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The popularity of the mobile shows just how quickly new technology can become part of our everyday lives. Within the next decade or so, will renewable energy, breathing cleaner air and paying less for our utility bills seem equally commonplace? I do hope so.
I often think Scrooge gets a bad rap. Everyone remembers his miserly ways, but never his transformation when he realises that kindness has more benefits than selfishness and the accumulation of wealth. Shaun Martinez is big on kindness with his plans to help refugees (p.59) and Kevin Watkins is too, in raising money for Action Medical Research by rowing across the Atlantic (p.60).
Although the summer has to be my favourite time of the year, the autumn and those magical weeks leading up to Christmas, has to come as a close second. Despite the various problems faced by farmers and retailers, the change of season also heralds a cornucopia of autumn fruits and vegetables.
So there we have it, a mini environmental edition at a time when many of us are focusing on what life might look like, post-pandemic, business as usual, or a more enlightened approach t hat takes into account our reliance upon the natural world?
Inside, a range of articles touch upon sustainability, while John Worsey has written a wry, philosophical piece about how we can each move to finding a greener way (p.40). We also asked three local environmentalists for their take on the crisis and for ideas about what we in Southsea can do to try to reduce our impact upon our beautiful planet (p.38).
Regrettably, humans have been interfering with nature for thousands of years, and now the chickens, or maybe the magpies, have come home to roost, and we now face a climate change emergency and huge species loss. I therefore thought the very least we could do is to reflect these issues in our editorial content.
Once the festivities are over, it might be time to think about improving your health, fitness and wellbeing for whatever 2019 might have in store for us. We asked some local health and fitness providers to talk about their particular discipline, so that you can choose the right form of exercise for you, p.62.
Running alongside, we have a second theme, keeping fit in the great outdoors, even as we enter the increasingly cold, darker months of autumn. Learn about the Portsmouth Triathletes on p.46 or Neil Maxwell talking about Parkrun on p.26.
I recently heard David Attenborough recommending we all take time out in the natural world, as it is a great way to relax, and to stop focusing on sending emails, pondering Brexit, or descaling the kettle. I paraphrase, but you get the picture.
John Worsey has similar thoughts about walking his dog, Max, which helps him to relax and forget daily concerns, p.22. Fortunately, Southsea is a great place for R & R, and if the warm weather continues, we will all be taking siestas, wandering around town in our flip flops, and greeting each other with high fives. Do enjoy the rest of the summer.
Public space is often at a premium, and as a country we have a tendency to think of design on a personal level rather than macro level. Many residents in Southsea have limited outside space of their own, so the importance of attractive communal spaces is vital in creating a healthy and cohesive city.
ROSE GARDENS Built on the site of Lumps Fort, a naval fort dating from the mid-19th century, The Rose Gardens provide an interesting example of the transformation of a disused site into an engaging public space. A lovely place to wander and sit under its sheltered pergolas. It is hard to believe that this tranquil space was once used as the training base for the Cockleshell heroes of World War II.
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM GARDENS One of the consequences of the recent relocation of the Butterfly house at the NHM has been the reinstatement of the rear terrace. Thankfully the butterflies are benefitting from a new home, but the reconfiguration has also helped to bring a new balance to the relationship between the museum and its garden. Tucked away, off of Canoe Lake, these gardens offer assorted flower beds and two large oak trees, perfect for a picnic.
Twenty years since their formation, The Libertines are still at the forefront of British rock and with an immense back-catalogue of hits, and rumours of new material in the pipeline, these stone-cold legends are the perfect outfit to get things going.
With Friday tickets available from 30, and Saturday and Sunday at 35 a day, Victorious Festival continues to be one of the best value festivals in the UK. For tickets and details go to: www.victoriousfestival.co.uk
I made my preparations carefully, stocking up on more glass storage jars, buying Lush solid shampoo, conditioner, and a mysterious Japanese indoor composting system called a Bokashi Bin (plastic bin bags were probably my biggest concern as a flat dweller, with neither a compost heap nor a garden). I signed up for a veg box, and found a milkman to deliver juice and milk in glass bottles.
His popular BBC Radio 4 programme The Life Scientific, television programmes and books have helped break down barriers by showcasing scientists and sharing the stories behind their theories and discoveries.
I got involved in science communication just as it became respectable in the UK. At one time you were either a serious academic scientist whose life revolved around writing papers and going to conferences, or you were slightly looked down upon as a popularist.
Having graduated from the University of Surrey, he went on to do his PhD studies there, and following a couple of years post-doctorate work at University College London, he returned to Surrey to continue his research into nuclear physics.
A new column, talking to people with passion for what they do. Born in The Czech Republic in 1985, Ladi Adamek trained as a mechanical engineer. He opened Bread Addiction with his partner Nikky Ondrouskova in 2014, its sourdough bread and pastries have won a huge following across the city and beyond.
Creative couple Nicky Gray and Mark Jones (aka Fark Fk), from The Tea Tray caf in Southsea, have created a street gallery for talented artists. They tell Kate Thompson how it all started. Photos by Callum Hartley.
While he is undoubtedly delighted that street art can now be found in pockets across the city (the Skate Park and former casino site in Osborne Road), Mark is also pleased with the work he has done with local schools.
A workshop at Harbour School saw kids with attention issues focusing on making art, while another project to create a giant map of Portsmouth in his signature style at the Portsmouth High Junior School was equally pleasing.
In the tradition of Through the Keyhole, we are encouraging residents with beautiful, different and downright quirky abodes to throw open their doors to Southsea Lifestyle readers and share how they have made their mark on their home.
Steve previously renovated a cottage on the corner of Stanley Street, giving it a cheerful nautical theme and sold it last March. Following the unexpected death of his father, Steve decided to take stock and have some time out of the rat race.
In the tradition of Through the Keyhole, we are encouraging residents with beautiful, different and downright quirky abodes to throw open their doors to Southsea Lifestyle readers and share how they have made their mark on their home. Words by Kate Thompson.
Lindsay Harrison and her family survived for months on food prepared in a microwave or toaster and the dramas that can only unfold when you agree to the back of your house being removed to make way for something better.
The building company, Sea Salt 47 then discovered that the extension that had been added before they bought their Victorian midterrace home 18 years ago, had no foundations and was gradually moving away from the house.
The self-styled Futurologist has spoken at a future media day in Zurich this year and took part in a think-tank in Italy delving into the Robot and Technology Manifesto as well as cyber culture salons in London and a podcast for the Guardian.
An accomplished artist, who teaches at Portsmouth University and took part in Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year competition in 2013, she came to live in Southsea in 2006 and admits she absolutely loves living in the island city.
Dr Trudy Barber is Course leader of Media and Digital Practice at Portsmouth University. Her specialist subjects include emergent media, cyber/digital culture, cybersexualities, visual culture and art practice.
We all know regular exercise is of huge benefit to our mental and physical wellbeing. But how can people get into the habit of exercising regularly without giving up before the end of January? Here are my top tips to being, and staying more active.
Central to their plans is their vision for the Osborne Road elevation.We want to transform the street scene and we have plans for a delicatessen and a supper-club diner where China Town used to be in the basement.
Duty Manager Callum Buckland is fizzing with excitement about the transformation that is underway. A student of architecture, he has been researching the history of the hotel. While chef, James Martin is building a reputation for great food, and clearly loving the challenge. (His sous chef, Michael Horrell shared a morsel of smoked, rare beef that was tender and delicious while we chatted).
Postcards From My Neighbourhood is a collaboration between Aspex and Southsea Lifestyle, encouraging people of all ages and abilities living within the PO postcode to visually respond to where they live.
In the years that followed, she loved to pamper my dog whenever she saw us out walking. One day, she surprised us with a beautiful new name tag, which she had hand-carved from driftwood. She was a kind, attentive girl with a warm smile and a generous heart.
Put ting old with new and overlaying a smattering of treasured items is key to creating rooms that have harmony and Lesley admits she likes to encourage her clients to inject some personality into their living space.
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