Pride Magazine August 2014. by Pride Magazines Ltd

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Welcome to the August issue of Pride Magazine and our thanks for all of the feedback that we’ve really enjoying hearing following our launch two months ago. We’re all delighted by the overwhelming comments all praising our content, and the magazine’s design. ROB davis GUEST EdIToR, PRIdE mAGAzInES editor@pridemagazines.co.uk

Speaking of which, you’ll notice that we’ve refreshed the look of our magazine to bring all three of our titles, Lincolnshire Pride, Rutland Pride and Pride Magazine - which covers Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Oundle - into line with each other, with a cleaner and simpler look. In this edition we hope you’ll enjoy our dining out suggestion of Great Bowden’s Red Lion Inn, ten pages of executive properties, plus a peep behind the scenes of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, which was filmed recently at Kirby Hall. We also have lots of recipes using Bramley Apples. We also learn the craft of beekeeping and how to keep your own bee hive, producing sublime local honey which you can enjoy over breakfast with your toast! Finally, look out for exclusive High Society images in this issue. Do let us know of other special events you’d like our photographers to cover.

This month’s cover: Fiona Bruce and the Antiques Roadshow Team film the BBC’s flagship antiques programme at Kirby Hall. We enjoyed VIP access behind the scenes, find out more later in this edition.

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With best wishes from the Pride Magazine team Publisher: Julian Wilkinson. General Manager: Ian Bagley. Executive Editor: Rob Davis. Features Editor: Ceri Jackson. Graphic Designer and Customer Care: Mandy Bray. Accounts Manager: Sue Bannister. Sales Managers: Zoie Wilkinson, Jayne Broughton. Sales Executives: Elaine Hall, Liz King, Carissa Clay, Emily Brown, Jo Leadbitter, Sami Millard, Andy Taylor, Lauren Chambers, Chloe Griffiths, Emma Barrett, Hayley Scott, Amy Whiley, Abigail Colley. Sales Support: Emily Rippin. Distribution Manager: Paul Dixon.

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August 2014

HOMES The area’s largest selection of executive homes with properties from Market Harborough, Kettering, Corby and Oundle. The AnTiquES ROAdSHOw comes to the area. We’ve exclusive pictures of Fiona Bruce and the team, who met locals near Corby. This month’s FOOd And dRink section opens with a real treat - a quality pub restaurant near Market Harborough. Ideas for introducing ART into your home, with a profile on Kettering based typographic artists Coulson MacLoud. Discover beekeeping with one of the area’s keenest custodians of bees. We explore the buzz that surrounds bEEkEEPing in Corby. This month’s FASHiOn section features practical, wearable outfits from Barbour’s British Waterways collection. We go bAck TO buRgHlEy this month and explore the area’s four-star FEI affiliated eventing competition. Finally, we’ve ideas for gRAnd dAyS OuT in the area this month with a trip to Oundle’s Deene Park and Kettering’s Wicksteed. 5

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County News “I Love Market Harborough!” says Sustainable Harborough

Market Harborough’s new festival, I Love Market Harborough, took place in the town square as this edition of Pride went to press.

Free event celebrated the importance of sustainability The festival, on 19th July, was and environmental consciousness in the community organised and run by Sustainable at the ﬁrst event of its type to be held in the town... Harborough, and featured stalls in the Market Square, activities across the town, and guest speakers at the Angel Hotel.

It is hoped the festival will raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and environmental consciousness within Harborough. The event provided activities for all ages, including stalls for the children, and information on a variety of topics surrounding sustainability for adults too. Children were also invited to join in with the arts and crafts stall, creating banners from recycled cloth, whilst adults were able to enjoy cookery demonstrations. Although the main focus of activity was based in the Square, activities spread across the town

Are you looking to make friends with Corby’s local woodland? Corby residents are being urged to volunteer to help out groups working on the area’s woodland projects. The Woodland Friends Group works across Thoroughsdale, Hazel Wood, Coronation Park, East Carlton Country Park and Kingswood Nature Reserve and are looking for teams of volunteers to help out with litter picking, coppicing, planting and other woodland management tasks. Anyone interested should call Rebecca Bishop on 01536 464019.

Kettering’s Boughton House is venue for Twilight Walk Walking 10k for Marie Curie in September...

included a drop-in centre for advice on energy bills, a live roadshow from Harborough FM, a girl guiding stall, and talks on topics such as community gardens and renewable energy. Sustainable Harborough also launched its new project, the Food Map, at the festival. The map shows all the producers and stockists of local produce, demonstrating to the public exactly how easy it is to source their food and drink sustainably. Jo Sharman, Community Project Officer at Sustainable Harborough says: “We were really excited to announce the first ever I Love Market Harborough festival, and it proved to be really successful; a fun and informative day for all.” Sustainable Harborough is a lottery funded project which aims to create a more inclusive and vibrant community, with improved environmental awareness and lower carbon emissions.

Kettering residents are being encouraged to take part in Marie Curie Cancer Care’s 10k Twilight walk at Boughton House next month. You can enjoy a picnic on the property’s lawn, as well as live entertainment on Saturday 13th September from 7pm, and the evening ends with a spectacular firework display just as most Marie Curie nurses would begin their night shifts. Entry is £20 on the night, and all participants will receive a special commemorative t-shirt. Boughton House is one of 19 locations across the country taking part in the national event. Call 0845 0524184 or click onto www.mariecurie.org.uk/boughton for more information.

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Harborough estate agents raise £2,000 in Race for Life Market Harborough estate agency staff from Andrew Granger & Co recently raised over £2,000 for Cancer Research UK by completing the Race for Life event. ”We wanted to take part in celebration of, and in memory, of loved ones and most importantly to raise money for this fantastic cause.” said runner Jo Chambers.

Taking part in the event were Jill Griffiths, Jilly Sneath, Hannah Neale, Jo Cambers, Victoria Clayton, Rachel Jackson, Linda Dominiak, Trish Polgreen, Sharon Broome, Julie Jack, Claudia Burdett, Penny BarnwellThornton and Alison Orton. The event was 5km or 10km in length. 3,311 local women took part, raising £190,000 in total.

Four horses are a brand new ‘gateway to Lutterworth...’ 22 metre artwork enjoys its ofﬁcial opening... Lutterworth’s coach and horses sculpture has been officially opened by Leicestershire County Council’s Rosita Page, sculptor Graeme Mitcheson and Lutterworth’s Mayor Bob Howes. The sculpture took three years to create and was commissioned in 2012. It measures 22 metres in length and is five metres high, commemorating a former coaching inn route. Created in white concrete and limestone, it is embedded in the Regent’s Court embankment.

“My artwork has been very received locally which is always good to hear!” says its creator, Graeme. The artwork was commissioned by the town council and has been funded in part by Leicestershire County Council.

Image courtesy of Andrew Carpenter.

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County News Celebrating the art of Market Harborough...

Recognising a hero: Keith’s 50 years as a paramedic celebrated

Croft Wingates Gallery this season features works of art with Market Harborough taking a starring role...

Local paramedic started at 20 years old and has been saving lives for more than half a century...

Market Harborough’s arty Croft Wingates Gallery is this season celebrating its home town with imaginative contemporary art featuring landmarks like the Old Grammar School or St Dionysius. Visit the galley to see original work by 26 year old urban landscape artist Rachel Tighe, with her modernist acrylic canvases of Market Harborough with bold

areas of solid colour, or work by Edward Waite whose strokes are trails of paint applied to the canvas by ketchup bottles to create ‘strings’ of colour. Croft Wingates was founded by John and Jenni Snape in 1975. The couple moved to a purpose built 2,000 sq ft gallery on St Mary’s Road in 2002. For more information call in, telephone 01858 465455 or see croftwingates.co.uk.

Dunston Bassett paramedic Keith Thrower is celebrating half a century spent saving lives in & around Market Harborough and Lutterworth. The 70-year old started work at the East Midlands Ambulance Service at 20 years of age. The father of two was presented with his long-service award at the service’s annual ceremony. “My next door neighbour was an ambulance driver. I used to see

him go to work, and I think I said, more or less, ‘I’d like that job!’” Keith says he has never wanted to do any other job, and hopes that over the years he has always helped his patients and their families, and made them feel as comfortable as possible. He added that thanks to newer technology available to paramedics, like defibrillators, more patients than ever before can be saved than in previous years.

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Travel ﬁrst class from Kettering to London... new £30,000 lounge marks the completion of £1.5m investment by East midlands Trains kettering commuters will enjoy more luxurious travel to London thanks to a £1.5m investment including a new First Class lounge which opened last month.

Commuters will also be able to enjoy a lounge that offers improved comfort plus free snacks and drinks for customers. It’s a move that bosses say will improve comfort for regular users.

The journey to London from Kettering takes just an hour and 15 minutes thanks to East Midlands Trains’s new first class service.

“Over the last year, we’ve invested more than £1.5 million into the things we know will make a difference to customers using our stations.” says Andy Moore.

open air opera venue nevill Holt reveals new theatre plans Praise for david Ross’s ”For the people of Harborough, by the people of Harborough!” philosophy...

Corby pet owners purring with joy thanks to new centre... corby pet owners are purring with pleasure and wagging their tails thanks to a new pet centre on the town’s Peel Centre. A new Pets at Home superstore and veterinary surgery with grooming centre has opened in the town. The Vets4Pets surgery offers a state of the art

operating theatre, digital X-rays, and in-house lab as well as a hospital ward. “We’ve listened carefully to what our customers have been telling us and we’re confident the store’s new layout will be just what they want.” says the centre’s Kerrie Gosling.

nevill Holt businessman and founder of the Carphone Warehouse David Ross has revealed plans to create a permanent theatre on the estate. Currently Nevill Holt, six miles away from Market Harborough, hosts operatic performances in the former stables on the country estate. But now, a permanent theatre could be created to blend sympathetically with the historic stableblock and sculpture garden. This would increase the number of performances that would take place each year. Describing himself as an enthusiastic amateur when it comes to

opera, David attends each performance at Nevill Holt, and his own in-house team of event organisers recently took over hosting the events after ten years alongside Grange Park Opera. Performances take place in June and July, with La Boheme and Turn of the Screw being staged this year. Work on the new theatre could begin in 2016 subject to planning permission. David was the keynote speaker at The Rutland Pride Business Awards earlier this year, and is also heavily involved in education, supporting young people as part of The David Ross Foundation.

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County News

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Great turnout celebrated at Corby’s Weldonfest... This year’s weldonfest in corby which took place on Saturday 21st June was a great success and received a fantastic turnout.

oundle School’s historic appointment of new head Retirement of Charles Bush after a decade will see mother of four Sarah Kerr-dineen take up position at oundle School in September 2015... Oundle school’s governing body recently announced the appointment of Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen as the new Head of Oundle School. She will take up her position at the School in September 2015, following the retirement of Mr Charles Bush after ten years of distinguished and dynamic leadership. Mrs Kerr-Dineen is currently the Warden of Forest School. She was educated at Steyning Grammar School, West Sussex before going on to gain an MA in English at Trinity College, Cambridge and to pursue graduate study at Christ Church, Oxford. Her teaching career spans over twenty years, including thirteen at St Edward’s, Oxford where she was also a Boarding Housemistress and ultimately Director of Studies. She moved to Forest School as its Warden in 2009, where she has taken the

lead in many educational developments, including the realisation of a ‘Centre of Innovation’ in the heart of the school. Mrs Kerr-Dineen is married with four children aged between 18 and 26 and her interests include walking, the theatre and music. Mr Julian Tregoning, Chairman of the Oundle School Governing Body, said, “Sarah truly identifies with Oundle School’s ethos and heritage and is especially well qualified to lead the School into the future.” Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen said, "I am honoured to be taking on the role of Head of Oundle School. Oundle is one of the top co-educational boarding and day schools in the country, with a long and distinguished history. I am looking forward with great excitement to building on the considerable strengths of the School over the coming years.”

The annual event that is in its eighth year celebrates local talent in Corby, as well as raising money for charity. So far the Weldonfest has raised more than £90,000 for charity.

the different set on four stages the Main Stage, Live Lounge Imp Tent and Wildfire Acoustic Tent. “What’s great about Weldonfest is that it’s a not for profit music and arts festival that aspires to give people a fun day out whilst raising money and supporting local charities and good causes as well as community projects.” say organisers. The festival is organised by a committee of volunteers. For more information click onto www.weldonfest.co.uk.

The festival took place at the Corby Rugby Club and had 65 acts as well as DJs and children’s entertainers. Visitors could enjoy

Retro sweets in oundle thanks to Candy Company Oundle’s retro sweet shop is preparing to celebrate its six month anniversary selling sweet treats on the town’s West Street. Owner Lorna Dodge founded the shop, seeing a gap in the market selling both modern confectionery, but also the much loved forgotten treats from everyone’s childhood. The shop now has over 150 jars of sweets, all of which are made locally, from retro boiled sweets to American candies and even fudge.

In addition the shop also sells hampers and baskets as well as wedding favours and trees, and other products to order. “If you can’t see what you are looking for, then please ask and we will do our best to ensure we can get it in. You can choose from our jars, chocolate and fudge counters, wrapped items or make up your own bag from our pick & mix.” says Lorna. New to the shop are sticks of rock with Oundle written through the middle. The shop is open on West Street Monday to Saturday.

All are sold by the gram, though customers do still come in and request of a quarter of their favourite treats.

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41 High Street Market Harborough LE16 7NL

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Walton Hall,House, Walton,Brigstock, Leicestershire The Manor Northamptonshire

£1,100,000 £2,500,000 A and significant Grade II listed 6 bedroomed village house set well back from formal the roadgardens with a circular gravelled driveway, Anprominent impressive Grade II* listed country house, in a secluded position with landscaped in approx 4 acres. with formal landscaped gardens, swimming pool, woodland and paddock in all about 1.9 acres.

The Higher House, Burton Overy, Leicestershire Thatch Cottage, Nevill Holt, Leicestershire An impressive listed Georgian house of 1620, in a premier village within delightful and mature gardens.

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A charming Grade II Listed detached stone cottage with Norfolk Reed thatch, Thatch Cottage has immense character with original wooden window seats, ingle nook fireplace, tiled or wooden floors, exposed beams, wooden doors and leaded windows.

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Walton Hall, Walton, Leicestershire £1,100,000 Manor Farm Barns, Broughton, Northamptonshire £725,000 The Grange, Hoby, Mowbray, Leicestershire £1,350,000 A prominent and significant Grade Melton II listed bedroomed village house set well back from the road with a circular gravelled driveway, beautifully restored and extended barn6 conversion with delightful cottage gardens. with A formal gardens, pool, woodlandtwo andacres paddock all about 1.9Linked acres. annexe and two storey Coach House. lovelylandscaped spacious mid C19thswimming house in approximately withintennis court.

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Kingsley House, East Langton The Boathouse, Union Wharf, Market Harborough

Guide Price £850,000 Guide price: £550,000 Well-presented barn conversion on a delightful 0.44 acre plot. Immaculately designed. High quality fitted kitchens and One of the finest a loft style house withBeautifully fantastic views over thegrounds. canal basin. Spectacular open living space, bathrooms. Manyexamples excitingof architectural features. landscaped Mediterranean style plan sun terraces. 4Kidney bedrooms including mezzanine level master bedroom, family bathroom, shower room, studio, utility room and double garage. shaped heated outdoor pool. Vegetable garden. Detached garaging. Carport and ample paved parking. EPC=D.

Old Station Master’s House, Ingarsby Guide Price £600,000 The White House, Main Street, Foxton Guide price: £625,000 A charming former Station Masters House in a tiny East Leicestershire Hamlet, with excellent outbuildings, views and a 1.1 acre plot. Uniquesituated home built in the late 19thhome century. reception Three bedrooms. Excellent range of stabling. Delightfully 3 bedroom village withThree generous frontrooms. and rear gardens and far-reaching countryside views.Substantial With garaging. Stores and openfitted barn.kitchen Fine views paddock land andcloakroom, fields. EPF=F. family bathroom and a2 large en-suites, and over breakfast room, utility, dressing room and off road parking.

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Deceptively large five bedroomed residence on this most prestigious lane. Heated swimming pool. Palatial living room with elegant fireplace, extensive formal dining room, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility/pantry.

Welland View, Dovecote Close, Weston By Welland

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Constructed in 2004 by Francis Jackson Homes, Welland View offers fantastic living accommodation set within a much sought after and exclusive cul de sac of four individual properties located in the attractive village of Weston-by-Welland.

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April Cottage, Cotterstock, Oundle

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April Cottage is a delightful, Grade II listed 4/5 bed property, sympathetically modernised and extended to create a spacious village home with versatile accommodation. The property has a wealth of character including exposed beams and open fireplaces.

Mill Lane, Waternewton, Oundle

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A beautiful 4 bed mill conversion set in the sought after village of Water Newton. Three en suites, high specification finishes. 'The Mill' is the largest of four conversions set within the original building. with beautiful views over the river and nearby countryside.

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Deene End, Weldon, Corby

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Delightful quintessential English Thatched Cottage with original features that has been lovingly cared for by its current owners. Exposed oak beams and stone, flagstone flooring and open fireplaces. Modern items too, such as an en-suite and re-fitted bathroom.

Home Close, Great Oakley, Corby

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This spectacular family home is situated in a cul de sac in the popular village of Great Oakley benefitting from many bespoke oak fixtures. This house offers a wealth of flexible accommodation and truly MUST BE SEEN to be appreciated. Energy rating C.

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kirby Hall was recently the venue for filming of The antiques Roadshow, which visited the English Heritage owned Elizabethan property so the public could have their family heirlooms valued. The 100-strong crew and 25 experts worked hard on a sunny day to see around 2,500 people. Also on hand was presented Fiona Bruce, who has fronted the programme for over seven years. “I’d hosted an antiques programme for over three years, but it wasn’t as well-known as the Roadshow.” says Fiona. “The best thing about the programme is that it explores the social context behind each object, and that’s what broadens its appeal beyond just antiques. What our experts do really well is to effortlessly convey information about each object in a way that’s appealing to all.” The team recently uncovered at Van Dyck painting that was purchased by the owner for just £400 and turned out to be worth half a million pounds.

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The Red Lion Roars Pub restaurants now offer the kind of dining that used to feature only in fine dining restaurants, but in a setting that’s much more relaxed. Bowden’s Red Lion is one of the best pubs for food we’ve ever encountered Words & Photos: Rob Davis as Pride goes to press football fever will have gripped the country, and England will be on their way to delivering lots of disappointment. As far as I’m concerned though, you can keep at least two of your three lions - I’ve found the only one I need, in the form of Great Bowden dining pub The Red Lion. The quality and imagination of the place eclipses practically every pub I’ve ever dined in, and there’s a deftness to the presentation not just of the food itself, but the venue and its dining room. It’s witty and clever, without being gratuitous. It’s a flawlessly executed and perfectly loveable example of exactly what a ‘gastropub’ should be... and we simply can’t recommend it highly enough.

Left: Tempura Battered Red Snapper, served with a homemade beetroot slaw and twice fried rosemary chips.

Until April 2013, it was just another pub. Enter current owner Kieran Thorne, with Head Chef Jamie Allsopp and chef Oscar Sterling. Kieran ripped the building apart, pulling down walls to create a large open space used as the bar and restaurant. 29

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A blackboard includes a couple of specials too, but you won’t need to venture far from the main menu to find something you love, thanks to the ingenuity of the three strong team of chefs.

Above: Red Lion’s branding and design is modern and fun, just like its food! Right: Pimm’s board with fruit terrine, sorbet and cocktail. Below: Sticky toffee pudding with thick, gooey caramel sauce and home-made ice cream.

If the branding of the pub, presentation of its menus and design of its interior are unique and well-thought out, the ideas behind its dishes are even more well-considered. “We’re always excited, as a brigade.” says Jamie. “We love playing with dishes. We love taking something and making it our own, changing it around, making it unique and adding a twist.”

“We love playing with dishes; taking something and making it our own, making it unique...!” Resisting an on-trend palette of Farrow & Ball beiges, the trio have instead opted for bright white walls, with painted wood panelling and just a smidge of grey on the bar. Naturally there’s an accent of red, and pops of lime, raspberry and plum on wing chairs and bar stools. A big A3 menu card features the pub’s modern branding and offers a choice of seven starters, eight main courses and five ‘favourites.’ Small menu cards also offer five desserts and a cheese option, six Lighter Lunch options, and a menu for the children; the Cubs menu. On the back of the main menu is a wine list comprising 33 bins - 12 whites, 11 reds and a bunch of rosé, sparkling and champagne options. The main menu runs from 12-2.30pm and from 6.30pm-9.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with an additional Sunday Lunch menu served from 12-4pm. 30

“We all live locally so we go to each other’s houses to discuss our new menus each season. We experiment with different ways to add uniqueness to each dish, and we take bets on which of them will be most popular.” “There’s a bet on at the moment as to whether our sticky toffee pudding or coffee assiette will be the most popular this season... there’s serious money riding on it!” The Red Lion skilfully employs local produce from names like butcher Joseph Morris and greengrocer MJ Reynolds... the team even grows their own fresh herbs in the pub garden, too. With Jamie coming straight from London’s Scotts of Mayfair, he’s used to discerning diners, so the brigade make all of the pub’s bread, sauces, stocks, ice creams & sorbets and petit fours in their brand new kitchen. Our starters included pan seared queen scallops - a mainstay on many restaurants’ menus, but with a curried twist to ensure individuality. Other options include a terrine of chicken, ham hock and wild mushrooms, and an antipasti platter that’s best enjoyed in the pub’s sun trap beer garden.

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“Our new season lamb board was amazing, with pink cutlets and a hotpot cooked long and slow.” He’s absolutely correct; there’s a sense of funkiness permeating the whole Red Lion experience, but it’s never done without good reason. The whole experience is better for the imagination spent and the effort the team goes to. Main course options include a meaty trio; lamb during our photoshoot, and joining the menu soon will be a beef based trio. Our new season lamb board was amazing, with pink cutlets and a hotpot cooked long and slow with masses of flavour, plus a delicious pasty with cranberry flavour. Our preferred dessert, meanwhile, was a special seasonal Pimm’s board with fruit terrine, sorbet and cocktail. A lovely peachy flavour permeated the sorbet; it was absolutely superb. “The Red Lion is a friendly, dynamic bar that prides itself on offering something a bit different and, we think, rather special!” says Kieran.

The venue is justifiably popular and recently celebrated its first anniversary with a party which included a special menu. “It was a great event and we’re really thankful that so many of our regulars celebrated with us.” said Kieran. “Once customers enjoy one meal with us, they invariably return, it’s just a case of letting people know what we’re about. We love what we’re doing here and we hope that Pride Magazine’s readers will love it too!” We’re certain they will; The Red Lion is one of the best pubs we’ve experienced in a long while. The pub restaurant offers a dining opportunity that’s just perfect for summer dining - one that we’re more than happy to recommend!

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Sample Menu STARTERS Pan Seared Queen Scallops On a bed of curried cauliflower purée with an onion and cauliflower bhaji.

£7.95

Red Lion Antipasti Platter £12.95 A selection of cured meats, olives, dips, roasted Mediterranean vegetables and served with homemade bread. Corn Fed Chicken, Ham Hock and Wild mushroom Terrine Served with a gherkin and caper salad with homemade bread.

£5.95

mAInS Red Lion new Season Lamb Board Pan roasted lamb cutlets, mini lamb hotpot, lamb and cranberry pasty served with a rosemary lamb jus.

£14.95

Lobster & Shellﬁsh Spaghetti Served in a rich shellfish reduction with cherry tomatoes, wild garlic, confit shallots and fresh herbs.

£11.95

Tempura Battered Red Snapper Served with a homemade beetroot slaw and twice fried rosemary chips.

£14.95

Trio of Homemade Burgers Thai pork burger, steak burger and a lamb, mint and cranberry burger, served with twice fried rosemary chips and beer battered onion rings.

£13.95

PUddInG Pimm’s Board Pimm’s fruit terrine, Pimm’s sorbet and a Pimm’s cocktail.

£5.00

Hedgerow Fruits Tarte Tartin Served with home-made vanilla ice cream.

£5.00

Red Lion Cheeseboard £7.95 Red Leicester, Melton Mowbray Stilton, local Cheddar and locally sourced brie with a red onion chutney and served with a selection with a selection of crackers. Trufﬂes Chef ’s home-made brandy truffles.

£4.95

Service Times: Tues - Sat: 12 noon - 2.30pm. 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Sunday: 12 noon - 4.00pm.

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR HIGH QUALITY PUB RESTAURANT DINING Main Street, Great Bowden LE16 7HB For table reservations call 01858 463571 www.redlion-greatbowden.co.uk

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The

Apple

Grower

When England first entered the apple industry, it suffered due to imports. Adrian Barlow, Chief Executive for English Apples and Pears explains how, over the last 10 years, we have improved efficiency and increased our sales share

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throughout the autumn and winter months last year. This meant that the orchard tree roots were standing in water. They then have to use up energy reserves and gradually die due to waterlogging. Luckily this didn’t have devastating effects,” explained Adrian. We did have some good news for our apple industry. This season’s flowering is three weeks earlier than last, meaning harvesting can be carried out earlier this year.

“This season’s flowering is earlier and apples can be harvested earlier too great for our industry.” Adrian Barlow knows a thing or two about our apples. The chief executive of the English Apples and Pears Association, he works heavily to organise and develop the promotion of the English industry.

Main and Left: A local apple orchard. Above: The harvesting of apples will take place much earlier this year. Far Left: Apples on a production line.

The development of our apple crop this year has been significantly different to the last couple of years. We seem to have much milder weather this year from the flowering stage - without wet and cold weather it is much more favourable for apple growing.” “Although we had dismal wet weather

“Being able to harvest earlier is fantastic news for our apple industry - as it means English varieties are available much earlier for people to buy. The first major English varieties will be ready to harvest from early August, with the Cox available from beginning of September and the Gala from mid September. The Braeburn will be ready in time for Christmas!” Everything has been advanced which is highly beneficial. This isn’t just for consumers, but for the industry too. Having the apples ready earlier means growers can recover four weeks of sales that were lost last year, which was extremely damaging. “Last year, because we couldn’t fill the shelves with English stock, they were replaced by imports and other fruit varieties like soft and stone fruits, like the plum and grapes. As a result, the apple market was depressed. However, this year we saw a sales increase in January, and we’re hopeful this will continue to increase, with apples being ready much earlier.” With new orchards being placed in to production, it has meant more varieties and a bumper crop. There has been a significant increase in the production of Gala apples, which is the largest variety we 37

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“When England first entered the market it suffered due to imports. Continual advances has increased productivity and our presence, meaning there’s now potential for exporting.” Top: Over the years, England has heavily invested in technology and equipment. Above: Blossom.

grow in England and represents 27% of apples produced. “We are expecting to have an even better crop this year, with an increased volume. We have invested heavily in research and how we can replace imports and this is starting to pay off as we have increased our sales share from 23% to 37%.” When England first entered the market, it suffered due to these imports. Since the early 2000s, efficiency, varieties and outputs have all been improved which has led to this increase in sales.

“We can never determine the apple size until harvest - it all depends on the weather. Little rain, warm temperature and sunshine all encourage the growth. We’ve had this in abundance this year so we’re expecting a very good size of apples.” Biannualism also plays a part with our Braeburn crops. Each year alternates between high and low yields, so growers need to pick off the crop to prevent biannualism. If not, very large apples are produced which consumers don’t want. It is also a great year for new varieties like the Zari, Rubens, Jazz, and Kanzi which are estimated to have a 10% to 15% increase in production and inevitably, sales. The Caneo apple will also be 20% higher than last year. “This increase in both old and new varieties is great for our industry. Supermarkets will want to stock English varieties for longer, and we will be able to keep up with demand.

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The apple is seen as the King of all fruits and celebrated since the beginning of human history. It was, after all, the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden that Adam & Eve couldn’t resist. The apple is seen as the King of fruits - it is versatile, beautiful, and full of flavour. It was, after all, the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve could not resist. Historically, the apple has always been a celebrated fruit. Whether you start with Adam and Eve or the Stone Age, the apple has always had a presence. In Greek and Roman mythology, they are seen as symbols of love and beauty. It was the Romans who first brought the apple cultivation with them when they conquered England in the first century B.C. Wild apple trees grew in Britain in the Neolithic period, but inevitably it was the Roman’s who introduced varieties that had a much sweeter and greater taste.

We’ve also the potential to replace imports with our own produce grown in England, which is great news.” With continued advances in the industry, investment in new orchards and planting trees more efficiently to produce higher crop yields means our presence in the apple industry is only getting bigger and better. Enormous investments have also been made in pack houses, and with introducing modern equipment. Beneficial insects like bees are also being encouraged, by planting around orchards reducing the need for plant protection. “It’s estimated that production will increase gradually over the next five years - great news for the apple industry as it gives us the potential for exporting. We’ve started liaising with Secretary of State Owen Paterson who has been very supportive, creating a prosperous future for our apple industry”

Although they introduced different varieties, historical battles influenced the growing of apples, and many orchards were abandoned due to invasions. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, apple growing began to flourish. Even Henry VIII was a great advocate, and he instructed his fruitier Richard Harris to introduce new varieties which were then planted in his orchard. Methods of growing and raising apples were quite haphazard, until Thomas Andrew Knight came along. He undertook different experiments, which led to more apple varieties being introduced. Developing new varieties in Britain reached its greatest height in the late 19th, early 20th centuries, when Estate gardeners started to concentrate on growing apples in orchards with exceptional taste. Victorian explorers found new varieties from all over the world and bought them back to develop orchards and gardens. Specialist research centres then came in to effect, looking at ways to improve orchards. When the UK became an EEC member, there were no restrictions on importing apples throughout the world, like Golden

and Red Delicious, and Granny Smith. New Zealand also introduced other favourites like Gala and Braeburn, which are still popular. Orchards were planted, and despite initial cultural difficulties, growers began to produce these varieties with great success. One important factor for the success of Britain’s apple growing is our climate. Without extreme temperatures but adequate rainfall means our apples can grow slowly whilst developing flavour to its full potential. Although our climate does prevent us from growing certain varieties, we have unrivalled taste and flavour with those we can grow. Through research, imports, trialling and introductions, it is estimated that 2,300 apple varieties exist today. However a vast majority of these do not meet our demands or suffer certain defects such as blemishes, minute size, unappealing taste or poor yields and are susceptible to damage from pests and diseases. These varieties are the key for future varietal developments with apples. Our orchards today have seen heavier investments for production and innovative equipment, and are planted more intensely so even more apples can be produced.

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British to the

CORE

Bramley Apples teamed up with TV Chef Phil Vickery to launch the Great Bramley Bake In – and this month, we take a look at some of the Great British public’s favourite Bramley Apple recipes... Images and recipes courtesy of www.bramleyapples.co.uk.

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Bramley, Parsnip and shropshire Blue Tarts Serves: 6. Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 40-45 minutes. 350g shortcrust pastry • 2 large Bramley apples (approximately 400g) • 1 medium parsnip • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 large eggs • 75ml double cream • 4 tbsp chopped fresh chives • 175g Shropshire Blue cheese, cubed •

Preheat the oven to 180°c/gas mark 4. Roll out the pastry and line 6 x 10cm diameter 3cm deep fluted flan tins. Line each with crumpled baking parchment and half fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 mins, remove the paper and beans and cook for 5-10 mins until the base looks dry. Quarter, core and peel the apples. Reserve half an apple for the topping, placing it in cold water to prevent browning. Roughly chop the remaining apple and finely chop the parsnips. Place in a pan with 3 tbsp of water and the lemon juice, cover, bring to the boil then simmer until they are just tender. Remove from the heat, stir well then transfer to a plate to cool. Add the eggs, cream and seasoning to the cold apples, mix well, then stir through the cooked chopped parsnip, chives and chopped cheese. Spoon the filling into the cases. Thinly slice the remaining half an apple and arrange a few slices on the top of each tart, brush with the olive oil. Bake for 20-25mins until the top is golden brown. Carefully release the warm tarts from the tins and serve warm or cold with salad.

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Pot roast Pork Belly with Bramley Apples and Celery

Lancashire Cheese and Bramley Apple Pie

Serves: 4. Prep time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 2 hours.

Serves: 8. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 40 minutes.

750g belly pork in 1 piece, rind removed • 2 tbsp oil • 1 small glass strong pork or chicken stock • 1 small glass dry cider • 2 large onions, very finely chopped • 6 cloves garlic, chopped • few sage leaves • 4 large sticks celery, finely chopped • 3 large Bramley apples (550g), peeled, cored and finely chopped • 100g chorizo or any spicy sausage, chopped roughly

Set the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Season the belly pork well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the chopped chorizo if using and melt slightly. Next add the belly pork and brown well on both sides. Remove from the pan; make sure you leave in the chorizo. Add all the vegetables, the apples, sage and top with the pork, then add the cider and stock. Bring to a boil, and place a lid on the top. Cook in the oven for 1 hour 30-45 minutes or until soft. Mash the gravy and juices from the pan and thicken slightly. Serve with the pork.

1 x 500g ready-made dessert pastry (rolled out into 2 discs to fit tin) • 5 large Bramley apples (1kg), peeled and roughly chopped, not too small • 50g unsalted butter • 2 tbsp soft brown sugar • Pinch or two of black pepper • ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp allspice • 250g thinly sliced Lancashire cheese • 2 tsp fresh chopped sage • 1 lightly beaten egg

Pre heat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. Heat a saucepan, add the butter and melt. Add the chopped apples, sugar, black pepper and spices, and cook until the slices soften. Line a loose bottomed baking dish with one of the discs of pastry. Lay the cheese and fresh sage in the base and fill with the thick apple stew and lightly egg the lip of the pastry dish. Top with the other disc of pastry. Trim the edges and crimp seal and make a steam hole in centre, and egg well. Place the pie in the pre heated oven and cook for 3540 minutes or until well golden. Cool slightly before serving.

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Toffee, Pecan and Bramley Apple Crumbles Serves: 8. Prep time: 25 minutes. Cooking time: 20-25 minutes. 500g sweet or shortcrust pastry, ready rolled 1 large egg, beaten lightly • 175g granulated sugar • 100ml cold water • Zest and juice of 2 large lemons • 4 large Bramley apples (800g), peeled, cored and roughly chopped • 225g plain flour • 110g unsalted butter, very cold • 60g caster sugar • 75g finely chopped pecans or hazelnuts • You will need 8 x 10cm x 2cm fluted tins

Pre heat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. Roll out the pastry and line 8 x 10cm x 2cm deep tartlets, prick the bottoms with a fork. Place a disc of silicone or greaseproof paper in each and fill with baking beans. 44

Bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned, remove from the oven and carefully remove the beans with a spoon and lift out the paper. Brush with a little beaten egg and return to the oven for 3 minutes to cook and seal well. Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan and place over a moderate heat and bring to the boil. The sugar will boil away for a few minutes turning slightly brown. At this point keep an eye on it as it will turn to a dark caramel fairly quickly. Add the lemon juice, zest and apples, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until half cooked Pour into a colander and drain well. Reserve the caramel sauce.

Place the flour and cold butter together into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour into a bowl, then spoon in the sugar and nuts. When ready to serve, place the tarts on a baking sheet. Spoon the warmed puree into the tarts, then top with caramel juice. Pile on the crumble mix leaving a domed centre. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until browned and cooked. If the pastry is too thin they will break here so ensure you leave it fairly thick when rolling out. Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel apple juices.

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Bramley Apple and Calvados soufﬂè Serves: 4. Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. 15g butter, melted • 100g caster sugar • 300g Bramley apples • 4 tsp cornflour • 15ml Calvados • 2 large eggs, separated • Icing sugar to dust

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 4. Brush the melted butter over the insides of four 150ml ramekin dishes and dust with caster sugar. Place on a baking tray. Quarter, core and peel the apples, then thinly slice. Place in a pan with 3 tbsp water and half the sugar. Cover, bring to the boil and cook until soft. Remove the lid and continue to cook until the mixture is smooth and thick. Blend the cornflour with a little cold water to make a smooth paste, add to the apple and cook, stirring for two minutes until it boils and is really thick. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool. When the apple is cool, stir in the Calvados and egg yolks. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they are stiff. Add the remaining sugar and whisk until thick and shiny. Stir a spoonful of the egg whites into the apple mixture then gently fold in the remainder - be careful not to knock out too much air. Spoon into the ramekin dishes and level. Run your thumb around the edge of the dish making a slight indent. Bake for 10-15 mins or until risen and golden brown on top. Serve immediately, dusted with icing sugar.

Bramley Apple Cheesecake Serves: 8-10. Prep time: 25 minutes. Cooking time: 4 hours. 2-3 large Bramley apples (500g) • 100g caster or granulated sugar • 100ml water • 200g Rich Tea biscuits, crushed • 50g melted chocolate • 1 x 397g can condensed milk • 2 x 250g tubs mascarpone cheese • juice of 3 large lemons • Bramley apple and lime syrup topping: 225g granulated or caster sugar • 250ml cold water • Approximately 1 medium Bramley apple (150g) • juice and finely grated zest of 3 large limes • You will need a 20cm (8in) spring form tin, greased and base lined with baking parchment

Peel and core the apples, place in a pan, add sugar and water and cook until a thick pulp, then cool: the thicker the better. Mix the crushed biscuits with melted chocolate and lightly press the mixture into the tin to make an even layer. Chill for 20 minutes. Use an electric whisk to beat the condensed milk with the mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add the lemon juice and combine. Spread half the cream mixture onto the biscuit base. Spoon over half of the apple stew leaving a 3cm gap at the edge. Top with the remaining cream mixture, covering the edges to seal in the apple stew, then chill for 4 hours. Once chilled remove from the tin, place on a plate and spoon the rest of the stew into the centre of the cheesecake, carefully spread out again to 3cm of the edge. Dust heavily with icing sugar and serve in wedges with the syrup and thick set cream. Bramley apple and lime syrup topping: Place the sugar, water and finely chopped apple into a saucepan and gently cook until you have a soft thin puree. Blitz in a liquidiser for a good 5 minutes until you have a lovely velvety smooth puree/sauce. Pass through a fine sieve and cool. Once cooled add the lime juice and zest and stir in well.

Images and recipes courtesy of www.bramley apples.co.uk.

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Bramley Apple Brioche Serves: 8-10. Prep time: 15 mins. Cooking time: 40 mins. 5 medium Bramley apples (750g) • Juice and finely grated zest of 2 large lemons • 1 large rectangular brioche loaf, slightly stale • 200g Rodda’s clotted cream • 1 x 397g tin thick (condensed milk) caramel sauce • 4 tbsp brown sugar (optional) • 100g finely chopped bitter chocolate •

Pre heat the oven to 200ᵒC/gas mark 6. Peel, core and cook the Bramley apples in lemon juice until you have a very thick stew, add brown sugar if you wish. Cut the brioche in 5 even slices. Spread the clotted cream and caramel over 4 brioche slices evenly, leaving the top crust clean. Sprinkle over the finely chopped chocolate. Layer all 4 slices with just over half the stew, chill the rest. Stack and place the crust on top. Wrap tightly in foil, pressing firmly to compact. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes. Once cooked remove from the oven and press together again. Wrap in clean foil, cool and chill well overnight. Remove the next day. Serve in thick slices with perhaps a little more clotted cream and more of the stewed apple.

Bramley Apple spiced Meringue Serves: 6-8. Prep time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 40 minutes. 225g plain flour • 115g unsalted butter, cubed • Pinch of salt • 1 medium egg • 2 tbsp cold water 5 large Bramley apples • Juice and zest of 2 lemons • 2 tbsp cold water • 4 medium egg yolks • 125g caster sugar • 25g diced salted butter • 4 medium egg whites at room temperature • Pinch cream of tartar • 80g caster sugar • 80g icing sugar • 2 tsp mixed spice • 2 tsp granulated sugar •

Pre heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Put the butter, flour and salt into a food processor until fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg and ‘pulse’ until it comes together. Add a little water and mix to a soft dough. Roll out the lightly floured pastry about 30cm wide. Roll up the pastry on a rolling pin and unroll over a 25cm x 2cm deep flan ring with a loose bottom. Line and decorate the top edge. Prick the base and line with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and cook for 20 minutes to set the pastry. 46

Peel, core and cut the apples into 2cm pieces, place in a saucepan and add lemon juice, zest, water and cook over a low heat until broken down. Cool for 10 minutes. Once the pastry is ready, remove the beans. Beat the egg yolks into the slightly cooled apple puree, add the butter, sugar and stir until melted. Pour into the flan ring and pop into the oven and cook until just set (25 minutes). When done remove, and turn the oven up to 230°C. Place the egg whites and tartar into a mixing bowl and whisk until foamy. Add the caster sugar and whisk until very firm and glossy, then stir in the icing sugar and mixed spice. Pipe or decoratively spoon the meringue onto the flan. Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and cook until slightly brown. Remove, before you cool and serve.

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Apple and Whisky Drizzle Cake Serves: 12. Prep time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hour. For the Cake: 2 large Bramley apples • 2 tbsp clear honey • 100g light brown sugar • 150g butter • 100ml thick double cream • 200g self raising flour • 100ml plain flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 medium eggs, beaten • For the Drizzle: 3 tbsp clear honey • 1 tbsp whisky

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Grease and base line a 2pt loaf tin. Place the honey, sugar and butter in a small pan and gently heat, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream and cool for 5 minutes. Quarter, peel and core the apples and thinly slice. Sift the flours and baking powder into a large bowl, add the honey mixture and eggs, beat well for 1 minute. Spoon half the mixture into the loaf tin, then scatter over two thirds of the apple slices, top with the rest of the cake mix then level the surface. Arrange the last apple slices in a line down the centre of the cake. Bake for 1 hour until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 5 mins, before removing from the tin. Warm the honey and whisky in a saucepan and then drizzle over the cake. Leave until cold then serve.

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In-cider Information Cider was introduced following the Norman Conquest and making your own cider can be easy - start now and you’ll be ready for Christmas! We go on a journey of cider discovery with local expert Simon Russell.

Our cider history is indeed a long and fascinating one. Introduced following the Norman conquest, apple trees were growing well before the Roman’s came. “Cider gradually began to replace wine. Due to climate changes, different areas in England and Northern France were less suitable for growing grapes. This, combined with historical factors, established cider production as we know it. It’s more popular than ever before and there’s never been a broader range of quality ciders for people to enjoy,” says Russell. As the popularity of cider began to grow, different apple varieties created new ciders. “Cider became the drink of the people. Every farm would have a few cider trees as well as cooking and dessert apples in their orchard. It even became customary to pay a part of a labourer’s wage in cider!” The styles of cider are very diverse - from traditional with a heavy flavour to pale, light fruity ciders, with limitless potential. “There are different styles that can be produced - with hundreds of varieties, and great traditions of using culinary or dessert apples as part of the blend, or used entirely.

“We are increasingly interested in the quality and provenance of our food and drink – where it from and how it is made, and cider has a very strong story to tell given the many quality producers of all scales.” Each cider type requires different techniques and raw materials to achieve the desired flavour and aroma. Some are made to a low

“We are still very much about ‘local’ - swapping imported wine for locally or even homemade cider is very popular.” strength by fermentation being stopped by filtration and cooling. It is then matured before bottling, ending with a vanilla taste. Traditional English cider is made from bittersweet apples with a much higher alcohol level. Other ciders can be pale and have subtle tastes. The key is to control and select raw materials and ingredients, and the processing stages to acquire the right blend.

“People are still very much interested in all things ‘local’, so the option to swap an Aussie Chardonnay shipped half way around the world for a quality drink produced locally has great appeal. And the notion of considering cider instead of wine makes sense as cider apples have all the components that give wine flavour, body and character – like natural sweetness, acidity, astringency, and tannin.” Even modern cider making relies on the same basic principles that have been applied for centuries, and can be used to make your own cider. There’s never a shortage of apples. Make sure you pick carefully so you have the right balance. You’ll need 9kg of apples cut in to quarters. It’s easier to extract the juice if you create a pulp first using an electric blender. The next stage of cider making is the pressing, and is easier with a Press. It’s best to allow the juice to be extracted slowly moving your juice from the press to a bucket or glass Demijohn as you go. When all the juice has been extracted, insert cotton wool into the bottle necks containing the juice. “The fermentation of the cider is a lengthly process, but is well worth the wait when you can enjoy a glass of your homemade cider over the Christmas dinner table.” After 24 hours, add white wine yeast, and leave for a few days until the fermentation stage has calmed. Remove the cotton wool, and fit a fermentation trap until the process has stopped and move to a clean Demijohn. Once your cider has almost cleared and the fermentation has stopped, you will need to siphon it to a swing-top, wine or champagne bottle. You can adjust the taste of your cider, adding Malic Acid to increase the acidity, or precipitated chalk to decrease it. “To finish the cider, you will need to add a level teaspoon of sugar to each litre to sweeten the taste. This will produce a dry cider with a sparkle ready for you to enjoy with the family at the Christmas table.” 49

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TheCiderCellar

August is a great time for harvesting apples, so we take a look at some of the tastiest, and most refreshing ciders to enjoy with friends and family over the barbecue this summer.

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Cornish Orchards won the coveted national gold prize at Camra’s Cider and Perry Championships for its Farmhouse Cider. And the Blush, is something else. Pressed raspberries are blended with apples to give a crisp, sparkling flavour that can be drunk just like pink champagne.

This is Sandford Orchards’ most popular cider. It has bags of fruit and truly satisfying cider bite delivered in a genuinely quaffable and light balanced cider. This is a light and fruity ‘proper’ cider that can be drunk with ease on a sunny afternoon or a cold winter evening.

Savanna Dry is a dry cider from South Africa with classic, crisp flavours. Made from Elgin Apples grown in the Western Cape, Savanna Dry Premium Cider is made to be enjoyed by everyone and is best served with a wedge of lemon in the neck of the bottle taken fresh from the ice.

This will really put the curl back in your tail. Crack open the cap and the astringent characteristic bitter aroma of dry cider apples assaults your snout. The taste is more subtle, with a bittersweet flavour note and a much longer finish than a typical dry cider with a hint of sweetness.

Thatchers have captured the essence of unique English variety in a light, fragrant, softly sparkling medium dry cider with a distinctive character all of its own. Daintily sparkling, dry and light – this is a cider for all year round. The distinctive Katy apples are great with chicken or pasta.

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Fit for Queen Anne dating back to 1704, the manor house at Burton Latimer, near market harborough, was the family seat of the duke of Buccleuch, who now resides at nearby Boughton house. The Grade ii listed property is created in the Queen Anne style and is currently on the market with estate agent king West. This month we enjoy a tour... Words: Rob Davis

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Main: Bespoke cabinetry and an Aga with companion hob provide ample space to prepare food in a kitchen designed to work as beautifully as it looks.

Below: The large, spacious sitting and dining rooms are beautifully decorated and feature original features such as open fireplaces and elevated views over the grounds.

Most properties in the area carrying a Grade II listing are Victorian or Georgian in origin. So, with The Manor House predating this era, it’s already quite unique. Its provenance doesn’t stop there though. The house was constructed of local stone back in 1704, and was owned by the Montagu lineage of the Duke of Buccleuch, whose family seat is now Bowhill Castle, Drumlanrig Castle and, rather closer to home, Boughton House at Geddington. The Manor House is arranged over three floors and stands in three acres, set back from the road and in the pretty village. It has six bedrooms, four reception rooms and modern features such as a utility room, study and two en suites. With parquet flooring or stripped floors, a

“The house was constructed of local stone back in 1704, for the Duke of Buccleuch...” magnificent oak staircase and oak beams, plus stone fireplaces and well-established grounds with formal gardens, it’s a beautiful blend of the period and the practical. The result is a family home whose provenance has been respected over the years. The entrance hall leads to a large comfortable drawing room with an open fireplace encased in a stone surround and mantelpiece with fire grate and hearth, exposed ceiling beams and floorboards. There’s also a picture rail and two leaded casement windows affording views over the property’s rose garden, planted in 1926 and surrounded by a mature yew hedge. The property’s breakfast terrace is flanked by two bay windows with steps leading down to the gardens, with the elevated position

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affording the study, drawing room and dining room impressive views of the gardens. There’s an additional sitting room, just off the kitchen, with exposed beams, bookshelves and views of the church steeple, too. The property’s kitchen is equally impressive, with hand-painted bespoke cabinetry, granite and hardwood toppers and a large central island with lots of storage. Integrated appliances include a large fridge/freezer and an integrated dishwasher. There’s also a large glossy black Aga with companion hob and stainless steel extractor, as well as plenty of space for informal dining. A separate utility kitchen and boiler room keeps white goods and laundry out of the way, and there’s a study for those who work from home and want to separate work from leisure. 56

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Left: The drawing room features a stone fireplace and French doors to the property’s south-facing rear aspect. Below/Left: The house has been created in the Queen Anne style but has Georgian and Victorian influences too. Below: The country house extends to around three acres and has a swimming pool, stabling and a paddock.

The property’s bedrooms are arranged over the upper floors, providing a master suite, family bathroom and two further bedrooms, each with en suites to the first floor and three additional bedrooms with a second family bathroom to the second floor. The Manor House’s three acres of grounds are mature and well-kept, with silver birch and walnut trees, snowdrop and daffodil drifts in early spring and for later in the year, a heated outdoor swimming pool enclosed by hedging. A summer house and tennis courts plus plenty of lawned areas provides ample opportunity for relaxation in the garden, but those of a more industrious persuasion, there’s also an area with vegetable beds, a potting shed, a large greenhouse and fruit bays for the property’s numerous fruit trees. The property’s former stables are still serviceable, but have lapsed planning

permission for conversion into ancillary accommodation. Further planning was granted for the extension of the property’s sitting room to create a large sun room. So, despite its Grade II listing, there’s much potential to make your own mark on the property. With excellent private schooling at Stamford, Oundle and Uppingham, plus close proximity to London - nearby Wellingborough is just three quarters of an hour away from the hustle and bustle of the capital - so the house is ideally situated for families with busy working lives. With a sense of history, mature architecture and grounds, but modern convenience too, The Manor House is ideal for families seeking a practical home, but one with style, substance and provenance too.

About This Property: Style: Queen Anne style property dating back to 1704 and carrying Grade II listing. Receptions: Four, currently arranged as drawing room, dining room, sitting room and living kitchen. Bedrooms: Six, with two en suites and two family bathrooms. Other Features: Swimming pool, tennis courts and stables. Guide Pride: £1.3m

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The House of

Ambience

Laura Bussey - owner of kettering based interior design and soft furnishings studio house of Ambience - is looking forward to restyling her new home. here, she previews the styles sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be introducing into both her home and those of her clients, throughout Autumn...

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An Interior Designer and creator of bespoke soft furnishings, Laura Bussey is looking forward to creating her own home when she moves in a month or two. “I’m spoilt for choice here,” she says, surrounded by myriad sample books in her Sheep Street shop in the Cultural Quarter of Kettering. “But my favourite look at the moment is a range called Zinc. It’s a sort of luxe-style, with tactile fabrics, textures and lots of lovely metallics, inspired by the world’s best boutique hotels. Perfect for bedrooms.” Laura owns her interior design studio House of Ambience, which she established in September 2012. Since then, she’s made a real name for herself either working on just one or two pieces for clients - a bespoke window treatment or a couple of cushions, for example, right up to whole rooms and entire homes for them. Laura is unique in the sense that she charges a flat fee of just £60 for the design of a room. That includes a scheme board with suggestions for window treatments, cushions, lighting, bedding, rugs and wall coverings or paint; the service is simple, cost effective and will ensure your home gets the professional design treatment it deserves. We visited to ask Laura for her advice on the upcoming trends and popular colours for anyone seeking to create a brand new look for their home this autumn. “Strong blue colours are on trend and make an appearance in many of my designers’ latest collections.” says Laura. “Petrol blues, cobalts and denim blues are popular. Soft pinks paired with warm greys will be presenting themselves a fair bit, too.” In addition to providing advice for clients, Laura makes curtain headings, especially with unusual designs and awkwardly shaped windows, paying exacting attention to detail. Cutaway goblets, pleats covered in contrast fabric and pelmets with two or three different fabrics or trims all create a real sense of depth and provide a high quality, beautifully finished look for her clients. Laura has even completed work for Alex Polizzi’s Hotel Inspector series.

“My favourite look at the moment is a range called Zinc. It’s a sort of luxe range, very tactile.”

“House of Ambience specialises in either advising on or creating the whole room, to give customers a really cohesive look to their room.”

“We’ve chandeliers, Little Greene and Farrow & Ball paints, as well as giftware and finishing touches, so you’ll find everything you need here whether you live in Kettering, Corby, Harborough or Oundle, and as much advice and assistance as you need to create the perfect looking room.”

Top: Curtains in Manuel Canovas’s Voyage en Chine. Cushions in Champs Elysees, Sana and Nura, among others. Above: Laura Bussey has owned House of Ambience since September 2012. Find Out More: For a £60/room consultation or for bespoke soft furnishings, visit House of Ambience, Sheep St, Kettering NN16 0AN. Call 01536 513181. See www.houseofambience.co.uk for more information.

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The Art of

Words

As magazine publishers, it stands to reason that we love the written word, especially in conjunction with beautiful typography. We’re not alone either. Mark Coulson and Hannah Macleod are the Kettering based designers who have created an exclusive range of beautiful fine art typographical prints for your home Words & Photos: Rob Davis

Since the advent of desktop publishing, we’ve all become aware of what a typeface is, and how it can transform the meaning or feel of a page of text. We’ve come to appreciate type not just as a perfunctory means of communication, but as a way of giving words a ‘flavour’ of their own. There are myriad vintage-inspired sayings and phrases available as decoration for your home these days, but in our opinion, few - if any - are as beautiful as the artwork produced by Coulson Macleod. Mark Coulson & Hannah Macleod are the Kettering graphic designers who have been creating and selling, their artwork from a small studio in their home since 2009.

Opposite: Mark Coulson & Hannah Macleod are based in Kettering and produce beautiful word art and illustrations for your home, printed on reclaimed materials like stone and wood as well as recycled fine art papers.

Their work consists of typographical prints, or illustrative works of art created with vintage type, stamps or etchings. Their work now includes prints sold either framed or unframed, plus greetings cards, notebooks and works of art printed on reclaimed timber, painted hardboard and even limestone. 63

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xamples of their work include lines from films and music, poems and quotes about family, children and so on. The couple have even started to produce bespoke work like their ‘We Kissed In...’ pieces, in which couples who have travelled can list all of the places they’ve been to. “I’ve travelled around working for various companies as a graphic designer.” says Mark. “I’ve over 15 years experience but wanted to produce a series of pieces that Hannah and I could work on together.” “We pay loads of attention to the material each piece is printed on, typically sitting in bed with a cup of coffee on Sunday morning discussing different types of paper! Inspiration for our work typically comes at 4am when something just pops into our heads!” From their home studio, the couple now have around 150 retail outlets both in the UK and abroad but they also sell via their website and say they love dealing with customers directly, especially for bespoke art.

Their work always has a clever edge, such as their Dogs print, which features the word spelled out in 19th century style etchings of different breeds. Meanwhile, Bones is a piece of illustration art using original steel engravings from old Victorian studies of anatomy. “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” declared the American feminist Gloria Steinem. This phrases has been coined by the couple on their Fish on a Bike print, whilst a steel engraving of two tigers facing one another asks “What’s new Pussy Cat?” in another giclée print. Here, we’ve reproduced a sample of their work. Hand made in the area, with prices from just £20 to £250, we hope you enjoy their work as much as we do! 64

Mark & Hannah work from their Kettering studio to produce artwork sold on their website at www.coulsonmacleod.com. For bespoke art, telephone 01536 482771 to discuss your requirements.

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“The duo have started to produce bespoke work like ‘We Kissed In...’ in which couples can list the places they’ve visited.”

Opposite/Left: The couple’s Decades collection reminds you of memorable songs, films, famous catchphrases or big news stories from each decade - a zeitgeist in type, 25cm x 25cm. £20/each print only, £75/each framed in distressed reclaimed wood. Also available as 23cm mini-art, £5/print, £14.99/set six. Top: Winter Trees paper prints. 23cm x 23cm. Individual prints are £5; £14.99/set of six. Previous Spread: Seahorses vintage style seahorses wood print. Vintage illustration combined with modern-day typography. Frame is made from reclaimed wood. £20/unframed. £75/framed. ‘We Kissed In’ personalised oak print. 54cm x 54cm x 8cm, £239. Skeleton printed on limestone £49/print, £99 framed in reclaimed timber. Winter trees printed on reclaimed timber £149.

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ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, CERAMICS, GLASS, HANDMADE JEWELLERY, TEXTILES, PRINTS, CARDS & GIFTS Itch Gallery brings you the very best contemporary British art and craft

Fluffy Pink Clouds, Katie Almond Cup and Saucer.

4 Knight's Yard, Gaol Street Oakham, Rutland LE15 6AQ 01572 756760 www.itchgallery.co.uk

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JACK OF ALL TRADES

At sixteen, Jack Vettriano left school to become a mining engineer. What began as a hobby has since made him one of the most popular British artists of today, with one of his best known works selling for nearly ÂŁ750,000.

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“This year, the self-taught painter Jack Vettriano celebrates 20 years as a world famous artist bursting with talent.”

When Jack Vettriano was born in Fife, Scotland in 1951, little did he know then that he would become one of the most famous artists of his era. This year, the 60 year old painter is celebrating his 20th anniversary, so we decided to find out the method behind the talent.

Leaving school at the tender age of sixteen, Jack became a mining engineer; a far cry from the world-famous artist he is today. It wasn’t until his 21st birthday, when he received a gift from a girlfriend that his road to painting would begin. “I remember back to my 21st birthday. A girlfriend gave me a set of watercolour paints, and from then on - I spent most of my spare time teaching myself to paint. It began as a hobby,” says Jack. The budding artist spent the next few years painting behind closed doors until, 17 years 68

later Jack first submitted two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition. Jack Vettriano went on to submit his first two paintings in 1989, which were both accepted and sold on the first day. This was a great achievement for the selftaught painter, and from that point on he continued to learn more and more about painting. “Because I had no formal training, I evolved a technique out of observing what other artists did and finding a methodology that suited me. I took from Monet and the French Impressionists, the laying down of a warm orange pink ground on the canvas

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before anything else. This gives a warmth and luminescence to the final painting that is invaluable. I do no preparatory sketches but I do take a lot of photographs and then plot out the design of my painting directly onto the canvas, in pencil, before I start to block in the layers of colour. I haven’t really changed my technique at all over the years other than introducing the use of more sophisticated material.” continued Jack. Jack submitted three more paintings the following year for the prestigious Summer Exhibition at London’s Royal Academy. Jack received an equally enthusiastic reaction, and it seemed his exciting new life as an artist was finally taking off. Over the last 20 years, interest in Jack Vettriano’s work has grown incredibly, and he has celebrated sell-out solo exhibitions in places like Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong and New York. A particularly exceptional year in Jack’s career was back in 2004, when his most well known painting, The Singing Butler, was sold at a Sotheby auction for £750,000. “2004 was a great year for my career. My most well known painting, The Singing Butler sold at auction for an incredible price. Leven was a lovely place to grow up, and I found a lot of my inspiration there. People don’t realise how breathtaking the beaches are - it’s 45 minutes away on the train from Edinburgh and yet you feel like you are in a faraway land. Leven Beach is famously long 70

and is not only stunningly beautiful but there is always lots going on. You can tell how much I love the beaches from my early paintings such as ‘The Billy Boys’ and ‘The Singing Butler.’ People just seemed to respond to the imagery and the romance of couples dancing on the sands.” Following the auction, Jack was awarded an OBE for Services to the Visual Arts and was the subject of a South Bank Show

“Inspiration comes from my childhood home in Fife, the beaches in Leven and the area’s dance halls.” documentary. Bob Bee directed and produced ‘Jack Vettriano: The People’s Painter’ for Melvyn Bragg's South Bank Show.

Stewart and Zara Phillips, the latter was part of a charity fund raising project for Sport Relief. “The painting of Zara Phillips was captured in a documentary broadcast on BBC1, and was to help raise money for Sport Relief which was a great cause. I was pleased to be part of such a great project.” A year later, in 2008, Jack was commissioned by the Yacht Club of Monaco to create a series of paintings to mark the centenary of their world famous yacht, Tuiga. The subsequent exhibition, ‘Homage a Tuiga,’ premiered in Monaco as part of Classic Yacht Week in September, before touring to the UK in 2010. “After the commission for the yacht club, I showcased an exhibition of over forty new paintings called ‘Days of Wine & Roses, and was inspired by the time spent in Milan and the French Riviera.” continued Jack. The exhibition was officially opened at the Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery in Fife in 2010, by First Minister, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond SNP, before touring to London, opening at Heartbreak in September.

Jack Vettriano went on to be represented by Portland Gallery in London from 1994 to 2007, but the relationship ended after 13 years in business together.

Jack went on to create his self-portrait, ‘The Weight,’ which went on long-term display at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh when it re-opened after a major three-year refurbishment programme.

It was then that Jack started undertaking a variety of private projects, including commissions to paint portraits of Sir Jackie

“I get melancholic from time to time. I think that creative people simply do. The more questions you ask of yourself, the deeper you

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get yourself. When I was young, I never asked myself why. You just accept this is your lot,” explained Jack

image onto canvas, a working method which was also documented in the BBC 4 film, “What Do Artists Do All Day?”

“The majority of my work relies heavily on narrative though I never much like to discuss the narrative, preferring as I do to allow the viewer to compose their own, perhaps more personal scenarios. They are very much about the women, about me struggling with something I still don’t understand and probably never will: how women can’t see what power they have over men.”

“I have always sought the company of women over men. This is not purely a sexual endeavour; as companions, they possess a range of qualities that far outweigh those of mere man.” Jack continued.

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To celebrate his career, a Retrospective exhibition to mark 20 Years of Vettriano’s career opened at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow in September 2013. The exhibition went on to break the record for the most visited exhibition at Kelvingrove, with 130,000 visitors.

“A lot of my inspiration comes from my childhood home in Fife, especially beaches in Leven and the dance halls across the area. I am a lover of film and music, and often take inspiration from Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell or lighting in a David Lynch film.” Perhaps seen as a controversial figure, Vettriano has had his fair share of critics as well as a strong following of supporters throughout his career. But 20 years later, he’s still seen as The People’s Painter. Jack Vettriano is represented exclusively by the Heartbreak Gallery. www.heartbreakpublishing.com www.jackvettriano.com

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Right: The Dancing Butler, Billy Boys and Blue Blue. Below: Jack’s self portrait, The Weight.

“My work relies heavily on narrative though I prefer the viewer to compose their own.”

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Local

The National Centre for Craft and Design in Sleaford has five gallery spaces dedicated to contemporary craft and design, and is home to the Design Factory, the UK’s leading support organisation for artists and design makers.

Bluestone Art Gallery is situated on Lincoln’s high street and is the largest commercial gallery of its kind in Lincoln. It boasts two floors filled with a huge range of original paintings, limited edition prints, fine glassware and sculpture.

They also have a shop full of beautiful things for you and your home and a friendly café. There is free entry and the centre is open every day.

The gallery showcases some of England’s best loved award-winning artists including the likes of Jack Vettriano and Doug Hyde. Alongside the art on show is a fast and reliable custom framing service able to frame any job to your specifications and within whatever time frame you require. Friendly staff can help navigate your needs, whether it’s framing a family heirloom or finding a unique work of art for your home.

www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk.

www.bluestoneart.co.uk

Gildings Auctioneers, founded in 1980, is the region’s principal auction house, hosting sales at Market Harborough fortnightly.

Itch Gallery is a vibrant little gallery in the heart of Rutland, and is run by award winning business woman and ceramicist, Jenny Creasey.

Golding Young are a chartered auctioneers and valuers that have been serving Lincolnshire for 150 years.

Offering over 500 lots of art and antiques each sale, it provides a unique opportunity for buyers to obtain period furnishings, art, and objects for their homes from 15th century furniture, to post-war design classics.

Itch Gallery works with the most talented British artists and makers to bring an eclectic range of affordable contemporary art, craft and design.

Galleries This month, we profile some of the best galleries and auction houses in the area...

The quarterly Fine Art auctions feature the very best of pieces found throughout the local counties. Public viewing days are on Saturday morning and Monday prior to each auction with online auction catalogues. In-house experts, with over 150 years of experience in antiques, are also on hand to provide guidance. www.gildings.co.uk.

They hold inspiring workshops, clubs, groups, short courses, talks, events and demonstrations. The centre is thrilled to welcome back the work of artist Meekyoung Shin for a solo exhibition which opens on 26th July.

They are the only firm in the region to have two qualified chartered arts and antiques surveyors who specialise in the valuation and sale of fine art.

At Itch Gallery, you can expect a refreshing change from the mass production that is available on the high street, with lots of unique and handcrafted artwork, cards and gifts.

From traditional works to modern British and world artists most subject matter can be covered by their professionals. Whether looking to sell or valuing for insurance, they have the expertise and experience to advise. Three sales are held every month for pictures, prints and sculptures with values up to £1,000. Specialist catalogue sales for higher value works are held three times per year.

www.itchgallery.co.uk.

www.goldingyoung.com.

The gallery stocks a whole range of art and craft including original paintings, ceramics, glass, handmade jewellery, prints, sculpture and textiles.

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Forever The

Home

After countless moves, shan and Greg Jones didn’t have to look far to find their ‘forever home.’ The village grapevine worked its magic and they were soon embarking upon an unusually relaxed and trouble-free renovation of their 17th century home...

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GAP Photos.

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Shan and Greg Jones had moved more times than they could count prior to finding their current home. “Greg was in the Navy so we were always on the move.” Shan explains. “When he left the Navy I wanted to find our ‘forever home’ a home for the children to grow up in.” says Shan. And as luck would have it their forever home came to them. “We were living nearby and local people knew that we were looking for a period house in the area that needed work.” “The village grapevine worked its magic in our favour.” Shan continues. “The house was not on the market but the owners heard of our quest and invited us to have a peek.”

Unlike so many home buying and renovation stories, both sale and makeover were hitch free.

And what a fortuitous peek that was. Shan knew that the house, half hidden by wild overgrown gardens, was right for them. “I saw its potential. It needed work, it was the right size, and had wonderful grounds that included two beautiful streams. We decided to buy it.” Shan recalls. GAP Photos.

Unlike so many home buying and renovating stories, the sale and the renovation were hitch free.

“Buying was easy because we were the only ones interested. And the renovation was straightforward because we had a great builder, Ron.” remembers Shan. The family lived off site during the renovation. The first priority was the grounds. “One of outbuildings had collapsed and the rubble

Opposite: The couple wanted to give the 17th century building, with its later 19th century additions, back its heritage. Top: For similar chairs see Duresta’s Durrell range from its Domus collections. Above: Visit local antiques dealers and specialist fairs for Chinese blue pottery. Dating back from the 18th century, these examples suit the age of the property.

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“It was exciting reviving the history of the house. We even found original flagstones in the cellar!” needed clearing and we carved a driveway out of the field in front of the house so that the builder, could have access to the house.” says Shan. Inside, the house had been cared for by the previous owners but Shan wanted to give the house its heritage back. “The building is fascinating. A farmer built the house in the late 17th century and the church added a wing in the early 19th century. We joined the two parts together by adding a doorway off the hallway. Greg’s den sits in the older part of the house and our kitchen and sitting room sits in the newer wing.” explains Shan. Under Shan’s instructions, the builders installed central heating, new windows and doors using original fittings as a template and restored as many period features as possible. “It was exciting reviving the history of the house. We found original flagstones in the cellar. We pulled them up and re-laid them in the hallway, so the entrance is wholly authentic.” says Shan. Shan waited until seven years ago to create a new kitchen and conservatory extension. “I love cooking for friends and family so I wanted a kitchen where I could cook and still be in the company of our guests.” says Shan. She worked with her preferred supplier to create her functional and beautiful painted kitchen. “I love the island. It’s multi purpose. I prepare food here and we eat at it. And the open plan dining area 80

is perfect for dining with bigger groups. But we kept the original Aga. It must be thirty years old and it still works perfectly.” says Shan. Shan’s current pared back and elegant décor of neutral tones with plantation-shuttered windows is a far cry from her earlier decorating style. “I began with mismatched pieces and family heirlooms as any young family would and my style was quite chintzy. I had floral walls and fabrics and heavy drapes. As the children left home I redecorated to create a simpler look.’ says Shan. Now that the children have left home Shan often thinks of moving on; “I would like to do up a small house nearby.” says Shan. “But our first grandchild, Taliesin, was born recently and I am turning the guest bedroom into a nursery. I look forward to seeing him run around our garden so we will be staying a while. Who knows perhaps this is our forever home?’

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Left/Above: Shan restored old chairs and had them recovered. For a large blue and white check fabric similar to this try Colefaxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eaton. Words: Shan Jones, GAP Photos. Photographs: Mark Bolton, GAP Photos.

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The Beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knees Beekeeping is becoming a popular hobby in Britain, but with changes in agricultural techniques and fewer wildflowers, their numbers were falling. This month, we learn all about beekeeping from the Northampton Beekeepers Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ray Goodman Words: Ceri Jackson Photographs: Rob Davis Beekeeping is becoming a very popular hobby in Britain, and both honeybees and bumblebees are becoming increasingly under threat due to changes to the countryside. Agricultural techniques have changed, and there are far fewer wildflowers in the landscape than there used to be, which has resulted in each bee species struggling to survive, with some have already become extinct. The British landscape was once much more colourful - fields had more wildflowers, and these supported a diversity of wildlife. Technology and demand for more food production has meant that traditional agricultural practices were abandoned in favour of techniques which increased productivity, ultimately reducing wildflowers in the countryside. Bees rely entirely upon flowers for food, so it is unsurprising that their population has rapidly declined. Fortunately, there is a lot that we can do to help bee populations. 91

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Farmers can make a few simple changes to techniques, which could mean more flowers bloom, and bee populations can start to recover. Work can also be done throughout our communities. Planting bee-friendly plants in your garden can help attract bees, as well as keeping your own beehive. Starting your own beehive can be relatively simple, and very rewarding if you decide to start making your own honey too. You just need the know-how before you get started. In the UK, there are around 250 species of bees: 24 species of bumblebees, around 225 species of solitary bee and just a single honeybee species. Bumblebees look quite different from honeybees and solitary bees, the most reliable difference being that bumblebees are usually larger, and covered with dense hair, and live in nests rather than in a hive. Honeybees have been producing honey the same way for over one hundred and fifty million years. One hive can produce 60lb or more in a good season, however an average hive would be around 25lb. Probably two of the most important things you need are a hive to house your bees, and a bee suit with veil. There are a variety of hives available for your garden, the most popular being National, Commercial, Langstroth and WBC in the United Kingdom. There is a wider choice of hives you can choose, including

top-bar hive designs, ‘heritage’ designs, Dartington and Beehaus, to name but a few! Within your hive you will need a variety of components, including a floor, entrance block, varroa screen, brood boxes, supers, queen excluders, crown boards and a roof. You also need other accessories such as brood and super frames, foundation wax sheets and mouse guards. A smoker is a great tool to have to calm your bees too. You will also need specialist equipment which will not only protect you but help in handling your bees. Once you have built your hive, it’s time to invest in honey bees. A colony of bees is called a superorganism, and they all work together in order for the colony to survive.

“The Queen Bee’s main purpose is to lay eggs - so she’s a very important part of the bee colony.”

You may be able to buy your bees locally from a fellow beekeeper or breeder. And later in the year you may even be lucky enough to acquire a swarm from a local collector! A great place to start is to talk with the your local beekeeping association. In early season, you can buy a frame nucleus’ of bees which includes the honey bees with brood, food and the all important Queen. These are usually called ‘nucs’ by beekeepers. It is highly recommended that you buy bees that have been bred locally or within the UK rather than being imported. Within a honeybee colony, there are usually three types of bees - but the colony has only one Queen. In the summer, there are around 3,000 drones, or males, and 60,000 female worker bees. Once we hit Autumn, the drones are shut out of the hive and there are only 7,000 workers to keep the colony going throughout the winter. The Queen Bee’s role is to lay the eggs. During April and May, she lays eggs day and night - producing 2,000 eggs a day, but she mates only once. Within the hive, there are three types of wax cell used for the eggs. In the smallest cell, the Queen lays her fertilised eggs, which produce the female worker bees in 21 days. In the larger cells, she lays unfertilised eggs which become the male drone bees in 24 days. A very special cell that hangs vertically downwards is used to produce new Queens. A word of caution - if a colony is producing these cells, you know you have an impending swarm on your hands!

Apis Mellifera: Bees collect pollen, a source of protein, and nectar, a carbohydrate which is stored in their honey stomachs and regurgitated into each frame’s cells upon their return to the hive.

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Throughout her life, the Queen Bee emits a pheromones, or ‘Bee Perfume’ that only the bees in the hive can smell. These odours tell the bees that the queen is still with them and all is well in the hive. This chemical pheromone communication is sophisticated and the ‘personality’ of a beehive will change if the beekeeper changes an old queen for a young one. In this way you will have some control over both the temper and the enthusiasm of your honey bee colony. Although the queen lays the eggs, she does not rule the colony, and infact has a smaller brain than a worker bee. If your beehive is created in the right way, you can expect to have around 35,000 bees in high summer, which then drops to around 5,000 in the winter. In the summer a worker bee will only live for about 40 days, but with no young raised over the winter months, the workers born in the autumn will live until the following spring. The Queen can live up to five years but as far as beekeepers are conerned, she is really past her prime in her third year.

and build the comb. This is when a bee begins to collect food and also carries out any undertaker duties. From 18 to 21 days, the bee guards the hive entrance, making sure no rogue bees enter the colony. When a bee hits 22 days, this is when flying from the hive begins and they can start to pollinate plants and flowers collecting pollen, nectar and water. Once the bees start to fly from the hive, they begin to use the position of the sun to navigate, but there is evidence they use the earth’s magnetic field. Bees’ eyes are quite sensitive to polarised light which penetrates through even thick cloud so they are able to ‘see’ the sun in poor weather. Honeybees’ eyes are also sensitive to the blue end of the spectrum and ultra violet.

“If nurtured, a beehive can have around 35,000 bees, all working in the colony together.”

When a bee is born it’s first job is to clean out the cell in which it was born. Jobs are allocated on the basis of age, beginning with the cleaning of any cells and keeping the brood warm. As they get a couple of days older, they then feed the older and younger larvae. Between 12 and 17 days, they start to produce wax

Frames: Each colony lives in a hive comprising two to four ‘supers’ or floors, which usually contain 10 frames. A queen excluder prevents the queen from laying in the frames above.

Flowers reflect large amounts of ultra violet light and appear very bright to a bee.

The ‘Honey Dance’ is performed by special bees called ‘Scout Bees,’ whose sole job is to locate nectar and relay directions to their comrades back at the hive. Scout bees dance in a figure-of-eight, the axis denotes the direction to the plant relative to the sun, and the number of 8's they dance indicates the distance they need to travel. That way each honey bee can set off on their journey with an itinerary, and equipped with enough honey to keep them energised until their return, loaded with nectar. Honey bees can fly as far as five miles for food, but they usually stick to around a mile from the hive. 95

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A strong colony can fly the equivalent distance of flying to the moon, with a speed of about 15-20mph. Their main aim is to collect nectar, which contains a sugar called sucrose. The bees have special stomachs which contain an enzyme which stops honey from fermenting. This enzyme breaks down the sugar into glucose and fructose.

When the cells are full, the bees make more wax and cap off the cells to create their very own storage container for times of shortage like the winter months. When they need it, all they do is chew off the wax cap. This the time to remove the cells so you can use it to make your honey - replacing with recycled honeycombs so the bees can get to work again. The key to beekeeping is making sure the bees still have enough honey to tide them over during honey droughts.

“The Fan Dance is a sight not to be missed when all the bees line up and buzz like crazy. ”

This is passed from bee to bee and is broken down more and more each time, until finally, it is ready to be transferred into a cell in the bees wax. The next stage of the honey manufacturing process is the Fan Dance. Top: Buzzy at work - image by Simon Crowson. Above: Honey is spun from frames using a centrifugal extractor - it’s best enjoyed in home made ice cream and honey sponge puddings, served hot with plenty of custard. Top/Right: Editor of Pride Magazine Rob Davis dons beekeeping garb and finds out what the buzz is.

The bees need to reduce the moisture content of the honey in the cells from 80% to 20% water, and to do that all the bees have to line up and buzz, fanning an air current around the hive. This creates a noise and a wonderful aromatic smell.

When collecting the honey, the Queen Bee is kept below the upper boxes in the hive (called supers) by a wire or plastic grid that the Queen is too large to fit through (called a Queen excluder). As the bees cannot raise above this queen excluder only honey is stored in the supers. As the season progresses you can add more supers until the time comes for harvesting.

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Your Local Beekeepers The bee expert pictured in our photographs is Ray Goodman. Treasurer of the Northamptonshire Beekeepers Association. With over 270 members, the group is really active across Corby and Kettering. Ray has 21 colonies and knew nothing about the craft before he went on one of the club’s beekeeping for beginners courses. Afﬁliated with the British Bee Keeping Association, the group meets once a month and exists for the proliferation of information between members.

A special one way valve is fitted in place of the queen excluder and gradually all the bees are forced into the lowest part of the hive. Then the beekeeper simply lifts off the ‘super’ boxes containing the honey frames. The honey is extracted from the comb using centrifugal force in a spinner machine which looks like an old-fashioned spin dryer distilling until pure clean honey drips out. A strong colony can produce two to three times more honey than they need. You can feed your bees sugar syrup in the autumn to supplement for the loss of honey. The colour, flavour, and even aroma of a particular variety of honey may differ depending on the nectar source of flowers visited by the honey bee. The colours may range from nearly colourless to dark brown, the flavour may vary from delectably mild to distinctively bold, and even the odour of the honey may be reminiscent of the flower. Varietal honeys may be best compared to varietal wine in terms of annual climactic changes. Even the same flower blooming in the same location may produce slightly

different nectar from year-to-year depending upon the temperature and rain fall. Crops like oil seed rape produce large quantities of honey that sets very hard, so hard that the bees cannot use it in winter. Garden flowers give a clear liquid honey. To produce a mono honey, for example, clover, orange blossom and so on the beehive is put out of range from other sources. This can be difficult for the small hobbyist however, and a blend of the season’s honey is usually the result. In the autumn some move their hives onto moors to harvest only the nectar from wild heather. Heather honey is thought to be the king of honeys and has a clear jelly consistency. If anything, being able to make and serve your very own honey with your toast in the morning is a huge achievement. Not only a personal one but also an ethical one. Knowing that by keeping your own bee hive you are inevitably helping to stop the decline of bees in our country. Bees repay us by pollinating all sorts of crops, including fruit and vegetables, and help feed other animals and birds, creating a diverse environment.

The group’s members also show off their colonies at county shows like this month’s Blisworth Canal Festival between Northampton and Towcester on 9th and 10th August, and will also be at the Kettering Steam & Vintage Rally on September 20th and 21st. NBKA runs its beekeeping starter courses from January until March, as well as hive-making courses and intermediate beekeeping courses too. The group also maintains its association apiary at East Haddon which is open from May to September. Through the autumn, a series of informal lectures on beekeeping also take place at The Abbey in East Hunsby, with the next taking place on October 31st from 7.30pm. So, if you’re hoping to begin a new hobby - don’t get stung (sorry). Sign up for a course and learn more. Courses are £80 which includes a full year’s subscription to the NBKA, who can also source starter hives and colonies for between £100 and £200.

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Moving to the area some the ago, the one-acre garden with its distant view of fields and a church across the meadow was crafted from very little. Over a few years Simon and Amanda developed the garden to showcase art from local artists they admired so much. “We didn’t want the garden filled with old garden statues we wanted to find local artists whose work we admired and to include it in the garden,” explains Amanda.

“Simon’s degree in engineering stood him in good stead for creating the garden’s various rills.” Simon and Amanda Relph developed their one acre country garden, over a decade. This was not their first garden though. Simon, a film producer, had cut his teeth on a small courtyard garden in London.

Main: View of Ian Marlows Hand sculpture. Above: One of the property’s many water features. Far Left: Square urns filled with Pittosporum by Alex Relph create a living wall between the front courtyard and the white border. Left: Informal meadow area with pergola.

As gardening novice, he devoured books by Margery Fish teaching himself about plants and good plant husbandry and so became hooked. His degree in engineering stood him in good stead as he planned exciting features through the garden; rills, terraces, streams and long pergolas dripping in roses.

The garden works on several levels, the broad design takes you on a journey through the garden. The shrubs, planted randomly, give the illusion that they are growing naturally and blend in with the countryside. Simon chose each shrub carefully to give year-long colour and texture. Amanda’s contribution added to the depth of the garden; she created sculptures made from ‘found’ objects; leaves, sticks, plastic, pieces of metal, you name it and she will transform it into something beautiful, thought provoking, amusing or simply beautiful. She freely admits that it gives her an almost childlike pleasure and Simon openly reveals his admiration of her work in the garden. “I had a lovely rusted urn and I wanted to use bubble wrap to resemble water spilling out of it.” she recalled. The final sculpture uses wire to resemble water and now the evening sunlight catches it as it tumbles out of the urn. Next to it is the discarded rose of a watering can, surrounded by stones to create a flower. The centrepiece is a sculpture of hands cradling an egg, crafted by Ian Marlow. Amanda liked the idea of the egg as she felt 101

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“I try to place things throughout the garden to create opposites, reflections, if you like.” The front garden boasts two wells and a stunning star-shaped terrace designed and built by Simon himself. Amanda puts this ability down to the fact that he studied engineering at Cambridge University. “He understands things like water levels, and how to build structures that look right and work well.” Connecting the wells are rills with a bridge across the path made from Moorish looking iron covers, found at a reclamation yard. In fact, most of the hard landscaping in the garden is made from either stone from yards or reclaimed from the garden. The star shape was made by Simon from concrete covering the front garden.

“I try to place things throughout the garden to create opposites; reflections, if you like.” says Simon. The garden is full of textures too from materials like silk and glass...” Top: The white iron table and chairs in a meadow with its cow parsley and buttercups. A metal pergola provides a good habitat for climbers. Above: Water spills from a metal container into one of the garden’s rills. Opposite: The property’s front terrace.

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it symbolised creation an important theme in the garden. Some art work in the garden is by Alex, their son, a professional sculptor. He made chairs and tables, a most unusual fruit cage and the badger gate, so named to keep the badgers from destroying the garden. On one side of the badger gate, positioned against a stone wall is a bench by Candace Bahouth, the top, a mosaic resembling a fine piece of fabric. Here, too, is a silk and glass sculpture by Carol Waller to reflect the church tower beyond.

As you round the corner from the front garden you find a long stretch of lawn; on one side are open fields where Amanda collects asparagus varieties, along the other a predominantly white border. At the end, punctuated by the ceramic head created by Patricia Volk, is a wild garden filled with fruit trees and cow parsley, a pretty ironwork table and chairs take centre stage, beyond this lies the kitchen garden. Through the badger gate is the courtyard garden another creation of Simons, “I wanted something more structured here. I collected most of the stones from the garden as we excavated the terrace laying out a portion of the design for a couple of local lads to finish off. I designed the pergola with a local blacksmith. We created a design that could be replicated inexpensively.” The combination of hard landscaping, sculptures and textural planting tells a year-long story.

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Wedding Flowers The time has finally come to start planning your big day. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be thinking what sort of dress and flowers you want, but trends change all the time. This month, we take a look at some of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding flower trends. 105

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“Flowers can help to reinforce your wedding day theme, but trends change all the time.” When it comes to choosing the right flowers for you and your wedding theme, there are certain trends to keep your eye on this year. A big trend is bringing the great outdoors feeling indoors. Lining the altar, chairs and aisles with flowers and greenery is a great way to achieving this look. It seems that year after year, brides are becoming even more adventurous when it comes to their centrepieces too. Searching for that ‘wow’ factor is key, and a statement centrepiece is a quick win to amaze your guests. But remember, it’s not always about size too - making sure they have a certain class and quality is also important. Roses are a wedding day classic, and they are set to remain a favourite. They really stand the test of time but are being used more and more in imaginative ways; even down to the confetti. Vintage seems to be an ongoing trend, and this doesn’t stop at the flowers. From vintage wedding dresses to shabby chic furniture, you can create a vintage style bouquet using pale and pastel colours with lavender, wildflowers or greenery. Don’t forget your flowers at the evening reception - make sure they still brighten up the room by incorporating light with your flowers using lanterns, candles or lighting displays with different effects to fit the tone of your wedding day. 106

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Mother of the Bride After the Bride and Groom, the Mother of the Bride ranks as one of the most important guests at a wedding, and there’s no reason why she can’t shine too!

Your daughter is the star of the show, but there’s no reason why you can’t shine as the Mother of the Bride too.

skin. The general trend is that outfits are moving more away from the traditional style and more towards modern looks.

There are so many options for mothers to choose from these days, with a choice of gorgeous patterns, materials, styles and colours from both designers and the high street too.

The key is to remember not to leave your outfit to the last minute - as this can leave you without enough time to find something you are comfortable with or the outfit that you want which leads to disappointment.

When it comes to choosing the right outfit for you, the first thing you need to decide is what is your style? There’s so many options for mothers to choose from with lots of bridal boutiques making bespoke outfits too.

The Mother of the Bride outfit should compliment your daughter’s wedding dress (without stealing too much of the limelight of course!). You should keep in mind your daughter’s choices for both herself and her bridal party, trying to incorporate the colour scheme and formality of both.

Mother of the Bride outfits can be whatever style you feel comfortable with. A lot of mother’s are opting for modern halter neck dresses with jackets. The jackets help to make this dress style more appropriate for church service, and can be removed later at the evening reception. Above and right: Mother of the bride dresses from John Charles.

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It’s also becoming more acceptable to wear elegant outfits that show a slightly bit more

Sometimes, brides envision exactly what they want for their wedding day, and this can include your outfit too so it’s important to ask if the bride to be has any opinions on your wedding attire before you start looking. If your daughter doesn’t have a particular colour in mind for you, don’t panic. There are plenty of colours available that can fit

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“Remember - white is still a big wedding day taboo for mother of the bride outfits.” any theme. Cream, navy and black are timeless classics and prove to be popular choices but more and more colour shades like sage green, sienna, pinks and blues are catching up too. One colour that still remains a wedding-day taboo is white so try and steer clear of that. It’s also important to discuss your outfit with an equally important guest - the Mother of the Groom! This will help to avoid you wearing similar, or worse - exactly the same outfit, or outfits that clash in the wedding photographs. Another great bit of advice is picking an outfit that you can wear again, whether for a cocktail party, work night out, another wedding or formal dinner. A simple suit or jacket can be worn again and again, and an elegant long length gown can always be shortened and worn again.

Designers John Charles www.johncharles.co.uk Ian Stuart www.ianstuart-london.com Condici www.condici.com Ispirato www.ispirato.co.uk Ronald Joyce www.ronaldjoyce.com 111

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Beauty is Skin Deep Most people have an aspect of their body they’re unhappy with. Surgery can be life-changing for confidence and happiness. this month, we take a look at some popular cosmetic procedures. Words: Ceri Jackson

Cosmetic surgery may be a big decision, but can be extremely rewarding. The keys to a good outcome are the right surgeon, right reasons, right time and right place! Choosing a surgeon can be very difficult and it’s always wise to talk to your GP about this. For starters, your surgeon should be registered with the General Medical Council. This indicates that they have undertaken rigorous training within the UK and completed specialist exams. This can also be checked on the GMC website — their qualification is usually indicated by the letters ‘FRCS (Plast)’ after their name. Plastic surgeons are trained to operate on the face, eyelids, nose, breasts, abdomen and limbs. Other specialities like breast and ENT surgeons, ophthalmic surgeons and Maxillofacial surgeons perform cosmetic surgery within their areas of expertise. Above all, your surgeon should be someone you can talk to and listens to your concerns. They need to understand your aims in order to deliver a good outcome. If your surgeon doesn’t listen or make you feel comfortable, then find another. They should help you to reach your decision without any pressure. All surgery has risks and your surgeon should go through all of these with you. 116

These include scarring and where this will be and how you can be expected to look after your procedure. Although all surgery leaves a scar, the right surgeon will always endeavour to hide and optimise this. Scars can occasionally be thick, raised and lumpy. All surgery has potential complications, and your doctor should be honest and open. These include infection, wound breakdown and delayed healing. Results may continue to improve and change for more than a year following surgery. Surgery before a ‘deadline,’ such as a holiday or important event, is best avoided. You have to be sure that you can ‘afford’ to have surgery — not only financially but also in terms of time and emotional cost. All private and NHS UK hospitals are regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission in visits. As reputable providers of healthcare they work with surgeons to deliver top-quality care. This includes all aspects of your treatment including unplanned events or complications. It is also important that you can easily access your surgeon, your hospital and your nurses at any time after your operation for advice or to see you for reassurance and further treatment. Don’t be tempted by ‘too good to be true offers’ of cheap cosmetic surgery overseas. Even if these providers are reputable and deliver excellent care, the hospitals are rarely easy to get back to in a hurry. UK providers of cosmetic treatments are nearer, and provide a wealth of advice and support even before your procedure. Surgeons care for their patients’ health and well being alike, which is one reason they are the safest and most reliable sources of advice and one of the best ways to get a new body, and to find new confidence.

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Procedures Face/Neck Lifts take three or four hours of procedure time, and five weeks recovery, and include a full facelift or a lift that focuses on the brow, lower face or neck. £6,250 - £6,700. Breast Augmentation is usually a one hour procedure with a two week recovery period; reductions/uplifts are more complicated and may result in scarring. £4,000 - £8,500. Tummy Tuck procedures usually take two hours, with a four to six week recovery time. It removes excess fat and can tighten the abdominal wall muscles. £5,000 - £6,000. Liposuction removes stubborn areas of fat and useful for shaping. Time depends on the number of areas addressed. Recovery takes a few weeks but results may take months to settle fully. £5,000 - £6,000. Rhinoplasty (or nose job) reshapes the nose, and can be carried out closed or open. It takes around two hours with a recovery time of up to six weeks. £3,000 - £4,000.

Cosmetic Surgery Spire Healthcare 0800 169 1777 www.spirehealthcare.com Woodland Hospital 01536 414515 www.woodlandhospital.co.uk

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Raw Beauty achieve a raw, natural-looking beauty using make-up to conceal ﬂaws and to deﬁne features

MAC’s Lipstick in Mehr creates perfect rosebud lips. Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway, simmers on the street! £15.00. Michael Kors Bronze Powder lights up the skin creating a natural luminous glow. Selection of shades available, £34. Use the NARS Illuminator in Copacabana to add light to your skin. £22.50. Dolce & Gabbana’s Luminous Cheek Colour enlivens the face with subtle luminosity, imparting a healthy glow. Nine shades available, £31. Estee Lauder. Illuminating Perfecting Primer, £22.50. Correct with the Double Wear Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter, £23.50, and Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer, £21.00. Use MAC’s Pro Chromagraphic Pencil in Black Black to subtly enhance the eyes. £14.00.

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beSt of BRiTiSH If you’re planning a weekend away with the family, make sure you pack barbour’s exclusive british Waterways collection from designer Julie Dodsworth, featuring unique and classic designs Words: Ceri Jackson

Take to the country this summer with the new collection from the prestigious Barbour label. With The British Waterways Collection created by the brand’s Julie Dodsworth, the new range draws on inspiration from life on board Julie’s lovingly restored narrowboat to create a range of pretty floral prints exclusively for Barbour. The British Waterways Collection applies Julie’s unique designs

to classic jackets and summer staples alike, giving them a charming vintage air that evokes the unique beauty of Britain’s canals and rivers. Classic and contemporary, the new collection introduces new styles with jackets, jumpers, trousers, hats and shoes for women, men and children. Barbour clothing leads the way in country clothing, ideal for any look and any occasion.

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Above: The Eden is a traditionally cut shirt. It looks great layered under a summer knit, like this Alma cardigan.

Opposite: This casual shirt is adorned with the pretty â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Candle Bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pattern and offers a classic, flattering fit.

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This Page: The Mistral cardigan is chic, contemporary and very lightweight, with contrast collar, cuffs and hem.

inset: The Dodds Welly are modern and feminine, perfect for those who are looking for a fun and practical boot.

Opposite: This casual blue check pattern shirt is a great option for family days out.

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Main Photo: Cygnet shortsleeved t-shirt in Imperial Purple. Made from 100% cotton for day-long comfort, the Cygnet offers a classic, flattering fit and looks great teamed with jeans or shorts for a casual yet elegant look. Above: Clara Quilted Jacket in navy and nature walk colourway. The diamondquilted outer and angled patch pockets create the traditional Barbour look, while shaped front and back panels offer a flatteringly tailored fit. A simple studded front is easy to fasten, and finished with a pretty floral top stud. Left: Girl's Mae Summer Liddesdale Quilted Jacket. Special edition of the classic Liddesdale jacket, with signature brass press-studs are given a floral touch, the collar is lifted with a light colour corduroy and the outer is made with a pretty ditzy heritage-style floral print fabric.

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This Page: The Glencove Jacket is the perfect pull-on layer in the summer. Bright and pretty, with floral print lining. inset: Inspired by the countryside and designed for fun, these collections combine style with ultimate durability. Local Stockists: Doyles, Old Town Hall, Church Street, Market Harborough LE16 7AA 01858 433279. Gilders, The Old Bakehouse, Montague St, Kettering NN16 8RU 01536 514509. T&C Robinson, St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street, Stamford PE9 2DE 01780 755378. Jellyroll Kids, 27 High Street, Leicester LE2 2BE 0116 251 9500. Josiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 32 High Street, Market Harborough LE16 7NL 01858 466545. Pugh & Son, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough LE16 7LT 01858 462200.

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Joy

Jump for

It’s back to Burghley this month for the world-class four-star FEI, event which attracts over 160,000 people, international media coverage and brings £20m of revenue into the area. This month we preview one of the country’s most important equestrian events... Jump for joy, Burghley is back. We’re privileged that our area is home to arguably the most impressive spectacle in the UK’s eventing calendar as The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials are once more hosted on the Burghley House estate. Planning for the event is an all year round effort, with the team needing to accommodate - and ensure the safety of - 160,000 spectators, 90 horses, 1,000 competition staff and the event’s 600 trade stands. It takes 60,000 man-hours, it has a turnover of £2.5m and it takes place on around 200 acres of parkland. The Horse Trials has evolved to become a sort of country show, offering excellent shopping and a chance to enjoy the estate’s parkland even if you’re not a keen follower of equestrian sports. But at its heart, the Horse Trials is still a four-star FEI international sporting event comprising the triumvirate of dressage, jumping and cross country for famous names in the equestrian world, like William Fox-Pitt and Mark Todd, the most successful Burghley competitors. Fox-Pitt has won Burghley on no fewer than six occasions. Other successful competitors include Oliver Townend and last year’s winner Andrew Nicholson - who won for the fourth time in 2013.

Best Foot Forward: Titular sponsor Land Rover has recently renewed its support for the Burghley Horse Trials, securing the event’s future at Burghley until at least 2017.

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This year there’s renewed reason to celebrate as title sponsor Land Rover has renewed its support of the Horse Trials until 2017, securing the event’s future at Burghley and ensuring the event is still able to contribute to the local economy to the tune of around £20m each year. The event is a successor to the Marquess of Exeter’s horse trials which, in 1961, transferred to Burghley from Harewood

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after the unprecedented growth of the event. For the uninitiated, the event follows the same format each year and takes place over five days, with four days being open to the public. Horses will be inspected on Wednesday 3rd September, by the FEI and the Horse Trials team to verify their fitness to compete. Then, on Thursday 4th September the dressage element of the competition takes place in the event’s main arena. This element of the competition is designed to test the basic training of the horse with judges expecting to see obedience and calmness, with free, elastic paces from horses. A panel of judges award marks subjectively on the basis of regularity and rhythm of pace, acceptance of the bit, engagement and poise of the horse. Scoring is worked on the basis of marks from one to ten which are averaged and shown as a 134

“Friday is a continuation of the dressage competition, and is regarded as an unofficial ‘ladies day’ at Burghley, with Pimm’s on ice and a chance to shop for yourself, your horse and your home.” percentage with penalties multiplied from 1.5 then subtracted from each competitor’s total. Friday is a continuation of the dressage competition, and is regarded as an unofficial ‘ladies’ day at Burghley, with Pimm’s on ice and a chance to enjoying shopping for yourself, your horse and your home. Saturday is Burghley’s most popular day, with

many visitors coming to see the horses take on Philip Herbert’s cross country course. Designed in conjunction with Capt., Mark Phillips, the course is first discussed in November, with changes instigated but kept secret until they are approved by the FEI to ensure they represent as much of a challenge as should be expected from a four-star event, without compromising the safety of horse and rider. The 6,500m course snakes around the estate’s deer park, with up to 35 obstacles and is designed to take skilled riders around 12 minutes to complete. “The cross country element of the Trials is arguably its most influential one too.” says Philip. “The tolerances between an obstacle being acceptable or too difficult are pretty small, but it’s got to be an appropriate test of both the condition of the horse and its rider’s horsemanship.” The final element of the course is Burghley’s showjumping event, which takes place on Sunday. This part of the competition features a relatively small but still really chal-

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Burghley Horse Trials 2014

Provisional Timetable Wednesday 3rd september

4.00pm Main Arena: First Horse inspection Thursday 4th september

8.00am - 9.30am Members Only: Breakfast served in Members’ Enclosure 9.00am - 5.30pm Shops open 9.00am - 5.00pm Main Arena: Dressage 12.30pm Main Arena: Military Working Dog Display by the Defence Animal Centre 9.30am - 5.00pm Ring 2: Burghley Pony Club Team Jumping Friday 5th september

lenging circuit designed to test a horse’s fitness and condition following the previous day’s gruelling cross country element. A test of suppleness, obedience and jumping ability, obstacles are up to 1.3m high, and the course must be competed in around 91 seconds. Visitors to Burghley on Thursday can enjoy a Military Working Dog display by the Defence Animal Centre, and show jumping by the Burghley Pony Club Team on Thursday, and the Dubarry Young Event Horse Finals and Show of British Bred Sport Horse Stallions in Burghley’s second ring. Sunday sees a Band Display, Parade of Foxhounds and the BSPS Sports Pony Classes too. Whilst The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trial’s appeal has broadened beyond its eventing origins to become a country and lifestyle show that anyone can enjoy, it’s still one of the county’s toughest equestrian events. In addition to the kudos of winning the Burghley Horse Trials itself, the competition is one venue in eventing’s Grand Slam. A win at Burghley, in

“A win at Burghley, Badminton & Kentucky will net a skilled eventing competitor $350,000.” conjunction with wins at Gloucestershire’s Badminton Horse Trials and the Rolex Kentucky will net a truly skilled eventing competitor $350,000 in addition to the prizes from each individual competition. This top accolade has only been won by one rider, Great Britain’s Pippa Funnell, in 1999. With plenty to see for both fans of equestrian sport and those who appreciate the atmosphere and attractions of a country show, The Burghley Horse Trials’s appeal is comprehensive. It’s definitely an event we recommend you attend this summer. Prices for Burghley Horse Trials for four days are £25-£52. See www.burghley-horse.co.uk or call 01933 304744.

8.00am - 9.30am Members Only: Breakfast served in Members’ Enclosure 9.00am - 5.30pm Shops open 9.00am - 5.00pm Main Arena: Dressage 12.30pm & 4.30pm Main Arena: Dressage Display with Ferdi Eilberg 9.00am - 5.00pm Ring 2: Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals 12.30pm Ring 2: Show of British Bred Sport Horse Stallions saturday 6th september

8.00am - 9.30am Members Only: Breakfast served in Members’ Enclosure 9.00am - 5.30pm Shops open 11.00am - 5.00pm Cross Country sunday 7th september

8.00am - 9.30am Members Only: Breakfast served in Members’ Enclosure 9.00am - 5.00pm Shops open 9.00am Main Arena: Final Horse Inspection 10.30am Main Arena: Show Jumping (in reverse order) 12.00noon Main Arena: Racehorse to Riding Horse (HOYS Qualifier) 2.00pm Main Arena: Band Display 2.30pm Main Arena: Show Jumping 3.45pm Main Arena: Parade of Foxhounds 4.00pm Main Arena: Presentation of Prizes From 9.00am Ring 2: Sports Pony Classes 5.00pm Showground closes. 135

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The Best of

British

From the land of hope and glory comes a car of unparalleled luxury. Mulsanne is Crewe-based Bentley’s flagship limo, and don’t be fooled by its traditional style, this grand old country gent is packing some serious technology and style tweaks designed to celebrate its 95th birthday Words: Rob Davis

Gents drive Bents, proles drive a Rolls. And if you’re a particularly well-heeled gent, you’ll love a special new version of Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne designed to celebrate the company’s 95th birthday with three signature colours and special veneers. Bentley’s range consists of three models; the Continental GT, which is available as a coupé and convertible, the ‘smaller’ Flying Spur saloon, and its largest, most expensive flagship, the Mulsanne. Whilst the company’s Flying Spur weighs in at £140,000 or £150,000 depending on whether you opt for the Audi-sourced 4.0 V8 or 6.0 W12 engines, Mulsanne is only available with a 6.7 litre V8 hand-built engine that develops over 500bhp. Mulsanne also commands a significant premium over lesser models, costing a significant £228,000 - or rather, three Range Rovers with an Evoque left over! What’s more, a new über-exclusive special edition Mulsanne is this month offered for sale, with just 15 examples of the ‘Mulsanne 95’ available. The new model celebrates the company’s 95th anniversary and has been created by the company’s Mulliner division - the VIP arm of Bentley responsible for doing ‘anything a customer wants.’ The firm is responsible for armoured vehicles, ones with mobile offices, and of course, the limousines used by the royal family.

Right: Flagship: Bentley is 95 years old. To celebrate, a new special edition of its flagship Mulsanne is available in one of three ‘English’ colours.

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For the business end of £32,000 more than the standard model, the special edition weighs in a £259,980 and features, in addition to the ‘standard’ Mulsanne a choice of three bespoke colours; Britannia Blue, Empire Red and Oxford White, as well as bespoke 21” wheels with a black finish. There’s a special dark edition of the Flying B bonnet

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Don’t think that’s an exhaustive list either; there’s still an array of optional extras from adaptive cruise control to a Naim premium audio system, seat ventilation and massage, rear view and side view cameras, heated steering wheel, lambswool overmats and veneered picnic tables. There’s also provision for a champagne chiller to the rear of the cabin with bespoke flutes designed by David Redman, electrically deployable privacy curtains and scatter cushions for rear-seat passengers, plus the ability to create a Wi-fi hotspot for two iPads embedded in the back of the driver and front seat passenger headrests. The car’s standard eight-speed automatic transmission makes it easy to drive and despite weighing nearly 2.7 tonnes the Bentley will reach 60mph in five seconds, and achieve 184mph flat out, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Cayman. However, achieving just 17mpg combined, and little over 11mpg in town, the car’s economy figure is pretty poor.

“Those well-heeled enough to afford the Mulsanne in the first place will no doubt be more satisfied by the special edition’s exclusivity, knowing the car is even more unique than the existing Mulsanne.”

Whilst it’s easy to make a case for the Mulsanne and the Mulsanne 95 on the basis of their luxury, hand-built nature and exclusivity, it’s more difficult to make a case for it over a Mercedes S-Class or Jaguar XJ. Each of these cars offer as much car park kudos at half the price. The Mercedes S500’s Magic Body Control provides a sublime ride for those being chauffeured, whilst the Jaguar XJR costs less than £100,000 and offers a more engaging drive.

mascot, and inside are illuminated tread plates to the doors with the 95 script, embroidered 95 emblems to the seats and a unique walnut veneer from a 400 year old Lincolnshire tree.

and fascia to the console, roof headlining and glovebox. There are deep, plush overmats to the cabin, and a ‘ring of wood’ arrangement of veneer around the whole 360° of the cabin.

That may seem like a negligible benefit for such a premium, but those well-heeled enough to afford the Mulsanne in the first place will doubtless be more satisfied by the special edition’s exclusivity, knowing that the car is even more unique than the conventional Mulsanne. The cabin has been hand-trimmed in leather, from the seating

Technology is discreetly employed, with electric windows, mirrors, sunroof, 14-way adjustable seats with heating to front and rear, cruise control, four-zone climate control, a central 60gb music hard drive with sat nav, TV tuner, Bluetooth & iPod system, parking sensors, power bootlid and keyless entry system.

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Let’s also consider the availability of Range Rover’s new long wheelbase model; the big 4x4 offers peerless refinement and much more standard equipment than the Bentley, there’s a comparable chauffeured ride when specified with its Executive Class rear seating, plus unsurpassed off-road ability too. Alarmingly, a Range Rover LWB Autobiography with a 5.0 Supercharged engine also offers better economy than the Bentley, as well as comparable performance and a saving of £120,000 over the Mulsanne. As lavish as the Bentley is, we’d rather spend half the money and get twice the car by making an investment in another British icon and the true king of the road, a Range Rover, instead.

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Electric

Dreams Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV is the small off-roader that the Japanese firm hopes will provide low running costs and practicality. It’s well equipped and spacious enough to be the car of your electric dreams Words: Rob Davis Electric Cars have always suffered from a poor reputation, but many manufacturers are desperate to prove they can provide electric vehicles that will provide low running costs and compromise-free motoring. Examples include Toyota’s Prius and BMW’s i3, as well as a slew of other models that offer hybrid drivetrains rather than serving as plug-in electric vehicles. Often, range becomes an issue to potential buyers who don’t want to end up stuck at the side of the road, miles from a recharging station. So in a perfect world, you’d have an electric vehicle which can be trusted to last the duration of your daily commute, but with the reassurance of an on-board petrol engine to ensure longer journeys are completed free from range-anxiety. That’s exactly what the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVprovides its owner. And best of all, the combination of an plug-in electric drivetrain and 2.0 petrol engine have been engineered around a small SUV that also offers 4x4 capability as well. The car has three drive modes; EV Drive, in which the front and rear wheel motors drive the car, Series Hybrid mode, which uses the petrol engine as a generator to supply the electric motors (when they’ve run out of charge), and Parallel Hybrid mode which uses the engine to assist the electric motors for greater performance. That may sound complicated, but the system switches between modes automatically, and the car’s automatic gearbox means driving is simple, not to mention reassuring, thanks to the car’s standard four wheel drive. Right: The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) costs from £28,249 after the government’s £5,000 grant, and will achieve 148mpg whilst reaching 60mph in 11 seconds. It’s tax-exempt and has 4x4 too.

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The Outlander PHEV will also travel 32 miles on electric mode - after which it can be recharged from a normal household socket - and achieves 148mpg in total, emitting less than 45g of CO2, so it’s also tax exempt.

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“The Outlander provides all of the advantages of plug-in electric cars and none of the downsides.” It’s also very well equipped. Entry-level GX3 models cost £28,249 after the government’s £5,000 grant, and have cruise & climate control, and Bluetooth as standard. £32,889 GX4 models add sat nav, heated electric leather seats, a power tailgate and electric sunroof, whilst the GX4hs adds adaptive cruise control. A remote control also enables the driver to check the car’s charge levels via a smart phone, turn on the air conditioning or heating and access the vehicles various systems. The car is roomy beyond its size, and is great value when you factor in fuel and tax savings. With a total range of 512 miles, plus five seats, a good size boot and 4x4 too, it’s perfect for our part of the world, traversing muddy farms with aplomb and proving equally adept for motorway journeys, all whilst proving really economical. With excellent refinement, a quiet petrol engine that cuts in seamlessly and great handling, it’s a serious contender whether you’re looking for a 4x4, a family car or a luxury compact SUV. Until now, no manufacturer has so competently addressed all of the concerns regarding electric vehicles. The Outlander PHEV offers a truly excellent package with all of the advantages of plug-in electric cars and none of the downsides. Left: The Outlander offers a 4x4 drivetrain and can simply be plugged in to charge at home.

Right: The GX4 is wellequipped with leather and sat nav as standard.

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A Grand Day Out the summer months provide ample opportunity to enjoy some of the area’s best attractions for families. Whether you’re looking for the sedate pleasures of a stately home or the fast-paced excitement of a theme park, we’ve ample ideas Spend the summer together as a family. The better weather and a wealth of family attractions mean it’s time to leave the office behind and leave work early on a Friday afternoon ready for a weekend of family fun. Even if you’ve children of different ages, we’ve plenty of suggestions for family fun all summer long, with both more sedentary pursuits, as well as thrills and spills courtesy of the area’s most family-friendly parks. Our ideas are designed to necessitate less than an hour of travelling and will ensure mum and dad have as much fun as possible too. Take along a picnic and enjoy some really great family days out around Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Oundle all summer long! New Tricks: Wicksteed Park may be a firm favourite with families but this season it has some new attractions to keep even the keenest visitors entertained, no matter what their age!

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Wicksteed Park, Kettering Wicksteed is one of the area’s most popular parks for families. Set in 147 acres with a 25 acre lake, it’s one of the oldest amusement parks in the UK, having opened in 1921. Wicksteed is visited by over 1,000,000 each year, and boasts a large playground for smaller children, a fairground suitable for young teens, a lakeside area and arena for older children. It’s this diversity which makes it appeal to a large audience. New for this year is a new 40mph, 310 metre zip wire - the UK’s tallest and longest which has cost £200,000 as well as a HLF funded restoration of the lake with a manmade beach, 90m pontoon and paddling area for toddlers. The four clocks on top of the park’s newly restored Pavilion will also begin working for the first time again this summer, marking the completion of Wicksteed’s park’s £2m restoration.

Wicksteed is set in 147 acres and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the UK, opening in 1921.

Billing Aquadrome, Northampton With a brand new £5m live entertainment venue, waterpark, and funfair, there’s plenty to do at Billing Aquadrome.

Whilst many in the area know the venue as a holiday park, few realise that it’s also open to day visitors. Activities on offer include swimming, fishing, zorbing, climbing and go-karting. There’s also a 180 berth marina with moorings for narrowboats and tourers, as well as lodges, caravans and a campsite. Main: Visit Market Harborough’s Foxton Locks and marvel at its Victorian engineering over a picnic. Right: Wicksteed Park and Deene Park near Oundle - two beautiful gardens to enjoy in the area.

Foxton Locks, Market Harborough Foxton Locks is Market Harborough’s ‘staircase’ of five locks, and beyond marvelling at its engineering and finding out about its role in Victorian and Edwardian England, the site has a great museum, which was created in 1989. The site was restored in 2009 with a £3m lottery project in conjunction with English Heritage.

Hire a 28ft narrowboat from Union Wharf for £140/day, £180/weekend, by calling 01858 432 123 or click on www.unionwharf marina.co.uk. Kirby Hall, Corby English Heritage’s Corby-based country pile looks magnificent on a hot day, with plenty of space for children to run around.

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a Brief History of

Wicksteed Park For almost 100 years children have been thrilled by a visit to Wicksteed. Its founder was Charles Wicksteed, who was born in Leeds in 1847, the son of a clergymen. Philanthropist Charles has a unique place in social history as the inventor of the modern playground swing and slide. Charles, who started as an apprentice locomotive engineer, settled in Kettering and became a highly-successful businessman, making his fortune from engineering. He bought the land that is now named after him before the start of the Great War and contributed to the war effort by manufacturing munitions. It was during the war that he decided to use by-products of his engineering works to create an area for children to play safely, off the streets. at the end of the conﬂict he decided it was time to give something back to the town that he loved and to its workers. His initial vision in 1913 had been to create a village estate for the poor of the area, with parklands and lakes promoting healthy living. the plan was later modiﬁed when the government announced council housing. By 1916 the Wicksteed Village trust was formed to carry out his work and to keep his dream alive after his death. It offered children the opportunity to play freely and safely on the newly-invented equipment. In 1921 the construction of the Wicksteed Park Lake began. today it holds 25 million gallons of water and has created many happy memories for visitors. It still operates as a free playground – the largest in Europe - within a free-to-access public park, owned and managed by the Wicksteed trust, within which members of the Wicksteed family still play a large part.

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Take time to wander around the recently restored great gardens with their elaborate ‘cutwork’ design complete with statues and urns. Or, this month, enjoy a guided tour around the property on 17th August to find out about the property’s history. You can even enjoy live theatre with a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the venue courtesy of Chapterhouse Theatre. Tickets are on sale now for £14/adults, £10/children. Deene Park, Oundle The current custodian of this beautiful stately home, between Oundle and Corby, is Edmund Brudenell. His family have restored the property’s gardens since the cessation of World War II. Long borders, a beautiful parterre and a wealth of pretty displays in the courtyard of the mediaeval mansion are just a few of the pleasures that await. This summer the house is open every Sunday, and on Wednesdays, from 2pm-5pm, with admission to the gardens £6/adults, £6/children. Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough The vikings are coming! A tented viking encampment in the grounds of the castle and have-a-go sessions of weaving, weaponry and coin-making, archery and more are just a few of the treats to see on 24th and 25th August. 18 acres of gardens and 900 years of history are on show too, with guided castle tours throughout the day at 12.30, 1.30 and 2.30pm.

Lamport Hall, Northampton Equidistant between Market Harborough and Kettering, Lamport Hall is a Grade I Tudor manor house with ten acres of spectacular gardens. Open on Sunday 24th and Bank Holiday Monday 25th August, the Hall will also be open for an Antiques and Collectors fair. The event represents a chance to enjoy high quality antiques with a wide variety of quality items from furniture and porcelain to collectables, jewellery, books, pictures and many other specialist items. If you’re artistically inclined, a Drawing & Painting the Summer Landscape day earlier in the month on 9th and 10th August is a

Left: Wicksteed park’s new zip wire is the tallest and longest in the UK. Above: The BTCC series at Rockingham.

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Edmund Brudenell’s family have restored Oundle’s Deene Park’s gardens since WWII. chance to hone your skills. It will focus on composition, personal interpretation of the landscape and working with different media. Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham Look out for Rockingham’s British Touring Car Championships next month. September 6th and 7th will see ‘ordinary’ two-litre cars race against one another. It’s the racing series which has bred motor showrooms full of today’s performance oriented cars. Tickets £15/Sat, £35/Sun at the gate.

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The Quintessentially English

Garden of Delight Words & Photos: Tina Jeffrey

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a visit to Deene Park between Oundle and Corby this month will prove real delight. tina Jeffrey takes a look at a property whose grace and beauty can be enjoyed all summer long...

Like the house, the garden has undergone many changes during that time but has never looked better than it does today.

of parkland and lakes linked by a canal; at its narrowest junction the canal is spanned by a fine stone bridge reminiscent of pictures in fairy tale books. The walls of the central courtyard, some of which date back to Tudor times are alive during the summer with Jasmine and scented roses, while the four stone urns in permanent situ are planted with Pelargoniums, Margaritas and Verbena.

The formal gardens on the south side of this beautiful historic house give way to a vista

The red brick walls of the old kitchen gardens are the oldest feature of the gardens

Situated between Oundle and Corby, the stately home of Deene Park Deene Park is a beautiful country house owned and lived in by the Brudenell family for 500 years. The earliest parts of the house are medieval with Tudor and later Georgian additions.

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The most striking feature of the gardens at Deene Park is the box hedge parterre designed by David Hicks and planted out in the early 1990’s...

The most striking feature of the gardens at Deene Park is the box hedge parterre designed by David Hicks and planted out in the early 1990’s. The planting consists of clipped lavender, perennials such as Geraniums, Salvias, Iris, Nepeta, and spring bulbs including Hyacinths & Tulips. A quirky feature of the parterre, and not in the original design, are four topiary teapots. Why teapots? Because tea is Mr Brudenell’s favourite drink. As with all gardens, those at Deene Park never stop evolving and this year saw the renovation of the White Garden, so named because the planting is predominantly shades of white and cream and contains white lilac, roses, fox gloves, iris and a whole variety of summer flowering plants.

Top Right: The parterre is planted with geraniums, salvias, and clipped lavender. Below: The house is medieval with Tudor and Georgian additions and has been owned by the Brudenells for 500 years.

having been built in the early 18th century. Although no longer used to raise fruit and vegetables, its outer wall provides the backdrop for the long mixed borders filled with scented Philadelphus, roses and other shrubs; masses of herbaceous plants and spring bulbs. The walls themselves are clothed with climbing roses to show them off beautifully. The long borders are separated by a circular hedged garden dedicated to the four seasons statues contained within, the focal point in this garden is a large, central, stone urn planted with tender perennials for summer. At the far end of the long borders is the stone summerhouse built by the 7th Earl of Cardigan, who together with his wife Adeline, used the building to entertain their respective friends. 156

Spring is particularly spectacular, the collection of named snowdrops and acres of wild snowdrops that surround the formal gardens are spectacular in early spring, while later in the season the canal, north drive and woodland walk are carpeted with Daffodils heralding the advent of summer. Whatever the season the gardens at Deene Park are a delight to behold, and throughout summer, the house’s Head Gardener Andrew Jones hosts group tours of the garden followed by supper in the Old Kitchen Tea Room. Deene Park is Open to visitors on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter until the end of August and Wednesdays throughout September from 2pm to 5pm during 2014. For information regarding 2015 opening times or to enquire about a visit to Deene Park please contact: 01780 450 278 or visit www.deenepark.com.

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What’s On your august will go with a bang thanks to ﬁreworks displays, balloon festivals and musical theatre across Harborough, Corby, Kettering and oundle...

SiSTeR ACT Hallelujah! The musical theatre version of the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act reaches Kilworth House Theatre this month. From Tuesday 26th August to Sunday 21st September you can see this feel-amazing musical comedy at the Leicestershire theatre. Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder and is put in protective custody in the one place the police are sure she won’t be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun, she soon takes the choir under her wing and in doing so breathes new life into their worship! www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk 01858 880058

Top: Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan in a National Theatre production of Skylight, broadcast live to The Core. Above: Jools Holland, appearing at Althorpe House on Saturday 30th August. Top/Right: Sister Act at Kilworth House.

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SKyLigHT Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan feature in the highly-anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry, broadcast live from the West End

by National Theatre Live. On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, they rekindle their once passionate relationship. An NT Encore performance from on 6th August at Corby’s Cube. www.thecorecorby.com 01536 470472

JOOLS HOLLAND Look out for the UK’s favourite boogiewoogie pianist Jools Holland at Althorpe House on Saturday 30th August. Jools performs with his rhythm and blues orchestra and special guests Gilson Lavis and Melanie C alongside Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall. Tickets available from www.livepromotions.co.uk.

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- WHat’s on -

STANFORD FiReWORKS The UK’s leading firework companies compete to create the most spectacular displays. Three companies work hard to impress the audience, who then vote for their favourite display via their mobile phone. Children’s entertainment, food and drink on site. Gates open at 5pm with fireworks from 9pm. Takes place on Sat 2nd August at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth. Tickets £16/adults, £6/children. www.stanfordfireworks.co.uk 01327 876 037

BALLOON FeSTivAL Held at Billing Aquadrome from 15th-17th August, don’t miss the 2014 Official Northampton Balloon festival. “The 2014 Northampton Balloon Festival will be the 25th event and one that we hope will be a spectacular sight in the skies over Northamptonshire.” say organisers.

“Whilst ballooning is a weather dependant activity the balloonists want to fly, so if the conditions allow, the balloons will be flying at both 6am and 6pm on each of the three days of the event.” “At 9.00pm on Saturday evening, we will also be having a ‘Balloon Glow.’ Come and watch the balloons turn into giant lanterns tethered to the ground, pulsating to the music - its magical!” thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk

BOyzONe As pride goes to press, there’s just enough time to let you know about Boyzone, appearing at Northamptonshire’s Delapre on 20th July. Boyzone are well known for performing hit classics like No Matter What and have had five number one albums, with 25 million records sold worldwide. Tickets £39.25.

Top: Your August will go with a bang thanks to the Stanford Hall firework competition. Above: Enjoy the balloons at this year’s Northamptonshire balloon festival.

www.aliveatdelapre.co.uk

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Country Fair at the Castle tickets are on sale now for Rockingham Castle’s Country Fair, saturday 20th & sunday 21st september from 10am

Thousands are expected to flock to Rockingham Castle right in the heart of the beautiful English countryside for the annual Rockingham Castle Country Show and Oakleigh Fairs, who organise the event say that this year the show is offering even more family entertainment than ever. An annual feature in the region’s ‘must-do’ events calendar the show really is shaping up to be a cracking one this year. Organisers, Oakleigh, say; “We are delighted to be at Rockingham at this, one of our very favourite family country shows.”

Marie Curie Cancer Care. Cookery demonstration marquee runs throughout the weekend hosted by Masterchef Ondine Hartgroves. A selection of caterers will be at the Show and a licensed bar featuring Real Ales & Scrumpy. Arts, crafts and gift marquees as well as food hall as well as rural demonstrators will all be there to make your visit complete. Oakleigh Fairs is one of the largest promoters of country shows, food festivals and crafts shows, with over 25 years’ experience.

“Arts, crafts and gift marquees as well as food hall as well as rural skills will all be at the show...”

With all day family entertainment including Jez Avery Stunt Bikes & Quads, Totally Terriers racing team, Birds of Prey Flying Displays, Totally Ponies, Nuneaton Dog Display Team, The Goat Show, as well as childrens’ entertainment with Devilstick Peat and Circus Skills workshops.

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The Rockingham Castle Country Show is one of over thirty outdoor events promoted by them in 2014.

Gates open 10am 5pm, admission on the gate: £7 adults, concessions: £6, Children age 5-16 £3. Entrance price for Park event does not include access to the Castle & gardens. On Sunday the Castle & gardens are open and for visitors to the show there is a reduced price of £5 on production of a show ticket.

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Crosswords CRyPTiC CROSSWORD test your lateral thinking skills with this month’s Cryptic Crossword. Each puzzle has a set of perplexing clues to unravel, and as every lover of logic knows, the frustration is all part of the fun!

ACROSS 8. Era primarily old, life without iron, not quite Neanderthal — was it? (8) 9. County where soldier's on edge (6) 10. Throw back first bits of trash into my old skip (4) 11. Loudly complain, rep plonked contents here? (4,6) 12. A sign about double parking in Middle Eastern city (6) 14. Ideas set out in part of the metropolis (4,4) 15. Like base about which sort of gas rises (7) 17,7. 3's fix with dance champion (7,6) 20. A stroke of genius: staff heard of sound! (8) 22. Writer gets to attempt creative writing (6) 23. 3's alternative (10) 24. Smack for party (4) 25. 3's fury about genders understandable, ultimately (2,4) 26. 3's music, bag of tricks? (5,3)

DOWN 1. See 4 2. Coin that's fragrant (4) 3 Group's unlimited character to hack into? (3,3) 4,1 3's normal fees I foolishly invested in sweets (1,3,3,3,5) 5. More than one flower exists either way beneath upturned bush with no berry? (8) 6. Useful flipping herb, pointless when trimmed round it (10) 7. See 17 13. Victim stabbed by the blinking thing earlier (10) 16. Described like the Three Blind Mice? (8) 18. Caper and egg plant (8) 19. "Nasty" about right for "lovely"! (7) 21. Rotten cold before game (6) 22. Extraction of principled gentlemen's agreement (6) 24. Second ago (4)

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1. Meat — complaint (4) 3. Carelessly executed (8) 8. Witty saying (4) 9. Imprisoned person (8) 11. Take your time (4,4,2) 14. Intensely passionate (6) 15. Attack from the air with machine guns (6) 17. In confrontation (4,2,4) 20. Excessively fond of one's wife (8) 21. Indian musical composition (4) 22. Insane (8) 23. Donate (4)

1. Endow (8) 2. Someone sent on a mission (8) 4. Songbird (6) 5. Forecast (10) 6. Suspend (4) 7. Pegged out (4) 10. High regard (10) 12. Squid served as food (8) 13. Drink (8) 16. 18th-century wig (6) 18. Prosecuted (4) 19. Class — questionnaire (4)

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