-2 (11-0) Led, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed 13th, tracking winner when fell 3 out, in a race won by Snow Leopardess (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov, 14 ran. LASKALIN 8-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f Listed hcap ch (1) gs in Oct. AMI DESBOIS 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 9th (valentines), stopped to a standstill by the fallen Canelo, nowhere to go and brought down 15th (chair), in a race won by Minella Times (10-3) at Aintree 4m 2f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran. ONE FOR ROSIE 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went right and bumped 2nd,challenging for 2nd when awkward 8th, lost 2nd and weakened next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Amoola Gold (11-9) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Oct, 10 ran. 1.57 NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £5,882 1 /515-2 MARIO DE PAIL (49) 6-12-3 ....................... T Bellamy Runs: 10 Wins: 3(S) Places: 2 £20,035 S Thomas Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group 2 115P-5 SIZABLE SAM (35) 6-11-8 ............................R Dingle Runs: 8 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 2 £15,389 Trainer: J Scott Owner: The Hopefuls & Kelvin-hughes 3 /3524- GLOBAL FAME (267) 7-11-7 ..........................C Brace Runs: 10 Wins: 2(S) Places: 4 £10,569 F O’Brien C Coley,exors Of Lord Vestey & Roa Ark 4 10/0-3 DOWNTOWN GETAWAY (48)(T) 8-11-7 ...... S Bowen Runs: 9 Wins: 3(S,GS) Places: 1 £22,317 Trainer: P Bowen Owner: Bucks Racing Club 5 /P13-P BROKEN HALO (27)(T,D) 6-11-6 .......... L Williams(3) Runs: 5 Wins: 2(GS) £4,322 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Giraffa Racing - Bh 6 2P06-4 PATS FANCY (39) 6-11-6............................ B R Jones Runs: 11 Wins: 1(S) Places: 4 £11,879 R Curtis Hydes,mcdermott,spencer,frobisher & Le 7 22222- FAUSTINOVICK (257)(T,BF,WS) 7-11-5 . H Kimber(7) Runs: 12 Places: 8 £12,440 Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: The Faustinovick Syndicate 8 1U/14- BYZANTIUM LAD (225)(D2) 7-11-4 .............. A Johns Runs: 8 Wins: 2(S) £4,263 Trainer: C Longsdon Owner: Stormy Syndicate 9 2131-3 GERICAULT ROQUE (35)(BF) 5-11-4 ...... F Gillard(3) Runs: 6 Wins: 2(S,GS) Places: 2 £11,106 Trainer: D Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall And Bryan Drew 10 88542/ FLEMINPORT (636)(BF) 8-11-0 ..............K Brogan(3) Runs: 15 Wins: 2(S) Places: 4 £19,375 Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill Owner: Mr John P McManus 11 3/22-P MANVERS HOUSE (30) 8-10-13 .......................J Best Runs: 13 Places: 5 £9,702 R Walford K S B, Mr M Doughty & Mrs Sarah Tizzar 12 231-5P CHAMPAGNE RHYTHM (24)(C) 6-10-11 ..... A Wedge Runs: 9 Wins: 1(S) Places: 5 £9,931 Trainer: E Williams Owner: Mrs Janet Davies 13 /P53-4 POTTERS VENTURE (29)(C) 7-10-11 .. S Houlihan(3) Runs: 9 Wins: 1(S) Places: 3 £4,572 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: Mr Alan Peterson 2020: Ask Me Early 6 10 10, Sean Bowen 9-4 Fav (H Fry), 7 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 9-2 Gericault Roque, 5 Mario De Pail, 13-2 Faustinovick, 15-2 Fleminport, 8 Sizable Sam, 10 Potters Venture, Broken Halo, 12 Others. Form GERICAULT ROQUE 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, shaken up and went fourth home turn, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Geryville (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct. MARIO DE PAIL 7-2 (10-9) Held up, travelled strongly and made headway before 4 out, riden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Pic D’Orhy (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcap ch (3) gd in Oct. FAUSTINOVICK 5-4fav (11-6) Chased leader who went clear after 4th, closer when led after 13th, went clear after 3 out, reduced lead between last 2, driven and joined last, headed and unable to quicken inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar. 2.32 UHY HACKER YOUNG NOVICES’ HURDLE (4) 2m 3f 100yds 4yo plus Winner £4,084 1 3-07F1 KENYAN COWBOY (15)(CD) 5-11-5 ........ M Kendrick Runs: 13 Wins: 2(GS) Places: 2 £5,766 Trainer: N King Owner: Mrs Carolyn Kendrick 2 PP65-2 BALLYCORR (33) 6-10-12 .....................B Godfrey(5) Runs: 9 Places: 1 £2,239 Trainer: Henry Oliver Owner: Talking Pictures Tv Limited 3 BROADOAK(,WS) 6-10-12 ..................... S Sheppard Trainer: Mrs F M Shaw Owner: John and Heather Snook 4 1-444 COLONIAL EMPIRE (27) 4-10-12 ................. A Johns Runs: 4 Wins: 1(F) £3,162 Trainer: T Vaughan Owner: Mr S Grys & Mr M O’boyle 5 U/1-3 COMPLETE UNKNOWN (29)(BF) 5-10-12 ...L Williams(3) Runs: 3 Wins: 1(S) Places: 1 £6,298 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Mr C K Ong & Mr I Warwick 6 3131/4 CONCRETE KING (21) 7-10-12 ........................J Best Runs: 14 Wins: 4(S) Places: 1 £1,485 Trainer: N Mulholland Owner: Mr O S Harris 7 14 IBERIO (22) 4-10-12 ....................... Sean Houlihan(3) Runs: 2 Wins: 1(GS) £2,505 Trainer: P Hobbs Owner: Brocade Racing 8 12- LAST ROYAL (451)(,WS) 6-10-12 .............. T Bellamy Runs: 2 Wins: 1(G) Places: 1 £3,901 Trainer: K Burke Owner: Glanvilles Stud Partners 9 6-22 PILGRIMS KING (189)(T,BF) 5-10-12 .......... Doubtful Runs: 3 Places: 2 £1,756 Trainer: P Bowen Owner: Mr Einsley Harries 10 P-12 REE OKKA (41) 5-10-12............................... S Bowen Runs: 3 Wins: 1 Places: 1 £2,384 Trainer: H Fry Owner: The Jago Family Partnership 11 SEVENTEEN O FOUR (F42)(P) 4-10-12 .. F Gillard(3) D Pipe Mr Barry Wright & Mrs Rosemary White 12 T’ARAISON 4-10-12................................K Brogan(3) Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill Owner: Mr John P McManus 13 33-33 THE PLIMSOLL LINE (33) 5-10-12 ...............R Dingle Runs: 4 Places: 3 £2,699 Trainer: J Scott Owner: Dave Smith & Mike Wright 14 57S-P3 TOUT PARIS (202)(H) 6-10-12 ..................... A Wedge Runs: 10 Places: 1 £268 Trainer: Mrs L Young The Isle Of Frogs Partnership 15 /31-24 DANCING DANI (201) 6-10-5 ...................... C Ring(3) Runs: 6 Wins: 1 Places: 2 £3,049 Mrs N Evans Hanford’s Chemist Ltd And Partner 16 3944 SCEALOGHAN (118)(H) 5-10-5 ...............L Stones(7) Runs: 4 Places: 1 £1,830 Trainer: C J Gray Owner: Riverdance Consortium 3 2020: Slip Road 5 10 12, James Bowen 9-2 (S Thomas), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 15-8 Ree Okka, 7-2 Complete Unknown, 6 Last Royal, 8 T’araison, 12 The Plimsoll Line, 14 Iberio, 16 Others. 3.09 CORAL FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (DIV 1) (5) 2m 4yo to 6yo Winner £1,906 1 31- LIBBERTY HUNTER (374)(D) 5-11-7 ......K Brogan(3) Runs: 2 Wins: 1(S) Places: 1 £2,608 Trainer: B Eckley Owner: Mr Brian Eckley 2 BOBALOT(T) 4-11-0 .................................. B R Jones Trainer: Ben Clarke Owner: Fusion Racing Club 3 7 GABRIEL’S GETAWAY (37)(T,BF) 4-11-0 B Godfrey(5) Runs: 1 A Honeyball Buckingham, Chapman, Kingston &Langfor 4 HURRICANE DEAL 4-11-0 .......................... S Bowen Trainer: S Thomas Owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd 5 0 JOHNNY BOY (58)(T) 4-11-0 ................D Prichard(5) Runs: 1 Trainer: Claire Harris Owner: Mr M Tucker 6 5-1 MAHON POINT (202) 6-11-0 ..........................C Brace Runs: 2 Wins: 1(G) £214 Trainer: F O’Brien Owner: The Gud Times Partnership 7 MARTY BYRDE 4-11-0......................................J Best Trainer: J Flint Owner: Burnham P & D Ltd 8 P-44 MASKIA (189) 4-11-0 ..................................... B Poste Runs: 3 Trainer: Mrs R Gasson Owner: Mrs Rosemary Gasson 9 PACHACUTI 4-11-0 .................................. F Gillard(3) Trainer: D Pipe Owner: The Arthur White Partnership 10 REBEL INTENTIONS 4-11-0 ...................... T Bellamy Trainer: E Lavelle Owner: Mr James Drummond 11 ROCAMBOLAS 4-11-0 ................................ A Wedge Trainer: E Williams Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker 12 9 RUSSIES DREAM (28) 5-11-0 .......... J A Anderson(7) Runs: 1 Trainer: C Down Owner: Howzat Partnership 13 2- SERIOUS CHARGES (238) 4-11-0 ................R Dingle Runs: 1 Places: 1 Trainer: A Honeyball Potwell Racing Syndicate Iii 14 9- THE GENEROUS JOKER (296) 5-11-0 Lucy Gardner Runs: 1 Trainer: Mrs S Gardner Owner: Mr D V Gardner 15 BILINGUAL 4-10-7 ........................................ A Johns Trainer: V Dartnall Owner: Miss Karen George 2020: Little Else 4 10 7, Rex Dingle(3) 5-1 (J Scott), 5 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 3 Serious Charges, 9-2 Libberty Hunter, 11-2 Mahon Point, 7 Pachacuti, 15-2 Hurricane Deal, 10 Rebel Intentions, Rocambolas, 12 Others. 3.45 CORAL FREE BET OPEN NH FLAT RACE (DIV 2) (5) 2m 4yo to 6yo Winner £1,906 1 BERTIE BLUE 4-11-0 ................................. T Bellamy Trainer: E Lavelle Owner: Biltmore Syndicate 2 5 CAPTAIN CLAUDE (36) 4-11-0 ..............B Godfrey(5) Runs: 1 Trainer: A Honeyball Owner: Decimus Racing V 3 CRUZ CONTROL 4-11-0 ......................... S Sheppard Trainer: T Lacey Owner: Mr F Green And Mr J Chinn 4 2 DEERE MARK (39) 4-11-0 ............................ S Bowen Runs: 1 Places: 1 £878 Trainer: S Thomas Owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd 5 2 HATOS (202) 4-11-0 ......................................R Dingle Runs: 1 Places: 1 Trainer: A Honeyball Owner: Hats Off To Hatos 6 35 HERON CREEK (16) 4-11-0 .................. C Leonard(5) Runs: 2 Places: 1 Trainer: Dr R Newland Owner: M Albon & M P Tudor 7 MARCO ISLAND 4-11-0 ................. Sean Houlihan(3) A Honeyball Buckingham, Chapman, Langford & Ritzem 8 MEETMELATER 4-11-0 ................................. B Poste Trainer: Mrs R Gasson Owner: Mrs Rosemary Gasson 9 7 MERRY MONTY (28) 4-11-0 ............. J A Anderson(7) Runs: 1 Trainer: C Down Owner: Mrs S M Trump 10 OFTEN OVERLOOKED(T) 5-11-0 .......... H Kimber(7) Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: Coral Champions Club 11 1- PILOT SHOW (224) 4-11-0 ......................K Brogan(3) Runs: 1 Wins: 1(G) Trainer: W Greatrex Owner: Eynon, Bryce & Rowley 12 1-6 POET’S CORNER (11) 5-11-0 ..................L Stones(7) Runs: 2 Wins: 1(F) Trainer: N King Owner: Sal’s Pals 13 SONNEMOSER 4-11-0 ................................. A Wedge Trainer: E Williams Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker 14 WE GOTTA GETAWAY 4-11-0 .................. M Kendrick F O’Brien First With Mortgages Dl Adams & Ja Ada 2020: No corresponding race. BETTING FORECAST: 3 Deere Mark, 11-2 Pilot Show, 13-2 Often Overlooked, 8 Cruz Control, Hatos, 10 Bertie Blue, 12 Others. Form DEERE MARK 3-1 (10-10) Prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on but left behind by winner inside last, well clear of rest, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Henri The Second (10-10) at Chepstow 2m cond NH flat (5) gd in Oct. PILOT SHOW 3-1 (11-0) Hdwy 7; led 2 out; held on wl nr fin, won at Quorn 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Go On Chez (11-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran. OFTEN OVERLOOKED Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Alpinia. CRUZ CONTROL Saint Des Saints gelding out of En La Cruz. HATOS (11-1) Chsd ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, cl 5th 2out, on terms last, kow cl hm, just failed, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Carrigdoun Boy (11-11) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284 55 Racing Strap goes across here and here and here HORSE RACING SanDOWn ANDY STEWART ‘NH’ NOVICES’ HURDLE 12.05 (Class 3) 2m 4yo plus Winner £7,804 1 1 HARDKORE (31) (D) D Skelton 4-11-4 H Skelton 2 15-1 MIGHT I (44) (D) H Fry 5-11-4 L Murtagh(3) 3 2- CONSTITUTION HILL (224) N Henderson 4-10-12 N De Boinville 4 EYED P Webber 4-10-12 R McLernon 5 2353-7 LAVORANTE (27) G L Moore 5-10-12 Jamie Moore 6 P/F-4 MINELLA HUB (20) A West 6-10-12 L Edwards 7 4-2 NAME IN LIGHTS (27) C Tizzard 5-10-12 B J Powell 8 2-14 OUTLAW PETER (32) (T;D) P Nicholls 5-10-12 H Cobden 9 2-32 THELASTHIGHKING (28) N Twiston-Davies 5-10-12 S Twiston-Davies 2020: Golden Boy Grey 4-10-12, Jamie Moore 11-2 (G L Moore), 4 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 2 Might I, 4 Hardkore, 9-2 Constitution Hill, 6 Name In Lights, 13-2 Outlaw Peter, 10 Thelasthighking, 16 Lavorante, 25 Eyed, 50 Minella Hub. MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE 12.40 (3) 2m 4f 3yo plus Winner £8,169 1 521P0- WHITEHOTCHILLIFILI (263) (CD) H Fry 7-12-2 L Murtagh(3) 2 1211- FABLE (255) N Henderson 6-11-12 N De Boinville 3 2313-1 VOLKOVKA (26) (H) F O’Brien 4-11-11 P J Kavanagh(7) 4 F/93-6 KISSESFORKATIE (18) J Scott 7-11-9 H Skelton 5 1-111P COULD BE TROUBLE (24) (T;D) D McCain 6-11-9 B Hughes 6 41127- EMMPRESSIVE LADY (245) (CD) Mrs S Gardner 6-11-6 J Moore 7 2131-0 BOURBON BEAUTY (35) A Hales 6-11-4 H Bannister 8 2/512- MRS BARNES (255) (D) R Phillips 8-11-2 D Hiskett(3) 9 52-12 BARELY FAMOUS (159) (BF,D) N Henderson 5-10-11 T Cannon 10 1630-4 RUBY YEATS (29) (P) G L Moore 10-10-10 N F Houlihan(5) 11 1/53-1 SHIROCCO’S DREAM (24) (T) C Tizzard 6-10-9 B J Powell 12 4215-7 SHANTUNG (33) (P;D) L Wadham 8-10-5 Bryony Frost 2020: Emmpressive Lady 5-10-11, Lucy Gardner 9-2 (Mrs S Gardner), 8 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 3 Fable, 5 Shirocco’s Dream, 6 Volkovka, 10 Kissesforkatie, Emmpressive Lady, Whitehotchillifili, Mrs Barnes, 12 Could Be Trouble, Barely Famous, 14 Others. 1.15 BETFAIR NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 2m 3yo plus Winner £5,773 1 5-34 TRIPLE TRADE (24) C Tizzard 5-11-12 B J Powell 2 24-2 KAMAXOS (14) (H) R Teal 4-11-9 J M Davies 3 154-14 CITY DERBY (22) (D) F O’Brien 5-11-6 P Brennan 4 P-33 HAPPY AND FINE (27) A Hales 4-11-4 H Bannister 5 244F COLDEN’S DREAM (19) (BF) D Skelton 4-11-3 H Skelton 6 744110 VOCAL DUKE (22) (D) T Lawes 5-11-2 N F Houlihan(5) 7 23- FLAT WHITE (374) L Wadham 4-10-13 Bryony Frost 8 1/06-8 ACROSS THE CHANNEL (26) (H) P Hobbs 6-10-10 T J O’Brien 9 U-761 NATURALLY HIGH (34) (D) G L Moore 6-10-8 Jamie Moore 10 20-439 GLOBAL AGREEMENT (196) M Harris 4-10-4 K Jones(3) 2020: Fifty Ball 5-11-12, Niall Houlihan(7) 5-2 (G L Moore), 5 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 3 Naturally High, 10-3 Colden’s Dream, 11-2 City Derby, 7 Happy And Fine, 15-2 Kamaxos, 10 Flat White, 12 Triple Trade, 14 Across The Channel, Vocal Duke, 25 Global Agreement. 1.50 HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE (GRADE 1) (1) 1m 7f 119yds 4yo plus Winner £42,712 ITV4 1 2422-1 DO YOUR JOB (29)(T,D3) 7-11-2 ............R McLernon Runs: 10 Wins: 4(S,GS) Places: 4 £49,273 Trainer: M Scudamore Owner: Mr Mark Dunphy 2 353-B1 EDWARDSTONE (17)(D) 7-11-2 .................T Cannon Runs: 15 Wins: 4(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £68,123 Trainer: A King Owner: Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle 3 212-12 MINELLA DRAMA (26)(H,BF,D) 6-11-2 .......B Hughes Runs: 10 Wins: 4(S,GS,G) Places: 6 £57,657 Trainer: D McCain Owner: Green Day Racing 4 2P8-12 STOLEN SILVER (22)(T,BF,D2) 6-11-2 . S Twiston-Davies Runs: 15 Wins: 3(S,G) Places: 4 £47,811 Trainer: S Thomas Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group 5 464-11 THIRD TIME LUCKI (21)(D6) 6-11-2 ...........H Skelton Runs: 14 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £82,807 Trainer: D Skelton Owner: Mike and Eileen Newbould 6 047-11 WAR LORD (26)(D3) 6-11-2 .......................B J Powell Runs: 14 Wins: 5(S,GS) Places: 3 £73,225 Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: The Wychwood Partnership 7 1F2-31 IL RIDOTO (7)(T,D) 4-10-10 ........................ H Cobden Runs: 8 Wins: 3(GS) Places: 1 £46,726 Trainer: P Nicholls Giles, Hogarth, Mason & McGoff 2020: Allmankind 4 10 10, Harry Skelton 2-1 Fav (D Skelton), 5 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 11-8 Third Time Lucki, 4 Edwardstone, 6 War Lord, 13-2 Minella Drama, 15-2 Il Ridoto, 12 Stolen Silver, 14 Do Your Job. Form THIRD TIME LUCKI 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader and jumped well, led 8th, great jump and went clear 4 out, steadied into 2 out, 10 lengths ahead when left further clear last, kept up to work run-in, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd in Nov beating Sebastopol (11-2) by 5l, 4 ran. EDWARDSTONE 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked clear leader, closed 7th, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Stepney Causeway (10-8) by 7l, 5 ran. WAR LORD 11-2 (11-2) Held up, travelled strongly and made headway at 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, led after final fence, idled close home and held on, won at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov beating Minella Drama (11-2) by shd, 6 ran. MINELLA DRAMA 1-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied and ran on well after final fence, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m grad ch (2) gs in Nov. IL RIDOTO 4-1fav (10-4) In rear of mid-division, closer after 5th, progress over 4 out, smooth headway over 2 out, led going well before last, powered clear flat and eased final strides, won at Newbury 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov beating Numitor (10-11) by 7l, 12 ran. STOLEN SILVER 5-2fav (11-3) Chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well to challenge final 100yds, held by winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Editeur Du Gite (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Nov. DO YOUR JOB 3-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, went 4th after 5th, closer in 3rd at 7th, left in 4 length lead and hampered 4 out, driven out, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Nickolson (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran. 2.25 BETFAIR TINGLE CREEK CHASE (GRD 1) (1) 1m 7f 119yds 4yo plus Winner £85,425 ITV4 1 2F3U-1 CAPTAIN GUINNESS (28)(D3) 6-11-7 .. R Blackmore Runs: 10 Wins: 3(S) Places: 1 £55,361 Trainer: H De Bromhead (IRE) Owner: Declan Landy 2 11131- CHACUN POUR SOI (221)(D3) 9-11-7 Mr P W Mullins Runs: 13 Wins: 8(S,F) Places: 3 £514,561 Trainer: W P Mullins (IRE) Owner: Mrs S Ricci 3 2341-4 GREANETEEN (32)(CD) 7-11-7 ............ Bryony Frost Runs: 15 Wins: 7(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £197,596 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Chris Giles 4 2F13-2 HITMAN (32)(T,BF,D2) 5-11-7 .................... H Cobden Runs: 9 Wins: 3(S,G) Places: 3 £71,820 Trainer: P Nicholls Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done captain Wessex Selections 12.05 — Might I 12.40 — Fable 1.15 — Flat White 1.50 — Third Time Lucki ITV4: 1.50, 2.25, 3.00, 3.35. Racing TV. Going: Good to Soft 5 /123-1 NUBE NEGRA (20)(T,D4) 7-11-7 .................H Skelton Runs: 17 Wins: 6(S,GS,G) Places: 5 £234,450 Trainer: D Skelton Owner: Mr T Spraggett 2020: Politologue 9 11 7, Harry Skelton 11-8 Fav (P Nicholls), 5 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 11-10 Chacun Pour Soi, 9-4 Nube Negra, 9-2 Greaneteen, 12 Hitman, Captain Guinness. Form CHACUN POUR SOI 6-5fav (12-0) Led or disputed lead, headed briefly before 3rd, led from 4th, asserted and 4 lengths clear entering straight, extended lead after 2 out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m chs G1 (1) in Apr beating Allaho (12-0) by 6l, 6 ran. NUBE NEGRA 9-4 (11-6) Held up in close 4th on inner, closer 7th (water), went 2nd 3 out, challenged out wide going well 2 out, soon led, 2 lengths ahead last, driven clear run-in, won at Cheltenham 2m Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov beating Politologue (11-6) by 6l, 4 ran. GREANETEEN 18-5 (11-10) Held up in rear, closed on outside from 3rd, close up final bend, beaten from 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 21l behind Eldorado Allen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov. CAPTAIN GUINNESS 6-5fav (11-3) Chased leader, headway to 2nd at 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where jumped left, increased advantage at last, kept on well, won at Naas 2m chs Grd 3 (1) in Nov beating Andy Dufresne (11-10) by 5l, 6 ran. HITMAN 11-10fav (10-7) Chased leaders, closed from 7th, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, edged left and 1 length ahead last, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Eldorado Allen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f ltd hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Nov. 3.00 BETFAIR LONDON NATIONAL HCAP CHS (2) 3m 5f 5yo plus Winner £23,414 ITV4 1 3F125- HIGHLAND HUNTER (259) 8-11-12 ........... H Cobden Runs: 15 Wins: 6(S) Places: 4 £46,980 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Mr T Barr 2 PP1P-2 DEISE ABA (28)(P,C2) 8-11-7 ...................T J O’Brien Runs: 14 Wins: 5(S,GS) Places: 1 £63,730 P Hobbs Exors Of The Late Mr Trevor Hemmings 3 /P8-U1 LARRY (35)(T,C2) 8-11-5 ...................... Jamie Moore Runs: 21 Wins: 6(S,GS,G) Places: 3 £105,308 G L Moore Galloping On The South Downs Partnersh 4 065-92 THE MIGHTY DON (20)(BF) 9-11-4 ........... J M Davies Runs: 34 Wins: 4(GS,G) Places: 8 £79,671 Trainer: N Gifford Owner: Golden Rose Partnership 5 PP4-12 CHRISTMAS IN APRIL (34)(P) 9-11-2 ........B J Powell Runs: 25 Wins: 6(S,G) Places: 5 £69,829 Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: Swallowfield Racing 6 0614-6 RED INFANTRY (17)(V,C) 11-10-11.............B Hughes Runs: 32 Wins: 5(S,G) Places: 9 £84,227 Trainer: I Williams Owner: Mr Rob Little 7 -85111 STRICTLYADANCER (14)(P) 7-10-10 ....... J Tudor(3) Runs: 21 Wins: 6(GS,G) Places: 3 £70,121 Trainer: Christian Williams Owner: Encore Racing 8 363-31 SALTY BOY (20)(P) 8-10-7 ................... M Bastyan(3) Runs: 22 Wins: 4(G) Places: 6 £63,617 Trainer: D Bridgwater Premier Plastering (uk) Limited 9 11P5-P SEASTON SPIRIT (27)(B) 8-10-6 ...S Twiston-Davies Runs: 25 Wins: 6(S) Places: 2 £41,948 Trainer: O Sherwood Owner: Mr Michael Fiddy 10 2P12P- ECLAIR DE GUYE (266)(P) 7-10-6 ....... Bryony Frost Runs: 17 Wins: 3(S) Places: 3 £20,519 L Wadham E R Wakelin, R W Hayward & J J W Wadha 2020: Doing Fine 12 10 11, Millie Wonnacott(7) 15-2 (N Mulholland), 7 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Strictlyadancer, 5 Deise Aba, 11-2 Larry, 13-2 Highland Hunter, 8 Christmas In April, The Mighty Don, Red Infantry, 10 Salty Boy, 14 Others. 3.35 2.25 — Nube Negra (nap) 3.00 — Salty Boy 3.35 — Navajo Pass BETFAIR HANDICAP HURDLE (LISTED) (1) 2m 4yo plus Winner £28,475 ITV4 1 57113- NAVAJO PASS (287)(D,WS) 5-11-12 ..........B Hughes Runs: 9 Wins: 4(S,GS) Places: 1 £85,730 Trainer: D McCain Owner: Mr T G Leslie 2 236P0/ ELEGANT ESCAPE (631)(C) 9-11-9 ..........B J Powell Runs: 25 Wins: 6(S,GS) Places: 10 £346,491 Trainer: C Tizzard Owner: Mr J P Romans 3 1117- METIER (263)(T,CD) 5-11-7 ...........S Twiston-Davies Runs: 4 Wins: 3(S) £36,016 Trainer: H Fry Owner: Mr G C Stevens 4 1114-5 BENSON (21)(T,CD) 6-10-12 .................... L Edwards Runs: 11 Wins: 4(F,S,GS) Places: 1 £39,599 Trainer: Dr R Newland Pump & Plant Services Ltd 5 2113-1 HUDSON DE GRUGY (27)(CD3) 4-10-11 Jamie Moore Runs: 9 Wins: 4(S,G) Places: 2 £35,002 Trainer: G L Moore Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd 6 122P-6 MISS HERITAGE (35)(D5) 7-10-9 ......... Bryony Frost Runs: 21 Wins: 5(S,GS) Places: 9 £47,664 Trainer: L Wadham Owner: Miss Heritage Partnership 7 11-7 SAMARRIVE (42)(BF,D) 4-10-7 ................. H Cobden Runs: 3 Wins: 2(S,G) £13,119 Trainer: P Nicholls Owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey 8 U222-F ZAMBEZI FIX (27)(D) 6-10-3 .....................T J O’Brien Runs: 14 Wins: 1(S) Places: 4 £24,033 B J Llewellyn Mr Gethyn Mills & Mr B J Llewellyn 9 4333-7 ELHAM VALLEY (35)(T,CD) 4-10-1 ...........P Brennan Runs: 6 Wins: 1(S,A,GS) Places: 2 £21,640 Trainer: F O’Brien Owner: Caveat Emptor Partnership 10 45-232 THIBAULT (14)(T,D) 8-10-0 ........................ J Tudor(3) Runs: 22 Wins: 4(S,A,GS,G) Places: 9 £44,992 Trainer: A West Owner: Farm Fencing Limited 11 2162-P NATURAL HISTORY (20)(BF,D) 6-10-0 ... N F Houlihan(5) Runs: 6 Wins: 1(S,G) Places: 3 £11,522 Trainer: G L Moore Owner: Hail Sargent Evans 12 12- HEURE DE GLOIRE (256)(H,T,WS) 4-10-0 ... P Armson(7) Runs: 2 Wins: 1 Places: 1 £14,130 D Pipe Mrs J P E Cunningham & Mr G M Cunningh 2020: Benson 5 10 6, Gavin Sheehan 9-2 (Dr R Newland), 10 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Hudson De Grugy, 4 Benson, 5 Metier, 13-2 Samarrive, 10 Elham Valley, 12 Thibault, Natural History, Zambezi Fix, 14 Others. WETHERBY captain Wessex Selections 11.52 — Hillcrest 12.27 — Little Orange 1.02 — Mister Sweets 1.37 — Castle Robin Racing TV. Going: Good to Soft RACINGTV.COM NOVICES’ HURDLE 11.52 (Class 4) 2m 5f 4yo plus Winner £4,248 1 2-31 BARONY LEGENDS (34) O Murphy 5-11-5 F Gregory(3) 2 21-1 HILLCREST (28) (C) H Daly 6-11-5 R Patrick 3 /2-633 ADJOURNMENT (2) O Greenall 5-10-12 Doubtful 4 9 DUKE OF LUCKLEY (31) M Keighley 4-10-12 A Cawley 5 401-6 GRAND DU NORD (21) M Hammond 5-10-12 B Garritty 6 1P HARRY DU BERLAIS (2) N Kent 4-10-12 Doubtful 7 5- PEARLY ISLAND (256) L Wadham 5-10-12 Sean Quinlan 8 73 SAMEEM (23) T Easterby 5-10-12 J Hamilton 9 9759 WOTSMYNAME (18) I Jardine 4-10-12 N Moscrop(3) 2020: Fern Hill 5-11-4, Jack Quinlan 13-8 (B Case), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 6-5 Hillcrest, 11-8 Barony Legends, 12 Pearly Island, 14 Grand Du Nord, 16 Sameem, 20 Duke Of Luckley, 50 Wotsmyname. NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE 12.27 (5) 2m 3f 4yo plus Winner £4,193 1 1230-6 SUBLIME HEIGHTS (37) T Lawes 5-12-0 J Quinlan 2 55-255 DA VINCI HAND (30) (T;D) J E Foster 6-12-0 S Coltherd 3 1445-3 SHORE SHANTY (22) H Whittington 6-11-12 R Mania 4 94443- LADRONNE (256) (T;BF) T Collier 7-11-12 Sean Quinlan 5 0550-6 RANIERI (27) R Curtis 6-11-7 R Patrick 6 P4/3P OLLY GOLLY (31) L Horsfall 8-11-2 J Andrews(5) 7 62P-22 LITTLE ORANGE (23) S Waugh 7-11-0 T Willmott(5) 8 000/0- AMBER RUN (515) M Hammond 6-10-11 E Smith-Chaston(7) 9 P53-23 MILL RACE KING (15) T Easterby 8-10-10 J Hamilton 10 P6222P BEGOODTOYOURSELF (2) (P,T) C Kellett 6-10-1 C Hammond 11 -65854 THE VERY THING (16) M Hammond 7-10-0 A Cawley 12 6476/7 BLACK OPIUM (17) Miss T Jackson 7-10-0 S Mulqueen 2020: Light Flicker 8-10-8, David England 9-2 (R Potter), 11 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 4 Ladronne, 5 Little Orange, Shore Shanty, 11-2 Mill Race King, 6 Sublime Heights, 15-2 Ranieri, 10 Da Vinci Hand, 12 Begoodtoyourself, 20 Others. 1.02 RACINGTV ON TWITTER HANDICAP HURDLE (4) 3m 4yo plus Winner £3,268 1 841-62 GO CHIQUE (16) (D) N Henderson 5-11-12 B Ffrench Davis(7) 2 73-423 BEAN IN TROUBLE (24) (BF) Jonjo O’Neill 7-11-11 W T Kennedy 3 03-593 SKIPTHESCALES (28) (P;CD) N Alexander 9-11-10 Mr K Alexander(5) 4 3/2431 MISTER SWEETS (23) N Mulholland 6-11-9 Sean Quinlan 5 3-1224 GETTHEPOT (36) F O’Brien 6-11-6 F Gregory(3) 6 42-233 FLEXI FURLOUGH (18) G Boanas 5-11-4 T Midgley(7) 7 4-34P7 RUMBLE B (19) Justin Landy 7-11-1 B Garritty 8 278-P6 JESSIEMAC (18) (T;D) I Duncan 7-10-13 T Willmott(5) 9 5F123- UISCE UR (264) (P;CD) L Morgan 9-10-10 Mr L Dobb(10) 10 5-4450 TRAC (29) M Hammond 4-10-7 A Cawley 2020: All Hail Caesar 6-11-6, Nathan Moscrop(3) 3-1 Fav (R Menzies), 8 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 10-3 Mister Sweets, 7-2 Bean In Trouble, 4 Go Chique, 13-2 Getthepot, 15-2 Flexi Furlough, 10 Uisce Ur, Skipthescales, 20 Others. Form MISTER SWEETS 11-4 (11-0) Chased leader, awkward 3rd, lost 2nd 4th, chased leading pair, challenged out wide and hit 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating Macho Mover (11-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran. BEAN IN TROUBLE 7-2fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, every chance when rider dropped whip just after last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Tip Top Cat (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov. GO CHIQUE 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, reminder after 9th, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, rallied towards finish, held but stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Misscarlett (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov. GETTHEPOT 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and steady headway before 3 out, hampered by rival 3 out, kept on same pace last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rock The House (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct. Results EXETER: good to soft 12.25—Voyburg (Chester Williams, 5-1) 1; Miss Harriett (16-1) 2; That Ole Chestnut (4-1) 3. Hcap 12 ran. 6 1 /2l, 1 1 /2l. (K Bailey; 85-40 Fav Gaot). Tote: £6.10; pl £1.90, £4.00, £1.80. Ex: £85.40. Tricast: £354.27. Trifecta: £461.50. CSF: £75.54. 12.55—Hermes Boy (Chester Williams, 85-40 2nd Fav) 1; American Gerry (9-1) 2; Dubrovnik Harry (15-2) 3; Lettie Lutz (11-1) 4. 18 ran. 2 3 /4l, ns, 9 1 /2l. (Mrs J Williams; 13-8 Fav Mot A Mot). Tote: £3.13; pl £1.20, £2.40, £2.60. Ex: £21.00. Trifecta: £98.60. CSF: £21.98. 1.30—Tip Top Cat (P Brennan, 7-4 Fav) 1; Bangers And Cash (9-1) 2; Helios Allen (3-1 2nd Fav) 3. Hcap 12 ran. 4l, nk. (F O’Brien). Tote: £2.75; pl £2.40, £1.60, £1.30. Ex: £21.30. Tricast: £47.78. Trifecta: £52.70. CSF: £17.99. 2.05—Gladiateur Allen (Chester Williams, 13-2) 1; Elixir De Nutz (12-1) 2; Champagnesuperover (15-2) 3. 6 ran. ns, 2 1 /4l. (Mrs J Williams; 5-6 Fav Boothill). Tote: £9.10; pl £2.40, £4.10. Ex: £58.60. Trifecta: £222.90. CSF: £63.94. 2.40—L’Homme Presse (C Deutsch, 5-2 2nd Fav) 1; Gunsight Ridge (15-8 Fav) 2; Longshanks (6-1) 3. Hcap 8 ran. 6l, 10l. (V Williams). Tote: £3.50; pl £1.40, £1.10, £1.70. Ex: £9.00. Tricast: £23.68. Trifecta: £33.30. CSF: £7.86. 3.15—Gwencily Berbas (T Scudamore, 25-1) 1; The Late Legend (12-1) 2; Storm Force Ben (7-1 Jt 2nd Fav) 3; Dancing Shadow (11-1) 4. Hcap 17 ran. 9 1 /2l, 4l, 1 1 /2l. (D Pipe; 11-2 Fav Normandy Soldier). Tote: £28.50; pl £5.70, £3.20, £2.30, £3.20. Ex: £500.00. Tricast: £2351.07. Trifecta: £2550.80. CSF: £292.90. 3.50—Clifton Bridge (A P Heskin, 14-1) 1; Firestream (3-1 Fav) 2; Hunter Legend (11-2 Jt 2nd Fav) 3; Mount Pleasant (15-2) 4. 16 ran. 3 1 /4l, 3 1 /4l, 1 3 /4l. (A King). Tote: £18.00; pl £4.70, £1.70, £2.70. Ex: £87.10. Trifecta: £588.50. CSF: £54.67. Jackpot: Not won, pool of £16,694.59 carried over. Placepot: £143.40 Quadpot: £23.60 SanDOWn: good to soft-good in places 12.45—Bali Body (Mr J King, 15-8 Fav) 1; Rolling Dylan (11-2) 2; Valadom (12-1) 3. Hcap 8 ran. 3 1 /4l, 13l. (Dr R Newland). Tote: £2.88; pl £1.30, £1.60, £3.20. Ex: £11.70. Tricast: £95.75. Trifecta: £80.90. CSF: £13.22. Non-runner: Burrows Park. 1.15—Forever Blessed (S Bowen, 4-9 Fav) 1; Romeo’s Bond (12-1) 2; Hayedo (10-1) 3. 9 ran. 2.12 — No Risk Des Flos 2.47 — Sidi Ismael 3.22 — Chic Avenue 1.37 CONSTANT SECURITY SERVICES HANDICAP CHASE (3) 3m 4yo plus Winner £6,100 1 7P14P- MINELLA TILL DAWN (220) (D) Jonjo O’Neill 9-12-3 W T Kennedy 2 1263-1 CASTLE ROBIN (24) (T;D) C Longsdon 6-11-12 Paul O’Brien 3 58-P25 ROCKY’S TREASURE (20) (P,T;CD) K Bailey 10-11-12 H Beswick(5) 4 512P0- ADMIRAL BARRATRY (230) (P) L Wadham 8-11-8 R Patrick 5 6510-P CHEF D’OEUVRE (14) (P,T;D) S England 10-11-5 J England 6 PP-43P COBRA DE MAI (28) (P,T;C) Mrs C Bailey 9-11-5 J Quinlan 7 3316-3 SIRWILLIAMWALLACE (28) (T;BF) A M Thomson 8-11-4 R Mania 8 2322-1 SAINT PALAIS (45) R Bandey 4-10-10 Sean Quinlan 9 P12-36 GRANGE RANGER (35) (C) M Hammond 9-10-9 A Cawley 2020: Nearly Perfect 6-10-13, Sean Quinlan 9-4 Fav (N King), 6 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Saint Palais, 11-4 Castle Robin, 6 Sirwilliamwallace, 10 Minella Till Dawn, Cobra De Mai, Rocky’s Treasure, 12 Admiral Barratry, 14 Others. Form SAINT PALAIS 5-2fav (10-13) Mid-division on outside, closed from 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, edged right after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Oct beating Velasco (11-3) by 4l, 11 ran. CASTLE ROBIN 4-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, mistake 2 out, drifted left last, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m nov Limited hcap ch (3) gs in Nov beating Lord Accord (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran. SIRWILLIAMWALLACE 2-1fav (11-8) Handy, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Calipso Collonges (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov. COBRA DE MAI 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place 9th, pushed along and dropped towards rear 12th, jumped left 16th, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rocco (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f Listed hcap ch (1) gd in Nov, 13 ran. 2.12 ‘CHEERS JACKO’ HANDICAP HURDLE (3) 2m 3yo plus Winner £4,956 1 15-U13 ORNUA (135) (D) Georgie Howell 10-11-12 Tabitha Worsley(5) 2 F329-1 HAAFAPIECE (35) (C,D) Mrs P Sly 8-11-9 J Andrews(5) 3 61-098 LIGNOU (14) J Candlish 6-11-4 Sean Quinlan 4 1215-7 NO RISK DES FLOS (45) (D) O Murphy 6-11-2 F Gregory(3) 5 916P3- DRUMCONNOR LAD (326) (D) A Keatley 11-11-2 T Midgley(7) 6 0/60-6 BENNY’S BRIDGE (21) (D) S Drinkwater 8-11-1 R Patrick 7 0P-376 PERFECT MAN (21) (T) M Hammond 10-11-0 Miss B Smith(3) 8 2-2480 LASKADINE (26) (D) B Haslam 6-10-6 A Cawley 9 32-881 ROMEO BROWN (17) (D) Sue Smith 7-10-5 T Willmott(5) 2020: Fransham 6-11-10, Miss Gina Andrews(3) 5-2 (Mrs P Sly), 6 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Romeo Brown, 5-2 Haafapiece, 11-2 No Risk Des Flos, 7 Ornua, 15-2 Drumconnor Lad, 14 Benny’s Bridge, 20 Laskadine, Perfect Man, Lignou. 2.47 WILLIAM HILL NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (4) 3m 4yo plus Winner £4,193 1 233-31 TALLOW FOR COAL (22) J Snowden 5-12-1 Page Fuller 2 26-122 BIG NASTY (34) (P;D) M Keighley 8-12-1 Sean Quinlan 3 -44761 GERYVILLE (35) (C) M Hammond 5-11-12 A Cawley 4 331-41 SIDI ISMAEL (18) (P,T) D Pipe 7-11-11 C Hammond 5 3P23-7 ONCHAN (28) N Twiston-Davies 6-11-10 C Bewley 6 /521-5 PENNYFORAPOUND (39) (D) R Curtis 7-11-10 R Patrick 7 08-334 PRESENT CHIEF (23) Jonjo O’Neill 7-11-9 W T Kennedy 8 /3112- ALKOPOP (266) (BF) T Lawes 7-11-5 J Quinlan 9 263-U4 GOLDEN ROBIN (23) Sue Smith 7-11-3 R Mania 10 73324- MOROZOV COCKTAIL (227) (BF) T Easterby 5-10-9 J Hamilton 2020: Rock On Barney 9-10-1, Jack Gilligan(7) 15-2 (P Gilligan(Ire)), 12 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Sidi Ismael, 9-2 Tallow For Coal, 11-2 Geryville, 15-2 Big Nasty, Alkopop, 10 Onchan, Pennyforapound, Morozov Cocktail, 12 Others. 3.22 18l, Sh Hd. (H Fry). Tote: £1.45; pl £1.10, £2.20, £2.00. Ex: £6.50. Trifecta: £31.10. CSF: £7.71. 1.50—Bothwell Bridge (N De Boinville, 11-4 Fav) 1; Mahler’s Promise (7-2 2nd Fav) 2; Zyon (14-1) 3. Hcap 6 ran. 3 1 /4l, 1 1 /2l. (N Henderson). Tote: £3.75; pl £2.00, £2.10. Ex: £11.80. Trifecta: £70.00. CSF: £12.54. Non-runner: Zhiguli. 2.25—Lossiemouth (S Sheppard, 7-1) 1; Viva Lavilla (15-2) 2; Brave Kingdom (6-5 Fav) 3. 5 ran. 14l, 6l. (T Lacey). Tote: £8.00; pl £2.50, £2.30. Ex: £41.30. Trifecta: £61.00. CSF: £48.13. 3.00—One True King (J Nailor, 11-4 Fav) 1; Darebin (12-1) 2; Early Du Lemo (10-3 Jt 2nd Fav) 3. Hcap 9 ran. 1 3 /4l, 4 3 /4l. (N Twiston-Davies). Tote: £3.75; pl £1.40, £2.90, £1.60. Ex: £38.10. Tricast: £114.72. Trifecta: £166.40. CSF: £34.85. 3.35—Pileon (B R Jones, 5-2 Fav) 1; The Cob (12-1) 2; South Terrace (6-1 2nd Fav) 3. Hcap 12 ran. 5l, nk. (P Hobbs). Tote: £3.50; pl £1.50, £3.00, £2.20. Ex: £39.00. Tricast: £165.22. Trifecta: £285.80. CSF: £30.92. Placepot: £88.40 Quadpot: £50.90 SEDgEFiELD: Soft 12.00—Jungle Jack (B Hughes, 11-8 Fav) 1; First Angel (10-3 2nd Fav) 2; Kihavah (11-2) 3. 10 ran. 1l, 3 3 /4l. (D McCain). Tote: £2.38; pl £1.10, £1.40, £2.20. Ex: £7.10. Trifecta: £32.90. CSF: £6.34. 12.35—Cailin Dearg (Craig Nichol, 10-1) 1; Rubytwo (22-1) 2; Latino Fling (2-1 Fav) 3. Hcap 11 ran. 2l, 4 1 /4l. (R Dobbin). Tote: £11.00; pl £3.10, £5.70, £1.10. Ex: £166.90. Tricast: £618.44. Trifecta: £1453.20. CSF: £192.41. Non-runners: Calliope, Lincoln Lyn. 1.05—El Jefe (W Shanahan, 11-1) 1; Mi Laddo (3-1 Fav) 2; Enlighten (6-1) 3. Hcap 14 ran. 3 3 /4l, 1 /2l. (A B Hamilton). Tote: £12.00; pl £3.20, £1.60, £2.50. Ex: £67.20. Tricast: £229.68. Trifecta: £467.00. CSF: £45.26. 1.40—No Cruise Yet (J England, 5-2 Fav) 1; Lord Getaway (13-2) 2; Diamond Brig (16-5 2nd Fav) 3. Hcap 8 ran. 1 1 /2l, 8 1 /2l. (S England). Tote: £3.50; pl £1.30, £1.90, £1.40. Ex: £20.20. Tricast: £52.87. Trifecta: £46.90. CSF: £19.57. Non-runner: Quick Pick. 2.15—No Word Of A Lie (J Andrews, 5-2 2nd Fav) 1; Mister Whitaker (11-10 Fav) 2; Bridge North (9-2) 3. 8 ran. 8l, 5 1 /2l. (O Signy). Tote: £3.50; pl £1.30, £1.02, £1.80. Ex: £7.10. Trifecta: £20.70. CSF: £5.96. 2.50—Sounds Russian (C Bewley, 3-1 Fav) 1; Bavington Bob (4-1 Jt 2nd Fav) 2; Road Warrior (14-1) 3. Hcap 9 ran. 10l, nk. (Ruth Jefferson). Tote: £4.00; pl £1.50, £2.10, £3.90. Ex: £19.20. RACING TV IN HD FILLIES’ ‘JUNIOR’ NH FLAT (5) 1m 4f 3yo Only Winner £2,451 1 BOUNCE BACK A Watson 10-12 Ms B Hampson(3) 2 CHIC AVENUE Mrs P Sly 10-12 Paul O’Brien 3 DOOBY S Allwood 10-12 F Gregory(3) 4 FORTUITOUS FAVOUR A Honeyball 10-12 R Patrick 5 KINDGIRL M Rowley 10-12 Mr B Bromley(7) 6 LACILA BLUE N Alexander 10-12 Sean Quinlan 7 9 MAYWAY (49) P Kirby 10-12 J Williamson(5) 8 MYGIRLMEL M Hammond 10-12 Miss Becky Smith(3) 9 NEFYN SANDS M Quinn 10-12 J Quinlan 10 REDESDALE ANGEL S Corbett 10-12 S Coltherd 11 5 TURBULENT POWER (25) B Rothwell 10-12 A Anderson(5) 2020: Eileendover 3-11-5, Miss Gina Andrews(3) 1-3 Fav (Mrs P Sly), 12 ran. BETTING FORECAST: 5-2 Bounce Back, 11-4 Chic Avenue, 5 Fortuitous Favour, 10 Turbulent Power, Kindgirl, 12 Nefyn Sands, 14 Dooby, 16 Mygirlmel, 20 Others. Tricast: £143.15. Trifecta: £201.40. CSF: £15.98. Non-runner: The Mighty Arc. 3.25—Grove Road (A Wedge, 2-1 Fav) 1; Stroll On By (10-3 2nd Fav) 2; Adelphi Sprite (13-2) 3. 11 ran. 1 1 /4l, nk. (A Watson). Tote: £3.00; pl £1.30, £1.50, £2.20. Ex: £10.70. Trifecta: £68.90. CSF: £8.88. Placepot: £15.40 Quadpot: £5.90 nEWcaSTLE: Standard 3.10—Jomont (C Beasley, 4-5 Fav) 1; Virgo (3-1 2nd Fav) 2; Raiff (18-1) 3. Hcap 5 ran. 1 /2l, hd. (M Dods). Tote: £2.00; pl £1.70, £1.10. Ex: £3.60. Trifecta: £22.60. CSF: £3.28. Non-runner: She’s No Angel. 3.45—Local Bay (J Watson, 16-1) 1; Dreamseller (18-1) 2; Royal Prospect (9-4 Fav) 3. Hcap 13 ran. 3 1 /4l, Sh Hd. (D O’Meara). Tote: £18.70; pl £5.30, £3.20, £1.50. Ex: £252.00. Tricast: £937.43. Trifecta: £3410.40. CSF: £275.61. Non-runner: Tefnut. 4.15—Twisted Dreams (P J McDonald, 2-1 Fav) 1; Eyes (5-2 2nd Fav) 2; Publicist (16-1) 3. Hcap 13 ran. 3 1 /2l, 1 1 /2l. (R Menzies). Tote: £3.00; pl £1.50, £1.30, £4.30. Ex: £8.40. Tricast: £62.89. Trifecta: £74.20. CSF: £6.66. 4.45—Spartan Fighter (H Russell, 5-1 CoFav) 1; Gowanlad (5-1 CoFav) 2; Mayelf (14-1) 3. Hcap 14 ran. 1 1 /2l, Sh Hd. (A Brittain; 5-1 CoFav Burrows Seeside). Tote: £6.00; pl £2.10, £1.80, £5.30. Ex: £33.80. Tricast: £344.50. Trifecta: £542.80. CSF: £28.54. 5.15—Tiber Flow (T Marquand, 4-1 2nd Fav) 1; Pink Crystal (evens Fav) 2; Macchiavello (9-2) 3. 13 ran. 1l, 4 1 /2l. (W Haggas). Tote: £5.10; pl £1.80, £1.10, £1.60. Ex: £11.90. Trifecta: £38.60. CSF: £8.19. Non-runner: Barbara’s Incharge. 5.45—Hello Me (Rossa Ryan, 9-4 Fav) 1; Kind Review (16-1) 2; Giogiobbo (66-1) 3. Hcap 12 ran. 3 /4l, 3 /4l. (Joseph Parr). Tote: £3.25; pl £1.40, £3.90, £12.80. Ex: £41.30. Tricast: £1852.61. Trifecta: £1224.00. CSF: £35.97. Non-runner: Tommy de Vito. 6.15—Lord Of The Lodge (P-L Jamin, 12-1) 1; Boosala (5-6 Fav) 2; Abolish (66-1) 3. Hcap 7 ran. ns, 3l. (K Burke). Tote: £13.00; pl £3.80, £1.20. Ex: £24.10. Trifecta: £512.10. CSF: £22.35. 6.45—Alexander James (J Watson, 6-1) 1; Imperial Command (14-1) 2; Tadleel (10-3) 3. Hcap 7 ran. 1 1 /4l, ns. (M Appleby; 11-4 Fav Tom Collins). Tote: £7.00; pl £3.00, £5.40. Ex: £75.30. Trifecta: £333.30. CSF: £80.34. Placepot: £14.40 Quadpot: £4.70
56 1 – WESTERN DAILY PRESS, XXXDAY, MONTH XX, 2009 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS Racing Desk: 0117 934 3284 CRICKET Racing Moxon and Gale among departures at Yorkshire Long-serving director of cricket Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale have become the latest high-profile departures from Yorkshire County Cricket Club in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism investigation. The county yesterday announced a clear-out which includes the entire coaching team and made a pledge to appoint successors “imminently”. Moxon had been signed off from work due to a stress-related illness since November 9, when Gale was suspended pending a disciplinary hearing into a historical post on social media. Their departures follow those of club president Roger Hutton, who stepped down on November 5, and chief executive Mark Arthur, who resigned a week later after widespread condemnation of Yorkshire over the handling of a racism investigation and the treatment of ex-player Rafiq . Moxon, 61, was an opening batsman for Yorkshire from 1980 to 1997 and returned to become director of cricket in 2007. Gale, 38, was also an opener, and captained the team until his retirement at the end of the 2016 season, when he was appointed as coach. Both were heavily criticised at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport hearing at Westminster while Strap goes across here and here and here IAN LAYBOURN Press Association Rafiq repeated his call for Arthur and Moxon to step down from their roles at the club. “I don’t think Martyn and Andrew can (continue),” Rafiq said a month ago. “I don’t think it’s possible for Yorkshire to move forward with them in there, with them knowing full well what role they played.” Yorkshire say the total number of departures is 16, including six members of the backroom medical team provided by Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic, and that an interim medical team is in the process of being appointed. ■■ Ben Stokes scored 42 runs from 56 balls for England against England Lions in Brisbane in the final Ashes warm-up fixture. The Lions had set a total of 226 for four at Wellington Point, with the first team responding during Friday’s final day with Stokes’ contribution and 37 from opener Rory Burns. Chris Woakes took an early wicket for the Lions as Haseeb Hameed fell for seven, while Dawid Malan and Joe Root departed for single-figure scores of eight and nine respectively. Plans for the five-Test series, which begins at the Gabba on December 8, have been undermined by rain. THE HaRE’S RUnning . . . gREYHOUnD SERVicE HHH RACKETHALL OSCAR HH TOMMYS HAWK H CATFISH 6.17 480m (OR) 1 132 Flyhigh Trapeze (rl ep) .......................T D Dunn 28.78 9-4 2 116 Tullig Ant (sa rl) ...............................C D Marston 29.61 7-2 3 DN15 Noduff Hacienda (rl ro) ........................Buckland 29.72 3-1 4 1 Olga (md ro) .............................................Curtin 00.00 8-1 5 Beatties Diva (wd ro) .........................Billingham 00.00 8-1 6 414 MILTON SUSIE (wd ep) .............................Field 28.95 6-4 6.33 480m (OR) 1 614 Catsbrindle Girl (ep rl) ...........................Hutton 29.16 9-4 2 344 MARCH ON TED (md ro) ................J T Kingsley 28.03 9-4 3 613 Snooty Bella (md ro) ...................................Field 29.02 3-1 4 534 Scarsdale Jack (rl ro) .................................Meek 00.00 3-1 5 Bling Bling Tim (md ro) ................................Field 00.00 8-1 6 Tullig Kyle (md ro) ...........................C D Marston 00.00 8-1 6.48 480m (OR) 1 163 TOMMYS HAWK (rl ro) ..............................Field 28.77 3-1 2 112 Tashade (rl fw) ...................... Gary Sallis(Unatt) 29.18 5-4 3 662 Badminton Tanya (md ep) ...............C D Marston 29.64 9-2 4 155 Slapdash Tommy (rl ep) ...................J T Kingsley 00.00 8-1 5 Milton Nemo (wd ro) ...................................Field 00.00 8-1 6 211 Abigails Sugar (md ro) ....................C S Fereday 29.15 10-3 7.07 480m (A2) 1 653 CATFISH (md ep) .......................................Field 29.10 3-1 2 146 Polly Gone (rl ro) ...........................C S Fereday 29.42 7-4 3 532 Moanteen Kiaran (sa md) ..................Billingham 29.82 9-2 4 Skyfall Fitzo (md ro) .......................... Gary Sallis 00.00 8-1 5 514 Tommys Sneyd (md ep) .....................Billingham 29.36 7-2 6 151 Belvedere Rafa (ep rl)...............................Curtin 29.18 7-2 7.24 264m (OR) 1 Le Scargot ()....................................J T Kingsley 00.00 8-1 2 533 Ay Up Buster (rl ro) .....................................Field 15.74 3-1 3 525 CALL ME TOM (md ro) .......................M A Wallis 15.38 2-1 4 123 Headford Harry (md ro)............................Hutton 00.00 8-1 5 245 Glengar Ronan (wd fw) ......................... Bateson 15.65 5-2 6 111 Tommys Pukka (wd ep) Patricia Cowdrill(Unatt) 15.78 9-4 mOnmORE 7.44 264m (OR) 1 433 Ardera Nidge (sa ro) .......................... R J Britton 15.77 4-1 2 516 Leonidas (md ep) ......................... S L Newberry 00.00 8-1 3 526 Elderberry Glory (ep ro) . Patricia Cowdrill(Unatt) 16.10 9-2 4 242 Signet Mafia (wd ep)...............................Hutton 15.62 5-2 5 144 Early Knight (md ro) ............................M A Wallis 00.00 7-2 6 113 DROOPYS GURU (wd ep) ......................Hutton 15.52 9-4 8.03 630m (OR) 1 551 Rathmeehan Stud (md ro) Patricia Cowdrill(Unatt) 38.65 3-1 2 335 Sparta Perfect (ep rl) .......................... P Doocey 00.00 7-2 3 244 CALZAGHE EVAN (sa ro) ......................... West 38.58 3-1 4 235 Sussex Hurricane (md ep) ...............J T Kingsley 00.00 8-1 5 324 Hitthelids Hugo (rl ro) ......................C S Fereday 00.00 5-1 6 154 Deeteedee Slider (sa ro) ..................Billingham 38.53 9-4 8.23 480m (OR) 1 462 Magical Duke (ep ro) ...............................Hutton 30.87 8-1 2 151 Ballydoyle Luigi (rl ro) ............ Gary Sallis(Unatt) 28.46 11-4 3 215 Nightingale Lane (sa ro) .................C D Marston 28.91 5-1 4 125 March On Henry (wd ep) ..................J T Kingsley 00.00 6-1 5 112 BULL RUN NORRIS (md ro) ...................Hutton 28.23 5-2 6 124 Chasing Landy (wd ro) .......................Buckland 28.51 7-4 8.43 630m (OR) 1 433 KILCOONEY LIMIT (md ep) ...........C S Fereday 38.49 9-4 2 541 Record Zinfandel (rl ep) ............................Curtin 39.53 4-1 3 614 Awayinahack (md ro) .......................J T Kingsley 00.00 8-1 4 152 Choctaw Lusa (md ro) ........... Gary Sallis(Unatt) 38.77 11-4 5 235 Noduff Bellagio (wd ep) .......................Buckland 00.00 6-1 6 252 Hello There (wd ro) ....... Patricia Cowdrill(Unatt) 38.76 9-4 9.02 630m (OR) 1 524 FATBOYZ EXILE (md ro) ...................M A Wallis 38.08 9-4 2 226 Rage Storm (md ep) ............................Buckland 38.89 4-1 3 531 Mister Cool (md ep) ........................... P Doocey 38.36 3-1 4 134 Ramors Jet (rl ro) ................................... Holland 00.00 8-1 5 425 Droopys Tara (md ro) .................................Meek 38.52 3-1 6 232 Jumeirah Zara (md ro) ....................C S Fereday 38.18 7-2 9.18 480m (OR) 1 112 Cleopatras Boy (rl ro)...............................Hutton 28.65 3-1 2 531 Baran Jupiter (ep md) ......................J T Kingsley 29.86 8-1 3 244 All About Taylor (sa fw)............ C Grasso(Henlw) 28.55 3-1 4 161 RACKETHALL OSCAR (md ep) ................Field 28.54 7-2 5 222 Druids Full Well (sa md) ......................M A Wallis 28.56 4-1 6 235 Mucho Macho Jack (wd ro) ...Karolyn Blackbird 00.00 11-4 PickS PERRY BARR FANCIES 11.06 Some Flow (3-1-5) 11.21 Clonleigh Kat (2-3-6) 11.36 Toms Hero (2-1-4) 11.51 Owley Snow (2-1-5) 12.06 Cuile Line Kid (1-6-3) 12.21 Blue Act (5-1-6) 12.36 Ballybrazil Lark (3-2-6) 12.51 Staying Sharp (Nap) (5-2-3) 1.06 Noels Muffins (1-3-5) 1.21 Is It Judy (2-4-5) 1.36 Lissan Kels (6-3-4) 1.51 Ferndale Pop (5-6-2) NEWCASTLE FANCIES 2.04 Watermillvermont (6-5-3) 2.19 Look Like Power (6-5-4) 2.36 Potent Touch (Nap) (5-6-4) 2.54 Westside Mary Jo (5-2-3) 3.09 Mitchs Maverick (6-4-1) 3.26 Dream In Sydney (1-4-2) 3.44 Carneys King (3-5-6) 4.04 Ice Of Diamonds (6-5-2) 4.23 Farloe Kinnagoe (1-3-4) 4.43 Watermill Salt (1-3-6) 5.03 Alnwick Cat (6-4-1) 5.22 Farloe Strider (1-3- 4) SHEFFIELD FANCIES 6.19 Inca Starlet (6-3-5) 6.36 Brolly (3-5-2) 6.51 Swift Whiff (6-2-1) 7.09 Sharpysspottydog (1-2-4) 7.26 Likely Roo (1-4-5) 7.41 Faros Daughter (4-5-1) 7.58 Seomra Dancer (4-2-1) 8.12 Burning Love (3-6-4) 8.27 Swift Rail (Nap) (6-5-1) 8.46 Jannas Littlegem (3-6-5) 9.01 Crinkill Captain (4-3-6) 9.16 Crossfield Daisy (6-2-3) 9.31 Desert Charm (6-2- 5) 9.48 Twice Lucky (4-6-1) 10.02 Missy Toe (2-5-6) 10.16 Lockin (3-2- 4) CRAYFORD FANCIES 10.17 Alfar Jo (5-1-3) 10.37 Hitthelids Joe (Nap) (3-2-1) 10.53 Foxrock Brae (1-2-3) 11.09 Amys Pinky (2-1-4) 11.24 Oscars Panther (3-1-4) 11.39 Joyces Glen (2-4-3) 11.54 Mays Dingodollar (5-3-1) 12.09 Maglass About (1-4-5) 12.24 Moaning Shakira (6-4-5) 12.39 Boynepark Geer (3-1-4) 12.54 Twenty Years (2-6-4) 1.09 Upward Diamond (3-4-5) 1.24 Crossfield Kayla (2-5-3) 1.39 Fayes Daisy (2-5-6) HARLOW FANCIES 12.12 How Areyou Lily (4-1-5) 8.27 Theyallfellout (3-1-2) 8.43 Tickettoride (2-3-1) 9.02 Meala Duke (3-2-4) 9.18 Ballyard Rocky (2-5-3) 9.34 Dods Tiger (Nap) (6-3-5) 9.52 Roseville Lola (4-2-6) 10.07 Carindale Black (6-4-5) 10.23 Chucker (6-5-1) 10.41 Blakes Harbour (5-1-2) ROMFORD FANCIES 10.12 Kincora Hope (3-5-1) 10.31 Urry Up Buddy (2-3-4) 10.46 Chosen By Design (2-5-3) 11.01 Signature Dancer (3-2-5) 11.16 Lakeview Night (1-4-2) 11.31 Bubbly Wildcat (2-6-5) 11.46 Nolas Whiskey (2-5-1) 12.01 Fire Height Joey (3-4-6) 12.16 Grandads Gift (5-4-1) 12.31 Senahel Ross (2-6-4) 12.46 Bonville Hugh (3-5-2) 1.02 Kilscannell King (5-2-4) 1.17 Cill Dubh Cooper (6-1-5) 1.33 Crackling Haze (Nap) (2-5-3) > > Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon has now left the club Mike Egerton/PA All-rounder agrees deal until 2023 SOMERSET all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe has agreed a new contract, which will see him remain at the county until the end of the 2023 campaign. The 36-year-old, below, who has played international cricket for his native South Africa and, more recently, the Netherlands, was due to be out of contract at the end of next summer. Van der Merwe first played for Somerset in 2011, but he rejoined the club in 2016 and has since gone on to feature for the county in all formats of the game. He was a key part of Somerset’s 2019 Royal London Cup victory, and broke the club record for the highest 50-over score when making 165 not out against Surrey at Taunton in 2017. Van der Merwe said: “I’m really pleased to have extended my time at Somerset. We have a great group of guys, and I genuinely feel that we are on the verge of something exceptional. “The club holds a very special place in my heart, and I will be doing everything that I can to make sure that we win games of cricket and claim the silverware that the players and our brilliant members deserve.” Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry added: “Roelof is a quality performer across the three formats of the game,” he said. “His drive, determination and will to succeed are second to none and he is a genuine team man.” YESTERDaY’S RESULTS CRAYFORD: 1.49 Lissarra Kero 9-4jt (5-1-2 £9.67 TC £21.56). 2.07 Swift Embezzle 5-2 (6-4-5 £18.49 TC £59.38). 2.23 Dels Trigger 7-4f (6-3-1 £6.39 TC £28.34). 2.42 Dower Fancy 4-1 (4-5-2 £12.65 TC £40.17). 3.02 Tweedledum 11-4 (3-6-4 £13.01 TC £39.48). 3.18 Moaning Feena 11-4 (3-1-5 £41.20 TC £164.54). 3.38 Hitthelids Brian 4-1 (2-5-1 £15.18 TC £40.06). 3.58 Kereight Prodigy 7-4f (4-5-1 £11.18 TC £25.56). 4.18 Franco Dotty 5-2f (6-1-5 £14.78 TC £40.30). 4.38 Hoskys Legacy 11-8f (6-1-4 £6.50 TC £19.17). 4.58 Goodwood Express 4-1 (6-1-3 £15.03 TC £42.37). 5.18 Maglass Jet 9-2 (2-4-3 £25.03 TC £100.27). 5.37 Stophers Sandy 9-2 (3-2-1 £43.60 TC £95.52). 5.54 Ascot Blake 5-4f (3-1-4 £9.69 TC £32.52). HOVE: 10.17 Shady Alf 3-1 (4-5-1 £21.44 TC £87.73). 10.37 Cupof Tea Shirl 8-1 (1-2-3 £48.55 TC £87.66). 10.53 Smoking Bomber 5-2 (4-6-1 £19.60 TC £67.58). 11.09 Springfield Gold 10-1 (2-5-4 £104.35 TC £392.03). 11.24 Luminous Lad 4-1 (4-1-2 £9.87 TC £30.04). 11.39 Olive Tree 5-2 (2-6-1 £17.69 TC £40.69). 11.54 Billis Bouncer 10-1 (5-6-4 £39.84 TC £104.91). 12.09 Touchdown Baby 2-1f (2-1-3 £7.42 TC £0.00). 12.24 Walkaway Charlie 11-2 (6-3-5 £24.13 TC £40.45). 12.39 Dognor Havana 4-5f (2-1-3 £6.46 TC £14.65). 12.54 Chipping Away 4-6f (4-5-6 £4.04 TC £11.19). 1.09 Gemini Sky 10-3 (1-5-2 £46.49 TC £114.34). 1.24 Gemini Summer 3-1 (1-4-2 £28.47 TC £137.68). 1.39 Freeky Taepot 11-4 (3-4-1 £19.10 TC £68.88). MONMORE: 1.57 Moorstown Maria 2-1f (5-1-4 £14.40 TC £35.90). 2.12 Beatties Jet 2-1f (3-2-6 £10.27 TC £20.73). 2.32 Delboys Bear 7-4 (4-3-2 £4.73 TC £10.36). 2.52 Deeteedee Viper 9-4 (3-1-6 £25.03 TC £55.05). 3.11 Scullys Trapper 10-11f (6-5-1 £4.45 TC £9.30). 3.28 Final Supreme 9-4f (6-5-4 £10.89 TC £28.48). 3.48 Skyfall Ranger Evensf (4-6-5 £15.69 TC £45.22). 4.08 Bravo Grace 11-2 (6-4-3 £33.87 TC £0.00). 4.28 Tommys Melody 11-4 (1-2-4 £27.72 TC £116.92). 4.48 Bup 9-2 (2-3-5 £21.40 TC £105.94). 5.08 Burgess Charity 11-8f (6-3-5 £27.26 TC £68.70). 5.28 Rushmoor Freeze 11-10f (3-6-5 £5.40 TC £22.88). 5.44 Supreme Ayr 7-1 (5-4-6 £101.10 TC £347.77). 6.02 Moanteen Sutty 5-2 (2-1-5 £17.86 TC £27.89). SWINDON: 11.13 Clorane Arthur 4-1 (1-6-3 £9.00 TC £32.33). 11.28 Bundee Paddy Aki 4-1 (4-3-1 £27.72 TC £79.66). 11.43 Vanessas Girl 3-1 (2-4-6 £34.84 TC £105.50). 11.58 Ballymac Mavis 10-11f (2-1-5 £5.08 TC £17.00). 12.13 Ashway Daisy 3-1 (2-1-3 £11.90 TC £42.75). 12.28 Slippy Marilyn 9-2 (3-1-2 £19.73 TC £74.86). 12.43 Jet Set Eva 6-1 (3-4-5 £34.85 TC £155.28). 12.58 Manifesto 13-8f (6-1-4 £9.04 TC £20.92). 1.13 Sawpit Smokey 5-2 (6-3-5 £10.68 TC £43.23). 1.28 Chi Chi 2-1f (3-6-2 £12.82 TC £39.21). 1.44 Mohican Lilly 11-4 (DH 3rd 2-4-5 £34.74 TC £29.11, 2-4-3 TC £52.54). 1.59 Crystal Ridge 3-1 (6-4-1 £11.41 TC £37.77).
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 57 RUGBY ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE > > Bath Rugby’s Will Butt, centre, in Premiership Rugby Cup action against Gloucester last month Warren Little/Getty Images Bath turn to Butt for trip to Saints YOUNGSTER Will Butt is all set to make his Gallagher Premiership debut for Bath Rugby against Northampton Saints this afternoon. The 21-year-old, who in the summer emerged from the club’s Academy, will line up outside Max Ojomoh in the centres. While Butt makes his league debut, teammate Josh Bayliss is at number eight for his 50th match in the Premiership. Tom Ellis comes in at blindside, with Sam Underhill retaining the seven jersey. The rest of the pack is unchanged as Lewis Boyce, Tom Dunn and Will Stuart combine in the front row for the second game running. Captain Charlie Ewels ALAN BROWN Sports writer and Josh McNally make up the second row. Ben Spencer partners Danny Cipriani at half-back for just the second time this season, while the back three remains the same with Tom de Glanville, Will Muir and Semesa Rokoduguni playing as a trio for the sixth time this term. On the bench there is a six-two split. Mike Williams returns from a ban, while Richard de Carpentier, Ewan Richards, Ollie Fox and Gabriel Hamer-Webb also come back into the 23. Bath have lost all eight of their league matches so far this season, THIS WEEKEND’S FIXTURES NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY TODAY FOOTBALL (3pm unless stated) Premier League: West Ham v Chelsea (12.30pm), Newcastle v Burnley, Southampton v Brighton, Wolverhampton Wdrs v Liverpool, Watford v Manchester City (5.30pm). Sky Bet Championship: Coventry City v West Brom (12.30pm), Barnsley v Huddersfield Tn, Blackburn Rov v Preston, Blackpool v Luton Tn, Bristol City v Derby County, Cardiff City v Sheffield Utd, Middlesbrough v Swansea City, Millwall v Birmingham, Nottingham Forest v Peterborough Utd, Reading v Hull City. Emirates FA Cup second round: Buxton v Morecambe (12.45pm), AFC Wimbledon v Cheltenham Tn, Bristol Rov v Sutton Utd, Burton Alb v Port Vale, Cambridge Utd v Exeter City, Carlisle Utd v Shrewsbury Tn, Doncaster Rov v Mansfield Tn, Ipswich Tn v Barrow, Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rov, Lincoln City v Hartlepool Utd, Portsmouth v Harrogate Tn, Walsall v Swindon Tn, Yeovil Tn v Stevenage (5.30pm). Sky Bet League One: Accrington Stanley v Fleetwood Tn, Sunderland v Oxford Utd. National League: Aldershot Tn v Altrincham, Barnet v Maidenhead, Bromley v Wealdstone, Dagenham & Redbridge v Grimsby Tn, Dover Ath v Wrexham, Solihull Moors v Woking, Weymouth v Torquay Utd. National League North: AFC Fylde v Blyth Spartans, Bradford Park Avenue v Brackley Tn, Chester v Leamington, Curzon Ashton v Alfreton Tn, Gloucester City v Spennymoor Tn, Guiseley v York City, Kettering Tn v Boston Utd, Southport v Hereford. National League South: Chippenham Tn v Dorking Wdrs, Concord Rgrs v Braintree Tn, Dartford v Billericay Tn, Dulwich Hamlet v Ebbsfleet Utd, Hampton & Richmond v Hemel Hempstead Tn, Havant & Waterlooville v Bath City, Hungerford Tn v Oxford City, Slough Tn v Tonbridge Angels, Welling Utd v Eastbourne Borough. Southern League Premier Division: Beaconsfield Tn v Yate Tn, Chesham Utd v Truro City, Dorchester Tn v Harrow Borough, Farnborough v Merthyr Tn, Hartley Wintne v Weston-super-Mare, Hayes & Yeading Utd v Metropolitan Police, Poole Tn v Kings Langley, Swindon Supermarine v Salisbury, Tiverton Tn v Gosport Borough, Walton Casuald v Taunton Tn, Wimborne Tn v Hendon. Southern League Division One South: Bideford v Melksham Tn, Bristol Manor Farm v Slimbridge, Evesham Utd v Frome Tn, Highworth Tn v Lymington Tn, Larkhall Ath v AFC Totton, Mangotsfield Utd v Barnstaple Tn, Paulton Rov v Winchester City, Plymouth Parkway v Sholing, Willand Rov v Cinderford Tn. Toolstation League Premier Division: Ashton & Backwell Utd v Keynsham Tn, Bridport v Mousehole, Brislington v Millbrook, Buckland Ath v Ilfracombe Tn, Cadbury Heath v Bridgwater Utd, Clevedon Tn v Exmouth Tn, Saltash Utd v Street, Tavistock v Bitton, Wellington v Helston Ath. Toolstation League Division One: Almondsbury v Welton Rov, Bishop Sutton v Odd Down, Bishops Lydeard v Lebeq Utd, Bristol Telephones v Devizes Tn, Hengrove Ath v Gillingham Tn, Portishead Tn v Warminster Tn, Sherborne Tn v Longwell Green Sports, Tytherington Rocks v AEK Boco, Wells City v Oldland Abbotonians, Wincanton Tn v Cheddar. RUGBY UNION (3pm unless stated) Gallagher Premiership: Exeter Chiefs v Saracens, London Irish v Newcastle Falcons, Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby, Worcester Warriors v Wasps. Greene King IPA Championship: Hartpury v Richmond (2.30pm), Coventry v Bedford Blues, Ealing Trailfinders v Ampthill. National League One: Sale FC v Birmingham Moseley (2.30pm), Bishop’s Stortford v Caldy, Leeds Tykes picking up just four points along the way to lie ten behind 12thplaced Worcester. Northampton, meanwhile, have won five from eight to sit fourth in the standings prior to last night’s Gloucester versus Bristol fixture, which concluded after the Daily Press deadline. Bath Rugby: T de Glanville, S Rokoduguni, W Butt, M Ojomoh, W Muir; D Cipriani, B Spencer; L Boyce, T Dunn, W Stuart, J McNally, C Ewels (capt), T Ellis, S Underhill, J Bayliss. Replacements: J du Toit, W Vaughan, D Rae, M Williams, R De Carpentier, E Richards, O Fox, G Hamer-Webb. ■■ Hartpury host Richmond in the GKIPA Championship today, while in National League One Taunton Titans welcome Cambridge, and Cinderford have a free week. v Tonbridge Juddians, Plymouth Alb v Darlington Mowden Park, Rams v Blackheath, Rosslyn Park v Chinnor, Taunton Titans v Cambridge. National League Two South: Barnstaple v Henley Hawks (2pm), Guernsey v Old Albanian (2pm), Leicester Lions v Barnes (2pm), Worthing v Clifton (2pm), Bury St Edmunds v Esher, Canterbury v Westcliff, Dings Crusaders v Hinckley, Rochford Hundred v Redruth. TOMORROW FOOTBALL Premier League: Leeds Utd v Brentford (2pm), Manchester Utd v Crystal Palace (2pm), Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (2pm), Aston Villa v Leicester City (4.30pm). Sky Bet Championship: Queens Park Rgrs v Stoke City (2.30pm). Emirates FA Cup second round: Rochdale v Plymouth Arg (12.15pm), Colchester Utd v Wigan Ath (12.30pm), Kidderminster Harriers v FC Halifax Tn (4pm), Salford City v Chesterfield (5.15pm). 2020/21 Women’s FA Cup final: Arsenal v Chelsea (2pm). RUGBY UNION Gallagher Premiership: Leicester Tigers v Harlequins (3pm). Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates v Doncaster (2.30pm). 90 minutes! A chance to win £25,000 every three minutes with The Health Lottery’s QuickWin * game Next time you’re cheering your team on, you could be scoring big yourself by playing The Health Lottery QuickWin. What’s more, you’ll have a chance to win every three minutes. With a possible 480 jackpots to play for every day, it’s easy to dip in and play. Match five balls and that jackpot could be yours! The odds of winning any prize are one in six – and just matching one ball plus the bonus will mean a prize. 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58 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS FOOTBALL We need to rectify lack of creativity – Pearson BOSS Nigel Pearson admits that his Bristol City players must urgently improve their creativity and communication to ensure they avoid a repeat performance of their trip to Sheffield United. City host Derby County today, with Wayne Rooney’s side rooted to the foot of the Championship, albeit through points deductions due to financial fair play breaches rather than on-field football reasons. It is a huge game for the Robins given the criticism that has followed their 2-0 defeat at Bramall Lane last Sunday, which undid much of the good work accumulated from the four points gleaned from the two matches at Ashton Gate against Blackburn and Stoke City. A lot went wrong for the Robins in the Steel City, but what has been focused on in training this week at the Robins High Performance Centre is their ability to be more impactful in the final third and their on-field verbal organisation. “Two things in particular,” Pearson said when asked whether there had been anything specifically worked on this week on the back of the loss in Yorkshire. “One of the big things we have to rectify is a lack of creativity in open play, that is something which remains a problem for us in terms of creating opportunities. “We’re not providing goalscoring situations, which is something we’re working very hard to rectify. “And our communication and compactness in midfield and as a United conceding too many goals – Rangnick RALF Rangnick wants to bring some balance and defensive solidity to Manchester United. The German yesterday met the media for the first time since taking over as interim manager until the end of the season. He comes into the job on the back of a chaotic 3-2 win over Arsenal on Thursday which, while thrilling for the fans, again exposed United’s leaky back line. “We are talking about six-and-ahalf months, one third of the games, and we have agreed on a two-year advisory deal. If Manchester United contacts you for such a role you cannot turn it down,” he said of his appointment. “This is one of the biggest clubs, if not the biggest club, in the world. I am excited to work with the players JAMES PIERCY james.piercy@reachplc.com team. Those things let us down in particular against Sheffield United. “The underlying problem during that game was our decision-making; we made some poor decisions in possession. If you look at the goals we conceded, they are not good goals and players not taking responsibility in what is a game situation. And that is a disappointing situation. “The most important thing is we get back working at it, and I think it’s important, especially when we play at home, we play with an aggression in terms of how we take the game to the opponents. “We’ve not scored nearly enough goals at home, and it makes it a problem to win games when you’re not creating that many opportunities so that’s something we know we have to improve in to give us better chances of winning games.” Arguably City’s most creative man, Kasey Palmer, has not been part of a matchday squad since the 3-2 defeat at Coventry City, while the other orthodox playmaker in the side, teenager Alex Scott, is deputising at right wing-back due to the injury absence of George Tanner. Pearson, however, insists the need for greater communication is not a by-product of the increasingly youthful midfield he has selected, in light of injuries to Joe Williams, Matty James and Andy King. “We don’t necessarily have a lot of we have here. I have watched the latest games, Watford, Chelsea, Arsenal, and I also watched on TV the games against Liverpool and Manchester City. “I am well acquainted. It’s pretty obvious the team has an abundance of young, talented players and experienced players. “The major target for me is to bring more balance into the team. Even yesterday we conceded two and needed three to win. We concede on average two a game and this is too much. “I want to bring more balance and more control. (The Arsenal) game, for me as the future coach, they are not the games you need. I will try and bring these outstanding players away from their own goal.” Rangnick’s deal as interim boss vocal players, vocal leaders, but I wouldn’t generalise and say that’s something to do with age,” Pearson added. “I think it would be very easy to use that as, not an excuse, but as a mitigating circumstance. “Players who are selected are there on merit, whether they are young and inexperienced is one thing, but they’re selected because they’re the best player for the job. “I try not to make allowances in > > Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson, right, speaks to Tomas Kalas and Callum O’Dowda at Bramall Lane Rogan Thomson/JMP that regard because then you’re almost looking for an excuse. What we have to do is harness the benefits of having younger players in the side, and that is: energy, enthusiasm, a bit of the unknown factor. “At the moment we have a number of our senior players currently not available, because of injury, but it was good to have Andy King and Matty James training with the team because they’re good coaches.” will run to the end of the season, but he says he has not considered replacing the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis. He added: “If we do well and we stabilise, I might even recommend that we keep working with me. This is all hypothetical, we cannot speak about that.” On Michael Carrick, pictured, who bridged the gap between Solskjaer and Rangnick but chose to leave the club on Thursday night, Rangnick said: “I had a conversation with Michael for more than an hour and tried to convince him, but he needed a break and I understand. “I am more than happy to work with the current staff because I need their expertise on the current squad. I will try and find one, two, maybe three people to help us.” As difficult as it gets – Duff MICHAEL Duff admits that if his Cheltenham Town side are to reach round three of the FA Cup then they will have done it the hard way. The Robins needed a replay to see off fellow League One outfit Gillingham in the last round, and now visit another third-tier side in AFC Wimbledon, although the men from Whaddon Road are currently higher than the Dons in the divisional standings. Boss Duff said: “We’ve had tough away draws in all the cups, so we’ve got one more to get through now and then there’s a possibility (of drawing a Premier League side in round three). “We are away to another League One team, which is as difficult as it gets (in round two). “They’re a threat. It shows you their togetherness that they keep coming back. They’re a threat from set plays, so they are never out of the game. They are top in our league for goals from set plays. “They’ve got a definite way of playing. A definite 4-2-3-1 in every game they’ve played. “They have promoted the manager from within, they have a way of playing, the training ground looks like it’s been improved, so it seems a club that knows where it wants to go, with an organisation and a structure within that. That seems to be their way from top to bottom, which is something that a club like ours can probably aspire to.” Bulls target sixth victory NATIONAL LEAGUE hereford FC will attempt to win a sixth National League North match in a row when they visit Southport this afternoon. Until recently, the Bulls were in serious danger of relegation from the sixth tier, but they have put an amazing run together and most recently beat Kettering 3-0 on Tuesday night. The Edgar Street side are now up to ninth place in the table – level on points with Curzon Ashton in the final play-off place. Southport themselves have improved in recent weeks, rising to 15th place with three victories in their last five matches. Hereford would have been a team Gloucester City were hoping to overhaul, but they must instead focus on bottom side Telford, as well as Blyth Spartans, Guiseley and Bradford Park Avenue, who are most obviously in the scrap to avoid the drop. City, who beat Kettering in the FA Trophy last weekend, will hope to collect three points from their home match against out-ofform Spennymoor today. In the National League South, meanwhile, neither Bath City or Chippenham are in sparkling form at the moment. The Romans have a difficult match at Havant & Waterlooville today, while Chippenham are at home to Dorking Wanderers.
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 59 ‘Lads have been superb’ Andy Mangan has paid tribute to the response of the Bristol Rovers players in the absence of manager Joey Barton. Barton has not taken training at The Quarters this week as he stands trial at Sheffield Crown Court, where he denies assaulting former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel after a game at Oakwell in 2019. In his absence, first-team coaches Mangan and Kevin Bond have been in charge, with Barton – who is expected to be on the touchline today, with his trial yet to conclude – remaining in regular contact ahead of the FA Cup second-round tie with Sutton at the Memorial Stadium. “The lads have been superb,” said Mangan. “We’ve got an unbelievable group here, a really tight-knit group, and they all want to do really well. “A lot of them have moved away from their families and sacrificed watching their kids grow up to come here and play for Bristol Rovers and fight for this group. We’ve got an amazing group. “I’ve been in constant contact with the gaffer all week. He’s really excited to watch us go against Sutton. He knows how important it is. We’re in a good spot.” Rovers enter a new month after a frustrating November, where their performances on the whole improved, but with only one League SAM FROST sam.frost@reachplc.com Two success in four games the reward. Commanding positions against Salford City and Tranmere Rovers were ceded before a convincing 2-0 defeat at league leaders Forest Green last time out. Mangan, though, feels consistency in results is “only around the corner.” “Let’s say we got the win at Salford, which we more than deserved to get, and Tranmere, we’d be having a different conversation,” he added. “We then go to Forest Green on Saturday and we maybe give it a better go. That’s where the group is at this moment. We are nearly there, we’re doing a lot better and I’m sure you and the fans can see. “More than anything, the players and staff feel it. The players and staff feel it’s coming, so we’ve got to keep that consistency in the performance. “It’s always about the performance and the performances have been much better. We’ve been having a lot more shots on target and we’ve been conceding less shots on our goal, which is always good. “I’m sure the results, consistent results and consistent wins are only around the corner.” The second-round tie was booked after Rovers’ remarkable comeback > > Andy Mangan, left, with Joey Barton Andy Watts/JMP win in extra time over Oxford United last month. Sutton, meanwhile, have been one of League Two’s surprise packages this season after winning the National League last term. Matt Gray’s side sit sixth in the table with 32 points on the board, nine points clear of Rovers. The teams meet again at the Mem on Boxing Day in the League, and Mangan is braced for a difficult game this afternoon. “They’re quite compact and solid and they’ve done really well,” added Mangan. “I don’t think they signed too many players in the summer, so they keep that momentum going and they’ve done really well. “They play 4-4-2, really good going forward with two strikers who we’ve got to keep an eye on, and we will.” Meanwhile, Rovers yesterday made the announcement that ex-director of football Tommy Widdrington had left the club. The 50-year-old had been at Rovers for the past threeand-half years. FOOTBALL Backing will be ‘fantastic’ BEN Garner is hoping to reward Swindon’s 2,000-strong travelling support with a place in the third round of the FA Cup when they take on Walsall this afternoon. While the Saddlers have home advantage, it is Garner’s men who are in better shape on the pitch, with the Robins fourth in League Two compared to their opponents’ current 14th position. The Swindon boss, however, is not taking anything for granted. “Walsall are a good team,” said Garner. “They had a slow start, but have picked up since then with good players. “It’s fantastic that we’ve got 2,000 fans travelling with us. The aim for us is to get into the third round, and you never know what can happen from there. “Walsall have got experience, and they pose a threat on the counter-attack. We’ve got to be very aware of that. But there are areas of their game which we can exploit, and we’ll be looking to go there and win.” Yeovil Town, meanwhile, play their FA Cup second round tie against Stevenage live on BBC Two this evening. The Glovers eased through the last round with a 5-0 success at Yate, but will find things much tougher against Stevenage, who are now managed by Paul Tisdale. VOTE NOW
Sport Western Daily Press SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 BUTT TO MAKE HIS lEAGUE DEBUT AT SAINTS RUGBY UNION PAGE 57 Frost gets a ride for Mullins WEST jockey Bryony Frost will have a ride for Willie Mullins as the champion trainer prepares a seven-strong team for tomorrow’s John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown. Allaho, brilliant when winning the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, appears the Mullins first string, with the trainer’s son Patrick > > Somerset’s Lando Norris drives his McLaren during the opening practice session for tomorrow evening’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah Amr Nabil/AP Lads have been superb – Mangan Coach hails attitude of Rovers players in absence of boss Barton – See Page 59 taking the ride, while Frost, above, partners Franco De Port. Bryan Cooper steered Asterion Forlonge to victory over the course and distance in April and is once again on board, while Danny Mullins partners Kemboy, as he did to win last season’s Irish Gold Cup. Janidil, Melon and Tornado Flyer complete the squad. Envoi Allen, Minella Times and Fakir D’oudairies are the trio set to oppose tomorrow. RACING – PAGES 51-55 Western Daily Press Published by Bristol News and Media at Temple Way, Bristol BS2 0BY (Tel: 0117 9343000). Registered office: Reach PLC, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP. For permission to copy cuttings, contact the NLA, 7 Church Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1NL (Tel: 01892 525273; email: copy@nla.co.uk). Printed by Reach PLC. The recycled paper content of newspapers in 2016 was 62.8 per cent
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 1 TEASER Eight pages of puzzles, quizzes and sudoku STAR SEEKER Can you find the celebrity name hidden in this crossword? Complete the crossword in the normal way, then make a note of the letters contained in all the squares which are marked with shaded stars. These letters will make an anagram of the name you are trying to discover. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ACROSS H H 7. Encompassing boundary (13) 8. Stair rail (8) 9. Helps (4) 10. Volcano mouth (6) 12. Complete (6) 14. Banquets (6) 16. Reaping hook (6) 18. Motor-cab (4) 20. Public (8) 22. Ignominious (13) GOGEN H DOWN H H H 1. Differ (8) 2. Handwriting (6) 3. Give out (4) 4. Intrepid (8) 5. Leave (6) 6. Frozen (4) 11. Resounding (8) 13. Trustworthy (8) 15. Slender (6) 17. Of a choir (6) 19. Parched (4) 21. Tense (4) H H General Knowledge Quiz 1. What sort of creature is a rail? A A snake B A bird C A lizard D A mammal 2. What is the name for the decay caused by fungi attacking wood with a high moisture content? A Dry rot B Fungi rot C Wet rot D Moss rot 3. Which female vocalist released an album entitled Drag? A Shania Twain B Annie Lennox C Toni Braxton D k.d. lang 4. From the roots of which climbing plant is the insecticide rotenone obtained? A Honeysuckle B Derris C Ivy D Clematis 5. Who is said to have achieved enlightenment while sitting beneath the Bodhi tree A Vishnu B Jesus Christ C Muhammad D Buddha 6. Roger Lloyd Pack is best remembered for playing which much-loved character in Only Fools and Horses? A Trigger B Boycie C Denzil D Mike Roger Lloyd Pack See Question 6. 7. In heraldry which colour is represented by the word “gules”? A Gold B Green C Red D Silver 8. Which British architect designed the Albert Memorial and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office? A Sir Christopher Wren B Sir William Emerson C Sir George Gilbert Scott D Sir Joseph Paxton 9. Which actress, who died in 1983, played the irascible Ena Sharples in Coronation Street? A Violet Carson B Judy Carson C Irma Carson D Irene Carson 10. The dinar is the national currency of which of these countries? A Qatar B Israel C Syria D Iraq 11. Who wrote Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse? A Margaret Atwood B Virginia Woolf C Louisa May Alcott D Charlotte Brontë 12. Who is the co-founder and first chief executive of Microsoft? A Fred Perry B Bill Gates C Clive Sinclair D Tommy Preston 13. In which English county is the Fylingdales early-warning radar station situated? A Suffolk B Norfolk C Hampshire D North Yorkshire 14. Which British rock band released an album of dance mixes of their songs entitled Deconstructed? A Bush B Travis C Suede D Oasis 15. What does a pluviometer measure? A Windspeed B Temperature C Humidity D Rainfall Insert letters to form the listed words, moving between adjacent cells horizontally, vertically or diagonally in any direction. Insert all the remaining letters of the alphabet (except Z) in the grid so all the listed words are spelt out in this way. K W R B H L J Q X BIND BUY CHUM DOLT FEW FOX HIM JUNGLE PAVES QUICK QUIVER A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 1 2 3 T P H Q F G D B Q L X J BIKE CROP DINGY FLUNK JUNKET MORE PROXY QUASH VET WIDER A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y J V M X L C BRING CHORE EXACTLY FIRE IDLY JUMPING SQUID TAPING VEX WORKS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
2 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge Kakuro Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block of squares must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block must add up to the number in the shaded square above it. No number may be used more than once in any one block. 1 2 10 20 12 13 6 9 8 45 31 10 4 12 11 10 4 14 7 11 13 8 17 20 5 18 21 13 6 12 12 14 10 9 13 32 10 8 16 11 20 4 10 14 9 8 8 21 12 8 14 16 8 45 23 21 9 15 11 21 10 15 7 12 17 15 9 13 3 26 11 5 9 6 14 20 11 17 13 32 10 11 6 14 15 7 12 25 15 8 WORD LADDER Using the clues provided, fill in each step of the ladder with a new word, changing one letter at a time. 1 2 Complain Earth’s satellite Frame of mind Welsh town Burrowing mammal HELD MEAN MODE Underworld 3 4 12 5 20 35 15 10 18 9 28 15 4 10 22 14 10 15 15 8 10 35 12 6 11 3 12 6 14 24 15 19 7 16 9 23 8 14 11 24 30 4 15 8 10 22 12 9 14 32 17 20 6 5 5 12 7 7 9 8 13 13 12 9 16 26 30 19 18 14 16 9 16 14 13 6 3 8 13 10 11 10 8 12 9 14 3 BACK Roof shape US coin Fruit Chime Male cow Greater part Slang for a dollar HOME TWO SPEED CROSSWORD This two-speed crossword has two sets of clues, but just one grid. If you can’t solve the Cryptic clues, try the Quick. Cryptic Across 1. The old boy used the only perfume going out of date (11) 9. Segregate, although is nothing behind time (7) 10. Follow Susan to the end of the garden (5) 11. Where one can take the water in healthy drops (5) 12. He has time to fill when at work (7) 13. Put money in undergarment (6) 15. Does he record what the players get in twenties? (6) 18. Suitable word to describe account of fire? (7) 20. Song in suitably rich style (5) 22. Steal the smallest (5) 23. Can I be attractive? (7) 24. Dealer in confidences? (6,5) Down 2. Think anxiously about the chicks (5) 3. Presumably they’re not the sort of people to be lost for words (7) 4. Improves the conclusions about me (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 17 22 23 24 5. Many tend to be spotless (5) 6. Rent is a more disagreeable alternative (7) 7. Why the songster was glad when morning came? (11) 8. Try insect for international game (4,7) 14. Alive to change (7) 16. Occupation that involves making visits (7) 17. Appalled because some rag has taken place (6) 19. Bury as mutual action without play (5) 21. Bird almost getting dressed (5) Quick Across 1. Outdated (11) 9. Place apart (7) 10. Come next (5) 11. Spa resort (5) 12. Tooth specialist (7) 13. Provide capital (6) 15. Goal-getter (6) 18. Shining (7) 20. Songlike (5) 22. Fewest (5) 23. Friendly (7) 24. Spy (6,5) Down 2. Offspring (5) 3. Speakers (7) 4. Corrects (6) 5. Unsoiled (5) 6. More unpleasant (7) 7. Songbird (11) 8. International sport (4,7) 14. Break (7) 16. Vocation (7) 17. Horrified (6) 19. Bury (5) 21. Bird (5) Scribble pad Insects Taste with tongue ALPHAMUDDLE SPLIT DECISION Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. C H T L I P M U S A X I R A D U SICK Rearrange the letters in the grid on the left to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed to start you off. H E R T O V E H A P N E E V E V N E R O R E N T N N H V E A M U C B P L I S L E R R H T E T K P A Y S C K Z S R
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 3 TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge PATHFINDER Beginning with the top highlighted letter, follow a continuous path of words associated with the given subject. The trail goes through each letter once, twisting up, down and sideways, but never diagonally. British artists l n f h n c s t j o w i l l i u a r o j o n a n h n d e k a c i e u d y r b e i l o r a m m l o o c l e l w g i t o l b a n h o k w b e s o f h a r e u h m a i i h r i t a e u n y n h o m l l c h g a n s h o l t t s a n s r o u i n o f s d i v g a i b o a b n g j r s b d a d r o w p r n o r r a i a h o h t e t e b a t i a n c c k c b r g r h a r g n c a n o n e y i d i l i s l e o r j o b b s e o e e a i m o n e v h s u t g r g y l l t t e r e n Sudoku Challenge Easy 6 3 9 9 3 2 7 7 5 1 4 9 4 2 6 5 6 7 3 7 5 3 9 6 8 1 8 5 3 6 1 6 9 5 4 8 4 8 6 2 6 9 8 4 9 3 5 9 5 2 3 8 5 3 2 9 3 6 7 5 3 5 7 8 1 3 7 6 2 4 8 6 MIRROR IMAGE Medium Which of the shapes below is an exact mirror image of the shape on the right? A C CLOCKWORD The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter N in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an American actor. 10 9 1. Fish 2. Tropical bird 3. Command 4. Clergyman 5. Occur 11 8 B D 6. Form of a word 12 7 N 1 6 7. Idea 8. Fruit 9. Source 10. Motive 11. Bird of prey 12. Secure 2 5 3 4 3 5 7 2 6 7 4 5 9 Hard 3 7 3 4 6 8 2 4 7 3 8 6 2 2 9 1 5 4 6 8 6 5 2 2 3 4 9 7 7 5 8 5 8 5 4 8 2 4 2 3 1 8 1 4 5 4 2 9 7 8 9 2 1 6 8 5 3 8 6 2 8 3 8 1 1 5 6 9 1 4 9 7 5 1 9 6 5 8 1 5 7 1 5 1 6 1 3 8 5 2 9 7 5 8 2 1 6 3 6 6 4 8 9 6 9 1 2
4 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS TEASER TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge O L T 3 LETTERS ALE ARC ART BOP DEN LOT SAW SUN 4 LETTERS COPE GYBE MEAL PATH PENT REEF SANE SILL 5 LETTERS AGATE BANAL CHOKE EAVES OZONE TAINT 6 LETTERS AVENUE CARROT CREAKY FRIEZE PAMPAS SHAPED 7 LETTERS LIGHTER PASTIME When you’ve completed the puzzle, rearrange the shaded squares to spell out a wind storm. We’ve given you one word to start you off. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 WORD WISE The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means? A A pin worn in a kilt B A Scottish dance C A form of bagpipe music PIBROCH FILL IN General Knowledge Crossword General Knowledge Crossword A Unrestrained crying B A lump in yarn C To smear SLUB ACROSS 1. Spar to which a sail is fastened on a ship to control its position relative to the wind (4) 3. Peggy, actress whose films include A Passage to India (8) 8. Mr. Preminger, film director and producer whose works include Exodus (4) 9. Plant of the genus Artemisia which yields an extract used in making absinthe (8) 11. Maiden name of the late Princess of Wales (5,7) 13. American state whose capital is Juneau (6) 14. Small red pod of a type of capsicum used for flavouring sauces (6) 17. The movement for the political unification of Italy in the 19th century (12) 20. Milton, US monetarist awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1976 (8) 21. 1943 novel by Colette (4) 22. Radioactive element, symbol: Ac (8) 23. James, American writer who authored A Death in the Family (4) DOWN 1. New York City thoroughfare famous for its theatres (8) 2. City in the Czech Republic at the junction of the Oder and Ostravice rivers (7) 4. Dog in the Peanuts strip cartoon (6) 5. 1978 film with Jane Fonda which was a Best Picture Oscar nominee (6,4) 6. Milton, Ugandan president 1981- 85 (5) 7. Garfield, Rhodesian prime minister 1953-8 (4) 10. Author of White Fang (4,6) 12. Oily toxic liquid, the principal alkaloid in tobacco (8) 15. State capital of Michigan (7) 16. --- Falls, waterfall on the border between Brazil and Argentina (6) 18. ‘The ---’, 1868 Dostoevsky novel (5) 19. King of Mercia 757-796 who constructed a dyke between Wales and Mercia (4) LOT Solutions Sudoku General Knowledge Quiz 1 B; 2 C; 3 D; 4 B; 5 D; 6 A; 7 C; 8 C; 9 A; 10 D; 11 B; 12 B; 13 D; 14 A; 15 D Star Seeker Across: 7 Circumference; 8 Banister; 9 Aids; 10 Crater; 12 Entire; 14 Feasts; 16 Sickle; 18 Taxi; 20 National; 22 Dishonourable. Down: 1 Disagree; 2 Script; 3 Emit; 4 Fearless; 5 Depart; 6 Iced; 11 Resonant; 13 Reliable; 15 Slight; 17 Choral; 19 Arid; 21 Taut. Star Name: BRIAN COX. Gogen General Knowledge Crossword Across: 1 Boom; 3 Ashcroft; 8 Otto; 9 Wormwood; 11 Diana Spencer; 13 Alaska; 14 Chilli; 17 Risorgimento; 20 Friedman; 21 Gigi; 22 Actinium; 23 Agee. Down: 1 Broadway; 2 Ostrava; 4 Snoopy; 5 Coming Home; 6 Obote; 7 Todd; 10 Jack London; 12 Nicotine; 15 Lansing; 16 Iguacu; 18 Idiot; 19 Offa. Word Wise C. A form of bagpipe music B. 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American actor: STEPHEN DORFF. 3 4 7 5 9 8 2 1 6 9 1 2 3 8 7 6 5 4 7 8 6 4 1 3 5 9 2 2 7 6 9 8 3 5 4 1 8 3 1 4 2 5 9 6 7 6 4 7 5 3 2 1 8 9 7 3 4 8 2 1 9 6 5 1 5 3 7 6 4 8 2 9 2 6 9 1 5 8 4 3 7 5 9 7 4 1 3 6 2 8 1 3 2 8 9 6 4 7 5 8 7 5 3 6 9 2 1 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 6 4 3 9 7 1 8 5 2 5 1 8 4 2 3 7 6 9 7 3 5 1 4 2 8 9 6 4 6 7 2 8 5 9 3 1 2 5 6 9 3 4 1 7 8 Easy Medium 3 6 5 9 7 8 1 2 4 4 7 2 3 8 6 5 1 9 2 8 4 6 1 5 9 3 7 8 2 6 7 9 4 3 5 1 9 6 1 5 4 3 7 8 2 5 4 3 8 2 6 1 7 9 6 3 7 1 8 9 2 4 5 7 1 4 6 5 8 9 2 3 4 5 2 9 3 7 8 1 6 4 3 5 2 9 8 7 1 6 5 2 3 8 1 9 6 7 4 9 1 6 7 4 2 8 3 5 6 7 3 8 4 2 9 5 1 1 3 5 2 6 8 4 9 7 8 2 9 1 7 4 5 6 3 9 5 6 7 2 4 1 3 8 3 8 1 4 9 7 2 6 5 4 6 3 5 8 1 7 2 9 Hard 9 4 5 3 6 7 2 1 8 8 1 9 4 7 2 5 3 6 3 6 8 2 1 9 7 4 5 7 3 1 8 2 6 9 4 5 2 5 3 7 4 1 6 9 8 8 4 6 5 9 2 1 7 3 2 9 8 6 7 3 4 5 1 1 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 2 6 8 3 1 2 4 5 9 7 7 1 3 2 8 6 4 5 9 6 8 7 1 5 4 9 3 2 5 2 6 9 4 1 3 8 7 9 2 5 1 4 8 7 3 6 4 1 2 8 3 5 6 7 9 3 8 7 6 9 2 5 4 1 6 7 1 4 3 2 9 8 5 5 4 8 2 6 3 1 9 7 2 3 9 7 5 4 8 1 6 Two Speed Crossword Across: 1 Obsolescent; 9 Isolate; 10 Ensue; 11 Hydro; 12 Dentist; 13 Invest; 15 Scorer; 18 Glowing; 20 Lyric; 22 Least; 23 Amiable; 24 Secret agent. Down: 2 Brood; 3 Orators; 4 Emends; 5 Clean; 6 Nastier; 7 Nightingale; 8 Test cricket; 14 Violate; 16 Calling; 17 Aghast; 19 Inter; 21 Robin. Word Ladder 1. Mean, Moan, Moon, Mood, Mold, Mole, Mode. 2. Held, Hell, Bell, Bull, Bulk, Buck, Back. 3. Home, Dome, Dime, Lime, Lice, Lick, Sick. Mirror Image: A Split Decision T H U M P I P A M U S I C I E K D A T E S Pathfinder Lucian Freud, John Constable, Beryl Cook, William Holman Hunt, Thomas Gainsborough, Chris Ofili, Gwen John, William Blake, Dorothea Tanning, Joshua Reynolds, Francis Bacon, John Everett Millais, Leonora Carrington, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Bridget Riley, George Stubbs. Alphamuddle P H O N H A V E O V E R N E R V E N T E E N T E R K R W S A M O N G U B L H F I P T V E C X J Q D Y 1 T B D W V M G A U O P L Q N R C F K I E J H X Y S 2 Q V J B K N H P A D F X M O I S W R E U C G L T Y 3
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 5 TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge Giant Sudoku Every row, every column and every 5 x 5 box must contain every digit from 1 to 9 and every letter from K to Z. U R N 1 Q L 3 V O 9 5 O 2 Y 8 R 1 6 S L X K 4 W Q 2 M N Y L Y W 3 1 M 7 V O T 4 U V 3 L Z 6 8 U S T Q W 6 P 9 8 1 M Q U L 2 Z V 5 3 7 6 M 4 N M N Q Y S 4 T Z 2 R X Y T U 5 7 L 8 Q N P 6 K U M Y P 4 Z 8 S W 8 4 R O Q 5 9 K U 7 X Y S 9 8 2 Q 6 U R 4 2 5 X T P W 4 1 V W 3 P K V 6 X M L 9 Z O O Y 5 U 4 6 1 X 3 K N S 7 2 Q W S 5 X O P Z 8 V O K W 2 N L 3 V 8 X P N S Z M 4 W 7 P Z R T Y 7 L 6 Q N 1 4 7 Y R 2 V 6 9 T 7 K O P R 3 Y M Z X 6 T L 5 R T M L O 6 V K 9 3 2 X U 3 X 8 M S O P R 5 W T 5 K V 2 4 7 U Y 1 Q 7 T 1 Z 5 R S W ALPHADOKU Both the puzzles contain 9 x 9 sudokus but with the letters R to Z. NUMBERFIT Fit the listed numbers into the grid. 1 2 digits: 89 93 3 digits: 143 154 295 349 394 433 455 466 706 887 5 digits: 34298 89731 6 digits: 195939 199498 245972 968802 7 digits: 2454824 3686176 4059432 8813543 9 digits: 582478772 594437781 895543725 2 2 digits: 31 49 3 digits: 158 234 288 302 344 356 444 695 888 923 5 digits: 84453 88496 6 digits: 229331 533851 754808 799844 7 digits: 1483896 1734386 5423551 6263517 9 digits: 544298337 598442426 884972933 3 S X Z V U W Y R X V Z Y V S X T S R Y U U Y T X X Y W S W Z V U Z X U V X Z T Y R Y Z R V X S Y 2 digits: 19 23 31 34 83 96 3 digits: 112 137 179 181 218 235 610 842 4 digits: 1044 1084 1202 3118 4111 5117 5 digits: 14324 34411 6 digits: 210452 214102 383632 629771 811221 912453 8 digits: 29571334 33821199
6 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge REMEMBER WHEN The following events all occurred in living memory. Can you guess the year? A 1. Julie Andrews was born 2. Charles Laughton starred in Mutiny On The Bounty 3. Hitler banned German-Jewish marriages 4. Clement Attlee became leader of the Labour party Arrowword George _, footballer Coating Maximum Office message _ Farrow, US actress Shield Paddle Foul smell Makes mistakes Scope Make beloved Abyss Unselfish Bee Gees 1978 hit, _ Fever B 1. Clothes rationing ended 2. James Cagney starred in White Heat 3. Ireland became a republic 4. Composer Richard Strauss died Wretched Puts back Number Branch of maths Play part Mane Reviewer C 1. Roger Moore made his debut as James Bond in Live And Let Die 2. Petrol rationing was introduced 3. The Simon Park Orchestra had a UK No.1 single with Eye Level 4. Spain’s Prime Minister Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco was assassinated QUICK QUIZ 1. What was the name of Shelley Long’s character in the US sitcom Cheers? 2. Which physicist and mathematician discovered the law of gravitation? 3. What sort of creature is a palomino? 4. Of which country is Beijing the capital? 5. Which bluish-white metal is represented by the symbol Zn? 6. Which jazz pianist composed “Off Minor” and “Blue Monk”? 7. Who married Adolf Hitler shortly before their suicides in 1945? 8. Which Italian genius painted the Mona Lisa? 9. Who directed the films 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Shining? 10. Of which country was Charles Haughey prime minister? CODEWORD This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 O 2 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Unnerve Mourn Feline Transport system Goes in _ Baker, pictured Towards the stern Engraved Restricts Had food Toad-inthe-hole ingredient Freight Pixie Snow hut As well Unusual, weird Konnie _, pictured Skye, e.g. Phantom Strangely Entreaty Lidless storage box Pig pen Weeps Rent out Bee's sound Army chaplains Vegetable Tiny (4-5) Farewell Quick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 U L 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Expensive Guessing game (1-3) Single Of the nose Mouselike mammal Painful Springs back Fitting Glossy fabric Hand tool Personal pride Mimic Permit Puzzle or tricky problem Agents Salary A thin candle Colour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 M A
WESTERN DAILY PRESS Saturday, December 4, 2021 7 TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge Giant Crossword 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 ACROSS 1 Nomad (8) 5 School bag (7) 9 Rueful (9) 14 Soaked with liquid (5) 16 Amity (10) 23 Deriving from cultural traditions of a people (6) 24 Art of working wood (9) 25 Expressionless (7) 26 Harden (3) 27 Rot (9) 28 __ Larson, Room and Captain Marvel actress (4) 29 Beside the point (10) 30 Ancient (7) 31 Taverns (4) 32 Fluid part of blood (6) 33 __ Redding, soul singer (4) 34 Navy commander (7) 37 __ Moore, US singer and actress (5) 38 Wash (5) 39 Informal word for potatoes (5) 40 Penal establishment with minimal security (4,6) 42 Big and strong, informally (5) 43 Small Asian vehicle (8) 48 Individuality (4) 49 Persecute (7) 50 Large cats (8) 51 Exclamation of amazement (3) 52 Decorative needlework (10) 53 Catchword (6) 58 Springbok, for example (8) 61 Burning enthusiasm, zeal (6) 62 Pub doorman (7) 63 Rather (8) 65 Providential, fortunate (6-4) 70 Fond of company (10) 72 Mexican hat (8) 73 Gap (7) 74 Excused (6) 75 Puts faith into (8) 82 Sovereign state of the French Riviera (6) 83 Betrothal (10) 85 Thick mist (3) 86 The Constant __, film with Ralph Fiennes (8) 87 Predicament (7) 88 __ Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister (4) 94 Virtually, more or less (2,4,2) 95 Implant (5) 96 Extreme tiredness (10) 97 Put pen to paper (5) 98 Musical drama (5) 99 Traditional English plain doughy cake (5) 103 Any substance used to produce low temperatures (7) 105 Unsightly (4) 106 Hug (6) 108 Congeals (4) 109 Everlasting (7) 110 Unprovoked attack (10) 113 __ Geller, Friends character (4) 114 Prohibited (9) 115 Diamonds __ Forever, 1971 James Bond film (3) 116 Consecrated (7) 118 Type of warship (9) 119 Shocked (6) 120 Childminder (10) 121 Highland dress items (5) 122 Object orbiting another (9) 123 Pined (7) 124 Examined (8) DOWN 2 Every other (9) 3 Author of Robinson Crusoe (6,5) 4 Space vessel (6) 6 Snakes (4) 7 Striking difference (8) 8 Get hold of (3,5,2) 9 Make smaller or less (6) 10 Indian state popular with tourists (3) 11 Performer, executant (8) 12 Football supporters (4) 13 Lacking energy (8) 14 Satisfies fully (5) 15 Male sponsor (9) 17 Meal (6) 18 Rapturous (8) 19 Entries (11) 20 Spanish island (5) 21 Decoration, embellishment (9) 22 Resolute endurance (9) 31 Insolent (8) 35 Sweet course (7) 36 Illegal burning (5) 41 Lucky __ Slevin, 2006 film starring Josh Hartnett (6) 44 Opposed to (7) 45 Toy consisting of a spool and string (2-2) 46 Relishes (7) 47 Gluttony (5) 54 Mediocre, informally (2-2) 55 Piles (5) 56 Cyclone (7) 57 Level (4) 59 Edgy, jumpy (7) 60 Bucket (4) 64 Elderly (4) 66 Child’s word for rabbit (5) 67 Copper alloy (6) 68 Notorious (8) 69 Fruit (7) 71 Elegantly, stylishly (11) 76 Electrically-driven rail vehicle (4) 77 Needless (11) 78 Type of preserve (9) 79 Water lily (5) 80 Hostile (10) 81 Trouble persistently (9) 84 Having therapeutic properties (9) 89 Variety of Chinese (9) 90 Waterproof garment (8) 91 Finds refuge (8) 92 Airy (8) 93 Stoppered bottle (8) 100 Modest (6) 101 Cleopatra’s __, monument by the Thames (6) 102 US state whose capital is Carson City (6) 104 Spanish wine (5) 107 Pulls along (5) 111 Assist in a crime (4) 112 Departed (4) 117 Snow runner (3)
8 Saturday, December 4, 2021 WESTERN DAILY PRESS TEASER TEASER Your weekly puzzle challenge WORDSEARCH Here is a list of clothes. Can you find them in the grid? The answers can be found running backwards or forwards, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. BELT BOOTS CARDIGAN COAT HAT JACKET JUMPER LEGGINGS SANDALS SCARF SHOES SHORTS SKIRT SOCKS SWEATER TIE TIGHTS TROUSERS T-SHIRT VEST Q L T T L E B S G L K L P N E C K V S T L T L N I Y E T A H O L X M E R J T N V S G K I H T N V L O V Q F F U I G H N J R S V H K I A D X R Z I I P Y O S S I E B E I D D A N F Q S U A B S F K S N L U F G X W Q S N O T K W S U H H E S E S V E D O H S B T P E I V A E R L R A T G E H R E T I T O N X T S L S I U X I S N E H T P E E Y S A T M V K R R S C A R F K T O X D J L S P T U U O Z N C B C A R D I G A N W H C K K A S S K C O S J U M P E R A H J NINERS 82314 gives a weapon 975548 gives a second weapon 3469 gives a fight Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters. 14549 gives a Roman goddess 34689 gives a Roman goddess 285752 gives a Roman goddess A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 1. Darren ........, former England and Spurs midfielder (8) 7. Berti ....., Scotland football boss 2002-04 (5) 8. ..... Republic, runnersup in the Euro 1996 Tournament (5) 9. ...... skiing involves competitions in crosscountry racing and skijumping (6) 10. Jaap ...., former Netherlands and Man United defender who retired in 2007 (4) 12. .... Arnoux, F1 driver who won the 1983 German GP (4) 14. Fernando ......, 2005 and 2006 F1 World Champion (6) 17. See 18 Across 18 & 17A Former Spain striker awarded the Silver Boot at the 2010 World Cup (5,5) 19. Viv ........, England defender who was Barnsley manager 1993- 94 (8) 1. Daniel ....., Denmark and former Liverpool central defender (5) 2. Sylvain ......, former Everton and Bournemouth defender (6) 3. Loose rugby scrum formed around a player with the ball on the ground (4) 4. Steve ....., 1986 Commonwealth 5,000m champion (5) 5. Vera ........., 2010 Wimbledon and US Open singles runner-up (9) 6. Pascal ........., former Wigan, Spurs and Blackburn defender (9) 11. The ......, nickname of Sheffield United (6) 13. Kevin ....., West Ham captain 2011-2015 (5) 15. Pat ....., former Scotland and Chelsea winger (5) 16. Gareth ...., Real Madrid winger (4) ACROSS DOWN 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 8 7 9 12 17 13 14 11 10 6 15 18 16 19 5 SPORTWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 Numberfit Q L T T L E B S G L K L P N E C K V S T L T L N I Y E T A H O L X M E R J T N V S G K I H T N V L O V Q F F U I G H N J R S V H K I A D X R Z I I P Y O S S I E B E I D D A N F Q S U A B S F K S N L U F G X W Q S N O T K W S U H H E S E S V E D O H S B T P E I V A E R L R A T G E H R E T I T O N X T S L S I U X I S N E H T P E E Y S A T M V K R R S C A R F K T O X D J L S P T U U O Z N C B C A R D I G A N W H C K K A S S K C O S J U M P E R A H J Wordsearch B M P E E G V E N E E R R A N G E S M O A R D N U T M O S T S C E N E I T E N H A I R T R A G I C C A R G O E E N T E R S H U Q A S P O O K L I M I T S A P T L M A F T S P L E A L A M E N T I G L O O L P C A T E T C H E D S O R E M E T R O O O D R A W E R S T Y S O B S L E T P A 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3 8 K 5 7 L 4 P R S 7 Q 8 S T N R 4 3 1 V 6 9 Y Z O M P 7 8 L R P 3 U W 1 7 6 X 2 Q S Z M 5 2 7 X Z R V 5 9 1 O Q M W 6 K 1 P U L V O M 4 N Q K 9 W Z 4 6 U N 5 3 Y X L S R V 2 O P Y 8 W K 7 Q 8 S T N R 4 3 1 V 6 9 Y Z O M P 7 8 L R P 3 U W 1 7 6 X 2 Q S Z M 5 2 7 X Z R V 5 9 1 O Q M W 6 K 1 P U L V O M 4 N Q K 9 W Z 4 6 U N 5 3 Y X L S R V 2 O P Y 8 W K 7 Q 8 S T N R 4 3 1 V 6 9 Y Z O M P 7 8 L R P 3 U W 1 7 6 X 2 Q S Z M 5 2 7 X Z R V 5 9 1 O Q M Y 8 W K W 6 K 1 P U L V O M 4 N Q K 9 W Z 4 6 U N 5 3 Y X L S R V 2 O P Giant Sudoku Y T U Z V X S R W Z R T Y X S W V U V U W S R Z X T Y T Y W V X R Z U S R V Y S Z X U T W X W U R T V S Y Z W Z T S U V Y X R X S V W Y Z R U T U V R Z X Y T W S W Y Z R U T V X S R Z T W S Y X U V U T X Y V R S Z W S V Y Z W U X T R Y W R S T Z U V X T R U V X Y Z W S U X S Y T R W V Z Z R W X U S V T Y S Y V R Z W T X U Alphadoku Arrowword 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 R N M C F A P U O I D E X B K G Z W J Q Y L T H V S 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Q P V N J X Z R G U L B H A T M C F Y S I E D K O W 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 P C Q E I F L U K S A O J X T Y Z N H W B R M D V G 3 Codeword Giant Crossword Across: 1 Wanderer, 5 Satchel, 9 Regretful, 14 Soggy, 16 Friendship, 23 Ethnic, 24 Carpentry, 25 Deadpan, 26 Set, 27 Decompose, 28 Brie, 29 Irrelevant, 30 Archaic, 31 Inns, 32 Plasma, 33 Otis, 34 Admiral, 37 Mandy, 38 Bathe, 39 Spuds, 40 Open prison, 42 Hefty, 43 Rickshaw, 48 Self, 49 Oppress, 50 Leopards, 51 Wow, 52 Embroidery, 53 Slogan, 58 Antelope, 61 Ardour, 62 Bouncer, 63 Somewhat, 65 Heaven-sent, 70 Gregarious, 72 Sombrero, 73 Opening, 74 Exempt, 75 Entrusts, 82 Monaco, 83 Engagement, 85 Fog, 86 Gardener, 87 Dilemma, 88 Nick, 94 As good as, 95 Embed, 96 Exhaustion, 97 Write, 98 Opera, 99 Scone, 103 Cryogen, 105 Ugly, 106 Cuddle, 108 Gels, 109 Eternal, 110 Aggression, 113 Ross, 114 Forbidden, 115 Are, 116 Blessed, 118 Destroyer, 119 Amazed, 120 Babysitter, 121 Kilts, 122 Satellite, 123 Yearned, 124 Analysed. Down: 2 Alternate, 3 Daniel Defoe, 4 Rocket, 6 Asps, 7 Contrast, 8 Lay hands on, 9 Reduce, 10 Goa, 11 Exponent, 12 Fans, 13 Listless, 14 Sates, 15 Godfather, 17 Repast, 18 Ecstatic, 19 Submissions, 20 Ibiza, 21 Garniture, 22 Fortitude, 31 Impudent, 35 Dessert, 36 Arson, 41 Number, 44 Against, 45 Yo-yo, 46 Savours, 47 Greed, 54 So-so, 55 Heaps, 56 Tornado, 57 Even, 59 Nervous, 60 Pail, 64 Aged, 66 Bunny, 67 Bronze, 68 Infamous, 69 Apricot, 71 Glamorously, 76 Tram, 77 Unnecessary, 78 Marmalade, 79 Lotus, 80 Unfriendly, 81 Beleaguer, 84 Medicinal, 89 Cantonese, 90 Raincoat, 91 Shelters, 92 Ethereal, 93 Decanter, 100 Humble, 101 Needle, 102 Nevada, 104 Rioja, 107 Drags, 111 Abet, 112 Gone, 117 Ski. 2 4 5 4 8 2 4 1 9 5 9 3 9 0 8 9 5 5 4 3 7 2 5 8 9 4 3 4 9 1 4 3 3 1 5 4 3 9 4 7 9 3 5 8 2 4 7 8 7 7 2 4 9 6 8 8 0 2 3 6 8 6 1 7 6 1 1 4 8 3 8 9 6 7 5 4 8 0 8 2 5 9 8 4 4 2 4 2 6 4 9 9 9 2 3 2 8 8 7 6 9 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 5 4 4 2 9 8 3 3 7 5 5 3 3 8 5 1 1 7 3 4 3 8 6 2 8 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 8 2 1 1 9 9 3 4 1 0 8 4 1 8 4 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 8 1 0 4 4 6 1 0 5 2 3 5 3 4 1 1 1 2 3 2 9 5 7 1 3 3 4 6 2 9 7 7 1 3 Remember When A. 1935; B. 1949; C. 1973. Quick Quiz 1 Diane Chambers; 2 Isaac Newton; 3 A horse; 4 China; 5 Zinc; 6 Thelonious Monk; 7 Eva Braun; 8 Leonardo da Vinci; 9 Stanley Kubrick; 10 The Republic of Ireland. Sportword Across: 1. Anderton; 7. Vogts; 8. Czech; 9. Nordic; 10. Stam; 12. René; 14. Alonso; 17. Villa; 18. David; 19. Anderson. Down: 1. Agger; 2. Distin; 3. Ruck; 4. Ovett; 5. Zvonareva; 6. Chimbonda; 11. Blades; 13. Nolan; 15. Nevin; 16. Bale. Niners 1. LIFEGUARD: RIFLE, DAGGER, FEUD 2. CAVERNOUS: CERES, VENUS, AURORA Solutions