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Welcome to the September/October issue.

Welcome to our September/October edition as we take a fresh look at the region slowly emerging from lock down with new rules, regulations and a greater awareness of everything that we missed so much when we couldn't step into our favourite venues.

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As the region awakens we welcome news in this issue of museums and galleries now open and the exhibitions on, competitions to get involved in and parks and open spaces welcoming us back with take away coffees and restaurants ready to serve. September sees the little ones - and the big ones - going back to school, so when you have a minute to grab a coffee and relax take a look at what we have in store for you. There's some news from our friends at The Chesterfield Canal Trust and North Notts Wildlife Trust, we also remind everyone that the deadline for the writing competition for Clumber Park is almost upon us, so get those entries in! Sally Outram takes a stroll in Newark and we take a closer look at our favourite types of stay cation. Our artist for this issue is Phil Neal - an amazing sculptor based at Welbeck's Harley Studios. We also dig down deep and unearth a few details about Pleasley Pit! If you fancy a nibble take a bite from our home and garden section where Sarah Murch tells us about the incredible edibles we can grow at home and Teresa Bovey has a few perfectly baked recipes to share. Look out for a few spooky cocktails for hallowe'en from Mr & Mrs Fine Wine too! We hope that everyone has a splendid September and October and we'll see you out there!

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Inside This Issue News & Events

Food & Drink

The Local Round-up The latest news from across the region.

Sumptuous cakes and beautiful breads, recipes created by food demonstrator and home economist, Teresa Bovey.

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The Chesterfield Canal Trust Looking back over the years, a brief history of The Chesterfield Canal Trust by Rod Auton, Publicity Officer.

Remote At the Ready! Made takes a look back at some of the other perhaps less obvious films that have highlighted the region’s scapes...

Carve & Create Made catches up with Phil Neal, sculptor at The Harley Studios, Welbeck. A skilled calligrapher and letter cutter with a passion for the environment and conservation.

Incredible Edibles Landscape Designer Sarah Murch from Ellicar Gardens, suggest ways of planting our gardens with ornamental superfoods.

Island Life …. Is It For You? It's all about the island... Kelly Roden, owner of Meliora Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms in Bawtry.

Fashion & Style 66

Autumn Styles

Keep in style this season.

Travel & Leisure 70

Kings & Castles Travel writer and photojournalist Sally Outram takes a stroll along Newark riverside...

Pleasley Pit Country Park Made goes digging for info at the oldest pit in the East Midlands.

A Super Staycation There are plenty of spectacular places on our doorstep, whether you’re seeking a romantic getaway, relaxation, a forest retreat or an adventure.

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Idle Valley - A Hidden Gem Idle Valley, a true hidden gem in our region to explore. Erin McDaid, Head of Communications & Marketing, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

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Understanding Goals. Advice on business goals from Jon Rogers, Createinn.

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What can I submit? – Stories can be factual, fictional, songs or poetry – let your imagination run wild! The only rules are your entry must make reference to the Ornamental Bridge and be 500 words, or less. Handwritten, typed and recorded entries are all welcome. Anything goes – fact, fiction, song or poetry, all welcome!

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Bid Scheme Saves North Notts Businesses Over £200k As local high streets begin to return to normality, businesses in North Nottinghamshire are saving thousands of pounds a year by taking advantage of North Notts BID’s savings scheme. The North Notts Savings Service – which has identified potential savings of nearly a quarter of a million pounds since its inception in 2018 allows businesses within the BID’s jurisdiction to submit their bills to its partner company, which then compares prices for outgoings like utilities, merchant services, waste management, stationery and pest control. Meercat Associates then reviews the bills free of charge, identifying the best available offers and deals for the businesses to take up once their existing contracts expire. While the scheme has been

running for more than two years, it has seen a recent uptake in interest as small businesses look to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their income. Joe Sentence, BID ambassador at North Notts BID, said: “Since its inception in February 2018, the North Notts Savings Scheme has identified savings of £210,358 for local businesses. “We believe that this service is a bit of a hidden gem that some businesses in the district have yet to take full advantage of. With many local firms suffering from a loss of revenue during lockdown, the scheme can be the kind of helping hand that they need.”

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Wizz Air Base At Doncaster Airport Wizz Air base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport provides catalyst for expansion and economic growth. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) has been announced as the second UK full-based operation for Wizz Air, creating new routes and increasing its annual capacity at Yorkshire’s favourite airport by 300,000 seats. During a challenging time for the aviation sector, the announcement heralds a major breakthrough for Doncaster Sheffield Airport, with hopes that this will lead to massive expansion and a major boost to the local economy. Wizz Air is commonly associated in the UK as London Luton’s biggest airline. It’s loved by costsavvy passengers who enjoy its ultra-low fares coupled with a quality, conscientious passenger experience from Europe’s greenest airline. At DSA, the airline has focussed on Central Eastern European routes, but the deal means that today, seats go on sale to Alicante, Malaga, Larnaca, Faro, Lublin, Kosice and Suceava. This added capacity will grow the existing core market as well as serve ultralow fares to new destinations that have been in strong

demand for Yorkshire travellers for many years. Robert Hough, Chairman of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, said: “There is no doubt that the aviation sector faces its greatest challenge in modern day history at this time. It is essential that the UK Government acknowledges and supports airlines and airports that bring much needed investment into the UK economy. Doncaster Sheffield Airport contributes over £60 million to the Sheffield City Region economy and already supports over a thousand jobs.” “Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s management team and Peel Group have been working with Wizz Air for over a decade, in a collaboration which has seen them become DSA’s largest airline, carrying over 900,000 passengers every year. We began our collective journey early in the 2000s with a shared vision to bring opportunity through travel to a wider audience. Fast forward just over a decade and Wizz Air is one of Europe’s most successful and well-established airlines and

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport is one of the UK’s fastest growing airports – it’s a true partnership that has gone from strength to strength. “A new A320 airbus and crew will take residence at DSA from November, providing more ultra-low fares to popular destinations loved by our customers and served by an airline providing an excellent product. With strong performance there is now a real possibility for the base to grow from one aircraft initially to a multi aircraft base further broadening the range of routes available. Sheffield City Region Mayor, Dan Jarvis, said: “At a time when the aviation industry is facing the challenges of adapting both to the immediate shock of COVID and to the demands of cutting our carbon footprint, this is a strong statement of investor confidence in the South Yorkshire economy. Investment from the private sector will help us to get through our current crisis and grow stronger after it has passed. The presence of

Wizz Air will boost Doncaster Sheffield Airport and further connect our region to the world.” Nick Fletcher, MP for the Don Valley, said: “Connectivity is critical to Government’s levelling-up agenda. The opening of this base will bring with it jobs for the people of the Don Valley and reinforce the case to bring an East Coast Mainline station into the site. This in turn, will provide a future public transport catchment area in excess of 9 million people, not only to access the airport, but an economic district of innovation and greater employment.” Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster, said: “Our persistence and hard work is paying off as DSA is recognised as a catalyst for economic growth like no other in this region. Our collective publicprivate sector partnership that saw the aspiration and delivery of the Great Yorkshire Way, both linking the airport and expanding it catchment area, has overdelivered all of our expectations.”

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Welbeck Farm Shop Is In The Running For Top Award Welbeck Farm Shop, on the ducal Welbeck estate, near Worksop, has reached the final in the 2020 Great Food Club awards. It’s now in the running to win the Farm Shop category of the competition that recognises the best food and drink independents in the East Midlands. It will go head to head with three other finalists. Almost 6,000 votes were cast online when readers and members of the Great Food Club were invited in July to

vote for the one food or drink business that had brought them the most joy over the past 12 months. The team at the Great Food Club will now judge the finalists with an anonymous visit ahead of the results, which are due to be announced on 1 October. Oliver Stubbins, General Manager of Welbeck Farm

Shop, said: “It means a lot to us to know that we have been nominated for the award by our customers. It’s obviously been a challenging few months for everyone and the team has worked really hard to maintain our normal levels of service for our customers. We’ve been overwhelmed that our customers have put us forward for this award.”

Welbeck Farm Shop, which was launched in 2006, prides itself on providing good quality fresh, locally sourced food and drink. It works closely with the community of food producers on the Welbeck estate and its Made in Welbeck range includes artisan breads, handcrafted ales, and cheese, as well as milk from the estate’s pedigree dairy herd.

Bassetlaw Museum Events Bassetlaw Museum has opened it's doors with some fantastic new exhibitions this Autumn. 'Journeys'. Exciting And Imaginative Exhibition.

From now until 10 Oct Bassetlaw Museum is proud to present its first open art exhibition and delighted that it has attracted entries from across the region. Professional artists and first time exhibitors took up the challenge and have interpreted the theme in diverse and often surprising ways, taking inspiration from their personal experiences, wider social issues and the story of the Mayflower. Works range from paintings to embroidery to digitally interactive art.

World War II Home Front Exhibition.

On now until Nov Using records and documents from East Retford Borough Council and oral history from the book 'Life in Wartime Bassetlaw', this exhibition looks at how life changed for every civilian man, woman and child. If you would like to visit Bassetlaw Museum, please book a free ticket by calling the museum on 01777 713749, or visit www.bassetlawmuseum. org.uk for the latest updates and new opening times.

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The Great British Garden Party Mary Berry launches The Great British Garden Party. Celebrate your garden and help support our nurses. Mary Berry, President of the National Garden Scheme, is launching a major event that will celebrate the importance that everyone’s gardens have acquired during Coronavirus and to raise vital funds for the nursing charities supported by the National Garden Scheme. Speaking about this exciting initiative Mary said: “Gardens, allotments and balconies became havens for millions of people during the long weeks of lockdown. They have provided us with relief from stress, anxiety and isolation and shown us the importance of a breath of fresh air. At the same time, the nursing charities supported by the National Garden Scheme, like Marie Curie and the Queen’s Nursing Institute, have been heroically on the front line of the pandemic. “So to celebrate your gardens and to give much needed support to these nurses, the National Garden Scheme is launching The Great British Garden Party. During the week of 14th – 20th September, the charity is inviting everyone to host an event in their garden. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share your own outdoor space – whatever it’s like - to remind yourself what a huge comfort it has been in recent months and to share those memories with friends, family and neighbours. Every penny will help, big or small. “I’ll be hosting my own tea party with my family and friends. Make cakes, have fun and help us to support these wonderful nursing charities.”

Whether you choose to host an al fresco lunch, an afternoon tea party, prosecco by candlelight or a plant sale in your front garden, everyone can join in and help raise funds for the nursing charities whose work continues during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are caring for people living with cancer whose treatments were cancelled, looking after people isolated at home for months, or offering palliative care in hospices. George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme added, “Coronavirus has brought terrible challenges and real tragedy for many people. In the face of such adversity our gardens have assumed a wholly new importance and we want to capture this while it is still fresh in everyone’s minds. At the same time, the nursing charities that the National Garden Scheme supports have made a formidable – but largely unsung - contribution through the pandemic and we want everyone to join us in thanking them.” Invite your friends and family to join you in a celebration of your garden while helping to raise funds for vital nursing charities and be part of something special. Joining The Great British Garden Party this September couldn’t be simpler. For more information, including invitations and posters as well as menu and party ideas from Mary Berry and other supporting celebrities (available online from August 10th) all you need to do is register your interest and sign up to host an event at: ngs.org.uk/gardenparty

Imagery from top: Styling by Suzie Lake, photography by Sussie Bell. Mary Berry, President of the National Garden Scheme, launches The Great British Garden Party. Copyright: Georgia Glynn-Smith Marie Curie nurse Tracy McWilliams, in full PPE nursing during coronavirus pandemic 2020. The National Garden Scheme has supported Marie Curie nurses since 1996, donating over £9million in that time. Now, more than ever, these nurses need our support. Imagery courtesy of The National garden Scheme.

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Retford Library Has Reopened The Denman Public Library in Retford reopened to the public in August, after undergoing an extensive refurbishment. Working with Nottinghamshire County Council and ARC Partnership, Inspire have made the library more visible and accessible to the local community, installed easier to navigate shelving (which will also be able to be moved to create larger spaces for performances and cultural activities), as well as relocating the local studies collection downstairs into the main body of the library to allow easier access for all to this amazing resource. The children’s library has been relocated to the rear of the

library creating a more bright and vibrant area for reading and activities, leading out into the rear garden with a new decked area and garden space. Peter Gaw, Chief Executive at Inspire said: “Retford is one in a long line of library refurbishments the team at Inspire has implemented and as always each one is geared to modernise and improve the service. As Retford is one of our oldest libraries being sympathetic to the original building and where possible highlighting those historic

features has been key. We have also been trying to improve access to our heritage collection for many years, and now by accommodating the majority of it on the ground floor I hope it will be more accessible.” Councillor John Handley, Vice Chairman for the Communities and Place committee at the County Council said: “I’m delighted that Retford Library has completed its extensive refurbishment project and will be reopening its doors later this month. The library plays a key part in the local

community and Retford residents will be able to enjoy the libraries new modern look, improved accessibility and updated services." Full details about the services and reorganisation of spaces, social distancing and hygiene measures can be found here: www.inspireculture.org.uk/ reading-information reopening-our-libraries Find out more about the newlook Retford library, including opening times here: www.inspireculture.org.uk/ retford-library-refurbishment

Festive Preparations Begin At Welbeck Bakehouse The festive season always starts early for the team at Welbeck Bakehouse… and this year will be no exception. In the heart of the Nottinghamshire estate the bakers have already begun their epic Christmas pudding production to ensure that the yuletide favourite will be ready to take pride of place on the festive table later this year. Welbeck Bakehouse’s Luxury Christmas Puddings are always produced over a long time. They’re matured for longer and hand mixed once a week over several months by the bakers, who are based on the historic country estate, near Worksop. Traditional and lightly spiced, the puddings are packed with brandy-soaked fruit and made with handcrafted ale brewed by one of the Bakehouse’s closest neighbours, Welbeck Abbey Brewery, just a short walk across the yard.

“The puddings are mixed this early in the year to allow the flavours time to mature properly,” explained Mark Garry, General Manager at Welbeck Bakehouse. “It’s a two-stage process. We soak the fruit in copious amounts of alcohol for around seven days, then using our secret blend of spices, we mix and bake them long and slow up to five hours. They then get around four months to mature.” It may have been a strange year, but tradition continues at the Bakehouse and the awardwinning recipe will be followed exactly to the letter as it has for many years. The puddings, along with the Bakehouse’s famous traditional mince pies, will be available later this year in estate’s own Welbeck Farm Shop.

The Welbeck Bakehouse team before lockdown.

Sculpture At Doddington The historic house and gardens exhibits almost 400 unique sculptures from 68 renowned artists. Doddington Hall & Gardens’ popular exhibition, Sculpture at Doddington, has returned to the historic hall for a summer of art and culture and is running until Sunday 6th September. Internationally and nationally acclaimed artists have their sculptures featured at the exhibition, including leading figurative sculptor David Williams-Ellis, whose work includes D-Day Sculpture, which was unveiled to honour the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Simon Gudgeon, one of Britain’s leading contemporary sculptors, brings a natural and abstract feel with his minimalist yet striking works.

Jilly Sutton’s work can be found across the world, and notably in The National Portrait Gallery. Using timber, she carves large heads and figures that have a unique, grainy character. Sutton’s serene work sits peacefully in the gardens. Other notable sculptors on display include Andrew Smith, David Harber, Clare Bigger and Cathryn Shilling. Sculpture at Doddington is open daily until the 6th of September, between 10am 4pm, with last entry at 3pm. In addition to Sculpture at Doddington, the main Hall is also reopening on Sundays.

Doddington Hall is just one of a handful of Historic Houses sites across the UK that has re-opened its doors. In line with COVID-19 guidelines, a limited number of visitors will be allowed within the Hall, only pre-booked tickets

are available and a one way system has been established throughout the Hall. Hand sanitiser will also be available. For more information and to book tickets, visit: sculpturedoddingtonhall.com

Creswell Crags Re-opens After fundraising success, the well-loved heritage visitor attraction is now fully open. Creswell Crags closed, due to COVID-19, on 17 March. Shortly after, the charitable trust which runs the site, near Worksop, had to announce that they were not sure they would ever be able to reopen due to the income that would be lost during lockdown. The site is entirely dependent on income from visitors. In August, 137 days after it closed, the site reopened, including the car park and for walks around the scenic limestone gorge. Visitors are also able to buy a ticket to see the site’s museum with its exhibition of prehistoric artefacts, and the café is offering a takeaway service for food and drink. Visitors are also now able to tour the site’s historically important caves via pre-booked private cave tours. It is a big achievement for the team to make it this point. With

all but four of the team of over 30 staff furloughed to make the most of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, work since March has focused on fundraising and boosting the profile of the site. Emergency funding from Historic England was the first sign of hope; There followed a rent holiday from the landowners, Welbeck Estate, and further funding contributions from neighbouring business, Lhoist, and Bolsover District Council. A community fundraising campaign raised over £25,000 and saw the JustGiving page flooded with messages of support. An auction hosted by Derbyshire celebrity Charles Hanson raised over £7000, with 55 lots donated by supporters. Finally, the team secured £250,000 in emergency funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, mean-

ing planning for reopening could begin in earnest. In July, the new flexibility in the furlough scheme meant that staff started to return to work; cutting the grass and overgrown hedges, making repairs around the site, planning new COVID-19 safety measures, and new programming. Creswell Crags is reopening due to a huge collective effort. Recently awarded ‘We’re Good to Go’ accreditation by Visit England, for adherence to cleanliness and social distancing guidelines, the Creswell Crags team have been working extra hard to ensure visitors are safe on site. Known for its outdoor spaces, there is a lot of scope for summer picnics and walks at the site. But the building will be open again too, with safety measures in place:

there will be a one way system through the Visitor Centre; visitors will see new screens in place at counters and tills, and hand sanitiser around the building. Face coverings will be recommended inside the building, and staff will be cleaning on a regular schedule. For the Creswell Crags team, the fundraising campaign continues. Also the Trust has attracted substantial funding, they stress that visitor income is still a necessary part of securing the site’s future. Every purchase and payment supports the site: car park tickets, refreshments and museum and tour tickets will now be even more vital to its long term survival, as visitors return. For the latest updates visit: www.creswell-crags.org.uk

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Two New Exhibitions Unveiled At The Harley Galley The Harley Gallery on the Welbeck estate re-opened in August for the first time since lockdown with two new exhibitions. Visitors are able to view more than 100 pieces of art which form The Harley Open exhibition and can also explore the second exhibition ‘Between Islands,’ now on show. When an invitation was issued earlier this year for artists to submit their work for The Harley Open, almost 600 entries flooded in. It not only gave artists the chance to showcase their work within the gallery but also the opportunity to win prizes. Judges had the task of selecting the best pieces and chose 102 pieces for the exhibition. The Judges’ Prize of £1,000, sponsored by The Harley Foundation, was awarded to Marcin Szuba, a tutor at the Art House in Sheffield, with his landscape painting from Svaneti. The Harley Prize of £750, sponsored by Latimer Hinks Solicitors, was awarded to Lincoln artist, Anne Stansfield. Joint prize winner of last year’s Harley Open was Joanna Whittle, who was not only guest selector for The Harley Open 2020 but has also produced her solo show ‘Between Islands’ for The Harley Gallery.

Georgia Peskett, Light #1 (The Harley Gallery).

“It was great to take part in the selection process after being joint winner last year,” she said. “So much has happened since then! It was really interesting to be involved with this just as lockdown was coming to an end. It felt celebratory and it was fantastic that so many artists were able to submit work.” Her own exhibition, which has been supported by Arts Council funding, includes a series of paintings, drawings and ceramics. It has been inspired by the Welbeck estate, the Portland Collection and the writings of 17th century writer and philosopher, Margaret Cavendish. “I looked forward to my exhibition ‘Between Islands’ opening alongside the Harley Open. It has been such a journey since last year and working with the Portland Collection and the history of Welbeck has been fascinating and a real inspiration for the new work.”

Marcin Szuba - Landscape from Svaneti.

Lisa Gee, Director of The Harley Gallery, was glad to see the gallery doors open

once again to visitors in August. “During lockdown we have all had a lot of time at home and many people have turned to creativity to make sense of their world. The artists in the exhibition show us their vision and it’s a brilliantly diverse and joyful experience.” “You’re bound to love some of the pieces and will probably hate some too - but lots will make you smile or remember what we have all been missing; human contact. This exhibition includes a joyful crowd of hundreds of pub regulars, imagined landscapes, a startling self-portrait from lockdown, a lovely painting of a Harley Café favourite of mushrooms and egg on toast, a huge collage made from postal stamps as well as abstracts, ceramics and prints.” Both The Harley Open and Between Islands exhibitions run until 1 November. The Harley Gallery offers free entry and free parking and is open Tues to Sat 11am to 5pm, and on Sun 11am to 4pm. www.harleygallery.co.uk

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NEWARK’S NEWEST SECONDARY SCHOOL The Suthers School is a new, non-selective secondary school which serves the communities of Newark and the surrounding areas. Our uniquely character-centred approach means that personal development is ranked alongside academic preparation and through our extended day we guarantee access to a broad range of enrichment opportunities. We will be moving into our brand-new, state-of-the-art accommodation in Fernwood, Newark, after the summer holidays. To keep up-to-date with our progress, we invite you to visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

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Mayflower 400 Goes Digital. 16th September 1620: the Pilgrims sail to America.

Dr Anna Scott, Heritage Consultant & Chair of the Pilgrim Roots partnership. any of the leading Pilgrim families who sailed on the Mayflower were from the area in and around North Nottinghamshire. This September, Mayflower 400 partners across the UK and in the Netherlands and the USA are commemorating this historic voyage. Much of what is known about the story of the Pilgrims' endeavours was later recorded by William Bradford, who was originally from Austerfield near Bawtry. After fleeing England in 1607/8 and living in Holland for 12 years, plans were made for a further journey to America. The Pilgrims purchased a ship called the Speedwell after seeking financial support to begin a colony from London’s Virginia Company. Leaving Holland in July 1620, they sailed to Southampton to meet a partner ship, the Mayflower. The ships departed together for America in early August. Before long, the Speedwell began to leak, and so they stopped at Dartmouth and then Plymouth. Here, they decided to abandon the Speedwell. Those who could still face the voyage boarded the Mayflower – later in the year than planned, and now carrying more passengers, 102 in all. After 66 days at sea, they arrived at the east coast of America, further north than intended and just at the beginning of winter. They drew up an agreement so that everyone agreed to work together for their survival. This later became known as the Mayflower Compact. Mayflower 400, the official national anniversary partnership, have continued to produce the ‘My Mayflower’ and ‘Virtual Voyages’ series online. This recently featured a new virtual reality Mayflower experience produced by MBD called Mayflower Reflections, which immerses audiences in the story of the momentous journey and explores the contemporary parallels with the early voyagers. A new Mayflower programme hosted by Dan Snow will be available through the Mayflower 400 website on 16 September, taking a critical perspective on the significance of the anniversary. Local churches have also recently hosted film crews from BBC 1’s Songs of Praise for a Pilgrim-themed episode led by Rev Kate Bottley. The Pilgrims Gallery at Bassetlaw Museum is now open again for visitors, with a pre-booking system in place (call 01777 713749 to book). You can also contact staff at the Gallery to find out more about the Pilgrims Trail and any current access arrangements for sites along the Trail. A range of insights into the Pilgrims’ story and projects associated with the commemorations have been shared through the ‘PilgrimAGE’ digital campaign, led by Discover Gainsborough, including a ‘Radical Routes’ publication. For the most up to date news about events and activities online, visit Mayflower 400, Pilgrim Roots and Discover Gainsborough.

Illustrations courtesy of Electric Egg.

Pilgrim Roots To find out more about Pilgrims Roots news and events visit: www.pilgrimroots.org www.mayflower400uk.org www.bassetlawchristianheritage.com www.imaginationmuseum.co.uk

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Walk A Mile In My Shoes This September This September, Shaw Mind is inviting people to take part to encourage gentle exercise, raise funds and increase awareness around mental health and wellbeing. The campaign, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, aims to get people moving, thinking - and most importantly - talking to one another about mental health and emotional wellbeing while they walk a mile each day between World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) and World Mental Health Day on 9 October. Peter Wingrove, Operations Director at Shaw Mind, said: “As well as providing an opportunity for people to get out and enjoy some fresh air we hope participants will use Walk a Mile in My Shoes address the stigma surrounding mental ill health and talk more openly about their wellbeing needs. “Funds raised through this campaign will go directly to training primary and secondary school teachers in basic mental health support, so important because they are the front line of mental health in our classrooms. “75% of diagnosable mental health conditions present before a child’s 18th

birthday, so it’s crucial that teachers are well prepared to deal with mental health and can recognise the signs of children in distress”. “It costs £100 to train each teacher and we would like to train 151,000 in the next five years, so that they can make a real difference to the lives of young people now and in the future. To achieve this, we are asking people to get behind us and Walk a Mile in My Shoes.” Supporters will walk with members of their household or with a friend, while adhering to the latest Government advice on social distancing. They might chart their miles throughout the month or simply build themselves up to a couple of miles by the end of the month. The campaign is open to all abilities. At the end of their first mile, walkers are encouraged to upload a photo or video to their social media channels and tell everyone about Walk a Mile in My

Shoes, before challenging four friends to do the same. When they upload their photos or video walkers are invited to tag @ShawMind in the post and use the hashtag #WalkAMileInMyShoes. Shaw Mind will share as many posts as possible during the campaign and will release a montage video featuring as many posts as possible on World Mental Health Day. Fundraisers are welcome to set up their own fundraising page or they can call for donations to be made directly through Shaw Mind’s Just Giving or Go Fund Me pages or through Facebook. Similarly, if they would prefer to collect donations in cash and transfer it to the charity, they can send cheques or a transfer via PayPal, or via BACS/EFT into the charity’s bank account. Visit: shawmind.org/donate for more details. For more information about Shaw Mind visit: www.shawmind.org or follow the charity on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Osberton Moves To Thoresby For One Year Only Due to unprecedented circumstances the prestigious autumn event, Osberton International Horse Trials – October 8 to 11 - will take place at Thoresby Park just six miles down the road.

horesby Estate is home to The Eventing Spring Carnival, which was due to be held for the first time in March 2020, and the team at Thoresby has welcomed the opportunity to take on this autumn three-day event for 2020 as a one off relocation. This change in the location is required due to COVID-19 concerns arising from the close proximity of the event at Osberton to the estate community living in Scofton Village.

much look forward to 2021 when two separate events can be held at Thoresby and at Osberton as was intended in 2020.”

Run by the team at BEDE Events, Osberton International Horse Trials is highly regarded in the calendar and is home to the British Eventing Young Horse Championships.

The change of venue has also had the full backing of British Eventing with CEO Jude Matthews adding: “It is fantastic that the competition due to take place at Osberton, including the British Eventing Young Horse Championships, are able to run thanks to cooperation and so many people working together. We would like to thank Thoresby for stepping in with use of the estate facilities. The decision to change venue has taken place at very short notice and we are grateful that this key fixture is not lost from the 2020 calendar due to Coronavirus.”

BEDE’s Stuart Buntine commented: “During these difficult and uncertain times we are delighted to announce that the competition planned for Osberton will be going ahead, albeit at a different venue. “We fully understand the COVID Secure concerns at Osberton Estate and we are all looking forward to a fantastic event at Thoresby which can better accommodate the event during these extraordinary times.” Ralph Foljambe of Osberton Estate added: “Given that Thoresby were ‘robbed’ of their first event in March due to COVID, Becky and I are thrilled that the estates can work together in this way. It achieves the best result for the sport in these unprecedented times. We will

Gregor Pierrepont of Thoresby Park said: “In this exceptional year, holding the event at Thoresby is very much a one off, but we are very pleased to be able to step in and we will be on hand to support Stuart and the team and to make the horse trials a great success.”

This year’s autumn three-day event will see three championship sections for five-year-old horses competing at national level, and six and seven-year-old horses taking on the international stage in order to be crowned the National Champions. Qualifying and competing at the British Eventing Young Horse Championships is the ultimate accolade for many young event

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horse owners, breeders and riders. Past stars include famous names NZB Land Vision, World Equestrian Games silver medallist Cool Mountain, Redesigned and Billy Landretti to name a few. “The Young Horse Championships have grown significantly over the years, with Olympic horses and riders coming through the ranks at Osberton.” The timetable for the five, six and seven-year-old championships will see dressage on the Friday, showjumping on the Saturday and cross-country on the Sunday. Running alongside the championships will be prestigious CCI2* long format and CCI3* long format sections. Dressage for both the 2 and 3* classes will run on the Thursday and Friday with cross-country on the Saturday and showjumping on the Sunday. Stuart adds: “The team at BEDE is working hard to put on a fantastic event for competitors and their supporters and to make this year’s ‘new look’ Osberton a fitting way to end the season on a high. We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available and would welcome support at various levels to make this October finale and party a real celebration of the sport.” For further information please visit www.bede-events.co.uk

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The Chesterfield Canal Trust Looking back over the years, a brief history of The Chesterfield Canal Trust by Rod Auton, Publicity Officer.

he Chesterfield Canal runs for 46 miles from the River Trent to Chesterfield. Designed by James Brindley, it opened in 1777. Its major feature was the 1¾ mile long Norwood Tunnel. Its most famous cargo was Anston stone for the new Houses of Parliament. A major tunnel collapse in 1907 was never repaired, so Chesterfield was cut off. The final commercial cargo was carried in 1955. During the late 1950s and 60s, British Waterways was planning to close the whole canal. This was met by lots of resistance from early boaters, most of whom had cabin cruisers, not narrowboats. Some of these campaigners formed the Retford & Worksop (Chesterfield Canal) Boat Club in February 1962. They later took over the old White Hart pub at Clayworth that is still their clubhouse. Eventually they were successful, because the 1968 Transport Act designated the 26 miles from the River Trent to Worksop as a statuary Cruiseway and the rest of the canal up to the Norwood Tunnel, as a Remainder Waterway. Not content with this state of affairs, some people wanted to restore the entire canal, opening up all the 20 derelict miles to Chesterfield. On 30th September 1976, a meeting was called in Worksop Library. As a result, the Chesterfield Canal Society was formed with 60 people paying £1 each to join that very evening. Over the years, support for the project gained momentum and the Society’s numbers grew. In 1997, the Chesterfield Canal Trust was formed. This is a limited company and a charity. The Trust took over the membership and assets of the Society. The Trust continues to grow and now has well over 1900 members. It is entirely run by volunteers and has one employee, the Development Manager, who is concentrated solely on planning for the remaining restoration.

From the top: Opening of Tapton Lock in 1990. Madeline tripboat at the Hollingwood Hub. The Dawn Rose being named.

At first, there was very little restoration work. The Society was concentrating on building up awareness, e.g. by starting a boat trips at Kiveton Park in 1981. They also made sure that nothing was made worse, for example they made sure that Sandy Lane bridge near the Lock Keeper pub in Worksop left plenty of room for the canal. This was to stop the habit that had developed of building roads straight through the canal and just leaving a couple of pipes for the water. This is what happened in Rhodesia, near Worksop, despite protests by campaigners in the 1960s. It had to be ripped out and replaced by a bridge 30 years later. Slowly British Waterways began to restore locks, the first being Morse Lock in Worksop that was opened in 1996. The new Shireoaks Marina was opened in 2000 by the Duke of Gloucester. This was built on the site of the old Shireoaks Colliery Basin. By this time eight locks had been restored in Bassetlaw and a new one (Boundary Lock) built in order to compensate for subsidence caused by mining. It was then that something incredible happened. All 22 locks in the Turnerwood and Thorpe flights were restored in a period of 54 weeks in 2002-3. What made it even more amazing is that the locks were Grade ll listed and so had archaeologists crawling all over them and insisting on certain methods. They are listed structures because they are some of the oldest locks in the country and include some of the first double and triple staircase locks ever built on British canals.

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Meanwhile at the Derbyshire end of the canal, the Society volunteers set to work to restore Tapton Lock themselves. They succeeded in this and it was opened in 1990. The volunteers subsequently restored three of the other locks in Chesterfield (Wheeldon Mill, Bluebank and Hollingwood) and built another one from scratch (Dixon’s), because the original had been swept away when the area was opencast mined for coal. Since then the volunteers have restored a further half mile of canal either side of the new Staveley Town Basin, which was built with European funding. The volunteers also built the new Staveley Town Lock which was opened in 2016. In total, since 1990, 12 of the derelict 20 miles to Chesterfield have been restored along with 37 locks, 11 bridges and 2 marinas. Not content with helping to restore the canal and campaigning for further restoration, the Trust has always set out to spread the word in lots of different ways. That original tripboat was sold in the early 1990s. The Trust now runs four tripboats – John Varley from Chesterfield, Madeline from Hollingwood Hub, Hugh Henshall from Shireoaks and Seth Ellis from Ranby. Between them these boats carry approaching 10,000 passengers in a normal year. The Trust has a publicity trailer that goes to local galas, town centres, supermarkets and national canal rallies. (Obviously these activities have been stopped so far this year.) The Trust owns a 92 year old ex-British Waterways work boat called Python that does canal clean-ups and cutbacks and is also used as a publicity vehicle at canal boat rallies. The working boats used on the canal had a very special design that was very different from those used on other canals. Right to the very last cargo, these were always towed by horses, none had engines. The last one had been built in the 1920s and all the old ones had rotted away and been scrapped. Some Trust volunteers therefore decided to build their own replica boat. This 70’ long wooden vessel was built entirely with hand tools using the original methods. Its construction took four years. Launched in 2015, it was officially named in an elaborate ceremony as Dawn Rose.

From the top: Python vegetation trimming. Publicity trailer. Opening of Morse Lock 1996, John Lower. A rally in the 1960s, John Lower Collection.

The Trust’s headquarters are in the newly extended Hollingwood Lock House renamed Hollingwood Hub. It features Katey’s Coffee Shop and has a meeting room that doubles as the Trust’s shop. The gardens are tended by Trust volunteers. The Trust received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2017. It is currently campaigning to complete the full restoration by 2027 – the 250th Anniversary of its opening. Membership is available via the website, which is a mine of information about the canal and the Trust, just search for Chesterfield Canal Trust.

Rod Auton

Rod is the Publicity Officer for the Chesterfield Canal Trust which is campaigning to complete the restoration of the canal by its 250th Anniversary in 2027. For further information go to www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk . All imagery courtesy of The Chesterfield Canal Trust.

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A Hidden Gem That We Can All Shout Proudly About Idle Valley, a true hidden gem in our region to explore. Erin McDaid, Head of Communications & Marketing, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

or those of us involved in caring for Idle Valley Nature Reserve it can be easy to take for granted just what a jewel of a site we have on our doorstep. Few nature reserves compare with the sheer scale of Idle Valley and the opportunities for wildlife watching, or simply to get away from it all in splendid natural surroundings, are immense. A few weeks ago, as lockdown restrictions eased further, I had the pleasure of a few hours spent wandering alongside the River Idle and checking out key areas of the reserve and it was a pleasure to meet people clearly enjoying being out and about enjoying the site. I chanced upon some dear friends from Nottingham who had chosen to spend the day at the site because the weather forecast for the Peak District wasn’t looking too great and I met other folk birdwatching, cycling or just enjoying a walk by the river. At the southern end of the reserve, close to the entrance off the A638 Great North Road, I encounter dozens of visitors’ cars but as I ventured further north I had the reserve pretty much to myself most of the time. As much as the chance to enjoy peace and tranquillity is one of the many pleasures of the reserve, I was struck by the fact that I wished more people were aware of it and sampling its delights. Speaking to another friend who lives locally, near Misson, who is a passionate advocate for the reserve, it was clear that she was frustrated that few people she knew were aware of the site and it is clear that more can and should be made of this magnificent local gem and more done to ensure that more people from across North Notts are able to enjoy it. Thankfully much is happening that will help put the Idle Valley and its nature reserve more firmly on the map. Plans are afoot, as part

of a nation-wide programme of re-introductions, to introduce beavers to part of the site to help keep areas clear of scrub and to enhance the conditions for a range or wetland birds – for which the reserve is so important. Work is also underway to boost the survival chances of one of the UK’s most threatened birds – the turtle dove – Idle Valley Nature Reserve being one of the last bastions for the species in the county. As our volunteering programme picks back up after an essential but hugely frustrating pause during lockdown, we are keen to involve more people in the day to day work of caring for the site and in acting as our eyes and ears as wardens. Repairs and improvements to the footpath network will continue and in the coming weeks we will also restart our programme of walks to help showcase the wildlife and familiarise people with the reserve. As trailed previously in Made we’re also gearing up for a unique exhibition of original postcard size artworks inspired by people’s connection with nature during lockdown. Over 700 people from across the globe including I'm sure, a number of Made readers, have submitted drawings, paintings, sketches, embroidery, photo-montages and all manner of different representations of what nature means to them. We can’t wait to display them all at Idle Valley Nature Reserve in what will be our largest event of the year. Whilst there is much in store to help raise the profile of the reserve, its sheer size and unique setting, with miles of footpaths and many remote corners, means that there will always be plenty of space for people to escape the pressures of everyday life whilst exploring. So we can all safely shout about this true local treasure without fear or spoiling its inherent delights.

At this time of year, and year round, a key highlight in the Idle Valley comes in the form of birds. As the autumn migration picks up we will see many more birds arrive in the UK to spend the winter. Fieldfare and redwing from northern Europe should be evident in the weeks ahead with noticeable increases in song thrush and blackbird as migrants of these species also arrive. Listen out for the high pitched calls of the goldcrest as many of these diminutive yet stunning birds make the crossing over the North Sea to winter here. October should herald the return of common duck species such as goldeneye, pochard, tufted duck, widgeon, shoveler, teal and goosander. On fine days during the month it will be worth listening out for the incessant cackling flight calls of the pink-footed goose as these birds move through our county in their characteristic v-shaped flocks as they journey onward to their favoured winter feeding areas.

Come and see what’s arrived at Idle Valley It’s an exciting season to be out an about on the reserve and whilst we can’t promise anything quite as unusual as the white-rumped sandpiper that turned up unexpectedly at Idle Valley last September, in addition to the birds outlined above we can offer the prospect of a wealth of birds including waders such as ruff and green sandpiper; ducks including the striking pintail and a chance to see a majestic marsh harrier soaring overhead. With hundreds of hectares of wildlife habitat and miles of footpath to wander alongside the River Idle, it’s the ideal destination for a day of exploration.

Page opposite: Chainbridge, picture courtesy of Gee White. This page from top clockwise: Shoveler group, picture courtesy of Mike Vickers, Goldfinch, picture courtesy of John Smith, Idle Valley visit, picture courtesy of Emma Harrison, Watercolour painting of mushrooms by @jannahart.

At the time of going to press we’re working hard to get the café, reception and shop open at Idle Valley, but for further details visit: nottinghamshirewildlife.org/idle-valley or like the Idle Valley Nature Reserve Facebook page @IdleValleyNatureReserve to be sure to see our latest updates.

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agdale Hall Spa is the UK’s leading spa resort, which combines state-of-the-art facilities with Victorian architecture, set amid the stunning British countryside. Awarded the ‘Best Dedicated Spa’ in the Candis Spa Awards 2020, Ragdale Hall Spa is dedicated to your wellness, believing everyone needs breathing space from their world, by taking time to press pause, realign and recharge. Ragdale Hall Spa offers an extensive range of spa breaks - including exercise and wellness retreats and even staycations - where you’ll be pampered and looked after from dawn to dusk; along with spa day packages. We are giving one lucky reader and their guest a chance to win an Experience Day at Ragdale Hall Spa. The day will include full use of all facilities; including the Thermal Spa which features a series of sensory heat and water experiences, indoor and outdoor pools, or why not opt for the gym, tennis courts, or the full programme of exercise classes on offer to help you reset your body and mind. Reconnect in the dazzling Rooftop Infinity Pool, which is heated to a blissful 35 degrees, before indulging in a sumptuously healthy lunch in the Verandah bar. For details visit: www.ragdalehall.co.uk or call: 01664 433000

WIN An Experience Day For Two At Award-Winning Ragdale Hall Spa! For those who deserve a little rest and relaxation Ragdale Hall Spa is offering one lucky prize winner and their guest the chance to win an Experience Day, including all facilities and a sumptuously healthy lunch in the Verandah Bar! To win simply email to: competitions@madeinn.co.uk with the subject: Made For A Ragdale Experience State your name, address, email and contact number. Double your chances by looking out for our post on social media too! Good Luck! Competition closes 16/10/2020 www.madeinn.co.uk/competitions  /madeinnorthnotts  @madeinn_  madeinn_ T&C's Arrival 10:30am and departure at 6:30pm. The prize must be taken within six months of the date the winner is notified, and guests must be aged 16 or over. Prize valid Monday to Thursday. Travel is not included. Services and facilities may change at any time in line with the latest government guidance relating to Covid-19.

Staycation

A Super Staycation We often dream of perfect white sands abroad, wonderful temperatures and sunshine we find overseas, or new and exciting experiences and adventures just a few hours flight away. This year has made us all look closer to home and discover new places we can enjoy in our own region. There are plenty of spectacular places on our doorstep, whether you’re seeking a romantic getaway, relaxation, a forest retreat or an adventure. Let’s take a peek at our favourites this year…

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Carry on camping To be honest this isn’t what we experienced 30 years ago, there is now an amazing range of camping and caravanning opportunities out there just waiting for you – whether it’s a campsite and the good old static caravan, a campervan escape or the joy of putting up a tent, which now comes in a huge range of styles including the rather chic bell tent ready to glamp things up a little, perfect for any number of sleepers as well as an exciting place to weather the storm on those ‘typical’ British weather days. Our region offers plenty of sites to pitch up for a days, weekends or weeks that suit any type of holiday maker. Forest retreats by the river or a little place in the rolling countryside to rest and explore the wilder side of life.

Our favourites…

Clumber Park - the Club Site there is settled on 20 acres within a generous 4,000 acres of lush parkland, where you can walk, cycle or ride. Sherwood Forest Holiday Park - here you can pitch up, there are plenty of facilities and a few small shops onsite within the picturesque woodland. Southwell Retreat - hosts glamping pods if you’re looking for something different, the site provides a relaxing glamping experience to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

A touch of luxury Ah! The joys of the hotel, waking up in the morning to freshly made coffee, the room service, the on site gym, pool, spa and golf course. No washing up, no cooking and cleaning and no stress. What about the quaint and cosy B&B, family feel and homecooked breakfasts to set you up for a day out, and a lovely comfy bed to come back to at the end of the day. Whether you fancy a stay in a town centre to sample the museums and culture or if you fancy a countryside retreat, you're sure to find something to suit.

Our favourites…

Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor - This is a luxurious coaching inn in the Notts village of Barnby Moor. Not only is there a vast amount of beautiful rooms to rest in there is a wonderful restaurant on site too. For those wishing to add to their stay the spa adds to the luxurious pampering experience. Idylic setting at Holbeck Farm barns.

Cottages and rental apartments Wherever you choose to make your holiday you can be sure that if you’d prefer your own space and a perfect home from home complete with all the little luxuries – tv, washing machine and a nice hot shower, you can have a look at the huge range of cottages and apartments ready to book for a week across the region. From little two bed cosy hideaways to manor estates with endless corridors and bedrooms you can find any number of options to spend time alone or with your whole family.

Our favourites…

Holbeck Farm barns - New holiday barns have been unveiled within the village of Holbeck in a quiet corner of the historic Welbeck estate. The 15,000-acre country estate that surrounds Welbeck Abbey has been home to the Dukes of Portland and their families since 1607. Nestled in Sherwood Forest, the estate has provided the perfect country retreat for centuries and the newly

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transformed Holbeck Farm Barns aim to continue in that tradition. The self-contained barns offer the chance to escape to a slower pace of life and enjoy peaceful surroundings. Courtyard Lodge, Rufford - If you’re looking for a place to escape to there is also the Courtyard lodge, a little lodge to book a short break in Rufford.

Something a little different What if you're looking for something off the beaten track, a brand new place to stay or something in our region that you haven't discovered before? There are plenty of options whether it be a hideaway for two or a treehouse for ten!

Our favourites…

Hawthorn Hideaway - Providing couples a luxury, adults only getaway, set in two acres of woodland adjacent to the Chesterfield Canal. There are private hot tubs and fluffy bathrobes, there’s a BBQ cabin for year round use, fishing available and treatments available to book with a therapist. Sherwood Pines Forest Park - The 82 wooden cabins are dotted amongst the tall pine trees within the 3,300-acre Sherwood Forest at Edwinstowe. This one is great for all sizes and parties. The Golden Oak Treehouse, the largest available there is accessed by a rope bridge. Sauna Cabin at Hawthorn Hideaway.

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Adults only Luxury Log Cabin Breaks for Two

2 Log cabins, each with own hot tub. Onsite Sauna Cabin and Barbecue Cabin. Located in a small woodland adjacent to the Chesterfield Canal in Walkeringham DN10. Hawthorn Hideaway, Brickyard Lane, Walkeringham, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4LZ

Remote At The Ready! Mention Nottingham in the context of film and TV and of course the association with Robin Hood automatically springs to mind, with the famous outlaw having amassed over 50 films and TV series to his name, quite the film star reputation. Made takes a look back at some of the other, perhaps less obvious, films that have highlighted the region’s scapes…

or those born and bred in Nottinghamshire, and anyone fortunate to have discovered the region, it will come as little surprise that it has often piqued the interest of film and TV directors looking for locations to shoot. With a plethora of historic houses dotted across rolling countryside, an abundance of picturesque villages and interesting towns, cultural significance, iconic landmarks and a rich industrial heritage, Nottinghamshire certainly packs a punch.

Bronson (2008)

A golden oldie, this British drama film follows Arthur, a young machinist who spends his weekends drinking and partying, all the while having an affair with a married woman. It was mostly shot in Nottingham, and has earned a place in the hearts of many for its nod to the city’s industrial heritage. The film gives a wonderful insight into life in the city at the time, making it a must see for those interested in this part of the world. It even made 14th place on the Greatest British Film Of All Time list by the British Film Institute in 2019!

Avid crime watchers recommend Bronson, starring Tom Hardy as Britain’s most notorious and violent prisoner, Charles Bronson, in this British biographical crime film. It follows the fascinating metamorphosis of Mickey Peterson, a 19-year-old who just wants to make a name for himself by robbing a post office with a homemade sawn-off shotgun, into the infamously dangerous man we know as Charles Bronson. Sherwood, Worksop, St Ann’s and Welbeck areas were all favoured for filming, with Welbeck Abbey depicted as Rampton Psychiatric Hospital and Stanford Hall as Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital. Even most of the extras on this film hailed from Nottinghamshire. A regional triumph.

The Disappearance of Harry (1982)

Easy Virtue (2008)

Starring Annette Crosbie, this was one of the first dramas transmitted by Channel Four when it went on air in 1982, and is the story of a seemingly normal husband and father in contemporary Nottingham, who leaves his house one day and vanishes, leaving just a note that alludes to a double life he no longer wants to lead. It was filmed at The Trip to Jerusalem, Salutation and Yates's Wine Lodge in the city. An engaging story, well worth a watch.

Flintham Hall in the pretty village of Flintham was chosen for this endearing romantic comedy in 2008; a remake of the 1928 silent movie. The Georgian style manor offered the perfect setting as a family mansion for young Englishman Ben Barnes’ character to bring his glamorous new American wife, played by Jessica Biel, to meet his family, and thus blasting their British stuffiness with her American sass. Easy Virtue will warm the heart of any rom com fan.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)

Control (2007) A must for all Joy Division fans, this 2007 biographical film stars Sam Riley as Joy Division lead singer Ian Curtis, bringing an unflinchingly raw portrayal of the biography ‘Touching from a Distance’ by Curtis’ widow. It’s a powerful journey through the life of the troubled musician, bringing to light his epilepsy, a failing marriage, a new lover and a band that relied on him, until his suicide

at the age of 23 on the eve of the band’s first American tour in 1980. Control was shot at the former Carlton studios in Nottingham, and on location in several places in Nottingham. Look out for the Boulevard Pub in Radford, Bestwood Social Club and Nottingham High School, amongst others.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Christopher Nolan’s epic superhero film, starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman was filmed at none other than Wollaton Hall, with the estate lending itself perfectly for the striking backdrop of Wayne Manor. The film sees Bruce Wayne come out of hiding and arise as Batman once again when an imposing

terrorist, Bane, attacks Gotham City after eight years of peace. The filming at Wollaton Hall was certainly a coup for the region and undeniably showcased the magnificence of the house. Interestingly Gotham City might be fictional but there is actually a beautiful village called Gotham right here in Nottinghamshire. Uncanny.

Testament of Youth (2014) Based on Vera Brittain’s first World War memoir, this heartwrenching drama follows Vera Brittain, played by Alicia Vikander, as the independent young woman who abandoned her studies at Somerville College, Oxford, to become a war nurse. Testament of Youth is a story of love and war that will see you reaching for the tissues. Scenes were filmed at Uppingham School, Melrose House and the picturesque Welbeck estate. TV programmes have also been tipping their hats at Nottinghamshire’s many scenic delights for decades, with a host of the region’s landmarks having made their fair share of cameos. Here are just a few… The greatly loved 80s and 90s crime drama Boon, starring Michael Elphick and Neil Morrisey, was filmed across Beeston and at the Old Market Square, amongst many other county locations. Nottingham was even used as a substitute for Newcastle in scenes filmed for the popular TV series Auf Wiedersehen Pet and the city’s Lace Market and canal were featured in scenes for the BBC soap Eastenders. The popular children’s TV series, Woof, which followed the stray dog Tinker was filmed at Carlton studios, and the 1985 textile industry drama Connie, which starred Stephanie Beecham as its lead was also filmed at the Lace Market. We’re feeling positively starry-eyed. Time to settle in with the remote, perhaps.

We’re delighted that our beautiful spa is now back open, and we’ve been enjoying welcoming back guests in need of a pamper. Our multi million pound spa offers the ideal escape and features ten thermal spa experiences, indoor-outdoor vitality pool, an extensive range of treatments and bespoke therapies, outdoor relaxation, hair and beauty salon. Delicious cuisine is available at our Herb Garden Brasserie. Heated alfresco loungers are perfect for relaxing in the sun and those who want to head to the beach can experience the Sabbia Med sunlight therapy. Spa access starts from £55. Visit or call... www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk 01777 705121 ...for further information.

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Pleasley Pit

Pleasley Pit Country Park Unearthedâ&#x20AC;Ś Made goes digging for info at the oldest pit in East Midlands.

The headstocks and buildings stand proudly, now a piece of history nestled in the countryside.

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s its name suggests, the Pleasley Pit Country Park is a reclaimed colliery site, nestling along the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border between Mansfield and Chesterfield. The deepest and oldest pit in the East Midlands coalfield, the first shafts at Pleasley colliery were sunk between 1872 and 1875 and the colliery finally ceased production in 1983. It was noted for a number of innovative features, including the first electric lighting at the pit bottom, a cast iron shaft lining to control water inrushes and a novel arrangement of back to back winding houses. Today it offers an incredible insight into the mining heritage that proudly lies at the heart of the regional communities. Something that has been made possible by investment from East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) via the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) National Coalfields Programme which cleaned up the industrial dereliction left over from the closure of the Colliery in the 1980s and enabled the restoration of the building, with it becoming a scheduled ancient monument in 1990. Ownership passed to the Land Trust who will ensure that it continues to provide an invaluable reference to future generations. Without a doubt this is a place that witnessed and breathed every aspect of mining across its century of operation, and evokes a curious feeling of fascination, awe and humility as you first approach. The sheer feat of engineering presented by the headstocks flank the gorgeous hues of the Derbyshire limestone of the pit building - today home to the visitor centre - and the site itself a majestic contrast to the gently rolling countryside that forms its backdrop. Visitors would be challenged now, not to sense the love, respect, and labour at this site through the warm welcome of the group of volunteers - encompassing former miners or those from associated trades - who work tirelessly year round to ensure it retains as much of its former glory as possible, portraying an accurate account of its achievements and the hard toil for the miners who relied on the pit for their family income. Fair to surmise that they have succeeded, for as you enter the main building, you are met by the sheer enormity of the engines, the smell of the machinery and coal awakening your curiosity, and a real sense of danger and foreboding for the miners as you look inside the mini shaft and transport elevators. Visitors can view the north and south winding engines, the south shaft pit top with its tubs, cage and even some railway tracks still in place. You cannot help but feel a humbled respect for the conditions, dangers and hard labour that ensured the pit could be operational 24 hours a day, and you are filled with a compassion for the pit ponies who would spend at times up to a year underground. This is a place to discover, learn and reflect. Impressively it has maintained authenticity and entirely original artefacts, machinery and infrastructures that have all been expertly restored; a result of the generosity of donations from visitors, the tireless efforts of the Pleasley Pit Trust and the Friends of Pleasley Pit voluntary group, who formed in 1995, and from the support and funding provided by the Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trust. Pleasley Pit boasts one of the few remaining working winding engines in the country, thanks to this funding and support.

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Unbeknown for many, the pit also has ties to the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale, for it was her father William Nightingale who was the land owner and Lord of the Manor. The land was leased to Stanton Iron Works for sinking with work commencing in 1873 and the shafts originally named Florence and Nightingale! Following fitting out, both below and above ground, the colliery was ready to start production by 1879. Another interesting fact is that by 1881 it had become the first coal mine to be lit by electric, following experiments using incandescent lamps with power supplied by a generator at the nearby Teversal Colliery. This was pioneering for the industry at the time. The Great Northern Railway reached Pleasley in 1898 with passenger trains soon following, but it was not until 1954 that Hunslet diesel locomotives were introduced to haul mining cars, each carrying three tonnes of coal. These replaced the remaining 44 pit ponies still used for haulage in 1954. At its height if operation, Pleasley would have 120 ponies underground at a time. The visitor centre is open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, surprisingly still free to enter, and gives you the opportunity to learn first hand how a pit operates. There is certainly plenty for all of the family to enjoy and children are certain to be fascinated by the torches and mining packs that the men carried, their helmets and boots, the tools used underground, the signal boxes, the tales of the ponies (and to see their stables), and of course the canaries. The main pit building is awash with incredible feats of engineering from the floor to the ceiling and you can see the shaft wells, the sheer size of the engines, the coal carts, the depth gages and a host of artefacts. For industrial heritage, engineering and architecture lovers this is a joy to behold. Above all, Pleasley Pit offers you more than just a glimpse of the enormity of the operations that took place across the regional

pits and the importance of the industry, in turn a continued reference for future generations. The site was awarded a prestigious Heritage Angel award in 2011 recognising it as the best example of a restored and preserved industrial building. Visitors can make a donation in any of the donation boxes around the site and this is greatly welcomed and appreciated to help the volunteers to continue to restore and maintain the site, including the pit building, headstocks, nature reserve and grasslands, and to keep it open to visitors. There is also a cafe on site for refreshments and light snacks, and plenty of maps and trail boards to enjoy the outdoor scapes, either on foot or on bikes. Much of the park is on level ground with surfaced tracks, for ease of access. Nature lovers will have their interest piqued by the sheer diversity and abundance of wildlife recorded at the nature reserve, with hideouts, lake, wetlands and meadows. Dragon and Damsel flies makes their homes on the smaller ponds and the shallow pools dotted around the reserve appeal to summer nesting wading birds whilst warblers nest in the reed beds. Grass snakes bask in the sunshine and are occasionally spotted. Hebridean sheep help to manage the grasslands through grazing and the meadows offer a stunning array of colour with wild flowers, and in the spring, orchids. Guided walks take place regularly with the Pleasley Pit Nature Study Group. For details on opening times and Pleasley Pit mining heritage, please visit the website: www.pleasleypittrust.org.uk Donations and volunteers are greatly appreciated. For nature walks, please visit: www.pleasleypitnaturestudygroup.co.uk

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Carve & Create

Made catches up with Phil Neal, a sculptor that shares his studio with his faithful dog Stanley at The Harley Studios, Welbeck. A skilled calligrapher and letter cutter with a passion for the environment and conservation. 36

Phil at work in his studio, this image and image below courtesy of Ben Boswell. Page opposite - humming bird sculpture, image courtesy of Phil Neal.

ow have you found the last few months of lockdown and has Covid 19 caused any challenges to your work? Not being able to whizz up to Scotland to progress my latest project has made things tricky. I confined myself to staying at home for the first four weeks, which gave me chance to do a bit of relief modelling in wax and spend some time on my own work. I was then coaxed back to the studio to make PPE visors for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and fortunately I had plenty of materials I could use from a previous project. I found then that I was soon making them for local nursing homes and hospices, which was easier by this point as I had been donated a 3D printer to speed it all along. You are renowned for your statement pieces. Do you prefer working on individual pieces or preparing for exhibitions? Usually the one offs, but I have an exhibition coming up at the Harley Gallery at the end of November, which is my first full exhibition there, along with another artist, and I am very excited about this. I will be making three original pieces which relate musically to two of my former pieces, which will also be on show, and it is going to be very much a musical “education” for families, and in particular for schoolchildren. Nature and conservation seem to heavily influence much of your work. Is there a particular outdoor space that you love to visit? In all honesty, any bit of the British Countryside that is development free is a joy! I grew up on a farm in Suffolk and I’m happier with open space around me. This filters through to my work as I will only ever consider tendering for projects that have that have an environmentally friendly and/or historical context. Talk us through a typical day in your studio… I’ll put Radio 3 on, have a cup of tea (it has to be Yorkshire) with a couple of crumpets and try to work uninterrupted until around

A few of the tools of the trade with Phil's work.

1.00pm for lunch. It’s Stanley’s time then and we go for a walk, which usually involves a ball or Frisbee! I’ll work through to mid afternoon and then enjoy a cuppa (and I’m partial to a Malted Milk biscuit!) and catch up with the other artists here at the studios. I’m lucky because we have a close knit network and bounce ideas off one another and support with projects and materials, etc. I usually have three jobs on at once and of course there are materials to source, machines to set up, third party contractors to organise. Always busy! You started in prosthetics, later engineering, film and TV sets, what led to the change in direction to the freelance sculpting that you enjoy so much now? The engineering work broadened my skill sets, but I felt my creativity was being suppressed, and making props for the TV - including for ‘Doctor Who’ - really was an exciting time, but hours were long and unsustainable. It was also hard working in the Formula 1 and Motorsport industry because it is so money-driven and I struggled with some of the financial sponsorship ethics at the time. But it was in some respects a dream job too as I am a lifelong motorcycling enthusiast and it is an incredibly exciting sport. My time working in prosthetic depts within hospitals was very rewarding, as a child I had always wanted to get into that field; and used to collect dental materials - I was fascinated with false teeth and eyes - but after a while I knew it wasn’t going to be a long term option. I enjoyed a few years travelling and working around Europe with my motorbike, girlfriend and sidecar and on my return after moving up North I was approached to develop a new prosthetic for the Middle East, at a time when I was looking for a new direction after recovery from a motorcycle accident. This led me to look for new studio space and

Top image, one of Phil's latest pieces, a dragonfly created from recycled parts. Bottom image, wooden highland cow life-size relief sculpture.

discovering the Harley Foundation where I have had my studio for 10 years. You have openly said you prefer working with wood of all the mediums you use, but which is the easiest to use or a particular favourite? It has to be Lime for carving and Oak for strength and beauty. Which leads us on to the sheer variety of materials you use! Is there anything you’ve not tried but would like to? I’d say Granite for it permanence and variety of colours. What advice would you give budding young artists and crafts enthusiasts? Learn a trade preferably via an apprenticeship so you have first hand experience, avoid university if at all possible, get a proper job and work on your art in free time until you have honed your skills to the point of being able to make a living from your craft. You are a fan of recycling. How easy is it for you to source sustainable materials, and do you recycle your own pieces for future projects? I never throw anything out, ever, not if I think it will have a new life somewhere down the line… I also collect many curiosities that interest and inspire me, my lock-up contains the bulk of my less aesthetic material stock! All my friends know this and always get in touch before they take anything to the tip! You mentioned you have Radio 3 On during your working day. What other music do you enjoy and listen to? I’ve listened to nothing but Radio 3 for the last 40 years! I have to have music on while I work, unless such as tomorrow when there is

Phil comes from a medical background, having trained in prosthetics, and has spent many years in design engineering.

One of the commissioned pieces of work, imagery courtesy of Phil Neal.

a Test Match on, then TMS banter is my thing. I love early jazz and the romantic period in classical music, and my vinyl collection is beginning to take over the spare bedroom!

What has been the most complex/challenging project you have worked on, and which has been the most fun? The latest project for Scotland has definitely been the most challenging, for a variety of reasons, but mainly the distance; clients, sub-contractors all being only an email away in theory, but I like to deal with folk personally and chew the fat over a pint! The fun projects and the ones that I get the biggest buzz from, are always those where I am able to teach and share my art with folk who may have a disability or learning difficulty. If I had the chance to start all over again, I would be an art educator at somewhere like Portland College.

You certainly sound like you are always busy! Are you finding time to enjoy your cycling and musical interests, and what else do you enjoy? Normally I would be playing in Hathersage Brass Band at various village fêtes across the region and doing at least one vintage cycling event, but this year has been a bit odd to say the least, so I'm practising my trombone at home and restoring another tandem! I am always collecting things, everyday objects usually connected to social history and I like to write proper handwritten letters to friends. In terms of projects, you mentioned that you tender for work, and have amassed an incredible portfolio regionally, in addition to private commissions, but do you like to work further afield also? I have just finished a large piece for the Antonine Wall Trust in Scotland, which has been a wonderful project, and I'm hoping will lead on to more work further afield. I’ll only tender for work I really feel passionate about and that fits in line with my own conservation views and interests. I’m always happy to take on private commissions anywhere. I’ve just been fortunate to have built a strong reputation in the local area. Historically, whose work has piqued your interest, or been an influence? Rodin (Auguste Rodin - French sculptor) has always been a huge influence, but I also take great interest in the sculptors of the British Arts & Crafts Movement, especially Alfred Gilbert (English sculptor).

And can we ask, what would be one of your proudest achievements? Well I’m very proud of my latest public work on The Kinneil Estate, near Falkirk, and one more trip up the A1 will tie up all the loose ends before an official grand opening. Looking back over the last 35 years though, seeing my bodywork for the Team Roberts MotoGP racing team on pole position in the Australian GP has to be my proudest achievement - although of course it was a team effort and the rider Jeremy McWilliams may have had something to do with it! Are there any projects on the horizon you wish to talk about? My exhibition in November at the Harley Gallery will see me able to tie in my passions of music, education and recycling - it is of course all top secret - so I cannot give you much more at this stage but I have been preparing for it for some time now, and am very much looking forward to the opening, keep an eye on both the Harley Gallery’s and my own website for details: www.harleygallery.co.uk. www.sculptor.co.in

Food & Drink

Beautiful Baking Sumptuous cakes and beautiful breads, recipes created by food demonstrator & home economist, Teresa Bovey.

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Upside Down Plum, Apple & Almond Cakes Ingredients 7g butter 7g brown sugar 3-4 plums, halved and stoned For the sponge 110g soft margarine 110g caster sugar 2 eggs 50g ground almonds 1 small eating apple (50g) grated 1 tbsp milk 75g self-raising flour Method 1. Preheat the oven 180ยบC/Fan 160ยบC/ Gas 5 2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar spread a small amount into each plum cavity. Place a flake almond on top. 3. Place the plums cut side down into 6 muffin tins (or 8 cup cake tins) which have been lined with paper cases. 4. Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs. 5. Fold in the remaining ingredients and spoon the mixture over the plums. 6. Bake for 18-22 mins. Leave in the tin once cooked for 5-10 mins. 7. Remove the paper cases. Makes 6 muffin or 8 fairy cake sized cakes.

Courgette, Sun-Dried Tomato And Parmesan Bread This recipe is a cross between a bread and savoury cake and works well served sliced with a little butter or soft cream cheese.

Beetroot And Chocolate Cake With A Chocolate Ganache Topping Ingredients 175g plain flour 10g baking powder 75g cocoa powder 225g caster sugar 3 eggs 225g beetroot (peeled, cut into chunks and roasted) 200mls corn oil Chocolate Ganache 125g dark chocolate, pieces 125mls double cream Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC Fan/Gas 5 2. Roast the beetroot for 35-40 mins until softened. 3. Grease and line a 20cm spring form cake tin. 4. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar into a bowl. 5. Blend together the eggs, beetroot and corn oil in a food processor until smooth. 6. Fold into the dried ingredients and pour into the tin. 7. Bake for 40 mins. To make the ganache 8. Warm the double cream and pour over the chocolate pieces, mix until blended and leave to cool. 9. Once the cake has cooked and cooled, spread the chocolate ganache on top of the cake. Serve with a spoonful of cream or mascarpone and decorate with a few berries if desired. Serves 6-8

Ingredients 70g courgette, grated 60g semi dried tomatoes in oil, chopped 75g plain flour 35g wholemeal flour 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Zest of ½ lemon 30g grated Parmesan cheese Black pepper 60 mls milk 30 mls olive oil (I used the oil from the tomatoes) 2 eggs Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC Fan/Gas 4. 2. Grate the courgette onto kitchen paper to remove excess moisture. 3. In a bowl mix together the flours, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Add the courgettes and tomatoes. 4. Whisk together the milk, olive oil and eggs and add to the dry ingredients. 5. Pour into a lined 450g/1lb loaf tin, sprinkle 2 tsp Parmesan on top and bake for 35-40 mins. 6. Cool and slice to serve. Cuts into 8-10 slices

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German Style Apple Cake Ingredients 175g butter 175g caster sugar 675g Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced 3 large eggs 200g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 150g soured cream Crumble Topping 50g unsalted butter 50g soft brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 75g plain flour 50g chopped walnuts - optional Method 1. Preheat the oven to 160ÂşC Fan/Gas 4 2. Lightly oil and line a 20cm spring form tin with baking paper. 3. Melt 25g butter in a large frying pan, add the Bramley apples and 25g sugar sautĂŠ for 3-4 mins. Cool slightly. 4. For the topping, melt the butter and stir in the remaining ingredients. Reserve. 5. Cream the butter and sugar together and gradually beat in the eggs. Sift in the flour and baking powder and gently fold in the soured cream. 6. Spoon two thirds of the cake mixture over the base of the tin, scatter over a third of the crumble mixture, top with apples, then another third of crumble mix, finally add the remaining cake mixture and top with remaining crumble mixture. 7. Bake for 1 hour 15 mins. Serves 12

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We Recommend... Mr & Mrs Fine Wine recommend the perfect wines to sip with your perfectly baked cakes and breads. Courgette, Sun-Dried Tomato And Parmesan Bread Osborne Manzanilla £12.99/bottle

Perfect Accompaniments

How about some chilled Manzanilla Sherry or a Fino from Jerez. Forget the past-their-date sherries of the past that you might have found in your gran’s liquor cabinet! Clean, crisp and fresh sherry with notes of grass, green apple, and almond with some nice intertwined whiffs of the seaside. Serve chilled and enjoy as an aperitif with fablulous bread!

Beetroot And Chocolate Cake Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel £16.99/bottle

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The Devil’s Cocktail, 1 60ml Brandy 15ml Crème de Menthe Pinch Cayenne Pepper

It is the spicey cayenne pepper that gives this drink it devilish name. But beware, don’t overdo it, a light hand is all you need. Ideally a white crème de menthe but green would work just as well. Mix the brandy and crème de menthe together in a shaker with ice. Pour into a chilled glass and dust with the Cayenne Pepper.

The Devil’s Cocktail, 2 60ml 10 Year Old Tawny Port 45ml Extra Dry Vermouth Good squeeze of Lemon Juice

An old classic vintage where the lemon balances out the sweetness of the Port. Shake all ingredients together with ice and serve with a twist of lemon peel.

Red Devil Cocktail 30ml Vodka 30ml Peach Schnapps 30ml Bourbon 30ml Gin 40ml Triple Sec 40ml Orange Juice Splash of Grenadine

Serves one but you will be feeling devilish if you have it all to yourself. Plenty enough alcohol to share! Pour the alcohols into an ice filled shaker to mix, then add juice and grenadine and shake. Serve in a chilled cocktail glass.

Vampiro Cocktail

45ml Mezcal 20ml Tomato juice 10ml Lime juice 5ml Lemon Juice 5ml Grenadine 10ml Worcestershire Sauce Dash of tabasco Try this alternative to a Bloody Mary made using Mezcal instead of Vodka, (or Tequila will also work). The smokiness of the mezcal works well with the tomato juice. Shake all ingredients together in a ice filled cocktail shaker and serve in a chilled glass.

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Certainly not the scariest name for Halloween but the vibrant green colour from the crème de menthe certainly makes it look a scary drink. Mix all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with a sprig of mint.

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Incredible Edibles

Landscape Designer Sarah Murch from Ellicar Gardens, suggest ways of planting our gardens with ornamental superfoods.

t’s the height of summer, heading into September with farmers busy harvesting and gardeners gathering the fruits of their labours. And I’m loving wandering about my garden picking berries, fruits, herbs, edible flowers, and miraculously enough vegetables for a few tasty suppers.

We enjoy them fresh from the tree, baked into plum cakes, pies and crumbles, as a topping for muesli, or whipped into smoothies with ice cream. Desperate not to waste any we persuaded Granny to make plum chutney and I’ve thrown a load in the freezer where they will probably sit forgotten for a couple of years.

I’ve never been that good at growing vegetables and fruit in the confines of my vegetable garden, but I do grow incredible edibles amongst my garden borders. Here you get a double whammy ornamental plants that you can pick and eat as and when you are wandering by. And the good thing is most of these plants happen to be super healthy too.

Apples and Pears are my next favourite fruit trees. If you are short of space try growing them trained over archways, against walls as espaliers and fans and along wires as cordons and step overs.

So, if you are keen to try a few ornamental edibles in your garden here are some of my top performers:

Edible trees Every garden needs a tree. If you only have space for one tree, make it a fruit tree. With its attractive canopy, the frothiest white blossom in spring followed by juicy, sweet fruits in summer, top of my list is a plum tree. The fruits come in all shapes and sizes too. Choose from gages, damsens, mirabelles or plums. And with names like Warwickshire Drooper, Ouillon’s Golden Gage or Rivers Early Prolific, you know you are onto something special. We have been feasting on plums all summer - starting with blueblack Shropshire damsens, hung from the branches like grapes, followed by the sweetest, translucent yellow mirabelles, then shiny purple Guinivere plums and now we are gorging on Green Gages so prolific the branches are groaning to the ground. Still more varieties are to follow.

For an unusual elegant specimen tree for mixed borders plant a Quince, having beautiful spring blossom and huge, yellow pear-like fruits in autumn. Turn them into quince jelly or cheese, add them to apple pies or simply put them in a bowl to fragrance your room.

Edible shrubs For something different try the Cornelian cherry or cornus mas. Its bright yellow blossom, welcome in late winter, is followed by cherry like fruits in Autumn, high in vitamin C. Amelanchior, also known as Juneberry or Sugar plum, is one of my favourites. Growing as a multi stem in my woodland garden, I love its starry white blossom in spring, followed by delicate bronze leaves which turn fiery red in Autumn. Its small, black fruits are easy to miss as blackbirds are quick to snaffle them. Turn them into jam or ice cream, bake them in muffins and pies, stir them into yoghurt or toss into salads. They even make interesting tea. The Strawberry Tree, arbutus unedo, is an attractive evergreen shrub happy in part shade with the bonus of bright red strawberry like fruits in Autumn. I grow mine as a specimen in my gravel garden, but it is equally at home in a mixed border.

Top row: Amelanchior, or Juneberry fruits. Cornus-mas blossom in late winter. Strawberry like fruits of Arbutus unedo. Black Shropshire damsens in Ellicar's orchard. Fairy like miniature strawberries. Bottom row: Japanese Wineberries. Plum trees in blossom in Ellicar's orchard in spring. Rubus phoenicolasius stems glowing in Ellicar's winter garden. Opposite: Greengage at Ellicar Gardens.

Another of my favourites is our native hazel or cobnut. Grow this as a small multi stemmed tree in your borders or create your own ‘nuttery’ by planting several varieties close together in your lawn, allowing the grass to grow long beneath them. My hazel copse is underplanted with a carpet of bulbs for a magical spring display under those wonderful yellow catkins that dangle and sway like lambs' tails in the breeze.

Blueberries are easy enough to grow in containers, but did you know they are covered in pretty white flowers in spring and their leaves turn bright red in Autumn? What a star plant for a patio.

Choose varieties from hazels and filberts, pick and dry the nuts to store and enjoy in winter. Watch out for squirrels! Be quick, they know exactly when the nuts are ripe and will strip a tree bare before you know it.

For a vine with sweet, black grapes that ripen well outside try Brant. For something exotic grow your own kiwis, Solissimo enjoys a sunny spot producing kiwi fruits in September. Honeyberries are edible honeysuckles, try Morena with fruits high in vitamin C that taste similar to a similar blueberry.

Our native Elderflower is a fast-growing shrub. Try cultivars like the dark, dramatic black leaved leaf variety, sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty’ or cut leaved sambucus nigra ‘Laciniata’. Gather flower heads in May to make Elderflower cordial; try dipping them in beaten egg, fry lightly and serve sprinkled with icing sugar for a quick desert; make jellies and cordials from the berries in Autumn. Figs, with their huge, leathery leaves make a wonderful, bold specimen. Grow them against a sunny wall and enjoy warm, ripe figs eaten straight from the tree. One unusual bramble recently elevated to superfood status is a star of my winter garden - rubus phoenicolasius, or Japanese Wineberry. Those pretty white flowers in spring yield raspberry like fruits which ripen in succession in late summer, high in antioxidants. Enjoy it again in winter when those arching branches, covered in fine prickles, glow orange in the low winter sun. The whole plant resembles a giant spider crab.

Climbers If you have a bare fence, wall, or pergola, why not clothe it in an edible climber?

Ground cover One of my favourite ground cover plants for semi shade is the dainty Alpine strawberry. Pretty enough as a foliage plant, it produces miniature, fairy like strawberries all summer long. Grow them in pots or hanging baskets where you can easily pick those delicate strawberries as they ripen for a summer treat. For more information about edible ornamentals see: www.frankpmatthews.com and to purchase by mail order visit: www.tree-shop.co.uk Visit Sarah’s garden, Ellicar Gardens, Gringley on the Hill, on Fridays in September from 11th onwards, 11am-4pm For open days, garden events, workshops, directions and more information: For garden design and natural pools: www.ellicargardens.co.uk

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he kitchen island! All kitchen designers will tell you this is our most asked for design feature in a kitchen and not all are made equally. Whether practical or social they are always high on the wish-list. Here are some tips when considering one which we come across regularly. Size matters - can you actually make an island work in the room you have or are creating? You need much more room than you can imagine. If the island itself is too small it will look lost and create more work and steps for you than necessary when living in the space. As a minimum for the island itself we would never recommend smaller than 1000mm x 900mm with walk around space of 1000mm all the way around. If going really large on the island you need to consider cleaning and how you would reach the centre section. Seating – consider how many people you want to seat and allow around 600mm width per seat for elbow room, considering the practicalities of the layout of the seats and what you will do at the island most are used for short term seating not dining. If you are to eat meals here do you all want to be sat in a row? You also need a different stool height if you keep the worktop to the same level as a worktop – bar stools are much higher and chairs are too low. Looking to source stools between 65cm and 75cm high. How will you use the island - do you want a sink or hob on here? Will it be a central hub for socialising where an ice bucket trough may be worth investing in? A boiling water tap for making drinks or a second sink for draining and rinsing making it practical and useful if you are the consummate chef? We never design an island lightly, it is always about making the most of your space and a peninsular is always a good consideration as long as it doesn’t create a bottleneck in the room. Fixing the ‘island’ to a wall will allow for more space around it and anchor the design. An island without needing space all the way around – win/win.

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Super knits are in, keeping us warm this Autumn.

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Kings & Castles

Travel writer and photojournalist Sally Outram takes a stroll along Newark riverside...

hat better way to discover this wonderful market town than by foot! This super little walk is great for most seasons and is easily accessed from the Riverside area. It is a simple walk, which discovers wildlife and history, as well as taking in the superb and diverse architecture of the delightful castle area of Newark.

third longest river in the United Kingdom and has been utilised since the Roman era having considerable influence over industry and trade throughout its history, especially in Newark. Its source is at Biddulph in Staffordshire and eventually joins the River Ouse where it empties into the North Sea near Hull, traditionally dividing England North from South.

We begin at the Riverside Park opposite the Castle, not only a beautiful green space to relax, it is also the venue for many events, concerts, and festivals, which are held throughout the year. The views of the Castle are superb, and it is just a short walk to the town centre, which is bursting with character and charm. You also can’t fail to notice the splendid Trent Bridge; built in 1775 by civil engineer and architect Stephen Wright, it carries the old Great North Road over the River Trent, which stands on the site of an earlier bridge dating back to the 12th Century; the original river bridge was believed to have been built around 1073, under charter from Henry I.

Continuing along and heading towards the main A46 overpass, you will see an unusual shaped bridge known as Fiddlers Elbow. It is fairly steep and narrow, spanning 90ft being only 5ft 6’ wide, here we cross over to the opposite side of the river; the vicinity of Kings Sconce, which served as one of the major town defences during the Royalist Civil War, the other being Queens Sconce, which is situated to the south-west of Newark. Kings Sconce was destroyed for industrial growth in the early 19th Century and is now developed by retailers and residential housing.

Once on the River path you will see the Wharf on the opposite bank, it is a lovely little area bursting with life, offering places to eat, drink, and seating areas to watch the world go by. Passing attractive riverside residencies we arrive at Kings Marina, which is situated almost in the heart of the town and provides long term berthing or visitor moorings for narrow boats, cruisers and other vessels accessed from the Trent. It also offers habitat for a variety of wildlife. Sections of the riverside path beyond the marina can get muddy at times so appropriate footwear is advisable. The River Trent is the

The walk back towards the Riverside area and Castle is lovely, passing delightful rows of Riverside apartments and houses, along tree lined pathways with super views of the marina, town and castle in front, plus some great photo opportunities as you approach the bridge. It offers the perfect opportunity to explore the magnificent Castle and grounds, enjoy a spot of lunch or afternoon tea in one of Newark’s many superb café’s, bars, or restaurants, before making your return to the start point. Happy Ramblings!

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Directions 1. Starting at the Riverside car park,

make your way towards the Riverside Park area heading out towards the bridge. At the bridge walk underneath and along a wooden walkway which leads you to the opposite side of the bridge and up on to the riverside path. Continue along following the surfaced path, notice the old buildings and wharf area to your right. After a short distance you will see a white metal bridge spanning the river. Do not cross the bridge, but continue to follow the path, which now becomes an unsurfaced track, to a blue bridge. Kings Marina is to your left, where you can view the boats before continuing on, over the bridge. From here continue along the grassy track passing houses to your right and following the track along through a wooded area until you reach an open grassy area along the bank, with a steep white bridge in the distance and in front of the A46 road. Proceed to the bridge, which is signposted. Go through the white clapper gates and over the bridge to the opposite side. Cross this with care, as it is high at its centre and narrow.

7. Once over the bridge, turn right and

continue along the gravelly path, passing metal fencing to your right, with houses and other buildings to your left. The path now becomes an attractive surfaced walkway, with iron railings on either side, passing riverside apartments, with super views over the river and towards Newark. 8. After a short distance, the path becomes tree lined, winding with the course of the river, with places to stop and enjoy the view along the way. 9. The path becomes a large surfaced area, with the marina now to your right and a large white metal bridge ahead. 10. Proceed along to the bridge and cross over to the opposite side of the river, where you will re-join the riverside path. 11. From here, follow the path heading back towards the bridge. This is a super place to stop for a moment and view the castle and bridge, don’t forget your camera. 12. Continue back under the bridge along the wooden walk way, which leads you back to the Riverside Park area and car parks.

The basics Distance: 1.9 miles 3.2 km Severity: Easy Gradient: Mostly flat. Approx time: 40 - 60 mins. Stiles: 0,1 clapper gate. Maps: OS Explorer 271 Newark On-Trent. Path info: Footpaths, Riverside Start point: Riverside Park – SK793540 NG24 1BS. Dog friendly: Yes, on lead – use caution on main roads and public areas. Public Toilets: Newark Castle 6 23 Castlegate Newark NG24 1AZ. Refreshments: Yes; Oodles! Newark has a fantastic choice of places to eat and drink for all budgets! Parking: Riverside Car Park, Tolney Lane, Newark SK793540 NG24 1BS

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Get To The Perfect Getaway And Day Trip Destination, Heaped With History, Entertainment And An Abundance Of Things To Do. Home to stunning countryside, historic buildings, quaint shops, a castle, a river, weekly and daily markets, a civil war museum, and a tiny house only 6ft 9 inches wide, Newark on Trent is the new ‘go to’ day trip or short break destination for a change of scenery this Autumn.

ewark is fast becoming a favoured destination for couples and friends seeking out the perfect place for a “staycation” or even a day out. It boasts excellent transport links including two railway stations making it easily accessible from Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire and Leicestershire, many times within the hour. Newark has always been steeped in history, as well as having the great appeal of being located within a short distance from Sherwood Forest, home to the legendary Robin Hood. However, lately its appeal lies just as much in its modern eateries, trendy shops and charming B&Bs and guest houses.

Who knew there’s a 900-year castle in town? What is so great about the castle is it is in the centre of the town, overlooking the River Trent. It is within walking distance of both stations and for coming by car there are plenty of places to park. If you’ve organised a group outing with friends and family, the gardens are a good meeting point. The castle, now an imposing ruin, has great views of the surrounding countryside and of Newark itself.

Who knew there are so many ways to get active in Newark? If you are a lover of outdoor pursuits then there is no better place that Newark and surrounding areas to get your adrenaline pumping. From cycling, walking and climbing routes to outdoor activities including paintball, quad biking, archery and clay pigeon shooting, there is an

activity to suit every adventurer. See: ht tps://visitnewa rk.co.uk /get-ac tive/ and https://visitsherwoodforest.co.uk/ get-active/ and make an activity plan to remember.

Who knew it is market day nearly every day? Other than Sundays and Tuesdays, the Newark Royal Market is buzzing with activity with stalls boasting everything from furniture to fresh cut flowers, depending on the day. It all happens in the picturesque marketplace with its cobbled stones and historic buildings. A good part of it is undercover too, so don’t let rainy days wash away your plans on coming here. If antiques and collectables are your bag, then it has to be Mondays or Thursdays, with stalls selling local produce and general wares on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. There are some special events on other days too such as an Artisan and Craft Market on Sunday, 25th October 2020 or a Halloween Pumpkins Special Market on 31st October, 2020.

Who knew it all happens in a wine cellar? Newark’s eateries have always attracted visitors, be it for tea and cakes on mismatched fine bone china to fine dining in a wine cellar. Taylor’s Fine Dining has a private wine cellar dining room, which seats up to 12, ideal for small family or friend gatherings. This is available on request on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays. If it's a good dollop of English tradition you are after, then try somewhere like the Old Bakery Tea Rooms. This Tudor timberframed bakery, just off the Market Place is open most days and is where you should rest your wary feet, just off the Market Place. It still makes its own bread and cakes and is open every day other than Sunday. For a short staycation or a day trip out with a friend or partner, Newark offers something for everyone. To find out about the abundance of things to do and see for your change of scenery this autumn visit: www.visitnewark.co.uk www.visitsouthwell.co.uk www.visitsherwoodforest.co.uk

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Newark is home to a 900-year old castle and the National Civil War Centre. King Charles I spent his last night of freedom at nearby Southwell and the legendary Sherwood Forest can be found just 20 minutes away! For a change of scenery this Autumn, come and explore the historic sights of Newark and the surrounding area.

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Understanding Goals Starts With Understanding You Understanding the key elements of your business in an objective way is the first step towards understanding what you need to do you achieve your goals for success. Jon Rogers, Createinn.

efining goals, whether business or personal oriented, is an essential tool on your road to business growth. And these goals should be concise and measurable. When do you expect to reach these goals and what does the road to reaching them look like? Setting intermediate targets will help define your path to success. What does this route look like over the next year, the next six months, the next three months? Before putting these goals in place is it important to understand ‘yourself’, in terms of your business, brand, product or service, as this will inherently re-shape what you think your goals are, often far away from what you first expected. You can build a picture using several common tools which you may have heard of before. Performing a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) is a great starting point and something we run regularly with clients. I’m sure the word ‘pandemic’ never sprung to mind in the past when looking at ‘threats’ to your business. I remember as a kid at school discussing pandemics throughout history, among others things, and their frequency, and that we were due or overdue for

one. Climate change was high on the agenda and 25 years later we’re seeing larger physical effects… but we’re also overdue a switching of the magnetic poles, so where does this fit into our business planning, is it realistic to begin to include such ‘fringe’ threats? One thing all events have in common is their potential to affect the business landscape through economic, social or environmental change, and that is something we can prepare for. An analysis tool we’ve always used with clients after performing a SWOT analysis is a PESTLE analysis (Political, Environmental, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental). Ask yourself, for each of these six titles, how the current position of these effects/relates to your business and how a change in any of these areas may affect your operation. These two tools give you a greater sense of self awareness, especially when performed within your teams, and the art of defining your goals may somewhat change when you now ask yourself “Where are we at? Where are we going? How do we get there?”. We will follow up in a future article on the art of choosing and testing your objectives and being ‘smarter’ in your goal setting.

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