Doors open to St Peters Hospice flagship store

The doors opened this week to reveal the latest charity shop for St Peter’s Hospice.

The shop, which can be found at 112–114 Whiteladies Road, is the 43rd shop for the Hospice and will be their flagship store.

Long-time supporter of St Peter’s Hospice, TV’s Alex Lovell raised a toast at the opening, saying: “I hope you raise squillions here. Cheers to the shop and its opening! [...] We can’t all dig deep at the moment, but we’ve probably got some stuff up in the attic or have some clothes that we don’t fit into that we could bring out and donate and help to raise money for the Hospice.”

St Peter’s Hospice flagship shop is open from 9.30am–5.30pm Monday – Saturday and from 10am–4pm on Sunday. The shop operates a daily quiet hour between 9.30–10.30am (10–11am on Sundays) | stpetershospice.com

Featured image: TVs Alex Lovell joins Frank Noble, Thom Madine and John Broomhead to celebrate the opening of the new St Peter’s Hospice shop on Whiteladies Road

OUR MARCH ISSUE: OUT NOW

You'll love our fabulous March magazine which features a great collection of reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. We hope you enjoy the read!

15,000 copies are delivered door to door, and you can pick up a copy at many places around town – including our stands at Waitrose, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols.

Read the digital version of our current issue here!

And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website. 

Aussie Rules | Teusner Wines

The fact that Teusner Wines was born in the local pub wouldn’t surprise anyone that knows Kym Teusner and Mick Page. The two were enjoying some beers when they overheard a conversation between a couple of Barossa grape growers about an 85 year old vineyard facing the chop. Mick and Kym managed to find the cash needed and stepped in with a rescue plan. These beautiful old vines stayed in the ground where they rightly belonged and in 2001 Teusner Wines came to life with a singular mission – to make the kind of wines they liked to drink!

Today the two owners have amassed a huge fan base and much applause from fellow wine growers and commentators. They are real people, work hard doing a job they love and by keeping it simple with these excellent vines, the wines are absolutely gorgeous.

Righteous Mataro

A pure and outstanding example of Barossa Mataro. Bold, rich and spicy, this wine displays layers of complex savoury fruits on the nose and considerable depth. Ripe berry notes and fruit derived spice elements flow through to the wonderfully fine and long palate with dark chocolate highlights and hints of well integrated French Oak. Delicious | £54.16

The Riebke Shiraz

The wine is jam packed with Barossa Shiraz flavours....plums, black fruits and warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and 5 spice. There’s a touch of mid palate sweetness, some mocha and black olive and the soft tannins are integrated seamlessly through the mid palate. | £17.70

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Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Shiraz blend - Lifted aromas of berry fruits, dark cherry, five spice and deep cacao chocolate combine seamlessly with a sweet fruit palate that showcases all the elements present on the nose | £21.25

The G Grenache

A wonderfully juicy and bright Grenache! The wine is only just medium bodied, which, when combined with the bright acidity and the complex but fresh aromatic makes it such a refreshing and enjoyable drink that can be enjoyed with almost any food! | £18.33

Explore other bottles from the Teusner cellar at the Great Wine Co., and this month, being Aussie month, There are extra fantastic offers to be enjoyed too | greatwine.co.uk

Recipe by Melissa Blease

4 Spring Greens

It's time to celebrate vibrant, tender spring greens: the first cabbages of the year, cropping up in abundance right now.

A springtime spin on Pasta e Fagioli (serves 4)

Bring 700ml vegetable stock to the boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add 75g orecchietti, cavatelli or macaroni and simmer according to the cooking instructions on the packet, adding 250g rinsed, shredded spring greens for the final 3 minutes of cooking time. Add 1 x 400g tin of cannelini or borlotti beans (drained) and 1-2 tbsp of green pesto. Continue to simmer the soup, stirring continuously, until the beans have heated through, then serve in warm bowls topped with another drizzle of pesto and a sprinkling of finely-grated Parmesan cheese.

Spring Chicken Casserole (serves 4)

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large, heavy pan and sauté 1 large, peeled, finely-chopped onion for around for 5 minutes or until soft. Add 500g boneless, skinless, free-range chicken thighs to the pan and continue to sauté until the chicken has lightly browned. Add 300g small new potatoes and 450ml chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer gently, partially covered, for around 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add 700g rinsed, shredded spring greens to the pan along with around 140g frozen petits pois, 1 bunch of peeled, chopped spring onions and 2 tbsp red or green pesto. Simmer for around 5 minutes or until the peas have cooked and the spring greens have wilted and serve in warm bowls.

Speedy Spring Green Fried Rice 'fakeaway' (serves 2)

Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan and fry 2 eggs until the bases have turned crispy and the yolks are set. Remove the eggs from the pan with a spatula, place on kitchen paper and cover with foil to keep warm. Heat another splash of oil in the pan and, when the oil is hot, sauté 1 bunch of peeled, sliced spring onions with 1 finely-sliced green or red chilli, 1 x 2cm chunk of ginger (peeled and grated) and 1 clove of garlic (peeled and grated) for around 2-3 minutes. Add 1 beaten egg to the pan and allow to set for around 30 seconds before muddling the mixture up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add around 150g rinsed, shredded spring greens to the pan along with with a splash of water and briefly sauté until the greens have wilted. Add 1 x 250g pack of ready-cooked rice to the pan along with a generous smattering of dark soy sauce and stir-fry until the rice has heated through. Season to taste and serve immediately topped with the fried eggs, sprinkled with more chopped spring onions and a dollop of chilli sauce.

Gammon and Spring Green Broth (serves 4-6)

You need to get ahead with this one! Soak 1 x 450g piece of gammon in cold water overnight. The following day, drain and thoroughly rinse the gammon before putting it in a large pan along with with 2 onions (peeled and sliced), 2 bay leaves and 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns. Cover with around 1.5l cold water, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for around 1½ hours, occasionally skimming off any froth that collects on the top of the liquid. When the gammon has cooked, carefully remove it from the pan and set to one side. Strain the cooking liquor through a sieve and return it to the pan. When the gammon is cool enough to handle, trim away (and discard) the fat and skin and shred the meat with two forks. Return the shredded meat to the strained cooking liquor in the pan. Add 2 peeled, chopped large potatoes and bring the broth back to the boil. Partially cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 300g rinsed, shredded spring greens and 1 x 400g tin of butter beans to the pan and continue to simmer for around 10 minutes. Serve in warm bowls topped with plenty of freshly-ground black pepper and, perhaps, a little blob of English or Dijon mustard.

The Perfect Gift

Nothing quite beats a beautiful scarf from Chopard.

Made from the highest quality silk chiffon with stylish designs and vibrant prints, they epitomise elegance and are sure to be treasured for years to come. Mallory have a great selection including many of the latest colourful releases including the Animal World and Rose De Caroline rages. Shown here left to right are Chopard's: Rose De Caroline black silk chiffon stole, 140 x 190cm, £403, the Animal World turquoise silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm, £337; and the Animal World silk chiffon stole in black, 140 x 190cm, £403.

See these and many more Chopard accessories by clicking here | mallory-jewellers.com

Seasalt's occasion wear line

Imbued with a fashion-forward appeal, think intricate prints to runway inspired silhouettes; helping you to celebrate in style and bloom in spring colours.

Shop the collection at seasaltcornwall.com 

A Mother's Day treat from CHANEL

This Mother's Day, CHANEL is staging a fantastic encounter between the powers of its super fragrances and the everyday heroines for whom they were created.

Above: COCO MADEMOISELLE EDP | The feminine CHANEL fragrance with the most complex character. Her strength: never being where you expect her to be. Her power: intensifying sensuality. Her distinguishing mark: her character, which is both vibrant and voluptuous (£126)

Shop the power of CHANEL at at chanel.com

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Cake Zine is a hedonistic exploration of history, pop culture, literature and art through dessert. The first issue, Sexy Cake, sold out straight away but we can now offer Wicked Cake which explores the sinister side of sweets, 'the horrors lurking beneath the buttercream'. Created by writer/editor Aliza Abarbanel and writer/baker Tanya Bush, Cake Zine is a sensation that springs from the extravagant US DIY baking scene that took on a life on Instagram during and after the pandemic. Slim and lush, the zine packs in more than eighty pages of recipes, essays, poems, illustrations and photographs | £20

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Safety Last!, 1 April, St George's Bristol

The team behind Bristol’s annual Slapstick festival of silent and classic screen comedy marks April Fools’ Day with a big screen showing, accompanied by live music of Harold Lloyd’s SAFETY LAST! exactly 100 years since the film was first released.

Tickets for Slapstick’s SAFETY LAST! celebration are on sale now, priced £22.50 and bookable via slapstick.org.uk or the St George’s Bristol box office | St George’s Bristol, Great George Street Bristol

Elmwood's Auction House: meet the specialists

Elmwood’s auction house invites you to meet their specialist valuers at the Clifton Club, Bristol, who will be pleased to offer free, no obligation valuations on your jewellery, watches and luxury accessories.

Elmwood’s is a luxury auction house based in Notting Hill, London. Established in 2017, Elmwood’s is an innovative and expansive marketplace for luxury. Known for its live and online auctions, as well as its Private Sales division, the Elmwood’s mission is to make buying and selling luxury more accessible and user friendly in this digital age. Its client-first approach has made them one of the top jewellery, watch and luxury auction houses in the United Kingdom.

REPEATING EVENT: Elmwood’s will be hosting a schedule of valuation days at the Clifton Club on 22 March, 17 May, 19 July, 20 September and 22 November.

If you would like to receive a free expert valuation, please join Elmwood’s in the Club Room from 10.30am-6pm. For further information please contact the office on 02070968933 or email info@elmwoods.co.uk.

The Macaron Boutique by Edible Art Patisserie launch, 18 March

Get ready to feast your eyes and treat your taste buds, at the Macaron Boutique by Edible Art Patisserie.

Following the success of his book Edible Art, and his boutiques in Cheltenham and Bath, pastry chef Damien Wager brings his Edible Art Patisserie to Harvey Nichols Bristol on Saturday 18 March. Known for combining classic French techniques with modern American methods and visual artistry, Edible Art will be offering 24 flavours, including six bespoke creations inspired by Harvey Nichols own food products. These are macarons, but not as you know them.

Find your favourite or try all 24 from 18 March, Ground Floor, Harvey Nichols Bristol | harveynichols.com

Church Road Lantern Parade, 25 March 6.30pm

Lamplighter Arts will be bringing two continents together Under One Sky this month at the Church Road Lantern Parade. 

Recently returning from a very successful residency and parade in Mumbai, Lamplighter Arts CIC, a community arts collective based in East Bristol, have enjoyed international coverage for their incredible lantern parades.

Lamplighter Arts are deep in preparation for the Church Road Lantern Parade on 25 March with a series of workshops for BS5 residents which are booking up fast. The communities of Redfield, Barton Hill and St George create the parade, making their own lanterns and contributing to the build of the larger lanterns the parade is famous for. This year's theme is “Under One Sky” which has been inspired by constellations and night skies shared across continents.

Tickets sell fast so the Lamplighter team encourages you to book in early: tickettailor.com | Find out more at facebook.com

Marble Supreme

Marble Supreme provides master craftsmanship in stone. Whether you’re looking for new stone worktops for your kitchen or bathroom, it offers a range of materials to suit your needs. With over 20 years of experience, the team produce a wide range of products from beautifully crafted granite kitchen worktops and flooring, right through to bespoke stone fireplaces, vanity tops, splashbacks and sink surrounds. Marble Supreme provides a complete service – from sourcing the perfect stone to crafting perfectly fitting, beautifully finished kitchen worktops. It also prides itself on delivering the very best in granite, marble and quartz stone, knowing its creations will play a part in family life for years to come. Whether you know what you want or are considering the options, the team is happy to discuss your plans so pop into the Kingswood showroom.

Unit 8, Bridge Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4FW; 0117 956 3030; marblesupreme.com

Hotwells Road, Bristol

Offered for sale by Howard estate agents

This is an impressive, five bedroom, Grade II listed, Georgian town house conveniently situated close to Clifton Village, the harbourside and city centre.

Packed with beautiful period detailing and with flexible accommodation arranged over 5 floors this charming property is available for cash buyers and offered with no forward chain.

Currently the layout is as follows: on the lower ground floor, a spacious open-plan living space with a separate kitchenette/utility, shower room and access to the rear courtyard. On the ground floor there’s a large reception /dining room and spacious, well appointed kitchen/breakfast room and a good sized utility room, with access to the garden.

On the first floor is a large second reception/family room and study as well as an adjoining room offering storage options. There’s also a cloakroom on the half landing. On the second floor are two further, spacious bedrooms, and a shower room with separate WC. Upton the top floor are two more bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside is an enclosed southwest facing rear garden with high stone walls providing a great deal of privacy. Raised flower beds, garden shed and wooden steps lead up the upper garden level with rear access and off-street parking.

Overall this wonderful period property would make a fabulous extended family home or, with relevant planning permissions, could be developed or subdivided for rental options or converted into separate flats | Guide price £850,000

For details, floor plans and more images click here to see this property on the Howard Homes website | howard-homes.co.uk