Nene Living September 2016

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September 2016

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HECKING the monthly outlook on various weather websites, I had to smile at the summary that September’s conditions are likely to be ‘unsettled’ and ‘changeable’, with temperatures ‘around normal’ for this time of year. Specific? Scientific? I think not!

Happily, I can offer my own far more positive prediction for the month ahead: there’s so much happening here in the Nene region, you won’t care what the weather is doing!

In this issue we aim to guide you towards some of the many events and attractions lined up locally – from Peterborough’s annual Italian Festival (p23) to Heritage Open Days (p43) and the Nene Valley Festival (p7) to a major new arts project inspired by the woodlands of near-neighbour Corby (p46) and the return of Lucy and Jorge Orta, the names behind last year’s spectacular community meal in the city’s Cathedral Square (p37). Elsewhere, we’re offering expert advice for those considering taking up cycling – after seeing so many people out on their bikes this summer, it’s a subject we could no longer ignore! – and have gathered useful tips on improving your home and garden. We’ve also asked some local ladies just how easy it is to start a successful business from the kitchen table (p19), and taken a look at the changing face – and places – of law and order in the city (p39).

So, while the weather-watchers wonder whether this month will see the start of an ‘Indian summer’, let’s throw caution to the wind and simply pack as much enjoyment as possible into each of the 30 days of September. Have fun!

Gillian Bendall Editor INCORPORATING

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5 Upfront

Indulge your love of all things Italian

7, 9, 10 News & Notes

Helping you make the most of Nene living

37 The Arts

13 Home & Away

A new exhibition is the city’s foodie first

With one eye on the weather… how to stay warm and dry here, and where to go for some seasonal sunshine

39 Local History 23 Festa Italiano!

Courting attention… and the city’s colourful collection of former MPs

A preview of Peterborough’s annual Italian Festival, and the story behind it

27 Food & Drink

New restaurants… and a tasty recipe from Riverford

16 Pedal power!

What you need, where to get kitted out and where it’s safest to cycle

19 Home is where the business is

How easy is it to start a viable business from the kitchen table? We talk to women in the know

29 Outdoor Living

Late-summer solutions for worn-out lawns

31 Property

Accolade for orangery project

Get a glimpse inside the buildings and behind the doors that are part of our heritage

33 Health & Beauty

45, 46 Out & About

The latest tips on looking good and feeling great

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COVER: Whatever the weather, there’s so much to see and do locally this month... from sports to celebrating the Nene region’s heritage and cultural inspirations...

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NEWS & NOTES Helping you make the most of Nene living Lots of traditional crafts will be on show at the Nene Valley Festival The festival aims to promote every aspect of Nene living

Discover Flag Fen Archaeology Park

Kids can have a go at being nature detectives

Join graffiti project volunteers for a look at the historic markings on the walls at Lyveden New Bield, above

Celebrate all things Nene

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FESTIVAL which celebrates the unique heritage, wildlife and culture of the Nene Valley is back for its third year this month.

From 17-25 September, the Nene Valley Festival will present an eclectic programme of outdoor family events, guided tours, water pursuits, concerts, cycle rides, local walks, foodie events and much more.

Featuring over 85 events at key locations along the Nene Valley, from Northampton to Peterborough, the festival is a must for heritage, wildlife and culture lovers of all ages looking for inspiration, tranquility and new experiences.

The Nene Valley Festival is being organised through the Destination Nene Valley project – which aims to promote the region as a competitive, sustainable destination offering wildlife and heritage to a mixture of local, national and international audiences – and is funded through the Nenescape Landscape Partnership Scheme which works in partnership with organisations stretching along the River Nene to conserve and protect its natural and built history.

The festival programme offers something for everyone – from trips on Ferry Meadows’ leisure boat Captain’s Folly and cut-price kayaking with Nene Outdoors, to tours of Peterborough Cathedral and Fotheringhay’s historic church, plus guided walks, riverside rambles and Roman re-enactors in the Nene Park.

Local businesses are also offering money-saving vouchers to be used over the festival period – The Old Barn, Wadenhoe; The Queens Head at Nassington, Canoe2 and Kingfisher Café at Barnwell Country Park among them.

• A brochure detailing all the festival events is available in local libraries, country parks, pubs and cafés, and can also be downloaded at www.nenevalley.net

Hampton residents encouraged to travel more sustainably

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JOINT initiative between the charities Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) and Sustrans, working alongside Travelchoice at Peterborough City Council, has resulted in residents in Hampton benefiting from advice and support on sustainable travel this summer.

PECT reps are knocking on the doors of households in the Hamptons and offering residents help and advice, including personalised travel plans and the latest literature, to encourage long-term behaviour change around sustainable travel. Previous and similar projects have been a great success, seeing a 20 per cent increase in walking trips and a 27 per cent increase in the number of cycling trips taken.

“We aim to encourage as many Hampton residents as possible to consider changing some of their short, regular car trips for a more sustainable alternative,” explains PECT’s Andrew Ellis.

• For more information on the project, visit www.pect.org.uk/travel

Kings Cliffe Utd is looking for players for its U13s team for the new football season. Any interested girls or boys about to start Year 8 at school and who live in or around the Kings Cliffe area are invited to contact manager Bevis Swales on 07976 702674; email: swales@outlook.com

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Come along to the Grand Opening of our new premises, 5th September at 6pm and receive a prize draw ticket that might win you a free lesson!

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Come along to our Grand Opening at our new premises at 10 Culley Court, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6WA on the 5th of September at 6 pm and receive a prize draw ticket.

Our guest speaker, Jacqui Slater, is the parent of children who have been tutored by us for the last 9 years. Jacqui will be happy to discuss her experiences with Abacus, with you We will be pleased to show you round our new premises and discuss the best way forward for your child’s education. We tutor in maths, English, chemistry, physics, reasoning and biology. All ages are welcome, from foundation level and key stage 1 to A level.

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NEWS & NOTES Twenty years of success for tutoring business

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T’S hard to believe that Abacus Tutoring Academy, with its humble beginnings in my garage, has now been going for over 20 years!”

So says Lena Gooch, the founder of the business which is based in Orton Southgate, Peterborough.

Tutoring children from the age of six to 18 years became Lena’s life work following her career as a primary and secondary school teacher.

“It all comes down to building a child’s confidence,” asserts Lena. “Most children thrive when they have a tutor on a one-to-one/two or three basis. The formula for success is a simple one really. The tutor identifies the child’s strengths and weaknesses and gives each child exactly what s/he needs in order to attain their educational goals; with a bit of fun thrown in!”

Lena prides herself on providing half-hour lessons at affordable prices and Abacus Tutoring Academy offers lessons in maths, English, chemistry, biology, physics and reasoning from foundation stage to A-level.

Lena’s teachers are also particularly well-versed when it comes to helping pupils pass the 11+ and 13+ entrance exams to schools such as The King’s School, The Peterborough School, Bourne Grammar, Uppingham, Stamford, Oundle and Oakham schools.

Word of Lena and her teaching staff’s impressive track record has resulted in a level of demand that can no longer be catered for in her current premises so on 5 September Abacus Tutoring Academy is moving across the car park of Culley Court and into much larger premises. The Grand Opening at 6pm will be launched by a loyal parent, Jacqui Slater, and Lena is inviting all parents who are curious about tutoring for their child to visit and get some free advice about how their child can make more headway through tutoring.

• Abacus Tutoring Academy is at Culley Court, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6WA. Email: abacustutorsok@gmail.com; 01733 367204 3pm-8pm during term time.

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OT all cats want a lap to curl up on – some are very independent and like the freedom to come and go as they please. Some cats may not have had much contact with humans, perhaps just being fed by a carer; or maybe they didn’t have the appropriate socialisation when they were kittens, and have grown to be more wary of human interaction.

At Wood Green, we call these ‘farm cats’; however they do not necessarily need to live on a farm. They may be happy living in a stable yard, somewhere with a bit of rural space or even just a large garden. Their new owner would need to provide them with food, shelter and a place to sleep, and in return these cats will provide a natural warning alarm to rodents, who will be able to see them and detect the scent of this predator, so may well decide that this environment is not a safe place to breed and rear their young.

Farm cats will have varying degrees of sociability – some will like to come into the owner’s house for some home comforts and maybe a little affection on their terms, but some will prefer to be left to their own devices.

Wood Green will neuter, microchip and treat these cats for fleas and worms, and offer free advice for the rest of the cat’s life.

If you can offer a safe place for one or more farm cats, please visit www.woodgreen.org.uk or call 0300 303 9333.

Wood Green The Animals Charity offers a low-fee advice service for dogs and cats. If you would like behaviour or training advice for your pet call 01480 830014 ext 1281.

Cathedral seeks volunteers for new Visitor Centre

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ETERBOROUGH Cathedral is looking for friendly and outgoing volunteers to help out at the new Visitor and Learning Centre which opens in the Precincts on 10 September.

Volunteers are needed to meet and greet the wide range of visitors who will come to look around the centre and find out more about the Cathedral. In the centre, newly-created displays will include a timeline of objects from the Cathedral’s 900-year history and an interactive touch-table revealing facts and faces from its past and present.

“This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who loves meeting people and is enthusiastic about the Cathedral and its history,” says Lisa Foulkes-Arnold, Volunteer Co-ordinator.

The work needs some degree of physical stamina as volunteers will be moving between the different parts

of the centre, which includes a temporary exhibition room on the ground floor and meeting rooms on the upper floors (there is a lift). They should also be happy learning to use a till and credit card machines, although training in this and other aspects of the role will be given.

The volunteers are needed to work at least one half-day per week. The centre will be open seven days a week from 10am-5pm between Easter and October (4pm on Sundays), and 11am-4pm during the winter months (3pm on Sundays).

• For more information call Lisa Foulkes-Arnold on 01733 355316, email volunteer.coordinator@ peterborough-cathedral.org.uk, or download the volunteer role description from the Cathedral website at www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/ home/people/volunteering.aspx NENE LIVING SEPTEMBER 2016

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CHARITY dinner to celebrate two decades of local fundraising for the NSPCC will welcome sporting legend and motivational speaker Kriss Akabusi MBE as its special guest.

The Peterborough NSPCC Business Support Group notches up its 20th anniversary this year, and is marking the occasion with a gala dinner on 18 November. The group, made up of members of the local business community, has raised almost £800,000 since it began – with all money raised being used to support vulnerable children and young people in and around the Peterborough area.

The black tie event at the Holiday Inn West will give guests the chance to enjoy a four-course dinner as well as celebrate the group’s achievements. And among those attending will be inspirational guest speaker, former athlete and sports/TV personality Kriss Akabusi – the founder and CEO of The Akabusi Charitable Trust (TACT) was in care from the age of four until 12 and says: “I know first hand the damage that can be done mentally and physically to children in those situations.

My philosophy is – it’s not where you start, but where you finish. No one should forget their past, but the past is for reference only – it’s about working with what you have, allowing key people into your life and with their support, turning things into a positive.”

He will be talking about his experiences during the course of the evening, and on a lighter note will touch on his amazing sporting and television career, including Olympic and European Championship medals and his time as presenter of the classic TV show Record Breakers in the 1990s.

• To book tickets or find out about sponsorship opportunities for the event, contact Carol Collier on 07710 109660 or email carol@tme.uk.com

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OODSTON’S 5C Camera and Cameraphone Club is looking for new members. The club meets every Monday (except public holidays) and its upcoming season runs from 5 September to June next year at South Grove Community Centre, Grove Street, Woodston PE2 9AG from 8-9.30pm.

Speakers will give presentations and information on photographic subjects such as still life, portraits, landscape, black and white, photojournalism, videography, cameraphones and music photography to help members improve and enhance their photographic skills. There’ll also be a number of competitions, exhibitions and showcases so that members can show their photographs to the public.

Potential members of all abilities are welcome, and your camera equipment can be anything from the most basic to the latest technological marvel. Your first visit is free.

• Contact Kelvin Casey on 07434 315795 for further details

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Puerto De Mogan, Gran Canaria

Head for the sun As the evenings begin to draw in and the weather turns cooler, why not consider a break to the Canary Islands?

Gran Canaria is alive with varied natural beauty from the stunning sand dunes of Maspolomas to the volcanic mountainous interior.

To explore you do not have to stick to the roads – a well signposted network of tracks and trails will lead you to nature reserves on foot or bicycle. And with more than 20 locations with excellent conditions for surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing, Gran Canaria is without a doubt a perfect destination for the watersports enthusiast. If golf is your game you will not be disappointed – there are 10 magnificent courses whether you are beginner or budding master. The cuisine in Gran Canaria is excellent and the local wine well worth a try too!

End of weather woes with new phone app Hyperlocal Rainfall is a new phone app, launched at the PECT Green Festival in Peterborough last month, which will enable residents to obtain accurate shortterm rainfall predictions specific to their journey or location. The new app has been funded by Innovate UK and is delivered by the charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University, Loughborough University and Meniscus. It aims to enable people to walk and cycle more by taking the weather into account, and hence improve their health and wellbeing.

The free app uses a combination of real-time radar-based rainfall data with real-time wind speed and direction data, in addition to historic rainfall information to deliver rainfall predictions.

• Available free from Google Play – search for Hyperlocal Rainfall. For more see www.pect.org. uk/HyperlocalRainfall

The busiest parts of the island are best avoided – Paula Cockcroft, Director at Oundle Travel, suggests you head for Maspolomas, San Augustin and Mogan in the south, and gives these top picks of places to stay…

Rural retreat For a true rural retreat try La Hacienda in Arucas – set in the middle of a working banana plantation this charming 18th-century property has been carefully restored. From £689 per person in December 2016.

Quiet luxury For those seeking quieter but quality accommodation, Oundle Travel recommends The Raddison in Arguineguin – excellent for a short break with a small selection of shops and high quality restaurants within a 15-minute walk, Puerto Rico is five minutes by car and lovely Mogan is 15 minutes away. From £1109 per person in November 2016.

Spa break The Lopesan Villa Del Conde Resort is a superb hotel situated on the south coast of Gran Canaria with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. There are tennis courts and a gymnasium together with an extensive spa, and golf can be arranged locally. From £1009 per person in February 2017.

Family Situated in a quiet seafront position, the H10 Playa Melonaras has a choice of dining options and interconnecting rooms and suites that are ideal for families. Babysitting is available on request and there is regular evening entertainment. There are two large swimming pools, tennis courts and a spa, together with a children’s club and a courtesy bus to the Maspolomas Lagoon area. From £859 per person in October 2016.

• For more information on the holidays mentioned call Oundle Travel on 01832 273600.

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It’s been a fantastic journey so far.

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HERE’S nothing quite like the feeling of sheer freedom you get when you jump on a bike and just take off somewhere. Whether you’re sitting astride something with two or three wheels, a tandem, or even one of today’s machines with electric assistance, it’s that cocktail of being able to go anywhere (within reason!) while enjoying the open air that makes cycling’s appeal so huge.

So where is it safe and pleasant to cycle around the Peterborough and Oundle region?

Oliver Laverack of J.Laverack Bicycles of Collyweston (which sells some amazing-looking titaniumframed bikes under the J.ACK brand, named after his grandfather Jack) says clubs are probably the best starting place for anyone thinking of getting back in the saddle. “A great place to start locally is with the CTC which is a social cycling club/group for non-competitive cyclists and it doesn’t matter what bike you turn up on. There’s also the Yaxley Riders which runs some great beginners’ rides for those new to cycling and can teach you the correct etiquette for riding on the road and in groups.”

Our region offers unrivalled facilities for cycling, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider. We sent Jonathan Craymer to find out what you need,who will help you get kitted out,and where to ride Teresa Wood checks

A number of cycle shops actually compile lists of safe, pleasant rides. One such is Gorilla Firm Cycling in Oundle which suggests local routes for beginners (up to 10 miles) or more experienced riders (100-plus miles) and it publishes a routes newsletter (email: sales@gorillafirmcycling. com).

Justine Perkins, who co-owns the business with husband Linds Moules said: “There are many country roads to choose from in our region which offer safe and very beautiful routes for cyclists. It’s also worth trying one of the many cycling GPS route planners such as ridewithgps.com or mapmyride.com.” But pay full attention to what’s ahead of you; and stop before checking your phone or device!

GreenWheels Cycles of Fengate, Peterborough offers an organised outing geared towards road cyclists, starting from the shop every Saturday morning (call to check before setting off).

Oundle’s Gorilla Firm Cycling publishes a routes newsletter

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out the Nene Park Trust’s new cycle trails

A great way to try cycling, if you’ve not done it for a while, is to hire a bike from somewhere like Rutland Cycling. The company organises a number of rides which don’t cost anything (who said there’s no free ride in life!). RC also organises specific rides for women, as part of the British Cycling Breeze network, and for ‘silver’ (older!) cyclists, in partnership with U3A. For RC ride information, including dates, routes and meeting points see www.rutlandcycling. com/rides.

At Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough two new cycle trails have been installed in partnership with Rutland Cycling.

Teresa Wood, Visitor Services Manager at the Nene Park Trust explained: “Both trails start from Lakeside. Trail 1 is called Family Trail and is four miles, while the second, Boathouse Trail, is 7.5 miles. There’s a map to accompany both of them, given out free when hiring a bike from Rutland Cycling or £1 if purchased from our Visitor Centre or Nene Outdoors reception.

“We now have a Park Code which is all about responsibility when using the Park. We ask cyclists to ride on the left, not to speed and to use their bell to alert others they’re approaching. Rutland Cycling is providing giveaway cycle bells and their team will fix them to bikes as part of the promotional work we’re doing for this.”

In conjunction with Rutland Cycling, Ferry Meadows offers Breeze Leisure rides for adults as well as mums and tots this month (September). The Mums and Tots events take place on the 5th and 19th, while those for larger children and adults are on 15th and 29th. All start at the Rutland Cycling store at the top of Ham Lane and last an hour. For further details, visit RC’s web link above.

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Rutland Cycling offers a wealth of advice and experience to aid newcomers to the sport

WANT TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT CYCLING? So you want to take up cycling – but perhaps you’ve not ridden a bike since childhood. What do you need?

“Start with the basics,” Justine Perkins advised.

“Borrow a bike if you can, or purchase an entrylevel bike from a local shop so you get some good advice about fitting. The frame size is important, and so is learning the basics. There’s no point buying the best carbon bike with all the fancy kit straight away – get used to it, see if you like it and take it from there.”

I’m reminded at this point, with slight embarrassment, of a once fairly state-of-the-art machine which has been propped up in my garage for years, on tyres flatter than a Fenland road. Should I replace it – and if so, what with?

“Just because a bike is old, that doesn’t mean it’s for the bin,” said Justine. “However, if a bike hasn’t been ridden for a long time, it’s worth having it safety-checked to make sure all the components are in good working order and your tyres won’t disintegrate on you while you’re riding. Having said that, technology moves on and if your current bike is old, heavy and short on gears, it’s worth a visit to a local bike shop to get some tailored advice.”

She urges caution for everyone sharing our present-day crowded road network with motor vehicles of all sizes. “Even those of us who regularly ride need to be ultra careful. Steer clear of busy roads, be courteous to drivers and read up on the Highway Code if you’re unsure as to what you are and aren’t allowed to do on a bike. Also, if you’re riding country roads, consider other riders on both bikes and horses. Make sure you take a phone with you, a spare inner tube and some basic tools to get yourself out of trouble if you have a puncture or mechanical problem.”

Sally Middlemiss, (pictured above and on our cover) British Cycling Ride Leader and owner of Rutland Cycling – stores at Rutland Water, Peterborough, Grafham Water, Fineshade and five shops in Cambridge, open each day – also suggested: “It’s possible to start cycling with a cheaper bike, but if you’re planning to ride on a regular basis, it’s definitely worth investing in a bicycle with a lighterweight frame, made from aluminium or carbon fibre, and good-quality components that will stand a bit of wear and tear.

“These days bikes come in many shapes and sizes, but if you’re just starting out, I’d suggest you opt for one of these three popular styles: mountain bike, road bike or hybrid bike. The best option for you will depend on where and how you plan to ride: if you’ll be doing all your pedalling on roads, a road bike will get you there quickest. If you prefer going off the beaten track along bumpy trails, go for a mountain bike. If you fancy doing a bit of both, then as long as the off-road terrain’s not too uneven, a hybrid bike is your perfect choice.

“If you’re looking to ride that little bit faster or further, or are recovering from an injury or illness, then an electric bike is an ideal option. An e-bike provides all the advantages of a regular bike, while reducing the strain on your body by giving you an assisted electronic boost. E-bikes are also a lovely way to explore the local countryside, enjoying all the sights and sounds without getting out of puff! You do still need to put some of the work in, but the battery power will give you a boost when you need it. Some models come fully equipped with an integrated lock, light, rack and mudguards, so you’re ready to go!”

RUTLAND CYCLING SUGGESTS THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST TO MAXIMISE RIDING COMFORT AND SAFETY...

• Stay hydrated before, during and after your ride – take a water bottle or rucksack with hydration pack with you on your ride • Wear a helmet to protect your head • Change your hand and body positions regularly to prevent stiffness • Keep arms loose and elbows bent to absorb the bumps when you’re riding over rougher terrain • Avoid pedalling in a high gear for long periods of time, to avoid knee strain • Ride the correct size bike: make sure you’re fitted up with the right-sized bike for you (RC offers a full Body Geometry Bike Fit service to improve performance and comfort) • Wear the right clothing: padded shorts are a good start, and hi-vis clothing will help you ‘be safe, be seen’ on the roads. Stuffing a lightweight wind-and-waterresistant jacket in your back pocket is also a smart move with our changeable British weather!

• Use a decent pair of cycling shoes: whether you opt for standard cycling shoes or a clipless shoe/pedal system, using a shoe designed for cycling will greatly improve comfort… and help you go faster!

• Invest in a good saddle: having the right-sized saddle can make a huge difference to your comfort on the bike, particularly if you plan to ride longer distances.

USEFUL WEBSITES www.ctcpeterborough.org.uk www.britishcycling.org.uk http://yaxleyriders.cyclingclubsoftware.com www.gorillafirmcycling.com www.jlaverack.co.uk www.rutlandcycling.com www.greenwheelcycles.co.uk A useful article on the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ cycling safety booklet can be found at http://road.cc/ content/news/17033-cyclists-take-prime-positionsays-iam-book and you can download the local Travel Choice booklet at www.travelchoice.org.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2013/06/Get-Cycling-Booklet.pdf.

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HOME IS WHERE THE BUSINESS IS

If you work for yourself,you’ll never work for anyone else – or so the adage goes.But how easy is it to start a viable business from the kitchen table? Rebecca Downey investigates…

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ITH childcare costs, pension contributions and travel expenses draining our pockets, it’s no surprise that more working parents, particularly mothers, are choosing to set up shop at home – be it a small business, part of a multi-level marketing program or a franchise agreement.

Flexible working allows time to meet family commitments but not all can afford to give up the day job just yet – a supportive spouse definitely helps. However, promoting a venture has never been easier, with access to an audience via various social networking platforms.

NICOLA HOMAN AND STACEY JOHNSON: ANTOINETTE PEARL Nicola Homan and Stacey Johnson met through their baby group and realised they shared an interest in home interiors. A business plan was drawn up over further meetings at the gym and the ladies took the plunge to set up Antoinette Pearl (a hybrid of names within their respective families) specialising in antique lighting and decor. A successful pitch at the Newark Antiques Fair last summer gave them the impetus to continue.

The antique lighting is sourced from Europe and is professionally restored, rewired and cleaned to National Trust standard. A few 3am starts every couple of months in preparation for Newark has put the business firmly on the map.

Clients range from a dairy farmer in Donegal to a boutique hotel-restaurant in Cornwall.

The products are proving popular locally and with overseas buyers who crave the classic European style. The duo bend over backwards for their clients; Nicola has been known to dismantle her own chandelier to fulfill a client’s wishes!

“While we have young children, this is the perfect home/work balance; when they get older perhaps we will get more involved in the travelling and sourcing,” says Stacey, who lives in Peterborough with her husband and three

daughters. “It really doesn’t feel like work,” enthuses Nicola, who enjoys being around for her four children while running the business from her home in Nassington.

Stacey set up the website and Facebook page, which combined with the Newark pitch brings in plenty of orders for now. While they stock some products in home decor shop Smith & Jo in Oakham, Nicola and Stacey do not want to commit themselves to bricks and mortar just yet: “This would involve employing staff and the overheads would be onerous,” says Nicola. “I am looking into avenues such as Instagram, but the Facebook page is perfect for showcasing our stock and garnering interest,” Stacey adds.

The ladies are keen to stress that Antoinette Pearl is not just for the super-wealthy; lights range from an impressive green umbrella chandelier to the daintier and more affordable cherub sconce (above right). There are items for people with smaller houses – so everyone can afford a bit of luxury in their lives.

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HAYLEY BASS: TRAVEL COUNSELLOR Following 17 years with Thomas Cooke, last year Hayley Bass took an intrepid step to becoming one of the 1,400 franchise-based Travel Counsellors, creating tailor-made holidays from her home on Sugar Way in Peterborough.

Married with two children, Hayley’s new job allows her to set her own pace, working the hours between the school run. The pressures of starting a self-employed business are alleviated by support from a head office in Manchester, which employs 250 staff to assist counsellors. The company provides training for those without experience; marketing; travel opportunities known as ‘educationals’; and an annual conference – last year headlined by Gary Barlow.

Recently voted UK and Ireland’s top home-working agency, it’s no wonder Hayley is positive about her new career. “Our strapline ‘We make it personal’ is exactly what I do for my clients,” says Hayley, “I sort out all the bits that are so confusing these days, such as going through the terms and conditions, printing out maps, dealing with problems that may arise on the journey.”

Hayley enjoys creating a holiday pack for her clients: along with the itinerary she will perhaps include toys to keep children occupied on the journey or a welcome home food parcel. “It’s important to fulfill peoples’ expectations and a travel counsellor will care about you and your holiday more than anyone else – I will be the sole point of contact throughout,” Hayley reassures.

The solitary aspect of working from home does not deter Hayley: “Sometimes I meet fellow counsellors in Costa – we discuss work and share ideas – but most of the time it’s me and the cat.” There are several communication tools available, the website is set up through head office but Hayley also uses Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Hayley stresses the importance of finding a good ‘head space’ for work: “You cannot get distracted with housework, it’s important to be organised and set a work/ home balance.”

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BUSINESS HANNAH PHILLIPS: PIKL Pikl is a new business project that encompasses Hannah’s passion for home interiors, retro design and vintage paraphernalia. The venture is a leap from Hannah’s previous career in banking at Credit Suisse, but with a young family in tow, the pursuit of what she really enjoys seemed like the obvious and desirable path.

Hannah’s approach is thoughtful and considered: “I’m not keen on the jumble, carboot way of selling vintage ware… the fun is putting objects together and the styling side of it.” It’s clear looking around Hannah’s converted barn in Nassington that the art of placing objects is her forte. The home is uncluttered but there are unique points of interest everywhere.

Hannah describes herself as having always been a collector of beautiful things; her strategy is to showcase a retro print or perhaps a 1920s decanter with slick photography so that the item can be fully appreciated. Pikl sells via its website and Etsy shop, but Hannah also uses Facebook to generate traffic.

All items are hand-picked from second-hand shops and dealers, but Hannah confesses she never really switches off when it comes to seeking out treasures.

Influences such as Pinterest and Homes & Gardens magazine are invaluable.

Pikl’s pitch at The Secret Vintage Fair at Thorpe Hall in 2015 was a successful event for the new business. “It was great to be surrounded by likeminded enthusiasts and to make a bit of money at the same time,” says Hannah.

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JOANNA BRAITHWAITE: FOREVER LIVING Joanna began selling aloe vera products with the Forever Living program last year after trying an aloe drinking gel, following a bout of illness which left her very run down. A dentist and busy mum of three boys living in Oundle, she is keen to share her passion for the products. “I am not about the hard sell – joining the scheme was a way of getting hold of the products at a discounted rate for myself and then maybe making some money along the way.”

Forever Living is a multi-level marketing program which involves the initial purchase of a package of products which you are encouraged to use, get to know and then market to your own clients.

The scheme provides the promotional literature, online shop and a mentor who will advise you on the presentation of your offering.

“The initial outlay is fairly low and you can do as much or as little as you want,” says Joanna, which appeals to her busy lifestyle. “I really like these products, particularly the drinking gel and the serum – which is like velvet on your face – so for me it’s about promoting the quality of the product.”

It does take time to start earning the big bucks but as participants sell more there is the opportunity to build a team, acquire better rates for products and a profit share in the business. The scheme works in conjunction with Joanna’s professional career in the healthcare and cosmetic industry. “I enjoy the social side of it, too,” says Joanna, “hosting presentations at friends’ houses and building awareness at local events and via Facebook.”

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FESTA ITALIANO! A feast of culture... our region is home to one of the largest concentrations of Italians in the UK

September sees the return of Peterborough’s annual Italian Festival, celebrating the city’s vibrant Italian community and its history, and bringing with it a feast of culture, music, art... and lots of lovely food. Jonathan Craymer reports

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ET aside the weekend of September 1011, put on some bright, festive clothing, make your way to Cathedral Square in the centre of Peterborough and immerse yourself in all that the city’s Italian community can offer as the eighth Italian Festival swings into action. You won’t regret it.

Apparently some 60 million Italians live outside Italy in the wider world. Many hundreds of them came to Peterborough in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and as a result the city is home to one of the largest concentrations of second and even first-generation Italians in the UK outside of places like London and Bedford.

Technically, the story of Italian immigration to the region began during the original Roman occupation as long ago as 55BC, with a major military presence at Castor, which also became well-known throughout much of the Roman Empire for its Castorware pottery.

Many Italian business people also settled in

the UK later, during Victorian times.

Winding on, but not forgetting the strong connection with clay, in World War II many of those who ended up interned in the UK (including some 140,000 Italian POWs) were given work by the London Brick Company which, when hostilities ended, missed its skilled Italian workers as they returned home or went elsewhere. So LBC (as it was then) mounted a recruitment drive in Italy (Puglia and Campania), and tempted hundreds of workers to the city.

By 1960 3,000 Italian men were working for the brickworks, mostly at Fletton.

Others worked on the railways, at Perkins engines, in other factories and on the land.

So the community cemented itself and was welcomed into the city’s life, which became considerably strengthened by it.

In 1962 a group of priests and religious brothers – the Missionaries of St Charles

Borromeo (also known as the Scalabrian Missionaries) – bought an old school and turned it into the St Joseph (San Giuseppe) mission church. By 1991 more than 3,000 second-generation Italians had been christened there.

In 1996 it’s estimated that Peterborough’s Italian community was 7,000 strong, resulting in the third-biggest Italian community in the UK, and in the 2011 census, 1179 city residents said they had been born in Italy.

Not everybody from the Italian community in its founding years was quick to learn English. I remember as a reporter in the ‘80s attending a cleaners’ strike at the hospital. A national union figure spoke from the back of a lorry to the mainly Italian cleaners assembled in the car park and got a lukewarm response. Then a translator told them what he’d said, and received thunderous applause!

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buffalo mozzarella, wine, and good food – One of the city’s best-known Italians, which I try to reflect in the restaurant.”

Marco Cereste came to Peterborough in Would he move back? “I don’t think I’d 1953 and remembers well the difficulties uproot my family now and go back, but I this fledgling immigrant community faced, wouldn’t mind a second home there, and and what a boon it was when the Italian who knows with Brexit what the future holds Community Association was founded at The for the rest of Europe?”

Fleet in Fletton.

How’s business at Salerno’s – which “There was an incredibly strong spirit replaced the former Love Me Do retro of friendship and companionship within burger bar around 18 months ago? “It’s the community, which helped all those doing fine. I’ve been in Oundle for 20 years, who settled here feel at home quickly,” so know the area well. Previously I had a he said. “Today our Italian community in restaurant here called San Giorgio and when Peterborough boasts the whole spectrum this place came vacant, it seemed a great of success, from the Italian working on opportunity – and now with the the shop floor to millionaire benefit of having my children entrepreneurs. This is only who are aged 27 and 23 possible because of the working with me. The hard work, dedication, important thing in love of family, and Italian cooking help that each is to start with generation has good ingredients. given the next.”

We source our In 1991 food locally – for Marco received instance we get the Italian our meat from Government’s Seven Wells equivalent of a butchers just down UK Knighthood – a the road.”

‘Cavaliere in the Anyway, back to Food is very much the focus of Order of Merit’ – for this year’s festival! the Italian Festival. his work with the elderly Apparently, after eight years and less fortunate within the it’s the longest-lived festival Italian community in Britain. celebrating another country’s culture in a Gerry Salerno, who with his son Stefan UK city. and daughter Gabriella now runs Salerno’s Much of the city will be adorned with in Oundle, recalls that his dad actually green, white and red-coloured flags and worked in the brickfields alongside Marco’s bunting. Last year there were Italian groups father Serafino, and their mothers were from London and Bedford taking part, also the best of friends. Marco confirmed: and though the programme hadn’t been “His mother was called Serafina and it finalised when we went to press, it’s hoped caused some amusement that we had both this time around there will be a masterclass the male and female forms of a name that in Italian cooking from a team of chefs means ‘God’s little angel’. I believe his father specially flown in from Italy. There should and mine actually lived in the same barracks be Italian music, both live and recorded, when they first arrived in the UK in the early throughout the city centre on both the ‘50s.”

Saturday and Sunday.

Gerry himself was born in Peterborough Councillor Janet Goodwin, cabinet in 1959 and told me: “Italians like my father member for city centre management, worked in brickyards and railways. They culture and tourism told Nene Living: “The helped to develop this area as it is today.

Peterborough Italian Festival has become “They had a terrific work ethic. They a very popular date in the city’s events came over from Italy where there wasn’t a calendar. We’re very lucky to have many lot of employment, so they were pleased Italians living here who work hard to pull to get the work. My dad came in 1956 and the festival together and bring a taste of the the rest of the family followed in ‘58-59.

Mediterranean to our city centre.

Without Peterborough’s Italian community, “What I like most about the festival is the city would have ended up with a much that it brings people of all ages, faiths less colourful culture. Most of us love to and backgrounds together to enjoy the remember our roots, which is why things highlights of Italian culture, whether it’s the like the Italian Festival are so important. food, music or the cars. If you close your “Although a lot of the Italians in the city eyes for a moment you really do feel like you and surrounding area like me were born could be in Rome or Naples. Celebrations of here, we still regard ourselves as Italian. I culture are a huge draw to the city centre.” have no extended family here, apart from Of the Festival, Marco who chairs the my brothers and sisters. The rest of the organising committee, added: “There are family still lives in Italy, at San Giorgio del now fourth- or fifth-generation Italians Sannio, in the Campania region – famous for

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Food, fast cars, powerful motorcycles and a celebration of Italian culture... all in the city centre this month

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By 1960 some 3,000 Italian men were working for the local brickworks, on the railways, at Perkins engines, in other factories and on the land and by 1996 it’s estimated that Peterborough had the third-biggest Italian community in the UK. Today that community boasts a whole spectrum of success

Marco Cereste came to Peterborough in 1953; his father worked in the brickfields

living in Peterborough and it’s great that there’s this willingness to share all that’s great about the Italian culture with our friends and to enjoy them together. That’s what this is all about.

“So this year we’re focusing very much on food, with lots of stalls that concentrate on good things to eat, and wine. We’re trying to get an entire market with five or six stalls to come up from southern Italy, which would be very, very nice.

“Again Carluccio’s is taking part. We’ve got some private food producers participating. There’ll be pizzas baked out in the open. But there’ll also be cars and motorbikes.

It’s all about Italian culture and food.

“This festival is funded and sponsored by the Italian Community Association as a non-profit exercise – in fact it loses money. But in view of the political climate at the moment it’s good to have this kind of show of solidarity in Peterborough with our host city.”

The evidence of Peterborough’s Italian culture is more visible than ever within the region’s business community, with restaurants like Mattoni’s (Hampton) and Fratelli Tavola Calda (Rivergate), and a host of other independent businesses run by Italians or celebrating the best of Italian craftsmanship in some way in the city and Oundle, including Peterborough Continental Bakery (Towler Street), The Pasta Shop (Fletton), and Romejo’s gift shop (Oundle).

Long may our strong association with Italy continue!

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Fine dining without the formality led by Lee Clarke, presenting Peterborough's most exciting new fine dining experience.

Expect meticulously sourced ingredients, and bold flavours as Lee guides your palate on an exploration of taste, texture and brilliant food.

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FOOD & DRINK A taste of Italy…

A restaurant with a difference is due to open its doors in Peterborough city centre later this month

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HE Pizza Parlour & Music Café is offering a unique combination of traditionally-cooked Italian pasta and pizzas with feelgood music from the ‘60s. Regular diners in Peterborough will be familiar with the new restaurant’s Front of House, Andy Rowan, who says: “We are well aware that the city has a good share of establishments offering Italian style cuisine. But, trust me, this is different! The business is Italian-owned, local and independent, and we will be the only restaurant in this area cooking with a wood oven, and that makes a huge difference.

“Most pizzas in this city are cooked in ovens for four to six minutes, whereas our wood oven – being built brick by brick on site – will hit temperatures of 550 degrees. Our pizzas will cook in a minute and a half, resulting in a better flavour and superior base texture and all our dough is prepared on site with top grade ‘00’ flour twice daily.”

The Pizza Parlour has another ace up its sleeve when it comes to delivering traditional flavour: employing what the TV food channels might call a “Nonna” (grandmother) to prepare and cook its base sauce – made daily – for the dishes. Intent on getting everything spot on, the team have brought in the expertise of Paulo Bianchi, former owner of the highly successful Toscanini restaurant in Eye for nearly 20 years. He has been given the responsibility for creating menus, overseeing recipes and organising the kitchen. “I have known the people behind this venture for many years and they have brought together a high profile team, but importantly, it’s all local people who understand what works in this area.

“Our aim is to cook great food for people who want to enjoy the real flavour of Italy in a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. We have a concise menu which will be cooked to order, with blackboard specials alongside classic salads, grills and of course, traditional desserts. And yes, we will offer gluten-free options too.”

• The Pizza Parlour & Music Café is at 5 Cowgate, Peterborough PE1 1LR www.thepizzaparlourpeterborough.co.uk

New life for old Fox

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INESH Odedra and sister Prafulla, owners of Clarkes Restaurant and Café Clarkes in Peterborough, are taking over the former Fox pub in Folksworth. The pub has been closed for more than three years, and as builders were about to begin work there, Prafulla told us: “We aim to make it a true village pub where people can come and meet, enjoying real ales and good food in a family-friendly freehouse.”

The premises have plenty of outside space that will lend itself perfectly to plans for a sun room with beautiful views across the fields.

Eventually there’ll be an allotment area where produce for the restaurant will be grown, plus space for chickens.

The restaurant within the Fox – which should re-open in time for Christmas – will seat around 100 people. There will be a ‘Chef’s Table’ and a separate lounge area ideal for private parties.

Tomato & tarragon salad with tapenade toast Tapenade is a French olive paste and can be eaten as a dip or spread. This recipe is great for sharing as a starter or light lunch – it will make more tapenade than you’ll need for one meal, but it keeps well for a few days in the fridge.

Serves 4 Ingredients For the tapenade toast • 200g pitted black olives • 2tbsp capers (if in brine, soak in water for 20 minutes then drain) • 3 preserved anchovies • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped • Leaves from 3 thyme sprigs • 1tbsp chopped parsley leaves, plus a little extra for garnishing • Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste • Approx 5tbsp olive oil • Slices of ciabatta or sourdough, griddled or toasted

For the tomato salad • 8 large tomatoes (a few more if smaller) • 2 pinches of caster sugar • 4tbsp olive oil • Juice from 1/4 of a lemon, more to taste • 1 good tsp Dijon mustard • 3tbsp tarragon leaves, roughly chopped • Salt and black pepper • Make the tapenade by blitzing the olives, capers, anchovies, garlic and thyme in a food processor, then adding the parsley, lemon juice and just enough oil to make a rough paste. (If you don’t have a food processor, pound the

ingredients in a pestle and mortar, then stir in the lemon juice and oil).

• Season to taste: you’ll need little or no salt, as the mixture is already salty from the anchovies.

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle with the sugar.

• Whisk the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and mustard together. Taste and add more lemon juice or oil if needed.

• Pour over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and scatter over the tarragon.

• Spread the tapenade on to the ciabatta and sprinkle over a little extra parsley.

• Serve with the tomato salad.

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OUTDOOR LIVING Transform your lawn Warm,late summer temperatures mean September’s an ideal time to sow grass seed – whether you’re repairing thin,problem areas or completely renovating a tired and worn-out lawn.

Sisters Sarah and Jo Parish,who run GreenThumb Peterborough and Oundle, give their top tips for doing the job properly

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O says one of the most common enquiries GreenThumb receives is ‘how best to seed bare or thin patches’. “We often see lawns where grass seed has just been scattered on the ground and then left not watered, making the chances of quick and successful germination really slim... so here are our five easy steps to getting it right.”

• Prepare the ground With a hand tool, rake away any dead grass or moss to expose the surface of the soil.

The soil surface needs to be crumbly (not compact and hard) to ensure good contact with the seed. Fill any sunken holes with soil to bring them up to one level before sowing the seed.

• Sow the seed Lightly scatter the grass seed but resist putting a thick covering down as this is unlikely to germinate well. As a rough guide the seed should be around 5-10mm apart.

• Cover with a thin layer of soil This only needs to be between 1-5mm – just enough to cover the seed for good germination and to help keep the birds off.

• Keep the ground moist Water is absolutely essential to swell the seed and encourage growth. You must water regularly if the weather is dry, but

RENOVATING THE WHOLE LAWN

Work in progress: Sue and Paul’s lawn, seeded and top-dressed What a difference! Sue and Paul’s lawn exactly four weeks after its first cut

don’t flood or puddle the areas. Ideally, use a sprinkler on a hose and water just enough to keep the surface moist. Little and often is the best method.

• Mow when the new grass is long enough With your mower on a high setting give the new grass a light cut when it’s about 5cm high.

Avoid the new grass getting too long – a first cut when it’s about 5cm high will help the grass thicken and get stronger, ready to withstand the winter.

FINALLY… IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SORT THOSE WEEDS

Some areas are too large to repair and, if you’re renovating a whole lawn, professional It’s a never-ending battle to keep your lawn machinery will be required. At GreenThumb weed-free as seeds lie dormant and others are we love doing this for customers as it’s an constantly being blown in from neighbouring extremely cost-effective way to achieve locations. This time of year weeds are still a new lawn and the results are truly actively growing so if you want to remove transforming. To find out more just give us them, just give us a call. a call.

Happy customers Sue and Adi turned to GreenThumb when their lawn was invaded by leatherjackets.

They later said: “We write to say a massive thank you for your team’s efforts in rectifying our poorly lawns further to being invaded by leatherjackets. From the first visit to assess through to completion we have found all of your team to be friendly, professional and good at what they do. The photos clearly show the difference since the treatment was carried out.”

Sue and Adi’s lawn after a major ... and looking great again after leatherjacket infestation

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As summer fades and we head into autumn and winter, don’t forget to keep mowing on a higher setting if your grass is still growing. Your lawn will be healthier, and look much smarter, if you keep it cut.

• If you’d like GreenThumb to look after your lawn for you, or for a free lawn analysis, contact 01733 755028; email peterborough@greenthumb.co.uk; www.greenthumb.co.uk NENE LIVING SEPTEMBER 2016

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ONG established Stamford firm, QKS Home Improvements Ltd, are specialists in all types of orangery and garden room installations having traded since 1981 and with an excellent reputation. They have undertaken many projects which include bespoke hardwood, UPVC, and aluminium garden rooms.

A recent project QKS’s clients were looking to replace their old conservatory with a bespoke orangery. Their existing conservatory was in need of repair to a point where they could no longer use it for most months of the year.

The clients approached QKS to design and build an orangery that could be used all year around, becoming a focal point for their entertaining. Switching from a conservatory to a contemporary orangery using aluminium products was essential to creating a luxurious living space.

The orangery measures 9m x 5m and features a dual colour lantern roof; white inside grey outside. QKS used two roof lanterns which were strategically positioned to maximise the natural light into the property.

QKS carried out the complete design to build programme, which included all the hard landscaping and garden design as well as

the interior décor. The clients are absolutely delighted with their completed project, and can now relax or entertain in their large, open, contemporary new living space.

Nick Clipston, owner of QKS Ltd, commented, “Our customers loved the slimline appearance – especially the slim bars. The result is a new living space full of light and style that is really transformative whilst still totally in harmony with the original house.”

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Compiled by Bridget Steele

Meditation basics

Meditation makes our mind calm and peaceful… and when our mind is peaceful, we are free from worries and mental discomfort and experience a stable happiness from within. Learning the basics of meditation enables us to experience these benefits and to carry this experience into daily life. So why not try it yourself?

The Drolma Buddhist Centre in Peterborough is offering a free introductory talk on Tuesday 6 September from 7-8pm, and everyone is welcome.

Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo has taught Buddhism and meditation for over 20 years, and demonstrates the benefits meditation can bring to our daily lives.

After an initial public talk, there are short courses during September run by meditation teacher Sue Leeks or Gen Nyingpo running on Sundays from 6-7pm, Tuesdays 7-8.15pm and Wednesdays 1-2pm where basic meditation practices will be explored in more depth. A different subject is taught each week and each class consists of two meditations (10-15 minutes each) with a talk and discussion. You are welcome to attend any week or for the whole course.

• Contact Sue Gunn, Education Programme Co-ordinator, Drolma Buddhist Centre, 260 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough PE1 3PG. 01733 755444, email info@drolmacentre.org.uk; www.drolmacentre.org.uk

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But it’s not all doom and gloom – with a little professional help, naturally and painlessly they can be restored to fullness, vertical lines smoothed, marionette lines reduced and the corners uplifted to give back that lovely natural smile again. This is another top procedure at the Cosmetic Clinic.

Asha’s fragrance

Oundle shop Asha’s Attire now has its very own fragrance – Vida (of Persian origin, meaning ‘found’), the fragrance is available as a room spray, diffuser or perfume. Beautifully packaged and created especially for Asha’s, this floral fragrance lingers with its lovely notes of lemon, jasmine, mimosa and green tea. The perfume is priced at £35 for a 50ml bottle and the diffuser is £21.

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• For an appointment or more information call 01553 692531 for the King’s Lynn clinic or 01733 310090 for the Peterborough clinic which is at 226 Dogsthorpe Road, DHC Business Centre, Peterborough PE1 3PB. www.ukcosmeticclinic.co.uk

Expansion plans for Peterborough salon The Beautiful Truth in Peterborough city centre is sharing exciting news this month – the established beauty salon has been trading in the city centre for the last 10 years in partnership with two different hairdressing businesses and has now announced expansion plans after buying the freehold of number 40 Cowgate.

“We are thrilled to have found our long-term home on Peterborough’s prettiest street and in a building filled with character,” says Director, Annalisa Phillips. “Buying the freehold to the premises means we can make the improvements to the building we may not have been able to with a leased premises.

I’ve got some exciting plans for the expansion of the business and it’s going to be helpful to have the space to grow into.”

The Beautiful Truth is also creating new jobs in the city centre with the expansion of the business and hopes to gain clientele from the numerous new residential developments in the city centre. “We plan to offer more treatment rooms, extended opening hours and more advanced treatments in the future. It’s an exciting time and the team can’t wait to get started!” says Annalisa.

• For appointments or info contact 01733 555540; www.beautiful-truth.co.uk

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Unlike cavitation, Exilis Elite provides permanent fat reduction. It’s FDA-approved, pain-free, there’s no recovery ‘downtime’ and no side effects.

The Elysia clinic is hosting an open evening for you to see the technology and results – it’s on 15 September at 7.30pm and attendees will receive a £250 voucher towards an Exilis face or body course booked that evening.

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THE ARTS

FOODIE FIRST FOR PETERBOROUGH

A new multi-media exhibition is the culmination of twenty years’ dedication to the power of art and food. Sarah Haythornthwaite from arts organisation Metal offers a taste…

100 loaves of bread (above) created by local Peterborough residents and cast in aluminium Plates from Lucy and Jorge’s 70x7 The Meal series

Hortirecycling

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E know that many Nene Living readers are real ‘foodies’ – you enjoy cooking new concoctions, dining with friends and family, watching food shows on the TV and seeking out the best local suppliers. Food is not just a necessity; it is possibly the most common denominator and one of the most influential aspects of our lives… from where our food comes from, seasonality of foods and how food is grown, recipes passed between generations and cultural celebrations through to local and global issues of food waste and food poverty. If all this catches your attention then you won’t want to miss a new exhibition, Lucy + Jorge Orta: Food, opening at City Gallery in September.

In 2015, along with many of you, arts organisation Metal invited Nene Living to take part in 70X7 The Meal act XXXIX by international artists Lucy and Jorge Orta. This was Lucy and Jorge’s first UK outdoor meal in their international series, seating 500 local residents for a Harvest meal of locally-sourced produce in the spectacular setting of Cathedral Square.

The meal was just one example of the work Lucy and Jorge develop that explores the local and global food chain and the ritual of community dining.

On 10 September this year, Metal will be opening Lucy + Jorge Orta: Food, an exhibition including sculpture, drawing and objects by the artists, some of which have been inspired by their Peterborough meal. The exhibition, at City Gallery in Peterborough Museum, is the culmination of 20 years’ dedication to the power of art and food. A new publication, Food and the Public Sphere, published by Black Dog, will be launched at the exhibition and features Peterborough’s meal alongside the 39 others that have taken place across the globe.

Both exhibition and publication examine the artists’ practice in the context of the major concerns of the 21st century: species loss, food security and food waste in the face of world population increase. The

Ortas’ food recycling projects, mass open-air meals, gleaned gastronomic dinners and mobile soup kitchens have pioneered a renewed interest in the politics of food, and of the social dynamic and ritual practices of eating together. Lucy and Jorge illuminate, through the diversity of their work, issues of abundance, scarcity, waste and loss, while drawing people into a reflective experience of art that combines the aesthetics of eating, drinking, cooking and dining together.

The exhibition will present for the first time the whole collection of Orta-designed porcelain plates from the 70X7 series, alongside bespoke silk jacquard table runners woven by local Suffolk weavers. There’ll also be a major new sculpture, featuring over 100 loaves of bread baked by the residents of Peterborough who attended the Harvest meal. Each loaf of bread has been cast in aluminium to create a stunning centrepiece to the show.

Other works include HortiRecycling, a response to farming disputes in France in the 1990s that forms a collection of structures created by Lucy and Jorge that enabled a food recycling initiative to take place in local markets.

Finally, Lucy and Jorge will be presenting Seed Bank, a series of 100 drawings and blown-glass sculptures inspired by seeds, pollen and tubers that draw attention to the immense diversity of our natural world, currently under threat.

Lucy and Jorge will be talking about their work on 10 September, from 1-3pm at City Gallery. You can find out more about this, along with the many other breadmaking workshops, food tastings, talks, film showings and debates by visiting www.metalculture.com, calling 01733 893077 or following Metal Peterborough on Facebook.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Courting attention Peterborough Civic Society’s Kem Mehmed looks at the changing face – and places – of law and order in the city

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HE history of law and order in Peterborough is long and complex. It begins in the 10th century when the Saxon king granted the ‘Liberty’ to the Abbot, allowing him, in most cases, to enforce the law in the Soke of Peterborough free of royal control.

In Elizabeth I’s reign some of the jurisdiction passed to Lord Burghley and his successors, the Marquesses of Exeter. Traces of this power, exercised nominally, survived until 1964, on the formation of the County of Huntingdon & Peterborough.

The Crown Court system began in 1972 but because local arrangements were inadequate, most serious cases were heard at Huntingdon and Northampton. Only when the Crown Court was based in part of the new Magistrates Court in 1980 did things improve.

Courts, where justice was dispensed, were housed in a rich variety of buildings. The oldest surviving is the Great Gate of the Cathedral, where courts sat in the room above the archway entrance. It was handy for the Abbots prison in the basement to the right of the Gate. Parts of this can be accessed from steps from Bridge Street – it was last used as a gift shop, Reba. One of the very early doors to the cells is housed in the Museum. Nothing of the original Norman façade can now be seen and in Georgian times a house was built on the Market Place frontage, itself demolished as part of Narrow Bridge Street transformation in the 1930s.

Early courts, the Langdyke Courts, were held at Langley Bush at the junction of the parishes of Ufford, Upton, Ailsworth and Helpston and in a public house in the village of Helpston. From

Sessions House - Old Gaol

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the 17th century the Guildhall was used, which at later dates was accompanied by the police station next door and a house of correction in Cumbergate.

The first purpose-built criminal court was created as part of a prison completed in 1842 in Thorpe Road. This bears a resemblance to Pentonville Prison with its octagonal yard, high walls and Norman-style castellated towers. The gaol itself ceased to be used when all prisons

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in England came under the Home Secretary rather than the local courts. The courthouse element remains intact but all other parts of the gaol have been lost. It has been known as the Sessions House since it was converted to a restaurant in the 1980s. The internal décor was in the style of a Dickensian courtroom with theatrical dummies dressed as judge, accused and lawyers, peering down on the diners as they lined up at the carvery... I don’t remember

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MEMBERS ONLY An Olympic athlete… a one-time kidnap victim… the father of a leading TV soap star – they’re just some of the people who represented Peterborough in parliament in the last century. Chris Hallam looks back on our colourful collection of MPs

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cricket, the preservation of animals ETERBOROUGH has always and questioning whether William been a remarkable city and Shakespeare was the true author of the people it has chosen to elect the plays commonly attributed to as its MPs certainly reflect that. him. Greenwood was the city’s In the past, the city’s MPs MP from 1905 to 1918 and have included a Chancellor wrote numerous books of the Exchequer to on the Shakespeare Elizabeth I and even question, establishing the future Lord the Shakespeare Melbourne, first Fellowship with the Prime Minister to unfortunately-named Queen Victoria. But J. Thomas Looney. in the 20th century, a Sir Granville George Greenwood Greenwood would have new breed of politician been less happy with emerged… another distinction, however: he Sir Granville George Greenwood was Peterborough’s last – or at (1850-1928) had three great least, most recent – Liberal MP. passions aside from politics:

Frank Horrabin (1884-1962) meanwhile was Peterborough’s first Labour MP from 1929 to 1931.

Known as the creator of a longrunning newspaper cartoon The Adventures of the Noah Family (about a family who owned a pet bear), Horrabin kept interesting company – rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Orwell, cartoonist David Low and Raymond Postgate, (the father of Oliver, later the creator of childrens’ TV classics The Clangers and Bagpuss). Also a noted cartographer, Horrabin had a long affair with Ellen Wilkinson, a notable early woman Labour minister.

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Courting attention

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porridge ever being on the menu though!

In 1873 the County Court was built in New Road. Here, civil and matrimonial cases were heard for more than 100 years until the new Crown and County Courts were opened in Rivergate. The New Road courthouse was converted into a nightclub in the 1990s with some alterations to the interior, but from the roadside it looks as it did when it was built. Recent years have seen a number of planning applications for conversion to offices, place of worship, an educational resource centre, and a restaurant. All proposals so far retain the building.

In the 1970s the Old Gaol, Thorpe Road was becoming inadequate in both size and condition.

In 1978 a new Magistrates Court was opened by the Queen in Bridge Street. This large dark red brick lump of a building came off the public service architects’ conveyor belt and is largely unloved by most citizens for numerous reasons. A fellow Civic Society member coined the phrase ‘Brick Association Brutalism’ to describe its architectural genre!

Displaying a good deal more style and sensibility of the locale is the Crown and County Court building in Bishops’ Road. The structure is generally well liked for its architecture, which gives a nod of recognition to the adjacent Lido. It was the first of the new Crown Courts to be designed by a private sector firm of architects rather the government’s own in-house architects and it was one of the first to include criminal, civil and matrimonial cases under one roof.

So in 1987 Peterborough had a courts provision in line with the rest of England. Some years later a large prison was added to the law and order resources of the city, but that – together with the evolution of our police stations – is a tale for another day.

PHOTOS: BURGHLEY HOUSE

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David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter KCMG (9 February 1905-22 October 1981), styled Lord Burghley before 1956 and also known as David Burghley Going the distance: the future Peterborough MP David Cecil hurdles for Britain –he inspired the film Chariots of Fire

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Horrabin was defeated in the 1931 election by David George Brownlow Cecil, later Lord Burghley or the 6th Marquess of Exeter (1905-1981). A Conservative MP for 12 years, he will always be more famous for his success as an athlete, winning a 400m hurdles gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, than for his politics.

Burghley, in fact, inspired the character of Lord Lindsay in the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. In the film, Lindsay’s colleague Harold Abrahams completes the famous race around the Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge finishing in the time it takes for the clock to strike 12. In reality, Burghley achieved this, not Abrahams, in 1927. Only one other man (Sam Dobin in 2007) has also achieved this feat.

John Michael Henry HelyHutchinson, later 7th Earl of Donoughmore (1902-1981) was Peterborough’s MP for the two years at the end of the Second World War. But both he and his wife achieved far more attention when they were abducted by the IRA for an entire week in 1974. Despite a valiant attempt to resist capture (the elderly Lady Donoughmore bit one of her kidnappers on the hand!), the couple seem to have got on surprisingly well with their captors, one of them apparently helping them

complete a crossword and Lady Donoughmore taking time to compliment one of the terrorists on his cooking.

Harmar Nicholls (19122000) was the longest serving Peterborough MP of the last century and his 24 years in the job (1950-1974) will be at least partly remembered by many older readers. Peterborough became quite famous for notoriously close election results at this time: Nicholls won by just three votes in the 1966 election and later by just 22 votes in February 1974, though he lost to Labour’s Michael Ward (1931-2009) in the second General Election of that year.

His daughter Sue Nicholls achieved fame as an actress soon after in both the original series of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Rentaghost and for over 30 years to this day as Audrey Roberts in soap opera Coronation Street. She is the wife of ex-Street actor Mark Eden (who played Alan Bradley in the soap) and as the daughter of a former life peer is allowed to use the title ‘the Honourable Sue Nicholls’ if she wishes.

Peterborough’s last three MPs are all living and include one-time Tory Party Chairman Dr Brian (now Lord) Mawhinney (19791997), the city’s first woman MP Helen Clark (1997-2005), and the present incumbent Stewart Jackson (since 2005).

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ERITAGE Open Days are all about giving the public a glimpse inside the buildings and behind the doors that are part of their local history and heritage. Thousands of volunteers across the country invite us to experience local history, architecture and culture, and here in Peterborough this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever.

From 8-11 September you’ll be able to take a peek behind the scenes of everything from a Medieval manor house and a Napoleonic War prison to one of the city’s most modern educational establishments and a state-of-the-art facility which turns residual waste into energy – all free of charge and thanks to the joint efforts of a team led by Peterborough Civic Society and Vivacity.

Civic Society committee member David Jost says: “In recent years the Peterborough Heritage Open Days ‘offer’ has been rather limited and poorly promoted. Peterborough Civic Society decided to try to do something about it so we established a group drawn from the Society, Vivacity, the Cathedral, the city’s Heritage Champion (Cllr Graham Casey), the Council’s marketing specialist and the Visitor Centre to get more venues ‘signed up’. We’re delighted that we now have 25 venues participating – last year there were only eight! These range from hidden rooms within the Cathedral to a former wartime RAF Officers’ mess, from a display celebrating London Brick to a guided walk around Thorney.

“I am excited by the great range of buildings and gardens that will be involved in this year’s Heritage Open Days. By opening their doors the owners or custodians will be encouraging an increased interest in our heritage and a strengthened determination to ensure they are conserved and maintained. The venues on offer will include behindthe-scenes workings of parts of the Museum, of the Key Theatre and even of our brand new impressive waste disposal plant!

“However familiar you are with our fine city, you will nevertheless discover something new this year.”

Vivacity’s Director of Culture, Richard Hunt, says the open days focus not only on those buildings typically thought of as ‘historic’, but also those that are widely used or seen by Peterborough’s community and may have more recent stories to tell, such as the Key Theatre and Thomas Deacon Academy, as well as the Museum.

“It’s important, particularly in a place that grows as quickly as Peterborough, that we celebrate every era in the city’s life. A lot of old buildings are now used for quite different things anyway – the Museum, previously a private house and the first hospital, being a great example.”

• Full details of properties open for the Heritage Open Days weekend can be found at www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting – click on Peterborough from the drop-down list of towns.

For more on Peterborough Civic Society see www.peterboroughcivicsociety.org.uk

Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th: Explore the Medieval almonry and find out about the role the abbey played in caring for the poor. Tucked away above the Cathedral’s 14th-century porch is a remarkable and unseen library Thursday 8th, Friday 9th, Saturday 10th: The team at the Peterborough Energy Recovery Facility in Fengate will be inviting members of the public to explore the state-of-the-art facility which turns residual waste into energy. Making a significant step towards the City’s zero waste to landfill ambitions, Peterborough City Council is now able to divert up to 95 per cent of its non-recyclable waste from landfill and this is your chance to see the science behind what happens when you take out your rubbish bin. Sessions will have limited spaces so book now – contact Natasha Prior, Visitor Centre Co-ordinator, on 01733 465513, or email: peterboroughefw@viridor.co.uk

Saturday 10th: Tour the Council Chamber, Reception Room and Mayor’s Parlour. Booking required. Call: 01733 452319 or email: mayor@peterborough.gov.uk

Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th: Visit the remains of Peterborough’s medieval prison, the royal apartments and the room above the cathedral gateway.

Booking: www. peterborough-cathedral. org/heritage-open.aspx

The Middle Ages are brought to life when Medieval reenactors set up camp on Cathedral Green to give talks, and demonstrations

Friday 9th, Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th: Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Peterborough’s theatre on the banks of the River Nene. Booking advised.

Call: 01733 207239 or email: key.theatre@vivacitypeterborough.com

Sunday 11th: Enjoy Medieval manor house Southwick Hall and its gardens near Oundle, with access to its archives and exhibitions

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OUT & ABOUT Suggestions for a fun-filled September introduction of this concert last year, Oundle School kick-starts the term with a mix of music drawn from the established music scholars in its Upper Sixth and Fifth Forms – all 100 music scholars and exhibitioners should be attending.

7.45pm. Great Hall, New Street, Oundle.

No tickets required.

Sunday 4 September Magic of the Musicals hosted by Peterborough Male Voice Choir The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra with Peterborough Male Voice Choir, Peterborough Voices and Peterborough Youth Choir and conductor William Prideaux present a wonderful evening of show tunes, including classics from South Pacific, Oliver!, Les Miserables, Sweet Charity, Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music.

7.30pm. Broadway Theatre, Peterborough PE1 1RT. 01733 425194.

Tickets £15-38 from Peterborough Visitor Centre on 0333 666 3366 or online at www. peterboroughmvchoir. org.uk Sunday 4 September Art in Central Park hosted by Peterborough Art Society This weekend is the last one this summer when PAS will be exhibiting and selling members’ work in Central Park, Peterborough. Weather permitting. www. peterboroughartsociety. org.uk Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 September The Rise & Fall of Little Voice Following the popular and critical success of Abigail’s Party in 2015,

Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society present another of the 20th century’s classic plays for a 21st-century audience. Directed by Peterborough favourite Sandra Samwell, a talented cast present a wonderful play that will move you from gales of laughter to tears of empathy in a second, acted within a spectacular composite set.

Saturday 10 September Old Oundelians Chamber Concert The keen leavers of 2014 and 2015 are gathering again for a second concert from Old Oundelian (OO) musicians in recent times. The school is eager to develop the OO network and meet for ‘Come and Sing’ style events in the near future – if you are an OO, take a look at the OO Musicians

Naomi Woo

Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 September The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Recognised as the premier equestrian and social event in the international sporting calendar, and a focus for the best horses and riders in the world, the Burghley parkland provides a stunning location for a popular shopping village too, with more than 600 exhibitors! www.burghley-horse.co.uk

Friday 2 September Paddle and Bat Walk on the River Nene in Northamptonshire After an evening paddle on the River Nene, Wildlife Trust experts will meet you at Ditchford Lock near Wellingborough for a guided walk of Ditchford Nature Reserve where you will have the opportunity to use ultrasonic bat detectors to listen to the bats as they come out to hunt for insects. 5.30-9.30pm.

Warm clothes recommended. Guided walk is on uneven, unsurfaced paths with kissing gates. For information on mobility issues and using canoes contact Canoe2 on 01604 832115; www.canoe2.co.uk. www.nenevalley.net/events

Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 September 7.45pm. £10. Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www. vivacity-peterborough. com/event/rise-and-fall-oflittle-voice

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This concert will feature intimate chamber works and all are welcome to attend. 7.30pm. Great Hall, New Street, Oundle.

No tickets required.

Wednesday 7 September Lunchtime music at Peterborough Cathedral Peterborough Cathedral Lay Clerk Robbie Haylett will be singing pieces

by Schubert, Fauré and Eisler, accompanied by the pianist Naomi Woo (above). 1pm. Free. www.peterboroughcathedral.org.uk

Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September Flower Festival Home-made cakes, refreshments, raffles, plants and flower arrangements for sale with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the church.

Free entrance. Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm St. Margarets Church, Old Fletton, Peterborough PE2 8DF.

Friday 9 September Music Scholars’ Concert Following the popular

Key Feste Vivacity is hosting a jam-packed family weekend of free entertainment on Peterborough’s river embankment and inside the Key Theatre, with live music, dance acts, and performance art. Children can get creative in workshops and let their imaginations run riot with storyteller Paul Jackson. There’ll also be playful comedic street performances from Plunge Boom, circus performer and master of balance Stefano Di Renzo, and Southpaw Dance Company with a lively physical theatre show. www.vivacitypeterborough.com/theatres-and-arts/peterborougharts-festival

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OUT & ABOUT Suggestions for a fun-filled September Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September.

The Revellers present Bonnie and Clyde A thrilling and sexy musical with nontraditional score combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music tells the tragic story of the infamous gun-toting duo, bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde that plagued 1930s America. A first for The Revellers at the Stamford Corn Exchange theatre.

There is an optional Sunday lunch offer prior to the matinee performance on 25 September. £12.50. Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX. 01780 766455. www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/bonnie-and-clyde

Friday 23 September Blind Man’s Song Following sell-out runs at the 2015 London International Mime Festival, Latitude and the Edinburgh Fringe, critically acclaimed Theatre Re presents a wordless tale about the power of imagination, blending physical theatre, mime, illusions and a live musical score.

7.45pm. £12 adults, £10 concessions. Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle. Stahl Box Office 01832 273930; www. stahltheatre.co.uk or The Oundle International Festival Box Office 01832 274734; www.oundlefestival.org.uk

variety of photos taken by students at Farcet’s Photous Photography.

Free entry. 9.30am5pm Saturday, 10am4pm Sunday. Photous Photography Studios, The Old School, Main Street, Farcet PE7 3DB. www. photousphotography.co.uk

Saturday 24 September International Picnic Celebrate the cultural diversity of Peterborough with an international bring and share picnic. Live music and entertainment.

12noon-4pm. The Green Backyard, Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 8AT. Free entry – take some food to share. www. thegreenbackyard.com

Sunday 25 September Oundle School Musicians Entertain at Fotheringhay Church Raising money to help fund the church’s continued restoration work, Oundle School presents a concert from those musicians who have opted for Music and Ensemble Practice on Wednesday afternoons in the Fifth, Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth forms. Expect solos and ensembles of a superb standard.

3pm. All welcome.

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Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September Photous Photography Student Exhibition Take a look at the wide

Corby’s woodlands inspire arts project Corby arts organisation Deep Roots Tall Trees (DRTT) is set to deliver a major new arts project inspired by the town’s woodlands. The multi-event festival, called Our Woods, has been created in partnership with regional arts organisations, local authorities and The Wildlife Trust and will see thousands of people coming together to share the magic of woodlands through song, dance and light. It culminates in a series of performances and events in woodlands and a highly anticipated performance schedule at The Core, Corby Cube next May. Events this month include Spinning New Dreams – a walk on Sunday 4 September followed by a print and thread workshop a week later; a performance of The Man Who Planted Trees by Impronta Teatro on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September; and on Sunday 18 September Landscapes and Times, a walking exploration with published local historian Dr Peter Hill. All events must be prebooked on 01536 470470; www.thecorecorby.com. For more see www.deeprootstalltrees.org

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Music for everyone Oundle School’s aspiration is to offer music to any and every pupil who wishes to experience it, to understand it, to study it, to participate in it – or to those who simply want to listen to it. Director of Music Quentin Thomas says: “Over the year, every single musician has the opportunity to get on stage and perform as a soloist and in our ensembles.

This season, we are also joined by a wealth of formidable professional ensembles and soloists. We offer an impressive weekly timetable of around 900 instrumental music lessons and 120 academic lessons as well over 40 ensembles, all nurtured by 45 visiting music teachers and 10 fulltime staff. Do visit and support what I believe is a superb and diverse line-up of concerts.”

Lunchtime Concerts take place on Thursdays from 1pm at St Peter’s Church. Lunch is offered in the form of home-made soup and bread rolls from 1pm for £3.50, provided by Rachael Kelley of The Little Soup Kitchen.

On Thursday 8 September the academic year commences with Rebecca Baker Munton’s Percussion Diploma programme – including Zivcovic’s Suomiento, Ghanaia

by Schmitt and Sierra’s Bongo.

Thursday 15 September is Raffaella Watson’s Violin Diploma programme – including Bach’s E major concerto, Beethoven Romance and Brahms Scherzo in C minor.

Thursday 22 September is a vibrant mix of brass ensembles and solos, directed by Adele Hudson.

Thursday 29 September is Nick Ho (violin) and Alice Liow (oboe) Diploma programmes – Bach Solo Sonata in A minor, Vivaldi Winter, Prokofiev 3 of 5 melodies, Suk Poco Triste & Appassionata, Albinoni Oboe Concerto in Bb, and Schumann 3 pieces.

Thursday 6 October with visiting prospective music scholars in attendance, representatives of the School’s present music sScholars entertain.

And on Thursday 13 October it’s Strings on Tour – directed by Angus Gibbon, the Senior Strings will perform the Vivaldi Four Seasons ahead of their Long Exeat tour to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

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