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ISSUE: 001 SEPTEMBER 2015

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From the Farm

A green-fingered farmer’s wife with a passion for traditional, British flowers pages 6-7

SaLtmaRSHE HaLL We go inside the Grade II Regency Hall pages 8-9

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Flowers from the Farm

Saltmarshe Hall

Family days out

Fashion

Gardening

Food & wine

Recipe of the month

What Katie did next

What's on

Shabby Shack

Shabby chic, step by step

My Howdenshire

Focus on...

Howden Show 2015

Interior design

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Page 15

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Hello and welcome

to the very first edition of Howdenshire Living! There are some fantastic businesses, fascinating people and amazing stories to be told, and that’s what Howdenshire Living is all about. We’ve brought together some of the area’s leading experts in wine, gardening, fashion and interior design as monthly columnists for you to enjoy, and we’ve written the kind of features that we love to read ourselves we hope you do too! Check out our diary pages to see if you can spot anyone you know, and our what’s on guide for the latest on what’s happening in our area. Our magazine’s stylish pages were created by David at Pixelcake - yet another local talent - and we think they look great! We’ve really enjoyed putting this issue together and we've had tonnes of positive feedback; we can’t wait to get cracking on October’s edition! If you’ve got a story you’d like to see on these pages, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at hello@howdenshireliving.co.uk and one of us will be in touch. Enjoy!

Lucy and Emma

Emma Franklin

Lucy Oates

Emma grew up in Goole and after leaving university, she started her career as a journalist in local newspapers, before making the move into public relations six years ago.

Born and bred in Howdenshire, Lucy has worked in the media for 20 years, initially as a journalist in local newspapers and then in a variety of public relations roles.

Emma has spent the past few years working in public relations with some of the country’s biggest brands as well as businesses across Yorkshire. She writes on a freelance basis and has a particular interest in community based news and events. Emma lives with her partner and three-year-old son. She loves weekends away, spas and long walks with her Labradoodle, Luna.

For the last decade, Lucy has been selfemployed, combining her work as a freelance journalist for both regional and national titles with public relations work for public and private sector organisations across Yorkshire. Lucy lives with her husband, young daughter, two dogs and three cats in a village just outside Howden. She was brought up on a nearby farm and loves rural life, especially long walks in the countryside.

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Flying the flag

for British flowers

green-fingered farmer’s wife with a passion for traditional, British flowers has inadvertently become the figurehead of a national support network for small-scale growers that now boasts more than 250 members. A keen gardener, Gill Hodgson initially grew traditional cottage garden favourites purely for her own pleasure. During the summer months, the colourful borders surrounding her family’s farmhouse just outside the pretty village of Everingham near Holme-on-Spalding-Moor are bursting with Clary Sage, Bells of Ireland, Larkspur, Zinnias, Sweet Peas, Godetias, Nigella and countless other British blooms. Gill’s transition from gardener to businesswoman came about quite by

chance when a friend asked her to grow some flowers for her wedding. She explained: “I ended up with far more flowers than I needed, so I put out a table at the end of the drive and was surprised how many bunches I sold to passers-by. “Since then, I’ve not had to try too hard to market them; I think my timing was good. Supermarkets had got people into the habit of buying flowers regularly, but they were starting to appreciate something different and season-appropriate.” The rise of the ‘shop local’ movement has undoubtedly helped, together with the growing awareness among consumers of the environmental impact of importing cut flowers from abroad. Before Gill knew it, she was being approached by florists struggling

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to source British flowers and brides-to-be keen to recreate the fashionable vintage look for their wedding day. She was soon selling her flowers at Farmers’ Markets at York and Driffield, as well as from the stall outside the farm. As her business developed, Gill was astonished to learn that there was no national body for British flower growers to join. Undeterred, she set about establishing her own and Flowers from the Farm was born in 2011. She explained: “25 years ago 50 per cent of the flowers on sale in Britain were grown here, but that figure has fallen to just ten per cent. I launched the network because I felt that there was room in the market for a bigger profile for British flowers, not to mention plenty of room for more growers. “The idea is that it’s a support network, but also a way of putting growers in touch with the florists who want to buy their products.” Four years on, Flowers from the Farm is a remarkable success story. The network’s members include farmers, growers and small-holders scattered across the length and breadth of the country. They pay an annual membership fee, which is used to run the official website – www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk – and raise awareness of British flowers.In the early days, Gill was approached by Covent Garden Market in London, which was keen to source more British-grown flowers. The market organised the first annual British Flowers Week in 2013 to help raise awareness. Since then, Gill has forged links with the British Florists’ Association, and representatives of Flowers from the Farm have been asked to exhibit and speak at a variety of high profile events, including the Royal

Horticultural Society’s flower shows at Hampton Court and Tatton Park. A major highlight of Gill’s sudden rise to prominence was when she was asked to produce a buttonhole for HRH The Prince of Wales and a corsage for HRH The Duchess of Cornwall when they attended the Great Yorkshire Show. Continutes on page 6

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She admits: “It was terrifying, but I used Nigella, Lavender, Astrantia and Wheat, and it did look beautiful.” In another major coup for Gill and her fellow growers, some of the network’s local members provided some of the bouquets of flowers presented to cyclists competing in the Tour de Yorkshire in May. Gill explained: “I looked at the map on our website showing where our growers are located and contacted those based along the route for each stage of the race. The flowers presented to the winners will all have been grown within ten miles of the route.” Gill used British Flowers Week 2015, which took place in June, to try to challenge people’s perceptions about British flowers. She said: “British flowers fit really well with the vintage-style, cottage garden look that has been so fashionable in recent years, but I fear there’s a danger that we’ll get lumped with that image and fashion will move on. “We’re used British Flower Week to showcase some really cutting edge floral designs, organising photoshoots that were the equivalent of a fashion catwalk. British flowers are beautiful in a cottage garden look, but they can do so much more.” What started out as a hobby quickly became a full-time occupation for Gill, although she clearly relishes her newfound role. Thankfully, as the network has grown, nine regional co-ordinators have been appointed. It’s a move that has helped ease the pressure on Gill and one that she believes will make Flowers from the Farm more viable in the long-term. She said: “Previously, I was worried that the network might fall down. Now we have so many members on board and people coordinating activity in different regions of the country, I have time to breathe. I’m the North-East Coordinator and, between us all, we cover the entire country, even Wales and Scotland, where there no previous history

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British flowers fit really well with the vintage-style, cottage garden look that has been so fashionable in recent years of flower growing, unlike in the South of England. It was surprising how quickly people realised that they could grow local, seasonal flowers. I feel like Flowers from the Farm now has a future.” Gill is keen to reach out to farmers, growers and allotment holders interested in growing British flowers, as well as potential customers trying to source them. She grows her own flowers from both hardy annual and perennial plants on less than an acre of land, but insists that growers can set up in their back garden or on an allotment-sized plot, adding: “The set up costs are low, so long as you don’t mind growing from seed and bulbs.” For more information, visit the website: www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk

Open Morning

In the delightful setting of the quiet, rural village of Drax, can be found a small and thriving independent school, with almost 350 years of tradition and history.

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Founded in 1667, through a legacy in the will of local lawyer and philanthropist Charles Reade, The Read School is today a happy and successful day and boarding school, taking pupils from the ages of 2 to 18. Success is measured nowadays by league tables and examination results and Read School is proudly competing with the best. In 2014, 100% of A levels were passed, placing us at the top of the league table against all our competitors for this statistic; 33% of these were passed at A* or A grade and 100% of those that applied gained their first choice place at university, including applications to Oxford and to medical school. 100% of GCSE examinations taken were graded and the number of A* to C passes rose to 84.8%.

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Headmaster, Dr John Sweetman, says “I urge you But Read School is so much more than examination statistics. With a friendly, family feel to come and visit us and to the school, pupils areTraditional never new herelearning for long and proudly non-selective, taking forweaare brighter future experience the unique quality pupils of all abilities and nurturing them to do the very best that they can. Sustaining a wide of what we have to offer. range of extra-curricular activities is an important part of the school’s ethos, broadening Once you meet our pupils the experiences of our pupils and ensuring that they become happy, confident and you will be as impressed by well-rounded young people. them as I am proud of them. Over the for years the school has been or pleased to welcome the children of Howden and an Please contact Janet more information to request a prospectus Read School provides an Falkingham increasing number of families from the town and the surrounding villages are enjoying the education that is truly caring, 01757 618248 • headspa@readschool.co.uk • can www.readschool.co.uk benefits an independent education at Read provide. And with school transport running inspiring and fun. I look through the centre of the town, what could be more convenient? A Registered Charity No: 529675 Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8NL forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Read.” If you are thinking of an independent school for your child, take a look at Read – you won’t be disappointed!

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Saltmarshe Hall Grade II Regency Hall, East Yorkshire

Saltmarshe Hall is a stunning Grade II listed Regency house set in 17 acres of sweeping lawns, formal gardens and mature woodland on the banks of the River Ouse near Howden.

he house, which is fast becoming one of Yorkshire’s most sought after wedding venues, is owned and run by Kate Whyte and her husband Roland, who moved to Yorkshire from Wiltshire and Somerset three years ago after spending time working in London and deciding that big city life was no longer for them. Prior to the Whytes moving in, the house had been owned since the 1970s by a couple in their 80s and before that, the estate had been owned by the same family for 900 years. Captain Saltmarshe died in the 1970s and the house and many of its contents were sold. The house was designed by Yorkshire architects Pritchett and Watson, the same architects that designed Saltmarshe’s big sister, Rise Hall near Beverley, tv star Sarah Beeney’s home and wedding venue. When Kate first visited the property, she knew she wanted to live there. Saltmarshe was the first of 25 houses that they viewed. “The house had stood empty for a long time but I could envisage the potential. We are only the

third family to live here, it really is a fascinating place.” Kate, a former HR manager, is a bit of a wonder woman. Two years ago, with two young children and another on the way, she quickly began transforming the property into a stunning wedding venue and events space, carefully ensuring

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that each room remained in-keeping with the house’s rich history. “Furnishing a house of this size is quite a difficult task as the proportions of the furniture have to be right as well as the time period. What we have in here now is kind of an amalgamation of things from different places; chandeliers we found on eBay, mirrors from junk shops, some of Roland’s mother’s furniture, things from private sales up and down the country. We also have a friend who used to work at Sotherby’s, Rosie Hayes, who often finds things for us. I pick up lots of things up from the Laura Ashley sales and my dad made the rocking horse, which everyone loves. Kate called in a Farrow and Ball consultant to advise on colours for the huge rooms, who recommended toning down the colours already there to make the most of the natural light from the huge sash windows. The ceilings were painstakingly restored with make-up brushes. “It was basically a paint by numbers job,” said Kate. “They took photographs of the room and came back with the right paints.”

The restoration led to them being awarded the New Business of the Year Award in this year’s Goole and Howdenshire Business Awards and the house is now booked up each weekend with couples wanting their dream country home wedding. Kate said: “We are just renovating the bar again and we are starting work on some of the bedrooms. The cellars underneath the house are certainly going to be renovated in the near future too; we’d love to bring them back to life and make them part of the wedding side of the building, an underground bar certainly!” As well as the beautifully restored rooms, there is also a totally abandoned wing of the house. What was once the servants’

quarters is now like something out of a film set; complete with peeling wallpaper, flea-bitten curtains and rusting iron bedsteads, just as they were left when their occupants departed for war. For now, Kate is busy planning events and weddings at the hall. The house has a choice of beautifully restored formal rooms to hold the ceremony and wedding breakfast, including the light and airy drawing room with views of the sweeping lawns; the orangery, a white-washed room with tonnes of natural light and a glittering

We can pretty much accommodate whatever the bride and groom desire, the hall is exclusive for the day of the wedding, we will never hire it out for more than one wedding a day.

chandelier and the relaxing dining room with river views. There is also a beautiful gentleman’s club style bar, luxurious bridal suite and stunning grounds for photographs, drinks receptions or even an outdoor ceremony. Kate said: “We can pretty much accommodate whatever the bride and groom desire, the hall is exclusive for the day of the wedding, we will never hire it out for more than one wedding a day.” For more on weddings or other events, please visit www.saltmarshehall.com. All photographs courtesy of Ally Byrom. See more of her work at www.allybyrom.com.

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Lucy & Emma's

Family days out Lucy’s top picks: Venue: Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole, North York Moors National Park. Admission: £7.00 for adults, £6.00 for children aged four to 16 years and free for children under four. Family tickets are available. Website: www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk Spread over six acres, the museum offers a fascinating insight into rural life from the Iron Age right through to the 1950s. It’s home to the Harrison collection, an array of everyday antiques and rare curiosities spanning five centuries of history, which includes everything from simple cooking pots to gruesome brain surgery tools. You can literally step back in time and take a look inside homes, shops and businesses from different eras in history, which have been recreated in minute detail. There’s plenty to occupy school age children with inquisitive minds, whilst the resident Kune Kune pigs and chickens will be a hit with younger visitors. Venue: Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington Admission: £4.80 for adults, £4.10 for senior citizens and £2.60 for children aged five to 15 years. Website: www.burnbyhallgardens.com Not only is Burnby Hall Gardens right on our doorstep, but it offers plenty to appeal to visitors of all ages. Gardening enthusiasts will be wowed by the stunning planting schemes – there’s a rockery, one of the biggest collections of hardy water lilies in Europe, a ‘stumpery’ and more. One of my favourite times to visit is in late Spring, when the annual Tulip Festival takes place. There’s a lovely play area for children, who will also enjoy feeding the huge carp in the lakes, spotting the resident ducks and exploring the Secret Garden. There’s a nice café but I prefer to to take a picnic, kick back and enjoy the views.

Venue: The Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Branton near Doncaster. Admission: £16 for adults, £13 for children aged three to five years and free for under threes. Website: www.yorkshirewildlifepark.co.uk My three-year-old would happily visit every day of the week, so last year we invested in an annual pass that’s fantastic value for money. It’s hard to believe that you can see such a variety of wild animals just 30 minutes from Howden. The animals are housed in spacious, naturalistic enclosures and the park is involved in international breeding schemes to save endangered species, such as the rare Amur tigers born there recently. The lions were rescued from a grim life in an overcrowded Romanian zoo. The café near the entrance serves decent food but is a little pricey and those inside the park offer mostly junk food, so a picnic is a good option. Venue: Piglet Adventure Farm Park, Strensall near York Admission: £2.75 for adults and £4.25 for children during term time, or £5.95 and £6.95 at weekends, bank holidays and during the school holidays. Website: www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk With the chance to get up close to a wide variety of farm animals, tractor rides through the woods, crazy golf, a vast sandpit, toy tractors and go karts to ride on, huge ‘piglet pillows’ to bounce on and more, there’s plenty to keep preschool and primary school aged children occupied for an entire day. The weekday term time admission fees are great value and there are plenty of places to enjoy a picnic, although you can also dine at the nearby farm shop or buy snacks from the café bar in the park itself. A maize maze adds to the range of attractions during the summer months, and there’s plenty of space for little ones to run free and burn off some energy.

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Emma’s top picks: Venue: The National Railway Museum, York. Admission: Free, although donations are welcomed. Website: www.nrm.org.uk

Venue: Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield. Admission: Free - parking on site is £8 for the day. Website: www.ysp.co.uk

We’ve been to the National Railway Museum a number of times and my three-year-old never tires of it. There are dozens of vintage locomotives to look at, spanning 300 years, as well as an amazing collection of royal carriages. Exhibits change regularly and there’s plenty to engage the interest of children of all ages, including a number of model railways, a fantastic play area and the chance to sit onboard a real Japanese bullet train, the only one outside Japan. The café is very pricey so I’d recommend eating before you go in if you want a cheap day out, but as entry is free it might be worth treating yourself! A particular highlight for my son was getting the road train back into York city centre. It takes around 15 minutes, costs just £2 for adults and £1 for children and conveniently drops off outside York Minster.

We absolutely loved Yorkshire Sculpture Park! Set in 500 acres of rolling countryside, this Wakefield based attraction is a beautiful way to spend a summer’s day. Over 400,000 visitors take in the 100 open-air sculptures every year from some of the world’s most renowned artists, as well as lots of amazing temporary exhibitions and galleries indoors. There’s a great restaurant serving speciality coffees, homemade cakes, sandwiches and hot food and you can sit outside and admire the panoramic views if the weather is nice. The kids loved exploring and running ahead to find the next sculpture and we even took the dog, who seemed to think it was the best walk ever! It really is a great way to combine fresh country air and culture, and spend the day as a family.

Venue: Doncaster Dome Admission: Dependant on activity / session. Website: www.the-dome.co.uk Doncaster Dome could do with a bit of a facelift (it’s not changed since I was a kid) but essentially it’s still a great day out. The kids loved the jungle setting of the Amazonian Adventure swimming pool, which is full of fountains, jets and airbeds as well as slides, an outdoor lazy river and a play area in very shallow water for young ones. They’d happily spend all day in there. Ice skating is done in sessions so make sure you check what time you can go in before you arrive. There’s also a play zone with slides and ball pools, which was perfect for tiring them out after swimming. The café is very limited but there is a huge Asda just across the road.

Venue: Forbidden Corner, Leyburn, North Yorkshire Admission: Adults £11.50, children aged four to 15 £9.50 or a family ticket (two adults and two children) £40 Website: www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk The Forbidden Corner claims to be the strangest place in the world and it’s quite possibly right! Set in a four acre garden in Tupgill Park in the Yorkshire Dales is a labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises. There is a huge pyramid made of glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere and creepy statues sending you in all directions. The Forbidden Corner was originally built as a private folly but due to public demand it was subsequently opened to the public. It’s not a cheap day out if there’s a few of you but it’s definitely worth a visit.

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The perfect coat: A positive to come from the changing seasons is that you’re able to wear more of those transitional fashion pieces that you adore (yes, this includes that leather midi skirt you bought in March), but perhaps haven’t had the opportunity to wear yet. You can extend their shelf life through August and September, allowing you to splurge on that fabulous coat you’ve needed for ages. Word on the street is that winter coats are going to be all the rage this Autumn/Winter and investing in a show-stopper would be a smart move. Perhaps it’s a little early, but it’s all about forward planning. I know you’ll thank me later.

Where to begin: As far as ‘getting it right’ goes, you can do no wrong - no fabric is too luxurious, no colour too indulgent. For the back end of the year, it’s about pulling out all the stops. Céline are doing pristine, tailored cuts and Donna Karen are doing panelling and oversized belts, so why shouldn’t you? The high street is offering new takes on tried and tested styles, so now is a great time to update your look. Remember that beige trench

hidden at the back of your closet that you know fits like a glove? Well, now you need it in tangerine. Team it with muted colours and subtle cuts to keep your ensemble clean. To exude designerglam, try something oversized. If you find that a little daunting, and prefer more fitted apparel, just roll up your sleeves a fraction, or team it with a pair of skinny jeans to emphasise its shape. It’s worth remembering to choose something that works for you; style is entirely personal. Try breezy wool to carry you through to next Spring for value-for-money, or a sleek, hardwearing long-line leather coat for a rebellious ‘girl about town’ vibe.

Style inspo: Lavish alice have some great open sleeve Duster Coats, from £70, in an array of shades that will never go out of style. You can choose from belted or beltless – there’s something for everyone. Order a few styles online and see which suits you best - most websites offer free returns, so why not? If you’ve already embraced floral prints for Spring and Summer, then - good news! It’s transitioning into Autumn - and ZaRa have a couple of serious contenders for the lightweight floral ‘itcoat’ of the year.

Spin the colour wheel: White is the true winner this season entirely impractical, but effortlessly everything. If white is a danger zone for you, but you still want to play it safe, go neutral for instant chic. You can team beige or khaki with almost anything and it will look glorious. Perhaps you’d prefer something a little more relaxed; take inspiration from the sea and opt for a powder blue, and team it with caramel accessories to ooze elegance. A vibrantly rich red looks fantastic on anybody with dark hair. If you’re blonde, blush pink is your colour. Jil Sander did it last year with an oversized wool coat, but now the high-street is embracing it, and so should you.

Four accessories guaranteed to compliment your new coat perfectly: A chunky leather belt: cinched in nice and tight, to emphasise your waist Turquoise jewellery: Oliver Bonas have some gorgeous pieces, from £9.50 A cherry red lip: try ‘Fatal Red’ from Maybelline, £6.99 at Superdrug A fringe: trust me on this one, they’re all over the catwalk for A/W 2015! A word of warning: a floor-length duster may require a comfortable pair of wedges! Let me know your thoughts on Twitter @_Tomm

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What to do in the garden this month Courtesy of the team at Langlands Garden Centre, Shiptonthorpe

Harvest has begun, both in the fields and the garden. Prepare to store, freeze and preserve your garden produce. Trees and shrubs

Lawns

Re-trim cut hedges if necessary. Stop feeding roses or you will diminish their winter hardiness. Plant clematis and evergreens watering them in well. Prune dead material from roses, with the exception of climbers. Water trees thoroughly during extended periods of drought. Trim shrubs and evergreens into shape.

Sow grass seed for new lawn from mid-August to mid-September. Mow the lawn on a weekly basis, but do not feed any more. Pull out any thistles or other weeds by hand or use a selective weed killer.

Flowering plants Cut back any seed producing plants if you do not want them to self-seed (although some seed heads look attractive in winter and make good winter bird food). Begin planting autumn flowering bulbs. Check plants for mildew and cut off any affected parts, do not throw onto the compost heap: dispose of them in the dustbin or burn them. Give lavender a haircut once the flowers have faded. Be careful not to over-trim into the woody stems. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not already done so, cut back the wispy shoots on wisteria to five or six buds.

Fruit and vegetables Pick fruit and vegetables for storage, preserving or freezing. Remove any dead, damaged or diseased branches from fruit trees. Cut back any branches of Morello cherry, nectarine or peach trees, which have finished fruiting. Tie up any new espalier shoots. Put bricks or tiles under squashes and pumpkins as they ripen to prevent them rotting. Ripen onions by bending them over at their neck.

autumn rains. Greenhouse guttering can also be checked to ensure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not blocked with debris. Take advantage of dry weather by painting fences, sheds and other wooden features with a preservative. Check that any products used are within their use-by date, and still legal. Many of the old oil-based products, such as creosote, are no longer approved for domestic use.

Maintenance Clean up patios and hard surfaces to get rid of moss and algae. Doing this job now will prevent them becoming slippery during the winter. Replace broken glass panes in greenhouses and fix leaking shed roofs before the

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Welcome to Howden! We love the latest additions to Howden’s thriving food and drink scene: The Tailor’s Chalk, a quirky micro pub in the Market Place, seemed to pop up overnight and has cunningly tapped into the soaring popularity of craft beers. Located in what was once a tailor’s shop, it’s not much bigger than the average garden shed, but, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in style. The interior oozes shabby chic charm and wouldn’t look out of place in a trendy city centre bar, but manages to be refreshingly unpretentious the same time. No wonder it’s already proving a huge hit with locals. If you’ve not yet succumbed to the charms of Kitchen, you must have been hibernating for the past couple of months. Since the tea room, bakery and delicatessen opened on Bridgegate, the town has been abuzz with talk of its amazing selection of homemade cakes, breads, pastries and other yummy treats. We especially love the super-size Florentines and huge wedges of Millionaire’s Shortbread, but, to be honest, there’s not much that we don’t like. You’ll often find us conducting our Howdenshire Living team meetings in there!

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The Tippler

Words of advice from a drinker in the know, with Sean Welsh of Howden-based Flourish & Prosper.

The language of wine

to work a little harder on our descriptive skills. Wine is emotive and does have the ability to conjure fond memories, but there’s always the danger of falling into hyperbole, particularly when fuelled by a particularly enjoyable and drinkable glass.

There can be a tendency among us wine lovers and, increasingly, among beer lovers too, to waffle, pontificate and generally carry on in a desperate attempt to describe the myriad flavours and styles of our favourite drinks. There’s also a North/South divide when it comes to descriptions. For instance, I’ve heard vintages that, in our part of the world, would best be described with one four-letter word beginning with ‘C’ spoken of as ‘challenging’, ‘interesting’, ‘one for the traditionalists’ or, that great failsafe, get out phrase, ‘it’s a food wine’. Since the nadir of Jilly Goulden’s ‘I get hot plimsolls on tarmac’, we have all had

In this column, I shall try to remember to avoid florid phrases, but still try to capture and explain the passion and skill that has gone into making the drinks I love. The variety of drinks available to us has never been greater - even with the rapidlydwindling supermarket ranges - so it can be baffling trying to make a choice. My mission in this column will be to highlight and explain some good areas to explore, whether it be gin, craft beer or, of course, wine. Cheers – Sean

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Sean Welsh

Sean’s wines of the month: Chateau d’Angles, Terroir de la Clape, Languedoc, France - Red, White and Rosé priced at £12.99 This estate is owned, and the wines made, by the renowned winemaker Eric Fabre, who spent eight years as Technical Director at Chateau Lafite Rothschild, one of Bordeaux’s greatest properties. He now has a beautiful estate overlooking the Mediterranean in the South of France. The Classique Rouge is a blend of 40 per cent Syrah, 40 per cent Grenache and 20 per cent Mourvedre. It shows tremendous depth of colour, with aromas of black and red fruits, and the elegant, sophisticated palate that you would expect from a winemaker of Eric’s pedigree. The white and rosé are equally good wines, with great charm and lively fruit. I’m friends with Eric’s son, Vianney, as we both worked for the champagne house Bollinger, and these wines are a real summer treat.

BENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOP TIP: This is best made a week in advance to intense the stickiness!

OF THE MONTH

Sticky Yorkshire parkin with Old Peculiar muscovado sauce by Ben Cox, head chef and owner of The Star at Sancton Ingredients for the sauce

Ingredients for the parkin 200g self-raising flour

100g butter

1 bottle of Old Peculiar beer

100g golden, soft demerara Sugar

200g golden syrup

250g dark muscovado sugar

3tsp ground ginger

60g black treacle

1 vanilla pod

1tsp bicarbonate soda

1 egg

1tsp mixed spice

100g oats

200ml milk

100ml double cream

Method for the parkin

Method for the sauce

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Gently heat the butter, syrup and black treacle in a saucepan. Pour over the dry ingredients, mix well. Beat the egg and milk together, and mix into the rest of the mixture. Pour into a 20cm square lined tin. Bake at 150 degrees celcius for 50 minutes. Once cooled, store in an air tight container for a week so that it becomes sticky.

Reduce Old Peculiar by half. Add sugar, vanilla and spice. Boil and stir for about four minutes until it becomes like syrup. Remove from the heat and whisk in the double cream. Finally, pour it over warmed, sticky parkin.

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What Katie did next... In less than five years, Katie Taylor has transformed once derelict farm buildings on a country estate in Howdenshire into an award-winning farm shop that supports a network of more than 250 Yorkshire-based farmers, growers and suppliers.

rewton’s Farm Shop, which is located on the Drewton Estate near South Cave, was born from Katie’s passion for local, seasonal food and her love of entertaining. Affectionately known by her friends as ‘Clipboard Katie’, thanks to her zeal for planning menus and organising events, Katie turned her back on a role within her family’s long-established textile business to go it alone. She doggedly pursued her dream of opening a farm shop and, even though the recession hit just as she was implementing her business plan, she wasn’t about to let an economic downturn get in her way. She opened for business in October 2010 in sensitively restored and converted farm buildings. Although the Drewton Estate is a working 1,200-acre farm, the barns were surplus to requirements and falling into disrepair, providing an exciting diversification opportunity that was too good to miss as far as Katie was concerned. She explained: “I’m sure some people thought I was mad opening a new business at a time of recession. Those early 16 HOWDENSHIRE LIVING – SEPTEMBER 2015

months were tough and the learning curve was a steep one, but I never regretted it for a second. I love what I do and am so proud of what we’ve achieved during the last four-and-ahalf years.” Today, the attractive stone buildings house a light and airy farm shop, complete with its own butcher’s counter and delicatessen. There’s a busy tea room and restaurant, which also caters for private parties and functions, and two five-star rated holiday cottages. To ensure that customers are well informed about the provenance of the goods on offer in the farm shop and the ingredients used to prepare the dishes on the menus, Katie has introduced her own ‘Made in Yorkshire’ branding, as well as creating a Food Map of Yorkshire, which pinpoints where each of her suppliers is based. She also invites them in to meet customers at her regular ‘Meet The Producer’ days and ‘Come Dine With Me’ events, where food producers chat to customers over dinner. Katie said: “If we can find a way of reducing food miles, we will. Honey comes from hives here on the Drewton Estate, and fruit, vegetables and herbs come from the estate’s walled garden. It’s also where we source the pheasant and partridge on sale in the farm shop. It works well as the fact that we have a tea room and restaurant on site means that we can also cater for the shooting parties that visit the estate regularly during the winter months.” Under Katie’s astute leadership, the business has gone from strength to strength and now employs more than 40 local people, scooping a string of local, regional and even national awards along the way. In 2013, its sausage rolls were named the best in the UK at the BPEX Food Service

Pork Product of the Year awards. They’re handmade inhouse by Katie’s team of chefs using meat prepared by their colleagues in the butcher department, which is sourced from carefully-chosen Yorkshire farms. This hands-on approach is typical of Drewton’s Farm Shop and its products, but the media interest that followed the national award win caused an unprecedented surge in sausage rolls sales. The team now sells around 2,500 sausage rolls per month, which is no mean feat when you consider that each one is handmade and baked fresh each day! Katie laughs: “It all went a little crazy around that time and we were thrilled to win a number of awards, both for our products and our commitment to local food and drink. It’s wonderful to receive that sort of recognition and something I hardly dared dream of when I was starting out.” Katie herself was recognised at a regional level for her business acumen, but remains modest about her achievements, preferring to heap praise on her growing team of employees instead. In all, more than 80 per cent of the products on offer are locally-sourced, with only wine and some delicatessen produce, such as olives, coming from further afield. Even the gifts, cards and household goods on offer in the ‘luxuries’ department are made by local craftsmen and women. From the outset, Katie was determined to ensure that Drewton’s Farm Shop became a hub for the local community, and not just a visitor destination for shoppers and diners

from further afield. From my table in the bustling tea room, I notice people dropping by in their lunch break to pick up sandwiches to take away and business types talking work over a coffee, which suggests that Drewton’s is every inch the community focal point that Katie claims it to be. The busy mum-of-two enjoys nothing more than putting her organising skills to good use planning a series of charity fundraising events, such as her recent Yorkshire Day event on 1 August. It’s clear that she’s in her element, as she adds: “We’ve had fantastic support from the local community, so our charity events are a way of giving something back. Whatever we do, local food and local people are always are the heart of it.”

I’m sure some people thought I was mad opening a new business at a time of recession. Those early months were tough and the learning curve was a steep one, but I never regretted it for a second

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Laxton couple turning

Shabby Chic

into a booming business

hat started out three years ago as a hobby, quickly became a full time job for Sarah and Kan Prasertdum, who run their shabby chic furniture business from Sarah’s parent’s farm in Laxton.

Set up in an old barn and mobile unit, Shabby Shack is a treasure trove of well built, mostly antique furniture that has been given a new lease of life by the creative couple. Sarah said: “We began painting furniture in a shabby chic style just for ourselves really, then friends wanted us to do pieces for them and the word spread, it just grew from there. We are both very creative and I’ve tried lots of things in the past such as jewellery making and floristry and it never seemed to take off, but this did.”

Sarah and Kan met ten years ago when Sarah went travelling to Thailand after completing her degree in fine art at Leeds Metropolitan University. Kan is originally from the small island of Koh Phi Phi, which was made famous by Leonardo Di Caprio’s 2000 film, The Beach. At the time, Kan was running a shop selling his own clothing designs. They fell in love and got married five years later. They decided to live in England and moved to the farm where Sarah grew up, which is run by her dad and two brothers. In three years they have developed a large customer base spanning the whole country. “The most unusual item we got asked to do was a leather sofa with a Union Jack on the back of it; that went to a bed and breakfast in Robin Hood’s Bay,” Sarah said. “Our items have gone all over the country, we’ve done furniture for everything from a dog groomer’s in Hull to a hairdressers in Manchester.” Sarah and Kan source their furniture from lots of different places and go up and down the country visiting antique fairs and markets. “We tend to go to antique fairs every Sunday,” said Sarah, “We have found that as long as something is well built and made to last people will always want to buy it.” “Facebook has been such a big thing for us. We have basically built our business on social media. We post all our items on Facebook before we do anything with them and invite people to purchase them as they are or painted any colour they like. Some people can imagine what they want a particular item to look like, other people can’t visualise it and need a bit of help, or will simply choose a style we have already created. “It’s interesting to see how the trends change, we sell lots of furniture painted in Annie Sloan chalk paints, which are designed to look distressed and shabby and we have recently seen an influx of people wanting less distressed looks and cleaner lines, so we have started using lots of Farrow and Ball paints as well, which don’t appear distressed. Bible chairs and chaise longes are also very popular at the moment, they are going out as soon as we get them in.” “Our dream is to have a shop one day, but for now we are happy with what we have created for ourselves. There’s nothing like this around here and although we are quite out of the way, people come from miles away to see us, it’s fantastic.” Shabby Shack is located at North Side Farm, Laxton, DN14 7TU. For further information visit the Facebook page.

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a step by step guide to creating a painted chair in a shabby chic style with a fabric seat pad.

painting the chair: 1. Take the sit pad out. Put this to one side. 2. Clean the chair down use a damp cloth to remove any dust, oil or wax then use

a towel to dry it off. 3. Give the paint a good stir before application. Turn the chair upside down onto a

table. Start painting from the legs down. To create a shabby chic look you don’t have to be neat, paint in different directions. 4. Turn the chair the right way around and paint the rest. Wait for the paint to dry. Chalk paint dries quickly. You can apply another coat in about half an hour. Two coats will be enough if you want a distressed look. 5. Once the chair is fully dry you can start to sand some of the detail of the chair with the sandpaper. Start sanding on the edges and corners. Remember to keep standing back from the chair to ensure you are happy with the overall look. 6. Once you are happy, apply the clear wax with a white cloth. Put a little onto the cloth then rub it into the chair. Work the wax into the chair like hand cream and remove any excess as you go along. The wax protects the paintwork.

what you will need:

• •• •• •• •

Annie Sloan chalk paint, this example uses duck egg blue. Paintbrush Annie Sloan clear wax White clean cotton cloth or a old white t-shirt Piece of fabric of your choice. Staple gun Staple remover Medium grit sandpaper

changing the fabric on the seat pad: 1. Unpick the old fabric with the staple remover. 2. Cut a piece of fabric a bit bigger then the seat pad. 3. Place the fabric pattern side down then put the seat pad on top, the

underneath facing up. 4. Turn the fabric over the edge on one side. Starting in the centre, put about five

staples in, repeat on the opposite side then repeat on the other two sides. As you do this keep the fabric as taut as possible. 5. Keep stapling along each side. When you get to the corners fold the corners in and staple. 6. Place the seat back in the chair. *The nearest stockist of Annie Sloan paint is The Village Paint Pot in Elloughton. It is also available on the Annie Sloan website.

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Kitchen

38 Bridgegate M inster

Jam-packed with tempting treats and tasty morsels, this wonderful delicatessen, bakery and tea room is a welcome addition to Howden’s growing food and drink scene. Breads, pastries and cakes are all handmade on site and Kitchen is already renowned for its wonderful afternoon tea options, which include an extensive range of teas, coffees and cold drinks, delicious scones with jam and cream, miniature sandwiches, patisserie and cakes. There’s also an extensive choice of breakfast, brunch and lunch options, including yummy platters of cold meats, cheeses and accompaniments. Bespoke buffets can be provided for events.

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1 Vicar Lane Flourish & Prosper is an award winning, specialist wine merchant and delicatessen located in a charming Grade II listed building on Vicar Lane. The light and airy shop has a tasting area, where you can perch on a bar stool and sample a selections of wines handpicked by Sean. There’s an attractive courtyard tucked away at the rear of the building, where simple lunches and glasses of wine are served during the summer. Sean offers free local delivery and also supplies a wholesale service to a wide range of local businesses. Ask him about his hugely popular Wine and Beer Clubs. www.flourish-and-prosper.com

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All Occasions

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In the heart of Howden for more than ten years, Michelle Louise is a gorgeous lifestyle boutique offering affordable, yet stylish, clothing and jewellery, as well as make-up and beauty products – all under one roof! Not only can you while away an afternoon shopping, but you can also enjoy traditional Thai beauty therapy upstairs, and round off your visit with afternoon tea in the pretty, vintage-style tearoom. Michelle Louise stocks an array of top brands, from Elemis and Crystal Clear Skincare to The Amy Childs’ Collection and bareMinerals make-up. This beautifully presented shop is well worth a visit.

This small, family-run business stocks a delightful selection of clothes, accessories and gifts for babies and children, from premature/tiny babies right up to children aged eight years. It’s the perfect place to buy new baby or Christening gifts, or find your child a smart outfit for a special occasion. In addition to the more exclusive lines on offer, there’s a great choice of everyday essentials for both boys and girls, from socks and pyjamas to t-shirts, shorts, leggings, jeans, sweatshirts, dresses and more. There are also plenty of smaller items that make great children’s Birthday party gifts and are ideal for children to spend their pocket money on.

All Occasions provides classic and contemporary flowers, as well as a stunning range of cards and gifts, many of which can’t be found elsewhere in Howdenshire. Angela and her team of highly qualified, professional florists pride themselves on offering a unique, personal service, taking great care to select the best quality flowers to suit customers’ individual tastes and budgets. Brides-to-be are in safe hands as the team has a wealth of experience of providing both contemporary and traditional wedding flowers. Angela and her team are happy to advise and guide you, ensuring that you choose the perfect flowers and gifts for All Occasions.

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Shop & eat local! Howdenshire’s beating heart, the historic market town of Howden is blessed with a teexcuse not to support wealth of independent shops, businesses and eateries.HThere’s ailgano your local traders when you can find everything you need right on your doorstep:

Aquarius

23 Bridgegate Offering a bespoke, one-stop bathroom design, supply and installation service, Aquarius is a family-run business with almost 30 years of experience. Supplying an extensive range of baths, showers, sanitary ware, wall and floor tiles and accessories, Aquarius stocks products from some of the country's leading suppliers, including Villeroy & Boch, Sottini, Utopia, Matki, Karndean, Keuco and Hansgrohe. Unlike many bathroom companies, Aquarius employs its own team of expert fitters. This ensures that customers are guided through the process every step of the away, from creating the initial design concept right through to having the finished product installed in their homes.

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32 Market Place

Goods & Chattels is a real treasure trove; it’s a gift and homeware emporium offering an array of beautiful items to give as gifts, to keep for yourself or to adorn your home. Owner Clare Lennon also stocks a carefully chosen range of beautiful vintage items, including one-off pieces of upcycled furniture. Whether you opt for vintage items or something from one of the new gift ranges, you’re guaranteed to find something special. Craft enthusiasts will love the craft room at the rear of the store, where you’ll find a range of vintage fabrics and handicraft items. Angela, who sources the fabrics, is available to make cushions, curtains and upholster furniture. www.clarelennon.co.uk

The Cheese & Coffee Shop

26 Market Place

This licensed coffee shop enjoys wonderful views of Howden Minster, so why not dine al fresco? It serves a wide range of coffees, speciality teas, cold drinks, wine and beer. Breakfast is served from 8.30am and lunches are served until 3pm. There are daily specials, afternoon teas, delicious homemade cakes and Carte D’or ice cream. Brand new baby changing facilities are now available. During the school summer holidays, if you buy an adult’s meal, you’ll receive a child’s meal free of charge. Takeaways are available, and hampers or buffet lunches can be provided to order. A selection of local chutneys, cheeses, biscuits and preserves are on sale.

Step Up Studio

15A Vicar Lane

This friendly, independent studio, which first opened its doors for business in June 2013, offers a wide variety of activities for people of all ages, from fitness, yoga and pilates to drama and dance. Studio director Angela Stone, has more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and prides herself on creating the perfect venue for safe and effective sessions, where small class sizes guarantee personal attention in an inclusive and supportive environment for people with all levels of experience. For details of classes and events taking place, visit the website or telephone 07973 630416. www.stepupstudio.co.uk

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WHAT'S ON 5 1 0 2 R E B SEPTEM Every Monday Let’s Play @ Gilberdyke Methodist Church. 2.15pm to 3.15pm, for 0 to 5 year olds. Starts on Monday 7 September. Music Time @ Howden Shire Hall. Fun learning activity for pre-schoolers. 9.30am and 2pm (term time only). Tats @ Howden Shire Hall. Adult jazz, ballet, tap and zumba classes. Call Catherine on 07821 765422 for further details.

Every Tuesday Breast Friends @ Brough Children’s Centre. 9.30am to 11am. Ellerton Tots @ Ellerton Village Hall. A play session for children aged 0 to 5 years. 9.30am to 11am. Newport Little Tinkers @ Newport Village Hall. A play session for children aged 0 to 5 years. 1.15pm to 3.15pm. Howden Children’s Centre @ Howden Shire Hall. Tuesday afternoons. Call the centre direct on 01482 395220 for further details. Yoga @ Howden Shire Hall. 6pm. Email viriamyoga@btinternet.com for further details. Pilates @ Howden Shire Hall. 6.30pm - 7.30pm. £4.50 per session. Contact Val on 07801 954474 for further details.

Ballroom and latin dance @ Howden Shire Hall. 7.30pm. £5 per person. Contact 07909 334343 for further details.

Howden Children’s Centre @ Howden Shire Hall. Thursday mornings. Call the centre direct on 01482 395220 for further details.

Every Wednesday

Bounce and Rhyme Storytime @ South Cave Library. Fun stories, action songs and rhymes for babies and pre-school children. 3pm to 3.25pm. Term time only.

Summer holiday activity mornings @ Gilberdyke Garden Centre. 10am to 12 noon, up until 2 September. Scamps @ Howden Youth Centre. A play session for children aged 0 to 5 years. 9.45am to 11.45am. Eastrington Tots @ Eastrington Village Hall. A play session for children aged 0 to 5 years. 9.30am to 11.30am. Karate @ Howden Shire Hall. 7pm - 8pm for kids, 8pm - 9pm for adults. Contact Martin Whitehead on 07778 985870 for further details. Storytime! @ The Petuaria Centre, Brough. Stories, songs and rhymes for pre-school children. 9.30am to 10am and 11pm to 11.30am. Booking not required.

Every Thursday Little storytellers session @ Brough Primary School. 1pm. Call 01482 669474 for details. Let’s Play @ Bubwith Leisure Centre. 2pm to 3pm, every second Thursday afternoon. Call 01482 395220 for details.

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Every Friday Laxton Stay and Play @ Laxton Village Hall. A play session for children aged 0 to 5 years. 9.30am to 11am, every second Friday.

Every Saturday Dance classes @ Howden Shire Hall. Classes for children in funky jazz, ballet and tap. Classes from 9am - 2pm. Contact Catherine on 07821 765422 for further details.

August

September

Friday 21 August

Tuesday 1 September

Summer barbecue and disco @ Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club, South Cave. Call 0800 802 1253 for details.

Knot just knitting @ South Cave Library. 6pm to 7pm. Contact 01430 422901 for further details.

Sunday 23 August

Sunday 6 September

New York Dance Band @ Burnby Hall Gardens. 2pm to 4pm.

York Concert Band @ Burnby Hall Gardens. 2pm to 4pm.

Wednesday 26 August

Family fun day @ Spuds and Berries, Brackenholme.

Pirates of Burnby children’s activities @ Burnby Hall Gardens, Pocklington. Visit www.burnbyhallgardens.com

Friday 28 August Italian Night @ The Millhouse, Skidby. Three-course meal and live opera singers. Call 01482 845610. Reading group @ Howden Library. 12.30pm to 1.30pm. No booking required.

Saturday 29 August Chris White Jazz Trio @ Burnby Hall Gardens. 2pm to 4pm on the bandstand.

Monday 7 September Chatterbooks @ Howden Library. Free activities for children relating to an author or topic of the month. 6pm to 6.45pm. No booking required.

Friday 11 September Live/Wire @ Howden Shire Hall. Six man tribute to rock band AC/DC. To book visit www.wegottickets.com/ event/310092. Bounce and Rhyme @ Howden Library. Pre-school music and rhyme session. 11am to 11.30am. No booking required.

Satudary 12 September Asselby Harvest Festival @ Whelan’s of Asselby. An afternoon of stalls and competitions followed by an evening of entertainment from The Mood Swings, with pie and pea supper. Call Whelan’s on 01757 630409 for tickets for evening.

Sunday 13 September Easingwold Town Band @ Burnby Hall Gardens. 2pm to 4pm.

Monday 14 September History of Howden and surrounding areas @ Howden Community Centre. Runs for 11 weeks. 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Contact Jean Kitchen on 01405 762389 for further details and to book.

Saturday 19 September Driffield Country Fair @ Driffield Show Ground. 9am - 5pm. www.driffieldshow.co.uk for further details and ticket prices.

Friday 25 September Vegas Night @ The Millhouse, Skidby. Three-course meal, casino and disco. Call 01482 845610. Wine tasting and tapas evening @ Drewton’s Farm Shop, South Cave. To book or for more information, call 01430 425079.

Saturday 26 September Charity ball in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and British Stroke Association @ The Stables, Heppy’s, Hook. 7pm to 12.30am. The Nick Rooke Band @ Walkington Village Hall. Raising funds for Parkinson’s UK. 8pm. Contact Andy Mowforth on 07950280214 for further details.

Sunday 27 September Howden Rotary Club sponsored cycle ride, starting @ Laxton Village Hall. 1pm.

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My Howdenshire Every month we’ll be chatting to a well-known face from the Howdenshire area, learning more about them and discovering what they think makes our little corner of East Yorkshire so special. This month it’s the turn of Philip Parkin, who owns and runs Parkin Family Butchers and Game Dealers in Market Place, Howden alongside his partner, Marie.

Philip Parkin

How do you spend your spare time?

Favourite shop?

Golfing, shooting and doing good in the community. I recently organised some community litter-picks to keep The Ashes Playing Fields tidy and I’ve been involved with Howden Show for many years, overseeing the cattle classes.

R.H. Yates and Sons in Malton. They stock everything from clothing and homeware to agricultural supplies and garden equipment – whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it there.

Best thing about Howdenshire?

Favourite view?

Its accessible location – it’s within easy reach of airports and motorways but we have some of the most stunning countryside on our doorstep.

From the caravan site at Fraisthorpe near Bridlington, overlooking the sea with my two Jack Russells, Bailey and Fraizer, who is named after Fraisthorpe.

If you could show a visitor to Howdenshire just one thing, what would it be?

Best buy: Whenever I treat myself to a new butcher’s knife.

That’s a tough one. It would have to be two things – The Ashes Playing Fields and Howden Minster.

What would your epitaph be?

Favourite meal?

Treat others as you would wish to be treated. It’s a marvellous sentiment.

Cold ham, egg and chips – perfect!

Favourite tipple? A pint of lager and lime.

Favourite place to eat? My mother’s; you can’t beat her home cooking.

Favourite time of day? Meal times.

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Month-by-month, we’ll be taking you on a tour of Howdenshire’s most charming villages. This month, we’re heading to Barmby-on-the-Marsh.

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ocated approximately four miles west of Howden, Barmby-on-the-Marsh is not somewhere you’re likely to stumble across unintentionally because the road that leads there is a dead end. The western end of this settlement of around 400 people is bordered by the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Derwent. The village itself is made up of the main street and two smaller roads that run parallel with it – North Street and South Street.

Barmby-on-the-Marsh may be off the beaten track, but is well worth a visit. Our favourite spot is the Environment Agency-run nature reserve and amenity area surrounding the tidal barrage at the point where the two rivers meet. The Trans Pennine Trail, which was the first long distance walking and cycling route in the UK, passes through the site, but the area is also popular with fishermen, wildlife enthusiasts, families out for a picnic and a stroll, and those who simply want to sit back and enjoy the views.

Built in 1975, Barmby Barrage prevents the tidal, sedimentrich waters of the River Ouse from entering the much clearer waters of the River Derwent so it can be extracted further upstream at Loftsome Bridge to supply the city of Hull with drinking water. It also helps to maintain water levels, particularly during periods when a larger than usual volume of water flows downstream from the hills north of York. Water levels are calculated automatically, although a barrage keeper is on hand to operate the lock gates for the pleasure boats passing from one river into the other. Another great reason to head to Barmbyon-the-Marsh is the fantastic food and warm welcome at The King’s Head pub. Located in the centre of the village, it dates back to the early 1800s and is a family-run business. The great value Sunday carvery is extremely popular and an extensive à la carte menu is on offer throughout the week, with the exception of Mondays and Tuesdays. We’re huge fans of the range of tasty tapas selection, which has a Yorkshire twist and is perfect if you fancy a more informal, light bite. The standard of the food is, without a doubt, better than that of your typical pub grub. The emphasis is on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and a list of suppliers - some of them based in the village itself - is proudly displayed on the wall. We especially like the fact that the pub offers a range of store cupboard essentials for local residents to buy - a godsend given that the village’s only shop and post office closed years ago.

A hide gives visitors a great chance of spotting some of the abundant wildlife that frequents the site, including roe deer, a wide variety of birdlife and, if you’re really lucky, otters. Look out for the stainless steel ramp that’s been installed alongside the concrete tidal barrage to enable river and sea lampreys to complete their migration more easily. Amazingly, these eel-like creatures can climb vertically! Each end of the ramp is submerged in the water on either side of the barrage and the lamprey use powerful suckers in their mouths to attach Photo courtesty of Christine Walker themselves to the metal before shuffling their way up and back down the other side. The ramp was the first of its kind in the country when it was Barmby-on-the-Marsh has a great sense of community installed five years ago, although similar structures have been and the village primary school, which is rated ‘good’ by used in the United States of America to enable lampreys to OFSTED, is at the heart of it. There’s also a thriving cricket navigate hydro-electric dams. Lampreys are one of a number team, which plays on a field opposite the school and recently of species that have returned to the Rivers Humber and Ouse secured a narrow but hard fought victory over a side from in recent years as a result of the drive to tackle pollution. neighbouring village of Asselby in what promises to become Prior to that, they’d been largely absent from our rivers for an annual fixture. around 50 years.

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Howden SHOW 2015 The sun shone and the crowds turned out for Howden Show 2015, which took place at The Ashes Playing Fields in Howden on Sunday 5 July. In our opinion it was an absolute classic that combined the very best of both traditional and modern country life. There was plenty to keep visitors of all ages occupied. A huge well done the Howden Show Committee for their hard work. Thank you to Martin Frank of Martin Frank Photography: www.martinfrank.co.uk for allowing us to reproduce his wonderful images.

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A Summer Ball at The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head in Barmby-on-the-Marsh raised ÂŁ1,600 for charity, which will be shared between Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. www.howdenshireliving.co.uk 29

Creating a mood board with Samantha Jane Decor The key to designing a room is to choose a look that you love and to stay with it, selecting colours, textures and patterns that fit your style. Samantha Jane

is a Goole based interior designer providing workshops to help you create the home you love.You can find out more about her and her work by visiting her Facebook page, Samantha Jane Decor or her website:

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One of the best things to do is to create your own mood board to ensure you like the look and feel. It is as simple as choosing a palette, accent colours and materials and literally pinning them together to ensure they meld.

STEP 1: Choosing a colour scheme

STEP 2: How to create a mood board

The best place to start is with the colours that you like. This can be from a particular image you have found in a magazine or fabric swatches you have sourced, it can also be reflected within your own wardrobe too. Study the colours within your wardrobe or images you have found and see if there is a common theme. Is it the use of neutrals or a bolder colour that stands out? Once the theme is clear this will help you to create a colour palette for your scheme. Colour wheels are handy to help you in selecting your colour palette (buy them in WH Smith). Choose colours from one family, say blues, for a restful, monochrome scheme. Choose similar proportions of colours next to each other on the wheel for a livelier look (say blue and green) or add a splash of colour from the opposite side to create a wow scheme (say a pop of yellow in a blue scheme).

A mood board is a collection of décor ideas, colours, fabrics, and materials brought together to help you to visualise the look you want to achieve and then to share with others. It is the picture postcard of your destination and will guide you on your way. It is a useful tool when you are out shopping, to help keep you focused on your style and not to be tempted in a different direction. Get started by gathering images from magazines and analyse which ones you like. These will help you to pick and build on your colour palette. Once you have chosen your colour scheme make sure that you stay within it. A carefully considered colour scheme will bring everything together successfully. Add layers of materials and images of lighting and furnishings to complete your scheme. You can also use words to help you, try thinking of five words

that describe what you want to create and make sure that everything you add to your board fits (warm, natural, light, soft and contemporary, for example).

A moodboard tip: Use white tack instead of glue, as this is a working design. Let it evolve over time replacing suggestions with real samples as you progress.

STEP 3: Pin it Once you have selected your colours, find paper and material in the same tones and pin them to your board. Collect photos for lighting, curtains, sofas, worktops, kitchen cupboards, and bathroom suites – anything that is going to go into the room – and pin them on your board. A mood board is work in progress. Change them to reflect the decisions you take as you progress your project and your ideas become reality.

A tip on using colour:

A pin it tip:

Change the colour of your walls for maximum impact or keep your walls neutral and add colour with a rug, cushions and finishing touches for a more flexible scheme. Always try before you buy. Paint your colour on card rather than the wall so that you can look at it in every corner of the room at different times of the day to avoid expensive mistakes.

Keep an up-to-date photograph of it in your phone to refer to as you shop or create your very own electronic Pinterest board for reference.

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