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Welcome to the October issue of Pride Magazine which we hope you’ll enjoy very much! This month, you don’t have to travel to Italy to enjoy canal side dining with our eating out suggestion of The Waterfront Restaurant in Market Harborough. Ceri JaCkson Editor, PridE magazinE editor@pridemagazines.co.uk

We also visited local distillery Warner Edwards, owned by friends Sion and Tom to find out how they make their Harrington dry gin, and also how you can make your own sloe gin at home. Camille Ortega Mclean’s chutneys, marmalades and preserves are now a global success - a far cry from when she first started cooking them up in her kitchen in Bulwick, near Corby. We take a trip to her home and village shop to see how it all began. This year’s shooting season has begun, so on The Glorious Twelfth it seemed fitting that we visit local shooter, businessman and farmer Giles Marriott to find out how others can get involved with the sport.

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October 2014

Find out WHAT’S ON this month in Market Harborough, Kettering, Corby and Oundle with theatre, music and charity events. This month’s HISTORY feature is all about Corby’s Secret War, and the involvement the steelworks had with the secret Pluto Mission. This month learn how to make sloe gin and chutney in our FOOd ANd dRINk section, plus, we have a great eating out suggestion. In our HOMe section we visit the quaint Thatch Cottage in Nevill Holt, and bring you lots of ideas and inspiration. Brian and Hilary designed their GARdeN around a man-made lake, ideal for both ﬁshing and a round golf. The SHOOTING SeASON has started, so we visit local businessman and shooter Giles to ﬁnd out how to get involved with the sport. As the colder months draw closer, feel both stylish and comfortable with Dubarry in this month’s FASHION feature. To help you with the imminent festivities of Christmas, our CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIde is sure to give you lots of ideas for gifts.

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County News Harborough fashion expert creates her own clothing brand market Harborough’s own fashion designer, Philippa Cloete launches her angel and rocket brand... Market Harborough’s fashion expert, Philippa Cloete is about to launch her own selection of clothing for children, Angel and Rocket described as comfortable yet affordable. Philippa has a background of working in the industry with the likes of Marks and Spencers and Topshop, and has drawn on her relationships with British suppliers to create the new collection.

Philippa is partnering with Kate Botstock to create the new clothing range, which will cost from £35 per item. The Angel and Rocket website will be officially live from the 18th September and shoppers can register to see a preview of the collection 24 hours before the official launch. For more information visit the Angel and Rocket website www.angelandrocket.com.

Sequins and twirls as Strictly Corby 2014 gets underway Corby’s annual Strictly Corby will be returning in October for its fourth year.

Knights Lodge and Warren Browning, general manager of the Best Western hotel.

The ever popular show will see ten local celebrities partnered with a dance professional from MaSh dance to perform a Waltz, Cha cha and show dance in front of a sell out crowd at the Best Western Rockingham Forest hotel on Friday 17th October.

“It’s very brave for these people to take on, learning a new skill and then performing in front of a live audience of nearly 400. They also score points for their fundraising efforts. Last year’s event was a special night with a cracking atmosphere and I’m looking forward to more of the same this time round, good luck to all of the contestants involved” Paul Marlow, Lakelands.

The event has helped to raise nearly £50,000 for Lakelands Hospice so far, who is hoping this year’s crop of dance diva’s can add to that total along the way. The dancers recently met for the first time to start twelve weeks of preparation to perfect their ballroom and Latin routines. Those already signed up to take part are Trish Oliver from Asda, Abbie Kennedy from OUP, Michelle Petch and Scott Carson from RS Components, Jayne Edwards from Santander Corby, Debbie Mapson from Mapson Builders, Trevor Hunter representing Lakelands Hospice, Josh Murphy from Tata Steel, Christopher Savage from the

Shelley Davis, MaSh dance school said, “they will spend a minimum of two hours a week learning their dances with our professional guidance. Everyone always has had a great time, a lot of the celebrities from previous years have gone on to take lessons and exams.” The event will be broadcast live by Corby radio and available to watch live from their website. Tickets are on sale at the hospice in Butland Road from Monday 8th September, or call 01536 747755 with a minimum of four p/person.

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Local projects will beneﬁt from £250,000 funding... Market Harborough’s communities will benefit from a quarter of a million pounds to improve local facilities.

feasibility studies or, for example, to support the development of community broadband initiatives.

Harborough District Council’s Executive Committee will allocate £125,000 for its New Homes Bonus Locality Investment Fund and £125,000 for its Districtwide fund.

The Council will notify the parishes to inform them of the proportion of the money allocated to them. Communities will be able to decide themselves how the money is spent, with a steer towards filling any gaps in local provision and amenities.

Harborough District Council will give the money directly to parishes in the Harborough district which have seen new housing and development between October 2009 and March 2014. This will enable all parishes to benefit equally from any development in their area and means communities which have seen housing built will continue to benefit from targeted funding. The increase in the pot will allow more groups from across the District to bid for a share of the funding. This could be spent on local facilities or emerging community needs such as

You’ll be bowled over with great Bowden’s brand new pavilion... Great Bowden’s Cricket Club has been reopened after a £80,000 has been spent improving their pavilion. The new pavilion was recently opened by Harborough MP Sir Edward Garnier. The cricket pavilion, which is situated on Great Bowden’s recreational ground now features an extra changing

Parishes, as well as voluntary and community groups will be able to apply for a share of the £125,000 Districtwide funding via a Grants Panel. “We’re so pleased that we can make this funding available and inject money right into the heart of our communities. It will mean residents benefit from improved facilities – and the best part is that those communities decide exactly how it is spent. It’s a great example of localism in action” says Cllr Phil King, Deputy Council Leader. room and also a much larger community room which can be used by the community. Sport England Inspired Facilities Olympics legacy grant from the National Lottery funds gave £40,000 to help fund the project. The new facilities will allow to club to offer more opportunities to local people who want to play the sport. The cricket pavilion is managed by the local club, and the parish council and currently has about 140 members. For more information call 07941 641795 or visit www. bowdencc.co.uk.

Corby is host to Let’s Stay together tour with dan Snow the Corby Cube recently welcomed the Let’s Stay together campaign which is being headed up by tV Historian dan Snow, the ﬁrst visit in the tour! Corby was recently visited by TV Historian Dan Snow, the first day of a national tour by the ‘Let’s Stay Together’ roadshow. The broadcaster met members of the public outside Corby Cube, and was urging people to make sure their voices are heard before the referendum on Scottish independence on September 18th. Top actors, athletes and other famous names from the arts, literature and science are backing the Let’s Stay Together campaign, which currently has over 17,000 signatures. “We want to show how much we value our bonds of citizenship, and to express our hope that you will vote to renew them.” Dan said that Corby is a place with fantastic historical and contemporary links to Scotland, so it was always going to be a priority stop for the tour.

“I feel passionately about Britain and our shared history. Like people living in Corby I don’t have a vote in the Scottish referendum but I certainly have a view and that is that Britain should stay together. I know that’s what people think here too, as the recent referendum showed. “I’ve brought together people who represent the best of British to make that view clear. I want to ensure the voice of everyone is heard. That’s why I’m going from town to town ensuring people sign up to the Let’s Stay Together message.” The visit was hosted by Corby Council leader Tom Beattie and supported by Corby and East Northants MP Andy Sawford. To find out more about the campaign please visit their website: www.letsstaytogether.org.uk.

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County News award-winning Folk singer songwriter returns to Harborough thanks to am gigs, award winning Chris Wood is returning to Harboroughfor his latest album tour...

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drawn to danger art exhibition is a must-see event in Harborough... Harborough Museum, situated in The Symington Building in Market Harborough is showing a brand new exhibition which explores the work of First World War artist Frank Brangwyn alongside the work of other contemporary war artists. These contemporary artists include Jules George, Matthew Cook and Arabella Dorman who have documented recent conflicts at first hand.

Harborough will see the return of multiple award-winning folk singer-songwriter Chris Wood this month. Chris has won awards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards four times – for Best Album, Best Original Track and twice as Folk Singer of the Year. Adam Bugla and Mark Ginns have organised the return visit to Harborough. Adam and Mark from Clipston are the duo behind AM Gigs who organise the folk concerts for Harborough. “Chris needs no introduction – he was one of the first gigs we put on in 2009, and a captivating and thought provoking artist. At that time Chris was touring his album “Handmade Life:.” This year, Chis will be presenting amongst other things, work from his 2013 album “None the Wiser” the title track nominated for best original song in this years

folk awards.” says AM Gigs. Chris Wood is a fantastic guitar player, singer and songwriter, and lyrically one of the most thought-provoking people around. The Independent said “Wood is one of our finest songwriters, a brilliant exponent of the topical troubadour form, and rarely on better form than he is with None the Wiser. The title track alone is a masterpiece” And Robin Denselow from The Guardian said Chris is “one of Britain’s most uncompromising and original singer-songwriters. His latest album is remarkable for the settings as much as the lyrics.” Chris Wood is playing at the Jubilee Hall at Market Harborough’s Congregational Church, in Bowden Lane, on Friday, September 26th. Tickets cost £12. Please visit www.amgigs.co.uk or call 01858 525179.

First World War in Market Harborough with items either used or collected by artists on recent tours. The exhibition also captures events on the battlefield, the human consequences on both civilians and the armed forces, also the devastating impact on the surrounding landscape. The contrasting styles show how artists have used their skills to move the hearts and minds while others show us the horror of war in the hope of preventing further conflicts. The exhibition will run until 15th November 2014.

As well as artwork the exhibition includes objects relating to the

Please visit www.leics. gov.uk/ harboroughmuseum for information.

Corby Borough goes for treble in national awards

Awards took place on 11th September where the winners will be announced following an independent review.

Corby’s athletes brought home medals at the Commonwealth Games, and Corby Borough Council is hoping to keep the local winning streak alive after being shortlisted for three national Association for Public Service Excellence Awards. They have been shortlisted for Best Housing and Regeneration Initiative for the Corby New Build Programme, the Best Public/Private Partnership for Electric Corby and the Best Public/Public Partnership for Corby’s neighbourhood approach to tackling community issues under the ‘Building a Bigger, Better, Brighter Corby.’ As Pride goes to press, the

“It gives APSE great pleasure to announce that following rigorous selection process, Corby Borough Council has been selected as one of the top finalists.” Louise McMillan, Principal Advisor for APSE “We are very proud to have been shortlisted for three national awards. This is well deserved recognition to all of the officers that have worked hard to make each of these projects a success within the Borough. Being shortlisted for our work in areas such as regeneration, environmental friendly projects and community partnerships shows we continue to head towards our goal of becoming a bigger, better, brighter borough.” says Cllr Tom Beattie.

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What’s On there’s plenty to do and see this month, with musical theatre, festivals, comedy across market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and oundle...

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The Russian State Ballet and Opera House perform The Nutcracker on Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm at The Lighthouse Theatre. Featuring the timeless score from composer Tchaikovsky, it tells the story of Marie whose godfather gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a prince! Tickets from £22.50.

Chantry Dance Company celebrates Oscar Wilde’s 160th Anniversary with a ballet production of his short story of ‘The Happy Prince.’ Meet the charismatic but sorrowful Prince, who grieves for the lives of the poor people in his kingdom. Friday 31st October at 7.30pm. £10.

www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk 01536 414141

Above: Watch Stephen Fry at a live satellite event to mark the publication of his newest book. Top/Right: Folk music duo Katriona and Jamie will be performing at The Castle in Wellingborough.

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Clive John stars in the Johnny Cash experience, featuring all of Cash’s greatest hits. Along with band JC Horns and the Carter Sisters, this show re-creates Cash’s career with astounding accuracy. Friday 3rd October at 7.30pm. £20.

Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin and more - vocalist Matt Ford is regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK. The Kings of Cool features Matt’s nine piece band - so if you’re a fan of The Great American Songbook and The Rat Pack, this is the show for you. Friday 10th October at 7.30pm. £16.50.

www.thecorecorby.com 01536 470472

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Top: The Chantry Dance Company’s The Happy Prince, performing on 31st October at The Masque Theatre.

www.masquekettering.co.uk 01536 414141

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See the multi-award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and writer on stage giving a one-man comic tour de force. The Odeon in Kettering are showing a live satellite event to mark the release of Stephen Fry’s brand new book, More Fool Me. Wednesday 1st October at 7.15pm. £13.

Richard Uttley will perform music from J S Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Magnus Lindberg and Prokoviev at Dingley Church on Sunday 19th October at 12.30pm.

www.odeon.co.uk

BolsHoi BalleT See Yuri Grigorovich’s beautifully choreographed tale of forbidden love and selfsacrifice, broadcast live in HD. Based upon a tragic Oriental fable, this magnificent ballet is one of Russian master Yuri Grigorovich's earliest choreographic works. Exploring the conflict between love and duty, its dance movements, sets and costumes are all inspired by the Middle East. Sunday 26th October at 3pm. £15.50. www.odeon.co.uk

www.demontforthall.co.uk 0116 233 3111

GilMore and roBerTs BBC Radio 2 Best Duo 2013 nominees Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts will perform on Friday 10th October at The Castle in Wellingborough. Gilmore and Roberts have been wowing audiences across the country with their confident displays of instrumental technique. In 2011 they toured with folk-rock legends Fairport Convention, completed a nationwide tour and performed at two of Britain’s largest acoustic music festivals. This dynamicduo are definitely on their way to stardom.

Top: Russian State Ballet and Opera House perform the family classic, The Nutcracker at The Lighthouse Theatre. Above: See Yuri Grigorovich’s Legend of Love broadcast live.

www.thecastle.org.uk 01933 270007

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Sparkle

Celebrate Christmas at Kilworth House theatre as the Spinettes take centre stage with added sparkle...

Theatre in the orangery at Kilworth House Theatre celebrates Christmas with the glamorous, vintage inspired trio 'The Spinettes', formed of London West End and International performers. From starring in shows including Chicago, Oklahoma!, Cats, Sinatra, Crazy For You, Fame and West Side Story to name but a few, these three beautiful starlets combined forces to create this unique group. Having performed at Number 10 and 11 Downing Street and with a string of appearances upon the most prestigious cruise ships in the world, The Spinettes will be sure to warm your hearts with wonderful Christmas Classics, show stopping harmonies and toe tapping favourites.

Sunday and Monday: Garden Room; £125. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Garden Room; £135, Friday: Garden Room; £145. Saturday: Garden Room; £160. Luxury and Four Poster Room; £75 supplement. Bedroom rates are only applicable when attending the theatre evening and are per room, per night based on two people sharing. Full English breakfast is also included.

“London West End and International performers, The Spinettes are sure to warm your hearts... ”

Join Kilworth House Theatre in their candlelit Orangery and let the beautiful Spinettes with their love of the 40s, 50s and 60s musical eras start your Christmas celebrations with unforgettable songs timeless style and Kilworth's unique sparkle! 12

Why not make the most of the experience and stay overnight, taking advantage of exceptional room rates:

Evening ticket prices are Tuesday to Thursday; £55 per person. Friday to Sunday; £60 per person. Friday 19th to Tuesday 23rd December; £65 per person. Matinee Prices are £50 per person. For tickets only, please telephone the Box Office on 01858 881939. For tickets and accommodation please telephone the Sales Office on 01858 881881. For more information, you can also visit their website www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk.

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The Old Coach House, Bruntingthorpe

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A charming 3 bedroomed detached former coach house with 18th Century origins occupying a pleasant position within the highly desirable south Leicestershire village of Bruntingthorpe. EPC Rating D

Jasmine House, Manor Road, Hanging Houghton

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A 5 bedroomed detached stone built family home situated in the charming north Northamptonshire hamlet village of Hanging Houghton. EPC Rating D

Phoenix House, 52 High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AF

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Barnsdale, Great Easton

ÂŁ545,000

A delightful 3 bedroomed Grade II Listed detached period cottage of immense charm and character located close to the heart of the picturesque Welland Valley village of Great Easton. Extensive range of outbuildings including a conservatory, workshop and store.

The Spinney, Main Street, Little Stretton

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An individually designed 4 bedroomed detached family home situated within the south east Leicestershire village of Little Stretton. Built in 2000, the stylishly extended house is approached via a block paved drive leading to a large double garage and landscaped front garden.

Tel: 01858 431315

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41 High Street Market Harborough LE16 7NL

01858 433123

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The Grange, Barton Seagrave

A former farmhouse dating back to the 1700s, with immense charm and delightful gardens of just over 2 acres. Offered for sale with no upward chain.

ÂŁ850,000

Cannam House, Middleton ÂŁ795,000 Listed five bedroom house, beautiful proportions and outstanding gardens. Adjacent cottage is available by separate negotiation.

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Chestnut Cottage, Horninghold

A stunning newly renovated and extended house, located towards the edge of the village of Horninghold,and surrounded by glorious Leicestershire countryside.

ÂŁ695,000

Field View, Walton ÂŁ695,000 A versatile detached property with additional cottage and potential for a loft conversion, with delightful views over the countryside. Strutt & Parker estate agents and property consultants work in partnership with clients to deliver their goals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether their interests are in residential, commercial, rural or development property.

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Bushy Lawn Lodge, Brigstock, Northamptonshire

Guide Price £1,800,000

Longwood House, Southwick, Northamptonshire

£675,000

Set in five acres of secluded grounds surrounded by ancient woodland and with excellent access to bridleways and woodland paths, Bushy Lawn Lodge is a Grade II Georgian country residence with landscaped gardens and superb equestrian facilities. The main house retains elegant period style with features like inglenook fireplaces, original oak beams and exposed stone walls, and the simple, stylish décor enhances the period character. EPC Rating: Exempt.

Longwood House is a stunning, unique contemporary home in a peaceful rural location surrounded by countryside with views over Woodland Trust fields. The design maximizes interior light and to make the most of the rural setting, and the interior has a streamlined design to further increase the feeling of space. The house has been fitted to high standards with use of natural materials like wood flooring and exterior wood cladding. EPC Rating: E

Fine & Country 36 High St, Market Harborough, LE16 7NL Telephone: (01858) 463747 Email: harborough@fineandcountry.com www.marketharborough.fineandcountry.co.uk

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13 Church Street Market Harborough LE16 7AA

01858 410008

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Helmsley House, Market Harborough

£950,000 A contemporary house designed for style and entertaining, and brimming with high specification and quality finish throughout.

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The Orchard, Lamport

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Stone House, Glapthorn

£600,000 A beautiful and well-presented detached home set in a sought after location. The property has been updated and extended to provide stylish and practical living space. Extensive kitchen/living area, sitting room, dining room, 4 bedrooms, one with en-suite. There’s generous front and rear gardens with landscaping and mature fruit trees to the rear, a garage and annexe accommodation.

Barnwell, Barnwell Village, Peterborough £500,000 Beautifully quaint Grade II Listed cottage nestled in secluded grounds of approximately 1 acre (STS) situated in Barnwell. It has appealing features including a snug/study, dining room, downstairs bathroom and retains original features such as exposed beams and stonework. The property enjoys views over landscaped gardens with patio areas, orchard and soft fruit and vegetable areas.

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£399,000 £575,000 This three bedroom, Grade II listed five stone cottage has been sympathetically refurbished, offering a wealth of character and charm with Outstanding architect designed bedroom detached residence enjoying stunning views over open countryside. many original period features and finished with no expense spared set in the beautiful Northamptonshire village of Hanging Stylish and contemporary interior including three reception rooms, atrium/sun lounge and large breakfast kitchen. Houghton.

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Boastinglife generous accommodation both floors with the fantasticdetached addition family of self residence generating solar panels, adouble cast garage, Country awaits you in this fantasticon extended three/four bedroom with detached iron wood burner and a high quality glazed conservatory is this four bedroom David Wilson built family home. situated in the stunning village of Sibbertoft within close driving distance of Market Harborough and the A14/M1.

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Corby’s Secret War in 1934, Stewarts & Lloyds built a large steel works in Corby, which brought workers from all over the country to the town, enabling the industry to dominate the town for decades. When WWii began Pluto was one of the wars most audacious ideas, so we speak with Billy dalziel, Heritage development Worker to find out more. Words: Ceri Jackson.

Corby was still very much a town in its infancy when the World War II began in 1939, but that didn’t stop it playing a vital role with the war efforts. The town grew rapidly in size in 1934, when Stewarts & Lloyds decided to build an ironstone and steel works in the town. “Although Corby was a small town, the steel works brought workers from all over the country; far and wide. The town grew rapidly, and saw new housing estates being built for its workforce, a cinema, recreation club and grounds, and designation as a District Council in 1939, on the eve of World War II. However small, Corby faced this worrying time with stoic pride in its abilities.” says Billy. One of the most audacious ideas for WWII was Pluto, or ‘Pipe Lines Under the Ocean’. The top secret project was started by personnel working in Britain’s top secret Combined Operations Unit whose aim was to disrupt and disable enemy operations by any means possible. Main: Stewarts & Lloyds. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Rennie, Our Corby.

The Combined Operations Unit began looking at how to supply fuel to the Allied Forces during an invasion to take back

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occupied Europe almost as soon as the war started. Operation Pluto which featured a pipe laid on the ocean floor was their solution for getting fuel across the English Channel between England and France to keep vehicles moving and to help to secure Victory in Europe. Being one of Britain’s largest steel companies, Stewarts & Lloyds inevitably became involved in the war production effort and were quickly commissioned to help design and produce the pipe, making sure it was suitable to be laid on the ocean floor from Britain to France to carry the fuel. “Stewarts and Lloyds Director Sir Allan MacDiarmid was committed right from the outset of WWII to put his company at the disposal of the war effort. They were commissioned to help produce the pipe which helped with the war effort.” The company had already given visitors from the Government a demonstration of an advanced method of making tubes called Push Bench which used a solid bar of steel to create a strong seamless tube. Stewarts and Lloyds were then asked to investigate the possibility of producing shell cases as well, so it made sense that they also helped Pluto. The pipe’s design was called Hamel, a mixture of two of its designer’s names, Mr Hammick and Mr Ellis who were chief engineers. Another pipe was also put into production called Hais. Pluto was very much a secret project, Corby’s steelworkers often referred to it as Project 99. During the war, the threat of bombing was ever present, and there were countless attempts made to bomb the steelworks, albeit very limited in their effect. The dangers for the steel works were in some ways obvious. A direct hit on the blast furnaces would disrupt steel supplies for the 26

war effort, affecting Pluto and shell production, as well as beach defences and raw steel used in many other industries. The solution was to protect steel works from air raids, although it proved a lot more complex. Management decided to set up a series of independent Air Raid Protection command centres throughout the steelworks that would allow steel making processes to continue should they be hit. These centres were subterranean buildings, and housed a radio room, control room, telephone exchange, and various other rooms all designed to keep the steel works going to recover quickly from bomb damage. There was also room for an ambulance to be kept underground. After initial testing the first Hais pipe was laid to France in 1944 from the Isle of Wight across the English Channel to Cherbourg,

“Pluto was one of the most audacious ideas of WWII. Corby played a large part, helping to produce pipes that moved fuel to troops fighting in Europe...” with a further pipe and two Hamels. As the war moved closer to Germany, 17 other lines were laid. The Pluto pipelines were linked to pumping stations and transported 305 tonnes of fuel per day to help the troops. This increased to 3,048 tonnes per day, and eventually to 4,000 tons per day. “Pluto played a critical role in supplying fuel to our troops. Stewarts and Lloyds’s achievements are fantastic. Their tube production during the war was phenomenal, including 2.5 million tons of finished tubes equal to 276,000 miles. Although a small town, Corby also played their part to help in the Second World War and we are proud.”

Top: Making the Pluto pipeline, welding sections together at the factories on the South Coast. Right: Stewarts & Lloyds testing the Pluto pipeline on a mock wheel - the same diameter as the Conundrum used to lay pipes. Middle top: Construction of one of the Conundrums.

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the local mission with international implications - one brave man’s personal account... “My brother Robert and I started work in Seamless Tube Mill on 11th January 1943. The Mill was a very high building made of corrugated iron; the windows were all painted black to prevent light shining through at night time, in case of German air raids. Robert and I were transferred to the Ring Bed. It was a terrible job. Very noisy, hot and greasy, we were called Ring Bed boys and it was a very important job. We soaked the tube in oil preventing it sticking and causing long costly delays. After four hours we’d have a break and on passing through other departments on my way to the canteen I noticed there were women and girls driving cranes and working dangerous machinery next to the furnaces in extreme heat. It wasn’t until sometime after the war we learned that we had worked on the top secret Pluto pipes - all we knew was that it was Project 99.”

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The

Dynamic Duo the sloe berry season is upon us, so what better autumn tipple could there be than sloe gin. Local lads tom and Sion are world renowned for theirs, so we visited to find out how you can make your own worldie! Words and photographs: Ceri Jackson Five years ago, Tom Warner and sion edwards embarked on a business venture that would result in a sloe gin regarded as one of the best in the world. Friends since 1997, the pair first met at Harper Adams Agricultural College before graduating and working in fresh produce. “We were both working for other people, and five years ago we said ‘Let’s start a business,’ so we did. We both grew up on family farms and we wanted to do our own thing whilst using the farms to the best of their abilities. After a year we came up with the idea of producing essential oils using crops like lavender. The only problem - we needed something that we could use all year round. We investigated floral crops and came up with the answer; make our own spirits The next three years were spent planning, getting the money together, obtaining licenses and getting the machinery ready.” says Tom. Warner Edwards was born, and they set to work to produce their own alcohol. They initially looked at distilling vodka from Sion’s farm in North Wales, but after researching this, they settled on distilling gin from their converted barn on Tom’s family farm in Harrington in Northamptonshire. Last December marked the launch of their Harrington Dry Gin, which is now regarded as among the best in the world and has won both Silver and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It also won the International Wine and Spirit Competition Silver award two years in a row. “Both of us enjoy drinking gin and we found with the right ingredients and the right water we could make something really special. We use a 50/50 mix of ethanol alcohol and a botanical mix which includes juniper, coriander and cardamom in Curiosity, our bespoke Arnold Holstein still. The water

in Good spirits: Sion and Tom set up Warner Edwards five years ago. The dynamic duo spent a year brainstorming ideas, and settled on the distillation of alcohol. The next three years they planned and organised their business to make the best product.

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“We mix 90% pure gin with natural spring water from the farm, our most important ingredient ...” used in the distillation and cutting back is from a spring 300m from the distillery. We tasted all the springs and chose the sweetest.” Every bottle sold contains 56% natural spring water from the farm, which makes it their most important ingredient. From the 50/50 mix, 90% pure gin is produced and they then use this spring water to dilute to 44% ready for sale. The diluted gin goes in to a catchment holding tank, and it is then barrelled and bottled. As well as their Harrington Dry, they have also started to bring different flavours to the table, including their Elderflower infused and Sloe Gin. Very much a ‘countryside’ enjoyed drink, sloe gin is also one that people can make at home. “Lots of people can go for a walk and forage for sloe berries. It’s an appealing drink to buy but also to make at home. It was mainly born from experimenting. Now is the best time to go on a country walk and pick sloe berries, with them coming into season at the end of September.” Using the 90% strength gin, Tom and Sion add the sloe berries into a barrel, add the gin and leave for a month or so. For people wanting to try it at home, one of Tom’s top tips is to use the strongest gin you can.

Left: Tom carries out a taste test of the 90% gin straight from the distillery.

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“The sloe berry season has started; so now is a great time to embark on a country walk and forage.” “The berries steal 50% of the alcohol content, so it dilutes and you can be left with a watery sloe gin. By adding the berries you are also increasing the volume of content and so the alcohol strength decreases. So, we recommend using a naval strength gin.” Also the higher the alcohol strength, the quicker the maceration process so you don’t have to wait as long. You will also have a more vibrant colour and flavour because the alcohol will break the fruit up. The next step is to cover the fruit with the gin and make sure there is as little air as possible in the container and that it is air tight. This will help to prevent you being left with a brown colour you can sometimes get when making sloe gin at home. “A lot of people often believe that you need to add loads of sugar to the mix at the start. The key is to be more refined, and wait until the end to add the sugar. It’s all about the flavour and what you’re after, so adding too much sugar can ruin the taste and make it too sweet or worse, turn it into a jam.” Tom and Sion leave their gin and berries for one month before draining the juice which leaves them with the award-winning Sloe Gin.

At home, go by the taste and the colour to know when it is ready to drain; the darker the better, ideally ending with a blood red colouring. This can take anything from one month to three depending on alcohol strength and fruit. Another top tip is to not prick the fruit, and ideally freeze them for four or five days as this helps break the cell structure. You can also use frozen berries in your mixture. Try and experiment by adding other ingredients like brandy or vanilla pods - you don’t have to follow a recipe. The pair are also actively trying to get local people and businesses involved with their Great Sloe Swap. They encourage people to bring their locally produced sloe berries, and in return for 10 kilos you receive a bottle of the finished product. 15 kilos rewards you with your very own personalised bottle! “The business has grown tremendously over the last year. We’ve never had our own business, so there has been lots of learning and realising the right way to managing the business. It has been a massive learning curve for us, but one that has really paid off. We’re winning awards for our gin so we’re doing something right.” And we couldn’t agree more. The hard work and dedication of this local pair is fantastic, and their sloe gin is perfectly crafted using locally picked berries from the countryside in England and Wales. Sloe gin is something that can be recreated at home so go out on a country walk and get foraging!

Hedgerow martini serves 2 • 2 shots Harrington Dry Gin • 3 shots sloe gin • 1 shot fresh lime juice • ¾ shot of elderflower cordial • 2 fresh blackberries • 2 frozen blackberries (for the garnish) • Ice Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, pour through a cocktail strainer into the chilled martini glasses. 35

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The Pickled

Village

Six years ago, Camille ortega mclean began making internationally inspired, British-made chutneys, preserves and marmalades in her kitchen. today, she has achieved global success so we paid a visit to find out how to make your own chutneys full of flavour and goodness. Words and Photographs: Ceri Jackson. at The Pickled Village, life is all about preserving British tradition such as the craft of making chutneys, marmalades and other products. Camille Ortega Mclean has always had a love for food. Even from a young age, her mother and father surrounded her with different ingredients and flavours. “When I was growing up, life was all about spending time together as a family; giving selfless love and pleasure through food and flavour. My mother is Italian, and my father Spanish so good quality food and flavours was very important.” The Pickled Village began six years ago in Camille’s kitchen, where she innovatively created and cooked up internationally inspired, British-made chutneys, preserves, marmalades, marinades and dressings before trailing them in her local village shop in Bulwick. “My husband and I own the village shop in Bulwick, which is near Corby. I decided to start making chutneys for the shop for local

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customers, and passer-bys and it has just grown from there. People started to ask if I would supply to them too.” Camille has come a long way from her days perching preserving pans on every surface and juggling fruit and vegetables in her kitchen. The Pickled Village has now become a global success, and Camille entered into a joint venture in 2013 with Bramble Foods of Market Harborough. They have since built their bijoux production room that has been a hive of aromatic activity over the year, and with all of the exciting developments they have now outgrown that space too. Camille is a great example of how you don’t need an industrial sized kitchen to start making your own chutneys and preserves. She believes that anyone and everyone can make their own at home using everyday ingredients available from a local farmers market, supermarket, and from your garden. “I’ve always loved food and experimenting with different ingredients. So many gardens have things you can use to make a chutney, like apples and you should use them rather than let them go to waste. Now is a great time of year as there’s so much on offer.” “Don’t say no to discounted produce - buy it and make something lovely with it. You could even make a pasta sauce using tomatoes, garlic, onions and herbs, preserve it in a jar and use when you have friends for dinner.” The most important thing you need in order to get started is a good quality preserving

pan, a chopping board, glass jars and lids and lots of ideas and inspiration! “It’s all about trying different things. A lot, if not all of my products started from experimentation and trying different ingredients together - some work and some don’t but that’s all part of the fun when you create a chutney full of flavour. The Pickled Village has grown significantly, but I still do all of my product development at home.” When making your chutneys, you should use a good quality vinegar, as this makes a lot of difference in terms of flavour and shelf life. You also need good quality, unbruised fruit and vegetables. Camille uses a whole host of ingredients including onions, limes, apples, tomatoes, peppers, chillies, carrots, gherkins, strawberries

“The Pickled Village started in Camille’s kitchen at her home in Bulwick and it is now a global success...”

- pretty much any fruit or vegetable can be used and it’s all about trying out different flavours and seeing what works. As well as her chutneys, Camille also makes preserves, marmalades, curds, and jams but sometimes people don’t actually realise the difference between them. “Not many know the difference between say, a chutney and a pickle or marmalade. Chutneys are made from fruit and vegetables, marmalades are from a citrus. Chutneys can be smooth, or chunky. It all depends on the finished product that you would like to achieve.” Depending on the ingredients you use, your chutney can be sweet or tart. Camille’s top tip if you would like a sweet chutney is to add fruit such as apples and pears. For a tart or spicy chutney adding extra spices and chills will give a good result. “Before I start, I get all of my ingredients together, and prepare them by chopping them up to the size I want for my chutney. I add them to my preserving pan and mix them up. If you want a chunky chutney I recommend leaving your main ingredient until last. And never use salt - you should let the flavours speak for themselves.” It’s important that you sterilise your glass jars and lids before adding your chutney, as this will help to preserve them better. You can do this by running them through a hot dishwasher cycle, or washing them with hot soapy water and placing in an oven at 100°c for 10 to 15 minutes.

Main: Camille showed us where The Pickled Village began in her kitchen at her home in Bulwick, and created a simple and quick apple and ginger chutney.

Once her ingredients are mixed together, Camille adds vinegar and simmers the mixture on her Aga for an hour or so, or until the fruit or vegetables have softened, the mixture is thick with no runny liquid. “Making chutneys doesn’t have to be a time consuming affair. You can prepare your

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“I’ve always loved food and experimenting with different ingredients - there are few you can’t use to make your own chutneys and it doesn’t have to be a time consuming affair...” ingredients at the weekend or at night when you are home from work, and then leave it to simmer when you have time.” “Once cooked, you will have a lovely glass jarred chutney that you can use with a snack or to add flavour to a meal. They will last for ages and your friends are bound to be impressed at the dinner table!” Camille holds small workshops in her kitchen at home, creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere where you can learn about making chutneys, what ingredients work well together and how you can decorate them beautifully creating a personal gift for yourself, or someone else.

fruity and spicy chutney with a hint of mulled wine and The Christmas Cracker, a feisty, fruity chutney with a scotch bonnet chilli kick. Camille never believed that her homemade chutneys would lead to the success story they are today, and the extent that The Pickled Village has grown. “I never once thought that I would be starting my own business at my age. The first couple of years were hard when we set up The Pickled Village. I used to go to f armers markets at 6am to build up awareness for my products. It is hard work but I am so passionate about what I do, I enjoy every moment. Hearing the lovely comments from people trying them definitely makes it all worthwhile.”

“Camille holds small workshops to show which ingredients work well and how to decorate jars beautifully as a gift...”

Her products are available online and from farm shops, delis and garden centres throughout the Country. They include The Bloody Mary which has all the ingredients of the cocktail including vodka, The Minted Mango Tango, a spicy, chunky mango chutney with coriander, mint and chillies and The Earth and Fire, a chunky beetroot chutney with a hit of chillies and horseradish. The Pickled Village’s best seller is The Cuban ‘Mojito’ Breakfast marmalade which has all of the ingredients of the cocktail: lime, mint and rum. Other marmalades include The Wedding Breakfast, a thin cut with champagne and splash of crème de cassis, and The Hot-Blooded Breakfast with red hot chillies. Camille also makes seasonal products, and this year she has The Christmas Cheer, a warm, 40

She also believes that anyone can take the next step and make a successful business if they have a good product and the passion for it. “Anyone can start their own business if they have the right product. Look at me - I began making chutneys myself in my kitchen and now because of the demand and supplying to other markets, we have help to make them. I still create all of my new products at home though.” Whether you want to make your own chutneys, marmalades and preserves to enjoy with friends and family or start a new venture, the key is to experiment with ingredients and let the flavours speak for themselves.

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the recipe Book Camille has created her the Pickled Village recipe book to show how her chutneys can be used to create delicious dinners to enjoy with friends and family! the Bloody mary

To add a little punch to your penne, make a basic tomato sauce for your pasta and stir in half a jar of The Bloody Mary chutney. the Earth and Fire

Pan fry a sea bass in butter with a squeeze of lemon juice served with a few spoonfuls of this chunky, fiery chutney to brighten up your dish! the Hot runner

This crunchy runner bean chutney is a surprise hit stirred into mashed potatoes and makes a delicious accompaniment to slices of hot baked ham. the red rapscallion

This red onion ‘marmalade’ is made with redcurrants, chillies and thyme is the ideal addition to a hot goat’s cheese salad. Spoon on to the hot cheese and allow to melt. Serve with peppery leaves.

the Fiery Cheese Pie Ingredients: 1 pack of puff pastry, 1 jar of Camille’s Fiery Italian, 2 balls of mozzarella, handful of basil leaves and baby spinach. Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it in half. Spread one half to 2cm from the edge with The Fiery Italian chutney. Take the other half of the pastry and place on top, sealing the edges and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve topped with torn basil leaves and a handful of dressed baby spinach. For more information about The Pickled Village, visit 15 Main Street, Bulwick, Near Corby Northamptonshire, NN17 3DY. Call 01780 450774 or see www.thepickledvillage.co.uk. 41

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Clockwise from top Left: time for main course at oundle’s talbot Hotel. Last year’s restaurant of the Year winner in our rutland magazine was Hambleton Hall; shown here is graeme matheson, restaurant director. deconstructed cheesecake and new Head Chef max Faulkner at Kilworth House and ﬁnally, the winner of our restaurant of the Year title in last years awards for our Lincolnshire magazine, the george of Stamford.

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The area’s many fine dining restaurants, hotels and gastro pubs go to great efforts to satisfy their diners in an increasingly demanding market. That’s why, this year, we’re seeking to identify and reward the county’s best restaurants... with a little help from our readers! We’re asking you to vote for your favourite restaurant, your favourite coffee shop or bistro, and nominate your local ‘food hero.’ In return, we’ve partnered with six local restaurants to offer you a prize of ‘on the house’ meals throughout 2015. “It’s really important to us that our Restaurant of the Year competition truly represents the good taste of our readers.” says Pride Magazine’s Editor, Rob Davis. “We don’t want advertising to have a bearing on who we or our readers vote for; we want our readers to be able to vote for whoever they choose.” “Over the page, you’ll find a form asking you to submit your votes for each of our three categories. The should be venues and people in Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering, Oundle and the surrounding villages.” “Votes will be calculated and we’ll reveal the three winners in each of our three categories in our January edition.” “We’ll then pick one reader at random to be the recipient of our prize; meals out in 2015 at some of our partner restaurants.” In our Restaurant of the Year category we’re looking to name three winners and seven runners-up, which we can recommend as the area’s most popular restaurants. These will not necessarily be the most expensive restaurants in the county, they may be good quality pub restaurants too, but equally they could be fine dining establishments offering exceptional food and service. Customer satisfaction and an enjoyable overall dining experience are more important than formality. In our Bistro or Coffee Shop of the Year category, we’re looking for a venue

that provides good lunchtime dining, a traditional tearoom experience or a great place for ladies who lunch; somewhere to enjoy more relaxed dining during the daytime. Finally, we’re also asking you to nominate a Food Hero. This could be a farmer, food producer, the owner of a quality deli or a well-known county chef, who acts as a good ambassador for the county’s food culture or champions local ingredients to put the county of the area’s on the map in terms of its food and drink.

Win complimentary meals out in 2015, and

Vote for Your Favourite Local Restaurants... if you value local food and talent in your local gastro pub or ﬁne dining restaurant, now is the time to show your appreciation. We’re asking readers to vote for your favourite restaurants, and in return, you could win meals out in 2015 courtesy of our partner restaurants. our awards are completely free of advertising bias and are voted for entirely by our readers... Image: Rob Davis. “One of my favourite jobs each year for our sister magazines is to record the votes as they’re coming in.” says Rob. “This year is the first time that we’re asking for nominations in Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Oundle, so we’re really looking forward to finding our who our readers will nominate! Please vote now, and let us know your favourite places to dine!”

>> turn over to vote for your favourite restaurant... We’ll automatically enter you into our prize draw to win meals out at our partner restaurants in 2015...

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Win complimentary meals out in 2015... We’ve partnered with these six restaurants across the county to offer a lucky reader who casts their vote in our awards complimentary dining throughout 2015 The attic restaurant, in Market Harborough, provides a modern interpretation of cuisine from countries like Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam - a unique and high quality dining experience. The Bridge Hotel at Kettering has an oak-beamed restaurant offering full à la carte dining in a pretty, boutique hotel environment. The Courtyard Hotel at Wellingborough boasts a garden restaurant that’s open to residents and non-residents alike. It features modern British cuisine with fresh local ingredients.

kelmarsh Hall, near Northampton, provides absolutely beautiful afternoon tea experiences in the grounds of the pretty 18th century former stately home. Our lucky winner can enjoy a lovely afternoon admiring the gardens next spring. kilworth House Hotel boasts not only wonderful dining in the Orangery, but an excellent outdoor theatre too. The red lion at Great Bowden, meanwhile, offers quality pub restaurant dining in a contemporary setting with imaginative dishes that are flawlessly implemented.

Vote for your favourite restaurant, and a favourite bistro or coffee shop below. We’d also like you to nominate a ‘Food Hero’ — perhaps a butcher, baker, food producer, chef or similar.

Please provide your name, address, and telephone number (we will need to contact you if you’re our lucky winner).

We’ll pick one voter at random to win complimentary meals in 2015. if one of your nominations wins, we may want to quiz you on why you voted for them!

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Terms and Conditions: one entry per household. Photocopies or multiple entries will not be accepted. Competition is available to anyone in the county or surrounding area. You must not be personally or professionally allied with nominations. Votes received for each venue will be counted up to determine eventual three winners for each category and seven runners-up. the Editor’s decision as to our competition winners is final and further terms and conditions may apply.

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Welcome to Pride magazine’s food awards, in which we want our readers to nominate their favourite restaurant, bistro/coffee shop and the county’s ‘Food Hero.’ this entry form will ensure your vote is counted, and in return, we’ll pick one reader at random to win meals out at the above restaurants in 2015.

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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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Market Harborough’s

Own Little

Venice

With a brand new menu making its debut, utilising the finest local ingredients, The Waterfront restaurant in market Harborough provides a lovely spot to enjoy contemporary bistro dining with fantastic waterside views. Words & Photos: Ceri Jackson. Venice is renowned for its narrowboats and canals, but you don’t need to travel as far as Italy to experience a dining out delight with a beautiful waterside setting. Market Harborough’s The Waterfront Restaurant, which was named one of The Sunday Times’s best places to eat in the area is situated on the Union Wharf, and is owned and managed by Stephanie Hamblin along with her sister Sandy Tandy. “It used to be an expensive Italian restaurant - I always wanted to open a restaurant here so when the building became available I snapped it up quickly. We wanted to create something that was affordable for everyone, and the location is great: right on the basin with lovely views and a large outdoor seating area, as well as free parking.” says Stephanie.

Left: Tiger prawn linguine tossed with red onion, sun blush tomato, chilli and garlic oil.

When the sisters took over the converted warehouse, it enjoyed a brand new decor including laying new carpets, and putting their own ‘canal’ twist to it. For the last four years, the sister duo have provided a relaxed, informal setting with beautiful views and fantastic bistro dining. 47

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Left: Salt & black pepper calamari, aioli and rocket. Opposite: Moules marinières with white wine cream sauce. Below: Port & brandy chicken liver patè with red onion marmalade. Bottom: Slow cooked pork belly, bubble and squeak, black pudding and Bramley apple gravy.

“It’s all about teamwork - bouncing ideas off each other to come up with new ideas...”

the different seasons. They make sure they utilise the freshest ingredients that reflect the seasons. The menu has just enjoyed its most recent change, and features an array of new dishes including goats cheese with honey, rosemary and pecan nuts, the moules marinières, tiger prawn linguine and winterberry eton mess. There is a carvery menu available on Sunday, and they have just launched their Christmas menu, which features two courses for £15 and three courses for £20, served at lunch time and in the evenings for parties of eight or more. They also have a number of cabaret and theme nights lined up for diners to enjoy.

There are two restaurants offering a relaxed bistro-style dining experience. The downstairs restaurant area seats 64 and the upstairs seats 35. This can also be used as a private dining room for parties including weddings. Head chef Lawrence Pugh joined Stephanie and Sandy from the beginning as they embarked on their riverside journey four years ago. Along with his kitchen team of six, they create classic dishes along with their more contemporary choices. “I started working in kitchens and with food 13 years ago. For me, it’s all about teamwork. Bouncing ideas off each other and pulling everything together. Coming up with new, fresh ideas for the menu is key. We all sit down together and discuss the menus: what has worked, what hasn’t, any themes coming up, which classic dishes will stay on the menu. It really is a team effort.” says Lawrence. There are two menus to choose from, which change three times a year to coincide with 48

Lawrence sources his ingredients as locally as possible for his dishes, including Pauls Butcher who provide the meat, vegetables from Nutties, and Majestic Wine. The lunch menu is available Monday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm, and has a great deal of two courses for £9.95 and three courses for £12.95. There is a selection of nibbles, eight starters, nine mains, seven classic mains and seven desserts. As well as enjoying the lunch time special offer, these dishes can also be purchased separately. The main evening menu is available from 6pm to 8.45pm Monday to Saturday, with nine starters, 13 mains and eight desserts. “When I first opened The Waterfront, I wanted to create a place where there is something for everyone that is affordable. We also have a Sunday Carvery which is very popular so we recommend booking in early!” says Stephanie. Everything is homemade on site by Lawrence and his team, except the odd dessert here and there. All tastes are catered for, with a selection of meat and fish dishes

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“We all sit down together and create the menus using local ingredients that reflect the seasons.” For dessert, we recommend trying the orange posset with rhubarb compote and the Winterberry Eton mess. “I worked in France for six months where I picked up different techniques and experience. I also learnt a lot from my mother, cooking together when I was growing up. It’s all about customer service and having a really good reputation.” says Lawrence.

as well as vegetarian options. Being situated on the canal, the restaurant also tends to specialise in fish dishes. During our visit, Lawrence served up an excellent selection from the two menus, including the port & brandy chicken liver pate with red onion marmalade, moules marinières with garlic and herb ciabatta and the salt and black pepper calamari. For main, we enjoyed three of The Waterfront’s classic dishes: the tiger prawn linguine, whole baked sea bass and the slow cooked pork belly which were all cooked to perfection and really showed us the breadth of Lawrence’s skills. 50

All of the dishes we tried were presented exceptionally well and cooked perfectly with mouthwatering bursts of flavour all served in a stylish, modern, canal-inspired restaurant. Diners can also enjoy watching the chefs at work through the open view window. What really appealed to us was the location - especially the large seating area outside with fantastic views out over the canal basin and seeing the narrowboats. Being named as one of the best places to eat in the area by The Sunday Times, yet remaining delightfully affordable is what sets this restaurant apart. Stephanie also owns and manages the Foxton Locks Inn and The Old Boathouse, Bottom Lock, Gumley Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7RA. Call 0116 279 1515 or visit www.restaurantfoxtonlocks.co.uk.

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Sample Menu 2 courses: £9.95, 3 courses: £12.95 StartErS Soup French onion soup with Gruyere cheese crouton. Potted mackerel With cranberry jelly and winter slaw. Port & Brandy Chicken Liver Paté With red onion marmalade. goats Cheese With honey, rosemary and pecan nuts. Salt & Black Pepper Calamari With aioli, and rocket. Crayﬁsh Crayfish tail cocktail, dill and lime mayonnaise.

mainS Beer Battered Cod Twice cooked chunky chips, minted mushy peas. ginger & Coriander Crab Cake With mixed leaf salad, sweet chilli sauce. Honey roasted gammon With bubble and squeak & parsley sauce. moules marinières With garlic & herb ciabatta. Cassoulet Double pork sausage and bacon, borlotti and cannellini beans, quenelle of mash. Lemon risotto With rosemary, shallots and parmesan crisps.

Pudding Crumble Pear & blackberry crumble, pistachio crumb. Sticky toffee Pudding With custard. Warm Chocolate Brownie With vanilla pod ice cream. Caramel, Honey & Fig ice Cream In homemade honey meringue. orange Posset With rhubarb compote. Winterberry Eton mess Espresso Crème Brûlée

The Waterfront, Union Wharf Market Harborough, le16 7UW Tel: 01858 434702. Web: www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.co.uk. Open seven days, lunchtime service from 12pm to 3pm, evening service from 6pm to 8.45pm. Sunday Carvery, 12pm to 5pm.

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The Great Bowden Recital Trust Anniversary Concert Musicians and singers from local music charity The Great Bowden Recital Trust played to a packed house at Leicester Grammar School on Saturday 28th June to celebrate the charity’s 10th anniversary. The 800 strong audience was treated to a spectacular evening of music, which included performances from the GBRT’s jazz and swing band, saxophone choir, chamber ensemble, adult and youth flute choirs, GBRT Junior X Factor competition winners and special guest, renowned concert pianist Roger Owens. The evening culminated in a rousing performance of Les Miserables’ ‘Do you hear the people sing?’ from the more than 100 combined voices of the GBRT adult and youth vocal choirs. The audience donated more than £1,600 on the night that will go directly towards funding instrumental and vocal tuition for young people in the Harborough area. See www.gbrecitaltrust.co.uk for more information.

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a delightfully quaint country cottage, with an abundance of character and charm - thatch Cottage in nevill Holt is believed to date back to around 1700s. Current owners Julian and Louise have lovingly restored the former village bakery, whilst retaining a wealth of period features including exposed beams and a stone inglenook ďŹ replace to create a minimal yet welcoming family home in the countryside. Words: Ceri Jackson.

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Above: Thatch Cottage used to be a bakery and is full of charm and character. The couple renovated the stone inglenook and installed a log burner.

When Julian and louise bought the delightfully quaint Thatch Cottage 15 years ago, they carried out a renovation project lasting eight months and returned the country cottage back to its former glory whilst retaining many of the original features. Built in circa 1700, the property has an abundance of history, and used to be a master's house for the Hall in the local village. “There’s a Hall in the village, and this property was used as a master’s house for the school. When we bought the cottage, over time we have inputted that love and care back into the property.” says Louise. Thatch Cottage was also the local bakery house, and there are a lot of quirky features throughout the property, like a small window

“We wanted to retain as many originalfeatures as possible. We love the character and charm of the cottage... ” from the stairs to the dining room, and a proving oven which is situated in one of the upstairs bedroom cupboards. “Our home was also used as a bakery and served the villages around the area. We wanted to retain some of the features as it has helped to add character. We even kept the meat safe in the kitchen.” With Thatch Cottage being a listed building, the couple were limited as to the renovation work they could do. The work included removing a garden shed at the end of the kitchen which made way for a new utility room and to make a larger living kitchen.

Main: The cottage is very quaint, and features a dining room and drawing room which has a polished wood ﬂoor, stone built open ﬁreplace and beamed ceiling.

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“The kitchen had a lot of work done to it. All of the exterior piping was on show, and it was very old and dated - it was pretty much falling apart so we installed a new kitchen and moved the boiler to the utility.” The couple wanted to create a minimal kitchen, with a larder for storage space. “We wanted a very minimal space when it came to the kitchen that was in keeping with the rest of the house. It has a lovely country cottage feel, with exposed beams.” They enlisted the help of John Smith Pine in Melton Mowbray who installed the kitchen, which features wood cabinets and a double Belfast sink. There is also a four door Aga and a dishwasher. The couple did all of the interior designing, but had bespoke curtain poles made by

“The renovation work lasted eight months, and included a lot of structural work...” Stuart Buglass ironwork, curtains made from designer Vanessa Arbuthnott fabrics and wall light fittings from Jim Lawrence. The property has two reception rooms including the dining room and a drawing room which has a polished wood floor, stone built open fireplace, and beamed ceiling. It also features a bay window with a built-in oak window seat that has beautiful views towards the church and Nevill Holt Hall. Next to the kitchen there is the dining room which features the original red and black quarry tiles, and a stone inglenook fireplace with a log burner.

Main: The living kitchen is very minimal, and features a solid-oak kitchen, four door Aga, open beams.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms including the master bedroom which has pine boarded flooring, an open fireplace and overlooks the garden with views of the

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Welland Valley. All of the bedrooms have walk in cupboards and window seats. The family bathroom was also significantly updated, and features an Albion claw-footed resin bath with over the bath shower which was made to fit the bathroom. It also has Fired Earth and limestone mosaic tiles. Over the years the gardens have become an attractive feature. There is a cottage garden to the front with a box hedge lined pathway leading to the double front door. The couple built a cobbled terrace with York stone. “When we started to build the terrace, we discovered a well when we dug up the area so we exposed it and it’s now a permanent feature to the garden.”

Above: The garden features a covered area perfect for outdoor dining with friends and family.

There are also raised borders with sleepers which the family use to grow vegetables and a lawn area with an old pear tree. There is a double garage adjacent to the property with an upstairs games room which Julian uses as his home office. It has an external staircase with Velux skylights and views of the open countryside. When we spoke with Louise and Julian, although they love the property for its character and charm they have decided it is time for a fresh, new challenge. “We’ve been thinking about moving for three, four years now. We love minimal designs, with a Scandinavian style and large glass windows. We’ve enjoyed living in a country home, but now would like to go to the opposite end of the spectrum and build a modern family home.” The family are excited for this new adventure and are hoping to stay in the local area so their children can attend the local school.

thatch Cottage Location: M’ Harborough nine miles, Corby eight miles, Kettering 13 miles. Style: A charming stone built cottage with Norfolk reed thatch and pretty gardens with views over the picturesque Welland Valley. Receptions: Two; drawing room and dining room with inglenook stone fireplace and log burner. Bedrooms: Three double bedrooms, and a family bathroom which features a Victorian style suite and roll-top bath. Guide Price: £575,000

Find out more: Estate Agency: Andrew Granger, Phoenix House, 52 High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AF Tel: 01858 431315 Web: www.andrewgranger.co.uk

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Feeling

Blue

Warm neutrals are punctuated by cool, light Gustavian hues in Rose and Martin Evansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former farmhouse. This month we find out how the couple merged the contemporary with a love of all things vintage to create a beautifully styled family home that leaves visitors feeling anything but blue... Words: Anne Armstrong. Photographs: David Parmiter.

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Rose & Martin Evans and their family live in a restored and extended period farmhouse, sitting amid a stretch of green and pleasant land, and behind its substantial stone façade, their farmhouse’s interior retains even more of the former farm’s original period character. Oak beams, mullioned windows, original floors, sash windows, and any number of interesting nooks and crannies, co-exist with stylish and comfortable furnishings, reflecting Rose’s knack for gently merging the vintage and the contemporary, which, she modestly suggests, ‘sometimes means being creative and making something out of nothing.’

“Rose has a knack for gently merging the vintage and the contemporary.”

The farmhouse and an attached barn were originally part of a local estate; “It was still operating as a working farm right up to the 1930s.” explains Rose.

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“That house, though, had a Grade II* listing. Fortunately where altering things around or taking things away are concerned - this house has no listing at all, and we bought it with the aim of renovating it, and remodelling the barn to lighten the atmosphere, as well as demolishing the cottage at the back, and replacing it with a two-storey extension using the reclaimed stone.” adds Rose.

Top: Walls, painted in Cornish Clay by Dulux, provide a softly neutral background in the kitchen. Rose commissioned the traditionally-crafted tulipwood kitchen cabinetry, handpainted in Salisbury Stone by Dulux, from a local company. Above: A pair of rustic French wooden doors - complete with evocative peeling paint - were bought from at the Original Reclamation Trading Company. Right: The vintage scrubbed pine table was brought from the family’s previous home - an example of Rose’s love of ‘making something out of nothing.’

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Interestingly, Rose and Martin looked around the property three times, and rejected it three times, before deciding to buy it - without commissioning a full structural survey. “It wasn’t the thought of having to do a lot of work which initially put me off. After all, as we are in the house-building business, we knew only too well what was required.” says Rose. “Really, it was more the thought of adjusting to semirural life, close to other houses.

could, Rose and Martin embarked on what was an expensive, full-on project, living in rented accommodation for eight months while the improvements were carried out alongside the creation of an open plan, living kitchen in the old barn. And it is this light-drenched living space, endowed with a traditionally crafted, hand-painted kitchen furniture, and French limestone flooring, which has done so much to re-define the interior of this old place.

“Rose & Martin looked around and rejected the property three times before buying it.”

After spending 20 years in a very private, rural spot, at the end of a long drive, I did wonder whether we could adjust.” Eventually, convinced that they

Main: Rose and Martin improved the look of the drawing room by installing Georgian style sash windows, and a new stone fire surround.

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as ‘easy-on-the-eye’ sofas upholstered in soft, café au lait coloured leather, selected to harmonise with the stone flooring. The existing kitchen had been the thin, galley type, which didn’t exactly function well as the hub of family life. “There was an Aga, but only a small one, so we’ve replaced it with a new model.” says Rose, a long-time Aga devotee. “I know that some people think that Agas are becoming something of an extravagance, but there’s no doubt that they are perfect for old houses where generating warmth is usually a big factor.” she points out. A small flight of steps descends into the rustic dining room. This is the oldest and most subdued part of the house, due to the low, beamed ceiling, and it seems to have acquired a charming, faintly French atmosphere. “We have visited France a lot, especially when the children were very young, so I think I have become influenced by the way the French decorate their homes.” agrees Rose. Her taste, however, is definitely more French provincial than elaborate Louis. She prefers the simple, natural look, and has opted for a unifying and soothing colour scheme to tie the house together. Her favourite hues are muted neutrals, enriched with a Gustavian style blue used to paint various doors and window frames. “Everybody seems to love that tone of blue and it works very well in old houses.” reports Rose, who, for the past couple of years, has also been welcoming bed and breakfast guests to the farm. Rose’s furnishings are often tracked down in antiques emporiums or junk shops, or in independent specialist shops.

“As a child, I used to go to auction sales with my mother, who often bought whole boxes of crockery. I love bidding for vintage china, as she did. It’s great fun, but I’m philosophical. If I get the item, I get it; if I don’t, I don’t.”

She is especially nimble when it comes to seeking out attractive pieces of old furniture, which she can repaint or stylishly distress. Second-time-around textiles often get a new lease of life, too. “I like looking for nice old things which can be refreshed and recycled rather than buying cheaply made pieces from high street chain stores. I am always happy when I am doing something creative at home.” says Rose, who also spends many a happy hour browsing around auction rooms.

To create a better visual effect in the drawing room, Rose and Martin removed a pair of bay windows and replaced them with plain sashes. “We thought they would look better. The house certainly wouldn’t have had bay windows originally.” observes Rose. The décor in the drawing room is typically traditional English country house, featuring a trio of sofas arranged around a new fireplace made to Rose and Martin’s own classically - inspired design, by a local stonemason.

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Below/Left: A timbered lathe and plaster wall was uncovered during the renovation work in the attic bedroom. “We love it so much we decided to leave it as we found it.” explains Rose.

“The one we inherited wasn’t very nice.” recalls Rose. On the other hand, the distinctive timber staircase with lyre-shaped architectural detailing, which climbs to the upper reaches of the house, looked very nice indeed. “It was in good condition.” says Rose. “However, we did have to extend the flight of stairs - following exactly the same design - in order to be able to get right up to the attic.” Some re-organisation was needed on the upper floors involving turning the huge attic into two bedrooms and a bathroom. Now, all the previously small bedrooms have been appealingly furnished and decorated in a cosy, vintage style while the bathrooms have been remodelled and kitted out with traditional sanitaryware and lovely stone tiling, to blend sympathetically into the mix. The old farmhouse is now certainly fit for its 21st century purpose. “And, if I wasn’t in love with it when we first saw it, I am now.” smiles Rose. 73

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Rediscover

Sewing With Great British Sewing Bee 2014 Winner Heather Jacks sewing is enjoying a renaissance as a trend towards vintage style means a resurgence in discovering traditional skills and the joy of upcycling old material, says heather Jacks, local winner of the BBcâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great British sewing Bee... Words and Images: Rob Davis.

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Below: Heather Jacks’s fellow competitors on series two of The Great British Sewing Bee. Opposite: Heather works from a room in her 18th century cottage.

Many traditional skills that used to be taken for granted have since been forgotten in an age of ever-increasing disposability and convenience. Baking bread, growing your own food, creating and mending your own clothes or making your own cushions and curtains are skills that have all fallen by the wayside. Our mothers would doubtless have been taught the skills needed to run up a pair of curtains, create your own cushions, make a rag rug or cover an old chair, but these skills have all dwindled in an age where clothing, furniture and food are all mass produced and disposable. Nobody regards this as a 76

shame more than the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee winner Heather Jacks, who won the second series of the BBC’s haberdashery competition in which 10 amateur sewers competed to be crowned Britain’s best. “I grew up in the area and we didn’t have a great deal of money back then.” says Heather. “For us, sewing was a practical skill, something necessary. I’ve sewn all my life, with an aunt who would encourage me to cut skirt patterns from the age of about nine, and a really good sewing teacher, Beryl Gibbins, who was a true inspiration.” “Needlework still features in the school curriculum but it doesn’t necessarily capture

pupil’s imagination as much as it could. Since winning the Sewing Bee I’ve started an initiative called Go Sew in local schools to try to recapture youngsters’ imagination and teach them a skill which will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Heather is a true renaissance woman, growing up in the country and fostering a love of horses and painting that would see her moving from a career in media sales to working on an eventing magazine, to working in London, then Sweden and Copenhagen as a portrait artist before establishing her own dressage and eventing training stables.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our mothers would doubtless have been taught the skills needed to run up a pair of curtains, create their own cushions, make a rag rug or cover an old chair, but these skills have dwindled in an age where clothing, furniture and food are all mass produced and disposable...â&#x20AC;?

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“The beauty of sewing is its versatility; you can go on to create cushions, chair pads, curtains and so many other items for your home...” “I nearly fell over when the phone call came saying I had made the shortlist of applicants.” says Heather. “There were a couple of calls before I received confirmation, whilst in the middle of a dressage lesson.” Filming of the show’s eight episodes took place in an old warehouse over eight weeks back in an old warehouse in Wapping.

“As long as I have an easel, a violin and my sewing kit, I can feel at home anywhere.” she says. Home now is an 18th century country house near to where Heather still works for her local hunt teaching youngsters in the group’s pony club. Her home is bathed in natural light and there are predictably beautiful grounds - gardening being yet another of Heather’s skills - which provide a great view from the window of her sewing room, from which she has created the curtains, cushions and her couture occasionwear that can be seen all around her home.

Left: Heather created the curtains in her drawing room with a the help of a friend who specialises in soft furnishings. Whilst curtains are a little trickier, even a beginner can soon be creating cushions, seat pads and other items for the home, using fabrics from local interior design retailers. Top: Heather was crowned winner of The Great British Sewing Bee in April 2014.

Back in spring 2012, halfway through a sewing project, Heather switched off her sewing machine, and with husband Andrew working late, settled down to watch TV. A call to action invited submissions for the next season of The Great British Sewing Bee and quite on a whim, Heather found herself going online to apply.

In each show, the contestants completed a technical challenge and then spent two days in London completing a ‘long challenge,’ Heather’s raison d’être was a cocktail dress with copper coloured front pleated panel the hand-ruched finish of which took three hours alone - with a curb chain to the back of the dress to bring in an element of Heather’s passion for dressage and eventing. “As a group all of the contestants got on brilliantly.” says Heather. “We’re still in touch and a number of us have gone on to create our own sewing based projects since.” “David Dawson has created an excellent site called Dizzy Sew and Sew, with some really great video tutorials for projects like a pinny, a tea cosy and coasters.” “These are a great way to get started if you’ve not done any sewing since school.” “The beauty of sewing is its versatility - once you’ve mastered a few fundamental skills you can go on to create cushions, recover chairs by painting or varnishing their wooden frames and creating new cushion pads. Lampshades are relatively straightforward too, once you have the metal frame.” “What’s more, it’s a skill which will remain with you and that you can use in your home, 79

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“Fabric houses create collections which work beautifully together and can be used to create cushions curtains, cover chairs and more...” with so many beautiful fabrics created by fabric houses and sold at local soft furnishing specialists.” “There are a number of sewing courses and workshops hosted by local colleges and craft groups.” says Heather. “And these aren’t just limited to home furnishings there’s also a number of courses aimed at haberdashery and dress making.” “My own project, Go Sew, aims to inspire teenagers with a series of summer holiday courses. I don’t feel we should leave that generation in the lurch, and encouraging them to combine a love of fashion with a new skill will provide a hobby that’s fun and practical, and will remain with them for the rest of their lives.” “We’ve already had 11 local schools come on board, but we’re always looking for volunteers to take the project into other areas, and we’re looking for donations of fabrics too.” Heather’s time in London saw her partnered to a boyfriend who worked in 12 Downing 80

Street. With an array of Commons functions and dinners to attend, she would always create her own couture rather than buying a dress. Recently, whilst stopping in town for a coffee one day, Heather overheard the whispers of a group of schoolgirls who recognised her from the TV. She began chatting to them and asked if they enjoyed the show and would like to learn to create their own clothes. The answer on both counts was a resounding ‘yes,’ proving that Heather can inspire that generation to be creative, rather than just purchasing ‘fast fashion’ from the High Street’s multinationals. Following the same principle, fabric houses create collections which work beautifully together and can be used to create cushions curtains, re-cover chairs and much more. With a little tuition and some inspiration from fabric designers - see opposite - it’s easy to create your own home furnishings and really make your home unique. Follow Heather’s Blog and find out about her Go Sew project by visiting her website at www.heatherjacks.co.uk.

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five Ideas for autumn fabrics The interior design world’s best fabric houses have created cohesive collections that can be combined in your home to great effect... n 1: citrus style

Duck-egg, lime and yellow are all featured in Jane Churchill’s Medina range. Curtains in aqua Medina, cushions in Umbra yellow, Adler lime, Karim yellow and gray, Gable aqua and Karim yellow and gray. n 2: Toile de Jouy

A sort of lighthearted trompe l’oeil from Manuel Canovas, with sofa and cushion covered in Academia in prarie and matching wallpaper. n 3: Ribble Valley

Clarke and Clarke’s calming country collection, Ribble Valley, features classical chalky shades punctuated by citrus, heather and raspberry. n 4: Voyages of Discovery

Botanical wallpaper featuring 17th century etchings and a range of fabrics to complement from Sanderson. Shown here are cushions in Cocos, and Clementine. n 5: Vintage Blue

A cool colour for country homes with beautiful gingham prints. Colefax & Fowler’s Franklin collection includes Eaton Check curtains and cushions in Ravel, Franklin, Leo and Ravel. Chair covered in Simone slate. find out More: Each of our featured fabric houses are available either by supply only or supply and makeup from local interior design and soft furnishing retailers, each of whom can help you to create bespoke furnishings - until your sewing skills really develop! www.janechurchill.com www.manuelcanovas.com www.clarke-clarke.co.uk www.sanderson-uk.com www.colefax.com

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Naturally Beautiful Homes Simon Lewington of Rutland’s Natural Structures says that bespoke timber-framed buildings shouldn’t just look good, they should work well for their families too...

Your home shouldn’t just look really good, it should work well for families too. That’s the philosophy behind Simon Lewington’s company, Natural Structures. Simon and his team create oak-framed structures that serve to create extensions for existing rooms, or whole new buildings, especially on period or listed properties, or those in conservation areas. The buildings look great, they have a faster build time - as they’re constructed in the company’s workshops - and best of all, the team offers what they refer to as a turn-key service.

This means they design the building or extension, organise planning consents, and if the client wishes, liaise with kitchen suppliers and interior designers too. Upon handover, the client has a brand new room and simply has to move in. “Creating a building or an extension that looks good is part of our philosophy, but more than anything, we want to create spaces that work well dynamically - that is, they function well as family spaces too.” Simon has over 25 years experience working in the industry and has partnered with some

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of the best names in the area to provide clients with access to quality interior designers, with names like Leicester’s Maison Interiors and kitchen partners Lewis & Hill, Sherwin Hall and Hill Farm.

“We’re used to coordinating with planners and we know what to ensure to satisfy conditions for listed buildings and conservation areas, so it’s a more reliable process with less stress and less responsibility put onto the client.”

“With the flexibility that our timber framed method of construction provides, we’re able to create buildings that are completely bespoke, totally individual.” says Simon. “That flexibility is supplemented by complete project management. Because we measure, create a design, work with the client to finesse that design, then fabricate in our workshops and install the final building there’s just a single company co-ordinating your project from start to finish.”

“Because the same team that manufactures the frame also assemble it on site, the whole procedure is swift and economical. The roof structure fits onto the frame with no fuss because this is also pre-assembled in our workshops and with the roof on, the structure soon becomes water tight allowing all other associated trades to progress immediately.”

“The advantage of this is a quicker build, less stress and, because we begin the building in our workshops, less mess on site too.”

“Our groundworks team undertake all preparation work on site prior to our frames’ arrival to ensure the appropriate foundation for the buildings.” say Simon.

Simon believes he has the perfect solution to providing flexible living space in the county’s properties, saving clients time and stress whilst creating homes that also look great and blend well with the county’s finest period homes.

Above: Simon has partnered with interior design and kitchen specialists to create, for instance, extensions with living kitchens where both elements of the build are fully co-ordinated. That means less stress for the client, a faster build, and no liaising between different companies.

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“Simon believes he has the perfect solution to providing flexible living space, saving clients both time and stress.” Natural Structures has three teams each with three specialist carpenters, and offer a lead time for building of around three months. As well as the practicalities of managing the build and making it as efficient as possible, the team’s extensions and buildings also have an artisan look and finish, with a much nicer style than bricks and mortar, especially against the backdrop of a period property. “Our work demonstrates both modern and traditional detailing, creating beautiful bespoke Oak timber structures which will last for centuries to come.” says Simon. “The expertise of our team alongside the exceptional workmanship and high standard of finish that we achieve, in every project, means that you can feel confident that the construction of your new oak building is in safe hands.” The company’s initial consultation is completely free and lasts just an hour, with no pressure-selling, just the design discussed, and an idea of planning and feasibility established, to give you a good idea of how the project can progress. A stress-free, convenient way to extend your home may seem too good to be true, but with Natural Structures able to combine artisan craftsmanship and peace of mind, it’s the natural way to create the home you’ve always wanted, easily. Natural structures is based at The Manor, Main Street, Tur Langton, Leicestershire LE8 0PJ. For more information call 01858 545518 or see www.natural-structures.co.uk. 86

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Designer Style with

Lizzie Stanhope This month we visit Oakham design studio and showroom of elizabeth Stanhope Interiors, whose owner and namesake, Lizzie, is a trusted source of inspiration for Rutland people who want to create a beautiful home... Tell me about Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors; when did you first set your company up? Elizabeth Stanhope began trading 12 years ago. We offer a full interior design service including making up, re-upholstery, and the sourcing and supply of anything for the home including fabric, carpets, lighting, furniture, paint and accessories.

Why did you decide on a career in interior design; what interested you about it? I've always been very interested in Interiors, and what makes a house a home. I love creating, and getting completely immersed in a project. It’s very rewarding presenting to a client who is thrilled with a concept and then a few months later seeing the end result. Are there any current projects about which you’re especially excited? We’ve just completed a beautiful Victorian townhouse, which was a total renovation including kitchen, bathrooms, cinema room, and a nursery for a baby who was born two days after we completed the project! It looks amazing, we used lots of colour with designs by companies such as Manuel Canovas, 88

How do you come up with initial design concepts and ideas for clients? Sometimes people are very specific, but when a project starts as a blank canvas there is generally a starting point such as a love for colour, or a feeling they have given me about the way they would like to live. Ultimately I’m driven by a desire to create a concept that inspires the client, it's so satisfying when you present your ideas and everybody gets really excited!

We also make a lot of furniture for clients and have just launched our first bespoke furniture collection manufactured in England including such items as chairs, sofas, headboards, ottomans, and footstools. Our main store on Mill Street stocks a wide range of fabric by the metre, and we are as happy to make up for clients wanting just a couple of blinds or a pair of curtains as we are to undertaking a whole project.

very busy with our own range of furniture and have just developed a cashmere range for NPeal in London, in store in the Autumn.

Where do you get your inspiration? Inspiration comes from all sorts of things, and travel always incites new ideas. I’m also very inspired by fashion generally, and I love taking more traditional and classic styles and putting a fresh twist on them.

“We’ve just completely renovated a beautiful Victorian townhouse; for a client - it looks amazing!” Christian Lacroix and Designers Guild, and gorgeous wallpapers everywhere. What does a typical day in the life of Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors entail? A typical day here is busy from the moment everybody arrives. There are lots of elements to what we do; running the emporium, managing projects, the main showroom where we stock thousands of meters of fabric, working with clients in the studio, the list goes on! We are

We work as a really close team, and Lottie our project manager and Amelia our showroom manager are always very involved, we get completely immersed in whatever projects we're working on, totally obsessed actually, and we have a lot of fun in the process! Tell us about your bespoke furniture service? We have always made furniture for clients, and now we have a collection of favourite pieces which are proving to be a real success. What do you think are the interior design trends to look out for this year? Lots of colour and pattern, and exciting colour combinations in rich wool tartans and cut velvets. The new collections from Designers Guild and William Yeoward are definitely two to look out for.

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What advice do you have for someone thinking of redesigning their home and considering an interior designer? Come and see us and talk through what you’re thinking about doing, this gives us a feel for the project, and what we can do to help. We also offer moodboards in order to give our customers a clear insight into their scheme. Consultations in our showroom are free of charge, and we understand how important it is to take time over important decisions. Then make an appointment for Elizabeth Stanhope to come and see you. If there is a specific style that you are looking for then a file of images/thoughts is really useful, otherwise leave us to come up with the ideas and we’ll look forward to presenting them to you!

Main: Lizzie offers both interior design services for individual rooms or complete homes, and also has an emporium which stocks luxurious, beautiful finishing touches for your home from linens and textiles to candles, lighting and kitchenware. Left: Lizzie is pictured here with Amelia. The team comprises three designers, and experts on hand who can create bespoke furniture and kitchens created by traditional cabinet makers. Above: You can browse through a range of soft furnishings like cushions, or fabrics for bespoke window dressings in the design studio and in Elizabeth Stanhope’s emporium.

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She’s behind you! Following the success of their 2013 pantomime of Aladdin, De Montfort Hall in Leicester has announced their plans for this year’s show featuring the fairytale classic, Cinderella. With an all-star cast, we paid the team a visit to ﬁnd out how rehearsals are going and the inspiration behind it all.

Words: Ceri Jackson.

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Having brought the pantomime back to Leicester with the amazingly successful Aladdin in 2013, we recently caught up with the team at De Montfort Hall to see how plans for their 2014 production, Cinderella, are progressing. De Montfort Hall is an impressive building set in beautiful gardens. For over 100 years they have been bringing the best live entertainment to Leicester and for their general manager Antony Flint that had to include their popular panto! “So many of us have memories of going to the pantomime as children with all the dazzling costumes, songs and audience participation - it seemed such a shame that for 20 years there had not been a pantomime each winter in Leicester. So in 2013 we worked with Imagine Theatre and brought a hugely successful production, Aladdin, to the City.” says Anthony. This year it’s the turn of Cinderella possibly one of our most favourite fairy tales - to take to the pantomime stage. The cast has just been announced, and we’re certain it is sure to be popular with both children and their parents. CBeebies star Alex Winters will be taking on the role of Buttons, and Kulvinder Ghir from TV’s Goodness Gracious Me and films including Bend It Like Beckham and Rita, Sue and Bob Too will be playing Baron Hardup. Audiences who saw Aladdin will be delighted to know that Rina Fatania and Tony Whittle are returning, with Rita taking on the Wicked Stepmother and Tony donning a dress as one of the Ugly Sisters. Cinderella herself is being played by the captivating Carly Thoms who has been delighting west end audiences in the musical Ushers.

Right: Following the huge success with 2013’s panto, Aladdin - De Montfort Hall have brought back panto for 2014, Cinderella (main).

“It’s been great writing for my childhood city, celebrating diversity and including local references” The team are promising brand new music, written by Steven Edis, incredible scenery, amazing costumes, pumpkins and lots of the traditional panto pandemonium! We asked the writer and director, Leicester’s Susie McKenna, who is also artistic director at the Hackney Empire, why she loves panto and what it was about Cinderella that made her choose that story. “It's been great to write for my childhood city Leicester, celebrating its diversity and including local references. I'm keeping the traditional story of Cinderella of course but there are some surprising characters and the love story doesn't begin as smoothly as the fairy godmother she expects it to! Watch out for a new and rather different hero too, an old horse called Right Mardy!” says Susie. So if you are a regular pantomime attender, or haven’t been since you were a child, Cinderella is the perfect excuse to go again and it is sure to be one of the high points of your festive season. You can see Cinderella at De Montfort Hall, Leicester from Saturday 13th December to Sunday 4 January 2015. Tickets are from £9 to £19.50 and can be bought from the box office on 0116 233 3111 or online at www.demontforthall.co.uk There will also be a relaxed and signed performance for people with an autistic spectrum condition, learning disability or additional sensory need on Friday 2nd January and a British Sign Language signed performance on Sunday 4th January.

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Canons Ashby House A tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful 18th-century gardens, Canons Ashby House was built by the Drydens using the remains of a medieval priory. The house and gardens have survived largely unaltered since 1710 and are still as they were during the time of Sir Henry Dryden, who inherited the house in 1837. The house is warm and welcoming, and features grand rooms, stunning tapestries and Jacobean plasterwork, which are in contrast with the domestic detail of the servants’ quarters. You can stroll the historic parkland and catch glimpses of early medieval landscapes, while a wander through the priory church reveals the story of the canons of Canons Ashby. Canons Ashby’s priory church is a beautiful 13th century building with an intriguing history, and The National Trust is working hard to conserve this important piece of history. This October, take part in Spooky Hallowe’en Family Fun with an art workshop and spooky story trail. From Monday 27th to Friday 31st October, between 11am - 3pm. For more information, please visit The National Trust’s website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

About the Photographer: Jim Key is an amateur photographer who is very passionate about photography. You can see his images at: www.redbubble.com/people/alexja or www.ﬂickr.com/photos/ufoundjim/.

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Capturing Timeless Memories

Nigel Ord Smith

Phodography... Dogs are often a huge part of the family, so creating memories and capturing their personalities in a natural, picturesque and rural setting is exactly what Nigel ord Smith in market harborough does... Dogs are frequently refered to as man’s best friend. Loveable and playful, they quickly become part of the family very much like your children and grandchildren. Nigel Ord Smith is based at The Coach House just outside of Market Harborough and has built his business over the last seven years as a photographer, a big step from his previous career in IT. His repertoire was weddings and portraits, until recently that is... As he began winning awards for his dog photography, Nigel knew he could offer something different and so decided he wanted to concentrate on this area. “When I moved to my new studio and began winning awards, I quickly realised that I had a lovely natural location in the countryside to photograph dogs and really capture their personalities.” Nigel’s love for dogs stemmed from his Old English Sheep dog that he had growing up. Taking photographs of other peoples’ dogs now enables him to work and play whilst giving something back to the owners that they couldn’t capture themselves. What Nigel loves is how his studio’s location changes throughout the seasons allowing him a naturally picturesque backdrop. He photographs all kinds of breed of dog, with each photography session costing £75. Clients can then tailor the package to suit, 96

adding on what they require - like a canvas, framed print or album. At the start of each session, Nigel greets the owners and their dog before introducing them to the studio. He spends time getting to know each dog so they can become at ease with one another and he allows them to explore their surroundings so they are relaxed before capturing any photographs. Sessions start in his studio and then weather permitting, they then go outside where Nigel takes a variety of photographs, usually spending around an hour with each client. “I tend to photograph early in the morning when the lighting is better. I always take a variety of images and try to make them fun and full of action. I want the dog’s personality to really shine through.” Around a week or two later, once Nigel has completed editing the photographs he invites the client back to the studio where they can view the finished images, and discuss their requirements. All of Nigel’s framing is done locally by a bespoke framer. He also offers a range of contemporary products that are of a fantastic, high quality. Most people who have a dog will understand the love and joy they bring, so capturing a beautiful and natural memory is exactly what Nigel does best.

Top/Above: Nigel’s studio has a fantastic setting that is very rural and natural. It allows him to capture dog photographs with personality. Right: Even if your dog requires a lead, he makes sure he positions each image correctly so he can remove leads and owners in Photoshop.

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Phodography Competition Nigel ord Smith is offering one lucky Pride magazine reader a FRee dog photography shoot and complementary framed photograph. how to enter: To enter, all you need to do is email Nigel at nigel@nigelordsmith.com with your name, your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, their breed and age, explaining why you think you should win this fantastic prize by 30th September 2014. He will contact and announce the winner on his website at the beginning of October.

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The Water

Garden

With the help of their friend Anthony Archer-Wills, a professional water garden designer by trade, Brian and Hilary Barnes designed their garden around a man-made lake. The couple says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal for both fly fishing and golf... fortunately for Brian!

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“You can’t sail and garden, so we had to choose!” says Linda. Gardening won, and work began on their blank canvas.” the UK and Ireland in six Ryder Cup tournaments - knows a thing or two. However, it was not his expertise that was needed to tame their newly-formed 3.5-acre garden, but that of a good friend, Anthony Archer-Wills, a water garden designer, who helped decide upon the shape and size of the lake. “I intended to stock the lake with trout which need deep holes for keeping cool in summer,” recalls Brian. As a result, the lake’s average depth is more than 2.7 metres, and was excavated in 1997 by the farmer, Geoff Austin, whose help has been crucial in creating the garden.

Creating a garden is no laughing matter, so it’s refreshing to come across one that evolved from a bit of lighthearted banter. “My husband is a passionate fly fisherman and, when we first moved here, he joked about how wonderful it would be to cast out of the window into our own lake,” explains Hilary Barnes from the cottage that she and her husband, Brian, moved in 1987.

Main: The huge lake feeds a number of tributary ponds and streams, and is a hand-made lake excavated to a depth of 2.7 metres. Left: Hilary planted curved hedges along borders with mini-topiary for a really organic look. Above: Hilary takes a break from her labour of love.

At the time, it was pure fantasy because the rear garden extended from the house for just 15 metres, ending abruptly at the boundary with a five-acre boggy field; “It was just a flat field - it’s hard to envisage now, but the cattle used to sink up to their knees, so it was no good to the farmer, and he agreed to sell it to us.” explains Hilary. Overnight, Brian and Hilary had increased the size of their back garden so much that it would take a golfer an easy five iron to reach the far side, something about which Brian a professional golfer who has represented

“It’s the stickiest clay you could imagine horrible to work with, but it retains the water without any need for a lining,” says Hilary. The clay was excavated to form the lake’s banks and the spoil was formed into hillocks which were finally landscaped with the top soil. “Then we scattered grass seed, but because the spring was so wet, it failed to germinate.” she recalls. Fortunately, the second attempt succeeded and, with the mud a fast-fading memory, Hilary’s optimism returned, and with it the added possibility of constructing a golf hole. “We decided not to do so because of the maintenance - besides, our priority was planting trees to stabilise the ground.” The first trees to be planted were lanky birch saplings - one overhangs the jetty, its reflection lengthening with each passing year. There quickly followed a windbreak of Scots pines, larches, oaks, field maples, liquidambers and crab apples to shelter the garden from punishing south-westerly winds. “The pines acted as a nurse to the oaks, protecting them whilst they established,” adds Hilary. Meanwhile, the southern boundary was planted with a hedgerow of indigenous species - holly, field maple, hazel, wild rose, hawthorn and 101

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“The pines acted as a nurse to the oaks, protecting them whilst they established...” blackthorn. “The whole project has encouraged wildlife, not just birds such a kingfishers, but also a terrific variety of dragonflies.” As the years have passed, the Barnes have planted hundreds of ornamental trees, including Cercis canadensis, smokebushes, pears, amelanchiers and swamp cypresses their autumn russet colouring lies soft on the lake’s dusky surface - and, most recently, a heavily berried crab apple (Malus domestica Admiral) discovered at RHS Wisley garden. “I've lost very few trees because I’ve always stuck to those I know will survive our heavy soil,” insists Hilary. Every new tree is staked, and then given an annual health check to ensure that the ties are not strangling the trunk. “It’s absolutely essential - we lost a few in the early days, but now I always check there’s still space to fit a finger between a tree’s trunk and its tie.” As the woodland filled out, the marginal planting proved more difficult to establish because plants were repeatedly snatched by lapping water, and floated away. “It was very dispiriting at the time, but that’s what’s so interesting about new projects - you never stop learning.” Beth Chatto had become bedside reading, especially her book The Damp Garden which describes using concrete piling to edge her ponds. “She’s a fantastic gardener, and it was her book that prompted us to drive in oak slab wood to retain the marginal planting.” After properly securing the borders, Hilary soon established marginal plantings of big-leaved rheum, darmera and Gunnera manicata; pretty pink rosebay willowherb and yellow flag iris; and the invasive Persicaria campanulata and Filipendula rubra. “They both spread like billy-oh, but are so beautiful I wouldn’t be without them.” she adds. Hilary was introduced to the basics of gardening at a tender age. “I used to walk 102

round the fields of our Surrey farm, handin-hand with my grandfather who’d explain the importance of looking after the soil,’ she remembers. He gave her a first packets of seeds, white alyssum and blue lobelia which she planted in ribbons outside the drawing room window. By the time that Brian was at the height of his distinguished golfing career, Hilary had established a lovely garden, a short distance from their current home. “We moved here because I wanted a smaller house and larger garden!” Hilary says. Their newly acquired 1.5 acre garden had mature trees and yew topiary, so they started creating the borders it lacked. To the north lay an old orchard bordered by a muddy ditch. “The trees had canker, so we removed them and excavated the ditch to form a pool, tiny waterfall and stream.” she explains. A crystal clear pool is now bordered by tender Lobelia tupa, Fuchsia magellanica, Angel’s Fishing

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Main: A driftwood sculpture adds a quirky feature to the garden - and just in time for halloween, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a bat! Top: Formal areas of the garden topiary whilst the less formal areas feature established trees with driftwood benches.

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a tournament and comment that, at this rate, there’d soon be no lawn left to mow.” He need not have feared because the lake is now skirted by lawn, forming a restful backdrop to autumn's vivid colouring when a sinking sun and the brilliant golds and reds of foliage float like an impressionistic masterpiece on the lake’s motionless surface.

“Hilary has little help, apart from Brian who mows the grass, and a very part-time gardener, so was thrilled when she won BBC Gardener of the Year in 2009...” Top: Hilary and Brian created a jetty to ensure they could be as close to the water as possible.

Rods, agapanthus, hostas and houttuynia, with black bamboo screening the potting shed.

Main: Hilary established marginal plantings of big-leaved rheum, darmera and Gunnera manicata; pretty pink rosebay willowherb and yellow flag iris; Persicaria campanulata and Filipendula rubra.

To the south, the lawn ran up to a laurel boundary hedge, so Hilary inserted a long metre-wide border, and gradually filled it with cut-leaved elders, sedum, miscanthus, asters, roses, rudbeckia, hemp agrimony, box balls, achillea and persicaria. “It evolved as I found new plants and experimented with different combinations.” As the plants filled out and were moved around, the border was stealthily widened. “Brian would return from

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Occasionally the fiery tones are broken by a flash of blue, as a kingfisher hunts for fish. “We positioned some upturned tree stumps so that their roots overhang the water, providing a perch for kingfishers.” They are not the only feathered visitors - there are also tree creepers, nut hatches and all types of woodpeckers, tits and finches. “And there’s always the sounds of the water fowl, squabbling mallards or coots squawking at anything that moves,” she adds. The garden is now maturing beautifully, its creation an eventful journey that Hilary describes as exciting, fun, life-changing even, but never effortless. “Brian and I’ve had more than our fair share of drama, horticulturally speaking - it’s taken blood, sweat and tears to make this garden.” Looking after a garden of this size and complexity is almost a full-time job during the growing season, so come May, Hilary is up at the crack of dawn. “It’s the start of the growing season and I feel like my plants - energised.” She has little help, apart from Brian who mows the grass, and a very part-time gardener, so was thrilled when she won BBC Gardener of the Year in 2009. “I’ve put my heart and soul into my garden.” she insists, “But then we’re so lucky to have had the opportunity to do this, to create something of such beauty. I don't know what I’d do without it it really is my life.”

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Getting ready for

Winter Time Our nature correspondent richard Owens this month urges us to look after birds and prepare for the cooler months. Look out for our prickly friends, too, as spiky hedgehogs sneak into autumn bonfires... October is due to arrive and signs that Autumn is in full swing should now be apparent. In particular, the leaves on the trees will be turning into a fiery display of reds, browns and yellows, a process speeded up by the onset of the first Autumnal frosts. I have to say this is my favourite time of year, apart from the obvious inconvenience out on the golf course - upon which I am a conservation greenkeeper - when leaves start to fall! Out and about you may notice a reduction in bird song, with the breeding season over and most of our Summer migrants departed. Some birds do, however, continue to sing throughout the Winter months, in particular the iconic Robin, which will continue to maintain dominance of its feeding territory. Bird migration will always be a source of mystery and fascination, and it would be easy to think that the departure of the Swallows and Warblers amongst others would signal the end of another birding year. However this could not be further from the truth, because the departure of these birds 106

to warmer climates signals the arrival of three other key species to another warmer climate... ours! No, I haven’t gone mad, but October does see the southern migration from Scandinavia into the UK of two of our Thrush species; the Fieldfare and the Redwing.

“We must do all we can to protect these lovely creatures or we risk losing our hedgehog population forever.” As with all Thrush species, they are quite partial to a bit of fruit, so a simple apple or two out on the lawn or leaving a few windfall apples in your orchard, if you’re fortunate to have one, may be all you need to do to attract these species, otherwise keep your eyes on the local hedgerows, in particular Hawthorn.

If you wander outdoors in the evening you may hear them overhead, a sure sign that the migration has begun. The third species to look out for is the beautiful Waxwing. Although much rarer than the Fieldfare and Redwing, these Scandinavian beauties will grace our shores most years in variable numbers, usually driven over by their quest for berries. During the Summer months at their breeding grounds Waxwings are actually insect eaters, resorting to berries during the Winter months. A Scandinavian berry failure can occasionally send huge numbers over to the UK in what is known as an irruption. October is also the time of year when many of us will be giving our gardens a good pre-Winter tidy up too. Inevitably, there will be waste to dispose of, either as green waste at a local refuse point or more commonly on a bonfire. These bonfires are also the perfect hibernation site for our declining hedgehog population. Ideally raise your bonfire perhaps on top of some old pallets - and inspect underneath with a torch prior to burning, or possibly fence off with chicken wire. We must do all we can to protect these beautiful creatures or we risk losing them forever. Finally, next month I shall be showing you how you can attract wildlife into your garden with a few simple, easy to do projects. Richard Owens was named Conservation Greenkeeper of the year at the STRI Golf Environment Awards for his efforts at the golf course upon which he and his team work.

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Farmers prepare

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The largest and newest combine harvester in the world rolled into the county last month: new Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Cr10.90. It cheered up farmers following only average harvest yields; Barry Poston reflects...

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It’s all over for another year. Arable farmers in the area have completed the harvest for another year. All the rape crop has been harvested at average yields but below last years prices. This year there seems to be more combined directly after desiccation with round-up rather than being swathed, then combined. Wheat yields, so far, have been generally slightly above average but with prices considerably lower than last year the total return will be less per hectare. The fields of wheat with bad blackgrass have produced well below average yields. They are considerably slower to harvest and also help harbour ergot, a black fungus, which generally appears in wheat crops on the heavier soils. If ergot gets into the harvested wheat crops they become almost unsalable. When I look back over 50 years, and I remember we were reasonably happy with yields of two ton per acre and three tonnes was exceptional, soon four tonne an acre became a good target and nowadays most farmers are looking for five tonnes an acre. The main reasons for the increase in yield are better varieties, more fertiliser, better cultivations and control of the many fungal diseases with fungicide sprays.

The potato crop appears to have senesced earlier this year and with many farmers taking the tops off a fortnight earlier, my initial thoughts of high yields have been slightly tempered. There are also those fields that had thunderstorms over an inch of rain in under an hour causing temporary flooding and consequent rotting the lower areas in the fields. I also get the impression of there being more scab on the potatoes thereby making them less attractive and consequently less likely to sell. Sugar beet growers were most disappointed to have the 2015 Sugar Corporation control prices reduced by nearly 25% over the 2014 price. British Sugar has considerable stocks and the European Union sugar sale prices have been falling due to them increasing the EU quota availability to other countries. Another crop which is suffering with lack of demand is Daffodil bulbs. This crop, which now is in the hand of a few specialised growers is proving difficult to sell this year. A few years ago, extract from the actual bulb was used to produce a drug which helped in the control Alzheimer’s disease. Many growers upped their acres of daffodils and now the manufacturers of this drug have found different treatments and no longer want daffodils. Growers are therefore left with considerable tonnages of bulbs with no available market. The livestock industry is also suffering from much lower prices. On a recent discussion with a large local cattle producer he told me that prices are at least £200/head down on this year compared with last. The supply of grass has been good and store prices have remained the same. No doubt the sheep flocks have also benefited by the quality of grazing available.

Barry Poston is the area’s foremost farming expert with a long history working in both arable and livestock environments. During his career he has seen a great many changes in the industry!

World’s Largest Combine Harvester Rolls into the County... Meanwhile, local farmers were given the chance to see the new king of the harvest in action recently that’s New Holland’s £500,000 CR10.90, not our Editor Rob Davis, who’s pictured above at the controls. Burdens showcased the machine as part of the manufacturer’s UK-wide demonstration tour, which reached our part of the world and included the new harvester - the largest combine in the world. Ideal for the county’s vast fields, it cuts a 40ft swathe through crops, has a 14,500 grain tank (the largest in the world) and GPS technology to automatically steer around fields. Also on display were the firm’s newest tractors, and two smaller combines. The event was a practical demonstration of how farmers can maximise productivity and achieve cleaner crop yields. For more information see www.burdensgroup.com. 109

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The Days remember the E-Type Jaguar of the 1960s? They don’t make ‘em like that any more. unless, that is, you’ve £500,000 to spend on a new pastiche with 1960s coachwork and 2014 mechanicals Words: Rob Davis The E-Type Jaguar is still one of the most beautiful, and most desirable cars of the 20th century. Its popularity among 1960s icons like George Best and Steve McQueen has earned the car a place in the hearts of motoring enthusiasts ever since. Jaguar’s XJS, XK and its new F-Type roaster and coupé have all attempted to replicate its popularity, and whilst they’ve all been good cars in their own rights, they’ve never quite managed to achieve the E-Type’s almost religious éclat. The E-Type’s looks were so popular - even Enzo Ferrari declared it the most beautiful car he’d ever seen - that you have to wonder why, in the process of creating their new models, Jaguar didn’t just create new mechanicals and interiors, but retain the same basic shape as the E-Type for its future models. Volkswagen’s Golf hasn’t changed shape dramatically over its seven incarnations; nor has Porsche’s 911 - the 2014 model of that car still looks fundamentally the same as its 1950s forebears. That’s the premise behind David Brown’s new Speedster GT. It’s essentially a pastiche - an imagining of what the E-Type would have become, if the styling had remained unmolested for five decades whilst the mechanicals were allowed to evolve. At £499,950 it’s eye-wateringly expensive and is, essentially, just a re-bodied Jaguar XK... but what a body. The styling is part E-Type, but with a gaping, capacious grille to cool the 5.0V8 supercharged Jaguar engine from the XKR donor car. At the rear there are 1960s light clusters, but despite their retro appearance, these incorporate the latest LED light technology. Likewise, inside, there’s a wooden steering wheel and aluminium machined billets for the car’s controls, but the whole interior is still basically a modified XK cabin.

Half a Million Pounds of Car: The Speedback GT is a Jaguar XKR coupé underneath, and has that model’s 5.0V8 Supercharged engine. David Brown has repurposed the car as a new interpretation of the classic Jaguar E-Type. It will handbuild one for you for just shy of £500,000.

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“The Speedback GT is a breathtakingly beautiful car, with the paintwork alone taking 120 hours to complete by hand.” The wire wheels, too, are E-Type-esque, but are much larger, at 19”, with the rear wheels doing the driving via a modern six-speed automatic gearbox. We could easily go on, but you get the idea; this is a rebodied but mechanically modern XK designed to look like an 2014 E-Type. In a sense that means you’ve the best of both worlds. A classic E-Type would lack the reliability, day-to-day usability and performance of the Speedback GT, but well-heeled drivers are now able to choose a motor car which is still more faithful to the E-Type than any Jaguar since. With 60mph breached in 4.8 seconds, a top speed of 155mph, 503bhp on tap and modern creature comforts, like sat nav, parking sensors front and rear, climate controlled air conditioning and 18-way electrically adjustable heated leather seats, it’s a classic car for those who can’t bring themselves to part with the creature comforts of modern motoring. With beautifully milled aluminium bodywork and the car’s paintwork alone taking over 120 hours to finesse, the Speedback GT is breathtakingly beautiful. It’s not an exact copy of an E-Type, but an interesting compromise between the style of the 1960s, and the technology we enjoy in 2014. Whether it’s £500,000 worth of compromise, of course, is for you alone to determine. Left: The car may have XK mechanicals but it features bespoke coachbuilding.

Right: A pair of rear facing picnic seats flip out from the boot floor.

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Glorious Twelfth The

The shooting season has started for another year, so it seemed fitting that we visit local gun Giles Marriott on the Glorious Twelfth... Words & Photographs: Ceri Jackson.

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Giles Marriott organises his own local shoots.

The Glorious Twelfth on 12th August, marks the start of this year’s grouse shooting season, so we visited local shooter, farmer and retailer Giles Marriott about how people can get involved with the sport. Giles established his gun dealership in 1980, trading in shotguns, rifles and antique guns all over the world. With local gunsmiths, Giles also offers repairs, alterations and servicing to guns. “I’ve always had a passion for shooting. I grew up on a family farm, and I started shooting from an early age. I bought and sold my first gun at 18 years old for my father. It just went from there.” says Giles. Giles has built his business up over the years, and he now sells guns for anything from £150 up to £100,000, priced to reflect different customers’ budgets.

Once you’ve completed and returned your application form, the Police will then visit you to check you are safe to own a gun, and carry out other criteria such as a GP and criminal record reference. You can also apply for a firearm certificate if you want to own a rifle and take part in other types of shooting. You will also need to get Personal Liability Insurance as a precaution. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation can help with this (BASC).

“There are plenty of local shoot syndicates that you can join or you can buy days from companies and join their shoots...”

“My interest in shooting has mainly involved game shoots. There are three main areas where someone can become involved: Clay Pigeon Shooting, Game Bird Shooting and Vermin Control Shooting.”

“As a starting point, it’s good to visit a local clay pigeon shooting ground, or to meet with an instructor so you can try a gun and get a feel to decide whether you actually enjoy it before investing in your own gun.”

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The crucial factor is to make sure you have a shotgun certificate from the Police before you start.

Once you have your certificate, and you know what you enjoy then you can get the appropriate clothing from your local gun shop, for example from Clayshooter Supplies in Market Harborough or

Gilders in Kettering. There are plenty of local shoot syndicates that you can then join or you can buy days to join from companies such as Guns On Pegs. However, shooting is often a family affair, father’s bringing their sons along once they have their certificate. We also came to realise that it’s not just men getting involved on shoots these days.

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There are far more women shooters than ever before, and in our area, they get involved with mixed shoots too. “I know a lot of women who come along on different shoots. It used to be a more male orientated sport but times have changed and women are becoming increasingly interested in the sport.” Giles organises his own local shoots and employs gamekeepers who rear birds in pens on his land for the shoots. Young pheasants are housed in purpose built pens which afford them protection before they fly, and a sanctuary to return to feed later on. The pheasant shooting season starts on 1st October through to 1st February.

Above: 1960’s J Purdey pigeon gun which is currently available for sale from Giles Marriott.

“In this arena the main shoots are partridge, starting on the 1st September and then pheasants on 1st October. I have two gamekeepers who rear the birds on my land, and once they are ready and the shooting season starts, I can organise local shoots with friends. Pigeon, crow and rook shooting are also popular in this area.”

For some, it can be quite daunting when you don’t have much experience. A good way to learn about shooting and build up your confidence is to be a beater for the day. The shoot’s beaters drive the birds out and towards the guns. From several days spent as a beater, you can expect to learn how to stand, what is safe when you’re on a shoot and how the day is organised. There are different types of shoots to choose from, such as ‘walked up days,’ and driven game shooting which is popular but quite costly. Typically, a team of shooters or guns go to their given pegs. The gamekeeper gives instructions to a group of beaters, and along with their gun dogs they move through woodland or cover areas, pushing the game in front of them. The beater’s aim is to get the birds to fly over the line of guns, and those birds that are hit are retrieved if it is safe to do so by a pickerup who has a trained gundog, or by the shooter’s own dogs. This is called a ‘drive.’ “You do not have to have your own gun dog,

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“Taking part in an organised shoot, spending time in the countryside is a very sociable affair.” family farm to help the local wildlife to thrive. “A lot of people seem to think that shooting is barbaric, but we also do a lot of work to help wildlife, and what we put back in is significantly higher than the actual percentage that we shoot. We have planted thousands of trees, reinstated ponds, created butterfly areas, have small bird cover, installed conservation strips as well as putting out food for wildlife.” but if you do, training can be aided by groups such as East Midlands Gun Dogs Training Group. Once the dog is trained at two years, you need to make sure that they go out on regular shoots and they keep fit.”

For more information, you can call Giles Marriott on 01858 880141 or email giles@qualityguns.co.uk. Alternatively, visit www.gilesmarriott.com.

By the end of the shoot, all of the game is collected up and the shooters keep a brace each. The keepers sell the remainder.

“I love all forms of game shooting. Taking part in an organised shoot is a very sociable affair - you’re able to spend a great deal of time outside with friends walking in the countryside.”

As well as organising local shoots, Giles also completes a lot of conservation work on the

Kibworth Shooting Ground Excellent shooting facilities catering for a range of ages and skills. They specialise in clay target shooting, have three covered airgun and rifle ranges and multi-activity packages. They have a number of experienced and qualified instructors who provide tuition, from beginner to highly experienced shooter. Call 0116 279 6001 or visit www.kibworthshootingground.co.uk. Big Shoot - Market Harborough Big Shoot’s experienced instructors will demonstrate how to use a shotgun safely and accurately, and tailor the shoot to match your ability. You’ll be provided with 12 or 20 bore shotguns, and given access to their range of clay pigeon traps, simulating a variety of game. Call 0844 745 5008 or visit www.thebigshoot.co.uk. Boughton House, Kettering Shoot within 10,000 acres of countryside. Enjoy excellent drives for pheasant shooting, Partridge and Woodcock. They adhere to only the highest standards of conservation, and your sport helps maintain the delicate balance of man and nature. Call 01536 482308 or visit www.boughtonhouse.co.uk.

Shoots can take place at any time of day during the season. It’s still illegal on Sundays, though, whereupon you’re only allowed to shoot vermin.

It’s usually eight guns who go out, so a shoot can be a very sociable and you can make a day of it - have a coffee in the morning with friends, go shooting, stop off for lunch, continue to shoot and often enjoy supper in the evening.

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Top left: Giles has purpose-built pens where his gamekeepers rear young pheasants. Above: Editor Ceri Jackson holding a 1960’s J Purdey pigeon gun which is currently available for sale from Giles Marriott.

Elton Estate, Cambridgeshire The shoot is a mixture of partridges and pheasants. Days are either hosted by the owner or very experienced shoot manager. Bags are from 200 upwards and can experience up to a maximum of 350 birds in the day. All standards of shot are welcome. Call 01832 280223 or visit www.eltonhall.com. 119

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- Weddings & Honeymoons -

Your wedding is a once in a lifetime experience and will doubtless prove one of the happiest days of your life. The day itself goes so quickly, but with a dream honeymoon, you can make the magic last a little longer. That’s why, in an age when spending on most aspects of a couple’s wedding planning is falling, the amount brides spend on their honeymoon has risen by more than 24% over the last three years. What’s more, around 15% of all brides will marry abroad in 2015. Honeymoon Funds With couples co-habiting before marriage, few have a need for traditional wedding gifts such as toasters and ironing boards, so many are opting to create honeymoon funds instead, or they are asking loved ones to join them as they marry abroad. The area’s leading Independent Travel Agency, Oundle Travel, can help by starting a honeymoon gift service for their couples. Friends and family can either contribute to the cost of the trip or pay for extras like the day trips on the couples’ itinerary. “It’s just one way of reducing the stress of organising a wedding; let us take care of every little detail of your honeymoon, leaving you to enjoy a truly bespoke and unforgettable journey.” comments Paula Cockcroft. “12 weeks prior to your departure date you pay the remainder of your balance minus any contributions that have been made.” “Your honeymoon account will automatically close three days after your return and a refund will be sent to you for any contributions made after you have paid your final balance.” How to Marry Abroad The legal aspect of marrying abroad varies from country to country - for instance, some countries will not allow the remarrying of divorcees. In order for it to be recognised in the UK, your wedding needs to be compliant with that country’s local laws. Most overseas weddings are legal

in the UK, but there are exceptions using a local independent travel company will allow you to discuss with an expert the specific rules. Weddings in Cyprus require an application to the marriage officer in the municipality they are visiting, for example, whilst Italy requires a divorcee to leave 300 days from being widowed or divorced before the country will permit the marriage. Pack original copies of your documents, ensure your travel insurance covers the value of your wedding rings and choose a wedding dress which will travel well without becoming too creased.

Our local travel expert gives advice on weddings & honeymoons

Falling in Love

in Paradise

Travel expert Paula Cockcroft of Oundle Travel knows that marrying abroad can make the happiest day of your life even more special. What’s more, with many brides and grooms already set up in their own home, a dream honeymoon fund means loved ones can contribute too...

Top Honeymoon Destinations In January and February, warm up following your UK winter wedding with a honeymoon in the Maldives. During the UK’s cooler months, average temperatures range from 25°c to 29°c and the beaches are superb. Consider, too, Antigua or Mexico, which offer incredible weather as well as a land-

>> Wedding and Honeymoon destinations over the page we reveal the Top destinations for proposals, weddings and honeymoons.

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Romantic: The Ayada resort in the Maldives.

Our Top Luxury destinations... Propose, marry or enjoy a romantic honeymoon; here are our top suggestions..

Places to Propose 1. Hot air balloon over the Maasai Mara, Kenya. 2. Undersea restaurant, at Ithaa, on Rangali Island, Maldives. 3. Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas. 4. Eiffel Tower, Paris. 5. Gondola ride through Venice.

Wonderful Weddings

scape of incredible natural beauty. Crystal clear waters will prove nothing short of blissful, and a wealth of champagne and seafood will provide a sense of real luxury. February’s Rio’s Carnival makes Brazil a compelling destination, too, with plenty of life and colour. In the spring months, consider Thailand’s shores of Koh Samui or Koh Phangan, or one of its smaller, more rustic resorts. It’s an ideal month, climate wise, to explore the USA’s Grand Canyon with its breathtaking terrain. A little later in the year, between spring and summer, San Francisco’s climate is at its best. The city is quite bohemian; one of the most understated US destinations. “Most weddings take place in the summer months and mid-summer provides probably the widest choice for those looking for sunshine and white sandy beaches.” says Paula. Recommendations include the Seychelles with their pearl white beaches, diving and snorkelling, and temperatures usually hovering around 30°c. 122

“The summer months provide the widest choice of sunshine destinations for honeymoons.” Bali in south east Asia is climatically comfortable and warm in July, with spiritual shores and scenery. This is also the ideal time to consider a safari holiday, with specialist providers recommending tours of areas like the Maasai Mara. “Safaris have become more popular, ideal for couples seeking something more than a beach holiday.” she adds. For autumn and winter weddings, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef still has warm weather. Alternatively, New York is popular both as a lively autumn honeymoon destination, but also an ideal one to enable you to start tour Christmas shopping! Paula Cockroft owns Oundle Travel in Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4EA. Call 01832 273600 or see www.oundletravel.co.uk.

1. Marry in Sri Lanka, and enjoy the beauty of Asia. 2. Mauritius has pristine white beaches and spectacular coral reefs. 3. Marry in the US: get hitched on Brooklyn Bridge, in Central Park, or on top of Hudson Rock. 4. The appeal of St Lucia’s romantic islands are boosted by its wealth of island spas and secluded, romantic resorts. 5. Finally, Antigua has over 360 beaches to choose from... each is more beautiful than the last!

Honeymoons 1. Topping 2014’s top honeymoon destinations is the Maldives with its luxury resorts and water villas. 2. Meanwhile the UAE’s luxury hotels and destinations like Dubai are very much on trend. 3. Thailand excels for smaller, rustic hideaways like Yao Noi and Kao Lak. 4. Malaysia offers honeymooners spectacular scenery and culture. 5. Finally, Mexico provides newlyweds with the opportunity to tour Cancun lagoon, swim with dolphins and explore Chichén Iszá, one of the seven wonders of the world.

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The Bridal Showcase This month, we congratulate some of the Brides and Grooms who married in your local areas.

Carrie and Steve were married at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and had their reception at Wadenhoe House in Oundle. Steve readily admitted in his Groom’s speech that this was Carrie’s day and she had certainly pulled out all the stops in organising an amazingly colourful and highly personal wedding that reflected the couples love of all things New York. From individual imported ceramic taxi name holders,

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personalised M&M’s, a stunning New York skyline cake and masses of colour this was a wedding to enjoy! Add two great people and a host of fun, friendly guests and a relaxed day was guaranteed. Photographers Paul and Perry split for morning preparations. Paul covered Carrie (a belated return from the hairdressers leading to much chaos) and Perry joined the boys preparing in Higham Ferrers. The

wedding service was relaxed and provided opportunity for some lovely pictures. The reception at Wadenhoe House made maximum use of an exclusive and stunning venue - the weather was perfect with sunshine and cloud cover when needed. Paul and Perry set about capturing the essence of the day! Shears Mockford Photography; www.shearsmockford.com, 0845 519 5618.

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Jenna and Neil married on 18th July 2014 at the beautiful Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire Issi Greig Photography; www.issigreig.co.uk, 07787 525855.

Matthew and Hayley married at St Peter & St Paul's Church in Great Bowden and had their reception at Hothorpe Hall. Nigel Ord Smith; www.nigelordsmith.com, 01858 461770.

Stuart and Nikki who are both from Kettering married at the De Vere Staverton Park Hotel. Layla-May Photography; www.laylamayphotography.co.uk, 07771 394898.

Katie and Rupert were married at Oundle Registry Office and had their reception at the Chequered Skipper in Ashton. Dinky Pics; www.dinkypics.co.uk, 01832 272812.

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A Growth in

Orthopaedics The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading private hospital, Woodland Hospital provides a host of treatments for private patients. The hospital recently enjoyed a ÂŁ4.3million development, and has also extended its orthopaedic services to include spine, back and neck services. Words & Photographs: Ceri Jackson.

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Kettering’s Woodland Hospital, part of the Ramsay Group, strives itself on providing an exceptional level of care for all of its private patients. On the brink of their 25th anniversary next year, the hospital has just enjoyed a £4.3 million development project, creating additional consultation rooms, extending its number of theatres to three, upgrading private rooms, creating a private patient lounge and a private day case ward. The hospital currently has over 150 consultants offering a high level of complex procedures and broad range of healthcare services and treatments to patients. “We are continuously looking at new ways to improve the level of care we can offer to patients. This recent development has meant we now have the additional capacity to treat our patients quickly. All visits are consultant led from start to finish, and private patients choose when they want to see a consultant.” says Tania Terblanche, General Manager. One particular area which is thriving and has seen considerable growth is the Orthopaedic Services. The hospital currently has 12 consultants who specialise in this field, and five spinal consultants which includes two Neuro Surgeons. “We have an extensive orthopaedic service which includes spine, back and now neck services. We can do a number of different treatments including hand surgery, shoulder, hip and knee replacements and revision, and foot surgery. Basically anything involving joints.”

complement the recent investment. Private patients are seen quickly, and they have the flexibility of choosing their appointment times and what treatment they would prefer.” Outpatients are usually seen within one week, and treatment within a month. The hospital also uses all the main insurance providers. “We have 28 private rooms with en suite rooms so they can enjoy a level of privacy during their recovery. Private patients also receive an a la cartè menu which they can enjoy in their own room, and lots of little extras like complimentary newspaper, a dressing gown, slippers, afternoon tea and Molton Brown toiletries. The location is very peaceful and tranquil, with lovely views overlooking the countryside.”

“We strive ourselves on providing an exceptional level of care to patients, with flexible appointment times, and advanced equipment and techniques means recovery is more effective and quicker.”

The average stay for an orthopaedic patient is three days, and the hospital only discharges a patient when they are clinically ready. The high level of care and more advanced equipment and techniques also means that recovery is much more effective and quicker. There is also a medical officer who lives on site to offer patients 24 hour care along with the nurses. “We are continuing to invest in the hospital to meet patient expectations and to

Following treatment, the hospital offers patients after care with their physiotherapy service. They have all their own equipment, and dedicated staff to ensure patients have a complete package of care. “The physiotherapy department has three private rooms with a wide range of equipment and air conditioned gym to help with rehabilitation. Woodland Hospital has

qualified staff who provide a friendly service to help patients following their treatment.” There is a comprehensive range of physiotherapy treatments which can be tailored to each individual patient and their needs, including acupuncture, hand therapy, hydrotherapy, massage services, pilates, shockwave therapy and a sports injury clinic. There is an imaging department at Woodland Hospital which is staffed by experienced professionals and is equipped with state of the art equipment including Digital Fluoroscopy, CR X-Ray System, GE Logiq S8 Ultrasound, and OPG. They have two image intensifier systems in the theatre environment which are used for imaging during surgery for multiple specialties. They also have visiting Ramsay MRI and CT scanners. The MRI visits at least twice a week and CT once a week. “We also cover a range of other specialities including Cosmetic Surgery, General Surgery, Cardiology, Gynaecology, Dermatology, Urology, and Opthalmology” There is no doubt that with the range of treatments on offer, and extensive level of care, Woodland Hospital is first choice. Find Out More: Woodland Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8XF. For more information call 01536 414515 or see www.woodlandhospital.co.uk.

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- BeAUTY -

Party In

Style

As we get closer to Christmas, you’ll be wanting to make sure you’re ready for the party season to begin. Your local beautician will be able to advise you on the right beauty and skin care products to make sure you are ready to party with friends, family and work colleagues! Christmas is the time for parties, so no doubt you’ll be wanting to create the perfect party look, which includes the right party frock and heels, but also the right skin care and beauty products. As the colder months draw near, it’s paramount that you look after your skin, and the key to a confident you is to pamper yourself too. The freezing temperatures during the colder months can mean dry, chapped skin, so it’s essential to choose products that can help revive and restore your skin with a healthy glow. It also tends to dry out the skin on your hands, so make sure you have regular manicures so they are in a lovely condition and properly moisturised in time. Getting ready for your Christmas party doesn’t have to be time consuming. Using the right make-up products can help you create an instantly dramatic look that doesn’t take all night - meaning more time for you to enjoy with friends and family. This includes adding a flash of bold colour like Guerlian’s KissKiss Red Insolence lipstick or a flick of Yves Saint Laurent’s eyeliner to the corner of your eye. Having enhanced eyebrows can give your face an instant lift. You can either use a pencil that is slightly darker than your hair, or enjoy an eyebrow treatment that will add definition, shape and length. To finish off the perfect look, you’ll also want to use the latest perfume products. Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million Eau My Gold!, the light and airy, Daisy Dream from Marc Jacobs and Givenchy’s Dahlia Divin are our perfect picks for the season! 128

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Light and airy, Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs is both floral and fruity, £70. Shiseido’s Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Balancing Softener is a comprehensive age-defying lotion that contains the effective ingredients to challenge skin aging, £44. Skin Solutions SOS Emergency Cream from Elemis is a rich moisturising cream that gives damaged skin an intense soothing and hydrating boost, £51. Guerlain’s Superaqua Full Eye Set. The eye serum intensely hydrates and plumps up wrinkles around the eye contour. Dark circles and puffiness are reduced, leaving you with a fresh, radiant and smooth look. The mask delivers all the effectiveness and pleasure of an intense moisturising anti-ageing cocoon, £59. Sisley’s Phyto-Blanc Lightening Cleansing Milk is rich in natural plant extracts and essential oils and removes make-up, impurities and excess sebum. With skin-brightening properties, it leaves the complexion looking more luminous, more even and lighter in colour, £70. Yves Saint Laurent’s Eyeliner Automatique eyeliner is effortless and precise, creating a look with a unique style, £24. Nars Nail Polish Night Series - Night Flight has knock out colour with incredible luster and UV protection to prevent polish discolouration, £15. Clarins Eyebrow Kit ‘Pro’ PaletteP includes 3 shades to make-up, shape and even eyebrows, a wax to fix them and a beige eyeshadow to enhance beautiful eyes, £33. Lips immediately regain fullness and softness with Guerlain’s KissKiss Lipstick in Red Insolence, £26. Jo Malone’s Vitamin E Nourishing Hand Treatment is a light cream that instantly soothes dry skin, while helping to hydrate, soften and restore vitality, £40.

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Dental implants look, feel & work like real teeth An attractive smile reflects a healthy life – and natural-looking teeth help us look and feel our best. Dental implants replace missing teeth and can also be used to provide a secure anchor for dentures. Choosing to have implant treatment is the easy part. Deciding where to put your business is trickier. Do you go for the cheapest option – but what about the quality? Do you go for the most expensive – but what if it’s simply over priced? At The Dental Health Centre Grantham we encourage our patients to make an informed decision so they feel reassured and confident. Here are our tips: Ask about experience Make certain you are in capable and experienced hands. Principal dentist Colin Sutton has successfully placed hundreds of dental implants since 2000 and has an excellent reputation spanning treatments from single tooth implants to complex full mouth rebuilds, including sinus lifts and bone grafting, as well as fixed teeth in a day.

Take up references If you were renovating your home you would ask your builder for references. So, ask to speak with previous patients or read testimonials. Visit our website at www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk or call us to be put in touch with a patient. Up-to-date methods Longer-lasting materials; more precise equipment and slicker techniques all play a vital role in the success and durability of your implant. We are one of only a few UK dental practices to provide 3D CT scanning, which allows us to plan treatments with optimum precision. Book your free implant consultation by calling 01476 594480 or visit our website to find out more.

The Dental Health Centre, 3 Avenue Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TA. Tel: 01476 594480, or see www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk

Colin Sutton BDS

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stYle & COMFORT as the cooler months begin, make sure you feel stylish and comfortable in Dubarry - inspired by the rugged coast of ireland, their clothes are perfect this winter. Words: Ceri Jackson.

Stylish and comfortable, Dubarry is inspired by the rugged west coast of Ireland. They have created a range of clothing and accessories that perfectly complement their footwear, so you can be kitted out from toe to head at the races, in the field, in the mountains, anywhere you want to be dry and stylish... From unique waterproof and breathable jackets, to cosy PrimaLoft filled gilets, stunning

tweeds and handy accessories, they have something for everyone. So for great performance and great looks, the only name you need to know is Dubarry this Autumn and Winter. And with any trip to a county show, game fair or hunt day, Dubarry are recognised, respected and loved countrywide for their comfort, protection and style. One glance and you know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re authentic, and there for all to enjoy.

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Previous Page: Main photo: Wilde in Autumn Gold; £169, Willow in Laurel; £399. Inset: Blackthorn in Moss; £429, Dalkey Handbag in Walnut; £199. Opposite: Leslie in Dark Olive; £449, Marﬁeld in Connacht Forest; £499. Both are wearing the Galway Boot in Walnut; £299. This Page: Yarrow Jacket in Laurel; £299, Clover Skirt in Laurel; £149, Thyme Shirt in White; £55.

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Main Photo: Beckett in Autumn Gold; £269, Willow in Moss; £399. Above: Deane in Verdigris; £349, Beckett in Navy; £269. Left: Willow in Moss; £399, Honeysuckle Trousers in Merlot; £79, Galway boot in Walnut; £299, Boot liners in Black; £25.

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Opposite: Shaw in Navy; £189, Galway boot in Walnut; £299. This Page: Hawthorn in Moss; £449, Chamomile in Blue; £59, Fern skirt in Moss; £149.

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It’s a Wrap, This Season... with Christmas just around the corner, it won’t be long before you start gift shopping for friends and family. make a statement this year with the top trends for the Christmas Gift wrapping season from local ‘Gift Wrap Guru’ Jane means... Christmas is three months away and no doubt you’ll soon be shopping and buying gifts for friends and family. This month, we spoke with local ‘Gift Wrap Guru’ Jane Means to find out what trends to look out for when it comes to delightfully wrapped gifts. “Mint and soft turquoise is trending heavily in fashion and décor, so I think there will be lots of influences for papers, ribbons and decorations this year.” A fresher approach to dark green, mint looks stunning with glassware and metallics and can compliment many looks from traditional to contemporary. Another colour that will be introduced to Christmas is vintage rose peach. It is an extremely versatile colour and looks great with metallics especially copper. “Another favourite will be understated white with a spritz of glamour. Teamed with sparkle, diamanté, crystals and glitter this is a glamorous look that will never date. “ Silhouettes are still trending this year, particularly reindeer, and Jane’s controversial British ribbon that was designed three years ago is still a top seller at Christmas, so expect to see lots of giftwrap, linens and decorations following this theme. Comforting chalkboards designs, wall art and typography are still a popular trend and 142

will enter briefly into the Christmas season, as well as rich textures including yarn pop poms, cable knit present stockings, vintage crochet decor and felt baubles. Texture is definitely in this year! “My favourite giftwrapping trend which never dates is good old-fashioned brown paper. Teamed with blood red ribbons, it's a hugely popular choice for many, plus it's a great bottom drawer choice when you have to wrap those last minute unexpected presents.” It's great to see so many new British designers entering the market, with fresh and unique creations, so you will see more unusual items away from the high street. “For a different approach this Christmas, source those must need products and produce from farmers markets, craft fairs, independant pop up shops and local artisans. You will not only be buying local but creating your own bespoke Christmas.”

Left/Main: Jane Means has landed a worldwide book deal, with her new book 'giftwrapped' is due to be launched in early November.

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www.janemeans.com.

www.allihopa.co.uk.

www.catherinecolebrook.com.

www.sophiavictoriajoy.com.

personalised Christmas sack

These personalised sacks are made in the North Pole and printed using an old typewriter font as inspiration. £20; www.catherinecolebrook.com. fern and sage

This is a reversible Fern and Sage Green Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon approximately 15mm wide. It is a classic design that will suit all occasions. The roll is 10 metres. £5.00; www.janemeans.com. festive tape

Set includes one large tape: let it snow design or robin design, one heart tape: red or white and 10 sheets of kraft paper. £13; www.allihopa.co.uk. pop the Cork! A wonderful personalised Christmas Gift the Oak Wooden Bottle Box will add festive cheer instantly. You can add your own message. Made from FSC Oak. £64.95; www.sophiavictoriajoy.com. 143

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Copper Christmas

An opulent metallic copper wrapping paper, so beautiful that you may find it hard to give anything away! Looks great teamed with the Cox & Cox Midwinter Streets Gift Tags for £5.50. £12.50; www.coxandcox.co.uk. rustic Charm

Get creative this Christmas with this gift wrapping and selection of ribbons. This pack perfectly combines pretty and rustic, allowing you to create a lovely combination under the Christmas tree! £6.95; www.theoriginalpopupshop.com. Christmas stamp

These stamps are perfect to use for Christmas cards, giftwrap, tags and table and place decorations, with seven handmade designs including Folk Heart, Reindeer, Happy Christmas Tree, and Snow Bird. They look great used with red and burgundy, and also gold and silver inkpads. Just clean with a damp cloth or brush and some washing up liquid. £18; www.noolibird.com. porcelain Doves

A beautiful personalised decoration handmade in porcelain, perfect for Christmas. A sweet, simple Scandinavian style dove handmade in Jo’s ceramics studio. Each bird is decorated on one side with a red heart painted with underglaze colour and personalised with a name/names. £7.50; www.jolucksted.com. 145

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Great Gift Ideas from Quality Local Businesses

Tanzanite & Diamond white gold pendant, £3,800 from Heidi Kjeldsen, 01572 722666, www.heidikjeldsen.com.

A dog portrait is for life not just Christmas. Gift vouchers available, Nigel Ord Smith. 01858 461770, www.nosphodography.com.

Vivienne Westwood Isolde Bas Relief Pendant, £85 and earrings, £80. 01530 601299, www.graceandco.me.

Vierzonord Le Chameau Wellies, £165 from Robinsons of Stamford, 01526 860436, www.robinsonsofstamford.com.

Selection of Toy Boxes from £145. Can also be painted by Chalk Interiors, 01780 752414, www.chalkinteriors.com.

Artisan Food Mixer in Raspberry Ice, £399 from Kitchen Range Cookshop, 01858 433533, www.kitchenrangecookshop.com.

Cast Iron Coquelle in volcanic, £195 from Le Creuset, 0800 373792, www.lecreuset.co.uk.

Cream Distressed Candle holder, £9.99 from Elizabeth Stanhope, 01572 722345, www.elizabethstanhope.co.uk.

Mulberry Light Pink Leather Small Willow Tote Handbag, £1,199.89 from CostCo, 0800 0324324, www.costco.co.uk.

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- GrEEnBELt 2014 -

The 41st Annual

Greenbelt Festival... in its 41st continuous year, Greenbelt Festival returned to a brand new setting in the grounds of historic country house, Boughton House in Kettering. Bringing to life the theme ‘travelling Light’, the event explored the interaction of arts, faith and justice, welcoming over 300 artists, thinkers, activists and expert contributors over a four day weekend... Images: Jonathon Watkins This year, Boughton House in Kettering played host to the 41st consecutive Greenbelt Festival, which has been going since 1974. Among farmers, actors, musicians, theologians and used car dealers, Greenbelt was a dream which was brought to life during the early 1970s. A few brave and creative people soon found themselves at the first ever Greenbelt festival in 1974 on Prospect Farm in Suffolk. “Greenbelt has a long and rich history, and concentrates on the arts, faith, music, film, literature, comedy and more. It is an all-age and multi-disciplinary in its programming. Our approach makes Greenbelt a festival like no other – both in terms of the breadth and depth of its content,” says Vicky Akrill from Arts and Flo. The festival takes place each August Bank Holiday weekend, and their aim is to create an event where arts, faith and justice make a mix of creativity and challenge. “The festival is continuing to grow over the years. Since the 1970s, the festival has grown

from its initial 2,000 guests, and by the early 1980s there were more than 20,000 people. We saw numbers decline in the 1990s but this year we had a great turn out at our new site at Boughton House.” Greenbelt have now teamed up with Christian Aid and Church Times & Third Way, and their associates and sponsors The Children’s Society, Christian Connection, CMS, Embrace the Middle East, Livability, Medair, Toybox, Traidcraft, Triodos Bank and Frontier Youth Trust all play their part. This year there were 17 different venues, including the Glade Stage, Big Top, Canopy, Treehouse, Living Room and Make & Create, and over 300 contributors created 800 hours of programming over the weekend. There were a selection of trade stands, great theatre and comedy for all ages, early morning reflections in the Sufi tradition and sessions connecting music with theology, faith and justice. Fun and games were had on The Lawn with hands-on outdoors activities and 149

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“300 artists, thinkers, and activists created 800 hours of enjoyment for the area over four days.” trails, foraging and a range of more reflective opportunities. There were a range of Performing and Visual Arts, talks and lectures, short-form talks and you could also hear novelists, poets and prose writers talk about and read from their work. Younger attendees could also get involved at the Den and Hive, an avenue to voice their opinions and take part in creative workshops and enjoy a variety of performances. 65 music performers delighted the crowds with a variety of genres on offer. Headliner and Grammy Award Winner Sinead O’Connor made her first visit to Greenbelt, a stop off point on her major tour. She’s currently finishing off her tenth studio album, due for release as Pride goes to press. Other performers included eclectic folk band Stornoway, four- time winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Lau, and west country soul and gospel singer Beth Rowley. There were 86 talk contributors, reflecting Greenbelt’s tradition of engaging with current issues in politics, justice and equality, and challenging contemporary culture.

Speakers included Owen Jones who writes a weekly column for the Independent and regular broadcaster. He discussed the portrayal of welfare culture on TV with Kieran Smith. “We had lots of different sessions throughout the weekend from examining the future of banking to the criminal justice system, mental health and even modern dating. We also welcomed back Clare Balding and Diane Louise Jordan who were broadcasting for Radio 2.” Greenbelt was also home to innovative comedy, film, expressions of worship, visual and performing arts including Square Peg Circus, a new circus show based on Coleridge’s epic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, with thrilling acrobatics, song and story, they combined circus with theatre and dance to tell this beautiful yet haunting tale. The Puppet State Theatre performed a multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono’s environmental classic. The Man Who Planted Trees tells the inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by

acorn, transforming a barren wasteland. Thomas Trilby, professional international performer, juggler, stilt walker, escapologist and workshop leader also made an appearance. Best of all is how Greenbelt has enabled people to become inspired by the sheer breadth that the festival had to offer. Talking about this year’s theme ‘Travelling Light’ Creative Director Paul Northup said, “Conscious of the sheer weight of our lives, its resources and its people, we be made a space where all are welcome to explore, engage and to be inspired,” A collision of the arts, faith and justice, Greenbelt enables guests to engage with culture, be inspired by the arts and sustained by faith. With an abundance on offer at this year’s event, it’s no wonder that they welcomed thousands through their doors to enjoy a weekend full of artistic delight. Enjoying a brand new site at Boughton House, we are sure that next year’s will be as much of a success story 151

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Celebrating

Chocolate

October is deﬁnitely the month for chocoholics! This month Salon du Chocolat, the world’s largest event dedicated to chocolate opens in London. Chefs, chocolatiers and cocoa experts will join together to celebrate the stuff from 17th-19th October, but if you fancy celebrating a little closer to home we’ve a few ideas to ruin your waistline... Image: Lisa Storey. Words: Rob Davis.

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There are few foods that stir the senses and evoke a sense of pleasure like chocolate! Over the pages we’ve a few recipe ideas for being creative with cocoa, but before that we’ve asked the county’s chocolatier Jan Hansen to offer a few tips for getting the best out of your bar... identifying good chocolate... The secret of choosing good chocolate is high cocoa content and a lack of vegetable fats. Cocoa butter - which makes up around 85% of the cocoa bean - is the most expensive ingredient in chocolate. That’s why some mainstream manufacturers of chocolate rely on vegetable fat rather than cocoa butter for flavour. Ideally dark chocolate should contain a cocoa content of more than 60%, or more than 30% for milk chocolate. Good chocolate will have cocoa solids and cocoa butter as their top ingredients. make it snappy... Chocolate should be flawless, evenly coloured and a deep shade of mahogany or red. ‘Black’ is not necessarily an indicator of a good chocolate, it tends to indicate that the beans have been over-roasted. Good chocolate should feel silky and not sticky and it should just begin to yield to the warmth of your finger. Take a piece and break it - it should snap cleanly - if it splinters or crumbles, that’s not good. taste Buds... Most taste buds are on the front of the tongue which is where you should start tasting the chocolate. If it doesn’t start to melt straight away this is probably a sign of poor quality. The texture should be smooth and buttery, gently dissolving into a creamy liquid filling the mouth with its complexity of flavours.

If it’s waxy or sticky, this is an indicator that the cocoa butter has been replaced with vegetable fat and is not real chocolate. cooking with chocolate... To melt chocolate, break it into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Sit it over a pan of simmering - not boiling - water. Make sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water, and that no water comes into contact with the melting chocolate, which will cause it to seize and become unusable. Making curls and shavings is easy with a vegetable peeler; soften chocolate for curls in a microwave on 50% power. Use a peeler or flat knife on room temperature to take shavings. Tempering chocolate controls the crystallisation of chocolate to make it shiny, glossy and ‘snappable.’ Chop three quarters of your chocolate and melt in a bain marie as above, then use a food processor to finely chop the remaining quarter. Use a chocolate thermometer to identify when two thirds of your chocolate has melted as above, then when your chocolate reaches 55°c, add the remaining third of your chocolate. 153

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rich chocolate cake Cooking time: 45-50 minutes. For the cake: 150g divine dark chocolate • ½ teaspoon coffee granules • 1 tsp. crushed chilli flakes • 125g butter • 125g caster sugar • 5 eggs, separated • 75g self raising flour 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder • 2 tablespoons cocoa Powder • 1 tablespoon rum, orange juice or water • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence • 1 tablespoon water • Peel of half a medium orange, finely grated. For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons of good orange marmalade For the icing: 300g icing sugar • 25g cocoa Powder • 125g butter • 4 tablespoons of water.

Melt chocolate in a bain marie by placing the pieces in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, not allowing the bowl to touch the water. Add the coffee granules and chilli. Let the mix melt then stir with a wooden spoon. Remove bowl and leave to cool. Meanwhile cream the softened butter with the caster sugar in a food mixer or the 154

proper way, with a wooden spoon, until light and white. Gently stir in the cooled chocolate and four egg yolks. Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder into the bowl and then add the grated orange rind. Fold the mix gently together with a metal spoon using big scooping movements. Add the rum, vanilla and water. Whisk five egg whites until stiff (don’t over whisk). Add to the mixture by beating in the first tablespoon to loosen the consistency. Then fold the rest in very gently using a metal spoon. Pour the mix into the tin and bang it into the oven for 45-50 minutes. Test it after 35 minutes by pricking with a cocktail stick; it should come out clean. Don’t worry if the top of the cake has cracked a bit – you’ll be icing it up.

Remove and place on a cooling rack. Take out of the tin after five minutes. Leave to cool, and brush the glaze on while still a bit warm. To make the glaze, put the marmalade into a saucepan and melt over a low heat until it’s runny. Brush this onto the cooling cake base with a pastry brush. To make the fudge icing: combine the sifted icing sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Melt the butter and water and pour into the icing sugar mix. Beat until it has combined. It should be easily spreadable but not runny so you might not need all the liquid. Cover the cake generously with the icing, tip it then finish using a spatula.

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chocolate & raspberry trufﬂe Bites For the trufﬂes: 100g butter – diced • 140g dark chocolate with raspberries broken into pieces • 6 large eggs separated • 140g ground almonds • 1tsp almond extract • 85 g golden caster sugar. to cover: 400g tempered white, milk and dark chocolate.

Preheat oven to 170°c/325°f. Line the base and sides of an 8”/20cm square tin with non-stick baking parchment. Melt the unsalted butter, 70% dark chocolate with the raspberries in a bowl over a pan of simmering water – stir occasionally until smooth. Leave for five minutes to cool slightly. Stir in the egg yolks, ground almonds and almond extract. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Continue whisking adding the sugar a spoonful at a time. Whisk well between each addition until stiff peaks form. Stir two tbsp egg white into the chocolate mixture then gently fold in the remainder. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch. To cover, stamp individual rounds out of the cake using a 1.5” cutter. In three separate bowls temper white, milk and dark chocolate. Working on no more than five cakes at a time, set these on a wire rack with a sheet of nonstick greaseproof paper underneath the tray. Using a large metal spoon or small ladle, spoon tempered chocolate over the cakes until covered. Tap the tray to settle the chocolate Before the chocolate sets, dip a fork in a contrasting chocolate and marble over the cake creating interesting swirls as shown. Once the chocolate begins to set decorate each truffle. Allow the cakes to set before using a palette knife to transfer the cakes to a serving plate.

autumn chocolate & Ginger tart Chilling time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 40 minutes For the Pastry: 175g plain ﬂour • 100g caster sugar 30g divine cocoa Powder • 100g unsalted butter 2 eggs beaten. For the Filling: 300g dark chocolate • 2 eggs • 175ml milk • 250ml double cream • 1 vanilla pod, split • 30g stem ginger. For the Ganache: 125g dark chocolate • 30g unsalted butter • 125ml double cream • 1 tbsp. ginger syrup

Sift the flour sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add the butter cut into small pieces and rub into the flour until like breadcrumbs Stir in the eggs and mix with a fork to form a soft dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for an hour. Grate the dough using a coarse grater and press across the base and up the sides of the flan tin. Scatter the base with chopped ginger and chill for 20 minutes. Remove the pastry shell from the refrigerator place on a baking sheet and pour the custard into the shell. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes then reduce the oven to 150°c, 300°f, Gas mark two for 10 minutes then turn the oven down to 110°c/230°f/Gas 1/4 for 30 minutes then turn the oven of and leave until almost set cool on a wire rack. To make the ganache, melt the butter and chocolate over hot water, stir and leave until cool. Whisk the cream in a bowl until softly peaking and add the chocolate and ginger syrup mix until evenly blended. Spread the mixture over the tin and chill. Just before serving drag a dessert spoon over the ganache to form curls. Arrange on top of the tart and dust with icing sugar. 155

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Lorraine Pascale’s raspberry swirl chocolate cheesecake Serves 4. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 25 minutes For the Base: 140g digestive biscuits, crushed 100g butter, melted • 1 tbsp brown sugar For the cheesecake: 100ml double cream 25g icing sugar • 200g cream cheese 100g dark chocolate • 200g raspberries. to decorate: 40g white chocolate, shaved with a vegetable peeler, to decorate.

Melt the chocolate and cream together in a bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Mix the biscuits, butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl and divide among the glasses. Whip the double cream and icing sugar together in a large bowl until it is very thick and can hold its shape in the bowl. Next whip the cream cheese lightly in another bowl. Fold the cream into the cream cheese until evenly blended. Spoon a dollop of the mixture equally among the wine glasses, then add a dollop of the melted dark chocolate over the top and leave to cool slightly until thick. Add another dollop of the cream cheese mixture and stir the chocolate into the cream using only two ‘turns’ of the spoon so the dark chocolate and the white of the cream looks marbled and the bottom layer of the cream cheese is left white. Top with the raspberries and white chocolate shavings, to decorate. Lorraine created this sundae for Divine’s salon du chocolat stand.

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ian marber’s divine Pot au chocolate 40g dark chocolate • 2 tablespoons hot water • 4 tablespoons fromage frais • heaped tablespoon of toasted hazelnuts, crushed.

Slowly melt the dark chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir in the hot water and mix well to make a thick, shiny paste. Allow to cool then stir in fromage frais. Divide the chocolate mix between two espresso-sized coffee cups and put in the fridge to chill. Toast the nuts by cooking them in a hot, heavy dry pan for a couple of minutes and then grinding them in a pestle and mortar. When the chocolate pots are chilled, top each portion with half the nuts and serve.

homemade ice cream 4 eggs • 1tsp vanilla extract • two vanilla pods 140g caster sugar • 300ml double cream.

The perfect accompaniment for your Ian Marber Divine Pot au Chocolate. Separate four eggs then beat the yolks together with 1tsp vanilla extract or the seeds from two vanilla pods until light and foamy. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites, gradually adding 140g caster sugar until it resembles meringue. Lightly whip 300ml double cream into stiff peaks then combine with the yolks and egg whites until everything is combined. Turn into a container, cover and freeze.

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Business news specialist ski travel agency and tailor made ski tour operator snowﬁnders offer the widest selection of holiday options across Europe and north america, and specialise in catered chalets, hotels and apartments.

oundle’s antique and clock specialists can help you...

They can also provide an in house repair and restoration service, and Garry or Jo are able to give advice and free estimates on all repairs.

Enjoy a wander around Green Man Antiques in Oundle, with a selection of beautiful and interesting antique furniture, musical boxes, silver and their new selection of fine jewellery.

Imagine owning a clock that was made in your town or village - at the Clock Shop you can as the company’s speciality are local wall clocks and longcases.

The company is on hand to give helpful advice and warm welcome whether you’re looking for a special gift or for yourself. They can also buy in antiques. Situated opposite Green Man Antiques is the Clock Shop, a family business established for over 50 years. The company have a wide variety of clocks, vintage wrist watches and pocket watches for sale.

Snowfinders is a specialist ABTA and ATOL bonded ski travel agency and tailor-made ski tour operator. Offering the widest selection of holiday options across Europe and North America the 15 year old company is regarded as one of the ski industries leading figures in its field. Specialising in catered chalets, hotels, and luxury apartments the company offers holidays from respected brands such as VIP chalets, Club Med, Ski Independence, LeSki, Ski Total, Inghams, Ski Olympic, Skibeat, Consensio, Ski Esprit, Meriski, Verbier Exclusive, Skiworld, Ski2, and many more. Snowfinders success has been attributed to both its staff knowledge and focus on customer service. It runs with a repeat and referred business level of 70%.

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The wealth of knowledge obtained has resulted from years of skiing trips and constant resort and property visits to familiarise themselves with locations, quality, and service of accommodation options. It is this coupled with price guarantees on their travel agency product that affords customer peace of mind. Specialist markets include childcare ski holidays, luxury holidays, ski groups, family ski holidays, tailormade ski trips, and affordable ski packages. Whatever your requirements you can contact Snowfinders on 01858 466888, email sales@snowfinders.co.uk, visit www.snowfinders.com or call in for an informal consultation at Snowfinders, Aspen House, 12 Kings Head Place, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7JT.

They regularly have clocks in stock from Stamford, Oundle, Wellingborough, Newark, Market Harborough. Grantham, Thrapston, and Peterborough. Both shops are situated on West Street in Oundle and there is free street parking. Visit the shops at 51A & 74 West Street, Peterborough, Oundle, PE8 4EF. Call 01832 270970 or 01832 272099, or visit ww. greenmanantiques.com.

the expert help that you can rely on... Family solicitor has years’ experience giving practical advice on ﬁnancial, property, pension and debt... Divorce and separation are stressful enough without having unanswered questions weighing you down. At this difficult time, it can really help to seek expert legal advice and get all your queries resolved. Family law partner Alistair Dobson at Lawson-West in Market Harborough has many years’ experience as a family solicitor. As well as offering practical advice on financial, property, pension and debt issues when you’re getting divorced or separated, Alistair can help solve child residence and contact problems, to determine where the children will live and how often they will see the departing

parent if you can’t agree for yourselves. At Lawson-West they often encounter people going through divorce or separation who want to get through the process as fast and painlessly as possible. They fully appreciate that this is not a situation you ever wanted to experience - and understand that you want to ‘get on with it’. They therefore offer a free initial consultation and out of hours appointments to provide easier access to legal advice when you most need it. For more information, please visit their website at www.lawson-west.co.uk or call Alistair on 01858 445 480.

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a refreshingly different approach to legal services, proven to do the business...

Managing Partner of Smith Partnership’s Leicester ofﬁce, Alison Neate.

With over 200 employees working across nine branches, Smith Partnership is one of the largest firms of solicitors in the East Midlands, serving a diverse clientele of commercial businesses both regionally and nationwide - from SMEs to large multi national PLCs. We understand the continued success of our business is dependent on the complete satisfaction of all of our clients, which is why we constantly strive to find innovative ways of working alongside them; and why we work hard to gain and maintain recognised industry quality accreditations. Recommended by the Legal 500, an independent guide to law firms, Smiths also holds the Law

Society’s Lexcel quality mark for excellent client service and are ‘Investors in People’ certified, amongst other accreditations for specific specialist departments. Whilst maintaining these high legal and professional standards, we think you’ll find our downto-earth approach refreshingly different to many law firms. With a reputation for honesty, openness and friendliness; we pride ourselves on giving great business advice in plain English... let’s do business together! Offices in Derby, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Stoke on Trent and Swadlincote. Telephone for more information on 0116 247 2000 or see www.smithpartnership.co.uk.

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Business News ‘Traditional Jewellers’ sparkle in Market Harborough... For all your jewellery needs, make sure you pay local shop, TJ Thornton a visit, who have an array of products and a wealth of shiny experience...

A Cutting Edge Service... Diamond Mowers are a Family Company established in Market Harborough for over 17 years. They are proud to supply all of their customers a complete and truly cutting edge service. Diamond Mowers specialise in every aspect of garden machinery sales, servicing, spares and repairs, and supply both new and reconditioned equipment. In their fantastic 3,000 square foot showroom they have a vast range of all types of high quality garden machinery such as ride on mowers, hedgecutters, strimmers, chainsaws, generators, water pumps, and anything you may require for your garden.

TJ Thornton are traditional jewellers in Market Harborough, and have an array of products and services on offer. Tim Thornton comes from a family of jewellers and his great grandfather Arthur, began the business in Kettering in 1911. There is always a diverse range of unusual antique and preowned pieces in stock that is ever changing. Prices start from £50 and go up to £5,000, or more for exceptional pieces. Items include Art Deco rings, Victorian and Edwardian brooches or pendants, 1960’s costume jewellery, vintage and pre-owned wristwatches, pocket watches and clocks. Custom made jewellery is something they are particularly known for. You can select your diamond or coloured gemstone, and create your own ring using state-of-the-art CAD technology. You might even need a specially shaped wedding band to curve around your engagement ring, or

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a stone set brooch of great sentimental value or an old family wedding ring, and they can create a design that incorporates these elements. Looking for the perfect gift? They have a wide range on offer, and are stockists of the Dower & Hall and Nina Breddal collections,. They also stock silver cufflinks, photograph frames in sterling silver or English pewter by Lancaster & Gibbings, money clips, bookmarks, keyrings and christening gifts. A full jewellery and watch repair service is also available, with quick turn-round time and competitive prices. They can clean and polish jewellery, carry out minor repairs and fit batteries to most watches while you wait. They can also do valuations and engravings. Anything you buy comes with a 12 month warranty. Please visit www.tjthornton.com or call Tim on 01858 468858.

In addition they also stock a wide range of Wolf garden tools, ornaments, seeds and feeds, pesticides, compost and much much more. The company also provide gardening services from weeding, to hedge cutting, grass cutting, tree pruning, patio and driveway cleaning, decking, fencing and garden clearance. Prices start from £15.00 per hour. Visit www.diamondmowers.co.uk, call on 01858 463932 or email info@diamondmowers.co.uk.

The Great Bowden Baker Welton’s is the village shop that’s hard at work seven days a week... Hidden amongst the quaint country lanes of Great Bowden, Welton’s promises to exceed your expectations of the average village shop. Once inside, the overwhelming aroma of fresh bread and pastries, baked seven days a week, will be difficult to resist. Their café caters to your every need: breakfast, lunch, snacks and a marvellous range of drinks, including the best hot chocolate in town topped with cream and marshmallows. Everyone is welcome at Welton’s, including cyclists and your four legged friends, who can dine in their enclosed garden. No time to experience the comfort of their tea-room? Take advantage of the same quality menu prepared to order and packaged to take-away.

With the festive season being just around the corner, whether you love or loathe it, rest assured knowing that Welton's can help you with Christmas through their bespoke hampers. These bespoke hampers capture that personal touch with your selection of items in delightfully decorated baskets from only £10. Welton’s, 28 The Green, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7EU. Call 01858 465433 or visit www.weltonsdeli.co.uk.

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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 1. French composer’s freedom restricted by returning offspring (7) 5. Group of schoolchildren stumped by paper (6) 9. See 10 10,9. Economist, one foregoing Keynes, famed in Republican manoeuvring (6,8) 12. PROFIT? (7,5) 15. Foul reek — old and new sewers produce it (10) 17. Novelist lacking close friend (3) 19. Online paper shows amphibian (3) 20. One raising issue about letters backing the legislators (10) 22. Borderline character with impudence remains wild (12) 26. Novel that's hilarious, one getting thanks (6) 27. Complaint about jerk being an MP (8) 28. Filthy place was first to be knocked into shape (6) 29. Stop media manipulation happening! (7)

DOWN 1. Take off from party with maximum volume (4) 2. Frenchwoman’s distant, a bit of a cow, perhaps (4) 3. Very hot in Spain, the poor young socialite’s overcome (8) 4. Eastern mystic’s morning in the Belgravia area (5) 6. Model having shoots (6) 7. Old pet, heard outside, is set free (10) 8. Car goes around in gear just over bottom (10) 11. Police trap criminal with heart of gold (6) 13. How 10’s 18 25 starts abrupt current decline (5,5) 14. Whence one gets milk and a sandwich very regularly (3,7) 16. Starbuck’s first found here, healthier and with topping (6) 18. Garden is planted in March (8) 21. Woman eating cheap products displays figure (6) 23. What journalist wants — Sun to shut up (5) 24. See 25 25,24. What one makes up for depraved sentence (4,4)

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1. Secret listening devices (4) 3. Opposite of legato (8) 8. Nose (slang) (4) 9. Diminished (8) 11. She’s expecting (6-2-2) 14. Drink of the gods (6) 15. Bother (6) 17. Canadian province (4,6) 20. Fiddle-faddle (8) 21. Scottish dance (4) 22. Plant with a two-year life cycle (8) 23. Lifeless (4)

1. Comme il faut (8) 2. Study of heredity (8) 4. A score (6) 5. Bogart movie (10) 6. Skin complaint (4) 7. Likelihood (4) 10. Hurry up! (3,1,4,2) 12. So to speak (2,2,4) 13. Remembered (8) 16. Use an ‘a’ (anag) (6) 18. Rebuff (4) 19. Formerly (4)

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