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We have some wonderful features in this edition of glean. Read about magician Luke Lamont and his magical adventures, Marc Tuckey discusses his ghost adventures and our lovely newcomer, Jane Mott advises on skin types. We also have Amber Beard writing about gardening, the talented band, Duveaux and an interview with Kevin Wilson for his upcoming musical show, Star Prize.I was also very lucky to interview Lush Cosmetics buyer, Gabbi Loedolff, about the sustainable ingredients that are used in the products.The next issue is very special, as it will be the one year anniversary of the magazine. I can’t believe that it will be a year since the first issue?!On a final note, this magazine would not be complete without the wonderful and talented contributors to the magazine, so for that I would very much like to say thank you!

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ContentsFEATUREIsle of Wight Ghost Experience ~ Marc Tuckey 1

FEATUREMagical Mayhem ~ Luke Lamont 5

MUSICDuveaux 7

GARDENINGThe Season of Mellow Fruitfulness ~ Amber Beard 9

FOODWhat’s in season (Sept/Oct) ~ Marie Clare Thompson 11

BEAUTYKnow your skin type, here’s how ~ Jane Mott 13

SHOPPINGHalloween Treats 15

HEALTHIs Fear Real? ~ Maggie Currie

FEATURELush Cosmetics - Buyer Gabbi Loedolff 19

FEATUREIsle of Wight Bat Hospital 23

ENTERTAINMENTStar Prize - The Origins Theatre Company 25

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So Marc, thanks for agreeing to the interview. Can I ask how you got involved in the Ghost Tours?I was working at West Island printers and Gay Baldwin (Isle of Wight Ghosts book author) had enquired about a printing quote for some booklet for her Newport Ghost Walk. After our business meeting she happened to mention that she needed a tour guide to tell the crowd the ghost stories and for some reason or another I replied that I wouldn’t mind doing it! I immediately thought “Why am I doing this, I don’t know anything about it, I’ll never remember all the stories?” This was back in September 1994, I roped my mates into it – Ian Johnson, Robert Labrecht and Stephen Ayres and told them to come for a meeting as I had a proposition for them. When I told them the looks on their faces were priceless! We all thought at the time that it would last a few weeks and fizzle out but surprisingly it continued to grow. I met up with another friend who had sold a industrial site and wanted to invest the proceeds into the IOW Ghost Experience. We discovered Hollier’s Farm (which at the time belonged to the Isle of Wight College) and bought it. I left my job and we applied for planning permission. We had previously been in touch with

contacts in Hollywood who wanted to build a Jack the Ripper type structure and import it to the Island. However, it transpired that we weren’t going to get planning permission. So, unfortunately it fell through and I was left jobless, the printing industry at the time of course was also taking a series of knocks so that was not an option for me anymore. I then decided to continue and expand the Ghost Walks, it was unique and seemed to appeal to a lot of people. Others have tried to emulate the success that we’ve had in the past but have not been as successful.What do you think of ghost investigation TV shows such as Most Haunted, Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures?We met the MH team when they visited Appuldurcombe and Arreton Manor, Derek Acorah was working with them (he was back at the hotel as he wasn’t allowed to know the location). I had a long chat with Richard Felix and he suggested finding a good Medium. You sometimes work in a team?They are actors and actresses, sometimes we may need them for various roles such as The Grey Lady or a soldier for our ghost walks (CS: I must admit I particularly enjoyed their dance routine dressed as ghouls

on the wall on one walk!). We have allsorts of props such as gallows and coffins and have an allocated storage space for it.Do you have any particular favourite location on the Island?The Ventnor Botanic Gardens is for me is the most paranormally active location, the actors often see or hear things that they can’t explain whilst they are waiting for us. We have a Spirit Box (high frequency transmitter) - often they (the spirits) have answered our questions and mentioned our names during investigations there. We also let people use our equipment such as divining rods and temperature gauges because we want people to have their own paranormal experiences. There’s nothing scary or harmful about it.You have been successfully conducting Ghost Walks for 20 years, congratulations!I originally had started with the Newport Ghost Walk but was having trouble with some youths there. But as it is our 20th anniversary this year I thought it would be suitable to hold the tour in the original location again. So I am now starting it at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Newport and ending at The Bargeman’s Rest, it seems a good plan to go from one

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pub to the other (CS: of course, it’s thirsty work!) The latter is ideal as a lot of tourists don’t always know about it due to its (slightly out of town) location. It’s a different venue for us as well as we haven’t finished there before.We have just introduced a minibus service for our tours from Ryde to the Niton and Ventnor walks. We’re hoping to expand the overnight investigations to run over the weekends as well.Why do you think it fascinates people so much?It’s curiosity about the unknown. We don’t understand it but whatever it is it’s there, so perhaps the more we try to communicate, the more we will understand.Some people express concern about our activities will disturbing the spirits or whatever is there. We don’t run around screaming in the dark and swearing, we are very respectful. They (the spirits) are not performing animals, we don’t treat them like that. Some know where they are and want to tell us something, usually to right a wrong. Others are lost and we help them hopefully to move on. I don’t believe in heaven and hell but I do think there is another world/adventure out there.

There is a difference also between a ghost and a spirit. A ghost is usually unaware of the present surroundings or activities. A spirit is much more reactive and communicative.Have you ever experienced anything yourself?A few things – I’m not super sensitive, perhaps that’s a good thing? People have taken photographs of me on walks and orbs have appeared, different colours, shapes etc. Final question, what with all this ghost hunting activity, how do you sleep at night?Like a baby!www.ghostisland.com/www.facebook.com/pages/The-Isle-of-Wight-Ghost-Walks/128590323875995?fref=ts01983520695

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*Terms & Conditions: Between 1st October 2014 and 31st October 2014, a £1 donation will be made to Breast Cancer Care for each of the following products sold at participating full-line Crabtree & Evelyn retail stores in the UK or online at www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk: Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Skin Refreshing Body Lotion 250ml, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Skin Invigorating Bath & Shower Gel 250ml, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Skin Silkening Body Soufflé 250g, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Refreshing Body Mist 100ml, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Deep Cleansing Body Scrub 175g, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus & Sage Hand Therapy 100g, Tarocco Orange, Eucalyptus Bath & Body Duo gift set, Rosewater Body Lotion 240ml, Rosewater Soap Box 3 x 85g, Rosewater Eau de Toilette 30ml / 100ml, Rosewater Shower Gel 250ml, Rosewater Body Cream 200g, Rosewater Hand Therapy 250g, 100g, Rosewater Conditioning Hand Wash 250ml, Rosewater 60 second fix kit, Rosewater Hand Recovery 100g, Rosewater Essentials Gift Set, Rosewater Bath & Body Duo Set, Pear and Pink Magnolia Eau de Toilette 30ml / 100ml, Pear and Pink Magnolia Body Lotion 250ml, Pear and Pink Magnolia Body Wash 250ml, Pear and Pink Magnolia Body Soufflé 250g, Pear and Pink Magnolia Hand Therapy 100g, Pear and Pink Magnolia Essentials Gift Set. While supplies last.

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I finally catch up with Luke Lamont on the beach (?!) during Midsummer Solstice celebrations, he’s proven to be tricky to pin down, it must be escaping those straight jackets that’s made him such an escapist! What made you follow Magic as a career?I just liked it. I used to watch the Paul Daniels Magic Show whilst it was on. I thought it was cool and fun to learn, more interesting than school.So what about other contemporaries like David Blaine?Blaine is slightly different to what I do, it’s really endurance stunts that other people haven’t really touched on previously. However, he did put magic back on the map. Paul Daniels is a genius and I love Pen & Teller, they’re so funny and magical at the same time.How long have you been practising magic?Just over 18 years, I was quite young about 7 or 8. My parents gave me a choice - that I could leave school if I pursued magic and that was when I was 17. It’s been my main career since. Other than magic I was also interested in reception age school teaching. I wanted to see if the magic was doable before following

other options.What sets you apart from other magicians such as David Randini?(another popular Island magician) David is cool – we’re different people, he’s exceptionally good at his close-up stuff. We’re also from different eras/generations and perform contrasting acts, he puts on a great performance for the children! He’s been opening for people like Ron Gilbert (the late magician who performed magic all over the world) and represented the UK in China at the World Magic Awards in the eighties. What kind of age group do you tend to perform for?It depends on the client that has booked me. Generally, I do the kids parties but also comedy clubs and student venues. It’s very much Pen & Teller inspired. What’s been your career highlight?Working with Paul Daniels when I first met him at 17 on an independent film for Film4. I spent three days with him and there were so many filming complications that we had a chance to chat a lot and stayed in touch. I last saw him over six months ago – he’s such a nice guy and very different to how he is portrayed in the media. He exudes magic, he showed me a magic trick and how he

did it over and over again, but I still couldn’t get it! What did your parents think about your desire to follow a career in magic?I was determined to do magic, nothing else really appealed to me. They liked me doing it as a hobby and were supportive but made sure I did pursue it seriously as a career (Did you go to Hogwart’s then?) It was kind of like that! You don’t have to go and study, but there was the UK Young Magicians Club (under 18’s) with the Magic Circle that I auditioned for when I was about 12. If I was going to do magic I wanted to do it properly and take examinations in various topics such as stage craft and close-up magic. The Magic Circle HQ (based in Euston) is great, you get all these tips and tutoring and meet various people like David Blaine and Derren Brown. Do you have a favourite act?The straight-jacket, it does involve quite a lot of work but seems quite popular with the audience too. I have had to go to physiotherapy a few times though! I do a routine where you borrow somebody’s £20 note (what’s one of those? I thought they only came in £5?!) and the money vanishes and appears in an

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orange or some other random object (but you never tell your secrets obviously) Oh, no, definitely not!Has anything ever gone wrong during a show?The straight-jacket again! Only the once though earlier on in my career. A man from the audience did the belt too high up my back and I couldn’t reach it at all! It took me ages to realize, I had to go for another buckle and slide it down like a skirt. I just struggled on and started to get cramp but I managed, just!

Any exciting shows coming up? Halloween’s always busy for me. I have lots of UK gigs during September and October. The Blue Crab at Yarmouth is one I

often perform at. I dress up a bit for Halloween as well! You still owe me a balloon animal by the way, I was sobbing into my pillow for days when I didn’t get one from you!

Thank you Luke, it’s been a pleasure! Please let our readers know

where they can find you!www.facebook.com/Lukelamontmagic

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How did you get into music/decide that music was a career you wanted to follow?We were all introduced to music through school really. Most of us have been listening to music for as long as we can remember! What are your musical influences?Our influences vary from member to member to be honest! Ross is really into his indie and hip-hop, Dan loves a bit of Bowie and Suede, Aaron’s usually found jammin’ to some Strokes, Blink 182, Taylor Swift or Foo Fighters, Nathan’s really fond of heavier bands such as Enter Shikari, but also groovy artists like The Stone Roses and Peace, finally, Luke loves a bit of The Killers and Queens of the Stoneage. Honourable mentions to Will Smith and Chamillionaire.How did you all meet?We all met at the same University, because we all took the same course in Commercial Music! How do you describe your music?An exciting bullet train journey through musical history, stopping at every defining musical moment!Could you briefly describe the music-making process?The initial idea of a song is conceived, and then it is thrown into

a huge hypothetical musical melting pot, in which it is completely taken apart and reconstructed section by section. How did your family feel about your career choice?Our parents have all been really supportive of us as musicians, which has in fact made everything so much easier! You sound really tight as a band when you perform, how many hours do you practice a week?Thank you! It often varies, depending on the amount of shows that we have coming up or how busy we are. It can be as little as 3 hours, but can stretch to as much as 10 or 15 hours per week!Any challenges that you have had to overcome?Two words… Ferry prices. Aside from that its all been pretty plain sailing. No pun intended.What have been the highlights so far?Definitely headlining the Hard Rock Rising and Strongbow Garden Stages at the Isle of Wight festival, playing to thousands of people and having an amazing time whilst doing it!

What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?You’ve got to be really confident in your music, and really give it your all. Every Duveaux performance is as if it’s our last, you have to make things really special for your fans!Future gigs?We’re looking into booking more shows in the South of the UK later in the year!Where can our readers find you if they want to know more and keep up-to-date with you?You can find all of our details, social media links, music and videos on our website, www.dvxmusic.com which was beautifully hand-coded by our very own Dan Duveaux! Alternatively, you can come and visit at our home dubbed ‘Chateau Duveaux’!

Editor’s Note: Do make sure that you look out for this band, these boys are certainly going places!

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I have an abiding memory of childhood. Picture me aged about ten, my maternal grandmother who must have been well into her sixties, a dustbin and next door’s apple and pear trees. Yes, my Nan was a champion scrumper. She would climb up onto the dustbin at the end of the garden as soon as it got dark and then whilst giggling like a schoolgirl would reach across the fence and filch anything within reach. Now I am not condoning stealing in any way, shape or form but I have a confession to make. I too am a scrumper – but of the hedgerow variety.Autumn is the perfect time for a hedgerow scour and coupled with any fruit or veg you may have grown or acquired it is the season for the making of jams and chutneys to give to friends and family. If you have grown courgettes, apples, marrows, plums, chillies or tomatoes, then you have the makings of a great jar of chutney which you can open at Christmas and appreciate the fruits of your spring and summer labours. There are blackberries too for jam and sloes for adding to Gin along with rowan, crab apples and hawthorn to make jewel coloured jellies.

As the garden begins to wind down after the long hot summer it is also the time to start to tidy up and cut back. Gather autumn leaves in bags and save to use as leaf mulch next year – great for keeping the weeds down and adding some structure to the soil. It is also the time to start thinking about where you might like your plants and colour to be next year and September is the time to begin planting spring bulbs and to divide large clumps of perennials to give yourself some free plants. Make sure that you plant them in a hole large enough to incorporate some compost and water well to give them a good start.Take cuttings of woody herbs like Rosemary – fill a small pot with gritty compost and poke your cuttings in around the edge. Strip off the lower leaves and take the cuttings from new growth and you will have new plants ready to pot on in the spring. Keep them well watered and in a greenhouse o on ar cool windowsill. You could also plant out some potatoes ready for Christmas in a large pot and keep in a cool sheltered spot for new spuds with your turkey. Plant spring cabbages and in October start thinking about sweetpeas and broad beans to start off next year’s garden.

Autumn is the season of harvest and planning. It’s a time to sit back and make decisions about seeds, crop rotation, bulbs and what to do with that enormous pumpkin you grew! There are lots of online companies offering great deals on seeds at the moment so get on and have a look. Be adventurous and try something that you haven’t grown before – a new variety of bean or pea or an exotic flower or plant. And keep an eye on the neighbour’s fruit trees. Just in case…

The Season of Mellow Fruitfulnessby Amber Beard

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SeptemberSummer has all but spent it’s glory and the carnivals that mark it’s end have been and gone. Now the nights are drawing in and the scent of smoke from bonfires has started to punctuate the evening air and its subtle fall to winter. But far from being a season of doom and gloom,autumn has much to offer us and with the harvest comes the chance to gather our thoughts and reflect on what has been and time to preparefor what is to come.There are signs of Autumn’s early offerings as armies of wild mushrooms start to muster on thegrass and cling to tree trunks. Throughout Autumn, nature will provide us with the comforting carbs we crave and need as we enterthe cold and darker months. But before we get there, the summer offers a final parting gift.FigsWhen fully ripe, beneath it’s deep purple and paper fine skin lies the figs sweet, delicate scent and the gentlest of touches will reveal it’s fleshy pink interior.Although figs are a pleasure to eat on their own, they really start to shine when paired with other ingredients.

Often served with mint or cured ham in Italy, they are stunning when combined with honey, poached in red wine or baked in a sweet almond tart. Figs will also add a touch of class and elegance to any cheese board.

Figs stuffed with goatscheese & blackberries

Ingredients: 8 Figs Goats Cheese Honey Cup of crushed walnut halves & almondsFor the Sauce: Blackberries 6 Tbs balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs Honey

Method1. Turn on grill to medium to high heat 2. Cut any woody stem off figs, score a cross into each top and gently squeeze open from the base3. Stuff each fig with the goats cheese honey and nuts4. Put under grill and while they are cooking place balsamic and honey into a pan on high heat. When bubbling add the blackberries till they start to give up their juice.5. Remove blackberries, reduce liquor to a glaze6. Serve up the stuffed figs when bubbling and golden7. Spoon the blackberries around, finish with the glazeFor a simple rustic lunch eat with some crusty bread.

WHAT ELSE IS IN SEASON?VEG: artichoke, beetroot, butternut squash, carrots, celeriac, celery, chillies, courgettes, fennel, french beans, garlic, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, marrow, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, runner beans, shallots, spring onions, sweetcorn, turnips, wild mushrooms

What’s in Season? September and October

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by Marie-Clare Thompson from Isle Cook

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FRUIT: apples, bilberries, blackberries, damsons, elderberries, figs, grapes, medlarsHERBS: coriander, oregano, mint, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, thymeMEAT: beef, duck, grouse, guinea fowl, hare, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison, wood pigeonFISH: clams, cod, coley, crab, dab, dover sole, grey mullet, haddock, halibut, hake, herring, lemon sole, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, pilchard, plaice, pollack, prawns, red mullet, sea bass (wild), sea bream, shrimp, squid, turbot, whelks, winkles.

OctoberPumpkins and the squash family in general are synonymous with the Autumn months. Jack O Lanterns are carved out for Halloween and pumpkin pies are baked for Thanksgiving in the U.S.A. but the squash family have more to offer...TRY IT:Baked in marmalade with smoked gammon. The salty/sweet/bitter combination works perfectly, add a green salad with a citrus dressing for

some sourness and acidity.Pumpkin or butternut squash also work brilliantly in vegetable curries with plenty of coconut or in heartwarming soups spiced with sweet aromatics like nutmeg or with a kick of ginger and chilli.

WHAT ELSE IS IN SEASON?VEG: artichoke, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, celeriac, celery, chicory, chillies, fennel, garlic, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce & salad leaves, marrow, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, salsify, shallots, swede, sweetcorn, tomatoes, truffles, turnips, watercress, wild mushroomsFRUIT: apples, bilberries, blackberries, elderberries, figs, grapes, medlar, pears, quinceHERBS & NUTS:almonds, brazil nuts, chestnuts, chives, cob nuts, hazelnuts, parsley, rosemary, sage, sorrel, thyme, walnuts.MEAT: beef, duck, goose, grouse, guinea fowl, hare, lamb, mallard, partridge, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison, wood pigeonFISH: clams, cod, coley, crab, dab,

dover sole, grey mullet, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, herring, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, pilchard, plaice, pollack, prawns, red mullet, sea bass (wild), sea bream, skate, squid, turbot, winkles.

Pumpkin fact:

Pumpkin carving was taken to the US by the Irish, who started carving turnips for their annual Samhain holiday. They found that pumpkins were easier to carve than turnips.

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The feeling of fear. What is it? Describe it?When I ask this of myself and others, the replies are the thoughts people have about fear and not a description of the “feeling” of fear. That is not unexpected, after all it is the left brain’s, rational/analytical job to put into words feelings that arise from somewhere in our bodies, the subconscious. Instinct, intuition, imagination and everything else that’s in the right brain doesn’t generally speak to us.The subconscious mind speaks and thinks in pictures, senses and sensations, urges, vibrations, waves, patterns, connections and possibly in other intangible ways.So when we talk about fear we are actually talking about our thinking. We are talking about the mind’s attempt to translate our physiological responses through thought & language and how it tries to make rational sense. I believe our emotions are just that, authentic feelings being expressed in thought. And fear is just such an emotion.That’s what’s making me think that fear doesn’t really exist in any other dimension of our being. I believe it is possible that there is no such thing as fear outside of the subconscious

mind. That fear is not real. The case has been made in the past that fear is necessary for self-preservation. But is it?The fight or flight survival response is an occurrence that happens without thought. It really doesn’t have the time to be otherwise.Look at something you are ‘scared of’, a spider, a bear, a clown. Do you feel fear or are you thinking fear?If you were to walk around the corner and come face to face with a huge grizzly bear, you would definitely feel something right away. But is that feeling fear?If you listen to people who have encountered survival situations, whether they be stopping someone falling off a cliff, ripping the door off a burning car, disarming a man with a knife, they will say their sense in that moment was not fear. They were too busy with their actions. Fear after the act, yes.We have all felt that thing that our mind has labelled fear. But is that what it really is?I don’t think so.

Think about the interview scenario: You are sitting waiting to go into the room, you think ‘what if there are ten people on the panel’, ‘what if they ask me questions I can’t answer’, ‘what if they are all wearing suits’. What are you actually afraid of? You are not afraid of the panel, you are not afraid of the questions, you are not afraid of the suits. You are not of the reality but the negative expectation, or thoughts, of what you imagine might happen next.But if any of those things did really upset you that much, you would take flight and there really wouldn’t be any thought involved at all. Your intuition and instinct rule your fight or flight response. Trust in your intuition and don’t let false expectations drive your life.Remember, what your subconscious mind believes, you will achieve. Always and in all ways.Maggie Currie, Professional Advanced Confidence Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author. maggie@creedencetraining.co.uk www.creedencetraining.co.uk

Is fear real?by Maggie Currie of Creedence Training

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Are you overwhelmed by the number of beauty products available?Baffled by all the different formulas available?Follow my simple steps below to identify which skin type you have most in common with as getting this right is the first important step to maintaining healthy skin.Where to start?To identify your skin type you will need clean skin, a mirror and clear daylight. Wash your skin, wait about 20 minutes and then stand near a window so you can take a good look in the mirror. Use the table below to identify which of the skin types ‘Normal’, ‘Dry’, ‘Oily’ or ‘Combination’ your skin has most in common with: NORMAL• Smooth texture, soft sheen• Unblemished, uniform pore size• Velvety to touch, even colouring• Infrequent blemishes or clogged pores

DRY• Matte finish, little or no shine• Can feel tight• Appears rough with dry scaly patches• Blotchy or uneven colouring• Expression lines form quickly round eyes and mouth areasOILY• Shiny appearance, may feel sticky or greasy• May look a little waxy• Prone to breakouts of blackheads, pimples, enlarged pores and blemishes• Less likely to wrinkle than drier skin typesCOMBINATION• Has characteristics from both dry and oily skin• May have signs of dryness on cheeks and outer edges of the face• Some oiliness or shine in t-zone (across forehead, down nose to chin)

What’s next?Once you know your skin type then you can identify the right formula for you. It’s important to have consistency in order to maintain healthy skin so to start with keep things simple and get into the habit of following your skincare regime twice daily…morning and evening.Start with the basics – a cleanser and moisturiser and create good habits…because with skincare the key is consistency!Don’t be tempted to skip your regime at night time, because while you’re sleeping your skin is at its busiest renewing skin cells so clean off your makeup, any excess oil along with the day’s dirt and grime, and apply your moisturiser before you get into bed. Don’t be tempted to ‘just splash your face with water’ as washing with water alone removes only 65% of oil and dirt from your skin and will not effectively remove makeup. You need a cleanser as an emulsifier to thoroughly remove dirt, excess sebum (oil), bacteria, cosmetics and surface dead skin cells.

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REMEMBER: As your body runs on a 4 week cycle, it’s essential that any skincare regime is followed for a full 28 days before you truly see/discover its full benefits.Other factors also play a part…your stress levels, your diet, the change in seasons.If you have not followed a skincare regime before then you may find that your skin initially suffers, possibly due to clogged pores or dry skin build up, so hang in there for at least 28 days to allow your skin to reveal its true beauty. Jane MottJane Mott Beauty.com, Makeup Artist, Hairdresser & Beauty Advisor

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Halloween Terracotta Pumpkin £5.00www.wilko.com

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Hotel Chocolat Dark Chocolate Boo Box £10www.hotelchocolat.com

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When did you start supplying Lush? How did it come about?I joined the buying team in 2011 but I have worked for Lush since 2001. I started on the shop floor as a sales assistant to make some extra money to fund my gap year travels around Europe. I envisioned it being a temporary job but something just clicked and here I am, 13 years later! Can you tell me more about the people that supply the raw material? We buy a huge variety of materials from a number of different producers / suppliers. One of the groups closest to my heart is the Ojoba Collective, a cooperative of 400 women in the Bongo Soe region of Ghana that produce our fair trade shea butter. The Bongo Soe region is dry and work is scarce - before joining the cooperative, many of the women had to leave their families and travel south to try to find some work. Now they are able to send their children to school, have work all year round and are attending literacy classes. The women share the income equally and if members are ill or too old to contribute, they still get their share. The shea butter production is quite a physical process. First the nuts are washed and dried, they are then

roasted and ground. Then the real work begins - the women beat the liquid shea by hand until a creamy butter separates from the liquids.A few years ago, we asked the group how we could further support them, in addition to buying their butter. After giving it much thought, they decided they wanted to build a community library. We part funded the library through the Sustainable Lush Fund (Slush Fund), alongside the collective. The library opened in early 2013 and is situated right by the local schools so that it is easily accessible to all. More recently, we have worked with the Collective to fund a shea nursery, where they will grow their own new shea trees to ensure the supply of shea nuts for the next generation. Have you had any challenges when sourcing?Every day! These challenges can come in various forms, but first priority for us is to ensure that suppliers can meet our non animal testing standards (meaning they do not conduct or commission animal tests for any materials they produce). We also check to ensure the material in question is non GMO. We work hard to source materials that have transparent supply chains wherever possible. We try to buy directly from

growers and manufacturers rather than through distributors where we can and look to ensure that the people making the materials are getting a fair price. Other challenges can be securing the volumes we need in the timeframe required. LUSH is a very innovative company and we often like to launch things quite quickly, meaning we need to source the ingredients quickly too! Materials can be seasonal, so it can be challenging ensuring you have enough to see you through to the next harvest. If we look at challenges specifically related to SLush Fund materials, it becomes a little bit different. Here we need to make sure that we are approaching things in a manageable way so that we can ensure success. Small steps rather than trying to go too big too quickly. The last thing you want to do is promise things you cannot deliver. These relationships are built on trust and transparency. There are often technical or quality challenges too - most of the groups we work with have not exported materials before. Sometimes they need support in processing techniques or producing to the standards required.

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What are you most proud of?I would say that the thing I am most proud of is being part of a company that really cares about the ingredients and materials it uses. And one willing to take chances on new ways of doing things, like the SLush Fund. When you visit the groups that we are buying from you see first hand the difference our buying choices make to producers’ lives. While we do need to source ingredients at a price that is sustainable to us as a business, we also look to ensure that it is a sustainable, realistic and fair price for the producers. What made you follow this line of work?I have always been interested in knowing who the people behind our ingredients are, even during my days on the shop floor. I studied Anthropology and this is, for me, the perfect fit. What would you like to see in the future regarding sustainable practices?I would like to see ecological farming methods and energy conservation practices (and renewable energy) become the norm. My hope is that through the SLush Fund, we can create a model that really works that can inspire other businesses

to see that there is a different way of doing business - one that is not just environmentally, socially and economically sustainable but actually regenerative too.

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GABBI LOEDOLFF ~ SENIOR ETHICAL BUYERGabbi started working with Lush’s Ethical Buying team in 2011, after completing the Ethical Trading Initiative – which teaches the principles of ethical trading. Her role here was initially buying oils and butters and overseeing all the fair trade and organic certifications. She soon progressed to heading up special projects, including helping to manage the Sustainable Lush Fund – a sustainable development fund that Lush use to invest in creating economically, environmentally and socially sustainable supply chains. We get project proposals from our current and potential suppliers and Gabbi investigates these, visiting

them and finding ways we can tie them in with our business.Within her role in the Ethical Buying team Gabbi is heading up a project to find a fair trade source of cocoa butter that’s fully traceable. Within this

remit she manages our relationship with a Columbian Peace Community who supply us with fair trade, organic cocoa beans, working with them on quality control and helping them create a viable business in difficult conditions. She has also recently found a new fair trade cocoa butter supplier in the form of a cooperative in the Dominican Republic, whom she visits regularly. This is an ongoing project and she’s continually working to find cocoa producing communities to work with directly to get Lush at a stage where we have full traceability of our cocoa butter.Now – as of October 2012 – Gabbi is helping to manage the packaging buying team and her focus is finding sustainable and community

projects. A large part of Gabbi’s role is to visit Lush’s existing and potential suppliers and to work with them on the ground, helping them build a sustainable production for themselves. Dealing directly with the producers is the cornerstone of what she does, establishing strong relationships and gaining first-hand knowledge.South African native Gabbi completed her qualification in Microsoft Certified Systems Engineering and decided to take a gap year aged 19, travelling across Europe. Once in London she needed a job and started working at Lush Covent Garden as a sales assistant in 2001. She anticipated being there a few months to earn some money to continue her travels, but she fell in love with the brand and has never left!She worked as a sales assistant in Covent Garden for just over one year and started managing the shop when she was 21. At that time Covent Garden was Lush’s global number 1 store. She managed that store until 2006 when she had her first child.In 2007 Gabbi started working with Lush Managing Director Mark Constantine OBE on special projects. She held a position in Senior Management Support, whilst launching Lush’s Charity Pot scheme

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in the UK. This role included finding charities and groups to donate money to; researching their projects; donating the funds; following up after the donation to ensure the money was used for the stated purpose; reporting back internally.In 2008 Gabbi started working on the re-branding of the London stores and helped to launch the first Lush Spa on the Kings Road in 2009. During this time Gabbi also worked in a Retail Support role, which entailed helping to develop a 3-year plan for UK Retail; strategising and building the UK retail business as a whole. In 2011 she started her role in the Ethical Buying team. Gabbi is passionate about anthropology and it’s a dream come true to be able to use her love of people and culture within her job.

ABOUT LUSHSince establishing 18 years ago, Lush Cosmetics has been driven by innovation and its ethics. Creators of pioneering beauty products such as the fizzing bath ballistic, shower jellies, solid shampoo bars and Toothy Tabs solid toothpaste, Lush places emphasis on fresh ingredients like organic fruits and vegetables. Lush operates a strict policy against animal testing and in 2012 launched The Lush Prize (in conjunction with Ethical Consumer) which is a quarter of a million pound annual prize rewarded to politicians, lobbyists, researchers and scientists who are working to end animal testing.Lush operates a thoroughly comprehensive Ethical Buying department and supports Fair Trade and Community Trade initiatives. Lush leads the cosmetics industry in combating over-packaging by running public awareness campaigns and developing products that can be sold ‘naked’ to the consumer without any packaging. Lush has been awarded the RSPCA Good Business Award for 2006 and 2007, the 2006 PETA Trailblazer Award for Animal Welfare and the International Fund for Animal Welfare ‘Business of the Year’ award for 2010.

Co-founders Mark and Mo Constantine were awarded OBE’s for services to the beauty industry in the New Year Honours list 2010.Lush currently has over 850 shops worldwide, with SPA’s in 4 countries and are present in 51 countries, with manufacturing sites across the world.

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So, vampires turn into bats and like to fly in hair - surely not?There are several different types of vampire bats around the world but they weren’t originally actual vampires and no they do not fly into your hair.

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Isle of Wight Bat Hospital

Where did that myth come from in the first place?Horror films, which unfortunately gave bats a bad name.Where did you get the idea for the bat hospital?It started in 1996 when our son found a bat on the floor at school. We have always been animal lovers so we naturally wanted to take care of it. However when trying to find out how to care for the bat we realised there wasn’t many people on the Island that had any expertise in this field so decided to start up the Bat Hospital to help our Island bat population. Tell us about the team that looks after the batsMainly it is just Graham (my husband) and I. Although we do have regular helpers like Ellie and Izzy and a few people doing short term work experience or voluntary work.What is the bat’s typical diet?In the wild British bats eat all sorts of insects for example Pipistrelles can consume up to 3,000 mosquitoes each night. We feed our bats on meal worms as we wouldn’t be able to catch that many insects. However in other parts of the world dependent on the species some bats feed on nectar, fruit, blood and even small

mammals.How long do they sleep for?No idea, as it depends on the weather and the species. Bats are nocturnal animals so they are asleep during the day and active at night.Do you work with other bat hospitals?We share information with other bat carers and often receive telephone calls from other bat carers about problems they have come across that we may have already encountered. What’s the most difficult challenges you have faced at the Bat Hospital?Looking after baby bats, very tiring and frustrating. They have to be fed every two/three hours day and night, and very often problems occur for various reasons.What should someone do if they come across an injured bat?Always call us or you local bat group/carer as the quicker someone can get to the bat the more likely it can be saved. Failing that your local vet may know of a bat carer near you. In the mean time make the bat safe, i.e. put it in a box with a very shallow dish of water, using a cloth or glove to pick up the bat to prevent being bitten, especially if the bat is distressed.

How is the bat hospital funded, can people donate? The Bat Hospital is a self-funded, voluntary, non profit organization. We are always grateful for any donations.What can people do to attract and help bats in their gardens? Have a water feature, no matter how small, night scented flowers and possibly leave an outside light on during the evening which will attract the insects.Why are bats on the decline? Mainly because of human beings which have caused the destruction of their habitat, change in farming methods and the spraying of pesticides on crops or plants. Not only does the pesticides result in a decline of insects that the bats greatly rely on but it also means that the bats may feed on insects which have come in contact with the pesticide which could result in poisoning. They seem like very gentle creatures, so nobody should fear them? Yes they are very gentle creatures, not naturally aggressive, and don’t usually fight among themselves. There is no pecking order that we are aware of.

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Can you tell me more about Star Prize? Why that particular musical genre? Star Prize started life a couple of years ago as a play, but then I met Mary Collis - a gifted singer and songwriter with a long track record in country music - and she came up with the idea of turning it into a country music musical.We both loved the idea, particularly as neither of us could think of one having been done before, and the new collaboration was born!What was it inspired by? It was interesting that the storyline struck a chord with Mary - if you will forgive the corny music pun - reminding her of some of her life experiences, and we started to feel really positive about staging it.Then, when we got such an enthusiastic response at our open auditions, we knew we were onto something special, and now we can’t wait to stage it in October. Who wrote the screenplay?I had taken up acting a couple of years before that, and the experience made me feel that I could write plays myself. So I taught myself how to do it, and had a great response to my first full length play.It was called ‘Sins of the Past’, and

dealt with the sensitive and upsetting issue of the abuse of elderly people. Since then, we have staged newly written plays, including some more of my own, and it has been so rewarding to get such amazing audience feedback for our work.We are not in the same league as most theatre groups because we don’t do well known shows, but we are sticking to our concept of doing new work, and at the same time providing new people with the opportunity to show what they can do - whether that is directing, acting, writing, or working back stage.How long has the Origins theatre been running for? Origins Theatre Company was born around four years ago, under the name of Original Theatre.What’s been the highlights so far?To be honest, every production is a highlight! One of the best moments was having close to a full house at Quay Arts for the premiere of the play called ‘On the Bridge’ that won a playwriting competition we organised. The winning writer even travelled from Berlin to be there!The biggest highlight, though, is always from audience reaction and feedback. I will always cherish the

comment made by a couple who came to one of our plays, who had never seen us before and just saw our poster by accident. They told me afterwards that our production was better than anything they had ever seen, including productions in the West End!Have there been any challenges? Our big challenge is to tempt people to come out and see plays and musicals people have never heard of! But this is our niche and we are proud of the steady progress we are making, and of the fact that we are starting to build a following.We changed the name to Origins Theatre Company this year because our reputation was spreading and a national touring company called Original Theatre pointed out the clash of names!)You are performing at Shanklin Theatre in October, is that the first time you’ve had a show there? Any particular reason you’ve chosen this venue?Star Prize is being performed at Shanklin Theatre on October 2 and 15, Trinity Theatre, Cowes on October 3 and 4, and we are doing a special matinee performance at Groundlings Theatre, Portsmouth on Sunday, October 5.We love all these venues, and

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chose them mainly because they have the facilities we need to do this show, and also because Shanklin has a massive capacity - that’s important because we are donating all the profits from Star Prize to the Samaritans Isle of Wight, in recognition of the amazing work they do for Island people.We hope that people will come and enjoy this funny, sad, exciting and heartwarming story, enjoy the music, and do so knowing that the whole

production is a true Island original - written by Island people, performed by talented Island people (some of them appearing on stage with us for the first time) and raising money for an Island organisation.We have really exciting plans for the Autumn and into 2015, so please stay in touch with us:http://www.originstheatre.uk/https://www.facebook.com/originstheatre

Twitter: @originstheatreTo find out more and to book your tickets:Trinity Theatre Box Office 01983 295229Shanklin Theatre Box Office 01983 868000Groundings Theatre Box Office 02392 737370

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