GOT ISSUES 9 For laid back lifestylers... with a sense of humour 2019

The original Big Brother was a fictional character from George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. A symbol of a -party state in which the rulers wield total power over the people, “for its own sake”. In the social order described by Orwell, everyone is under constant surveillance by the authorities, mainly by telescreens (sounds familiar), and people are continuously reminded by giant posters that “Big Brother is watching you”.

The term ‘Big Brother’ is so integral to our modern-day trends encroach upon our personal privacy? Is society And did you know that in 2011 Microsoft patented lexicon that it seems to have lost its sting. We might moving ever closer to an Orwellian state? a product distribution system with a camera or not see posters but there are cameras EVERYWHERE. capture device that monitors the viewers that Big Brother is no longer a synonym for the abuse of While it’s hard to get the facts, every week public outrage consume the product, allowing the provider to take government power (the Brexit debacle has stolen is raised over new abuse. Remember the social media “remedial action” if the actual viewers do not match the march on that debate), especially regarding scandal of 2017, where Brexit votes were massaged via the distribution license? Even your own laptop is civil liberties connected to mass surveillance. But political advertising? And no one knew it was happening. watching you. the question remains: are we being watched? (YES) The manipulation wasn’t uncovered until 2018 and Who’s watching or listening? And what are ‘they’ showed extraordinary liberties taken by Cambridge What’s more, our mobile devices are always “awake,” doing with all that information? Do we even care if Analytica: Facebook revealed that they could have passively listening for the appropriate command to millennial technologies and increasing social media harvested the personal data of 87 million people. activate, such as “Alexa,” or “Hey Siri,” or “O.K.

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Google”. The problem is they’re far from perfect about cameras (51,000 according to something called only responding when prompted by a wake-word. In Big Brother Watch) are placed across the city on theory, the devices don’t record or transmit anything lampposts, buildings, and train stations to help 60 Seconds you say until the wake-word is uttered but you only reduce crime rates. According to a civil rights have to look online to see the degree of complaints group called Liberty, on average a Londoner Christmas about the nefarious possibilities. Alexa-powered is captured on camera about 300 times a day. with our speakers apparently startled users earlier this year, when BBW activists have been advocating for the a number of devices reportedly burst into “creepy” government to implement some effective ON AVERAGE A spontaneous laughter. Many believe that all this guidelines for a new code of conduct for CCTV friends... voice tech is akin to bugging your own home. A valid users. Some believe it is unethical to spy on LONDONER concern, given that these companies live-or-die from someone’s private life and even claim that Pressies Angela Hartnett the data collected about us, so why not gather more some agencies are using these cameras for their IS CAPTURED ON Think outside the box this year for some unusual gifts… data? And how many of us have noticed the seemingly private interest. City surveillance remains a telepathic appearance of search-related advertisements complicated, controversial topic. CAMERA ABOUT on our phones, tablets and PCs… If George Orwell so accurately imagined the Then there’s the all too familiar airport security reality of ’s nanny-state back in 1949, obstacle race, which given recent terror attacks, is the real question is, what does the future hold: 3�� a sad necessity for safety. Or is it a world-gone-mad? artificial brain transplants, digi-medics, TIMES A DAY It’s certainly open to abuse – I recently witnessed a surrogate robotic mothers and what about friend being approached by the Customs Security AI Presidents and Prime Ministers? Right team to smuggle in some medicines from Tbilisi to now, some would argue, that might not the UK. I like to think it was a purely innocent act be a bad thing. from a concerned relative, but it left me in a game of consequences. The quandary of it all. What did I do? I covertly filmed it on my iPhone (and whether rightly or wrongly, the proffered medicines were left FOR GIFTING in Georgia). It felt both puerile and precautious. And FOR THE HOME BIRD FOR THE MIDDLE-AGED BROWNIE POINTS curiously Big Brotherly. THOUSANDS OF CCTV CAMERAS Home is where the Heart is, so why MAN IN LYRCA With a cult following, Le Labo is known not put a place you love at the heart Stolen Goat jerseys are designed to for its dedication to creating unisex According to worldatlas.com, London is the most of a jigsaw map? Map Marketing make inspire and empower every bike ride scents for men and women that have spied-on city in the world. Thousands of CCTV 5�,��� unique map jigsaws with a distinctive and have been known to help the evocation of emotion at their heart. house-shaped centre piece based on improve performance. There are so many scents to choose ACCORDING TO SOMETHING CALLED BIG BROTHER WATCH the special address in your life. www.stolengoat.com from, there is something for everyone. www.mapmarketing.com www.lelabofragrances.com ARE PLACED ACROSS THE CITY ON Where are you happiest? LAMPPOSTS, BUILDINGS, AND TRAIN I’m always happy. STATIONS TO HELP REDUCE CRIME RATES What’s your best advice? Treat people as you would like to be treated.

What are you listening to? House Martins or Fleetwood Mac.

What would be your desert FOR THE PERSON WHO island luxury? FOR THE BEAUTY ADDICT Books are my biggest luxury. FOR THE CHRISTMAS HAS EVERYTHING The Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Give the gift of binge watching this JUMPER LOVER calendar is filled with festive beauty A collaboration between Bella Christmas. Whether they are into Who is the hero or heroine you’d surprises from Fortnum’s iconic beauty thriller series such as You or Stranger Freud and Kate Moss celebrating the hall. Contained within the 25 drawers be tongue-tied to find yourself brilliance of The Pogues’ number Things or love the of The sitting next to at a dinner? are skincare, make-up, haircare, bath, Crown, A Netflix gift card is the one record – Fairytale of New York. Larry David, writer of Seinfeld and body and wellness treats. ultimate present for film and TV lovers A Merino wool crew neck jumper Curb your Enthusiasm. embroidered with ‘Fairytale of New www.fortnumandmason.com this year. The gift card allows you to York’ and a star with ‘KM’ embroidered purchase the membership for your on the sleeve is perfect for the fashion- nearest and dearest. What’s your favourite lazy-at- forward Christmas jumper fan. www.netflix.com home dish to cook? Spaghetti hoops on white toast with www.bellafreud.com cheddar cheese on top.

What’s your top tip for Christmas entertaining? Keep it simple, less is more.

Your book at bedtime? Any Ian Rankin novel. I’m WE MIGHT NOT waiting for his latest to come FOR THE TOTALLY ZEN out near Christmas. SEE POSTERS The Pukka Tea Selection Box really has everything a tea lover would need. FOR THE BOOKWORM BUT THERE ARE FOR THE COOKING FANATIC Made in the UK, this box contains 45 Wordsworth and Coleridge as you’ve The message to your younger self? Seletti’s vege-table chopping boards sachets of organic herbal teas selected never seen them before in this new Should have eaten at Jamin, CAMERAS are great for the chef in your family. from the Pukka range. The teas are all book by Adam Nicolson, brimming in Paris. Four chopping boards in the shape made with 100% organically grown with poetry, inspiring art by Tom EVERYWHERE of different vegetables are quirky and and ethically sourced ingredients and Hammick, and wonderful nature very different to your average square all packaging comes from renewable writing. Proof that poetry can change chopping boards. sources and is recyclable. the world. www.seletti.it www.pukkaherbs.com www.waterstones.com 4 2019 2019 5

THINGS WE LOVE in the sticks... THINGS WE LOVE in the city...

PADSTOW CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OTTERY ST MARY – TAR BARRELS, GO POTTY 5TH- 8TH DECEMBER 2019 DEVON SkandiHus is an independent Danish design studio While there might be an abundance of Christmas A tradition that goes way back, every year, the flaming based in Hackney, founded by artist and maker Stine markets to attend, Padstow’s Christmas market is tar barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Dulong, who specialises in handmade, functional one of the largest in the UK, with a huge group of Mary. Ottery St Mary is internationally renowned for ceramics. Their pottery classes are a wonderful food and drink producers including Cornish Sea Salt, its tar barrels, an old custom said to have originated opportunity to spend a few hours indulging in some Flapjackery, Cornish Cheese Co, Kernow Sausage Co, in the 17th century. Join the tradition on November meditative creativity, immersing yourself in the world Cornish Rock Gin and St Austell Brewery, to name 5th and celebrate Bonfire Night in 17th century style. of clay. All classes are taught by practising potters, a few. As well as the Christmas market, there are catering for all abilities, with the freedom to create cooking demonstrations by many well-known chefs www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk your own beautiful and unique pots. Classes range such as Rick Stein and Mitch Tonks. from one-off taster sessions to popular six- or twelve- HALLOWEEN GHOST TOURS AT DEAL week courses for everyone who gets bitten by the bug. www.padstowchristmasfestival.co.uk CASTLE, KENT www.skandihus.co.uk Do you dare to explore Deal Castle after dark? An evening tour of the castle on Halloween with storytellers guiding you through the darkness and JUNKYARD GOLF SHOREDITCH ELAN CAFÉ – LONDON taking you on a chilling eerie journey through the Crazy golf but not as you know it. Junkyard Golf in An Instagrammer’s paradise, London’s Elan Café has past. Not a night for the faint-hearted. Tours take Shoreditch has four weird and wonderful 9-hole crazy become something of a social media mecca, with place on Wednesday 30th October to Saturday 2nd golf courses. Each course is randomly designed by an several locations across the capital. Perfect for a coffee November, with tours at 6.00pm, 7.15pm and 8.30pm. in-house team that loves using pre-loved junk. From or quick bite to eat, serving a range of delicious cakes, www.english-heritage.org.uk old bathtubs, dodgems, scrapyard slides to abandoned treats and afternoon tea along with yummy burgers fairgrounds and disco scrapyards. All the courses are and lunch dishes, in beautifully designed interiors filled with mad junk, trippy lights and bad puns – with amazing flower displays. WINTER LIGHTS AT CORFE CASTLE, choose from Bozo, Gary, Pablo or Bruce and putt away DORSET some with seriously cool cocktails served in red party www.elnlondon.co.uk cups garnished with your favourite childhood treats The castle grounds at Corfe have a festive magical such as party rings and fizzy laces. atmosphere, with sparkling lanterns, braziers and SECRET CINEMA BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET 28TH beacons lighting the way around the castle. Share NOVEMBER FOR 18 DAYS www.junkyardgolfclub.co.uk/london Secret Cinema allows you to live the story and be part your Christmas wish at the wishing bridge, get cosy by of the film. Audiences are saying, ‘The attention to Christmas in Bath is truly beautiful, and the award- the log fire with a festive treat or browse the shop for detail is insane’ and ‘The realism of the world that they winning Christmas market has an interesting array of a spot of Christmas shopping. From 14th December – create is beyond belief.’ Casino Royale is currently the different stalls containing ideal presents, fab stocking 29th December. film being shown, in a secret location in London, from fillers and delicious festive treats and promises to be June 2019 – October 2020. Fans of Stranger Things www.corfe-castle.co.uk refreshingly different from the usual shopping trips. can look forward to seeing that from November 2019 to February 2020. www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk www.secretcinema.org

TIM WALKER AT THE V&A EXHIBIT (LONDON) Tim Walker’s fashion needs no introduction. His art has been described as ‘surreal, humorous and art that probes right to the heart of the fashion and people it captures referencing fairy tales, literature and art’. 25 years’ worth of work hang on the walls of the museum and is worth a visit for any Tim Walker fan or if you need to be brought up to speed, this is the exhibit for you. www.vam.ac.uk 6 2019 2019 7

A year on from David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II episode, For context, the production of one single-use plastic

depicting the damage that single-use plastic (SUP) is doing water bottle emits 31g of CO2 and requires the same to the oceans, the majority of Brits say they are aware of its amount of energy as powering a 13W lightbulb for 2.4 harm to the environment. However, staggeringly, over half hours. With one million consumers regularly buying admit they are not actually likely to change their habits. five million bottles a week, this is the same as a 13W lightbulb being lit for 1,300 years. Additionally, three Despite huge public awareness of the plastic problem, new times as much water is needed to produce a 500ml research shows three quarters of Brits are still buying bottle than it can actually hold. plastic bottled water, despite knowing that most go to landfill. According to Keep Britain Tidy, over 7.7 BILLION bottles of water are consumed yearly with over half being bought for the home. We’re a nation of taste snobs with THE TOP 10 SINGLE-USE 39% of consumers buying bottled SINGLE-USE water because ‘it tastes better PLASTICS THAT BRITS CONSUMPTION EQUATED DAMAGE than tap’ and a third wanting to avoid limescale and ‘nasties’. THINK SHOULD BE PLASTIC HABIT* BANNED IN THE UK: 5M �M PLASTIC BOTTLES 1. Plastic packaging from online shopping deliveries (56%) DRINKING PEOPLE HABITUALLY BUY = 2. Plastic water bottles (45%) BOTTLED 155 TONNES CO2 = WATER 3. Food on the go packaging (45%) 5M LIGHTBULB ON FOR 4. Takeaway food boxes and tubs (42%) SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES EVERY WEEK 1.3 MILLENNIA 5. Disposable wipes (40%)

6. Soft drinks bottles (39%) Joanna Lumley and Gethin Jones are galvanising the UK to take action against SUP bottled water and travelling 7. Plastic makeup packaging such as the country to challenge neighbourhoods to make one mascara (35%) small change and ditch their SUP habits. Lumley said, “There is no reason people should be needlessly spending 8. Plastic toiletries packaging such as their cash on bottled water, when by simply adding a shampoo bottles (32%) water filter they could be opting for great-tasting, healthy tap water instead. I want to urge everyone to do their bit 9. Balloons (32%) to make small changes that make a big difference. Not MASS DAMAGE PURCHASE & COST only will it reap huge benefits for the planet, but it will 10. Frozen food in plastic such as ice cost a lot less too.” cream tubs (29%)

PLASTIC BOTTLES TAKE ABOUT THREE TIMES AS MUCH WATER TO PRODUCE THAN THEY CAN ACTUALLY HOLD MAKE THE CHANGE A simple switch to reusable products, such as water bottles, jugs at home, coffee cups and food containers would help prevent small, �X unidentifiable fragments of plastic from single-use products entering the sea which are often mistaken for food by fish and birds. Furthermore, 12.2 BOTTLES A WEEK habitual users could not only reduce their single-use plastic waste and CO2 emissions but also make significant financial savings. = �X £8.70 A WEEK = 3X £452.40 A YEAR Plastic Alternatives that don’t cost the Earth

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SAVE SWITCH TO DRINKING AVERAGE YEAR’S AND CARRYING FILTERED £355.�6 GYM MEMBERSHIP WATER IN A REUSABLE AND BOTTLE AND SAVE £355.96 AND 17.5KG CO2 A YEAR ��.5kg CO2 A YEAR BRITA FILTER JUG REUSABLE BAMBOO COFFEE CUP SODASTREAM www.brita.co.uk www.bamboo-panda.co.uk www.sodastream.co.uk * A habitual user is someone who buys more than five single-use plastic water bottles every week. £31.00 £5.99 £89.00 8 2019 2019 9

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GardenIt’s tidy-up time. And harvest time. Those long summer months are yielding BY GIUSEPPE OUR RESIDENT FORAGING FANATIC their treasure and autumn fruits are abundant this year. Take time to enjoy the long autumn nights and gently work your way through the garden, cutting back where necessary but leave plenty for the wildlife too; you could even build a bug hotel.

I’m from Sicily, and everyone forages there – it’s they’re just nice as a garnish – especially flowers CIDER, APPLE & just a way of life. I grew up hunting for things like valerian and wood sorrel. I love wild roses THE RIGHT TOOL BLACKBERRY GRANITA like wild asparagus, capers and snails, but then I too; they have an incredible aroma and are moved to London and became a chef. I worked great for adding colour. You know what it’s like when you fancy for Marco Pierre White at The Criterion and FOR THE JOB something sweet at the end of a meal but you at The Manor House Hotel [the previous In the woodland I pick wild fennel, fragrant don’t really have room for a dessert? This is a incarnation of The Pig on the beach] as head lemon balm and a spicy wild horseradish that There seems to be a tool for every gardening task. Many are perfunctory but some are worth their weight in nice light little pud, which can also be used chef. It’s great round here because you have a the chefs put into potato salad. I also find wild gold. The combination of high-quality materials and ergonomic design can take the hard work out of gardening as a palate cleanser. Granita is a great healthy nice mixture of coast and woodland. All year garlic in the woods. Everyone loves it – it’s the for many years to come. Once you’ve tried these, there’s no going back. alternative to ice cream and a fabulous way round there are wonderful finds. best thing ever with lobster. But you need to to show off flavours in a beautiful way. It remember the code of the forest: don’t pull can be made from whatever fruits or herbs Down on the beach I find lots of seaweed up the roots or you’ve killed the plant. It’s all are available, including wild pears, damsons, – kelp, bladderwrack, rock samphire, sea about sustainability. blackberries and elderflowers. The added beet and gutweed. I like it powdered on my Although I forage all year round, autumn advantage of this granita recipe is that you porridge every morning; you don’t really taste WEEDING can make it without an ice cream machine. the seaweed flavour but you get the nutrients is special. If I find a basketful of chanterelle – it’s a superfood. In the marshes I find more mushrooms, the chefs are jumping with joy. Burgon and Ball’s stainless steel garden and cutting aniseed-flavoured samphire and sea purslane, They’re very hard to find and there are never tool ranges are endorsed by the Royal Horticultural RECIPE which looks like sage. In the meadows I’ll pick that many – which is why I never reveal where Society, with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing Makes 12 shots exactly I get my best finds… defects. They’ve been working with steel in Sheffield a lot of flowers and rosehips, which can be used • 150g (5½ oz) sugar to make syrups and marinades. People make since 1730 and we love their new Weed Slice (www. £24.99 the mistake of thinking foraging always has to burgonandball.com; £24.99), which revolutionises • 500ml (18fl oz) cider the way you weed in gravel and borders by cutting be about finding things to cook with, but just • 500ml (18fl oz) apple juice (we use Hill Credit: The Pig: Tales and Recipes From the Kitchen Garden and on both the push and the pull strokes, to get weeding because certain flowers are edible it doesn’t Beyond (Octopus Publishing, HB £30) by Robin Hutson, Gill Farm, or you could make your own) mean you have to eat them. A lot of the time Morgan, Paul Croughton and The Pig team. done in half the time. • 100g (3½ oz) blackberries

Simmer all the ingredients together in a pan. Keep stirring, ensuring it doesn’t catch. Once the sugar has dissolved, pass through PRUNING a fine sieve to remove any seeds. Pour into Hand forged in Sanjo in the north of Japan, Niwaki’s containers (shallow ones are best as it will ‘double yellows’ (www.niwaki.com; £69) are the freeze quicker). Chill, and skim off any perfect combination of refined craftsmanship and bubbles. Freeze overnight. When ready to every day usability. KA70 carbon steel holds a mean serve, remove from the freezer and scrape a edge, the chunky catch at the bottom and the strong fork over the ice to create slushy shards. Serve immediately. If you only need a few portions, .00 spring gives a reassuringly simple functional feel, £69 and the yellow grips show up when you’ve left them the rest can be kept in the freezer for a month. somewhere in the garden.

You can get your hands on a copy of THE PIG book at www.thepighotel.com or from any WATERING of THE PIG hotel Receptions for £27.36 This very light but strong Spear & Jackson water £30 – it’s the perfect Christmas wand (www.spear-and-jackson.com; £27.36) has pressie for PIG aficionados… transformed the way we water. Ideal for both reaching up to water hanging baskets and for directing water to the base of plants under foilage, with a choice of 10 spray settings with a sliding thumb catch for easy flow control. 10 2019 2019 11 DON’T WAIT UNTIL JANUARY… wanderlust Courchevel The summer swimmers have been packed away, the routine has kicked in and we are hurtling towards the ‘most wonderful time of the year’, and it’s all too easy to crack into the family-sized tins of Quality Street that are already adorning the shelves of every supermarket. COUNTDOWN FOR 2019/20 We have called on our friends, Nutritional Therapist Amelia Freer and Personal Trainer to the A-Listers Matt Roberts for their top tips on winter Courchevel in the wellness. January is the worst time to start on life changes, if you start now you have far more chance of actually sticking to them. French Alps, home to Portetta hotel, is lucky enough to have a high altitude and north-facing slopes. Coupled with the incredible snow- making, it means that when snow falls, #� #3 it stays, making it a reliable choice for an early season holiday! BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR EAT SOME PROTEIN ALCOHOL INTAKE AT BREAKFAST The countdown is on with under 100 days before the ski season opens, and Courchevel is Colder weather and darker evenings along with Eggs, unsweetened natural yoghurt, nuts getting ready for an outstanding year with two new the run-up to the festive season can result in a and seeds, even leftover chicken or fish (yes, ski lifts, several redesigned pistes, and a huge new multi gradual creep up of alcohol intake. Aim for at really) – having a portion of protein-rich services building in Courchevel Le Praz called Alpinium. least three days off per week, and try to keep below food at breakfast helps stabilise blood sugars from There’s so much more to do in the mountains… the recommended maximum of 14 units (roughly and regulate appetite for the rest of the day, seven medium – 175ml - glasses of wine). maintaining more consistent energy levels Portetta, Courchevel Moriond, opens Saturday 14th December 2019. www.portetta.com and making it easier to stay on a healthy track. Amelia ON THE SLOPES… WITHOUT SKIS Hurtle down the slopes on a Fat Bike (basically a mountain bike with oversized tyres) #5 as an après-ski activity with Espace VTT. A new route means Fat Bikers can go all the #� way to Courchevel Le Praz – perfect for families with teenagers. #� BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR AQUAMOTION SPORTS HAVE AT LEAST � PORTION VITAMIN D LEVELS THE GREAT ESCAPE SESSIONS OF GREENS PER DAY ENJOY SOME GREEN TEA Between October and March, we don’t get This winter, Courchevel Aventure is launching its very own Escape Game in a yurt. The newly-extended fitness suite Participants need to work together to solve several puzzles based on a mountain now boasts group classes to suit all: Any dark green vegetable will do, such as Green tea is rich in a class of antioxidant enough vitamin D from sunlight in the theme. Give it a go from December onwards. stretching to awaken the muscles (before broccoli, spinach, rocket, chard or kale. compounds called catechins, which have UK. Food sources include oily fish (salmon, skiing), sports recovery (after skiing), sports While we might not be embracing the salads been linked to a variety of potential health sardines, mackerel, trout), liver, egg yolks and FITNESS training course (muscle tone), Pilates etc. From of summer anymore, getting in our greens is benefits. It is a good alternative, or addition, some fortified foods, but NHS guidelines now 14 per session. still important. I like mine simply steamed or to standard tea or coffee (although it does state that all adults should consider a daily Uelys Montagne has come up with a Mountain and Well-Being package that € sautéed, with some good extra virgin olive oil supplement during autumn and winter of 10 combines Nordic walking or Bungypump in the morning with an osteopathy session still contain caffeine). I enjoy mine with a SLEDGING and a generous squeeze of lemon. slice of lemon. micrograms vitamin D3 per day. in the afternoon. It offers a good overall workout using 90% of the body’s muscles, with osteopathy helping to highlight any imbalances or blockages. In the afternoon, Test one of the night sledge descents. Once the ski area has a personalised osteopathy session focuses on observations made during the morning. closed, Courchevel ski slopes become a huge playground for sledges with several possible routes: Altiport to Courchevel 1550 LES INDIENS has 4 kms of descent, 450 metres of vertical drop and takes around The Indiens Blue run above Moriond has a new ‘Indian village’ part way down, making 45 minute. it extra fun for kids. It’s a fun, colourful and vibrant immersive journey for little skiers, which will keep the big skiers happy. Pass through the Chieftain’s giant headdress, PISTE-BASHER DRIVING from As winter comes upon us it can be very easy to use the change of weather as an excuse to not slalom around the animal spirits and take your photo with Yepa and her silver fox. For something completely different over lunch, climb on board one of these exercise and just hibernate at home. However, a few simple tips can make the winter months very enormous machines and once you get the explanations from the professional guide, effective and even add value to your normal training. SMOKED & UNCUT it’s all yours to drive. Matt A series of live sessions are held on Tuesdays at Fire & Ice and on Thursdays in the Lounge or Bar, both at Portetta hotel (Moriond), during the ski season, brought MUSH-MUSH-AWAY to you by the team behind the Smoked & Uncut series of food and music festivals See the biggest ski area in the world differently: settle into a sledge and set off on an held at Lime Wood & THE PIG in the UK. Tuck into wood-fired pizza and ice shots incredible adventure with a team of huskies leading the way through the beautiful #3 #5 during Happy Hour, daily at Portetta between 4.30pm-7pm. Plan du Vah forest, comfortably seated in a sledge driven by a professional musher.

Be ready for the weather the winter can Work out the time of day to work out. For throw at you. Invest in the right kit, use many of us light is an issue and we feel de- layering to make sure that you don’t get too motivated when it is dark. If you are that #� warm and you will have no excuse not to get type of person change the time of day that WATCH out and make the most of the outdoors. you train during the winter months. It may THIS Make sure you sit down and write down your well be that from Nov- March you need to SPACE FOR goals and the journey to achieve them. Setting try and squeeze in more lunch time workouts BUSH clear goals keeps you on the path to success or use the weekend more for your workouts. TELEGRAPH and helps prevent that exercise lethargy. LETTER FROM AFRICA NEWS! #� A CONSERVATION STORY THAT’S CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS

Make sure that you have a Plan A, Plan B The Mara Naboisho Conservancy is a prime example of the power of partnership. Ten years ago, this critical 200km2 wildlife corridor, bordering the and Plan C. All too often I hear people say “I #6 famous Masai Mara Reserve, was degraded and threatened as a result of intensive herding and various tourism activities. The 500 families that lived #� planned to do a run but the weather was awful in this region were facing dark times. Asilia Safaris (a friend of The Wire) took the lead and reached out to five other Ecotourism operators, forming so I couldn’t go and didn’t do anything.” This Turn the negative into a positive. As winter a community wildlife conservancy together with the local Maasai. The Naboisho and Encounter Mara Camps are found within this exceptional Find yourself a workout buddy. Research has approach doesn’t work. If Plan A is go for a run, is harder to get outside then run or bike or conservancy, helping to protect this precious wildlife habitat. shown time and time again that having a make sure Plan B is go to the gym, then make do some other cardio-work. Flip that season training buddy makes it vastly more likely to sure Plan C is a great core and stability workout around to be where you build your strength. In 2016, the conservancy was named the overall winner of the African Responsible Tourism Awards for its unique model of partnership that achieve success. You are responsible to the at home. This way your chance of failure is Design a really great strength and stability makes it so efficient. In the first five years of existence, the conservancy has created over 300 new jobs, providing income to over 500 Maasai families, other person to achieve, therefore chances hugely reduced. Making sure that the exercise programme that will work to make your spring further benefitting the lives of approximately 10,000 people. are you won’t not turn up. day never disappears is really important. running or cycling that much easier and faster. www.asiliaafrica.com 12 2019

Next time you’re on the High Street look down and have a quick gander at your fellow pedestrians. There’s been a footwear revolution. Try and find anyone under 70 who’s not wearing trainers. Designer sports luxe is here to stay as a fashion-stakes bonanza. Our favourite designer trainers are for busy feet that want to look beautiful. These wanna-have trainers aren’t just for working out – they’re the cosy shoes you can wear with literally any outfit, from faithful jeans to, dare I say, a wedding dress. We’ve come a long way from the ever-popular trusty Adidas…

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WORLD SECRETS ADIDAS She who Dares Sneakers (£130), feel as good as they Original Campus sneaker Raw Ochre White look with cushioned inner sole and soft edging so (£42), has been renovated as part of their OG they won’t rub your heels. Neither bulky nor heavy, range of styles. In a beautiful mustard yellow these look great with shorts or a dress because of suede, this design is at the forefront of Adidas’ their elegant shape and pretty fabric. They look just 80s classics, it features retro racing stripes and as pretty with silver or red velvet ribbon-laces. a long-lasting vulcanised rubber outsole. www.worldsecrets.co.uk www.adidas.co.uk

ASPIGA HARRY’S OF LONDON Low Top Leather Trainers (£90), are set on a slightly distressed Based on their iconic Mr Jones sneaker, chunky rubber sole with a lace-up fit. Made for comfort as the Nimble (£295), is an updated well as style with a soft towelling inner. The combination twist on the archived classic. Updated of the chunky leather sole and bold statement with Technogel 3D insoles and ultra- dusty pink and silver panels create an lightweight soles for everyday comfort effortlessly chic Parisian look. with a great colour choice. www.aspiga.com And we’re really excited that they’re ALLBIRDS no longer a men-only domain with a brand-new women’s range just launched Wool Runners (£95), are made from superfine Merino (we love the blue suede Eva). wool, which is breathable, temperature-regulating, and moisture-wicking without that irritating scratchiness. www.harrysoflondon.com We love that Allbirds are carbon neutral and 100% of the material in their laces is post-consumer recycled polyester: one old plastic bottle becomes one pair VEJA of durable, sleek shoelaces. Veja is an environmentally friendly www.allbirds.co.uk French brand of footwear and accessories which are made of organic cotton, wild rubber from the Amazon, vegetable- STELLA MCARTNEY tanned leather and recycled plastic bottles and are loved by everyone from British Stella’s ‘The Loop’ sneaker (£360) is a eco-warriors to fashion influencers feat of engineering, using an innovative new (Venturi Hexamesh Gravel method of attaching the upper to the sole Natural Grey €140). without any glue. This means that at the end of the sneaker’s life you can remove the upper www.veja-store.com from the sole and recycle each part. www.stellamccartney.com

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