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The Lost Houses
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From the days of ancient Greece right up to the present day, people all over the world have been fascinated by crime stories. Authors including Sophocles, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle are often cited as being among the finest writers of the genre – but none can match the best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie.
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Her 66 detective novels and 14 collections of short stories have sold about two billion copies. She also penned The Mousetrap, the longest-running show in the world which has played continually in the West End for 66 years. Her estate claims that only the works of Shakespeare and the Bible have been published more widely. So it’s hardly surprising that an exhibition about the writer, Agatha Christie: Mysteries, Murder, Marple and More, at Pickford’s House in Derby has been extended until 26 January because it’s been so successful. The tribute to Dame Agatha has been put together by Gale Goddard, a retired civil servant from Langham in Rutland. In 2005 she was watching a Christie drama on television, Five Little Pigs, and an idea popped into her head that she should start collecting photos of actors involved in TV productions and films. Five years later she had her first exhibition, at the now closed Snibston Discovery Museum in Leicestershire. “I had quite a lot of photographs,” she told me when I met her at Pickford’s House. “I also had some items from Greenway (the
Christie family’s holiday home in Devon) which belonged to Agatha that she actually used herself.” In 1926 Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared after her husband Archie asked her for a divorce. She wasn’t found for ten days and two doctors diagnosed that she had been suffering from amnesia. “I also had a few things to do with her disappearance,” said Gale. “I think then I could see the potential of a different type of exhibition and it’s really grown from there. I have these ideas and I just follow them through.” Gale revealed that she was fascinated by Agatha’s plots and the suspense in her stories. “I once read that she leads you to the murderer at the very beginning of the story and then everybody is under suspicion. “I’m also interested in the psychology of murder, not the actual act of murder.” During World War I Agatha Christie volunteered as a nurse at Torquay hospital. She then moved into a dispensary. “I think she was in her element then because
she learned a lot about poisons,” said Gale. “In her first book The Mysterious Affair At Styles, the way she described the poisons was so accurate that a pharmaceutical journal mentioned that she had a very good understanding of poisons and how they worked.” Go along to Pickford’s House and you can learn all about Agatha’s writing and some of the characters she created. There are rare books as well as oil paintings of actors including David Suchet, Joan Hickson, Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov. There are items that would be used by Agatha’s endearing Belgian detective Hercule Poirot including his black Russian cigarettes, cigarette case, hats and canes. “If you look into the Murder On The Orient Express exhibition it’s almost as if you’re standing there or sitting in the train going along the journey not realising that murder’s at the end of it.” The centenary of Agatha’s birth was celebrated with a bronze bust of her being erected in Torquay. A copy of the bust is in the Pickford’s House exhibition.
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“This is an identical copy,” said Gale. “It’s made of clay but if the bronze one in Torquay were to be damaged, this is the only other copy because the mould was broken after this one was made.” Many actors have portrayed Poirot on radio, television and film but Gale believes David Suchet was undoubtedly the best. “He read all the books because he wasn’t familiar with them and made notes about the character. “He played Poirot exactly how it should be. I’ve met David on a few occasions and when he’s in costume he doesn’t come out of the character until he’s finished filming.”
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Another of Agatha’s enchanting characters is Miss Marple, played by Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie among others. But Gale’s favourite is Joan Hickson who she said played the character as she was in the books. “If we go back to the very beginning, Miss Marple was a little old lady – she wasn’t particularly a nice person. But after a while Agatha Christie changed the character who becomes very observant. This is what Joan Hickson portrays.” Gale is negotiating where Agatha Christie: Mysteries, Murder, Marple and More will go next. She’s pleased that it’s been extended at Pickford’s House. “All I want is for people to come to the exhibition and enjoy it. Sometimes I just like to watch people’s faces. That’s all I want – I don’t want anything else from it.” So will Agatha Christie’s popularity continue?
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The Lost Houses
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Temple House Derby
The entrance front and portico from the drive, c. 1940s. [A. Barker]
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you go up Mill Hill Lane today, you might come away with the impression that Temple House is the house facing you end-wise as you link round towards the top of Renals Street. That, however, would be a mistake encouraged by the fact that the building in question, a brick villa of some size, is the Temple Clinic. In fact, this building was put up to the designs of architects Giles & Brookhouse in 1867 and then rebuilt by Edward Fryer (1852-1883) in 1882 as the vicarage of St. Chad’s church, further along in St. Chad’s Road. Even then, it was smaller than it is now, for it underwent a further enlargement (by about a third) in the 1980s at the hands of the Council, the job being done with amazing
Map of the site in 1852 showing the house, its drive from Mill Hill Lane and the secondary approach from Burton Road. Note that Abbey Street was pitched after 1819. [M. Craven]
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of Derbyshire by Maxwell Craven tact in matching style: red brick, sparing stone dressings, sashes with glazing bars, dog-tooth cornicing and so on. In fact that villa was built as a dower house for the owner of much larger Temple House, which nestled amongst the bocage on the slope to its right, half way between Mill Hill Lane and Burton Road. It was sold off for adaptation as a vicarage in 1881. Temple House itself, demolished in 1959, was built about 1825 for Joseph Woollatt (or Willott) nephew of William Woollatt, Jedediah Strutt’s original partner in his cotton spinning business. It was situated on a steeply sloping piece of land which descended to the Burton Road, and which had been part of the pleasure grounds of Mill Hill House, the residence of banker Thomas Swinburne but, being rather steep and north facing, was sold to Swinburne’s fellow banker Samuel Richardson (1741-1823) about 1816. He landscaped the plot and had ‘a very handsome summerhouse built’ which he called The Prospect. This was situated near the top of the slope, just below what is now Mill Hill Lane and which was then a footpath, with a circular walk embowered by trees. Richardson died in 1823 when his family sold the plot, along with surrounding land to the south, to Joseph Woollatt. Woollatt’s new house, which essentially replaced the summer house, was (naturally) called Prospect House, and not without reason, for anyone who has travelled up Mill Hill Lane will tell you that, where one can see northwards between the later houses, there are magnificent views to be had right across Derby to Drum Hill by Little Eaton.
Illustrations: Top: The Garden front, as shored up after the widening of Burton Road, 1940s. [A. Barker] Middle: Temple House photographed in the 1950s; the NW (garden) front and conservatory. [M. Craven] Bottom: Map of the site 1819, with the summerhouse of Mill Hill House (The Propsect) in its tree edged setting. [Adapted from map in Derby Local Studies Library]
The house Joseph Woollatt built was a rectangular villa of Keuper sandstone ashlar blocks, situated towards the top of the slope on the south side of Burton Road. The house had main fronts facing NW and NE (due to the vagaries of the site). There were three storeys under a hipped slate roof supported upon a cornice and moulded entablature, there having been three widely spaced bays on each main front. The windows were protected by sliding cast iron jalousies those on the Burton Road (NW) side with moulded entablatures above. The angles were embellished with giant Doric pilasters. The entrance front faced Mill Hill Lane, and boasted a Doric portico, although a secondary approach was via a steeply inclined path from a
lodge house on the Burton Road, more or less opposite the junction with Abbey Street which still survives, although today sealed off and very overgrown. This led to the other show front of the house, the entrance on this side being via a door set under a broken pediment in a canted ground floor bay, the top providing a balcony for the bedroom above and being protected by an attractive cast iron balustrade. There was a service wing to the west forming a court yard, and a conservatory. The plainer elevations of the house were very close in style to those of The Field, Osmaston Road, a villa which was described in Country Images in September 2014, which rather suggests that the architect was probably the ubiquitous and versatile Richard Leaper: alderman and serial Mayor of Derby, banker, collector of customs for the Borough and prolific amateur architect. This supposition is strengthened when we realise that he was also the architect of Mill Hill House (built c. 1812) and also of Corndean Hall.
Temple Street, all pitched 1875-1878; in 1881 there were 3,000 people living on what had been Bailey’s estate! Temple Street, of course, took its name from the Temple of Jerusalem, after which Bailey’s house had been re-named when he inherited it, thanks to his keenness for the arcana of freemasonry. The name remained with it for the remainder of its existence. Bailey himself remarried Londoner Sophie Anne Beswick in 1882 and despite being in his seventies, had a son and three daughters, the youngest, Vera Margaret, being born only a decade before his death aged eighty in 1897.
The family continued to live there, with three staff and a Dutch governess, until the early 1900s, when they moved to Buxton and let the house to Thomas Allen Edwardes, the enigmatic proprietor of the Grand Theatre, Babington Lane from 1898 to 1919. His son Ernest pre-deceased him and he later moved to Bass Street, before going to Nottingham where he left his wife and family to run off with an actress and was never heard of again. It was let to Frederic Mander who left about 1930, when it was purchased by Derby Council from Bailey’s son, John Beswick Bailey (who went to Canada) and established the Temple House
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The ground floor windows on the two main fronts were sashes extended to terrace level, and in deed on the Burton Road side, the gardens were impressively terraced the house platform descending sharply to a semi-circular terrace below, a feature which began to give trouble post World war Two, as they began to slip partly due to lack of maintenance and partly due to the widening of Burton Road undercutting the bank. Much of the Swinburne’s landscaping was, however, retained. Joseph Woollatt died in about 1830 and his widow, Harriett, married Joseph Bailey, a landowner at Allestree and Breadsall and a wholesale grocer. It was a second marriage for Bailey, too, for he brought with him a teenage son John who took over the business in the 1840s when his father died. The estate that came with the house lay mainly to the south, and seems to have extended to about 60 acres, cheek-by-jowl with that of another lost house (of which a photograph has yet to emerge), Mount Carmel.
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Traditional kitchen designs have also remained consistently popular for good reason, and Holtams have on display a beautiful collection. Comforting and warm, nothing feels like home quite like a traditional kitchen. A framed timber kitchen is the epitome of traditional design and timeless sophistication, thanks to the wooden cabinetry available in either painted matt, or as exposed and treated timber. Bridging the gap between ultra-modern and traditional kitchens are the classicallystylish Shaker designs. Shaker kitchens use the best in modern manufacturing and cover a variety of materials and finishes – from gloss to woodgrain to painted, so there’s sure to be an option for every lifestyle and preferred look. Some of the kitchen and bedroom displays celebrate a harmonious fusion of tradition, classic and contemporary ideas, combining seamlessly the best attributes of each. Some models masquerade their modern technology behind traditional
hand-painted cabinetry. The expert blend of classic kitchen details, the modern twist of contemporary style and functionality and the pure aesthetics of traditional features can combine harmoniously to create a kitchen that is simply stunning. The Kitchen Stori collection, which is a prominent feature within the Holtams showroom, encapsulates the complete range of styles – modern, traditional, contemporary, classic and country. The airforce blue Jefferson model from Kitchen Stori, which sits proudly on display adds a touch of traditional luxury to the kitchen space. The design possibilities offered by the Jefferson solid ash door and the large number of accessories applicable to the range gives unlimited choice when it comes to creating a unique style. The stunning simplicity of the aubergine Aldana shaker style door from Kitchen Stori is accentuated by its narrow frame and internal and external curves, which provide a refined look and feel. This door is accompanied by
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Teddy Bears by Maxwell Craven
Toy animals
have been around since the days of Ancient Egypt, but bears only since the 18th century, and genuinely cuddly ones, made of plush stuffed with something that will take a squeeze, only became available as a manufactured item in the 19th century.
German Schuco Teddy bear with it original (rather plain) box, 1920s.
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owever, the all-encompassing soubriquet’ Teddy’ owes its origins in this context to the 20th century. ‘Teddy’ has been around as an abbreviation for Edward since the 17th century but it saw the early 20th century before the word became attached to bears. Nor was it in this context, - short for Edward - but for Theodore, the culprit being US President Theodore Roosevelt. On 16th November 1902 the Washington Post ran a cartoon of President Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear. He had been part of a hunting party in Mississippi but in three days was the only member of the party not to have had a shot at a bear. Not wishing to lose face the organiser, the state governor, ran to earth an old injured bear, tied it to a tree and invited the President to shoot it, to which, he replied ‘Spare the bear! I will not shoot a tethered animal.’
The incident soon got out and to connect his reluctance with current politics led to the cartoon being published. Not only that, but the cartoonist, Clifford Berryman, never failed to include a ridiculous looking bear in any subsequent cartoon of the president! Yet the Teddy Bear connection came about through a New York sweet shop owner who saw the cartoon and put in his shop window two stuffed toy bears his wife had made, but perspicaciously first asked Roosevelt’s permission to call these toy bears ‘Teddy's bears’. Their unexpected success led him to mass-produce them, eventually forming the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company.
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Almost simultaneously, a Germany company, started making stuffed bears too. Margaret Steiff was a seamstress but with the help of her nephew Richard, diversified into making soft toys. In 1903, an American saw one of
Clifford Berryman’s original Washington Post cartoon, 1902.
her toys at the Leipzig toy fair - a bear, needless to say but one which went a stage further with jointed arms and legs – and bulk-ordered them for re-sale. These also came to be called Teddy Bears. These early ones are beautifully made usually covered in plush or mohair and tend to have slightly humped backs and longish, more realistic, snouts. Steiff bears can be very valuable, as can other German makes such as Bing, Sussenguth Brothers and Schuco. Such was their popularity that, with the first war, German imports to the UK dried up and several British companies rushed to fill the gap, Chiltern, Dean, JK Farnell, Merrythought and Chad Valley being amongst those that began to manufacture Teddies. Because no two Steiff bears are exactly alike, prices can vary, but the early date and sheer quality can lift prices of examples in good condition to as much as £30,000 retail – this for a black coloured one made for the British market in memory of the Titanic disaster of 1912 and in superb condition. And of course, one should always buy bears in the best possible
A very early Rupert Bear inspired by the Daily Express cartoon from 1920.
Steiff early 20th century mohair bear, estimated at £80-120. [Bamfords Ltd.]
Replica Steiff black Teddy as issued to mark the Titanic tragedy 1912.
An original bear made by the Ideal Novelty & Toy Company, 1900s.
A 1930s Chad Valley Teddy, estimated at £50-70. [Bamfords Ltd.]
A large 1972 original Paddington, a later small version and a 1978 Aunt Lucy bear, all by Gabrielle designs, estimated £70-100. [Bamfords Ltd.]
J K Farnell ‘ Alpha’ bear as bought by A A Milne in 1921 and immortalised in 1926 as Winnie-the-Pooh.
condition; they have to have been expertly repaired and more importantly professionally cleaned for a dirty bear can spread mites and moth which can spread to other soft toys and indeed us. If the price is high, try and establish provenance, like a good work of art. If they’re ‘well-loved’ they will be less collectible and hence less valuable, even though perhaps all the more endearing!
over the market. Nevertheless, there are still several companies that produce high-quality collectible bears around the world and in addition there are many ‘bear artists’ producing individual, hand-made collectors’ bears. Prices levelled out a few years ago with the recession but now they are steadily on the rise again
In 1920 the strip cartoon featuring Rupert Bear in the Daily Express revived the boom, followed hard on its heels by Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926, the original of which was a Teddy made by the firm of J K Farnell and bought for his son by A A Milne in 1921. Paddington came along in the 1970s, and early ones are highly collectible: a group of three by Gabrielle Designs made over £100 at Bamford’s in August. Yet bears in character are really a distinct sub-division of Teddy bear collecting, not being Teddy bears at all!
Bears come, like Antony’s Cleopatra, in infinite variety, and it is easy to adapt one’s collecting to what you like and maintain consistency as well as suit your pocket. Then of course, you just might want to buy one for an actual infant to cuddle up to!
Rupert Bear and Winnie-the-Pooh
A recent Bamfords toy and juvenilia sale included no less than twentyone collectible Teddy Bears, some by important makers, and although the majority were estimated at £40-60, most did much better than that. Modern ones are much less expensive, although very large ones tend to be (unnecessarily) pricey, but keep an eye out for quality and eschew artificial fibres
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Teddies can also have other, bolt-on characteristics which in earlier models can make them more desirable and hence more expensive. Some growl when rocked, others have a musical function: the possibilities are fairly wide. Although Steiff bears, identifiable by their distinctive trademark button in one ear, resumed production in 1947, the present boom in collecting Teddies is traceable to 1969 when character actor Peter Bull wrote a book entitled Bear With Me (later re-titled The Teddy Bear Book) about his collection and affection for the toy. This led to a revival on the making of Teddy Bears, often individually made and in 1985 the Teddy Bear Artists’ Guild was formed; also, Christie's held their first auction dedicated to the sale of antique bears. Yet during the 1960s the traditional manufacturers lost ground to Teddies produced in China and Indonesia, as cheaper mass-produced bears took
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Marlborough in 1874. Then the estate was mostly open farmland and the house he envisaged was set on top of a bare hilltop. Through inheritance four generations put their stamp on the house and its collection of priceless objects. By 1957 and deciding that such a massive house was not in keeping with mid-twentieth century tastes, the then owner James, 3rd Lord Rothschild, bequeathed Waddesdon to the National Trust. Still officially owned by the Trust, management of the house is overseen by the present Lord Jacob Rothschild. Taking their family name from the house of their 16th-cetury forefathers, ‘zum roten Schild’ (at
the sign of the red shield), in Frankfurt’s Jewish ghetto, the Rothschild’s became one of the richest and most powerful European families of the 19thcentury: bankers to monarchs and governments. The banking dynasty began when Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812) who came from a modestly merchant background, in 1764 set himself up as a dealer in antiques and precious coins. From links he developed with royalty, he became Court Agent to the Crown Prince William of Hanau, providing financial services to this wealthy local nobleman. This contact with the aristocracy led the budding financier to expand his already growing banking interests into
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trading in government bonds; and as a side line he imported English textiles.
When the Austrian Empire declared war on France in 1792, Mayer Amschel won the contract to supply the Imperial Army. Within a few years he became one of the highest tax payers in the Jewish community and with his eldest sons, Amschel junior, Salomon and Nathan involved in the family business, the scene was set for expansion into European-wide banking interests. Things really took off when Crown Prince William, now Elector of Hesse who had been exiled in 1806 following Napoleon’s invasion, entrusted the Rothschilds with managing his
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considerable wealth. With Napoleon’s army controlling the bulk of Europe, contact with the Elector William was not easy and this led to a complex system of correspondence in order to communicate with him. The key figure in this subterfuge was Nathan, the third son aged 21, who had moved to Manchester in 1798 to trade in textiles. In 1809 he moved to London in order to devote himself to banking. Marrying the daughter of a prominent merchant banker, rented a house in New Court, St Swithin’s Lane, London EC4N 8AL, living above the family business, in what is still the London address of N.M. Rothschild & Sons. In 1815, Rothschilds won the contract to fund Wellington’s army in the months leading up to the Battle of Waterloo. Until then the army mostly based in Spain, was desperate for cash to fund its campaigns, as it could not be supplied direct from England. In the strictest secrecy – a family trademark - Nathan and his brothers shipped gold across Europe to Wellington. They did this under the nose of the French army, via James the youngest brother who had established himself in Paris. This bold manoeuvre was to become a much repeated means of transferring capital in difficult times. Made Barons by the Austrian Emperor, the five brothers were each put in charge of Rothschild 36 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk
branches throughout Europe: James in Paris, Carl in Naples, Salomon in Vienna, with Amschel Jnr based in Frankfurt and Nathan in London. Known as the Five Arrows from their coat of arms and by inter-marrying, Rothschild capital was kept firmly under family control. The house of Rothschild and Sons was on its way ever upwards, and in acknowledgement of the company’s success, Queen Victoria granted a peerage to Nathan’s grandson Nathaniel (Natty) in 1885, the first Jewish peer in British history. It was Ferdinand, grandson of Vienna-based Salomon, who built Waddesdon. What was then a simple agricultural estate set on a bare hilltop became in 1874 one of the grandest houses in England. As planned, Baron Ferdinand De Rothschild (1839-1898) built what was acknowledged as a ‘vast chateau, surrounded by endless gardens planted by him’. He filled it with priceless objects, for example, a clock costing £25,000, or an escritoire desk for £30,000, plus fine Dresden and Meissen china and works of art. All this acquisition of fine art came at a time when due to the agricultural recession in the 1870s and 1880s, numerous aristocratic families were suffering from comparative hardship. Many of his acquisitions had once graced the cabinets and walls of the Dukes of Hamilton, Buccleuch, Devonshire and Rutland.
With subsequent generations of Rothschilds continuing the family’s ability to acquire priceless objects, Waddesdon Manor became a popular venue for country gatherings of the great and the good. Even Queen Victoria came to Waddesdon on a rare excursion during her extended widowhood. She was fascinated by the newly installed electric lighting and constantly demanded that lights were switched on and off. Although her whim was catered for, her son by then King Edward VII when he visited, was not allowed to touch the furniture. The zealous care of furniture was in the hands of the self- appointed guardian, Alice de Rothschild (1847-1922), the unmarried daughter who inherited Waddesdon on the death of her brother Ferdinand. What became known as ‘Miss Alice’s Rules’, whilst almost draconian in their outlook, they preserved the magnificence of the treasures of Waddesdon. This care has been extended today by the National Trust, ensuring that the wear and tear of passing years has the minimal effect on the house and its contents. Alice’s care and attention was continued when Dorothy Pinto (1895-1988) entered the Rothschild dynasty by marrying James (18781957). It was she who began the transfer of Waddesdon to the National Trust, followed currently by Lord Jacob Rothschild. He has
Waddesdon Manor stables
Waddesdon Manor aviary fountain
Waddesdon Manor viewed from the extensive gardens. worked tirelessly to expand restoration of the fabric of the Manor, beginning in 1984 especially to commemorate Waddesdon’s centenary. Today’s visitors are met with an almost bewildering display of fabulous antiques; exquisite furniture mostly dating from the eighteenth century, delicate china from the high point of the Meissen and Dresden potters’ skills, Limoges enamels and paintings by famous artists like Gainsborough and Italian old masters. The Rothschild connection with the development of the state of Israel is shown in a commemorative display containing amongst other important documents, a copy of the 1917 Balfour Declaration declaring the British Government’s support of the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The gardens at Waddesdon continue to highlight the glories of the estate. Carpet bedding, mainly laid out by National Trust volunteers, encourages the idea that here is a French chateau dropped complete into rural Buckinghamshire. Lifelike Pulham rock made from Portland cement provides outcropping crags where alpine flowers bloom in an area where solid rock does not exist, at least on the surface; fountains, threedimensional bedding to create sculptures in flower; and to cap it all a restored huge cast-iron aviary built by Ferdinand before 1889, is full of
Waddesdon Manor aviary and garden exotic birds, the successors of parrots and other tropical varieties that fed from their owner’s hand in order to delight guests. The Rothschilds seem to be people with the gift of succeeding at everything they turn their hand to. The wine cellars at Waddesdon are living proof of that success, but it took years of hard work to develop the epitome of wine growing – a premier cru, (first growth), was awarded in 1973 to Château Mouton Rothschild. Such is the fame of Rothschild vintages, that many of the Mouton and Lafitte vintages are drunk on Royal occasions, such as the 40th anniversary of HM The Queen’s accession to the throne. The wine cellars created in 1994 are a mouth-watering temptation to wine connoisseurs. On every hand the famous names jostle for attention, but
most are only for those with deep pockets: wellguarded within a locked cage there is a bottle of Château Lafitte Rothschild costing £1390, and even then it will not be ready to drink before 2020! Lesser mortals must be content with a sculpture on the lawn by the main entrance, it is made up of empty bottles. The tradition of parties given to children living on the estate has lately been revived in a slightly different form. Designed to entrance visitors, the exterior of the house is floodlit behind brilliantly lit fir trees, transforming the place into a fairy palace. The inside sparkles with cleverly lit trees and rooms are laid out as though for some royal banquet; no wonder Waddesdon has become a popular venue for coach parties and others. CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 37
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And how can I remember all of this? My “Golden” tip – invest in a note book to record all your successes, but also note the weather too as this does play a big part if crops or ornamental plants are going to succeed… If you don`t really like writing things down use a digital camera. I’ve started using a lot more pictures in my notes.
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If not done so already, wrap grease bands around the trunks of fruit trees to protect them from winter moths, I tend to leave grease or bands on all year. Finish any winter pruning of apple trees. Now is a great time to lift rhubarb crowns and divide them. Divide with a sharp spade into equal parts and repot or re-plant into the ground again. Get ready for planting asparagus crowns in spring, removing weeds and digging over the soil and enrich it by adding homemade compost.
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Now is the best time to plant new fruit trees, bushes and cane fruits. As the selection of varieties in Nurseries will still be good.
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Viburnum tinus “Eve Price”: A compact growing evergreen shrub that is pink/red in bud opening to pure white flowers in late winter and spring, followed by blue/black berries in autumn. Can be used as an informal hedge or as a great container plant, clipped to shape. 4ft to 5ft high X 4ft wide.
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Should you find yourself in Mansfield over the winter season and you see Sue Holderness walking down the street, don’t be afraid to shout “Marlene!” at her. The actress who’s playing the Wicked Queen in the town’s pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs won’t be insulted that you still think of her as Marlene Boyce from Only Fools and Horses, described by Sue as “the biggest tart in south east London”.
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ue spoke to me as rehearsals were starting for the panto and told me how playing Marlene changed her life, how she’s frightened of getting dementia and what she’ll be doing next year on her 70th birthday. Sue and Marlene could hardly be different. Sue comes over as charming, educated and well-spoken, talking quickly and enthusiastically about life and her career.
Sue played Marlene from 1984 until the final episode of Only Fools and Horses in 2003.
The character of Marlene was supposed to be in the television sitcom for only one episode. Del Boy and Rodney were to look after the Boyces’ dog while they were on holiday and Marlene delivered the animal to the two brothers. “John Sullivan wrote such a wonderful scene for my handing over the dog that a couple of weeks later he rang up and said ‘we’ve decided we like Marlene and she’s coming back’. So thank you John Sullivan because it’s been a joy.” Sue played Marlene from 1984 until the final episode
of Only Fools and Horses in 2003. She and on-screen husband John Challis – dodgy second-hand car dealer Boycie – then starred in the spin-off ‘The Green Green Grass’ which ran for four series and three Christmas specials. Hardly surprising that people still address her as Marlene – yet she says she loves it. “If John Sullivan were still around and writing, I would like to be playing Marlene until I shuffle off this mortal coil or am staggering around on my zimmer frame because he wrote wonderful lines for us.” She explains the enduring popularity of Only Fools and Horses: “None of the characters swear, they don’t drink and drive, they don’t take drugs – it’s proper family viewing that’s just fun. There’s not very much of that about.” Only Fools and Horses was life-changing to such an extent that Sue never has to audition for a part. “Aren’t I lucky? I haven’t had to audition for many moons thanks to Marlene. When I got the role in 1984 I thought it was just going to be one day’s work. Now I seem to be able to do plays and pantomimes and not have to audition simply because they can say ‘Sue Marlene Holderness’ and think people might come along. “I’m going to be 70 next year, still working, and that can’t be said of an awful lot of actors my age because it’s hard out there. There are an awful lot of us who really don’t want to retire but there aren’t enough parts for us all, so I’m lucky that I keep getting offered them.” Susan Joan Pringle Holderness was born on 28 May 1949 in Hampstead. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London and has worked consistently in theatre, radio, film and television. Her first taste of pantomime came in 1974. She took a break for about 14 years while her children were growing up but couldn’t wait to return. “I came back with a vengeance and you can’t stop me now! I love it. Some people are scathing about pantomime and I don’t know why. You can’t get away with pantomime if you can’t do the work. You’ve got to be able to sing and dance and remember your lines. “The wonderful thing about pantomime is you get the reward all the time from the audience. If you don’t get it right it’s quiet. If you’re getting it right they’re booing and hissing.” Sue thinks Snow White is one of the best pantos. She’s appeared in it nine or ten times because the character she’s playing is “gloriously wicked”. She adds: “I think it’s a particularly good pantomime for little ones because the story’s so sweet. We’ve got a very adorable Snow White. I instantly hate her and decide to get rid of her. There’s a very handsome prince and I love him and decide I’m going to have him.” What can people expect from Sue’s Wicked Queen? “They can expect to be very, very scared. But I hope she’s a little bit funny too. I like Snow White because it’s a story that everyone knows. Obviously there’s going to be the odd double entendre in there for the grown-ups but basically the jokes and the fun are aimed at kids. “I just think it’s a terribly good way to get everybody into the holiday spirit. The kids have got to be frightened of me, they’ve got to know there’s a chance I’m going to kill Snow White. So you’ve got to have certain skills to get out there and do it.”
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Sue will appear at Mansfield Palace Theatre for the first time. The punishing schedule means she will perform 62 shows in just over a month.
Ten years ago the cruise company P&O signed up Sue to be a celebrity guest speaker on their ships. She takes her husband with her and they have a great time.
“I do a lot of stuff with Alzheimers for various reasons and I’m terrified that I’m going to lose my mental capacity. We’re all frightened of Alzheimers and dementia, aren’t we? So I think learning lines is very good for keeping that at bay.
“We’ve now done 41 cruises. After Christmas we jump onto a ship in Bermuda, then we go to the Caribbean. I’m very grateful to P&O because they’ve also changed my life. It’s been fantastic because we’ve been to places we’d never have dreamt of going – Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, the Middle East, the Far East, America.
“My mum suffered from dementia and it’s quite a big part of my life now. The battle has to go on to raise more money to try to find a cure.” This year will be strange for Sue because it will be the first time she has not spent it with her children. Harriet is 33 and teaches yoga and massage on a beach in Ibiza. Freddie, 31, is head of history at a school in West Sussex. He and his wife have given Sue her first grandchild, eight-month-old Max. “They couldn’t be more different,” says Sue of her children. “One is bohemian, the other is bourgeois and they’re very fond of each other.” Sue’s husband Mark Piper recently retired as executive director of the Theatre Royal, Windsor. “He’s coming up to Mansfield and we’re having lunch in a restaurant so I won’t have to cook. It might be nice but it’ll be very peculiar”. It looks as though 2019 is already shaping up to be another busy year for Sue. She’ll be in the next series of another TV sitcom, Still Open All Hours, playing Mrs Rossi and working alongside Sir David Jason again. “When the producer said the writer Roy Clarke wants you back in the next series I realised that I will be gainfully employed on my 70th birthday without having any real gaps in my career.”
“I love cruising – what’s not to like? Somebody cooks your food, makes your bed, you don’t have to think about what to buy at the supermarket – it’s just bliss.” Like many of the people in the entertainment business I talk to, Sue admits she’s been fortunate: “I’m very lucky that acting came my way because it’s been pure joy. It’s not for everybody because so much of the time people are waiting for the phone to ring. Because of Marlene I’ve never really had to do that”.
“My mum suffered from dementia and it’s quite a big part of my life now. The battle has to go on to raise more money to try to find a cure.”
“I’m lucky to be in a profession where you get up in the morning and really want to do your job. The fact that you get paid for it is a bonus.”
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is at Mansfield Palace Theatre from Saturday 1 December until Sunday 6 January.
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A Winter Warmer
Around the Longshaw Estate
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have to make an apology before embarking on the text for this walk. In July I acquired a new hip, this was after upwards of ten years trying to ignore an ever growing problem. Fortunately I had the sense to build up a stock-pile of walks, which kept Garry and Alistair happy at Images HQ, making it possible for them to publish my walks as and when necessary. once linked Sheffield to the salt wells of Cheshire, and carried finished metal goods such as scythes on the return trip.
Feeling a lot better since my session with Mr Williams, one of the osteopath surgeons on the staff at Calow Hospital where, I must add, I didn’t feel a thing, and was much entertained by what sounded like the opening bars of Giuseppe Verdi’s Anvil Chorus from his opera il Travatore!
With far reaching views throughout, the walk starts by skirting the front of the lodge, along a path between it and the open moors now grazed by sheep, but once the realm of sportsmen and their guns in search of game. Going through a swing gate, the path splits with one going south towards Big Moor, and the other bearing right, drops down to the Grindleford road. This is the one we took, going past an attractive pond, the haunt of wild geese. The path crosses the road by way of a stone stile and then finds its way down to Burbage Brook. An ancient stone packhorse
Deciding it was time to put my boots on again, I chose this walk mainly because it is short and finishes with the alternative of a pub lunch or the excellent soup and sandwiches on offer at the National Trust tea-room next to Longshaw Lodge. Using easy to follow paths through what was once a sporting estate, the walk drops down into the upper valley of Burbage Brook. Here it joins one of the ancient Pack-horse tracks that
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bridge crosses the brook which is followed upstream to another stone bridge. Here a right turn joins a cobbled track winding its way up to the Grindleford road again. Diagonally right across the road there is a gate house and behind it a footpath through woodland back to the car park. Longshaw Estate and its lodge was built in the early 1800s for the Duke of Rutland as a sporting estate. During the Great War of 19141918 it became a military hospital, mainly for Commonwealth soldiers. From old photographs it looks as though many of the fitter soldiers managed to enjoy the heavy snowfalls that seem to have been more regular then than now. In the 1920s Longshaw was bought by Sheffield Corporation as an amenity for the city whose boundary cuts through part of the estate. While the lodge has been turned into private residences, the rest of the estate having been gifted to the National Trust, is open to all. The now famous Longshaw Sheepdog Trials take place annually in the large field below the main house.
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• Skirt round the pond with it on your right and then bear left past the second stone barn before you reach the road. It usefully serves as a shelter in wet weather, as well as offering information about the surrounding countryside and its wildlife. • Cross the road and go through a stone stile and then drop down to a stone packhorse bridge over the narrow brook. • Cross the bridge and turn right, upstream for about a quarter of a mile, as far as the next bridge. • Turn right and cross the narrow bridge. • Follow a cobbled path, winding steeply uphill and through woodland as far as the road • Go diagonally across the road, heading towards a gate house. • Follow signs past the gate house and onto a woodland track. • Continue along the track back to the National Trust car park
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6 The Bootleg Beatles - The world’s Premier Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is meticulously covered from costumes to authentic period instruments; from their witty “Scouse” banter to their “inflection perfect” vocals. With a little help from their own Pepperland Sinfonia and this year featuring a special set celebrating the 50th anniversary of the White album, this has to be a not-to-bemissed event for Fab Four fans of all ages. 7-8 Kevin Bridges 8 Beanbag Music Club: Sinfonia Viva
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12 Floyd In The Flesh - A tribute to one of the UK’s greatest bands, Pink Floyd More Derby Theatre Box Office 01332 59 39 39 www.derbytheatre.co.uk November 30 to Jan 5th Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel need to get back home in a hurry, but in the enchanted woods there’s a cottage made entirely of sugary sweets and gorgeous gingerbread, not to mention a wicked witch to contend with. Can Gretel save the day and rescue her brother? And can Hansel leave the lollipops alone and actually help? Derby Theatre’s production team bring another magical and enchanting tale to the stage. With lashings of original music, heaps of colourful costumes and a super scrumptious talented team of actor-musicians, Hansel and Gretel cooks up a mouth-watering show. December 4 to January 5 Goldilocks and the Three Bears presented by Hiccup Theatre in association with Derby Theatre Three Chairs, Three Bowls of Porridge, Three Beds… Make yourself at home! Follow our naughty Goldilocks into the woods as she seeks the bowl of porridge that isn’t too hot and isn’t too cold but is “just right.” Little does she know that Mummy Bear, Daddy Bear and Baby Bear were really looking forward to breakfast! Oh, and who’s been sleeping in my bed!? Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s “just right” for the entire family. You’ll run all the way home delighted! Suitable for age 3+ and their families and friends Nottingham Playhouse 0115 941 9419 www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk 30 November 2018 - Saturday 19 January 2019 Robin Hood and The Babes In The Wood By Kenneth Alan Taylor. From Sherwood Forest to Nottingham Playhouse, Robin Hood and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham are lighting up our panto stage. The ultimate pantomime villain, the Sheriff hatches a wicked plan to get rid of his niece and nephew, the Babes in the Wood, and claim their fortune. It’s down to Robin Hood to save the day and stop the Sheriff with a little help from his Merry Men and Maid Marian. Palace Theatre Mansfield www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre DECEMBER 1-6 Snow White Pop Diva’s Live. February 19th. The Family Focused Pop Party Of The Year takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of their favourite pop acts creating the perfect concert experience for little divas and their parents. Four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop performers of today includingMeghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Rihanna.With a dazzling array of superb vocals, choreography and state of the art videos the show is a perfect night out for both little divas and big divas alike.
The Nutcracker Buxton Opera House January 6th Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and unusual depth. The soloists and corps de ballet are superb and never fail to delight audiences with their breathtaking physical ability and dazzling costumes.
The Gruffalo’s Child and Stick Man 23rd December at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham.
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman in Concert Saturday 26th January 2018 - 7:30pm at Crich Glebe Field Centre (DE4 5EU) Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships. Bonded by an unseen alchemy, they have entwined their professional and personal relationship into an enviable class act of imaginative, award winning song writing and musicianship. This Dartmoor-based husband and wife duo has twice won the coveted Best Duo title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2016 & 2013). Kathryn and Sean consistently deliver assured, distinctive performances. They have travelled, and performed around the world, before deciding to return to their English folk roots, and gig as an acoustic duo. Kathryn and Sean’s intimacy, and strength of passion on stage, has won them many fans and an enviable reputation as ‘songwriters par excellence’. They have never been trapped in a groove. They are always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material, which reels from the bitter to the sweet; the wry to the sad; the political to the passive. Suitable for those aged 10 and over.
These beautiful animated films, based on the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, are screened with live orchestral accompaniment of René Aubry’s inspired scores. Who will the Gruffalo’s Child encounter as she sets out into the wood one snowy night? And will the Stick Man make it home in time?
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Diary Of Events diary@imagespublishing.co.uk Birdwatching for Beginners walks at Carsington Water. Sunday 2nd December 10.00am Amanda is taking over the bird walks from David from 2019, and she will be with David on December 2 for the “hand-over”. They will be looking for the Great Northern Diver which should be back once again, and the charismatic Goldeneye should be displaying. Most of the winter birds will also be in so without the inhibiting leaves on the trees, the views will be good. If you would like to join the December walk, book by contacting Carsington or for more information, 01629 540696 or just drop in to reception. If you don’t want to miss the birds binoculars are essential!! If you can’t do Dec 2, how about Jan 6 2019? Happy Birding.” Country Images would like to wish David all the best and thank him for his contributions to the magazine over many years. Oh and of course a speedy recovery David . Cheers Garry Allestree Flower Group Tuesday 18th December 2018. Social and Supper Time: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. Venue: The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree. Admission: Members £3.00. Non- members £7.00. For further details telephone 01332 558540 Derby RSPB Derby RSPB local group welcomes Nigel Spencer to our Indoor Meeting with his audiovisual talk “ A Focus on Birds”. Wednesday 12 December at 7.30pm. Meeting in the Grange Banqueting Suite, 457 Burton Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 6XX. Admission for members is £2.00, for non-members £2.50 and juniors £1.00. More details on the RSPB Derby local group website www.rspb.org.uk/groups/derby Derby Chamber Music Society Friday 7th December at 7.30pm at the Multi-Faith Centre, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB. A concert by the Zelkova String Quartet Haydn: String Quartet in B minor, Op.64 No.2 Bartok: String Quartet No.3 Dvořák: String Quartet in G, Op.106 Tickets £15 and £14 (concessions) For further information ring 01332 830585 or visit www.derbychambermusic.org Derby & District National Trust Members’ Group. A friendly and vibrant group run by members, whose aim is to promote the National Trust and local properties and organise a variety of enjoyable social events throughout the year. Tuesday 11th December “The Mystery of Morris dancing and Ripley Morris men”. Graham Clarke tells about the origins and history of Morris dancing, especially Ripley Morris along with demonstrations of the dances and possibly some guising. Landau Forte College, Fox Street, Derby with talks starting at 7.30pm. Contact the 60 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk
Membership Secretary on 01332 703512 or email derby.members@nationaltrust.org.uk Group Members £2.50/visitors £5.00 Non members very welcome. Derby French Circle (CERCLE FRANCAIS DE DERBY) www. derbyfrenchcircle.org.uk 14 December. Function, circle members and their guests only. Talks, social and cultural events. Please come and join us for conversation and games in French. All levels of French spoken. Venue: St Edmund’s Church Hall, Kings Croft, Allestree, Derby DE22 2FN. Derby A Cappella If you are not currently one of our listeners and would like us to sing for you at an event in 2019, please contact:- Gordon. Tel: 01332 518594 or gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk If you would like to come along to listen and sing with us, then we rehearse every Tuesday evening at Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m. You can also view:- www. derbyacappella.co.uk and also www.facebook.com/ derbyacappella/ Darley Abbey Historical Group Friday 21 December. The Rev. Peter Barham talks about WW1. All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard off New Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1DS. There is a charge of £1 for members of the Historical Group and £3 for visitors. Contact Maria Gibson on 01332 552837 https://darleyabbeyhistoricalgroup.wordpress.com/
Spondon Historical Society ‘The Spondon Historical Society will meet in Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell Street, Spondon, DE21 7FG on Monday December 10th 2018 at 7.30pm. The speaker is Ian Morgan and the talk is ‘Inspector Hopkinson Discovery’, it will be in the form of a trial and the audience are the jury. This will be a very different evening to what we usually have so come along and see what it is all about. Members £2.50, visitors £4.00 and all are very welcome. Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft Club meets in Wyaston village hall (DE6 2DR) on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We have a mixed programme of visiting demonstrators, hands-on sessions under the guidance of more experienced members and a monthly competition. 5th. Jan. 2019 - We kick off the New Year with a hands-on meeting; make it your resolution to try a new skill! For more information go to www.ddwc.co.uk where you can see reports with photos on previous meetings, including competition results, and read past newsletters. If you would like to know more about the club, email your query to info@ddwc. co.uk or phone James Sharpe on 01335 344933. Mickleover Model Railway Group’s Saturday 1st. December 2018 Trains only Swap Meet at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church Centre, 36 Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 9GE Admission: £1 Open 10:30am - 2:00pm Free Parking Refreshments Available
Multi award-winning recording artist Katie Melua at The Royal Centre Nottingham December 3rd Katie will be joined by a cast of stellar musicians, as well as members of Gori Women’s Choir who featured on the silver-certified 2016 album ‘In Winter’. ‘In Winter’ was recorded in Georgia, and commanded some of the finest reviews of her career with the Sunday Times describing it as “bewitching…ravishing…spellbinding” and the Independent as “exquisite” and “remarkable.” Born in the Georgian city of Kutaisi, Katie and her family emigrated to Belfast when she was 9 years old. She has released 7 studio albums to date and is one of the UK’s highest-selling female recording artists of all time.
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Century-old port from the cellar of a country mansion and Art Deco diamonds among dazzling lots in the Fine Art Auction A dazzling Art Deco 6ct diamond ring and century-old port discovered in the cellars of a period mansion are among a host of impressive items set to make someone’s day special. The ring, with classic geometric lines, and the contents of the cellar at Bishton Hall are among hundreds of items which will be sold at Hansons Auctioneers’ Christmas Fine Art and Jewellery Auction, which runs from December 18-20.
Halo cluster diamond and sapphire ring, estimate £3,000£4,000. [Hansons]
To add to the fun, the entire auction will be held amid the splendour of atmospheric Georgian property Bishton Hall, near Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire. The property played host to Hansons’ Autumn Fine Art Auction, which smashed all sales records to break the £1m barrier and attracted more than 1,000 visitors. The top
selling lot was a Thomas Tompion bracket clock, circa 1690, which made £200,000. Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, said: “We enjoyed a splendid sale at Bishton Hall in October and thought it would be wonderful to revisit this magnificent property. “The Staffordshire venue is a short hop over the Derbyshire border and, by holding our auction there, it gives people an opportunity to enjoy a pre-Christmas treat in a wonderful setting. ” Rik Alexander, operations manager at Hansons, said: “There was a time when it was normal to hold auctions at properties. People would follow the auctioneer from room to room as he sold objects. “This type of sale was killed by the internet but we decided to take the technology with us on location and bring back the tradition thanks to new technology. “People enjoy attending an auction in person, especially when they have the opportunity to browse prospective purchases in an impressive period property. People love the drama and atmosphere of a traditional country house location. “We have a splendid array of treasures to sell and Bishton
Christmas Jewellery, Watches, Fine Art & Library Auction at Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, Staffs ST17 0XN Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 December
Bishton Hall will host Hansons’ Christmas Fine Art Auction. [Hansons] Hall is the perfect place to showcase them.” Among those treasures are Art Deco jewels including a diamond and sapphire halo cluster ring with a strong geometric shape, estimate £3,000-£4,000; various sets of ear-rings including ruby and diamond clips, estimate of £4,000£5,000 and the aforementioned 6ct emerald-cut diamond solitaire ring which has an estimate £30,000-£50,000. Art Deco 6ct diamond ring. Estimate £30,000-£50,000. [Hansons]
In addition, the auction will include watches and silver, paintings, fine furniture and the Library Auction.
Art Deco diamond and pearl ear-rings. (No estimate as still being assessed) [Hansons]
Ruby and diamond ear-rings. Est £4,000-£5,000. [Hansons]
Viewing: 16 December 12 noon - 5pm; 17 December 11am - 7pm and Auction days 9am - 10.30am Please contact: Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director arathbone@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
Art Deco Diamond ear-rings. Estimate £800-£1,200. [Hansons]
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The cellar at Bishton Hall. [Hansons]
Hansons’ Christmas Fine Art Auction will run from December 18-20 at Bishton Hall, Wolseley Bridge, Staffordshire, ST17 0XN, starting at 10.30am each day. Entries invited until November 30. Viewing: December 16, noon-5pm; December 17, 11am-7pm and on sale days from 9am until the auctions begin. To find out more, call 01283 733988 or email arathbone@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk
The freedom of flying A light aircraft flying over Derbyshire gives you an unobstructed grandstand view of the fabulous natural environment in which we live. Experience the joy and excitement of flying, soaring above the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Take a bird’s eye view of your favourite landmarks – maybe it’s Carsington Water reservoir, Dovedale, Froggatt Edge, Chatsworth House, Ladybower dams or your own home area. Taking hold of the flying controls, you can really experience the freedom of flying. Derby Aero Club offers a wide range of flying services including tuition for the private pilots licence. Flying from its home base at Derby Airfield, Egginton, the club caters for all ages. Recently a number of our younger students have achieved their first solo flight at the youngest legal age of 16.
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Wildlife Artist Richard Whittlestone’s Winter Exhibition is now on at his gallery on the Chatsworth estate. Well known for his exquisite paintings of birds and animals and with inspiration drawn from his wonderful surroundings, Richard sells his pictures all over the world. Most of his work is executed in acrylic but this latest exhibition will show a number of new pen and ink studies and some fabulous landscapes in oils. This year, as last, there will be a limited number of miniature originals. Small and beautifully framed, they make a wonderful gift, though Richard is unable to paint these to commission, so it is a case of first come, first served. All his work of course, carries his trademark tiny fly hidden somewhere in the composition. The gallery also has a comprehensive range of cards and limited edition prints along with the 2019 calendar, featuring 13 beautiful images. AA sign posted, the exhibition runs until Christmas, 10am - 5pm daily. www.richardwhittlestone.co.uk 01246 582720.
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Travelling through history
Where Our Forebears Trod A look at some of our most ancient thoroughfares
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by Maxwell Craven
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aving looked at Rykneild Street going South West, I felt it might risk any enthusiast rather hanging in the air if I did not continue the story of the same ancient road in its opposite direction. After all it was the Romans’ major SW to NE route, and it seems rather to have pivoted at Derventio. According to the plan drawn in 1721 by the antiquary William Stukeley, it seems to have had a sort of bypass around Little Chester (as Derventio ultimately became). Once one had crossed the Derwent, as described last week, one reached the settlement itself by turning immediately north up what is now City Road to enter the Roman small town. But if you wanted to reach Chesterfield, the next settlement on the route, one passed Derventio to the east, along the alignment of the present Mansfield Road. Essentially, the route went due north along much of what is in part the A61, leaving the County boundary somewhere just NE of Dronfield. From the junction with Old Chester Road, Rykneild Street runs north along what is from the Old Chester Road called Alfreton Road (and Mansfield Road diverges east over the railway line). From there it went through Breadsall village, but its course thence has been utterly lost through the building of the Derby Canal (Little Eaton Arm), the Great Northern Railway line to Heanor and Sir Frank Whittle Way. But leaving Breadsall, drive between the church and the former school (founded by the philanthropic Harpurs in the Regency period) and you are back on the alignment. From there it runs straight as a die up Moor Lane to the entrance to Breadsall Priory, the original monastic house no doubt founded there for that very reason: ease of communication. From there it backs more to the NNE as Quarry Road and you can follow it from the comfort of your car until the T-junction with Brackley Gate/Cloves Hill. From there the course is barely visible, but is helpfully marked on the 1:25,000 OS map, from which you can tell that Horsley Lodge (where acceptable refreshment may be obtained) sits right by it and one suspects that the drive overlies it to a large extent. Unfortunately,
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Stukeley’s map of Little Chester 1721. North is to the left. Ricning (Rykneild) Street is market on what we today call Mansfield/ Alfreton Roads. [MC]
Mansfield Road, Little Chester, junction of Old Chester Road, marked by the Coach & Horses inn, on the site of Stukeley’s ‘Crown ale house.’ [MC]
the construction of the golf course around it, without an archaeological assessment, has probably led to the loss of much potential information along with stretches of agger – the bank on which it was pitched – is visible in part in the fields to the north. From Golden Valley to Bottlebrook (which it jinks as it crosses) it follows part of the modern road on the east of Kilburn, helpfully named Rykneild Road until it jinks at the point where Denby Lane goes off to the right, but continues as Ticknall Lane, Rykneild Hill, Station Road and then Street Lane Marehay, right up to the point where the alignment it cut by the modern A38 just west of Ripley. The course then backed NNW to ascent the ridge to cross the B6374 Upper Hartshay to ascend Bridle Lane across the A610 and up onto Pentrich Common. Pentrich is one of a select few Derbyshire places with a fully British name
rather than Anglo-Saxon or Danish. It derives from penn (=hill) and tirch, plural of twrch (=boars), thus Boars’ Hill. On the highest point, just short of Castle Hill (and hence the name) are the vestiges of a Roman fortlet , built as the temporary home of a cohort sized detachment of soldiers probably in the first stages of the conquest of Northern England around 47-50. That it may have found use later is possible, for it must long have been a feature in the landscape to name the accompanying summit. Descending from there it meets the alignment of the B6013 and runs through Oakerthorpe, Fourlane Ends to Toadhole Furnace where it parts company from the road and proceeds along the hillside below the road until the two re-combine at Higham, where there was once an ancient cross on the alignment. Strettea Lane is another Roman Road (as one might gather from its name) running from Higham eastwards to
Stonebroom and Morton. Just north of Higham the alignment becomes the A61 and runs through the diagnostically named Stretton-in-Shirland. Thence it follows the A61 un-deviatingly, all the way through Clay Cross, Old Tupton, Birdholme and thence across the Hipper (where the discovery of a stone paved causeway was reported in the local paper in 1932) to Chesterfield, Old English caestra (from Latin castrum = fort) + feld (= field). Here there was a fort, in use from around 68 to 120 but later used as a store prior to abandonment, although the civilian vicus around Vicar Lane probably supported a small wayside settlement including a posting station or mansio. In fact the site of the fort – the famous parish church of St. Mary & All Saints sits within its former enclosure – is now believed to overlie an Iron Age hill fort on this spur of land above the CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 67
Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Looking north up Moor Road from Breadsall [MC] Climbing to Pentrich: Bridle Lane, Upper Hartshay. [Private collection] A 1930s aerial view of Pentrich Common showing the Roman fortlet and associated earthworks. [Derby Museum Trust] Prosaic surroundings: Rykneild Street passing along Street Lane, Marehay. [Private collection] Aerial View of Horsley Lodge, the lower part of the drive marking the approximate alignment of the road. [Horsley Lodge] This page, clockwise from top left: Higham Rykneild Street, junction with Strettea Lane (right) looking north. [E. Curry] Plan of Roman Chesterfield showing the outline of the Roman fort superimposed on the later grid of streets, which bear no relation to the simpler Roman pattern. [T&PA] Aerial photograph of St. Mary & All Saints, Chesterfield; the surrounding area lies within the Roman fort/settlement. [Private collection]
valley of the Rother, crossed by Ryneild Street possibly north of the town presumably via a causeway and ford, although no-one is quite sure. The real problem at Chesterfield is that the Romans appear to have abandoned it relatively early, so that when a new settlement eventually came about, no vestige was left to inform the street pattern, unlike many other places; only the walls of the fort, inside which the church was founded, were probably obvious several hundred years later.
Chesterfield, it proceeded on the east side of that brook, passing on the west of Killamarsh church, and through the parish of Beighton into Yorkshire; but I am more inclined to think the Roman road continued exactly in its old bearing on the west side of the river, leaving Whittington on the left, through West Handley and Ridgeway to the Roman camp on the banks of the Don, while the old Ryknield Street [Sic] proceeds on the east side into Yorkshire.’
That being so, there emerges a real problem when it comes to following Rykneild Street north out of the town. William Bennet, the antiquarian Bishop of Cloyne, wrote at the beginning of the 19th century,
Field names including the element ‘street’ have been traced in Brimington, Staveley, Eckington and Mosborough, but a road following the Rother Valley has not to date been securely identified. Bishop Bennet’s suggestion of a route through Ridgeway (with nearby Ford, a diagnostic name for an ancient road) has yet to produce any identifiable alignments on the ground.
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Thus, when looking to follow in the feet of our forebears north of Chesterfield, we are either stuck for evidence or spoilt for possible choice of route. Yet by some means Romans could travel just east of Sheffield to Rotherham, where at Templeborough there was another Roman settlement. From there one travelled NNE to Thorpe Audlin (Yorks.) to join the Lincoln (Lindum) to Castleford (Lagentium) Road from whence one could go NE to York (Eburacum) or continue north to Aldborough (Isurium Brigantium) and Catterick (Cataractonium) to Hadrian’s Wall. But south and west from Chesterfield to Burtonon-Trent, we are much more sure of the road’s alignment, but on either section, there is much to see and enjoy. Rykneild can be spelled in many ways. In this article we have followed the author’s spelling. Editor
From nut-sprinkled discs to chocolate drenched honeycombs T
wo pints of lager and a cream truffle may not be the average round for most pub-goers but The Three Horseshoes Inn at Breedon on the Hill is not your average pub. Yes, it has the roaring fire, real ales and quarry-tiled floors – but they’ve also thrown in a chocolate shop for good measure. That’s right; a chocolate shop. And not just any old chocolate shop but one supplied with all manner of award-winning, artisan goodies. Moreover, re-stocking is never a problem. The Bittersweet Chocolate Co. – run by Nigel Holling and wife Dianne – is housed in nearby outbuildings; just a short stroll across the pub garden.
The Bittersweet Chocolate Co.
In truth, I had been expecting the ‘shop’ to be little more than a shelf behind the bar. It turns out to be a gleaming, grandiose Victorian display counter straight from a chocoholic’s dream. It’s several feet long and decadently stuffed with all manner of moreish delights - from fruit-centred truffles to chocolate-dipped dates, nut-sprinkled discs to chocolate drenched honeycombs and fat caterpillars lying beside luscious lollipops. “The chocolate counter always stops people in their tracks,” says landlady Jenny Ison. “My business partner Ian Davison has owned it for more than forty years. We think it was a Victorian confectionary counter but Ian’s family used it to store boating paraphernalia at their chandlery at Sawley Marina. Ian was about 12 when he rescued it and it’s been moving around from garage to garage ever since. But when we bought the pub, Ian realised we’d got the perfect space for it.” Jenny says the counter – and its contents – attract people from all over the country; “People tell us it looks magnificent and it’s definitely a talking point when I tell them we have a real-life ‘chocolate factory’ in the pub garden,” she laughs. “We have a chocolate menu which is very popular as people have truffles instead of, or as well as, a desert. But we also get people having some chocolate with a bottle of wine or Prosecco. We can’t get our hands on enough salted caramel.”
“We’ve been based at the pub for nine years and it works really well,” explains chocolate-maker Nigel as he shows me to the vanilla-scented workshop where his colleague, Kate Jackaman, is busy coating honeycomb with tempered chocolate. “When my wife Dianne and I first started we were working from our kitchen. We were trying to develop and manufacture hand-made chocolates all day, every day and turn it back into a family kitchen at night. It was quite a squeeze - we became very good at dancing. The Three Horseshoes were customers of ours and they offered us space in what used to be the motel rooms.” He laughs; “But having a shop in a pub is unusual. We might be in an exclusive club of one.” The Bittersweet Chocolate Co. may have started on the kitchen table but the team’s artistry with chocolate - and wizardry with flavour combinations – has earned them multiple Great Taste Awards including a prestigious two stars accolade for their cracked coffee bean in dark chocolate. “My background was in catering,” explains Nigel (54), of Chellaston, when asked how he came to master the art of chocolate-making. “I helped set up the restaurants and catering outlets for the American Adventure Theme Park. The role included involved managing stock and distribution and I ended up taking a sideways move into IT. But I loved working with food so much I’d take on part-time jobs providing cover for chefs.” Nigel realised he’d reached a crossroads when his children Charlie and Anna (now 18, 16) were born. “With two small children, I couldn’t go out and chef anymore but I wasn’t ready to ‘put up and shut-up’ until my retirement. I decided CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk | 69
to resign in 2007 because I needed to work with food; it’s my passion.” “Chocolate was in the forefront of my mind as I was excited by the scope it would give to create new flavours and textures. I enrolled in some chocolate-making courses and began to develop a range of truffles to sell in restaurants as an alternative to a desert. I knew from the start that chocolate would be the perfect medium to express my identity and individuality. When you get it right, the sense of satisfaction is immense.” Nigel decided to bring his culinary expertise to the art of chocolate making. “I’m always thinking about flavours that will sit well on top of the chocolate,” he says. “It might be something I remember from a recipe, or a dish I’ve enjoyed in a restaurant that’s been stored in my memory and I instinctively know which flavours will work together. Popular combinations include lime and chilli, raspberry and almond and geranium rose which is our modern take on Turkish delight. We also sell a lot of chocolate flavoured with organic essential oils – our French lavender has been a huge hit.” Nigel also showcases local products in his creations; “We use sloe gin and whisky and wild damson liqueur from a brewery in nearby Rutland,” he explains. “Also, the honeycomb we make for Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop uses honey from bees on the estate.” Although there’s something a little ‘Willy Wonka meets Heston Blumenthal’ about these creations – they invariably work. Nigel can only remember one exception. “Grapefruit,” he recalls with a shudder. “We tried all different ways but it just didn’t work. Whatever we did – it still made your mouth pucker so we walked away.” The popularity of the company’s innovative flavour combinations led to an expansion of the business. “My plan had been to supply restaurants but we began to take our products to farmer’s markets and food fairs and the feed-back was incredible,” Nigel says. “We always gave people some samples and – even though the people at these markets are used to quality food and drink – a lot of customers said our chocolate was one of the best they’d tasted. We also realised the market for truffles was too seasonal so we branched out into solid chocolate items which would sell all year round.” Nigel and his team also decided to re-boot the 70 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk
taste derbyshire humble chocolate button. The only stumbling block was finding a name. “We toyed with drops, buttons and thins,” Nigel recalls. “But when we had our branding company come up with the designs for the packaging we still hadn’t got a name so they just put ‘ThingyMeJigs’ on the mock-ups. Because they are hand-poured, they can be a little irregular, so the name was perfect.” The company has recently been in demand to host workshops; “The first one came about because one of our neighbours was getting married and asked if we’d do a chocolate making class for her hen party,” Nigel recalls. “We extended our work space and do both private and corporate workshops all year round. They’re hugely popular because they’ve very hands-on, extremely light-hearted and you get to eat a lot of chocolate and then take your creations home.” And the participants can be very creative; “Some designs are more complex than others,” Nigel says. “We’ve had churches, dragons, boats and trains – even an Olympic torch. We also did a corporate
workshop at Rolls Royce and one team made a biplane and another an internal combustion engine in chocolate. I think it was good but I have to admit I’d never seen one.” After sampling some salted caramel ThingyMeJigs, I can vouch for the quality of the chocolate. It’s packed with full-on-flavour without being overly sweet and the lack of vegetable fat – found in many high street brands means there’s no sticky after-taste. “We buy from the finest chocolate producers from countries like Belgium, France and Germany as they all have different flavour profiles,” Nigel explains. “A great chocolate should tantalise the taste-buds and leave a creamy, smooth texture as it melts on the tongue.” Listening to Nigel rhapsodise about chocolate, it’s clear he doesn’t get tired of tasting it and – even more surprising – it’s not had a detrimental effect on his weight. “We make eight to ten small batches a day so we all have the equivalent of a large bar of chocolate every day,” he smiles. “There was some research, published by the
BBC, that says eating quality chocolate regularly lowers your Body Mass Index. I’m not sure of the science but we’ve pinned the article up in the bar. We might go home thinking we’ve eaten enough but, come the next morning, we are raring to go again.” His colleague Kate, busily piping chocolate onto a tray, heartily agrees; “I think it’s because we’re always experimenting with flavours and every day we make something different.” “I never get bored of eating chocolate.” You can order products from The Bittersweet Chocolate company by visiting www.bittersweetchocolates.co.uk Or visit the on-site shop at The Three Horseshoes Inn, 44 Main Street, Breedon on the Hill, DE7 8AN Derbyshire Stockists include; The Delicatessen, Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby. Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop, Pilsley, Bakewell. Croots Farm Shop, Wirksworth Road, Duffield. Brown & Green, Derby Garden Centre, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton. Forteys, Market Place, Melbourne. The Spotted Calf, Town Street, Holbrook.
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Winter Dining at
The
Old Poets Corner Ashover
There are some pubs that claim to be what they’re not, and others who know exactly what they are and are happy being there, sticking to the time honoured script.
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im Beresford, owner of ‘The Old Poets Corner ‘Ashover for the past fifteen years, explained very clearly to me “We are first and foremost a traditional country pub renowned for our beers and rustic pub food”. No pretence here and that’s such a relief as at least I wouldn’t get a huge plate with just a dash of food posing ostentatiously in the middle. Having said that, since our last visit fourteen months ago a lot has changed at ‘The Old Poets Corner’, which is indicative of an industry where people move around, but at least Kim is still there overseeing a new era in this lovely old pub’s history. Approaching Ashover on a chilly November evening the heart beckons to be warmed as the welcoming lights guide us in. Very soon we were seated near the huge log fire, sipping on our beers, perusing the new winter menu. With new Manager Diane Wood and new Chef Jack Parkes now established, it was interesting to see that the menu still featured traditional pub food and hadn’t gone all ‘arty’! The market for good, old fashioned pub food, efficiently served in hearty portions is still very popular, in fact, over the last six months more than one pub and restaurant owner has told me that fine dining has taken a little dip with more people favouring going out more often but spending less each time, thereby making their budget go further. That puts the pressure on pubs then to do ‘pub food’ really well. Having a reduced choice on the
Here is just a sample of our evening meal. From top clockwise: jam sponge, real ale, vegan pie and a pint of whitebait.
The team caring for you at the Old Poets are really friendly. Nothing is too much trouble and neither do they rush you.
menu is a huge benefit to the diner ensuring that food is freshly cooked. And that’s where Kim and his team at ‘The Old Poets Corner’ will be on a winner. My creamy garlic mushrooms served on toasted sour dough bread were very creamy and a generous portion. The pint of whitebait chosen by my companions was delicious, crispy in a scattering of breadcrumbs, sharpened with lemon and dipped in to a pot of dressing they were the perfect ‘sociable starter’. I followed with their ‘Famous Old Poets Meat and Potato Pie’. I was interested to see the new chefs’ way of doing this pub favourite as I had
it a year ago. Would it be as good? Yes, it was, but if I’m honest there wasn’t as much pie as last time. Is that me being greedy and wanting a huge slab? Maybe. I mentioned that to Kim who immediately responded “I’m currently looking at that, it does need a little tweaking”, and that’s the beauty of the owner having total oversight. Of course, Kim was the original chef at ‘The Old Poets’ when he first bought it, so the present chef has to impress him too you see! Whilst I was busy eating and drinking Dave was tucking into his “Beef stew and herby dumplings” main and copious pints of ale. (I think he managed to sample most of the Ashover brewery beers on sale). For me the jam sponge pudding was absolutely delicious and came with lashings of custard, and the rest of our group couldn’t resist the freshly made Bakewell tart. All in all, a hearty meal. Everyone concerned agreed that it was a great night enjoyed in the special atmosphere of an old country pub, with rustic pub food as it should be. What more could we ask for? Later in the evening was ‘Open Mic night’ and some old country folk music could be heard wafting through the air from the opposite room. So, log fire, traditional live music, rustic food, real ale and great friendly service, all at prices that won’t break the bank, absolutely fantastic! Our thanks to Kim and the team for making us so welcome. GP In January (25-26) they will have their customary Burns Night event where George Cockburn and Sons (Scotlands first champion haggis makers) Haggis will once again grace the menu. It’s a night for wearing tartan too, and booking in is essential. Call 01246 590888
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The Peacock at Rowsley This Christmas, The Peacock at Rowsley will be serving a new menu for the month of December, as well as Christmas*, Boxing Day* and New Year’s Day menus and a special tasting menu on New Year’s Eve. The Peacock also offers the perfect selection of dining options for your Christmas parties and gatherings.
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Dining out on
authentic Bangladeshi cuisine
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he British love affair with ‘Indian’ cuisine has come a long way in the past 50 years. From the days when anything with a hint of chili and a whiff of cumin was called a curry, to today when we can dine on authentic regional variations from the subcontinent. For example Eastern Indian cuisine is primarily known for its desserts. Where as Vindaloo is a traditional Goan dish from western India; an Indian restaurant mainstay. The cuisine of the countries and regions in the north, including Bangladesh, reflect a strong Mughal influence. It is characterized by a high use of dairy: milk, paneer (an Indian mild cheese), ghee (clarified butter), and yogurt are all used regularly in Northern dishes. Samosas, fried pastries stuffed with potatoes and occasionally meat, are a distinctive Northern snack. Clay ovens known as tandoors are popular in the North, giving dishes like tandoori chicken and naan bread their distinctive charcoal flavour. A local exponent of this distinctive cuisine is Jeera in Codnor; an authentic Bangladeshi restaurant. It’s been a few months since we were last here and we had been told that the restaurant had undergone some changes. At first glance, the interior at Jeera, the soft lighting and the clever use of spotlights in the bar, appeared just as I remembered it. However, changes have been made. The dining area decor has been tweaked but the most noticeable change is the seating. Gone are the tall heavy, brown chairs replaced by comfortable, light coloured, fabric covered tub style chairs. As a result the area appears more spacious and warmer. We settled in to the comfortable surroundings and I ordered a tall glass of cold Cobra beer for myself and a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc for Susan. We sipped our drinks, chatted and nibbled on plain poppadoms accompanied by the usual dipping sauces and pickles: a smooth mango chutney, a hot green chili and lime sauce and a spicy diced red onion pickle. The service at Jeera is not hurried. It gives you time to read the menu and the extensive descriptions of the dozens of dishes on offer, from the simple vegetable samosa to the hearty mixed platter. For my starter I selected the fish 74 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk
shashlick. Fish is a staple in Bangladeshi cuisine and the shashlick is a traditional barbeque technique. The dish consisted of several portions of white fish cooked in a mild, slightly sweet marinated sauce with green peppers, tomatoes and onion, garnished with coriander. The fish was beautifully cooked and flaked apart when I cut in to it. The mildly spiced sauce had a smokey note but didn’t overpower the meaty fish making it a tasty, light starter. Susan opted for onion bhajis as her starter. A traditional mildly spiced first course; it consisted of 2 bhajis coated with chickpea batter, deepfried to produce a light, crispy coat but retaining a soft and aromatic centre, served with salad and creamy mint and yogurt dip. The mild spices, the soft onions and the creamy sauce made it a light, savoury prelude to the main meal. Susan’s choice, from the long list of main course dishes, was the lamb pasanda; another traditional cooking style with its origins in the very north of the subcontinent. This pasanda was a mild, creamy curry with a hint of spice that set the taste buds tingling. It was cooked with sultanas and cashew nuts giving it added flavour and making
it slightly sweet; a perfect counter point to the texture of the plentiful, tender lamb. Along with a choice of seafood mains the menu abounds with chicken and lamb dishes; ranging from the hot and spicy Naga Chicken to the tikka biryani; recommended for those who are new to Bangladeshi cuisine. The original driving force behind Jeera, Mr Rahman gained the notable accolade of Derbyshire Chef of the year and his renowned chicken Jalali dish is still on the menu today. A firm favourite with Jeera customers along with another favourite; the chicken chili ambari. Of the two, I went for the ambari. I now understand why it has gained it’s popularity. Marinated chicken breasts are cooked in the restaurant’s clay oven then blended with their home made chili sauce of green peppers, chopped onions and tomatoes. Although the chili sauce was bursting with warmth and flavour it didn’t mask the tender, tandoor cooked chicken which remained the star of the dish. The flavour balance was perfect and I would order chili ambari again. We shared a dish of plain boiled rice and, freshly cooked in their clay oven, one of the best garlic and coriander naans we have ever tasted. We had enjoyed such a relaxing evening at Jeera that we couldn’t stop talking about it in the taxi on our way home. Our thanks go to all the staff at Jeera for the attentive service and the amazing flavoursome food.
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Dining at
The Sanam Tandoori Restaurant
Cooking in a traditional way has always been the priority at the Sanam on King Street Alfreton, and for the past 25 years they have stuck to that premise. Over that period of time they have seen restaurants come and go, some change hands. Their philosophy of providing quality food at a fair price has stood the test of time and they are immensely proud of their track record. The chef was trained in the art of blending spices by a leading international chef which explains the extensive and mouthwatering menu on offer at the Sanam. There’s everything on the menu you’d expect but straying onto the ‘chef ’s specials’ section if you fancy something a little more exciting will really excite your taste buds. The sauces at the Sanam are rich in flavour and there’s plenty of substance to them. The Mirch Masala dish is full of strips of stir fried chicken with peppers, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and a subtle tweek from the chef to add that special zing. The ginger is delicate in flavour and doesn’t overpower the meal. The blend of spices ensures a very balanced flavour. We always feel that you get what you pay for where food is concerned and the Sanam has that fine balance of quality food at a very reasonable price. Having dined regularly and had numerous takeaways from the Sanam it can be difficult to pick something new from the menu and not default to old favourites and so it was good to be able to chat to a chap who had come to fetch his takeaway and find out what he enjoyed. It was annoying to find that he had ordered the same as me! So no help there. I’m not a fish fan but the fish dishes at the Sanam are very popular and having taken the grandchildren
along for an evening meal one the chef prepared a delightful salmon dish which they polished off with aplomb. Oh, they did have some fries too! The starters at the Sanam include regular favourites such as: Chicken Pakora, Daryayi Bazran served with a delicate mixed nut chat, fresh salmon marinated in fresh dill yoghurt, garlic and chefs special spices and roasted in a tandoor. Adraki lamb chops, juicy slices of lamb chops, marinated in garlic and spices, cooked in a tandoor and served with salad and sauce. Mains include:Jalfrezi Chicken a firm favourite of mine, the characteristic of this dish is the puree made of tomatoes, green peppers and onions which is then poured over the curry. Perfect. I’ve said this before in write ups on Indian restaurants that proper naan bread makes a lot of difference to a meal, and the Sanam specialise in them. They are cooked in a proper oven and are head and shoulders above the anaemic ones that are often passed off as naan. So we go to the Sanam confident in the knowledge that we will get what we enjoy and it will be well cooked, nicely presented, quality food. All in all a cracking night out is assured. Advanced booking is always a good idea.
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area. This includes carers who make up 54% of the workforce, nurses, catering staff, domestic support, and office roles such as managers, activities co-ordinators and admin support. Skills for Care and Development chair, Dame Moira Gibb said: “This report highlights the importance of social care not only as provider of services to our fellow citizens when they need it, but our sector’s importance as a provider of jobs in local economies across the country where much of the money is spent.” As well as direct employees, Milford Care employs the services of numerous local tradesmen for the refurbishment and maintenance work at all its homes, and last year contributed over £800,000 to the economy through agency staff and contractors Milford Care hire.“ The care sector does a lot for our economy and it is positive news that this is being recognised.” said Pierre Falleth, director of the Milford Care Group, “These positive stories are important as there are too many negative stories out there. As a group, we do a huge amount of good, both for the residents and for the local economy through employment of local people, which we are really proud of .At Milford Care we’re constantly on the look-out for fresh talent to join our team.
Pierre Falleth, director of the Milford Care Group We have an outstanding reputation, supported by winning Employer of the Year award at the Great British Care Awards, and are dedicated to delivering a high standard of training and investment in our staff ”.
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Milldale We are extremely passionate about providing a comfortable home for our residents who have received a dementia diagnosis. Our residents live well, are mobile and require very little clinical support so we can provide proactive care that focusses on the person as an individual. Milldale is warm and elegant with plenty of visual indicators such as clear signage and memory boxes to help residents navigate communal and personal spaces calmly and easily. There is plenty of group activity using music and reminiscence therapy as well as valuable one to one time. Dovedale Frail and elderly residents benefit from a lovely homely environment called Dovedale. Private en-suite bedrooms are stylishly appointed with space to bring plenty of personal possessions and furniture. State of the art profiling beds ensure
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maximum comfort and staff can administer care around the resident easily. ‘Dovedalers’ enjoy a full programme of events and activities run by the dedicated team who are located within the wing and time is spent on individual hobbies and pastimes too. Respite Aston offers respite for a minimum of two weeks and it is possible to book breaks in advance. If you are a carer looking for a break yourself but don’t want to be too far away from your loved one please ask our Village Advisors about Richmond Retreats at this location.
Richmond Aston-on-Trent More than just a care home... N U R S I N G , R E S I D E N T I A L A N D D E M E N T I A CA R E Let us welcome you to our Village Care Home. A warm, comfortable and friendly place where we support elderly residents with nursing, residential and dementia care. We have state-of-the-art facilities, private en suite bedrooms and beautifully appointed lounges and dining rooms. Enjoy the wider Village complex with your family including: • • • • • •
Wellness spa with easy access heated pool Hair and beauty therapy salon Village restaurant, café and bar External terraces and gardens Family events and activities Book ahead respite breaks available
Our Village Advisors are available to talk through individual needs and wishes so we can show you how wonderful living at Richmond Aston-on-Trent can be.
Call the Village Advisors on 01332 895702 Richmond Aston-on-Trent, Richmond Drive, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire DE72 2EA
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Support in your own home a realistic alternative At Bluebird Care we’ve long believed the best care is delivered in your own home and, when asked, most people say that they would prefer to remain in their own home if possible; keeping all the things that matter to them close to hand, in the environment they know and treasure. Our services range from ‘round-theclock’ Live-in Care to multiple daily visits, helping you with everyday essentials and supporting you to live the lifestyle you choose. Everything we do is driven by you and our respect for your wishes, choices and the sanctity of your home. We fit into your picture, enabling you to carry on with life as enjoyably as before. With live-in care, we keep everything running smoothly and everyone up-to-date, if required. Throughout our service we try to be as ‘light touch’ as possible. You and your family can enjoy peace of mind – knowing you’re supported by a team of trained professionals who care as much as you do.
The business, which began its service in 2013, is owned and operated by Philip and Susan King, offers a bespoke service and has a family feel. “We began our service after spending many years supporting several relatives of our grandparents’ generation and realised that good care can be difficult to find and of variable quality. It is an immense privilege to be entrusted to provide support to people within Derbyshire Dales and Amber Valley, and we have met many interesting people with amazing life stories.” Families also trust us to look after their loved ones, enabling them to get on with their busy lives and become family members again rather than carers. They are often able to go on holiday, relaxed in the knowledge that their relative is being well cared for and we have
even delivered emailed update ‘letters’ so they felt included whilst the family was away. We have an accessible and flexible service that people rely upon for caring support, delivered safely and with quality and punctuality. We are proud of our team led by Rhiannon, our Care Manager, who runs a tight ship to ensure quality and safety throughout our service delivery. We subscribe to a website review service, Homecare.co.uk and, thanks to the 100% positive feedback from customers and family members we have won awards for our service for the past 4 years consecutively, for being in the Top Ten, now changed to the Top 20 for the East Midlands. We value our support team and, 2 years ago, we committed to paying our employees the Voluntary Living Wage and are one of only a handful of businesses in the local area to do so. We have an excellent team of Care Assistants supported by a very experienced Office team, enabling us to provide the quality of care that our customers enjoy and can rely on.
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Beautiful gifts of fine diamonds, silver jewellery and watches from Tudor Jewellers. 81 High Street, Alfreton DE55 7DP. Tel: 01773 835990 and 47 South Street, Ilkeston DE7 5QT. Tel: 0115 930 3004.
Find the latest styles and wardrobe essentials in our new winter collections at Que. From jewellery and accessories to gifts and stunning statement pieces. Visit Que Women, 13 Church Street, Ripley.
Super soft comf y knitwear that’ll surely be your go-to woolly for this season. Team with colourful skirts or jeans, from Mistral. Mistral is available from Clarkes 30-32 King Street, Belper and also at Clarkes, 8-18 Grosvenor Road, Ripley.
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Ripley Store Family Christmas Market Sunday 2nd December 10am-4pm We will be open Sunday16th & 23rd December 10am-3pm
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Now available at Jillian Hart Fashions and perfect for cold winter days, quilted and wool Junge coat collection from Denmark. For more information regarding the collection call into the shop 40-44 Babington Lane, Derby or telephone 01332 347647
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John Stevenson Jewellers of Chesterfield work with the finest sculptors in their field to produce works across broad and diverse subject matters such as country pursuits, British wildlife, birds and stags to name a few. This is a group we call ‘The Derbyshire Stags’ all are limited editions and designs are produced in fine foundry bronze, using the ancient method of lost wax casting. Our bronzes are finished in the traditional way of patination, where various acids are fired into the surface of the sculpture to create layers of beautiful rich colours. £1,250 Tel 01246 270706 www.johnstevensonjewellers Beauty is often simply about having the confidence to be yourself. And Mii is a cosmetics range that allows just that. One that makes you feel beautiful whoever you are, creating a look that is uniquely, completely, unmistakably you. Makeup lessons also now available from Alison Clare Spa Therapy and Studio, 18 Nottingham Road, Ripley. 88 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk
Here at Cheeky Bambini we love traditional toys. We have lovely wooden toys, knitted toys and gorgeous soft ragdolls. We stock several brands of organic cotton children's wear (05yrs). Organic cotton is kinder to the environment and kinder on the skin perfect for little ones. During December we will be open on Sundays (11-4) and will also be open late on Thursday evenings until 8pm. Follow Cheeky Bambini Ltd on Facebook for more information and offers. Cheeky Bambini, 122 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1AZ
Keep your hands warm with fashionable leather gloves. More styles and choices available at The Fabulous Leather Shop, Belper.
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Airbrush Flawless Finish I found this a very fine powder so the finish it gave was lovely and seamless. It lasted all day which was great giving a matt finish. I chose a shade too light thinking of winter colouring, so will go with ‘medium’ next time for my skin tone. JP
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The new Crossland X Ultimate is loaded with technology, delivering comfort, convenience and safety. Featuring an eight-inch touchscreen, the Navi 5.0 IntelliLink infotainment system provides seamless smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Key features such as a driver drowsiness system, forward collision alert and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection all coming as standard, enhancing driver safety. Optional front- and rear- parking distance sensors make for easier parking, while the Park and Go Pack Plus can be selected for extra features that include advanced park assist, side blind spot alert and a panoramic rear-view camera. In addition,
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Home – Domestic Cleaning – Commercial Cleaning – Specialist Cleaning Have you got a stain that you just can’t get out? Does your office carpet need a clean? With over 10 years’ experience within the cleaning industry, we have battled every tough stain possible.
For a free quote on any of our services, large or small, call us and we will be happy to help.
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Home visits a pleasure for a Free Quotation for re-upholstery or furniture repair.
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DERBYSHIRE’S VERY BEST TRUSTED TRADERS WEATHERSEAL
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Dove Bow Top Double Gates 4 ft high 7 ft gap only £462 4 ft high 12 ft gap only £792 6 ft high 7 ft gap only £714 6 ft high 12 ft gap only £1224
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All gates come complete with brackets tofit to wall or existing post (posts not included)
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Bedrooms fitted UPVC windows doors & conservatories Loft Conversions Kitchen Installation Specialist For a free quotation call Justin on
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Amber Valley Driveways For a professional finish on: Blockpaving • Fencing Tarmac drives & paths laid Patios & slabbing • Excavation • Power jet cleaning for drives, patios, block paving etc.
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Traditional and modern slating, re-bedding chimney pots and ridges, industrial and residential roof & Guttering cleaning, fibre glass roofs. Groundwork Fencing, paths, patios. Flagstones, slabbing Building Repointing walls and chimneys, windows doors fascias & Soffit, extensions, conservatories.
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Geoff Cox introduces the new range of Eura Mobil luxury motorhomes Set off and leave the worries of everyday life behind - in the Eura Mobil motorhome.
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ith their functions and characteristics inspired by years of practical experience, Eura Mobil motor homes make travelling an endless delight. Whether it be the generous storage space, protection from the weather thanks to the GRP chassis, stability during winter and comfortable underfloor heating thanks to heated double floors, insurance benefits or generous warranties, they’ve thought of everything you could need to make your holiday worry-free. A 10-year guarantee against leaks and a 3-year furniture guarantee, ensures a truly stress-free holiday, completely aside from the reassuring feeling you get when you see and touch the solid handles, sturdy door profiles and stout furniture sides.
Pure Luxury - the new Flagship Luxuriously upholstered seats with exclusive stitching offers the perfect invitation to sit on the comfortable pilot's seats or on the comfortable and stylish sofas. The high quality materials and skilled workmanship that has gone into every piece of furniture in the Integra highlights the tasteful character
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of comfort and style. The solid, twin-pedestal table with up to 7 seats (three-axle model) forms the heart of the living room. The visual connection to the wall units in the living space is created with elegant, moulded parts, producing a harmonious unit of the living space and driver's cab. And the precision adjustable ambient lighting creates the perfect mood, either during the day or at night.
Delighting Gourmets The kitchen in the Integra will leave even demanding chefs open-mouthed. This is because here too, Eura Mobil combines luxury with practical details. Take the extractor hood which is included as standard, for example, or the electric lift, which lowers the espresso machine out of its elegant glass display cabinet. Even an oven is included as standard on board, while the 160-litre refrigerator comes with a 30-litre freezer compartment. The worktop and storage compartments are indirectly illuminated. The worktop-mounted three-hob cooker and stainless steel sink are transformed into extended work surfaces thanks to their glass or chopping board covers when not in use.
Exclusive Suite - But on Wheels Even the spacious bedrooms in the Integra mean almost limitless comfort: the generous wardrobes have plenty of space to offer even long winter or evening wear without any problems. Dimmable ambient LED lighting bathes the room in soft light, while bright reading spotlights make bedtime reading a pure delight. The spacious beds are designed as a central bed (I 890 QB) or as single beds (I 890 EB and I 700 EB) and can optionally be ordered with massage mattresses. And under the beds, an especially roomy garage offers plenty of space for luggage, sports equipment and much more.
Oases of Wellness The Integra's luxurious oasis of wellness greets you in the morning and is available all day long whenever you need to freshen up. The spacious bathrooms in the Integra 890 EB and Integra 890 QB as well as the variable-use central washroom in the Integra 700 EB leave no wish ungranted when it comes to wellness and comfort. Our motto for each of these bathroom designs is to create superb luxury with stylish elegance and a practical edge.
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