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T I M E T O H ATC H P L A N S

SPRING CHICKEN

Tuscan with a twist

STICK TOGETHER: Bond over some up-cycling

Find your perfect home

A hand-picked selection of the best properties to buy in Cambridgeshire

FIRST TIME BUYERS Have you done your homework?

A full range of EISBERG wines worth ÂŁ14 for 5 readers!

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Welcome

April/May 2016

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ith Spring in the air and a buoyant market, we turn to first time buyers in this issue and share some sound advice about preparing for mortgage applications. If it all gets too much, try our suggested weekend getaway up the East Coast to Seaham or stay at home, raid the attic or the local car boot sales, and get up-cycling with the family. It doesn’t involve wheels but it’s a rewarding activity to get everyone together and involved in a project without spending too much money. We meet some up-cycling experts from St Neots who share their tips.

This issue we also offer a hand-picked selection of properties marketed through our Cambridge and Willingham offices.

Whether you are buying, selling or are simply interested in ideas for your own nest, we hope you enjoy this issue.

If you have any questions about any of the properties, or would simply like some advice or a chat, we would be delighted to help in any way we can.

Jeremy Trott Educated in Linton, I returned to the area with my family after moving around in my early career, working in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Cambridge. I know the area well having lived in the north villages since 2002, and I moved into Estate Agency from Customer Services. I’m proud to say that from opening the Willingham branch of Hockeys in 2012, we are now the market leader in the area and I am delighted with the number of repeat business requests and customer referrals we receive. First class customer service is what drives my enthusiasm for the business and as I am responsible for valuations, I’m often the first point of contact you’ll have. I look forward to meeting you.

Jeremy Trott Director Hockeys Estate Agents 01954 260940

Vince Rogowtzow Born and educated in Cambridge, I began working in Estate Agency during 1987 and progressed from a role of trouble shooting to being responsible for twenty Estate Agency office branches in East Anglia.

Following this I set up my own business in 2004 and became involved with Hockeys in 2008 which I co-own, managing the Cambridge and Fulbourn offices. I have expert knowledge of the market based on my extensive local experience. Hockeys is a long established Estate Agency selling property since 1885 some 130 years and remains totally independent. I believe we offer a specialist service treating our clients on an individual basis, focusing on their specific needs and delivering a first class service based on traditional values but fitting in with modern day demands, technology and expectations.

Vince Rogowtzow Managing Director Hockeys Estate Agents 01223 356054

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COMPETITION

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23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

LAMBS LANE, COTTENHAM

£475,000

CUNDELL DRIVE, COTTENHAM

£425,000

A five bedroom detached chalet style house at the end of a private driveway in this highly popular village

A four bedroom detached family home located in a small cul-de-sac in a central village location

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Individual chalet style property Quiet cul-de-sac Accessible location to the village High Street Living room with separate dining room Master bedroom en suite

Quiet cul-de-sac location Central location in a sought after village Detached and extended family home Re-fitted bathroom suites Double Garage

DAINTREES ROAD, FEN DRAYTON

£675,000

A five bedroom substantial detached family property on a large corner plot in a popular village location • • • • •

High quality oak fitted kitchen Highly sought after village Swavesey village college catchment Well presented detached family home Large corner plot

Spacious family home with countryside views Located in an enviable corner plot position, this five bedroom property offers generous living accommodation with the ground floor having a large hallway with engineered wood flooring, a study, dining room with double glazed sky light, living room with double glazed sliding door to a conservatory, and a kitchen area with a comprehensive range of oak base and wall mounted units, granite work surfaces, inset Neff hob and oven and integrated appliances. The breakfast area, which is an irregular shape, has ceramic tiled flooring and further space is created by the utility room with space for more appliances. The property has a double garage and large driveway, and outside, the rear garden has a patio area, steps leading to the lawn, and splendid countryside views.

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First Time Buyers

Must Wise Up As more first time buyers are getting a foot on the property ladder, NEST looks at the importance of wising up before you buy

Too few, and a lender may find it difficult You’ve saved the deposit and are all set to assess how the person will perform with for the property hunt. Before you fall in repaying their mortgage.” love with your dream first home, be sure “Clearly raising the funds for a deposit is a to have checked your affordability and big step for first-time buyers, perhaps credit rating. Research by credit reflected in our findings which show that information provider Equifax found that the biggest group of first-time buyers – at a lack of understanding about the 27% - are aged 31-35,” added Lisa Hardstaff mortgage application process can push TV Presenter Ben Hillman back first time buyers’ is known best for Channel 4’s dreams. First-time buyers The Renovation Game, A were surveyed by Equifax Place in the Sun, and 60 and What Mortgage Minute Makeover. He told magazine in February 2016 of First Time First Time Buyer magazine: and found that of those Buyers are “Don’t be put off by hard currently in the process of getting help with work and don’t be frightened applying for a mortgage, to get your hands dirty. If you 18% have missed payments their deposit see an opportunity then go on credit agreements, 13% for it. Deposits are always a believe they have too many credit agreements, and 48% are not aware of how the mortgage affordability rules might impact a mortgage application.

Lisa Hardstaff, credit information expert at Equifax, explains: “The reality is that mortgage lenders will take a good look at a person’s financial situation when assessing an application. This includes looking at information on their credit report. If they have missed or made a late payment on a credit or service agreement, this could be a cause for concern for prospective lenders. Also having too many credit agreements could indicate a person is financially overstretching themselves.

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£ NEED TO KNOW! • Six months before you apply for a mortgage, check your credit report • First time buyers can get a copy of their Equifax Credit Report which is accessible for 30 days free simply by logging on to www.equifax.co.uk/Products/ credit/credit-report.

• Be prepared for questions about spending habits, childcare costs and future financial plans • Aim to have at least a 5% deposit

stumbling block but save as much as you can… Look at your finances and get everything in order. You need to forward think and look to what the future might hold – if interest rates go up, will you be able to afford the mortgage repayments?

Take all the bills you will have to pay into consideration and make sure you can afford to pay them. It’s just a case of being responsible with your money and your finances.”

Jeremy Trott, Director of Hockeys Estate Agents, Willingham, says: “At Hockeys we are a family business with family values and we don’t lead people into sales that are not going to be affordable in the long run.

Without being intrusive, we always offer advice and support to First Time Buyers.

These are some of the most important buyers in the sales chain and the long-term health of the market depends on these people making the right choices. Many of our First Time Buyers return to us when they are ready to move up the ladder and we form a relationship of trust.”

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82 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP

COMBERTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

£320,000

A well-proportioned three bedroom home on Harbour Avenue, with garden and two single garages • • • • •

Three bedrooms Comberton Village College catchment Two single garages Sun room with patio door 25ft lawned garden

Modern home in a popular village location Located on Harbour Avenue in the popular village of Comberton, this well proportioned three bedroom home has, on the ground floor, entrance hall, large breakfast kitchen, light and spacious sitting room and additional sun room with patio doors to the rear patio area. Floors are solid wood on the ground floor and upstairs, there is loft access from the landing and three bedrooms - one with built-in wardrobe and desk. Outside, there is generous block paved frontage, a side garden, and a mature, 25ft garden to the rear, which is mostly laid to lawn. The property benefits from two single garages en-bloc, one having rear personal access from the garden. Comberton is a pretty village, five miles South West of Cambridge City Centre and is well served by a host of local amenities.

WALPOLE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE

£350,000

A well-presented spacious three bedroom property with automated gates to hard standing parking • • • • •

Three bedrooms Hard standing secure parking Garden office/studio with power No onward chain Convenient location to the South of Cambridge

Modern house in a convenient city location A well-presented spacious property offering the following accommodation, entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, living room, first floor landing, three bedrooms and bathroom. The ground floor has an entrance hall with wooden floor covering and storage, with a cloakroom. The kitchen/ breakfast room has modern base and wall mounted units, four ring gas hob, electric oven and hood, and space for appliances including dishwasher. The living room has a window and door to the rear. Outside there is an open plan front garden, and gated side pedestrian access to the rear garden which has paving, lawn, a wide covered area and vehicular access via automated gates to hard standing parking. The garden office/ studio offers further potential and there is no onward chain.

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23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

EATON WAY, LONGSTANTON

£540,000

An attractive, modern five bedroom home offering immaculate decoration, hi-spec finish and design, and light, airy rooms on a modern development • • • • •

Walking distance of the guided busway Spacious detached home Five bedrooms Three reception rooms Modern development

Excellent kerb appeal A modern property but a timeless design with front door, windows on either side and three upstairs windows. The front door has an attractive porch and the property is approached via a pathway through the front garden, with a double garage to the side. Inside, the 22’ living room goes into the bay and has patio doors to the rear, running the full depth of the property and having modern lighting and flooring. The kitchen/breakfast room has an island with five ring gas hob and extractor fan, built in double oven, integrated fridge/ freezer and dishwasher and double glazed patio doors to the side aspect, leading to the rear garden. The wall and base units are modern in design and create a feeling of space. The study has a window to the rear aspect and the cloakroom has a fitted two piece suite.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes.

Private outdoor space The rear garden is enclosed by wood panel fence and brick wall with gated access to the side, mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and patio seating area.

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23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

CHURCH ST, WILLINGHAM

£315,000

An attractive semi-detached three bedroom property with rear garden, utility room and burglar alarm • • • • •

Period Home Popular village location Three Bedrooms Downstairs cloakroom Semi Detached Home

Immaculate, practical property This attractive semi-detached property has period features such as a stained glass window above the front door, dado rail, stripped pine doors, and bay sash window in the living room.

This light and well presented room has a stripped wooden floor and a multi-fuel burner with marble hearth. The dining room, again with stripped wood flooring, has a window to the rear aspect and partially wood panelled walls and an exposed brick fireplace. The kitchen has matching base and wall mounted units, inset sink and built-in electric cooker and hob, and quarry tiled flooring. A utility room creates more space, making this a practical family home, immaculately presented.

Outside, the garden is laid mainly to lawn, with mature shrubs and trees, and a recently laid patio and fencing.

ARCADIA GARDENS, OAKINGTON

£365,000

TELEGRAPH STREET, COTTENHAM

£425,000

A recently extended three bedroom property with conservatory, modern kitchen and views over greenery

A four bedroom detached property in a corner position with rear garden and single garage

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Immaculately presented home Sought after village Good access into Cambridge Recently extended and improved Three bedrooms

Popular village location No onward chain Four bedroom detached home Spacious accommodation Single garage

23 Church Street, Willingham, CB24 5HS

CARTERS WAY, SWAVESEY

£325,000

A three bedroom chalet style property in an appealing corner plot position, with landscaped gardens and summerhouse • • • • •

Swavesey village college catchment Corner plot position Conservatory Garage Chalet style home

Chalet style house with beautiful gardens This chalet style property boasts beautiful landscaped gardens, making the most of a generous corner plot. The property is approached via a driveway which provides parking for several vehicles and leads to a single garage. The garden has two ponds, mature shrubs and plants, greenhouse, shed and summerhouse. To make the most of outdoor living, the property also has a conservatory for cooler months. Inside, there is generous living space including a utility room as well as the dining room, living room and kitchen, and an inner hallway. Bedroom three could be used as a study and on the first floor, the bedrooms have rear or side aspect and good storage. On the landing there is loft access and an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

WATER LANE, OAKINGTON

£315,000

MARGETT STREET, COTTENHAM

£365,000

A three bedroom house with utility room or study and driveway providing parking for several vehicles

A three bedroom detached bungalow in an excellent location with no onward chain and attractive gardens

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Extended semi detached home Re-fitted bathroom suite Walking distance of the guided busway Located close to the village primary school Sought after village

Popular village location Located close to local amenities Detached bungalow No onward chain Three Bedrooms

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Serenity in Seaham Slip away by train, straight up the East Coast Line, to an award-winning luxury spa on Durham’s Heritage Coast with influences of the Far East Seaham offers tranquil beauty and breathtaking views of the North Sea, modern bars, cafes and restaurants along a busy sea front, and a sense of history with one of the 20 oldest surviving churches in the whole country – St. Mary the Virgin Church, dating back to the 7th Century. It also has the region’s biggest outlet shopping centre, Dalton Park.

Serenity Spa, part of Seaham Hall hotel, is recommended by the Good Spa Guide, which gave it ‘5 Bubbles’, their top rating, and it’s the perfect place for an exotic getaway without leaving the country.

SEAHAM SPA The setting for Seaham Hall hotel, on the edge of the cliffs, is exhilarating and the attached Serenity Spa offers unrivalled facilities that have been designed to provide peace and tranquillity, with an Eastern emphasis. Enter a world of relaxation,

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rejuvenation and extraordinary comfort.

Set in 37 acres of gardens and woodland, adjacent to the Heritage Coastline, the Serenity Spa facilities include a 20m ozone cleansed pool with massage stations, a black granite steam room with amethyst crystal, Sanarium with crystal light therapy, Sauna with quartz crystal, Hydrotherapy bath with 12 massage stations, Hammam, plunge pools and outdoor hot tubs. The expansive glass cover over the swimming pool allows some indoor, safe sunbathing.

On arrival, you’ll be greeted in a circular, light atrium. If you enjoy heat experiences, you’ll be spoilt for choice here, and there is an extensive range of treatments, and 17 private treatment rooms. The Zen Lounge, where you are welcome to relax before and after treatments, has electronic heated beds and a balcony to enjoy. Here, you could easily imagine yourself to have been transported to the Far East.

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WHERE TO EAT Ozone, Asian-inspired cafe Ozone is Serenity Spa’s own Asian-inspired café, with the chefs at work in the corner and full-length windows looking over the grounds. The menu is divided into bowls instead of courses: small, big, salad and sweet – dishes such as Pad Thai, yellow, red or green curries, stir fries and sweets including coconut panna cotta and Eton Mess.

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Ytsara Range The Ytsara Thai Herbal Heat Energiser treatment uses hot poultices to heat and massage the body and includes a Royal Thai massage (90 minutes, £115 or 60 minutes, £85). The smell alone of the poultices being heated puts you in the right space to relax and enjoy the deep relaxation offered by the massage.

TO BOOK Visit www.seaham-hall.co.uk or call the spa on 0191 516 1400

HOW TO GET THERE Cambridge to Durham by direct train, taking 3hrs 30 mins www.trainline.com or National Rail contact centre 03457 484950

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What sets Hockeys apart from many of our competitors?

It is our belief in ‘traditional’ values and our commitment to keeping a promise. We have, over many years, built our business around a set of principles designed to ensure our clients receive the best level of service from start to finish.

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A seller using Hockeys can expect the following:

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A call back! If you call us – we will call you back.

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To deal with the same person throughout your sale with verbal feedback at every stage of the process.

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The benefit of a city centre (Regent Street) office.

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Professional marketing for every property including high quality photography.

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The full attention of a very experienced team who will work tirelessly, sometimes in the most complicated of circumstances, to ensure a successful conclusion.

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Viewings undertaken and performed by a competent Estate Agent.

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To have their sale monitored from start to finish – from checking the buyer’s credentials and financial situation at the outset, to speaking with and chasing up the solicitors. Hockeys recognise that the job doesn’t stop once a buyer is found – we’ll follow things through, assisting where necessary and updating all parties in the process.

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Their sale to go through - in 2015, 94 per cent of sales agreed by Hockeys proceeded to completion.

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Bespoke property finding service to help our sellers find their next home.

As much advertising as required – our website feeds numerous internet property portals, including Rightmove, and we run a prominent advert in the Cambridge News ‘Homes Now’ supplement on a weekly basis.

82 REGENT STREET

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23 CHURCH STREET

Cambridge CB2 1DP 01223 356054

Fulbourn CB21 5DH 01223 880884

Willingham CB24 5HS 01954 260940

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82 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP

LODE, CAMBRIDGE

£625,000

A large village home occupying a tranquil High Street setting, with versatile accommodation and parking for several vehicles. Early viewing advised.

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Fantastic village home Large rear garden Extended accommodation providing generous rooms throughout Five bedrooms Double garage and parking

Spacious family living We encourage an early viewing of this versatile property in such a tranquil village position.

Accommodation includes an entrance hall, 26ft long living room, garden room, ground floor bedroom/study with en suite, a dining room and kitchen with breakfast room. The kitchen has an integrated dishwasher, four ring electric hob, double oven and the breakfast room benefits from a fireplace with a gas effect fire. Still on the ground floor, you will find a practical utility room and a cloakroom. On the first floor the three bedrooms include a master with en suite, and there is a family bathroom. Two further bedrooms, with Velux windows, and a landing and WC are found on the second floor, not visible in this photo.

Mature garden in a High Street location Outside, there is shared vehicular access leading to a courtyard driveway with space for several vehicles. A double garage with twin doors has power and light, and gated side pedestrian access leads to a storage area, paved patio, mature garden with shrubs and an attractive ornamental pond.

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82 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP

MILTON, CAMBRIDGE

£340,000

A three bedroom family home with garden, driveway parking and in a popular location. Viewing advised!

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Three bedrooms Popular residential area Modern, light interior Paved rear garden Good access for City Centre

Three bedroom home in popular location This well presented three bedroom property offers wellappointed living accommodation with an entrance lobby, living room, kitchen/dining room. Three bedrooms on the first floor overlook the rear garden, which is paved. The Oaks is a popular residential area of Milton and is approximately two miles north of Cambridge city centre. It offers a variety of amenities including a Tesco store, primary school and secondary education at Impington Village College. Located on the cycle route into Cambridge there is also a regular bus service and easy access to all main routes. Outside, there is a hard landscaped open plan driveway to the side, providing parking and a single garage. The rear garden is enclosed and the property is double glazed.

FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE

£425,000

A well located four bedroom property with planning permission for a loft conversion for further living space • • • • •

Four bedrooms Planning permission for two-bed, 1 bath loft conversion Open plan lawned garden Single garage with power and light Convenient city centre location close to railway station

Attractive family home with scope to extend This four bedroom detached home is in a very popular village and benefits from planning permission to create a loft conversion for two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The current accommodation on the ground floor includes an entrance lobby, open plan living/dining room, kitchen with door to the garage, cloakroom and wooden floors. Upstairs, there is an airing cupboard and loft access, and bedroom one has a double built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room.

Outside, the property has an open-plan front garden, driveway parking leading to a single garage with power, and a lawned rear garden with vegetable plot and timber shed. Fulbourn has a variety of amenities and schooling, and is well placed for access to the south of Cambridge city centre.

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Thinking of a move? We are happy to offer you a free, no obligation valuation of your property.

Call our Cambridge office for a free valuation

(01223) 356054

MITCHCROFT ROAD, LONGSTANTON

£305,000

Call our Willingham office for a free valuation

(01954) 260940

LEE CLOSE, COTTENHAM

£300,000

A three-storey, three bedroom modern property with rear lawned garden, study and single garage

An extended three bedroom house on a popular development with single garage and two allocated parking spaces

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Located close to the guided busway Extended three bedroom home Popular modern development Master bedroom en suite Single garage

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Modern three bedroom home Large rear garden Popular village location Re-fitted kitchen Walking distance of the local school

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GET TOGETHER TO UP-CYCLE Once reserved for crafty DIY-minded home-owners and entrepreneurs, Up-Cycling is now becoming a popular social and family activity

With the season of school holidays and parties on the horizon, why not try something crafty that will get people together without breaking the bank?

As part of Gumtree’s mission to get the whole UK up-cycling, they have put together three easy projects to get the whole family started. Gumtree’s Upcycle Revolution blogger Lynne Lambourne says: “Up-cycling is a fun family activity and is a great way to boost creativity, and you don’t have to be a DIY-er to get involved – children and novices can have plenty of fun getting messy and if you’re struggling to find anything to use, there’s heaps of stuff on Gumtree that you can buy at the click of a button. With tablets and phones as a constant distraction these days, we all want to encourage children to read more, which is why a bookcase is a great way to get them started.”

According to a recent report in The Telegraph, the number of products on Etsy, the online market place for handmade goods, tagged with the word “upcycled” increased from about 7,900 in January 2010 to more than 200,000 in January 2014.

Up-cycling is no new invention but the

Internet, and the trend for getting together to do it, is inspiring a new generation on what to do with all of that old stuff - and they share their visions on social media apps such as Pinterest and Instagram.

Annie Sloan, who developed her own chalk paint in 1990, told The Telegraph: “Financially, it’s sensible and it’s also very practical because old furniture is generally nicer, well made and incredibly endurable.”

Sharon Walker and Lee Burrett established a retro and vintage wares upcycling business in St Neots in 2013. Sharon says: “We had a knack for upcycling retro curiosities and salvaging vintage pieces of furniture and so built a workshop in our garden, painted it turquoise, and set about turning our hobby into an online furniture business.” The pair now have a permanent shop in St Neots and sell custom renovations, paint, and sewing creations from Stacie Swift.

They also offer workshops such as ‘Make your own lampshade’ and ‘Introduction to Sewing: Bunting Making’ and private parties such as birthdays, hen parties and baby showers, where a group may come together to create a quilt or set of cushions.

GET STARTED Suitcase doll house Use a hardshell suitcase, fit 2-3 shelves inside, paint the exterior in chalkboard paint, line the interior with decorative paper and arrange furniture! Best of all, when they’re finished playing, they can just close the suitcase up and pack it away!

Dino toothbrush holder Make use of those discarded dinos.

This is super easy to make – cut out a hole at the top and bottom – a simple kitchen paring knife will work. This will allow the toothbrush to rest securely and water to drain out of the bottom.

Useful websites www.upcyclethat.com www.theshopatforty.co.uk www.judysvintagefair.co.uk www.bobevansfairs.co.uk - Next fair September 30th – October 1st 2016 http://lovenellie.co.uk/ www.gumtree.com

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INGREDIENTS: • pinch salt and black pepper • 600g chicken thighs with skin on • 2tbs plain flour • 1tbs light olive or vegetable oil • 1⁄2 onion, sliced • 1 large leek, sliced • 2 cloves garlic, sliced • 1 large sprig of rosemary plus a few leaves for garnish • 1⁄2 chicken stock cube, plus 300ml boiling water • 150ml Eisberg Chardonnay • 1 lemon • 100g mixed olives • Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes

Tuscan Chicken Going alcohol-free doesn’t mean you can’t create a tasty chicken dish without a splash of wine!

Health officials in several countries, including the UK, have advocated for people to have at least two alcohol free days per week and the UK government’s new proposal on alcohol guidelines says drinkers should have ‘several’ alcohol free days weekly. For some, it makes no difference – for others it requires a complete turnaround in culinary habits.

This recipe from Eisberg allows you to cook with real wine that is non-alcoholic.

Susy Atkins, wine writer for The Telegraph and a regular on Saturday Kitchen, explains that “there must be a chicken dish for every bottle of wine under the sun, from Chinese lemon chicken (sweetish, light Rieslings), to coq au vin (peppery, big red Rhones), to smoked

METHOD: chicken (oaky Chardonnays) to mild curried chicken (soft rose or peachy Viogner). Sauvignon Blanc works particularly well with chicken and summer vegetables.”

Fiona Beckett, an award-winning food and wine writer, and one of the UK’s leading experts of food and drink matching, writes for www.matchingfoodandwine. com. Now that the clocks have gone forward, one of the easiest ways to get into summer mode is, according to Fiona, to ‘look to your diet for an uplift - adding colour with vegetables. Mediterranean vegetables are particularly good for adding a vibrant hue to your dinner - mixed peppers, tomatoes, courgettes, aubergene, sweetcorn.’ This delicious Italian chicken dish uses lemon and olives. Prawns and salmon also add colour.

Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethopia and lives in New York.

He says: “So many colours are in season during summer - eating a bit of the rainbow makes for a delicious and healthy lunch or dinner - and making healthy dishes more interesting and eye-pleasing is a surefire way to ensure that we will not only eat food that is good for us, but that we enjoy it wholeheartedly too. Use colour to create a mouth-watering and eye catching meal.

1 Place the flour onto a plate and add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss the chicken thighs in the flour to coat on all sides.

2 Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and fry the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and place on a plate.

3 Add the onion, leeks and garlic to the pan and fry over a medium low heat for 2-3 minutes then add the rosemary, stock and Eisberg Chardonnay. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the lemon and add to the pan, then squeeze in the juice of half the lemon.

4 Bring to a simmer then turn down the heat, loosely cover and cook gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the olives and cook for a further 10 minutes. Check that the chicken is cooked through. If your pan is heatproof, place it under the grill for a minute to crisp the chicken skin.

5 Sprinkle over a few chopped rosemary leaves and serve with some crusty bread to mop up the juice.

Serves: 2

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Unless otherwise stated, entry to all competitions is restricted to entrants of 18 years of age or over. If the winner of a competition is unable to take up a prize for any reason, the Editor reserves the right to award it to an alternative winner, in which case the first winner chosen will not be eligible for any share of the prize whatsoever. The Editor’s decision is final and it is a condition of entry to any competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules whether they be published or not, and that the decisions of the Editor and judges on any matter whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final. No purchase of the magazine is necessary and no more than one entry per household.

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82 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1DP

LITTLE WILBRAHAM, CAMBRIDGE

£675,000

A characterful four bedroom home with period features and set back from the street having extensive driveway parking and large rear gardens. Viewing advised • • • • •

Four bedrooms Grade II listed, re-built in 1980s Period features Double length garage Large rear garden backing on to rural views

Character property set back off the road This charming property offers period features such as a thatched roof, exposed beams, timbers and inglenook fireplaces but has well-proportioned accommodation following a re-build in the 1980s. The living space comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, large living room, dining room/study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility area and on the first floor, a landing and four bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and there is a further family bathroom. The sitting room is a super space with a large Inglenook fireplace currently housing an LPG gas stove, and French doors lead to the rear terrace area with views over the garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a butler style sink, granite work surfaces and space for a range style cooker.

Extensive lawned gardens with views over farmland The property is nicely set back from the street by a lawn and a wide paved driveway to the side, providing ample parking which leads to a double length garage. There is a secluded paved terrace, extensive lawns and views over open farmland.

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