Stamford Living June 2016

Loving where we live!

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Children in Years 4 and 5 Find out what it is like to be a student at Bourne Grammar School, including: • What subjects do you study?

• What after-school clubs can you join?

• What is the food like?

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Parents and carers Come and find out about: • 11+ testing • How to apply for a place • What Bourne Grammar School can offer your child from Year 7 through to Sixth Form

Further information can be found under News & Events at: www.bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk

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STAMFORD LIVING

June Contents www.stamfordliving.co.uk

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Your profile pic

When is the right time to change your profile pic? How often should you change your profile pic?

It’s one of life’s trickiest decisions now that social media is such a central part of our lives. You always want to look at your best, most smiley and youngest-looking possible – on the other hand, if you leave it too long, when you do change your pic those who follow you think ‘wow, he/she has REALLY aged – whereas in fact they had been looking at how you looked many years ago.

I changed my profile pic last month after probably five years – and got lots of comments! I think I will make a note to change it every year now. Or maybe the easier solution is just to show your pet or your favourite view!

Anyway, my new pic here is ALMOST contemporary, so that’s how I really look!

Nicholas Rudd-Jones Editor

14 Updates: HearClear Expo 2016; Glen Eden Medical Aesthetics 18 Updates: Brooke Music @ Live Lunches; Summer Jazz in the Orchard; Artists’ Market in Stamford; ‘Step into Action Tour’; Woven Chords Summer Sing; Stamford Music Festival 15-17 July 20 The Stamford Auction Rooms; Evergreen Tea Dance; Stamford Shout Out....

37 The Wool Room 47 Updates: UPP Property; BGL Sports Bash; Maples new team 66 Updates: Go Boot Camp Special Offer; Growing Every Day Exhibition; Country Traditionals: June sale & offers; Sophie Allport Summer Sales Event

FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY

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HOME, GARDEN & BUSINESS Editor and Publisher Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Write to Stamford Living, PO Box 208, Stamford, PE9 9FY www.bestlocallivingliving.co.uk Advertisement Manager Claudia Bayley 01778 425502 claudia.bayley@btinternet.com Advertising Copy Rachel Beecroft 01780 765320 rachel@locallivingdesign.co.uk Head of Design Steven Handley steve@locallivingdesign.co.uk Senior Designer Nik Ellis nik@locallivingdesign.co.uk Publisher Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Published by Local Living Ltd, PO Box 208, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 9FY nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Printed by Warners of Bourne

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Head Chef interview – Phil Kent, Bull & Swan Summer berries Stamford’s newest brewery

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Makers: Basil & Ford printmakers Child Friendly Stamford Tots to Travel Our new pet page! Why own a pet?

Trip to Peterborough by bus Country stroll: Stiffkey to Blakeney Local Music: Eleanor Turner, harpist The Face of Stamford Competition 2016 Burghley Park’s 2016 Sculpture Exhibition What’s On

PEOPLE & PLACES 43 Tom Siddall of Live Promotions 70 Louis Grimoldby, rugby player 78 Zena Coles, President of the Inner Wheel

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Body solutions at Elysia aesthetics and beauty As beauty treatments have become more sophisticated over time, clients’ expectations have also grown – the latest treatments, using proven technology and products, give impressive results that speak for themselves. Elysia salon owner, Lisa Claypole remarks: “Our aim is to deliver the most effective face and body solutions. We thoroughly research all our technologies and offer the best and most advanced. We are constantly updating and keeping abreast of the advancements in the industry. We don’t just introduce for the sake of it – it has to deliver results.”

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hen you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you find yourself lifting your chin for photos?

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BTL X-WAVE – Acoustic wave therapy is an advanced, FDA approved, scientifically proven cellulite treatment. It uses specially modified acoustic wave pulses which induce vibration within the connective tissue and break down those adhesive fibrous bands in the skin which lead to puckering and dimpling. Cellulite happens regardless of weight, diet or exercise. When fibrous bands from the top layer of the skin attach to fat, dimples then show on the surface of the skin.”With X-WAVEyou can expect reduction in cellulite, no risk or down-time with an excellent satisfaction rate,” says Lisa.

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VENUS VIVA – uses Nano-Fractional Radio Frequency and micro-needling to deliver energy through the epidermis to the dermis. This generates heat and stimulates fibroblast and collagen remodelling.

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LASER AND IPL – working with market leaders Lynton Lasers, this technology is award-winning and trusted. We can treat for hair removal, pigmentation, vascular, tattoo removal and skin tightening amongst other conditions. Our training was comprehensive with the University of Manchester.

ZO MEDICAL FACIALS –committed to delivering the very best results, Lisa is very excited to introduce ZO Medical and ZO Skin Health by DrZeinOBAGI. This is a dermatology-led skincare brand which is prescribed for you. ZoMedical’s advanced products and protocols are able to treat a wide range of skin disorders including lines and wrinkles, acne, sun damage and uneven pigmentation. The products use the most potent ingredients in high concentrations: pure retinol, advanced peptides, powerful anti-oxidants – it really is the serious skincare. “We are treating the skin at every level for you to experience the best results,” Lisa says. She is running a launch offer: “Book in for the famous ZO Red Carpet Peel treatment in June – it will leave your skin looking and feeling amazing! –and the price will be £50.”

Along with these advanced treatments we also offer exceptional CACI and ENVIRON treatments.

Manicures, pedicures, massage, lash extensions and LVL lashes, Intimate waxing and many more treatments. Our sports and remedial massage specialist offers excellent treatments and comprehensive aftercare.

Call Lisa at Elysia Health and Beauty for a free consultation – she will be able to discuss your expectations and advise on the best treatment for you. Elysia is based in Tansor, just one mile from Oundle, 12 miles from Stamford and offers off-road parking and a tranquil setting.

• Elysia Health and Beauty, Tansor, Oundle. 01832 226328 or 07879 620196; www.elysiahealthandbeauty.com

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HERE are not many issues of Stamford Living that have not featured Energy’s cool bohemian clothes, and their fantastic range of jeans for both men and women. This one-stop shop is the cornerstone of many a local customer’s wardrobe young and old, male and female.

Returning customers and now friends who have moved away still come back with carrier bags to prove it. After studying for her ‘A’ Levels, Sarah started as a trainee Buyer at British Shoe but a wander past an empty shop in Stamford Walk caught her eye. She called the number in the window and managed to talk her way into renting the premises (Now George’s Sandwich Bar) rent-free for a few weeks.

She had a vision to sell the casual clothes she loved and grabbed it. Twenty years ago you could set up shop with clothes on a sale or return basis and companies were happy to oblige. With some makeshift shop fittings from the local scrap yard she set about selling ‘surf style’ to us locals and never looked back. There was nothing like it at the time and still isn’t.

Another shop followed giving more space and the ability to acquire more brands as the customer base grew.

Fifteen years on in Ironmonger Street Sarah asked Claire (a customer) if she would like a job. Now Claire and Sarah are the winning combination of pure ‘Energy’ enthusiasm and a zest for life and living that cannot be matched!

People come in for a chat, not necessarily to buy, it’s a sociable hub and never dull. When advice is needed the girls are there to help. Their jeans fitting ability for all shapes and sizes has to be experienced. We have had a lot of fun outfitting various groups we have featured in the magazine and the same comment rings in my ear “It was the first pair I tried on!” Between us chefs, choirs, and more recently band members are astounded that they can find the perfect fit.

Brands are very important to Sarah. She buys with her customers in mind and told me she was one of the first shops in the UK to sell Maison Scotch. “It was a jaw dropping moment!” Now this phenomenal Dutch brand caters for men and women and works well with the sportier brands such as Adidas, Carhartt, Pepe and Levis to name but a few.

This savvy pair has moved the business on to new level thanks to the Internet. What they have achieved is more than admirable. They have over 3K followers on social media and a vibrant Instagram account, whereby other (International) brands such as Becksonndergaard scarves (14.5K followers) re-gram their images and the unique look they have created.

Employing Alex to do their photography has ensured a constant drip feed of tantalising images of the Energy girls wearing clothes and accessories to covet. “It’s all about having fun!” Sarah smiles. “We love what we do and want to share it. We love living in Stamford and want to celebrate it.”

Now their infamous ‘A’ board gives us all happy quotes to try to live by – you can’t help but come away thinking...

I wish I could bottle it, their Energy is infectious!

Energy – 9 Ironmonger St. Tel. 01780 765633 Look out for a new re-fit in May to celebrate 20 years in business. www.energy-clothing.com wearetheenergygirls ( Instagram account ) Thank you to Alex Wallace for the Energy Girls images.

Other pictures by Elli Dean (07932 055548) www.ellideanphotography.co.uk

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

The definitive guide to young skin

Genevieve Potter looks at how to face the world with confidence during your teens and early twenties

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CNE is a topic that has hit the headlines recently, with charities and action groups acknowledging just how adversely it can affect an individual’s confidence. I can empathize; in my teens and twenties I remember being so embarrassed about break-outs that I’d pile on every industrial strength lotion I could buy; leaving my skin sore and angry.

For me, the watchwords for young skin are ‘nourish’, ‘simple’ and ‘gentle’. Whilst it’s a myth that cutting out all fat from the diet will ‘dry out’ acne, you absolutely have to start from the inside when it comes to good skin – cutting out too much refined sugar and fizzy drinks and upping your intake of water, greens and low-sugar fruits like berries and cherries. (Making a daily smoothie with a Nutribullet or kitchen blender – including a little fruit and lots of greens, is a brilliant way to start). There are also some supplements you can take in tablet form that are very helpful, notably Accumax from the Advanced Nutrition Programme (available in Stamford from The Electrolysis and Skincare Studio or the Advanced Skin Clinic).

Then be kind to your face; a very gentle facial a few weeks before a big event can get you on the right track, and afterwards keep your skin care regime simple – and don’t forget your day time sun protection of 30 SPF or more, in a non-clogging formula. For girls, on a bad skin day it’s all-too tempting to pile make up on, but be brave; it’s more flattering and better SKIN LESSONS FROM ASEMBO At Asembo, the team believe that a simple ‘cleanse, tone and moisturise’ regime can set you up with good skin for life.

Daily Cleansing with ESPA Balancing Foam Cleanser morning and night removes debris and cleanses pores, this is especially important as hormonal changes increase sebum production. ESPA Balancing Herbal Spafresh after cleansing will tone and balance the skin, leaving it looking clearer and brighter.

Oily and combination skin needs a good moisturiser, like the ESPA 24 Hour Balancing Moisturiser, which balances oily areas around the t-zone, leaving skin beautifully soft and hydrated, also helping to reduce acne scarring.

for your skin to let it breathe, employing some sheer mineral make up and a little concealer (the Jane Iredale range is brilliant).

Help is at hand with lots of good beauty salons in Stamford offering bespoke treatments and advice for young skin – here are a few of the best.

STAMFORD BEAUTY MINI FACIALS Sarah and her team have worked alongside the International Dermal Institute, where there’s a strong emphasis on young skin education.

All of the Stamford Beauty therapists are trained in caring for young skin and work with a product called ‘Clear Start’ by Dermalogica. It incorporates salicylic acid - a natural exfoliant that breaks down dead skin cells.. The salon offer ‘Mini Skin’ treatments, a 30 minute treatment suitable for both boys and girls for just £13.00 (this treatment can be offered for the face or back) and skin care lessons, which take 30 minutes and show you how to use the product range, for £10. This can be offered individually, with a friend or in groups.

OFFER: During the Month of June, if you have a Mini Skin treatment, you’ll receive a free gift to try at home. Please mention Stamford Living at the time of booking. • Stamford Beauty, 15 St Mary’s Hill, Stamford PE9 2DP. www.stamfordbeauty.com. Tel: 01780 757108

OFFER: During the month of June, the beauty therapists at Asembo can teach you the basics of a good skincare routine whilst having a personalised mini facial for £25 - and you will also receive a 25% discount on recommended ESPA products for your skin type. Please mention Stamford Living at the time of booking.

• Asembo, 20 St Leonard’s Street, Stamford PE9 2HN www.asembo.co.uk Tel: 01780 765337

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THE SOLUTION TO UNWANTED FACIAL HAIR For young women in their teens and twenties this is very much a problem of today and it is rapidly increasing. This is due to a condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) resulting in a hormonal imbalance, producing male pattern hair growth, acne and weight gain.

Tweezing, waxing, threading and shaving exacerbate this problem, causing stronger hair growth and damage to the skin. There is a solution to permanently treat these coarse terminal hairs and that is electrolysis - the only method that can legally claim to be permanent. Electrolysis successfully treats all skin types and all hair types.

Carolyn Claypole is one of the UK’s leading experts on electrolysis and is based in The George Hotel Mews. Carolyn is happy to provide a friendly and free consultation.

• Electrolysis & Skincare Studio, The George Mews, Stamford, PE9 2LB. Tel: 01780 763620 Email: info@escstudio.co.uk

GREAT BROWS FOR TEENS AND PRE-TEENS Well-defined brows are important at any age and, rather than letting loose with a pair of tweezers, it really is worth getting them shaped professionally. As a youngster Natalie, proprietor of Natalie Dams Beauty, had ‘wild hairy’ brows, that she over-plucked – it then took two years for them to grow back, creating small gaps that will never completely re-grow.

With this in mind, when the brow team at Natalie Dams re-shape teenagers’ eyebrows – both boys and girls – they ensure that they don’t create anything too defined; often just taking the middle ‘mono-brow’ away, or tidying the underneath of the brow, but always ensuring that the finished shape is bespoke to each individual.

Natalie acknowledges that parents can feel nervous about sending or bringing their children in to a salon from a young age, but the team ensures that everyone feels welcome and comfortable.

Under 16s cost £5, and for 16 and over, £10. • Natalie Dams Beauty at Oliver Lee, 11 St John’s Street, Stamford PE9 2DB. Tel: 01780 754828 A TRULY TARGETED FACIAL FROM EQUILIBRIUM Thalgo Laboratories scoured the depths of the oceans for two ancient algae to create products to regulate sebum production to reduce shine, blocked pores and imperfections. These ‘Pureté Marine’ products aim to stimulate cellular metabolism and leave a perfect matt finish. They include an intense regulating concentrate (£28) which helps to normalise sebum secretion and unclog pores in as little as seven days, and an imperfection corrector (£16.50) to help clear break outs quickly.

OFFER: Stamford Living readers can take advantage of a Pureté Marine introductory facial for a special price of £30 during the month of June – this is ideal for teenagers or anyone with combination or acne-prone skin. Please mention Stamford Living at the time of booking.

• Equilibrium 7 St Paul’s Street, Stamford PE9 2BE www.equilibriumstamford.co.uk email: info@equilibriumstamford.co.uk Tel: 01780 757579

New body treatments at Elysia,Tansor Situated in the picturesque village of Tansor, Elysia are at the cutting edge of new body treatments, designed to effectively reduce cellulite, scarring and stretch marks.

‘BTL X-Wave’ uses acoustic waves – strong, non-focused sound pulses that induce vibration. These have been used for over 30 years in medical treatments and have been modified and tested to improve cellulite, scarring and stretch marks. The waves break down adhesive fibrous bands in the skin which cause puckering and dimpling, improving blood and lymph circulation, skin texture and elasticity. Each treatment takes just 30 minutes, with no down time, and for optimal results, a course of six at weekly intervals is recommended.

Lisa also offers BTL ‘Lymphastim’. This treatment focuses on the precise movement of lymphatic fluids, offering mechanical drainage to detoxify the body. It gently remodels areas of concern and can be especially useful in preventing ‘heavy leg’ syndrome and fluid retention (it’s used by top sportspeople as a recovery aid).

Lymphastim can be used alone or in conjunction with X-Wave, and again takes just 30 minutes without down time.

• Please get in touch with Lisa for more information and to book a treatment: Elysia Health and Beauty 1 Tansor Court Cottages, Fotheringhay Rd, Peterborough PE8 5HP. Tel: 01832 226328. www.elysiahealthandbeauty.com e: lisa@elysiahealthandbeauty.com

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UPDATES HearClear Expo 2016 - Tuesday 19th July

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EARING experts and high profile celebrities will be joining forces on Tuesday July 19th at The Marriott Hotel, Peterborough for the very first interactive hearing exhibition, HearClear Expo 2016 BBC Radio 2 broadcaster and national treasure Johnnie Walker MBE, Mat Gilbert, the English number eight Worcester Warriors rugby union player, who is the only deaf professional sportsman in England and high profile Heart Radio breakfast presenter, Kev Lawrence will be headlining on the day adding glitz and showbiz to the unique one day exhibition. All three have hearing issues that they will be discussing. In addition, leading industry professional and clinical paediatric audiologist, Josephine Marriage, PhD, will be presenting alongside the national children’s charity Auditory Verbal UK. “HearClear Expo 2016 is truly the first interactive hearing convention ever that’s been held for the general public in Cambridgeshire and its aim is to give people the opportunity to touch and experience first hand some of the most advanced hearing solutions available to them,” explains Mike Stanley, Managing Director of Healthy Hearing Ltd (the main sponsor of the event).

“This event will bring together hearing aid manufacturers, medical experts, charities and celebrities to present the latest in hearing technology, high tech accessories, information and offer help and advice to anyone with a hearing need - of any nature.

“Whatever their situation, whether they have difficulty hearing, are completely deaf, suffer with tinnitus or simply need wax removing - help, advice, direction and solutions will all be available under one roof on the day.”

Young children, teens and adults are all being urged to come along and try out some of the latest gadgets and equipment supplied by top global manufacturers and suppliers of specialist hearing equipment. Visitors will get the chance to test new technology ranging from specialist telephones and music speakers designed to help the user hear more clearly, to the latest in hearing aids and other hearing related devices.

In addition to hands-on equipment, there will be many local and national charities taking part, offering visitors the chance to talk about their own personal hearing issues. Breakout areas will allow visitors to talk one-to-one if necessary. Representatives from charities such as

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NEW treatment called the Silhouette Soft Thread Lift is now being offered in the area for six months by just one practice: Glen Eden Medical Aesthetics, based in Corby Glen’s Market Cross Surgery, run by GP Dr John Elder and Nurse Practitioner Mary Elder.

Glen Eden currently provides a host of treatments, from dermal fillers and muscle relaxing injections to Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and medical Laser procedures. These are used for a variety of conditions such as unwanted lines and wrinkles, thread and spider veins on legs and faces, sun damage and discoloration and Rosacea.

The addition of Silhouette Soft allows the medical practitioners to also offer non-surgical facelifts at a fraction of the cost of conventional

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Hearing Dogs, British Tinnitus Society and children’s speech and language specialists, AV UK will be on hand throughout the day to offer lifestyle advice and help with day-to-day hearing related issues.

Hear Clear Expo 2016 will run from 10-5pm. Venue: Sir Henry Royce Suite, The Marriott Hotel, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6GB. • Visitors can book their free ticket or find out more by contacting Sarah Evans: sarah.evans@hearclearexpo.co.uk Tel: 0800 298 7265 or by visiting: www.hearclearexpo.co.uk

surgery and with significantly less recovery time.

Whilst a conventional facelift procedure is carried out under general anaesthesia, skin and fat are tightened, lifted and repositioned.

The Silhouette Lift is different and works in two separate ways.

“The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic”, explains Dr Elder, “we carefully thread dissolvable sutures under the skin in certain key points. The unique sutures have a number of cones spaced in opposite directions which allow the suture to cog with skin and secure a degree of lift, tightening and repositioning of the lax tissue.”

In addition to the conventional lifting and tightening effects the Silhouette Soft lift also has a regenerative action. The threads and cones are made form a substance call poly-Llactic acid which is gradually absorbed by the body but also stimulates fibroblasts to produce new springy collagen, resulting in a continued progressive improvement over time.

“The treatment takes about an hour. Ideally a couple of days off work are recommended if possible but by no means essential, and the

benefits are likely to last in the region of 20 months and can easily be repeated or combined with other treatments such as dermal fillers,” says Dr Elder. “The cost of the treatment is typically around £1560 for a four thread treatment”.

Whilst results are not as dramatic as a surgical facelift they are impressive; the “down time” is minimal, there are no risks of general anaesthesia and no incisions to heal; just tiny entrance and exit points concealed within the hairline. Flabbiness in the mid-face and jaw line plus skin laxity of the neck are effectively tightened and there is continued improvement over time. The significantly lower cost and less invasive nature will appeal to those too nervous to go under the surgeon’s knife; meaning Silhouette Soft may be an increasingly preferred option for those seeking to restore their youthful facial contours.

• Glen-Eden Medical, The Market Cross Surgery, Corby Glen Tel: 01476 550056 DrJohnElder@GlenEdenmedical.co.uk www.Glen-Edenmedical.co.uk

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n conjunction with pay-as-you-feel café Second Helpings, 18-year-old musician and singer/songwriter Brooke Peverell has set up brand new ‘Live Lunches’, to take place bi-monthly at Barn Hill Methodist Church in Stamford. The lunches will feature acoustic performances by the area’s most talented young musicians. (All acts audition with Brooke before performing to ensure that the standard remains consistently high).

Second Helpings is a local café run by a dedicated team of volunteers at Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford. As part of The Real Junk Food Project, they help to decrease national food waste and provide delicious meals on a pay-as-you-feel basis.

The first ‘Live Lunch’ is scheduled for 25th June from 12pm at Barn Hill Methodist Church. Entry is free, donations welcome; acts include Brooke, Jenny Eva, Beth Brewster, and Eleni Papaioannou.

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Join the ‘Step into Action Tour’ at Instep Foot Clinic, Wansford Saturday 10th June 2016 Healthy feet don’t hurt. So if foot pain is spoiling your quality of life – InStep Foot Clinic can help.

Clinic owner, Sue Arnold tells us ‘InStep Foot Clinic’s plans for Feet for Life Month in June are going to be bigger than ever. The theme is fit feet and the aim is to make sure that everyone is walking pain free and talking about the excellent work that podiatrists do to keep our feet in good health.

On Saturday 10th June 2016 Instep will be running a one-day clinic to offer free foot health checks to anyone wanting to benefit from a full life, free from foot pain. Call them on 01780 783982 to book your 15 minute Free Foot Health • Check and find out how a Podiatrist can help you. Appointments available from 9.00am to 2.00pm at InStep Foot Clinic, 19 Elton Road, Wansford, PE8 6JD Please note that only information and advice will be given during Free Foot Health Checks. No treatment is included.

Artists’ Market in Stamford Sunday 12 June 2016, 11 AM – 4 PM Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom Three Lincolnshire based practising artists Eve Marshall, Shalini Austin and Cathi Prince have got together to organise Artist markets and exhibitions promoting the extraordinary workmanship and talent they see around them.

After a very successful series of Craft shows and Gallery Exhibition in 2015, Escartists invite you to their 3rd Artists’ Market, featuring the work of 10 creative artists including Stained Glass, Felt Art, Copper creations, Jewellery, Woodwork, Ceramics, Paintings, Blacksmith and more.

Summer Jazz in the Orchard Saturday 16 July, 7pm-1130pmPerfectstorm Lifestyle – award-winning event team from Montreux Jazz Festival, Cannes and Caviar tasting in Barcelona - present world renowned jazz musicians for an evening of jazz, swing and gastronomy under the stars.

Back by popular demand for its second year, artists include musicians from The London Savoy and Dorchester Hotels, The Tony Giles Quintet and Good Guys Orchestra.

Ticket price includes two gourmet picnics options and musical programme. A fully licensed bar with wine and champagne preorder along with VIP and hire options also available.

If you are a jazz lover or a foodie you will adore this exclusive boutique event. Book early to avoid disappointment following last year’s success.

• Banks Farm, Stowe Road, Barholm, Stamford, PE9 4RA, parking available.

Ticket prices including picnic £40 and £45. Entrance only £25. For information, menus and booking contact simon@ perfectstorminc.co.uk Tel: 07787 557122/01778 561318

Woven Chords Summer Sing Friday 10 June 8.00pm (doors open 7.30) All Saints Churc,h Stamford Tickets £10.00 & £8.00 Stamford Arts centre Box Office or www. stamfordartscentre.com You will hear uplifting African, lilting Maori, haunting Spanish & soothing Samoan songs with a handful of British folk ballads & some American gospel/Motown, all sung in glorious harmony. The concert will be opened by All Saints Youth Choir who will sing for about 5-7 minutes so it’s a ‘buy one get one free’! www.wovenchords.com

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ive music will return to Stamford Town Meadows this summer with the Stamford Music Festival taking place from July 15 to 17 2016.

A busy music schedule will see local and national blues, jazz, folk, country, rock and classical performers play to a Stamford audience on the attractive setting on the banks of the River Welland.

The Friday night will have a jazz ‘n’ blues feel. Saturday afternoon will be a showcase for new singers and songwriters, and Saturday evening will particularly appeal to fans of folk music with The Tin Pigeons booked to play. Sunday will feature a more classical style.

Other acts already booked on the weekend’s bill include folk act Frumenty and classical guitarist Steve Bean.

The music will be accompanied by street food and drink selections from around the world, plus children’s activities and rides to keep the little ones entertained. Craft, clothing and accessory stalls will also be present.

The aim is for this ticketed event to have a pleasant family environment, not a madcap highintensity festival.

• A limited number of early bird weekend tickets are now on sale from www.clickit-tickets. co.uk. These are priced at £8 for a full three day weekend ticket; £3 for Friday; £3.50 for Saturday and £3 for Sunday. Entry will cost more at the gate.

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STAMFORD SHOUT OUT...

Random acts of kindness or excellent customer service should not go unnoticed, so here is your chance to give a ‘shout out’ to someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Antonia Scott discovers there really are some genuinely good people in Stamford...

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Angela HG goes on a short trip to visit the Stamford Auction Rooms

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owards Careby, the hedgerows are alive with white blackthorn blossom. Those sweet scores of muntjac deer also lie in wait: I know they’re ready to pounce at any time with their lovely faces but meddlesome minds, so I take it easy and sometimes (always) stop to look at the stream below the bridge. Trains are ever present and soon the herald for Little Bytham is the gloriously majestic brick arch of the Viaduct, which leads me in one piece to The Stamford Auction Rooms.

You may not have heard of it yet, but you will: The news is travelling.

By virtue of the press and my love of antiques, I was alerted to the allure of a female Auctioneer, Jessica Wall. An impressive woman, both proprietress and experienced Valuer of the Stamford Auction Rooms, she is also a Solicitor.

Now, my desire is to search for the impeccable aesthetic; for beauty in people, places, and objects and so Jessica gave me the perfect opportunity to create the saleroom catalogue.

There can be jewels and solid gold, dolls with two faces, gilt mirrors and creaking Georgian coffers. I have seen Victorian birds with life in a dome and a boar that lives upon the wall. There will be mirrors and always clocks – even a skeleton or two. Railways, Meissen, medals and photographs of souls now gone.

I expect our strength is in the solidarity of the predominantly female team of experts and wonderful characters who rally around to bring the Auction day to life. It is truly a marvellous experience. Why not make it a lovely day out? We look forward to seeing you!

• Valuations take place Monday to Friday and Collections are free.

Forthcoming Sale Dates are: 25th June, 30th July.

The Stamford Auction Rooms, Unit 3 Station Road Ind. Estate, Little Bytham, NG33 4RA www.stamfordauctionrooms.com

S I turned up unannounced to Tecmotive on Ryhall Road with a car bonnet that wouldn’t shut, asking if anyone could help me, the garage owner stopped working on the car he was servicing, to diagnose and attempt to fix my problem instead. He said the spring mechanism had broken and it would take approx 20 mins to fix, so I wandered off for a coffee and returned to a problem solved and a car with a safe bonnet to drive home in. To my complete surprise, he didn’t charge me anything, not for the parts nor for his time; and this random act of kindness made me think that a ‘Shout Out’ page would make a great regular feature. So if you would like to heap praise on a local business for their generosity of spirit, please email the Editor: at nicholas@ bestlocalliving.co.uk • Tecmotive, Martin Markhams Yard, Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 1XF. Tel: 01780 755462

Double Celebration! Evergreen Tea Dance Helps Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday Saturday 11th June Borderville Sports Centre, Ryhall Road, Stamford

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A ‘Queen’ will be chauffeured in a Silver Wraith Rolls Royce through the centre of

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Stamford followed in a vehicle procession by her Evergreen flag waving local loyal subjects en route to the Tea Party.

Her Majesty, or someone similar!, and her convoy of Tea Dance participants will pause outside Stamford Town Hall at approximately 1.30pm, to wave at local dignitaries and her adoring public – all are welcome.

Rosie Maclennan, Evergreens Volunteer and Marketing Co-ordinator said: “This is going to be a truly incredible event and a really fun packed afternoon. We are pulling out the stops to ensure that everyone has the most wonderful time. We have a team of volunteers on standby to drive, bake cakes and serve tea!”

“We are also contacting local businesses for

support and donations, and so far the response has been fantastic! We are especially grateful to Trish Ferrier of Treshers, Stamford Walk for donating the outfit worn by our Queen; Hair

by Lewin Auciello of the Cutting Company, Ironmonger Street; Nails by Maria Harvey, Bliss Beauty, Upstairs at the Cutting Company; Afternoon Treat at The Crown Hotel, All Saints Place.”

It is with the help of local sponsorship that Evergreen are able to transport those who would otherwise be unable to get to the venue.

• Anyone interested in supporting this event should contact: Rosie Maclennan at Evergreen Care Trust 01780 765900.

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Strong foundations Since 1855, Savills has helped clients with their residential needs. If you are thinking of developing, our 27 dedicated Residential Sales teams can help maximise the value of your development through market leading advice at every stage of your build.

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Savill’s new Stamford office

Nicholas Rudd-Jones went to visit the team at Savills estate agents

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AVILLS once again has a base in Stamford, as a result of their recent merger with Smiths Gore; and they have a very smart and welcoming office just opposite the George Hotel in St Martin’s.

James Abbott, a very experienced estate agent, is heading up the office. He has strong experience in the region, having been based for some time in Market Harborough. Alongside him on the residential side is Lois Simpson, born and bred Lincolnshire and with over nine years residential property experience; and Heather Lemmon, the office manager. Zoe Noyes is head of Residential Development Sales, and always has a fascinating portfolio of new properties, both those ready for immediate occupancy and those available in the near future, including the Kettering Rd development “Being part of the Savills network provides many benefits,” James told me. “First of all our nationwide network of offices; both regionally in Nottingham, Cambridge and Lincoln; and in London, where we have 37 sales offices. The London market is a key source of potential purchasers, ensuring your property is

effectively marketed to the widest audience.”

“Secondly, being part of the Savills network also has the benefit of close links with other specialisms; so if, for example, you have a property with an adjoining slip of land that might have development opportunity, we have professionals who can advise you on that too.

“Selecting which estate agent to use is a big decision – and so it should be. While cost is a consideration, other factors such as track record, advertising spread, reputation, personal recommendation, market knowledge, geographical coverage and experience are more important. In the property market it’s about both what you know and who you know.

“Whilst our marketing reach is vital, we also believe old fashioned estate agency values are equally important; taking an interest, really finding out what buyers want and when they want it, and keeping in regular contact with them. It is about helping people in almost every aspect of their move; schooling, recommending local tradesmen and removal companies, dog walkers or tree surgeons – we are asked anything and everything.”

Savills market properties, both new and period, across the price range from £300,000.

New Heritage housing for Stamford Work has begun on site to create 48 new homes in Stamford that reflect the iconic architecture of the Georgian town.

The 48 houses are to be built at the former Stamford Association Football Club ground on Kettering Road after the land was sold to developer Morris Homes by the Burghley House Preservation Trust (BHPT).

“The project is the result of rigorous planning and research to produce a legacy scheme sympathetic to its surroundings,” said David Merrick of Savills who marketed the land on behalf of Burghley and who, together with Adam Architecture, advised the trust during the lengthy design process.

“Morris Homes, the trust and their respective advisers have worked together, looking at the big picture and the fine detail to ensure the end product is right for this prominent location in Stamford.

For example, there will be significant use of ashlar, rubble stone and render,” he said.

They are expected to go on sale later in the year and Savills will be the agents for them.

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PROFILE Clare Kelly meets the husband and wife printmakers behind Basil & Ford, who create original work from their Stamford studio

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OME couples can work well together.

Others cannot. Thankfully the former is true of printmakers Lucy and Matt of Basil & Ford. Either that or they’re putting on a pretty good show when I go to visit them. One pours the tea apologising for the lack of ‘real’ sugar, the other offers chocolate eggs pilfered from their daughter Matilda’s leftover Easter stash. I doubt she’ll miss it. Matt shows off his enviable succulent collection in the window where he does his designing, and the two of them have so much energy, I almost need a lie down. And I would do, I don’t think they’d mind. They’re relaxed like that.

But I’m eager to see the studio, to see where they work and how. Once inside, I spot all the vintage maps – seemingly of every town and country you could think of. They are the sort of maps that speak of great adventures, of days when travel wasn’t just functional, it was fun. The smiling faces on the covers of these maps have hampers full of picnics, people wear proper driving gloves and not one child seems to scream ‘are we nearly there yet?’.

Colourful inks are neatly lined up on shelves and the pinboard showcases some of their favourite pieces of work and a cute snap of them. I also spot a few little notes they’ve written to each other Sellotaped to the exposure unit (where the screens are prepared for printing).

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On the day I visit, they are creating a bespoke print for a couple – it’s one of their signature pieces – three vintage maps have been carefully cut out by Lucy. They show places where the couple met, where one of them proposed and where they said ‘I do.’ If you’re looking for a truly personalised gift to celebrate a wedding, you’ll find it here.

And while all good fairytales might end with a wedding, the story of Basil & Ford began with a wedding. Once engaged, the couple started to look for the perfect invitations but they couldn’t find what they wanted and decided to have a go at printing their own. And so they did. This got them thinking (I imagine at this point, there was a little head scratching going on) and the seed of Basil & Ford was planted. They started making wedding stationery to order – invitations, table plans, order of service booklets. Each one unique and perfectly personal. And then people started shouting for more so they printed cushions, tea towels, table plans. If they could print on it, they would. But they were running out of space in their London flat, there wasn’t enough room to print or store materials. It was time to return to Lucy’s hometown.

In 2013, they came to Stamford bringing their business with them. They moved in with Lucy’s

parents and began printing in a charming outbuilding. I mean, I say it’s charming but they said it’s pretty cold. Daughter and future printer Matilda was born and then along came Irish Terriers Rosie and Rusty – and so it grows. And they are planning their dream house and studio which, by the looks of the plans they’ve been working on is going to be pretty spectacular with an abundance of natural light. They love the Lincolnshire way of life and they’re clearly settled in here but they are not to keen to retire into a more genteel existence yet but instead, they hope to open up part of what will be their new studio to other creatives in the area.

London might be further away now but Matt often heads back to the Big Smoke to sell their wares at specialist markets and their online shop at www.notonthehighstreet.com is always open; but before you dash off to place your orders, you might have been wondering about their name because it really is very clever.

We already know Lucy is from Stamford, that’s the ‘Ford’ part taken care of. Matt was born in Basildon. Can you see what they did there? That’s what I like about them. They’re originals. Just like their work.

• For more information and to commission Basil & Ford, visit: www.basilandford.com

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Child Friendly Stamford Antonia Scott discovers there are so much more to Sacrewell than just spring lambs!

SACREWELL FARM

Sacrewell is a much loved heritage farm attraction and 18th century watermill, conveniently nestled between Peterborough and Stamford. It forms part of the William Scott Abbott Trust, which was founded in 1964 to provide an agricultural education centre, and over the years has evolved from being not just a lovely place for children to see animals and let off steam in the refurbished Playbarn, but with the help of £1.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the grade II* listed watermill has been restored.

By partnering with breeders and owners, Sacrewell supports British Farmers and is home to world famous Shire horses that starred in War Horse, as well as rare breed British Lop pigs and Lincoln Longwool sheep. Sacrewell also hosts regular seasonal events from the popular ‘Lamb National’ to ploughing with vintage tractors. Families regularly enjoy the wildlife trails or one of the rambles available, where children can find pond life in the mill pond, spot the rare red kites and brown hares or understand what’s involved in keeping a pet in the Animal Village and Discovery Centre.

Visitors can also take a tractor ride around the land farmed by Riverford Organic Farms and learn the provenance of organic vegetables.

SUMMER NIGHTS AT SACREWELL FARM From June to August, Sacrewell Farm is going to be packed full of family fun events so that visitors can have the opportunity to spend even more time relaxing on the farm, with two open-air theatre performances and a new ‘Late Night Fridays’ each week throughout July and August. The farm has electric and nonelectric hook-up camping pitches available for overnight guests.

On 18th June Sacrewell is hosting ‘Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles’ by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Tickets are £14 for an adult, £10 for a child or £42 for a family of four.

SACREWELL GOES GREEN

On 30th July ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is being staged by Immersion Theatre Company. Tickets are £8 an adult, £6 a child and £25 for a family of four. Under twos visit free.

• To book tickets visit www.seetickets.com or call 0871 220 0260.

Gates open at 5.30pm. Bring a seat and a picnic. Refreshments will be available.

Sacrewell is just off the A1/A47 at Wansford, Peterborough and is open from 9.30am to 5pm every day.

For all other enquiries call 01780 782254 or visit www.sacrewell.org.uk

Green has always been a colour associated with Sacrewell, so the team thought it was time the business started to live up to its reputation. Over the last few months, staff and volunteers have made some important changes behind the scenes, to ensure they are doing all they can to help reduce their carbon footprint and to preserve the planet.

It all boosts the key messages that Sacrewell is promoting by creating electricity through its hydroelectric waterwheel. “The mill project really made us think about ways we’re using energy,” explains General Manager Debbie Queen. “Sacrewell was always ahead of the game when it came to innovative farming under the careful watch of William Scott Abbott, so we thought it was time we brought forward his legacy.”

At the beginning of April, Sacrewell entered into a new waste disposal contract with Peterborough-based firm Viridor, which promises to reuse or recycle 99% of the rubbish it collects. The items that can’t be recycled

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they make into a resource, creating high-quality compost from food waste and electricity from rubbish that would normally go to landfill.

Sacrewell is working hard to ensure the new approach is something their visitors can join in with too. Volunteer John Oliver is building new double bins, with space for recycling and for general waste. Sacrewell have also changed to using recycled paper and everyday items such as wristbands for campers are now 100% recyclable.

The final big move by the visitor centre has been in the gift shop.

Sacrewell is now working with VegWare to supply compostable bags and Origin8 at Sacrewell Café have also stocked their compostable cutlery, plates and cups. Even the animals are doing their bit! Their new food pots are also compostable, meaning that they can be reused to grow the nutritious grass nuts they are filled with.

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TOTS TO TRAVEL... THE STORY SO FAR Antonia Scott speaks to founders of Tots to Travel - Wendy and Rob Shand on the success of their business having recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary.

Congratulations on reaching your 10 Year milestone. Can you tell me how it all started?

It all began when my two-year-old son fell into an unenclosed swimming pool whilst on a family holiday in France.

I began to wonder why it was so difficult to find a holiday that properly solved the stresses of travelling with under fives, knowing full well that as a mother, I desperately needed a holiday. So I researched the idea and crafted a proposition that properly solves the problems that families in this stage of life face.

We began the business in 2006, as Tots to France, with just £250 and nine properties on our portfolio, and now we have over 500 genuinely, family friendly villas, gîtes and resorts across Europe.

What does Tots stand for?

The biggest thing for us is making it possible for mums and dads to get further than Tesco! We provide holidays that are safe and specially focused on families with young children, so that they can get on with the important business of enjoying their precious family time together.

How do you do that?

We personally hand select, inspect and perfect every single property to make sure that it is up to our safety standards, is stylish and lots of fun! We are also the only company in the market that guarantees pool barriers - an issue that is clearly close to my heart.

We know just how difficult it can be to pack everything you need for a holiday with little ones, so we created a Baby and Toddler Essential

Kit Guarantee to not just provide the obvious items like highchairs and cots but also the essential stair gates, toys, blackout blinds and baby monitors that families need.

What are some of your highlights from the last 10 years?

I’m very proud of the fact that we receive so much amazing feedback from families who are thrilled (and slightly surprised) that they have actually been able to have a relaxing holiday! What’s more, we have the most amazing connection with mums on Facebook which tells me that we are doing something that parents really value.

Of course, I am also delighted by the awards that we have received.

We were recently up for the massive ‘Travel Brand of the Year’ award at the Travel Marketing Awards, and were up against well-known travel industry giants. So, it’s fair to say, we were amazed to win the ‘Highly Commended’ runner up award.

Where next?

We are constantly pushing frontiers, so we’re always looking for brilliant, new family destinations and new experiences upon which we can add the ‘Tots’ twist’, while sticking firmly to our values of making it all about mums and dads and their little people! We want to do as much as we can to enable families to get away and to have a brilliant time whilst they are there.

• Tots to Travel: 45 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PX Tel: 0800 014 2770 www.totstotravel.co.uk

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Learning together through faith, hope and love

Easton Garford Endowed CE School Part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Academy Trust

GRAND OPENING conducted by Bishop John Flack Thursday 16th June 2016 2.30pm

Our refurbishment is now complete!

Visitors welcome all day to see the school and meet our friendly children and staff.

Find out more about what we can offer your child.

Refreshments will be available Easton Garford Endowed C. of E. School New Road, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3NN 01780 763025 www.eastongarford.org

Open Evening Tuesday 7th June 2016 5.30 – 7.30pm Come and see why we are in the top 15% of English secondary schools based on our valued added score from 2015 GCSE results. where every child is known, valued and supported 28

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Area Manager Guardianship Area Manager wanted in Rutland and East Midlands, to join the team at Pippa’s Guardians. We are a family run company caring for International Students aged between 7 and 18 years of age at some of Britain’s best Boarding Schools.

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PETS

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This month sees the inclusion of our brand NEW Pets page. Deborah Pennell starts us off with an idea of what’s in store for you, and your pets, over the coming months

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ELCOME to our new Pet page – a page that will be full of useful information, advice and quirky tales. You can expect to be wooed by whippets, scared by snakes, fascinated by ferrets, beguiled by budgies, transfixed by tarantulas, delighted by dachshunds and captivated by cats…

We will be talking to vets and animal behaviourists. Dealing with pet care.

Focussing on charities, rehoming schemes and pet sitters. Promoting dates for your diaries, and most importantly of all, featuring some of your own wonderful pets.

As an owner of a large menagerie of pets, not only do I understand the emotional rollercoaster a pet owner lives on, but I also realise that owning a pet comes with huge responsibilities and a deal of expense.

Whether you own a small dog, a cat or a bearded dragon, there are always daily tasks to carry out, so having time in your busy lives is something to take into consideration. All animals need a modicum of attention, even a snake.

So why own a pet?…

Pets are good for you!

MENTALLY Research shows that children who live in households with pets tend to be more self-confident and socially adept than those without animals. Over 50 years ago, a psychiatrist working with severely withdrawn children, noticed they became more responsive when accompanied by a dog in counselling sessions.

These days we use pat pets in schools, nursing homes and hospitals all over the country to help build self-esteem, increase mental alertness and help people with depression. In several prison projects, inmates who have been given birds and small animals to take care of have become less violent, more sociable and more responsible.

PHYSICALLY The physical benefits of owning a dog are obvious; a dog needs walking, preferably twice daily, therefore encouraging people to exercise. But with other pets too, studies show the benefits include, reduced risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure and heart rate.

Advice from a Professional - The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying a Dog Jessica Fawcett is Head Veterinary Nurse and an Advanced Pet Health Counsellor at Stamford Veterinary Centre.

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N my experience, owning a dog can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. They give you as much back as you give them, if not more, but you must make sure you can commit to them financially and give them the time they need.”

When introducing a dog into your family there are many important things to consider: • A dog relies on you for mostly everything; food, water, shelter, exercise, grooming, veterinary care, training and protection.

• The average life span of a dog is 10-15 years.

• Which breed of dog would best suit your lifestyle?

• Have you considered a rescue dog/puppy? There are many wonderful puppies and dogs in our local rescue centres looking for a second chance and a loving home.

If you choose to buy a puppy: • When visiting a breeder, make sure you see mum and her pups together, and ensure the environment in which they are kept is clean and warm.

• NEVER buy a puppy if you have any doubts about the breeder or the situation • Check both parents for any health problems and ask if they have been screened for any inherited diseases, such as BVA hip/elbow scoring for dysplasia or DNA testing.

• Look out for signs of medical problems such as a dull, scurfy coat, runny eyes or nose, coughing, sneezing, or any weakness.

• Check the puppy’s age. Ideally puppies should be 8 weeks old or more before they leave their mother. New

laws state that all puppies should be microchipped by the time they are 8 weeks old. Check the breeder’s records and ask for copies of the paperwork so you are able to change the owner details.

• Vaccination records should be stamped by a veterinary practice. Ask the breeder if your puppy needs any further vaccines and when they are due.

• Ask if the litter has been treated for worms and other parasites, such as fleas. Find out the name of the product used and the date it was given - your vets will need this information.

• And lastly, look for a happy interactive puppy.

Spend plenty of time with the litter and don’t feel rushed into making a decision.

Stamford Veterinary Centre 01780 763180, run free Pre Puppy Consultations with a veterinary nurse. They will discuss which breeds you might want to consider and how to prepare for the arrival of a new puppy.

Next month… Summertime hazards and going away.

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BUS STOPS – Taking the 201

Jean Orpin and Sue Lee suggest some days out near to home. Choose a sunny day, take the 201 Delaine bus to Peterborough, get off at one of the stops along the way and explore our local neighbourhood.

DELAINE BUSES Delaines began with horse-drawn vehicles in the 1890s and bought their first motor bus just after World War 1. By the 1920s their main routes were established. Today those routes continue and the 5th & 6th generations of the Delaine-Smith family operate a fleet of 27 buses.

The 201 Delaine bus travels between Stamford and Peterborough Bus Stations leaving from both places on the hour between 9am and 3pm (and slightly different times earlier and later). The times quoted here are for this hourly service. The full timetable can be found at www.delainebuses.com/TT201.pdf

THE PILSGATE PATH – WALK WITH (OR WITHOUT) THE DOG

until you see the entrance gate to the path on the opposite side of the road. The path returns to the road just before the Burghley Visitors’ Entrance.

• Best to keep dogs on leads because there are still gaps in the hedge bordering the road. If you go into the Park, dogs MUST be on leads.

• Rather than taking the bus back, go to the Garden Café for tea – there is a place to leave the dog – then walk back through the Park • For a longer walk, go towards Barnack and cross over to Mill Road. Continue until the Hereward Way path goes to the right, a lovely walk back past the golf course to Stamford.

BARNACK – A VILLAGE TO EXPLORE The Manor of Pilsgate belonged to the Sacristan of Peterborough Abbey, the official in charge of looking after the vestments and communion vessels. It once had a small church, no longer standing, but was never really more than a hamlet. It has been part of Barnack village since the late 19thC. There is a street called Pudding Bag Lane an unusual old name which probably just means that it was always a cul-de-sac. Pilsgate House is a fine 17thC house and there are some other old buildings although many houses are of fairly modern date.

The Pilsgate Path links Pilsgate with Burghley Park and Stamford and is part of a more extensive footpath network connecting villages to the east of the town. Local Parish Councils and several national organisations supported the provision of the path and Burghley House Preservation Trust agreed to make it a right of way. Natural England provided a grant and local companies donated materials.

PRACTICALITIES: • Bus journey is only 7 mins to Pilsgate and the bus returns from Burghley Visitors’ Entrance at 31 minutes past the hour.

• Walk towards Stamford on the grass verge

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2 Pictures: Barnack Tower, Kinsgley House The stone quarry at Barnack was known to the Romans and the first written reference to ‘Beornica’ was as early as the 9thC. In the Middle Ages ‘Barnack Rag’ from the quarry was used to build Peterborough, Ely and Norwich cathedrals and also some early Stamford buildings. Sleds were used to get the stone as far as the River Welland where it could be loaded on barges.

The ‘Hills and Holes’ where the stone was quarried is now a site where you can see butterflies, rare orchids, the elusive pasque flower and many other wild flowers, which thrive in this sort of situation when left in its natural state. The best displays are in June and July.

The lower part of the tower of Barnack church is known to architectural historians the world over. Very few Saxon towers survive and this is one of them. The tower has several Saxon features including a sundial and a decorative carved panel. Inside the church there is also a Saxon arch and a carving which may date from the same period.

Another reason to visit Barnack is to see the Old Rectory where Charles Kingsley, author of the ‘Water Babies’ lived as a child. His father was Rector or the parish.

The artist Wilfrid Wood who painted many pictures of Stamford lived in Barnack for many years and the Village Hall, formerly the parish school, is named after him.

PRACTICALITIES: • Bus journey takes 10mins to reach Barnack and returns at 26mins past the hour (after 4pm at 41mins past).

• Food is available at the Millstone Inn and snacks at the Post Office where you can pick up a free guide to the village.

• Allow 1hr 15mins to explore the village but add at least another hour to visit the Hills and Holes and/or have lunch.

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HELPSTON - POETIC HERITAGE John Clare was born in Helpston in 1793 and buried there in 1864. In 1820 his first book of poetry was published. This was a great success and led to a visit to London where he was feted by fashionable society. Unfortunately Clare’s mental health declined and after 1837 he spent many years in an Asylum but he continued to write poetry, recording nature and every aspect of rural life, at a time of great change.

After his initial success, Clare became unfashionable and fell into obscurity with much of his poetry unpublished until quite recently.

Now scholars regard him as one of our leading poets on a par with contemporaries such as Wordsworth and Coleridge.

Clare’s birthplace and family home in Helpston has been transformed into a heritage centre celebrating Clare’s life. An audio tour of the village identifying places of interest is available if you visit the cottage.

The church which Clare would have known well and where he was baptised and buried can also be visited and has information about the poet. Inside is a modern window by Francis Skeat, one of the 20thC’s leading stained glass artists. Nearby is the 14thC Buttercross, another landmark familiar to the poet, and the Clare Memorial.

The Almshouses in West St date from 1907 and were provided by James Bradford who started work as a railway clerk at Helpston.

He had a very successful career in the railway industry.

PRACTICALITIES: • Bus journey is 17mins to Helpston and returns at 19 mins past the hour • Get off at the stop near the Buttercross, cross

the road and go down Woodgate to John Clare Cottage which is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm) • Also at John Clare Cottage you can browse in the bookshop, look at the small gallery and light meals are available (Monday Souperday special). A more substantial meal can be found at the Bluebell next door.

FROM ‘SUMMER MORNING’ BY JOHN CLARE Now let me tread the meadow paths - While glittering dew the ground illumes, As, sprinkled o’er the withering swaths, - Their moisture shrinks in sweet perfumes; And hear the beetle sound his horn; - And hear the skylark whistling nigh, Sprung from his bed of tufted corn, A haling minstrel from the sky.

GLINTON – LEISURELY WALK & LUNCH Glinton is a very ancient settlement where Iron Age and Roman remains have been found. The name may derive from the Old English word glente meaning a look-out place which will surprise you when you visit because it appears very flat. In fact the centre of the village, around the church, really is slightly higher than its surroundings.

The village was closely connected with the Abbey of Peterborough and St Benedict’s Church was a ‘chapel of ease’ (a subsidiary) of Peakirk until 1865. This makes it all the more surprising that its wonderful medieval needle spire is considered second only in magnificence to Salisbury Cathedral! John Clare attended school in the church and wrote: ‘Glinton! thy taper spire predominates Over the level landscape; and the mind…’

Surrounding the Church are a number of attractive 16thC, 17thC & 18thC houses, a reminder of the village’s agricultural past. A map and details are displayed on a board east of the church.

An 18thC building is occupied by the Bluebell Inn, your destination for a leisurely lunch. Head Chef, Will Frankgate, and his wife Kelly run the pub which is recommended in the 2016 Michelin Guide. You can choose to sit in the oak-beamed bar, the bright dining room or the garden.

PRACTICALITIES: • Bus journey takes 20mins to Helpston Road Bridge where you alight and it returns from there at 15mins past the hour.

• The bridge crosses the A15 into Glinton and it’s a 15-20mins walk along a quiet road into the village – keep straight and aim for the spire when it comes into view.

• Allow 2hrs for the walk and lunch but far better to allow 3hrs so you can appreciate the centre of the village, visit the church and have time to sit and enjoy the Village Green.

Ask Leo would like to hear from you.

Email them at askleo@btinternet.com

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Situated within close proximity of the town centre this attractive, double bayed Edwardian home has been updated and maintained to an exceptionally high standard by the current vendors who have taken great care to retain many period features including the patterned tile flooring, high shoulder skirting boards and replacement double glazed sash windows. The property also benefits from gas fired central heating, extended and re-fitted kitchen/ dining room, a detached oversized garage to the rear and courtyard garden.

Accommodation briefly comprises recessed porch, reception hall, large lounge/diner (formerly 2 rooms) dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and refitted cloakroom.

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The Hayloft - Essendine £850,000

The Hayloft is a family home extending to approximately sqft.refitted This superbbathroom. conversion offers a fantastic layout with a bedroom wing comprising of 4 double bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, bedrooms, refitted shower room3,775 and as well as a further double bedroom to the first floor with en-suite shower room. It features an impressive kitchen breakfast room with walk in pantry and large utility room. Bi folding doors from the kitchenTo breakfast give access courtyard ideal for al fresco The dining.property The Hayloft is complete and ready to move into. the top floorto an is enclosed a useful hobby room. is

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location on the side of the valley with stunning, far reaching views to the rear and side. The bungalow is positioned towards the back of the plot so the views can be enjoyed from many of the rooms.

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Is this new intelligent bedding the secret to a good night’s sleep?

Ever wondered why you wake up too hot in bed?

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STUDY conducted at the University of Leeds and commissioned by local sleep experts, The Wool Room, has revealed that local Stamford and Rutland wool could be the secret to staying cool and getting a good night’s sleep.

Over a third of Brits attribute poor sleep to being too hot at night and it is this build-up of heat and subsequent sweating that is the most common reason for waking during the night, particularly during crucial stage 4 regenerative sleep between 2am – 5am.

The Wool Room, based in Empingham, Rutland and with its leading store in Stamford, wanted to try and understand why they received so many testimonials and reviews that outlined how sleeping with wool bedding changed their lives by managing their sleeping comfort so much better than traditional bedding types. The belief is that by managing heat and humidity (each of us loses half to a litre of moisture per night) that we will obtain significantly enhanced stage 4 REM sleep.

The study used a modified Sweating Guarded Hot Plate Technology, which replicates somebody sleeping and sweating at night.

The study pitted commercially available (from popular high street brands) feather/ down duvets and polyester against wool to examine their thermal insulation properties and moisture management, factors essential to keeping us cool and preventing a disturbed night’s sleep.

The Wool Room believes that humidity levels within the bedroom are really important for getting a good night’s sleep and such wadding samples of each duvet were pre-conditioned under two environments, in the cooling down phase from a temperature of 70° C and in the warming up phase of an environment of 17° C and 45% relative humidity – the ideal settings for the average bedroom.

In both environments, it was found that the

wool duvet performed significantly better at managing moisture over an 8 hour period than both polyester and feather/down duvets, traditionally the bestselling duvet types in the UK. Feather/down wadding allowed the least amount of water to escape, with wool allowing 43% more moisture transmission than polyester and 67% more than feather and down duvets.

When testing thermal insulation, wool was found to reach 35.1° C, the optimum temperature for sleep, faster than feather/ down and polyester bedding. It was also found to maintain this temperature constantly while feather/down and polyester took far longer to reach 35.1° C and were unable to maintain this, regularly reaching 36.1° C and above. This also explains why customers also report falling to sleep faster under wool than other types but also highlighted how wool will maintain body temperature more consistently.

Overall, wool was found to let the most moisture escape and remain at a consistent optimum temperature when compared to feather/down and polyester duvets. Testing at two different temperatures also allowed the conclusion that these benefits are down to the fibre properties and structures of wool rather than the thickness of the duvets.

and they continue in their quest to develop the most intelligent and healthy products for the bedroom.

The Wool Room believe it is vital to manage heat and humidity under the body as well as above as most mattresses contain synthetic layers (particularly memory foam) next to the surface. This without doubt causes significant humidity build up and a cause of waking. By investing in a wool mattress topper or wool mattress protector and a wool pillow in addition to a wool duvet one can create a micro climate that will adapt intelligently to the sleeper even if there are two different temperature sleepers in the same bed!

It is this clever moisture management that also led the Wool Room to be awarded the Allergy UK Seal of Approval in 2015 for its entire British wool and alpaca bedding ranges, resulting in being the only natural solution for allergy, asthma and eczema sufferers.

This Rutland business is so passionate about changing their customer’s lives by delivering the very best, natural, healthy sleep that they have developed the unique retail proposition of allowing customers in their Stamford store to select and design the most suitable sleep system for them and their partner. The customer experience involves trying and selecting in store the right option of duvet, pillow and underlayer and what’s more by buying the complete wool sleep system you have a 30 day sleep guarantee to ensure that you are obtaining a better night’s sleep. If not you can return it!

So the next time you wake up too hot during the night think of those local sheep and their intelligent wool that can deliver the very best natural, healthy night’s sleep.

Whilst this research is ground-breaking it is not that surprising to the Wool Room as they receive rave reviews for their products daily

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No ordinary cobblestone y This month has seen me interview Andrew Beeson from Beeson Wright Ltd to uncover the conversion story of Cobblestone Yard, their latest property development and headquarters on Bath Row. Clean, unfussy and raw, it has without doubt broken the traditional mould for listed property development in Stamford and is most certainly a success. Rannveig Stone

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N March 2015 Beeson Wright Ltd undertook the redevelopment of a three-storey derelict listed warehouse and outbuildings based on Bath Row overlooking The Meadows. Over the course of 12 months, business partners Andrew, his wife Joanne and parents in law Neville and Marilyn Wright (being the two sole founders/owners of Peterborough based Kiddicare), jumped at this rare opportunity to develop this iconic structure both sympathetically and dynamically. The largest structure was converted into office space for Beeson Wright Ltd and Marville Properties with a retail unit below and the outbuildings (3 & 4 Cobblestone Yard) are now a two and one bed residential let. “The main building needed under pinning, the stone walls had structural cracks, the floors were rotten, the roof was leaking and windows were missing or boarded up. Fortunately no bats or conservation issues cropped up; however there were a few hundred pigeons to let out!”

As a chartered building surveyor, Andrew headed up the project, working with Jon Richards Architectural Design based in Tallington, who has a background history of working with Zaha Hadid in London. Stuart Setchfield from Setchfield Associates in Folksworth was the structural engineer and Paul Ford from Fords of Stamford was the contracts manager. “We did our best to keep the long list of trades and materials sourced locally. By doing so it means we all know each other well and what we all expect from one another, which make communication and delivering on the job so much easier.”

RJ Sutton Engineering Ltd in Nassington fabricated the stairs from scratch and installed them.

“What we didn’t want was to buy one of these prefabricated kits that wobble and creak as you walk up them. We wanted something that looked industrial, as though it had been there forever and as RJ Suttons undertake a lot of agricultural projects, gantries and jobs for farms I felt they were perfect as I didn’t want anything that looked off the shelf.” The stairs were repositioned to a more

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e yard! centralised location, and a raw, blackened steel structure was installed.

It has simply been waxed so that it seals the steel and the welded joints are left visible and unrefined. The staircase is most definitely one of the key features of the building and the treads have been capped off in an engineered oak with a scrapped and oiled finish.

During the survey they found that the first floor structure was rotten and not sufficient for office loadings, so they installed new steel beams for the first floor. Some of the oak beams that were sound have been stored for potential future projects and they used some parts to clad areas of the stairs and door linings to create an additional depth of character to the properties. The modern plaster boarded look has been kept at arm’s length; in fact the only part that is plaster boarded is a full height stair wall and a small area on the 2nd floor which being of single skin brick needed that extra insulation. Everywhere else, the brick work, pillars, stone work and the underside of the floors has been left exposed.

Surface fixed conduits drop down to toggle switches for the lights and adding to the industrial vibe the heating and cooling is exposed in galvanized ducting.

With regards to the external appearance Andrew was reluctant to follow the crowd. “Not wanting to criticize, but in planning it is sometimes all too easy to follow what has been done elsewhere in the locality. But we wanted to take our design to the next level, hence with the aluminium windows and glass balconies with oak cappings.” And the feedback they have had from the locals has been fantastic. “I had a couple come by the other day that moved away from Stamford a year ago and came back specifically to see what the building had become!”

The courtyard outside was dug up, to bring in all the services, and Andrew sourced mixed granite sets imported out of Eastern Europe for the new surface finish. “They are already a few hundred years old and

hopefully will be here for another few hundred years to come, which again adds another quality to the development, and that’s where the name ‘Cobblestone Yard’ came from”. The front signage is in Times New Roman font and was laser cut out of steel sheet in individual letters for a soft and subtle finish. Not a single detail is left unturned and it screams quality.

“From the outset we were hands on with the planners, holding meetings before drawing up plans. We weren’t bullish in terms of what we wanted because actually what we wanted, the building needed, so there weren’t too many challenges in getting permission to proceed.”

Original drawings maximised the front elevation openings so that in the summer they could open them out fully on all floors, but the planners stipulated that the openings had to have a hierarchy, which was conceded as their vision was the correct decision. The planning department were also reluctant to allow the installation of up and down lights on the exterior even though this had been done before. However they overcame this hurdle by holding back this request in the initial planning package, allowing for the wiring and waiting for the building to be almost complete before submitting. Once the building was taking shape the planners were able to see how this lighting would actually add and highlight the building’s original architectural features and not disturb the residents of the town centre. An example of patience being a virtue!

The interior fit out is aimed at quality rather than quantity. On the second floor aluminium ceiling pendants from an old 70s boat building workshop at their Oundle Marina site have been renovated and installed.

Crudely cleaned down and brought back to life with modern technology, the attention to detail here is subtle but strong. Each light has a braided cord that is positioned in exactly the same manner – so that each light (there are six in total) hangs in exactly the same position. The beams are washed with LED strip lighting that is not visible to the eye and just STAMFORD LIVING JUNE 2016

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No ordinary cobblestone yard! creates that subtle ambience that adds to the simplicity of the design. On the first floor they have contrasted with flat panel state of the art LED lighting, proving that mixing the old with the new can be very successful.

The furniture, kitchens and sanitary ware is locally sourced and the emphasis was on clean lines that won’t date or outshine the existing features. Areas of the 2nd floor are divided by seamless glass walls, complimenting rather than detracting from the original features such as the roof light retained in its original position next to the chimney stack. From it you get a picture view of the brick work, quirky but cool!

“I like to think our attention to detail is paramount. We have tried to make the most of the roof lines, exposing these internally and in the residential units we have used some of the old timber joists to make the door linings and architraves. Even though it was a rental property, to us it was still important to do a good job and give it a slightly different twist to the existing rental market offerings. That coupled with the location makes it very desirable.”

Andrew says “We are not your typical property developer, only interested in squeezing as much as possible on a plot to maximise profit. We are locals and want the best for our surrounding areas and we develop and build with that ethos in mind. We know property and want to create exciting and stunning developments wherever we have the opportunity. If we wanted to maximise our profit this development would have become entirely residential and we would have found an office elsewhere. But this wasn’t our aim. We wanted a beautiful place to work and having a beautiful, airy and spacious office, with stunning views over the meadows, makes those rainy days all the more tolerable.”

Alongside Beeson Wright Ltd there is Marville Properties, HID Estates Ltd and Oundle Marina Village Limited. Beeson Wright Ltd have been so pleased with every one they have worked with on Cobblestone Yard that they have kept everyone on to work on their next residential site in Market Deeping. “I like diversity and being able to do a bit of everything, we have an array of projects to our portfolio. We have outline planning permission for a mixed used scheme on Oundle Marina and commercial properties and several hundred tenants in and around Peterborough. With HID Estates we recently completed Woodlands Park on Thorpe Road, Peterborough, an attractive development that boasts 14 executive residential homes, and we are always looking for that next opportunity.”

So if you have a piece of land or building that is ripe for development but would rather not undertake, you might want to give Beeson Wright Ltd a call!

CONTACTS Beeson Wright Ltd Tel: 01733 352 666 or 07818 555597 Marville Properties www.marville-properties.co.uk Tel: 01733 352 666 HID Estates Ltd www.hid-estates.co.uk Tel: 01604 926150 Jon Richards Architectural Design jrad.co.uk Tel: 07970 288376 Setchfield Associates www.setchfieldassociates.co.uk Tel: 07816547896 ID Exteriors Web; www.facebook.com/IdExteriors Tel: 07841 195181 Hodgson Building Services Tel: 07522 001187 Willbuild Email: willbuild86@hotmail.co.uk PD Electrical Tel: 01733 343103 Baddeley-Wallace Plumbing and Heating Tel: 07881 812202 / 07759 372152 Andy Woolford, carpenter Tel: 07702 062875 Fords of Stamford Tel: 07708 901995 The Decorators, Stamford www.thedecoratorsstamford.co.uk Tel: 01780 250061 Adcocks undertook the HVAC (heating and cooling) www.adcock.co.uk Tel: 01733 344 300 Art of Slating undertook the Collyweston roofing www.artofslating.co.uk Tel: 01780 591068 Crystal Glazing Solutions from Market Deeping undertook the Windows. www.crystalglazingsolutions.co.uk Tel: 01778 343800 Safeguard Glass and Glazing undertook the internal glazing www.safe-guard.co.uk Tel: 01733 555040 RJ Suttons in Nassington www.suttonengineering.com Tel: 01780 782577 Colourbank on Barnack Road, Stamford undertook the oak flooring www.colourbankstamford.co.uk Tel: 01780 752341 Midland Stone Company www.midlandstonecentre.co.uk Tel: 01536 713020 City Plumbing Peterborough www.cityplumbing.co.uk Tel: 01733 352204 Jewsons www.jewson.co.uk Tel: 01733 561414 Welland Valley Timber (now Verdon Timber Group) www.wellandvalleytimber.co.uk Tel: 01780 765764 Miller West in Werrington supplied the furniture www.millarwest.co.uk Tel: 01733 326333 Alby’s Plastering Services www.albysplastering.co.uk Tel: 01778 560292 IGM Gate Automation for Courtyard Gate www.igmautomated.co.uk Tel: 01733 889530 STAMFORD LIVING JUNE 2016

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Tom loves life, organising Burghley concerts and Truckfest shows Tom Siddall rubs shoulders with celebrities and has the responsibility of playing a leading role in organising some of the biggest events in the country. He took time out of his busy schedule to tell Nick Rennie about his stressful but exciting life running music concerts at Burghley House and Truckfest shows at Peterborough

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HE next time you are sitting enjoying a picnic at Burghley while watching a famous rock star strutting his stuff on stage, spare a thought for the people behind the scenes.

Everything may appear to be running smoothly but there are countless logistical issues which need to be addressed before, during and after the big event.

One person who knows all about the challenges is Tom Siddall, events director at Live Promotions, the company which built its reputation on the hugely popular Truckfest brand.

The business has since diversified into other areas and is preparing to put on a concert by legendary former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry on a stage in front of Burghley House on June 11.

Tom loves being involved at the sharp end: “People think I have a glamorous job but it can be stressful too. It’s a lifestyle. You have to react very quickly to what is happening in the run-up to an event and during it and your phone is on 24 hours a day in case there is a problem.”

One of the biggest issues Tom has faced at an event involved the pop band UB40 when they turned up to play at Burghley, only to find they had left their keyboards at a previous gig in Norway.

He desperately rang around the big musical instrument suppliers in the area but none of them could provide keyboards in time.

“As a last resort I went into town with the tour manager and the UB40 band members and we called at the tiny Stamford Music Shop,” recalled Tom, who lives at Empingham.

“We asked them if we could try out the keyboards they had in the shop.

“In the end they said we could take them for the concert as long as we brought them back to the shop afterwards.”

Live Promotions was founded in 1972 by Colin Ward, who remains the company’s managing director.

The business organised low key events until Colin came up with the idea of Truckfest

in 1983 – a show which brought together trucker enthusiasts.

Tom, who wasn’t with the company at that stage, said: “The first Truckfest was at Newark. “There were only a handful of trucks on show and no celebrities. Colin used a very early form of viral social marketing to grow the event. He would stand on the side of the A1 with a CB radio talking to truckers as they drove past.

He told them about Truckfest and they told their mates.”

The franchise brand is now huge with eight shows across the UK. The latest one at the East of England Showground in Peterborough over the early May bank holiday saw 80,000 people attend to see attractions such as US television trucking stars from the Lizard Lick Towing crew and Ice Road Truckers.

“Truckfest is now a Mecca for the trucking industry,” said Tom, who joined the company 11 years ago after working on consumer magazines at Bauer. “We now get more than 2,500 trucks entered in competitions. On the back of the event’s success we have been able to go into other event areas such as the music concerts.”

Some of the nation’s biggest recording artists have featured in shows the company has organised, including Jools Holland, Take That and Status Quo, as well sports stars like Frank Bruno, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and Damon Hill.

But the event Tom is most proud of was the 2012 appearance by the Queen at Burghley House as part of the celebrations for her Diamond Jubilee.

“There were so many meetings when we planned it all and it was incredibly intense but

“People think I have a glamorous job but it can be stressful too. It’s a lifestyle. You have to react very quickly to what is happening in the run-up to an event and during it and your phone is on 24 hours a day in case there is a problem.” we came away from it with such pride that we had helped bring the Queen to Stamford,” said Tom. Away from work, Tom is married to Natalie, a wedding planner who runs Cupids Wedding Shows in the region.

The couple’s nine-year-old daughter Gracie and son Teddy (6) love accompanying their dad to his shows.

Does Tom ever get the chance to enjoy the events he organises? “Once all the planning has been done at somewhere like Burghley and you are on site and watching Spitfires flying past, for example, there is a moment when you can step back and say ‘this is brilliant’.”

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This walk takes you along the coast with an outlook towards Blakeney Point, one of the most stunning natural landscapes you will ever experience, with creeks, marshes and wildlife in abundance

Seal Trips Beans Boat Trips depart regularly from Morston Quay, depending on tide and weather. The seals are usually to be found basking on the sandbanks at the far end of Blakeney Point. On many trips, you will have the chance to land on Blakeney Point and visit the evocative blue Old Lifeboat House. To find out more, visit www.beansboattrips.co.uk or call 01263 740038

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Distance: 7.3kms (4 1/2 miles) Typical time: 1 3/4 hrs Height gain: none Map: OS Landranger 132 NW Norfolk & 133 NE Norfolk Start: Coasthopper Bus Stop: Stiffkey Stores Finish: Coasthopper Bus Stop: Blakeney, Bus Shelter (on the main A149 coast road) Terrain: straightforward; sturdy footwear recommended Norfolk Coast Path: this route follows the Norfolk Coast Path for almost its entire length. The path is well signed and the route is marked with an acorn motif.

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3.7% rise in Stamford property values adds weight to the town’s housing crisis This month, local buy-to-let expert, David Crooke, author of the Rutland and Stamford Property News, online blog www.rutlandandstamfordpropertyblog.co.uk and Managing Director of UPP Property Agents discusses Stamford’s continuing housing shortage.

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HE country’s repute as a nation of homeowners is ‘under threat’ as the number of houses being built continues to be woefully inadequate in meeting the ever increasing needs of the growing population in the town.

George Osborne used the ‘Autumn Statement’ to double the housing budget to £2bn a year from April 2018 in an attempt to increase supply and deliver 100,000 new homes each year until 2020. He also introduced a series of initiatives to help get first time buyers on the housing ladder, including the contentious ‘Help to Buy Scheme’ and extending ‘Right to Buy’ from not just council tenants, but to housing association tenants as well.

Now that does all sound rather good, but the country is only building 137,490 properties a year (split down 114,250 built by private builders, 21,560 built by Housing Associations and a paltry 1,680 council houses). If you look at the graph (courtesy of ONS), you will see nationally, the last time the country was building 230,000 houses a year was in the 1960s.

Looking at the Stamford house building figures, in the local authority area as a whole, only 650 properties were built in the last 12 months, split down into 590 privately built properties and 60 housing association with not one council house being built.

This is simply not enough and the shortage of supply has meant Stamford property values have continued to rise, meaning they are 3.7% higher

than 12 months ago, falling 0.8% in March.

The demand for Stamford property has been particularly strong for properties in the good areas of the town and it is my considered opinion that it is likely to continue this year, driven by growing demand among buyers (both homebuyers and landlords alike).

So, what of supply? Well, we have spoken about the lack of new building in the town holding things back, but there is another issue relating to supply. Of the existing properties already built, the concern is the number of properties on the market and for sale. The number of Stamford properties for sale in February of this year was 133, whilst 12 months ago, that figure was 105, whilst three years ago it stood at 218… a massive drop!

With demand for Stamford property rising, minimal new homes being built and fewer properties coming onto the market, that can only mean one thing ... now is a good time to be a homeowner or landlord in Stamford.

For more articles like this along with David’s hugely popular weekly recommendation of the ‘3 Best Buy-to-Let deals’ in the area, please visit the Stamford Property Market Blog: www. rutlandandstamfordpropertyblog.co.uk • If you have a property and are unsure of its current value, or if you have an investment property and would to discuss it further, please do get in touch with David. David@uppproperty.co.uk or call on 01780 484 554.

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Karen’s speciality is wedding makeup, hen parties and make-up master classes.

Hannah, Abby and Michelle are beauty therapists; Rhianu is a beauty therapist and massage, with a particular expertise in ‘Mii-Brows’. Natasha and Jess are hairdressing, whilst the everwelcoming Mandy continues in reception.

“We are a close-knit team,” karen told SL, “and as well as having a great team spirit during the working day, we get together once a week at Burghley and train for the ‘Winter Beast’, a 10-mile obstacle course taking place in Melton in Mowbray. Our charity for the event will be Anna’s Hope.”

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Dean Headley XI vs. Local Legends XI T20 Match: Made up Simon Jones of ex international cricketers and the odd sporting celebrity; 2005 Ashes winners Simon Jones and Geraint Jones are confirmed, backed up by Phil Defreitas, Robert Key, Warren Hegg, Aussie Greg Matthews and Nottinghamshire’s Usman Azfal.

There will be a Live Band, circus performers, climbing wall, 45 metre inflatable assault course, gladiator challenge, giant slide, bungee run, archery, golf challenge, UK Parachuting Display Team and Pot holing experience.

Tickets are now available at www.BGLsportbash.co.uk, Adult £10, Child aged 6 to 17 £7.50 and 5 and under free (ticket still required) For the last three years this event has raised valuable funds for The Matt Hampson Foundation who support both Seb Goold and George Robinson. Last year’s event raised over £40,000.

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LOCAL MUSIC

The Harpist of Stamford Georgie Fenn met up with the well-known harpist Eleanor Turner to catch up

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I’d never met Eleanor before ` so wasn’t sure what to expect but to describe her, I would have to say… she’s like a sunny day, walking in beaming from ear to ear with a lot of expression in her eyes – but with a few clouds in the sky here and there – because who can get anything done in eternal sunshine?

Eleanor’s story winds around Stamford like a migrating bird; she’s here, there and everywhere but always comes back home. I actually asked her how she manages and she turned to her son Inaki, ‘’I’d describe it as barely hanging on,’’ he said. Not quite the answer I was looking for but similarly to a spinning top, I imagine if Eleanor stops she would topple over! ‘’My friends are always saying ‘slow down Ellie!’ but I just end up running everywhere!’’ she says. She comes across as someone who puts a lot of pressure on herself, perhaps it is the cultural pressure of the society we live in today or maybe it’ deeper rooted – I’m not sure.

What can be said though is that selfishly, it’s no bad thing for us as it’s drawing out the inner music which we are lucky enough to have the pleasure of listening to.

If you aren’t sure who I’m talking about yet, Eleanor Turner is a concert harpist, she plays solo as well as with orchestras and is also part of a harp quartet called 4 Girls, 4 Harps. As well as all this playing, Eleanor composes music to a very high level, collaborates with other musicians to compose music including previously mentioned Benjamin Rimmer and looks after her two young children. Eleanor says that as much as she loves performing at private functions and weddings, her heart lies in concerts where she is the centre instrument. “Too often the harp is renowned for being stuck at the back of the orchestra,’’ Eleanor says, ‘’but I like to be at the front, I’m a bit of a show off.’’

So whatever next! Well as if Eleanor hasn’t got enough on her plate she’s started writing words as well as notes. “I love expressing myself through my music and composing but sometimes with modern music, it’s harder for the audience to pick up on the emotion,’’ says Eleanor. And so – to combat this – she has recently dabbled with the written word. “I’d actually really like to get into rap music,’’ she says, “Lauryn Hill is a huge idol of mine and I’d like to try something like that.’’

Eleanor won’t be alone, she’s currently chatting with Mark Grist who is going to offer her help and advice on this new journey…it will be interesting to see what she creates next!

Ellie founded ‘Cosy Concerts’, her family-orientated concert series, back in February 2013 when her daughter Artemis was nearly one year old, inspired by Artemis’ reaction to Ellie’s harp practice. Babies react instinctively with joy, fascination, chatting and dancing when they hear any music, but especially live music. Ellie decided to start a series of concerts for babies and children that their parents, childminders, grandparents etc could enjoy with them. The music is a mixture of classical, folk and jazz and they are based in and around Stamford. Ellie has a website and an online booking system for them: www.cosyconcerts.co.uk you can also follow them on twitter @cosyconcerts and on FaceBook search for Cosy Concerts in Stamford. All of the artists are hand-picked by Ellie and many of them, like Ellie, have international concert careers as well as being parents themselves.

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The Crown Hotel, Stamford All Saints’ Place, Stamford, PE9 2AG Tel: 01780 763136 www.thecrownhotelstamford.co.uk The view from the Crown Courtyard is amongst the best in Stamford, looking towards All Saints’ Church and the brick chimney of the old brewery.

Good food, great ambience and outstanding beer in the heart of Stamford, Britain’s Best Place to Live. How much better could it get?!

Fine Food Café & Restaurant 37 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DF Tel: 01780 754222 www.thefinefoodstore.com The ‘secret garden’ out the back is a real find (you need to go down the passage to find it). Order at the counter and head down to the garden, where you feel totally secluded from the hustle and bustle of St Mary’s. Plus it’s a sun-trap. Lunch here is especially good, Mediterranean-influence and delicious. See our fashion shoot in the garden this month

The George Hotel, Stamford 71 High St, St Martin’s, Stamford, PE9 2LB Tel: 01780 750750 www.georgehotelofstamford.com “Eating in the Courtyard on a summer’s day with good companions is just about the closest you can get to heaven on earth”. A satisfied courtyarder.

No. 3 The Yard, Stamford 3 Ironmonger St, Stamford, PE9 1PL Tel: 01780 756080 www.No3TheYard.co.uk The courtyard area here is a haven of peace in the bustling town centre; and in my view the best food bar none. Chef Tim Luff is at the top of his game these days. Light lunches are exceptional value.

The Wine Bar Stamford 10 St Paul’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2BE Tel: 01780 757 844 www.stamfordwinebar.co.uk The Wine Bar has become the ‘go to’ place for meeting friends, with great wines, cocktails and light bites. The exquisiteness of the interior is more than matched by the superlative outdoor space.

The Mad Turk 8/9 St. Paul’s St, Stamford, PE9 2BE Tel: 01780 238001 www.themadturk.co.uk The Mad Turk is very much a family affair, and the food is fresh, well-cooked and authentic, with all the meat cooked on a charcoal fire and good vegetarian choices. The mezes make brilliant starters. The ambience is warm and friendly and the service has become highly proficient. A new menu and wine list have just been launched.

The garden is a magical experience, especially in the dusk when the candles are lit.

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William Cecil Hotel St Martin’s, Stamford, PE9 2LJ Tel: 01780 750070 www.thewilliamcecil.co.uk On a fine day, the terrace is a delightful spot, immaculately presented and full of sunshine. A stroll through the garden is also a pleasure.

NEAR TO STAMFORD

Jackson Stops Inn, Stretton Rookery Lane, Stretton, LE15 7RN Tel: 01780 410237 www.thejacksonstops.com The Jackson Stops Country Inn has a wideranging 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’, typified by the delightful front bar and the sprinkling of locals using it as their watering hole.

A delightful spot to eat outside in the front garden, so tranquil and inviting.

Hambleton Hall Oakham Rd, Hambleton Peninsula, LE15 8TH Tel: 01572 756991 www.hambletonhall.com When the weather is fine, there is no better Rutland experience than sitting out on the terrace, sipping a glass of cool wine and admiring the parterre and the views of the water beyond. Also admire their beautifullybuilt ‘sitooterie’!

Barnsdale Hall Hotel North Shore, Rutland Water, LE15 8AB Tel: 01572 757901 www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk Barnsdale Hall Hotel boasts some of the most beautiful views of Rutland Water and the surrounding countryside. Everyone is welcome to use the Brasserie, not just the members, and its terrace has views over the water.

Barnsdale Lodge The Avenue, Rutland Water, LE15 8AH Tel: 01572 724678 www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk Barnsdale Lodge really does feel like home from home, with friendly and attentive staff and a relaxed feel. The cooking is to a high standard and is good value for money. The courtyard is a sun trap in the good weather, for a meal, a drink or afternoon tea. The new conservatory provides still more ‘bringing the outside in’ space.

Exeter Arms, Easton-on-the Hill 21 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, PE9 3NS Tel: 01780 756321 www.theexeterarms.net There is a stunning conservatory area and huge courtyard out the back to enjoy the fine weather.

Wicked Witch Bridge Street, Ryhall, PE9 4HH Tel: 01780 763649 www.ryhallwitch.co.uk Brilliant Head Chef Dameon Clarke has increasingly perfected 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.

The garden has a view to die for over Ryhall Meadows, and is maturing well having been planted a couple of years ago.

The Olive Branch, Clipsham Main St, Clipsham, LE15 7SH Tel: 01780 410355 www.theolivebranchpub.com Make the most of any glorious weather and go for lunch on the beautiful Terrace at The Olive Branch. Sit under the vine covered pergola, with views across the fields and enjoy the always delicious food. 2015 Sawday award winner.

White Hart, Ufford Main St, Ufford, PE9 3BH Tel: 01789 740250 The White Hart is popular, and deservedly so, for it offers top quality, friendly service and very good value. The outside area is extensive and delightful, and many years ago on a weekend up from London was the reason I fell in love with this region

The Courtyard at Rutland Water Golf Course Lodge Farm, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8HB Tel: 01572 737525 www.rutlandwatergolfcourse.co.uk Great views across Rutland Water. The outdoor Courtyard is a delightful place to eat, and also hosts a pizza oven and BBQ facilities for a more informal gathering. And whilst you are there, don’t forget to pick up your locally farm grown strawberries and asparagus!

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PROFILE

PHIL KENT

H E A D C H E F AT T H E W I L L I A M C E C I L The William Cecil has held the position of Trip Advisor’s No1 Hotel for Food and Accommodation in Stamford, since October 2015. This month Deborah Pennell meets Head Chef, Phil Kent Tell me a little bit about yourself?

To be honest I really didn’t enjoy school so I left at the age of 13 and messed around for a few years, which I’m not proud about. Then in 2007 when I was 18 years old I had a life threatening motorbike accident, which has left me on a lifetime of medication as a result of my injuries.

It was a ‘wake up call’. While lying in intensive care with my parents and family around me I decided to pick my life up and focus on a career.

What jobs have you had since working as a Chef?

I started my kitchen experience at The Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath as a Commis chef. I was working alongside Luke Richard. He taught me so many things about running a kitchen and helped me on my way to becoming an innovative chef. From there I progressed to Sous Chef at the Bath Arms, Longleat.

At 23 years old you have a very responsible role as Head Chef at The William Cecil. How did you hear about the job vacancy?

The Bath Arms was part of Hillbrooke Hotels portfolio and in 2011 they took on The Bull & Swan at Burghley and The William Cecil. They asked me to relocate to Stamford to open the kitchen at The Bull & Swan. In 2014 I moved up to The William Cecil, when there was a vacancy, and I had proved my potential.

You recently won a prize for cooking Game.

Tell me a little bit about the competition.

My passion for Game originally came from a great friend Adam Yeo, who is a gamekeeper in Wiltshire.

In August 2015 I was crowned CLA Game Chef of the Year, which is an amazing accolade.

The competition was quite rigorous with six different rounds. The final round was a cook-off held at The CLA Game Fair at Harewood House nr Leeds. My winning dish was Pan Roasted Loin of Venison Saddle with sautéed Jersey Royals, Crisp Watercress, Pickled Walnuts and Blackberries with a Potato Tuile and a Madeira reduction.

Give me an interesting food fact We sell over 6,000 homemade scotch eggs a year! 800 at each of the Burghley Fine Food Fairs, which take place three times a year, and at least another 10 a day in the hotel.

What is the most popular dish on the menu and how often do you change the menu?

We change the menu every three months. A popular dish at the moment is the Seared Fillet of Stone Bass, Shellfish Chowder, sautéed Samphire and Confit Potato. I’ve had some very complimentary comments about this dish.

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Where did you train to become a chef?

I trained at Wiltshire College and gained an NVQ 1, 2 & 3 in Hotel and Catering and also Professional Level 3 Catering & Hospitality.

Have you ever cooked for anyone famous?

Gok Wan, the celebrated fashion guru, came to his Gran’s 80th party here in the Exeter room at The William Cecil.

Who is your favourite celebrity Chef?

Heston Blumenthal. I find the way he deals with food very refreshing, it’s so scientific and technical.

If you were tasked with cooking a dish for HM The Queens 90th birthday celebrations, what would you serve?

It would have to be Game from one of her Estates. Pan seared Sandringham Pheasant Breast and Confit Leg, thyme potato, roasted carrot and maple syrup puree, port wine reduction.

What are your interests outside of work?

Cooking with my 2 children at home and teaching them my trade. I also enjoy playing Pool.

• The William Cecil serves Lunch on Monday– Saturday 12noon-2.30pm and Dinner from 6.30-9.30pm.

On Sundays, Lunch is served from 12noon3pm and Dinner from 6.30–9pm. Booking is recommended.

For functions, choose from their wide selection of rooms for private hire: The Darcy Room – maximum 14 people Bennett Room – max 14 people The above rooms interconnect to create a room to hold 26 people The Exeter Room – max 36 people

The Conservatory - max 22 people The Burghley Room – max 90 people And their permanent Marquee - maximum 136 people New for 2016: The Garden Pavilion - an outdoor wedding venue, nestled in the gardens near to the marquee – this will be available for hire from June.

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FOOD & DRINK

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER

…but there is so much more to PYO Late May/early June sees the start of the annual Pick Your Own Season. This month Deborah Pennell steps out into the fields and gives us a round up of where, when and what is available locally

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UNE to me means Wimbledon, and strawberries and cream, although scarily, British strawberries seem to be available in the supermarkets as early as April these days. However, there is nothing better than finding somewhere local, to go and pick your own.

Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, plums and gooseberries are among some of the fruits readily available to pick.

Hill Farm Pick Your Own & Farm Shop, PE7 3UA Perched on top of a hill, just outside Peterborough, and with a wonderful farm shop, Hill Farm offers a wide variety of fruit during the picking season, June to September. PYO pumpkins and squashes finish off the season in mid October.

Opening times 10am-6pm weekdays and 10am-5pm weekends CLOSED ON MONDAYS 01733 233270 www.hillfarmpyo.co.uk

Rutland Water Fruit Farm, LE15 8HB Located in an idyllic position on the South shores of Rutland Water, down the driveway to The Rutland Water Golf Club, this PYO is open from mid May until the first week in August.

If you haven’t time to pick your own, a small farm shop sells ready picked strawberries, raspberries and freshly cut asparagus, grown in a field behind the site.

Opening times 9am-5.30pm 7 DAYS A WEEK Nick Makey 07875 479533

Seldom Seen Farm, Billesdon, LE7 9FA With over 200 acres of PYO, this farm has an interesting variety of berries to pick throughout the summer. Their season starts in mid June and finishes mid August, when the farm closes. It re-opens in December for Geese and wonderful Christmas offerings.

Opening times 10am–5.30pm. 7 DAYS A WEEK Call first if the weather is inclement.

0116 259 6742 www.seldomseenfarm.co.uk

FROM THE FARM GATE It appears difficult to find PYO Asparagus in the local area, but several places grow and sell Asparagus from the farm gate. This delicious vegetable, which has only a short growing season, normally between the end of April and mid June is a much sought after crop. Grab it while you can.

J L Ashby & Co, Rectory Farm, PE8 5LS Cut Asparagus is sold at the farm from the end of April to mid June. Opening hours 8am-5pm 7 DAYS A WEEK 01832 272243 HERE’S HOW TWO LOCAL CHEFS ARE PREPARING ASPARAGUS THIS SEASON Phil Kent, Head Chef at The William Cecil serves up a scrumptious Charred Asparagus with a Crispy Duck Egg and pata negra (pictured below) and Head Chef of The Orangery at Burghley, Tomasz Niedbala, serves a delicious Ricotta and Asparagus Ravioli with Watercress Pesto and an Asparagus and Rocket salad.

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ick Makey from Rutland Water Fruit Farm has been growing strawberries for over 25 years. With 14 poly tunnels on the site, he staggers the planting so that there are always 4 tunnels ready for picking. Each year he replaces three quarters of the plants, in order to prevent disease and crop failure. In recent years he has begun to grow everything in a coco peat, which is made from the husks of coconut shells, as he finds this retains moisture well and that the plants thrive in it. This year sees varieties such as Sonata, Malling Centenary and Vibrant alongside some everbearers; all chosen for good flavour and size. From mid June through July it’s easy picking, with all the later strawberries being grown at table top height, about 4ft off the ground. Raspberries are also ready to pick in early June.

Poly tunnels guard against the inclement weather and late frosts, and help Nick bring on the early varieties in a protected environment, while still benefiting from the warmth of the sun. It also means that the fruits can be picked, whatever the weather, so not so much wastage occurs.

I asked him how he likes to eat his strawberries – “with natural yogurt”, he replies.

Over the last few years he has supplied many top local Hotels and Restaurants. Hambleton Hall, The Finch’s Arms, The Olive Branch and Barnsdale Lodge all take his wonderful produce. Village shops in Collyweston, Ketton, Edith Weston and Barrowden all stocked his fruit last year, and he is hoping to expand his client base again this coming season.

FOCUS ON THE CHEFS Phil Kent, Head Chef at The William Cecil turns local strawberries into Cracked Black Pepper and Strawberry Ice-cream to accompany Coconut Panna cotta served with a Passion Fruit and Fennel salsa.

While, The Orangery at Burghley, keep it simple with Strawberry Shortcake - shortbread with a vanilla cream, strawberries and a strawberry coulis – showing off this summer fruit at its best.

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COMPETITION

Could your child be the ‘Face of Stamford’ 2016?

For the fourth year running Stamford Living is collaborating with local photographer Lyndsay Ford owner of ‘ShutterBox Photography’ studio in Stamford to find the ‘Face of Stamford’ 2016.

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HIS is a light-hearted photo competition, which brings local businesses together whilst raising money for a local children’s charity. This year, eighteen local independent businesses are taking part in the ‘Face of Stamford’ competition as sponsors and judges. These businesses have generously donated a variety of amazing products and services totaling a prize fund value of over £2,000!

Joyce from ‘Stamford Kidz Stuff’ will be helping Lyndsay to organise the competition. This year it will be hosted in Stamford’s new ‘Corn Exchange Shopping Arcade’ on Broad Street.

“We are very excited about hosting this year’s Face of Stamford competition” said Judith from the Stamford Corn Exchange, “It’s a great opportunity for local families to come and see our new Shopping Arcade, browse our stalls and relax with a coffee”. A selection of dates from May 31st- 11th June.

It’s £5 to enter & you’ll receive a 6”x4” professional photo from ‘Shutterbox Photography’. £1 from each Sitting will be donated to ‘Anna’s Hope’. The 15-minute portrait sittings will take place at the ‘Corn

Exchange Shopping Arcade’ on a selection of dates from May 31st- 11th June.

The age categories are - up to 12 months, 1-3 years, 4-6 years and 7-11 years.

To view the photos of all the contestants and to vote for the ‘Face of Stamford’, just pop along to the ‘Corn Exchange Shopping Arcade’ any time between 29th June & 5th July.

The five children with the most votes in each category will then go through to the next round of voting. A representative from each of the sponsoring businesses will meet together to choose the 3 runners up and the overall winner of the ‘Face of Stamford 2016’.

To enter your child, contact Joyce from ‘Stamford Kidz Stuff’ by emailing jh_slainthe@yahoo.co.uk or calling 07956 083789.

Spaces are limited and the competition has been full for the last 3 years so book A.S.A.P Look out for the results, which will be announced in the August edition of the Stamford Living Magazine.

HERE IS A LIST OF THE 18 LOCAL BUSINESSES INVOLVED AND THE AMAZING PRIZING PRIZES THAT THEY HAVE GENEROUSLY SPONSORED...

SHUTTERBOX PHOTOGRAPHY: Winner - 20” x 16” hand framed photo Runners up- 20” x 16” canvas

WELLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE: Winner- 6 dance lessons Runners up- £15 voucher for Welland dance shop

STAMFORD KIDZ STUFF: Winner- An Outfit from their summer range Runners up- Orchard Game

SACREWELL FARM: Winner- Family annual membership Runners up- Family day pass

CORN EXCHANGE THEATRE: Winner- 4 Pantomime tickets Runners up- 2 Pantomime tickets

STAMFORD MUSIC SHOP: Winner- £25 voucher Runners up- £10 voucher

SUKIES PARTY EMPORIUM: Winner- Princess/Character party & photo balloon Runners up- £20 voucher for balloons

TICKLISH KIDS: Winner- Shower proof ‘splash smock’ Runners up- Baking, gardening or art smock

THE YARD: Winner- 10 entries into soft play Runners up- 1 entry into soft play and a cup cake

FLOWERS BY MANDY: Winner- A bouquet for winners mum Runners up- A Plant for winners mum

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STAMFORD HEAVENLY CHOCOLATES: Winner- Chocolate pizza party for 5 children Runners up- Personalised Chocolate Animal STAMFORD ART CENTRE: Winner- 4 Pantomime tickets Runners up- Vouchers for 2 Cinema tickets CREATIVE DESIGN & PRINT: Winner- Photo Cushion, Mug & phone cover Runners up- Photo Mug & phone cover JIMMY WALKER GOAL KEEPER/FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Winner- Football coaching party for up to 10 children Runners up- Signed ‘Posh’ football

TREATLEYS: Winner- Giant cupcake and a £50 voucher Runners up- Box of 4 cupcakes BELLE VINTAGE: Winner- 2 Tutu’s & hair garland/ boys outfit Runners up- Tutu/bow tie THE LITTLE EMBROIDERY STUDIO: Winner- Personalised bag and dressing gown Runners up- Personalised bag or dressing gown SWEET SHOPPE DREAMS Winner- Sweet candy birthday party Buffet Runners up- Sweet filled Party Bags for your birthday party

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BRINGING LOCAL FOOD TO LIFE

“We want to brew the qualities of Stamford into our beer” The all-new Stoney Ford Brew Co is making ales inspired by Stamford. By Matt Wright

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S we all know, Stamford is unique. The heritage, the churches, the architecture, the pubs, the Meadows, Burghley House… the list goes on. It’s an inspirational place, even though it often doesn’t feel like it when you’re trying to park on Broad Street. And now that inspiration has motivated two local chaps with a passion for good beer to launch Stoney Ford Brewing Co. Tim Nicol from Easton on the Hill and Simon Watson from Ryhall were previously ‘shed brewers’, the name given to people – usually men – who like to disappear into the garage or shed to concoct strange liquids of which they are usually unjustifiably proud. After meeting in Easton via a mutual friend, this pair decided they had the skills, support and inclination to progress from ‘shed brewers’ to commercial brewers. Tim, a marketer, and Simon, a lawyer, were well placed to go for it, especially seeing as

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Tim had experience of setting up of a five-gallon ‘teaching brewery’ in Tideswell, Derbyshire, just a few years ago as part of the Taste Tideswell project. Over several meetings that sometimes took place in Easton pub The Blue Bell, the idea for their microbrewery gathered pace.

Fast-forward several months to December 2015 and Ryhall residents were surprised when a giant lorry drove into the village. The lorry was carrying a handful of cylindrical metal vessels that had been fabricated in Fort William. It was Stoney Ford Brewing Co’s two-and-a-half ‘brewers’ barrel’ brew kit (720 pints), but a breakdown in communications meant that Tim and Simon had to unload it and carry it into their freshly renovated brewery building (an outbuilding near Simon’s house) without a fork-lift truck.

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Stamford design agency Artisan), honing business plans and brewing – and sampling – lots of test batches of beer. Tim has also invested in a vintage Morris Minor van as a delivery vehicle, while head brewer Simon has attended a highly regarded brewing course in Sunderland and been meticulously getting under the skin of the science of the brewing process as only a lawyer could. The duo are committed to producing consistently excellent beer and have been brewing with and learning from other local brewers including Castor Ales, Kings Cliffe Brewery and Baker’s Dozen in Ketton. They’ve also been making regular trips to scientific brew analysis lab Murphy & Son in Nottingham to make sure everything from yeast counts to bitterness ratios to clarity of beer is spot on.

“We’re having lots of fun,” says Tim, “but we’re really passionate about what we’re doing and want to brew outstanding beers. We’re taking it slowly and growing outwards from here in Ryhall and Easton. We’ve already brewed Blue Bell Bitter for the Blue Bell at Easton on the Hill and it received great feedback. Next we’re set to supply the Green Dragon in Ryhall and the Tobie Norris in Stamford, and are having conversations with all the Stamford pubs. We’d love to supply as many as possible and grow from there.”

Tim and Simon chose the name ‘Stoney Ford’ because it is the origin of the name ‘Stamford’ and because the town is their inspiration. “We want to brew the qualities of Stamford into our beer – we want our beers to be unique, characterful, traditional and beautiful, just like the town.”

Tim and Simon’s beers will be made with English hops only and, where possible, malt grown in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. “The trend among many new small UK breweries is to use hops from America, New Zealand and Australia to create hugely hoppy beers. We want to show that you can make memorable, creative, interesting brews using native hops,” says Simon. “Our core pub beers will be quaffable brews that make you want to go back to the bar for more. But our bottled range will be different – more distinctive, stronger and designed for matching with different foods.”

Many years ago, Stamford had lots of small, local breweries in and around the town, which served its many pubs. Today the town has just one working brewery – All Saints – but that is owned by Yorkshire’s Samuel Smiths and makes fruit beers mainly for export.

It’s great to see local microbreweries like Stoney Ford and Baker’s Dozen of Ketton springing up to supply local pubs. Let’s all support them as much as possible so they can grow and make even more great, local beer.

About the writer

Matt Wright founded and runs Greatfoodclub.co.uk, a Leicestershire-based website that celebrates and promotes local food and drink. His Great Food Club Handbook 2016 is out now

Join Great Food Club – free of charge – and discover the very best local food and drink Members can enjoy special offers at over 220 handpicked independent local pubs, restaurants, producers and farm shops www.greatfooodclub.co.uk/join

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OUT & ABOUT

Burghley Sculpture Exhibition 2016: METALLIC

Michael Shaw, exhibition curator describes this year’s exhibits, which look set once again to be visually compelling

Jim Unsworth, Soprano

Dido Crosby, Iron Stag

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IRST came the Bronze Age, then the Iron Age and now the time of all metals has come to Burghley Sculpture Garden. The 2016 exhibition Metallic explores dynamic sculptures in stainless steel, copper, iron, aluminium and bronze.

The ductile versatility of metal has lent it to myriad objects through much of human civilisation, as evidenced by the production of arms, armour, cooking utensils, jewellery and of course, sculptures. Exquisite bronzes were produced in ancient Egypt, Greece, the Roman Empire and beyond. Shift forwards several millennia and some of these began influencing Modernist artists, with the sinuously stretched Etruscan bronze figures prompting Giacometti’s elongation of the human body.

20th Century technological advancements, such as welding in the late 1920s, expanded possibilities for part by part construction, as typified by the welded sculptures of Gonzalez and Picasso. Their linear and relatively small fabrications took on greater mass with the emergence of artists such as Anthony Caro in

Diane Maclean, Beyond

Marjan Wouda, Scrabble the 1960s, who welded larger sculptures from industrial components.

In Metallic, the techniques of casting, fabricating, welding and weaving are present.

In fact, the process of casting is central to Iron Stag by Dido Crosby. It toys with conventions by revealing an interior that normally remains hidden. Its external surfaces depict the beast’s fur and antlers as one might expect, yet surprisingly, moving around the sculpture reveals it to be a hollow skin. Marjan Wouda’s joyful crab Scrabble highlights the ability of liquid metal to take on the form and appearance of other materials, by translating the transient nature of corrugated cardboard into the permanence of bronze.

A shift from casting to welding is denoted by the sculpture of Jim Unsworth. He uses colour to differentiate parts and thereby underline internal differences. In Soprano, heavy metal dematerialises into painted colour, singing colour, zinging colour. Its tri-colour patination through black, yellow and pink also encompasses the greens of surrounding

foliage thanks to the holes punctured through its surfaces. Diane Maclean exploits the light responsiveness of brushed stainless steel in Beyond, a sculpture that responds to and changes with ambient light. Walking through its three portals brings these reflections of light into motion, as well as making the landscape and viewer an active part of the work.

Whilst some of the sculptures depict mass through volume, others are skeletal. For example, Will Nash’s Fever, if you Live and Learn is pure structure. It arrived in parts, which Nash then assembled around an Ash tree to create a site specific response to landscape and horticulture. The slanting growth of the tree is complemented by a grid that reads variously as diamonds, rectangular lozenges or chevrons according to the observer’s relative position.

Overall, Metallic reveals how sculptors can exploit the flexibility of metal in the pursuit of sculptural delights. We therefore hope you will enjoy the breadth of metallic activity on show.

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O celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday and the 33rd anniversary of the founding of the Daniel Lambert’s Dining Club, members enjoyed a 3 course meal in the magnificent surroundings of the newly refurbished Court Room at Stamford Town Hall on Thursday 21st April.

They were welcomed to the Town Hall Mayor’s Parlour by the Mayor, Cllr. Susan Sandall, who joined them in a toast to the Queen.

The luncheon, based upon traditional British dishes, was prepared and served by members of The Mutts Nutts Dog Rescue Charity. This was a new fundraising initiative for the charity which is based in Stamford. They fundraise, foster and find forever homes for rescue dogs.

A life sized model of Daniel Lambert, which forms part of the town’s museum collection, is generally to be found seated in the entrance hall of the Town Hall but for this unique luncheon was placed at the head of the festive table.

Terry Cook, Trustee and Chair of the Mutts Nutts, spoke briefly about the charity’s work

in dog rescue and its plans for the future. She acknowledged the tenuous link between the Queen and her corgis, Daniel Lambert and his love of hunting dogs and the charity’s passion for mutts. Terry thanked the Mayor, the very helpful staff at the Town Hall and the Daniel Lamberts for their support and congratulated the Daniels on achieving their 33rd anniversary.

The Dining Club members gather every 3rd Thursday of the month at various dining establishments within Stamford to enjoy a convivial lunch and they have supported many local charities with donations now totalling over £46,000.

All present agreed that the luncheon was a memorable success aided by being held in such impressive historic surroundings. The Town Hall is Grade1 listed and its recent restoration combined with the provision of a lift and a state of the art finishing kitchen, has created a venue that can be hired for private and business functions and that can be enjoyed and accessed by all, including one unfortunate Daniels member, John Baxter, who recently broke his ankle and is temporarily wheelchair bound.

Stamford Welland Academy: Growing Every Day Exhibition 14th – 21st June 2016 9.30am to 9.00pm Free admission Stamford Arts Centre Gallery 27 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DL

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THINK it’s always interesting to catch up with people who are still very much Stamford people but living abroad because they have such an interesting view on everything – Stamford does that to people. So this feature is going to become a regular thing and we’ll be getting into contact with fellow Stamford people that have taken their lives abroad.

Louis’s story begins in reception at Stamford Junior School where he stayed through to sixth form at the Boys’ school. As a young keen, probably naughty five year old, Louis was taken down to the rugby club by his dad. I suppose you have to tire them out somehow and as Mr Grimoldby was a rugby coach himself, what better age to start?

It was at Stamford Rugby Club that the talent was born and Louis’s potential started to show.

His enthusiasm was contagious and he got his friends involved, eventually creating what was a very strong first team at Stamford Boys’ School. At this point, Louis is still doing really well in school but his heart is on the rugby field. This didn’t go un-noticed and by the time it came to make the decision about University,

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“It’s a completely different sport out here,” says Louis. “They’re so laid back and just love the game, it’s not technical like it was at Harlequins, they’re fuelled by passion.” So although it’s taken a lot of getting used to, Louis is learning to enjoy the sport from a different aspect and not analyse each section of play. “It was frustrating at first,” he says, “but I’ve learnt to relax now, we’re doing really well and should get promoted to the 2nd division soon so something must be working!”

Aside from the rugby Louis has been working hard and has got himself a Business degree, some very handy practically fluent French and a great bunch of mates. But despite being in the beautiful Paris, Louis says he still has lots to explore, “I’ve got as far as taking a selfie outside most of the great sites, I think it’s an inherently British struggle that we get to these places, say Le Louvre, and see the queues and something in our psyche tells us to retreat!”

Louis Grimoldby, born and bred Stamfordian, is currently playing professional rugby in Paris - Georgie Fenn catches up with him

But, there is a dark side to Paris too, as with any place – poverty isn’t far away and Louis tells me about the uneasy feeling you can get on the metro, “I wouldn’t want to be a girl travelling alone,” he says, “somehow you just don’t always feel safe, there’s quite the religious divide between Muslims and Christians and a lot of the poorer areas in Paris are Muslim communities.”

This probably won’t shock you after all that’s happened in Paris over recent times, but it’s still unsettling to hear first-hand – and so neglected by the media and government, just left there to simmer undisturbed until something drastic happens and they are forced to deal with it.

So will Louis return to Stamford? “I can definitely see myself settling down there in the future,” he says, “but I’m definitely sticking to rugby for now.” As with all talented young players Louis is being well looked after by an agent, so whatever move he makes it will be for progression and in his best interests and I don’t know about you but I think he’s a really exciting player. Although Massia (where Louis lives) has nothing on Stamford…the postal service sounds absolutely horrendous…they’re looking after him for now and I’m sure Stamford will reclaim him eventually. Louis says, “the more you’re away, the more you appreciate how beautiful Stamford really is.”

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Sunday 5 June, from 8am EVENT: Rutland Agricultural Society’s 184th Annual County Show A wonderful traditional county show featuring all the best elements of rural living spiced up with some breath taking arena displays. Held at the new showground at Barleythorpe, near Oakham the show is an essential family day out offering first class value for money. The packed agenda includes hands-on wildlife interactions, arts and crafts, fabulous food and farming produce, trade and agricultural stands, a licensed bar and refreshment tents, livestock showing classes, show jumping and a display of vintage and classic cars and farm machinery. Booking and all information at www. rutlandcountyshow.co.uk Monday 6 June, 7.30pm EVENT: Valuation Evening Collyweston Historical and Preservation Society will welcome Colin Young, antiques expert from TV programmes such as ‘Flog It’ and ‘Bargain Hunt’ who hails from Collyweston and who has agreed to spend the evening evaluating items brought in by local people.

Prompt attendance is recommended.

Collyweston Village Hall Admission is free to Society members and £5 to guests which includes light refreshments.

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Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 June, 7.30pm (Saturday matinee at 2.30pm) MUSICAL THEATRE: Sister Act Award-winning local society SAMS will present Sister Act. Based on the

hit 1992 film, the show tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and is put in protective custody in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent.

Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A family-friendly, feel-good musical comedy show.

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre Tickets £13.50 Tel: 01780 766455 www. stamfordcornexchange. co.uk Saturday and Sunday 18 and 19 June, 11am to 5pm EVENT: Country Flowers and Bygones Weekend Farming and kitchen bygones and beautiful displays of country flowers will be on display in Church along with teas, scones, homemade cakes and a display of ‘flowerpot men’ throughout the village too. Proceeds to church funds.

Further details from 01832 205327 St Andrew’s Church, Cotterstock Saturday 2 July, 7.30pm EVENT: Mozart Festival An evening of pure Mozart in all his facets: tragic and comic opera, an early concerto, and one of his last great symphonies.

The brilliant young local violinist Freya Goldmark joins the orchestra for the first time to play his sweetest and most lyrical concerto. Stamford’s very own orchestra invites you to join them for their summer concert, and enjoy a glass of wine afterwards.

Stamford Arts Centre Tickets £12.50 Tel: 01780 763203 or www. stamfordartscentre.com

Thursday 9 June Celebrate Her Majesty, the Queen’s 90th birthday with a royal double bill plus tea and cake in the Gallery Bar between 5.30pm and 7pm.

At 2.30pm The Audience Back for a special encore screening, Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II, broadcast as part of National Theatre Live.

Tickets £14.

Follow this showing later on at 7pm with a talk by Kate Williams on Her Majesty at 90. Kate is an historian, author, broadcaster and royal expert having appeared in no less than four BBC prime time quiz shows, including carrying off the trophy as winner of Celebrity Mastermind. Young Elizabeth, Kate’s account of Queen Elizabeth’s early life forms the basis for this fascinating and sympathetic talk.

Tickets £18.

Both events take place at Stamford Arts Centre with details and booking at www.stamfordartscentre or Tel: 01780 763203.

Friday 10 June, 8pm CONCERT: Woven Chords Woven Chords, Stamford’s very own world music choir will delight all with a varied programme of songs from around the globe. All in glorious harmony and delivered with the passion, authenticity, energy and good humour that has won the choir its popularity.

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Retorica

Dates throughout June, from 7.30pm MUSIC: Music in Quiet Places

Saturday 11 June, 7.30pm CONCERT: Peterborough Voices Summer Concert A chance to hear this celebrated choir perform highlights from their repertoire including choral favourites, ballads and songs from the shows.

Stamford Arts Centre Tickets £12 Tel: 01780 763203 www. stamfordartscentre.com Friday 24 June, 8pm CONCERT: Songs and Stories with Judie Tzuke Judie will perform an intimate evening of old favourites, new songs and tales from across her life and career. Judie is one of the UK’s finest Singer/ Songwriters and is known all over the world for her timeless song, ‘Stay with Me Till Dawn’ and her many top ten albums.

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Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July EVENT: Fotheringay Festival Raising funds to restore its extraordinary fifteenth century Plantagenet Church, the committee have put together a programme of events including a painting course with RHS triple gold medallist Norma Gregory (Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm); a gardening quiz (Tuesday 5 July, 7.30pm to 8.30pm) with panellists including Bunny Guinness; Jazz and Fizz in the Garden (Thursday 7 July, 6pm to 9pm) with entertainment by Nassington Brass Band.

Five concerts have been organised for summer evenings in this series. Retorica, St Andrew’s Church, Irnham on Thursday 2 June; K’Antu at Priory Church, Deeping St James on Thursday 16 June; Aquilae Duo at St John the Baptist’s Church in South Witham on Thursday 30 June, the Melrose Quartet at St James’s Church, Aslackby on Thursday 14 July and finally, the Ebor Singers in St Peter’s Church, Claypole on Thursday 28 July. Concerts this year have a distinctive English flavour, as befits the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

K’antu takes us to the court with a selection of songs and dances, the Ebor Singers turn to the sacred music of the period and the Melrose Quartet takes a broader look at what makes English music so distinctive. The series opens with the violin duo Retorica and also in more classical mode, harp and flute duo Aquilae presents an attractive mixed programme of favourites.

Admission is £14/£12/£8 with tickets available from Stamford Arts Centre Tel: 01780 763203 www.stamfordartscentre.com

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Sunday afternoons throughout June, July and August, 2pm to 4.30pm EXHIBITION: Easton-on-the-Hill Through the Years This summer the Priest’s House will contain an exhibition, put on by the Easton History Group. The exhibition takes us on a journey from early Victorian times, when the village was described as the “Augean Stables of Easton” with an asylum for some of the most desperate characters in the county, through to the arrival of a revolutionary clean water system due to the philanthropy of a local resident.

Topics include the tragic murder of Elizabeth Longfoot in 1838; the dropping of two bombs during the Second World War with the death and destruction they caused; local businesses and pubs, and the recollections of Connie Cole’s holidays at the Slater’s Arms. A chance to see the family trees of three local families and how they interconnect over the years; read tragic stories of some First World War airmen from Easton Airfield, find out what happened when lightning struck the Church tower and learn about the church bells, one dating from the time of Henry VIII Admission is free The Priest’s House, Easton on the Hill

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STAMFORD PEOPLE ‘Friendship through service’ is the unofficial motto of the Inner Wheel, founded in 1924 by the wives of Rotarians to promote personal service, friendship and international understanding. Alysia Anderson talks to Stamford resident Zena Coles, the new President of the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland

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HE Inner Wheel is one of the world’s largest voluntary service organisations for women, working across 104 countries to improve the lives of those in need. It began in Manchester when wives of Rotarians met to set up a ladies’ club to run along Rotary lines. With post-war deprivation and class inequality much in evidence, Rotary Clubs had regularly involved the wives in projects to help alleviate suffering. Gradually, these unofficial women’s groups became more established, with social events and speakers organised. The Manchester club became the first official Inner Wheel Club, its name chosen to indicate a sense of support alongside the Rotary connection. These initial 27 ladies raised funds and knitted 80 woollen baby garments for the local hospital. From such modest beginnings the organisation grew to comprise 680 clubs in Great Britain and Ireland, divided into 29 Districts with around 17,000 members.

The International Inner Wheel was formed in 1967 and now has 100,000 members worldwide, including representation at the United Nations.

Over the past 12 months, the Inner Wheel Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland have raised an astonishing £1.3 million for charities such as Parkinsons’ UK, HomeStart, Young Carers, Mary’s Meals, School in a Bag, WaterAid and many more both at home and abroad.

FROM PARISH TO PRESIDENCY The Stamford club falls into District 7 which covers groups from Sleaford all the way to Towcester. Each club has monthly meetings (in Stamford, at the George every first Monday evening) while Districts meet three times a year and a national conference is held each April.

A new national president is elected each year, beginning their tenure in July. About to don the chain of office is Zena Coles, the current Vice-President. Zena strikes me as a perfect choice, for her enthusiasm, humour and personality shine through within the first few seconds of our interview. Zena gave me some background about her journey up to this point. “When my husband Lionel died in 1992 I took over the chairmanship

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of the Macmillan Stamford and Bourne Committee which Lionel and I had formed. Thanks to a lot of support from the Stamford Mercury (where Lionel had been manager until his retirement in 1990) and other local organisations and people, we raised an amazing amount of money.

We were able to support two Macmillan nurses in the area. I became a Parish Councillor in Bainton and Ashton and eventually Chairman (I obviously got a taste for being bossy!) before moving to Barnack in 2011. I was District Chairman of District 7 in 2004 and the IW club of Stamford were so wonderful in their support for me in that role, coming with me on visits and being generally morale boosting. They are now being equally amazing in their support and interest for this next major step. It means such a lot to me and epitomises the friendship that is Inner Wheel. From being District Chairman I moved on to represent the District on the Association governing body and then was elected Constitution Chairman. My brief was to update where possible, which was fascinating: if you changed one thing it meant changes to something else, so it had to be done slowly and thoroughly with the correct amount of legal support.”

“We are always falling about laughing…”

A RALLYING CRY Zena revealed that as President she will visit every District in the country. “It’s a mad schedule. For example, I will be in Ireland, then the following day at a district rally on the Isle of Skye, then off to Kent and Surrey, with a quick trip via home to grab some clean knickers!”

Each president nominates a charity of their own choosing for the IW to support that year. This is often a cause close to home. For example, the outgoing president, Trish Douglas, chose Parkinsons’ UK after her husband died of the disease. Zena has chosen Beat (www.b-eat. co.uk), a charity that supports those suffering with eating disorders. “My grand-daughter was hospitalised last year with anorexia which developed during her A-levels. Beat doesn’t have the funds to run a full-time helpline but does what it can to support sufferers and their families and spread the word via young ambassadors who have personal experience of an eating disorder. Our support is not just about fundraising but also giving them a platform.” The requirement to be a Rotarian wife no longer applies to membership of Inner Wheel and it now welcomes new members from many walks of life. However, as Zena explained: “New members should have our ethos of helping. It’s a fantastic organisation and is good for your health: you can fundraise, enjoy yourself and make new friends; we are always falling about laughing. I am very proud to be a part of it.”

• For more information visit www.innerwheel.co.uk or call 0207834 4600.

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