North Norfolk Living Winter 2012

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NORFOLK LIVING COVERING THE COAST, BURNHAM MARKET, WELLS, HOLT & SURROUNDING VILLAGES

Christmas Issue Featuring gift ideas for him, her and the kids, festive food and drink, local shops, activities and much, much more!

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Nestled in the heart of North Norfolk, Christopher William Country is a small, family run business. Our warm and welcoming shop houses a fantastic, quality range of men's and ladies shooting and country clothing, shooting accessories, wellies, gifts and more.

Creake Abbey, North Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9LF Tel: 01328 738983 www.christopherwilliamcountry.co.uk

Creake Abbey and all the courtyard shops welcome you this Winter!

Highlights include our new Christmas Food and Gift Fair on Saturday 15th December (10am to 3pm) and all the fantastic seasonal gifts at our shops. Dany Evans will be running her super popular children’s art workshops in the Christmas holidays.Visit the website for more details. Pop into our cosy café for warming hot chocolate & browse our new shops.

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elcome, welcome to our sparkly and festive Christmas issue.

Christmas and New Year is a great time to be in North Norfolk and I know many of you welcome family and friends into your home for the holidays. This is one of the joys of living in such a beautiful part of the world, everyone wants to come and visit!

Your Christmas plans are probably in full swing by now so if you need a bit of inspiration there lots of local shopping ideas on our Christmas present pages or if it’s the dining table you are thinking about, take a look at our Norfolk Christmas larder section, lots of top tips and great local foodie ideas.

Don’t forget that we publish lots more ideas and things to do on our website, Facebook and twitter so do keep an eye on them too.

And last, but definitely by no means least, I am delighted to announce the arrival on the team of Amanda Loose, our lovely new Assistant Editor. With North Norfolk Living going from strength to strength, printing more pages than ever, distributing a whopping 15,000 copies and keeping our readers bang up to date on Facebook – to me she is a sight for sore eyes! Welcome Amanda!

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North Norfolk Living magazine @NNorfolkLiving Editor & Advertising Manager Lin Murray Email: lin@northnorfolkliving.co.uk Lin Murray 07881 657944 Email: lin@northnorfolkliving.co.uk Assistant Editor Amanda Loose Email: amanda@northnorfolkliving.co.uk 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

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Art: ‘Art of Glass – Eroica Mildmay checks out Salt Gallery Amanda Loose goes Shopping for the best buys this Christmas Food: Passionate ‘foodie’ Stephen Harrison puts down roots in North Norfolk Food: Our resident chef Na Hansell shares her favourite ‘bits on the side’!

Gardening: Trish le Gal gets thrifty on the North Norfolk Veg Patch Wine: Our wine expert Lee Newstead from Adnams at Holkham picks a bottle or two for the Christmas table History: Gill Carrick investigates Howard Carter, one of Swaffham’s most famous sons Home: Mike Harriss, head electrician from Arris Energy shares his top tips for staying electrically safe this Christmas Motoring: Brian Vertigen suggests a private number plate for the driver that has everything Food: Local butcher Arthur Howell looks at customer tastes over the years Little Living: Kirstin Crane gives her regular round up of great ways to keep the kids entertained this December Books: Amanda Loose picks her favourite local books to read and to give this Christmas Restaurant review: The Grove in

Cromer gets the thumbs up from Gill Carrick Sport: Frank Watson talks ‘canary’ Health: Nutritional coach Bo Tyler explains how support is the key to your weight loss goals

The faces behind this issue

Raymond Monbiot

Amanda Loose

Eroica Mildmay

Paul Macro

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Gill Carrick Cowlin

Trish le Gal

Frank Watson

Stephen Clark

Photos: Camrovisionphotography.co.uk www.coastandcountryhome.co.uk in Thornham for props.

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LOCAL NEWS

FAIRFAX GALLERY

The Christmas exhibitions at the Fairfax Galleries in Burnham Market and Holt feature original paintings, drawings and sculpture from favourite gallery artists, with stunning new works by Lawrie Williamson and Canadian artist Dorion Scott (pictured).

The exhibitions are showcasing the work of local, national and international contemporary artists, whose work is sold and collected around the world. Both shows focus on the varied styles and themes of the Fairfax collection, with emphasis on the eclectic, plus some smaller pieces especially for Christmas. Entry is free and all are welcome. Both shows run until 4th January.

• Fairfax Galleries, Burnham Market 01328 730 001, Holt 01263 711 139

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A WISE MOVE! For a gift with a difference, how about giving an Adopt a Box subscription this Christmas from the Hawk and Owl Trust? It’s estimated that four in every five barn owl pairs now use nest boxes because so many traditional nest sites in hollow trees and old farm buildings have been lost, so the boxes are invaluable. They are also used by tawny and little owls, and kestrels. Adopt a Box subscription costs £18 a year, and the recipient will also be sent a gift adoption pack including a Christmas card, adoption certificate, illustrated guide to British owls and their pellets, a twice yearly newsletter and news of their allocated nest box and the birds which have used it, each November.

“Nest box adoption makes a superb present for anyone – of any age – who loves owls,” says television wildlife presenter Chris Packham, President of the Hawk and Owl Trust which works to conserve wild birds of prey and their habitats, including their North Norfolk reserve, Sculthorpe Moor.

“What’s more, anyone adopting a box, for themselves or as a gift for a friend or relation, is supporting our vital conservation, research and education work for owls and other birds of prey in the wild.”

To be sure of gift adoptions arriving in time for Christmas please order by midnight on Monday 10th December.

Every effort will be made to complete adoptions received after 14th December but delivery before Christmas Photo by cannot be guaranteed. Call David Cobham 0844 984 2824 or sign up online www.hawkandowl.org

FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE…

Bells and Whistles Kids has moved to Drove Orchards, Thornham, just off the coast road. And with double the floor space in the new shop, they have expanded their range of new baby gifts, toys and stocking fillers, just in time for Christmas. Owner Kirstin Crane has introduced handmade wooden toys by UK designers Hop and Peck, retro board games, a fun marble pick and mix (perfect for Christmas stockings), and soft toys by Danish brand Maileg.

Bells and Whistles Kids sell clothing and gifts for ages 0-10 years both online and in store from independent childrenswear brands such

as Mini A Ture, Noa Noa, Bobo Choses and ilovegorgeous.

Kirstin says: “It’s hard to find unique, high quality children’s clothing that is different from the high street but still wearable and durable.

We believe we have a very special collection of clothing and gifts for all occasions.” • Bells and Whistles Kids 01485 540 559. www.bellsandwhistleskids.co.uk

SUGARLICIOUS AND SCANDICOOL Two local Mums have opened shops in Creake Abbey’s Courtyard: Scandicool , a Scandinavian lifestyle shop and Sugarlicious, part cakery and part shop offering party decorations, bespoke party bags and funky gifts by Wu and Wu, Sabien Engelenburg and Jurianne Matter.

Scandicool is the brainchild of Rachel Woodhouse, selling quirky homewares, retro inspired prints and exclusive clothing ranges, including fun Norwegian label Blafre and quirky Swedish brand Isak.

“After having my son Archie six years ago, I found myself searching for bright and fun clothing to dress him in,” says Rachel. “I discovered the beautiful Scandinavian prints

that were available and have been captivated by the colours and quirky retro prints found there ever since.”

Sugarlicious’ owner Charlotte Chapman has been making her delightfully kitsch cakes for over 20 years and running Creakey Café at Creake Abbey for the past few years.

Charlotte says: “Sugarlicious was born out of my love of baking, creating magical parties for my three children and a need to always be on the look out for something a bit different and unusual.”

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Christmas Collection Now in…

Fashion Party wear Homeware Gifts

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…

Twelve sailors sailing, Eleven lamps a-lighting, Ten curlews calling, Nine trawlers trawling, Eight fish a-fleeting, Seven seals a-swimming, Six waves a-washing, Five life rings, Four lobster pots, Three reclaimed frames, Two turtle necks, And an anchor from the bottom of the sea!

Main Road / Holkham 10:30 – 4:30 / Closed Tuesdays T. 01328 713093

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Barnack, Stamford. PE9 3DY 2 miles from Burghley House Shop opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9:30am-4:30pm, Sun 11am-3pm

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Community Cinema Syderstone Saturday 15th December 7.30 pm The Woman In Black (12A) A timeless ghost story from Susan Hill’s best-selling novel and the phenomenally successful West End stage production. Widowed lawyer Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) is forced to leave his young son and travel to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House. Working alone in the old mansion, Kipps begins to uncover the place’s tragic and tortured secrets and his fears escalate when he discovers that local children have been disappearing under mysterious circumstances. £3.50 advanced booking, £4.00 on the door In association with Creative Arts East Amy Robsart Hall, Syderstone 01485 578588 or 578171

North Creake Tuesday 18th December The Shadow Dancer (Cert 15) A tough unforgettable thriller set in Belfast in the 1990s. A failed IRA assassin who is turned by a MI5 agent to become a double agent. Stars Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough. The whole story is firmly set within a family context, which gives it realism and superb tension.

Tuesday 29th January 2013 Hope Springs (Cert 12A) Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones star as a married couple who embark on a week-long therapy course in an attempt to re-energise their relationship. Steve Carell is the tweedy analyst who wheedles them into talking about their problematic sex life. Often funny and occasionally heartbreaking. Not to be missed.

Tickets are £ 5.00 each and are available (in advance only) by calling 01328 738959 7.30pm in North Creake Village Hall. The admission price includes a complimentary drink with the Bar opening at 7.00pm

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My Dog Has Arthritis...But Lives Life To The Full A practical guide for owners by Gill Carrick A new book, My Dog Has Arthritis But Lives Life To The Full, takes a whole new look at canine arthritis which affects one in five dogs – that’s around a million hounds.

Packed with practical tips; advice on signs to look out for; input from leading vets; touching case studies; and 70 colour photos, the guide covers everything from the different types of canine arthritis to the treatments available; breeds affected; complementary therapies and dietary advice.

Written by Gill Carrick, author of the Essential Guide to Arthritis, her latest book gives dogs a voice – perhaps for the first time – and offers owners the chance to help their faithful friend for a change. In essence, it shows that an arthritis diagnosis doesn’t have to be the end of your dog’s world and you can trip the light fantastic together for a few years yet.

• Published by Hubble & Hattie in early October (£9.99). Available from bookshops; www.hubbleandhattie.com or www.amazon.com. www.glcarrick-writer.co.uk

A big holiday welcome from the King William IV, Sedgeford Enjoy crackling log fires and menus brimming with seasonal delights this Christmas at The King William IV, Sedgeford. Owners, Nick and Lili Skerritt, welcome guests and Christmas parties of up to 60 throughout the holidays, with Christmas lunch and New Year’s Eve dining for those wishing to relax and enjoy the festivities at a charming local venue. During December there’s a special ‘meal deal’ with a £2.50 gift voucher given for every £25 spent on drinks and food, redeemable within two weeks of issue – a real treat for party hosts, with the added bonus of free entry to The King Will’s Xmas Prize Draw.

• With 9 luxury en-suite rooms, check out the fabulous winter accommodation packages at www.thekingwilliamsedgeford.co.uk and dates pencilled in for the warming, Mussel Nights in January. Call 01485 571765 for bookings.

Stone Runner rock into a new era Local rock band Stone Runner are having their final farewell gig at Dersingham Coach and Horses on Friday December 14th. The end of a great North Norfolk institution...

New band Mangol Head has formed from the ashes and will be at The Fleece in Wells on Dec 22nd and Jolly Sailors pub Brancaster Staithe on 11th Mangol Head January.

Mangol Head will be carrying on where Stone Runner left off They are working on a CD and playing rocking versions of songs like Hot Stuff, Daddy Cool, Delilah and Crazy Horses amongst other covers and originals.

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A Clear Vision Eroica Mildmay meets Fiona Wilkes and Max Lamb of SALT glass studios.

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the Pacific, reflecting the ocean, hen anybody sets up from sun and sky. scratch, and you walk into a Before I left, I was invited to blow space, in this case a glass studio, a piece of glass. Wet, hot ‘working’ that is developing by the day, the glass looks a bit like syrup, flopping hour; a new location, new website, and lolling over the place with new online gallery, new fittings and the competent glass-maker (Max) fixtures, new outlets, new clients striving (and able) to corral, – it’s exciting and not just for the manage and tease something out people doing the setting-up, but of this unwieldy blob, and add also for the casual observer. It’s colour at the same time if needs almost as if the casualness is be! At slightly cooler times it looks lifted from you and you too are more like a child’s boiled sweet, one enthused with the same clear that has been sucked until all wet sense of purpose. And, whilst, my and sticky. Then only seconds later, initial visit to meet designers Fiona removed from the heat, with your Wilkes and Max Lamb of SALT breath in the blown glass having glass studios was delayed by kiln given it that shape in the first instillation hiccups (so obviously no place, it commits to a rock-hard permanence. cases they almost look alien, not only in the kiln, no glass, no hub, no brilliant orb, no magic, Incredible! shape but in the actual glass itself. Fiona and and no visit) – when, finally the star of the show, Not only did it strike me how steeped Fiona Max say that the American markets readily the diva, the kiln, did arrive, suddenly the place and Max both are in the creation of their embrace the concept of contemporary glass, was roaring! singular and often extraordinary confectionary, and designer glassware is much sought after.

But, whilst the energy and the potential of but also how they are both more academically The aubergine/seaweed (we had fun trying to the SALT glass studio is clear; a large, airy, qualified in glass design (and a few other artistic pinpoint the colour) photographed statement white, elegantly morphed from agricultural disciplines) than I thought it was possible glassware is the kind of piece that sells well into industrial, space – it was also the nearby to be. I was also impressed by how they are Stateside. LA is mentioned, and you can just All Saints church and the shivering Weeping clearly aiming to be a centre of excellence of picture it in a Malibu beach house overlooking Willows across the green that caught my eye as contemporary glass design in I arrived. These very Mediaeval north Norfolk, something that trees imbue this particular could help define an area like corner of Burnham Thorpe this in the longer term. And, that with a beautiful and achinglyof course means not keeping all ancient feel, totally chiming in this hands-on experience and with Norfolk’s church-centric background to themselves, so as glass roots. For, in the 1300’s, well as expanding their designs, Norfolk was the most densely SALT glass studios will also be populated and most intensively running regular Open Studios farmed region in England. Hence with demonstrations and the the need for the legendary opportunity for visitors to make number of parish churches here, a glass or print piece of their more than any other county own, from Winter 2012 onwards. in England, and, of course, all those churches created an • For more information see unprecedented demand for www.saltglassstudios.co.uk glass. Kilns must have been Contact SALT glass studios at everywhere!

Workhorse Barn, Walsingham Zoom forward to present Stuck for something beautiful and memorable for Christmas? See the ‘SEA Form’ Road, Burnham Thorpe, day, and SALT glass studios are glass-print range at Vintage Home & Garden Ltd, www.coastandcountryhome.co.uk, Norfolk PE31 8HL UK. Phone producing some very cuttingThe Blue Studio Drove Orchards, Thornham, Norfolk PE36 6LS, 01485 525714 or 01328 738873 or email info@ edge and contemporary glass at Big Blue Sky, www.bigbluesky.uk.com, Warham Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk saltglassstudios.co.uk designs for a very different world NR23 1QA, 01328 712023 or contact SALT glass studios direct. indeed. So much so, in some

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1. ‘Pollyanna’ – a charming rough coated lurcher by Kate Wyatt, original and prints.

2. Heirloom cushions, from a lovely range in wool and cotton velvet. £55.00 each.

3. A golden eyed ‘Ghost’ – simply a magical sculpture by Rachel Ricketts.

4. ‘Billy Whizz’ – one of Mary Carlson’s endearing characters, more in the gallery.

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5. ‘Vixen Queen’ & ‘Knave Hound’ ceramic boxes

by Eleanor Bartleman. £145.00 each.

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GIFTS

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Amanda Loose goes shopping for the best buys this Christmas Floracious natural skincare products handmade in north norfolk from £13.50

Penelope Chilvers corral boot £439, Anna

Moore and Moore Shrug £79.95, hat £34.95, Beachcomber Sterling silver ‘Making Waves’ pendants at Rocks N’ Rubies

Norfolk prints by Glynn Thomas from £60 to £185, Burnham Grapevine

Ortigia Ambra Nera Candle, £23, Bradfields

Silk dress, £125, Nelle

Reindeer Hide, £110, Bringing the Outside In

Eureka Stockade Down Under hat £29.95, Christopher William Country

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Mens cowboy boots, £99 Vintage Deli

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Fur trimmed scarf, £55 The Tannery

Double deck chair made from recycled sails from £229, Plum

Millican Matthew the Daypack £135, The Tannery

Darling Monica shoulder bag £49 and purse £29, Nomad and the Bowerbird

Norfolk Fishing Trips from £35

Bering gentleman’s watch £169, Urban Armour

4x4 The Anarcho-Primitivist small oval dish £60, The Artmonger Constantine flasks £14.50, Relish

Cufflinks £22, Vintage Home and Garden

Festive fir cones wreath from £40 plus free delivery for North Norfolk Living readers quoting NNL, The White Florist

DIRECTORY Anna, Burnham Market 01328 730 325, Holt 01263 710 665 The Artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730 370 Beachcomber, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710 496 Beauty-next-the Sea Gift Vouchers, Wellsnext-the-Sea 01328 710 446 Bradfields, Heacham 01485 570 225 Bringing the Outside In, Holkham 01328 713 093 Burnham Grapevine, Burnham Market 01328 730 125 Christopher William Country, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 738 983 Floracious www.floracious.co.uk Nelle, Drove Orchards, Thornham 07990 593 750

Nomad and the Bowerbird, Holkham 01328 713 093 Norfolk Fishing Trips, 01485 517 610, www.norfolkfishingtrips.co.uk Plum, Holt 01263 711 572 Relish, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211 211 Rocks n’ Rubies, Norfolk Lavender, Heacham 01485 579 352 The Tannery, Holt 01263 713642 Tidal Therapies Stock Floracious products, Holt 07773 252 170 Urban Armour, Burnham Market 01328 738 880 Vintage Deli, Burnham Market 07739 892 144 Vintage Home and Garden, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525 714, www.coastandcountryhome.co.uk The White Florist www.thewhiteflorist.co.uk/ 01553 840 333 NORTH NORFOLK LIVING WINTER 2012

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FOOD & DRINK

NORFOLK LAVENDER IN HEACHAM:

YOUR ‘ONE STOP SHOP’ THIS CHRISTMAS There’s something for everyone at Norfolk Lavender, Heacham this December. They’ve fabulous shops, fun party nights at The Lavender Kitchen, all you need for your festive feast, and even a Santa’s Grotto!

If your pre-Christmas schedule is filling up fast, the fantastic shops will be opening late on December 6th, 13th and 20th so you can really get Christmas covered.

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o what’s on your to do list? First up, the Christmas food, the turkey, ham, sprouts…

Well look no further than Walsingham Farms Shop, a mecca for foodies, stocking all you need for your Christmas feast, often locally sourced, free range bronze turkeys and geese from local Norfolk producers Great Grove Poultry, well-hung Walsingham beef, game from the Walsingham Estate and plenty of other alternatives to the traditional bird, as well as their own sausages, bacon and much more. And whilst you’re selecting your pickles, veg and other Christmas delights, check out their range of Norfolk foodie gifts including hampers and stocking fillers. Walsingham Farms Shop will be open at 8am on Christmas Eve for last minute pick-ups!

Next up, decorations. Head round to Unique Gifts and Interiors who have all you need to make your home look special this Christmas: from candles and gorgeous tea light holders to stunning baubles and arrangements, its decoration heaven! Unique Gifts and Interiors have all you need to make your house a home and you’ll be able to pick up gifts for stylish home loving family and friends as you wander round. Brands include Sia and Parlane home accessories, gifts and flowers, Lampe Berger, Paris beautiful burning lamps and fragrances, as well as furniture collections from around the world and a gallery of unique pictures and paintings.

We’ve all got at least one ‘fashionista’ on our Christmas gift list, but do not despair. Just pop along to Rocks N’ Rubies who stock the likes of Azuni London (as worn by Kate Middleton), stunning ranges from Sphere of Life, Rosie Fox vintage inspired jewellery and accessories (check out the faux fur stoles, very on-trend) and Medley Collection watches and bracelets. And they will be offering a 10% discount between 5pm and 7.30pm on their late night shopping evenings.

The Norfolk Lavender Gift Shops are packed with fantastic present opportunities, with ranges including Arran Aromatics, Dad’s Army (great for chaps on your list), TLC, their own Norfolk Lavender products – perfect for those in need of a bit of pampering and relaxation, as well as gifts for gardeners and for the home. They will be offering a 10% discount on full priced goods during their late night openings and also special lavender food tastings.

And if that makes you feel rather peckish, plan a pit stop at The Lavender Kitchen (don’t miss their delicious lavender cake!) They have put together a special Christmas menu including home cured salmon,

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traditional roast Norfolk Turkey and roast Walsingham Beef which is available until 22nd December, not including Sundays, two courses for £16.50 or three courses for £21 – must book in advance. The Lavender Kitchen will also be hosting Christmas Party Nights on 13th and 20th December serving their Christmas menu and with a live band. Again booking essential call 01485 571965.

If you bring some little people with you, there’s a treat in store for them too down at Farmer Fred’s Adventure Play Barn for 0-12 year olds.

Open daily until 6pm, Farmer Fred’s has a large baby and toddler area full of stimulating sensory equipment and a specially designed adventure course for 2 to 4 year olds. And there’s a 3D themed adventure area for 4 to 12 year olds including towers to climb, a 3D rock face and giant spiral slides. This Christmas Santa will also be visiting with his grotto from 11am to 2pm on December 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. Happy days!

DIRECTORY Farmer Fred’s Adventure Play Barn 01485 579 526 The Lavender Kitchen 01485 571 965 Norfolk Lavender 01485 570 384 Rocks N’ Rubies 01485 579 352 Unique Gifts and Interiors 01485 570775 Walsingham Farms Shop 01485 570 002

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GIFT GUIDE

Christmas Gifts for Kids ilovegorgeous party dress £83, Bells and Whistles Kids

Baby and toddler t-shirt £9.99, Gone Crabbing Bops made in North Norfolk by Sarah Pink in sizes 1, 3 and 5 from £20, Big Blue Sky

The Secret Garden £14.99, Fairy Dew Drop Night Light £55, Bradfields

Dinogami £14.99, dinosaurs from £11.99, Bradfields

Lunch tin £12.50, drinks bottle £14, or both for £22 until Christmas Eve, Scandicool

Pyjamas £22, Victoria Goss Framed print of A Magical Evening Swim £85, Dany Evans Decorative Art

Pachamama hat £9.99, mitts £10.99, Beachcomber.

Triple Bug Viewer £7.95, One Stop Nature Shop

CONTACTS Beachcomber, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710 496 Bells and Whistles Kids, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 540 559 Big Blue Sky, Wells-next-the Sea 01328 712 023 Bradfields, Heacham 01485 570 225 Dany Evans Decorative Art, Creake Abbey, North Creake 07769 316 672 Gone Crabbing, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211 111, www.gonecrabbing.co.uk One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211 223 Scandicool, Creake Abbey, North Creake 07553 109 083 Victoria Goss, Holt 01263 711 627 NORTH NORFOLK Living WINTER 2012

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FOOD & DRINK

Relax, we’ve got it covered!

It’s easy to feel stressed when planning Christmas Day lunch for your family so we asked Chef Russell Morris of the Lavender Kitchen at Norfolk Lavender in Heacham for his top tips to ease the stress on the day

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Plan your menu Make sure you know exactly what you want to cook for the day and plan your shopping list so all the ingredients are to hand Food shopping Don’t leave it to the last minute.

Remember - everyone is looking for the same ingredients Get organised Write a schedule of what needs cooking with approximate timings; Don’t forget to leave time for opening presents with the family!

Involve the whole family Get the whole family involved with the Christmas lunch, this way you spread the workload and bring the family into the kitchen.

Plan ahead Get as much of the preparation done before hand. Par boiled potatoes (for roasting) can be cooled and stored in the fridge ready for when you need them (take out an hour before use) Keep things simple This is not the time to be trying the latest TV Chef recipe, this is the time for family tradition; they evoke memories of Christmases past.

Starters Christmas lunch can be a hefty meal so keep starters light and easy. Smoked salmon is a favourite and can be served simply without adding to the cooking load on the day.

Trimmings to the turkey Stuffing, gravy, chipolatas and bacon rolls can all be made in advance leaving space in your oven for your turkey and roast potatoes on the day. These can be reheated once the main cooking has been completed.

Dessert Make this a celebration, to flame a Christmas pudding, warm a ladleful of brandy over direct heat, and as soon as the brandy is hot ask someone to set light to it.

Place the ladle, now gently flaming, on top of the pudding – but don’t pour it over until you reach the table. When you do, pour it slowly over the pudding, sides and all, and watch it flame to the cheers of the assembled company!

Enjoy Enjoy the day…

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Corkcicle £19.95, Plum

Pork Pies from £2.70, Bray’s Cottage

Binham Blue Cheese, £2.15 per 100g or whole small truckles weighing about 450g-500g around £10.50, Walsingham Farms Shop

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Sheeps Cheese from Bircham Windmill, available at the windmill from Easter until the end of September and Docking Market until at least Christmas. Other stockists include Drove Orchards and Walsingham Farms Shop at Heacham

Adnams First Rate Gin 48%, 70cl £30.99, Adnams

Joseph Joseph utensil set £25, Uttings

Drove Orchards apple juice £2.75, pear and quince juice £2.95, Drove Orchards

Address book for foodie gifts Adnams Cellar & Kitchen stores Holt 01263 715 558, Holkham 01328 711 714 Bircham Windmill 01485 578 393, info@ birchamwindmill.co.uk Bray’s Cottage Bayfield Brecks 01263 712 958, www.perfectpie.co.uk for local stockists Docking’s Local Produce Market Wednesdays 10am-3pm. www.dockingmarket.com Drove Orchards and Farm Shop Thornham 01485 525 652 Na Hansell 07766 578 656, www.nahansell.co.uk Plum Holt 01263 711 572 Rosie Clark at Virtuous Bread 07894 232543, www.virtuousbread.com Uttings of Burnham Market 01328 738 353 Walsingham Farms Shop Norfolk Lavender, Heacham 01485 570 002, Walsingham 01328 821 877

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Borough Market ‘fine foodie’ realises his north norfolk retail dreaM Work has started on an exciting venture at Creake Abbey.

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tephen Harrison of Le Marché du Quartier at Borough Market and Belgravia will be opening Creake Abbey Café & Food Hall next spring in a sympathetic barn restoration with Creake Abbey owners Diana and Anthony Scott.

“I have been living in East Anglia for almost ten years and a frequent visitor to North Norfolk,” says Stephen. “I love the landscape, my children love the beaches, and Caroline my partner and I love the good food in shops, pubs and restaurants.

“I’ve had a fine food business in London since 1998 but longed for an opportunity to bring my business to North Norfolk (and to stop commuting to London!). Creake Abbey has offered me the opportunity to realize this. We will be serving and selling the finest produce from fantastic local producers and artisans along with the best examples from the rest of Britain and beyond.”

Stephen didn’t start life as a fine food retailer.

His CV includes working as a university lecturer and as one of the 12 trustees who set up and built The Millennium Bridge.

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In 1998, London’s Borough Market held a three-day fine food festival, which proved pivotal: “I was so excited that I applied for a stall – I had a long passion for French food and wine especially from South West France – and Le Marché du Quartier was born – a trestle table once a month with a table full of goods that I had collected in my small van from France and stored in my spare bedroom. If I took a couple of hundred pounds on a Saturday, I was delighted!”

As the business grew, Stephen became a full time foodie. By 2011 he had (in partnership with others) three wine bars in the City of London, his family Borough Market business, a delicatessen in London’s Belgravia, and a growing Spanish business in Covent Garden and Greenwich Market.

As the Café and Food Hall develops Stephen

rebelheartphotography.co.uk hopes to take the best of local Norfolk products to London in a potentially wonderful food exchange.

• You can follow the action on Facebook at Creake Abbey Café or twitter @ creakeabbeycafe www.creakeabbeycafe.co.uk

A BIT ON THE SIDE THIS CHRISTMAS

In another of her delicious columns chef Na Hansell shares her favourite Christmas accompaniments – ‘Ginger and Pickles’

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ot necessarily what Beatrix Potter would have had in mind for the Ginger and Pickles in Sawrey, but perfect for the Norfolk Christmas Larder.

My Tomato and Chilli Jam made with plenty of ginger is a sweet and spicy accompaniment to cold meats, but also does a brilliant job of transforming a cheddar cheese sandwich. Make a few jars when you have a quiet minute and store in the cupboard ready for an appropriate moment. In a pretty jar with a handwritten label and tied with festive ribbon, this also makes a lovely homemade gift.

Tomato and Chilli Jam 750g tomatoes (about 8), cut into quarters and with the green centre removed 4 red chillies 6 cloves of garlic peeled 1 large finger-length piece of ginger 40 ml Thai fish sauce (nam pla) 450g sugar 150ml red wine vinegar

Peel the ginger using a teaspoon, cut into chunks and whizz in a blender with the garlic and a little water until pureed.

Prepare the chillies by cutting in half, scraping out the seeds with a teaspoon (this also generally removes the white membrane which can be hot like the seeds) - although feel free to keep them in if you want to turn up the heat in the jam - and

put in the blender along with the ginger and garlic puree. Add the quartered tomatoes and fish sauce, then whizz briefly just to chop all the ingredients, not too finely, though.

Pour the tomato mixture into a stainless steel pan, add the red wine vinegar and sugar then heat until bubbling. Turn the heat down and simmer, uncovered, until thick, which takes about 1 - 2 hours. In an Aga, you can do this on the floor of the roasting oven.

Sterilize a couple of empty jam jars by heating in a moderate oven or by immersing in boiling water for a few minutes, doing the same for the lids if using.

Cool the jam and store in the sterilized jars.

Keeps in a cool cupboard for several months if not years.

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GARDENING

Trish le Gal says ‘save your own seed and slash those seed bills!’

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ne of the things I look forward to over the winter is to settle down somewhere warm, preferably with a glass of wine, and browse seed catalogues. My first list is a wish list. Then I leave it for a couple of days to get real about space and go through my store of seed. The list reduces by half. Every year, as I find out more about seed saving, the bill gets smaller. This is definitely the way to go.

The preservation of genetic diversity and acclimatising species to local conditions are both good reasons to save seed. Did you realise that most seed suppliers source their seed from abroad? Seed is a lot easier to grow and gather in Southern Europe compared with here, in our damp autumn climate.

Germination rates also vary. Parsnip is notorious for lasting only one season and I’m so fed up with the viability of bought seed I’m going to save my own this year. Other umbellifers (carrots, celery, celeriac, bulb fennel; herbs like parsley and dill) are slightly better at two years, sometimes longer, depending on storage conditions. Beans four to five years, Cucurbits (courgettes, squash, cucumbers) and lettuce up to seven, tomatoes and brassicas 10 years...

Some species cross-pollinate readily, either with

insects or the wind, and need isolating. You can’t save seeds from hybrids and get them to come true so use only openpollinated varieties. There is a lot to learn, so I suggest that you start with the easiest ones such as peas, French beans and tomatoes where the male parts of the flower are so close to the female parts that insects don’t get a look in. These will always come true.

Lettuce is also easy, as the flowers open briefly, and the insects that pollinate them are less likely to have visited other lettuces.

I attended a workshop recently with the Norfolk Master Gardeners so I’m up to speed for any questions and the Heritage Seed Library website is very useful. Seed saving can get really exciting if you start selecting and breeding your own vegetables!

• http://lincolnshire.mastergardeners.org. uk/2012/11/05/growing-ahead-why-how-of-seedsaving-uncovered/ http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl http://www.growyourownbooks.co.uk

Wine talk

The very knowledgeable Lee Newstead of Adnams wine at Holkham shop talks us through choosing wine for the Christmas table.

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s 2012’s Christmas dinner fast approaches; from a professional view, matching the weights of food to the wine is essential, for me, a medium bodied wine fulfils the requirement, for this, a Pinot Noir, French or Kiwi, or Merlot dominant Bordeaux?

But, accounting for the last seven wine tastings this year, the most favoured wine on the night has always been a full bodied wine, however, I’m a man of odds, and taking into account the majority of my customers, their taste buds, feedback & demand, this Christmas a full bodied wine will be served at my table.

This year I’ve decided on South African red & white for Christmas dinner, one reason being, South African wines often live up to and beyond their price point, crossing lines between old world finesse, and new world drinkability. Here a Bordeaux blend red, consisting of; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and a touch of Malbec, a blend that offers old world intricacy with new world fruit presence, priced at £14.99. For white, a full bodied viognier with its rich white peach, honey & almond flavours, coming from the Saronsberg stable situated just below the Saronsberg Mountains, priced at £13.99. Both wines offer exceptional value and will be open for you to taste in store.

Many wine buffs would argue the wine is too heavy. In my experience, it’s not just turkey eaten on Christmas day, beef, lamb, pork or kangaroo are all possibilities, the fact is both these wines are beautifully smooth and textured, they have rich but intricate fruit on the palate, and will tick all the boxes, no matter what the meat is on the table.

In this modern world, more now than ever, I find that people’s palates widely contrast with one another, and when asked to choose some wine for Christmas dinner, I decided to diversify, and not choose the obvious. If these exceed your budget, simply pop to our shop at Holkham and I can show you some great alternatives.

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One of Swaffham’s famous sons Gill Carrick investigates archaeologist Howard Carter’s connection with Swaffham on the 90th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb

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e might have ruled a heck of a long time ago (3000 years, give or take a few), but the global fascination with Tutankhamun shows no signs of fading, with new theories as to how he died emerging on a regular basis. Dead he might be, but Egypt’s most celebrated pharaoh, buried wearing his famous gold mask, lives on, figuratively speaking, in Swaffham.

How so? I hear you ask. Well this year marks the 90th anniversary, on 3rd November 1922, of the discovery of the boy-king’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings on the banks of the Nile, by one honorary son of Swaffham, Howard Carter.

Although Howard came into this world in London on 9th May 1874, the famous Egyptologist, with a terrierHoward (kneeling) with Lord like determination to find Carnarvon and an Egyptian Tutankhamun’s tomb when helper looking on at the all around him said it was entrance to the tomb impossible to locate, spent his formative years in Swaffham. artist who painted pets mainly, Not surprisingly, the town’s would often return to Swaffham museum has a dedicated for commissions, and would Carter Connection Gallery, take young Carter along for where I met up with Sian the ride. Father and son often Hogarth, the museum’s visited large country houses learning, access and Howard in Swaffham in such as Didlington Hall, the development officer. She 1901 (courtesy of Swaffham home of a collector of Egyptian explained: “He was his parents Artefacts. Howard soon 9th child and quite a sickly boy, Museum) developed a love of all things so it was decided to send him Egyptian and was a good drawer and artist, away from London to live with his aunt here in and before long was whisked away to the land Swaffham. It was also not unusual in Victorian times to farm-out ‘surplus’ children into the care of the pharaohs to record and trace Egyptian monuments. Soon after, he was appointed the of a relation, so this could have been another first Chief Inspector of Antiquities for Upper reason.”

Egypt for the Egyptian Antiquities Service.

Fortunately Howard’s father, a professional

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His career took off big time when, in 1907, he was asked to work with Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle (the setting for the Downton Abbey series). Earl Carnarvon was an amateur Egyptologist and sponsor of the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb. The project took around ten long, painstaking years and Lord Carnarvon was about to pull the plug on further work, when Carter finally discovered the entrance to the tomb and the rest, as they say dear reader, is history.

The gallery contains a display case with some of Howard’s personal effects; prints of his paintings adorn the walls and there’s a display cabinet with artefacts from the time of King Tut on loan from the British Museum, to view.

But the piece de resistance is an impressive, and almost scarily convincing, mock-up of the original tomb entrance in Luxor. To add to the heady atmosphere you can press a switch and hear Carter’s voice, reading an extract from his diary.

“Some of the younger children find our mock-up quite frightening”, Sian explained.

“They think it’s real, with a dead body in there.”

(I’ve been lucky enough to go into the real tomb, and to tour Howard Carter’s Nile home, and for a moment I was transported back to Luxor).

As Howard says in his diaries, entering the tomb it was a thrilling moment. “Alone, save for my native workmen, I found myself after years of comparatively unproductive labour, on the threshold of what might prove to be a magnificent discovery.

Darkness was, however, upon us and so I filled in our excavation for protection during the night.

Next morning I sent Lord Carnarvon the following cable: ‘At last have made wonderful discovery in the Valley. A How the great man looked magnificent - Howard Carter in the tomb with Swaffham Museum seals intact.

Recovered some for your arrival.

Congratulations.’ ” How chuffed he’d surely be that 90 years’ later, the little Norfolk town where he spent most of his childhood is celebrating his contribution to ancient Egyptian history with a month-long Mummy trail across the town, and a 1920s soiree at the Assembly Rooms. Events which surely go some way to giving Carter the recognition he deserved, and which largely eluded him in his lifetime.

For further information, contact The Swaffham Museum, 4 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7DQ. Tel: 01760 721230 www.swaffhammuseum.co.uk

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YOUR OWN CAR NUMBER PLATE FOR CHRISTMAS A personalised number plate is the ideal Christmas present for someone who has ‘everything’ says Brian Vertigen

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hile not many people would want to fork out £352,000 for their own car registration, this is how much a Lebanese businessman paid at a DVLA auction in 2009 for 1D. He said it was a ‘surprise’ gift for his wife, but was unsure whether it would sit on her Rolls Royce Phantom or her Maybach limousine! Prior to that the record price was £254,000 for 51 NGH. So while prices for your own car plate can be extremely high, many number plates can be purchased for as little as £250.

There are number of ways to acquire your ‘own number plate’ The DVLA sells off its ‘star’ registrations (those that make up words or names etc) at special auctions when 1,500 registrations are sold over three days. All will carry a reserve price ranging from £250 to £5,000 each. On top of the successful bid the final sum comprises the winning amount, auctioneers commission, 20 % VAT and the £80 transfer fee. So a successful bid of £300

would add up to £468.80.

Like all auctions it is important to set yourself a limit before you bid and then stick to it – not like a Mr Peter Knight wanting KN11 GHT. He set himself a limit of £7,500, but ended up paying £21,464!

The next DVLA Auction is in Oxford in January and there are four ways of buying –in person, on the telephone, by post or through the Internet.

But there are literally millions of other registrations available direct from the DVLA for £250 all in at www.dvlaregistrations.direct. gov.uk. You can select your own registration and see if it is available and its price.

There are also firms offering to sell and buy registrations. One such firm is prideofplate. com. They have a ‘Find a Plate ‘section and whether you are a seller or buyer, they will put you in touch with each other and help with the transfer. The DVLA imposes fees on all number plate transfers and the current fee is £80.

Some unusual registrations for sale at www.prideof plate.com – 1 REG, £55,000: 96 AL, £8,200

Top Tips for keeping your home safe electrically this Winter

By Mike Harriss at Arris Energy.

A trustworthy, reliable, NICEIC approved electrician with 16 years experience

Christmas Lights • Only buy British Standard marked Christmas lights from a reputable source.

• Make sure all Christmas lights are protected by a 30 ma RCD as a minimum.

• Ensure all outside lights are suitable for external use. If so, they should have the correct IP code. I personally would only use lights with a minimum protection of IP44.

Heaters If there is a cold snap you might use electric heaters for additional heating.

• Make sure the heaters are placed away from walls, furniture and clothing.

• Only use electric heaters that have built in thermostats, to avoid accidental scalding and excessive bills.

• If you require an electric heater in your bathroom, make sure a NIC EIC Approved Contractor installs it.

Smoke Detectors • Check the batteries in your smoke detectors are still working by pushing the ‘test’ button.

If there is no alarm, or it is weak, replace the batteries.

• Smoke detectors should be interlinked, if not there are radio bases available.

• You should have one downstairs and one on a common landing.

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• Heat detectors are commonplace in kitchens now, so it is advisable to install one.

Sockets At this time of year we all tend to have more electrical appliances plugged in, especially over Christmas.

• Every socket in your property should ideally be protected by a 30 ma RCD. This will give you a trip time of no more than 40 milliseconds (less than half a second). New build homes have this protection as a minimum. RCDs are designed with your protection in mind.

• If your property does not have this protection you could be exposing yourself to a higher disconnection time on a faulty appliance or circuit.

Your home is like your car; it needs a regular check-up and service to keep it safe and compliant.

Please feel free to call Mike on 07863 337159 for further advice and guidance on these points, or any other electrical query.

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To Start A choice of Sweet Brown Onion Consommé, Vermicelli Noodles, Crispy Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Venison Liver Parfait, Warm Blackcurrant & Liquorice Jelly, Chocolate & Rosemary Brioche Assiette of Salmon Beetroot Cured – Ceviche – Hot Smoked – Gravadlax Mayo & Pickled Fennel To Follow A choice of Escalope of Norfolk Turkey Clementine, Wild Boar & Chestnut Stuffing, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Sprout Purée, Madeira Jus Confit Sea Trout, Crab Brandade de Morue, Crispy Poached Duck Egg, Lobster Jus Carrot, Walnut & Rainbow Chard Nut Roast, Maple Roasted Parsnip & Shallot Tarte Tatin, Vegetable Butter Sauce To Finish A choice of Homemade Traditional Christmas Pudding, Kirsch Cherry & Brandy Anglaise Grand Marnier & Belgian Dark Chocolate Soufflé with Orange & Cinnamon Sorbet OT Board of the Best Local and Continental Cheeses Early Booking Advisable To book please call: 01485 512213

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Amuse Bouche Duck Leg à l’Orange Tree, Liver Parfait, Kumquat Marmalade Pureé, Brioche Soldiers To Start Smoked Seafood Cocktail, Mussel Martini, Iceberg Gazpacho, Lime & Coriander Foam To Follow Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Pot, Edamame Beans, Chicken Powder Refresher Waldorf Salad – Disassembled – Cherry Gel, Salt Caramel Biscuit, Apple Sour Jelly Main Fillet Steak Rossini, Foie Gras Mousse, Smoked Bacon Caramel, Black Truffle Jus Or Wild Sea Trout Almondine, Toasted Almonds, Wild Garlic Buttermilk, Potato Terrine Desserts Black Forest Gâteau, Black Cherry Ripple Ice Cream, White Chocolate Eggnog To Finish Le Camembert d’or á la manière de George V Early Booking Advisable Christmas and New Year Accommodation Packages are available To book please call: 01485 512213

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PEOPLE

A cut above the rest Kate Cleaver and Amanda Loose talk to butcher Arthur Howell about the changing patterns in customer tastes over the years and highlights some of his favourite cuts. Photos by albanpix.com

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rthur Howell still remembers his father’s staff coming into the back of the shop about 45 years ago to ask whether they could cut a sirloin to make something called a sirloin steak. Sirloin and rib eye steak were almost unheard of back then. When Arthur went into the business, launched by his Grandfather, it was all about big joints of meat used through the week and cheaper cuts like chuck steak, now £9 per kilo, compared with sirloin at £18 per kilo.

The meals our grandparents ate have been largely ignored by the under 40s. Few had actually cooked with hotpot chops, brisket or feather steak until two years ago when credit crunch squeezing made consumers determined to cut their bills without compromising on taste or nutrition.

But things have come almost a full circle. The trend is once again for fresh home-cooked food with economy in mind, says Arthur: “Interest in the cheaper cuts is definitely coming back into fashion. Cuts like shoulder of pork, hock, and cheek liver, lamb shoulder, chicken thighs and beef feather steak skirt, brisket and oxtail help to ease the burden on our wallets.”

Expensive white meats like chicken breast or cuts from the back of cattle, like loin and fillet come from the part of the animal which does the least work so is the most tender. Cheaper cuts often come from tougher, muscled areas - and are well worth the slow cooking in stews and casseroles to soften them and release flavours. For example, a leg of lamb costs £9.60

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Arthur Howell and Jane Trewhella a student of the School of Artisan Food based in Nottinghamshire

per kilo while a shoulder costs just £7.40 per kilo.

Many shoppers would not contemplate buying offal, but the edible internal parts of animals offer a selection of unusual, exciting tastes and textures which are quite unlike those of muscle meats, and which few people know how to prepare or cook. The more wellknown are oxtail, tongue, kidneys and liver and the more specialised tripe, ox cheek and pig trotters, a useful thickener for stews.

The shelf life of offal is short and ideally it should be used on the day it is purchased. When buying loose from a butcher it should look fresh, clean and moist with no dry patches and with an even colour and texture.

Sausages have hung onto their popularity being a regular and inexpensive buy for everyone. To begin with they were bought as a means of using up off cuts but butchers like Arthur now cut meat specifically for sausages and with the addition of herbs and spices, they have become a source of real creativity.

Recently Arthur was adding apple juice from the local cider makers and Mrs Temple’s cheese to create the latest sizzling sensation.

Arthur’s Brisket “A favourite of mine is Brisket cooked in a hot pot which is so enjoyable on those snowy winter’s nights. When drawing that pot roast out of the oven removing the lid the wonderful aromatic smell fills the air and to see those winter root vegetables all in a thick gravy and spooned out onto a plate and eaten with a glass

of red wine - what could be better?”

2.5lb (1.25kg) rolled brisket, 8 small onions or shallots 8 baby carrots 6 celery sticks diced into 2 inch pieces A diced swede Beef dripping or oil 4 large flat field mushrooms A small tied bunch of thyme, rosemary and a bay leaf 2 pints or 2 large cans of Guinness or real ale 2 tablespoons of flour Pepper and salt Use an ovenproof casserole dish with a fitting lid big enough to put the brisket joint and vegetables in. First heat the pan on the oven top and brown the joint all over in the pan with the dripping/oil. Remove from pan to a plate. Now brown the onions/shallots, carrots, celery, and swede and remove to plate. Empty out fat from pan; replace the brisket and the vegetables and mushrooms and sprinkle over flour and mix it. Looks awful at this stage but don’t worry. Pour on Guinness/ale add in herb bunch and pepper (add salt to taste to gravy once cooked ).

Bring to a gentle simmer, fit lid, (add a layer of foil over the lid if its not fitting tightly) and put in a 140 degrees over for 3 hours.

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LIVING Counting down the number of sleeps to Christmas, Kirstin Crane goes in search of Santa and fairy lights with events to get all ages young and old in the festive spirit....

Santa Floodlit Feed at Pensthorpe Wildlife Park

15th-23rd December 2012 Head to Pensthorpe for this magical spectacle as they welcome a very special visitor to get us in to the true Christmas spirit. From the 15th-23rd December, Santa will be flying in with a sleigh full of bird food to help the Pensthorpe wardens feed the birds. Following on from this commentated feed, children can visit Santa in his wintry grotto and receive an early Christmas gift Booking is essential £3.00 Adult, £6.00* Child (Child’s price includes present from Santa) 01328 851 465 /info@pensthorpe.com...and don’t forget to post your letter to Santa!

If you’ve been good this year then don’t forget to send your Christmas list to Father Christmas via Royal Mail before the 14th December and you will receive a free personally addressed reply before Christmas Eve! After they have written their letter make sure you include your child’s name, gender and a reply address. Just pop it in the post (either a 1st or 2nd class stamp is fine) and address it to: Santa/Father Christmas, Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland, SAN TA1 • Kirstin Crane, Bells and Whistles Kids, Drove Orchards, Thornham PE36 6LS, www.bellsandwhistleskids.co.uk Tel:01485 540559

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North Norfolk Railway Santa Specials Sheringham

Imagine the excitement of a Steam Train journey to Santaland with the annual Santa Specials service on the North Norfolk Railway. The train departs from Sheringham station and take passengers through some of Norfolk’s most beautiful winter scenery whilst the adults are served sherry and mince pies and the children receive a biscuit and a soft drink. Santa is waiting by his open fire at Weybourne Station transformed into Santaland, ready to give all children a warm welcome. After a period of time looking around the station, passengers re-board the train for their journey back to Sheringham. With professional entertainers, quality presents and of course a ride behind a steam train, Christmas turns into a wonderful experience on the North Norfolk Railway’s unique Santa Specials.

• Four trips daily from 1st December to 24th December. Adults and Children over 1yrs £13.50-£16.00 Infants under 1yrs £6. Full details can be found on their website www. nnrailway.co.uk or by calling 01263 820800. Booking early essential

Santas Grotto & Christmas Party Farmer Freds Playbarn

Any North Norfolk parent stuck on rainy day or with kids climbing the walls will have sought solace at Farmer Freds Playbarn in Heacham. With comfy leather sofas, food by the award winning chef from The Orange Tree, Thornham, free wi-fi and sky sports on a plasma TV parents can relax while their children 0-12yrs scale the dizzy heights of the 3D farm themed adventure area.

For two weekends in December kids can have the added treat of meeting the big man himself in Santa’s Grotto. On Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd December put on your party outfit for the Farmer Freds Christmas Party with a DJ and disco, party games, children’s food, unlimited squash and a visit to Santa’s Grotto all included. Limited tickets for this event so booking essential.

• Santa’s Grotto 15th/16th December & 22nd/23rd December 11-2pm only £5.95-£8.95. For more details visit the website www.farmerfredsplaybarnnorfolk.co.uk or call 01485 579526

Santa's Magical Journey Thursford

Don't miss out on a real treat by booking tickets well in advance to visit Father Christmas in the magical setting of Thursford this Christmas. Your journey takes you along a winding path through a fairy light wonderland, past the penguins, polar bears, busy elves, and the snowman family. Watch out for the snowballs before you make your way though the magical forest to reach Santa’s House where you meet the man himself and an age appropriate gift is given.

• 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th - 23rd December. All tickets must be pre-booked, with journey times every half hour from 9.30am - 6pm. Booking can now be made online www.thursford. com or call the booking office on 01328 878477.

Adults £9 Children £15 (includes a present)

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BOOKS

The Long, Wild Shore by James McCallum North Norfolk wildlife artist James McCallum has just published The Long, Wild Shore: Bird and Seal Seasons on Blakeney Point, one hundred years after Blakeney Point, which became Norfolk’s first nature reserve, was acquired by the National Trust. Amanda Loose reviews another superb set of images of one of Norfolk’s best wildlife artists.

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he Long, Wild Shore, James’ seventh book, is filled with reproductions of over 100 paintings and numerous watercolour sketches.

James, a graduate of The Royal College of Art was also a warden on Blakeney Point in 1994, 1995, 1999 and 2003 and continues to be a regular visitor: He says: “Living on site, in the former lifeboat house, was special as it allowed me to become in tune with the daily cycles of the birds and seals that live there. It was the first place where I was able to follow the behaviour of migrant birds like the terns from their arrival in the spring to their departure in the late summer and early autumn. This interest in behaviour and developing ways of recording it accurately and quickly remains a focus of my artwork.

“Blakeney Point is a place that is very special to many people. Publishing a book of paintings and observations of its wildlife in this centenary year is a way of both celebrating its natural riches and showing appreciation of the efforts of all those, past and present, who have helped

to protect this special place.”

Blakeney Point is one of Sarah Whittley’s favourite wild locations in the UK, and she is a great admirer of James’ work. “Not only is Blakeney Point of incredible international and ecological importance, it is also stunningly beautiful,” says Sarah from Pink Foot Gallery in nearby Cley: “There could be no other living artist capable of understanding and capturing this wild place.

James’ immediate and accurate sketchbook drawings show us precisely what is happening at that very moment. But he’s done more than any camera can show; James manages to put a soul in everything he paints. He dispenses

with unnecessary detail, and through his encyclopedic local knowledge, can translate, through simple line and watercolour drawings, the fascinating natural history of Blakeney Point.” The Long, Wild Shore is available from www.jamesmccallum.co.uk, £25 excl p&p. Other stockists include Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley 01263 740 947, Big Blue Sky, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 712 023, and One Stop Nature Shop, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211 223.

• An exhibition featuring over 100 paintings from ‘The Long, Wild Shore’ is on at Blickling Hall 8th-9th & 15th - 16th December - 11am - 5pm

Festive Book Shelf Amanda chooses her top local literary picks to give and to read this Christmas

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t’s been a busy year for local author Kevin Crossley-Holland, new president of the School Library Association and winner of the Poetry Award at the 2012 EDP-Jarrold East Anglian Book Awards for The Mountains of Norfolk (Enitharmon Press, £10.99). And hot on the heels of last year’s Viking Saga Bracelet of Bones came its exciting sequel Scramasax (Quercus, £12.99), published this summer for young adults.

Closer to home, Kevin is involved in a community writing project, Between the Land and the Sea: A Community Anthology (£5, from Whitehouse Books, Burnham Market 01328 730 270). The project brought together writers young and old from the area, celebrating their secret and shared places including sailing at Burnham Overy and the arrival of the geese signalling the coming of winter.

Huge congratulations to Salt Publishing in Cromer who publish The Lighthouse by Alison Moore (£8.99) which was shortlisted for The Man Booker Prize 2012. This debut novel, full of foreboding and lyrical prose will stay with you long after it is done.

Norwich based Black Dog Books have recently published Dog Days by Elspeth Barker (£11.99), a selection of essays and reviews encompassing the author’s childhood in Scotland and adult life in North Norfolk – including an hilarious gallery of pets - along with incisive reviews, ranging from Alexander the Great and Tennyson to Toni Morrison and Andrew Miller.

Norfolk at War: Wings of Friendship by Frank Meeres (Amberley, £14.99), is a fascinating collection of first-hand accounts of American airmen serving in wartime East Anglia and of the reactions of locals to them.

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FOOD & DRINK

The Grove Eating out isn’t just about the quality of the grub and how good the service is – although they sure help. The deal breaker is often the setting. If it’s lovely and tranquil you’re in for a real treat; if all you can hear is the crashing, banging and walloping (or worse) emanating from the kitchen, then all you’re likely to come away with is a bad case of heartburn. By Gill Carrick

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o worries on that score at the Grove, a family-run Cromer guest house where the restaurant is now open to all for lunch and dinner. “The dining room used to be my father’s study and he ran the business from this room”, co-owner Richard Graveling explained as I admired the original wood panels and soothing paintings. “We were cautious about opening the restaurant to non-residents but it happened naturally, rather than being a conscious decision. It’s working well.”

Being so tucked away will people find you, I ventured? “We’re working hard to let people know we’re here”, continued Richard with a smile.

Head chef Gary Parrett hails from Norfolk and has worked at restaurants across the country. “As well as lots of festivals, like Glastonbury where I was up to my waist in mud most of the time”, Gary added. This is clearly a chef who knows a thing or two about being creative. He’s conjured-up an a la carte menu (which changes every two weeks) for the Grove, offering a good choice of fish, meat or veggie meals. There’s also a daily specials board for anyone not wanting to pay as much, or preferring simpler dishes.

I went along with a friend on a quiet mid-week evening for some appetite whetting. I plumped for the venison (good); he went for the salmon (a tiny bit bland) and we both managed to find some room for the stem ginger cheesecake pudding – divine. The choice of wines could be more extensive and they’re a little bit pricy, in my humble opinion. Expect to pay around £30ph for a three course meal with wine.

• Further information: The Grove Restaurant, 95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 ODJ. Tel: 01263 512412; www.thegrovecromer.co.uk

Photo by Ziggy Larsson

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First of the Light, Wileman PROI

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

National diet trial comes to North West Norfolk Preliminary results show motivational coaching is key to weight loss success Bo Tyler, a Ringstead-based qualified Nutritional Therapist and Motivational Coach specialising in weight loss coaching and sports nutrition, is bringing Patrick Holford’s zest4life nutrition and weight loss programme to North West Norfolk.

Bo Tyler photo by Antoinette Eugster

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he preliminary results of zest4life’s nutrition and weight loss programme show that combining healthy eating advice with ongoing motivational coaching is a winning combination for dieters. Over 95% of the 295 participants lost weight in the six week trial, while 47% lost more than half a stone in the same period. The benefits were not confined to weight loss as 95% reported higher energy levels; 83% better concentration and memory while 73% felt their hair and skin condition had improved compared to the start of the trial.

“I achieved all the goals I had set myself - 2 stone weight loss and more! I came off anti-depressants, I slept better, my skin was clear, I was calmer and happier and slimmer! I’ve maintained my weight and health improvements 5 years on and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this programme. It positively changed my way of eating for life.”

Jo, Home Counties

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Results also indicate that motivational coaching support has helped participants to stay motivated long term too with 50% of those surveyed maintaining their weight-loss a year or more later and 87.5% still weighing significantly less than they did at the start of the programme. Many of the dieters had previously followed other traditional calorie counting weight loss systems but had not achieved long term success. zest4life nutrition & weight loss programmes are interactive and fun weekly group sessions. The programme was developed by leading nutritionist Patrick Holford, together with psychologists and motivational coaches in 2005 and is based on the Low GL diet which balances blood sugar levels.

• Bo is currently seeking 20 volunteers for the North West Norfolk diet trial which will start in Jan/ Feb 2013. If you would like to lose weight, improve your energy and you have an interest in improving nutrition to benefit health, please contact Bo Tyler on 07747 008482 and bo@bonutritioncoaching.com

With Norwich City’s new managerial team settling in Frank Watson argues that Norwich City are learning the art of

Winning Ugly T

ennis coach Brad Gilbert first coined the phrase ‘Winning Ugly’, instilling in his charges the idea that winning is what matters, not how you do it.

Supporters of Norwich City have, over the years, congratulated themselves on the fact that the club has always been known for playing football ‘the right way’, a passing game which is pleasing on the eye. This reputation, however, seemed to do them little good just a few short years ago as they spiralled into League One. Subsequent successive promotions were, admittedly, based upon Paul Lambert’s often almost reckless attacking approach but now it seems, manager Chris Hughton is prepared to embrace a more pragmatic, and yes, if necessary, ugly approach to ensuring Premier League survival.

With no wins in the first seven league games of the season and having twice conceded five goals in a single fixture, City looked in trouble in October. The next five games, though, produced eleven points as the manager set about repairing the team’s defensive frailties at the expense of attacking brio.

A pulsating home win against Arsenal, the first over The Gunners for 20 years, came courtesy of a single Grant Holt goal and there followed away points at Lambert’s Aston Villa and at Reading, sandwiching another 1-0 home win over Stoke. The Arsenal win apart, these games were characterised by defensive solidity not fluency of passing. The next magnificent home win over Manchester United, again by a single goal, was fashioned from the same mould. Hughton’s team have now managed five clean sheets in the league already this season compared to three all last campaign.

Alongside this progress The Canaries have reached the last eight of the Capital One Cup thanks to a scrappy 2-1 home win over Spurs.

The introduction of defensive midfielder, Alexander Tettey, a Ghanaian born Norwegian international signed from Rennes, as well as demonstrating the efficacy of Norwich’s transcontinental scouting operation, has been a key factor in the tightening up process. Fans may well be hoping to see a developing forward threat in the coming weeks but if ‘winning ugly’ keeps the club dining at the top table of domestic football there will be few complaints.

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