Nene Living August 2018

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Enjoy the summer!

Fen flower farming Where to eat outside Staycation ideas Could you go plastic-free?

Covering Peterborough, Oundle and the Nene Valley

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Welcome to the August issue of Nene Living M

OST of us have been enjoying the unusually warm weather this summer. But the dry countryside does pose a few problems for some wildlife.

Reader Anna Wood, a biology student at Nottingham University, wrote in to highlight the importance of leaving water out for hedgehogs, as these mammals can become dangerously dehydrated. Choose a shallow, sturdy dish, not a deep one, and if you have a pond which might attract them during the dry spell, make sure there is an easy exit for them after they drink. Anna will be giving us more tips about looking out for hedgehogs in our next issue.

If you’re looking for things to do with children over the holidays, pop into Jollys Toys Make & Take Saturday at 28a High Street, Thrapston, on August 4, 9.30am12pm. There is a chance to try out some craft and construction kits, build a robot or a structure with Plus Plus, create a coaster with Hama beads, do a mosaic using Playmais or paint a Breyer horse figurine.

Whatever children make, they can take home. There’s also a colouring competition and guess the beads in the jar with lots of fun prizes. Every activity and competition is free to take part in. It’s the same date as the town’s Farmers’ Market, so why not make a day of it?

We have plenty more ideas for summer activities in this issue, including the return of our popular local walks, and there’s a guide to the best places to eat outside, starting on page 15. Even if you’re not going away, there’s just so much to enjoy in the region at this time of year.

Have a good month.

Fiona

Contents Nene August 2018 August 2018 £1.50

LIVING

19 Enjoy the summer!

Fen flower farming Where to eat outside Staycation ideas Could you go plastic-free?

5 Six Good Things in August Seasonal treats and discoveries

6 Nene News

The latest from local businesses and charities

13 Food and Drink News

The White Swan, Woodnewton, reviewed

15 Eating Outside Our pick of the crop

19 Could you go plastic-free?

Easy ways to cut your usage

23 Outdoor Living

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Cover: Rosehips by Maxine Greer. Maxine is a Stamford-based artist who draws inspiration from the natural world, often sketching out in the field through the seasons. Find more about her work at www.maxinegreer.com

Open gardens at Walcot Hall

24 The Flower Farmers Meet a floral Fen family!

27 Focus on Feet

Healthy, pretty toes and soles

30 Wellbeing Notes Reiki, meditation and facials

32 Caring for Carers

The local charity making a difference

34 Local Walk Explore Blatherwyke!

39 Little Living Ideas for little ones

40 Out & About Where to go this month

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Japanese anemones add late summer interest when other flowers are fading out. These tall, elegant plants prefer semi shade, and will spread in the right spot.

Try ‘Hadspen Abundance’ for a pale plum flower that should continue to October.

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Fun clutch bags and tassel earrings in neon brights are perfect for popping into your suitcase for a sunny holiday. The earrings cost £12.95 and the bags are £15 each. Both from The Rounded House, West St, Oundle.

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A show-stopping cake! This British Summertime Stack includes meringue and a strawberry Pimm’s compote and it’s taken from Stirring Slowly, by Georgina Hayden (Square Peg).

Order from Oundle Bookshop.

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These stunning rings are handmade by Susannah Hanni and cost between £120 and £400. They’re available from Made Gallery in Uppingham www.madegallery.co.uk

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A stylish solar lamp will light up the garden, so you can enjoy the summer nights for longer. £12, from Next, Queensgate Centre, Peterborough.

CHILL

Take a day out to the North Norfolk coast, our ‘holiday backyard.’ Dip your toes in the sea, walk along the endless beaches and enjoy delicious fish and chips at Eric’s, Drove Orchards, Thornham PE36 6LS.

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Nene News People, places, businesses

Italian Festival celebrates ten year birthday

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NE of the biggest celebrations of Italian culture in the country is making a welcome return to Peterborough later this year. The tenth annual Peterborough Italian Festival will be held in Cathedral Square on September 8 and 9.

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Aldo Zilli will be heading up the event, sharing his culinary expertise and signing books for Italian food lovers.

The festival is organised by Peterborough’s Italian Community Association and supported

by Peterborough City Council. Aldo says: “I’m very pleased to have been asked to attend the Italian Festival in Peterborough again this year, especially as it is the tenth anniversary of the event. It will be great to see the lovely people of Peterborough again and it’s great to see there is such a thriving Italian community. I will be demonstrating how I prepare and make the dishes.

See you in September!” Aldo will be present on both days of the festival and his appearance adds to a bumper list of activities planned for the weekend, with the full line up to be confirmed closer to the event. As in previous years the Mediterranean extravaganza will also feature an Italian market, classic Italian cars and motorcycles, confectionery, ice-cream, pasta, football and boxing demonstrations, scooters and lots more. Annette Joyce, the council’s service director for environment and economy, says: “Italy is one of the most cultural and historical countries in the world and it is tremendous to see it celebrated so well once again by Peterborough’s Italian community for the benefit of the city.” The festival runs from 12 noon to 5pm on both days.

Five minutes with:

Sam Robinson, owner of The Rounded House, Oundle

Record for Anna’s Hope

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N Sunday 10 June, fairy magic descended on the green in front of Peterborough Cathedral when 878 fairies arrived to break the world record for the largest number of people dressed as fairies in one place. The Official World Record is 871 so, subject to validation by Guinness, local charity Anna’ Hope and all the fairies who attended the event will become the new record holders. The attempt took place as part of Peterborough Cathedral Celebrates its 900-year anniversary.

Carole Hughes, founder of Anna’s Hope said “It was amazing to see so many people taking part and there were some incredible costumes. This was not just a record breaking event but it also raised awareness of children with a brain tumour and the work that Anna’s Hope does.”

For more information about Anna’s Hope visit www.annashope.co.uk

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Q. What’s new at The Rounded House?

A. We recently expanded the business and took over the shop next door, so we now have an area for interiors, including lighting, mirrors and soft furnishings, and the other space is for gifts, with clothing, jewellery, bags and scarves and a whole room full of cards.

Q. Tell us your best sellers this summer?

A. Our round wicker baskets have proved very popular, and people are loving the sequin tee shirts and our tassel earrings in bright colours.

Q. How is the high street faring?

We’ve had an incredibly positive response to our new shop. I think the bigger shops and chains are suffering, but people still love to get out and potter along the local high street. We make sure that we offer value for money, and we have items at all price points, with loads of choices for under £10. You’ve just got to try and do something different.

The Rounded House, 10b West St, Oundle PE8 4EF www.theroundedhouse.co.uk

Peters’ Cleaners expands

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ETERS’ Cleaners was established 55 years ago, and it has gained a reputation for exceptional cleaning and customer care through years of consistent delivery.

Visit any one of Peters’ Cleaners’ four shops and you will be given a warm welcome and a helpful ‘can do’ attitude. The customerfocused staff are supported by an operations team with over 120 years of dry cleaning experience – the perfect combination to ensure complete satisfaction. The company is a finalist in The Mercury Business Awards 2018 in two categories, Best Independent Retailer and Best Customer Care. It is also expanding and offering three new services: • Handbag restoration – Peters’ Cleaners is now an agent for the Handbag Spa and customers can get their designer handbags cleaned, repaired or completely restored.

• Invisible mending – ‘re-weaving’ to restore damaged items.

• Leather cleaning – for trousers, jackets and skirts.

As an independent, Peters’ Cleaners delivers quality and fast turnaround (including its ‘Express Same Day’ service) whilst keeping its prices down to ensure exceptional value for all its customers. It is for this reason that generation after generation of families use the business and why customers come from as far afield as Nottingham, Cambridge, Derby and London.

The variety of items cleaned is also surprising; everything from bedding to beaded ball dresses; upholstered chairs to Ugg boots and trousers to table cloths. If it’s fabric, portable and can be cleaned, Peters’ Cleaners should be your destination.

With shops in Peterborough at 1 Mayors Walk and 791 Lincoln Road, a shop in Stamford located at 13 St. Paul’s Street and a new shop on East Street in Crowland, Peters’ Cleaners is going from strength to strength.

For more information visit www.peterscleaners.co.uk.

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Nene News Meet at the Country Lounge

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F you’re looking to meet friends, need a location for a working lunch or want to arrange a meeting in an attractive venue, Wansford Country Lounge is a great choice. It’s open seven days from 9am and evening meals are served on Thursdays and Fridays. We like the fact that you can order something very simple such as toast and jam, a full English, or just a scone with cream, or opt for a light lunch, with daily specials. The familyrun café bar uses fresh local produce where possible, and the cakes, freshly baked nearby, are highly recommended. On the day we visited, the café was buzzing with a group of hikers enjoying a break, groups of friends chatting, and at least one business meeting in progress.

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Back to School with Colemans

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HERE’S good news for students returning to school or university in September.

Colemans is offering a 20 per cent discount on prices until September 8, so there’s no excuse not to be well kitted out for the new term. Visit branches in Peterborough, Oundle or Stamford to view the full ranges.

Drop in to The Cross Keys

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ALKING in to the Cross Keys at King’s Cliffe on a summer evening, I was struck by the relaxed atmosphere of drinkers and diners mixed together, some watching the football, others chatting in the bar or away from screens in the snug. Ian Cartmell took over the pub earlier this year and has worked on making the pub welcoming and friendly. He offers six rooms for Bed and Breakfast and there is a separate function room that Ian is keen to promote for private parties where he can cater for 50-60 people. He’s also keen for the Cross Keys to be a welcome stop for the many walkers and cyclists in the area. New Chef Germaine Ellis recently started, and there are plenty of favourite pub classics on the menu, as well as an £11.95 two course set price menu or £15.95 for three courses. Food is served every day, Tuesday is Curry Night with a choice of chicken, lamb or veg curry with naan bread, rice and salad, wine or beer for £10.95 or Wednesday night is Steak night with choice of rib eyes or sirloin steak with a bottle of red or white wine for two at £30. There’s a great choice of regularly alternating beers too - we enjoyed the Cross Keys Beer brewed by The King’s Cliffe Brewery.

Bridget Steele Cross Keys, 2 West Street, King’s Cliffe, Peterborough PE8 6XA Tel: 01780 470276 www.crosskeyskingscliffe.uk

Railworld and Wildlife Haven Carla Jones and her children visit one of their favourite school holiday haunts.

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ET me share a secret with you. At the end of Oundle Road in the heart of Peterborough, amongst busy railways, roads and the POSH ground lies a beautifully unique, inspiring and seemingly haphazard sanctuary of tranquillity! Railworld and Wildlife Haven was started with the aim of “promoting habitat creation and sustainable transport,” by its main founder, the Reverend Richard Paten. Initially Railworld developed from the Nene Valley Railway in 1977 and has since then existed in a number of guises; its current situation came into being in 1992, and then the development of the site for the Wildlife Haven was started in 1995.

As you arrive, either by glorious steam train on the NVR, or by the less glamorous route through the car park, the view is dominated by the majestic display of the RTV 31 Hover train.

Other old wagons and a 140 Ton Pacific Steam Locomotive are on show and mingle amongst disused train tracks and porta cabins which house a wealth of railway memorabilia and artefacts.

My children ignore this to begin with and rush towards the Garden Model Railway. They race around the paths, taking control of the trains and stand on the bridge as the trains go under them – their very own miniature garden of train heaven!

Then it’s over the river to the Wildlife Haven, the viewing platform, the ‘OO’ Gauge Model Railway, the Globe Hall and Mud Mary! Old train parts, engines and railway bridges are blended throughout the gardens like industrial, rusty artwork set against a natural backdrop of rejuvenation; old and new working together to celebrate a bygone age and the possibilities for the future. Mud Mary, like her Cornish ancestor the ‘Sleeping Mud-Maid’ from the Lost Gardens of Helligan, looks on serenely at the activity surrounding her.

The Wildlife Haven, like everything here, is run by an award-winning group of volunteers who create habitats for native species with the site now home to over 200 species of flora and fauna.

Time spent here is gentle and peaceful, despite the relentless chatter of a six and a four year old!

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Nene News New era at The Kings Arms, Polebrook

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MUCH-loved village pub has reopened its doors and is now under new management. The Kings Arms Polebrook sees Ian Campbell as the new general manager and Andrew Nicholls as front of house manager.

Ian was previously at the Chequered Skipper, Ashton, for 20 years.

The Kings Arms was closed for a refit for six weeks and now has a light fresh contemporary feel whilst retaining its identity as a country pub.

It has been painted in soft Farrow & Ball colours, and it has a newly landscaped outdoor area. The menu comprises pub classics, sandwich lunches and light dishes. Meat is from Trendalls, Oundle, eggs come from local Kingsthorpe Lodge, and fruit and vegetables are also locally sourced.

The Super Summer Salad caught my eye with asparagus, fine beans, broad beans peas, watercress, pea shoots, new potatoes and herby buttermilk dressing to which chargrilled chicken, smoked bacon, Lincolnshire Poacher or prawns can be added.

The pub is closed Monday during the day, serves drinks only on Monday evening, and is open for drinks only on Tuesday. On Wednesday to Saturday the pub is open for lunch and dinner, and Sundays from 12-7pm serving traditional Sunday lunch plus the usual menu.

Bridget Steele The Kings Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LW Tel: 01832 272363 www.kingsarmspolebrook.co.uk

Employing family members If you are small business owner, you may consider employing a family member to help with the running of your business. If so, Kerry Hilliard of Stephenson Smart Chartered Accountants answers the question of how much to pay.

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REASONABLE salary for a spouse, partner or family member who helps in the business can be treated as a business expense and may achieve tax savings where lower tax rates or unused personal allowances are available. For this reason, it is important that the salary is an appropriate market rate for the role – if special treatment or perks are allowed then HMRC may scrutinise the arrangement to determine whether income is being shifted onto lower paid family members to avoid tax. You must actually pay the money to the family member and should keep a record of the number of hours worked and the responsibilities undertaken. For example, it might be difficult to justify a £50,000 per annum salary for 2 hours administrative work per week!

Tax and National Insurance contributions will be due where relevant and working time regulations for younger family members must be followed. Workplace pension rules will also apply in the same way as they do for all other employees.

For more information contact Stephenson Smart on 01733 343275 or go to www.stephensonsmart.com.

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Courgette, lemon and poppy seed cake This month, Riverford’s recipe is a light summer bake. Find more summer cake ideas at www.riverford.com

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ITH a dusting of poppy seeds inside and on top, this makes an exquisite summer teatime treat.

The moisture from the courgettes means it keeps well in an airtight container for several days.

Ingredients • 75ml whole milk • 2 tbsp poppy seeds • Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated • 250g unsalted butter, plus a little extra for greasing the tin • 250g light brown soft sugar • 4 eggs, yolks & whites separated • 1/2 tsp almond extract

• 200g gluten-free selfraising flour • 75g ground almonds • 250g grated weight of courgettes Topping: • 300g icing sugar • 11/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated • 30g unsalted butter • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1 tbsp poppy seeds

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180˚C/Gas 4.

Lightly grease a 23cm springform cake tin and line with baking parchment.

2. Warm milk, poppy seeds and lemon zest in a small pan for a couple of minutes, then remove from the heat and cool.

3. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale, light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.

4. Stir in the almond extract, flour and ground almonds.

Fold in the courgettes and cooled milk.

5. Whisk the egg whites in a separate clean bowl to stiff peaks. Add a large spoonful to the courgette mixture and stir, then gently fold in the rest, keeping as much air in the mixture as possible. Pour into the tin.

6. Bake for about 60 minutes until firm to the touch; it should spring back when you lightly press the middle.

Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

7. To make the topping, sift the icing sugar into a bowl.

Add lemon zest. Melt butter and pour over the icing sugar.

8. Add the lemon juice and stir together quickly. Add a splash of water if needed, until thick but spreadable.

Use a pallet knife to cover the cake.

9. Leave for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

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Restaurant & Village Pu ub www.whiteswanwoodnewton.co.uk

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The White Swan is a beautiful stone restaurant & village pub in the picturesque village of Woodnewton.

Situated 4.5miles from Oundle, 12miles from Peterborough and 10miles from Stamford.

All food is prepared in our own kitchen using fresh locally sourced ingredients. a great range of real ales and fine wines.

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22 Main St, Woodnewton, Peterborough PE8 5EB Email: reservations@whiteswanpubco.co.uk

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Seasonal food, reviews and more

Food & Drink News

Nene Living’s blogger and allotmenteer, Annie, makes the most of her plum harvest.

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HE little plum tree on our allotment is barely taller than I am. It was one of the first things that Mr Digandweed and I planted on our plot; an unnamed variety bought at a knockdown price from the local garden centre. It receives no special treatment, except the occasional pruning of larger branches, yet every year it produces a gargantuan harvest! And this year is no exception. The branches are bent over with the weight of the sweet, juicy plums. Over the next few weeks, we have softly cooked plums for breakfast, a sprinkle of homemade granola on top for crunch. There are more for dessert, roasted in the oven with orange juice and a drizzle of maple syrup. There are plums in the fruit bowl, fridge and freezer. We give bowlfuls away and I get out the preserving pan to make jam. Early in the morning, with the kitchen door flung open and Millie the cat already sunning herself on the doorstep, I prepare the fruit. For plum jam, I find 900g of fruit, halved and the stones removed, simmered in 230ml of water until soft, then boiled with 700g granulated sugar until set gives a good result. To go with my jam, I’m making orange and cardamom scented scones.

What you need • 225g self raising flour • 75g soft butter • 40g caster sugar • 1 large egg • 2 tablespoons plain yoghurt • Grated zest of 1 large orange • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds • Pinch salt Method: Preheat the oven to 220c.

Sift the flour into a bowl with a pinch of salt and rub in the butter. Add caster sugar, orange zest and cardamom. Mix the yoghurt with the beaten egg. Add to the dry ingredients and bring together into a soft dough adding a splash of milk if necessary. Roll the dough to not less than 2cm thick and cut out rounds. Place on a tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until well risen and golden. Serve the scones with the plum jam.

Read about Annie’s life on her plot in the Cambridgeshire Fens every month in Nene Living.

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The White Swan, Woodnewton

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E drove up to this small village inn on a beautifully sunny evening and sat in the pretty garden to study the menus and sip our drinks. I chose rhubarb gin from a wide selection at the bar, which was delicious and very summery, while other members of the party opted for local beer from the King’s Cliffe brewery. The new summer menu is extensive and very appetizing.

In fact, it was so varied that it was difficult to make a decision (not that I’m complaining!). I chose a chicken hanging kebab, partly out of curiosity, Perry went for the slow roast belly of pork with apple fritters from the A La Carte Speciality menu (which is a little more expensive) and our friends Mike and Sue opted for steak and a mushroom and halloumi burger respectively.

We moved inside for our meal, alongside two large tables of diners. The World Cup was showing at the opposite end of the long, narrow room, and with a few drinkers at the bar, it made for a friendly atmosphere. Service was prompt, good natured and very efficient. So, what is a hanging kebab? It’s exactly as described, a generously filled skewer of char-grilled chicken with peppers hanging vertically from a hook. I slid it onto my plate, which was filled with a crunchy salad and some satisfyingly fat chips. Sue’s burger was attractively served on a brioche bun, with a neat little bucket of fries and salad. The flat iron steak, served medium rare, with grilled tomatoes and onion rings was a big success, and the belly of pork was a rich, satisfying plate of food (Perry’s only comment was that he wished he’d ordered some green veggies as a side). This would be a great venue if your family and friends have differing tastes, as you can order a build your own pizza or burgers, go more upmarket with a la carte menu of fish, meat and vegetarian choices, or opt for a reasonably priced pub classic such as fish and chips or a homemade pie.

For dessert, Perry and I shared a Swan Baked Alaska, another intriguingly titled dish, which turned out to be crisp filo pastry filled with a warm mixed berry compote and vanilla ice cream, topped with mallowy Italian meringue. It was an absolutely delicious mix of tart and sweet flavours. Other tempting choices included lemon meringue sundae but we were replete. The pub is surrounded by great walks and beautiful countryside, so you could combine it with a pre-lunch ramble.

A summer afternoon tea is also available (pre-booking only) with tea or Pimm’s, and it would be a lovely spot to linger in the sunshine.

Fiona Cumberpatch The White Swan, 22 Main Street, Woodnewton, Peterborough PE8 5EB Tel 01780 470944 www.whiteswanwoodnewton.co.uk

Walks at Riverford on Sacrewell Farm

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Our beautiful rooms can accommodate families and business people, with comfortable king size beds, spotlessly clean bathrooms, TV and Wifi.

After a refreshing night’s sleep, come downstairs to a delicious home cooked breakfast and a proper cup of coffee! We use locally sourced ingredients and offer freshly baked croissants with a continental breakfast option too.

We look forward to welcoming you to The Cherry Orchard sometime soon!

Contact Details: Mair Goodson I 23 Park Walk, Brigstock NN14 3HH Tel: 07976555275 Email: mair.goodson@btinternet.com Website: www.the-cherry-o.co.uk

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The Old Barn at Wadenhoe Dining al fresco is one of the great joys of a holiday - hot, lazy lunchtimes or warm evenings make eating outside a pleasure. So, why keep it to holiday time? Sarah Chase chooses some great outside dining experiences in the The Olive Grove at Polebrook The Chubby Castor area

The Olive Grove at Polebrook has gained an impressive following in recent years, not least due to its stunning courtyard dining area. Complete with an array of exotic plants, lunching here has a true holiday vibe - and, of course, you can enjoy a browse in the shops, garden centre and deli while you’re at it.

“Our flame-grilled pizza oven cooks pizzas that have the taste of Italy”, says owner Jon Parrott. “We aim to create a laid back and informal atmosphere here, and love to see our customers enjoying themselves over a relaxed lunch, or a cup of tea and cake from our new cake bar.”

Visit www.olivegroveoundle.co.uk for opening times.

pastries, cakes, savoury tarts and sausage rolls.

Venture around the side of the shop, though, and you’re in for a real treat. The beautiful courtyard and garden of The Pickled Shop (also home to Camille and her husband, Andrew) is an idyll. Overlooking miles of rolling countryside, the terrace and garden has plenty of space, so customers can relax and sample the tapas, curry, chilli, sandwiches and breakfasts cooked up by Camille and daughter, Luisa.

Both shop and terrace are open from 9am-5.30pm every day except Sundays, but expect it to be busy - repeat business is high! www.thepickledvillage.co.uk has more information.

For fine dining, take a look at The Chubby Castor, newly established in the stunning Fitzwilliam Arms Grade II Listed building in Castor. Chef Adebola Adeshina has an impressive resume, having previously worked under Gordon Ramsey and Marcus Wareing in London. The restaurant offers a wonderful range of dining experiences including the Lunch Menu, Afternoon Tea, Sunday Roast, Terrace Menu and the ultimate A La Carte civilised dining.

The Terrace is open daily from 12 - 8pm and offers lighter options which include smoked chicken and ham hock terrine with beetroot, the Charcuterie Platter and Chocolate Fondant, along with a number of other delicious dishes. You can also enjoy Afternoon Tea on The Terrace, with prices starting from £24.00 per person. Visit www.thechubbycastor.com for more information.

The Old Barn at Wadenhoe offers a quintessentially English experience from its tranquil spot near the mill pond in this prettiest of villages. Open every day from 9.30am-5pm, you can always be sure of a welcome.

The menu is simple and delicious, offering jacket potatoes, salads, panini and sandwiches - or you could indulge and have a Ritz-style Afternoon Tea which comprises a selection of sandwiches, together with cakes, fruit tarts, scones with cream and any soft or hot drink (booking ahead is essential). All this, and a sun-trap of a garden to eat it in. Go to www.theoldbarnatwadenhoe.co.uk to view the menu or call 01832 721129.

To those foodies in the know The Pickled Shop in Bulwick has been a favourite destination for the 13 years since it opened. This charming enterprise is crammed with owner Camille Ortega McLean’s multi-award winning pickles, jams and marmalades, together with freshly prepared

If you prefer a more urban dynamic whilst you eat, head for Peterborough city centre, where you can sit outside at any number of restaurants, both well-established chains and individually-owned. Try Bill’s on Church Street for a delicious range of dishes, including an impressive gluten free selection (www.bills-website.co.uk). The vegetarian-friendly Pizza Parlour and Music Café, on Cowgate, (www.thepizzaparlourpeterborough.co.uk) has tables outside and you can enjoy live music whilst tucking into their wood-fired pizzas.

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Eating outside The Lakeside Kitchen and Bar

The White Swan at Woodnewton The Cross Keys at King’s Cliffe

The Lakeside Kitchen and Bar’s Raj Regmi

The Montagu Arms Barnwell

The Black Horse at Nassington

Pick of the pubs

With pizzas, pies, burgers and à la carte specials such as chicken and chorizo risotto or Moroccan marinated lamb chops on the menu,The White Swan at Woodnewton has something for everyone (see our review on page 13).

The pub’s village setting and courtyard garden makes it the perfect venue for enjoying an informal pint at the end of a walk, or lingering over a delicious meal. The impressive selection of gins is reason enough to visit. To book a table, or for more menu information, visit www.whiteswanwoodnewton.co.uk If you can’t bear to leave your four-legged friends behind when you eat out, then consider making 16th century inn, The Black Horse at Nassington (www.blackhorsenassington.co.uk) your destination.

“Our location couldn’t be better for walkers,” says Gary Johnson, who with partner Pam Anderson owns The Black Horse. “We provide an ideal stopping point on several country and riverside walks, and we welcome dogs inside and out.” If the weather’s clement, take advantage of the gorgeous beer garden whilst refuelling on anything from light bites and sandwiches to classic pub dishes - both a kids’ and a gluten-free menu are available, and the roasts on Sundays are famous, so book ahead for these.

Ashton’s Chequered Skipper has long been a favourite with families. The village green in this picture-postcard village provides an ideal space for the kids to run around and hunt for peacock feathers from the exotic birds which parade through the village, whilst their parents enjoy a drink or a meal from the extensive menu.

Pizzas and fabulous roast dinners are amongst the winners here, making it an easy option for an informal meal, and there’s a sizeable private dining space for private parties. For more information, and to book a table, call 01832 273494.

Since it was taken over by a new owner, Ian Cartmell, in April this year, The Cross Keys at King’s Cliffe has undergone a transformation. A a new menu complete with a Bottomless Brunch, Mediterranean-inspired antipasti and sharing platters, and with a fantastic range of classic beers on tap, Ian’s intentions are simple: to serve the village up a seriously good dose of community spirit.

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“We’ve spruced up our courtyard with more seating and umbrellas, along with some attractive new planting, and can now seat up to 80 outside”, explains Ian. “It seemed like the obvious first step, with summer on its way, and is proving really popular.” Give The Cross Keys a call on 01780 470276 to book your table.

Ian Simmons has returned to the place where his career began in 1996: Barnwell’s village pub, The Montagu Arms. He’s working his magic once again and is offering a menu of tempting dishes to enjoy in the newlyrenovated garden area. Lunchtime offerings include classic and hearty sandwiches, both hot and cold, served with fries or a selection of traditional pub food.

Evenings at The Montagu Arms see the addition of a more refined menu, with starters including calamari, baked Camembert or Brisket Bon Bon with mixed leaf & sweet chilli dip and main courses such as Sesame Honey Glazed Duck Leg, Pulled & Rolled beef with French beans, parmentier potatoes & a rich beef jus. Children are welcome, and a kids’ menu offers good food at a reasonable price.

The Lakeside Kitchen and Bar at Nene Park is a great family destination.

You could have a go at kayaking or hire a pedalo, or stick to the paths for a walk or a cycle, before enjoying a meal on the scenic decking overlooking the lake. Choose from burgers, salads, sandwiches or a variety of breakfasts, and build up your energy, ready to tackle the great outdoors.

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Ditch the Plastic How can we do our bit to tackle the global problem of plastic pollution? Rebecca Downey took on the challenge

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LASTIC pollution and its effect on the environment is now a frightening reality that should make us all think. The Great Pacific garbage patch is estimated to be twice the size of France and micro plastics are being absorbed into the food chain to the detriment of all planet life. So how easy is it to change our habits and shop more mindfully? I decided to target my family’s daily consumables: small steps can lead to big ones. I set off with my basket, canvas shoppers and reusable coffee cup, but a dash around the supermarket is a frustrating experience for the plastic-free shopper. I purchase a cardboard box of dishwasher tablets from a supposedly environmentally-friendly brand only to find that each one is shrouded in a layer of plastic wrap. Morrisons is on the right path; replacing single-use plastic bags for fruit and vegetables with traditional brown paper bags and it is rewarding customers who bring their own containers to the meat and fish counter. Thankfully, our region is home to several markets and some independent shops that are selling alternative products to cut down on plastic waste. Backyard Food, based at the Green Backyard in Peterborough (www.greenbackyard.com is leading the way with ethical and planet-friendly refillable products.

One thing I learned during my experiment: the plastic free consumer must be organised, resilient and prepared to share.

• Never go anywhere without bags, baskets and containers • Always take a water bottle and reusable cup wherever you go • Return packaging when you have that option • Eat in, rather than take out • Glean and forage but take expert advice if you are unsure, (particularly when it comes to mushrooms and berries, and do leave some for the birds!).

Shop development worker Danette O’Hara (right) and volunteer worker Siobhan Seymour (left). Backyard Food Peterborough

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HERE is great potential for Peterborough and the satellite towns and villages to develop community hubs for sharing such things as gardening and decorating tools, toys, bikes and so on. Guildford Borough Council has developed a pioneering ‘library of things’ for residents to donate and borrow via an online booking system, thus reducing the community’s waste, saving space in the home and saving money on infrequent use purchases. The nearest useful outlet on my search was Backyard Food in Peterborough, which currently holds a small stock of food and cleaning products, and is expanding its range all the time. “We have refillable washing up liquid, laundry liquid, fabric conditioner and multi purpose cleaner, as well as the raw materials to make your own, such as bicarbonate of soda, citric acid and beeswax bars,” explains shop development worker Danette O’Hara. “We’re stocking loose brown and white rice, oats, red and brown lentils, sugar, apricots, dates, raisins, sultanas, muesli, cashews and sun dried tomatoes, and a range of drinks in glass recyclable bottles.” Produce grown at The Green Backyard is also available seasonally, and there are future plans for a market garden.

It’s early days for the shop, which reopened in May and currently trades only on Saturdays and Sundays, but Danette is pleased with the reaction so far. “Feedback has been great, and we’re always open to ideas,” she says.

“We’re also partnering with Harvest Barn, the farm shop in Farcet, which is committed to reducing plastic packaging, and we have lots of plans for the future.”

Arjuna Wholefoods in Cambridge is a worker’s co-operative shop selling a range of ethically produced food, organic fruit and vegetables, weigh your own herbs and spices and an array of plastic-free cosmetic and household items. Why not team up with friends or neighbours, share a car and do a bulk shop?

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Ditch the Plastic

Food and drink Try these tips: • The Daily Bread Cooperative in Northampton is committed to Fair Trade principles and healthy ingredients. The organisation began as a Christian workers’ co-operative selling wholefoods and was initiated by St Peter’s Church in Weston Favell, Northamptonshire (www.dailybread.co.uk).

• Plastic drinking bottles, cutlery, bags and straws are the big offenders so bring your own bags, snacks, drinks and utensils when travelling, use containers from home. Or try cornstarch cutlery and only use paper straws, available from www.ecostrawz.co.uk • Shop at Peterborough City Market, Oundle Market, Thrapston Market and Stamford Market and bring plenty of bags: you can even avoid paper ones this way, but you will need to be insistent!

• Have milk delivered in recyclable bottles (www.findmeamilkman.net).

• Switch to loose leaf tea. Tea bags contain plastic.

• Lakeland sells paper snack and sandwich bags, which are ideal for children’s packed lunches instead of clingfilm.

• Replace clingfilm with wax food wraps, available from Harrison and Dunn, Stamford.

They are reusable, washable, preserve your food without sweating and smell lovely – this is my favourite discovery.

• Use glass jars for freezing food, available from Stu Pots in Oundle. The large Freshona pickle jars from Lidl are perfect for freezing batches of soups and stews while a layered salad stays fresh in a mason jar for a packed lunch.

• Pick-your-own farms such as Hill Farm in Chesterton (www.hillfarmpyo.co.uk) are cheaper than supermarkets. You can use returnable cardboard baskets and take the fruit home in your own containers. Harvest Barn farm shop in Farcet is committed to reducing waste.

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Household

• Baking soda and vinegar (in a glass bottle) are my new best friends and can deal with most of my cleaning chores. Don’t buy expensive rinse aid for your dishwasher, white vinegar does the job perfectly. Borax comes in a cardboard box, while a Borax substitute is available from www. ethicalsuperstore.com.

• Oxfam sells ‘Bio’ washing powder; a nonbiological, biodegradable product with minimum impact on the environment.

• Soapnuts are a natural laundry detergent and come from the Sapindus Genus tree. The nuts are a natural surfactant that can be used up to four times – 300g lasts up to 100 washes, which works out to be 5p a wash. I have tried these and find they leave clothes clean, very soft and entirely fragrance free.

• Do the dishes with a loofah scrubber, which is tough yet not too abrasive, or try using a Chore Boy Copper Scrubber. Silver Lane Whole Foods, Stamford, offers an Ecover liquid refill station which saves throwing away plastic bottles after one use (although Ecover was bought out by a global conglomerate so try Ecoleaf or BioD brands instead).

• My family is adept at creating a freestanding bin or liner for the food caddy (for this you’ll need a broadsheet sized newspaper, follow instructions on YouTube for various techniques).

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Harvest Barn www.harvestbarn.co.uk www.arjunawholefoods.co.uk Wholefood shop in Cambridge www.thezerowaster.com Lists green shops by region For further advice, recipes, resources, products and tips: www.pfree.co.uk www.greentulip.co.uk www.asliceofgreen.co.uk www.noplasticshop.co.uk

Cosmetics & Clothes • Shop in charity shops and buy clothes with natural fibres such as cotton, hemp, wool, silk and bamboo. Sue Ryder Vintage and Retro store on Bridge Street, Peterborough is an Aladdin’s cave for the stylish shopper.

• Wash synthetic materials such as fleece sweatshirts in a ‘guppyfriend’ (a mesh bag that traps plastic microfibres, from www.beachclean. shop).

• Swap your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one and ear buds for a washable bamboo ear spoon.

• Two bottles in the shower? How about none? Search online for the ‘No-poo shampoo’ method using baking soda and water and an apple cider vinegar rinse.

• Find solid deodorant, shampoo bars and shower gels at Lush in Queensgate. Or make your own. Backyard Food sells cornstarch and bicarbonate of soda. Mix these together in equal parts and apply with a damp cloth.

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Garden party at Walcot Hall Walcot Hall, near Barnack (just south of Stamford), is opening its elegant gates for a garden party on Sunday August 26 from 12 - 5pm, in aid of the MS Society’s ‘Stop MS Appeal 2018.’ Walcot is a private family home, rarely open to the public, and the glorious grounds make the ideal setting for a summer party. The Carolean house, built to celebrate the restoration of Charles II, has passed through several families over the years. It was the Deardens, who owned it in the late 19th and early 20th century, who planted and laid out the garden as it exists today including the unusual handkerchief tree and swamp cypress, as well as creating the stone follies which are dotted through the landscape.

During the war the US air force were barracked at the house and the gardens were filled with Nissen huts. When the Dennis family made it their home in the 60s the bones of the old garden were there but the land was overgrown and the trees were running wild. The next phase of the garden’s history began. Owner Catherine Dennis says: “we’re not gardeners by nature but we’ve inherited this wonderful place and the family have really enjoyed breathing life back into it over the last 60 years.”

Walcot is a magical domain with lots of areas to explore. There are tree-lined walkways, terraces and a walled garden, as well as an original, formal canal with a view of the house. The Dennis family have made new

additions too, including the rose garden designed by Bunny Guinness over 20 years ago, laid out with a spreading Mulberry tree at its heart.

Bring a picnic, enjoy the steel band and children’s entertainments.

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Shed heaven

sanctuary in your own backyard where you can take a book, or use it as a craft room during the warmer months. TV presenter Sophie Robinson designed this striking she-shed from a plain wood summerhouse from Waltons Garden Buildings (www.waltons.co.uk). Man caves work equally well!

Your garden shed might well be the biggest outdoor feature you’ve got. Just because it’s functional doesn’t mean it has to look dull. There are so many inspiring ways to customise a bog standard garden shed at no great expense, and it will make an attractive focal point in your garden. Try these ideas: • Paint the shed in two complimentary colours (see photo). Country cream combined with willow green, for example, elevates the ordinary into something special. Add a couple of hanging baskets on hooks to the front, and even if it’s a junk store inside, it will look like a mini summerhouse on the exterior. Cuprinol Shades is my top choice for exterior paint.

Try Harrison & Dunn in Stamford and D Norton and Son in Uppingham.

• Family driving you nuts? Make a

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• Fix a trellis to a wall of your shed and train some climbing plants to grow there.

A clematis ‘Prince George’ with its big white petals would look beautiful planted against a shed painted in Cuprinol’s Black Ash (a dark charcoal grey). You can plant a clematis in a pot or in the ground.

For a selection of sheds, try: Rutland Sheds, Oakham www.rutlandvillage.co.uk.

Cherry Lane – Peterborough Barn www.cherry-lane.co.uk Helpston Garden Centre www.helpstongardencentre.co.uk

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Growing in my garden now Sunflowers are so cheerful and easy to grow. You don’t have to stick to the classic yellow – there are many different types, including tawny brown ones and dwarf varieties. They flower from July to October, a time when other flowers may be going over, so they’re useful for revitalising a tired looking border.

Grow them in full sun, and add slow release fertiliser pellets to the area where they’re planted, as they are always hungry for nutrients.

When the flowers have gone over, leave the seedheads on for the birds to enjoy.

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The Flower Farmers How do the experts grow such perfect cut flowers? A small family business at the mouth of the River Nene share their secrets with Dave Phillips PHOTOS: DAVE PHILLIPS

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HE gentle, meandering River Nene we all know so well undergoes a dramatic change of character after it leaves the undulating landscape of our valley and flows on towards its estuary at the Wash, where Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk meet in a wild, windswept collision of water, saltmarsh and farmland.

It was here in 1216 that the infamous King John attempted to negotiate the treacherous marshes at the mouth of the River Nene. The country was in turmoil and the unpopular monarch was heading north from King’s Lynn to quell yet another revolt. His huge baggage train included his crown jewels, but the overloaded horses and carts got stuck in quicksand and were lost in the incoming tide.

It’s 800 years since King John lost his treasure in the Wash. Today, man has reclaimed much of the old wetland and turned it into some of the most valuable farmland in the country. Optimistic metal detectorists still come to these fields hoping to find John’s jewels, but a treasure every bit as precious is harvested here every year.

The deep silt soil of these drained marshes produces the finest peonies in the kingdom and gathering them today is Carol Godfrey, standing in the middle of a vast field of glorious white blooms and surrounded by the intoxicating fragrance of tens of thousands of the flowers that the ancient Chinese called the “king of flowers”.

They also called them the “flowers of riches and honour” but Carol and her family will tell you that although you’re unlikely to get very rich cultivating flowers for a living, you do get a lot of satisfaction.

“Cut flowers look pretty when you see them on the market stall but people don’t see the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to get them there,” she says. “It is very labour-intensive but the reward comes when you stand in the middle of a field like this and you smell that glorious scent. That’s why peonies are my favourites.”

Keep it in the family

This is a true family business. Carol worked in a camera shop and husband David in a factory until 35 years ago, when David’s grandfather died and left them a 1.5 acre field at Tydd St Mary, where he used to grow strawberries. The couple decided to quit their jobs and make a living growing flowers. They called their company Fen Flora.

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glasshouses. “We worked 16-hour days, every day - and we still do!” says Carol. “We gradually expanded, and today we farm 35 acres - all flowers.”

Besides peonies, they grow a huge variety of other cut flowers, including lilies, agapanthus, daffodils, tulips and colourful annuals such as zinnias, which are grown from seed.

“There’s never a quiet moment because there’s always something in season,” says Carol. “You’d think winter would be slower, but it’s actually very busy for us. Every autumn we put ten tons of daffodil bulbs into cold storage to give them a false winter, then bring them into heated glasshouses early in December so that we can pick daffodils for the Christmas market. Infact we pick daffodils and tulips from December through to April.

“The only time we have for holidays is after the peony season, when we take a week off before the agapanthus season starts in July. It really is non-stop.”

The peony season is the busiest. To achieve perfect peonies, the stems are disbudded, removing side shoots so that each stem produces just one bloom.

They are picked while still in bud, then put into cold storage to slow down the ripening process.

Damp, humid conditions can cause botrytis, where the buds rot and turn brown before they open. But heatwaves are even worse. “Our biggest enemy is very hot weather,” reveals Carol. “Peonies can go from bud to bloom in just six hours and you can’t sell flowers that are already in full bloom.”

Once picked, the stems are trimmed and tied into bunches of seven. Every year, Fen Flora sells 100,000 bunches of peonies to supermarkets. The rest of the top-quality blooms are sold at their market stalls, while the slightly imperfect blooms that don’t quite make the grade are sent to Covent Garden to be sold on the wholesale market.

Selling direct

Readers may know Carol and her family from their cut flower stall at Stamford’s Friday market, although they also attend farmers’ markets all over the area, including Market Harborough, Ely and St Ives. They also attend markets as far afield as Bury St Edmunds and Alexandra Palace and have stalls at county shows as well as the prestigious Sandringham Flower Show.

“The markets are very important to us, because that’s where we do our market research,” explains Carol. “People come up to us and ask if we grow this or that, so we soon get a good picture of what customers want - and we know what to grow in future. That feedback is invaluable.”

Carol, 56, and David, 59, are joined in the business by son Alex, 33. Their other son, Travis, 31, also helps out at busy times.

“You don’t get many companies where the boss is out in the fields in all weathers, picking flowers, but the advantage of being a small family business is that we can concentrate on quality because we do it all ourselves,” says Carol. “I wouldn’t get gangs of workers in, because they might not do it as well.

Everything has to be just-so for me.”

That includes the soil. The deep marshland silt, combined with the cool climate by the Nene estuary, provides ideal growing conditions for peonies.

But other flowers, like roses, prefer heavier clay soil and didn’t thrive when the Godfreys tried growing them. “You have to grow to your soil type,” says Carol.

“It’s all been a big learning curve and it is very hard work, but we all love growing flowers and wouldn’t change a thing.”

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ROM your first steps as a child to the place you find yourself now, your feet have taken you everywhere you want to go. Taking your very first steps, trekking in some far-flung land or even the milestone that is the first dance at your wedding, your feet carry your entire body.

That’s a lot of pressure! And how do we repay them? By squishing them into high heels and covering them up with socks. Let’s change that, shall we? There is an abundance of specialists close at hand (should that be, foot?) to soothe your soles and take care of your toes. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites…

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ALWALTON HALL, ALWALTON You don’t just nip into Alwalton Hall, you’ll go there with the aim of ultimate relaxation and it’s hard not to forget the outside world when you’re in such a tranquil location. Using OPISpa products, your pedicure will be a decadent experience and include massage. Why not book in and stay here for the day?

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LILY HOLISTICS, WANSFORD Preparing for a new baby can be a stressful time and many traditional treatments are quite impossible during the third trimester.

Liz Brock of Lily Holistics offers reflexology that is designed for mothers-to-be and offers a comfortable space in which all clients can de-stress and prepare for one of the most important moments of their life.

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I shouldn’t, because, as I’m about to discover there’s more to feet than just supporting your body weight and that in itself, Nina Heaton is a pretty big job! Feet can be an indicator of overall body health and while a relaxing foot massage is nice, reflexology is about the whole person not just their tootsies. Nina Heaton has been a practitioner for 20 years studying holistic medicine therapies and becoming a Reiki master. Today, I’m here for reflexology.

“It’s so useful for soothing the nervous system, clears away toxins (which can make you feel tired) uplifts the body helping to stimulate ‘happy hormones’ and helps to strengthen your constitution,” says Nina. Following her directions, I turn into a leafy quiet street, park and knock at the door. At this point, Nina

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opens the door and greets me. This welcome is important, it sets the tone and I know from the moment I see her smiling that I am in safe hands.

Before the treatment begins, we chat about what I can expect to feel, what Nina will do and how I can best enjoy it. The session starts with Nina leading me through grounding techniques, I am initially resistant to relaxation which is ironic given my reason for being here.

I struggle at first, but with Nina’s calm encouragement, I let go. I visualise colour and become bathed in it and I picture myself gathering up all the pieces of myself. I’m here and I’m present. Even though my feet have barely been touched, I am slipping blissfully between a state of awake and a state of sleep.

It’s something I rarely experience and I’m pretty sure it’s called relaxation.

As Nina works on my feet, I am aware of warmth and of sensations that are new to me.

As she concentrates on different areas of my foot, she talks to me about what it all means.

A little crackle here and she’s established that my shoulder has some knots in it and this is true. We talk of emotions and once again, Nina is correct.

The treatment goes on and I forget the worries I came in with, I am no longer bothered if my feet are rough or my polish chipped, I just feel light somehow. Gently, the session comes to a natural conclusion and Nina uses sound and vibration to bring the body back into balance.

“Everything around us is made up of subatomic particles (including us), which vibrate at various frequencies. When we are healthy it’s thought that each body system, including the cells and organs are in harmony,” Nina says, “just like the perfect piece of music, all instruments are in tune with one another.”

The source of the sound is a copper singing bowl handmade by Nina. It’s small but gentle and the vibrations can be felt throughout the body. It’s a beautiful way to bring me back to earth.

More info: www.ninaheaton.co.uk

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Wellbeing Notes

Summer Meditation Workshop

Treat yourself to a relaxing morning meditation retreat workshop in the stunning surroundings of Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods from 10.30am to 1.15pm on Saturday August 18 in a beautiful converted stone barn. The two one hour sessions during the morning will consist of simple meditations to relax both body and mind. Cost is £15. The retreat will be taught by Buddhist nun Kelsang Rak-ma. Rak-ma has taught Buddhism and meditation for over 16 years and she demonstrates the benefits meditation can bring to our busy lives.

For further information contact Alison Hawtin Education Programme Coordinator Drolma Buddhist Centre, 260 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3PG Tel: 01733 755444 info@drolmacentre.org.uk www.drolmacentre.org.uk www.mediateinpeterborough.org.uk

Buddhist nun Kelsang Rak-ma

Be a Superhero for Sue Ryder

Grab your cape, pull on your mask and put your pants on over your trousers: it’s time for Peterborough’s first ever Super Hero run! Lisa Melillo of Thorpe Hall says: “the event takes place in the Nene Park on September 30 from 9.30am and the fun run starts at 10.30am.

We’re lining up an array of stalls and food vendors to entertain the whole family and keep your superpowers flowing. Choose from either a 3k or 5k and fly your way around Ferry Meadows all in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.”

Your hard work will be rewarded with a superhero medal and the chance to win some amazing prizes, including best costume! Have fun and get creative at Peterborough’s ONLY Superhero Fun Run! To help raise funds for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, ticket prices start from only £5 For more information, follow us on Facebook: @BeOurHeroRun

Reiki

It was a good week to visit Lexie Wrightson for a session of Reiki. This Japanese technique is said to help with stress reduction and to aid relaxation and ease anxiety. As I was about to move house, I can safely say that I was in need of a little help! Lexie’s healing studio is at her home in Wansford. There are deep, soft carpets and views over a beautiful garden. A Reiki Master, yoga teacher and life coach, Lexie is well qualified to promote self care and healing.

I lay on a couch fully clothed and cocooned in a blanket.

Unlike many treatments, Reiki does not involve manipulation, massage or anything very physical. It is about non-instrusive touching which is said to balance the body and promote a sense of harmony. I used to be sceptical until I tried it a few years ago.

Lexie placed her hands lightly on my shoulders, then moved slowly around my body, occasionally touching. When she did, I felt a sensation of intense warmth, like a heat pack. “Everyone is different, and it can be hands on or hands off,” she explained.

The treatment lasted about an hour and I was so relaxed that I fell asleep.

Lexie currently combines her practice (Zen Garden Wellbeing) with a day job at Network Rail, and she’s only too aware of the stresses and strains that come with a career. Her aim is to help people to balance their lives, to grow emotionally and spiritually and achieve a way of finding stillness and calm.

A 30-minute Reiki session costs £25. Lexie also offers life coaching, yoga tuition and self care sessions, which can be shared with friends.

Fiona Cumberpatch Visit her website www.lexiewrightson.com or call 07915078843

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Lisa Claypole at Elysia in Tansor has undertaken extensive training in the last two years to bring prescription based facials to her salon. Lisa says: “the Obagi facial is one of our top treatments - if you’re serious about improving your skin without downtime and gaining a lasting glow, I can guide you through the procedure, products and help you to achieve the skin you’ve always wanted.”

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Nene valley resident Tara Belcher has founded a charity to support people who care for their loved ones. Words: Rebecca Downey

Caring for the Carers

Edinburgh marathon runners: Will Munro, charity founder Tara Belcher and Jo Eastwood

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ARA Belcher introduces me to ‘Umbrage,’ her mother’s beloved teddy bear, which was passed on to her as a child and now represents the eponymous name for the charity she founded in 2013. Having spent several years caring for both parents, who died from cancer 10 years apart, Tara knows all too well the physical and emotional anguish a person feels when their loved ones suffer from a life limiting condition. “People are proud and want to do everything they possibly can for a sick relative.

I understand that response, but taking time out is vital to the carer’s sense of wellbeing and I want to alleviate their pain by providing support in a way that is not about pity and advice but simply provides a space to rest and restore.”

Tara acquired Kingham Cottage, an idyllic retreat set just outside the city of Bath in the village of Coombe Downe, overlooking scenic views of Wiltshire and the Midford Valley to offer respite care for carers. Exposed beams, a secluded patio space, an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burner, a renovated Victorian stove and a roll top bath create a luxurious home from home for up to four people. The space exudes peace and tranquility but for

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those wishing to get out and about, the amenities and historical sights of Bath are only five minutes away.

The charity offers the accommodation free for up to four nights for anyone who has been looking after loved ones or family members with a life limiting condition. Each applicant is allowed up to three stays, including time for those recently bereaved. The charity accommodated 19 referrals last year and 14 so far this year.

Applicants can download the referral form from the website and must obtain a GP’s signature to qualify. A recent survey by the charity revealed that beneficiaries felt a 50% improvement in their sense of wellbeing and a huge boost in their energy levels after a sojourn at Kingham Cottage, which is also let as a private holiday dwelling through Classic Cottages; the income from which funds the charity, two employees and the upkeep of the cottage.

After Umbrage hosts a bi-annual ball at the Great Hall in Oundle and has featured local band, Gone To The Dogs. “We usually do this in February to coincide with the Valentine theme but it’s often when many are feeling the midwinter blues – it’s the perfect time to lift the spirits and raise awareness,” says Tara, whose passion and energy remains intact despite having just completed the Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for After Umbrage, alongside fellow trustee, Jo Eastwood.

The charity has worked with ‘Together For Short Lives’ to build awareness in the region and Tara is keen to expand to provide more holiday homes and much needed respite for carers, but it is difficult for small charities to get their voice heard above the clamour of donation requests. “I’m so grateful to everyone who supports our charity and fundraising events”, says Tara, “to be able to lift the overwhelming pressure on carers, even for a short while, is so important.” www.afterumbrage.org.uk Email: hello@afterumbrage.org.uk Follow on Facebook @afterumbrage.org.uk, Twitter and Instagram.

ALEC’S RETREAT Alec Syphas is eight years old and lives in Sheffield with his Mum, Rachel and Dad, Roy. He has a rare form of a muscle degenerating disease known as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is caused by a lack of the dystrophin protein. It usually affects around 100 boys in the UK each year and there is no cure, yet.

Alec requires regular check-ups for physiotherapy and to monitor his heart and respiratory functions and manage the right balance of steroids. He needs a wheelchair for when he tires and uses a stair lift at home. He loves swimming and day trips out, insisting he cannot visit the same place twice!

Alec and family visited Kingham Cottage not long after his diagnosis, which Rachel describes as the antidote to their soaring stress levels at that time: “We visited different places every day with Alec. The location was lovely with amazing views, which was calming.

We loved it.”

The family are raising funds to adapt their home to Alec’s needs and to help fund research into the disease which is currently desperately inadequate.

To donate and follow Alec’s story: www.facebook.com/freindsofalecsyphas/ www.gogetfunding.com/friends-of-alecsyphas/

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LOCAL WALK

King’s Cliffe & Blatherwycke Wait for a crisp, blue sky day and set out on this wonderful walk, traversing a varied landscape from deep woodland to sheep-grazing pastures and a path alongside a babbling brook

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Almost immediately after the railway line, turn left over a stile and follow the path across open access land in a westerly direction; at the start of the second field keep to the right along the edge of the wood and follow this path until you cross a stile and enter the woods.

The path through the woods is reasonably well marked, but keep your eyes peeled; it briefly follows the route of the disused railway line and then passes behind a derelict footbridge.

Shortly you come out into a field; turn right, following the line of the woods, and, where the field edge bears sharply round to the right, strike out across the field to a stile you can just see on the far side of the field.

Follow the path through the wood; in a few minutes you will come out on a metalled track; follow this to the right and go through a gate. There is then a steepish descent down towards a small brook, keeping Fineshade Abbey on your right.

On reaching the brook, turn left, keeping this side of it, passing through a sheep pen and along a field; after a couple of hundred yards start to climb in a southerly direction. Once over the brow of the hill you will get a view of Blatherwycke Park Farm; follow the path through a further four fields until you reach it.

Walk through Blatherwycke village along the road until it turns sharp right; at this point turn left in a northeasterly direction, passing by the church; the path at this stage is easy to follow.

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Distance: 6 miles (9.6km) Typical time: 2.5–3 hours OS map: Explorer 234, Landranger 141 Start & finish: Post Office, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XB Terrain: Easy-going Stiles: About half a dozen Getting there: 5 miles west of Wansford along A47, then 3 miles south along minor road

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The Cross Keys, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XA, tel: 01780 470276, crosskeyskingscliffe.uk, a welcoming pub under new management.

The Post Office, 1 West Street, PE8 6XB. General store with lots of useful things, including several pamphlets on local walks in the area.

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About three quarters of a mile after the church there is a little gap in the fence on your left; one path goes towards a footbridge over Willow Brook, but you need to take the path that turns immediately right after going through the gap, heading towards Alders Farm.

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Cross a stile into a field (beware of the bull sign) and then another. Pass the allotments into Orchard Lane – follow this straight ahead towards the church, through the lovely back ways of the village; you come out on to Hall Yard. Turn left and you will be back at the Post Office.

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POINTS OF INTEREST King’s Cliffe The Domesday Book records that the village comprised more than a square mile of woodland in 1086 with only a small amount of cultivated land. Successive kings visited the area to hunt, notably King John and Henry II. Blatherwycke Blatherwycke’s Holy Trinity Church is in the former grounds of Blatherwycke Hall, built by the Stafford family in 1713 in Grecian style but sold for £1,600 in 1948 and demolished for building materials.

The garden is being restored. So far, a large kitchen garden, wall-trained fruit trees, extensive herbaceous borders, seasonal beds, parterre, orchard and wild-flower meadows have been created. Garden occasionally open to the public.

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Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count takes place between the 20 July and the 12 August. If your kids are anything like mine, they coo at the sight of a butterfly – and this is a super-fun way of helping one of our most beautiful insects thrive by supplying vital information on population and species. Simply log on (www.bigbutterflycount.org) to download a lovely colourful ID chart (or download the app), pick a spot to sit like a garden, a park or field, then spend 15 minutes noting down your sightings of butterflies and moths. Then submit them online! Butterflies are a real indicator of the health of biodiversity in your local environment, and this is a great way of getting your kids thinking about the importance of caring for our world, and everything living in it. https://www.bigbutterflycount.org/

Summer is all about getting the kids into the outdoors but August often throws a curve ball rainy day or two. Tramp2lean is a little gem of a place for the kids to let off some steam, with 30 trampolines set in a safe and enclosed area. Their Bounce & Fun sessions are geared up for parent and toddlers up to 4 years-old so you can let loose too - or over 5’s can jump without mum and dad. There’s a seating area which gives you full view of the trampolines and a refreshment area where you can buy snacks and a hot cuppa. Eliott went mad playing with the toys in the play area where he had space to safely get stuck in, and the ball pit with slide was a massive hit! You can book sessions online and bring your own trampoline socks (with grips) or hire for £1.50. Sessions for a parent and toddlers are £5 and over 5’s £6.50. www.tramp2lean.fitness/peterborough 01733 689 041, Tramp2lean Peterborough, Unit 12, Axis ParkManasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6UP

LIttLe livIng This summer it’s all go outdoors (with a bouncy backup in case of August showers) for Rachel Andrews-Ingram and her two under-fives…

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There’s a festival coming to town and it’s free! Let your little-one unleash their creative side at the Once Upon a Festival which will be taking over Central Park on Saturday 11 August. Delve into storytelling, creative workshops, outdoor theatre and music.

Author Ross Montgomery will be chatting to children about what it’s like to be an author. Special guest Peter Rabbit will be making an appearance too and watch performances by Booster Cushion Theatre with audience participation – can you help with the story of Little Red Riding Hood? There’ll also be Peter Pan crafts, story sticks and lots more. You can bring a picnic or there’ll be a café and food stalls available if you fancy eating out.

If you have a buddiing bookworm or story-teller, craft fanatic, or wannabe board-treader, this is one not to miss. Starts at 11 - 5pm – arrive early if you can!

Central Park, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ, www.vivacity.org/storytelling

Geochaching is a great way to inject some interest into a walk outdoors for little ones who might, how shall we say, need a little a little persuading at times. The pursuit involves the ‘caching’ of boxes filled with items of interest in the countryside with ‘geo’ co-ordinates to find them… and there is a very special venue not for away. Beautiful, historic Wicken Fen near Ely is owned by the National Trust and has a special trail of 12 geocaches across its nature reserve. You can borrow a GPS from the visitor centre or use your smartphone to complete this activity – one of the National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 113/4.’ You can collect a scrapbook and sticker while you’re there!

Open 10am-5pm, Wicken Fen, Lode Ln, Wicken, Ely CB7 5XP www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve/features/geocaching

A liTtlE aLfrEscO eNteRtaInmEnt Having recently surprised Evelyn with a trip to the theatre and it being a real hit, I vowed to do it more often – and there’s lots of opportunity this month. You can combine a classic children’s tale with the surrounds of Flag Fen Archaeology Park, in their open air performance of Alice In Wonderland. Take a picnic, warms blankets for snuggles and watch your little-one get immersed in the magic of Alice’s journey.

6.30pm, £16 adult, £10 child, £46 family ticket, www.vivacity.org, The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough , PE6 7QJ, 01733 864468

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Out & About

From spacecraft to Minecraft, this month’s lineup of local events is exceptionally good – so clear that calendar, book those tickets and get out there!

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Saturday 3 August Kids Tree Climbing, Ferry Meadows Climbing trees is the quintessential rural childhood pursuit – but in these days of health and safety it can be tough for parents to let kids go for it. Thankfully there is a way for them to experience the magic but do it in safety, with a series of tree climbing dates at Ferry Meadows throughout August. Conducted by the rangers who maintain the trees throughout the park, kids aged 3 and above can get roped up in full safety gear and get vertical under supervision. Great fun for them… and peace of mind for you! £2, http://www.neneparktrust.org.uk/ferry-meadows; Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August MineVention Toddler stalwarts such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Peppa Pig and Postman Pat seem to be here for the long haul – but finding such an enduring object of interest amongst slightly older kids is harder. Enter Minecraft – one of the phenomenons of modern times! The Minecraft game – the creation and exploration of infinite, computer-generated worlds in a variety of themed environments – has been building in popularity since its launch in 2011 and has spawned a huge YouTube network. MineVention is the official community event, and is packed to the rafters with experts, advice and guest YouTube stars keen to share their insights. Back for its third year in Peterborough, this is a hot ticket, so don’t miss out! £21.50, www.cresset.co.uk, 01733 265705, The Cresset, Rightwell, Peterborough PE3 8DX

Saturday 11 August Maxey Classic and Thoroughbred Car, Motorcycle and 4x4 Show If the smell of bedded-in leather, old-school exhaust notes and everywhere the glint of hot chrome sounds like a good way to spend a summer afternoon, head for Maxey for an afternoon for all the family. Taking advantage of the abundant local enthusiasm for classy and classic vehicles, this is always a big draw for interesting motors. There will be live music, food and a real ale bar so – as we’re sure all the owners of those valuable cars are doing – pray for good weather! £4, under 14’s free, 11am, Morrell Lake, Quarry Lane, Maxey, PE6 9EE, Facebook:Maxey Classic Car and Bike Show 2018 Saturday 11 August Tim Peake’s Spacecraft, presented by Samsung and the Science Museum Group A massive coup for Peterborough this year and one you really don’t want to miss. The last of only eight stops in a national tour conducted by the Science Museum Group, British astronaut Tim Peake’s spacecraft, space suit and a virtual reality descent experience will be taking residence inside Peterborough Cathedral between August 11 and November 5. Giving visitors large and small the chance to see the burned-and-bruised Soyuz spacecraft first hand, this is the chance to see an icon, within an icon.

Entry to exhibition free, 01733 452336 www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk, Peterborough Cathedral, PE1 1XS Wednesday 15 August Ferry Meadows Bat Walk Anyone aged over five can take part in this atmospheric walk through Ferry Meadows to learn about – and hopefully spot – some of the many bats

who call this place home. Bats are one of nature’s most mythologised – and misunderstood – creatures, and they need as much help as future generations can give them. With park rangers and members of the Cambridgeshire Bat Group on hand, you’ll never look up at those darting shapes in a dusk sky the same way again. £5, www.neneparktrust.org.uk/ferry-meadows, Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 August Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Described by Time Out as ‘a delight from start to finish,’ and ‘perfect’ by the British Theatre Guide, the acclaim heaped upon this touring show adapted from Gruffalo creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler’s much-loved children’s tales is almost embarrassingly gushing. What is certain is that this is a show that stands out from the crowd in terms of imagination, energy and inventiveness – so if you have little people at home who enjoy the books – which include a Squash and a Squeeze, Monkey Puzzle and The Smartest Giant in Town – this is a ticket you really need to book.

From £11.50, 1.30pm, 4.00pm, 11.00am, 2.00pm, The Broadway Theatre, 40 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1RT, www.broadway.today

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Celebrating 10 years

8 and 9 September, Cathedral Square New for 2018 I Principi dance and music group from Bovino, Foggia

Boomerang Street Band from Ariano Irpino, Avellino and‌ performing the songs of Frankie Valli 'The Jersey Boy' Pip Brown Singer Sergio Marinaro, Italian market, bakery, confectionery, pasta, pizza, wine making, Italian cars, motorcycles and scooters ‌and more!

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Saturday 18 August Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at Flag Fen As well as being an archaeological site of international importance, Flag Fen - to the east of town – is also home to one of the most atmospheric open-air theatres you’re likely to find. This year the opulent production of Lewis Carroll’s legendary creation comes to life in its shadow, with dance, song and all the larger-than-life characters this classic play is famous for.

A show for all the family in a place where families have walked since the dawn of human history – who could resist that? £16 adult, £10 child, £46 family ticket, 6.30pm, www. vivacity.org The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough PE6 7QJ, 01733 864468 Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 August Teddy Express Travelling on a steam-powered train is exciting enough for little ones - but this is a special treat! It’s teddy mad at Nene Valley for this special few days; with a carriage decorated with teddies, half price travel for little ones who bring their favourite cuddly toy along for the ride, storytelling, a bouncy castle and the perfect place for a teddy bear picnic, this is a magical, memorable day for children and grown-ups alike. A ticket also gains free entry into the Railworld Wildlife Haven.

Adults £16, Children £8 (£4 with teddy and an accompanying adult) seniors £13 www.nvr.org.uk, Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station, Old Great North Rd, Stibbington PE8 6LR, 01780 784444

Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 August Guys and Dolls Everyone has a favourite character in this classic fusion of gambling against the glamorous backdrop of New York and Havana. Be it the down-on-his-luck casino manager Nathan Detroit, up-on-his-game gambler Sky Masterson or the straight-laced Evangelist Sergeant Sarah Brown who becomes the unlikely subject of a bet, this comedy has charm in spades. But it’s the music that is the real star, with music-hall classics like Luck Be a Lady and I’ve Never Been in Love Before, this extravagant production – brought to you by the Key Youth Theatre and directed by former West End actor Paul Crosby – is a sure-fire hit. £18, 7.30pm and 2.30pm (matinee), www.vivacity.org, 01733 207239, The Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF Friday 24 to Saturday 25 August Gin and Rum Festival (sponsored by Schweppes) Whisky is soooo last century; gin is back in a big way, and is slowly taking over the more civilized of the UK’s drinking establishments with its mixture of artisan production methods and wide variety of flavours. If that’s a little too gentle for you, there’s always pirate’s favourite rum, which is itself enjoying something of a resurgence. Such is the interest, the UK’s first travelling gin and rum festival was born, and this August it’s coming to Peterborough Cathedral. With a choice of 60 gins and 60 rums, seven themed bars and a free satchel bag and copa glass, this is the slightly swankier alternative to a beer festival. Pinkies up!

Friday 24 August: 6pm to 1pm, Saturday 25 August:

12pm to 5pm & 6.pm to 11pm Drinks are £5 each, including a mixer/tonic. Entry £10.00 (£7.50 for students & NHS staff) 01733 452336, www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk, Peterborough Cathedral, PE1 1XS Thursday 30 August Jimmy Carr, The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour Jimmy Carr has – remarkably – been cracking jokes in his inimitable, unconventional style for 15 years now. His latest suitably-titled show brings together the highlights of all those years into an evening of condensed brilliance packed with his finest, most shocking and strange jokes – and a bunch of new ones to boot. Having played to two million people across the globe, here’s a chance to catch the British Comedy Award-winning standup comic and TV presenter in the intimate surrounds of the Cresset. £29.00, 8pm, www.cresset.co.uk, 01733 265705, The Cresset, Rightwell, Peterborough PE3 8DX

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Thursday 30 to Sunday 2 September Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials It’s the hottest ticket in town, and the equestrian event of the year not just locally but nationally.

Expect Range Rovers galore, Pimm’s and prosecco - and the finest and most precise horseback agility in the greatest setting anyone could wish for. With its links to royalty – both Elizabethan and modern – Burghley is the perfect place to people-spot, indulge in a bit of country shopping or simply watch the events unfold.

Ticket prices vary starting from £16 for a day ticket, 7.30am, www.burghley.co.uk, 01780 752451, Burghley House, Stamford PE9 3JY

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Nene People Stu-Pots cook shop celebrates 25 years of trading in Oundle this year.

Sue Dobson finds out more about a high street stalwart

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MUCHLOVED institution in Oundle, for a quarter of a century Stu-Pots has been the go-to place for all sorts of top quality home, garden, electrical and DIY essentials. Step inside and the words ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ and ‘Tardis’ spring to mind.

Every available centimetre of space, and then some, is packed and stacked with items for seemingly all possible household tasks and needs. Owner Stuart Blow’s encyclopaedic knowledge of his stock is legendary.

With equipment for baking and cake decorating, marmalade and jam making, slicing, dicing, in-oven and top of stove cooking, it is every cook’s dream emporium. There are dishes to cook in and dishes to serve on; toasters, kettles and casseroles; pans for induction hobs, professional cooks’ knives, storage jars, china mugs and specialist cleaning materials.

Here you can get a household key cut or a jaded knife sharpened, seek out that essential DIY tool and hard to find light bulb, buy a descaler for your coffee machine, a Kilner jar with a tap for your sloe gin. In the unlikely event that Stu-Pots haven’t got what you’re looking for, Stuart and his team will help you find it.

“Being a small independent shop means we have the flexibility to stock whatever we like and order in for individual requests. We’re always developing our range, fulfilling gaps in the market, never afraid to look at new ideas.”

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He comes from a family “steeped in retail” and from his teenage years as a “Saturday boy” at Harrison & Dunn in Stamford and then working in the company’s branch at Bourne, Stuart’s career path seemed set. It was while he was employed at a heavy-duty tool merchant’s near Leicester that the opportunity arose to take on a shop.

“My father was a travelling representative and he used to call on Mr Upton who had the hardware shop at 1 Market Place, on the corner of New Street, in Oundle. When it was closing down he suggested that my father might like to take it over. As a family we decided to give it a go.”

Such was its success that when the lease was nearing an end in 1996 they moved to their current, larger premises across the Market Place. “We didn’t think we’d have enough stock for the new shop!” Stuart smiles wryly.

Buying trends have changed over the years he says. “People are buying equipment that suits the way they cook, rather than for example getting frying pans and saucepans in sets as they did in the past. Technology has moved on. Buying a replacement light bulb used to be quite simple, now it’s a nightmare there are so many different types. Retail has become much more immediate, so it’s essential we keep up with trends, adapt to change and get the stock right to accommodate customers’ needs.”

With his knowledge, expertise and gentle manner, Stuart inspires loyalty,

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both in his customers who appreciate the personal service – “over the years many have become friends” – and staff. Naomi has worked with him for 23 years, Tina for 14 years “and I couldn’t have done it without them” he says appreciatively.

Although there’s a year-round rhythm of household requirements, to an extent trade follows the seasons. “In the spring, DIY and cleaning products are in demand, and with the onset of warmer weather, so are moth, rodent and insect control supplies! Baking is very popular for summer charity events and fêtes, then a glut of fruit and vegetables brings requests for jam, chutney, bottling

and preserving equipment.”

Stuart looks slightly embarrassed as he admits “there’s as much stock in the back as there is in the shop!” and yet he invariably homes in on an item in seconds. It’s a skill he puts it down to “a good memory. We put it away; we know where to find it.”

As for the name of the shop, it was his father and the family who settled on Stu-Pots. “It wasn’t my idea and I wouldn’t have chosen it, but it’s short and snappy and has served us well for 25 years.”

Stu-Pots, 36 Market Place, Oundle PE8 4BE. Tel: 01832 275414. www.stu-pots.com

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