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here better to take in some warm spring sunshine than Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and home to Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and the works of Botticelli & Giotto. Florence has inherited a rich cultural heritage and is perfect for a short break, and even today the Florentines and their city never fail to impress.

A must see is Michelangelo’s huge statue of David occupying pride of place in The Accademia Gallery, carved from a single block of marble. And Brunelleschi’s gravity defying Duomo which dominates the Florence skyline, together with the world famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge, the oldest in Florence which over the years has housed tanners, butchers, blacksmiths, and finally the goldsmith’s shops that still line it today.

The Uffizi Gallery houses Italy’s most important collection of art, The Medici Collection, and is well worth a visit. City Tours are available from £36.00 per adult, a little touristy perhaps, but well worth the effort.

Whilst in Florence sampling the local food & drink is a must; try Schiacciata, a type of Tuscan flatbread for a snack or light lunch with salami and Pecorino cheese accompanied by a glass of wine from the Chianti region. Try Gilli on Piazza della Republica ideal for an aperitif before heading off for dinner. The region is popular for its full-bodied red Chianti wine, although there are also many Tuscan white wines such as Vernaccia from nearby San Gimigano which are well worth sampling.

Florence is a relatively small city and most of the hotels are within easy walking distance of the main sights and attractions. For stunning views we recommend you choose one of the hotels located on the banks of The River Arno.

For a stylish hotel close to the historical centre consider The Unicorno or for a special occasion Oundle Travel recommend the Il Salviatano; this palatial fifteenth century villa offers stunning views over the city.

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s an English teacher, this has been one of my favourite prescribed GCSE assignments and rather a different take on a Valentine’s poem but one which is possibly more genuine than most.

SONNET 130 William Shakespeare My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

I have seen roses damask’d, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound; I grant I never saw a goddess go; My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground: And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.

Responses on a postcard!

7 Editor’s Selection Cosy on Down

8 Health and Beauty Spa Breaks

10 Fashion

Ideas for Valentines and Spring Wardrobes

13 Fashion

The Loros Fashion Event

17 Shops and Services Living Better, for Longer

22 Local History

‘Tis the season to be romantic!

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Valentine Goodies with the Kids

28 Food and Drink

Butchery Masterclass

31 Food and Drink

Cake For the Weekend

34 Local Walk

Wing and Rutland Water

36 Diary Dates

What’s on in our region this month

39 Out and About

Inspiring Activities so Try Something New!

42 Shops and Services Rutland Updates

For other more reliable ideas turn to pages 8, 10, 25, 31 and 43.

44 Shops and Services

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46 Local People

Charity Begins at Home with Trish Ruddle

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February can often be the coldest month of the year. Here are some solutions to keep the elements at bay 1 Find both traditional and modern wood burning stoves at Heatsource Uppingham, www.heatsource-of-uppingham.co.uk, Tel: 01572 829953.

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HE AL T H & B E A U TY

The Great Escape!

Whether you’re hoping for a day’s R&R or a slightly longer break, these luxury spa packages make the perfect relaxing Valentine’s treat. By Catherine Varney

DAY TRIP: SHORT ON TIME? SPEND A RELAXING DAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF A SPA WITH ONE OF THESE DAY PACKAGES:

BARNSDALE SPA Barnsdale Hall Hotel, Barnsdale, Oakham, LE15 8AB, Tel: 01572 757901, www.barnsdalehotel.com Pamper package: Romantic Spa Massage What’s the deal? Certainly the ‘best buy’ in terms of value for money is Barnsdale’s Massage package where you can take advantage of the dual treatment room and enjoy a relaxing treat with your partner throughout February. The price includes a back, neck and shoulder massage each, a glass of sparkling wine and chocolates. During this time, Barnsdale are also offering 25% off any further treatments you and your partner wish to have

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during your visit. And if all of that pampering leaves you wanting more, why not book in for the Valentine’s dinner on Saturday 14th February which is also incredible value for money; a romantic, four-course candlelit dinner with live music for just £32.50 per person.

Prices: £55 per couple.

RAGDALE HALL HEALTH HYDRO AND THERMAL SPA Ragdale Village, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3PB, Tel: 01664 433000, www.ragdalehall.co.uk Pamper package: Cupid’s Couples Day What’s the deal? Perfect for spending time with your loved one, the Cupid’s Couples Day is available throughout February and March. Arrive at 10am and enjoy full use of all the facilities and services in the stunning thermal spa including the candle pool, indoor and outdoor waterfall pool, plus sauna and steam experiences before enjoying a three-course healthy buffet lunch. Relax and unwind in the afternoon with a classic manicure for her and a Sooth ‘n’ Splash facial for him before ending your romantic day in style with a glass of pink bubbly and a sharing plate of tapas at 6pm – delicious!

Price: From £222 per couple.

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STAPLEFORD PARK SPA Stapleford Park Country House Hotel, nr Melton Mowbray, LE14 2EF, Tel: 01572 787057, www. staplefordpark.com Pamper package: Pamper Spa Day What’s the deal? Enjoy full use of the Technogym, tennis courts, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi in the splendid surroundings of Stapleford with this luxury pamper package. You’ll also get a luxury manicure, luxury pedicure and express facial in the stylish treatment areas plus a delicious two-course lunch in the Pavilion restaurant.

Better still, there’s 10% off the package price on weekdays throughout February.

Price: £80 per person (before discount).

STABLEYARD SPA AT RUSHTON HALL HOTEL Rushton Hall, Rushton, Northamptonshire, NN14 1RR, Tel: 01536 713001, www.rushtonhall.com Pamper package: Me & You What’s the deal? A chance for you and your special someone to indulge in some pampering in the beautiful spa which is situated in the grounds of the original Rushton Hall stables.

Get full use of the fitness suite, swimming pool, spas, steam room and sauna plus some fabulous treatments: a Tension Melt Back Massage or Elemis Deep Tissue Back Massage plus the choice of a REN facial for him and an Elemis facial for her. Soak up the beautiful surroundings with a complimentary glass of champagne and whilst there why not refuel with a light lunch at the Stableyard Spa café or treat yourself to the Champagne Afternoon Tea in the main hotel restaurant for £35pp.

Prices: £250 per couple (meals not included).

day of indulgence will continue into the evening with a stay at Manor Court; a luxury boutique Bed & Breakfast located just 5 minutes from the spa. The Majestic Stay package additionally includes an exclusive Stress Melting Massage plus hand and foot treatments.

Prices: £330 per couple for the Simply Elegant Package; £395 for the Majestic Stay package.

WHITTLEBURY HALL Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa, Whittlebury, Near Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8QH, Tel: 01327 850489, www.whittleburyhall.co.uk Pamper package: Valentine’s Spa Breaks What’s the deal? On Fri 13th and Sat 14th February, Whittlebury Hall is offering two very exciting spa packages. Both include a one night stay with full English breakfast, a two-course buffet lunch plus use of the indulgent spa and leisure facilities (Hydro pool, Salt Steam, Crystal Steam, Caldarium, Ice Cave, Jacuzzi, swimming pool with bubble jets, whirlpool spa, sauna and more…). You’ll be able to relax and unwind with a 25-minute soothing back, neck and shoulder massage and the standard Valentine’s break includes a delicious three-course dinner in Astons Restaurant with a glass of champagne to start. Upgrade to the Deluxe Day for a gourmet four-course dinner in Murrays, the award-winning fine dining restaurant with a glass of champagne and canapés to start plus overnight accommodation in a Club Room, with a bottle of champagne in your room on arrival.

Prices: Standard Valentine’s Spa break £295 per couple, Deluxe: £395 per couple.

If you want to look gorgeous & glam for your other half, then pop along to one of these local salons for a quick pick-meup before the big day: Olive Tanning Studio: If you’re short on time and forget to make an appointment, no problem. Head down to the newly extended beauty room at Olive and treat yourself to a makeover with ARTDECO make-up, a facial, or a manicure and pedicure – all on a convenient ‘no appointment’ basis. Whilst you’re there, top up your tan with a quick session on the sunbeds or opt for a fabulous Suntana spray tan.

THE BEAUTY ROOM: Get your skin in tiptop condition with a fabulous Dermalogica Prescriptive facial from Kimberley at The Beauty Room. Designed to take your skin specifics into account, this intensive treatment involves double cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, a masque and hydration to provide the perfect base for the rest of your flawless Valentine’s look.

PIC: OPI ELLIQUE.tif ELLIQUE: My top tip for gorgeous looking nails is to have OPI gel colour applied at Ellique. Boasting the biggest selection of colours I’ve seen, this warm and friendly salon is a great place to relax whilst the talented team work their magic.

Remaining chip-free for up to two weeks, your nails will look perfect should an unexpected proposal arise!

Olive Tanning Studio, 5 & 6 Crown Walk, Oakham, Tel: 01572 755750 The Beauty Room, 76 South Street, Oakham, Tel: 01572 755389 Ellique, South Street, Oakham Tel: 01572 723950

OVERNIGHTER: PACK YOUR BAGS & BOOK YOUR BABYSITTER FOR A TRULY REFRESHING OVERNIGHT BREAK! EDEN HALL Elston Village, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5PG, Tel: 01636 525555, www. edenspa.co.uk Pamper package: Spa & Stay What’s the deal? For the first time, fans of Eden Hall can make their day of luxury last even longer as they’ve teamed up with nearby Manor Court to offer their Spa & Stay package.

This comprises a day at the spa with full access to the saltwater vitality swimming pool, spa pools, outdoor hot tubs, heated rooms and gymnasium as well as a choice of exercise classes and a fabulous three-course lunch. Your

KILWORTH HOUSE HOTEL Lutterworth Road, North Kilworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6JE, Tel: 01858 880058, www.kilworthhouse.co.uk Pamper package: Sleeping Beauty What’s the deal? There’s oodles of flexibility at this splendid grade II listed Victorian building set in 38 acres of parkland in rural Leicestershire where spa breaks can be tailored to suit. One of my favourites is the Sleeping Beauty package: unwind with a pampering back, neck and shoulder massage in one of the two well-appointed treatment rooms, get fit with use of the fitness facilities, plus enjoy a bottle of champagne in your bedroom and a light lunch.

Prices: £95 plus dinner, bed and breakfast rate (varies depending on date).

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Fashion Fixes!

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Vanessa Hollander answers some of your fashion dilemmas!

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I’ve just started dating again in my 40s. What on earth do I wear for a first date in the pub?

Firstly, take a breath and stay calm! There’s nothing prettier than a happy, quietly confident woman so think about how fabulous you are and how lucky he is to be meeting you! Then my suggestion would be a fantastic pair of jeans and a lovely top – something either fairly sheer with a bit of detail on it, with a camisole underneath or otherwise a classic silk shirt with a fitted jacket. Nothing too revealing or dressy – you can save that outfit for the second date!

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I got a beautiful black pencil dress for Christmas. It seems a shame to keep it for ‘best’ so how can I get the most wear out of it?

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It’s Valentine’s Day soon and I’d like to buy my wife some nice underwear – where do I start?

The only place to start is in her underwear drawer! Look through what she already has and find out what size top and bottom she is (these sizes will vary – she might be a size 10 bottom but a different size top!). Then seek the help of a specialist underwear shop such as Chameleon on Mill Street, Oakham or the Lingerie Department in Fords of Oakham.

They will be able to give you the best advice and have a fantastic range of underwear to suit all sizes and budgets.

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I’d love to be brave enough to wear a red dress this Valentine’s Day. How do I pick the right shade for my skin tone?

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As a rule, a blue-ish red (pillar box red and burgundy) flatters pale skin tones while yellow / orange shades (such as tomato red) suit warmer skin tones. As ever, it’s a good idea to do a big ‘try on’ before deciding which to buy.

Also, when trying on red, it’s best to wear similar make up to that which you’ll wear on the day or night so you get an accurate idea of which shade suits you best.

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A black dress is the perfect wardrobe basic and you’re quite right not just to keep it for ‘best’.

Dress it down with a nice leather biker jacket (or a fitted denim jacket), a scarf and some boots – knee highs or the funkier ankle boot.

Alternatively, add a different coloured cardigan over the top, do up the middle set of buttons, add a statement necklace and you’ve created another great look If your dress has a round neck, consider layering it with a white shirt underneath – the white collar will give another totally different, current look.

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How can I update my wardrobe for spring?

Yellow is big news this spring - from amber and canary to saffron and marigold, trust that there is a shade of yellow for everyone. The trick is figuring out your skin’s tone, then finding the hue that best complements it.

Gingham is also big news – from tiny checks in pastel colours to larger monochrome versions – it’s everywhere this spring.

Believe it or not, your shoulders have become the sexiest part of your body overnight! Show them off in one-shoulder tops and dresses that are perfect for date night and bang on trend for spring and into the summer.

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I really enjoy walking, especially now the weather is getting better. I don’t want to get a dowdy pair of walking boots but yet my wellies aren’t comfortable. Can you suggest a pair of stylish boots for walking?

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I most definitely can and have had the very same dilemma myself recently! I bought a fabulous pair of Ilse Jacobsen boots from Cavells Country on South Street. They’re a fashionable yet practical alternative to walking boots – fleeced lined and so comfortable – I’ve walked miles in mine already!

A brilliant investment and one that will give you many happy, stylish hours of walking yet will still look great around town on a wet or snowy day.

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Leicestershire’s Loros Charity Fashion Event Kick off the year in style with the muchanticipated annual LOROS charity fashion show on Saturday 7th March. In its 5th year, this hugely popular event brings together local and international brands, with models, dancers, hairstylists and beauticians from the local area. Isabella Hamnett chats to Charlotte Thompson, the co-founder of the event

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n extravaganza of fashion, dance, shopping and live music; the Loros fashion show was established five years ago by friends Charlotte Thompson, a personal trainer from Hallaton and Imogen Cox, a partner at Cartwright King, Leicester; both ambassadors of the charity. The show has already become something of an institution, the energy, passion, humour and dedication of those involved making for a spectacularly memorable event.

Previously held at the Leicester City Football Club King Power Stadium, ticket sales have been steadily increasing each year, with last year’s event attracting an audience of 550. The 100 models and dancers are all amateur locals who have a fun filled evening, whether they are toddling down the catwalk for the first time; men and women showing off their weight-loss for the first time or simply friends and family keen to show their support for such a worthy cause. The audience are encouraging and there is much clapping and laughter, making this a friendly and informal affair.

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The unique party-like vibe and electric atmosphere of the event ensure that it grows, develops and expands from year to year. ‘There is a true camaraderie in the local people who passionately come together to help Loros,’ says Charlotte, ‘It’s fun, vibrant and its continued success comes down in a large part to all the Market Harborough stores and models who help us.’

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LIVING BETTER, FOR LONGER Amander Meade seeks advice from some of the region’s experts in health and wellbeing in later life

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND CLEAR ADVICE As any elderly person or their family will testify, making the right care decisions can be a stressful and worrying time. Information and advice on the subject of long term care can be confusing and conflicting which prompted independent social worker, Aleisha White to set up her company the Care Advice Centre. “We aim to provide exactly the sort of specialist help families need to help them navigate the complexities of social care as well as straight talking information and advice” Arranging and paying for long term care can be daunting and Aleisha can help by liaising with the local authority, primary care trust and NHS partners, care agencies, solicitors and financial advisors to oversee the best outcome for each individual.

“It is possible that those already paying for care are entitled to claim back money as part of the NHS Continuing Care Scheme. Getting properly assessed can be time consuming and complex and having a professional advocate involved to guide you through the process is very helpful.”

SUPERHEROES COME AS STANDARD Gail Devereux-Batchelor runs Home Instead Senior Care for Market Harborough, Corby and Rutland. Gail is has a genuine passion for changing the face of the caring profession and is a firm believer that high quality recruitment and training results in excellent care for her clients. Home Instead Senior Care offer a wide range of non-medical services from

companionship and help around the home to intensive, daily personal care. “Because of the kind of care we offer, it is absolutely essential that the right carer is matched to each client with their individual needs as a priority,” commented Gail who is recruiting increasing numbers of high calibre individuals aspiring to be part of her award winning team. “We are recruiting carers from all walks of life, male and female to match clients’ needs. More often I am seeing those who have had high flying careers but have also had experience of caring for a family member of their own and have discovered how rewarding caring can be.” If you are caring by nature why not consider joining Gail’s team as one of her ‘average, ordinary, everyday superheroes.’ ” RUTLAND & MARKET HARBOROUGH LIVING FEBRUARY 2015

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Janice Howes runs A6 Mobility who hire and sell all kinds of new and reconditioned products to improve mobility and independence for the elderly and disabled. “We have a large showroom situated just outside of Desborough, and a retail shop based in the centre of Market Harborough as well as a brand new showroom in the centre of Corby,” says Janice, “We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and can offer customers guidance to ensure the product you use is right for you.” With an extensive product range at all three locations including scooters, power chairs, wheelchairs, rise and recline armchairs and beds, walking aids, stair lifts and a wide range of daily living aids, Janice and the team look forward to offering advice, information, no obligation quotes or arranging servicing and repairs.

TODAY’S SOLUTION Autumn Assisted Living at Manor House, Middleton is an exclusive development in Middleton, near Market Harborough and is described as the ideal solution for retired individuals or couples who require some support whilst retaining an independent lifestyle. Owner, Kiran Pancholi is proud of the care model which he thinks offers better value for money than a room in many traditional care homes. Manor House boasts eight self-contained apartments with prices starting from £395 per week, per apartment to include, electricity, water rates, council tax, meals, twenty four hour security and nursing staff support on site, laundry and cleaning services, refuse collection, window cleaning, apartment maintenance, insurance, use of the communal gardens and living rooms. “Our residents enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle combined with companionship and social interaction as part of our programme of activities, outings and visits.”

essential. “Oak House is situated in the heart of the village and we like to welcome local people here as friends of the home; visitors come to chat, socialise and sometimes to attend poetry readings or other events we organise and they bring with them news of village happenings, keeping them in touch with what goes on. Lots of locals also enjoy our monthly luncheon club where two excellent, award winning courses are just £7.50 and everyone is welcome (booking essential). Undergoing a constant programme of updating both décor and equipment, Oak House provides full time nursing and residential care as well as respite and post-operative care.

EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME “I promised my mum and dad I wouldn’t put them into a home when they got old.” – A promise made by many but not always easy to keep, according to Heather Gebbie, founder of Always Take Care. Specialising in long term continuing care at home, Always Take Care are a Gold Standard Care Agency with offices on Oakham’s High Street. Helping families to keep their promises, Heather has over fifty years’ nursing experience and takes great pride in the exceptionally high quality of care her team provides – dozens of letters of praise and thanks on the website are testimony to the skill and dedication of her staff. “The majority of our clients are retired professionals seeking the dignity of remaining at home despite personal limitations. We offer professional help with daily care, companionship, dementia care, palliative care, respite care and end of life care through on of our experienced carers who live with clients in their homes and take care of all their needs.” Also available is domiciliary support for respite and post-operative clients with the fullest attention paid to matching the right carer with the right client.

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RETIREMENT LIFE Many couples and individuals are now opting to maximise their funds by selling larger properties in favour of retirement living. With a well-equipped gym, spa, swimming pool and private landscaped gardens, Welland Place in Market Harborough is a fabulous example of tailored accommodation.

“We offer everything you could hope for in an active and fulfilled retirement community. Residents enjoy a sitting room and snooker room, along with a library, hair salon, restaurant and bar. Each apartment has a link to staff on site that are available 24-hours a day.” Welland Place offers residents independence and privacy, a range of options to live life to the full with like-minded friends as well as the reassurance of support, if and when it may be needed.

The Team at Oak House, Greetham REMAINING PART OF VILLAGE LIFE Oak House Residential Care Home in Greetham has recently celebrated twenty five successful years in business and Manager, Linda Ellis and her team hosted a party for residents and relatives past and present. Also present were guests from the village who are often welcomed as visitors at Oak House and help to maintain contact with the community for residents – something which Linda feels is

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A HOME FROM HOME Another award winner is Sibbertoft Manor Nursing and Residential Care Home which comes with the very highest of recommendations and is compliant with all Care Quality Commission outcomes.

Sibbertoft Manor is the very private home of forty residents. Some require high quality day-to-day care - others, care of a more specialist kind. The atmosphere is unobtrusive and the service more akin to a top hotel, than a hospital. Residents are free to come and go as they please, so also are relatives and friends.

DIRECTORY: A6 Mobility Tel: 01536 764700 - www.corbycareandmobility.co.uk Always Take Care Tel: 01572 869138 www.alwaystakecare.co.uk Home Instead Senior Care Market Harborough, Tel: 01858 540317; Rutland Tel: 01572 898147 www.homeinstead.co.uk/mh Manor House Residential Development Tel: 01536 771722 www.carehome.co.uk MHA Welland Place Tel: 01858 412060 www.mha.org.uk Oak House Residential Care Home Tel: 01572 812647 www.oakhouse-carehome.co.uk Rutland Care Solutions Tel: 01572 720705 www.rutlandcaresolutions.com Sibbertoft Manor Nursing Home Tel: 01858 881304 www.sibbertoftmanor.co.uk

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‘Tis the season to be romantic!

St. Valentine’s annual fest is upon us and there are enough hearts and flowers around to overwhelm even the most dedicated cardiologist/ horticulturist, so for my offering this month I am ignoring the heart and concentrating on the horseshoe! Words Caroline Aston

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ANY a tourist following the brown signs to Oakham Castle has been a tad disappointed on seeing this iconic Rutland sight for the first time. No buttresses or battlements, no turrets or torture chambers – no, but what a stunning Norman banqueting hall we are privileged to have at the heart of our community. And when visitors enter they are usually amazed at the unique collection of ornamental horseshoes, donated over the centuries in accordance with ancient tradition by visiting peers and royalty who have passed through the smallest county in England. Of course, many of the titles proudly emblazoned on these shoes no longer exist: in fact, you could say there have been quite a few serious cases of heir loss (pun intended)!

However, behind some of these impressive names lurk stories worthy of Mills and Boon, so here is one for your Valentine delectation!

Prize for the oldest shoe on display has to go the imposing black one which was presented by Edward IV (1442-1483). Edward changed his women more frequently than some men changed their tights. He was extremely tall by the standards of the day, somewhere around 6ft 4 inches, and considered handsome. His mistresses were many, but one of them in particular was legendary for her beauty, wit and the fact that she was no one night stand, like so many of his women. Born around 1445, Elizabeth Lambert was the daughter of a prosperous merchant.

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History knows her as Jane, not Elizabeth, the name given her by a 17th century playwright inspired by her story. She was stunningly lovely and as bright as a button, watching the manners and conduct of the high-bred ladies who patronised her father’s business. And she was being watched herself, by aristocratic men attracted by her pretty face and intelligence.

William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings, adored her for years and there were many more, so many that her father decided to marry her off quickly for her own protection. Eventually she wed one William Shore, a mercer and frequent visitor to the Lambert home. He was a good fifteen years older than her and she never loved him, though he had both looks and hard cash. In fact, she succeeded in getting the union annulled in 1476 on the grounds that Master Shore was impotent; the Pope agreed and that was that! The same year she seems to have begun the passionate affair with the King that was to bring her such notoriety Unusually she doesn’t seem to have been showered with gold, diamonds and titles and appears to have used her royal influence to help people, her place in Edward’s heart remaining secure till his death. He had a trio of especial favourites he rather ungallantly described as ‘the merriest, the wittiest and the holiest harlots in the realm’ – Jane was the witty one!

And then there were other lovers too: Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset (and, incidentally, Edward IV’s stepson!) and, naturally, William

Hastings….whose stepdaughter just happened to be married to Thomas Grey! Confused? Well, things certainly took a sinister turn during the time that the future Richard III was acting as Protector. He viewed Jane and her connections with a highly suspicious eye and she found herself charged with conspiracy against the Protector’s government.

Her punishment was public penance for promiscuity, walking through the streets of London in her shift with a taper in her hand, proclaimed a whore for all to see.

Unsurprisingly she attracted a lot of male attention in the process! This outing was followed by time spent in Ludgate Gaol where the Solicitor-General Thomas Lynom fell hook, line and sinker for her still vibrant charms. In the face of much controversy and scandal the two eventually wed and had a daughter. The witty harlot became a model housewife and many years later Sir Thomas More, the ‘man for all seasons’, wrote that even as a very old lady you could still see traces of her former gorgeousness in her shrivelled countenance.

So there we shall leave her, the long-dead heroine of a love story that shocked and fascinated Edward IV’s court. And if you pop into the Castle, do glance up at the darkly impressive horseshoe the long, lean monarch gave to Rutland when he passed through so long ago. I wonder if his delicious girlfriend was in attendance, amusing him with her sparkling conversation and exquisite face and figure……..

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HEART SHAPED CUPCAKES There are ingenious ways to create this desired shape. Place the mixture in paper cups then into the cake tray and wedge a ball of tin foil or a marble to create the heart shape before going into the oven.

• 175g (6 oz) softened butter • 175g (6 oz) caster sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 3 eggs • 175g (6 oz) self-raising flour • Preheat the oven to 170c Put the butter and sugar into a mixer and whizz up until light and fluffy. Pour in the vanilla essence and add the eggs - whizz again to make a yellow batter. Add the flour and mix until it is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stop once in the middle of this and scrape the sides down using a spatula. The longer mixing time enables air to get into the mixture, which will make it lighter. Pour into fairy or cupcake cases. Bake for about 14 minutes. Keep an eye on them. They will be perfect when they bounce back to the touch and the top still looks slightly sticky. This will ensure they keep their moisture.

Leave on a cooling rack for 30 minutes or until cool and then decorate as you wish.

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‘Gis a butcher’s!

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HERE are some excellent butchers in the region. Stamford has Nelson’s and Grasmere Farm; Oakham has Leeson’s, Hambleton Farms Fine Foods and Rutland Charcuterie Co.; Uppingham has Culpin’s. Then there are our genuine farm shops with their exceptional butchery counters, including Northfield Farm near Cold Overton and Groovy Foods near Bourne (also see guide opposite).

However, if you want the ultimate in steak satisfaction, you need to cut, trim and prepare the meat yourself. And that’s where The Olive Branch’s new Butchery Masterclass comes in.

Launched and run by the pub’s head chef and co-proprietor Sean Hope, the five-hour hands-on course (followed by a five-course tasting menu and matched wines – or beers – if you wish) has been set up in response to customer demand.

The day starts at 8am when you meet for coffee and pastries at The Olive Branch before being introduced to half a locally sourced pig or lamb. You then wield the knife under Sean’s expert tuition (or just watch if you prefer), working your way through the different cuts including chops, fillet, loin, shoulder and belly.

You’ll also learn forgotten skills such as how to prepare stock and dripping, and – if you’re working with pork – how to make scratchings.

After being a butcher for the morning you have the option of sitting down for a fivecourse tasting menu cooked by Sean using some of the cuts you’ve just created, served with wine, beer and cider to match. There is also the option of staying over at Beech House (The Olive Branch’s award-winning bed and breakfast accommodation over the road in Clipsham) either before or after the masterclass. Whatever you choose, all attendees go home with all those juicy cuts of meat from your half pig or lamb, vacuumsealed and labelled ready for the freezer. You’ll also go home with recipe notes for each cut.

Sean said: “I decided to launch the course because customers kept telling me they were interested in butchery tuition and keen to stock up on local pork and lamb. Buying unbutchered half animals is great value if you know what to do with them.

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and individuals can decide to get as little or as much hands-on experience as they want. It makes a unique gift for people with passion for good food and wine – it’s the ultimate spa day alternative!”

Dan Hiblin from Stamford who attended Sean’s first Butchery Masterclass said: “If you’re into good food and particularly like your meat, this is a must. It was a very enjoyable and informative butchery session followed by a top-notch taster dinner with great wine to complement each course. Thoroughly recommended!”

Pricing is as follows: Meat, plus tuition (8am-12pm), coffee, pastries and recipe notes: £75 The above plus five-course tasting menu: £120 The above plus matched wine/beer/cider selection: £145 For an overnight midweek stay at Beech House, add £150

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Great Food Club’s East Midlands butchers guide I

f you prefer to buy your meat ready trimmed and prepared, here are some excellent local(ish) butchers that are highly recommended by Great Food Club.

Groovy Foods, Bourne The Groovy Foods farm shop specialises in free range meat and is home to an artisan butchery. It sells a stunning range of its very own award-winning sausages, plus homecured bacon and much more. Great Food Club members get 10% off.

Johnny Pusztai at JT Beedham & Son, Nottingham The larger-than-life Nottingham butcher is a past holder of The Observer Food Monthly’s prestigious Producer of the Year award, and receives huge acclaim from those he supplies.

Great Food Club members get a free pound of sausages on their first visit.

Northfield Farm, Cold Overton Specialising in rare-breed, high-welfare meat raised on site, Northfield Farm also sells awardwinning pies and local produce, and offers bags of rural charm. Great Food Club members get a free bottle of cider here when they spend over £25 on meat.

Rutland Charcuterie Co, Braunston in Rutland Excellent quality, locally sourced meat cured and spiced to perfection, from biltong to salami to game pie. Great Food Club members get 10% off all products.

Grasmere Farm, Stamford With its traditional butchers shops in Stamford, Market Deeping and Peterborough, family-run Grasmere Farm’s passion is providing delicious, tender cuts of meat. Specialising in Hampshirecross pigs, founder Stuart Stables’ family has farmed in south Lincolnshire since 1969. Great Food Club members get 10% off purchases of £30 and over.

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Sean Jeynes of W Archer & Son W Archer & Son, Leicester This neighbourhood butcher has been established for nearly 100 years and always seeks out high quality and rare-breed meats – it is famous for its hog roasts and South African specialities. Great Food Club members get 10% off.

Redhill Farm Free-Range Pork, Gainsborough, Lincs Redhill Farm raises and butchers what could well be the United Kingdom’s best pork – winner of the Great Taste Awards Best Speciality Food Midlands & East Anglia 2014.

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F O OD & DRI N K

‘Cake for the Weekend’ from Deliciously Different Cakes Considering that Valentines’ Day falls on a Saturday you might want to think ahead and order a ‘Cake for the Weekend’ writes Sarah Lyon

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YNNE Kemps’ cakes are deliciously different and a bit quirky too. Her creative skill and passion for cake making has placed her cakes amongst top favourites for clients who visit The Fine Food Store in Stamford.

More recently Lynne has moved her cake bakery from Easton on the Hill to new premises where clients can now order beforehand and conveniently collect from the newly converted bake house on Brownlow Street near the Ford Garage in Stamford. Lynne has transformed a shell of a space into a commercial kitchen uniquely fitted with an office and consultation area for customers to talk through their requirements. Wedding and celebration cake consultations can be booked for a weekend visit.

‘Cake for the Weekend’ is a new concept for Lynne and comes on the heels of much demand from clients who want a little more of a bespoke, made-to-measure cake. Lynne can modify size, flavour and filling to meet the desires of clients: “People can have their favourite cake in whatever size suits their family needs”. Lynne explains that the idea for ‘Cake for the Weekend’ came from customers enjoying the deliciousness of a slice of cake in The Fine Food Store and wanting to buy the whole cake to take home for the family.

Lynne creates cakes for all seasons and for all occasions. Ingredients are sourced locally and Fairtrade when possible. Silverlane Foods, Silver Lane in Stamford provides a wonderful array of nuts and people tend to bring in bits and bobs from their allotments in season whether it be a glut of courgettes, carrots or apples.

TRENDS IN CAKES Weddings Lynne made a two-tier wedding cake (courgette cake) as the centre piece cake and an individual courgette cake for each table of guests.

With a move away from the more traditional fruit cake, the most popular flavours for wedding cake are lemon or chocolate sponge.

Tall deep cakes (5” tall tiers and not so broad at the bottom) with sharp edges in Fondant icing are a popular wedding cake option: “I catered a ‘Naked wedding cake’ on New Year’s Eve where the bride had a three tier cake with six varieties of cake. The bottom tier was chocolate and sour cream with butter scotch cake followed by courgette cake and carrot cake for the middle tier and then a lemon drizzle and Victoria sponge on top of that. I followed the client’s design to the letter. Finished off with silk greenery so that the flavour of fresh herbs wouldn’t tinge the cake” (picture opposite).

By the slice at The Fine Food Store and ‘Cake for the Weekend’ Courgette, carrot, parsnip or orange with almond cake (Gluten free), chocolate and sour cream, butterscotch, lemon drizzle or Victoria sponge are a sample variety but if you have tried something different to these in The Fine Food Store Lynne will be happy to bake it for you.

Ombre cake, a deep hefty cake with different flavours of chocolate, chocolate caramel, caramel and vanilla layered with caramel sauce and covered in chocolate ganache.

Baby Gendre Cakes Lynne was asked to make a cake at the request of her client who was pregnant and hosting a family party at which the sex of her baby would be revealed. Lynne was passed an envelope and sworn to secrecy. “We had worked out a design for the cake but it was only when they cut the cake at the party that the couple found out if they were having a boy or a girl (the cake inside is either blue or pink).” The fondant icing on the outside was white with pink, blue and lemon polka dots. Lynne uses a natural paste for colouring.

• Information regarding ‘Cake for the Weekend’ can be found at The Fine Food Store, 37 St Mary’s Street in Stamford. Flyers in shop Collect cake orders from ‘Deliciously Different Cakes’, Brownlow Street – park and collect Lynne provides her cakes to a host of local cafés and garden centres.

Contact Lynne T: 01780 238737 www.deliciouslydifferentcakes.co.uk

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CO UN T R Y ST R O LLS

Wing & Rutland Water This is a splendid walk, its highlights being wide-ranging views over Rutland Water and three delightful Rutland villages

WALK DATA Distance: 6 Miles (10 kms) Height Change: 60 metres Typical time: 2.5 hours Map: Rutland Water Explorer 234 Parking: Top St, Wing Start & Finish: Wing Church Terrain: Rolling terrain, lots of up and down, but nothing severe Dog suitability: Moderate. Sheep and Nature Reserve, so discipline essential.

POINTS OF INTEREST Wing is a very pretty village. Its most notable feature is The Old Maze (on the Glaston Rd, directly opposite where you arrive on foot from Lyndon). More accurately known as a labyrinth, it measures around 14 metres in diameter and consists of a single grass path that winds and backtracks around in a circle before finally leading to the centre. This form of maze has been variously termed ‘Classical’, ‘Cretan’ or ‘Chartres’ and is popularly associated with the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur.

It is thought to date from the medieval period - it is later recorded in the Leicester and Rutland Directory of 1846 which describes it as ‘an ancient maze, in which the rustics run at the parish feast’.

The Lyndon Visitor Centre, on the edge of Rutland Water, very much merits a visit. It is the base for the Rutland Osprey project. Find out more at www.rutlandwater.org.uk Lyndon remains an Estate Village, as it has been for centuries, retaining much of its charm and rural character. It is surrounded by an agricultural estate extending to over 1000 acres.

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Take Church Street opposite the church, heading north and then swinging west, becoming Bottom St Just before the street heads south again, take the footpath (not bridleway) heading off diagonally NW down the valley towards the railway and some old buildings.

Immediately after going under the railway bridge, take a sharp right just before a derelict building, following back up the hill alongside the railway track, until the path eventually comes out in Manton Take a left, then an immediate right, swinging right (E) past the Horse & Jockey pub; this road terminates at a field gate, and two paths lead down across a field to Rutland Water; take the right path (a bridleway) which eventually joins the Rutland Water lakeside track Turn right (E) here, making sure you have your dog on a lead; please respect that this is a birdwatching area; proceed past the Visitor Centre, still keeping to the main lakeside track.

About 300 metres after the reserve, there is a bridleway heading due S straight back up the hill; follow this all the way to the Lyndon Rd (it has a left kink, then a right kink as you head up) On reaching the road, cross and turn left, staying on the verge for 200 metres before the path then heads south again through Lyndon Woods; once out of the wood, the path goes diagonally SE towards the road; join the road and you will shortly be back at the car.

PIT STOPS King’s Head, Wing (Tel: 01572 737634 www.thekingsarms-wing.co.uk ) A delightful pub with a strong reputation for its food, particularly game.

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WHAT’S ON Amander Meade selects some of the best entertainment in the region this month

Friday 6 February, 7.30pm MUSIC: The Shannon Reilly Trio Enjoy an intimate evening of popular jazz music presented by The Shannon Reilly Trio, bringing you a selection of songs from the 1930s to the present day. Some old favourites, some rare gems and one or two originals along the way with some amusing anecdotes thrown in for good measure. Shannon is accompanied by Warren Jolly (double bass) who has been in constant demand as a session player and has toured with Blur and the Drifters. On guitar is Pat McCarthy who has performed with countless British jazz artistes including George Melly, Jamie Cullum, Alan Barnes, and Snake Davies.

Morcott Village Hall Tickets £12.50 Tel: 01572 747381 Saturday and Sunday 7 and 8 February COURSES: Hedge Laying at Rutland Water Join in a series of courses and events run by the conservation experts at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Hedge Laying for Beginners is run by expert, John Shone who will show you the secrets of this ancient art.

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– 12.30pm This month a large variety of wildfowl are expected to arrive on the reserve – why not learn more about the wildlife of the lagoons during a guided walk beginning at Egleton and accompanied by an expert?

Events cost from £10 per head with booking essential. To book and for further information on all activities on the Reserve, Tel: 01572 653024 or visit www.rutlandwater.org.uk

Wednesday 4 to Sunday 22 February Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival Britain’s longest running comedy festival comes to Leicester once again with shows at various venues across the city. Whether you are looking for famous names such as Milton Jones or Jimmy Carr, or the next big thing, all the information can be found at the comprehensive website. Some shows are free but most require tickets in advance.

Booking and information at www.comedy-festival.co.uk

spring-flowering Daphne.

Barnsdale Gardens Admission £6/£5£2.50.

Family admission (2 adults + 3 children) £14.

Monday 9 to Sunday 22 February, daily from 10am to 4pm EVENT: Spring Flower Fortnight Visit Barnsdale to see the gardens burst into life. Along with all the fresh new foliage, you will see drifts of daisylike anemone blanda in a variety of bright colours, pretty blue chionodoxa, dwarf iris and daffodils, the beautiful hellebores, bright snowflakes and wonderfully fragrant,

Wednesday 11 February, 7.30pm for 8pm showing EVENT: Film Night This month the film is ‘The Railway Men’ – the British/ Australian war film based on an adaptation of the best-selling autobiography

by Eric Lomax, starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.

Ashley Village Hall Tickets £5 on the door Sunday 15 to Thursday 19 February (plus 27 February to 3 March and 6 to 15 March) 2pm to 4pm EVENT: Snowdrop Walk Visitors can banish the winter blues and enjoy

seeing signs of life appearing in the gardens and woodlands.

Launde Abbey Sunday 22 February, 10.30am to 3pm EVENT: Wedding Fair Brides to be can meet all the local wedding professionals they will need to create their perfect day. Plenty of advice on everything from music to vintage vehicles and admission is free. Barnsdale Hall Hotel, Rutland Wednesday 25 February, 7.30pm EVENT: Historical Talk Great Easton & District Local History Society will welcome guest speaker, Mary Matts, who will be giving members an informative presentation

about the past, present and future of Foxton Locks and the Inclined Plane.

Everyone welcome.

Great Easton Village Hall Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February EVENT: Good and New Sale – in support of For Rutland, In Rutland A charity sale of high quality clothing, some of which has never been worn. Fabulous bargains and a great atmosphere.

Friday’s event is ticketed at £15 to include canapés and champagne between 5pm and 8pm, Saturday’s event is 8.30am to 1pm with £5 admission on the door.

Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Tickets and further information from Trish Ruddle Tel: 01572 724400

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OUT & ABOUT

INSPIRING ACTIVITIES TRY SOMETHING NEW!

Spring is almost in sight and hibernation season is over! Time to leave those winter blues behind and immerse yourself in a new hobby or activity - there’s no shortage of ideas on your doorstep

EASE BACK INTO FITNESS… Whilst it’s still a little chilly for open water swimming, Mary Hardwick at Inspire 2 Tri Fitness in Manton offers a full programme of classes, training and coaching to suit everyone from the complete novice to experienced triathletes. Anyone of any age, shape or size looking to begin fitness from scratch, rehabilitate from injury or improve their current fitness level is welcome. All classes are fun, friendly, welcoming and absolutely not intimidating in any way with a ‘pay as you go’ system to accommodate busy lives. Classes usually have equal numbers of men and women and include sports conditioning, yoga, aerobics, winter season turbo cycling and Kettlercise as well as personal training and one to one swimming coaching. Most classes are £5 for an hour with full details on the website at www. inspire2tri.com or Tel: 01572 244224

Details of all sessions are at www. barnsdalegardens.co.uk

SEW EASY… Rutland Sewing is based at Rutland Garden Centre, Ashwell and offers a wealth of weekly classes aimed at helping you begin or improve your sewing skills. Everyone welcome from beginners to experts in a range of sessions including dressmaking, quilting, patch working, soft furnishing and crafts. Extra classes and workshops take place in holiday time aimed at younger sewers. Visit www.rutlandsewing.co.uk or call Lynn Tel: 01572 756468.

KICK START THE YEAR IN THE KITCHEN….

Bring out your inner Darcy with a range of classes at Oakham Studios (Melton Road).

Styles include adult ballet, tap, dance for fitness and even burlesque and baroque workshops.

Session details are at www.oakhamstudios.co.uk Tel: 01572 724 047

Award winning ‘foodie’ pubs The Red Lion at Stathern and the Olive Branch in Clipsham have a great programme of innovative cookery demonstrations and lunches planned for 2015.

Celebrity chef Sean Hope leads the sessions which will inspire you with his passion and flair for great food. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, Sean will keep you entertained and you can enjoy the results for lunch. Details and dates at www.theolivebranchpub.com

CREATIVE CLASSES…

TIME TO VOLUNTEER?

Barnsdale Gardens at Exton are hosting a range of courses and workshops that are brand new for 2015. New this year is Furniture Painting with Susan Martorano who will show you how to use paints, wax, varnish and print to create fabulous effects on furniture, lamps and more.

Priced at just £45, all materials are included.

Could you spare a little time each week to help others (and feel great about yourself too)?

Lots of local organisations are in need of an extra pair of hands from time to time and you don’t need to commit to any more time than you can spare. Lisa Jackson works with Age UK matching volunteers with an elderly person

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to visit for an hour a week – highly rewarding and enriching for both parties. Call Lisa Tel: 01572 770324. The Rutland Lions are in need of volunteers for events this year, “We are looking for people we can ask to marshal a car park or barbeque sausages at our events this year – you can do as much or as little as you like and there are no meetings to attend.” Call David Lovering Tel: 01572 747670

TAKE IN AN EXHIBITION….

Head to Uppingham to browse some of the very best in twentieth century British and European art at Goldmark Gallery. “We have two special shows scheduled for next month,” explains Jay Goldmark, “We are showing the work of painter Jenny Grevatte and the French potter, Jean-Nicolas Gerard. Everyone is welcome – you certainly don’t need to be either an expert or a collector; browsers are very welcome and we are happy to leave you alone to wander or talk you through any of our pieces.”

Conveniently placed across the road is Woodbine Contemporary Art gallery run by Liz and Rowan Yorath who specialise in work by new and emerging artists. Woodbine is showing an exhibition of new work by Juliet Holton between 14 and 28 February. “Exhibiting exclusively for us, Juliet’s work is expressionist, focusing on the process of painting. Working in a variety of paint media, Juliet deliberately avoids any pre-meditated idea of a finished result, but explores chance and accident through manipulation and control of the paint she is using – it’s a very exciting collection.”

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OUT & ABOUT

TIME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW

COURSES AND ACTIVITIES IN MARKET HARBOROUGH Brush away the January blues and greet February with renewed vigour! Michelle Hansel picks just a few ideas for activities and courses for the half term and beyond

SING OUT LOUD

EXPERT TUITION

If singing is your thing then why not give the Rock Choir a try? It is the UK’s largest and most popular contemporary choir, with 17,000 members in over 300 local communities nationwide including Market Harborough.

Market Harborough Rock Choir rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings from 8pm until 9.30pm at Market Harborough Baptist Church, 25 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BX. It offers adults and teenagers the chance to sing and perform popular contemporary songs, with no auditions and no requirements to read music or have any previous singing experience.

Rock Choir’s popularity is phenomenal and its achievements are extraordinary. It’s released two top twenty albums and performed enmasse at venues across the country. In 2011 Rock Choir was the subject of popular 3-part ITV1 documentary ‘The Choir That Rocks’, and has made numerous other TV appearances. Check out www.rockchoir.com

If you or your child would benefit from one to one tuition in a unique learning environment, then INICIO might be the place for you. Here they offer bespoke private tuition in a wide range of subjects including Maths, English, Science, French, Spanish, Economics, Psychology and many others. Students are encouraged to feel at home and the teaching is tailored to meet individual needs, for both adults and children. Support is offered to those taking courses at school, college or university and examination entry as a private candidate can also be arranged. This includes GCSEs, ‘A’ levels, City & Guilds and a whole host of other examinations. Their aim is for students to make progress in their studies and at the same time develop as well-rounded individuals. For more information go to www.harboroughtutors.co.uk, or contact: Tel: 01858 462648.

LET THEM EAT BREAD

The Leicestershire Craft Centre in Market Harborough is now booking for spring courses, catering for adults wanting to learn all manner of crafts as well as classes for interested children including birthday parties and half term activities. Go to www.leicestershirecraftcentre.co.uk for all the details about courses, dates, prices and booking information. Some of the courses on offer include: Dressmaking Master Classes with Heather Jacks (winner of the Great British Sewing Bee), and Children’s Machine Sewing, to name but a few. Contact: Tel: 01858 466692

Baking and bread making are massively popular at the moment and if you fancy developing your skills than Bridge 67 Cookery School is a good place to start, the following courses are taking place in February: Sat 7th – Advanced Baking and Patisserie Sat 14th – Introduction to Italian Sat 21st – Bread Making Fri 27th – Advanced Italian Sat 28th – Shellfish and Crustaceans The main objective of the breadmaking course is to learn how to make different varieties of bread by hand using minimal equipment. You will also learn about the science behind the ingredients, recipes and method used. “All of our bread is made by hand without the use of specialist machinery so it can be easily replicated at home. You will have plenty of bread and bakery products that you have made to take home with you at the end of the day to impress your family and friends.”

For more information contact: Tel: 01162 796155, www. bridge67cookeryschool.co.uk

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HALF TERM FARM FUN A great way to learn more about animals and the great outdoors is to visit West Lodge Rural Centre this half term. February and March sees the arrival of the lambs and so feeding them will be the highlight of any visit.

Farmer Ed says, “We are expecting over 23 sets of triplets or quads so there will be plenty of little lambs that will need to be bottle fed.” The farm is open all year round with a range of activities on offer. Forest School run some great courses for children through the holidays and parties can be held here too. Opening times and prices can be found on their website. www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk, contact: Tel: 01536 760 552

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• To discuss your ideas contact the Oakham Studio on Tel : 01572 722666 or email heidi@ heidikjeldsen.co.uk to arrange a private consultation.

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ritain’s most spectacular one day international cycle road race takes to the roads of Rutland and East Leicestershire again this spring.

On Sunday 26 April almost two hundred professional cyclists will descend upon Oakham to compete in the 180 km Cicle Classic race which takes competitors over the toughest possible terrain before its finish in Melton Mowbray just over four hours later. Now in its eleventh year, the race will live up to its international reputation with riders from at least ten continental teams as well as the return of last year’s champion, Tom Moses, as he makes a bid to become the only rider ever to win the race twice.

Riders of any ability and ambition are encouraged to take part in events over the weekend. The Junior CiCLE Classic race for experienced 17/18 year olds takes place on the same day, starting and finishing in

Oakham High Street while the Dare2b sponsored Rutland CiCLE ride for ‘all comers’ takes place on Saturday 25 April starting and finishing at the Giant Store at Normanton. Over 1200 riders have enrolled for rides of varying distances from 22 miles to 100 miles plus.

• For international and junior race information www.cicleclassic.co.uk For CiCLE Tour entries www.itpevents.co.uk

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rent Galleries on Mill St, Oakham is excited to announce to upcoming events with two of the UK’s most Outstanding Contemporary Artists: “We will be welcoming Philip Gray on the 3rd July to our Gallery. Philip Gray, ‘Winner to the Fine Art Trade Guild Best New Artist’, is an outstanding landscape artist. His ‘Extreme Art’, painted in unexpected, often dangerous locations, has won him the reputation as an artist and adventurer. ‘60 Feet beneath shark infested waters’, ‘The Rainforest of Borneo’, ‘Deep in the Caves and Atop the Volcanoes of Iceland’...his expeditions are legendary and his innovative artwork has won him a unique position in the international art world.

Philip, born in Cork, Ireland, once an established naval diver, began to paint at sea and soon became prolific. His success was such that he has since become one of Ireland’s most celebrated living artists. His powerful original paintings, pastels and collectable editions have won him an impressive range of awards, media coverage and celebrity collectors including Bill Clinton, George W Bush to Dolly Parton. Come to Trent Gallery and meet the artists in person, and enjoy a live demonstration in the gallery.”

• If you would like to be invited to any of these events, please register your details at Trent Galleries: www.trentgalleries.co.uk.

n 2015 it is fourteen years since work was started to reveal the ‘lost’ gardens of Lincolnshire. Fourteen years since Ursula Cholmeley began restoring this ancient 12 acre garden from a wilderness to the nationally important garden it once was. Now, once again, it is one of England’s most treasured gardens. 2015 also sees the launch of the new Alpine Bed and the development of several new planting schemes.

Upcoming dates for events at Easton Walled Gardens : Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd Snowdrop Week - Enjoy the vast collection of snowdrops and aconites spread across 12 acres of beautiful restored grounds.

Sunday 1 March – The Gardens open for the season on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 11.00 a.m - 4.00 p.m.

Valentine Gift Ideas from Ada Gallery

‘Flower Catch’ silver necklace £120

‘Vesper Loop’ silver & gold plated earrings £85

‘Heart’ gold plated silver ring £49

Contact: Ada, Bennett’s Place, Market Harborough Tel: 01858 461896, www.adagallery.co.uk

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t Aquilia Acupuncture in Stamford you will find acupuncturist Miss Lianne Aquilina BSc Hons MBAcC ATCM DipAy APA and her associate Mrs Corinne Alexander BA Hons MBAcC conducting a range of acupuncture treatments at their specialist acupuncture clinic which was founded in 2005. Treatments range from acupuncture for fertility to osteoarthritis for the knee.

Lianne Aquilina (a multinational acupuncture textbook author and visiting guest lecturer on the topic) is currently studying a Masters of Science (part time) at the University of York Health Science Department in Applied Health Research. Lianne aims to combine her expertise in acupuncture with high quality research skills.

The British Acupuncture Council has a Research Resource Centre which reviews published research for a range of different conditions has recommend acupuncture as a treatment option for osteoarthritis.

Lianne Aquilina says, ‘It is great that the evidence-base for acupuncture is growing, and for integrated healthcare, evidence-base is paramount. However, there are many people that are not interested in how it works, or the current research and seem to give it a try anyway purely because acupuncture has been around for centuries! At Aquilia Acupuncture we are highly trained, qualified, experienced and are used to dealing with complex chronic cases that have been hard to resolve with medical treatments alone, and where people seek a different treatment approach and our support.’

• If you would like to discuss acupuncture research or find out whether acupuncture may help you then contact Lianne and Corinne at: 2, Scotgate Mews, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE92FX, Tel: 01780 763465, 07903 725316, www.aquilia.co.uk.

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HARBOROUGH HAPPENINGS Abigail Richardson finds out what’s new in Market Harborough this month

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njoy the wealth of wonderful foods and drinks from the fields around Market Harborough thanks to the one stop shop edibLE16.

The food hub offers you the opportunity to buy products produced in the LE16 area from award-winning ales to sausages, beef, lamb, fruits, vegetables, bakery products and eggs.

The beauty of the scheme is that you can order your shopping online, from the comfort of your home, and collect it from Market Harborough on Saturday mornings.

As well as buying quality food and drinks, edibLE16 supports your local producers and economy – so everyone benefits. Be assured about the traceability of your food and drink, support local businesses and enjoy wholesome and hearty meals. edibLE16 manager Emma Poggi Kendall said: “edibLE16 is here for everyone in the community, producers and consumers. Just make a small change to your shopping habits and buy local produce from edibLE16. It’s good for you, the local economy and with click and collect, it’s convenient.”

• Using edibLE16 is easy. Go to www.edible16.org.uk fill the cart with your weekly shopping and collect your order on Saturday morning.

inter is the most important season to feed our birds, with this cold weather we can expect more numbers and varieties of birds, a great reward for feeding! Kick-start your feeding campaign with help from Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds, your local supplier of birdseed products and accessories.

A small family business dedicated to producing high quality bird seed, Eyebrook use as many of their own and locally grown ingredients as possible. The birdseed is produced on a beautiful award winning conservation farm which surrounds the Eyebrook Reservoir.

By buying direct from the farm gate you can make great savings - 20kg bag of mixed seed for £10, a 1kg bag of mealworms for £15, and 50 fatballs for £6.50. You can also take advantage of the permissive footpaths at Rectory Farm with beautiful views on offer from vantage points over the Eyebrook Reservoir. See the conservation work, the wealth of birds and flora and fauna as you walk around the lake. The shop is a converted old stable within the garden at Rectory Farm where owners pride themselves on good old fashioned customer service and great quality products.

• Contact: Rectory Farm, Great Easton, LE16 8SN, www.eyebrookwildbirdfeeds.co.uk, Tel: 01536 770771.

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reewheel Holidays, the Leicester-based cycling holidays operator, have recently launched their brand new website, showcasing all their European cycling holidays in ten countries, including five new holidays for 2015.

Phil Cree, Freewheel’s general manager, says : “Cycling holidays seem to be striking a chord with many people now – shared activity, discovery in a different way, and the general boom in cycling, are all helping us to increase bookings. We like to offer holidays for all types of cyclists, from novices to experienced riders, and some of our holidays are a little bit ‘different’ – like ‘Boat & Bike’, where you stay in

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a group of around 25 on a river boat. The boat follows you along the route - it’s great fun and one of our most popular formats.

We have some great new holidays for 2015, including Eastern Algarve, Western Algarve, Lake Constance, Alsace Vineyards & Villages, Lake Garda family holiday, and a brilliant apartment-based cycling and activity holiday in Menorca. Lead in prices are £659 for a week on the Algarve and £739 for a week around Lake Constance. All transfers and bike hire are included, plus 7 nights’ B&B in quality hotels.

Flights are not included.

You can book holidays on line or call our

knowledgeable reservations staff to discuss any holiday. Look out for our early booking offers on the website which make our holidays even better value!”

• Contact: www.freewheelholidays.com, Tel: 0116 255 8417

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DAPHNE MACHON The seventh Harry Love book was published in December and Appetite for Murder is now on sale in Waterstones.

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he crime story is of the intrepid DCI Love and her team investigating the disappearance of a female jogger who vanished in Pembleton Woods and when a second woman goes missing Torreston Police are on full alert. • Available from: Waterstones, 7 The Square, Market Harborough, Leics, LE17 7PA. Tel: 01858 410957 - www.waterstones.com

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Charity Begins at Home Well known throughout the region for their tireless fundraising and both former High Sheriffs of Rutland, Elizabeth Mills and Trish Ruddle are hoping that county residents will get behind their new charity – For Rutland, In Rutland – Amander Meade reports WHY DID YOU THINK A NEW CHARITY WAS NECESSARY? Trish: We were stirred into action upon discovering a vital non-medical advisory resource used by Rutlanders affected by cancer, was being transferred from Oakham, over thirty miles away to Leicester General Hospital. That represents just under an hour’s drive (without traffic problems) and the use of a train and two buses to those without transport plus the considerable expense. We felt that this was simply unacceptable and decided to do something about it.

Elizabeth: We resolved immediately to raise money to make sure this vital resource remained available in the county and launched the appropriately named new charity – For Rutland, In Rutland (FRIR). Worth mentioning that we also include the communities and villages on the periphery of the county and those who use Rutland as their base.

HOW WILL THE CHARITY OPERATE? Trish: As we gathered opinion about starting FRIR, we learned more about the far-reaching effects of other long term illnesses and decided not to restrict our information service to just those affected by cancer. We joined forces with Rutland Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) who formed the Rutland Wellbeing Partnership which was initially funded by the Karen Ball fund and is now fully funded by FRIR. Based on Oakham’s High Street, the partnership works with other organisations such as Dementia Friends, Rutland & Melton Cancer Support, Rutland County Council and Voluntary Action Rutland.

Elizabeth: The idea is that FRIR will fund an advisor to offer free, confidential and impartial non-medical advice on a range of issues from housing to means tested and disability benefits, council tax redemption, free or subsidised transport to hospital or cheaper energy and housing costs. When someone has a devastating diagnosis, they often feel overwhelmed with the practicalities of how it affects them financially and with regard to

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their employment which is usually affected. We think that patients and carers in Rutland and the surrounding villages deserve the advice of a local expert without having to leave the county at such a challenging time in their lives.

Trish: The numbers speak for themselves - within the first six months in post, our brilliant advisor, Julie Emberton, had secured £146,748 for local clients either through benefit gain or grant funding.

WHO IS INVOLVED? Trish: The steering group involves Elizabeth and me as fundraisers, John Ross Aylward (Rutland and Melton Cancer Support), Jim Bolton (Karen Ball Fund), and Margaret Demaine (Dementia Friends), along with two representatives from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau – all people passionate about Rutland and what goes on here and the surrounding community.

HOW CAN LOCAL PEOPLE CONTRIBUTE TO FRIR? Elizabeth: The key fundraiser of the year will be our Good and New Sale on 27 and 28 of February.

Held at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, it will be the biggest sale of its kind in the country. Our team of over sixty volunteers work tirelessly all year round to ensure there are over seventy rails of excellent, high quality clothing including some designer goods and accessories available to buy. Shoppers can expect to find fabulous bargains as well as a tremendous atmosphere.

Trish: All the clothing presented for sale is in excellent condition with some items that have never been worn. The Friday event is ticketed at £15 to include champagne and canapés very kindly supplied by Hambleton Hall, between 5pm and 8pm, and the Saturday event runs between 8.30am and 1pm, admission £5 on the door. We are hoping to have the best support ever this year for our county’s own charity with all unsold items donated to Macmillan Cancer Support for a pop up sale in Leicester.

WHAT HAS THE RESPONSE TO FRIR BEEN LIKE LOCALLY? Trish: Unbelievable. So many people have said ‘about time too!’ and we have been very well supported. We can’t change the diagnosis but we can, we hope, make life a little easier.

• To make an appointment with Wellbeing Advisor, Julie Emberton Tel: 01572 757420.

For tickets to the Good and New Sale or to find out more about For Rutland, In Rutland contact Trish Ruddle Tel: 01572 724400 or Elizabeth Mills Tel: 07710 873811.

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