Rutland Pride August 2014

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Ceri JaCkson GUEST EDiTOr, PriDE mAGAzinES editor@pridemagazines.co.uk

Welcome to August’s Rutland Pride.

You will have noticed that we’ve refreshed the look of our magazine to bring all three of our titles Lincolnshire Pride, Rutland Pride and Pride Magazine, which covers Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Oundle, into line with each other with a cleaner and classier look. We hope you like it!

In this edition you can enjoy our dining out suggestions of Rutland Water Golf Course and Kilworth House, as well as an article all about our apple industry. We also have lots of recipes for you to make delicious dishes using the season’s Bramley Apples.

We also learn about the craft of beekeeping and how to keep your own hive, as well as how to make honey which you can enjoy over breakfast with your toast!

We take a look at some fantastic days out in the area that you can enjoy with all the family - lets hope the weather stays as fantastic as it has been.

Keep a look out for exclusive images of different local events in this issue too. Please let us know of any other special events you’d like our photographers to cover.

This month’s cover: Local photographer Andrew Dejardin captures the 300 year old Lyndon Hall Estate situated in Oakham. www.flickr.com/photos/andyordij/

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August 2014

The LaTesT CounTy neWs from across the region, including the opening of Oakham School’s new pavilion.

HoMes The area’s largest selection of executive homes with properties throughout Rutland.

Score a hole in one at this month’s local Food & drink suggestion. Our restaurant of the month is Rutland Water Golf Course.

We interview one of Britain’s most popular arTisTs Jack Vettriano, as he celebrates 20 years in the industry.

Discover beekeeping as we explore the buzz that surrounds beekeeping in Rutland.

This month’s FasHion section features practical, wearable outfits from Barbour’s British Waterways collection.

We go baCk To burgHLey this month and explore the area’s four-star FEI affiliated eventing competition.

We’ve ideas for grand days ouT in the area this month with a trip to the areas top family attractions.

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County News

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Online auction to sell hundreds of BBC’s Television Centre items Hundreds of items, including a desk used by Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight, are to be auctioned following the closure of BBC Television Centre by Stamford-based Auctioneers, Peaker Pattinson.

Two screens from the Politics Show and an oar from a drama about two British rowers who won gold at the London 1948 Olympics are also available, and some of the items date back to the 1930s.

Cricketing legend opens Oakham’s sport’s pavilion Former English cricket captain and President of mCC, mike Gatting officially opens new sports pavilion Former english cricket captain and President of the MCC Mike Gatting OBE visited Oakham School this weekend to open the new BAF Smith Pavilion.

The facility was officially declared open during the School’s Speech Day.

man during his time at Oakham.

As well as holding the captaincy of the 1st Hockey, Cricket and Rugby teams during his final year at the School, all three teams were unbeaten – an unrivalled achievement in Oakham School history.

In his opening speech, Mr Gatting praised the quality of Oakham's cricket provision for its pupils over the years, and was delighted that future generations would benefit from the pavilion.

Oakham School in Rutland has a national reputation for producing outstanding cricketers, including Stuart Broad.

The new building is a superb addition to Oakham’s current sporting provision and is ready to be used when the School hosts the famous Bunbury Cricket Festival later on in the year.

The Pavilion is named after its benefactor Brian Smith (BAF), who was an exceptional sports6

“Speech Day is a time to admire and acknowledge how Oakhamians have worked hard on their studies, artistic talents, or on the pitch. This really was an incredibly fitting time to not only celebrate the opening of this superb facility, but also to reflect on the many successes of our current and past students.” says Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook.

Other items included in the online auction sale are a

number of lip microphones, an outside broadcast phone in its original BBC marked case, and metal signs.

"There is a range of equipment, much of it technical - but for the general public we have studio clocks which are quite iconic.” says Peaker Pattinson managing director Elizabeth Sewell.

She added that many of the lots were used in the production of TV shows made at the studios.

Some of the best-known programmes on British television were recorded at the BBC’s Television Centre including Dad's Army, Fawlty Towers and Top of the Pops, Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Cake Club enjoys new Love Stamford community area Stamford Cake Club meet at the town’s newest shopping and community area - Love Stamford

stamford’s cake club met for its Clandestine Gathering at Love Stamford, the town’s newest and most exciting shopping and community area. Love Stamford supports a range of arts and crafts sellers in its open-plan space, with a coffee bar (complete with half a Mini car), fabric shop, children’s play area, art and more. The setting was perfect for the group of home bakers who meet once a month. For more information about Stamford Cake Club visit www.clandestinecakeclub.co.uk or email stamfordccc@gmail.com.

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County News new £20,000 beach is officially opened at rutland Water

and attend the Steam on Rutland Water event, featuring steam engines, fairground and live music.

get your buckets and spades ready as a new inland beach and swimming area is opened at Rutland Water over the summer.

The official opening was held on 5th July.

Visitors come from all over the country to spend time at Rutland Water and enjoy the activities such as cycle routes, water sports and nature reserve.

Now this new area is open, people can enjoy the beach and a paddle too!

Anglian Water has invested £20,000 to transform the north shore near the Sykes Lane Visitor Centre.

Copper and Steel turn to Gold at Chelsea Flower Show Stamford-based garden designer is awarded Gold medal at this year’s rHS Chelsea Flower Show, working collaboratively with Anwick Forge. stamford based garden designer Adam Frost has been awarded a Gold Medal at this year’s world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He worked collaboratively with Anwick Forge, whose team of blacksmiths produced a suite of structural and decorative items in copper for the garden.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the outcome” said co-owner of Anwick Forge, Fran Mackereth.

“Having worked with Adam on several of his gold medal winning gardens at Chelsea, we were all too well aware that the judges look at so much more than simply the planting when assessing the gardens.”

The overall design, how well the garden fulfils its brief and how well the garden is constructed are key judging criteria, and the team knew their contribution

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would be scrutinised just as closely as every other element of the garden.

Two tonnes of sand now covers a 590ft stretch of the shoreline along the water edge for people to enjoy a paddle, which will be open every weekend during the summer holidays.

Two preview events were held, where guests could see the beach

Lifeguards will be on duty throughout the day, and will be monitoring an array of things such as wind speed, direction and water temperature to make sure people are safe and so they can enjoy the water with peace of mind.

If you’d like to visit the new beach, visit the north shore near Sykes Lane.

Bourne was geared up for a show of classic cars and bikes

Just to add to the pressure, Adam himself highlights how the garden ‘showcases’ copper in his own description.

The pieces produced by Anwick Forge for ‘The Homebase Garden - Time to Reflect, in association with the Alzheimer’s Society’ include a series of interlinking rills at different levels that snake down through the garden and into water which spills from a wildlife pool.

“All the effort was worthwhile.

We have worked with Adam on several gardens over the last ten years, as well as many commercial projects, so we are familiar with his energy, passion, skill and creativity. We are very proud to be a part of this garden.”

The 9th annual Bourne Classic Car and Bike Show took place in June, a fun-filled family day out on the Wellhead in Bourne. There was more than £400 worth of prizes won at the show’s draw, and plenty of refreshments and crafts, as well as the chance to sample the spectacular display of vehicles from 1901 to 1994. There was a display of Ford Mustangs to mark it’s 50th birthday and a guest appearance of a dragster from Santa Pod. Guests found out about Bourne Motor Racing Club, and view historic BRM Formula One cars.

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Congratulations in order for bronze awarded local pub manton Horse & Jockey wins the Bronze Award at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014 The Horse & Jockey in Manton has won the Bronze Award in the Tourism Pub of the Year category at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014 Ceremony.

The Bronze Award is a fantastic achievement, recognising Excellence in Tourism in England.

The Horse and Jockey was presented with their Bronze Award at a glittering Awards Ceremony in May at The Jockey Club Racecourse in Cheltenham.

“We have received hundreds of applications this year, all of an extremely high standard.

Winning a Bronze Award is a considerable achievement, especially against such tough competition. The Horse and Jockey is ranked as one of the top three businesses in their category for excellence in England and I warmly congratulate them on

Visually impaired basketball player raises money for team mate a visually-impaired basketball player got on his bike to help his teammate achieve his dream of competing at the Los Angeles Special Olympics.

Matthew Vanne cycled from Greetham to Oakham in a bid to raise funds the once in a lifetime trip after his friend Chris Southwell was selected to play for Great Britain next year.

Chris impressed judges during

this achievement.” says James Berresford, VisitEngland’s Chief Executive.

“We are very proud to sponsor this award. Pubs are a major attraction for tourists, serving great food and drink, and increasingly, providing wonderful places to stay. Pubs and Great British beer are a vital part of our hospitality industry and our way of life. I’m really delighted to see VisitEngland recognising the contribution pubs make, with the Tourism Pub of the Year Award.” says David Wilson, Director of Public Affairs for the Tourism Pub of the Year Award.

Speaking on behalf of the Horse and Jockey, Proprietor, Jason Allen, says “We are absolutely delighted to be recognised as the third best Tourism Pub in England, it’s a great acknowledgement of our staff ’s hard work!”

a trial in Sheffield to claim his place in the squad. He was the only player in the East Midlands to be selected.

He needs to raise £2,500 for the journey to pay for flights, accommodation and kit.

Matthew suffers from a rare genetic illness that has slowly taken his sight since the age of eight, and can only differentiate between bright sunshine and total darkness.

Rutland Cycling donated an adapted tricycle, and his sister Faith and Chris took it in turns to steer from the back seat.

Calories count for teenagers to raise money for charity Three teenagers cycle 1,650 miles from Leicestershire to Portugal to raise money for rainbows Hospice Three teenagers are taking on a gruelling challenge to raise funds for an East Midlands children’s hospice. Ruth Jefferis (15), Jacob Jefferis (13) and Alexander Saunders (13) set off from the Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough on 7th July, undertaking a 1,650 mile cycle ride from Leicestershire to Faro in Portugal. They will be joined by their father’s, Tim Jefferis and Michael Saunders, and other than their guidance and care, the youngsters’ ride will be totally unsupported.

The Cycle 2 Faro team want to raise 50p for each of the 375,000 calories burned during the challenge to raise money for the Rainbows Hospice. To commemorate 20 years, the team want to fund more children’s

nurses to continue the excellent level of care offered.

Rainbows care for hundreds of children and young people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses as well as supporting bereaved families and siblings.

They also care for a growing number of the region’s children with cancer.

Tim, expedition leader, said: “I am really looking forward to taking on this challenge. We were amazed by the Hospice and hearing all the work that they do and the support that they give to both children and their families.”

For more information about Cycle 2 Faro, visit www.cyclingforcharity.org or call 07789 790457. To sponsor them, visit www.justgiving.com/cycle2faro.

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The Haycock Hotel’s Charity Summer Ball Images: Don Lambert. on Friday 20th June 2014, The Haycock Hotel opened its doors and was proud to host its Summer Ball in aid of Parkinsons UK Charity. Guests joined the hotel for an elegant evening featuring an exquisite five course menu and dancing to the popular live band Galaxy. The event raised over £1,000 for Parkinsons UK Charity which the hotel is very proud of and happy to support.

The historic Haycock Hotel is set in acres of unspoilt countryside on the banks of the River Nene in the picturesque village of Wansford - undoubtedly a country lover’s paradise with amenities close at hand to suit every taste. The Haycock is still a Hotel of distinction as it was when it welcomed Queen Victoria who frequented the Coaching Inn. Under the direction of a new management team the hotel has restored its historic values in customer service and quality.

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HADDON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE £1,695,000 Furze View is an impressive country residence that has been redesigned over recent years to create a wonderful home with a stunning interior that offers both stylish reception space and a relaxed open-plan layout ideal for both entertaining and for informal everyday life. At the heart of the home is a welcoming living area with informal seating and dining space alongside a lovely bespoke hand-built Kitchen, whilst the many windows in each room flood the entire house with natural light and offer stunning views of the gardens. Throughout the ground floor French doors and bi-fold glass walls extend the living areas out to the terraces and garden and a sheltered first floor balcony has far-reaching views. The interior features an airy contemporary style with the benefit of modern fittings such as a sound-system throughout both floors and there is extra accommodation in the detached one-bedroom Annexe located above the Garage.

The property sits in two acres of landscaped gardens with a central lake and fountain; whilst the social spaces include a sunny terrace with a swimming pool, alfresco kitchen and hot tub along with a flood-lit tennis court and a full-scale children’s playground. Furze House is a welcoming and relaxed family home and, with its stunning interior and splendid grounds, it makes a unique, impressive and sociable country residence in a superb location. EPC RATING: D

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WEST DEEPING, LINCOLNSHIRE £1,450,000 The Granary is an impressive country home that retains it original charm with many stunning period features both inside and out. The Grade II listed property dates from 1773 and its lovely stone façade overlooks the mill stream and tributary canal, whilst inside the property is now a handsome family home with both formal reception rooms and relaxed family areas. The house retains the architectural character of the granary building with high solid oak beams, thick stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and many windows with far-reaching views over the surrounding grounds, rivers and countryside. Outside, the house has an array of splendid outbuildings including a Wine Store, a Garage/Workshop with gym space above and a splendid purpose-built Triple Garage with under-floor heating. The adjoining Orangery is an ideal year-round entertaining space. The lovely grounds of approximately 12 acres that surround the house and outbuildings are a truly outstanding feature of the property. The delightful gardens are laid out with pathways that lead past meandering rivers and pretty bridges with many tranquil vistas. The Granary is a stunning, practical and sociable home in an excellent location.

EPC RATING: EXEMPT

Fine & Country 2 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DE Telephone: (01780) 750200 Email: stamford@fineandcounty.com www.fineandcountry.com

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TINWELL, RUTLAND ÂŁ695,000 Peacefully located on the edge of the village, Strath Isla is a unique country property with a sleek, modern interior and sunny, secluded garden.

The spacious interior features extensive reception space and, throughout the ground floor, French doors allow the living accommodation to extend easily out to the surrounding garden and a sociable, sunny deck along the back of the house. A splendid south-facing living room and a light-filled Garden Room have lovely views of the garden and, with easy access through to the Kitchen, make an ideal space for every-day life. Overall the house offers a flexible layout that can be used in a variety of ways to suit differing and changing lifestyles, making it an ideal family home. Outside the secluded grounds are enclosed by tall hedges and mature trees and border open fields, and there are splendid views of rolling Rutland countryside from many of the rooms.

With its varied and extensive living space, peaceful garden and village setting, Strath Isla is an attractive, stylish and practical residence in an excellent location. EPC RATING: D

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COLLYWESTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ÂŁ625,000 Pond Yard is a delightful village home set in an elevated position on the edge of the Welland Valley with captivating views over lovely Rutland countryside.

Surrounded by extensive, secluded gardens which border open fields, the property is hidden away behind mature trees and flowering shrubs and yet is just a few minutes walk from the centre of the village. The house itself is around 300 years old, originally comprising three dwellings and now converted into a spacious home that retains much of its period character. Set around a central courtyard the exterior has stone-built walls and a Collyweston slate roof, whilst inside original features include solid oak beams and open fireplaces and the simple decor, with stone-flagged hearths and tongue & groove panelled doors enhances the charm of the house. On the south-side wide windows make the most of the captivating rural views and a lovely Garden Room has bi-fold doors opening out on to the south-west facing terrace running along the back of the house. The garden covers approximately one acre and has a mix of sunny terraces, lawn, woodland and an orchard. With its captivating views, peaceful setting and unique character, Pond Yard is an appealing and welcoming period home in a lovely location. EPC RATING: E

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ST MARY’S HOUSE, FINESHADE

GUIDE PRICE £3,250,000

A Superb Late 20th Century Lutyens Style House Set in 21 Acres with Open Views Across the Lake.

• Entrance Hall

• Study

• Pantry

• 3-Bay Open Garage

• Paddocks

• Cloakroom

• Garden Room

• Utility Room

• Swimming Pool

• Former Wash House

• Dining Hall Doors to Loggia

• Games Room

• Principal Bedroom with Dressing Room, Bathroom with Shower

• Tennis Court

• Portal Frame Barn

• 4 further Bedrooms all with En Suites

• Landscaped Gardens

• In all approximately 21 Acres (8.49 Ha)

• TV Room • Drawing Room Door to Courtyard

• Breakfast Kitchen

• Inner Hall

• Boot Room

• Lake

STAMFORD

Tel: 01780 484520 Offices – LONDON • MARKET HARBOROUGH • STAMFORD

www.kingwest.co.uk

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PADDOCK HOUSE, COLD OVERTON

£1,250,000

SOUTHEY LODGE, UPTON

£1,850,000

Substantial six bedroom stone family home with south facing aspects over its own mature private grounds of approx. 1.5 acres. Having well proportioned and laid out accommodation with large entrance hall, drawing room & family/ dining room. Recently refitted living kitchen with Aga and French doors to terrace. A self contained area of the house gives a further reception room/ play room with its own back staircase, bedroom and bathroom. The main bedroom has both en-suite and dressing area. A further four double bedrooms, one single bedroom, two shower rooms and an additional bathroom, make this a very practical family home. Separate driveway to stable yard with five brick built loose boxes and a range of outbuildings, stores and tack rooms.

Holding paddock area and garden room.

Approached via a long sweeping driveway, this high standard recently built substantial residence has been styled with character and quality. Comprises of an impressive galleried entrance hall, well-proportioned drawing room with fireplace, inner hall with butler’s pantry, serving dining room off. Rear entrance with boot room, family room/snug, impressive open plan hand built living kitchen with centre island & living room area with stone inglenook, breakfast area with glazed doors to terrace, minstrel gallery over, master suite with high quality bathroom, three further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms plus office/ bedroom five. With attractive woodland backdrop and its landscaped grounds of approx. 27acres which has been laid to grass and divided into paddocks with stable block and office which may convert into staff quarters/annexe.

RUSTIC HOUSE FARM, FREEBY

WOODEND, STAPLEFORD

£1,500,000

Luxurious farmstead with manor house style home situated on the edge of a village with landscaped grounds of approx. 4 acres (plus another approx. 30 acres available to rent). Exquisitely appointed with practical yet lavish layout and fittings to include high ceilings to reception rooms. With impressive entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, family snug leading through to hand built kitchen with Aga, opening out to palatial sun room orangery with Spa off. Utility and boot room connected to an area which can be used for home office or annex leading out on to a court yard of stables plus barns and multiple garaging. Walks around its own private lakes all conveniently situated near the luxury Spa of Stapleford Park and convenient for the A1 and main line trains at Grantham.

£1,250,000

Set down a long driveway approach through parkland trees this fine stone house has been renovated to an extremely high standard with flexible accommodation with the benefit of a large impressive entrance hall, panelled drawing room, family room, hand built kitchen with breakfast dining area, utility, conservatory and veranda looking out over its own grounds. Own stables ground with six boxes, tack room, ménage and horse walker. With its own area of paddock plus a further approx. 10 acres on a long term lease, double garaging, large area of parking for horse boxes and large show box type vehicles. Master suite with dressing room and shower room, plus two further double bedrooms and opulent family bathroom. All attractively located and being formally part of the Stapleford park estate.

OAKHAM 36 High Street, Oakham Rutland LE15 6AL

UPPINGHAM 2 Orange Street, Uppingham Rutland LE15 9SQ

STAMFORD 2 St Johns Street, Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DB

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LONDON 40 St James's Place, London SW1A 1NS

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The Fairway to Heaven not only is rutland Water Golf Course in Oakham a great place to try your hand at a round of golf - their restaurant is a great place to enjoy wholesome and hearty food whilst enjoying breathtaking views Words & Photos: Ceri Jackson With outstanding views across Rutland Water, you’re definitely guaranteed a hole in one, and not just on the 18-hole championship course at Rutland Water Golf Course, but in their Courtyard Café and dining room too!

Owned by Steve and Tracy Makey, the Courtyard Café has something for everyone on the varied lunch and evening menus.

With three areas to dine including the bar area, upstairs restaurant and balcony and the courtyard area, the first thing that grabs your attention are the stunning views. The second - wholesome, hearty and incredibly tasty food.

Left: Rutland asparagus with tomato, Basil and olive salsa.

Head Chef Dan Ketteringham joined the family run business in April and has created a menu bursting with a variation of traditional, wholesome and classic dishes.

Attention to detail, value for money and well presented dishes using locally sourced seasonal ingredients are top of Dan’s score card!

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“We can now be more creative in the kitchen and add more dishes to our evening main menu.” customers happy and include something for everyone on the menu. As a local business it’s humbling to help other local businesses too,” says Dan. The bar area can seat up to 40 and is a relaxed, family friendly place to enjoy a drink or lunch. This leads to the courtyard area which can seat up to 20, or the picnic area overlooking the golf course and Rutland Water. The restaurant area situated upstairs seats up to 50, which can also be used for private parties and functions.

“By bringing Dan on board, the main thing is we’ve been able to expand. We can now be even more creative in the kitchen and we’ve added even more dishes to our evening main menu. We also pride ourselves on using local produce; we even grow our own asparagus, strawberries and raspberries right here at the golf course,” says Steve.

Top: The restaurant brings together local ingredients and lovely views over the reservoir.

Above/Right: Head Chef Dan Ketteringham.

Above: The upstairs balcony has outstanding views over Rutland Water.

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Using the likes of Nelsons Butcher for their meat, Paul Reid for their vegetable and fruit produce, Direct Seafoods and a local baker, everything but the bread, pastry and ice creams are made on site by Dan. Previously working for a hotel chain for eight years, Dan spent a number of years travelling throughout the world including Italy, France and Australia where he learnt about different foods and ingredients.

“I’ve picked up experience by working in different restaurants, including Crow’s Nest in Australia that had a very French influence. When I’m cooking and creating my dishes here, my main aim is to make our

Dan works alongside Gemma Wood, events and wedding co-ordinator and Matthew Williamson, Bar Manager, creating the menus together. There is a specials board, and every Thursday they have 2 for £12 deal where you can enjoy Fish and Chips or a burger. The lunch time menu is served all day every day, and the main evening menu is available on Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9pm. There is also an Afternoon tea service as well as traditional Sunday lunch.

The main menu has five starter options, including Rutland asparagus which is grown on site with tomato, Basil and Olive salsa and homemade fish cakes.

There are 10 mains which also includes favourites like the Lincolnshire Sausages and Rutland Water handmade burger, and an impressive selection of homemade desserts.

To start, we tried the Rutland asparagus which was fresh, full of flavour and a great option for summer. We also tried the smoked ham terrine, and trio of fish.

For main, we were spoilt for choice! We tried the slow roasted pork belly with daupinoise potatoes and a cider sauce, and the 10oz sirloin steak. Both were cooked to perfection and we were impressed by the quantity and quality of ingredients, and the presentation.

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“Our raspberry Bakewell tart with malted cream incorporates berries grown at the course...”

We also got to try the roast supreme of chicken with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, chorizo and pesto, and a classic - crispy beer battered cod fillet with chunky hand cut chips.

As we sat on the balcony enjoying the beautiful views, the chicken was a delicious and refreshing summery dish.

For afters, we tried the raspberry Bakewell tart with malted cream which incorporated berries grown at the course, as well as the impressive assiette of desserts.

“Strawberries and asparagus are in season so we are utilising these ingredients for the specials board as well as the main menu.”

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I enjoy the butchery side, making sure we use only the best cuts of meat. We also hang it for longer to improve the taste and give it more flavour,” says Dan. Rutland Water Golf Course are more than just a golf course: anyone can enjoy a dining experience or even pick their own strawberries here.

For a restaurant which emerged on the back of an existing business, the restaurant at Rutland Water’s Golf Club has become incredibly successful. The Courtyard Café’s new look broadens the club’s appeal beyond a market of just golfers. With food that rivals many quality pub restaurants, our meal was thoroughly enjoyable.

We highly recommend paying them a visit you don’t have to have come from the 19th hole, but for the competitive type why not try your hand at golf first before tucking in?

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Sample Menu STArTErS Oak Smoked Scottish Salmon with prawns and lemon mayonnaise.

£6.50

rutland Asparagus with tomato, basil and olive salsa.

£5.50

Homemade Fish Cakes with tartare sauce and leaf salad.

£5.50/£11

Smoked Ham Hock Terrine £5.75 with piccalilli and toasted granary bread.

Soup of the Day with warm granary bread.

£4.50

mAinS Gressingham Duck £15.95 confit leg and honey roast breast with forestiere potatoes and Manton asparagus.

Wild mushroom Tortellini £9.95 in a garlic and plum tomato sauce, with fresh Parmesan served with a mixed salad.

10oz Sirloin Steak £18.00 with tomato, flat mushrooms, beer battered onion rings, hand cut chips and bèarnaise sauce.

Lincolnshire Sausages £9.50 from Nelson Butchers with mashed potatoes, buttered spinach and roasted shallot gravy.

Slow roasted Belly Pork £13.95 with dauphinoise sauce and a cider sauce.

PUDDinG Sticky Toffee Pudding £5.00 with toffee ice cream and butterscotch sauce.

Warm Chocolate Brownie £5.75 vanilla pod ice cream and chocolate sauce. manton Strawberry Shortbread and freshly whipped double cream.

£5.50

raspberry Bakewell Tart with malted cream.

£5.00

Find Out more: Lunch Time Menu: Monday to Sunday, served all day. Afternoon Tea: 12-5pm Main Menu: Friday and Saturday, 6-9pm

rutland Water golf Course Lodge Farm, oakham Le15 8Hb Tel: 01572 737149 www.rutlandwatergolfcourse.co.uk 25

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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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A House for All Seasons Just a few miles from the m1 is a fine dining opportunity for all seasons. Kilworth House’s new chef max Faulkner is bringing fresh produce and fresh ideas together to create dishes that taste as good as they look Words & Photos: Rob Davis perhaps you’ve heard. Our 12 year old Lincolnshire Pride magazine and two year old Rutland Pride magazine has been joined by a new addition to our portfolio, which will be circulated in Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Oundle.

We’re confident that our readers will travel a little further for a really good restaurant recommendation - especially if there’s an extra special inducement, so this month we’re borrowing a recommendation from our sister title and suggesting Rutland readers visit Kilworth House, around an hour from Oakham or Stamford and around three quarters of an hour from Uppingham. There you’ll find fine dining but also a delightful theatre set in a former stately home.

Left: Our deconstructed rhubarb and custard dessert included apple granita.

With no false modesty, it takes a fair bit to impress us. But this month we’re happy to say we’re very impressed with our Eating Out recommendation.

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Meanwhile, there’s as much choice for diners, who can enjoy the 120 cover Grade II* Orangery, or private dining in the Wordsworth Room, Shakespeare Room or Library.

Above: Kilworth House was built in the 1888 and has had just three owners before beginning life as a country house hotel in 2003.

Right: Our starter of crab with Heritage tomatoes and tapioca crisps..

Dining in the Orangery is via an à la carte menu, which changes seasonally and comprises eight starters, nine main courses and eight desserts, or a table d’hôte menu with two or three courses for £22.50 or £29.50 respectively and a 4/4/4 menu.

Below: Pan fried sea scallops with sea cucumber and samphire.

“Diners can enjoy the 120 cover listed Orangery, or private dining in the Wordsworth Room.”

It’s not just the food either - excellent though it is - but rather the whole package; a beautiful building, comfortable, well-designed interior and well-designed accommodation. There’s imaginative menus, skilful presentation of dishes, a warm welcome and as an additional bonus, even great entertainment, courtesy of its open air theatre.

The Grade II listed Italianate building dates back to 1888, and is the former country home of the county’s High Sheriff and wool magnate John Entwisle, back in the 19th century.

The house has changed hands just three times during its life, and in 1999 it was purchased by its current owners, who added an inconspicuous Garden Wing, whilst embarking upon a complete refurbishment.

This created a total of 44 rooms, including eleven luxury rooms, of which eight are in the original wing, some with contemporary decoration and lounges.

There’s also a tasting menu, available in the Wordsworth Restaurant for £49.50/ person comprising seven courses. A dedicated Sunday lunch menu is served in the Orangery too, and weekends in particular make Kilworth House a popular venue for tiered afternoon teas - up to 150 of them are served on a good day.

Executive Chef Carl Dovey has handed over control of the kitchen to protegé and new Head Chef Max Faulkner.

Already Max is demonstrating massive flair and imagination, with our starters featuring pea ‘dust,’ main courses utilising imaginative ingredients like sea cucumber & samphire, and desserts enjoying nasturtium decoration, home-made sugar crisps and home made sorbets & ice creams.

Presentation and composition is flawless and with all bread, petit fours, stocks and sauces made fresh in the kitchen, there’s plenty of effort put into each dish.

There’s also plenty of local suppliers to list; Kilworth’s Joseph Morris and Kettering’s Potters provide meat, whilst artisan dairies supply local cheeses like Colston Bassett and Sparkenhoe, for example.

A wine list with 89 bins includes 10 champagnes, two sparkling wines, three dessert wines and two ports.

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“If all the world’s a stage, Kilworth House is a fine dining experience that definitely commands a standing ovation...” accommodation in an independently owned, characterful country house style, the hotel offers much more besides.

Our starters of summer salad and crab salad were imaginatively presented with, in the case of the latter, a tapioca crisp and heritage tomatoes. Our main course of scallops featured sea cucumber and samphire, whilst a pigeon dish featured garlic purée Jersey Royal potatoes, turnips and artichokes.

Finishing our meal off was a deconstructed rhubarb & custard dish with apple granita, and a mascarpone cheesecake with homemade mango sorbet and pineapple with fresh mint and sugar crisps.

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Our recommendation is to keep an eye on the adjacent open air theatre’s programme.

Enjoy a Viennese Strauss Gala on 23rd July, The Last Night of the Proms on Sunday 20th and 27th July, or Sister Act The Musical from 26th August-21st September.

We’re used to recommending quality dining, but Kilworth House Hotel really did surpass even our expectations.

It’s a beautiful place, with an environment and level of service that will exceed even the standards expected by those who are used to fine dining restaurants.

The venue is our sincere recommendation this month, and we’re sure you’ll be delighted whether you dine from the TDH, à la carte or tasting menu.

If all the world’s a stage, Kilworth House is a fine dining experience that definitely commands a standing ovation.

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Sample Menu STArTErS Pork Belly

£11.75

Pork belly with heirloom tomato, red chard, tarragon and langoustine.

Salad

£8.95

Summer salad with pea, asparagus, pea dust and olive dust.

Crab Salad

£8.95

Crab salad with heritage tomato, tapioca crisp, and crab purée.

Scallops

£12.00

Pan fried sea scallops with sea cucumber and samphire.

mAinS Pigeon

£17.95

Pollock

£17.95

Steak

£22.45

Chicken

£15.95

Pigeon with garlic purée, artichokes, Jersey Royal new potatoes and turnips.

Fillet of Pollock with caviar, purple potatoes and sprouting broccoli.

Rib-eye steak with bone marrow, salsa verdé and Maris Piper chips.

Chicken with king oyster, mushroom and spinach with truffle.

PUDDinG rhubarb & Custard

£7.50

Cheesecake

£7.50

mille-Feuille

£7.50

Whipped custard with rhubarb, buerre noisette biscuit and apple. ’Deconstructed’ cheesecake with mascarpone, mango sorbet and mint.

Layered mille-feuille with caramel, white chocolate and raspberry.

Cheese

£8.50-£15.50

Choice of three, five or seven cheeses including Poacher, Bosworth Ash, Colston Basset and St Eadburgha.

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The

Apple

Grower

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

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throughout the autumn and winter months last year. This meant that the orchard tree roots were standing in water. They then have to use up energy reserves and gradually die due to waterlogging. Luckily this didn’t have devastating effects,” explained Adrian.

We did have some good news for our apple industry. This season’s flowering is three weeks earlier than last, meaning harvesting can be carried out earlier this year.

“This season’s flowering is earlier and apples can be harvested earlier too great for our industry.”

Adrian Barlow knows a thing or two about our apples. The chief executive of the English Apples and Pears Association, he works heavily to organise and develop the promotion of the English industry.

Main and Left: A local apple orchard.

Above: The harvesting of apples will take place much earlier this year.

Far Left: Apples on a production line.

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

“Although we had dismal wet weather

“Being able to harvest earlier is fantastic news for our apple industry - as it means English varieties are available much earlier for people to buy. The first major English varieties will be ready to harvest from early August, with the Cox available from beginning of September and the Gala from mid September. The Braeburn will be ready in time for Christmas!”

Everything has been advanced which is highly beneficial. This isn’t just for consumers, but for the industry too. Having the apples ready earlier means growers can recover four weeks of sales that were lost last year, which was extremely damaging.

“Last year, because we couldn’t fill the shelves with English stock, they were replaced by imports and other fruit varieties like soft and stone fruits, like the plum and grapes. As a result, the apple market was depressed. However, this year we saw a sales increase in January, and we’re hopeful this will continue to increase, with apples being ready much earlier.”

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“When England first entered the market it suffered due to imports. Continual advances has increased productivity and our presence, meaning there’s now potential for exporting.”

Top: Over the years, England has heavily invested in technology and equipment.

Above: Blossom.

grow in England and represents 27% of apples produced.

“We are expecting to have an even better crop this year, with an increased volume. We have invested heavily in research and how we can replace imports and this is starting to pay off as we have increased our sales share from 23% to 37%.”

When England first entered the market, it suffered due to these imports. Since the early 2000s, efficiency, varieties and outputs have all been improved which has led to this increase in sales.

“We can never determine the apple size until harvest - it all depends on the weather.

Little rain, warm temperature and sunshine all encourage the growth. We’ve had this in abundance this year so we’re expecting a very good size of apples.”

Biannualism also plays a part with our Braeburn crops. Each year alternates between high and low yields, so growers need to pick off the crop to prevent biannualism.

If not, very large apples are produced which consumers don’t want.

It is also a great year for new varieties like the Zari, Rubens, Jazz, and Kanzi which are estimated to have a 10% to 15% increase in production and inevitably, sales. The Caneo apple will also be 20% higher than last year.

“This increase in both old and new varieties is great for our industry. Supermarkets will want to stock English varieties for longer, and we will be able to keep up with demand.

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The apple is seen as the King of all fruits and celebrated since the beginning of human history.

It was, after all, the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden that Adam & Eve couldn’t resist.

The apple is seen as the King of fruits - it is versatile, beautiful, and full of flavour. It was, after all, the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve could not resist. Historically, the apple has always been a celebrated fruit.

Whether you start with Adam and Eve or the Stone Age, the apple has always had a presence. In Greek and Roman mythology, they are seen as symbols of love and beauty.

It was the Romans who first brought the apple cultivation with them when they conquered England in the first century B.C. Wild apple trees grew in Britain in the Neolithic period, but inevitably it was the Roman’s who introduced varieties that had a much sweeter and greater taste.

We’ve also the potential to replace imports with our own produce grown in England, which is great news.”

With continued advances in the industry, investment in new orchards and planting trees more efficiently to produce higher crop yields means our presence in the apple industry is only getting bigger and better.

Enormous investments have also been made in pack houses, and with introducing modern equipment. Beneficial insects like bees are also being encouraged, by planting around orchards reducing the need for plant protection.

“It’s estimated that production will increase gradually over the next five years - great news for the apple industry as it gives us the potential for exporting. We’ve started liaising with Secretary of State Owen Paterson who has been very supportive, creating a prosperous future for our apple industry”

Although they introduced different varieties, historical battles influenced the growing of apples, and many orchards were abandoned due to invasions. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, apple growing began to flourish. Even Henry VIII was a great advocate, and he instructed his fruitier Richard Harris to introduce new varieties which were then planted in his orchard.

Methods of growing and raising apples were quite haphazard, until Thomas Andrew Knight came along. He undertook different experiments, which led to more apple varieties being introduced. Developing new varieties in Britain reached its greatest height in the late 19th, early 20th centuries, when Estate gardeners started to concentrate on growing apples in orchards with exceptional taste.

Victorian explorers found new varieties from all over the world and bought them back to develop orchards and gardens. Specialist research centres then came in to effect, looking at ways to improve orchards.

When the UK became an EEC member, there were no restrictions on importing apples throughout the world, like Golden

and Red Delicious, and Granny Smith. New Zealand also introduced other favourites like Gala and Braeburn, which are still popular.

Orchards were planted, and despite initial cultural difficulties, growers began to produce these varieties with great success.

One important factor for the success of Britain’s apple growing is our climate.

Without extreme temperatures but adequate rainfall means our apples can grow slowly whilst developing flavour to its full potential.

Although our climate does prevent us from growing certain varieties, we have unrivalled taste and flavour with those we can grow.

Through research, imports, trialling and introductions, it is estimated that 2,300 apple varieties exist today. However a vast majority of these do not meet our demands or suffer certain defects such as blemishes, minute size, unappealing taste or poor yields and are susceptible to damage from pests and diseases. These varieties are the key for future varietal developments with apples.

Our orchards today have seen heavier investments for production and innovative equipment, and are planted more intensely so even more apples can be produced.

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British to the

CORE

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

Images and recipes courtesy of www.bramleyapples.co.uk.

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Bramley, Parsnip and shropshire Blue Tarts Serves: 6. Prep time: 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 40-45 minutes.

350g shortcrust pastry • 2 large Bramley apples (approximately 400g) • 1 medium parsnip • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 large eggs • 75ml double cream • 4 tbsp chopped fresh chives • 175g Shropshire Blue cheese, cubed •

Preheat the oven to 180°c/gas mark 4. Roll out the pastry and line 6 x 10cm diameter 3cm deep fluted flan tins. Line each with crumpled baking parchment and half fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 mins, remove the paper and beans and cook for 5-10 mins until the base looks dry. Quarter, core and peel the apples. Reserve half an apple for the topping, placing it in cold water to prevent browning. Roughly chop the remaining apple and finely chop the parsnips.

Place in a pan with 3 tbsp of water and the lemon juice, cover, bring to the boil then simmer until they are just tender. Remove from the heat, stir well then transfer to a plate to cool. Add the eggs, cream and seasoning to the cold apples, mix well, then stir through the cooked chopped parsnip, chives and chopped cheese.

Spoon the filling into the cases. Thinly slice the remaining half an apple and arrange a few slices on the top of each tart, brush with the olive oil. Bake for 20-25mins until the top is golden brown. Carefully release the warm tarts from the tins and serve warm or cold with salad.

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Pot roast Pork Belly with Bramley Apples and Celery

Lancashire Cheese and Bramley Apple Pie

Serves: 4. Prep time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 2 hours.

Serves: 8. Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

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

Set the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Season the belly pork well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a deep pan and add the chopped chorizo if using and melt slightly. Next add the belly pork and brown well on both sides.

Remove from the pan; make sure you leave in the chorizo.

Add all the vegetables, the apples, sage and top with the pork, then add the cider and stock.

Bring to a boil, and place a lid on the top.

Cook in the oven for 1 hour 30-45 minutes or until soft. Mash the gravy and juices from the pan and thicken slightly. Serve with the pork.

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

Pre heat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5.

Heat a saucepan, add the butter and melt.

Add the chopped apples, sugar, black pepper and spices, and cook until the slices soften.

Line a loose bottomed baking dish with one of the discs of pastry. Lay the cheese and fresh sage in the base and fill with the thick apple stew and lightly egg the lip of the pastry dish. Top with the other disc of pastry.

Trim the edges and crimp seal and make a steam hole in centre, and egg well. Place the pie in the pre heated oven and cook for 3540 minutes or until well golden. Cool slightly before serving.

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Toffee, Pecan and Bramley Apple Crumbles Serves: 8. Prep time: 25 minutes.

Cooking time: 20-25 minutes.

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

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

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Bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned, remove from the oven and carefully remove the beans with a spoon and lift out the paper.

Brush with a little beaten egg and return to the oven for 3 minutes to cook and seal well.

Place the sugar and water in a large saucepan and place over a moderate heat and bring to the boil. The sugar will boil away for a few minutes turning slightly brown. At this point keep an eye on it as it will turn to a dark caramel fairly quickly.

Add the lemon juice, zest and apples, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until half cooked Pour into a colander and drain well. Reserve the caramel sauce.

Place the flour and cold butter together into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour into a bowl, then spoon in the sugar and nuts. When ready to serve, place the tarts on a baking sheet. Spoon the warmed puree into the tarts, then top with caramel juice.

Pile on the crumble mix leaving a domed centre. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until browned and cooked. If the pastry is too thin they will break here so ensure you leave it fairly thick when rolling out.

Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel apple juices.

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Bramley Apple and Calvados soufflè Serves: 4. Prep time: 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

15g butter, melted • 100g caster sugar • 300g Bramley apples • 4 tsp cornflour • 15ml Calvados • 2 large eggs, separated • Icing sugar to dust

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 4.

Brush the melted butter over the insides of four 150ml ramekin dishes and dust with caster sugar. Place on a baking tray.

Quarter, core and peel the apples, then thinly slice. Place in a pan with 3 tbsp water and half the sugar. Cover, bring to the boil and cook until soft.

Remove the lid and continue to cook until the mixture is smooth and thick.

Blend the cornflour with a little cold water to make a smooth paste, add to the apple and cook, stirring for two minutes until it boils and is really thick. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool.

When the apple is cool, stir in the Calvados and egg yolks. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they are stiff.

Add the remaining sugar and whisk until thick and shiny.

Stir a spoonful of the egg whites into the apple mixture then gently fold in the remainder - be careful not to knock out too much air. Spoon into the ramekin dishes and level.

Run your thumb around the edge of the dish making a slight indent. Bake for 10-15 mins or until risen and golden brown on top. Serve immediately, dusted with icing sugar.

Bramley Apple Cheesecake Serves: 8-10. Prep time: 25 minutes.

Cooking time: 4 hours.

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

Peel and core the apples, place in a pan, add sugar and water and cook until a thick pulp, then cool: the thicker the better. Mix the crushed biscuits with melted chocolate and lightly press the mixture into the tin to make an even layer. Chill for 20 minutes.

Use an electric whisk to beat the condensed milk with the mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add the lemon juice and combine.

Spread half the cream mixture onto the biscuit base. Spoon over half of the apple stew leaving a 3cm gap at the edge.

Top with the remaining cream mixture, covering the edges to seal in the apple stew, then chill for 4 hours. Once chilled remove from the tin, place on a plate and spoon the rest of the stew into the centre of the cheesecake, carefully spread out again to 3cm of the edge. Dust heavily with icing sugar and serve in wedges with the syrup and thick set cream.

Bramley apple and lime syrup topping: Place the sugar, water and finely chopped apple into a saucepan and gently cook until you have a soft thin puree. Blitz in a liquidiser for a good 5 minutes until you have a lovely velvety smooth puree/sauce. Pass through a fine sieve and cool. Once cooled add the lime juice and zest and stir in well.

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

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Bramley Apple Brioche Serves: 8-10. Prep time: 15 mins. Cooking time: 40 mins.

5 medium Bramley apples (750g) • Juice and finely grated zest of 2 large lemons • 1 large rectangular brioche loaf, slightly stale • 200g Rodda’s clotted cream • 1 x 397g tin thick (condensed milk) caramel sauce • 4 tbsp brown sugar (optional) • 100g finely chopped bitter chocolate •

Pre heat the oven to 200ᵒC/gas mark 6. Peel, core and cook the Bramley apples in lemon juice until you have a very thick stew, add brown sugar if you wish. Cut the brioche in 5 even slices. Spread the clotted cream and caramel over 4 brioche slices evenly, leaving the top crust clean. Sprinkle over the finely chopped chocolate.

Layer all 4 slices with just over half the stew, chill the rest. Stack and place the crust on top.

Wrap tightly in foil, pressing firmly to compact.

Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.

Once cooked remove from the oven and press together again. Wrap in clean foil, cool and chill well overnight. Remove the next day.

Serve in thick slices with perhaps a little more clotted cream and more of the stewed apple.

Bramley Apple spiced Meringue Serves: 6-8. Prep time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.

225g plain flour • 115g unsalted butter, cubed • Pinch of salt • 1 medium egg • 2 tbsp cold water 5 large Bramley apples • Juice and zest of 2 lemons • 2 tbsp cold water • 4 medium egg yolks • 125g caster sugar • 25g diced salted butter • 4 medium egg whites at room temperature • Pinch cream of tartar • 80g caster sugar • 80g icing sugar • 2 tsp mixed spice • 2 tsp granulated sugar •

Pre heat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Put the butter, flour and salt into a food processor until fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg and ‘pulse’ until it comes together. Add a little water and mix to a soft dough.

Roll out the lightly floured pastry about 30cm wide. Roll up the pastry on a rolling pin and unroll over a 25cm x 2cm deep flan ring with a loose bottom. Line and decorate the top edge. Prick the base and line with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and cook for 20 minutes to set the pastry.

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Peel, core and cut the apples into 2cm pieces, place in a saucepan and add lemon juice, zest, water and cook over a low heat until broken down. Cool for 10 minutes. Once the pastry is ready, remove the beans. Beat the egg yolks into the slightly cooled apple puree, add the butter, sugar and stir until melted.

Pour into the flan ring and pop into the oven and cook until just set (25 minutes). When done remove, and turn the oven up to 230°C. Place the egg whites and tartar into a mixing bowl and whisk until foamy. Add the caster sugar and whisk until very firm and glossy, then stir in the icing sugar and mixed spice.

Pipe or decoratively spoon the meringue onto the flan. Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and cook until slightly brown. Remove, before you cool and serve.

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Apple and Whisky Drizzle Cake Serves: 12. Prep time: 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

For the Cake: 2 large Bramley apples • 2 tbsp clear honey • 100g light brown sugar • 150g butter • 100ml thick double cream • 200g self raising flour • 100ml plain flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 2 medium eggs, beaten • For the Drizzle: 3 tbsp clear honey • 1 tbsp whisky

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.

Grease and base line a 2pt loaf tin. Place the honey, sugar and butter in a small pan and gently heat, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream and cool for 5 minutes.

Quarter, peel and core the apples and thinly slice. Sift the flours and baking powder into a large bowl, add the honey mixture and eggs, beat well for 1 minute. Spoon half the mixture into the loaf tin, then scatter over two thirds of the apple slices, top with the rest of the cake mix then level the surface.

Arrange the last apple slices in a line down the centre of the cake. Bake for 1 hour until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 5 mins, before removing from the tin. Warm the honey and whisky in a saucepan and then drizzle over the cake. Leave until cold then serve.

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

Our cider history is indeed a long and fascinating one. Introduced following the Norman conquest, apple trees were growing well before the Roman’s came.

“Cider gradually began to replace wine. Due to climate changes, different areas in England and Northern France were less suitable for growing grapes. This, combined with historical factors, established cider production as we know it. It’s more popular than ever before and there’s never been a broader range of quality ciders for people to enjoy,” says Russell.

As the popularity of cider began to grow, different apple varieties created new ciders.

“Cider became the drink of the people.

Every farm would have a few cider trees as well as cooking and dessert apples in their orchard. It even became customary to pay a part of a labourer’s wage in cider!”

The styles of cider are very diverse - from traditional with a heavy flavour to pale, light fruity ciders, with limitless potential.

“There are different styles that can be produced - with hundreds of varieties, and great traditions of using culinary or dessert apples as part of the blend, or used entirely.

“We are increasingly interested in the quality and provenance of our food and drink – where it from and how it is made, and cider has a very strong story to tell given the many quality producers of all scales.”

Each cider type requires different techniques and raw materials to achieve the desired flavour and aroma. Some are made to a low

“We are still very much about ‘local’ - swapping imported wine for locally or even homemade cider is very popular.” strength by fermentation being stopped by filtration and cooling. It is then matured before bottling, ending with a vanilla taste.

Traditional English cider is made from bittersweet apples with a much higher alcohol level. Other ciders can be pale and have subtle tastes. The key is to control and select raw materials and ingredients, and the processing stages to acquire the right blend.

“People are still very much interested in all things ‘local’, so the option to swap an Aussie Chardonnay shipped half way around the world for a quality drink produced locally has great appeal. And the notion of considering cider instead of wine makes sense as cider apples have all the components that give wine flavour, body and character – like natural sweetness, acidity, astringency, and tannin.”

Even modern cider making relies on the same basic principles that have been applied for centuries, and can be used to make your own cider.

There’s never a shortage of apples. Make sure you pick carefully so you have the right balance. You’ll need 9kg of apples cut in to quarters. It’s easier to extract the juice if you create a pulp first using an electric blender.

The next stage of cider making is the pressing, and is easier with a Press. It’s best to allow the juice to be extracted slowly moving your juice from the press to a bucket or glass Demijohn as you go. When all the juice has been extracted, insert cotton wool into the bottle necks containing the juice.

“The fermentation of the cider is a lengthly process, but is well worth the wait when you can enjoy a glass of your homemade cider over the Christmas dinner table.”

After 24 hours, add white wine yeast, and leave for a few days until the fermentation stage has calmed. Remove the cotton wool, and fit a fermentation trap until the process has stopped and move to a clean Demijohn.

Once your cider has almost cleared and the fermentation has stopped, you will need to siphon it to a swing-top, wine or champagne bottle. You can adjust the taste of your cider, adding Malic Acid to increase the acidity, or precipitated chalk to decrease it.

“To finish the cider, you will need to add a level teaspoon of sugar to each litre to sweeten the taste. This will produce a dry cider with a sparkle ready for you to enjoy with the family at the Christmas table.”

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TheCiderCellar

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

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Cornish Orchards Blush Cider

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Savanna Dry Premium Cider

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Thatchers’ Katy Medium Dry Cider

Cornish Orchards won the coveted national gold prize at Camra’s Cider and Perry Championships for its Farmhouse Cider. And the Blush, is something else.

Pressed raspberries are blended with apples to give a crisp, sparkling flavour that can be drunk just like pink champagne.

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

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

This will really put the curl back in your tail.

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

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

The distinctive Katy apples are great with chicken or pasta.

every single month in 2014!

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A Family Home Reunion When Anna and ramzi Freij purchased Padget hall in Thorpe satchville in 2010, the property was divided in two.

The couple’s ďŹ rst task was to reopen the dividing doors creating a large family home. They spent the next year lovingly renovating the property creating an elegant and stylish home with breathtaking views of the open countryside.

Words: Ceri Jackson

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It took three long years for Anna and Ramzi to find the dream home they were looking for. Describing their behaviour as ‘somewhat picky,’ it was very important for the couple to find a beautiful old property lots had lots of character and that retained any original features.

“As well as a home with character, we also wanted a lovely garden that has fantastic views. It was a real struggle trying to find a property that encompassed all three elements. When we came across Padget Hall in Thorpe Satchville, we knew we had found the right family home for us.” says Anna.

But it wasn’t as smooth as moving straight in to the Hall for the family.

In the 1970s, the Hall was divided in to different sections. Padget Hall was once

Main: The spacious kitchen was designed by Rearsby based cabinet makers Lewis and Hill and has created a light and airy space to spend time as a family.

Above: The property, formerly two country homes, was unified by the couple in 2010. It has five reception rooms including this drawing room with its panoramic views.

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“As well as a home with character, we also wanted a lovely garden that has fantastic views...” owned by a family with six children but when they flew the nest, they decided to shut three doors and sererate the property in to two - creating The Hall and The Grange.

“When we moved in, we had a few big restoration projects on our hands. Firstly, we got in touch with the man who originally shut the doors and we got him to open them back up to create one large family home.

The next project was to demolish the old conservatory and kitchen. As a family, we spend a lot of time together in the kitchen, so this allowed us to create one large kitchen and family room.”

Another significant change was to the garden. The couple have made a lot of changes to the landscape around the home, and have given a lot of tender, loving care.

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They enlisted the help of an award-winning gardener who has previously won a gold medal for her garden designs. The couple worked extensively with her to restore the garden to it’s former glory.

“When it came to decorating our home, I got a lot of ideas and inspiration from lots of different places. I visited the Home Show at the NEC where I got the idea for accent lighting in the kitchen around the French doors. I also did a lot of research when it came to the kitchen.”

When you see the family’s kitchen, you can see that this research definitely paid off.

Enlisting the help of Lewis and Hill from Leicestershire, the family have a light, airy and restful place to spend time together as a family. Beautiful warm calacatta marble from Lapicida line the floors, with French

Left: The large, spacious sitting and dining rooms are beautifully decorated and have original features such as open fireplaces.

“When we came across Padget Hall, we knew we had found the right family home for us...” grey to define the eating area. The four oven electric Aga has a stunning blue Agate backdrop that adds a splash of colour to the room.

“We couldn’t sing Lewis and Hill’s praises enough: they were so helpful. They created a 3D model of how the kitchen would look which allowed us to change things around and make better use of the space.”

“They hand made the wooden kitchen units, and inset the induction hob so it would mould into the black granite worktop, which is from World of Marble. I love symmetry and I wanted the kitchen to flow.”

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a slate sink which was imported from America. There is also an utility room leading off from the kitchen.

The property has five reception rooms - all with their own individual character and style.

There is the drawing room which is known as the Ballroom. The Panelled Room which has beautiful oak panels, and The Room of Many Doors which can be used as the Morning room or music room. There is also a dining room and library.

Upstairs there are 10 bedrooms, five of which have their own en suite. There’s also a further two bathrooms, all of which are elegant, spacious, light and airy.

The main colour palette throughout the Above: The property has an oak panelled room and The Room of Many Doors, shown here.

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seven bathrooms is neutral tones.

The principal bedroom is very spacious and windows that overlook the garden, an open fireplace, a dressing area with fantastic hanging area for clothes, and en suite.

Outside, there is three acres of land incorporating different areas for different purposes.

There is a terrace area perfect to sit and enjoy your breakfast in the morning, landscaped garden, lovely lawns for playing sports such as cricket, and a sunken water garden with a fountain which provides a restful place to sit. They have also restored their fruit tree walk.

Although this is the family’s dream home, they are looking to move for convenience.

“We are spoilt that we have fantastic views in a beautiful part of the world. The house has great sized rooms, with huge amounts of character.” says Anna.

About This Property: Style: Elegant and stylish with considerable character, panoramic views over some of Rutland’s best countryside.

Receptions: Five; drawing room, sitting room, morning room, dining room, library.

Bedrooms: 10 bedrooms, five with en suite, and two further bathrooms.

The Old Hall: £695,000 The Grange: £655,000 Combined: £1,350,000

Find out more: Estate Agency: James Sellicks, 24 Catmos Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW Tel: 01572 724437 .

Web: www.jamessellicks.com.

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An Interior Design Gem our latest visit to Uppingham has uncovered a high street hidden gem; Sarah Harding Interiors. With a warm welcome and knowledgable staff, you are guarantee to find divine inspiration for your home.

Words and Photographs: Ceri Jackson

Sarah Harding Interiors Ltd have been established in Uppingham for 13 years and recently expanded to new business premises at 6 Market Place, Uppingham.

A beautiful, large and airy showroom situated over two exciting floors to explore in the busy and historic Market Place in Uppingham. Enjoy a leisurely meander through the beautiful room settings, admiring the fabulous window treatments, lighting, mirrors, furniture, feature paint, wallpaper and footstools, to name but a few of the changing eclectic mix of accessories.

Sarah Harding Interiors Ltd is delightfully different from the run of the mill High Street shops that you often find, with professional and warm welcoming staff.

Although her main business is soft furnishings and reupholstery of furniture, Sarah Harding Interiors has an extensive range of lighting, luxurious throws and cushions as well as mirrors and curtain poles, well worth a visit.

“Despite modern technology it is difficult to buy curtains and soft furnishings over the internet, as you cannot feel the texture and quality and see the true colour tones of fabrics and wallpapers.”

“Customers can enjoy the tactile experience of inspiring showroom curtains and accessories. We offer a great service where we can come into your home and help you choose the right scheme for you. Personal service is the key to our success” says Sarah As well as the ground floor showroom there is an Interior Design showroom upstairs, with an extensive range of fabrics and wallpapers to be tempted by.

“Our customers have our undivided attention and knowledge and we also offer a home consultancy service where we visit your home and help you decide on the appropriate design for your home” continued Sarah.

It`s fantastic news that despite the recession, Sarah Harding Interiors have continued to go from strength to strength, mainly through the hard work and dedication from Sarah and her staff. They have also been involved in much larger interior design projects, including a large and successful refurbishment at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham.

“We were privileged to be able to supply all of the soft furnishings in the restoration project at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham, and we have also supplied the curtains and blinds to other establishments within Rutland, Norfolk, London – even Europe!” continued Sarah.

Looking to the future, the independent interior design shop has lots to look forward to. More and more people are becoming increasingly interested in updating their homes with new and exciting fabrics, and Sarah Harding Interiors are there to help every step of the way.

For more information visit 6 Market St, Uppingham, Rutland LE15 9QH, or call 01572 823389. You can also visit www.sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk.

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

Fluffy Pink Clouds, Katie Almond Cup and Saucer.

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

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JACK OF ALL TRADES

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

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

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

Leaving school at the tender age of sixteen, Jack became a mining engineer; a far cry from the world-famous artist he is today. It wasn’t until his 21st birthday, when he received a gift from a girlfriend that his road to painting would begin.

“I remember back to my 21st birthday. A girlfriend gave me a set of watercolour paints, and from then on - I spent most of my spare time teaching myself to paint. It began as a hobby,” says Jack.

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later Jack first submitted two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition.

Jack Vettriano went on to submit his first two paintings in 1989, which were both accepted and sold on the first day.

This was a great achievement for the selftaught painter, and from that point on he continued to learn more and more about painting.

“Because I had no formal training, I evolved a technique out of observing what other artists did and finding a methodology that suited me. I took from Monet and the French Impressionists, the laying down of a warm orange pink ground on the canvas

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before anything else. This gives a warmth and luminescence to the final painting that is invaluable. I do no preparatory sketches but I do take a lot of photographs and then plot out the design of my painting directly onto the canvas, in pencil, before I start to block in the layers of colour. I haven’t really changed my technique at all over the years other than introducing the use of more sophisticated material.” continued Jack.

Jack submitted three more paintings the following year for the prestigious Summer Exhibition at London’s Royal Academy. Jack received an equally enthusiastic reaction, and it seemed his exciting new life as an artist was finally taking off.

Over the last 20 years, interest in Jack Vettriano’s work has grown incredibly, and he has celebrated sell-out solo exhibitions in places like Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong and New York.

A particularly exceptional year in Jack’s career was back in 2004, when his most well known painting, The Singing Butler, was sold at a Sotheby auction for £750,000.

“2004 was a great year for my career. My most well known painting, The Singing Butler sold at auction for an incredible price.

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and is not only stunningly beautiful but there is always lots going on. You can tell how much I love the beaches from my early paintings such as ‘The Billy Boys’ and ‘The Singing Butler.’ People just seemed to respond to the imagery and the romance of couples dancing on the sands.”

Following the auction, Jack was awarded an OBE for Services to the Visual Arts and was the subject of a South Bank Show

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

Stewart and Zara Phillips, the latter was part of a charity fund raising project for Sport Relief.

“The painting of Zara Phillips was captured in a documentary broadcast on BBC1, and was to help raise money for Sport Relief which was a great cause. I was pleased to be part of such a great project.”

A year later, in 2008, Jack was commissioned by the Yacht Club of Monaco to create a series of paintings to mark the centenary of their world famous yacht, Tuiga. The subsequent exhibition, ‘Homage a Tuiga,’ premiered in Monaco as part of Classic Yacht Week in September, before touring to the UK in 2010.

“After the commission for the yacht club, I showcased an exhibition of over forty new paintings called ‘Days of Wine & Roses, and was inspired by the time spent in Milan and the French Riviera.” continued Jack.

The exhibition was officially opened at the Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery in Fife in 2010, by First Minister, the Rt Hon Alex Salmond SNP, before touring to London, opening at Heartbreak in September.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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To celebrate his career, a Retrospective exhibition to mark 20 Years of Vettriano’s career opened at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow in September 2013.

The exhibition went on to break the record for the most visited exhibition at Kelvingrove, with 130,000 visitors.

“A lot of my inspiration comes from my childhood home in Fife, especially beaches in Leven and the dance halls across the area.

I am a lover of film and music, and often take inspiration from Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell or lighting in a David Lynch film.”

Perhaps seen as a controversial figure, Vettriano has had his fair share of critics as well as a strong following of supporters throughout his career. But 20 years later, he’s still seen as The People’s Painter.

Jack Vettriano is represented exclusively by the Heartbreak Gallery. www.heartbreakpublishing.com www.jackvettriano.com

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

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

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Local

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

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

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

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

www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk.

www.bluestoneart.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They hold inspiring workshops, clubs, groups, short courses, talks, events and demonstrations.

The centre is thrilled to welcome back the work of artist Meekyoung Shin for a solo exhibition which opens on 26th July.

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

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

From traditional works to modern British and world artists most subject matter can be covered by their professionals. Whether looking to sell or valuing for insurance, they have the expertise and experience to advise.

Three sales are held every month for pictures, prints and sculptures with values up to £1,000.

Specialist catalogue sales for higher value works are held three times per year.

www.itchgallery.co.uk.

www.goldingyoung.com.

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

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Forever The

Home

After countless moves, shan and Greg Jones didn’t have to look far to find their ‘forever home.’

The village grapevine worked its magic and they were soon embarking upon an unusually relaxed and trouble-free renovation of their 17th century home...

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Shan and Greg Jones had moved more times than they could count prior to finding their current home.

“Greg was in the Navy so we were always on the move.” Shan explains. “When he left the Navy I wanted to find our ‘forever home’ a home for the children to grow up in.” says Shan.

And as luck would have it their forever home came to them. “We were living nearby and local people knew that we were looking for a period house in the area that needed work.”

“The village grapevine worked its magic in our favour.” Shan continues.

“The house was not on the market but the owners heard of our quest and invited us to have a peek.”

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

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

We decided to buy it.” Shan recalls.

GAP Photos.

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

“Buying was easy because we were the only ones interested.

And the renovation was straightforward because we had a great builder, Ron.” remembers Shan.

The family lived off site during the renovation.

The first priority was the grounds. “One of outbuildings had collapsed and the rubble

Opposite: The couple wanted to give the 17th century building, with its later 19th century additions, back its heritage.

Top: For similar chairs see Duresta’s Durrell range from its Domus collections.

Above: Visit local antiques dealers and specialist fairs for Chinese blue pottery. Dating back from the 18th century, these examples suit the age of the property.

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“It was exciting reviving the history of the house.

We even found original flagstones in the cellar!” needed clearing and we carved a driveway out of the field in front of the house so that the builder, could have access to the house.” says Shan.

Inside, the house had been cared for by the previous owners but Shan wanted to give the house its heritage back.

“The building is fascinating. A farmer built the house in the late 17th century and the church added a wing in the early 19th century. We joined the two parts together by adding a doorway off the hallway. Greg’s den sits in the older part of the house and our kitchen and sitting room sits in the newer wing.” explains Shan.

Under Shan’s instructions, the builders installed central heating, new windows and doors using original fittings as a template and restored as many period features as possible.

“It was exciting reviving the history of the house. We found original flagstones in the cellar. We pulled them up and re-laid them in the hallway, so the entrance is wholly authentic.” says Shan.

Shan waited until seven years ago to create a new kitchen and conservatory extension.

“I love cooking for friends and family so I wanted a kitchen where I could cook and still be in the company of our guests.” says Shan. She worked with her preferred supplier to create her functional and beautiful painted kitchen. “I love the island.

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is perfect for dining with bigger groups. But we kept the original Aga. It must be thirty years old and it still works perfectly.” says Shan.

Shan’s current pared back and elegant décor of neutral tones with plantation-shuttered windows is a far cry from her earlier decorating style. “I began with mismatched pieces and family heirlooms as any young family would and my style was quite chintzy.

I had floral walls and fabrics and heavy drapes. As the children left home I redecorated to create a simpler look.’ says Shan.

Now that the children have left home Shan often thinks of moving on; “I would like to do up a small house nearby.” says Shan.

“But our first grandchild, Taliesin, was born recently and I am turning the guest bedroom into a nursery. I look forward to seeing him run around our garden so we will be staying a while. Who knows perhaps this is our forever home?’

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Left/Above: Shan restored old chairs and had them recovered. For a large blue and white check fabric similar to this try Colefax’s Eaton.

Words: Shan Jones, GAP Photos.

Photographs: Mark Bolton, GAP Photos.

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Time to Share...

You don’t need to travel a million miles to experience a fantastic holiday resort. This month, we visit the idyllic Barnsdale Hall to chat about their provision of timeshare opportunities...

Originally constructed in 1890 as a family hunting lodge for the VI Earl Fitzwilliam, The Old Hall at Barnsdale is set in 60 acres of parkland with stunningly breath taking views out over Rutland Water.

Today, Barnsdale Hall is an idyllic place where you can relax and unwind, either as a family holiday, long weekend or quick get away. Keeping up with the latest trends, they have also introduced the Time Share - a great way of owning a little bit of Barnsdale.

There’s a new lifestyle in the leisure market everyday life is getting more and more hectic, so for a one off payment you can

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enjoy a holiday home every year for a week to suit you and your lifestyle. This includes a lodge, apartment or cottage depending on the space you need. There is an annual maintenance fee, which covers all of the maintenance aspects for your holiday home.

“What makes us unique at Barnsdale is on top of a weeks stay at your convenience, you will also have full access to the extensive leisure facilities that are on offer here at the holiday resort. We currently have over 2,400 owners, and a high percentage of those are local. That’s because as well as enjoying the leisure facilities during your stay, you also

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receive concessionary use all year round when you take part in our Time Share scheme, regardless of when you stay here so it’s a great offer,” says Russell Waters, General Manager.

Onsite facilities include a gymnasium with personal trainers, tennis and squash courts, crazy golf and a 9 hole pitch and putt, bowls lawn, snooker and table tennis.

For the pleasure seekers out there looking for a more relaxing experience, there is also access to spa pools, sauna and steam room, a swimming pool, beauty room and hair salon at a discounted rate.

There’s plenty of things to do close by too guaranteed to keep the children (and you) occupied. This includes leisure activities like golf, sailing, falconry, birdwatching, and fly fishing, and exploring historic market towns.

“We are happy to help arrange any of the leisure activities for you too, such as cycle hire or a full or half day fly fishing on the lakes with Rutland Water Trout Fishing. That way, you can literally turn up and go out and about exploring straight away if you wanted to,” continued Russell.

There are different units available at Barnsdale, from the Lodges which can sleep from four to eight persons that are situated right on the edge of Rutland Water, to the Penthouse Apartments and Mews Cottages. There’s also Cottesmore Lodges, which interiors are upside down with the sleeping quarters downstairs and living space upstairs with a large outdoor patio. That way everyone can enjoy the views!

Each holiday home is fully equipped with the highest quality, state of the art kitchen appliances, as well as flatscreen televisions.

Guests also receive a great discount for the restaurant, or they can make full use of the kitchen facilities if they want - often cooking up their

Above: There are plenty of leisure activities to enjoy at Barnsdale Hall.

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“You can also exchange your time share, giving you the opportunity to choose from over 4,000 resorts worldwide.” very own trout that they caught that day from the lake.

“This is such a tranquil place - you can spend hours just walking around the resort, take part in different activities or even just enjoy a picnic outside.”

Another great thing about having a Time Share with Barnsdale is that if you fancied a week somewhere different in the UK, or even abroad, you can. All you need to do is bank your week with an exchange company, and you can start experiencing new places globally with over 4,000 resorts worldwide to choose from.

On top of all there is to offer - Barnsdale Hall is also an award winning holiday resort, snatching up the Gold Crown, the highest accreditation from RCI, the largest timeshare exchange network in the world.

They are also listed as a Premium Resort with Interval International, with both of these being awarded purely through hotel reviews and customer feedback - showing they are definitely in the lead when it comes to holiday homes!

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The Bee’s Knees Beekeeping is becoming a popular hobby in Britain, but with changes in agricultural techniques and fewer wildflowers, their numbers are falling. This month, learn all about beekeeping and how you can help Words: Ceri Jackson Photographs: Rob Davis Beekeeping is becoming a very popular hobby in Britain, and both honeybees and bumblebees are becoming increasingly under threat due to changes to the countryside.

Agricultural techniques have changed, and there are far fewer wildflowers in the landscape than there used to be, which has resulted in each bee species struggling to survive, with some have already become extinct.

The British landscape was once much more colourful - fields had more wildflowers, and these supported a diversity of wildlife.

Technology and demand for more food production has meant that traditional agricultural practices were abandoned in favour of techniques which increased productivity, ultimately reducing wildflowers in the countryside.

Bees rely entirely upon flowers for food, so it is unsurprising that their population has rapidly declined. Fortunately, there is a lot that we can do to help bee populations.

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Farmers can make a few simple changes to techniques, which could mean more flowers bloom, and bee populations can start to recover.

Work can also be done throughout our communities. Planting bee-friendly plants in your garden can help attract bees, as well as keeping your own beehive. Starting your own beehive can be relatively simple, and very rewarding if you decide to start making your own honey too. You just need the know-how before you get started.

In the UK, there are around 250 species of bees: 24 species of bumblebees, around 225 species of solitary bee and just a single honeybee species.

Bumblebees look quite different from honeybees and solitary bees, the most reliable difference being that bumblebees are usually larger, and covered with dense hair, and live in nests rather than in a hive.

Honeybees have been producing honey the same way for over one hundred and fifty million years. One hive can produce 60lb or more in a good season, however an average hive would be around 25lb.

Probably two of the most important things you need are a hive to house your bees, and a bee suit with veil.

There are a variety of hives available for your garden, the most popular being National, Commercial, Langstroth and WBC in the United Kingdom. There is a wider choice of hives you can choose, including

top-bar hive designs, ‘heritage’ designs, Dartington and Beehaus, to name but a few!

Within your hive you will need a variety of components, including a floor, entrance block, varroa screen, brood boxes, supers, queen excluders, crown boards and a roof.

You also need other accessories such as brood and super frames, foundation wax sheets and mouse guards. A smoker is a great tool to have to calm your bees too.

You will also need specialist equipment which will not only protect you but help in handling your bees. Once you have built your hive, it’s time to invest in honey bees.

A colony of bees is called a superorganism, and they all work together in order for the colony to survive.

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

You may be able to buy your bees locally from a fellow beekeeper or breeder. And later in the year you may even be lucky enough to acquire a swarm from a local collector! A great place to start is to talk with the your local beekeeping association.

In early season, you can buy a frame nucleus’ of bees which includes the honey bees with brood, food and the all important Queen. These are usually called ‘nucs’ by beekeepers. It is highly recommended that you buy bees that have been bred locally or within the UK rather than being imported.

Within a honeybee colony, there are usually three types of bees - but the colony has only one Queen. In the summer, there are around 3,000 drones, or males, and 60,000 female worker bees. Once we hit Autumn, the drones are shut out of the hive and there are only 7,000 workers to keep the colony going throughout the winter.

The Queen Bee’s role is to lay the eggs.

During April and May, she lays eggs day and night - producing 2,000 eggs a day, but she mates only once.

Within the hive, there are three types of wax cell used for the eggs. In the smallest cell, the Queen lays her fertilised eggs, which produce the female worker bees in 21 days.

In the larger cells, she lays unfertilised eggs which become the male drone bees in 24 days. A very special cell that hangs vertically downwards is used to produce new Queens. A word of caution - if a colony is producing these cells, you know you have an impending swarm on your hands!

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

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Throughout her life, the Queen Bee emits a pheromones, or ‘Bee Perfume’ that only the bees in the hive can smell. These odours tell the bees that the queen is still with them and all is well in the hive.

This chemical pheromone communication is sophisticated and the ‘personality’ of a beehive will change if the beekeeper changes an old queen for a young one. In this way you will have some control over both the temper and the enthusiasm of your honey bee colony.

Although the queen lays the eggs, she does not rule the colony, and infact has a smaller brain than a worker bee.

and build the comb. This is when a bee begins to collect food and also carries out any undertaker duties.

From 18 to 21 days, the bee guards the hive entrance, making sure no rogue bees enter the colony.

When a bee hits 22 days, this is when flying from the hive begins and they can start to pollinate plants and flowers collecting pollen, nectar and water.

Once the bees start to fly from the hive, they begin to use the position of the sun to navigate, but there is evidence they use the earth’s magnetic field.

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

If your beehive is created in the right way, you can expect to have around 35,000 bees in high summer, which then drops to around 5,000 in the winter. In the summer a worker bee will only live for about 40 days, but with no young raised over the winter months, the workers born in the autumn will live until the following spring.

The Queen can live up to five years but as far as beekeepers are conerned, she is really past her prime in her third year.

When a bee is born it’s first job is to clean out the cell in which it was born. Jobs are allocated on the basis of age, beginning with the cleaning of any cells and keeping the brood warm.

As they get a couple of days older, they then feed the older and younger larvae. Between 12 and 17 days, they start to produce wax

Bees’ eyes are quite sensitive to polarised light which penetrates through even thick cloud so they are able to ‘see’ the sun in poor weather.

Honeybees’ eyes are also sensitive to the blue end of the spectrum and ultra violet.

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

The ‘Honey Dance’ is performed by special bees called ‘Scout Bees,’ whose sole job is to locate nectar and relay directions to their comrades back at the hive.

Scout bees dance in a figure-of-eight, the axis denotes the direction to the plant relative to the sun, and the number of 8's they dance indicates the distance they need to travel.

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equipped with enough honey to keep them energised until their return, loaded with nectar.

Honey bees can fly as far as five miles for food, but they usually stick to around a mile from the hive. A strong colony can fly the equivalent distance of flying to the moon, with a speed of about 15-20mph.

Their main aim is to collect nectar, which contains a sugar called sucrose. The bees have special stomachs which contain an enzyme which stops honey from fermenting.

This enzyme breaks down the sugar into glucose and fructose.

This is passed from bee to bee and is broken down more and more each time, until finally, it is ready to be transferred into a cell in the bees wax.The next stage of the honey manufacturing process is the Fan Dance.

Top: Buzzy at work - image by Simon Crowson.

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

Top/Right: Editor Rob Davis dons beekeeping garb and finds out what the buzz is.

When the cells are full, the bees make more wax and cap off the cells to create their very

own storage container for times of shortage like the winter months. When they need it, all they do is chew off the wax cap.

This the time to remove the cells so you can use it to make your honey - replacing with recycled honeycombs so the bees can get to work again. The key to beekeeping is making sure the bees still have enough honey to tide them over during honey droughts.

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

A special one way valve is fitted in place of the queen excluder and gradually all the bees are forced into the lowest part of the hive. Then the beekeeper simply lifts off the ‘super’ boxes containing the honey frames.

The honey is extracted from the comb using centrifugal force in a spinner machine which looks like an old-fashioned spin dryer

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distilling until pure clean honey drips out.

A strong colony can produce two to three times more honey than they need. You can feed your bees sugar syrup in the autumn to supplement for the loss of honey.

The colour, flavour, and even aroma of a particular variety of honey may differ depending on the nectar source of flowers visited by the honey bee.

The colours may range from nearly colourless to dark brown, the flavour may vary from delectably mild to distinctively bold, and even the odour of the honey may be reminiscent of the flower.

Varietal honeys may be best compared to varietal wine in terms of annual climactic changes. Even the same flower blooming in the same location may produce slightly different nectar from year-to-year depending upon the temperature and rain fall.

Crops like oil seed rape produce large quantities of honey that sets very hard, so hard that the bees cannot use it in winter.

Garden flowers give a clear liquid honey.

To produce a mono honey, for example,

“The Fan Dance is a sight not to be missed when all the bees line up and buzz like crazy. ” clover, orange blossom and so on the beehive is put out of range from other sources. This can be difficult for the small hobbyist however, and a blend of the season’s honey is usually the result.

In the autumn some move their hives onto moors to harvest only the nectar from wild heather. Heather honey is thought to be the king of honeys and has a clear jelly consistency.

If anything, being able to make and serve your very own honey with your toast in the morning is a huge achievement. Not only a personal one but also an ethical one.

Knowing that by keeping your own bee hive you are inevitably helping to stop the decline of bees in our country. Bees repay us by pollinating all sorts of crops, including fruit and vegetables, and help feed other animals and birds, creating a diverse environment.

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Artist’s Garden

Art and engineering exist side by side in the garden of Simon and Amanda Relph. The couple have taken a decade to create an acre of garden, making use of Simon’s engineering degree...

Words & Photographs: Lynn Keddie, GAP Photos.

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Left: Amanda Relph.

Moving to the area some the ago, the one-acre garden with its distant view of fields and a church across the meadow was crafted from very little. Over a few years Simon and Amanda developed the garden to showcase art from local artists they admired so much.

“We didn’t want the garden filled with old garden statues we wanted to find local artists whose work we admired and to include it in the garden,” explains Amanda.

“Simon’s degree in engineering stood him in good stead for creating the garden’s various rills.”

Simon and Amanda Relph developed their one acre country garden, over a decade.

This was not their first garden though.

Simon, a film producer, had cut his teeth on a small courtyard garden in London.

Main: View of Ian Marlows Hand sculpture.

Above: One of the property’s many water features.

Far Left: Square urns filled with Pittosporum

by Alex Relph create a living wall between the front courtyard and the white border.

Left: Informal meadow area with pergola.

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

The garden works on several levels, the broad design takes you on a journey through the garden. The shrubs, planted randomly, give the illusion that they are growing naturally and blend in with the countryside.

Simon chose each shrub carefully to give year-long colour and texture.

Amanda’s contribution added to the depth of the garden; she created sculptures made from ‘found’ objects; leaves, sticks, plastic, pieces of metal, you name it and she will transform it into something beautiful, thought provoking, amusing or simply beautiful. She freely admits that it gives her an almost childlike pleasure and Simon openly reveals his admiration of her work in the garden.

“I had a lovely rusted urn and I wanted to use bubble wrap to resemble water spilling out of it.” she recalled.

The final sculpture uses wire to resemble water and now the evening sunlight catches it as it tumbles out of the urn. Next to it is the discarded rose of a watering can, surrounded by stones to create a flower.

The centrepiece is a sculpture of hands cradling an egg, crafted by Ian Marlow.

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“I try to place things throughout the garden to create opposites, reflections, if you like.”

The front garden boasts two wells and a stunning star-shaped terrace designed and built by Simon himself. Amanda puts this ability down to the fact that he studied engineering at Cambridge University.

“He understands things like water levels, and how to build structures that look right and work well.”

Connecting the wells are rills with a bridge across the path made from Moorish looking iron covers, found at a reclamation yard.

In fact, most of the hard landscaping in the garden is made from either stone from yards or reclaimed from the garden. The star shape was made by Simon from concrete covering the front garden.

“I try to place things throughout the garden to create opposites; reflections, if you like.” says Simon. The garden is full of textures too from materials like silk and glass...”

Top: The white iron table and chairs in a meadow with its cow parsley and buttercups. A metal pergola provides a good habitat for climbers.

Above: Water spills from a metal container into one of the garden’s rills.

Opposite: The property’s front terrace.

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it symbolised creation an important theme in the garden. Some art work in the garden is by Alex, their son, a professional sculptor.

He made chairs and tables, a most unusual fruit cage and the badger gate, so named to keep the badgers from destroying the garden.

On one side of the badger gate, positioned against a stone wall is a bench by Candace Bahouth, the top, a mosaic resembling a fine piece of fabric. Here, too, is a silk and glass sculpture by Carol Waller to reflect the church tower beyond.

As you round the corner from the front garden you find a long stretch of lawn; on one side are open fields where Amanda collects asparagus varieties, along the other a predominantly white border. At the end, punctuated by the ceramic head created by Patricia Volk, is a wild garden filled with fruit trees and cow parsley, a pretty ironwork table and chairs take centre stage, beyond this lies the kitchen garden.

Through the badger gate is the courtyard garden another creation of Simons, “I wanted something more structured here.

I collected most of the stones from the garden as we excavated the terrace laying out a portion of the design for a couple of local lads to finish off. I designed the pergola with a local blacksmith. We created a design that could be replicated inexpensively.”

The combination of hard landscaping, sculptures and textural planting tells a year-long story.

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Wedding Flowers The time has finally come to start planning your big day. You’ll be thinking what sort of dress and flowers you want, but trends change all the time. This month, we take a look at some of this year’s wedding flower trends.

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“Flowers can help to reinforce your wedding day theme, but trends change all the time.”

When it comes to choosing the right flowers for you and your wedding theme, there are certain trends to keep your eye on this year.

A big trend is bringing the great outdoors feeling indoors. Lining the altar, chairs and aisles with flowers and greenery is a great way to achieving this look.

It seems that year after year, brides are becoming even more adventurous when it comes to their centrepieces too. Searching for that ‘wow’ factor is key, and a statement centrepiece is a quick win to amaze your guests. But remember, it’s not always about size too - making sure they have a certain class and quality is also important.

Roses are a wedding day classic, and they are set to remain a favourite. They really stand the test of time but are being used more and more in imaginative ways; even down to the confetti.

Vintage seems to be an ongoing trend, and this doesn’t stop at the flowers. From vintage wedding dresses to shabby chic furniture, you can create a vintage style bouquet using pale and pastel colours with lavender, wildflowers or greenery.

Don’t forget your flowers at the evening reception - make sure they still brighten up the room by incorporating light with your flowers using lanterns, candles or lighting displays with different effects to fit the tone of your wedding day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above and right: Mother of the bride dresses from John Charles.

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

Sometimes, brides envision exactly what they want for their wedding day, and this can include your outfit too so it’s important to ask if the bride to be has any opinions on your wedding attire before you start looking.

If your daughter doesn’t have a particular colour in mind for you, don’t panic. There are plenty of colours available that can fit

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“Remember - white is still a big wedding day taboo for mother of the bride outfits.” any theme. Cream, navy and black are timeless classics and prove to be popular choices but more and more colour shades like sage green, sienna, pinks and blues are catching up too. One colour that still remains a wedding-day taboo is white so try and steer clear of that.

It’s also important to discuss your outfit with an equally important guest - the Mother of the Groom! This will help to avoid you wearing similar, or worse - exactly the same outfit, or outfits that clash in the wedding photographs.

Another great bit of advice is picking an outfit that you can wear again, whether for a cocktail party, work night out, another wedding or formal dinner. A simple suit or jacket can be worn again and again, and an elegant long length gown can always be shortened and worn again.

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ttractive, natural-looking teeth help us look and feel our best. They let us enjoy the foods we love and allow us to be confident where it really counts: at home, at work, or on the playing field, but especially on the inside.

People lose their teeth for many reasons but whatever these are, the consequences can have a negative impact on our quality of life.

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR IMPLANTS? If you are missing one or more teeth, then you may be a candidate for dental implants and natural teeth restoration.

ARE YOU IGNORING MISSING TEETH? Our teeth do not stand alone.

They are part of a complex, integrated system and each individual tooth plays such an important role. Every single tooth ensures, for example, that the teeth in front and behind stay aligned.

HAS YOUR FACIAL SILHOUETTE CHANGED? Missing teeth can cause a loss in bone density, because the bone is no longer stimulated when chewing. The jaw line changes and shrinks, making you look older than you really are. Tooth loss can lead to a 'caved in' appearance, as seen in the photograph opposite.

DO YOU WEAR DENTURES? If so, you may experience problems with an insecure fit, or embarrassing situations and pain. Implants are a good option because they act like your own natural tooth roots.

They can support dental crowns that look and feel like real teeth.

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

Words: Ceri Jackson

Cosmetic surgery may be a big decision, but can be extremely rewarding. The keys to a good outcome are the right surgeon, right reasons, right time and right place!

Choosing a surgeon can be very difficult and it’s always wise to talk to your GP about this.

For starters, your surgeon should be registered with the General Medical Council. This indicates that they have undertaken rigorous training within the UK and completed specialist exams. This can also be checked on the GMC website — their qualification is usually indicated by the letters ‘FRCS (Plast)’ after their name.

Plastic surgeons are trained to operate on the face, eyelids, nose, breasts, abdomen and limbs. Other specialities like breast and ENT surgeons, ophthalmic surgeons and Maxillofacial surgeons perform cosmetic surgery within their areas of expertise.

Above all, your surgeon should be someone you can talk to and listens to your concerns.

They need to understand your aims in order to deliver a good outcome. If your surgeon doesn’t listen or make you feel comfortable, then find another. They should help you to reach your decision without any pressure.

All surgery has risks and your surgeon should go through all of these with you.

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These include scarring and where this will be and how you can be expected to look after your procedure. Although all surgery leaves a scar, the right surgeon will always endeavour to hide and optimise this. Scars can occasionally be thick, raised and lumpy.

All surgery has potential complications, and your doctor should be honest and open.

These include infection, wound breakdown and delayed healing.

Results may continue to improve and change for more than a year following surgery. Surgery before a ‘deadline,’ such as a holiday or important event, is best avoided. You have to be sure that you can ‘afford’ to have surgery — not only financially but also in terms of time and emotional cost.

All private and NHS UK hospitals are regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission in visits. As reputable providers of healthcare they work with surgeons to deliver top-quality care. This includes all aspects of your treatment including unplanned events or complications.

It is also important that you can easily access your surgeon, your hospital and your nurses at any time after your operation for advice or to see you for reassurance and further treatment.

Don’t be tempted by ‘too good to be true offers’ of cheap cosmetic surgery overseas.

Even if these providers are reputable and deliver excellent care, the hospitals are rarely easy to get back to in a hurry. UK providers of cosmetic treatments are nearer, and provide a wealth of advice and support even before your procedure. Surgeons care for their patients’ health and well being alike, which is one reason they are the safest and most reliable sources of advice and one of the best ways to get a new body, and to find new confidence.

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Procedures Face/Neck Lifts take three or four hours of procedure time, and five weeks recovery, and include a full facelift or a lift that focuses on the brow, lower face or neck. £6,250 - £6,700.

Breast Augmentation is usually a one hour procedure with a two week recovery period; reductions/uplifts are more complicated and may result in scarring. £4,000 - £8,500.

Tummy Tuck procedures usually take two hours, with a four to six week recovery time.

It removes excess fat and can tighten the abdominal wall muscles. £5,000 - £6,000.

Liposuction removes stubborn areas of fat and useful for shaping. Time depends on the number of areas addressed. Recovery takes a few weeks but results may take months to settle fully. £5,000 - £6,000.

Rhinoplasty (or nose job) reshapes the nose, and can be carried out closed or open. It takes around two hours with a recovery time of up to six weeks. £3,000 - £4,000.

Cosmetic Surgery The Bostonian 01205 360606 www.the-bostonian.co.uk Fitzwilliam Hospital 01733 261717 www.fitzwilliamhospital.co.uk Spire Healthcare 0800 169 1777 www.spirehealthcare.com

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he only private hospital facility in Lincolnshire, where profits are returned to the NHS for the benefit of all local NHS patients. Patients enjoy privacy and individual attention whilst having the reassurance that The Bostonian is adjacent to the sophisticated services of The Pilgrim Hospital, with its expert diagnostic and emergency medical and surgical facilities.

H Award Winning Sleep Apnoea Service Please visit our website to view the full range of services we offer

www.the-bostonian.co.uk Comfort & Peace of Mind The Bostonian is the private wing of Pilgrim Hospital and is set in its own grounds and gardens. There are 19 en-suite single rooms with digital TVs and telephone. Our dedicated housekeeping team ensure continually high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Professional Expertise Almost any condition can be treated at The Bostonian by our dedicated team of professionals – most of our Consultants live only minutes away.

We welcome self referral and provide 24 hour medical cover.

Range of Payment Options Available We deal with all the major insurance companies and also offer Fixed Price packages for the uninsured.

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

Take to the country this summer with the new collection from the prestigious Barbour label.

With The British Waterways Collection created by the brand’s Julie Dodsworth, the new range draws on inspiration from life on board Julie’s lovingly restored narrowboat to create a range of pretty floral prints exclusively for Barbour.

The British Waterways Collection applies Julie’s unique designs

to classic jackets and summer staples alike, giving them a charming vintage air that evokes the unique beauty of Britain’s canals and rivers.

Classic and contemporary, the new collection introduces new styles with jackets, jumpers, trousers, hats and shoes for women, men and children.

Barbour clothing leads the way in country clothing, ideal for any look and any occasion.

Local Stockists: T&C Robinson, St Mary’s Street, Stamford PE9 2DE 01780 755378. Cavells, 16 Mill St, Oakham LE15 6EA 01572 770372.

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

Opposite: This casual top is adorned with the pretty ‘Candle Bridge’ pattern and offers a classic, flattering fit.

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

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

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

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Main Photo: Cygnet shortsleeved t-shirt in Imperial Purple. Made from 100% cotton for day-long comfort, the Cygnet offers a classic, flattering fit and looks great teamed with jeans or shorts for a casual yet elegant look.

Above: Clara Quilted Jacket in navy and nature walk colourway. The diamondquilted outer and angled patch pockets create the traditional Barbour look, while shaped front and back panels offer a flatteringly tailored fit. A simple studded front is easy to fasten, and finished with a pretty floral top stud.

Left: Girl's Mae Summer Liddesdale Quilted Jacket.

Special edition of the classic Liddesdale jacket, with signature brass press-studs are given a floral touch, the collar is lifted with a light colour corduroy and the outer is made with a pretty ditzy heritage-style floral print fabric.

Local Stockists: T&C Robinson, St Mary’s Street, Stamford PE9 2DE 01780 755378.

Cavells, 16 Mill St, Oakham LE15 6EA 01572 770372.

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It’s back to Burghley this month for the world-class four-star FEI, event which attracts over 160,000 people, international media coverage and brings £20m of revenue into the area. This month we preview one of the country’s most important equestrian events...

Jump for joy, Burghley is back. We’re privileged that our area is home to arguably the most impressive spectacle in the UK’s eventing calendar as The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials are once more hosted on the Burghley House estate. Planning for the event is an all year round effort, with the team needing to accommodate - and ensure the safety of - 160,000 spectators, 90 horses, 1,000 competition staff and the event’s 600 trade stands. It takes 60,000 man-hours, it has a turnover of £2.5m and it takes place on around 200 acres of parkland.

The Horse Trials has evolved to become a sort of country show, offering excellent shopping and a chance to enjoy the estate’s parkland even if you’re not a keen follower of equestrian sports. But at its heart, the Horse Trials is still a four-star FEI international sporting event comprising the triumvirate of dressage, jumping and cross country for famous names in the equestrian world, like William Fox-Pitt and Mark Todd, the most successful Burghley competitors. Fox-Pitt has won Burghley on no fewer than six occasions. Other successful competitors include Oliver Townend and last year’s winner Andrew Nicholson - who won for the fourth time in 2013.

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

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This year there’s renewed reason to celebrate as title sponsor Land Rover has renewed its support of the Horse Trials until 2017, securing the event’s future at Burghley and ensuring the event is still able to contribute to the local economy to the tune of around £20m each year.

The event is a successor to the Marquess of Exeter’s horse trials which, in 1961, transferred to Burghley from Harewood

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after the unprecedented growth of the event.

For the uninitiated, the event follows the same format each year and takes place over five days, with four days being open to the public. Horses will be inspected on Wednesday 3rd September, by the FEI and the Horse Trials team to verify their fitness to compete.

Then, on Thursday 4th September the dressage element of the competition takes place in the event’s main arena.

This element of the competition is designed to test the basic training of the horse with judges expecting to see obedience and calmness, with free, elastic paces from horses.

A panel of judges award marks subjectively on the basis of regularity and rhythm of pace, acceptance of the bit, engagement and poise of the horse.

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

Friday is a continuation of the dressage competition, and is regarded as an unofficial ‘ladies’ day at Burghley, with Pimm’s on ice and a chance to enjoying shopping for yourself, your horse and your home.

Saturday is Burghley’s most popular day, with

many visitors coming to see the horses take on Philip Herbert’s cross country course.

Designed in conjunction with Capt., Mark Phillips, the course is first discussed in November, with changes instigated but kept secret until they are approved by the FEI to ensure they represent as much of a challenge as should be expected from a four-star event, without compromising the safety of horse and rider. The 6,500m course snakes around the estate’s deer park, with up to 35 obstacles and is designed to take skilled riders around 12 minutes to complete.

“The cross country element of the Trials is arguably its most influential one too.” says Philip. “The tolerances between an obstacle being acceptable or too difficult are pretty small, but it’s got to be an appropriate test of both the condition of the horse and its rider’s horsemanship.”

The final element of the course is Burghley’s showjumping event, which takes place on Sunday. This part of the competition features a relatively small but still really chal-

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Burghley Horse Trials 2014

Provisional Timetable Wednesday 3rd september

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

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

lenging circuit designed to test a horse’s fitness and condition following the previous day’s gruelling cross country element.

A test of suppleness, obedience and jumping ability, obstacles are up to 1.3m high, and the course must be competed in around 91 seconds.

Visitors to Burghley on Thursday can enjoy a Military Working Dog display by the Defence Animal Centre, and show jumping by the Burghley Pony Club Team on Thursday, and the Dubarry Young Event Horse Finals and Show of British Bred Sport Horse Stallions in Burghley’s second ring. Sunday sees a Band Display, Parade of Foxhounds and the BSPS Sports Pony Classes too.

Whilst The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trial’s appeal has broadened beyond its eventing origins to become a country and lifestyle show that anyone can enjoy, it’s still one of the county’s toughest equestrian events.

In addition to the kudos of winning the Burghley Horse Trials itself, the competition is one venue in eventing’s Grand Slam. A win at Burghley, in

“A win at Burghley, Badminton & Kentucky will net a skilled eventing competitor $350,000.” conjunction with wins at Gloucestershire’s Badminton Horse Trials and the Rolex Kentucky will net a truly skilled eventing competitor $350,000 in addition to the prizes from each individual competition. This top accolade has only been won by one rider, Great Britain’s Pippa Funnell, in 1999.

With plenty to see for both fans of equestrian sport and those who appreciate the atmosphere and attractions of a country show, The Burghley Horse Trials’s appeal is comprehensive. It’s definitely an event we recommend you attend this summer.

Prices for Burghley Horse Trials for four days are £25-£52. See www.burghley-horse.co.uk or call 01933 304744.

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

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

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

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

Gents drive Bents, proles drive a Rolls. And if you’re a particularly well-heeled gent, you’ll love a special new version of Bentley’s flagship Mulsanne designed to celebrate the company’s 95th birthday with three signature colours and special veneers.

Bentley’s range consists of three models; the Continental GT, which is available as a coupé and convertible, the ‘smaller’ Flying Spur saloon, and its largest, most expensive flagship, the Mulsanne.

Whilst the company’s Flying Spur weighs in at £140,000 or £150,000 depending on whether you opt for the Audi-sourced 4.0 V8 or 6.0 W12 engines, Mulsanne is only available with a 6.7 litre V8 hand-built engine that develops over 500bhp. Mulsanne also commands a significant premium over lesser models, costing a significant £228,000 - or rather, three Range Rovers with an Evoque left over!

What’s more, a new über-exclusive special edition Mulsanne is this month offered for sale, with just 15 examples of the ‘Mulsanne 95’ available. The new model celebrates the company’s 95th anniversary and has been created by the company’s Mulliner division - the VIP arm of Bentley responsible for doing ‘anything a customer wants.’ The firm is responsible for armoured vehicles, ones with mobile offices, and of course, the limousines used by the royal family.

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

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

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Don’t think that’s an exhaustive list either; there’s still an array of optional extras from adaptive cruise control to a Naim premium audio system, seat ventilation and massage, rear view and side view cameras, heated steering wheel, lambswool overmats and veneered picnic tables.

There’s also provision for a champagne chiller to the rear of the cabin with bespoke flutes designed by David Redman, electrically deployable privacy curtains and scatter cushions for rear-seat passengers, plus the ability to create a Wi-fi hotspot for two iPads embedded in the back of the driver and front seat passenger headrests.

The car’s standard eight-speed automatic transmission makes it easy to drive and despite weighing nearly 2.7 tonnes the Bentley will reach 60mph in five seconds, and achieve 184mph flat out, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Cayman.

However, achieving just 17mpg combined, and little over 11mpg in town, the car’s economy figure is pretty poor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Let’s also consider the availability of Range Rover’s new long wheelbase model; the big 4x4 offers peerless refinement and much more standard equipment than the Bentley, there’s a comparable chauffeured ride when specified with its Executive Class rear seating, plus unsurpassed off-road ability too.

Alarmingly, a Range Rover LWB Autobiography with a 5.0 Supercharged engine also offers better economy than the Bentley, as well as comparable performance and a saving of £120,000 over the Mulsanne.

As lavish as the Bentley is, we’d rather spend half the money and get twice the car by making an investment in another British icon and the true king of the road, a Range Rover, instead.

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Electric

Dreams Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV is the small off-roader that the Japanese firm hopes will provide low running costs and practicality. It’s well equipped and spacious enough to be the car of your electric dreams Words: Rob Davis Electric Cars have always suffered from a poor reputation, but many manufacturers are desperate to prove they can provide electric vehicles that will provide low running costs and compromise-free motoring. Examples include Toyota’s Prius and BMW’s i3, as well as a slew of other models that offer hybrid drivetrains rather than serving as plug-in electric vehicles.

Often, range becomes an issue to potential buyers who don’t want to end up stuck at the side of the road, miles from a recharging station. So in a perfect world, you’d have an electric vehicle which can be trusted to last the duration of your daily commute, but with the reassurance of an on-board petrol engine to ensure longer journeys are completed free from range-anxiety.

That’s exactly what the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVprovides its owner. And best of all, the combination of an plug-in electric drivetrain and 2.0 petrol engine have been engineered around a small SUV that also offers 4x4 capability as well. The car has three drive modes; EV Drive, in which the front and rear wheel motors drive the car, Series Hybrid mode, which uses the petrol engine as a generator to supply the electric motors (when they’ve run out of charge), and Parallel Hybrid mode which uses the engine to assist the electric motors for greater performance.

That may sound complicated, but the system switches between modes automatically, and the car’s automatic gearbox means driving is simple, not to mention reassuring, thanks to the car’s standard four wheel drive.

Right: The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) costs from £28,249 after the government’s £5,000 grant, and will achieve 148mpg whilst reaching 60mph in 11 seconds.

It’s tax-exempt and has 4x4 too.

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

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“The Outlander provides all of the advantages of plug-in electric cars and none of the downsides.”

It’s also very well equipped. Entry-level GX3 models cost £28,249 after the government’s £5,000 grant, and have cruise & climate control, and Bluetooth as standard. £32,889 GX4 models add sat nav, heated electric leather seats, a power tailgate and electric sunroof, whilst the GX4hs adds adaptive cruise control.

A remote control also enables the driver to check the car’s charge levels via a smart phone, turn on the air conditioning or heating and access the vehicles various systems.

The car is roomy beyond its size, and is great value when you factor in fuel and tax savings. With a total range of 512 miles, plus five seats, a good size boot and 4x4 too, it’s perfect for our part of the world, traversing muddy farms with aplomb and proving equally adept for motorway journeys, all whilst proving really economical.

With excellent refinement, a quiet petrol engine that cuts in seamlessly and great handling, it’s a serious contender whether you’re looking for a 4x4, a family car or a luxury compact SUV. Until now, no manufacturer has so competently addressed all of the concerns regarding electric vehicles. The Outlander PHEV offers a truly excellent package with all of the advantages of plug-in electric cars and none of the downsides.

Left: The Outlander offers a 4x4 drivetrain and can simply be plugged in to charge at home.

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

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Copthill School’s Parent and Social Committee Summer Ball On a beautiful sunny evening on Midsummers Day, the Parents and Social Committee of Copthill School held their annual Summer Ball at the stunning Grange Farm in Wittering. 215 Guests enjoyed the music of local Stamford Band, The Tin Pigeons during the champagne reception kindly sponsored by the White Horse in Baston. Bespoke high class caterers Dine Divine from Peterborough provided the superb four course meal accompanied with wine sponsored by the Directors of Copthill School. After dinner guests were entertained by Re-Take That who are Europes number one tribute act to the band, and also there was dancing with the excellent Rick Santini Disco. Guests were also kept very busy with a Jagermeister Luge, and a Photo Booth. Formal photographs were also taken by JP Event Photography.

The event was such a success that the School have already re-booked the venue, caterers and disco for next year!

Images by Don Lambert.

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A Grand Day Out The summer months provide ample opportunity to enjoy some of the area’s best attractions for families. Whether you’re looking for the pleasures of a stately home or a lively farm park, we’ve some ideas...

Rutland Water, Exton Rutland Water gets into a flap this month as the ‘birdwatcher’s Glastonbury,’ Birdfair, arrives at Egleton (see page 158).

Also on the water this month, hire a cycle from Rutland’s Get Lost (www.getlostin rutland.co.uk), or enjoy osprey cruises on 2nd, 6th, 27th, 23rd and 30th August. Evening events are £20/adult but times vary, so check onlin at www.rutland watercruises.com before you visit.

Rocks by Rails, Cottesmore Enjoy an outdoor adventure cast in an ironstone quarry. Covering 19 acres of reclaimed quarry, railway tracks and nature trails, Rocks by Rail is a journey back in time and an opportunity to experience an industrial landscape.

Explore fascinating nature trails, take a train trip, drive a classic loco, tour the workshop and loco yard, and view the ironstone exhibition and learn about its importance throughout history before sitting back and relaxing in a 1960s style café, or browse the Museum shop.

Rocks By Rail is a big value day out.

Rutland Water gets into a flap this month with the return of Birdfair, the birdwatcher’s Glastonbury.

Rutland Fly Fishing With the summer months arriving at last, it’s a great time to get outside and learn a new skill - so look no further! Rutland Water is regarded as one of the finest trout fishing lakes in Europe, and it’s right on our doorstep.

So get involved this season and learn the art of fly fishing. Rutland Fly Fishing Adventures offer fun and friendly award winning fly fishing courses and trips, and expert guiding for individuals, couples, parents and children and groups on this world famous lake.

Whether you’re on the shore or on a boat, there is an array of half and full day activity options to choose from, and provides a great outdoor activity for all the family to enjoy.

Visit www.rutlandflyfishing.com.

Whether you’re a family seeking informative fun, or a rail and digger enthusiast, you’ll love the living ironstone museum! Admission prices on operating days: adults £5, children £2.50, located near Cottesmore. www.rocks-by-rail.org

Main: If you’ve smaller children, a visit to one of the area’s farm parks is a must this month.

Right: Wicksteed Park, which this month shows off the results of a £2m refurbishment project.

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Britain’s oldest amusement Park

Wicksteed Park Just 30 minutes from Oakham, straight down the a6003, Wicksteed is one of the area’s most popular parks for families. set in 147 acres with a 25 acre lake, it’s one of the oldest amusement parks in the uK, having opened in 1921.

Wicksteed is visited by over 1,000,000 each year, and boasts a large playground for smaller children, a fairground suitable for young teens, a lakeside area and arena for older children. It’s this diversity which makes it appeal to a large audience.

New for this year is a new 40mph, 310 metre zip wire - the uK’s tallest and longest which has cost £200,000 as well as a HLF funded restoration of the lake with a manmade beach, 90m pontoon and paddling area for toddlers.

The four clocks on top of the park’s newly restored Pavilion will also begin working for the first time again this summer, making the completion of Wicksteed’s park’s £2m restoration. www.wicksteedpark.co.uk 01536 512475

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Shakespeare in Stamford, Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford The al fresco troupe this month performs As You Like It, Taming of the Shrew and their ‘wildcard’ play, Alice in Wonderland from the grounds of Stamford’s 800 year old country house.

Impressive performances, the availability of picnics and restaurant dining, plus the efforts of a team truly dedicated to ensuring you see the very best professional theatre, all contribute to the creation of a charming evening in a great setting just a few minutes from Stamford. www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk.

Ferry Meadows and Nene Valley, Peterborough Just half an hour from Stamford and Rutland, Peterborough’s Ferry Meadows country park has over 500 acres of lakes, woodland, meadows and riverside walks to enjoy.

This month the country park hosts everything from nature courses to map reading workshops, tai-chi classes and even a scarecrow building workshop right for youngsters.

There’s also a series of kayaking and canoeing courses, plus windsurfing and sailing tuition, as well as boat trips, too.

Walk, cycle, ride your horse, exercise the dog, or enjoy fishing, riding a steam train or just moor up your boat and enjoy a glass of wine as the sun sets over the water.

Find out more by visiting www.neneparktrust.org.uk or call 01733 234193.

Sacrewell Farm Park, Sacrewell, Peterborough If you’ve small children, a visit to a farm park is a magical experience. Sacrewell Farm Park near Peterborough is one of the best, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

“A number of special events are being held at the farm throughout the summer with pet day and volunteer day taking place on 10th August.” say Sacrewell. “There’s a pirate themed teddy bears adventure day on 24th August and, as summer turns to autumn, we host our harvest festival on the weekend of 13-14th September.

“Our famous attractions are on offer every day. Have a go at picking the winner in our

Left: Cottesmore’s Rocks by Rail attraction celebrates the area’s industrial heritage.

Above: Rob Waddington teaches fly fishing around Rutland Water.

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“If you’ve small children, in the family, a visit to a farm park like Sacrewell Farm near Stamford is a magical experience.” daily lamb national races, try your hand at pond dipping and see what interesting creatures you can find lurking there or enjoy the chance to learn some pony grooming skills.”

The centre is currently in the process of renovating its 18th century windmill as part of a £1.7m project due to be completed in 2015. The centre is open seven days a week, covers over 550 acres and attracts over 80,000 visitors each year. www.sacrewell.org.uk 01780 782254.

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The ULTIMATE Combat Gaming Experience Airsoft is a military simulation game similar to paintball. It costs a lot less to play, it hurts less and uses realistic looking replica weapons.

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What’s On

ELISa NETzER Swiss harpist Elisa Netzer is an experienced soloist, performing with prestigious orchestras such as the Hermitage State Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini Symphony Orchestra and Solisti della Svizzera Italiana Orchestra. The show at the Stamford Arts Centre on Saturday 16th August includes pieces by Scarlatti, Handel, Rota and will culminate with Scintillation by Salzedo. £19 adult, £17 student, £15 child. www.stamfordartscentre.com 01572 737378

SkyLIgHT

Top: Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan in a National Theatre production of Skylight, broadcast live to Stamford Arts Centre.

Above: Kelmarsh Hall is this month hosting painting and storytelling workshops in its gardens.

Top/Right: Elisa Netzer, the Swiss harpist appearing this month at Stamford Arts Centre.

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

by National Theatre Live. On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an

unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, they attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship.

This is an Encore performance from the Live Show on Thursday 17 July at 7pm Tickets are from £17. Sunday 10th August at 2.30pm at Vivacity. www.vivacity-peterborough.com 01733 207239

FuN Day The Harborough Against Bullying Family Fun Day is being held on Sunday August 3rd from 11am until 5.30pm at the Rugby Club on Northampton Road, Market Harborough and the event will be a fantastic day out for all the family.

There will also be a raffle and stalls. www.facebook.com/Hab2012 charity_habevents@live.co.uk

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kELMaRSH HaLL Thursday 21st and 28th August, Painting in the Garden Workshops: These offer artists of all abilities the chance to improve their skills using the beautiful gardens at Kelmarsh as inspiration.

From 11am to 12 noon and 1pm to 2pm; £7.50 p/workshop or £12 for both. Includes garden admission. Some materials are provided but it is recommended that you bring your own. Please bring along your own chair.

Wednesday August 13th Storytelling in the Garden: Children will be transported into a magical world of adventures with the Storytelling in the Garden. Tom the Tale Teller presents Stories from the Story Stick, which gives children the opportunity to choose a story from one of the many and varied pictures. From birds to beast, mythical creatures to fairy tale characters, which story

will be chosen next? Stories will be told from 11am to 4pm, with children’s activities available during the breaks. Normal garden admission fees apply.

Thursday August 14th & 28th Outdoor Floristry Demonstrations: Flower-arranging demonstrations will take place in the walled kitchen garden from 12pm to 1pm.

Booking is essential, call 01604 686543 or email visitors@kelmarsh.com.

FIREWORkS aT bELVOIR CaSTLE Three of the UK’s leading firework companies compete to create the most spectacular displays. Vote for the winner via a mobile phone.

Children’s entertainment, food and drink on site. Saturday 9th August from 5pm with fireworks from 9pm. Tickets £16/adults, £6/children.

Top: A competitive firework display at Belvoir Castle - vote for your favourite display as three professionals display teams try to impress you the most!

Above: Painting in the garden at Kelmarsh Hall.

www.belvoirfireworks.co.uk

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Getting in a Flap ornithologists will be getting in a flap this month as Rutland’s Birdfair - the ‘birdwatchers’ Glastonbury’ returns to Rutland for its 25th anniversary

The birdwatcher’s glastonbury is back!

Birdfair is an international festival of birdwatching and it takes place at Rutland Water Nature Reserve from Friday,15th to Sunday 17th August.

Birdfair encompasses the whole spectrum of the birdwatching industry whilst at the same time supporting global bird conservation.

This is the event of the year if you're into birds and wildlife.

For birdlife in particular Rutland Water is a spectacular habitat with nine wetland lagoons, over 800 acres of wetland and a number of great conservation projects.

Birdfair was born and 25 years on, it has raised £3m for conservation projects and attracts 22,000 people from 60 different countries.

With 350 trade stands Birdfair is the world’s biggest eco-tourism event and puts £500,000 into the local economy each year.

There are hundreds of stands all selling the latest products for wildlife enthusiasts.

“Birdfair encompasses the whole spectrum of birdwatching and supports conservation.”

Since 1975, the county’s bird expert Tim Appleton has been charged with the responsibility of promoting a good balance between the needs of visitors to the site, and the water’s bird population with Tim Mackrill he’s pioneered the reintroduction of an osprey population on the water, for example.

Back in 1988, Tim was already hosting ‘wildfowl bonanzas’ to try to engage the 158

public, but a visit to Gamefair made him wonder if the formula of a large outdoor event could apply to the birdwatching market.

Every day there’s a packed, vibrant programme of bird events and lectures.

There are also six different locations hosting events both inside and outside.

This year, visitors can enjoy a bird-themed Wildlife Cruise with Simon King, David Lindo, Mike Dilger from Whitwell Harbour (£25 p/adult, £15 p/child under 16).

Ticket price varies, £15 on the day guide price. See www.birdfair.org.uk, call 01572 770651 or email callen@birdfair.org.uk.

You can also buy tickets via the event’s website.

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Leisure

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

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

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

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