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t’s this time of year when I like to remind the good folk of Rutland and market Harborough that, with our early deadlines, we need at least six weeks notice to get all of the very worthy events into our What’s On guide. Do please email amander@rutlandliving.com or Twitter: @ rutlandlivingents. Here are the people I couldn’t say no to, as I know fundraising and organising activities is tough!

• Huge congrats to Whissendine Primary for third ‘outstanding’ OFSTED. • Friday 21st June 2.30pm - 4.30pm RNLI fundraiser afternoon. Tea & valuations at the laurels Whissendine all home-made fare £7.00. Valuations

by Peter Swan - max 2 small items, £2.00 each.

Contact Tel: 01664474553 for more information • Beginners Cupcake Decorating 12th June, 7-9pm, Fords of Oakham with Johannah’s Patisserie, Tickets £20 including all tools, refreshments, goodie bag and £10 voucher to spend in store.

• RNLI Beach Party & Car Boot Sale at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel on Sunday 14th July 2013 10.30am to 3.30pm Rifle Range, BBQ, Ice Cream and more.

To prebook call from Dee on Tel: 01572 725971 • Charity Dinner on Saturday 8th June at North Luffenham Golf Club in aid of Bowel Cancer.

Cooked by Keri Moss of Professional Masterchef.

• Empingham open gardens Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. In aid of the Restoration Fund of St. Peter’s Church.

• The NSPCC Business Support Group will host a 17-mile sponsored family fun ride around Rutland Water on Sunday June 23. Entry fees are £10 per adult and £5 for children or £25 for a family. To enter the event visit www.nspccbikeride.com.

• Wednesday 19th June Barnsdale Lodge Hotel from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Rutland Sailability talk about the 2012 Paralympics. Tickets £15 each and include drinks and canapés. More information and tickets can be obtained from Jim Fleming, Treasurer, Woodlands, First Drift, Wothorpe, Stamford, PE9 3JL. flemingjandb@msn.com • Busking at Foxton Locks Sunday 16th June from 1pm to celebrate the life of the late Pete Gilbert or “Banjo Pete”. This is a charity event and collections will be made for Pete’s favourite charities: Arthritis Research UK, Leicestershire Air Ambulance, N.S.P.C.C. and Foxton Canal Museum.

• Summer Classical Music Concert at St Mary the Virgin, South Luffenham Friday 14 June, 7.30pm with the Buonamici String Quartet. Tickets for the concert are £10 Tel: 01780 720688, or email saunders.johncharles@gmail.com or on the door. All proceeds to St Mary the Virgin Church Restoration.

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Editor’s Choice

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Fashion

A Woman’s Right to Shoes!

Hobbies

The Power of Music

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14 Travel

Classic Zante

17 What’s On

’Music on the Launde’

17 Travel

Spotlight on Australia

18 Health and Beauty

Top to Toe

23 Bathrooms

From Hotel to Spa

27 Eating Outside

Picnic in Style

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Sean Hope’s delicious comfort food

30 Food and drink

Pie in the Old Kitchen, Burghley House

35 Eating Out

The Summer pub series continues

37 Diary Dates

What’s On in our region this month

38 Shops and Services

UK Big Bike Ride at Rutland Water, Oak House Residential Care Home, The Skinny Card Company, Cricket Legends coming to Stamford, Wine for Living and more…

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The Essential Weddings Show at Burghley 2013

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Oakham Festival’s Official Guide

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FATHER’S DAY Is Dad difficult to buy for? Here are some ideas to treat him this June 16th

• How about Flag Fen – perfect for living history enthusiasts?

Opening times are 10am-5pm. Price £15 for families. Call Tel: 01733 313414 or visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com

GIFTS • Ashwell Village is having a Coronatio n Fete on Father’s Day – and has activities and refreshments aplenty for a fun afternoon out.

HAS DAD GOT A SWEET TOOTH? • Quirky? How about this unique original chapatti board at £30 from Sugden and Daughters - an interiors lifestyle company specialising in vintage and antique furniture and accessories.

Tel: 01536 761515 or logon to: www.sugdenanddaughters.co.uk • ABOVE I love this Emma Bridgewater mug from Elizabeth Stanhope on Mill Street. £19.95.

• RIGHT Music lover?

What about these Retro Vinyl Coasters, Pack of 6 for £12 from John Lewis.

• This hamper from Mint sweet shop in Oakham would hit the spot. Price £14 but items can be bought individually.

• Cook? This ‘Artesano Original Collection’ from Villeroy & Boch offers a selection of stylish gifts available from the House of Fraser Factory Outlet, Leicester or at www.villeroy-boch.co.uk.

Prices from £6.95.

• A tart from our Award winning Hambleton Bakery (I spelt it right this month!) is another tastetastic idea. Fruit and Almond Tart £1.80.

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A Woman’s right to Shoes!

This month Vanessa Hollander has been in search of beautiful shoes – what could be nicer?

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irst there was Cinderella and then there was Carrie Bradshaw! Women and shoes go together like bees and honey. The average woman owns 34 pairs of shoes (I checked and I own 35!). There are shoes to be worn

in the evening, day time, for sport, comfort, hot weather, cold weather, height, lack of height, long dresses, short dresses – the list goes on and on! But what shoes work best for what type of outfit?

Ballet Pumps

Being heel-less, ballet pumps may have a tendency to make ones legs appear shorter, so petite women may want to steer clear, or pair them with a shorter skirt, extending the amount of leg shown. They pair best with skinny jeans, capri or cropped trousers. If you do wear them with skirts, they look best with those on the hemline or above the knee.

Peach suede pumps by Paul Green, £99, CoCo (left to right) Red suede and patent pumps by Lodi, £120, CoCo Electric blue suede pumps

by Paoli Ballerina, £75, Cavells Tan two-tone pumps by Lisa Kay, £112, Vanilla

Sandals

The classic summer sandal has reinvented itself in recent years to once again become the ultimate in style and comfort. A new rival to the flip flop. As a general rule, wear an embellished sandal with a plain dress, or a plain sandal to a printed dress to balance the look. They also look great with trousers of any length – just make sure you have nicely polished toe nails!

Jewelled sandals by Cream, £63.99, Wardrobe (left to right) Electric blue T-bar sandals by Penelope Chilvers, Cavells Black suede sandals by Bruno Premi, £78, CoCo Tan sandals by Bruno Premi, £78, CoCo

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Courts

Thanks to Kate Middleton court shoes, especially nude ones, have made a come back recently. They add style and sophistication to an outfit, not to mention height and good posture. Slip on a pair of court shoes and one immediately feels more elegant and confident. They are best worn with straight pencil type skirts, shift dresses and, as is now the trend, with skinny jeans for a more dressed up look.

Nude courts with black bow by Geox, £110, North Shoes (left to right) Nude peep toe courts by Peter Kaiser, £120, CoCo Navy suede courts with bow

by Peter Kaiser, £115, CoCo Nude Napa courts by Unisa, £115, Cavells

Wedges

Wedges come in all styles and heights and are generally much easier and more comfortable to walk in than stilettos. They also add a ‘funky’ edge to more classic outfits and update a look instantly.

They are great to wear with maxi dresses as they provide much needed height and they can make the thickest of ankles look much thinner! As a general rule they work best with a casual look and with floaty dresses, skirts and wide jeans rather than tight trousers and pencil skirts.

Tan strappy wedges by Bruno Premi, £87, CoCo (clockwise from bottom left) Coral peep toe wedges by Toni Pons, £75, Cavells Nude slip on wedges by Ugg, £110, Cavells South Street Red strappy wedges by Aura Blanc, £110, CoCo Pastel yellow wedges by Cream, £63.99, Wardrobe Blue suede wedges by Bruno Premi, £90, CoCo Natural wedges by Lisa Kay, £90, Vanilla

Canvas

The brand name ‘Converse’ is now synonymous with flat, canvas, plimsoll type shoes. Once only for the young, this type of shoe is now very stylish for all ages. They also really come into their own ‘mid season’ when it’s just a bit too cold for flip flops or too hot for boots. They look great with floaty summer dresses (no socks please!), maxi dresses, cropped or skinny jeans, shorts and trousers.

STOCKISTS Cavells, Oakham, 01572 770372, www.cavells.co.uk CoCo, Oakham, 01572 757646 North Shoes, Stamford, 01780 755400 Vanilla, Oakham, 01572 757577 Wardrobe, Oakham, 01572 720305

Fuschia Freetown Classic Toms, £45, Cavells (left) Washed Ox Converse in Meadowbrook, £47, Cavells

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Learning

The Power of Music Music has a huge influence on children’s development. Julie Digby, music teacher and founder of Mini Music Makers and Music Explorers, explains

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n these more challenging economic times, parents have to consider more carefully than ever when choosing their children’s extra curricular activities. It is easy to overlook the benefits and opportunities offered by music workshops particularly when balanced against ever-popular football or ballet or the life skill presented by swimming lessons. Yet, the potential of music on the development of a child, offering a lifetime of unique and joyful experiences, is unprecedented.

I developed Mini Music Makers in 1998 and Music Explorers followed in 1999. My aim with Music Explorers is to provide a broad, balanced and coherent musical programme for children, introducing them to music from all cultures and walks of life. The children usually work on a creative arts project each term and these evolve from a stimulus or theme. Each project focuses on one or more musical elements – beat, rhythm, pitch and timbre – so developing the children’s musical skills. The children are introduced to the activities of performing: vocally and instrumentally on a range of instruments that may include ocarina, recorder, keyboard, drum machines, guitar, samba, gamelan and other world, and percussion instruments. The children also compose and improvise music, as well as listen and appraise.

Parents are usually invited to `share` their child’s musical achievements at the end of each project.

But why should parents invest in a music education for the children? The research is clear, for example The Music Education Council quoted 11 ways in which music helps children from an early age. These include speech fluency, team working and social skills,

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memorising and reading, problem solving and mathematics. In 2002, The Arts Council published ‘The Arts in the early years: a national study of policy and practice’. Of those questioned, 92% regarded ‘increasing selfesteem and encouraging creative thinking’ as ‘a very important aim’. More recent research by the International Music Education Research Centre 2012 states: “Teaching music can result in significant improvements to their reading and writing.”

Music and the arts have intrinsic value; yet, they can also contribute to the whole development of a child, so much so that I am hoping to pursue this line of enquiry for my PhD. Creativity is fundamental to music and art experiences allowing the children the freedom to make choices, solve problems, improvise and create in a stimulating context and fun environment.

“Although music is included on the curriculum, it isn’t considered important enough to check and regulate in the same way as literacy and numeracy. Teachers don’t have to offer the creative opportunities that can be gained at an extra-curricular club and have been shown to be an invaluable part of a child’s development.” A Parent Performing solo, in a group or in front of an audience at the end of term ‘sharings’, contributes to developing confidence, an important life skill. Indeed, music is a sociable hobby. Children (and adults) benefit from that huge ‘buzz’ of creating something together, in contrast to the sometimes anti-social screengazing activities, in which many of our children increasingly spend their time. Children also make new lifelong friends with peers with

similar interests.

“Music Explorers has given all three of my children the confidence to sing in public and enjoy it.” Tina Intrigued by the impact of early musical experiences on the long term development of children, I am collating a longitudinal study of 30 children, who have experienced some or all of the progressive musical pathways that I have offered over the past 14 years. A recent update clearly demonstrates the potential for musical success: • 70% play two or more instruments • 83% choose to sit and have achieved examination results • 92% of those eligible are studying for, or have completed, their music GCSE. • 30% perform at county level or have earned music scholarships, awards or become a chorister.

Whilst of course acknowledging that much of this success is due to expert instrumental tuition, school groups, parental commitment and support, as well as the perseverance and hard work of the young people themselves, the evidence suggests that successful early musical experiences have also made their contribution.

“Neither parent is at all musical or ever did any grades, so Music Explorers made the difference!” Caroline Music Explorers workshops (3-11 year olds) and Mini Music Makers sessions (2-3 year olds) take place on Saturday mornings at Casterton Business and Enterprise College. Find out more at www.musicexplorers.co.uk or by contacting Julie on 01778 560305 or at jdigby@tiscali. co.uk or visit our Facebook page.

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Rutland Parent Carer Voice (RPCV) celebrate their first birthday in June which also coincides with Carer’s Week and Learning Disability Awareness Week during the same month. Amander Meade met up with Caroline Abdul-Rahim and Jacqui Price who both have children with additional needs and who volunteer with RPCV

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hat kind of support exists in Rutland for families caring for young people with additional needs?

Caroline: “The separate groups have different things to offer families at different life stages but we all work very closely together. For example, Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre provides fun, social and leisure activities to disabled children aged from birth to twenty five along with their siblings and carers. There is a range of activities including swimming lessons, riding, art, mums’ keep fit, counselling, cooking and life skills. Sunflowers is a group for families with very young children up to five years old with additional needs. Weekly sessions begin with swimming and play while parents and carers enjoy a coffee together. Rutland Mencap offers support to young people with special educational needs of any type.

There are age appropriate trips, visits and activities – the group recently visited Harry Potter World and had a great time with further trips to see The Lion King and to Alton Towers planned for this year.”

What role does Rutland Parent Carer Voice play?

Jacqui: “We are the official voice of Rutland parents and carers of children and young people with special needs. We represent those families when we liaise with the local authority and participate in discussions and decisions that will have an impact on children and young people’s lives. We are involved in discussions around key policy making such as the housing benefit changes and training around transition which is when a young person moves on from using Children’s Services to Adult Services, working with the authority to improve outcomes. For example, we have lots of young people not currently employed and part of our role is to work with the authority to help find them meaningful employment solutions. As a group we also made sure that all taxi drivers and escorts are CRB checked, previously this was not monitored and it is very important to parents. It’s small improvements like these that make such a big difference.”

to join in activities. We would love more dads to get involved too where possible. You don’t have to come to meetings or groups if you prefer not to – we can simply email you information and keep you up to date. If you would like more information, a good starting point is our brand new website at www.rutlandsenfamilies.co.uk” How can readers help?

Jacqui: “You don’t have to be personally affected by a disability in the family to help, or to commit to huge amounts of time. We would love people to consider us if they are fundraising and volunteers are always most welcome. No special training is required, it might be something as simple as providing another pair of hands in the kitchen for a cooking activity or coming along on an outing to lend a hand. We would be delighted to see new faces - everyone is welcome and we are looking forward to another great year.”

Contact information: RPCV Telephone enquiries: 07777635353; Email: rutlandparentcarervoice@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/RPCVOICE and click ‘like’ Website: www.rutlandsenfamilies.co.uk Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre email: rrfsc@hotmail.co.uk

Caroline, you are convinced there are families in Rutland still not accessing the help and support they need. Why do you think that is?

“I do believe that some families are struggling in silence and I would urge them to get in touch. It might be families that are new to the area and are not sure what is available here.

Our message is simple - you are not alone; there is peer support, friendship and practical advice and those more experienced parents are only too glad to share knowledge with other families particularly those with a new diagnosis which can be a really frightening and difficult time. Help is at hand for the whole family with siblings encouraged

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eloved for its natural beauty by the Venetians who renamed this charming island, Zante, fiore di Levante (the flower of the East), the originally-named Zakynthos boasts fertile green hills and mountainsides, verdant vineyards and currant vines, olives and almond groves and orchards, delightful spring and autumn flowers and beautiful beaches Located at the centre of the east coast, Zante or Zakynthos Town, historically known as the Venice of the South, enjoys a superb setting with an ancient acropol is crowned by a castle and a graceful harbour punctuated by the striking silhouette of Mount Skopos. The original capital was destroyed by the 1953 earthquake but the inhabitants have worked hard to incorporate the old city’s charm into the modern Greek architecture and there’s plenty to visit including museums, local markets and delightful small alleyways with great tavernas.

Nightlife is hectic but reasonably refined with locals joining the tourists to have a good time.

Vassilikos is a quiet resort on a peninsula to the south east in an area renowned for its natural beauty where high mountains act as a backdrop to lush vegetation and the sandiest of beaches with shallow clear waters. It’s a paradise for beach lovers where the famed Caretta Caretta sea turtles have found a home, protected and supervised by the National Marine Park they lay their eggs in the sand during July and August.

Although Vassilikos is a relatively quiet area, there are many restaurants and tavernas, plus easy access by bus or taxi to Zante Town.

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Laganas is the largest resort on the island and has a lot to offer with more than 100 bars and a plethora of tavernas, restaurants and lively nightlife. There are great beach areas either side of the town centre and although watersports are not available here, it’s easy to go to St Nickolas beach where there is every type of water activity on offer. With its Golden Mile of bars and music, Laganas is definitely not traditionally Greek, but you don’t have to travel far to find a more authentic village and the lush plains, perfect for walking and cycling, are just behind the resort. Just a few miles northwest of Zante Town, Tsilivi, originally a very quiet resort, but now second only to Laganas in terms of size and nightlife, boasts a great variety of restaurants and bars and, with its friendly atmosphere, is a popular choice for couples and families alike. The superb Blue Flag beach is one of Zante’s best, a long 2km stretch of sandy coast with shallow warm waters, and a plethora of watersports. The resort is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards and boasts numerous luxurious hotels, villas and apartments.

Sea Turtles The National Marine Park in the south of Zante has been established to help protect the breeding ground for Caretta Caretta or loggerhead sea turtles for which the island is famed. The turtles, which are among the oldest species on earth, dig their nests in the sand and during July and August you can often see them at sundown at aganas Beach. Although visitors

may watch, they are encouraged to stay away from the beach between dusk and dawn.

Marathonisi Just to the east of Keri Beach and south of Laganas is a small islet called Marathonisi, or Turtle Island. It’s a nesting ground for the Caretta Caretta sea turtles and has a lovely sandy beach perfect for sunbathing and swimming in the surrounding waters and is easily reached by hire boat or organised excursions.

Zante Town Re-built after the earthquake of 1953, the capital boasts pretty alleyways and streets, a picturesque waterfront and harbour, the remains of an ancient acropolis and castle, and the basilica of Aghios Dionysios which houses the remains of the island’s patronsaint and miraculously survived the quake.

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Zante enjoys a Mediterranean climate of long, hot summers with nonstop sunshine and mild, rainy winters Overview Zante, otherwise known as Zakynthos, is a stunning Greek island with a vibrant and friendly culture. Savvi Travelcan offer Zante holidays with Classic Collection Holidays.

They have a range of exceptional 4 and 5 star accommodation in Zante. The Bay Hotel & Suites is a deluxe hotel ideal for families, located in peaceful Vassilikos. The 5 star Mediterranean Beach Resort situated in Laganas, offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere in a premier location with great facilities. The Lesante Hotel & Spa is one of the most exclusive hotels in Zante and boasts the islands most extensive spa, ideal for those looking for luxury and relaxation.

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‘Music on the Launde’ 20th July ‘Music On The Launde’ is a an outdoor picnic and music event bringing together a fusion of big band, jazz and soul music all delivered by Funky Abbey Festivals, the events arm of funky-tents.co.uk and Launde Abbey, with 100% of all profits being donated to the Launde Abbey charity.

The festival will start with the talented ‘Tin Pigeons’ who will be followed by the Big Band, ‘Good Guys Orchestra’ and singer/songwriter/musician Paul McClure.

Funk Soul Brother will be bringing the event to a lively finish. This year the event will be hosted by Rutland Radio’s Rob Persani and the iconic Spitfire will be giving an aerial display above the Abbey, provided kindly by the BBMF. A stunning Saddlespan tented stage structure will be the centre point of the event, with the Abbey acting as a majestic back drop. The audience is invited to bring along their deck chairs, rugs and picnic hampers or, to enjoy the event in real style, you can hire a pre-positioned funky-lite pop up tent with tables and chairs and you can pre-order wine, which will be ready for when you arrive. If you don’t want to bother with a picnic then never fear as there will also be a number of quality food and drink providers including Wistow Bistro Café, Northfields Farm and The Orange Tree bar. For the utmost convenience pre-order one of three stunning picnic boxes from Wistow Bistro Café. See the website for full information and how to order Picnics and funky lites pop up tents: www.funky-abbey.co.uk Details: 20th July 2013 Gates open 3.30pm - Firework finale 10.30pm.

Tickets in advance: Adults: £19.00 - Children under 16: £11.00 - Under 5: Free. From 11th July & on the Gate Ticket prices: Adults: £23.00 Children under 16: £13.00 - Under 5: Free • For more information contact: www.funky-abbey.co.uk or Tel: 0116 2598 915

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Spotlight on Australia Australia is vast, stretching from north to south nearly 2,000 miles. This stunning country features three climates, the Tropic of Capricorn at its centre, three time zones, and many native plants and wildlife found nowhere else in the world.

For indulgence and luxury, try the coastal resorts on the eastern seaboard.

Both Sydney and Melbourne are vibrant state capitals and make perfect bases for exploration. From Sydney you can explore the historic rocks and Circular Harbour, join concert-goers in the iconic Opera House, explore the Blue Mountains and taste wine in the stunning Hunter Valley. From Melbourne you could start your day floating gently over the Yarra Valley in a hot air balloon with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and end your day by choosing to eat in one of Melbourne’s many restaurants.

Queensland stretches up to the tropics where hydrofoils from Cairns and Port Douglas take you to snorkel or dive amongst the marine life on the Great Barrier Reef. The must see northern rainforests – Mossman Gorge in the World Heritage –listed Daintree National Park and the area around Kuranda are easily reached from Cairns and Port Douglas.

Alice Springs is Australia’s most famous outback township. Once, just a station on the telegraph line, today you can explore the area’s rich history and heritage from Uluru – Ayers Rock to the nearby Olgas to King’s Canyon as well as the amazing landscape of the Watarrka National Park.

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Top to Toe With the promise of warmer weather on the way, now is the time to start preparing your hair and skin for the onslaught of summer! Catherine Batkin discovers the best treatments to keep you looking cool in the heat from your hair to your feet HAIR: If you are going out for the evening and fancy fuzz-free tresses, then treat yourself to a £10 wash and blow dry at Maples in Stamford. This fantasticvalue offer is available when booked on the day and is a must for any important event. But if you don’t have time to nip to the salon after work then hair stylist Jess suggests a great day-to-evening look: “Simply pull your hair into a side plait for a sleek look for the office which can then easily be teased into a more glam look for after-hours. Take the plait out and run your fingers through your hair – these light waves will give you a great foundation for creating loose curls with the tongs or GHD’s. It will only take 5 minutes and you’ll be ready to go!”

If you’re not sure of what products to use to prevent hair wilting in the heat, take advice from the professionals. Wil Wheelwright told me about his top tip for getting salon-ready hair at home: “I absolutely love Davines Wizard No 3 mousse - over the years I have used lots of different volumising products but I have found that this one is the best by far as it creates fantastic lift with a strong, long lasting hold. Simply apply to wet hair before styling. The mousse contains panthenol to give shine and moisture to the hair and wheat proteins to strengthen and restore hair – vital when it is dried out by the sun.”

If you want to tame unruly curls which can be a problem in hot, humid conditions, then Laura Gant from Creme Hair and Beauty recommends ‘Twist’ by Clynol: “it’s an incredibly versatile product and one that I use time and time again both on my clients in the salon, and on my own hair at home.

Perfect for creating definition or a smooth, bouncy blow dry, Twist contains a gum extract which really holds the style in place, and provides an excellent barrier against humid conditions, which can often result in a ‘frizz attack’!

Just apply a hazelnut sized amount through the mid-lengths and ends of towel dried hair, and then style as desired.”

FACE: Sensitive summer skin needs naturally-derived products that don’t contain any harsh chemicals. At Lalique, Julianne is excited at the launch of the Decleor Hydra Floral range and in particular two of the products: “There’s a fantastic new face mask at £29.50 which is ultra moisturising and plumping and is even gentle enough to be used around the eye area. It contains powerful plant ingredients including wild pansy extract to moisturise dehydrated skin, samphire extract which instantly plumps up and visibly smooths fine dehydration lines and naturally-derived hyaluronic acid.” The paraben, mineral oil and colourant-free mask has a unique texture and transforms into a thin oil under the action of the massage. The BB cream from the same range was launched in May and brings together the benefits of a 24-hour moisturiser and a tinted veil using skin adapt technology. Costing £29, it brightens and evens out the complexion, refines the skin’s texture and corrects imperfections providing SPF15 protection and protection against urban pollution.

If your skin is feeling clogged and grey after the winter months then you need to slough away dead skin to reveal a brighter, lighter complexion.

For this, Kim at The Beauty Room recommends The Daily Microfoliant by Dermalogica. “My clients rave about this product and I’m a firm believer that it should be part of everyone’s daily beauty routine. It’s a unique exfoliating powder formulation containing rice bran that turns into a paste when you apply it with damp hands. Unlike other exfoliators, it’s not scratchy or gritty; just incredibly smooth. It’s gentle enough for daily use but thorough enough for everyone to get an amazing result and by simply massaging over the skin, it removes congestion, brightens skin tone and gives you that all important glow.”

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BODY: With just a couple of months to go until the summer holidays, I asked fitness instructor and personal trainer Judith Ewing for an 8 week plan to get your body beach-ready: 8 weeks to go - Start with a brisk walk of approx 30 minutes, 4 times a week followed by some conditioning work for the abdominals and arms. This can easily be done by just performing some basic sit-ups and using light weights to improve your arm tone. If you are unsure of what exercises to perform, enrol in a body conditioning class or take on a personal trainer who will put together a personalised programme for you to meet your fitness needs.

6 weeks to go - Keep up the exercise regime and now is the time to think of tweaking your diet. Aim to eat 3 meals a day and try not to eat carbohydrates after 6pm, which means taking out potato, pasta, rice and bread. These are stodgy foods and you are unlikely to burn them off in the evening when relaxing after work or a busy day. If you crave a snack in between meals then reach for nuts or fruit.

4 weeks to go - You should be feeling a lot fitter now so increase the pace of the walk or perhaps graduate to a gentle jog. Once again, 30 minutes is sufficient. Increase the repetition on your sit-ups and the weights on your arm work. Try and work to failure on your repetitions which means keep repeating until you cannot do anymore! Continue on the no carbohydrate diet after 6pm; you should already be seeing some weight loss and feeling more toned.

2 weeks to go - If you feel you need a final

push to look great in that bikini or trunks, you could go onto a non-carbohydrate diet.

This means only eating meat, fish, salad and vegetables. It is a very healthy diet and your body will get enough energy from the protein in the meat but should only be continued for a maximum of 2 weeks. Remember, alcohol contains high sugar and carbohydrate so perhaps cut this out for a couple of weeks too!

DO remember that these tips are just a guide to getting in shape for summer. The best advice is to eat healthy all year around and exercise regularly so when the summer arrives the pressure is off to get in shape quickly.

Great-looking skin is just as important on the beach and at Barnsdale Spa, Manager Annabel Elkins recommends the Elemis Lime and Ginger Salt Glow (£41). Described as “a body exfoliation ritual to invigorate and revitalise the body” it will leave skin deeply cleansed, moisturised, vibrant and flawless. The treatment begins with a light body brushing before warm oil is dripped luxuriously over the skin, followed by the sublime Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow – heavenly!

FEET: With strappy sandals always in vogue in the summer months, the pedicures at Barnsdale Spa are a must-have for neglected feet.

Annabel told me that they use the Jessica GELeration system which offers chip-free colour for up to 3 weeks so are perfect for summer holidays and beyond. The gel sets solid under an ultra-violet light for immediate results with no risk of smudging.

Directory: Creme Hair & Beauty, Mill Street, Oakham, Tel: 01572 723823, www. cremehairandbeauty.co.uk The Beauty Room, South Street, Oakham, Tel: 01572 755389 William Wheelwright Hair, Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, Tel: 01572 757137, www. williamwheelwright.co.uk Judith Ewing, www.judithewingfitness.com, Tel: 07771 866123 Barnsdale Spa, Barnsdale, Oakham, Tel: 01572 757901, www.barnsdalehotel.com Lalique, South Street, Oakham Tel: 01572 723950, www.lalique-beauty.com Maples Hair and Beauty, 24 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DJ, 01780 752725, www.maplesofstamford.co.uk RUTLAND & MARKET HARBOROUGH LIVING june 2013

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he bathroom is more than just a practical room in which to perform one’s ablutions; it’s now a popular room in which to watch your wall mounted television, listen to music, read your Kindle or play games on your new waterproof Ipad (whilst sipping a glass of wine, with scented candles strategically placed on pristine surfaces). For these reasons bathrooms are moving toward contemporary design, even in traditional homes, as they are now considered as ‘personal spaces’, which lends them open to more individual expression.

Professional Spa elements are being incorporated into the home spa, whether you prefer a long luxurious bath or being pounded by a jet-laden power shower in a dedicated marble wet room. Both concepts require a toned down streamlined look with peaceful colours and rich stonework.

Rutland Tile and Stone in Oakham houses a stunning variety of stone and ceramic tiles. The ground floor is dedicated to beautiful affordable ranges while upstairs showcases the ‘blow the budget’ versions. There is something for everyone here with an abundance of sophisticated and eclectic choices to suit both traditional and modern bathrooms. In Uppingham, Super Ceramic Services boasts ‘the most comprehensive selection of tiles in Rutland’ with ranges from Porcelanosa, Laura Ashley et al and with genuine seasonal offers and a fitting service available as well.

A 2013 bathroom shouldn’t be too modern or clinical; it needs to be comfortable and soothing with decorative touches, for example Deco ceiling lights, Nouveaux sconces, Victorian mirrors, chandeliers or high gloss mosaic tiles. Vintage pieces will soften the hard edges of the room and make it an interesting and unique space in which to relax. Bath ‘furniture’, whether built-in or stand-alone, needs to provide ample and efficient storage. Line cupboards with small plastic containers in order to hold shampoos, conditioners, makeup, hair removing paraphernalia etc so everything has an appropriate place, out of sight, and frees up the countertop. A wall-mounted shelf next to the shower holding frequently used items leaves the edge of the tub free of products and looking much tidier. For creative ideas from shelving to Jacuzzi hydro massage tubs logon to www.thebathroomstorekettering.co.uk or take a trip to the store in Kettering.

Spa-style wet rooms have risen in popularity recently and they can be installed virtually anywhere as they don’t need the same amount of space as a conventional bathroom. They can suit both traditional and modern homes and the latest designs are sophisticated and high tech. All Water Solutions are experts in wet rooms and have a reputation for being able to find a solution for any house big or small, listed or not! Between them, Darren and Lisa have a wealth of experience and can offer you the whole package – from planning to installation …they do the lot! Lisa tells us that Darren is something of a perfectionist which is why he does the plans, the building, the plumbing, the designing and the fitting himself – a fully project managed service. See their extensive showroom for beautiful fittings as well as canvases aplenty of Darren’s stunning work.

When choosing colours for your new bathroom make sure they are flattering to skin tones! Avoid yellows, yellowy greens and grays. For shower curtains and tiles try Moroccan and Indian block prints, keeping towels and rugs in solid complementary colours. Blinds are going sheer again but in a sophisticated way - try fine sheer linen, allowing natural light to shine through. Alternatively, go for stylish interior window shutters, the perfect alternative to blinds and curtains which will brighten up any space and you’ll be surprised just how versatile they can be to help keep your bathroom cool and comfortable. Try Rutland Shutters who specialise in Plantation shutters and have recently added a new product line which is made of vinyl and therefore waterproof, ideal for a wet room or bathroom. It comes with a 25 year guarantee, only a three week lead and is made in the UK. Call Steven Riordan on Tel: 07768 695236 for truly honest advice and pricing.

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The Art of Summer Entertaining Johannah Randall, owner of Johannah’s Patisserie in Oakham, provides creative ideas and tips for entertaining this summer whether you are having an informal family get together or a special celebration.

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“I don’t know why, but the meals we have on picnics always taste so much nicer than the ones we have indoors” Five Go Off in a Caravan, Enid Blyton

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s we dream of long sunny summer days spent outdoors with friends and family minds naturally turn to entertaining. What could be better than an afternoon spent with family and friends enjoying afternoon tea in the garden, a picnic on Rutland Water, or a day out at a summer event?

Nothing beats the charm of a table bathed in sunshine, groaning with delicious things to eat and it couldn’t be simpler to achieve.

Start with a white or cream tablecloth (an old linen sheet will do) then search your cupboards for hand-me-down china cups and plates with pretty fluted edges and floral motifs. If you don’t have any look in junk shops, eBay or use one of the china hire services that are available.

Don’t worry about matching sets but do theme your colours for a pretty finish. Here’s an example where I have coloured everything in shades of pinks, greens and gold for a sophisticated looking garden party.

Pretty elements are what you want on your tea table, so concentrate on the detail. Choose napkins with decorative trims or customise plain ones with lace ribbon and floral sprigs. It’s easy to do and for this look, you don’t need to worry about going over the top. Use vintage

silver tea pots, china jugs, tea cups or jam jars to hold pretty pastel flower blooms – roses, hydrangeas or peonies are perfect for this look.

Then have fun with the decorative details – tea lights in fluted baking tins, pretty buntings and favours for your guests.

Next, what to eat? My suggestion would be delicate finger sandwiches, freshly made scones with cream, jam and strawberries followed by a traditional Victoria sandwich drizzled with lemon icing and topped with crystallised with flowers to complete the theme.

You may be balancing food on your knees, but that’s no reason not to make a picnic a special occasion. With just a little thought and effort, you can turn an impromptu picnic into a memorable event. Take as much care dressing your picnic rug as you would your table – with an eye for visual impact. Choose a subtly coloured rug and co-ordinate your wrappings and linens around the rug. If you are serving more than finger food bring along plastic or bamboo cutlery, which is practical and lightweight.

Portability and practicality is important when picnicking but that doesn’t mean you have to make do with throwaway cups and plastic

plates. Don’t risk your best china but do gather together pretty utility pieces, such as enamel ware dishes and mugs and pretty jam jars customised either with glass paints or ribbons that can be used as drinking glasses or food storage such as pates or desserts.

To make life easy, invest in rugs, baskets and hampers with handles and why not enlist the youngsters to help with the carrying. If you’ve room, bring a cushion or two – comfort can be an issue when you’re sitting on the ground. And bring folding chairs if you have them as sitting on the grass isn’t everyone’s idea of bliss.

Food should be easy to pack and portable, such as individual savoury pies, cheeses, olives and cherry tarts; or baguettes filled with Mediterranean inspired fillings wrapped with brown paper and tied with ribbon.

For Picnic items check out Johannah’s Patisserie, Otter’s Deli and Hambleton Bakery.

Or if you want some else to take the strain contact Johannah for bespoke tea parties and pic-nics. Logon to: www.johannahs-patisserie. co.uk for sample menus. All the products are locally sourced with bread from Hambleton Bakery and Pork Pies from Hambleton Butchers.

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If you feel like giving yourself a culinary hug, try this from Sean Hope, head chef and co-owner of The Olive Branch…

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ometimes you need to eat something that’s comforting, delicious and soft, and this dish really hits the spot. The smoked fish combines especially well with the runny yolk from the poached egg and the fluffy potato in the bubble and squeak. I absolutely love it.

I enjoy cooking with fish and seafood and I’m looking forward to our annual Fruit de Mer celebration at The Olive Branch, which is taking place throughout July and August. We’ll be serving shellfish caught on the Brixham dayboat in Devon, which will be delivered fresh to the kitchen every morning. Our Fruit de Mer platters will include moules marinières, crevettes with lemon ioli and devilled whitebait.

Smoked haddock fillet, bubble and squeak, softpoached egg, spinach All recipes serve four • 4 x 130g trimmed smoked haddock fillet • 2 knobs butter • 1 sprig thyme • 1 small clove garlic, crushed • 2 tbsp fresh, chopped parsley • 2 tbsp creme fraiche 1. Place the smoked haddock into a shallow pan with the butter, thyme, garlic and butter 2. Add four tablespoons of tap water and place into a pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 5 (190C) 3. Cook for four minutes, remove from the oven and allow to rest for a further three minutes 4. Place the cooked haddock on to a plate, add the fresh, chopped parsley and creme fraiche to the resting juices and return to the heat and boil 5. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve

Bubble and squeak • 4 tbsp mashed potato • 1 tbsp chopped parsley • 1 carrot – peeled, diced and cooked • A quarter of one savoy cabbage – shredded, blanched, refreshed • 1 tsp English mustard 1. Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper 2. Shape into four equal cakes, dust with flour 3. Add a drizzle of rapeseed oil to a hot frying pan, carefully add the bubble and squeak cakes and colour to a golden brown (around two minutes) 4. Turn over the cakes and repeat the cooking process 5. Remove from the pan and serve For the poached eggs 1. Heat one litre of water in a small saucepan to a simmer (94C)

2. Add two tablespoons of white wine vinegar to the water 3. Crack the eggs into individual pots to check their freshness 4. Whisk the simmering water to create a whirlpool, then carefully add the eggs, one at a time 5. Poach the eggs in the water for four-and-ahalf minutes 6. Remove using a straining spoon and serve For the spinach • 4 large handfuls of washed baby spinach • 2 large shallots – peeled and finely chopped • Knob of butter • Fresh nutmeg 1. In a large pan, add the butter and sweat off the shallots without colour.

2. Add the spinach and sauté until just wilted 3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add a pinch of fresh grated nutmeg 4. Serve

Lenton lamb now on the menu I’ve discovered a fabulous lamb and hogget producer from Lenton – a village between Stamford and Grantham. Sophie Arlott raises her flock on grassland and has a passion for native breeds – she farms Romneys, Hebrideans and Southdowns.

“The Lincolnshire land is some of the best in the country, rich in nutrients that ensure strong growth,” says Sophie, who has crossed the Southdown and the Hebridean to produce lamb with an amazingly delicate and refined texture and taste. One dish I’m cooking at The Olive Branch with Sophie’s produce is roast lamb chump, chorizo potato gratin, braised fennel, confit cherry tomatoes and rosemary gravy (pictured).

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Pie in the Old Kitchen, Burghley House The most fascinating food and drink is always on your doorstep, as Matt Wright discovers in one of Britain’s most amazing kitchens… Photos: Andrew Brackenbury

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ather than look at a local producer, pub, restaurant or farm shop, this month I thought it would be good to focus on one of the most historic and downright breathtaking spaces connected to food in the whole of the UK. I’m referring to the Old Kitchen in Burghley House, and if you haven’t seen it for yourself, you’re missing out.

This is an immense space with a skyrocketing, rib-vaulted ceiling that wouldn’t look out of place in All Saints’ Church. Ancient turtle skulls – momentos of turtle soups past – are displayed on one wall, a giant 350-year-old painting of an ox carcass by Flemish artist Frans Snyders – a friend of Rubens – adorns another, and 260 pieces of polished Georgian copper utensils glint everywhere you look. Many of these pans have initials engraved on them – L.B. for Lord Burghley, for example.

Above you, in the centre of the ceiling, is a giant aperture that was once open to the elements, designed to carry the smoke and cooking fumes out into the Stamford sky. You can only imagine the heat, sweat and fumes that this kitchen has seen as cooks and servants toiled here over the centuries.

The story goes that the huge chimney in the ceiling was covered up until 1985 and only rediscovered when someone sitting on an upstairs toilet nearly fell through the floor! To recapture a little bit of Elizabethan England, I contacted Burghley to see if they would create the sort of pie that would have been made here during the 16th century. Burghley’s caterer, Absolute Taste, which runs the Orangery restaurant and also caters for the McLaren F1 team, was happy to oblige.

Chef Mark Inoti came up with a duck, prune and chestnut pie, pictured here.

I can confirm that Absolute Taste’s pie was genuinely delicious, so much so that it is being added to the Orangery menu. It will also be About the writer included in the picnic hampers availble to buy Matt Wright during Burghley’s film festival in August (see box founded and runs out).

Greatfoodmag.co.uk and Greatfoodclub.co.uk, two Leicestershirebased websites that celebrate and promote local food and drink.

About the photographer Andrew Brackenbury from Rhyall is a corporate and editorial photographer who loves to tell stories about people, businesses and events through his work. See more of his photos at www. abrackenbury.com

Enjoy this pie at Burghley House Film Festival As well as being on the menu at Burghley’s Orangery Restaurant, the Elizabethanstyle duck and prune pie pictured here is also available in the picnic packs being created for the upcoming Burghley Film Festival.

The Film Festival takes place from August 1-4 with morning, afternoon and evening showings on a massive outdoor screen of Casino Royale, Skyfall, The King’s Speech, Les Miserables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and more. For further information and to order your picnic (including pie), visit www.burghley.co.uk/film-festival or call 01780 752451.

Above: This Elizabethan-style pie created by Absolute Taste contains duck, chestnut and prune. Other ingredients include pale ale, mace, sage and allspice.

Left: These skulls are from unfortunate turtles used to make turtle soup at Burghley over the years. Their positioning above the sign is no doubt designed to worry slacking servants!

British Pie Awards 2013 I couldn’t write about pies without mentioning the British Pie Awards 2013, held on April 24 in St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray. There were 983 pies entered and over 100 judges (including me) needed to assess them. The Supreme Champion Trophy went to The Pie Kitchen of Bury St Edmunds for its Chicken, Chantanay Carrot and Bacon Pie. Best Melton Mowbray Pork Pie went to Walker & Son of Leicester, whose winning pie is available to buy in Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray. For the full results, go to www.britishpieawards.co.uk

Join Matt’s food club – Great Food Club – free of charge and discover the very best local food and drink.

Members can enjoy special offers at over 80 handpicked independent pubs, restaurants, producers and farm shops www.greatfooodclub.co.uk/join

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suMMer suNdays Last Sunday of the month throughout the Summer… next is our Indian evening on Sunday 30th June; live music and food, £12.50pp

Marquess Larder We will be showcasing our homemade products and offering up some tempting snacks at various events; next up is the Stamford Feast on 9th June at Stamford Meadows

New MeNus “Baby Leek Vinaigrette with Local Boiled Hens Egg” is just one of our new dishes on the Spring/Summer a la carte menu. New Bar Menu includes staple dishes such as the Classic BLT along with delicious others like “Launde Lamb Burger with Spiced Apricot Chutney” and our Marquess sharing plates.

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The wedding package is great value at £35 per head, which includes a reception drink on arrival and a two course meal with tea and coffee.

Marquee hire is £750 and unique wedding packages can be tailored to suit each bridal couple’s desires.

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The Summer Pub Nicholas Rudd Jones joins Abigail Richardson on her exploration of great places to eat this summer… more next month Wicked Witch

Jackson Stops

Brian Baker at the Marquess of Exeter

The White Horse, Empingham Marquess of Exeter

Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington 52 Main Street, Lyddington, LE15 9LT Tel: 01572 822477 www.marquessexeter.co.uk The Marquess is firing on all cylinders and is my favourite country pub in the region bar none. Brian Baker is a highly accomplished and creative chef. He thinks local – sourcing local ingredients, taking vegetables from his patch and hiring several members of his close-knit family to work with him. But in culinary terms he thinks international, and has recently relaunched the restaurant and extended bar menu (available Mon-Sat 12-6) with, in his words ‘more zazz and spicy-ness’. I was in awe of my ‘Tandoori Spice Seabass, Bombay cauliflower and potatoes with lime, coriander & ginger.’

Spicy, delicious, a surprise!

Look out for summer Sundays on the last Sunday of the month throughout the summer.

The Nevill Arms Inn & Restaurant 12 Waterfall Way, Medbourne LE16 8EE Tel: 01858 565 288 www.thenevillarms.net The Nevill Arms is a privately owned traditional Inn at the heart of Medbourne. It appeals to a wide range of customers and you can be assured of a very warm welcome.

The Nevill offers imaginative, well prepared food which is all locally sourced, and cooked under the direction of the Executive Chef.

The menu in the bar can also be eaten in the restaurant and a daily specials board is offered as well as International cuisine themed evenings. To the rear of the Nevill Arms, you

will find Café Nevill & Deli which is open daily, serving a fantastic choice of food and drinks.

The terraced garden area is delightful on sunny days and provides a wonderful ambience for alfresco eating; you’ll even think you are on holiday!

Wicked Witch Bridge Street, Ryhall, PE9 4HH Tel: 01780 763649 www.ryhallwitch.co.uk Brilliant Head Chef Dameon Clarke has increasingly found the balance between clever, complex recipes and simple, robust pleasurable fare. Many people are voting this their favourite place to eat at the moment, anywhere in the region.

Lunch is £14.50 for 2 courses (£17.50 for 3), whilst dinner Tue-Thu is £18.50 for 2 courses (3 courses £22.50). This is outstanding value for the quality and originality of food that Dameon creates.

Jackson Stops, Stretton Rookery Lane, Stretton, Rutland, LE5 7RA Tel: 01780 410237 www.thejacksonstops.com The Jackson Stops Country Inn at Stretton is back on top form. It has a wide-ranging and interesting menu that is at the very top end of pub food; in fact it’s probably best to think of it as a restaurant with a ‘pubby feel’, especially the delightful front bar and the sprinkling of locals using it as their watering hole.

Robert Knowles, Head Chef for many years, has a very straightforward cooking philosophy: “Good, well-produced food that looks lovely

and tastes delicious…but nothing too fussy or complicated.”

Set lunches are currently exceptional value at £13.95 for two courses.

The Coach House Inn, South Luffenham 3 Stamford Rd, South Luffenham, LE15 8NT Tel: 01780 720166 www.coachhouserutland.co.uk A classic Rutland pub that offers good cooking and value for money. Fish & chips to die for succulent and divine. And the best value Sunday lunch around with a choice of 4 meats to boot.

A truly family friendly pub with a private snug to keep little ones out of harm’s way! Quality, value and location are at a premium here.

The White Horse, Empingham The White Horse, Main Street, Empingham, LE15 8PS Tel: 01780 460221 www.whitehorserutland.co.uk Steve and Claire Glencross have taken a firm hold of the reins of The White Horse in Empingham since buying it at the beginning of February. Giving themselves just seven days to complete stage one in a radical overhaul of the pub, they transformed the interior beyond recognition, creating a ‘home from home’ atmosphere.

They have also put their own stamp on the food offering, with meticulous care being taken to source the best possible local ingredients.

Led by Head Chef Ian Kembery, they have created a delicious menu. You must try this pub again if you haven’t been there for a while.

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Start Time: 7.30pm Tickets £37.50 (£40 after 1st June) available from

12-21 july 2013 From 20 april 2013, book your tickets at Oundle Box Office, 4 new Street, telephone 01832 274734 or at

www.oundlefestival.org.uk

Presented by Oundle Music trust

Friday 12 July • Tasmin little, with European union Chamber Orchestra • illyria: “Babe, The Sheep-Pig”

SaTurday 13 July • Picnic in the Park, Boughton House

Sunday 14 July • young-Choon Park • richard Suart: “as a Matter of Patter”

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Chen Meng: lunchtime concert Margaret Phillips: organ recital impropera!: “Wobbly World of Opera” dominic alldis Trio

TuESday 16 July

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amy Green: lunchtime concert Prime Brass an evening at Boughton House Film: Quartet

WEdnESday 17 July • Virginia Black: lunchtime concert • The Bach Walk • Piano 4 Hands

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Becky Taylor: lunchtime concert Film: les Miserables Evensong: Peterborough Cathedral Gordon Stewart: organ recital

Friday 19 July • Monteverdi Experience • Film: Sing-a-long-a ‘Grease’

SaTurday 20 July • Ceilidh, with Fringe Festival

Sunday 21 July • Morning Service, BBC radio 4 • young Organists recital

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What’s On Amander Meade selects some of the best entertainment in the region this month.

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June EVENT: Artists in Action and Open Studios Artists working in all media will be demonstrating what they do as well as inviting visitors to have a go. A family friendly event with live music and a hog roast. Many of the same Rutland artists will open their studios to the public during the weekends of 8/9, 15/16 and 29/30 June.

White Horse Pub, A47 at Morcott For details of all the open studios events visit www. rutlandopenstudios.co.uk Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 June, 7pm with matinees available FAMILY THEATRE: James and the Giant Peach

Saturday 16 June, 2pm to 6pm EVENT: Family Afternoon for Father’s Day A rare opportunity to enjoy the surroundings of Dingley Hall, its lovely park and arboretum. Visitors will hear bands play and enjoy a classic car show, beer tent, hog roast, craft and trade stands, archery, bell ringing and an art display in the church.

Dingley Hall, near Market Harborough Entry £5 per adult to include parking (under 16 years free).

Sunday 23 June EVENT: Feast Day Uppingham will be full of live music, crafts and good local food and drink plus children’s entertainment, displays and lots more.

Market Square, High Street and beyond.

Sunday 23 June, 2pm to 6pm CHARITY EVENT: Garden Party Hosted to celebrate the 25th birthday of development charity ‘Send a Cow’, visitors are invited to bring gifts to ‘pass on’ (sell) – just like an African market. Books, bric-a-brac, good as new clothing, plants, produce, toys, games and sports equipment are all welcome. Lots to buy plus homemade refreshments, games and competitions – a great afternoon out.

Fryers Cottage, Manton Admission £2 or free if you bring items to pass on.

Roald Dahl’s amazing story adapted for the stage with of fruit filled fun and whiz popping wonders plus the adventure of a lifetime.

Curve Theatre, Leicester Tickets £10.50 - £14.50 Tel: 0116 242 3595 www.curveonline.co.uk Saturday 8 June, 1.30pm to 3.45pm EVENT: An Opera Afternoon Tea To commemorate four hundred years of British/Japanese relations, this will be a quintessential English tea served with a hint of Japanese tradition. The afternoon will include a Japanese tea ceremony served by a traditional Tea Grandmaster, English afternoon tea plus excerpts from Madam Butterfly sung live by professional opera stars.

Stapleford Park Hotel £35 per person Tel: 01572 787000 Sunday 16 June, 12pm to 3pm EVENT: Dad’s Day Barbeque Dads will receive a bottle of chilled local beer absolutely free when accompanied by children of any age. There is even a special Dad’s Snoozing area for him to sleep it off. Also this month there is an outdoor exhibition featuring work by students from New College, Stamford, comprising over forty works of art.

Barnsdale Gardens, near Exton For details of all courses and events Tel: 01572 813200 or visit www. barnsdalegardens. co.uk

Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June EVENT: Open Gardens, Art and Flowers at South Luffenham On Friday 7pm there will be a preview evening of art by Peter Barker and others with wine, canapés and music.

Tickets for the preview are £5 Tel: 01780 720688. On Saturday and Sunday several village gardens will be open as well as stalls and refreshments.

Admission is £5 at the church, children are free.

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June EVENT: Market Overton Festival A weekend of special events around the village including a fairy tale themed scarecrow trail, lots of food stalls including a gourmet barbeque, open fire paella and Hippy Milk Shakes plus children’s entertainment, bands, cream teas in the village hall and open gardens plus much more. Market Overton Village Sunday 30 June EVENT: Blaston Show Raising money for local charities including Riding for the Disabled, the show offers lots to see and do including main ring events, classic and vintage vehicles, trade stands, rural craft, refreshments and a full range of equine and livestock events.

Blaston Showground, near Slawston Admission £10 per car Further information at www.blastonshow.co.uk

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SHOPS & SERVICES Award Winning Care Home Oak House Residential Care Home has won yet another catering award at The Cost Sector Catering Awards. Kitchen Manager and Director Preston Walker was announced Winner of the Care Catering Award at the Hilton Metropole in London recently, after colleague Debbie Dalby had nominated him.

Nominations were sought from officers from local authorities, the private and voluntary sector. The accolade was presented to the person, above all others, that had improved the provision of catering services for care market clients.

Preston explains, “Debbie was asked to supply supporting evidence on initiatives and good practices, some of these include how we look at different cooking methods to improve the nutrient retention of foods and how the overall “dining experience” has been improved for our residents. To improve the dining experience we trialled sensory appetite stimulants. These work in the same way as a normal air freshener but omit food fragrances at pre determined times of the day (before mealtimes.) These assist confused residents to understand what time of day it is and also subconsciously trigger hunger. At breakfast the fragrance may be orange juice or coffee and at teatime Bakewell tart.”

• Oak House Residential Care Home, Pond Lane, Greetham, Tel:01572 812647 www.oakhouse-carehome.co.uk

Blaston and District Agricultural Show Sunday 30th June The Show will have many main ring displays including terrier racing, classic and vintage tractors and show jumping. The many other attractions across the Showground will include children’s fair rides, trade stands, rural crafts, tug of war, a licensed bar and food outlets, a modern farming display, dog showing and hound showing. There will be many equine events including Equifest and BSPA qualifiers for hunters, cobs, riding, coloured horses and ponies, and mountain and moorland ponies.

The day will start with a classic car rally over a 30 mile radius ending up at the showground in time for the entrants to take part in the classic car judging. This year the main beneficiary will be Riding for the Disabled Association who have centres throughout Leicestershire. Last year over £3,000 was donated to a variety of local charities.

The 56th Show will once again take place on the temporary Blaston Road showground, near Slawston in Leicestershire. The cost of entry to the show has been frozen at just £10 per car.

Bookings for all classes are now taking place.

• For full information about class bookings and the show, visit the website www.blastonshow.co.uk

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Registration now open for Diabetes UK Big Bike Ride at Rutland Water Registration is now open for the Diabetes UK Big Bike Ride at Rutland Water on Sunday 7 July. The event is open to all the family with routes of 6, 17 and 23 miles. The registration fee is £10 per adult cyclist and £5 for under16s. Each cyclist will receive a map and a bottle of water at the start and a medal and goody bag on completion of their chosen route.

Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 3 minutes in the UK today, and if not managed correctly, the condition can lead to a number of serious complications.

Diabetes UK is supports people living with diabetes, their family, friends and carers.

• To register please call Tel: 01922 614500 or email midlands@diabetes.org.uk

Sarah Thompson is a qualified Personal Trainer and Chiropractor working across Rutland, Stamford and the Nene Valley.

As people are becoming far more aware that having a healthy diet and doing some regular exercise will not only help them lose weight but also reduce illness and promote longevity, she works with her clients, educating and supporting them to avoid problems. “Fitness is as important to spinal health as it is to your general wellbeing, the two things should not be mutually exclusive. The incidence of type 2 diabetes and obesity is dramatically on the rise due to poor diet and inactivity.

With a little education and support they are problems that can be easily avoided.

Just 10 minutes of brisk walking three times a day is enough exercise to provide enormous health benefits”.

Now as a qualified personal trainer as well as a Chiropractor, she combines her knowledge of physical mechanical problems with her understanding of health and fitness and offers different levels of training programs ranging from weight loss to increased fitness to specific core training. Sarah will provide a Chiropractic assessment before training begins to rule out any problems and tailor make the exercise program to each individual.

• Contact Sarah on Tel: 07531 923107

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SHOPS & SERVICES Sarah Boddy & The Skinny Card Company The Foul and Wacky range are the newest addition to the Skinny Card Company, the creative brainchild of local Leicestershire artist Sarah Boddy. Already established as a successful greeting card designer, she has turned her talent to creating a range of new products, Foul & Wacky, based around her love of chickens and other animals that surround her while she works.

Ranging from her very popular Wacky Duck bone china mug to the delightful Multi Chicken and Spot apron, Sarah’s new range includes fabulous cotton tea towels, stylish aprons, functional glass heat mats and a series of humorous greetings cards, all of which have been very well received by her new and existing Skinny Card Company customers. All of Sarah’s products are sourced and manufactured in the UK, using friendly, reliable suppliers who have been chosen by her for their shared passion for quality and chickens!

• Sarah’s Foul & Wacky range is available to buy at www.theskinycardcompany.co.uk, at Snow Design & Interiors, 32 St Mary’s Street, Stamford and a range of her prints are also available at Kelmarsh Hall.

For more information please contact: Sarah Boddy on Tel: 07940 230371 sarah@theskinnycardcompany.co.uk, www.theskinnycardcompany.co.uk

Cricket Legends coming to Stamford On Friday 26th July 2013, the town of Stamford in Lincolnshire will host the Stamford Cinders 20/20 cricket match between the England Masters’ XI and Australian Masters’ XI. Both teams, made up of former international cricketers, are currently being assembled by DCR Events Limited, organisers of this year’s event, with the guidance of ex-England player, Dean Headley, and the Professional Cricketers’ Association. They have already secured the services of Strictly Come Dancing winner and superstar batsman Mark Ramprakash, along with other star players such as Gladstone Small, Phil DeFreitas, Paul Nixon, Alex Tudor and Neil Fairbrother, with further big names and details of the Australian Masters’ XI to follow.

The game will be held on the Stamford School cricket ground with entertainment provided for the whole family. The day will start with the very popular Chesterton Humberts Under 10s Cup, which will involve twelve local teams in a Kwik Cricket competition.

• Tickets are on sale via www.stamford.co.uk. If you would like to get involved in the event as a supplier, advertiser or sponsor please contact DCR Events at info@dcrevents.co.uk

Happy Birthday Rutland Tile & Stone Nicola Hardy Rutland Tile & Stone is situated not far from Oakham Station. I went along to investigate bathroom trends, clients’ needs and to familiarise myself with their comprehensive selection of stylish tiles. They come in all shapes and sizes and a stunning variety of beautiful colours, tones and finishes, from natural marble, flagstones and limestone to shell and glass.

Alex Siddons knows her tiles very well and is eager to extol their virtues. The ground floor is dedicated to affordable mid range tiles while upstairs houses the special “blow the budget’ numbers. Alex told me there are three important trends to watch for: Spa, Victorian and Retro. She also feels bathrooms will become more individual and eclectic. Large marble or ceramic tiles are popular now in a satin or matt finish in colours such as milky white, caramel and cappuccino to darker beige and tones of slate grey. Introduce bands of beautiful iridescent mosaic tiles for visual interest; they look stunning too in recessed shelving.

There were just too many for me to describe here, but what really caught my eye was the ‘wood effect’ ceramic tiles by the Leicester Tile Centre and the large tiles with a central mosaic inlay. It is well worth a visit, bathrooms have never had it so good!

• www.rutlandtileandstone.com Tel: 01572 724533

Wine for

Living JUNE offer Emma Robson

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his month’s Wine for Living offer includes 4 bottles: two lovely reds and two simply delightful, crisp Dry Rosé, a beautiful pale pink wine born to be enjoyed in the sun, from the eccentric Robert Cripps.

Jazz is a simple, light, fresh and well balanced blend of Grenache and Cinsault with added depth from a little Syrah and Mouvèdre.

It is really quite delicious and refreshing when served just a little chilled but, fear not, there is enough body to be enjoyed at the more usual temperatures.

His Podio Alto is an elegant, full bodied red, rated by “Le Revue du Vin de France” as the Langudoc’s number 2 wine for value for money. Delicious to enjoy now with a good cut of meat, the more generous weighting of Syrah and Mouvèdre add to its capacity to also be aged for another 10 years.

Usually delivered for £141.50, Wine for Living readers can enjoy this case for £136 and the first 3 orders will receive an additional free bottle of Robert’s merlot, Proteus, his first red we ever bought that he sadly no longer makes.

• To order, phone: Tel: 01572 759735 or visit Bat and Bottle on Pillings Road, Oakham, LE15 6QF (open Saturdays 9-2, otherwise please call first to check the warehouse is manned), or order by email emma@batwine.co.uk or from the website www.batwine.co.uk (search: Living).

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SHOPS & SERVICES The Essential Weddings Show at Burghley 2013 Sunday 10th November 10am to 4pm Getting married in 2014? Look no further than the region’s leading wedding show.

Essential Weddings at Burghley is now in its 6th successful year and brings together the best the region has to offer, from milliners and cake makers to exquisite dresses and fabulous floristry; the show has everything you need to plan your perfect day.

The show features a stunning wedding fashion showcase in one of the region’s most exclusive locations with more than 70 other exhibitors spread throughout Burghley House, which offers a relaxing environment to discuss and plan the most important aspects of your day with the region’s foremost exhibitors.

Alongside dresses the show will also offer a chance to check out stationery, millinery, shoes, designer jewellery, menswear, bespoke honeymoons, photography, scrumptious cakes and heavenly flowers whilst the fabulous parkland provides a backdrop for amazing vehicles from double decker buses and new and vintage wedding cars, to a fairy-tale horse and carriage as well as plenty more besides.

You can even make a day of it and come with your husband to be, or mum and bridesmaids, have coffee or lunch in the Orangery, which will be open throughout the show with plenty of space to peruse and discuss all those informative brochures.

• We have a limited number of stands still available, contact Holly Cammarata-Hall at Burghley on Tel: 01780 761992 for your opportunity to share in this exciting event.

Tickets are available to purchase now at special discount prices, so book now at www.burghley.co.uk

Wardrobe at Oakham - ‘Be Seen To Be Different’ Chris Taylor recently celebrated the success of her second fashion emporium at her spring/summer launch evening in Oakham. Having enjoyed success with the first a shop in Southwell, Oakham opened late last year with a third store opening in Melton recently.

Wardrobe at Oakham is a boutique stocking beautifully unique clothing ranges including Fransa, Yest, Latte, Not The Same, Decollage, Cream and Willow.

In store you will also find scarves from Lettuce, jewellery from Hot Tomato, Gracie J, Suzie Blue as well as fashion and soft leather handbags.

If you are planning your summer holiday then it’s time to think about your ‘holiday wardrobe’.

Head to Wardrobe as they have recently received a new range of brightly coloured hats, beach bags and holiday cover ups – check out their facebook page for examples of stunning floaty dresses, Capri pants and more. With excellent customer service, beautiful clothes and accessories at excellent value for money, it is definitely time to discover this jewel of Gaol Street.

• Contact: Wardrobe, Gaol Street, Oakham, Tel: 01572 720305, www.facebook.com/ WardrobeAtOakham

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Style Interiors opens its doors Style Interiors has just opened in St Mary’s St, offering, designer kitchens and interiors in both contemporary and traditional styles.

The business was set up by Gary Thornhill and his son Matthew. After selling a successful kitchen and manufacturing business based in Buckinghamshire for over twenty years, he re-located to Norfolk and, despite his best intentions to take it a little easier, he started a new business up In King’s Lynn six years ago.

His passion for design, quality and service has brought with it a following of architects, developers and builders from near and far. “I try and always do something a bit different,” he told RL, “and embrace a room, really bringing it to life. It’s often the minor details that make a kitchen a home. I just love designing and helping people realise the potential in their home.”

There are two main kitchen offerings on show in Stamford. First a classical English look, with handmade furniture from Gary’s own factory in Devizes.

Everything is built to order and individual to your requirements.

Then for those of you who prefer the modern continental style, they offer a superb German brand with a stylish, minimalist look and outstanding functionality They are at the mid to upper end of the market, but are always competitive. Gary insists that Style Interiors always offer the best value, quality and style. Also from their King’s Lynn showroom they offer even more options catering for every budget and style.

They offer total project management for their clients, covering everything from flooring and decorating to small building works. People like to deal with one company ensuring they get the service they deserve.

Combined with state-of-the art CAD design capabilities and second-to-none installation, Style Interiors can bring your dream to reality, right down to the last (and always important) detail.

• Contact: Style Interiors, 39 St Mary’s St, Stamford, PE9 2DS, Tel: 01780 756050, www.stylek.co.uk

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Oak House Residential Care Home for the Elderly ‘Cost Sector Catering Awards 2013’ Winner of Care Catering Category

Are you feeling like you need a break?

Respite & long term care available Call or email now To request a brochure or for more information

please telephone us on 01572 812647 or e-mail us on dcw@oakhouse28.fsnet.co.uk

www.oakhouse-carehome.co.uk Pond Lane, Greetham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7NW

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Sibbertoft Manor Nursing & Residential Care Home A luxury dual registered nursing/residential care home where residents enjoy a truly ‘manor house’ lifestyle with 24 hour fully qualified nursing staff

Uniquely designed to fit into existing timber frames or direct to brick or stone

See us at stand 774

Accurately replicate your traditional style windows Available in over 200 RAL colours

** One single en-suite room available now **

Installed by our own craftsmen Full consultation service

Please call in or contact Tricia Bevin RGN

Sibbertoft Manor

Church Street, Sibbertoft, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9UA Telephone: 01858 881304 • Facsimile: 01858 881488 Website: www.sibbertoftmanor.com • E-mail: sibbertoftmatron@aol.com

Conservation by design 020 8695 0055

sales@thwc.co.uk

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Showrooms at: Sevenoaks Dorking Beaconsfield

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OAKHAM FESTIVAL 2013 20th–30th JUNE

This year Oakham Festival is in partnership with The Grainstore Brewery and they are pleased to be highlighting the festival by bringing some fantastic bands to the Funky Tent weekend on 28th to 30th June, with a weekend ticket only costing £20.

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his £20 ticket will gain entrance to the Singer Songwriter night on Friday 28th and Toploader, with supporting bands, on Saturday 29th.

Oakfest! is from 10.00 to 4.00pm on Saturday and is a free family event which will showcase dance, ukuleles, choirs, local bands as well as fun workshops.

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Thursday 20th June Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, Oakham 6.00pm - Free** limited tickets Festival launch and The East Midland’s Book Award This award is an annual award of £1000 given to a writer of fiction, creative non-fiction, or poetry. This year’s shortlist includes Alison Moore’s Man Booker, The Lighthouse and International Impac Dublin Literary Award winner Jon McGregor’s, This Isn’t the Sort Of Thing That Happens To Someone Like You. The award for best book of 2012 will be presented by celebrated crime writer John Harvey.

Canapés provided by Hambleton Hall.

Grainstore - 7.00pm - Tickets £5 Comedy This is a ticket only event. An Evening of top Comedy courtesy of the Funhouse Comedy Club (see website for more info).

Friday 21st June St Joseph’s Catholic Church 7.30pm - Tickets £8 Corby Male Voice Choir “A spectacular evening concert from this award winning choir--over 40 members--singing a mixture of popular classics and hit songs from West End Shows” All proceeds to a local charity – AID FOR CHAD. Oakham School Chapel 7.45pm - Festival Orchestral Concert Free tickets required

Saturday 22nd June All Saints Church 7.30pm - Music and Comedy An evening of comedy, musical fun and surprises as host Marc Slater guides us through some familiar and some less well known corners of the repertoire. From Bach to Walton, from Bangkok to Yorkshire, including toys, jokes, hornpipes, even silence, the Cantus Choir and Orchestra directed by Alwyn Pollard lead us in this fresh take on the classical music scene.

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Queen Elizabeth Theatre 7.45pm - Bugsy Malone

Sunday 23rd June Uppingham - 10am to 10pm Free - Uppingham Feast Uppingham will be full of fun and entertainment for Feast Day this year. In the Market Square, up and down the High Street, in the Town Hall, church and in many of the pubs you will find live music, crafts and good local food and drink.

There will be children’s entertainment, displays and singing and dancing all day long: something for tots to octogenarians that will delight one and all!

Oakham Castle 7.30pm - £12/£15 Matthew Barley Around Britten Around Britten is an extensive tour of events by cellist Matthew Barley that pays homage to Benjamin Britten’s creativity and innovation, taking his music to a kaleidoscope of venues far and wide around the UK — not just in concert halls — to celebrate Britten’s centenary and to show that his music really is for everyone. This exciting programme will also include works by JS Bach and Gavin

Bryars, and music commissioned especially for this tour by James MacMillan, Dai Fujikura and Jan Bang. To accompany the Britten suite, production company Yeast Culture has created a beautiful series of visuals.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre 7.45pm - Bugsy Malone

Sunday 23rd June Buttercross House, Church Passage, Oakham Poetry Writers Workshop to be held at 2.30 pm and is limited to 16 people, aged 16 years or over). £10- The Music Within Oakham Festival invites you to spend a couple of hours creating poetry with John Siddique. In this workshop participants will explore the beauty and inner music of the language whilst developing a number of poetry ideas under John’s kind but watchful eye. The session is open to any level of writer as long as they bring their curiosity and openness with them. The Spectator Magazine calls Siddique ‘A stellar British poet.’ Places are very limited for this event.

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Monday 24th June Oakham Library 2pm - Poetry for Young People John Siddique is one of the country’s favourite writers.

He writes separately for both children and adults. The young people’s strand of his work sees him working closely with schools to present writing, language, literacy, literature, poetry and creative practices in such a fun and exciting way that the learning almost takes care of itself.

Monday 24th June Castle - 7.30pm - £5.00 John Siddique - Full Blood The Oakham Festival is delighted to welcome John Siddique to Oakham for an evening of poetry reading. John Siddique is the bestselling author of Full Blood, Recital – An Almanac, Poems From A Northern Soul, and The Prize. His poetry collection Don’t Wear It On Your Head is a perennial favourite with younger readers. He is also the co-author of the story/memoir Four Fathers.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre 7.45pm - Bugsy Malone

Tuesday 25th June Castle - 7.30pm - £7.00 Rutland Concert Band This evening’s selection will involve Lancaster bombers, hunting horses and a wild train journey followed by a Queen classic and a trip through the West End, calling on The Lion King, West Side Story & Les Misérables.

Wednesday 26th June Grainstore 6.00pm - Battle of the Bands All Saints Church 7.30pm - Tickets £8. - Organ Recital Celebrity Organ Recital by Robert Quinney, Director of Music Peterborough Cathedral.

Before coming to Peterborough, Robert was Sub-organist at Westminster Abbey, and played for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2009. He is a well-known recitalist, and is also director of Oundle for Organists.

Thursday 27th June Marquee - 7.30pm - Big Band Bonanza WEEKEND TICKETS £20/£25 for Friday and Saturday Evening Performances -THESE ARE OUTSIDE EVENTS

Friday 28th June Funky Tent - 7.00pm £9.00/£12 - Singer Songwriter Night Jon Allen - “One of the most amazing voices I’ve heard this year” Jools Holland Lisbee Stainton - “Bound for glory. An exquisite slice

of traditional songwriting” - The Times. Abi Moore, whose songs are well crafted, accessible and full of warmth. Local singer/songwriters to include Clive Hale Bar by The Grainstore

Saturday 29th June Castle Grounds - 12 to 4.00pm FREE - Oakfest !

Workshops, music, food, performances and fun for all the family in the Castle grounds.

Castle - 12 to 4.00pm Open Studios Artists - Weekend Exhibition The Open Studios artists will have a group show at the Castle. Artists from across all media will exhibit at the Oakham Castle. This is your chance to view all the fantastic talent and ideas from Open Studios artists. They will be able to talk about their work and inspire you with the depth and range of the work they produce.

Funky Tent - 5.00pm £15/£18 Toploader supported by: The New Forbidden, The Boobytraps, Strike up the Colours, Locked Out and Battle of the Bands Winner • Toploader are a British band from Eastbourne who formed in 1997 with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad.

• The New Forbidden Loyd Grossman’s band have played extensively in the UK and Ireland.

• The Boobytraps The ‘Traps’ have been described as ‘the next biggest thing to come out of Leicester since Kasabian.

• Strike Up The Colours is a four-piece Pop/ Rock band from Oakham. They are currently playing in both local and city venues such as The Soundhouse and Firebug.

• Locked Out are a local covers band gigging a wide area with a broad repertoire.

Also performing will be the winners of the Battle of the Bands contest. Bar by The Grainstore Brewery and Bar-be Que by Rutland Lions.

Sunday 30th June Castle Grounds 2.00pm to 4.00pm Free Rural Craft Fare A feast of rural crafts and pastimes for the family to watch and learn about skills from the past. The Castle will be full of colour and stalls from a past age with music and dancing to keep you entertained.

Castle 7.30pm £5.00 A Celebration of Early English Music.

Leicester Recorders playing a selection of music arranged by Steve Marshall. The concert will end with a celebration of folk songs performed by Chanterelle and friends.

Throughout the Festival: Knit and Natter Literary Trail around Oakham Guess the Titles and Authors and have some fun. Prizes include: Substantial book tokens, a family ticket to visit the Rutland Falconry Centre, The Rutland Osprey Project book by Tim Mackrill, and many more.

Quiz sheets available from the foyer of the Victoria Hall, High Street, Oakham and participating shops.

Thanks to: • Music and More • Think Digital • DG Music • RCC • Funky Tents • Rutland Radio • Rutland and Stamford Living • Sponsored by Arts for Rutland, Oakham Town Council, The Grainstore Brewery

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Coronation Fever Caroline Aston celebrates our Sovereign’s reign

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ack on Tuesday, June 2nd 1953 Rutland, along with the rest of the world, waited with bated breath for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Westminster Abbey had been astir since 5.00am when the choristers were prodded awake, given a good breakfast and a run through of the musical gems chosen for the choral marathon about to follow. A sarnie or two and some barley sugars were secreted in their cassock pockets for sustenance!

Preparations had been ongoing for 16 long months: the Abbey had closed to the public on January 1st 1953 when a 2000 strong labour force had moved in to start transforming it into a theatre with tiered seating for 8251 guests plus staircases and annexes. In far off Glasgow the looms were churning out the 2964 square yards of specially commissioned blue and gold carpet to furnish this royal stage. In slightly nearer Bradford 4000 yards of velvet were being woven at Listers Mills to cover the 2000 chairs and 5700 stools that privileged posteriors would ultimately rest on.

They were busy in Braintree too, where 20 yards of purple velvet were being handwoven by Warner and Sons for the Queen’s coronation robe, not to mention 1500 yards of silk hangings for the Abbey and the robes of various peers and peeresses. Five blue and gold copes were made as gifts for the Dean and Chapter, though the Dean opted to wear one made for Charles II’s coronation back in 1660. Hammering and sawing ceased on 20th May and the grind of daily rehearsals began, often attended by various royals. There was only one music rehearsal when the 60 strong orchestra and 400 voice choir found they couldn’t all see the Director of Music’s baton: two assistants relayed his instructions.

Back at Buckingham Palace the Queen practiced train management by walking with a sheet tied round her waist. A final full rehearsal was held on 29th May and the priceless regalia arrived at the Deanery on 1st June. There were already half a million people waiting outside on the streets of London with bated breath.

The weather on June 2nd was predictably awful: it poured down. But nothing could damp public enthusiasm as limp flags were flourished and soggy street parties prepared. And, of course, there were plenty of people switching on their newly bought 14 inch black and white tellies to watch it all in dry comfort even though Winston Churchill had done his best to stop things being televised on the grounds that it wasn’t ‘right and proper’. The young Queen would have none of that – the royal show WOULD go on and everyone was invited.

True, there were a few hitches. Some bright spark had laid the specially woven carpets with the pile running the wrong way: the Queen’s train got caught and she had to hiss a plea to a startled Archbishop of Canterbury to ‘get her

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started’! And the oil used for her ritual anointing had had to be specially recreated when it was discovered that the original (used in 1937 at her father’s crowning) had been blitzed and the company who had made it were no longer in business. Luckily an elderly relative of the firm had saved a precious few ounces of the base as a souvenir and a new batch was quickly made up by Savory and Moore Ltd, a heady blend including ambergris, roses, jasmine, cinnamon and musk. But, on the whole, the day went well – in fact, it went a heck of a lot better than it had for some of Queen Elizabeth II’s ancestors.

And Rutland celebrated with pageants and parties and with a thousand toasts in all the local locals. And here we are, sixty years on about to raise our glasses from afar again. Here’s to Her Majesty from her smallest county - long may she continue to reign

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