North Norfolk Living Winter 2015

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Winter 2015

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ELCOME to our winter issue. It may have been a mild autumn with some glorious days and seasonal colour, but those leaves are blowing across my garden today!

The festive season is approaching, and this issue is packed with ideas for festive fashion, fun and entertaining.

We’re also shopping local with some great present ideas in our annual Christmas gift guide.

It was fascinating to talk to Norfolk boy Ed Lloyd Owen about his epic walk home from Cyprus, which he completed at the end of August, raising over £28,000 for Walking With The Wounded in the process.

Speaking of walking, as the days get shorter and thoughts turn to hibernation, our cover photograph

by Stephen Clark reminds me of what a beautiful place North Norfolk is in winter, and to get out there and enjoy it!

Have a wonderful Christmas and we’ll see you in 2016

Am da Loose Editor

Editor & Advertising Manager Amanda Loose Email: amanda@northnorfolkliving.co.uk 07796 645427 Write to North Norfolk Living Magazine, PO Box 208, Stamford. Lincs. PE9 9FY Head of Design Steven Handley Email: steve@locallivingdesign.co.uk Senior Designer Nik Ellis Email: nik@locallivingdesign.co.uk Publisher Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 Email: nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Published by Local Living Ltd, PO Box 208, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 9FY www.bestlocalliving.co.uk 01780 765571 Printed by Warners of Bourne

Front cover image: ‘Winters walk, Holkham Beach’ by Stephen Clark of Pebbles Photography www.pebblesphotography.co.uk

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Beachcombings: what’s on, what’s good and where to go!

Ed Lloyd Owen tells Amanda Loose about his ‘short walk home’, an epic five month walk from Cyprus to London, raising over £28,000 for Walking With The Wounded

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Festive fashion! Local fashionista Katy Coe gets ready to party

People: Amanda Loose meets the founders of three local businesses celebrating their first birthdays, plus two friends toasting a decade working together

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Interiors: showing your metal In the picture: find out what’s happening on the local gallery scene Get Christmas wrapped up with our annual gift guide Join the festive fun! Hannah Sole finds out what’s on this winter

Health & Beauty: Jess Shanahan shares her top tips for getting the wow factor this party season, plus Bo Tyler on keeping the winter bugs at bay

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Food & Drink: what’s happening on the local food scene, stress free festive entertaining with Na Hansell and Alex Ware, plus seven-year-old Henie Lewin makes Christmas tree biscuits

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On the road: Brian Vertigen reviews the Porsche Macan S Diesel

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Wells Christmas Tide Festival

Beachcombings What’s On, What’s Good & Where To Go!

Winter reading The wait is over for fans of North Norfolk based author Lucinda Riley. Following last year’s bestselling The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, the second novel in her series loosely based on the mythology surrounding the Seven Sisters constellation, has just been published.

The Storm Sister tells the story of Ally (Alcyone) and is a real page-turner.

Perfect for those winter evenings!

• The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley, £14.99 Macmillan.

News from Wells Maltings Although Wells Maltings is closing at the end of December to start the renovations and building work, the Trust will still be offering a number of arts and heritage projects.

Look out for a series of events including an art and sculpture trail linking the beach with the town centre, and a digital website project documenting the development and all the different people involved.

Existing events, including theatre, Screen-next-the-Sea screenings and the poetry The refurbished Wells Maltings festival will be relocated to other venues. Keep an eye on their website www.wellsmaltings.org. uk for details, plus how to donate and get more involved.

Christmas Tide in Wells-next-the-Sea is going to be even bigger this year, extended from the usual three-day event to over a week. The Wells Christmas Tide Festival will run from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th December, and the aim is to ‘light Wells up’.

Two marquees will be erected on The Buttlands, one hosting a Christmas market with stalls selling food, drink and gifts, the other an entertainments stage with musical acts and entertainers.

Other attractions include cookery demonstrations, a pantomime, evening carols and a beer festival, plus a skating rink between the two marquees on the weekend of 5th and 6th.

There will also be the traditional arrival of Father Christmas by boat onto the Quay on Saturday 12th, followed by a fireworks display over the marshes.

The lights switch on will take place on Saturday 5th, outside Alexandra Howell Delicatessen on Staithe Street, at 5pm.

• www.wellschristmastide.org.uk

Ps. A spot of retail therapy Bringing the outside in and Nomad & the bowerbird have recently opened on Staithe Street, in addition to their shops in Holkham. Expect to see some great finds and gift ideas!

A real milestone Local couple Martin and Miranda Skillings are attempting to restore the milestones along the A149 from Wells to King’s Lynn on behalf of the Milestone Society, after noticing the ‘neglected stones’ on their regular walks.

Passers-by will have noticed that several milestones have already had new coats of paint and lettering.

Meanwhile, the broken Holme (Drove Orchards) and Brancaster stones are currently undergoing repairs.

Martin and Miranda have also relocated the missing milestones at Burnham Overy Staithe, Holme and Old Hunstanton, which were well buried beneath the soil.

They are still trying to locate the upper half of ‘17 miles to Lynn’ stone, located just east of Gypsy Green, Old Hunstanton, and would appreciate any information readers have about its whereabouts - contact mirandaskillings@gmail.com.

‘We have heard rumours that it may have been placed against the nearby bridge parapet many years ago,’ says Miranda. ‘But we know that at least two major repairs have been carried out here in more recent years, so perhaps this part of the stone was removed for safe keeping.

‘We’d also like to apologise to anyone whose journey may have been briefly inconvenienced by our vehicle being parked adjacent to a milestone during restoration. This is for our personal safety.’

Competition time!

Local photographer Sarah Whittley is offering readers the chance to win a copy of her new book Cley, Seasons to be Cheerful, featuring over 160 stunning photographs of the landscape and wildlife of Cley and the surrounding area through the year.

Published by Cley-based Red Hare Publishing at £19.95, the book will be launched at Artemis Home & Antiques in Cley on Saturday 21st November from 4-7pm. Prints from the book will be on show and for sale at Artemis until Saturday 5th December, and the book will available there too.

Just answer the following question correctly to be entered into the Red Hare Publishing prize draw to win one of three copies of Cley, Seasons to be Cheerful: Q: What species of bird was depicted in the new stained glass window unveiled in Cley church in 2010?

Email your answer to info@redharepublishing.co.uk Closing date Friday 18th December.

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Beachcombings What’s On, What’s Good & Where To Go!

Charity calendars Norfolk photographer Paul Macro is offering North Norfolk Living readers the opportunity to purchase his Norfolk calendars and help raise funds for RNLI Wells Lifeboat.

Paul has produced nine calendars for 2016 with designs including the North Norfolk Coast, Wells and Holkham, Burnham Overy Staithe and Norfolk Seals.

Calendars cost £10.99 including UK postage and packing.

Quote NNL and £1 from every sale will go to RNLI Wells Lifeboat.

• Order, quoting NNL from 07727 644092, info@paulmacro. com or via www.paulmacrolandscapes.com

A dog show!

Pamper your pooch this Christmas with one of Ruff and Tumble’s double thickness cotton towelling dog drying coats, perfect for a North Norfolk winter.

This local company has recently updated their coat designs. They offer five colours and various sizes from small chihuahuas to great danes and mountain dogs. (some sizes are not available in all colours). From £25.

• Ruff and Tumble, 03332 079960 www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com Pocock’s The Artmonger has a menagerie of animal sculptures

by Laura Pentreath in the gallery for Christmas, including this ‘Running Lurcher’ in bronze resin, £350.

• Pocock’s The Artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730370 www.theartmonger.co.uk

EDGEFIELD Friday 4th December, 7.30pm The Missing Picture (12A) An award winning animation film following the lives of a family in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge take over in 1975. The Edge Cinema, Edgefield Village Hall. Tickets £4.50 on the door.

PRINCESS THEATRE, HUNSTANTON Thursday 26th November, 7pm The Winter’s Tale, live from the Garrick Theatre A new production with Judi Dench as Paulina, opposite Kenneth Branagh as Leontes. Tickets £12.50, call 01485 532252 or book at www.princesshunstanton.co.uk NORTH CREAKE Tuesday 8th December, 7.30pm Mr Holmes (PG) A tour de force performance from Ian McKellen as the ageing Holmes. With his memory beginning to fade, he moves into a country house at the end of World War Two and embarks on one last, almost forgotten unsolved case from half a century ago.

North Creake Village Hall. Tickets £5, call 07905 805388 or email pa.lines@tiscali.co.uk STANHOE Friday 27th November, 7.30pm Woman in Gold (12A) Helen Mirren stars as a Jewish American who takes on the Austrian government to recover the famous Klimt portrait of her aunt, stolen from her family by the Nazis.

The Reading Room, tickets £5 on the door. stanhoe.org/cinema SYDERSTONE VILLAGE CINEMA IN ASSOCIATION WITH CREATIVE ARTS EAST Saturday 5th December, 7.30pm Elsa & Fred (12A) Christopher Plummer plays a crotchety widower who feels his life is over, until he meets his neighbour Elsa (Shirley MacLaine) who just refuses to give up.

Amy Robsart Village Hall, Syderstone.

Advance tickets £3.50, from 01485 578171 or cinema@syderstone.com THORNHAM Wednesday 16th December, 7.15pm The Nutcracker, Live by Satellite from the Royal Opera House

A young girl’s enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure, in this classic ballet danced to Tchaikovsky’s score.

Thornham Village Hall, tickets £15 each, children £10. Call 07787 255597, pay and collect at the door.

WALSINGHAM PICTURE PALACE Tuesday 15th December, 7.30pm Mr Holmes (PG) Walsingham Parish Hall, tickets £4, members £3.50, on the door. walsinghampp@gmail.com SCREEN-NEXT-THE-SEA Monday 21st December, 7pm It’s a Wonderful Life (U) The Granary Theatre, Wells. Tickets £5, children £3.50, from Wells Tourist Information Centre, wells-cinema.com or 01328 710885.

• The Alderman Peel High School, Wells, will be Screen-next-the-Sea’s temporary home from January while The Granary Theatre has a major facelift.

Holt Christmas lights Byfords (courtesy of If you go shopping in Holt on Wednesday 25th Our Norfolk) November, you may well end up being served by Widow Twankey. In the run up to the lights switch on that evening, male traders have been asked to dress up as pantomime dames, females as leading boys.

Entertainment will begin on the High Street at 5pm, including the Thursford Christmas Spectacular.

‘It’s about everyone getting involved. We’re asking people to bring lanterns and torches for the parade of light at 5.30pm, moving from the Community Centre, along the High Street to the other end of town near the war memorial,’ says Colin Rawlings, one of the pantomime dames.

When everyone is assembled there, a spectacular rocket will go up, and all the shops will turn their lights on, followed by fireworks. Many of the shops will be open until 7pm, some later.

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‘A Short Walk Home’

Captain Ed Lloyd Owen tells Amanda Loose about his ‘short walk home’, an epic five month walk from Cyprus to London, raising over £28,000 for Walking With The Wounded

Ed at the top of Le Col de la Fenêtre between Aosta and Verbier - where he crossed the Alps

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HILE the rest of the unit that he was attached to, 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, flew home from Nicosia at the end of their tour, reservist Ed, set out on a gruelling journey.

Ed, 34, an expedition and event photographer brought up in Norfolk, covered 2423 miles, through nine countries, unsupported, over five months.

‘We were looking at a map of Europe one day, when someone remarked how amazing it would be to walk home. I couldn’t get it out of my head.

‘I am the kind of person who says they will do something then just gets up and does it, then half way through starts to panic.

‘I thought I am just going to walk, and when I’m tired, I’ll stop. It wasn’t a race and I wasn’t trying to break any records. I was just a photographer going for a walk. My job was to walk from A to B every day.’

Ed set out in March, walking between 20 and 25 miles a day, with a rest day every six days or so. He took the ferry to Tasucu in Turkey and ç headed to Antalya, where he got rid of 8kg of kit.

‘At that point my sole aim was to get to Gallipoli. It was a massive moment when I got there. I was really chuffed with myself.

‘The top of Greece was hard. I was having a real funk, it was getting hotter and I had a difficult couple of days. My father was tracking my progress for me, told me how far I’d walked, and

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‘He texted me, and said congratulations, you’ve done a third and well done. I replied grimly that that meant that everything I’d already done, I had to do again, twice. It was a pretty low moment.

‘I was in pain already, lonely and walking is quite boring. The roads were very straight in parts of Turkey and Greece. I could see the road in front for five to six miles. Mentally that week was really hard.’

Another week in Italy was similar, when the temperatures reached 44 °C. ‘The humidity hit 80% in northern Italy. At times it felt like I was walking through a jungle.

‘Towards the end I was frustrated, and my general morale dropped quite a lot. The hardest bit was when the alarm went off. Everything you did yesterday counts for nothing. The clock

is reset, back to zero and you have another 20-25 miles to walk. Once I was up, dressed and outside, I was ok.

‘The only way home was walking, and I had to keep on walking. I tried not to think about what I’d already done as it would have unnerved me.

I kept my eyes to the horizon, head up, always looking forward.’

Ed cites going over the Alps as his best moment. ‘The scenery and views were amazing.

I had a friend with me, and we camped and had to brush our teeth with whisky, as we’d drunk all the water. I swam in a glacial lake – it was a proper adventure.’

An encounter with a pack of wild dogs over the Taurus Mountains was not such a pleasant experience.

Ed reached London at the end of August after 156 days, after 121 days walking and 35 rest days, and is modest about his achievements.

‘I still think anyone could do what I have done. I just got up every day and went for a walk. I just happened to do it every day for five months. I am proud of it, it is life defining, and has changed me.

‘Doing something like this forces you to look at yourself. I set out to do this as an adventure, to raise money. But a third of the way through I realized I was doing something for me too. It tested my mettle.

‘I have been to lots of places in my life, but home will always be Norfolk.’

• www.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk • www.elloydowen.com

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FASHION

Get the party started!

Our festive fashionista Katy Coe is ready to party!

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LOVE stepping outside at this time of year with the magical light and feast of autumn colours paving the way for the Christmas season. Excitement steps up a notch knowing what’s just around the corner and the festive fun it brings with it.

If that means party time for you then here are some cracking dresses available on your doorstep to take you right through to the New Year.

Starting with the everfashionable Little Black Dress.

The first dress I fell in love with, not surprisingly, is this M&Co take on a flapper dress. The Ombre embellished flapper dress is just £89, has a beautiful retro glam feel and the fringing fades down to a midnight blue at the ends.

This flirty little number is just perfect for the dance floor - even if your moves are a little rusty she’ll help you look like a total pro with the jumping tassels doing all the work!

Next is this seductive stunner from Allez Chic in Castle Rising. I love the detail on the sheer arms giving an elegant finish to a body con fit.

If you were made for sparkles then try this exquisite sleeveless sequin Ombre flapper dress £89, M&Co shift dress from M&Co, Fakenham and Hunstanton featuring an emerald lining and black sequin overlay with sheer panels.

She’s pretty close to Christmas party perfection and at just £59 you can’t possibly go wrong.

If you love a bit of couture clothing then I’ve found this stunning dress Martine dress by Saloni from Anna in Burnham Market. The colour is just exquisite and the cut is similar to that of couture 60s dresses. I’d happily wear this throughout the year to any party I possibly could.

My final look comes from the beautiful Spanish brand Meisïe from Nomad & the bowerbird in Holkham and her new shop in Wells-next-the-Sea. They are reasonably priced but ooze boho country chic, and can be dressed up or down to suit. The skirt also comes in black with a rich red embellished waistband. To give it a party feel, I’d pair either skirt with this sparkly long sleeved lace top and jacket by Ilse Jacobsen at Nelle-dk at Drove Orchards.

Matched with these stunning Isabel Marant Roxann boots from Ruby and Tallulah and leopard print gloves from Allez Chic, you’ll have your party outfit all wrapped up. Let the festivities begin!

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Saloni Martine dress in ultramarine £555, Anna, Burnham Market

Lace sleeved dress by Picadilly £115, Allez Chic

Ilse Jacobsen jacket £159, Nelle-dk at Drove Orchards

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Party pieces

Zoey gloves £21, Allez Chic

Bella clutch £80, The Tannery

Spice up your look with this vibrant Bella clutch from The Tannery. In holly berry red, this printed lizard leather clutch can be taken from day to evening, adding some Christmas cheer to any outfit.

Meisïe skirt £45, jumper £59, Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham and Wells

Paris tote £59, Allez Chic

Isabel Marant Roxann boots £405, Ruby and Tallulah

Sequin shift dress £59, M&Co Fakenham and Hunstanton Lace top by Ilse Jacobsen £59, Nelle-dk at Drove Orchards

Christmas Day crackers Nice Things dress £78, shirt £62, Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham

Allez Chic has a wide range of accessories, with the Paris tote heading my lust list, as she can be matched with literally any outfit.

Add a bit of bling to jazz up your party attire with this Ti Sento Milano necklace, from Urban Armour, made of rhodium plated sterling silver and rose gold plating. Set with white catseye, the length of the necklace is 90cm.

Ti Sento Milano necklace £310, Urban Armour

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Allez Chic, Castle Rising 01553 631915 allezchic.co.uk Anna, Burnham Market 01328 730325 www.shopatanna.com Beachcomber, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710496 www.beachcomberwells.co.uk M&Co, Fakenham 01328 863492, Hunstanton 01485 535902 www.mandco.com Nelle-dk, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525164 www.nelle-dk.co.uk Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 712282 www.nomadandthebowerbird.co.uk Ruby and Tallulah, Burnham Market 01328 738638 www.rubyandtallulah.co.uk The Tannery, Holt 01263 713642 www.thetannery.co.uk Urban Armour, Burnham Market 01328 738880 www.urbanarmour.co.uk NORTH NORFOLK LIVING WINTER 2015

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Happy Birthday all round!

Hannah Bingley moved to Norfolk in June 2013. In October last year she launched The English Canapé Company, based in Burnham Market. Her first year has been ‘an adventure and a delight!’

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Amanda Loose meets the founders of three local businesses celebrating their first birthdays this season, plus two friends toasting a decade of working together

FTER running a catering company in Lincolnshire for ten years, Hannah decided to make a change. ‘Following a summer break from that busy world, I was inspired by what a foodie place Norfolk is, and I missed the satisfaction creating Hannah Bingley, The English Canape Company my foods for people gave me,’ Mince pies, she says.

‘The English Canapé Company was created because of my love for making (and eating!) canapés, my passion for English foods and the provenance of ingredients. Canapés do seem to be a favourite way to entertain in the county, so I felt a specialist supplier would be a good idea!

‘I hand make all of my canapés from scratch using my own recipes based on quintessentially English dishes or ingredients. One of my loves of North Norfolk is the foodie inspiration it gives me.

The range of delicious ingredients and products are very much part of my canapé creation.’

Hannah has thoroughly enjoyed her first year. ‘It has been an adventure and a delight! I have met so many genuinely warm and supportive clients and local business owners.

‘The positive reception and open minded approach for my canapés and what they would be great

for has been hugely satisfying.

I have felt happy and have many reasons to laugh and smile so what more can I ask for?’

2016 looks set to be a busy year for Hannah, with plans afoot for canapé courses.

‘I am excited to begin The English Canapé School, held in beautiful North Norfolk venues. The courses will offer the chance to gain new skills in canapé making, and to enjoy canapés and champagne whilst learning about and sampling the produce in the recipes from one of my favourite Norfolk producers.’

• The English Canape Company, 07790 323945 www.theenglishcanapecompany.co.uk

Barefoot Retreats celebrated the first anniversary of their launch on 25th October. Helen Millin and Emma Tagg, owners and directors, look back on their first year.

the same luxury bed linens, towels, fluffy bathrobes and slippers and we provide a delicious hamper and full concierge service too.

‘We have an amazing team who deliver a fantastic service, who are as passionate about the business and local area as we are.’

The most important thing we’ve learnt is to look after people and they will look after you, adds Helen: ‘We have strong relationships with all our homeowners, many of whom have become good friends. We encourage that sort of partnership; after all they are handing over their beautiful homes to us and we are assuming responsibility for checking it and ensuring it is cared for to meet the high standards of our owners and guests.’

So what will 2016 hold for Barefoot Retreats?

‘Barefoot won’t be standing still,’ says Emma.

Helen agrees. ‘We have lots of exciting plans to grow the business to meet the demands of the market. Watch this space!’

• Barefoot Retreats, Thornham 01485 512245 www.barefootretreats.co.uk

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ELEN and Emma met at The Hoste Arms, where Emma worked for over 20 years and stayed in touch when they both left in 2012.

‘When holidaying together in August 2014, we discussed how we could work together again,’ says Helen. ‘The idea was to bring a boutique hotel experience to a unique collection of luxury holiday cottages along the North Norfolk coast, drawing on our experiences of working in the luxury hotel sector.’

Barefoot Retreats was born, and launched from a brand new office above Thornham Deli last October. They now have over 50 properties on their books.

‘Barefoot is all about laid-back luxury, the relaxed feeling our guests experience during

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Emma Tagg and Helen Millin – Barefoot Retreats

their stay, the style and location,’ says Helen.

‘We want them to ‘kick off their shoes’ from the moment they step through the door, relaxed in the knowledge that we have thought of everything to make their stay special.’

So what makes Barefoot different? ‘We provide a fully-managed service to all our home owners and a boutique hotel experience to our guests,’ says Emma. ‘All our properties have

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PEOPLE Inspired by her love of India and childhood dressing up box, Zara Bolingbroke-Kent set up children’s clothing company, Mini Maharajas, in autumn 2014, launching her first collection the following summer.

Honey and Delilah enjoying their Mini Maharajas outfits

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ROUGHT up in North Norfolk, Zara worked in interior design, first in Norwich and then London, returning to Norfolk when she was 30.

‘I met my partner Kieran, a Norfolk boy through and through, but it wasn’t until I had children that I dreamt Mini Maharajas up.

‘I spent three months in India when I was 19 and developed a deep love of their culture, colour and textiles. I wanted to design a range of colourful, decorative clothes for children that didn’t have the normal pirates and fairies on, and that would appeal to both mother and child.

‘I want to encourage children to dress up and have fun, and dream of faraway places. I loved to dress up as a small child and had a dressing up box full of bits, passed down from various friends and family.’

Zara designed all the pieces, inspired by clothes worn in India hundreds of years ago, but with a modern twist.

‘I work with a fantastic pattern cutter, Emma Johnson, who is based in Fakenham, so it very much starts in North Norfolk. Everything is made in Delhi and Jaipur, and is all fair trade, and I work with a family business in Jaipur, who make all the nightwear.

‘We have lots more things arriving at the end of November, and people will be able to buy online from the beginning of December.

‘I have a new business partner called Juliane Dab, bringing her business acumen and years of experience in the retail industry.

‘We aim to do lots of pop-up shops and festivals in 2016, and to expand the brand. We hope to sell to shops in the UK and further afield – Paris, New York, fingers crossed!’

• Mini Maharajas, 07980 655570 www.minimaharajas.co.uk

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Caroline and Jane (right)

Caroline Combe and Jane Cave met at a party about 25 years ago. This November they are celebrating working together for a decade.

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HE Old Stables at Bayfield Hall was opened by Caroline in November 2005, with Jane Cave’s Deco Cave, as one of the tenants. About five years ago, the friends set up The Interior Deli together, also at The Old Stables, and they haven’t look back since!

‘We met at the 21st birthday party of Caroline’s now sister-in-law and my then flat mate,’ says Jane. ‘Funnily enough, our lives have been incredibly parallel. We both met and married men from agricultural backgrounds and moved to Norfolk, Caroline a year before me and both worked at Gresham’s.

‘Caroline came to my wedding heavily pregnant with her first child, Fred, who is now almost 20 and at university!’

Jane started her own antiques business, Deco Cave, about 19 years ago. When Caroline set up The Old Stables, Jane became one of the tenants. Then came The Interior Deli.

‘As The Old Stables is a destination location rather than in a town, we realised not everyone wants to purchase an antique or piece of furniture when they visit, and that it would be a useful addition, selling homewares, gifts and smaller, new items,’ says Caroline.

She continues: ‘Working together has been great fun. There’s always a slight danger working with a friend but I can honestly say we have never fallen out or felt that the other isn’t pulling their weight.’

Jane agrees. ‘We buy together for The Interior Deli and have very similar taste. We seem to go for the same things – although Caroline might go for a bright version and I am more muted, reflected in our lipstick I always think!

‘Whenever we go buying, there are always hilarious moments and uncontrolled laughter.’

As well as Deco Cave and The Interior Deli, The Old Stables also includes The English Lamp Company, Mal Cannell with antique furniture and rugs, Allan Urqhart interior design, plus Frank Hume and Matthew Higham, both with painted furniture.

• The Old Stables, Bayfield Hall 01263 715538 www.bayfieldhall.com Open Wednesday to Sunday.

• Deco Cave at The Old Stables 07747 827988 www.decocave.co.uk

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Showing your metal From antique iron to the warm hues of copper and brass, metals and metallic pieces are taking the interiors world by storm

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HETHER you’re looking for something bold as brass or more understated, statement lighting, furniture and accessories are all reflecting the trend this season, with shades and sheens aplenty.

We asked three local interiors experts for their take on metals and top tips for introducing them to your home.

‘Warm metal is a trend that’s still going strong,’ says Nanci Gillett at Burnham Interiors. ‘Embrace it with accents that have a softer finish, rather than metals with a full-on shine. Try antique brass finishes, which tend to be more matt.’

Jill Perry of Norfolk Decorative Antiques says: ‘The glow of gilded brass and the super effect of mid-century lighting which is usually a mix of brass and nickel is giving our homes an opulent air this season.

‘Tied together with the dusky pinks and greys of the Deco era, the look and feel of 1920s to 1970s pieces is hugely popular right now.

‘Nickel is a metal which is soft to look at and will reflect the colours around it.’

‘The latest hot trend in interiors is having a few key pieces made of copper, says Jac Scott from Utopia at Creake Abbey.

‘The warmth and glow of this gorgeous metal teams wonderfully with neutral and more colourful schemes.

But don’t overdo the look – find a statement copper lamp or antique find and display it prominently, that way you’ll be on trend but not overwhelmed with coppery tones.’

The trend is also extending to our gardens too, says Jill. ‘Clients are using metals not only in their chandeliers and hanging lights but also as wall sculpture and in their gardens with copper lighting which turns a fabulous verdigris colour and with charcoal painted tin and iron wall lamps and lanterns.’

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Made from an iron core and then plated in a brass finish, the Rosie has all the refinement and opulence of a brass bedstead without the upkeep. Double £1,995 excluding mattress, Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Co

9, from £11 to £1 silver patina s Resin fish with ide in, Holkham and Well outs Bringing the

Antiqued glas s votives in sil ver or white £4.95, Birdie from Fortescue

Copper honesty £11.99 per stem, The Old Stores

Birdie Fortescue, Burnham Market 01328 738634 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk Bringing the outside in, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells-nextthe-Sea 01328 712282 www.bringingtheoutsidein.co.uk Burnham Interiors, Burnham Market 01328 730989 burnhaminteriors.co.uk Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells-nextthe-Sea 01328 712282 www.nomadandthebowerbird.co.uk Norfolk Decorative Antiques, Fakenham 01328 856333 www.antiquelighting.co.uk The Old Stores, Roydon 01485 600591 www.theoldstoresroydon.co.uk Utopia, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730827 www.utopianliving.co.uk Wrought Iron & Brass Bed Co, Shernborne 01485 542516 www.wroughtironandbrassbed.co.uk

Paddywax Foundry bowls candles in metallic ss and in copper, silver, bra , gunmetal £28 and £36 , ird Nomad & the bowerb Holkham and Wells

Left: Giant copper and brass fire hose nozzle table lamp £300, Utopia.

Right: Antique iron chandelier with crystal. French, circa 1920, £1450, Norfolk Decorative Antiques

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Pastel by Lilian Shaw, Fineline Frames & Gallery

Our local galleries are putting on a cracking show this winter, says Amanda Loose ‘Fat Pheasant’ by Alex Egan, The Red Dot Gallery

‘Winter Hare’, drypoint by Sarah Bays, Great Walsingham Gallery & Framing Above: ‘Butter folds in linen’ by Sarah Caswell, Sarah Caswell Studio & Gallery

‘Open to offer’ by Mark Hall, Pinkfoot Gallery

‘The Seed Searchers’ by Max Angus, Burnham Grapevine Gallery

‘Downhill’ by Paul Darley, Fairfax Gallery

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ORFOLK landscape artist Lilian Shaw’s exhibition at Fineline Frames & Gallery continues until 4th December, with new pastels on show. In December the gallery will have a mixed exhibition of gallery regulars including Lionel Wilde and Mari French, along with new pieces from local glass artist Fi Kilpatrick.

Next door, Creake Abbey Café’s solo exhibition of works by local artist Mary MacCarthy continues until 8th February, including large oils of North Norfolk barns and still lives of produce from Mary’s garden.

Over at Great Walsingham Barns, Sarah Caswell and Great Walsingham Gallery & Framing are launching their joint exhibition, ‘Rekindle’ on 21st November, from 2-7pm.

Evoking the feeling of ‘cosying into home, surrounded by warmth and beauty until the snowdrops emerge’, the show will bring together the two neighbouring galleries.

New works from Sarah, gallery favourites and specially selected artists and makers will be on show, along with practical gifts. ‘Rekindle’ runs until the end of January.

Fairfax Gallery’s mixed Christmas Exhibition opens on 28th November in Burnham Market, including works by Paul Darley, Sonia Rollo and Canadian artist Dorion Scott. Look out too for stone resin sculpture by Helen Sinclair and framed limited edition etchings. The exhibition ends on 3rd January.

In the run up to Christmas, Burnham Grapevine is showing a new range of ceramics from Lea Phillips (from £12 to £60), linocuts

Blooming gorgeous Victorian Blue is a fresh, contemporary design from Utopia, featuring layers of delphiniums with antique Victorian plates. All designs are created in a limited edition of 100. Featured shade 12” empire, £65. The Grace lamp (61), £220, was created from a late 19th century fluted drum, silver-plated teapot.

from Max Angus including two new works – ‘Green Corridor’ and ‘The Seed Searchers’ (pictured) – vibrant paintings from Sally Temple and classic East Anglian landscapes from renowned East Anglian artist, Peter Burman.

Atmospheric watercolours by Gerard Stamp also feature.

Heading along the coast to Cley, Pinkfoot Gallery has new paintings by Jane Hodgson featuring local fishermen at work, along with new porcelain work by Blandine Anderson.

The gallery also features striking sculptures including recycled tin and wire birds and fungi

by Barbara Franc and horses by Harriet Mead, made from tools and reclaimed metal, along with new bronzes of conkers by Mark Hall.

And finally, The Red Dot Gallery in Holt welcomes Alex Egan. Red Dot’s Colin Rawlings says: ‘Norfolk’s influence upon its resident artists is unquestionable – little surprise that Alex’s spontaneous paintings and studies are inspired by the nature she sees all around her. The county’s wild mammals and farm characters loom large in her lively impressions of deer, bull, pheasants and of course, hares. A new artist for Red Dot and one that’s going to be really popular!’

Address book

Burnham Grapevine Gallery, Burnham Market 01328 730125 www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730399 www.creakeabbeycafe.com Fairfax Gallery, Burnham Market 01328 730001 www.fairfaxgallery.com Fineline Frames & Gallery, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 258964 www.finelineframes.co.uk Great Walsingham Gallery & Framing, Great Walsingham Barns 01328 820900 www.walsinghamgallery.co.uk Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley 01263 740947 www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk Sarah Caswell Studio & Gallery, Great Walsingham Barns 07747 613395 www. sarahcaswell.co.uk The Red Dot Gallery, Holt 01263 710287 www.thereddotgallery.com Utopia, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730827 www.utopianliving.co.uk NORTH NORFOLK LIVING WINTER 2015

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Whether you’re up against it at work, but have a party of 12 to cook for or you’re away, but need to find someone to fix your roof, Norfolk Concierge will probably have the answer. And if they don’t, they’ll most likely know someone who does, through their network of contacts in the area.

Retired lawyers, Alex and Nick offer a discreet and professional service, and aim says Alex to ‘take the pressure off, allowing our clients to make the most of their time in North Norfolk, whether they live here, are a second homeowner, or just visiting.’

Let’s start with their key holder service. This can include organizing and supervising regular maintenance, repairs, cleaning and gardening (they have a team of experts on speed dial) as well as receiving deliveries.

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Entertaining is also one of Alex and Nick’s great passions. ‘Both our sets of parents were great entertainers,’ says Alex. ‘I love organizing events and cooking, helping people to entertain in their own homes. Whether it’s an intimate family lunch, an afternoon tea or large themed

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Norfolk Concierge can assist with everything, from organizing the invitations and table plans, to sourcing food and drink, and supervising decoration. They both love the theatre and, if required, can provide a bit of drama at your event. Nick is a great actor, says Alex, and plays a very good butler – Downton Abbey fans take note!

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Sunday 13th December, 10am-3pm

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With local food and craft stalls, Christmas trees, wreaths, glass Christmas decorations plus Drove Orchards Juice tastings. Last minute gift ideas and foodie treats. Drove Orchards Café in the Yurt will be popping up for the day too!

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 Plus the best local vegetables   Christmas gifts and stocking fillers   Wines and beers   Christmas trees from early December 

Drove Orchards Café in the Yurt is closed for an exciting winter revamp, but is still available for private Christmas group bookings and parties.

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FINELINE FRAMES & GALLERY Bespoke service covering all aspects of picture framing

Friendly unbiased advice to help you choose the right binoculars to meet your needs and budget

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Visit us for the latest news on local wildlife sightings

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CHRISTMAS FRAMING Orders now being taken Binoculars - Telescopes Trail Cameras - Books - Bird Food Nest Box Cameras - Weather Stations Microscopes & Magnifiers Optic repairs - Part exchange Commission Sales

Dunston Hall Quality Antiques Fair SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER, 10.30AM-4PM Admission ÂŁ3 Organised by Norfolk Fairs

9 Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk PE31 8FB Tel 01485 211223 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 10am-5pm

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Fine jewellery, silver, ceramics, bronzes, clocks, maps, paintings, militaria, small furniture, glass and art deco/Nouveau and more.

PLUS Mark Stacey (regularly appears on many BBC antiques shows) Dunston Hall Hotel, A140 Ipswich Road, Norwich NR14 8PQ www.norfolkfairs.com 07596 436260

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Gifts for him Hymn Hawen shirt £55, Bringing the outside in, Holkham

Nutcrackers £12, Bringing the outside in, Holkham and Wells

White and red tartan oven glove £6.25, Birdie Fortescue

Bering Chronograph watch £229, Urban Armour

Fish tins by Ortaire de Coupigny from £65 each, Pinkfoot Gallery

5. The One rs RRP £69.9 aders this port binocula Helios Nitros is offering them to NNL re LOSNS Shop de NN co is th n tio Stop Nature r £59, just men Christmas fo Left: Millican Matthew the Daypack £140, The Tannery Czech & Speake No.88 aftershave £80, Six Appleyard at Creake Abbey

Right: Notebook £11, Bringing the outside in, Wells

Beech wood bottle stands, holders and boards from £15, Tatty Tides

BOING rope bracelets from £35 each, Beachcomber and Christopher William Country

Pampeano leather belt, handmade in Argentina £65, Christopher William Country

Mussel man mug £10.50, Gone Crabbing

Address book Beachcomber, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710496 www.beachcomberwells.co.uk Birdie Fortescue, Burnham Market 01328 738634 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk Bringing the outside in, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 712282 www.bringingtheoutsidein.co.uk Christopher William Country, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 738983 christopherwilliamcountry.co.uk Gone Crabbing, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211111 www.gonecrabbing.co.uk Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley 01263 740947 www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk Six Appleyard, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730912 www.sixappleyardcreake.co.uk Tatty Tides, Holt 01263 711505 www.tattytides.co.uk The One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211223 www.onestopnature.co.uk The Tannery, Holt 01263 711500 www.thetannery.co.uk Urban Armour, Burnham Market 01328 738880 www.urbanarmour.co.uk NORTH NORFOLK LIVING WINTER 2015

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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Gifts for her

Boudicca Bauble reed diffuser £19.99, candle also available £17.99, Coastal Country

Flo-Jo knicker making kit in various patterns £25, Ruby and Tallulah

Moroccan leather babouche slippers in various colours £24, Joyful Living

Sophie Allport hare mug £10, The Old Sto res

Beefayre lip balm £4.95, Artemis Home Antiques & Coffee Shop

RIGHT: Annabel Brocks faux fur and tweed head warmer £45, Beachcomber and Christopher William Country

Zigzag wash bags in three sizes and various colours from £12, Joyful Living Anemone eau de parfum £33, Nomad & the bowerbird

Pineapple jars small £20, large £30, Interior Deli

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, pe Trudy £126.95 Avoca Angel ca ri ou Kadd

Circle scarf £45, The Tannery

True Grace Village Classic Christmas candle £24, Bradfields

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Pantherella Floria 85% cashmere socks £30, Pollard & Read

Artemis Home Antiques & Coffee Shop, Cley 01263 741674 www.artemisantiques.co.uk Beachcomber, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710496 www.beachcomberwells.co.uk Bradfields, Heacham 01485 570225 Christopher William Country, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 738983 christopherwilliamcountry.co.uk Coastal Country, Emma’s Court, Burnham Market 01328 738080 www.coastalcountrystyle.co.uk Interior Deli, The Old Stables, Bayfield Hall 01263 715538 www.bayfieldhall.com Joyful Living, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525714 www.joyfulliving.co.uk Kaddouri, Holt 01263 478867 www.kaddouri.uk Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells 01328 712282 www.nomadandthebowerbird.co.uk Pollard & Read, Holt 01263 714011 www.pollardandread.co.uk Ruby and Tallulah, Burnham Market 01328 738638 www.rubyandtallulah.co.uk The Old Stores, Roydon 01485 600591 www.theoldstoresroydon.co.uk The Tannery, Holt 01263 713642 www.thetannery.co.uk

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heirloom toys & clothing Children’s books, art and craft materials, toys & clothing. Brands include;

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Invite your friends to discover the collection in the comfort of your home and get 15% off as the hostess!

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Children’s gifts Ladybird tea set £23.60, MyChild & Company

Sew Heart Felt in animal puppets , various designs e £17.50 each, Th Red Dot Gallery

Hatley girls winter puffer £42, Bells and Whistles Kids

Braveling Little Hero Little Titans tights in various designs 0-2 years £15.99, Bells and Whistles Kids. © Braveling, www. braveling.co.uk

Moulin Roty soft to and white strip y £57.99, red e push chair £59.99, Heirlo om Toys & Cl othing Little big room Djeco globe night light £37.99, Heirloom Toys & Clothing

DK Bug hunter rucksack £8.95, The One Stop Nature Shop

Cubanimo £24.50, MyChild & Company Pinocchio wooden egg cups £7.90 per pair, online from North Norfolk based Red White & Blue AEROBIE rocket football £8.99, Gone Crabbing

Treasure bags £15 each or two for £25 if you enter the exclusive code 2xTreasureBags at checkout, online from the Wighton based Carrier Company

Children’s slops from £20, Artemis Home Antiques & Coffee Shop

Piccalilly organic jumper £31.99, tights £12, Baby O

Address book

Artemis Home Antiques & Coffee Shop, Cley 01263 741674 www.artemisantiques.co.uk Baby O, Holt 07748 266565 Bells and Whistles Kids, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525676 www.bellsandwhistleskids.co.uk Carrier Company, 01328 820699 www.carriercompany.co.uk Gone Crabbing, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211111 www.gonecrabbing.co.uk Heirloom Toys & Clothing, Burnham Market and Sheringham 01328 738950, www.heirloomtoysandclothing.co.uk MyChild & Company, Holt 01263 713066 www.mychildandcompany.com Red White & Blue, 07711 805633 www.redwhiteandblue.co.uk The One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211223 www.onestopnature.co.uk The Red Dot Gallery, Holt 01263 710287 www.thereddotgallery.com NORTH NORFOLK LIVING WINTER 2015

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GET OUT THERE

Festive fun!

Hannah Sole gives her pick of some cracking events coming up this Christmas season

Friday 27th November Christmas Boutique Fair at Glebe House School, Hunstanton

Over 20 stalls with unique and special gifts, food, jewellery and clothing from North Norfolk independent retailers, seasonal food and sweets plus pop-up gourmet street food vendors. While you shop children can enjoy face painting and craft activities. 10am-8pm, free entry.

Saturday 28th November London Mozart Players at Cromer Parish Church

A welcome return by the London Mozart Players with Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society and Children’s choir. From 7.30pm, tickets £15 (under 18s free) from Sheringham Little Theatre Box Office 01263 822347 or www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November Winter Gift Fair at Thornham Village Hall Thursford Christmas Spectcular

Until 23rd December Thursford Christmas Spectacular

Now in its 39th year the Thursford Christmas Spectacular has two shows per day at 2pm and 7pm. The show is a three-hour fast moving celebration of the festive season. With a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians the range covers everything from solo singers, to full four part choral number with amazing dancing and costumes. Tickets from www.thursford.com or on 01328 878477.

Saturday 21st November Burnham Market Christmas Lights Switch On

Fun for all the family with carol singers, band, funfair rides, Father Christmas and well known children’s characters helping to light up the huge Christmas Tree and the trees that surround the village greens. From 4pm-6pm, switch on at 6pm. www.burnhammarket.co.uk

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The BagLadies of Thornham will be holding their second Winter Gift Fair, featuring over 20 stalls of quality products, many of them hand-made.

Choose from jewellery and fashion accessories, home decor and ceramics. Refreshments available through the day. 10am to 4pm. For more details 01485 512315 melanievenes@btinternet.com

Emma Bridgewater pottery

Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th November Norfolk Christmas Fair in aid of Thornage Hall

Head to The Octagon Barn, Little Plumstead, for this charity event with over 40 designers and craftsmen. From Emma Bridgewater pottery to Rococo chocolates and Monica Vinader’s award-winning fine jewellery to Ruff and Tumble’s towelling drying coats for dogs. Proceeds towards the expansion of Thornage Hall’s supported living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities.

25th 6-9pm, £15 including a glass of fizz and canapés; 26th 9am-3pm, entry £5. norfolkchristmasfair@ gmail.com for tickets and information.

Example of students’ hand blown glass baubles. ©SALT glass studios.

Tuesday 1st December to Monday 4th January Festive Glass Art Courses and Open Studio Demonstrations

SALT glass studios in Burnham Thorpe’s festive programme includes glass bauble making, paperweights and fused panels. Courses for all ages from £15. Book courses at www. saltglassstudios.co.uk, info@saltglassstudios. co.uk or 01328 738873

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Thursday 3rd to Thursday 10th December Fakenham Christmas Tree Festival

Fakenham Parish Church is holding its 15th Christmas Tree Festival with over 70 trees, each decorated by a different charity, who will take the entire contents of their collection buckets.

As well as the beautiful trees, there will be a gift stall, raffle, tombola and refreshments. Free entry, open from 10am till 8pm daily, except Sunday 6th when it will be noon (after the 10.30am Festival service) till 7.30pm when the Parish Church choir will sing compline. www.fakenhamparishchurch.org.uk Marsh Pig, Deepdale Christmas Market

Saturday 5th December Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market Award wining market with 50+ stallholders including fresh local meat, cheeses, cakes, pies, preserves and pickles. 9.30am-1pm. www.creakeabbey.co.uk

Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, 12th and 13th, 19th, 20th, 22nd to 24th December North Norfolk Railway Santa Specials

Departing Sheringham station, adults are served sherry and mince pies and children receive a chocolate and a soft drink. Santa is waiting by his open fire at Weybourne Station (specially transformed into Santaland!) Each child (up to 14 years) will receive a gift. Tickets from £16.50, www.nnrailway.co.uk or 01263 820800.

Friday 4th December to Friday 1st January Aladdin, Princess Theatre Hunstanton Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December Deepdale Christmas Market

This year’s market will welcome over 100 local producers and artisans in large marquees around the Dalegate Market site and in St Mary’s Church. Friday from 2pm with late night shopping and Street Food Festival until 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Free entry and parking. www.deepdalechristmasmarket. co.uk for the full programme for the weekend.

Holkham Merry Little Christmas Diva Opera

Join Aladdin on a magical carpet ride and get your Christmas off to a flying start!

Selected dates. Adults £14.50, children £11.50, concessions £11.50, family £45. www.princesshunstanton.co.uk 01485 532252.

Saturday 5th December Christmas Concert, St Nicholas’ Church, Dersingham

It is the night before Christmas and the Major is alone and disgruntled. When a group of carol singers disturb him, he is forced to reflect on Christmases past and finally to embrace the spirit of Christmas present. Diva Opera’s new Christmas show is a delightful mix of carols, songs, operatic arias, readings and dances, staged in stunning period costume. Tickets £38 from www.holkham.co.uk

Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th December Christmas Magic and Melodies

A magical evening of musical melodies, mince pies and mulled wine in Blickling’s Great Hall.

Local vocal ensemble The Upper Octave will perform musical theatre classics and popular operatic arias. Afterwards, you’re invited to walk around the beautifully decorated Christmas house, enjoy mince pies, mulled wine and a spot of Christmas shopping. Booking is essential: 0844 249 1895 (booking fee applies). Adult £26, child £13 (8-14 years) www.nationaltrust. org.uk/blickling-estate/

Thursday 10th December Norfolk from Ice Age to Today, NWT Cley Marshes

Dave Horsley explores what happened to get us from the tundra, left by the retreating ice some 12,000 years ago, to today’s mix of habitats in the county. 1.30pm to 3.30pm, £6 NWT members, £8 non-members (price includes lunch). Booking essential, call 01263 740008. www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

The Friends of St Nicholas’ Church present a Christmas Concert with David Stowell and The Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band, with seasonal music, decorated Christmas trees, mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets in advance £9 or £10 at the door, refreshments included. Tickets 01485 540865/544866/ 609099/540081

Tuesday 8th to Saturday 12th December Dick Whittington, Fakenham Community Centre Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December Diva Opera: The Night Before Christmas, Holkham Hall

Blickling Hall ©Andy Davison

Mediaeval Baebes ©Simon Pizzey

FADLOS presents Dick Whittington, evening performances 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm. Tickets £6 stalls and £7.50 raised seating. Box Office: Sweets ‘n’ Things 01328 855172. www.fadlos.co.uk

Wednesday 9th December “Big CAT Quest”

Join Nick Acheson for a fascinating talk about his experiences travelling the world in 2015 on the look out for wild cats. Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve, 7pm to 9.30pm. £5 (£4 for members) Booking essential, 01328 856788 or sculthorpe@hawkandowl.org

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December Kings Lynn’s Mediaeval Christmas

Experience shopping in a mediaeval market at Tuesday Market Place (2pm-8pm (11th), 10am-8pm (12th), 10am-4pm (13th), feast at the mediaeval banquet at King’s Lynn Town Hall on 11th at 8pm, and hear the Mediaeval Baebes on 13th at St Nicholas Chapel, 7.30pm. Tickets and more details from www.kingslynnchristmas. co.uk

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Festive fun!

Saturday 12th December Fakenham Makers Market

Independent, creative handmade arts and crafts. From 10am-2pm, Fakenham Parish Church, supporting Fakenham Barnardo’s Helpers Group. fakenhammakersmarket.co.uk Drove Orchards Food & Craft Market

of course he’ll have a present for all of the younger visitors. Tickets include a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink plus a festive biscuit.

Lasts approximately 50 minutes. Performances at 9.30am, 10.45am, noon, 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult (max 2 adults per child), adults must be accompanied by a child. Adult £15, child £15 from www.holkham.co.uk Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market

Sunday 27th December Antiques Fair

Around 55 tables of quality antiques will be on offer from experienced, reputable and knowledgeable dealers. Organised by Norfolk Fairs. Dunston Hall Hotel (A140 Ipswich Road), Norwich NR14 8PQ. 10.30am-4pm. Admission £3. norfolkfairs.com 07596 436260

Saturday 19th December Creake Abbey Christmas Farmers’ Market Sunday 13th December Christmas Food & Craft Market, Drove Orchards

With local food and craft stalls, Christmas trees, wreaths, glass Christmas decorations plus Drove Orchards Juice tastings. Last minute gift ideas and foodie treats. 10am-3pm. Free entry and free parking. droveorchards.com

Sunday 13th and Monday 14th December Wreath Workshops with Jo Flowers

Stock up for Christmas at this award wining market including fresh local meat, cheeses, gluten free cakes, wreaths and planters. 9.30am to 1pm. Father Christmas is rumoured to be making an appearance! www.creakeabbey.co.uk

Sunday 20th December Fakenham Races

Enjoy a day at the races! Adults from £10, children aged 17 and under admitted free, when accompanied by an adult. First race 12.50pm, times subject to change. www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk

Sunday 31st January Norfolk Symphony Orchestra at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, 3.30pm Norfolk Symphony

Orchestra Musical To mark Director the 400th Philip anniversary of Hesketh Shakespeare’s death, a look at his influence on the world of classical music with the unforgettable music by Prokofiev for Romeo and Juliet. Alongside the film score for Henry V by William Walton will be Frank Bridge’s There is a Willow grows aslant a brook. Tickets £16, children £8. Tickets from 01553 764864 or www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk

Fakenham Races

At Mannington Hall, from 10.30am. Includes festive lunch from The Greedy Goose. All materials provided, £80 per person. Booking is essential. For further information and to book call 01263 584175 or admin@walpoleestate.co.uk

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th December Skating Rink

Enjoy skating beneath the Christmas lights in the heart of Burnham Market. Friday 18th 1-6pm, Saturday 19th 12-8pm, Sunday 20th 11am-4pm. £4 per person per half hour session, 30 people per session. Tickets can only be bought on the day.

Friday 18th to Monday 21st December An Audience with Father Christmas

Meet Father and Mother Christmas at Holkham Hall and the band of cheeky elves too. And

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Beauty writer Jess Shanahan shares her top tips for getting the wow factor this festive season, plus some gorgeous gift ideas Skincare regime Constantly going from a dry, centrally heated house to the fresh Norfolk air in winter can play havoc with your skin.

Protect it with a thorough skincare routine and make sure to use a good moisturiser that contains an SPF. Bec at The Retreat recommends adding Elemis Super Enriching Future Collection to your winter regime: ‘This Pro-Collagen Day and Night duo is rich in amino acids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and seaweed. It will comfort, nourish and boost moisture levels of a dry lacklustre winter skin,’ she says.

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Gorgeous gifts FOR THE PRACTICAL FRIEND Ella’s All Natural Activated Charcoal Facial Bar No one wants coal at the bottom of their stocking but a charcoal cleansing bar is another story entirely. The charcoal in this soap acts as a magnet to draw out impurities.

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Perfume £39 for a 100ml bottle, plus body powder £12, hand and body lotion £7.50, bath oil £7.50 and soap £4.50, all from Joyful Living, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525714 www.joyfulliving.co.uk

To glitter or not to glitter?

I don’t think you can overdo glitter but if you want to go for a more subtle party look, think shimmer. This could be in the form of an iridescent highlighter on your cheekbones or a shimmery body lotion.

Jo at The Hair Factory will be getting party-ready with bareMinerals’ Glow All The Way kit, a four-piece collection including a mineral veil finishing powder, mini wellrested face and eye brightener, an all-over face colour and a lip gloss. £25, The Hair Factory, Thornham 01485 512288

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Keeping the bugs at bay Your immune system is the first line of defence against any virus, says Bo Tyler. Follow these tips to keep your immune function high to help minimize your chances of picking up one of those nasty winter bugs Optimize your vitamin D level: this is one of the best strategies for avoiding infections of ALL kinds. Regularly monitor your vitamin D levels to confirm they are within the therapeutic range of 50 to 70 ng/ml.

Avoid processed foods and sweet beverages: sugar impairs the function of your immune system almost immediately. Sugar is present in foods you may not suspect, so read labels.

Look after your friendly gut bacteria: about 80% of your immune system resides in your gut, so optimizing your gut microbiome is really important. Avoid sugars, processed foods and most grains, and replace with whole foods and healthy fats. Fermented foods are particularly good for your gut bacteria.

Exercise regularly: blood flow increases when you exercise including the flow of immunefighting cells, so your immune system has a better chance of finding an illness before it spreads.

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Address your stress: some stress is inevitable and even beneficial, but if stress becomes overwhelming, then your body will be less able to fight off illness.

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Food News In the kitchen...

Jay Moore, head chef at Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall shares his recipe for gin, lime and juniper berry cured gravlax • 1/2 side salmon, skin on and pin boned • 2 limes • 1 tsp juniper berries • 50ml gin • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill • 6 peppercorns • 125g salt • 250g caster sugar • Weigh the sugar and salt into a large bowl. Into this zest the limes and add the chopped dill.

• Grind up the juniper berries and peppercorns in a pestle and mortar. Add to the mix with the gin.

• Double layer enough cling film to wrap the salmon. Spread half the mix onto the cling film.

• Lay the salmon on top then add the rest of the mixture onto the salmon flesh.

• Wrap the salmon up tightly, put something weighted on top and place in the bottom of your fridge for two days to cure.

• Remove from the fridge, wipe off and discard any excess mix.

Thinly slice to serve. Eat within four to five days after slicing.

• Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall, Creake Abbey, 01328 730399 www.creakeabbeycafe.com

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ovember and the run up to Christmas is truffle time in Tuscany! The pretty village of San Giovanni d’Asso, half an hour south of Siena, becomes a mecca for those in search of the real white autumn truffle, the Tuber Magnatum Pico.

On the second and third weekends of November truffle dishes scent the air as truffle lovers converge on the village for a festival that pays homage to the world’s most prized foraged tuber.

These pure Tuscan truffle products of the Truffle Hunters Association will be available at the Tuscan Farm Shop in Burnham Market, who are planning a genuine truffle fondue to celebrate the village’s Christmas lights switch on, on 21st November.

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Table talk There’s nothing quite like a crackling open fire at this time of year. But the team at Narborough Hall has gone one step further.

Using seasoned wood from the estate, the chefs can be seen cooking over open fires, using the embers to sear, char and slow roast food.

The menu features charred succulent meat, as well as slow hearth cooked stews, fire sweetened blue skinned squash and vegetables from the Hall’s own gardens.

Narborough Hall is open for lunch and dinner on Wednesdays to Saturdays, and Sunday lunch from noon till 4pm. They can cater for larger parties over the festive period, in front of the open hearth fire.

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• Narborough Hall, Narborough 01760 339923 www.narboroughhallmoss.com Birdie Fortescue’s The Kitchen is due to open on Monday 23rd November, next door to her shop in Burnham Market.

Local mums Sophie Allsopp and Atalanta Keirle who have their own catering businesses will be supplying The Kitchen, which will serve breakfasts and lunches, coffee and juices, with a varied menu.

Tasty salads to eat in or take away will be a speciality – clean but delicious eating!

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Sweet treats!

Cley Windmill’s Christmas chocolate truffles • 50g glace cherries • 50g raisins • 50g sultanas • 50g chopped almonds • 50ml brandy • 500g chocolate (min 70% cocoa) broken into pieces

• 400ml double cream • 80g golden caster sugar • 1 whole vanilla pod • 200g chocolate for coating – dark, milk, white or a mixture

• In advance, finely chop the cherries, raisins and sultanas and gently toss with the brandy. Leave to soak in. Add the chopped almonds, mix again then set aside.

• Heat the cream in a pan - do not boil. While simmering add the sugar and stir until all is dissolved.

Add the seeds from the vanilla pod.

• Remove from the heat and add the broken chocolate pieces. Keep mixing until all the chocolate has dissolved and the ganache has a glossy texture.

Transfer into a glass bowl or container and mix in the fruit and nuts.

• Chill for at least three hours or overnight preferably.

Use a melon baller to scoop truffle spheres and place on greaseproof paper on a tray. Place the tray in the freezer for 30mins.

• Melt some more chocolate for coating. To decorate add a drizzle of white chocolate and festive edible gold glitter. Keep chilled.

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Stress free festive entertaining Whether you’re organising a Christmas drinks party for family and friends or just traditional Christmas lunch, the secret lies in forward planning and preparation, says Alex Ware

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IRST and foremost, make it your event and keep it simple. As with most things in life “less can often be more”. Make a list, in advance, saving much time and repeated trips to the shops. Write it in the order in which you think of things and decide on recipes. Then sort into types of goods - meat, dairy, fruit, veg etc.

We are blessed in this area with traditional butchers, fishmongers and farmers markets – make the most of them. Make a diary or calendar note, when you are to collect!

Make sure that you buy, now, all those items, which will disappear off the shelves at the time you normally need them – ready made pastry, cranberry sauce, good quality mincemeat, cheese biscuits and so on.

Preparing food ahead and freezing can also save time and stress. Sausage rolls can be made in advance and frozen raw. Defrost, on the day, at room temperature and bake as normal. Bake mini quiches and tarts, defrosted and warmed through, they are ideal for handing around with drinks.

Once you’ve got your food sorted, it’s time to get decorating. Festive home decoration can seem daunting. Why not keep the house ‘Christmas clutter’ free? Just go with some Christmas bunting plus plenty of candles. And nothing beats a festive wreath on the front door to welcome your guests.

As the day approaches, it’s time to delegate! Tell other members of the household what to do, and write it on large ‘post-it notes’ where they will be able to find them. Laying the table, sorting and polishing the glasses and vegetable preparation are good ones.

The best advice is - do not put too much pressure on yourself and keep things simple. Enjoy your Christmas !

• Alex Ware is co-owner of Norfolk Concierge, in Dersingham, whose services include organising events from a dinner party or afternoon tea to a themed event. Norfolk Concierge 01485 540245 www.norfolkconcierge.co.uk

Delicious decorations!

Our young baking columnist, Henie Lewin, shares her recipe for Christmas tree biscuits (with a little help from her Mummy, Lisa)

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enjoyed making these and decorating them with icing pens and snowflakes. Mummy and I will be making more for our Christmas tree at home, and leaving some out for Santa.

Ingredients • 90g soft butter • 100g caster sugar • 1 large egg • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, cinnamon or vanilla

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• 200g plain flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon of fine salt • clean hands

Makes 10 small to medium Christmas shapes 1. In a big bowl mix the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon.

2. Add the egg and flavouring (ginger, cinnamon or vanilla). Beat well.

3. Stir in the salt and baking powder.

4. Gradually add the flour until it forms a soft dough.

5. Wrap in cling film and pop in the fridge for half an hour. You can also freeze the dough for up to three months.

6. Roll out onto a floured surface with a rolling pin. Cut into Christmas shapes and place on a baking tray. Make a hole to thread the ribbon through, if you want to hang them on your Christmas tree.

7. Bake at 180 °C, gas mark 4 for 8 to 12 minutes.

8. Allow to cool before decorating with royal icing or fondant icing.

Happy Christmas!

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Take five!

Salmon with chorizo, roasted peppers and puy lentils is one of my simplest fish dishes for quick, fresh and tasty eating, says our resident chef and cookery school proprietor, Na Hansell

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T’S also one of the cleverest for both family eating and relaxed entertaining.

There are only five ingredients so it’s worth sourcing good ones as it will make a difference to the taste of the finished dish.

What you need…

• salmon fillets, 1 per person, skin off if possible • a jar of roasted peppers (allow 1/4 jar per person) • a ‘horseshoe’ of mild chorizo, allow about 50g per person • cooked puy lentils, allow 25g uncooked or 50g cooked per person • a few sprigs of flat leaf parsley, chopped, to serve • Choose the freshest and most natural salmon you can find; the flesh should be firm to the touch and smell sweet and not ‘fishy’. Frozen fish is fine to use, just make sure it is thoroughly defrosted before cooking.

• Peppers are easy to roast at home - lightly oil the skins by rubbing your hands with a little olive oil then rubbing all over the peppers.

• Cook in a hot oven directly on an oven grill shelf, for 20-30 minutes until the skins are fairly blackened and blistering.

• Remove from the oven and put them in a glass bowl, covered with cling film. Cool and you will find that the peppers ‘sweat’ which helps the skins peel off once they are cold.

• Cut in half, trim off the core and seeds. Use your fingers to peel off the skins and discard. Cut the peppers into large chunks ready to use.

• Puy lentils can be bought dried or cooked. Green lentils or black beluga lentils are also good. For uncooked lentils, simply place them in a smallish pan, cover with plenty of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes or so. Drain and they’re ready to use in this recipe. Alternatively, they can be bought ready cooked in a pouch.

• Finally, chorizo comes in several forms; for this dish look for ‘dulce’ or mild chorizo, the hot ones will make it quite fiery. Buy a whole chorizo if you can then slice into thickish chunks that will still be tender by the time the salmon is cooked.

How to make it…

• Just a bit of assembly: take a shallow ovenproof baking dish the fish will fit into with about 2cms between the fillets and around the edges. Spread the cooked lentils out onto the dish. Place the salmon fillets on top. Scatter over the chorizo and then the roasted peppers.

• At this point the dish can be covered and chilled for up to 24 hours until needed.

• To cook, preheat the oven to 200°C and cook for 10-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. To check, cut into the centre of one of the fillets. The flesh should look cooked rather than totally transparent, although it is a personal preference.

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ADVERTORIAL

The Legal Lowdown: Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Although it can be a difficult discussion to have with your intended, and as unromantic as it may seem, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements have become increasingly common over recent years. They can save parties both money and potential stress and upset if the marriage breaks down, says Melinda Smith of Fraser Dawbarns LLP

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t present, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements are not formally recognised as a part of English law. However, the Law Commission recently looked into this further and have recommended that such agreements should now become a part of matrimonial law, subject to certain conditions.

Where parties have entered into such an agreement and the marriage subsequently fails, the existence of a pre or post-nuptial agreement is something which the Court will have serious regard to.

Both parties must be aware that no agreement between them can override the legislation which is in place to govern how a Court deals with financial and property matters within matrimonial proceedings, and cannot oust the Judge’s discretion to decide upon the appropriate division of assets on a divorce.

This means that a pre or post-nuptial agreement cannot stop a spouse applying to the Court for financial provision from the other when divorce proceedings have been issued, but the case law is such that the Court should give effect to a pre or post-nuptial agreement that is freely entered into by each party, as long as each party has a full appreciation of its implications.

It is increasingly common that the Court would seek to uphold such an agreement unless it feels that it would be unfair to hold the parties to their agreement for some reason, usually because of some unforeseen event which has changed the circumstances of the parties.

In other words, if a couple enter into a pre or post-nuptial agreement, they should do so with the intention and the assumption that it will be binding.

There are various safeguards which need to be in place in order to ensure that the agreement is given serious consideration by the Court in any subsequent divorce proceedings. It is, therefore, important that legal advice is taken well in advance of a wedding to ensure there is plenty of time for the couple to discuss how they want to approach it and for the

agreement to be drawn up. That said, a couple can have an agreement drawn up after they are married, this being a post nuptial agreement but the same principles apply.

A pre-nuptial agreement can also provide some assurance to family members where money or property is being gifted, lent, or inherited, in that it can show what is intended to happen to such money if the parties go their separate ways.

Such agreements can also be particularly important where the couple have children from previous relationships and want to preserve assets for those respective children should the relationship fail.

Given the uncertainties couples often face if they have to resort to the divorce courts to resolve matters, discussing a pre-nuptial agreement is definitely something which should be considered where one or other party is coming into the marriage with assets which he or she wishes to preserve. Of course, everyone would hope that the agreement may never have to be relied upon, but for many couples the peace of mind that it brings makes the existence of such an agreement well worth it.

This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice. Fraser Dawbarns LLP are always happy to provide such advice. Melinda Smith is a solicitor and Partner, specialising in Family Law work. To speak with Melinda please call 01354 602880 • Fraser Dawbarns LLP, 21 Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn.

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MOTORING

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When it comes to agility and fun from behind the wheel the Porsche Macan S Diesel with its three litre V6 258bhp all-wheeldrive power unit, leaves rivals standing, says Brian Vertigen.

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that one did wonder if it was a diesel under the ORSCHE calls the Macan ‘the sports bonnet. car among compact SUVs’. Purists Even at 70 mph there is a noticeable lack may argue that by making a second of wind, tyre and engine noise, making it an SUV (the first was the Cayenne) the excellent long-distance company has ceased cruiser. The permanent to be a sports car four-wheel drive system manufacturer portrays plenty of Wrong. This confidence. second smaller SUV Of course being a has been designed to Porsche there are a whole combine a compact bundle of chassis options SUV body style with to select from. Standard driving credentials are the steel springs and from the Porsche passive dampers. You 911, Boxster and the can order air suspension, Cayman. and at nearly £2,000 While it is true Price: from £41,409 extra, it is not cheap but is that it has borrowed (but there are lots of extras available) probably worth having. some features Top speed: 142mph.

It allows the vehicle to from the Audi Q5, Acceleration to 62mph: 6.3 seconds float over imperfections the Macan is much Combined stated fuel consumption: in the road surface, sits closer to a coupe 46.3mpg lower on the ground than than the Audi.

CO2 emissions: 164 g/km the steel springs version Examine the car and even lower when you on the outside and hit the Sport button. look at the clamshell In off-road mode it raises the suspension by bonnet, quad exhausts, C-blades in the front air 40mm and the rear can be lowered by 50mm intakes and rubbing strips, and you will see a to make loading the boot with luggage or a vehicle that has been beautifully executed. dog that much easier! The boot provides an Inside the car is typical Porsche – lots of adequate 500 litres of space or 1,500 litres with buttons with switchgear that operates most the rear seats down. satisfactorily. You sit quite low in the car with While this vehicle shares the 911’s interest in the luxury sports seats and a fabulous steering speed, Porsche has produced a family car that wheel. The car is fitted as standard with a is quiet and refined that very few rivals can seven-speed auto transmission and the V6 really challenge. engine hums away so quietly and smoothly

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As part of international ‘Name Your Car Day’ a national survey revealed ‘Bob’ to be the most popular car name in the UK, and also the most popular name picked by men, writes Brian Vertigen.

‘Betty’ topped the poll for women drivers.

Age also played a part. While ‘Bob’ came out tops in all age groups from 18 to 44, in the 45 to 54 age group ‘Herbie’ grabbed top spot. Clearly those born after 1970 have fond memories of the VW Beetle from the Herbie films.

‘Betsy’ is at number three, made popular by the 1978 film ‘The Betsy’ about the development of a fuel-efficient car of the same name.

A name associated with cars from the beginning and which came in at number five was ‘Bertha’. Bertha Benz was the wife of Karl Benz, the founder of MercedesBenz and the first man to take a car on a long journey – he drove the Benz Patent Motorwagen 66 miles to visit his mother in 1886.

Other unusual names include ‘Silver Dream Machine’, ‘Moby Dick’ and ‘Mr Darcy’, while owners perhaps not happy with their car selected ‘Loser Cruiser’, ‘Oink Oink’ and ‘Costly’ The top 10 most popular car names in the UK according to the poll are: Bob, Betty, Betsy, Fred, Bertha, John, Baby, Bessie, The Beast and Harry.

• The poll of 1,000 people was conducted by carwow (www.carwow. co.uk), a site for new-car buyers.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Never mind the baubles The Sex Pistols played their second to last ever British concert to a crowd of 600 at Cromer’s Royal Links Pavilion on Christmas Eve, 1977, writes Alan Tutt

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T was destined to be the final gig at that venue as the somewhat dilapidated hall burnt to the ground a few months after, on 5th April 1978.

So run down had it become, that Rob Aherne, who saw the Pistols there, said: ‘If the place had been trashed it would have been an improvement.’

The day after the gig, Christmas Day ’77, the Pistols moved on up to Ivanhoe’s in Huddersfield for a benefit gig for striking firefighters.

But back to the Cromer gig. Tickets, available from the local Regal Cinema, advertised ‘The Most Famous Band in the World’, and entry cost the princely sum of £1.75.

One eyewitness reported that singer, Johnny Rotten, wore a pith helmet and threw cans of beer to the hot and thirsty pogo-ers. One can hit Mike Jervis in the face - he regarded it as a badge of honour: ‘I had to go home with a black eye and explain to my Dad that I hadn’t been in a fight.’

There was no support act, only a dub reggae sound system and the band played through a cheap and battered PA system.

The set comprised the bulk of their recently released Never Mind the Bollocks LP, opening with God Save the Queen and finishing with Pretty Vacant and an encore of Anarchy in the UK.

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The gig was part of what was known as the SPOTS tour, ‘Sex Pistols on Tour Secretly’, as at the time many councils were taking fright at the Pistols’ image, banning the band from playing at all.

Indeed, on 23rd December, a North Norfolk News headline screamed ‘Cromer fears reprisals from punk fans’ after the gig was cancelled due to complaints from local residents and on police advice.

That decision was reversed - though there were to be council officials and one or two policemen watching in the wings at Cromer.

The gig passed off without incident; promoter Trevor ‘Randie’ Randall asserting, ‘they were not the naughty boys they were made out to be.’

The Pistols were no strangers to the North Norfolk coast. A year earlier, on 17th August 1976, they had played the West Runton Pavilion, with Sid Vicious yet to replace Glen Matlock on bass, as he had by Christmas Eve 1977.

In Julie Fielder’s excellent, What FLO Said Next: The Story of West Runton Pavilion and The Royal Links Pavilion, one onlooker recalls people walking out of the gig disgusted at the spitting and swearing. After that gig, Johnny

Rotten, Steve Cook, Paul Jones and Matlock took an Eastern Counties bus back to Cromer – their van had broken down - and stayed at the Red Lion Hotel on the seafront.

Sadly, the Runton venue, which stood by the Village Inn, is also no more, but the Blue Plaque, placed on that pub, is still there. It triumphantly commemorates that golden age when artists like Chuck Berry, T-Rex, Black Sabbath, the Clash and, yes, the Pistols, would play hundreds of small venues up and down the country as part of gruelling publicity schedules.

Just three weeks after the Cromer gig, on their fateful American tour, soon-to-be-plain John Lydon and co played their final show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco; notable for Rotten’s parting blast at the audience, ‘ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?’ Three days after that, they called it a day.

Some years later, the Cromer Country Club was built on the site of the nearby Royal Links Hotel and a Blue Plaque commemorating the Pistols’ gig was put up on a wall to the side of the club. However, in recent times, the plaque disappeared; perhaps a souvenir-hunting Pistols fan removed it from its isolated position.

Maybe it’s time for a replacement to celebrate that famous Christmas Eve in Cromer, 38 years ago?

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