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3 May/June 2020 WILTSHIRE LIFE FEATURES My Wiltshire: Caroline Hole-Jones 10 The founder of food, hospitality and public affairs agency, Canny Group has lived in the county for 35 years. We shall never forget 12 Geraldine Faulkner talks to a selection of Wiltshire Life readers who share their memories of that remarkable day in 1945 when Victory in Europe was declared. Engraving the chalk downs of Albion 16 Geraldine Faulkner pays a visit to Howard Phipps to learn more about his art. We meet: Karen Scott-Barrett 19 Karen Scott-Barrett inherited her love of horses from her family. Georgie Green talks to her about royal influence and realising a dream to represent Team GB. Hare today, but gone tomorrow 24 Geraldine Faulkner visits Joanna May in her Devizes gallery to find out more about her art and the intriguing treasure hunt book she has recently published. Saving the rare county flower of Wiltshire 26 Morag Walker finds out about efforts to conserve this iconic wild orchid. A life on the river is just right 28 Claire Pitcher meets a couple who love living on the Kennet and Avon canal. Solo adventurer treks to the South Pole 32 In the March 2019 issue we met with Wendy Searle as she trained for her South Pole challenge. Francesca Tyer catches up with her to find out how it went. Village life: Along the B3098, Bratton, Edington, Coulston 34 Neil Henty visits three villages on the edge of Salisbury Plain. Imber: When your country comes calling 38 Michael Marshman concludes his series locating the lost villages of Wiltshire by exploring the story of probably the most famous of them all. An end will always mark a beginning 41 To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Chris Coles begins a three-part series on what life was like in Wiltshire following the cessation of hostilities in Europe. Turning your dreams into products 44 Product designer Alastair Swanwick has spent 20 years bringing inventors’ ideas to life, he tells Gary Lawrence why he loves the creativity of the British. Fabulous foxgloves 46 Jane Gifford visits Terry and Mary Baker at The Botanic Nursery in Atworth. Down your way: Swindon 48 Issues that matter: Picking up the pieces 54 Gary Lawrence spent time at a vital contact centre in Swindon where estranged parents can enjoy a few cherished moments with their youngsters. May/June 2020 CONTENTS 16 Howard Phipps 24 Joanna May SUBSCRIPTIONS UK Personal rates (print) Quarterly Direct Debit £14 Annual Direct Debit £55 Annual Credit Card £58 2yr Annual Credit Card £99 3yr Annual Credit Card £139 Subscribe online: www.magsubscriptions.com Subscribe by phone: +44 (0) 1722 716997 REGULARS Moonraker 4 Wiltshire Scene 6 Around the County 8 Top 10 Bluebell facts 22 Eating out: e ree Daggers, Edington 56 e farming year 58 © MA Music Leisure & Travel Ltd, 2020. All rights reserved. No part of Wiltshire Life may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without prior written permission of the Publishing Director. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor or Wiltshire Life. Advertisements in the journal do not imply endorsement of the products or services advertised. Please read our privacy policy, by visiting http://privacypolicy.markallengroup.com. This will explain how we process, use & safeguard your data Bluebells © Adobestock/Paul Staff Editor-in-Chief/Publisher: Mark Allen Editor: Neil Henty 01722 717020 w[email protected] Publishing Director: Jane Kennedy 01722 717018 [email protected] Circulation Director: Sally Boettcher [email protected] Subscription Manager: Bethany Foy Page Design: Sam Meaden Advert Design: Dan Bevan Production Manager: Carolyn Allen Production Director: Richard Hamshere Managing Director: Paul Geoghegan Chief Executive Officer: Ben Allen Contributors Michael Marshman, Alistair Ewing, Jane Gifford, Morag Walker, Francesca Tyer, Claire Pitcher, Geraldine Faulkner, Gary Lawrence, Georgie Green Photographers Tom Askew-Miller, Russell Sach, Jane Gifford, Paul Stallard ISSN: 1358-0582 Printed by: Pensord Press Ltd, Blackwood, NP12 2YA www.markallengroup.com Wiltshire Life is published by MA Music Leisure & Travel Ltd, Unit A Buildings 1-5, Dinton Business Park, Catherine Ford Rd, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HZ www.wiltshirelife.co.uk 46 Fabulous foxgloves 44 Innovate 32 Wendy Searle 22 Top 10 bluebell facts 28 Life on the Kennet & Avon canal
