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ast month we ran an article about Peterborough’s The Green Back Yard (TGBY) and the important role that it has in the heart of our city. Now we hear that it must raise £750,000 to purchase the land from Peterborough City Council or face relocating to another site. At the time of going to press, the founders were preparing to do everything they could to try to meet the deadline. I hope they succeed. Peterborough aspires to be the UK’s Environment Capital, so it makes sense to have an ecological project like this in the heart of the city. Of course, it’s possible to appreciate both sides of the situation: the Council acknowledges the good work that TGBY is doing, and it has offered an alternative site of the same size in Dogsthorpe. It has also been honest about the fact that the prime land was only ever available on a short term basis and it has to capitalise on its assets. However, this kind of project should surely be seen as a huge asset.

There are not as many independent shops in Peterborough as in similar sized cities, and whilst we have a high street full of big names and plenty of superstores in surrounding malls, that doesn’t make the city stand out and attract visitors (and their money). Colourful, attractive, individual and quirky ventures, which perform a valuable role in the life of the city, do. Good luck to TGBY in their quest. Have a great month.

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Nene Valley Living

Editor’s Selection

Agenda

Autumn buys

Building a quirky ‘hobbit house’

Our heritage Column

10 Agenda

The first Nene Valley Festival

13 Agenda

Local authors’ work

14 Food News

WIN! A VIP Champagne PIPER-HEIDSIECK Experience

16 Spotlight on Thrapston A market town to visit

18 Interiors Notes Ideas for your home

20 Here Comes Autumn! Gorgeous seasonal style

22 From kitchen table to global success The rise of Dora Designs

25 Party on!

Local venues for your Christmas treat

30 Life Begins at 40! Hegarty LLP has a big birthday

33 A walk in Lincoln A city stroll

37 Diary Dates What’s hot this month

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BUYS N M U T U A R IDEAS FO Peggy Angus, Designer, Teacher, Painter (Antique Collectors Club, £25). Discover the extraordinary life and work of this little known painter, muralist and print maker. To order from The Oundle Bookshop, 13 Market Place, Oundle PE8 4BA Tel: 01832 273523

Best of British brown leather belt, £30, Marks and Spencer, Brotherhood Retail Park, Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE4 6ZR

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Leather pencil skirt, M&S Collection, £149. Marks and Spencer, details as before Floral print top, £12, Asda Living at GEORGE, Brotherhood Retail Park, address as before.

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Back in March, we featured a project that Woodnewton based company William Lloyd had embarked upon. The unique and beautiful office-cum-summer house is now complete, reports its designer Stephen Roe:

e were given an open brief but had to build to a budget and to the existing footprint of an old hovel. The building starts with a purpose built wild meadow hill that rises up and over an office. The hill, which is retained by a reclaimed brick wall then continues across the entire structure. The office, which incorporates a whimsical twisted chimney, wood burning stove and oak beamed ceiling, is the perfect place to inspire the client, author Jan Keenan. From the round office window, she can look out across the landscaped gardens and natural pond. There is an adjoining bathroom which has a steam shower, and from there a door leads through to a traditional wooden sauna. Finally, to maximise space, there is another door which leads through to an octagonal oak framed summer house complete with recessed kitchen area. Having an open brief was a fantastic opportunity. It allowed us to design and create something unique that would inspire our client when she’s writing. Where possible, reclaimed materials were used, including bricks, oak timbers, slates and even an old parquet floor. The building has been a complete success but it wasn’t without its challenges. Early on in the project, the road leading to the gardens was submerged in flood water for a month, and in addition to this, access to the gardens was limited, so materials had to be hand barrowed over 200m through an already landscaped area. However, we are very pleased with the results, and our client is delighted. The building is fully insulated, so once the wood burner is lit, it will be a really cosy retreat in the winter months as well as the perfect place to sit and relax in summer. • For further information about William Lloyd, visit www.williamlloyd.co.uk or to receive a copy of the brochure, email enquiries@williamlloyd.co.uk

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Don’t miss this… The Firework Fiesta held at Peterborough Arena in the East of England Showground on November 1 is the biggest event of its kind in East Anglia. Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Peterborough and Peterborough Minster and Round Table, and sponsored by Fusion, all proceeds are given to Peterborough based charities. This year, funds are being raised for the Sue Ryder New Hospice at Thorpe Hall Appeal. Gates open at 5pm with a parade of Guys and the bonfire is lit at 6pm. There’s also live music, fair rides, food outlets, trade and charity stalls. Advance tickets are £3 children, under 2s free, £7 adults. Available for cash only at Van Hage, Queensgate Information Centre, Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, The Cresset, Notcutts and Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre, or by phone from Ticket Factory 01733 452336 (credit card charges apply). www.fireworkfiesta.com

New team at Stahl Theatre Stahl Theatre productions in Oundle restarted last month under the Theatre’s new director, Naomi Jones. Naomi will be working with Reb Desmond, the Stahl’s new Theatre and Productions Manager, on a diverse programme of productions. Naomi Jones joins the Stahl after six years as a freelance theatre director. She has worked extensively in the Eastern region, where she was Associate Director at Eastern Angles, and was responsible for directing two large scale community plays, Dark Earth and last year’s stunning River Lane.

Expert tuition at Sew Studio Sally Best is a part time lecturer in the fashion department at Leicester’s De Montfort University, but from October, she’s passing on her expertise to people in the Nene valley who would either like to start sewing or improve their existing skills. Sally’s studio at Rectory Farm Offices, near Warmington, is the ideal venue for teaching as it is light, spacious and airy. With a maximum of six students, Sally will provide a day class, with a simple lunch provided. “The aim is to teach sewing skills for making garments, as well as curtains and blinds, and for ladies who can already sew, I plan to run some pattern cutting classes,” says Sally. She is also offering a class for complete beginners. “I will provide a complete set of skills to take away,” says Sally. “They’ll have the chance to try sewing seams, hems, buttons and button holes, with samples to put in a file to reference at home.” A fun Pyjama Party workshop would be ideal for teenagers or a hen party. “So many people tell me that they can’t sew,” says Sally. “But everyone can if they want to. You need a little bit of patience, but with the right tuition, everyone can make something and it’s so satisfying!” • Sally’s beginners courses cost £99, including lunch and all materials (discounts for two days). • Curtain and blind making, £120, two days for £220. • Pyjama party is £120 per person, all materials provided. Ask about group discounts. • Sewing machines provided. • The Sew Studio, Tack Room, Rectory Farm Offices, Warmington, PE8 6UT Tel: 01832 280006 email contact@thesewstudio.org www.thesewstudio.org

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OUR HERITAGE

Kem Mehmed of Peterborough Civic Society writes about a familiar city landmark

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Marrying and honeymooning abroad Paula Cockcroft of Oundle Travel gives some essential advice How to marry abroad: The legal aspect of marrying abroad varies from country to country – for instance, some countries will not allow the remarrying of divorcees. In order for it to be recognized in the UK, your wedding needs to be compliant with that country’s local laws. Most overseas weddings are legal in the UK but there are exceptions. Using a local independent travel company will allow you to discuss with an expert the specific rules.

o the many travellers on the East Coast main line coming from the north, Sages tower may well be their first glimpse of our city. Sages tower is part of the industrial heritage of the city. It is the last remnant of a factory with a short but richly varied story typical of the many firms which relocated to Peterborough from London. At the outset of the First World War aviation was in its infancy and the only two main companies producing aircraft on any scale, Avro and Shorts, used sub-contractors to meet the sudden increase in demand. One of those early pioneering sub-contractors was Frederick Sage & Co, which made high quality woodwork, specializing in shop fitting. The company was based at Holborn, London. Success led them to Peterborough in 1910 where open land beside the railway line at Walton was found to be a perfect site. Within a year a factory designed by local architect Alan W Ruddle was up and running. A second building followed and it was this one which included an impressive water tower in the Arts & Crafts style. It was some 68ft (21m) high to the ridge of its elegantly hipped roof. The first military aircraft came off the production line in 1915 and over 400 in all were made at Walton. At the end of hostilities aircraft manufacture ceased and Sages returned to joinery work. At the Peterborough factory, Sages made many splendid shopfronts one of which survives in the city centre at D’Arcy’s in Westgate. The Lord Mayor’s Parlour has panelling and ceiling fittings which show off the high quality of their work. In 1936 the factory was sold to the

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Top honeymoon destinations In January and February, the Maldives is an ideal choice for a honeymoon. Temperatures Aeronautical Corporation which made small average 25 – 29 degrees and the beaches bodied monoplanes. The business failed are superb. Consider, too, Antigua or Mexico and at the approach of the war the factory which offer incredible weather and landscapes was commissioned by the Government of incredible natural beauty. February’s Rio for munitions production, specializing in Carnival makes Brazil a compelling destination, torpedoes. After 1945 the site was occupied with plenty of life and colour. by a succession of engineering companies; In the spring months, consider Thailand’s Perkins Engines, Triplex Components and shores of Koh Samui or Koh Phangan, or one of finally Triplex Machining. its smaller more rustic resorts. The tower is the only reminder of all this It’s an ideal month, climate-wise, to explore history. The bulk of the factory site has been the USA’s Grand Canyon with its breathtaking redeveloped with low-rise housing. The terrain. A little later in the year, between spring retention of the tower was made a condition and summer, San Francisco’s climate is at its of planning and permission was given to best. The city is quite Bohemian, one of the convert it to two apartments. In 2013 the USA’s most understated destinations. developers sold the new houses and applied For summer recommendations, the for demolition of the tower on grounds that Seychelles are always popular with pearl it was too costly to convert. Permission white beaches, diving and snorkeling and was refused and the structure has a stay of temperatures usually hovering at about 30 execution of about six months. In July the site degrees. Bali is climactically comfortable was sold on the open market. and warm in July and this is also the time to The Civic Society has produced a sketch enjoy a safari holiday with specialist providers idea of how conversion might be viable. recommending tours of areas such as the This involves the addition of a new wing to Masai Mara. accommodate staircases to enable three For autumn and winter weddings, consider or more apartments to be created. The top Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, or alternatively, floors would comprise a penthouse with the New York is popular both as a lively autumn most spectacular views of the city and honeymoon destination but also the countryside around. as an ideal one to enable you • For more information to start your Christmas visit: www. shopping! peterboroughcivicsociety. • For more org.uk AGM: Monday, information Polebrook Quilters exhibition on 13 October 2014, or advice on October 18 and 19. There will be quilting 7.30pm, followed by a weddings abroad demonstrations, a tombola, raffle and talk. St Mark’s Church or honeymoon refreshments, with money raised going Hall, Lincoln Road, planning, contact to CCHF All About Kids, an organization Peterborough. Oundle Travel on set up to give disadvantaged children 01832 273600. a range of residential and respite activity breaks. Yarrow Gallery, Oundle School, Oundle.

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new festival celebrating the world class wildlife, culture and heritage of the Nene valley takes place from October 24 – November 8. With a fantastic programme of theatre, outdoor events, art workshops, concerts, foodie events and much more spread across the region, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Graham Callister, Cultural and Policy Manager for Northamptonshire County Council said: “the inaugural Nene valley Festival recognises and celebrates the natural and historic assets of this beautiful part of the country through a diverse cultural programme of events, aimed both at residents and visitors to the region. It is the ambition of the partners to create an annual event of regional and national significance.” To find out what’s on visit www. nenevalley.net or follow @_nenevalley2014 on Twitter for more festival information. Here are a few of our highlights: • October 25 Halloween Ghost Train at Rushden Transport Museum. Tel 01933 353111 • October 26 Lyveden Way Countryside Walk. Enjoy a four mile guided walk along the Lyveden Way. Meet at Lyveden New Bield, 1030am12.30pm. Free • 27 -31 October Halloween at Lyveden. Have fun at Lyveden New Bield with art workshops and trails happening every weekday during half term. £2 per child for activities. Tel: 01832 205158 • October 30, RSPB Autumn Treasure Hunt.

Collect natural materials to make your own artwork and learn more about nature. Stanwick Lakes, 1pm -4pm Tel: 01933 625522 • October 30. Chris Pearce’s Frenchman Street Jazz Band. One of Britain’s most popular bands presents an evening of swinging jazz tunes. The Castle Theatre and Arts Centre, Wellingborough 8pm Tickets £12.50. Tel 01933 270007 www.thecastle.org.uk • October 30. Halloween Happenings at Oundle Market • November 2 The Full English. Seth Lakeman, Faye Hield, Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr and more top names make up The Full English, a groundbreaking project delivered by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. The Castle Theatre and Arts Centre, details as before. Tickets £20. • November 6 Adam Begley talks about his highly acclaimed biography of American author John Updike. St Peter’s Church, Oundle. 7.30 -8.30pm. Tickets £7 (£5). Oundle Box Office, 4 New St, Oundle. 07743988181 email oundlelitfestival@hotmail.co.uk

Sing for Life supports Sue Ryder appeal Sing for Life 2014 was launched in June with the aim of recruiting 40 women from the area to rehearse for 16 weeks towards a gala charity concert with Peterborough Voices at the city’s Broadway Theatre on Saturday October 4. After an astonishing response to the call to sing, rehearsals are now now almost complete and the concert is set to go ahead, hosted by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Jane Smith and held in support of Sue Ryder’s £6 million Thorpe Hall Hospice Appeal. Under the guidance of choral conductor Will Prideaux, the guiding force behind the unique education charity Peterborough Sings! which works weekly with 350 members of Peterborough Youth Choir, Peterborough Male Voice Choir and Peterborough Voices, as well as thousands of school children, the concert is expected to be uplifting and entertaining. • Tickets cost from £10 and you can book yours at Peterborough Visitor Information Centre, online at peterboroughvoices.org.uk or by phone on 0333 6663366 (fees apply).

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Couples to benefit from new tax allowance From April 2015 married couples and civil partners may be eligible for a new transferrable tax allowance. Kerry Hilliard of Chartered Accountants Stephenson Smart explains what effect this could have on a couple’s net disposable income. The transferrable tax allowance will enable spouses and civil partners to transfer a fixed amount of their personal allowance to their spouse. Taking the tax liabilities of a couple together, it can provide a financial benefit where one spouse or civil partner has an income less than their personal allowance. The transferrable allowance is £1,050 for the 2015/16 tax year, being 10% of the personal allowance. The option to transfer will be available to couples where neither pays tax at the higher or additional rate. If eligible, one spouse will be able to transfer £1,050 of their personal allowance to the other spouse. The transferor’s personal allowance will be reduced by £1,050. This will mean that the transferee will be able to earn £1,050 more before they start paying income tax. For those couples where one person does not use all of their personal allowance the benefit will be worth up to £210. The claim will be made online and entitlement will be from the 2015/16 tax year. Couples will be entitled to the full benefit in their first year of marriage. • For more information and advice on personal allowances contact Stephenson Smart on Tel: 01733 343275 or visit www.stephensonsmart.com.

Pop up thrift shop returns Elton Chapel supporters are holding their popular annual thrift shop on October 16, from 10am – 4pm and October 17, from 10am -1pm at Highgate Hall, Elton. There is always lots of great quality second hand goods, from clothing to crafts materials and bric a brac (no electrical goods or large furniture) and a very warm welcome. Entry is free and coffee and tea will be served. All profits go to preserving the Chapel roof.

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Hot oﬀ the press Three authors with a Peterborough connection have recently published novels. R.M Cartmel, a retired GP from Peterborough has written The Richebourg Affair (£7.99 Crime Scene Books). When Commander Truchaud of the Paris police force is called home to rural Burgundy after his brother is found dead in bed, he takes a month’s leave for what he thinks will be chance to reconnect with his elderly father, sister-in-law and young nephew. But his brother’s passing is not quite what it seems, and before long, Truchaud finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and fraud. The novel is set in and around Nuits-Saint Georges, and the winemakers and vineyards of the Burgundy region are central to the plot. It’s a lively read, informed by the author’s love of fine wines, and a clear knowledge and affection for the geographical area where the novel is set. Commandant Truchaud is an amiable protagonist, and fans of traditional crime novels will enjoy this book. Perfect for passing the time on a winter’s evening. The School Gate Survival Guide by Kerry Fisher (£6.99, Avon) is a mischievous tale about playground politics. When cleaning lady and mum of two Maia unexpectedly inherits some money with conditions attached, she enrols her kids in the exclusive Stirling Hall School and finds herself negotiating

the social hierarchy of the school gate. It’s never going to be an easy transition, and with the understanding and attractive Mr Peters, head of the Upper School on her side, Maia’s chaotic life is about to get a lot more complicated. Kerry Fisher grew up in Peterborough and attended the former Deacons School. This is her first novel, which she originally self published. It was spotted by a leading publishing house and had a major national launch in September. Just Dying to Tell, by Neil Patrick (£7.99 Touching Tales), is the second novel by this former magazine editor who is based in Peterborough. Neil’s discovery of a book describing a voyage through the Fens in the 18th century inspired him to write a modern day novel about a dying man’s cycle ride across the flat country. A womanising, disreputable Posh fan called Sniffer is diagnosed with a terminal illness and decides to cycle from the London Road football ground to Norwich, in the hope that the journey will take his mind off a terrible secret that he cannot share. “I’m hoping that the humour in Just Dying to Tell contrasts with the pathos of Sniffer’s inner struggle to reveal all before he dies,” says Neil.

Art installations for Northamptonshire Northamptonshire’s first pan-European art project Changing Tracks launched in August with the unveiling of a large scale installation at Stanwick Lakes by major Spanish artist Xevi Bayona. The piece features railway tracks emerging from the Lakes and extending 10 metres into the air. ‘Trace Track’ is the first of three major installations, including Hints for Lady Travellers by Aideen Barry and Museum of Inter Connected Events by Noah Rose, which will be situated in the Nene valley until November. Each work will highlight the effects of former railway lines in the area, from the Beeching cuts of 40 years ago to the development of HS2 in the south of the county. Each installation is situated on or adjacent to disused railway lines which are now used as walking or cycle paths. • For more information about CHANGING TRACKS visit www.changingtracks.eu

Pilgrimage to Ypres Oundle School’s Yarrow Gallery is named after Eric Yarrow, a 20 year old ex-student who perished on May 8 1915 after being hit by a shell in the First World War. As part of the 100 year anniversary of the outbreak of war, Oundle resident Mark Rogers decided that he would cycle from the Yarrow Gallery to Lieutenant Eric Yarrow’s grave in Ypres, where he would pay his respects, lay a wreath, and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society at the same time. “The wreath was presented by the Old Oundelian Society and provided by Milestones Florist in Oundle,” says Mark. He set off on July 25 and arrived in Ypres on July 28. When Mark found Eric Yarrow’s grave, he recalls poignantly: “I lay the wreath which has travelled with me, and place a pebble on the gravestone. Instead of words I prefer the silence this place brings, and the stark reminder that this is the harsh reality of war. No glory here, this is a place of remembrance, a monument not even to sacrifice but to boy after boy who was slain. Rest in peace Eric and let us who remain never forget.” • If you would like to donate to Mark’s fundraising, visit www.justgiving.com/MarkRogers16 NENE VALLEY LIVING OCTOBER 2014

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From the Riverford Kitchen Mini pepper & sweetcorn tarts Makes 24 Ingredients: • 1 sheet or block (320g) all-butter puff pastry, rolled out to 3-4mm • Kernels cut from 1 corn cob • 1 small red pepper, finely diced • 50g double Gloucester, grated • Sea salt & ground white pepper

• 2 eggs, beaten • 150ml crème fraîche • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

Method: 1. Preheat your oven to 200°C. 2. Lightly grease two muffin tins (or cook them in two batches if you only have one tin). 3. Use a 6cm round pastry cutter to cut out circles from the pastry. 4. Gather up the off-cuts and re-roll them to make enough circles. Put them in the tins. Prick the pastry a couple of times with a fork. 5. Put the corn, pepper, cheese and chives in a large bowl. Season. 6. In another bowl, mix the eggs, crème fraîche and mustard. 7. Divide the pepper and corn mixture evenly between the pastry cases. 8. Carefully pour over the egg mixture. 9. Bake for 25 mins, until golden and set. Leave to cool a little in the tin, then serve warm or cold.

You and five friends can win a VIP Champagne Experience including Sabrage (a technique for opening a Champagne bottle with a sabre!) at The White Swan, Woodnewton.* Hosted by the UK Brand Ambassador for PIPER-HEIDSIECK you will enjoy a 90 minute tutored tasting of the full portfolio including Prestige Cuvée Rare 2002, voted IWC (International Wine Challenge) Sparkling Wine of the Year 2014. Each champagne will be paired with bespoke canapés prepared by the chef at The White Swan, Woodnewton. It is an entertaining and fascinating experience not to be missed, combining the atmosphere of a lovely country pub with the sophistication of the PIPER-HEIDSIECK brand. To enter, email your contact details to fiona@bestlocalliving.co.uk with the words PIPER-HEIDSIECK Experience in the subject line. The competition closes on October 31 2014. • Terms and conditions apply. The prize must be claimed between January – March 2015 at a date mutually convenient with the PIPER-HEIDSIECK ambassador, The White Swan and the winners. There is no cash alternative to this prize.

Riverford pumpkin day

Saturday 25th October 11am - 4pm all welcome - no need to book

01780 789700 www.riverford.co.uk/sacrewell

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Riverford on Sacrewell Farm, Thornhaugh Peterborough, PE8 6HJ Got sat nav? Use PE8 6LB. When you arrive at the farm, follow the Riverford signs and go past the Sacrewell Farm visitor centre. Riverford is a mile further down the track.

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CafĂŠ Clarkes at the Key Theatre Christmas reservations now being taken.

Serving modern British cuisine.

Choose from a full A la carte menu every evening or for larger groups a Christmas Party menu is available.

Enjoy fresh British cuisine in a modern and vibrant setting while enjoying the views over the River Nene

Introductory offers available on Clarkes website. Bookings now being taken on 01733 561465

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DAYS OUT

Spotlight on

Thrapston The market town of Thrapston, Northamptonshire, has a high street full of independent retailers and a group of committed traders who are determined to see it thrive. Fiona Cumberpatch went exploring

n a Tuesday morning, Thrapston’s high street is busy. There’s a small market, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables, clothes and household goods, and the aroma of fresh coffee and baked potatoes is in the air. There are a few empty store fronts – two of the major banks have pulled out of the town in recent years – but the traders are holding firm. September saw the introduction of the town’s first hugely successful farmers’ market (to be held regularly on the first Saturday of every month), and there is a Christmas market planned amongst other initiatives. The presence of Bletsoes, a family run firm of livestock auctioneers, estate agents and property management services, is a great boon to the town, as it holds a weekly Thursday cattle market (as many as 700 animals can pass through in one day), and is a focus for the local farming community. The town also has a monthly Fur and Feather auction on the first Saturday of every month, where it’s possible to buy rabbits, guinea pigs, Aylesbury ducks, goats, turkeys (and last month there were even two Shetland ponies!).

Johnsons Butchers Traditional family butchers. 58 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832 732417

Frocks Dresses and accessories for special occasions. 66 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832 733100 www.frocks.co.uk

The Bread Basket Small bakery with crusty loaves, gingerbread men and cake selection. 32 High St, NN14 4JH

Bletsoes This family company has been in the town for over 100 years, and offers a range of agricultural services including property management, a land and farm agency, planning and development. It also runs the livestock and machinery auctions in town, and farm sales. It has a residential estate agency: you’ll see many Bletsoes For Sale boards in town. Oakleigh House, NN14 4LJ Tel: 01832 733807 www.bletsoes.co.uk

Sarah and Danny of Tasty Bite

Tasty Bite This central café was buzzing when we stopped by for coffee. It has a lovely cosy atmosphere, with gifts for sale by local small businesses (such as Hilly Horton Home, and AmbaNature), plus some pickles and jams. Opt for a baked potato and salad, a toastie, scrambled eggs on toast, or a huge slice of fantastic home made cake, served by a friendly mother and son team. Courtyard garden for fine days. 34 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832 733070

Victoria’s Emporium An eclectic shop of treasures, from antiques and collectibles to watches, silver and gold jewellery and excellent quality leather bags by Yoshi and Tumble and Hide. Owner Victoria McFarlane works hard to offer a range of gifts which are ideal for weddings, anniversaries, and christenings. As well as this, she provides some useful services, including watch strap fitting, watch batteries, engraving, jewellery repairs and ear piercing, “so many services under one roof!” says Victoria. 24 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832 734488 www.victoriasjewellery.co.uk

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Jollys Toys and Games A small but joyful emporium of toys, games and pastimes for children. Owner Charlotte Croser has packed her shop with affordable treats, from wooden toys, jigsaws and arty kits to pocket money treats for boys and girls. Charlotte is a leading light in the traders’ association and brims with ideas for the town. She offers a popular wrapping service, so if you buy a toy and a sheet of wrap, she will do the rest for you while you wait. Loyalty card scheme available and mail order service. 28a High St, NN14 4JH. Tel: 01832 358915 www.jollystoys.co.uk

The Coffee Trees

A cosy, traditional pub serving quality home made meals. There’s a bar area (fire in the winter), where you can have snacks such as a home made scotch egg with runny yolk, Dijon mustard and rocket (£4), baked Camembert, sandwiches (ham hock, cheddar and chutney sounded good) or a burger. Upstairs is a more sophisticated restaurant, but the same menu is served throughout the pub, so you can choose the ambience you prefer. Sunday lunch is popular, served between 1 -3pm, with a selection of home made starters and desserts which might include chocolate and hazelnut brownie with salted caramel ice cream or cherry lattice pie and clotted cream. Local ales. 57 High St, NN14 3DF Tel: 01832 733911

Inspired Interiors Unfortunately closed on the day we visited, but an enticing soft furnishings and lifestyle boutique (with gorgeous Seasalt clothing). The fabric portfolio includes Moon, Designer Forum Zinc and Sanderson. Curtains made to measure. 65 High St, NN14 4JJ Tel: 01832 733800

Forget Me Knot Wide selection of cards and some pretty gifts. 53 High St, NN14 4JJ

Very popular childrens’ toy and clothing agency, offering top quality premium brands, and now selling a beautiful new brand too. Kite is a British company which makes clothes for boys and girls up to age 11 in a range of gorgeous colours, and uses organic cottons and soft fleece made from recycled bottles. Owner Heidi started the shop five years ago with her mum, and enjoys a loyal clientele. She also supports local women starting small businesses, such as the witty Made in Thrapston mugs, and pretty hand sewn hairbands. A selection of new wooden toys is available too. 26 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832732405

Karen’s Florist and Barks and Baits Buy a pretty bouquet, or stock up on supplies for your pet. Fishing bait available. 55 High St, Thrapston NN14 4JJ

The Bridge Hotel This hotel, restaurant and wedding venue has a lovely oak beamed restaurant and a cosy lounge area. We have tried the Sunday lunch carvery and can recommend it highly. They also do a delicious afternoon tea (£9.95 per person), which must be pre-booked. Thrapston, NN14 4JP Tel: 01832 732128

Funky Lil’ Feet We’ve heard excellent reports of this independent children’s shoe shop which stocks brands such as Start-rite, Daisy Root, Geox, Pom d’Api, Camper and Buckle My Shoe. Good fitting service. Autumn boots in stock. 36 Huntingdon Rd NN14 4NQ Tel: 01832 734500 www.funkylilfeet.co.uk NENE VALLEY LIVING OCTOBER 2014

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The Kings Arms

A recently opened coffee shop, started by two friends, Clare and Toni. It’s the fulfilment of a dream for the ladies, who aim to provide a friendly and relaxed environment for customers to enjoy good coffee, teas, light lunches and freshly baked cakes and scones. We enjoyed our lunch of Quiche Lorraine and a generous salad, and one warm cheese scone with soft cheese and chutney. Afternoon tea is a speciality (best to book ahead for this). 8 High St, NN14 4JH Tel: 01832 731064 www.thecoffeetrees.co.uk

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INTERIORS

Homes & Interiors Notes What’s new this season. Compiled by Fiona Cumberpatch

Autumn at John Lewis We love the new season’s collections from John Lewis, in particular the Fusion collection, which combines an eclectic mix of great colours and shapes which are easy to introduce into your home. • John Lewis is holding a gift list event on October 16, 6pm -8pm. There will be activities, displays, and expert advice through which the store will showcase its range of products and great services. Prize draw and welcome drink. Please book through Customer Support on customersupport_peterborough@johnlewis.co.uk

Art on everyday objects Faye Panchal-Gagel’s textile-inspired paintings are tactile and full of colour. A selection of original work is available to purchase at Art in the Heart in Bridge Street, Peterborough, but Faye also transfers her designs to notepads, shopping bags and phone cases. My own phone is now encased in her beautiful ‘China Plates’ painting, and very lovely it looks, too. • To see Faye’s work, visit Art in the Heart, or for more details contact her at faye.panchal@gmail.com fayegp-art.blogspot.co.uk

Pumpkin day at Riverford

Sketching with a sewing machine Local maker Caroline Austin works from a studio in Stamford above interiors shop Snow Designs & Interiors. Here she specialises in freehand embroidery: “I use my sewing machine to sketch with, the way an artist would use a paint brush,” says Caroline. “It is an unusual and unique medium and I am lucky to have many people collecting my pieces, and I also do commissions of homes and local businesses (The Mad Turk restaurant in Stamford, for example).” Caroline is now working on getting her designs reproduced on porcelain and stationery. • You can see her charming work in Snow Designs & Interiors in St Mary’s Street, Stamford or visit www.twoturtledovesdesign.com

Cook with seasonal ingredients Honey & Co: Food from the Middle East, Saltyard Books (£25) is a collection of delicious recipes with fresh fruit and vegetables, wild honey, herbs, lamb and old fashioned stews, all with a Middle Eastern theme. Great ideas for making homely food a lot more interesting and flavourful.

Nothing says autumn more than decorating with a glowing orange pumpkin. Riverford organic farm is holding a free Pumpkin Day on Saturday October 25, 11am -4pm, where you can pick a pumpkin from the fields and carve it ready for Halloween. There will be tractor rides and the chance to stroll around the farm for some wildlife spotting, plus plenty of indoor activities in one of Riverford’s barns, including cookery demonstrations, live music, face painting, apple pressing, spooky science and story telling. Snacks and light bites using fresh ingredients from the fields will also be available. Entry is free, there is no booking necessary and free parking is provided. • All details are at www.riverford.co.uk/ sacrewell or call 01803 762059. To get to Riverford Farm, take the turn for Sacrewell Lodge Farm off the A47 and follow the signs to Riverford. NENE VALLEY LIVING OCTOBER 2014

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FASHION

Here comes

AUTUMN There are six main autumn winter looks, which can glide perfectly into your existing wardrobe. Sally Stillingfleet has gathered up the key trends and shows you how a few additions can keep you on the straight and narrow Photography by Elli Dean www.ellideanphotography.co.uk

new dress with a strong shape, especially in red, worn with knee high boots. A new pair of well-cut trousers showing the ankle and with fabulous pointed leather brogues. A folksy vibe can be created with clashing prints and colourful twists; a dress which feels like flocked wallpaper is the perfect place to start. The ‘Biker Chic’ theme has really taken off, but a softer approach can be just as appealing, worn with tight jeggings. Prints are key, especially anything animal. Finally take comfort with winter woollens, 3D textures and soft shapes – cosy up, here comes Autumn! Peterborough Cathedral has been the beautiful, often overlooked setting for our forward thinking fashion feature, renowned as being one of the finest Norman cathedrals in England. Leading up to the 900th anniversary of the Cathedral in 2018, a major fund-raising campaign is underway to pay for projects that will enable the Cathedral to offer greater accessibility to a wide variety of visitors, enhance its musical provision, and fund future maintenance of its ancient fabric. It is open 364 days a year and is enjoyed by thousands of visitors annually. Admission is free for individuals and guided tours are available. Tower tours to the higher levels of the building run on selected dates between April and October. For more details, visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org. uk or call 01733 355315.

New Trousers Red sweater £49, trousers £89 both French Connection. Black Ted Baker handbag £149 all John Lewis. Pointed toe brogues £136.99 Marcia May Shoes.

Biker

60s style dress Red Gambattista dress £150 Arch, worn with Black suede Geox boots £160 Marcia May Shoes.

Grey lace Mint Velvet biker jacket £79 worn with Collection by John Lewis black top £29, Fiorelli red bag £89 all John Lewis. Pleather stretch jeggings £30 Energy. Polar Monte biker boots £99.99 Marcia May Shoes.

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Folk Almost Famous dress £160, scarf £20 both Attic. Maison Scotch cardigan £190 Energy

Leopard Print Print dress £65 Seaweed, worn with jeggings as before and Louboutins £150 from Arch.

Cosy knits Maison Scotch sweater £130, matching scarf £75 and hat £50, Grey Demi Curve Levi’s £95 all Energy. Grey Esprit scarf £30 Attic.

CONTACTS John Lewis – Queensgate Centre, Peterborough. Tel: 01733 344644 Energy – 9 Ironmonger St. Stamford. Tel: 01780 765633 Attic – 33 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford. Tel: 01780 766667 Arch Label Agency – 43 St. Peter’s Street, Stamford. Tel: 01780 764746 Seaweed – 8 St Mary’s Hill, Stamford. Tel: 01780 767878 Many thanks to Sarah for modelling and to Stacey Bailey (Tel: 07711 383926) for doing Sarah’s hair. Thanks to Peterborough Cathedral for making us feel very welcome. Pictures by www.ellideanphotography.co.uk NENE LIVING OCTOBER 2014

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PEOPLE

From kitchen table to global success As a young arts graduate, Angela Stevens started out sewing soft toys on her parents’ kitchen table. Now she and husband Mark head an internationally successful gifts company with its head office in Peterborough. Fiona Cumberpatch reports

OU may not be familiar with the name of Dora Designs, but the chances are that you’ve probably seen some of the products. Winsome gift items based on a cast of animal characters, the door stops, draught excluders, paperweights, keyrings and book ends are stocked in John Lewis, Lakeland, Van Hage, Dobbies, Waterside Garden Centre, the Burghley House gift shop, Sinclairs, Stamford and Sarah Harding Interiors, Uppingham, as well as stores nationwide and, indeed, worldwide. It is a far cry from company founder Angela Stevens’ early days when she started out cutting patterns and sewing her very first designs, a mouse called Dora (after which the company is named), and a frog shaped doorstop, in her parents’ kitchen in Leicester in 1991. “I had a degree in fine art, and I wanted to start a business using my creative skills,” says Angela. “I’d spent a year studying in America, at Millersville University in Pennsylvania, and I was very impressed by the passion for handmade and handcrafted items over there. I lived near an Amish community, and their ethos is to hand craft everything,” she explains. “I had always loved making things and I never travelled anywhere without my sewing machine.” She experimented with a few designs, impressing her university friends, who encouraged her to take her ideas forward, and this was the impetus for her business. “Once I’d graduated, I got a small amount of money from the Enterprise Allowance Scheme, made everything myself and sold them at craft fairs,”

says Angela. “It was only supposed to be for a few months. But by the second year, I was starting to outsource some of the making to local ladies, and after five years, I was producing enough stock to attend a trade fair.”

Thinking big

Angela’s design ideas flowed, and as she added characters and products to her portfolio, she realised that she needed to think bigger. “After eight years, I found a factory in China which would make my products to the standard I wanted,” says Angela. “But it wasn’t an easy process. The first container load was a disaster. I had to sell them off as seconds and start again! Now, we have a great relationship with an excellent factory near Shanghai and we go out to China twice a year.” In 2004, Angela’s husband Mark, already a successful accountant, joined the thriving business as managing director and Dora Designs has continued to go from strength to strength. Angela still designs all the products. “My memories of certain children’s books influence me, in particular Alice in Wonderland and Wind in the Willows.” This can be seen in the range of collectable toys called Country Folk. The family dog, a delightful miniature Schnauzer called Sugar Bear is also a source of inspiration (he has a doorstop named after him, and there is also a paperweight and a draught excluder bearing his likeness). Once she has come up with an idea, it is emailed to China and a prototype is made. This is tweaked until Angela is happy, often three or

four times, and then it goes into production. She chooses all the fabrics for the cast of creatures, attending vast trade shows in China to source the exact colours and textures that she needs to create the rustic look. Dora Designs is a purely wholesale business with a distribution centre near Ely. After years of selling at horse trials and fairs, Angela and Mark wanted to retreat from direct selling. “We have an 11 year old daughter, Lydia, and being out on the road selling is great fun, but it’s not compatible with family life!” says Angela, who lives in Ketton. “Now with distributors in most European countries and Australia, we no longer need to do it, although we have considered opening a shop to showcase what we do.” As the fashion for handmade and homespun items shows no sign of passing, Angela and Mark’s business is in good shape for the future, “although we continue design new cutting edge products as well as adding fresh items to our traditional range,” says Angela. “It really is a continual process.” • For further information, contact 01733 305452, email enquiries@doradesigns.co.uk or visit the website www.doradesigns.co.uk Dora Designs is also on Facebook.

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Asha’s are pleased to announce the opening of their exciting new venture, Asha’s Attire. Quality ladies fashion, including knitwear and accessories from Sandwich and lingerie from Freya, Fantasie, Marie Jo and Prima Donna.

Lots of lovely things…. Open Saturday 27th September OPENING HOURS: TUESDAY - SATURDAY 9.00AM - 5.00PM

Asha’s, The Bazaar, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ Telephone 01832 275605 Email: barbara@ashas.net - www.ashas.net

Doorstops, draught excluders and much much more! Purchase locally at: Lakeland l Van Hage l Dobbies l John Lewis Sinclairs l Burghley House l Jupes Portess of Oakham l Gates Garden Centre Sarah Harding Interiors l Waterside Garden Centre

w: www.doradesigns.co.uk l t: 01733 305452 l f: 08432 161879 l e: enquiries@doradesigns.co.uk

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Welcome to Clarkes Cookery School If you have ever wanted to learn to cook like a real chef then this is your chance. Clarkes Head Chef Lee Clarke and his team are opening up their kitchen on regular Sundays and Monday mornings to teach and cook with a handful of students each week. EACH CLASS WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT THEME AND CLASSES COMING UP ARE -

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FOOD & DRINK

Christmas party planner Although some of us may flinch at the rapid approach of Christmas, looking forward to festive fare in country pubs and hotels - especially when somebody else is doing the cooking - can bring cheer to our hearts. Jonathan Craymer finds out what’s on offer

The Crown at Elton

Elton, Peterborough PE8 6RQ Tel: 01832 280232 www.thecrowninn.org The Crown’s Christmas menu is available from lunchtime on November 24 up to and including lunch time on December 24 (not Christmas day). Mon-Fri lunchtimes and evenings - two courses £22.95 per person, three courses £26.95 per person and on Saturday evenings, three courses at £29.95 including a glass of Kir Royale on arrival. All meals must be prebooked. During this period the usual Sunday lunch menu is available.

Elton Furze

Bullock Road, Haddon, Peterborough PE7 3TT Tel: 01832 280189 www.efgc.co.uk Offering great views of its scenic golf course, Elton Furze is just off the ‘old’ A605 Peterborough to Oundle Road, as you head out of the city towards Elton. Festive lunches (Mon-Fri) throughout November and December - £21.50 for three courses, or £17.50 for two courses. Lamb steak with honey and rosemary jus sounds an excellent alternative to the turkey and trimmings also on offer. Christmas party nights available (£26.50, including disco). Pre-bookings only at least two weeks in advance.

The Crown at Elton

East Restaurant

Black Horse at Elton

14 Overend, Elton PE8 6RU Tel: 01832 281222 www.blackhorseelton.co.uk The Black Horse is under new management and has been completely refurbished. It prides itself on sourcing most food locally and serving what’s in season. Mostly standard fare – there’s a three-course lunch at £24.50 a head, or two courses for £19.50. If you just want turkey and trimmings, there’s a “no nonsense” menu - for £15 you get a soup starter, roast turkey (or veggie alterative consisting of spring rolls with goat’s cheese), plus Christmas pudding and mince pies. Or just £12 for two courses. There are also similarly priced Christmas evening meals. On Christmas day itself lunch costs £65 a head (£35 for under 12s).

Elton Furze

Black Horse at Elton

Upper Deck, Charters, Town Bridge, Peterborough PE1 1FP Tel: 01733 315702 www.east-restaurant.co.uk East Restaurant is located on the upper deck of the barge otherwise known as Charters Bar. This Christmas (and New Year too) East promises a range of freshly-prepared dishes from the Far East cooked by their team of Thai chefs. Three festive menus too choose from. Available November 26- December 24, three-course festive lunches cost £23.95 a head (four courses £28.95) for four or more – booking essential. Nice alternative to standard Christmas fare, with mains such as Beef bulgogi (pork, seared beef in a bulgogi sauce with onions and leeks) or Shanghai pork belly (slowcooked pork belly with rice wine and Chinese spices). There’s also a veggie menu (£18.95 a head, min two persons). NENE VALLEY LIVING OCTOBER 2014

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FOOD & DRINK Bull Hotel Peterborough Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1RB Tel: 01733 561364 www.bull-hotel-peterborough.com Several different approaches from the team at The Bull. Family Sunday lunch with special menu for children, present from Santa and children’s entertainer December 14 and 21. Christmas afternoon tea sandwiches of turkey with cranberry and stuffing, smoked salmon & cream cheese etc, from 3-6pm (December 1 - 24). Festive dinner and disco evenings from £37.00 per person and festive three course lunch £17.95 per person. Christmas Day lunch with Champagne and canapés reception, live music and visit from Santa - £72.50 (£38.50 children under 10).

Red Lion Warmington

Peterborough Road, Warmington PE8 6TN Tel: 01832 280362 www.the redlionwarmington.co.uk Another extremely attractive country inn, offering two dining rooms and a warm ambience. They are doing Christmas lunches and evening meals throughout December. Medallions of tender pork, pan fried and served with sage, apple and cider sauce, or haddock fillet with tarragon and white wine sauce, sound like great alternatives to turkey on the menu. Evening meals, 3 courses £22.95, £19.95 two courses, and lunches are £18.95 for 3 courses, £15.95 for two. Even the Christmas puds are homemade!

Clarkes Restaurant

10 Queen Street, St. John’s Square, Peterborough PE1 1PA Tel: 01733 892681 http//:clarkespeterborough.co.uk Clarkes specialises in fine dining, so expect to pay for quality. Christmas lunch is £80 a head, but there are six courses (not counting the coffee at the end). Roasted filet of halibut with thyme and crab risotto is the alternative to turkey as the main course, which sounds delicious. No special festive menus before Christmas day, but the standard lunch menu may offer a festive treat (11am – 3pm every day) with three courses £20 or two for £15. Try things like Old spot pork belly slow cooked. Mmm.

The Banyan Tree

53 Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1QA Tel: 01733 342800 www.thebanyantree-uk.com Sited in a beautiful old building, the Banyan Tree in Westgate offers a range of menus in the run-up to Christmas, catering for both small and large groups. During Christmas week, it will lay on a special tasting menu available, including some 15+ items.

Cafe Clarkes (Key Theatre) Embankment Road, Peterborough PE1 1EF Tel: 01733 561465 This lovely modern restaurant, familiar to many

Bull Hotel, Peterborough who’ve supped here before or after shows, has made an effort to avoid what it calls “the obligatory turkey, everyone makes available at Christmas.” So although there’s no turkey on the Christmas lunch and dinner party menu (pre-order only) dishes like slow cooked pork belly with cauliflower purée fondant potato are offered. The mainly glass-sided restaurant creates a kaleidoscope of twinkling lights reflected from both within and out, and over Christmas it should look very pretty with additional lighting in the trees and over the river. Cafe Clarkes can organise dinners for those going to the pantos.

Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor 38 Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough PE5 7AL Tel: 01733 380222 www.princeofwalesfeathers.co.uk The ‘Feathers’ offers both Christmas lunches and evening meals (12.30pm - 2.30pm and 79pm, Monday to Friday only) from December 2-22 at £24.50 for three courses (£21 any two courses, or a main course only £17). Kay, Si and their team are clearly aiming to offer a bit of variety and though there’s turkey, pan roast cod with spicy beans and chorizo, or the ale braised beef both sound like good alternatives. The pub’s standard menu applies at other times and it’s important to book.

White Swan Woodnewton 22 Main Street, Woodnewton PE8 5EB Tel: 01780 470944 www.whiteswanwoodnewton.co.uk This is another dog friendly pub and even has a designated area in the bar allowing owners to dine with their “best friend.” Christmas Party Menu from December 1-24. Two courses £14.50 (lunchtime only), or three courses £18.50. Turkey with all trimmings, but lots of other main dishes to choose from including slow roasted

beef in red wine with horseradish mash and roasted root vegetables. Pre-ordering required for party menu (10% discount for tables of six or more Monday to Wednesday). Christmas Day lunch consists - five courses for £58.

Dexters, Oundle

2-3 Crown court, Oundle PE8 4BQ Tel: 01832 273366 Christmas menu available at the end of October and expected to be around £20 a head throughout December.

Kings Arms, Polebrook

Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook near Oundle PE8 5LW Tel: (01832) 272363 www.thekingsarms-polebrook.co.uk An extremely popular eatery the rest of the year, the menu for Christmas lunches and evening meals hadn’t been finalised at press time, but if previous years are anything to go by, it’s always imaginative and special.

The Beehive

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Thrapston Rd, Huntingdon PE28 4NL Tel: 01480 277277 reservations@hihuntingdon.co.uk The Holiday Inn at Huntingdon Racecourse can cater for your family or friends gathering throughout December with a Festive Group Menu or join in the fun at one of the Christmas party nights with food and dancing. On Christmas Day, book a Celebratory Lunch, with special menu for under 13s. Add on packages for a room start at £55 per night.

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STAY FESTIVE. Celebrate this festive season with us at the Holiday Inn Huntingdon Racecourse. We can cater for your seasonal family or friends gathering throughout December, with our Festive Group Menu, or join in the fun at one of our Christmas Party Nights and dance the night away with friends or colleagues. For a Christmas Day to remember book your Celebratory Lunch in our restaurant and let us take care of the cooking, sit back and enjoy the sparkle of Christmas Day. We offer a special Christmas Children’s Menu for under 13’s. To book or make an enquiry please call us on 01480 277 277 or email reservations@hihuntingdon.co.uk Thrapston Road, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4NL T: +44 (0) 1480 277 277 F: +44 (0) 1480 277 278 Email: reservations@hihuntingdon.co.uk www.holidayinn.com/huntingdonrc

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Life begins at 40 for local law firm Hegarty LLP Richard Hegarty set up a law practice in Peterborough in 1974 as a young graduate. This year, his business celebrates 40 years of trading with a major £10,000 fundraising drive for Thorpe Hall Hospice

ROWING up in the greater Peterborough area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Richard Hegarty watched the expanding township and spotted the potential for starting a business. After he graduated from Leicester University in 1972 and did his articles with a Leicester firm, Richard made good his intention. With the guidance of his father, a highly experienced managing clerk of a firm of solicitors in Stamford, he opened the doors of his very first office at 16 Lincoln Road, Peterborough on October 15 1974. It was not an obvious time to start a business: the UK economy was plunged into recession, there was high unemployment and a three day working week. But in some ways Richard’s timing was perfect as there was a substantial increase in the number of new homes being built in the area and some 70,000 people would be making Peterborough ‘new town’ their home. From the start, the business was busy, Richard’s father was soon working full time with his son to keep up with demand, and his mother was receptionist and typist at the small two-roomed office.

Fast expansion By 1977, Tim Thompson had joined the business and he became a partner shortly after qualifying in 1979. That same year, the firm expanded and opened a branch office in Maiden Lane, Stamford. Business was so brisk that it soon became clear that a larger office was needed. The firm purchased premises at 10 Ironmonger Street, which were converted into modern offices and remain the firm’s Stamford base to this day, managed by partner Graham Peebles. Hegarty LLP was one of the very first provincial solicitors’ to offer a specialised service. In the mid-1980s it was decided that there would be separate departments for property, crime, litigation and family. Always at the forefront of business, in the early 1990s, Richard Hegarty would help to develop ‘practice management standards’ which formed the basis of a national quality mark scheme called Lexcel. In addition to this, Richard spent 16 years on the Law Society Council, and has lectured extensively in practice development. Over time the partnership grew and now consists of 9 partners and more than 70 staff members and. Hegarty LLP is recognised as a significant regional law firm.

Life begins at 40 As a way to honour such an important work anniversary, 40 successful years in business, it was decided to give something back to the

community which has supported the company. Partners and staff are aspiring to raise £10,000 for Sue Ryder at Thorpe Hall. This is a cause close to many people’s hearts as it provides exceptional care for seriously ill people as well as supporting their families and a new hospice building is currently under construction. The fundraising drive, which is already well underway, has included a World Cup themed dress down day and a cake sale. Staff members Ali and Ashley are going to run the Perkins Great Eastern Run on October 12, and the firm has also pledged to fill 40 collection bags to sell at the Sue Ryder charity shop. But the biggest activity planned is a trek up Snowdon which takes place at the end of September. The partners will be accompanied by 27 members of staff, putting on their walking boots and tackling the seven hour walk. It will be a challenge, but it won’t be the first time that Hegarty LLP has risen to the occasion. If you would like to offer sponsorship, to know more about the Life Begins at 40 campaign, please visit ukvirginmoneygiving.com/team/ Hegarty40 The firm is also seeking items to contribute towards a raffle to help achieve the target. Items sought include vouchers or experience days. If you or your company can help with the offer of a prize, please contact Angela Babb on 01733 295618 or email angela.babb@hegarty. co.uk

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numbers board still survive, giving added character to this delightful green space.

Brayford Pool is a natural lake formed from a widening of the River Witham. It was used as a port by the Romans - who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke - and has a long industrial heritage. The Pool has been the focus of Lincoln’s urban regeneration since the early 1990s. It is now overlooked by the University of Lincoln on the south side; and bars, restaurants and a cinema on the north side.

Lincoln Cathedral is nearly a thousand years old, and was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 238 years (1311–1549). John Ruskin declared: “I have always held... that the cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have.” Lincoln Castle also dates back to the 11th century.

West Common has been an open space since Roman times, when it was thought to be an area of agricultural production for the military. A race track was built there in 1773 and closed in 1964. The grandstand, the stables and the

THE CONTEXT Lincoln is situated in a gap in the Lincoln Cliff, a major escarpment through which The River Witham flows. Lincoln is thus divided into two zones, known locally as ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’. The uphill area includes the historical quarter, including Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the Medieval Bishop’s Palace. It also includes residential suburbs to the north and northeast. The downhill area comprises the city centre and the suburbs to the south and south-west. The aptly named street ‘Steep Hill’ connects the two (although it is too steep for vehicular traffic, which must take a more roundabout route). This divide marks out Lincoln from other historic cities in England and elsewhere in Europe. Whereas in most such cities, the chief historical buildings (cathedrals and castles) tend to be centrally located and intermingled with the present-day city centre, in Lincoln they are separate. It is easy to see why the Romans were attracted to Lincoln. The gap through the Lincoln Cliff offered a natural east west route-way either by water or on foot. Roman engineers also saw the possibility of linking the River Witham to the River Trent by building a canal. That canal, called the Foss Dyke, is still in use today, and through the ages, the links to Yorkshire and the Midlands via the Foss Dyke have brought trade and prosperity to the city. Even after the Romans abandoned Britain in the early 5th century, the importance of the port remained and the great and prosperous medieval city of Lincoln was built on the wealth (mostly in wool) that traded up and down the River Witham.

The Lincoln Arboretum was designed and laid out between 1870 and 1872 by the celebrated Victorian gardener Edward Milner, following the national trend of providing public parks for workers to relax in. A bandstand was added to the site in 1884, and during the 1890s the arboretum attracted over 40,000 people to concerts. After much neglect in the second half of the twentieth century, a major restoration project was undertaken a decade ago, and the park you see today gives enormous pleasure, with its beautiful gardens, lakes and bridges, children’s maze, two fountain features, Victorian bandstand and tea room/café. The Arboretum

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after Willis Close; take the footpath right, then left, which comes out into Westgate. The Lawn is just down Union Rd on your right, and the west entrance to the Castle is just on your left Head east along Westgate, then right down St Paul’s Lane; turn left towards Bailgate, right when on Bailgate, then through the Exchequer Gate to the cathedral. Skirt round the southern side, take the steps down to the Bishop’s Palace, then exit onto Pottergate; Walk down Pottergate, turn right onto the main road, and then shortly left into Lindum Terrace You will shortly see steps down to a green space; cross this diagonally E, go down Arboretum Avenue, then take the first left into the Arboretum Park; walk E across the

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park, then swing back over the miniature lakes to exit by the SW exit Cross over and proceed down Thomas St, cross Winn St and turn left when you meet Cannon St; exit into Baggholme Rd, then left and immediately right along the river; cross the delightful bridge and proceed on the far bank until you reach the large Melville St Take the (unpleasant) footbridge across Melville St and then continue E, crossing a canal-type bridge and then climbing up some steps to the High St; cross immediately over and descend through the ‘Glory Hole’ back to the river; you will shortly arrive at the bridge where you began.

PIT STOPS Brayford Pool has many chains to choose from, but the more characterful eateries and cafés are to be found in Bailgate, close to the cathedral. The Ice Cream Parlour, 3 Bailgate is recommended, for, amongst other things, ‘its weird and wonderful flavours’. The White Hart Hotel, Bailgate, a 14th century coaching inn, has an outside terrace on an upper floor that affords great views of the cathedral. There is also a quaint café set in the cloisters of the Cathedral called the Refectory. If you’re into tapas/nibbles, then we recommend Ole Ole, 33 Bailgate www.oleolelincoln.co.uk. A typical Trip Advisor review: “We have been several times now and every time it has been excellent. It is lovely to sit and enjoy tapas and sangria in the garden on a warm day. The lunch time special of £15 for 2 people is fantastic value, even available on a weekend.”

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What’s On Great events for October. Compiled by Yasmin Bradley Every Monday term time only Bumps and Babies 1pm-2.30pm Swap experiences and make new friends with the National Childbirth Trust. Tesco Community Room, Serpentine Green Centre, Hargate Way, Hampton, PE7 8BE. peterborough@nct.org.uk. 07785 913675. www.facebook.com/NCTPeterborough Wednesday 1 October A Doll’s House: World Premiere 7.30pm Following their highly-acclaimed production of Strindberg’s Miss Julie, UK Touring Theatre returns with an exciting, accessible, new English translation of Ibsen’s groundbreaking play about marriage, money, and women’s freedom. £12.50 (£10). Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www. vivacity-peterborough.com/event/a-dolls-house Thursday 2 October Oundle Literary Festival: Liz Kershaw 7.30pm – 8.30pm Liz presents her autobiography - and some high and hairy moments in her 40-year broadcasting career. £7 (£5) Oundle Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Oundle, PE8 4EE. 07743988181. information@oundlefestival.org.uk. www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Discover your Ancestry Course 5.30 -7.30pm. Want to know where you came from? Find out on this interactive four-week course taught by archive experts. £20. Central Library, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RX. 01733 864160 archives.services@ vivacity-peterborough.com. www.vivacitypeterborough.com/news/discover-yourancestry-with-peterborough-archives/ Saturday 4 October Nearly New Sale 12noon – 2pm Clothing, toys, equipment and nursery Items for babies and toddlers. Voluntary donation to Amazon Children’s Ward. Royal British Legion Social Club, Broadway, Yaxley, PE7 3NR. 07769717982. twhitwell@sky.com.

My Beloved Spake: Choral Classics from 16th to 21st Century 7.30pm Following their acclaimed live BBC Radio 3 broadcast of Choral Evensong, Peterborough Choral Society performs in a stunning local setting. £15. Oundle Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. 01832 273734. information@oundlefestival.org.uk. www.oundlefestival.org.uk. Oundle School Chapel, Milton Road, PE8 4GH.

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Thursday 9 October Student Discount Evening 4pm – 8pm A massive one night-only of discounts and fun. Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, PE1 1NT

£12.50 (£10.50); children free. Peterborough Destination Centre, Bridge Street, Peterborough PE1 1HJ. 01733 452336. vic@peterborough.gov. uk. www.cpso.org.uk. The Voyager Academy, Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, PE4 6HX.

Friday 19 October Last Night at the Proms: Pack Up Your Troubles 7.45pm Commemorate WW1’s centenary with the fantastic Yarwell and Nassington Britannia Brass Band in a rousing evening. £8 Nassington Stores, Mould the Butchers, Nassington, or on the door. Nassington Church, Nassington, PE8 6QG www.yarwellnassington.co.uk. yawellnassington@yahoo.co.uk.

Saturday 25 October 7.30pm Michael Collins & Busch Ensemble Beautiful music by Haydn, Bartok and Brahms on clarinet, violin and cello. St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington, LA15 9LN. Oundle Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED. St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Oundle, PE8 4EE. 07743988181. information@oundlefestival.org.uk. www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Saturday 11 October National Childbirth Trust Nearly New Sale 10.30am – 12 noon Top quality baby and children’s toys, clothes and equipment plus maternity wear. Voluntary donation (£1) to NCT. Fleet Centre, Fleet Way, Peterborough, PE2 8DL. nns.peterborough@nct.org.uk. www.nct.org.uk/peterborough Sunday 19 October City of Peterborough Orchestra Concert: Two Great Composers 3pm - 5pm Kicking off the new season with Arnold and Brahms.

Wednesday 29 October Moshi Monsters Meet & Greet! TBC Meet Katsuma and Poppet. Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, PE1 1NT Friday 31 October Opera Bites 7.30pm Peterborough Opera presents a “tasting menu” from well-loved operas. £12. Key Theatre Studio, Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF. 01733 207239. www.vivacity-peterborough.com/event. www.peterboroughopera.co.uk

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