Nene Valley Living July 2014

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’m really looking forward to Oundle Food Festival’s Street market on July 5 this year. It’s great to see the town streets thronging with people and brightly coloured stalls, with plenty to try and taste. Some of the restaurants in our area are staging special Food Festival events this month too. The Falcon at Fotheringhay has created a Food Festival menu focussing on local suppliers’ ingredients, with two courses at £13.50 and £17 for three courses, available Monday to Friday. Oundle Mill is offering a special lunch during the week, on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday lunchtime. This costs £15 for two courses, and £18 for three.

The Pheasant at Keyston is also taking part. Their menu, which includes a free half pint of SPA (a summery ale from the Nene Valley Brewery) is £14.95 for two courses and £19.95 for three (excludes Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch). Visit www. oundlefoodfestival.co.uk to view more events and offers.

If you’re dining in or picnicking, you can’t beat fresh raspberries and strawberries, freshly picked from Hill Farm at Chesterton.

What is it about the smell of those soft fruits when they are harvested straight from the plant? It’s the essence of summer.

Enjoy your month.

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Editor’s selection

Summer buys

Agenda

A bathroom showroom

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View a total eclipse!

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Carluccio’s festival of pasta

12 Food news

Clarkes, Peterborough, reviewed

15 Queensgate until L8 An evening out

16 Dress up for summer days

Prettiest seasonal fashion

21 Food, glorious food Oundle’s street market returns

25 Keeping it in the family Local goats’ cheese

26 The heart of the community Oundle’s new vicar

29 Health and beauty notes All the latest treatments and offers

31 Happy champing!

A weekend with a difference

34 Peterborough city walk

Discover hidden parks and beauty spots

37 Diary dates This month’s events

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A new bathroom showroom has opened at City Plumbing Supplies in Peterborough, giving local bathroom fitters and homeowners access to a range of stylish bathrooms and expert help from showroom sales managers. The new facility marks a major refurbishment at City Plumbing on Ivatt Way, which will make life easier for homeowners and plumbers alike, by giving walk in customers the chance to choose suites from a series of inspirational displays, all with clear pricing. As well as being able to see displays of the latest products, customers can also access a free design service and introductions to local tradesmen who can assist with the purchase and installation of their chosen bathroom suite. “This new showroom means that any customer can choose their favourite suite in a friendly retail environment without having to rely on pictures in brochures,” says showroom sales manager Miles Davies. “Complete bathrooms available next day means that customers can be sure that there will never be a delay on their project and we also offer the best guarantees available in the market, which reinforces the quality of our ranges.” The showroom is one of many to open this year as part of significant investment by parent company the Travis Perkins Group.

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National finals for care company

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Local company Home Instead Senior Care have reached the national finals of the Great British Care Awards. The news came after Amy Kennedy, one of the company directors, went before a judging panel in London on April 20. The company, based at Cygnet Park, Hampton, provides home care services for older people and has been nominated in the category for Frontline Phil and Amy Leaders, marking Kennedy from the strong team Home Instead ethos of the company and the leadership of its 50 strong staff team.

Competition was stiff and the judging panel were exacting in their questioning to try and discover the best the British care sector has to offer. Amy says: “Judging was more demanding this time. We are quietly confident, however, as our commitment to quality care and service is at the centre of everything we do here at Home Instead and our commitment to developing the organisation on the foundations of a strong staff team is central to our ethos.”

To launch a campaign highlighting late night shopping at Queensgate, there will be an evening of celebrations on Friday July 4 from 3pm. The star of the event will be singer/songwriter and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Bailey McConnell who will be performing at 6.30pm.

Through the day, there will be live entertainment and giveaways and plenty of activities culminating in a new ‘Happy Hour’ where selected stores will be offering exclusive discounts between 7pm -8pm on Thursdays and Fridays until July 31.

• See our feature on page 15 for much more on Queensgate Until L8!

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Pop up tea room for charity

Nassington resident Janine Buck is holding a pop up vintage tea room in her village garden on July 20 to raise money for Arthritis Research. Keen runner Janine is hoping to run the 2015 London marathon in aid of the charity, and is hoping that the tea room will kick start her fundraising. It costs £3.50 for a scone, jam, cream and a cup of tea. Under fives are free. Traditional games will be held on the lawn.

• Entrance is by ticket only. Call Janine on 01780 784544 to book.

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Chairman’s challenge in Brazil Richard Astle, managing director of Athene Communications in Peterborough, is aiming to complete 10 challenges in 2014 to mark his 10th anniversary as Chairman of the charity Shine.

This month he is in Brazil where he’ll take part in a 10k run across Copacabana beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Running alongside Richard will be Danny Mills, a former premier league footballer and BBC Radio 5 pundit, and a patron of Shine.

Richard has already raised £12,000 so far this year, almost half of his £25,000 target which will help fund a new Health and Wellbeing Centre for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

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Celebrating Peterborough’s women The 2015 Solar Eclipse The Faroe Islands is one of only two places where in March 2015 the solar eclipse will be visible from landfall. The eclipse will occur on Friday March 20, 2015.

Europe will not see another eclipse until 2026.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the Sun, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across the surface of the Earth, while a partial solar eclipse will be visible over a region thousands of kilometres wide.

Oundle Travel is offering an exclusive five day group departure which will enable you to witness this extraordinary phenomenon first hand. The company has secured hotel accommodation on the island

and participants will be accompanied from London Stansted by expert astronomer Andrew Green who will share his wealth of eclipse viewing tips, space knowledge and photography expertise.

Beyond witnessing this remarkable phenomenon, travellers will also experience the unique and charming island life of the Faroe Islands. On the evening of the eclipse, there is a celebration gala dinner and cultural evening, an event that will unite islanders and visitors in the carnival atmosphere that is sure to follow such a momentous occasion.

Prices from £2395 per person.

• For more information together with a detailed itinerary please contact Oundle Travel on 01832 273600

Oundle Fringe 2014 is here!

Oundle Fringe is back for a fourth year from July 7 -11. The Fringe week sees Oundle thronged with entertainers of all genres in the town’s pubs, hotels, cafes and streets. You will find everything from tribute bands to poetry readings, the blues to thumping rock, gentle sounds of classical French Parisian café music, swirling, kicking and tapping dance teams, comedy performances and maybe the odd Shakespearian ode or two drifting about town.

All you have to do to experience this feast of home grown talent is to visit The Angel, The Ship, The Rose and Crown or The Talbot Hotel, or call in at Dexters, Beans, Smiths at No.4 North Street or The Olive Grove Nurseries near Polebrook. There’s no escape. You’ll be entertained!

• Keep an eye on www. oundlefringe.org for details of who is performing, where and when.

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Take a journey through Peterborough’s past looking at the remarkable story of the women connected with the city on a special guided walk on Sunday July 6 at 2pm.

A queen, a war heroine, a nurse, a butter seller, a Saxon princess, a woman who tried to introduce inoculation long before anyone else…rich and poor, eccentric and humble, find out all about the women who touched the life of the city.

The tour starts outside Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, PE1 1LF on Sunday July 6 at 2pm. Tickets cost £5 adults, £3 concessions. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

• Contact Peterborough Museum on 01733 864663 or visit www.vivacitypeterborough.com for more information.

Getting Peterborough out of the car If you are interested in saving the planet, as well as saving money, a whole month of events will be taking place in August aimed at encouraging Peterborough residents to ditch the car. Each week in August, themed events encouraging cycling, walking, car sharing, electric vehicles and public transport have been arranged by Travelchoice.

Events include cycle cinemas, public transport deal or no deal giveaways, guided cycle rides, net-walking, walking treasure hunts, drive-in car share cinema or the chance to join POSH players test driving electric vehicles. The month long campaign ends with a party at Ferry Meadows on August 30.

The aim of Travelchoice is to encourage people to make the right travel choice which will reduce the need to travel by car, and to promote a cleaner, greener and healthier city!

• To find out more, visit www.travelchoice. org.uk, follow @pcctravelchoice, or like travelchoicepcc on Facebook.

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Festival of pasta at Carluccio’s Carluccio’s in Peterborough will be hosting a celebration of all things pasta until July 20. La Festa Della Pasta will showcase everything from new pasta varieties to top tips to help you to create perfect pasta dishes at home. Throughout the festival, Carluccio’s food shops will feature a range of new pastas. With colourful, multi-shaped, gluten-free, wholemeal, flavoured, extra long and short pastas available, there will be something for even the most experienced pasta lovers to enjoy. Why not pop in to the deli and ask for one of these varieties?

• Lasagne 500g £5.95 Lasagne, but not as you know it. A multi stripy version of an old favourite, sure to be the talking point of any dinner party this summer.

• Orzo 500g £3.75 Meaning barley, orzo is a hard working, multi-tasking short pasta, delicious in stock, hot soup or as an alternative to rice • Tajarin 500g £4.95 A fine egg based pasta originating from Piemonte, traditionally served with roast meat sauces or simply with butter, truffles and Parmesan.

• Bretelloni 1kg £5.95 This little known star originating from Puglia translates as ‘extra long braces’ and is ideal for Bolognese and meat ragus.

• Candeloni 1kg £5.95 With a name meaning ‘large candles’ this pasta is true to its name. Impressively long, it’s usually broken into shorter pieces and used as a base for baked timbale or pasta al forno.

• Pannocchie 500g £3.95 Perfect for thicker sauces whether meat ragu or vegetable. It’s easy to see why this uniquely shaped pasta takes its name from corncobs.

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From the Riverford Kitchen Chermoula halloumi with giant couscous, tomato, honey and date salad

Serves 4, Prep time: 10 mins, Cook time: 20 mins Ingredients • 150g giant wholegrain couscous (if you can’t find giant couscous, use ordinary couscous).

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• A large handful chopped parsley & coriander For the chermoula halloumi: • 1 pack Riverford halloumi, cut into 5mm slices • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp coriander seeds • 1 tsp fennel seeds • 1/2 tsp sumac

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2. Cover with 3 times the volume of water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins. Drain and leave to cool.

3. Whisk the honey, lemon, oil and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the couscous, tomatoes, dates and herbs. Leave at room temperature while you make the halloumi.

4. Toast all the seeds until you can just smell their aroma, approx 1 min.

Grind in a pestle and mortar or spice grinder, then mix with the sumac in a shallow dish.

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7. Cut into smaller pieces and toss with the couscous.

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Food News

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Dine out at the best local restaurants

The Queens Head, Nassington In the heart of Nassington village, The Queens Head Inn successfully combines friendly village pub with good food restaurant and accommodation in an attractive setting.

A venerable weeping willow shades grassy banks that sweep down to the River Nene, where ducks and Canada geese sail past sheepgrazed fields. Inside, the cosy, wood-beamed bar has Windsor chairs, cushioned corners and a wood burning stove, while the restaurant welcomes with oak floors and tables, soft lighting and comfortable leather chairs.

Although tempted by the delicious-sounding British classics on the blackboard, we chose from the à la carte menu and after being shown to our table were offered warm tarragon and cardamom or cumin rolls, fresh from the oven, with three different types of homemade butter.

Robert declared his pea and mint soup “summer in a bowl, like peas used to taste!” and my Cornish crab ravioli transported me to sunny days by the sea. Both were beautifully presented and the intense flavours memorable, which was equally true of my ballotine of pork tenderloin. The restaurant is famous for steak and Robert chose flat iron with a mushroom sauce, which came closer to well done than medium, “but still, very tasty”. The dessert was a triumph. We shared a Chocolate Textures plate and vowed that next time we’d order one each.

Head chef Erran Buckingham, whose CV includes a year at Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin star Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, is passionate about quality ingredients, serving only what’s in season and sourced as locally as possible, and in balancing flavours so they speak for themselves but work in harmony. He’s just notched up a second AA Rosette for The Queens Head. More accolades will surely follow.

Sue Dobson • The Queens Head Inn and Restaurant, 54 Station Road, Nassington PE8 6QB Tel: 01780 784006 www.queensheadnassington.co.uk

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Clarkes, Peterborough

This was a much anticipated visit to Clarkes, as I have heard so many great reports about the food, yet never had the chance to visit. Now celebrating a year in its current premises in Queen Street overlooking St John’s Church, chef Lee Clarke and team have created something very different for the city offering top quality British food which makes the most of seasonal and local flavours in a sophisticated setting.

Our table, beside one of the huge windows in the dining room offered great views on a hot, sunny day in June. The décor is simple and clean with a touch of luxury. Ambient music created a calming atmosphere on a Friday lunch time.

We began with a complimentary amusebouche of strawberry gazpacho, and a wooden board of three different warm breads. The gazpacho was perfect for a hot day, and really piqued the taste buds with its sweet/savoury contrast. I ordered from the set lunch menu, which, though small in choice, offers excellent value at £10 for one course, £15 for two or £20 for three.

I would have settled for anything on my menu, it all sounded delicious. My husband Perry was tempted by the a la carte menu (£30 for two courses) and his choice of a starter was a chicken and ham hock terrine with foie gras served with a beetroot puree and pickled turnip. This was a beautiful mixture of flavours, with thick strands of ham (with a proper undefinable old fashioned ham flavour) complimented by the earthy beetroot and turnip.

For the main course, I chose herb and lemon crusted hake, samphire, peas and sauté potatoes, while Perry opted for a similar combination, but his fish was line caught stone bass and was garnished with little deep fried anchovies. With a glass of chilled wine each, this was perfect food for summer. My hake came beautifully presented on a board, the fish was glossy white and tasted fresh from the sea. I liked the sweet summer peas and the bed of samphire, combined with slivers of crisp red radish and trails of lemony sauce.

There were two desserts to choose from on my set menu: no contest – it had to be English strawberries and clotted cream Eton Mess. The test is always the meringue and this was undoubtedly homemade and the best balance of crisp and chewy.

We finished with coffee and petit-fours. Attention to detail is obviously a priority here, and the petit-fours were lovingly handmade and chocolatey (although my favourite was the lemon jelly!).

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We both agreed that it was an excellent lunch: wonderful flavours and imaginative food which celebrates the very best of British ingredients.

Fiona Cumberpatch • Clarkes, 10 Queen St, Peterborough PE1 1PA www.clarkespeterborough.co.uk Tel: 01733 892681

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ATTLING through the crowds on a Saturday afternoon with a long shopping list and limited time isn’t my idea of a leisure pursuit. But if you told me that I could browse the shops in relative peace, that shop assistants would be free to help me choose something to wear while handing me a complimentary glass of Bucks Fizz, or that I’d be sitting down for a free make up makeover, then you can count me in.

That’s exactly what happened when I met my colleague Bridget for a night out in Queensgate.

We began our evening with coffee and cakes in Costa Coffee. The barista recommended that I try a flat white, “the best coffee we serve,” he said, explaining which beans were used to give it such a robust flavour. Duly fortified, we headed up the escalator to Oasis, where manager Chloe Vernum and Assistant Manager Natalie Robinson were waiting to give us a personal styling session.

They had chosen a selection of outfits reflecting seasonal trends, such as tribal print, a cute Gatsby style cocktail dress, and a midi dress in a nautical print. Each selection was accompanied with accessories from the store.

With a drink to sip and no time pressure, it was a far cry from the usual changing room hell that characterises my clothes shopping.

The personal styling service is complimentary: just ring and book in. While we were there, a mother and daughters were being styled for a forthcoming wedding.

A quick tour round the Marks and Spencer Home department to browse this season’s beautiful artisan inspired ranges, and we were ready for our skin consultation and makeover at The Body Shop. Manager Bethany Saunders and consultant Katie Wagstaff were waiting to introduce us to the 200 cruelty-free products in their collection, and to help us find the best make up and skin care. As a make up artist at London Fashion Week, blogger and YouTube presenter, Bethany really knew her stuff. “We know that one product doesn’t suit everyone, and not everyone wants to be wearing the latest trends,” she explained.

Relaxing and informative, the hour-long session flew past, and both Bridget and I were delighted with our subtle new look. Must-have products included Instablur primer, fantastic for concealing fine lines, and a BB all in one cream, which changes colour to match your skin tone.

But Bethany and Katie passed on a host of great tips. If you take your make up bag into the store, they’ll also colour match your products.

Now it was time to head to Carluccio’s restaurant, where we’d arranged to see our friend Jo. This is a great meeting place, with a fantastic menu of authentic Italian food and an informal ambience, perfect for parties and groups. We chose from a selection of fish, chicken, pasta and salads, rounded off with rum panna cotta with candied orange and vanilla panna cotta with a poached peach.

A great ending to our night out!

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At this time of year, there are many occasions which require a lighter, brighter and prettier dress code. Whether it’s a day at the races, a wedding or a garden party, fashion editor Sally Stillingfleet has selected dresses and jump suits to suit a British summer Ellie wears jumpsuit £95 and Paradise Found earrings. Sandals £65 from Sly. Alex wears Pepe blue Aztec dress £90, YSL sandals £150 Arch Label Agency. Sophie wears black and white dress £90 - all Pepe clothes from Energy. Joseph Azagury sandals £80 from Arch Label Agency.

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The inaugural Footprints Memory Walk in 2013 was launched by the then Deputy Mayor of Peterborough, Coun Mohammed Nadeem.

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Bereaved people across the area have the chance to remember their loved ones at a special event in their honour.

Peterborough Cruse Bereavement Care are aiming to build on the success of their first-ever Footprints Memory Walk when they stage a second sponsored walk in Ferry Meadows on Saturday, August 30.

Last year scores of people took part in the first-ever walk and helped to raise more than £5,000 to fund Cruse’s bereavement support services in the Peterborough area.

The organisers hope this year’s event, supported again by Anglia Co-operative Funerals at Stanground, will be even bigger and better – and want to attract walkers from the Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon and Fenland areas.

There will be a choice of two walks – one of 5km suitable for wheelchair users, mobility scooters and pushchairs and one covering 10km to Wansford station, with the chance to take a train ride back.

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Food, glorious food!

Now in its fifth year, Oundle Food Festival is back this July to celebrate the pick of the crop of locally produced food…

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ELEBRATING the very best of English produce, Oundle Food Festival returns this summer and promises to be bigger and better than ever. As the reputation of the Festival has grown over the last five years as the place for the best local producers to exhibit their wares, demand for pitches at the street market on Saturday 5th July has exceeded all expectations.

“I’m having to turn stallholders down at the moment,” admits Alison Newcomb, the founder of Oundle Food Festival. “I’ve had some big-name producers beg me for a stall, but we’ve reached capacity. It shows that we’ve come of age now and that the Food Festival has become established and well-respected.

That’s a great feeling. With 75 stalls booked, we have more stallholders than ever before so this year’s Festival is going to be bigger and better than ever.” Oundle Food Festival welcomes local food producers who are truly passionate about what they do. “Most of our stallholders come from within a 50-mile radius of Oundle,” says Alison. “I’m always looking for new small, local producers. I think the Festival is viewed as an event with real kudos now, which is hard for me to believe because it all started as a little food market to kick off Oundle International Festival.” This year’s Food Festival street market will fill the Market Place from 8.30am until 4.30pm and marks the start of Oundle’s ‘Festival Fortnight’ which sees music, dance and theatre events hosted

by Oundle International Festival and the Fringe Festival from 5th – 20th July. Oundle Food Festival is delighted to welcome back its patron, legendary Aussie baker Dan Lepard who will be hosting two workshops on 5th July: ‘Bread Made Simple’ and ‘Birthday Cake Bliss’. Tickets cost £15 per person and are available from Oundle Box Office. These workshops will be held at The Small Bread Company’s brand new Cookery School – upstairs at their 20 Market Place premises - which is being launched at this year’s Festival. Small Bread’s Fi Smallridge will then be running three more foodie workshops on 9th and 10th July – ‘Bake Read Bread’, ‘Perfect Pastry’ and ‘Fundamentals of Pork Butchery.’

Local restaurants are also getting in on the act, offering special Food Festival menus and promotions during July. And younger family members haven’t been forgotten, with Barnwell Country Park hosting a special ‘How does your garden grow?’ session of Nature Tots at on 7th July and a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on 10th July.

• For more details of all workshops, activities and events, visit www.oundlefoodfestival.co.uk

SPOTLIGHT ON THE STALLHOLDERS Lutton Farm Fin Broadbent of local berry producer Lutton Farm sees Oundle Food Festival as the natural shop window for his strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. “Most of our crops are grown in the Nene Valley, so I can’t think of a better place to sell our fruit and spread the word about Lutton Farm,” says Fin. “The timing is perfect because all three of our crops will be in full production by the beginning of July.” A supplier to Marks and Spencer, Lutton Farm prides itself on the exacting quality of its soft fruits. And if the name Broadbent sounds familiar, that’s because Fin’s uncle is none other than the well-known film and TV actor Jim Broadbent. “Jim’s definitely a fan of Lutton strawberries,” says Fin. “He always enjoys them when he comes to visit, but unfortunately he won’t be coming to the Food Festival this year because he’ll be busy filming!” www.luttonfarm.com 01832 273300 NENE VALLEY LIVING JULY 2014

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE STALLHOLDERS Bouverie Lodge Bison and Venison Farm “We’d heard great things about Oundle Food Festival,” says Ruth Wakeling of Bouverie Lodge Bison and Venison Farm, “so we decided to come along and try to offer people something a little bit different.” From her farm near Melton Mowbray which is home to 180 bison and 250 deer, Ruth will be bringing bison and venison burgers to serve from her stall at the Festival.

“Bison is by far the most popular,” says Ruth. “It has a beefy taste but with more sweetness than normal beef. People seem to love it. And they also like its health properties. Bison has the lowest fat and lowest cholesterol content of any meat.” www.bisons.org 01664 822114 Warner Edwards Set up by two friends who met at Harper Adams Agricultural College, Warner Edwards Gin is a great local success story. Produced on Tom Warner’s family farm near Harrington in Northamptonshire, their Harrington Dry Gin has just won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. “That makes our product one of the best nine gins in the world, which is fantastic news for us,” says Tom Warner. “We’re a craft distiller and the spring water we use to make the gin comes from our own natural spring on the farm. Then we use homegrown elderflower and 10 other botanicals to give our gin its unique flavour profile. We’ll be bringing our award-winning Harrington Dry Gin to the Festival as well as our Elderflower Gin. We use fresh elderflower to make it and it’s just flowering on the farm right now.” www.warneredwards.com 01536 710623

Also on the Food Festival street market this year…

Abbey Vineyard - New to the Food Festival, Abbey Vineyard will be bringing along some of is distinctive English wines made from grapes grown on its sites in Leicestershire, Rutland and Norfolk. www.abbeyvineyards.co.uk 01476 550 191 Jenny’s Jams - Award-winning jams, marmalades and chutneys from this Lincoln-based producer. www.jennysjams.co.uk 01522 534405

Janet’s Wood Fired Pizza New to the ‘street food’ section of the Festival market, Janet’s Wood Fired Pizza is run by a husband-and-wife team based in Bedfordshire.

“We produce handmade 10-inch pizzas to order from our wood fired pizza oven which we bring along on a trailer,” says Janet Franklin.

‘The oven heats up to 600 degrees so it cooks the pizzas incredibly quickly. It usually takes one minute to prepare the pizza and then just one minute in the oven. We’re going to have a special on at the Festival of Chicken & Bacon with BBQ sauce, but we’ll also be offering margherita, pepperoni, and ham & mushroom flavoured pizzas.” www.janetswoodfiredpizza. co.uk 07976223584

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Replete Flatbreads - Delicious, freshly-made flatbreads with stuffings such as the everpopular spinach and feta. 07511 687411 Pudding and Pie - This local producer from Kings Cliffe makes outstanding steamed puddings, tarts, brownies, merginues and cupcakes. 07841 996130 Squisito - Tasty Italian street food from this Warwickshire-based producer. Squisito’s barbecued sausages proved very popular last year! www.squisito-deli.co.uk 07824 314235 Belleau Smokery and Trout Farm - Fresh trout, smoked trout and fish cakes from this Lincolnshire fish farm. Their smoked trout pate is worth the trip to Oundle alone! www.belleausmokery.co.uk 01507 480225 Browns Gourmet Sausages - Tasty bangers made with the finest British meat and fresh, local ingredients from this local producer from Wollaston, Northamptonshire. www.brownsgourmet.co.uk 07837 1111 57

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Keeping it in the family A small business making goat cheese is thriving in the Northamptonshire countryside.

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ENEVIEW Dairy overlooks the Nene valley at Redlands Farm, Stanwick.

The original deeds for the farm date back to the 1700s so it is not surprising to discover old farm buildings and well established elderflower and horse chestnut trees around what is a recently newly built home for retired couple Geoff and Christine Twell.

“Three years ago, when we arrived at Redlands, it was a bit of a jungle site. It had been neglected for a long time so we brought in three goats to help clear the land. We fell in love with them. So this is all the fault of Mo, Misty and our old billy, Winston. Winston’s a lovely old boy,” says Geoff as he reflects on the couple’s newly established herds of pedigree and commercial goats for milking and producing goat’s cheese.

After 35 years of teaching music, Christine recently retired although she continues to play her violin with the Kettering Symphony Orchestra and Rutland Symphonia. Having grown up on a farm she held a love for farm animals. Raising a herd of pedigree goats seems a good fit for a farmer’s daughter.

Geoff’s family hails from rural Lincolnshire so it’s no wonder that the couple’s son Alistair has also been drawn to farming and the love of the land too. Alistair farms sheep and arable and has established a herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus bred at the farm in Ringstead, helping out at Neneview when he can. Daughter Mary keeps the business up to date on social media sites and manages the administrative side of the business. Her husband James, a fire and rescue worker, also helps with milking and cheese making, so this is a truly family run business.

Proud to be local Members of The Specialist Cheese Makers Association, the team really pride themselves on being a local business. Goat feed is sourced from nearby animal feed manufacturer Dodson and Horrel and designed by a nutritionist. Geoff says, “The goats are fed on this special feed and are non-grazers, as we believe grazing produces inconsistencies in milk quality.” Hay and straw used to feed and house livestock is produced and farmed from fields surrounding the farm.

The pedigree herd are bred for milking quality and quantity. They are milked twice a day and give on average four litres, whereas the commercial herd produce two to three litres a day. The milking parlour takes 12 goats each

side where both herds are milked together. As the goats are milked they are fed at a little ‘feed hopper’. Geoff adds, “They’ll do anything for food.” Keeping the goats happy is important for milk production.

The milk is transferred to a large metal vat where it is pasteurised. Once cool, a starter is added. Christine explains, “This is a type of bacteria that helps the cheese ripen. To this I add rennet. As it coagulates to a specific thickness I then start to cut it using a metal cutter. At this stage it is soft like a blancmange.”

By cutting, the whey is released and this allows the curd to float in the whey. “We stir as we cut and begin to ‘scald’ the curd, which is a heating process. The temperature varies depending on which cheese I am making. This is a process unique to us and there are certain parts of the process that we do not divulge.

Once it reaches a particular level of acidity we run the whey off into a whey tank and this can

then be fed to the pigs.”

The curd is left and is cut into blocks.

Christine turns them every 20 minutes while checking the acidity as she goes. “When it gets to the acidity I want then I begin to mill it, crumbling it up again through what we call a peg mill. At this stage I add salt to stop the acidity process. We then put it into moulds and press it in the maturing room.”

Finally, as a nice local touch, the different cheeses produced at the farm are named to highlight Northamptonshire’s connection to the shoe industry. They are: Cobblers Choice – Cheddar style goat cheese Cordwainers – mild hard goat cheese suitable for salads (similar to a feta) Clickers – low in salt goat cheese Tongue Taster – a smoked goat cheese Redlands – a red goat cheese Neneview Dairy will be at Oundle Food Festival, Saturday, July 5th • For more information contact Redlands Farm, Tel: 01933 355169, www.neneviewdairy.co.uk NENE VALLEY LIVING JULY 2014

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The Heart of the Community St Peter’s Church occupies a special place in the market town of Oundle. New vicar Stephen Webster talks about his important role here and in the surrounding villages Words: Lucy Banwell

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TEPHEN Webster’s face is a familiar one around Oundle as he whizzes around the town on his bike, visiting parishioners or rushing from one meeting to another. He’s spent the last seven years working at St Peter’s Church – first as Curate and then as Associate Vicar – and has recently been appointed the new vicar of Oundle, Ashton, Benefield and Glapthorn parishes, taking over the reins from Richard Ormston.

We met up with Stephen, who lives in Oundle with his wife Jane, and their children Emily, 14, Daniel, 12 and Samuel, 10, to talk about his new role and to find out a bit more about the man behind the cassock.

Q Why did you decide to take on this new role?

A When the job came up it was something I was really excited to apply for because we love Oundle and we love this community. Of course it’s daunting as well as exciting, but there were so many projects just beginning which I really wanted to see through. One example is the West Porch Café which meets every Wednesday after school. Kids used to hang out in the West Porch of the church so we thought why don’t we bring them inside? So in September 2012 we opened the doors and provided hot chocolate, pizza, table tennis, pool and conversation. Some of these young people have real challenges and difficulties in their lives and it’s a space where they can talk about anything. When we asked them why they come, one said: “this is our family.” Some of their parents face enormous problems - but these young people have found something that had been missing in their lives. I felt that God was calling me to stay here in Oundle to continue work like this.

Q How do you feel about filling previous vicar Richard Ormston’s shoes?

A I can’t fill Richard’s shoes; I can only be me.

I think Richard was wonderful for Oundle and wonderful for St Peter’s. But we’re entering a new chapter and a new phase now. So I need to be true to who I am and of course that means that some things will be done differently because we are different people.

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“St Peter’s Church is here to be the Church for everyone in Oundle.”

Q What do you hope to achieve as the new vicar of St Peter’s?

A I feel passionately that St Peter’s Church is here to be the church for everybody in Oundle – for all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds. We want to grow as a church and of course growth is synonymous with change.

The challenge for us is to find ways to continue with the precious traditions of the past while at the same time finding ways of expressing worship which connect with people in the 21st century. So while there will be some changes, at the same time we will always be looking to share the unchanging yet challenging and lifetransforming message of Jesus that the first Christians shared.

Q What do you like most about living in this area?

A I love the fact that Oundle has such a supportive, friendly community. I love the beauty of the town and the surrounding countryside. I also like the fact that so much of my job can be done on a bike. And of course it’s a great place to raise a family.

Q What’s your favourite day out in the Nene Valley?

A We’re members of Oundle Boat Club. For just £50 a year you can borrow a boat from the boat house at any time and take it down the river. So we really enjoy paddling down the Nene in the summer and having a picnic.

Q What do you do in your spare time?

A I enjoy reading novels. I’m currently reading Kate Atkinsons’ Life After Life, and I’ve just finished David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. Friday is my day off so you’ll often find me cycling over to Polebrook to the Kings Arms for a pub lunch.

If Jane’s not working, she’ll come with me.

Otherwise I’ll take a book and catch up on some reading.

Q Tell us one thing which people might be surprised to know about you!

A I hold the unofficial record for the fastest descent of the Black Hole flume ride at Butlins.

There’s a Christian conference held every year at Butlins at Minehead and one year, after a bit of practice, I realised I could go down the flume ride pretty fast! The lifeguard said I did it even faster than the lifeguards could do it!

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ANOEING along the River Nene by day and camping in a candlelit church by night is a brilliant new way to experience the natural and historic beauty of our local Nene valley countryside. New this year and billed as “the latest trend in camping chic”, Champing is an innovative collaboration between the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) and Northamptonshirebased Canoe2.

Participants (Champers) get to paddle some of the most scenic stretches of the Nene and stay overnight in the magnificent medieval Church of All Saints in the pretty honeyed-stone village of Aldwincle.

This much-loved redundant church, with no pews and very little furnishing, has beautifully proportioned limestone arches and arcades dating from the 13th and 14th centuries. A plaque commemorates the poet John Dryden, who

was born in the nearby Old Rectory in 1631 and baptised in the church where his grandfather was Rector for 40 years. The pinnacled tower is a beacon in the countryside.

The Nene meanders serenely through some glorious green countryside and seeing it from the water offers a whole new perspective, quite different from being on the road in a car or even on foot. There are tranquil backwaters to discover, village vistas to enjoy and birds and wildlife to watch out for as red kites soar overhead. The sturdy open Canadian canoes are ideal for novices while also being appreciated by experienced paddlers, Canoe2’s Ian Blackwell tells us, and everyone gets a full safety and river briefing before setting out to explore.

Comfortable camping Back in the church we bag a bed each, unpack and look around. High on one wall there’s a fragment of medieval wall painting depicting St Christopher, who appears to have a canoe paddle in one hand! There’s no running water or electricity in the church but everything has been thought of, down to the bottle of hand sanitizer in the vestry, which has been turned into an efficient ‘bathroom’ with two classic pump-type chemical toilets. Coir matting and rugs carpet the floor, cushions are scattered around low tables and there’s plenty of seating.

A gentle walk down the road brings us to Peartree Farm where we’re welcomed by Beverley and Tim Hankins for drinks in their sitting room before a splendid dinner with a choice for every course, everything homemade and all the ingredients sourced locally. I go for the goats cheese tart, and the steak and ale pie and we all dig in to the big bowls of carrots, potatoes and leeks in white sauce that appear on the table – and apple and blackberry crumble.

It’s dark by the time we return to the candle-filled church and meet storyteller Richard York. Snuggled into comfortable canvas chairs and beanbags we listen to traditional tales, myths and legends enriched by music on some very unusual instruments – Northumbrian smallpipes, a Scottish wire-strung harp and a hurdy gurdy. Candles flicker, incense scents the air and the atmosphere is mesmerising.

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ACTIVITIES A good night’s sleep At bedtime we find the air mattresses are very comfortable. There are wind-up lanterns alongside each one, but the candles burn all night, giving a warm glow to the stone columns and arches. It’s all very peaceful.

It’s not often anyone gets the opportunity to experience a church in this way and we fall asleep appreciating the power and beauty of the ancient stone, and the masons who crafted it so long ago.

With the early morning sun streaming through the stained glass window above the altar, we’re woken sometime after 7am by farmer Tim bearing flasks of coffee and tea.

He’s brought our breakfast baps, stuffed with bacon, sausage and egg, along with juices, cereals and fruits from Peartree Farm. Outside there are views across fields and the river flows nearby. My Champing experience has been relaxing, fun, different and thoroughly enjoyable.

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Champing packages Two different Champing packages are available until the end of September. The minimum party size is six people (children must be aged eight or over) and the maximum number is 16.

Bookings will have the church on an exclusive basis for the night.

Both trips include canoe hire and all related equipment such as paddles, buoyancy aids, watertight containers and portage trolleys; camping equipment in the church with inflatable mattresses, seating, and a small stove with tea and coffee making facilities; also baggage transfer and transport back to the start point of the trip.

• Option one: one day paddling, one night champing and a fully planned evening. From £199 per person this includes one day canoe paddling from Thrapston to the King’s Head pub at Wadenhoe and on to Aldwincle, where there’ll be overnight accommodation in All Saints Church, a three-course meal at nearby Pear Tree Farm and a storyteller in the church to entertain before bedtime. Breakfast baps and hot drinks will be delivered to the church in the morning.

• Other Options: • Church and breakfast, from £99 per person • Church, evening meal, storyteller and breakfast, from £149 per person • Church, breakfast, two days canoeing, from £179 per person

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The Nene Park & Peterborough This walk goes for much of its length through the Nene Park, one of the finest contemporary natural spaces in any British city; and past one of the country’s most beautiful medieval buildings, Peterborough Cathedral.

Photos of Ferry Meadows: Tim Steele

WALK DATA Distance: 7 miles Typical time: 3 hours Map: Explorer 227; or better still, Town Map of Peterborough (available from any newsagent) Start & Finish: Thorpe Wood Nature Reserve Car Park, PE3 6SS. Where the Thorpe Rd meets Holywell Rd. Terrain: flat, easy going; can be wet underfoot if there has been a lot of rain.

The context Peterborough is an ancient town that has been transformed since 1967 when it was awarded new town status; at which point the city’s population multiplied threefold in a single generation from 70,000 to 200,000 as the numerous townships were created.

But because the growth was carefully planned, there were also two huge benefits; a well thought-through road system that whisks traffic around the city away from the residential areas; and germane to this walk, the creation of the immensely impressive Nene Park.

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Places of Interest Thorpe Wood This beautiful ancient woodland consists of a canopy of oak and ash with hazel and field maple below. The northern section is actively managed by traditional coppicing with baskets weaved around the stools to stop deer and rabbits grazing on them. The ground flora is diverse here, especially in spring when there are lots of wood anemones and a spectacular display of bluebells. There are a number of very large mature oaks, which provide an excellent home for a range of invertebrates. Woodpeckers can be frequently heard tapping in the summer.

Ferry Meadows Country Park Nene Park was conceived as part of the town’s 1968 expansion master plan. The Nene Park Trust is tasked “to provide for the recreation of the public by the provision of a park for the benefit of the inhabitants of Peterborough and visitors with the object of improving the conditions of life for such persons.”

From a total of 2,535 acres within the Trust’s management control, 658 acres are dedicated to Ferry Meadows country park, 259 acres for two 18 hole golf courses and 82 acres for organised recreation such as horse riding, rowing, watersports and trout fishing; the remaining 1,535 acres are in private ownership with managed pathways and informal areas. The landscape of the Park is varied, providing a range of natural habitats, informal areas and visitor attractions, including woodland, flood plain meadow and arable fields.

The sculptures at Thorpe Meadows Much of the Peterborough Sculpture Trust collection is sited in Nene Park at Thorpe Meadows and includes works by Sir Anthony Caro, Lee Grandjean, Miles Davis and Antony Gormley. For a full map of the sculptures visit www.peterboroughsculpture.org The Boardwalks The Boardwalks are an amphibian reserve, with many different areas: ponds of varying sizes and depths, scrub, marsh, tussocky grassland, and many types of willow, all providing excellent habitats.

Longthorpe Tower Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.

This varied ‘spiritual encyclopaedia’ of worldly and religious subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King David. Check English Heritage for opening times.

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Then take the path bearing round to the left, which soon begins to run alongside the river again, with Ham Mere and the bird hide on your right. Cross the Goldie Bridge, then the Nene Valley railway line and turn immediately left towards the city centre, on the south side of the tracks. Cross back over the railway and river at the lock and sluices, and then take the path under the Nene Parkway.

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Immediately you have crossed the railway bridge, take the steps down to your left and proceed south down River Lane back onto Thorpe Meadows. Follow the route back west on the northern side of the meadows this time, until you reach the hotel again by the rowing lake.

Head up to the roundabout, cross Thorpe Rd and then the continuation of Thorpe Rd, onto a public footpath through a narrow gap in the hedge leading across the field up to Thorpe Hall. Pass by the entrance to Thorpe Hall, and then take a footpath just to the right of a car park at the far end of the Hall, leading onto Thorpe Park Rd. Turn left, and then right into Thurlestone Close, through to Harewood Gardens, left towards Melrose Close and then cutting through to the Thorpe Rd. Cross over left to Longthorpe Tower and then take the estate path back to The Thorpe Wood nature reserve. Turn right in the woods and return to your car.

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Cross the Bishop’s Rd into the SW corner of the tiny but lovely Bishop’s Rd Gardens. Exit out the NE side, and proceed through the cathedral precinct gates and thence to the cathedral.

From the west front of the cathedral, head out through the main gate into the market square, with the Guildhall in front of you.

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PIT STOPS The Ferry Meadows Café overlooks the beautiful Overton Lake. It is a slight detour on your route (at the end of Step 1), but gives you a great view of this side of the park. The 5kms Park Run starts from here every Saturday at 9am, all running abilities welcome.

Visit www.parkrun.org.uk/peterborough for more info.

The Boathouse Pub at the head of the Rowing Course provides basic meals and drinks in an attractive setting overlooking the water.

The Cathedral’s Coffee & Cookies Coffee Shop, in the cathedral precincts, is open Mon-Sat 10.00am to 4.00pm. We especially recommend the cakes!

If you are looking for a good meal with views of the river, then we would recommend Café Clarkes at the Key Theatre or East Oriental Restaurant on the barge alongside the Town Bridge, both excellent establishments.

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What’s On Yasmin Bradley selects events for July Saturday, 5 July 10th Burghley House Battle Proms Concert 4.30pm An unforgettable evening of soul-stirring classic, musical favourites, a Spitfire flyover, cannons, an historic cavalry display and a fireworks finale. £40 (£17) U4s free. Burghley House, Stamford, PE9 3JY. 01780 752451. www.burghley.co.uk. burghley@burghley.co.uk Sunday 6 July Youth Brass 2000 4pm – 6pm Fresh from the Royal Albert Hall, current BBC Radio 2 Youth Band of the Year from Wilbarston, Northamptonshire takes you on a toe-tapping, transatlantic, musical journey! £10 (£5 U18) Oundle School Chapel, 10 Milton Road, Oundle, PE8 4. Oundle Festival Box Office, New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. 01832 274734. www.oundlefestival.org.uk Thursday July 10 Careers Festival 2014 9.30am-5pm If you’re aged 15 -19 and want advice about local career opportunities, head to this Festival on the Embankment, where over 150 employers will be exhibiting and offering ‘Have a Go’ activities. Young entrepreneurs can pitch ideas in a Dragons Den style challenge and there will be a CV boot camp.

Admission free. Peterborough Embankment, on site of the Willow Festival. For more info, visit www.theskillsservice.co.uk/events/careersfestival-for-15-to-19-year-olds/ Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July The Willow Festival Some 82,000 people attended this massive free live music festival last year, and 160 bands and solo acts played. Expect all genres of music: the acts are all unsigned but there’s no miming or backing tracks here.

Fairground, arts and crafts demos, food village, bars.

Free entry. Check website for opening times www. willowfestival.org.uk.

Peterborough Embankment, Embankment Rd, Peterborough PE1 1EF Saturday 19 – 20 July Living History 9.30am-6pm 2,000 re-enactors bring 2,000 years of British history to life over one action-packed weekend at English Heritage’s flagship event.

Battle, gladiators, living encampments, jesters, jousting and cave painting.

Various prices. Kelmarsh Hall, Harborough Rd,

Monday 14 July The General – Buster Keaton: Silent Film 9pm – 11pm With stunning stunt sequences, kidnappings and comic love scenes, Keaton plays Southern railroad engineer who loves his engine, The General, almost as much as he loves Annabelle Lee. £15 (£5 U18s) Peterborough Cathedral, PE1 1XS, 01733 355315. Oundle Festival Box Office, New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. 01832 274734. www.oundlefestival.org.uk

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Meet costumed soldiers, handle weapons, try the ‘Trench Rat Trail’ and more. £4 (£3), £10 families.

Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough PE14 1LF, 01733 864 663. museum@vivacity-peterborough.com. vivacity-peterborough.com Monday 28 July & Wednesday 30 July Italian Community Association Art Project.

10am – 12.00 and 1pm – 3pm Internationally-renowned local artist Pina Santoro – Ellwood runs a fun Arts Council/ Lottery funded art workshop for 6 – 12 year olds with any Italian connection to contribute to a touring piece of sculpture.

Free. The Fleet, Italian Community Association, Fleet Way, Peterborough, PE2 8DL. 01733 244738. pina@figtreeartstudio.com. www.figtreeartstudio.com. Early pre-booking recommended.

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• Reliable and friendly • Free quotes 01733 719622 07543796971

The Hypno-Slimming Programme can help you includes Free Hypnotic Gastric Band worth £150

Chris Ireson

Painter & Decorator Interior and exterior work undertaken Landlord contracts welcome City & Guilds qualified

Quit smoking in just 1 hour with hypnosis

Telephone 01733 768839 Peterborough Hypnotherapy Clinic, 26 Priestgate, Peterborough City Centre.

Free initial consultation www.curativehypnotherapy.com

• Stott Pilates Certified Instructor • Advanced Mat, Reformer, Injuries and Special Population • Group classes available near Oundle • Classes starting in Stamford from September 2014 • Private sessions available and Private small group class on request • Pre-natal and Post-natal classes also available

TO PLACE AN ADVERT IN NEXT MONTHS MAGAZINE PLEASE CALL BRIDGET ON 01733 707538

E: ninascottpilates@gmail.com

T: 0742814571

YOGA

NINA HEATON

PLUMBING

Call now for free quote Telephone 07751 995413/01733 245359

VIDEO PRODUCTION

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D.W Plumbing and Heating David Wilson

Summer’s Coming - Lose Weight and Tone Up!

Covering all aspects of plumbing and heating D.W Plumbing and Heating David Wilson

ELECTRICIAN Please contact me for a competitive, free, no obligation quote.

Extra Sockets • Lights • Full re-wires • Fault finding New Fuse Board • Kitchen and Bathroom Specialist Heating • TV • Satelite

07739 011577

swbelectrical@yahoo.co.uk www.swbelectrical.co.uk

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T: 01733 244367 M: 07983425484 (preferred)

Individual training programmes.

Nutritional analysis and advice.

EMAIL: d.wplumbingandheating@yahoo.co.uk Sport specific strength and conditioning.

Covering all aspects of plumbing and heating Fitness testing.

HILL FARM, CHESTERTON, PETERBOROUGH PE7 3UA (on Oundle road, 200 yards west of Alwalton A1 flyover)

OPEN JUNE - OCT

FARM SHOP AND PICK YOUR OWN Strawberries. Raspberries. Gooseberries. Plums.

Black & Redcurrants. Blackberries. Tayberries.

Seasonable vegetables. Locally produced beef & lamb.

Refreshments available.

Facilities for Disabled Visitors. Picnic Area.

Children's Play Area. Caravan Club C.L. Site Tue-Fri 9am - 6pm Sat/Sun 9am - 5pm closed Mondays except bank holidays Please ring for up to date crop information or to order ready picked produce

SUNDAY 13TH JULY TOFTE MANOR DAY (Bedfordshire) WORKSHOP TO INCLUDE walking the labyrinth

D.W Plumbing and Heating For more details

COME AND TRY OUR POPULAR CIRCUIT TRAINING CLASSES! T: 01733 244367 M: 07983425484 (preferred) Call Dan on 07760 992345,EMAIL: d.wplumbingandheating@yahoo.co.uk

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Visit www.ninaheaton.co.uk David Wilson

01733 236476

or e-mail me on

danwhiter1yorks@yahoo.co.uk

Covering all aspects of plumbing and heating

Discounts available - call for details

TRANSPORT

T: 01733 244367 M: 07983425484 (preferred) EMAIL: d.wplumbingandheating@yahoo.co.uk

FRUIT PICKING

SUNDAY 6TH JULY YOGA & WELL-BEING DAY £45 Nr Oundle

Yoga Class for Pregnancy Practising yoga during and after pregnancy can be invaluable to the well-being of pregnant and post-natal women. Whether you’ve practiced yoga before becoming pregnant or not, you can still reap the many benefits it offers to you.

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Everyone is welcome, from 12 weeks of pregnancy onwards…

Loose weight now, ask me how!

Whether it is loosing weight, balancing your nutrition or minimizing your snack cravings

Fotheringhay Village Hall Monday mornings 10.00am – 11.30am Please contact me if you are interested in attending, and for further details…

Formula 1 Shakes – The Number 1 Healthy Meal Replacement

I am also available for one-to-one session at my home in Wansford; (for a private session of 2-4 people, then that would have to be a home visit).

Formula 1 Express Bar – The Convenient Nutritious Meal To Go

Mandy Nightingale, on 07799 684333 or mnightingale@uk2.net BWY Dip (British Wheel of Yoga); Yoga Alliance; MFHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists)

Simon Barrett – Independent Distributor

07939 439 415

wellnessstore247@gmail.com

ZUMBA

TEL & FAX 01733 233270 www.hillfarmpyo.co.uk

VAN SERVICE

PETS HEALTH

Pampered Pets Oundle Qualified Veterinary Nurse providing

HOME VISITS FOR:* Removal of Corns and Calluses * Ingrowning Toenails * Toenails clipped * Fungal Nail Treatments * Specialising in the Diabetic and Neurovascular patient * competitive rates Telephone 07931 624325 email: hollywright18@yahoo.co.uk

Holly Wright MCFHP MAFHP FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER

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Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Services to Oundle, Thrapston and the surrounding areas

All types and ages of pets welcome Medication Administered All staff police checked, insured and have references available Call Nicola on 01832 281096, email pamperedpetsoundle@gmail.com, Pampered Pets and Pampered Pets Oundle @oundledogwalkin

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Large items collected and delivered.

(D.I.Y Stores and Furniture) Appliance delivery. (White goods) Student moves • Pallet deliveries.

Local and national service.

Domestic and commercial customers welcome.

All vehicle sizes available and tailored to your requirements.

Competitive prices.

Goods in transit insurance of up to £50,000.

For a quote: Email nickg@rndlimited.com Alternatively phone Nick on 07860520470 or Richard on 07711133842.

RND MAN & VAN “Delivery made simple!”

ZUMBA WITH SONJA Mon:

Main Zumba Class - Hampton Leisure Centre, Clayburn Rd, 7pm-8pm

Wed:

Zumba GOLD (low impact class) - Hampton Leisure Centre, 10.30am-11.15am

Wed:

Main Zumba Class - Hampton Leisure Centre, 7pm-8pm

Thurs: Main Zumba Class - Fourfields Primary School, Yaxley, 7pm-8pm

Contact: Sonja - M-07799792201 E: zumba@zumbawithsonja.com W: www.zumbawithsonja.com F: zumba into shape

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