Rutland Pride Jan 2014

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JANUARY

JANUARY 2014

JANUARY

2014

THE BEST OF

RUTLAND & STAMFORD EVERY SINGLE MONTH

RutlandPride

RutlandPride

THE NUMBER ONE COUNTY MAGAZINE COVERING RUTLAND AND STAMFORD

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF OUR GOOD FOOD AWARDS...

Eating Out in Exton

Barnsdale Hall Revealing Our Winners

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Winter Weddings - Motoring Education - Fashion - What’s On £3.70

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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

2014

Mamma Mia!

Winter Homes

The Event

Recipes from Gino D’Acampo

Ideas you’ll really warm to

Celebrities help launch BMW’s i3

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J A N U A R Y

JANUARY

2014

RutlandPride

THE BEST OF

RUTLAND & STAMFORD EVERY SINGLE MONTH

RutlandPride THE

NUMBER

ONE

COUNTY

MAGAZINE COVERING RUTLAND AND STAMFORD

Eating Out in Exton

Barnsdale Hall

The number one counTy magazine

Welcome to January’s Rutland Pride - an edition which will, we hope, really warm up your winter.

Revealing Our Winners

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Winter Weddings - Motoring Education - Fashion - What’s On £3.70

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Mamma Mia!

Winter Homes

The Event

Recipes from Gino D’Acampo

Ideas you’ll really warm to

Celebrities help launch BMW’s i3

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This month’s cover: Welland Viaduct by Stuart Leche, for prints check out our feature later in this edition and see stuartlechephotos.com.

The big news this month is the announcement of our Good Food Awards: our Restaurant of the Year, Bistro/Coffee Shop of the Year and Food Hero titles.

Congratulations to all of our winners, those who were shortlisted in their respective categories, and of course, thanks to our readers who have voted for their favourite establishments, making our awards unbiased, comprehensive and trustworthy.

Pride magazines elm grange Studios east heckington, boston Lincolnshire Pe20 3QF Tel: 01529 469977 Fax: 01529 469978 Web: www.rutlandpride.co.uk enquiries@pridemagazines.co.uk

Elsewhere in this edition we dream of a place in the sun by looking at luxury holidays, take a tour around a ‘Rutland’ villa in Tenerife and enjoy a bite to eat at Barnsdale Hall. Finally, we get into shape with a diet you’ll love to follow, with Italian chef Gino D’Acampo.

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With best wishes from the Rutland Pride team...

Publisher: Julian Wilkinson. General Manager: ian bagley.

Group Sales Manager: Jayne broughton. Executive Editor: rob Davis.

Customer Care Manager: mandy bray. Accounts Manager: Sue bannister.

Sales Manager: zoie Wilkinson. Sales Executives: charlotte aiken, elaine hall, Jo Leadbitter, rachel Frisby, rachel Jones, emily brown, Sami millard, andy Taylor, Lauren chambers, chloe griffiths, Donna hodgett.

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enjoy rutland Pride, read it cover to cover.

Pick it up, put it down and when you have finished with it pass it on. When everyone has had a good read,pop it in the recycle bin!

Weddings

Eating Out

Hobbies

The Event

Suggestions for winter weddings with bright colours and lovely ideas to make your day so personal.

Winter dining at Barnsdale Hall Hotel and the winners of our Good Food Awards for 2013.

Revive a simple pleasure and discover knitting this winter with our local expert.

High Society events including the celebrity launch party of BMW’s new i3 executive car in Peterborough.

WinTer 2013

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CountyNews

Send your press releases and county news to: Rob Davis, via editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

Oakham School celebrates 100 years of Britten...

School celebrates its strong links to composer in his centenary year with 100,000 pupil strong performance Oakham School students recently joined thousands of pupils from across the world to celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten, the UK’s most successful classical composer.

The voices of over 100,000 pupils rang out last month, all singing Britten’s Friday Afternoon songs.

At Oakham School the celebration was even more special, as Britten had originally dedicated ‘Friday Afternoons’ to his Oakham-educated brother, Robert Britten, who attended Oakham School from 1921 to 1925).

To celebrate Oakham’s strong links to Britten, as well as its national reputation for composition, the school also premièred a newlycommissioned companion piece by Thomas Hewitt Jones, one of the

Up, up and away for 16 year old Henry at flying school...

Uppingham launches new Heritage Trail for visitors and residents to enjoy...

20 local sites of special interest identified

Rutland flying school helped to fulfil a lifetime ambition for 16 year old Henry Simpson recently, when the teenager made his first solo flight.

Daydreams is a set of six songs for children’s voices, all taking 21st century themes to contrast with the original work. Both composer and lyricist (Paul Williamson) were present to hear the performance.

“Britten’s centenary has given us all the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate great compositions.”

“As well as enjoying his music, hopefully it may just inspire our next generation of composers.” says Oakham School’s Director of Music, Peter Davis.

“It’s important that pupils should be encouraged to follow in Britten’s footsteps, to develop their composition skills.” he adds.

Uppingham has launched its new Heritage Trail, which has identified 20 sites around the town which will prove to be of interest to residents and visitors alike.

The trail was opened by Uppingham’s Mayor David Casewell and Rutland’s High Sheriff Trish Ruddle, after the project was created by Uppingham Town Council, using Heritage Lottery Fund money.

“I’ve wanted to fly for as long as I can remember.” said Henry who took to the sky with instructor Stephen Waddy who formed his flying school in October 2010 and has both a Cessna 172 and a Piper Supercub aircraft.

Henry lives in Essex but wanted to fly here in the county because his grandfather served in the RAF and was based at Cottesmore.

His first flight was perfect and his father was proud to congratulate him when he touched down after the flight.

country’s most exciting new composers.

The trail takes in Uppingham’s Market Place, the school and its town hall.

“Uppingham is a gem of a town but you really need to know what to look for. The heritage trail will help everybody get the most of their experience of the town.” says David.

Image courtesy of Simon Durant, Moss Cottage.

You can see the trail for yourself at www.uppinghamheritagetrail.org.uk.

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CountyNews

Send your press releases and county news to: Rob Davis via editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

Multinational pub JD Wetherspoon opens in Oakham Oakham has reacted favourably to the news that national pub chain JD Wetherspoon has opened its Captain Noel Newton on the town’s High Street.

Whilst the town is renowned for its independent shops, restaurants and cafés, the new pub has certainly completed a favourable £1.37m transformation of the former Royal British Legion building, creating 44 jobs in the process.

International event rider Kelly moves to Stamford...

26-year old competitor moves to the area and has her eyes on a place at the Burghley Horse Trials, securing sponsorship from local businesses...

International event rider Kelly Aldous is moving to Stamford.

26 year old Kelly is living proof that if you work hard enough your dreams will come true.

From a young age Kelly set her heart on becoming a professional event rider and her childhood dream of riding at the prestigious Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, just a stone’s throw from her new yard, looks set to become a reality.

Kelly has just completed her first 3* event at Ballindenisk in Ireland on her own horse, High Garth High Flyer, which she believes will be good enough to partner her at Burghley.

Not only does Kelly intend to make her mark on the world-famous Lincolnshire event she wants to inspire and help youngsters trying to carve out a career in eventing; nobody knows better than Kelly the rigours of this notoriously competitive sport and she is testament to the fact that

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coming from a ‘non-horsey’ background is not a barrier to success.

Once she has settled into her new home, she will be offering master classes in dressage and jumping for all aspiring competitors.

The new pub has displays and photographs of Oakham’s local history and its characters, and also supports local breweries.

“It was very very busy on our first night.” says manager Sean Orner.

“There haven’t been too many spare tables and lots of people have been coming in to have a look at the place and I haven’t heard a negative comment yet.”

Oakham’s Mayor Adam Lowe competed the opening ceremony as last month’s Pride went to press.

The building has been named after the former High Sheriff of Rutland who sold the building to the Legion in the late 1940s.

Blooming well done! Local florist takes wedding industry award...

Brides voted for local florist Helen Banks in wedding industry’s East Midlands awards

This year Kelly has gone from strength to strength securing two new sponsorship deals; one with Smiths Gore, a national property agent also based in Stamford, and one with Nags Essentials, suppliers of equestrian essentials for both horse and rider. She also has a fantastic team of supportive owners and will be looking to add to her roster when she finally moves into her new base.

With the launch of her new website, www.kellyaldouseventing.com, she will be able to keep us all up to date with her progress.

We look forward to catching up with the new poster girl for eventing when she finally moves in!

Local Florist Helen Banks is celebrating after hearing she is a regional winner in the 2014 Wedding Industry Awards for the East of England.

The awards recognise and reward excellence and are the only clientvoted regional and national awards in the industry. Over 85% of Helen’s clients who were eligible to vote took the trouble to do so – one even voted whilst still on her honeymoon! “I am so delighted to have won this award as it shows just how pleased the couples have been with the beautiful wedding flowers I have created for them!” she said.

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Find your perfect holiday with your local, independent & friendly travel experts

SpOTLIgHT On MaURITIUS C

ast adrift in the Indian Ocean where continents meet, Mauritius is a marvellous mix of african, Indian, European and Oriental influences. The island is surrounded by a huge reef sheltering the shallow lagoons, whose waters meet a shoreline of sugar white beaches.

The capital Port Louis has an international atmosphere and the coastline is home to a collection of fine hotels, there is a choice of world-class golf courses and the beaches and lagoons are a haven for watersports. Not least the island is home to some of the friendliest people, so you can expect the very best hospitality. Mauritius makes a marvellously relaxing home for your relaxing for your luxurious holiday or why not use the easy flight connections from East and Southern Africa to make a twin centre holiday to somewhere more adventurous. A spell under the vast skies of Africa, or a safari in one of the finest game reserves, could be the contrast to lazy island days.

A honeymoon in Mauritius offers an unforgettable experience and many hotels offer complimentary upgrades and special offers for honeymoon couples. Weddings in Mauritius are very cost effective and hotels will provide a host of discounts and extras for weddings and their families and friends wishing to attend.

Easter and the summer months through to September are the perfect time to travel to Mauritius, during the months of December and January the island does experience heavy tropical rains and strong winds.

Oundle Travel recommends several hotels all offering something different…

The Residence is one of the finest hotels in Mauritius, its gorgeous mile long white sand beach and beautifully appointed rooms together with a stunning choice of dining. From £1979.00 per person – Bed and Breakfast.

The Sofitel is situated in a boutique lifestyle resort with an award winning spa located around a pristine horseshoe coral sand cove. From £1579.00 per person – Half Board.

The Tamassa offers a good value All Inclusive option for families with a variety of watersports and tennis – From £1539.00 per person - All Inclusive.

This is only a small selection of properties on offer, for personal recommendations together with up to date prices and flight availability please call : Oundle Travel – 01832 273600 – www.oundletravel.co.uk.

01832 273600 market Place, oundle, Peterborough, Pe8 4ea email: sales@oundletravel.co.uk Website: www.oundletravel.co.uk

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WINWICK, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE £2,200,000 – NEW INSTRUCTION Situated in grounds of 3.40 acres, Luddington Hall is a truly stunning, recently constructed residence comprising high specification living space with eight bedrooms and four bathrooms. The beautiful gardens enjoy rural views and lead to a two acre paddock with post and rail fencing. This wonderfully majestic home sits in an equally stunning location, surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside that rural Northamptonshire has to offer.

The property was built just over three years ago in the style of a Georgian manor house, and so has a wealth of striking features but benefits from all the modern conveniences of a contemporary home. When the current owners purchased Luddington Hall, it was said to have been a blank canvass.

An interior designer was brought in to create a sumptuous style that is the perfect mix of contemporary and traditional, a style that is wonderfully befitting of such a beautiful home.

EMPINGHAM, RUTLAND £1,295,000 – NEW INSTRUCTION With an attractive stone façade overlooking pretty, secluded south-west facing gardens, St Peter’s Barn has a peaceful location in the very heart of Empingham village. The Grade II listed barn was built in the late 1800s and converted in 1990 to create a light, spacious and stylish home. Many stunning period features have been preserved including the original stone walls, a high vaulted central arch, as well as many original solid oak beams and roof timbers. Solid wood doors and floors, and Indian sandstone flagstones have been used to enhance the barn’s natural looks and subsequent additions such as the airy conservatory with its vaulted ceiling and high windows, blend successfully with the original structure. The whole house is flooded with light with many picture windows and French doors out to the garden whilst recent additions include a superb Kitchen, stylish bathrooms, under-floor heating throughout the ground floor and double-glazing. The beautifully presented interior offers flexible use with a particular benefit being the potential to create an independent first floor Annexe suite. With its attractive looks, pretty south-west facing garden and extensive accommodation St Peter’s Barn is a stylish, welcoming and practical home in an excellent location.

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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GREATFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE £2,500,000 – NEW PRICE Dating from 1837, The Old Rectory is a handsome period property whose charming style has late Regency and early Victorian influences. Built of mellow limestone with a Collyweston slate roof, the property has a striking south-facing façade with arched stone-mullioned windows, an impressive central front door and Gothic detailing along the roof-line. Inside, the elegant reception rooms and bedrooms have classic proportions, high ceilings and tall Tudor arched windows with working shutters, whilst the stunning entrance hall retains the original flagged floor and magnificent sweeping staircase. Later additions at the rear have extended the accommodation and the house has recently been refurbished throughout including the addition of a stunning Vale Garden orangery to the delightful Kitchen & Breakfast room. The house combines historic character and charm with modern fittings which include under-floor heating, lighting systems and state-of-the-art bathrooms. Set in secluded south-facing grounds the property has the further benefit of three adjacent paddocks, a self-contained Annexe comprising an office and one bedroom flat and an exceptional Garage which is ideal for a car enthusiast.

STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE £900,000 – NEW PRICE 98 Tinwell Road is a substantial detached house on the edge of Stamford with south-facing views over open countryside. Built in the 1950’s the property retains the elegant style of that era; rooms have high ceilings, large windows and plenty of natural light and a number of original features such as parquet floors in the Drawing Room and Hall, a handsome staircase and cast-iron radiators have been carefully preserved. The property has recently been extended and updated to add more informal areas with a stunning Kitchen & Breakfast room now forming the heart of the home, and an impressive master bedroom suite and contemporary Villeroy & Boch bathrooms adding to the accommodation upstairs. Outside, the attractive façade overlooks a pretty front garden whilst the rest of the grounds include a secluded rear garden, a sheltered patio with hot tub and a wonderful south-facing Summerhouse. With its wonderful location, extensive accommodation and pretty gardens, 98 Tinwell Road makes a handsome family home in an excellent location.

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THE CEDARS, RYHALL

GUIDE PRICE £845,000

RYDAL HOUSE, TICKENCOTE

GUIDE PRICE £725,000

A Charming 17th Century Grade II Listed Village House Set in Delightful Landscaped Gardens.

A Delightful Refurbished Village House set in Landscaped Gardens.

SOUTHERNWOOD, SOUTH LUFFENHAM

EMMELINE COTTAGE, LANGHAM

GUIDE PRICE £695,000

A Spacious Contemporary Home Situated in a Quiet Position in this Pretty Village.

GUIDE PRICE £695,000

A Newly Built Stone House of Quality, Set in the Magical Grounds of an Important Grade II* Listed Building.

STAMFORD

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

www.kingwest.co.uk

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Satisfying: our starter was a roasted beetroot salad with horseradish cream and walnuts.

GREAT FOOD AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS

Barnsdale Hall Hotel With spectacular views and wonderful new menus for winter diners, Barnsdale Hall Hotel oers a compelling experience for those seeking excellent dining. Here we preview the restaurant’s new menus courtesy of head chef Gareth Thorpe...

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

Left: Our lunch menu choice was a soup and sandwich dish - or rather shallot and apple soup with smoked trout and Sharpham cheese croque monsieur.

Below: There’s a large dining room with 70 covers plus a choice of three private dining rooms.

Left: Roasted fillet of beef, mushroom ragout, broccoli and carrots.

Below: Roast partridge, turnip gratin, swede, kale and blackberries.

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arnsdale Hall has not one, but two special treats for its winter diners this month. Firstly, there’s the views over Rutland Water; situated at the top of a gentle slope, diners can sit in the hotel’s Osprey restaurant and look down over the frosty water enjoying its unparalleled views over the reservoir.

And then, there’s head chef Gareth Thorpe’s new menus to enjoy; lots of game, lots of hearty winter fayre and a great approach to food which really respects his fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

A former hunting lodge created in the 1890 for the Fitzwilliam family, the hotel has 66 rooms, 49 lodges and its 80 seater restaurant. The hotel is located on a 65 acre estate and offers dining for residents and non-residents alike, leisure club membership and its lodges, available on a timeshare basis, as well as private dining and functions - it’s especially popular for weddings.

Previously, Barnsdale Hall was mistakenly known as a ‘members only’ estate, so the first thing that General Manager Russell Waters did upon his arrival at the estate six years ago was to make it known that everyone is welcome.

“When I first came here it was a sleeping giant.” says Russell.

“It’s a great selling point that we have all of these facilities but ironically, it has led to the impression that we’re a country club or resort, rather than a hotel with a brasserie restaurant that’s open to non-residents.”

Dining in The Osprey is by way of a lunchtime menu offering two courses for £12.50 or three courses for £15.50. Adjacent to the brasserie itself is a bar with a satisfying bar menu comprising winter favourites, too.

The adjacent health club offers seven spa treatment rooms, a 22m pool, two spas and a sauna. So, lunchtime trade and the bar menu in particular is popular, both with those seeking a bite to eat after enjoying some treatments or a swim and with those meeting friends for morning coffee.

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Sample M enu £ STaRTERS Salmon £7.50 hot smoked salmon, beetroot, dill and shallots, horseradish crème fraiche.

Beetroot Salad roasted beetroot salad with horseradish cream and walnuts.

£6.50

Croque Monsieur £6.50 Shallot and apple soup with smoked trout and Sharpham cheese croque monsieur.

£ MaInS Beef & Mushroom £15.00 roasted fillet of beef, mushroom ragout, broccoli and carrots.

Roast Partridge roast partridge, turnip gratin, swede, kale and blackberries.

£15.00

Fish & Chips beer battered haddock, chips, peas, tartar sauce.

£12.00

£ pUDDIng Caramel Parfait caramel parfait, caramelised apples and hazelnuts.

£6.50

Savarin brillant Savarin with truffle honey and walnut.

£5.50

Cheese Board £7.50/3, £10/5, £15/8 choice of eight cheeses including colston bassett Stilton, nottinghamshire Sparkenhoe, brilliant Savarin, Somerset napoleon and Warwickshire montgomery cheddar.

£ OpEnIng HOURS Brasserie open seven days a week: 12.30pm - 2.00pm, 6.30pm - 9.15pm.

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Meanwhile, during evening service, the hotel offers a choice of five appetisers, 12 starters, 10 main courses plus four grill options and a range of side orders, plus six dessert options too. A Sunday carvery is popular with non-residents, and offers three courses for £15.95 with jazz music on selected Sundays as well.

“We’ve tried to create a menu that exploits the full potential of winter.” says Head Chef Gareth Thorpe. “Winter is one of my favourite seasons, and we’ve lots of local suppliers who provide us with some great ingredients throughout the colder months.”

During our visit, we enjoyed a salad of beetroot and walnut starter with horseradish cream plus a soup and a sandwich option which, whilst sounding fairly benign, was actually a real treat with croque-monsieur and a bramley apple and shallot flavoured soup, skilfully created and nicely presented; flavoursome and not too heavy.

Main courses feature equally well-considered flavours, with our roast beef option featuring mushroom ragout, broccoli and carrots, and a satisfying roast partridge dish served with turnip gratin, swede, kale and blackberries harvested from the estate itself.

Our dessert options included our winter ‘mess’ verrine style dessert and a caramel parfait, caramelised apples and

hazelnuts. Both were beautifully presented and were followed by coffee served with petit fours, hand made by the team, and there’s a fromagerie option with eight different cheeses from which customers can create their bespoke cheese board.

“I think the secret of our food is the respect that we have for our ingredients.” says Gareth. “We work hard to build good relationships with our suppliers. When you have good ingredients you don’t need to mess around with them, you can allow their flavours and quality to come to the fore.”

With pork from Grasmere Farms, Hambleton Bakery supplying some of the restaurant’s speciality breads and names like Ray Campbell John Butchers of Leicester providing ingredients plus a brigade willing to let the quality of them speak for themselves, Barnsdale Hall offers a really satisfying winter dining experience.

“Everyone has the post-winter blues,” says Gareth. “That’s why we’re making an extra special effort to lift our diners’ spirits with a new menu of winter dishes that are colourful, bright, cheerful and immensely satisfying!”

Spring may be a while off, but consoling yourself with the hotel’s vibrant winter menus will be a treat, which is why we’re happy to recommend a visit to Barnsdale Hall this month.

BARNSDALE HALL HOTEL Exton, near Oakham

Barnsdale Hall Hotel near Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AB To book a meal call

From Oakham: Situated around 300 metres off the A606 towards Exton.

01572 757901

In addition, Barnsdale Hall includes a spa and health club with annual memberships available.

www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk

reception@barnsdalehotel.co.uk

Additional Facilities: In addition to its restaurant and hotel, the 65 acre site includes lodges available on a timeshare basis.

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A WINTER WARMER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Farndon Boathouse If you’re suffering from a case of the post-Christmas blues, we’ve the perfect antidote in the form of a restaurant that’s warm, welcoming and great fun.

Farndon Boathouse’s food is inventive, delicious and beautifully presented, too!

Seasonal: roast chicken breast with potato terrine, seasonal wild mushrooms, Serrano ham and buttered curly kale.

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Left: Curry roasted scallops with mini-onion bhaji and Bombay potato purée.

Below: An elevated riverside location affords diners the opportunity to enjoy the view of a frosty Trent this winter.

Left: The 110 seater restaurant is open plan with two main dining areas, each with contemporary open fires.

Below: An unusual dessert of white chocolate and tarragon arancini balls with raspberry foam and hazelnut crisps.

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ou’ll have a tough time finding a restaurant that works harder than this month’s eating out recommendation. Farndon Boathouse spends a lot of time getting its dishes just right, then creates its own bread & ice creams. Then, it grows its own herbs, roasts its own coffee and makes its own petit fours, too!

Farndon Boathouse is just a few minutes out of Newark, less than an hour from Rutland, and it’s well worth the drive.

The restaurant nestles within a riverside location, its diners enclosed in a timber-framed, raised building with huge glass panels overlooking the frosty Trent this month.

The industrial look of the building with its grey surfaces, concrete screeded floors and modern fireplaces are a nice change from the area’s traditional pubs and with dark wood, leather and tweed chairs, it’s a cosy, tactile place that never feels cold despite its swish contemporary look.

This impression is further supported by regular live music in the venue, usually acoustic jazz and easy listening genres. It’s a relaxed, fun place to be, lively but still polished in terms of its service and the standard of food on offer.

The Boathouse hosted its fifth anniversary bash this summer with a VIP garden party attended by 600 guests, with live music, guest DJ and fireworks, and it had good reason to celebrate.

Formerly The New Ferry Restaurant, in 2008 the building underwent a massive renovation and redevelopment under new owners Dan Garner, Nathan Barton and co-directors Adam & Robin Perkins.

The restaurant’s à la carte menu runs all year round and comprises 10 starters, 12 main courses, five grill options and five desserts. Five of the dishes on the menu have been given Early Bird status, which enables you to enjoy discounted dining during both lunchtime and evening service throughout the summer, with two courses for £14.95 and three courses for £17.95.

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Sample M enu £ STaRTERS Tapas £4.50 Warm home made breads, slow-roast garlic, olive oil and aged balsamic dips for two to share.

Black Pudding £5.95 clonkilty black pudding, soft poached egg and fried bread with crispy bacon salad and wholegrain mustard dressing.

The Mussel Pot £6.95 Scottish mussels steamed with cider, leeks and bacon, served with home made French stick.

£ MaInS Mutton £18.95 braised shoulder of mutton with roasted loin, served pink. Sweet pea purée, goats cheese and potato terrine.

Fish Bowl £16.50 Thai fish bowl with coconut milk broth with chilli, lemongrass, coriander and lime, salmon, white fish, prawns, mussels crayfish and rice noodles.

The Butcher’s Block £26.50 16oz t-bone steak taken from the whole sirloin with oven dried tomato, hand-cut fat chips, and watercress salad.

£ pUDDIng Lemon Tart Freshly made lemon tart with home made raspberry sorbet.

£6.50

Cheese Board £8.95 one of two cheeseboards from £6.95. mrs Kirkham’s cheddar, colston basset Stilton, bosworth ash goats cheese and organic golden cenarth.

Petit Fours £4.50 home made petit fours with coffee, for those too full for a dessert!

£ OpEnIng HOURS Monday-Saturday: 12noon-3pm, 6pm-9.30.

Sunday: 12noon-9.30pm.

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Our starter options were a curried scallop dish that was flavoursome and imaginative. Like the rest of the dishes on the menu it was beautifully presented, glistening in the late afternoon sunlight that streamed through the huge glass doors that fold back onto the restaurant’s decking.

Our main course options were a pan fried sea bass dish and the chicken with potato terrine and wild mushrooms featured on our opening spread. To supplement a choice of formal dishes there’s also a number of grill options including a ‘served pink only’ flat iron steak which, cut from the shoulder of the beast, promises a rump-steak-like texture but with a richer, juicier taste. Other grill options include the Butcher’s Block 16oz t-bone steak - not for the fainthearted - and a gourmet burger option served in a brioche bun with crispy pancetta and Emmental cheese.

If you’re a fan of chocolatey desserts, our brownie was flavoured with whole hazelnuts and was served with a home made pistachio ice cream, chocolate sauce and an Amaretto biscuit crumb. Those with more adventurous tastes can opt for our other dessert; white chocolate and tarragon arancini balls with raspberry foam and hazelnut crisps.

It was difficult to anticipate the flavour of this one, but in hindsight I’d liken it to a cross between a sweet Scotch egg tasting like rice pudding, with a fresh, zingy raspberry foam.

It was interesting, sweet and delicious!

Local ingredients feature prominently at the Boathouse and at its sister restaurants, The Riverbank in Nottingham, and Gunthorpe’s Tom Brown. The former both have at least one AA rosette for the quality of its dining, Tom Brown has two stars, and each restaurant is serviced by the best suppliers Dan, head chef Steve Munn and his 10-strong brigade can find.

That means fish arrives daily via Grimsby, Ray Campbell John and Doncasters supply the Boathouse’s meat, whilst Southwell’s Maxeys provides fresh veg each day.

A wine list, put together by Dan, consists of 21 whites and reds each, plus a selection of rosé, sparkling and dessert wines. These range from reasonable £15 house wines - a Pinot Grigio-esque Trebbiano and a light Italian Rubicone to exclusive drops like the £75 Montrachet 1er Cru, and a £60 Valpolicella.

Look out for regular special occasions and live music performances like the restaurant’s Sunday Sessions, with live music from 7.30pm each week, and you’ll enjoy great food and fantastic entertainment, too.

The amount of effort that goes into each of the restaurant’s dishes and their fantastic presentation means Farndon’s Boathouse provides an amazing experience. It always feels ‘special’ but with reasonable prices, the restaurant is the perfect post-Christmas pick-me-up that’s as reasonably priced as its is innovative and stylish.

FARNDON BOATHOUSE Farndon, near Newark

The Riverside, Farndon, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 3SX To book a meal call

01636 676578 www.farndonboathouse.co.uk From Oakham: Leave Oakham on Burghley Road/B668 and continue onto Cottesmore Road.

After three miles at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A1 ramp signposted Grantham. Follow the A1 for approx 24.5 miles before taking the B6326 exit signposted Balderton/ Newark/Claypole.

At the roundabout take the second exit onto London Road then after 2.3 miles take the third exit at the roundabout onto B6166. After a further mile take the Fosse Road exit of the roundabout.

Turn right onto Long Lane, left onto Marsh Lane, then third right onto Nursery Ave and finally right onto North End.

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GOOD FOOD AWARDS

Restaurant of the Year Award

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GOOD FOOD AWARDS 2013 Back in October we asked our readers to nominate their Restaurant of the Year, their favourite Coffee Shop or Bistro and to name a local ‘Food hero’. the results are in, so congratulations to all of our winners and to those who were nominated!

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

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hen we first asked our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, coffee shop or bistro and nominate a ‘Food Hero’ back in 2012, we were overwhelmed by the response. We named our winner and celebrated their success throughout 2013. Back in October we asked for your votes again, and we’ve been overwhelmed by your response this time around too.

We were determined that our Good Food Awards weren’t to be the subject of our judgement or advertising spend but would be, rather, an objective and trustworthy way for you to recognise the efforts of the county’s best restaurants and food producers.

The results are in, so over the next few pages we hope you’ll enjoy - and agree with - our readers’ findings!

Daily Bread: Julian Carter of Hambleton Bakery, winner of our Food Hero Award.

Many thanks to all those who have voted, and please do ‘tip us off ’ about the great dining experiences you have in 2014 - we’re always looking for restaurants to feature, so we hope you’ll keep providing us with suggestions about which places we should visit in 2014!

And finally... congratulations to reader Petula Collier, whose name was drawn out of the hat to win free meals out throughout 2014 with our partner restaurants!

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Comfortable: Stapleford Park offers fine dining in a luxurious country house hotel environment.

Barnsdale Lodge: Paul Freeman (centre) pictured with ben clark and Joe bryan. not shown is head chef Steve conway.

Congratulations: hambleton hall’s restaurant Director graeme matheson collected our award on behalf of owner Tim hart and head chef aaron Patterson.

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or the second year running, it’s congratulations to Hambleton Hall, on the peninsula of Rutland Water, which takes the one of our three Restaurant of the Year titles. Established 33 years ago by Tim Hart, and with Michelin starred, Raymond Blanc trained Aaron Patterson in the kitchen, Hambleton Hall is one of Britain's finest Relais Châteaux country house hotels.

Also honoured in our top three winners is Exton’s Barnsdale Lodge, the farmhouse hotel managed by Ed Burrows and Paul Freeman with a brigade led by Steve Conway.

The hotel offers an excellent standard of dining in a relaxed environment, with an on-site kitchen garden and rare-breed hens and local ingredients from names like Manton Farm & Grasmere Farm. Loads of attention to detail, great ingredients and a talented brigade really do come together beautifully at Barnsdale Lodge.

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Meanwhile, the luxurious, four-star country estate of Stapleford Park provides two AA rosette dining from its Grinling Gibbons dining room. The standard of dining at Stapleford is nothing short of amazing, definitely in line with the majesty of the building itself!

Hambleton Hall, Hambleton Barnsdale Lodge, Exton Stapleford Park, Melton Mowbray The Olive Branch, Clipsham Marquess of Exeter, Lyddington The Berkeley Arms, Wymondham The Jackson Stops, Stretton The Finch’s Arms Hambleton Barnsdale Hall Hotel, Exton The Fox & Hounds, Exton

Above: A brigade of 10 chefs in the kitchens of Hambleton Hall ensure Michelin star quality dining.

Below: A selection of canapés at Stapleford Park courtesy of the venue’s new Head Chef Martin Furlong.

Left: Scallops at Hambleton Hall.

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Coffee Shop or Bistro of the Year Baker’s Yard, Oakham Beans, Uppingham Castle Cottage Café, Oakham Don Paddy’s Uppingham Baines, Uppingham Otter’s Smokehouse, Oakham The Chocolate Bar, Oakham Barnsdale Garden Café, Exton Harbour Café, Whitwell Gracie’s, Oakham

The second category in our Good Food Awards invites nominations from those seeking casual dining. This includes coffee shops and bistros that are suitable for light lunches, meeting for coffee, or afternoon tea with a slice of home-made cake...

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ou’re never far away from a refreshing cuppa and a slice of home made cake in both Oakham and Uppingham.

Readers of Rutland Pride have named Oakham’s Bakers Yard, Uppingham’s Beans and Oakham’s Castle Cottage Café as their three favourite coffee shops or bistros.

Baker’s Yard’s kitchen is headed up

by Adam Dowdy, and provides bistro dining, breakfasts and home

made cakes, as well as providing accommodation and serving as a wine bar in the evening.

Uppingham’s Beans is one of five in the area, specialising in fairtrade coffee and delicious homemade cakes.

Meanwhile, Oakham’s Castle Cottage Café is a gorgeous vintage-themed café nestling next to Oakham’s Castle and All Saint’s Church.

Both presentation and food are absolutely superb!

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‘Food Hero’ of the Year 2013 From butchers to brewers, artisan food producers to groups keen to promote the county’s food culture, our final Rutland Pride award recognises excellence from farm to fork across the county...

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hat’s a ‘Food Hero?’ That’s the question we posed to our readers with our final award. The winners are an eclectic mix of celebrity chefs, local suppliers and societies supporting food producers and farmers.

Julian Carter is our first food champion. Having worked in the kitchens of Hambleton Hall since 1996, Julian set up a bakery for the company in 2008 and has since gained a formidable reputation for the quality of his products. Hambleton was named Britain’s Best Bakery in 2012 by ITV, and a year later, the Baking Industry Awards named Julian Baker of the Year 2013. His products are exceptional, from bread, to cakes and savouries including his own creation, the Rutland Pippin.

Also honoured in our list of winners is ‘Britain’s Best Butcher,’ Oakham butcher Hambletons. Collecting our award was Oakham shop manager Glen Howsam. The firm is a ‘field to fork’ butcher specialising in beef, lamb and pork, with branches in Oakham, Mears Ashby and Lincolnshire.

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Finally, huge congratulations to celebrity chef Brian Baker of The Marquess of Exeter. His regular cooking demos and appearances at events like Rutland Day have made our third Food Hero a favourite with readers of Rutland Pride!

Julian Carter, Hambleton Bakery Hambletons, Oakham Brian Baker, Marquess of Exeter Leo Sugden, Otter’s Smokehouse Sean Hope, The Olive Branch Grainstore Brewery Northfield Farm, Cold Overton Leeson Butchers, Oakham Johanna’s Patisserie, Oakham Nigel Moon, Whissendine Windmill

Above: Julian Carter of Hambleton Bakery.

Right: Glen Howsam and the team at Hambletons - known as Britain’s Best Butcher.

Below: Brian Baker, owner of the Marquess of Exeter.

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WELCOME TO 2014, THERE IS PLENTY GOING ON AT THE MARQUESS, INCLUDING MARQUESS QUIZ Come and join us on Sunday 26th January at 6.30pm for our monthly quiz.

Its £12.50pp and includes dinner, call us to book in your team.

SERENE SUNDAYS We will be offering a fantastic price of £125 for dinner and stay over in one of our Superior rooms, including breakfast for two on Sundays throughout January, February and March. The full amount is required upon booking and is non refundable. Dinner does not include our sharing dishes.

COOKING WITH GAME DEMONSTRATION Our next cooking demo will be on Monday 17th February when we will be taking you through the best way to cook and serve up Game.

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Food & Drink The Italian Diet

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It’s January, and for many that means the adoption of a diet. Whilst some diets can be dull and souldestroying, Italian TV chef Gino D’Acampo this month launches iDiet, the Italian diet that’s a pleasure, not a pain! Here, we reproduce exclusive extracts from his new book... buon appetito!

Words: Gino D’Acampo.

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hen January comes around, we all feel motivated to make changes, but adopting a healthy eating regime can turn into a soul-destroying endeavour... that’s why people lose motivation and good intentions stall.

Celebrity chef and star of TV’s Gino’s Italian Escape, Gino D’Acampo believes that healthy eating doesn’t have to be a chore. His new book, iDiet, is a collection of 100 Italian recipes that are healthy and delicious, the perfect way to warm up your winter with an enjoyable healthy eating regime.

Why the iDiet?

“Based on the Italian way of eating, this is a diet book like no other.” says Gino.

“Rather than focusing on typical ‘diet’ elements - calorie-counted ready meals and restrained eating - it’s a celebration of food. You won’t find lists of foods to avoid or need to go in search of weird and wonderful ingredients you’ve never heard of. Instead, you’ll find the pages packed with familiar, fresh and delicious foods that are typically eaten as part of a traditional Italian diet.”

A less obvious choice?

“Opting to eat like an Italian may not seem the obvious choice when you want to lose weight or eat healthily. After all, Italian dishes come in huge portions and are packed with calories and fat, right? Actually, wrong! Many of us think that typical Italian food consists of stodgy, deep-crust pizzas loaded with meat and cheese, cream-laden pasta sauces or large platefuls of fatty meat, salads swimming in oil and bows of tiramisu. In fact, meals served up in traditional Italian homes and trattorias are nothing like this: instead, ingredients tend to be fresh and portions small.”

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“Vegetables are an important part of meals, herbs and garlic are used to flavour food, wine and water are on the table and fruit is eaten for dessert.”

“In reality, a true Italian diet is an extremely healthy way of eating, so it can help us to keep well, get slim – and more importantly, stay that way.”

“The Italians are living proof that it works, too.” the chef adds. “People living in Italy are amongst the slimmest in Europe and are far less likely to be overweight or obese than Brits. They also live longer and are less likely to die from cancer or heart disease.”

“What’s more, they manage to achieve this without constant ‘up and down’ dieting. But perhaps the best news is that Italians enjoy good health and slim bodies whilst still savouring delicious food they actually want to eat.”

Enjoy with wine! iDiet is the diet you’ll want to follow... why? Predominantly because it’s about pleasure; from shopping to preparing to enjoying your meals.

Also, meals featured in the book are simple and easy to prepare, with readily available ingredients.

No foods are banned, either; you can still enjoy pasta, bread and you can eat a starter, main course and a dessert, too.

It’s a permissive ‘diet without the dogma,’ and best of all... you can still indulge in a glass of wine or two with your meal. That’s enough to convince us!

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Food & Drink The Italian Diet

Exclusive extracts from Gino’ s new book - here we present two Italian classics... over the page, there are two mouthwatering main courses...

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PIZZA TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA, MUSHROOMS & HAM “Often people have the misconception that making your own pizza is extremely difficult. This is definitely not the case; very few things can go wrong during the process. Once you make sure that the dough is made properly and you have bought the right ingredients for the topping, the rest is just following a few simple instructions to assemble it!”

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To prepare the dough, mix the salt and yeast together in a jug with the water. Place the flour into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and add the water mixture, along with the oil.

Use a wooden spoon to mix everything well to create a wet dough.

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Turn out the dough onto a clean well-floured surface and work it with your hands for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic.

Place in a bowl and cover with a tea towel. Leave at room temperature to rest for at least 30 minutes until the dough has nearly doubled in size.

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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220ºC/425°F/gas mark 7. Heat a tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and cook the mushrooms for 3 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.

Makes two pizzas, serves four

For the Base Pinch of salt 2 teaspoons dried yeast 280ml warm water 360g strong plain flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing

For the Topping 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 100g button mushrooms, sliced 400g passata 1 teaspoon dried oregano salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 mozzarella ball, drained and cut into small cubes 20 pitted green olives, halved 6 slices of lean cooked ham, cut into strips 8 fresh basil leaves

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Once rested, turn out the dough onto a floured surface, and divide it into two.

Use your hands to push each out from the centre, creating two round discs about 25cm in diameter.

Place the pizza bases on two oiled baking trays.

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Spread the passata on top of the dough using the back of a tablespoon and season with salt and pepper.

Divide the mozzarella, mushrooms and olives between the pizzas and drizzle with the remaining extra virgin olive oil. Cook in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden and brown.

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Two minutes before the end of the cooking, scatter over the ham and the basil and continue to cook.

Gino’s Cherry Tomato

Crispy Focaccia 450g strong plain white flour 2 teaspoons dried yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus 1 tablespoon for brushing) 300ml warm water 300g cherry tomatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper Handful of fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons pesto Genovese

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Sift the flour into a large bowl, stir in the yeast and add the salt. Make a well in the centre, pour in three tablespoons of oil and the water and mix everything together with a wooden spoon. Knead for 10 minutes, and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour.

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Brush with oil a baking tray measuring about 40 x 40cm. Knock back the dough and place on the oiled tray. Stretch to shape with no more than 5mm thickness. Preheat the oven to 230ºC/450ºF/gas mark 8.

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In a small bowl, mix together three tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Brush the stretched dough with the water and oil and transfer the tray to the middle of the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.

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Taken from: The I Diet by Gino D’Acampo, Kyle Books £14.99. Photography by Kate Whitaker, front cover photography by Christian Barnett. It’s available from this month in all good bookshops.

Washed and quarter the tomatoes, place in a bowl with basil and the pesto. Drizzle over the olive oil and mix well. At this point the pizza base should be ready: remove it from the oven and cover it with the tomatoes and pesto.

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Rotolo di Pollo Ripieno ai Funghi ROLLED BREAST OF CHICKEN STUFFED WITH MUSHROOMS AND ROSEMARY...

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Mussel Stew with Saffron and White Wine 1.5kg mussels 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 100ml white wine 100ml double cream 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 sachet (125g) of saffron salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 slices of ciabatta

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Wash the mussels under cold water.

Discard any broken ones and any that do not close when tapped firmly.

“As you start to prepare this recipe, your taste buds start working overtime. the smell from blending the ingredients together is amazing, as everyone will comment when entering your home whilst you are making it!”

Serves four 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 100g each 2 garlic cloves 1 carrot, chopped 100g closed cup mushrooms 1 large tomato, de-seeded 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary leaves salt and freshly ground black pepper cocktail sticks and baking parchment

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Place the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and season with salt and pepper.

Blitz until you have a finely chopped and combined mixture.

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Spread evenly the mushroom mixture on one side of the four chicken breasts. Roll up the breasts to encase the stuffing and secure with cocktail sticks.

Cut four squares of baking paper and wrap each roll carefully. Place the parcels on a baking tray and cook in the middle of the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.

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Once ready, unwrap and remove the cocktail stick from the breasts, slice into rounds and serve immediately with fresh salad of your choice.

Once ready, remove the lid and pour in the cream with the parsley and the saffron.

Season with salt and pepper, stir and continue to cook for a further two minutes, uncovered.

Once the sauce has slightly thickened, serve the mussels immediately with the sauce, discarding any that are not fully opened.

Serve with some warm crusty ciabatta.

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas mark 6. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of clingfilm on a board. Use a meat mallet to beat out until about half a centimetre thick.

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions for two minutes until softened.

Add in the mussels, pour in the wine and stir well. Cover the saucepan and cook over a medium heat for four minutes.

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Food & Drink The Italian Diet

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Food & Drink The Italian Diet

This gorgeous dessert can be enjoyed all year round, and can be served up for a luxurious but healthy breakfast, too...!

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Frutta Fresca al Forno ROASTED FRESH FRUITS WITH GRAND MARNIER...

“At the beginning of 2008 I spent two weeks in Tuscany searching for new ideas and ingredients for this book. I came across this recipe as I was dining at my friend’s house and I thought it would be a great idea to share with you. It’s so simple that I challenge anyone to mess it up!

If you have any left over you can always add yoghurt to it and have it for breakfast... waste not want not!”

Serves four.

2 pears, quartered lengthways and cored 2 plums, halved and stoned 4 fresh figs, halved 2 peaches, quartered and stoned juice of 2 oranges 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier

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Sorbetto al Limone

Lemon Sorbet “Every time I go to Sorrento, in the south of Italy, this is one of the first things that I crave. It cleanses the palate and is really refreshing...!”

2 limes 1 litre cold water 100g caster sugar 350ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Place the pears, plums, figs and peaches in a single layer in a roasting tin.

Finely grate the zest from the limes and set aside. Squeeze the juice from the limes and place in a medium saucepan with the water.

Squeeze over the juice from the orange and bake in the centre of the oven at 200º for 18 minutes.

Add the sugar and the lime zest to the saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.

Remove the tin from the oven and pour the Grand Marnier over the fruit. Bake for a further six minutes.

Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and allow to cool. Once ready, pour into a shallow freezerproof container and freeze until crystals form around the edges.

Divide the roasted fruits between four serving bowls and serve hot or warm.

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Taken from: The I Diet by Gino D’Acampo, Kyle Books £14.99. Photography by Kate Whitaker, front cover photography by Christian Barnett. It’s available from this month in all good bookshops.

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Remove, stir the mixture vigorously with a fork, then return it to the freezer. Repeat this process every 20 minutes over the next few hours until no liquid remains in the container.

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Remove the sorbet from the freezer to soften slightly before serving to make it easier to scoop out.

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PEACE OF MIND WITH WILLS AND PROBATE

MAKING IT EASIER, FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES...

Where there’s a will, there’s a way forward. That’s the golden rule of wills and probate, according to Hegarty Solicitor’s Jo Wild. This month, the Stamford and Peterborough law firm tells us how to make attending to your affairs easier for those you leave behind...

Words: Jo Wild.

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ow that the festive season is over and we have all started the New Year, making plans for 2014, why not make this the year to organise your estate? We often give some thought to putting our health in order at this time of year: we join a gym, start a new diet or take up a new hobby, so why not take the time to think about putting your estate in order too.

The first step I would recommend is making a will. Only by doing so can you be sure that your estate passes to those family, friends, loved ones or charities that you would like. By making a will you can leave clear instructions about how your estate should be dealt with. If you do not leave a will then the intestacy rules will say how your estate will be distributed and it might not be passed to the people that you would otherwise have chosen. Unrelated friends do not benefit under the Intestacy Rules.

By making a will you can choose who should be dealing with your estate - your Executors.

Without a will your closest blood relatives will have to apply to be able to administer your estate and this can cause difficulties and delay. If you have a will you can choose, and you might want to have friends, more distant relatives or professionals such as a solicitor or accountant to act as your executor. If you have young children you will also be able to appoint guardians for them in your will, which can offer great peace of mind if the worst were to happen.

By having a will you can also decide to leave gifts to who you would like, to make sure that family heirlooms continue to be treasured, or

“Only by making a will can you be sure that your estate passes to those family, friends, loved ones or charities that you would like...”

to pass on a keepsake to a good friend. You also have the chance to remember other friends, family or a charity by making cash gifts in your will. Gifts to charity might also help if you have a large estate and inheritance tax might be a concern for you.

deal with matters for you and can impose what restrictions and administrative requirements they see fit (which will always be done in your best interests but which can impose quite a burden on those having to deal with matters via the court for you).

If inheritance tax is a concern then by making a will you might be able to plan to lessen the likely amount payable or consider life time planning together with your will. A professional advisor can assist you with this planning and your family might inherit significantly more from you than if you had not planned ahead.

In my view it is always better to plan ahead for all eventualities so that you can rest easy knowing that you have organised your affairs and can reassure your family and friends that you have a will and a lasting power of attorney in place.

In the spirit of being organised you should also give some thought to planning for the unexpected and difficult circumstances that can happen to any one of us if either physical or mental frailty occurs. This is often thought to be something that only the elderly or infirm should be thinking about, but I would recommend that we all consider the options available so that if either should hit unexpectedly we have made decisions ahead that will make matters much easier for our family or friends to deal with.

The simplest way to organise yourself concerning this is to prepare a lasting power of attorney to deal with either your property and financial affairs or health and welfare, or indeed both. By having a lasting power of attorney you can decide in advance who you would like to deal with your affairs in the event that either you are no longer able to do so, or, in relation to your financial affairs, because you would like them to do so. This might be because you are intending to be away from the UK for an extended period or because it would just be more convenient to have someone else running your financial affairs.

If the worst were to happen and you were no longer able to manage your affairs and you do not have a valid lasting power of attorney (or previously a valid enduring power of attorney) in place, then ultimately the court of protection will decide who has the ability to

Some people put off such documentation in the mistaken belief it is expensive but a simple will costs as little as £210 and a power of attorney £300. A court also imposes a registration fee of £110 (though this can be paid at a later date) and the benefits are immeasurable.

£ Finding Out More...

£ Hegarty Solicitors is a Peterborough & Stamford based law firm providing family law, employment, wills, trusts & wealth management, conveyancing, corporate law and much more. £ 10 Ironmonger Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Tel: 01780 752066. £ 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Tel: 01733 346333. £ www.hegarty.co.uk.

Jo Wild is a solicitor at Hegarty Solicitors based in the Stamford office who specialises in wills, trusts and probate, jo.wild@hegarty.co.uk.

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Chattertons is, of course, a familiar name throughout Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire and all other offices will continue to trade under the name of Chattertons although the merger is effective across the entire firm.

MERGER AND NEW LINCOLN OFFICE It is an exciting time in the local legal world as the merger between Chattertons Solicitors and McKinnells Solicitors has created an oďŹƒce in Lincoln with some 60 lawyers and support sta, trading as Chattertons McKinnells.

The 6 partners of McKinnells have all joined Chattertons McKinnells as partners. All existing staff of McKinnells and Chattertons Lincoln office are now working together from McKinnells offices in West Parade just off the High Street in Lincoln.

Although there will no longer be an office on Doddington Road, Chattertons are just as close to their clients and contacts in the LN6 postcode as ever, and will continue to support this thriving business community .

The merger increases the partnership to 30 and the total number of staff to 160 and as a result of the merger the firm will be a major provider of legal services in the area.

Joint Managing Partner, Edward Conway, who specialises in Dispute Resolution, has moved over from Chattertons Boston office to run the enlarged Lincoln office.

In addition, David Young, a specialist in corporate law, has recently joined the business services team at the Lincoln office. David, together with the support of his colleagues in the commercial property and employment law teams, will manage any business transaction with efficiency and expertise. Clients will also continue to have access to specialists from the firms other offices across Lincolnshire and in Newark.

The merger has brought two major players in the local legal world together. With the combined talent of two well known and respected law firms now operating as one in Lincoln, the firm offers an extensive range of legal and financial services to personal and business clients tailored to their individual needs.

17-23 West Parade, Lincoln LN1 1NW 01522 541 181 or visit www.chattertons-mckinnells.com.

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STEPPING ON

ANTARCTIC TERRITORY...

Director of SilverSea expeDition cruiSeS, conraD combrink ShareS hiS experienceS of viSiting one of hiS favourite DeStinationS. I remember the months of anticipation before I went to Antarctica. I was so afraid that I would not be prepared for the “adventure”. My biggest fear was that I did not have the correct gear. Coming from South Africa it was not easy to get gear. Anyway, all geared up I went ashore and the emotions that I experienced then are still with me each time I go ashore. Amazement and total appreciation of how small we as humans are.

I have been very fortunate to visit multiple times each year since 1997. I like to alternate the time that I go to Antarctica, at different times of the Austral summer season will let you have different experiences. For instance at the beginning of the summer (November) you will get to see a lot of snow, some sea ice and the region is just perfectly pristine. Mid-summer the snow starts melting and you see the breeding activities of the animal as they frantically try to complete the breeding cycle in a very short period. Towards the latter part of the

season whales are abundant and then seeing the penguin chick reach maturity and leaving nests are something rather special. Sometimes you get to see their first attempts of going into the water, very funny! Of course penguins are firm favourites for most people, but I think my favourite has to be the Leopard Seal. Something about that face; it has the most mischievous “smile” on its face. They are completely unpredictable and although they look friendly, they are fierce and top of the food chain in Antarctica.

£ SAVVI TRAVEL many other Silversea itineraries available at Savvi travel 2015 and 2016 itineraries out now.

Savvi travel can arrange your holiday for you: call your travel consultant on 01572 842012 for more information or pop into Savvi at 7 the maltings, oakham.

My favourite view in the region has to be on a calm night, when you have no wind and the sun is just about to set, cruising in the Neumayer or Errara Channels. Words cannot describe the sheer beauty of the scenery. Cruising offers you a fantastic and comfortable way to visit multiple destinations around the Antarctic Peninsula.

No other way can you so easily and effortlessly travel between different islands.

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WELCOME HOME

Mucho dentro tan

pequeño *that’s ‘multum in parvo,’ to you and i!

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Getting away from it all: rutland house is a home away from home for uppingham couple William and carol vaughan, who have put their holiday home on the market with tenerife/rutland based property specialist cml tenerife.

RUTLAND HOUSE, TENERIFE

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s the British winter sets in, we’re willing to bet you didn’t go for a swim outdoors last week. The owners of Rutland House, however, did. William Vaughan is an old Uppinghamian. Schooled in the town, he has lived in the area ever since, latterly with wife Carol. The couple always enjoyed a break in the sun with the family and in 2006, took the plunge by investing in a property in Tenerife, affording it the namesake of their home county. With their sons now grown up, the couple find their holiday home a little large and have decided to downsize to a smaller property on the island, so there’s an opportunity for another Rutlander to discover the island for themselves in elegant luxury.

The largest of the Canaries, Tenerife is around five times larger than Rutland, with a population of nearly 1,000,000 rather than our county’s 40,000.

A short drive from the villa is Los Cristianos, with its fishing harbour and fresh seafood - the town that William and Carol source their fresh lobster, tuna and prawns from, to accompany the area’s sweet plump tomatoes and Canarian potatoes.

Above: the villa’s kitchen is large, fresh and modern, with a separate laundry room and dining area.

A number of holiday destinations around the island have fallen into the trap of catering for mainstream tourists, but Rutland house is ‘real’ Tenerife. Properties in the area are a great investment and provide both great family holidays - the couple visit the villa at least four times a year.

“We loved the area and viewed several plots before we settled on this one.” says William. “Most properties in the area have

Rutland House is just 20 minutes or so away from the airport, and is a stunning modern villa. The pace of life is slow, the setting lush and aromatic, the temperature is a balmy and relatively constant 25°c, and the seafood nice and fresh!

Rutland House is just 20 minutes or so away from Tenerife South airport, and is a stunning modern villa, designed and built by the couple to provide a home from home with spacious, comfortable accommodation as well as the chance to enjoy all that Tenerife has to offer. The pace of life is slow, the setting lush and aromatic, the temperature is a balmy and relatively constant 25°c... and the seafood is nice and fresh!

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old town, with a farmers’ market, restaurants, and spectacular views of Barranco del Infierno.”

relatively small gardens but we’ve got a nice large plot.

The gardens are typically tropical with bananas and tomatoes growing in them, and lots of succulents.”

“We employed a Spanish architect to design the property as a modern villa with lots of light and large rooms.”

The plot is one of the highest in Roque del Conde which overlooks the coastal resorts of Playa de las Americas and Fañabe.

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WELCOME WELCOME HOME HOME

Left: the villa features a large lounge with spacious dining area and terrace.

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Its basement includes staff accommodation and garaging for up to six cars, whilst a large ground floor provides a spacious kitchen with separate laundry room, huge lounge and dining room and a terrace, with cool marble floors and bright white walls throughout.

The property also has four large bedrooms with balconies, en suites, and dressing rooms, plus a fifth bedroom/study.

Outdoors, there’s a large heated swimming pool and terrace and built-in barbecue plus spectacular views across the ocean and of Tenerife’s 3,718m Mount Teide.

“It has been a wonderful home from home, but with the children now older we’re looking to downsize from Rutland House to a smaller property, still on the island.”

The couple have put the property on the market with Rutland’s CML Tenerife, which is one of the island’s leading proactive estate agents.

The company’s Paul Lennox and his team specialises in exclusive and luxury properties for those seeking both holiday homes and international property investments.

“If you are looking for an investment property, a holiday home in Tenerife, or are simply looking to relocate, we carry one of the largest and most up-to-date inventories of property for sale in Tenerife.” says Paul.

With properties like Rutland House providing a place in the sun and more modest apartments from around €110,000, CML Tenerife, is able to provide a villa or apartment for everyone. As William and Carol demonstrate, time spent on the island is probably one of life’s greatest pleasures... especially when ‘the other Rutland’ is on the chilly side. So, it’s well worth talking to Paul Lennox, who can be reached via his Oakham office, to which he frequently commutes, to see if you can find your own little bit of heaven!

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Rutland House Roque Del Conde, Tenerife Style: Modern villa built by local couple William and Carol Vaughan in 2006/2007.

Receptions: Two, currently arranged as dining kitchen and lounge with dining area. Terraces and pool area.

Bedrooms: Five; four with en suites and dressing rooms.

Other features: Pool, saunarium, staff accommodation.

Price: €1,350,000 CML Tenerife: Los Cristianos Head Office, Avenida Los Playeros nº15, Los Cristianos, Arona 38650. Tel: 0843 290 5160.

Web: www.cmltenerife.com.

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Discover an Island Paradise with Rutland’s Tenerife Real Estate Experts

CML Tenerife is a specialist real estate company catering for residential, commercial and corporate needs in Tenerife with local representation here in Rutland...

Call us on 0843 290 5160 to find out how we can help you discover an island paradise, or visit our website; www.cmltenerife.com.

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a better night’s sleep...

GUARANTEED there’s a revolution going on between the sheets right across the county. Wool bedding Will help you to sleep better; the Wool room guarantees it. Start 2014 with better sleep and find yourself with more energy and greater concentration all year long...

Words: rob Davis.

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Improve Your Sleep

with The Wool Room

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here’s a lot we still don’t know about sleep.

We don’t know for sure why we dream, for example. What we do know, however, is that humans can’t function without good sleep.

Adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep a night, and without it, we suffer.

One of the best ways to ensure good sleep is to change your synthetic or feather bedding to wool; it’s better at regulating temperature, and more hygienic. Leading the campaign to encourage us to enjoy better sleep, and underwriting a promise of better sleep with a money back guarantee is The Wool Room’s Jennifer Warr.

“Difficulty in sleeping can cause increased anxiety, impaired concentration, impaired memory and irritability.” says Jen. “The first step to having deep fulfilling sleep is to make your environment as comfortable as possible and the bedding you choose is key.”

What’s more, wool bedding can be used all year round, it’s naturally hygienic and hypoallergenic as it doesn’t provide a conducive home for allergen-causing dust mites.

The Wool Room’s exclusive ‘Deluxe’ range of British wool bedding can also be machine washed on a wool cycle at home.

The Wool Room’s products include duvets from £63, pillows from £30, wool bed blankets from £65 and wool bedding sets that guarantee a better night’s sleep from £230. The company is offering this sleep guarantee when customers choose to make the switch to a complete wool bedding set (duvet,

Above: the Wool room’s range of wool bedding is scientifically proven to improve your sleep... the company guarantees it!

“We passionately believe in our wool bedding, and it’s been scientifically proven that wool bedding provides a better quality of sleep.” says Jen. “It will deliver 25% more regenerative ‘deep’ sleep than conventional bedding.”

Wool is guaranteed to give you a longer, deeper more fulfilling sleep. Wool bedding maintains a more even temperature thereby increasing comfort. It initially raises skin temperature so that you are warm, it insulates you from the cold but also stops you overheating whilst you sleep.

It also decreases your relative humidity which will not only allow your body to breathe but ensure you feel less clammy.

A wool duvet can also adapt to two different body temperatures - meaning that comfort for both under one duvet is at its optimum!

pillows and a mattress topper or protector) from any of its ranges, there is a 30 day money back guarantee if you don’t see an improvement to your sleep.

“We passionately believe in our wool bedding, and it’s been scientifically proven that wool bedding provides a better quality of sleep.” says Jen. “It will deliver 25% more regenerative ‘deep’ sleep than conventional bedding.”

“That’s why we’re inviting everyone to change their bedding this month and embark on a new year’s resolution that’s simple and fulfilling, and easy to follow: to give yourself better sleep in 2014!”

For more information: visit the Wool room, Star lane, Stamford pe9 1ph. call 01780 767927 or see www.thewoolroom.com.

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* from 27th December to 25th january. not valid in conjunction with any other promotion. t&cs apply.

CHRISTMAS SHOWROOM OPENING TIMES: 27th, 28th, 30th December 10am-5pm.

2nd jan 2014 onwards 9am-6pm (9am-5pm on Saturdays).

PORCELANOSA peterborough Porcelanosa this month presents its latest kitchen, bathroom and tile designs at its recently renovated Werrington showroom in peterborough. With endless tile designs, colours and sizes to choose from as well as beautiful mosaics for your feature walls, there is no better place to visit when looking for inspiration. all these combined with sanitaryware and bathroom furniture selections to suit most tastes, budgets and space requirements. one example of porcelanosa’s second to none designs are its wood effect porcelain ranges (as seen on pictures). “ most customers need to actually touch it to make sure is not real wood. the design is that good!!” Since it is maintenance free, it has proved a real winner amongst porcelanosa customers. porcelanosa is a Spanish manufacturer enjoying a rapid expansion worldwide and being specially successful in the uk thanks to its avant garde designs and local service from its store network. founded in 1973, has kept since the design and creativity as the main company driving forces 62

making sure that new finishes, colours and ideas are introduced year after year. “the best moment of the year comes every january when we visit the factory to see the new ideas and tendencies put forward by our design colleagues; they keep surprising us year after year. it is inspirational” explains gm inigo pereda.

See some pictures of the recently fitted products at the Werrington Showroom and make the most of the 40% Amazing Sale*. vanity units, baths, shower screens, fantastic shower columns, brassware... “it is not an ‘up to’ Sale...” all itemS are discounted by 40%! come and speak to your local consultant and your bathroom and kitchen can be measured up and designed at no cost and under no obligation.

On Saturday 25th January every visitor can enjoy a very tasty paella cooked in store.

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A ‘January Sale’ with a difference, at

Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors...

Above: belle & boo pirate breakfast Set; was £25 now £20.

Right: helen moore faux fur Slippers; was £47 now £37.60.

Below: compagnie De provence Single Soaps; was £3.50 now £2.80.

Above: the linen Works ciel bedlinen; Sale prices start from £22.

Right: thornback & peel pigeon and jelly cushion; was £60 now £48.

Below: voyage Dog cushions; Sale prices start from £27.99.

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Right: lSa Storm lantern; was £41.99 now £33.59

the WiSh liSt A ‘ J anuary Sale’ with a difference, at

Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors

Left: lSa White cirro jug; was £40 now £32.

Right: helen moore faux fur cushions; Sale prices start from £48.

Below: voyage Stag cushion from the country range; Sale prices start from £29.59.

The Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors Sale will, as always, be an event not to be missed, with discounts throughout both stores. known for their unrivalled collection of stunning fabrics, elizabeth Stanhope will this year be offering a 20% discount on all stock fabric through january.

Watch out for the fabulous furniture sale, which was a huge success last year and promises to this year provide an even bigger selection of reconditioned sofas, chairs and footstools. the date for this will be confirmed soon on twitter, facebook and the elizabeth Stanhope blackboards. the sale starts the day after boxing Day at 9:30, and there will be 10% off all orders of fabric, wallpaper, trimmings, furniture, lighting, carpet and rugs.

For more information on our featured products visit Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors. 27 Mill Street & 1 South Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EA. Telephone: 01572 756 955, or visit the company’s website at: www.elizabethstanhope.co.uk.

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rediscover a simple pleasure this winter

Purls of Wisdom...

It’s cold and wet outdoors, Christmas has left us exhausted and there’s nothing on TV. Not to worry though, because a trio of enthusiastic women this month launch Knit Camp in the county, which aims to resurrect the simple pleasure of knitting...

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Knit camp online

Rediscover this Simple Pleasure

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nitwear designers Libby Summers, Kat Goldin and Joanne Scrace are getting their needles warmed up ready for this month’s launch of Knit Camp in the New Year 2014, following on from the success of Crochet Camp, run by Kat in the summer 2013. In a bid to help busy people who are keen to learn to knit, these three talented designers have created a free online course which will teach all the basics of the craft to new or rusty knitters.

There are three free patterns available to those who join in online.

Each is designed specifically for the course both to help participants develop their skills, but give them something really special to keep and use, too.

Kat has designed a pair of wrist warmers, Joanne a knit flat hat, and Libby a mini hot water bottle. These items are all designed in Libby Summers Fine Aran, a beautiful blend of alpaca and Peruvian Highland wool, which will help to keep out the winter chill. Materials for the projects are available in

above: Libby appears regularly in Knit Today, and has also had patterns published in Knit Now, Simply Knitting and Yarnwise magazines.

She works from her workshop right here in the county and is married with three children.

Knitting has been seeing a huge revival in recent years, but due to its unpopularity for a time, there are lots of people who missed out on learning this skill as a child, as well as others who put their knitting needles aside when hand knitting went the course will cover knit and purl stitches, simple shaping out of fashion, and who would now welcome a refresher course. techniques, adding texture and colour, finishing techniques

Learning to knit requires a and more. photos and easy instructions will guide students commitment of time and effort, through their knitting journey... but the experts’ online course, supported by photo tutorials and kits from the Knit Camp site at www.knitcamp.bigcartel.com. left: Retailers like online chat, is the ideal way for busy people to fit knitting You can also buy yarn for Knit Camp from your local Uppingham’s Stitch Upp into their lives, or rather, to fit their lives around knitting! independent wool retailer, as Libby’s Fine Aran is stocked in (01572 850032) and Stamford’s Ewe Wool “Friends and customers have, for a while, been asking for an knitting shops across the county, (see her website for stockists).

Shop (01780 765351) online knitting course, as many of them just can’t commit to Those living in Lincolnshire or Rutland, can purchase the provide both the going out to a workshop or course in their local knitting wool from Ewe Woolshop in Stamford and StitchUpp in inspiration and the shop.” says Libby, who lives in the county. “I am really supplies you need.

Uppingham. hoping that this will bring many more people into the community of knitters, who otherwise wouldn’t have made it.

Once you’ve obtained your wool, step-by-step tutorials for I am thrilled to be working with Kat and Joanne on this techniques and projects will be provided free on Kat’s blog project, as they are both incredibly talented designers and Slugs on the Refrigerator (www.slugsontherefrigerator.com). bloggers, and three heads are so much better than one!”

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Below: Discover a relaxing and rewarding winter hobby this month with our experts’ online course.

our Knitting experts...

The trio of experts resurrecting the simple pleasure of knitting this winter.. £ Joanne: Known around the web as Not So Granny.

She specialises in seamless construction, often vintage inspired but always with a fresh modern feel. As well as teaching and designing, she freelances as a tech editor. £ Libby: Libby believes simplicity is the best principle of good design. Her work is inspired by people and places.

In 2013 she launched her own designer yarns with supporting patterns. She is writing a knitting book for beginners for release in 2014. £ Kat: Kat is pretty sure that the last time she was bored was sometime in early 2007.

As well as knit and crochet designer, she is a professional photographer too, and leads crochet workshops. Her first book, Crochet at Play, is out with Kyle books.

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Above: Your Knit Camp counsellors will guide you through every step of the process with a free online course designed to help you create these lovely projects and beat the winter chill. You can create a pair of wrist warmers, hat (opposite) and a mini hot water bottle. Shown above is week three’s project, a mini hot water bottle; handy for saving on your energy bills and great to snuggle up to!

You can take your time as the course will stay online after 31st Jan. Knit Camp can be completed from the comfort of your own home and will help you to take your first steps in this rewarding hobby.

Buy Your Materials Online the full Knit camp kit includes: three colours of Libby Summers Fine Aran in the right amounts to make the three patterns, a mini Hot Water Bottle, Knitting Needles, a Tapestry Needle and A5 booklet with all of the patterns, all in a giftable box with instructions for how to join in. Perfect for surprising a crafty person on your list this season. The free course starts on the 6th of January at: www.slugsontherefrigerator.com and run until 31st January.

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Knit camp online

Rediscover this Simple Pleasure

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The course will cover knit and purl stitches, casting on and casting off, simple shaping techniques, adding texture and colour, finishing techniques and more. Clear photographs and easy to follow instructions will guide students through their knitting journey.

Learning to knit this way will not be a lonely experience either, as participants can join a closed Facebook group, Knit Camp, which will be an informal forum for discussing techniques, getting help from the designers and others, and for sharing project successes.

Joanne says; “I love teaching and passing on my skills so was delighted to be asked to be a ‘camp councillor.’ Last year’s Crochet camp was such a lot of fun and the Facebook group is still so active. If you want to learn to knit then do come and join the fun. The Knit Camp kit is the perfect new year hobby!”

Find out more: Information about Knit Camp, and links to buy the patterns and kits are available at Libby Summers website www.libbysummers.co.uk, Kat’s website www.slugsonthe refrigerator.com or via Joanne’s website at notsogranny.blogspot.co.uk.

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Five simple steps to Get You Going...

In order to begin knitting, you’ve first got to cast on; here’s our five step guide to getting started...

1. make a slip Knot Cross your yarn over and pull the short end through with your needle. Pull tight to create your first stitch.

2. insert needle Insert needle into first stitch, with ball of yarn on right hand side and end of yarn on your left.

3. wrap around Wrap yarn around the needle, going under the needle, then over the top. Hold yarn against right hand needle with your right hand to secure.

4. secure Yarn With yarn secure against your needle in your right hand, gently coax needle through the loop of previous stitch, bringing yarn with it to create another stitch.

5. new stitch Put new stitch on left hand needle, inserting left hand needle through front of new loop. Repeat until you have desired number of stitches.

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BESPOKEQUALITY For over 46 years, MG Dales Joinery has been creating beautiful bespoke work in homes across Lincolnshire and Rutland. Now, with the launch of Christian Dales Furniture by Design, the company is providing a style-led service to customers seeking to create both complete rooms and individual items of furniture that looks great and will stand the test of time...

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Business Feature

MG Dales

A reputation for quality has ensured that, for over 46 years, MG Dales’s architectural joinery, furniture and freestanding pieces have been seen in homes belonging to those who appreciate quality.

Now, with the launch of Christian Dales Furniture

by Design, the company is expanding its role as designer craftsmen, providing everything from freestanding furniture and one-off pieces to whole rooms like kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and studies in Lincolnshire and Rutland.

Christian took over the business from his father Dickie five years ago, and has always had a passion for the design and making of bespoke interiors and one off pieces of furniture.

One particular client was specific about the handles they wanted and so Christian had chrome handles custom-designed and fabricated.

The company can also source appliances, sinks and floor tiles and will personally oversee the whole installation process if required.

The staircase pictured here is a custom design which demonstrates the company’s breadth of expertise and willingness to provide completely unique rooms and furniture.

Christian Dales Furniture by Design works with a client to create a completely bespoke product, this allows full design flexibility with the ability to explore all timbers, veneers, stone, glass, metals and fabrics.

With an 11-strong team and over 10,000sq ft of workshop space, the company still provides bespoke windows, staircases, timber-framed conservatories and architectural joinery, but has sharpened its focus on providing quality interiors in Lincolnshire and Rutland, and can compete with the UK’s best names, offering a much more competitive price and the best customer service.

Full attention to detail and workmanship is given to each commission. Over 300 man hours were spent of the kitchen featured on the opposite page.

A typical example of the company’s work, it was crafted in sustainable UK-sourced oak, with solid cabinetry and designed as an on-trend oak and painted combination.

“We’ve always offered exceptional quality, but design is also important to us, and whether you want a contemporary or traditional room, we can provide full project management, great design and, working as part of MG Dales, the exceptional quality our customers have always appreciated.” says Christian.

£ FIND OUT MORE Christian Dales Furniture By Design is part of MG Dales, covering both Lincolnshire and Rutland. The company is based at Sharpes Lane, Leverton Lincolnshire PE22 OAR. For more information telephone 01205 760275. www.christiandalesfurniture.co.uk www.dalesjoinery.co.uk.

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TRADITIONAL RESTORATION... ...can install double glazed units in original sash and casement windows.

This improves the energy efficiency of the property, whilst keeping the original features. They can also be draught proofed for extra insulation and noise reduction, overhauled and repaired. James removes any patches of rot then uses a combination of timber and Repaircare resin.

James has a local workshop and can make new replacement timber windows with either double or single glazing, and a choice of standard or

specialised glass.

Traditional Restoration does not only work on windows. They are also very experienced in repairing and rebuilding exterior shutters, porches and have recently completed a job to create a full door surround with grand columns and ornate canopy.

If you would like a free no obligation quotation please contact James on 01572 720524 or 07841 527855, email to tradrest@hotmail.co.uk , tweet us @tradrest or check our website www.traditional-restoration.co.uk.

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in the Garden

A Winter of Discontent...?

If you’re disconcerted by the way your garden looks in winter, we’ve the solution. Whether you’re looking for a ‘quick fix’ for instant colour or seeking to make plans for the long term appearance of your garden in January, our ideas will help...

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right: Whilst paths should be kept clear, a thick layer of snow is highly insulating and offers excellent protection to your plants. main: Encourage birds into your garden by feeding them over winter - they’ll naturally predate garden pests.

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ow is the winter of our discontent Christmas is over, the nights draw in early, it’s cold outside and the Quality Street are all gone (except the unpopular coffee ones, which are always left until last). It can be a dispiriting time, not least because our gardens lack the usability that summer brings, or the colour and richness of autumn. All is not lost though, because whether you’re seeking a quick fix of colour or long-term all year round appeal, there’s a way to counter the bleaknesss of winter.

Weather Check Snow, rain, heavy frost and strong winds are all on the cards.

January is usually the coldest month of the year inland.

Average daytime temperatures range from 6-8ºc in the south down to 2-4ºc in the north. The average minimum temperature is about 1.5ºc in our county.

Snow is statistically less likely than 20 years ago but more likely in January than any other month. So, keep an eye on your local weather forecast and protect tender or young plants against frost, and icy winds in particular, with horticultural fleece and cloches.

Quick Fixes It’s easy to find heathers, winter flowering pansies and bulbs in bud, each of which will brighten your garden. Set these in frost-proof pots and elevate them to ensure water can drain out of them - this will prevent moisture freezing and cracking your pots and will also reduce the chance of rot.

right: Eranthis hyemalis winter aconite - is one example of bulbs that make an appearance in January. They can be used to cheer up even the most miserable winter!

Far right: Cloches will help you protect less hardy plants in your garden all year round.

long term solutions for ensuring your garden looks great in the bleaker months include hollies, camellias, and ferns. honeysuckle, witch hazel and viburnum also add lots of colour and fragrance...

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Jobs for January

£ A thick layer of snow offers excellent protection to your plants. Snow is highly insulating.

However a layer of snow can press heavily on conifers with upward branches, which can cause the branches to bend and even snap off.

Remove the snow in order to make sure that the tree isn’t permanently deformed.

£ Bare-rooted trees and hedge plants are ideal for planting now. Plant them as soon as possible, unless it is freezing. If you don’t have the time do so straightaway, entrench them temporarily: dig a trench, place the plants in it or lay them in at a slant, and cover the roots with soil.

£ Remove dried-up fruit that are still hanging in fruit trees: they are real sources of infection.

They can contain fungus spores which can give problems later. Redcurrants, whitecurrants, blackcurrants and gooseberries can be pruned now.

£ An ice preventer helps ensure that your pond does not freeze over entirely. Harmful gas should be allowed to escape from the water so oxygen can get in. This keeps the pond healthy even if the water is covered in ice.

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Our concept of winter gardening changed dramatically in the late 1970s - that’s when ‘universal’ winter pansies and violas appeared, making their way to the UK from America.

Violas tend to be more weather-resistant, both create spectacular displays in winter. Plant them as plugs this month or from seed from next month for later flowering displays too.

Looking Ahead Assuming you’re hardy enough to work out in the garden this month, it’s a great time to get ahead for the season.

Long term solutions for ensuring your garden looks great even in the bleaker months include planting hollies, camellias, and ferns. Honeysuckle, witch hazel and shrubs like viburnum bodnantense adding lots of colour and fragrance, flowering from late autumn. Lonicera fragrantissima lives up to its name and produces sweet-smelling creamy-white flowers from December onwards whilst sarcococca humilis is a dwarf evergreen shrub with pink-tinged, white winter flowers which provide beautiful fragrance.

Alpine seeds should be sown now so that they can be exposed to the cold - this is essential for germination, and sweet pea seeds can be sown in an unheated glasshouse or conservatory ready for a spring and summer display.

And Finally...

On the days when it’s not appealing to be outdoors, make the time for a little armchair gardening. Seed catalogues, plant guides and the internet are a fantastic source of inspiration.

Rough out your ideas on paper for making the garden even better this year.

above: Prune wisteria vigorously now by cutting back last year’s growth to just three buds from the main stem. This will encourage the formation of flower buds. top right: Snowdrops are a low-maintenance way to cheer up slopes and banks. Plant in part-shade in clumps during late winter and early spring. right: January is a good month to force rhubarb for spring and to mulch the kitchen garden.

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Krystina and Stephen Turner Marriage is like a pint of bitter - but don’t take our word for it, ask the hilarious vicar who married this month’s featured bride and groom. Their ceremony was a wonderful wedding following a Christmas proposal, complete with champagne and a big surprise! Find out why the couple’s recent wedding was ‘simply the best!’

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dean’s street photography.

01572 757643, www.andycrossphotographer.com.

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“I’m now Krystina Turner - or rather, ‘Tina’ to my friends, so it’ s unsurprising that Simply the Best was requested on the night!”

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tephen and I met 11 years ago through friends in the local pub and really hit it off! Our relationship stood the test of a two year long distance relationship whilst I temporarily moved up to Liverpool. After this, we moved in with each other very soon afterwards and have never been apart since!

He proposed after being together for nine years. Our families were in on the surprise after Stephen sought advice from his parents and, following tradition, asked my father for permission to marry me! It was Christmas Day, we were all opening our presents, taking it in turns to open one at a time. Stephen gave me a fluffy stocking with a bottle of my favourite champagne poking out!

He passed it to me and I hurried to pull the bottle out, only to find there was a jewellery box beautifully tied with a purple ribbon in the bottom. I genuinely thought that he had brought me some earrings. I hurriedly opened the box and discovered a beautiful ring! It was an aquamarine baguette with diamonds on each side... I was speechless!

Walking down the aisle with my dad and seeing Stephen stood there looking so handsome, with the biggest smile on his face, made my heart melt!

Our vicar was amazing – Revd Marcus Purnell. He described how marriage was similar to a pint... he even supplied props.

To everyone’s surprise, Stephen turned down the offer of a sip, the vicar didn’t!

My dress was a Mori Lee gown, in ivory.

It was a fishtail-line dress with a modern touch; beaded from the sweetheart top. It was pulled in at the waist by a beautiful satin belt, with a beaded and crystal detail in the centre.

I felt a million dollars in it!

Our reception was better than we could have wished for!

The team at Barnsdale Hall Hotel did an amazing job with the decorations. We were so lucky with the weather, and had our arrival drinks, canapés and group photos outside, something that we had really hoped for, but with the weather being the only thing that we could not plan, someone was smiling down upon us that day!

the venue: Barnsdale Hall Hotel www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk

The wedding breakfast was so much fun. We decided to have the speeches first, hoping that our fathers and Stephen would then be able to enjoy the rest of the day. The day was beautifully captured by our photographers Laura and Andy, with so much emotion without anyone realising that they were there.

wedding Flowers: Pollen Florist 01572 724404

Finally, we spent our honeymoon in Africa; a special treat and the honeymoon of a lifetime! Stephen and I didn’t fancy a beach holiday, so we opted for a safari in Tanzania, covering parts of the Serengeti Parks, and surrounding national parks.

It was eight days of pure luxury!

wedding dress: Matchmaker Bridal 01780 753466

Fireworks: Sirotechnics 0800 157 7233 photographer: Dean’s Street 01572 757643

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• 24 well-appointed rooms.

• Courtyard Bar and Riverside Restaurant for exceptional dining.

• The Boston Suite - Lincolnshire’s premier function room.

THE WHITE HART, 1-5 HIGH STREET, BOSTON PE21 8SH TEL: 01205 311900 www.whitehartboston.com

• Personal Wedding Coordinator to help you make the very best of your special day.

The Admiral Rodney Hotel • Luxury and style in the heart of historic Horncastle.

• Lots of character in a 17th century former coaching inn with 31 en suite bedrooms.

• Courtyard Restaurant and Rodney Bar, function room and more.

• Recently refurbished.

THE ADMIRAL RODNEY, NORTH STREET, HORNCASTLE LN9 5DX TEL: 01507 523131 www.admiralrodney.com

• Personal Wedding Coordinator to help you make the very best of your special day.

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Fall in Love with Winter

Traditionally brides have always wanted to marry in the warmer months, but winter weddings have increased by around 15% in the last year, now accounting for around a third of weddings. Ali Lovegrove is a fan of winter weddings and here, she’s styled one to prove how beautiful they can be! images: Ali Lovegrove Photography; www.alilovegrovephotography.com.

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winter weddings are up by 15% in some areas and now account for over a third of weddings. Many venues offer competitive packages for winter weddings, but that’s not the only reason to consider having one.

Photographer Ali Lovegrove has created this styled shoot to demonstrate that winter weddings can have a unique style, colour and personality all of their own.

Hand-made stationery with a subtle design theme, bottles with winter berry smoothies, popcorn and vintage sweets all make this wedding really personal.

Stunning photography, meanwhile, is achieved by means of lightpainting, blowing confetti into the lens, and of course, Ali’s photos are helped by the bright, high-key backdrop of a snowy country house hotel!

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top: A pink and white table theme with hand-made stationery and cymbidium orchids give a warm feeling. above/left: Snow on the ground provides a high-key look for photos, and this confetti shot is really cute! left: Use candles and hand-cut letters to brighten up corners of your reception venue.

Embrace winter with warm Pimms, winter berry smoothies or shakes, cheerful vintage prints and hand-made finishing touches... left: Ali created a table of ‘vintage sweetshop’ favourites; candy canes, sundaes and marshmallows finished with edible glitter.

Below: Roses, freesias and cymbidium orchids are shown here with bouvardia and asparagus fern.

Winter weddings are the perfect place for ‘treats’ our shoot’s winter berry smoothies were served in bottles with candy-stripe straws.

images: Ali Lovegrove Photography; www.alilovegrovephotography.com.

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Our bride’ s hand tied posy included freesia, bouvardia with eucalyptus and asparagus fern...

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above: Photographer Ali used a technique known as light painting to create this effect. Ali took a long exposure photograph whilst the couple ‘painted’ the word love in the sky with sparklers. centre: Crimson table linen and hand-cut red hearts created a luxe effect for the top table. Cutlery tied with parcel string softened the look making it a little more rustic. right: A three tier cake featured a fruit and two sponge layers. Hand-cut heart shapes gave a lovely gradient colour from light pink to violet.

Consider personalised wedding umbrellas matched to your colour scheme, and a basket of ‘ w edding slippers’ for guests... left: Ali put loads of time and effort in styling the day. The vintagelooking silver table pots were found online, filled with freesia, lisianthus and asparagus fern.

FINDING OUT more

Hand-cut canvas flags had transfers ironed onto them. images: Ali Lovegrove Photography; www.alilovegrove photography.com.

All of our featured suppliers are happy to work across both Lincolnshire and Rutland...

£ Photography: Ali Lovegrove (pictured left), www.alilovegrovephotography.com. £ Cake: Darren, No82 Cake Studio 0797 101 48 48, www.no82cakestudio.co.uk.

Sweets from www.facebook.com/goodiesoflincoln. £ Stationery: Golden Apple, goldenappledesigns.co.uk.

LettersEtc, www.notonthehighstreet.com, Bunting by www.emma-bunting.co.uk.

Straws by www.peachblossom.co.uk. £ Flowers: Flowers by Suzanne, 01522 690105. £ Hair/Makeup: www.tinabrocklebank.co.uk. £ Dresses: Oh My Honey, ohmyhoney.bigcartel.com, Caroline Chamberlain, www.carolinechamberlain.co.uk £ Venue: Washingborough Hall Hotel, 01522 790340, www.washingboroughhall.com.

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SAVE THE DATE SUNDAY 26 JANUARY 2014

WEDDING OPEN DAY lincoln’s washingborough hall is delighted to be hosting their Wedding Open Day on Sunday 26 January 2014. Selected suppliers have been invited to exhibit from 10.30-2.30pm, these include Ambience chair covers, Aperture photography, Hoppers jewellers, Robert Stubbs floral, Doves 4 Love, Lincoln luxury cars, SP Magic and many more.

Entrance is free with goodie bags for the first 100 registered brides.

Dates are available for this year and bookings have just started for 2015.

Washingborough Hall specialises in Exclusive, tailor made weddings, a personalised service creating bespoke weddings for all sizes.

Washingborough Hall also specialises in special occasions and private dining’s, perfect for gatherings of celebration and remembrance too. The Dining Room Restaurant can seat up to 50 guests and has just been awarded a two rosette accolade! Open all day, every day to all, we serve breakfast, morning

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coffee, bar lunches, afternoon teas and dinner, both to resident guests and the local communities.

Perfect for Parties, Wonderful Weddings, Beautiful Bedrooms and Breakfast, Lovely Lunches, Delicious Dinner, Come for a Conference, Respectful Remembrance teas, A list Afternoon Teas, all delivered in a Superb Setting, Amazing Ambience with a Tremendous Team!

From an afternoon tea for 2 to a special Dinner, bed and breakfast break, Washingborough Hall’s gift vouchers are the perfect gift.

For more information visit Washingborough Hall Hotel on Church Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4 1BE. Alternatively, call 01522 790340. Email: enquiries@washingboroughhall.com or visit the hotel online at www.washingboroughhall.com

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FindinG Your dream weddinG dress When bridalwear retailer Joanne Wilkinson married earlier this year, the experience she has gained from helping over 100 brides every year find their dream wedding dress inspired her to create her wedding day look. Subsequently she has launched her own ‘made to measure’ Jdezire Exclusive wedding dress range... words & images: Rob Davis.

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hen she gets engaged, a bride-to-be usually makes finding her wedding dress her first task, and the most enjoyable one!

Joanne Wilkinson felt the same when she married earlier this year, and the bridal wear retailer, armed with a fashion design degree, and experience of helping 100 brides a year find their dream wedding dresses, set about creating her own range of dresses.

Designing her own dress inspired Joanne to create her newest range of made-to-measure gowns, with eight designs available and a price tag of up to £1,300.

“We’ve a range of ready to wear dresses starting at around £400 and designer wedding dresses starting at £650.” says Joanne. “We’ve over 100 dresses in our studio, but we wanted to create something really special - a range of exclusive designs that were no more expensive than most designer dresses.”

Joanne works from a dedicated studio on her family’s 1,000 acre farm just five minutes from Lincoln city centre, and created her collection with a view to providing brides with the opportunity to alter each dress’s cut, neckline, shoulder and sleeve detail not just to suit each individual bride, but to ensure she could offer designs that reflect the industry’s latest trends.

“The pleasure for me is providing a really personal, bespoke service that really wows the

bride.” says Joanne. “In creating my Exclusive collection I’ve been influenced by current trends like the abundance of layered lace, and beautiful trim.”

“Soft, sparkly tuille and beautiful chantilly laces gives the collection a real depth. In terms of cuts, our fit and flare dresses are designed to give each bride a flattering, smooth shape.”

“We’re mostly working with brides for winter 2014 and summer 2015 weddings. Vintage dresses inspired by the 1920s are popular thanks to Downton Abbey and The Great Gatsby, which seems to have inspired designers, and subsequently brides.” says Joanne. “Capped shoulders and long sleeves are popular with brides at the moment too.”

In addition to her Exclusive collection, Joanne has a range of 50 bridesmaid dresses in an adjacent barn, plus a range of jewellery, veils and accessories.

“We’ve some stunning looking gowns but I’d hope it’s the personal service, friendly feel, and the fact that we go the extra mile for every one of our brides, that we’re most well-known for.”

“It’s a really magical thing to help a bride find a wedding dress that she loves. We’ve some beautiful dresses, but we’re hoping with the launch of our new made-to-measure collection, we’ll provide a really unique service and create some really individual dresses that brides will look back on, with really happy memories, for the rest of their lives!”

£ A Wedding Venue in the heart of Lincoln!

Joanne’s wedding was held on the family’s Lincoln farm, and was such a happy occasion that the family decided to make Fen Farm available to other brides, too.

The reception venue is suitable for small and medium weddings and is fully heated, with holiday homes on site too, for the bride and groom, plus the availability of catering and venue styling companies.

The farm is situated just five minutes outside Lincoln city centre and has stunning views of the Cathedral on the horizon - ideal for photographs!

For more information on Joanne’s range of made to measure and designer dresses, contact Jdezire on 01522 682636 or visit www.jdezire.co.uk.

For details of Fen Farm visit www.LincolnCountryWeddings.co.uk

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AIDAN CLARKSON PHOTOGRAPHY

aidan clarkson is a professional wedding photographer based in Louth working across the whole of the Lincolnshire and the UK. His relaxed approach to wedding photography ensures his clients feel at ease and allows him to produce beautiful, natural and timeless images.

Aidan considers his wedding photography style to be classic with a modern and natural feel, which combines both contemporary reportage and traditional imagery. Fads come and go within the photography world, a tint here, a forced tilt there which could look dated in a few years time. You’ll get none of that from Aidan, just stunning photography that will endure the test of time.

For any other questions or enquiries, please contact Aidan on 07816 528678 or email aidan@aidanclarkson.com .

For a Lifetime of Special Memories

Price Per Person Wedding Menus available Catering upto 150 guests Beautiful Landscaped Gardens Bridal Suite Taking bookings for 2014/15

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Riby Road, Grimsby N/E Lincolnshire DN41 8BU.

Tel: 01469 561302

www.stallingboroughgrange.com

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happy: This month we’re presenting ten ideas for ensuring you successfully stave off the January Blues.

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HOW TO BE

happY Desiderata, The 1927 poem by American writer Max Ehrmann, had a simple message: ‘be cheerful, strive to be happy.’ It’s easy to say, but potentially more difficult in practice. That’s why we this month present suggestions to beat the January blues and make resolutions you’ll be glad to stick to... words: Rob Davis.

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he ‘January blues’ isn’t just a myth. According to the Department of Health, 14% of men and 20% of women are likely to experience depression at some point in their lives. 10% of the UK’s 60m population overall suffers serious clinical depression at some point and you’re most likely to encounter severe depression if you’re a woman, and if you’re aged between 45 and 64.

January sees a noticeable rise in cases of depression with people spending around 15 hours a day in their homes over late December and early January, and experiencing ‘cabin fever’ as a result. It’s estimated that couples argue for eight minutes longer every day in January than any other month in the calendar.

More couples divorce on 12th January than any other day and 20th January, ‘Blue Monday,’ is set to be the most depressing day of 2014 - with the arrival of bills and most households awaiting their pay packets.

All pretty miserable so far, but the January blues isn’t inevitable.

Being happy is easy once you give yourself permission, and once you feel motivated. It’s for this reason that New Year’s resolutions often fail; people tend to take on too much and put too much pressure on themselves to make changes that are too dramatic.

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“If you make resolutions on the spur of the moment, or at a time of disruption to your normal routine (i.e.: Christmas and New Year), or if you try to make too many changes all in one go, your promises will probably mean less to you and you won’t give them your all. Failing to achieve your ambitions is often psychologically harmful because it can rob people of a sense of self control.”says psychologist Richard Wiseman.

“The most successful way to achieving your goals, to feeling good and to beating the January Blues is to set goals you can stick to, and to ‘go easy on yourself.’”

Here, we’ve a number of suggestions for positive changes you can make for your health, self, and happiness...

FOR YOUR health... right: Stave off your sleep crisis and treat yourself to wool bedding which is better at regulating your body’s temperature.

Below/right: Jamie Oliver’s winter salad comprises rocket, blood oranges and pomegranate with mozzarella and pecorino... If you must diet, pick a diet with food you’ll enjoy!

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Don’t be a slave to healthy eating. Conventional wisdom says that dieting means eating food you hate. Fad diets that require you to starve or give up the food you enjoy will de-motivate you and lead to inevitable failure. This month’s recipes by chef Gino D’Acampo are all about enjoying the food you eat, and allowing yourself the odd treat. Only ever embark on a diet if you enjoy the food it advocates.

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The Sleep Society surveyed 20,814 people recently, of which 40% were women between 40 and 60 with sleep quality decreasing with age. They discovered that Britain was in the midst of a sleep crisis. 82% of respondents said they were kept awake by ‘persistant thoughts’ e.g.: ‘what have I got on tomorrow?’ or ‘how long have I been awake?’ A further 67% reported being kept awake by bodily discomfort and 36% by noise.

The NHS says that bad sleep results in lower immunity from colds, and that long term ‘sleep debt’ carries an increased risk of depression and anxiety. Healthy sleep also helps to prevents diabetes and wards off heart disease.

ASK THE experts If you’re seeking to make a resolution you’ll be happy to maintain in 2014, Sally and Amanda can help... £ The Yoga Teacher: Sally Worth is now 63 but first discovered yoga at 26, becoming a British Wheel of Yoga affiliated instructor over 30 years ago. “It’s definitely the New Year’s resolution people should adopt.” says Sally. “It can help to relieve stress by quieting the chattering mind. It’s like restarting a computer to reset it - it helps you to reconnect with yourself.”

01522 543985, www.yoga-lincoln.co.uk. £ The Life Coach: Amanda Williamson is a life coach working in and around Rutland.

“Seeing a Life Coach is like seeing your life through the eyes of another person and it can have dramatic results.” says Sally.

“With the skilled help of a Life Coach you can be supported to find and use your individual strengths and skills to solve life issues, and set and achieve personal goals.”

07717 754802, www.spirallifecoaching.co.uk.

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treatments on trial

Does it work...? £ acupuncture: The NHS spends £25m on acupuncture each year, but after 3,000 clinical trials, its efficacy for many conditions from stress to arthritis is unproven. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has only approved it for use in treating lower back pain.

£ meditation/Yoga: Deep relaxation and yoga are definitely beneficial and breathing exercises help to oxygenate the blood.

£ spa treatments: The NHS acknowledges that there is evidence that massage is beneficial, and any treatment (e.g: facials) which relaxes you, relieving stress, is good for both the body and the mind.

left: Acupuncture and spa treatments - are they worth it?

the nhs says bad sleep results in lower immunity to colds and flu, and that long term ‘sleep debt’ can lead to depression and anxiety. sleep helps to prevents diabetes and wards off heart disease...

Meditation or deep relaxation exercises before you sleep will ensure you drop off more easily, as will avoiding caffeine and large meals.

Don’t try to go to sleep immediately after doing jobs, having a phone conversation or an argument; try to have a ‘cool down’ period. Keep to regular sleep patterns, turn off your mobile phone and keep TVs & laptops out of the bedroom. Invest in wool bedding (see The Wool Room’s recommendations earlier in this edition), to ensure a comfortable climate for healthy sleep.

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Rediscover water. Too many of us need a sugar or caffeine boost to get us started in the morning. Drinking water will improve your skin, aid digestion and give you with more energy.

If water’s too bland, try caffeine-free camomile or ginger tea.

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There’s no avoiding exercise. It’s essential, not optional, for your body and mind. That doesn’t mean you have to become a slave to a regime you hate. Take up swimming with a friend; it’s the best form of exercise there is, and by co-opting someone to join you, you’ll appreciate the company and the conversation, you’ll motivate one another and you’ll be more inclined to keep up your weekly workout.

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Practice breathing. We breathe 18 times a minute, 26,000 times a day, unfortunately we tend to take sips of breaths, and when stressed or anxious, breathe in a really shallow way.

Learning how to breathe - drawing in a breath deeply, ‘wide breathing,’ and ‘body breathing’ as well as improving your posture will make you feel more relaxed, and load your blood with oxygen. Consider taking up yoga (of which breathing is an integral element) with someone like instructor Sally Worth.

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Seek a style consultation. Many women habitually gravitate towards the same style of hair, makeup and outfits. Change is proverbially as good as a rest and even if you reject a look suggested by beauty counter makeup staff, or staff in your local clothes shop, it doesn’t hurt to seek a consultation now and then.

above: Swimming is a low-impact workout best pursued with good company. Drinking lots of water is essential during any exercise. right: A style consultation with your local independent fashion retailer will help you update your style.

techniques like ‘body breathing,’ as well as improving your posture, will make you feel more relaxed, and will load your blood with oxygen. that’s why breathing is an integral element of yoga...

KillinG calories: incorporate exercise into your daily routine and watch the weight fall off... £ Exercise: An enthusiastic 30 minute cardiovascular workout in the gym will work off 274 calories, whilst martial arts burn off 318.

For Your happiness...

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Decluttering your home, your finances or even just clearing out a cupboard is immensely rewarding. There’s something really therapeutic about a good spring clean... even one that’s a few months early.

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There’s enough unhappiness and unpleasantness in the world, yet each week, 5,000,000 of us tune into soaps like EastEnders for a top up. One US study has proved that soaps contribute to feelings of depression, and that we take on any feelings of anxiety the characters experience. Turn off the soaps and watch something uplifting - or even better...

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...spend time with your partner. Figures released this year by the Office of National Statistics found that being married is 20 times more important to a person’s well-being than their earnings, and that, on a scale of 1-10, co-habiting or married people are 1-2 points happier than single people. So spend a little time together and enjoy each other’s company; make an effort to have a ‘date night’ or a TV-free evening once a week.

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And finally... bake! TV show The Great British Bakeoff has inspired more people to get back into the kitchen to enjoy the simple pleasure of making fresh bread and yummy cakes.

Shops have seen a 20% increase in sales of baking equipment, so why not spend January rediscovering the joy of baking too?

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£ Housework: Bad news perhaps, but housework will burn 122 calories, washing the car 116 calories and gardening 159 calories every 30 minutes.

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health, selF and happiness

Since TV’ s Great British Bakeoff, Shops have seen a 20% increase in sales of baking equipment, so why not spend January rediscovering the joy of baking too?

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The best of

both worlds T

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.

The Bostonian Private Wing, Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QS Telephone: 01205 360606 / Facsimile: 01205 311442 www.the-bostonian.co.uk • ISO 9001:2008 accredited

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Pilgrim Hospital’s Private Wing

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STATE OF THE ART DENTAL STUDIO Vanessa Drive, Gainsborough Lincolnshire, DN21 2UQ Telephone: 01427 615 117 www.theforumpractice.com

NEW YEAR, NEW START AND A BRIGHT NEW SMILE!

Amazing winter offer at The Forum to start 2014 with a dazzling new smile

Teeth Whitening – £199 (normally £350)

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The Scent of Relaxation Relaxing, Reviving Rejuvenating... Aromatherapy in January

es-scent-tial oils The Aromatherapy Associates brand is used in spas across our region, but with a range of products to use at home too, we this month recommend essential oils that will help you to beat the January blues... words & photos: Rob Davis.

>> Refinery is a new range of aromatherapy products for men with nine lines available. Shave foam £15/150ml, eye gel £26/15ml, moisturiser £38/50ml, post shave balm £29/100ml, eye gel £26/15ml.

<< Collection; 10 therapeutic oils to use in the bath or as massage oils. Includes Relax, De-Stress, Revive and Inner Strength RRP £35/10x3ml.

>> Revive, Nourishing and Renewing massage, bath and body oils.

De-Stress, Relax, Polishing and Support also available. £24/100ml.

Find your nearest Aromatherapy Associates stockist at www.aromatherapyassociates.com.

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>> ÂŁ ANIMAL MAGIC Animal print slash neck dress with three quarter sleeves.

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New Year

this month’s featured fashions, from the county’s independent retailers, will enable you to stock your wardrobe with outfits and separates that can be mixed and matched for true versatility Words: mandy bray.

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ou’ll love designer Joseph Ribkoff ’s latest collection, which represents true versatility, with separates and complete outfits that can be accessorised for any occasion.

The collection includes versatile dresses for all occasions, day or evening, plus eveningwear for all formal occasions and even a sportswear line that offers customers on-trend items that are not found elsewhere.

Joseph Ribkoff ’s reputation is built on the values of innovative versatility, affordability and quality of their collections along with their unmatched excellence in customer service. Joseph launched his first collection in 1957 at a time when women’s fashion was undergoing a complete revolution.

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£ ABOVE

Claret perpetuum top with black skirt.

>> £ RIGHT Claret and black cover-up with black cami top and black skirt with ribbed detailing.

£ STOCKISTS for local stockists see www.ribkoff.com.

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>> ÂŁ BOMBSHELLS AWAY Black bomber jacket with leather panel detailing.

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<< £ KEEP IT CASUAL Loose-fitting black tunic dress with tassel belt.

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<< £ AFRICAN INSPIRED Animal print tunic and trousers. >> £ AZTEC PRINT Aztec inspired black and white tunic print dress.

£ STOCKISTS for local stockists see www.ribkoff.com.

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New Year << £ LEOPARD Leopard print mohair effect jumper.

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£ MONO MAGIC Monochrome abstract print jacket with black pencil skirt.

£ FRIENDLY FUR Black top with fur-effect silver trim.

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Zoie Wilkinson (centre) and colleagues.

Red Carpet Ready’s models Jaden Allen, Siana Hellings, Miss Lincolnshire 2013, Emily Harman and Naomi Robinson.

THE EVENT Red Carpet Ready's VIP Launc h Party Red Carpet Ready held its VIP launch party last month, with over 150 guests wishing owner Kirsty Gale well with her new business whilst enjoying champagne, canapés and music from one of London’s finest Funky House Music DJs. The boutique, based in Branston, eight minutes from Lincoln city centre. It will be the region’s largest dress stockists and will specialise in prom, party, pageant and evening wear offering dresses in every colour, style and size with celebrity brands not stocked for miles around. Add to that a range of matching shoes, clutch bags and accessories, with the location of this luxury boutique too, it’s guaranteed to become a key shopping destination. The company is currently searching for ‘Miss Red Carpet Ready 2014’ – could this be you? If so, apply via their website. For opening hours and further details on Red Carpet Ready visit www.redcarpetready.co.uk or Facebook page, searching for redcarpetreadyltd.

Red Carpet Ready Model, Jade Clay, Winner of ‘Face of the World’ 2013.

Lisa Meen, Joe Bradley Gray and Alexandra Stevens.

Prom, ParTy & EVEning WEar sPECialisTs Eight minutes from lincoln City Centre

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THE EVENT Red

North Kesteven School prom Committee.

Siana Hemmings, Miss Lincolnshire 2013 and Councillor Marianne Overton.

Carpet Ready' s VIP Launch Party

Jess Turk, Samuel White and Helen Allison.

Kirsty Gale, owner of Red Carpet Ready.

Staff from Total FX Salon.

The region’s largest dress stockist promises a shopping experience like no other • Buy & Hire • Celebrity Brands • Every taste, style & colour available Visit our website for full details & our opening hours

Olivia Tew, part of the Red Carpet Ready Team and Allan Yates.

Lisa pocock, Holly Robinson, Abi Rogers and Leah Rogers.

40 Hall lane, Branston, lincoln ln4 1Py Telephone: 01522 793777

www.redcarpetready.co.uk | facebook.com/redcarpetreadyltd

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Visit www.redcarpetready.co.uk for their opening hours.

Sarah Tye, Ellie Bourne and Molly Wishart, The priory Academy LSST.

Lauren Reynolds, Eloise palmer, Reanne Evans and Alison Biskup from Branston Community Academy.

Prom, ParTy & EVEning WEar sPECialisTs Eight minutes from lincoln City Centre

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THE EVENT Red

Joyce Boxshall, Michelle Hunt and Julie Hemmings.

Carpet Ready Party Night

Abi, Adrian and Lorraine Salt.

dean Sterry, Isabella Sterry and Emily parker.

The company will offer 100s of designer gowns plus accessories and a hire service.

The region’s largest dress stockist promises a shopping experience like no other • Buy & Hire • Celebrity Brands • Every taste, style & colour available Visit our website for full details & our opening hours

40 Hall lane, Branston, lincoln ln4 1Py Telephone: 01522 793777

www.redcarpetready.co.uk | facebook.com/redcarpetreadyltd

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The Welland Viaduct this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover shot is by photographer stuart leche. stuart has produced some amazing dreamy landscapes of rutland landmarks like the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s viaduct, normanton church, and panoramic scenes of rutland. much of his work features sunrises and sunsets with beautifully rich colours...

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Also known as the Harringworth Viaduct and Seaton Viaduct one of Rutland’s most impressive landmarks completed in 1878 sits on the border of Northamptonshire.

It has a total of 82 arches, each with a 40 foot span and is 1,275 yards long.

The viaduct remains today the longest masonry viaduct across a valley and reminds us of the country’s great industrial heritage...

about the photographer: stuart leche is a photographer based in lutterworth, leicestershire. largely self-taught, stuart has developed both a high degree of technical expertise and an eye for the artistic to produce a high quality and creative portfolio. stuart’s work is predominantly, but not exclusively, landscapes and offers the traditional view but also unique visualisation of the world around us.

Prints can be purchased at www.stuartlechephotos.com or by calling 07798 584583.

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Independent

Schools Rutland County College, Stamford Very academically able students are making fantastic progress at Rutland County College due to in no small part to our outstanding Russell Group University Entry Programme.

This year alone over 20 students are applying to top Russell Group Universities such as Warwick, York, and Durham, two students are expected to gain places at Oxbridge; one in Maths and the other in Geography, 30 students have in excess of 5 A*/A grades at GCSE and are on the Russell Group Programme and several have over 10 A*/A grades at GCSE. We were very proud this year to report that nearly 10% of our students achieved the gold standard AAB grades (or above)

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in the facilitating subjects (national average is 8.6%) and our value added for all students including the most able is equivalent to nearly a grade higher in every subject at A-Level (+0.7).

Compare this with other sixth form colleges by using the BBC education website (performance tables) to see how well we do.

Many grammar schools with a highly selective intake perform little better which is proof of the value we add to the results of the most academically able.

Quite simply, academically able students perform as well and often better at Rutland County College than they do at many grammar schools and other sixth form colleges so you can rest assured that if your child is very academically able they will get to the best universities by coming to Rutland County College.

Choosing a school, college or higher education establishment either for yourself or your child is important. Our featured places have all of the help and advice you need...

New College, Stamford If you’re considering studying for a university-level qualification but are daunted by the rising costs of relocating, fuel and public transport expenses or just want to stay close to home, New College Stamford could be the perfect place for you.

Offering Higher Education programmes for more than 20 years, New College Stamford has a wide range of courses and qualifications available right on your doorstep. Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma, Foundation Degree or specialist work-related qualification, our courses have been designed with employment in mind, giving our students the vital skills they need to move into their chosen industry or to change career.

We keep our fees as low as we can and supply all our students with comprehensive financial advice as soon as they apply.

Whether you need to know about loans and grants or scholarships available, our experts are on hand to guide you through the process.

Higher Education at New College Stamford is accessible to everyone – our current students range in age from 18 to over 60 and come from an assortment of backgrounds.

So whether you have just finished your A-Levels and are looking for the next step or are a mature student searching for a new challenge or a career change, an affordable university-level qualification could be just around the corner.

Our 2014/15 Prospectus is available now, so to find out more about the courses we offer, please visit our website at www.stamford.ac.uk, or call 01780 484311.

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Education

Opposite: Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School.

This page: Kip McGrath, New College Stamford.

KGGS Girls School, Grantham Recently celebrating its centenary and occupying an attractive site overlooking the town of Grantham, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School provides excellent teaching facilities for today’s generation of students. It is ranked among the best performing secondary schools and was graded as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2011.

Currently, an additional teaching block and extension to the sixth form area is being added. It is due to be completed by April 2014.

When finished, the building will house new classrooms, another drama studio and an exhibition space. The school is proud of the broad range of academic subjects it offers and has high expectations for all its students.

It is a particularly popular destination for girls who wish to pursue AS and A-Level courses and attracts a large number of students who stay on after Year 11, as well as those who join the sixth form from other schools.

Last year, an impressive 90% achieved their first choice university place, with many securing places with the prestigious Russell Group.

So, you are seeking a first class education for your daughter and are looking for a school that combines the best in terms of traditional values and the latest in classroom innovation, why not contact the school and arrange a visit.

Alternatively, visit www.kesteven grantham.lincs.sch.uk to find out more. Places are often available throughout the year and across all Key Stages to girls who meet our admission criteria. Selective entry is by the Lincs Grammar Schools Consortium 11+ exam.

For more advice visit The Independent Schools’ Council’s website at www.isc.co.uk.

Kip McGrath, Professional Tuition When the mornings are frosty and the evenings dark, summer examinations can seem a long way off. However, May and June often come around more quickly than parents and students expect.

The first Kit McGrath education centre opened in Australia over 30 years ago and there are now more than 650 centres in 20 countries around the world - it’s also available to those wishing to learn in both Lincolnshire and Rutland. The centres provide a positive and supportive learning environment to help students reach their full potential.

Following an assessment, at a Kip McGrath Education Centre, an individual programme of tuition is prepared which will help fill in gaps in a student’s

knowledge, improve their confidence and provide additional practice at examination questions.

Some may need to catch back time lost though illness or changes of school whilst others could be performing well at school and wish to extend their knowledge further.

This helps to build confidence and make learning enjoyable.

All Kip McGrath tutors are qualified teachers. Students are usually aged between 6 and 16 and attend centres for tuition for a variety of reasons.

If you think your child might benefit from additional support to prepare for SATs or GCSE examinations now is the time to put those thoughts into action.

To arrange an assessment in English or Maths at any level, from age 6-16, call Diane Fitzpatrick on 01522 533885, or see www.kipmcgrath.co.uk.

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Education

This page: Copthill, Bishop Grosseteste.

Opposite: Trent College.

Copthill School, Uffington, Stamford We live in a world where we expect services to be tailored to our specific requirements – from our ringtone to the right to make an appointment with our doctor via email at a time that is convenient to us.

What could be more important than applying this principle to our children’s education?

At Copthill this is the foundation on which education is built.

We focus on the individual needs of every child. Learning Conferences and meetings with tutors are vital in enabling teachers to discuss specific targets and initiatives with every pupil.

The curriculum we offer is adapted to the needs of our children. At Copthill, we use

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streaming in Maths and English to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential.

In Year 6, teaching is also tailored to the specific entry requirements of a wide range of secondary schools and all pupils take part in a huge variety of activities every day.

Experienced staff recognises potential across the curriculum so children are encouraged to attend extra Music, Sport, Art and Drama activities.

The Copthill Challenge Scheme is a unique programme, encouraging our pupils to tackle a wide variety of physical and mental challenges, accept responsibilities and carry out voluntary service outside the school community.

Nothing is more individual than a child and nothing should be more individual than their education.

Bishop Grosseteste Bishop Grosseteste University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and work-based foundation degree courses, with an emphasis on enriching the lives of its students, staff and the community it serves.

The past few years have seen considerable growth in student numbers, and there are currently just over 2,000 students studying at the university.

Named after a thirteenth century Bishop of Lincoln, BGU was established as an independent Anglican teaching college in 1862.

It received full university college status in 2006 and was renamed Bishop Grosseteste University in 2012. The university still occupies its original site in uphill Lincoln and the original Victorian

buildings are still in daily use, though these have been extensively extended and refurbished.

Today the attractive 18-acre site houses many modern developments, including a newly renovated library, a state-of-the-art cinema and dedicated facilities for subjects such as music, drama and sport.

Other recent developments include a brand new accommodation block, along with ‘Refectory’ – a spacious new dining facility in the heart of the campus. And there are always plenty more developments in the pipeline, with the university always looking for new ways to improve the lives and experiences of BGU students in the years to come.

A full prospectus is available to download from the university’s website.

For more information about the university visit www.bishopg.ac.uk.

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EDUCATION

Worksop College, Worksop Be known, be challenged, be excited; be the best that you can be at Worksop College.

After a full day of lessons, there’s a choir rehearsal in the College’s magnificent chapel over lunchtime, whilst other students are attending a masterclass at our local university on, ‘The Arts in the time of austerity.’

In the bus on the way to the masterclass, some celebrated their qualification for the UK rocketry finals whilst others recounted their recent success at the Sheffield University Model United Nations as Best Delegate.

All this, before sitting down to complete a busy homework schedule in dedicated sessions that are supported by full time teachers, on hand, to give advice, if needed.

Tomorrow some of the same students will participate in the college’s Elite Sports Programme, hoping to follow the recent steps to glory taken by former students who have played in the England Cricket and Hockey teams.

For too long we have given youngsters watered down versions of reality, safe in the adult expectation that, ‘they cannot cope’ when the reality is that they can cope and indeed they flourish.

Worksop College is a non-selective school and that matters.

What matters, too, is what a child achieves relative to their potential; strength comes from diversity and excellence comes from knowing your potential and having the self-confidence and external leadership to achieve that potential. At Worksop College, strong teaching and the best academic results must come as standard, not an optional extra.

Trent College, Long Eaton, Notts Trent College is a thriving and popular Independent Day, Boarding School & Sixth Form situated in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border at Long Eaton.

For boys and girls aged 11-18, (or from 0-11 with our onsite Nursery & Junior School, The Elms), the school offers a vibrant community which can offer your child an excellent education and an outstanding preparation for life.

At Trent, we offer something much broader, an education which celebrates all; the academic, the creative, the physical, the spiritual and the emotional.

What makes Trent so distinct, so different from many other schools, is the breadth of

For more advice visit The Independent Schools’ Council’s website at www.isc.co.uk.

education that we offer and the level of support and care that we give to each student.

If you were to ask current parents why they chose Trent College for their son or daughter, they would tell you that the children here are happy, bright, confident, at ease with themselves and others and full of an infectious energy and enthusiasm for their school life.

The boarding community at Trent College is vivacious and friendly, with excellent pastoral care and readily available academic support.

Headteacher Gill Dixon has worked hard to ensure the school provides a homely atmosphere in each boarding house, which allows pupils to make friends and also to establish their own identity.

International and British boarders are fully integrated from a range of nationalities, immersed in traditional boarding school life.

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Make A Show Of Your Talent...

Is this you...

If you’re a ‘first thing I think about when I wake up’ go-getter, a “let’s make it better”, a cold coffee drinker, a mid-morning thinker, a missed lunch groundbreaker, an afternoon risk taker, a falling to sleep with your spreadsheet reader...

You’ll appreciate an equally dedicated marketing leader.

There's no business like show business, or so they say, and at New Youth Theatre you can see why. With fabulous shows like Hairspray, Annie, and many more, young people from Lincolnshire get their chance to tread the boards and see what show business is really about. If you're passionate about starring in your very own production and learning the craft of theatre, then here is your chance.

Sessions available for young people aged 3 – 5, 6 – 11 & 9 -16 years.

New Youth Theatre also offer Summer Camps and LAMDA acting classes too.

So whether it's a fun time or a career in show business, New Youth Theatre is the place to be.

To join the cast and book your place, call New Youth Theatre on 01522 787601 Lincoln Centre or 01522 244365 Grantham Centre.

Or alternatively, visit our website at www.newyouththeatre.co.uk

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NEW YEAR, NEW OUTLOOK! MAke TIMe IN YouR LIFe To peRMANeNTLY FoSTeR oR ADopT A ChILD IN LINCoLNShIRe, AND WATCh TheM FLouRISh! With the New Year upon us, Lincolnshire Fostering and Adoption Service is highlighting its on-going recruitment campaign to attract new carers. Did you know that almost half the children waiting in Lincolnshire are part of a sibling group who need to be placed with their brothers and sisters? Did you know that we need adopters for older children, not just for babies?

At the moment we have 42 children who are waiting for permanent carers who will look after them until they are adults.

We need people from a variety of different backgrounds within our local communities who can welcome these children into their families.

As an adopter or foster carer you could get involved with our fostering and adoption communities. We offer opportunities for foster carers and adopters to meet up and be involved in our service. We recognise our foster carers’ achievements and are able to pay increased allowances to those foster carers and adopters who show they can care for some of Lincolnshire’s most vulnerable children.

If you feel that you have what it takes to care for these children, we would love to hear from you. Lincolnshire Fostering and Adoption Service will be 'on tour’ across the county from the beginning of

January until the end of March. Come along and see us for more information and an informal chat about what you have to offer, and some of the rewards you can benefit from.

Make becoming a foster carer or adopter your New Year Resolution, and show Lincolnshire’s children and your community what you can do!

For more information about fostering and adoption, contact our Customer Service Team on 0800 093 3099, or log on to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/adoptionandfostering

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ON THE FARM

BARRY POSTON Will this month yield a happy new year for farmers? our sage of the soils looks ahead to what January has in store for the arable and livestock industries...

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ry spells of weather will be required in December to enable most arable farmers to finish off 2013 in a satisfactory manner. In the wheat sector probably the most important crop in terms of farm income the end of the year sees yields up, but prices down.

The strength of sterling, no doubt, is the primary reason for this reduction, together with an improved world output.

Most potato and sugar beet crops were lifted early in good conditions but a wet late autumn meant that farmers struggled to clear their last fields. This puts considerable strain on and presents the risk of damage to - machinery and soils.

Conditions for spraying blackgrass in wheat deteriorated and only the earlier crops which were treated yielded any satisfactory control. Most oil seed rape was sown in good conditions and the crop looks to have grown well - no doubt it will be very attractive proposition to birds, presenting the annual problem of pigeon control.

With a number of anaerobic digester units being built in the county, together with those applying for construction for similar units, there has been an upsurge in the amount of land wanted for maize production, which is the main feedstock of these units.

Words: Barry Poston

With the price of agricultural land increasing rapidly, together with other costs, producers will need to look very closely at the economic viability of these units if prices for input tariffs are reduced.

However, the maize crop will help provide a useful additional break in most farmers rotations, especially useful in the control of blackgrass.

News recently broke of a new £13½ million agricultural college in our region. This will be twinned with Bishop Burton College in Yorkshire and should provide the vital education and training of students looking for an agricultural career.

January is generally a quite time on farms with general tidying up, checking farm drainage, and repairs to machinery and buildings.

It is also the month when LAMMA will hold its annual show, which this year has been transferred to the Peterborough Showground and takes place on January 22nd and 23rd.

There will also be a whole selection of meetings and discussion groups holding meetings when local farmers should have time to attend.

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ON THE FARM

with Barry Poston

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MOTORING NEWS

BMW i3 Electric Car It may look like an oddball, but the BMW i3 is no concept car, it’s one of the first compromise-free electric cars, and the first to challenge conventional executive saloon cars in terms of the room, range, performance and specification it offers...

Oddball: Unique looks are unusual to say the least, but the i3 is as much about compromise-free electric vehicle ownership as it is about concept-car style.

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MOTORS BMW

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s Pride goes to press, Tokyo is hosting its motorshow, and like other events of its type - Geneva, LA, Detroit, Brussels manufacturers will display, in addition to their showroom-ready models, their concept vehicles, too. These represent automotive experiments, designed to showcase the technology and design trends that each company is incubating.

Many concept cars are wacky, silly, impractical or just too ‘way out’ and different to appeal to buyers here and now.

Take a look at BMW’s i3 and you’d probably think you’re looking at just such a car, but no: the new model, available as Pride goes to press, is the concept car you can own right now, in 2014... if you’re brave enough to stand out from the crowd!

Two things mark the i3 out from the firm’s rather more sober-suited saloons. Firstly, there’s the looks. The i3 is definitely unique; at 384cm in length it’s nearly a metre shorter than the 3-Series saloon. It’s a four seater, roughly the size of a Ford Fiesta, with a boot that has a similar capacity to Ford’s sub-Fiesta sized Ka. With a list price of around £30,000, that makes it sound pretty costly for what is, essentially, a strange looking small car. However, the i3’s real unique selling point is the fact that it’s BMW’s first all-electric production car. Its initial purchase price, then, is offset by the fact that the car should prove dramatically cheaper to run.

There are plenty of hybrid cars on the market - the Toyota Prius, Lexus CT200 - which supplement a petrol engine with an electric one, but still rely on petrol. All-electric vehicles are rarer, chiefly because of their limited range between charges and lack of charging points when you run out of juice.

What makes the BMW i3 different from these, however, is that it’s a full electric vehicle, not a petrol powered vehicle, with a realistic, practical range. On electric power alone the car will travel between 80-100 miles. That makes it the first mainstream electric vehicle from a premium manufacturer that you could feasibly use, day to day, without experiencing range anxiety or running out of battery miles from a charging point.

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Above: The i3’s cabin is supermini-esque, with three interior ‘themes’ available, and lots of standard kit. A standard auto gearbox makes city driving a cinch.

Two versions are available; the standard i3 has a 170hp motor, reaches 60mph in 7.2secs and 93mph flat out, and can go 80 and 100 miles on a single charge. An additional model that has an engine - albeit a much smaller one than hybrid cars - carries a £3,000 premium, is nearly a second slower to 60mph and emits 13g of CO2 compared to the all-electric model’s 0g. However, with its 650cc motorcycle engine and nine litre fuel tank, this ‘Range Extender’ version increases the car’s range to over 180 miles - we think the extra peace of mind makes this version worth the premium, and the CO2 and performance penalties are negligible.

The big question, though, is how much money the i3 can save you in fuel. BMW believes the car’s biggest potential market is for commuters who travel into a city each day.

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MOTORS

BMW i3

Assuming you drive 8,000 miles a year, the monthly cost to charge the i3 will amount to around £21 (£9 if you’re on an Economy 7 tariff). The equivalent fuel cost for a diesel car achieving 50mpg would be £87. There are no costs to tax the i3, and no congestion charge if you travel to London.

What’s more, if you’re a company car driver paying 40% BIK, you’ll pay £613 over three years for the i3, compared to £3,698 for an Audi A3 with a 1.6 diesel engine, or £8,866 for an Audi A4 2.0TDIe.

The impression you’ll get from the i3 is that it’s VERY nippy. That’s because unlike a petrol engine, the full power of its electric motor is available immediately, as opposed to a petrol engine that has more power as its engine revs increase...

The first issue to arise then, is how to charge the thing. If you happen to have an electric charging point right outside your office, a £165 cable enables you to simply plug it in then access a third party ChargeNow account via a credit card system.

BMW i3 From: £30,680/£33,830.

On Sale: Now. Engines: 168hp electric/ electric+range extender.

Range: (Range extender) 150-186 miles.

Equipment: Sat nav, DAB radio, park sensors, auto lights/wipers, Bluetooth, cruise/climate control.

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Until such public charging points proliferate though - and they’ll be a while coming to our neck of the woods - you’ll need BMW’s iWallbox Pure - a 32 amp charger that, for £315, is installed in your garage. A standard charge is automatically administered and will take less than seven hours. For £560 you can also pay for DC (as opposed to AC) charging preparation, which will enable a full charge using public stations to be completed in less than half an hour.

Driving the i3 is, thankfully, a lot simpler than deciding how and where to charge it. The gearbox is automatic, so there’s no clutch, and the steering rack is borrowed from the

forthcoming new Mini, so it’s sharp and precise. The ride is car-like but firm - a tendency that’s expected from BMW’s sporty small cars.

Above all though, the impression you’ll get from the i3 is that it’s VERY nippy. That’s because unlike a petrol engine, the full power of an electric motor is available immediately, as opposed to a petrol engine that has more power only as its engine revs increase.

Because the i3 claws back battery charge when you take your foot off the throttle, you don’t need to brake too much around town it’ll ‘brake’ as soon as you take your foot off the accelerator. With no engine vibrating away under the bonnet and smooth gearchanges too, i3 offers a relaxed, refined drive, albeit with a little wind noise as a side effect of its concept-car-esque shape.

Likewise with no transmission tunnel, a flat floor and no pillar between the front and (small) rear doors, front access is good, and the cabin more spacious than the car’s size would lead you to believe.

A generous level of standard equipment (alongside the lack of petrol bills) goes some way to justify the model’s £30,000 price tag, with Bluetooth, DAB radio, sat nav, parking sensors, auto lights and wipers all standard. Options include three ‘interior worlds’ - Loft, Lodge and Suite with leather & trim upgrades, plus heated seats, electric sunroof and adaptive cruise control.

Ultimately, your driving habits will dictate whether the i3 is the vehicle for you. Many would feel anxious committing £30,000 to a vehicle that can’t yet be refuelled in most major towns and cities. However, if you’re a city-dweller or you don’t venture far enough for range anxiety to be an issue, the i3 is an electric vehicle you can live very comfortably with day to day. Otherwise, the firm’s 75mpg 116d Efficient Dynamics hatch, at £10,000 less, might be a safer bet.

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The dealership is one of only a third to specialise in BMW’s range of electric vehicle, of which the i3 is the most affordable and practical example.

THE EVENT Sycamore BMW Launches New i3...

BMW dealership Sycamore in Peterborough recently launched its new i3 - a premium electric vehicle without the limits previously associated with plug-in electric vehicles. It’s rare that a new car launch attracts as much curiosity, but the i3 drew over 160 people to the dealership. Its launch was also attended by Louis Smith, the area’s 24-year old Olympic gymnast who took silver in the 2013 games, and Johnny Smith, motoring journalist and TV presenter on Channel Five’s Fifth Gear. Attendees could try their hand at F1 racing using a BMW Formula simulator, and also on show on the night was a selection of heritage BMWs, from the brand’s 1941 327 model to modern classics like the CSL and 1980s M1 GT car. Sycamore of Peterborough is one of only 46 dealers in the UK’s network of 147 dealerships to specialise in BMW’s new electric i3 and i8 models. For a test drive contact David Woodhouse on 01733 707070.

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Heritage BMWs on display included this 1941 model.

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BMW’ s i3 Launch

Special guests were TV presenter, Fifth Gear’s Johnny Smith and 2012 Olympian Louis Smith.

The i3 has a potential range of 180 miles and starts from £30,000.

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MAKING MEMORIES

FaMILy HOLIDayS WITH SAVVI TrAVEL, OAKHAM As teenagers grow up, they’re less inclined to spend time holidaying with their parents - so if the kids are getting older and this might be your last holiday together, we’ve some sterling suggestions for your last family holiday together, great for making memories!

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Florida: Disneyland will turn even the most cynical, moody teen into a fun-loving child, even if the effect is only temporary!

Once in a lifetime: Swim with dolphins in Dubai’s aptly named Dolphin Bay for around £4,000.

Our family holiday suggestions will ensure that both teenager, and younger children alike, will enjoy one last family holiday before it’ s ‘ too uncool’ for your teen to be seen with their parents...!

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Dave and Kay Batley established Savvi Travel as rutland’s only independent travel agency in 2012, in The Maltings off Oakham’s Mill Street. The company specialises in family and tailor-made holidays throughout the world including Europe, the Caribbean, Far East, North America, Middle East, Africa and Australia. The couple opened the business after previously operating online and have gained a good reputation locally for an unbiased and personal service.

“We see many families who have previously struggled to find holidays which appeal to children and older teenagers alike. Many come to us for advice on finding that ‘last family holiday’ together before their kids consider themselves ‘too cool’ to go away on holiday with their parents.”

“We’re parents ourselves, and we really do understand the dilemma, so we’ve a huge range of suggestions that will appeal to both teenagers and their parents alike, with once-in-a-lifetime experiences like safaris and adrenaline-fuelled trips where families can ski or snowboard, to destinations with dramatic or idyllic landscapes, the memories of which will remain with you for the rest of your life.”

“Our suggestions are designed to give you that last family holiday before parents and teenagers go their separate ways, with some amazing memories, and they’re equally suitable for those with slightly younger children too, so even if there’s an age gap, you’ll have no problems keeping everyone happy.”

As an independent travel agent, not affiliated to any other travel company, Savvi Travel can ensure you always get the best deal.

The company has unique travel partnerships with some of the world’s leading tour operators.

They are members of The Global Travel Group who hold an ATOL licence, so your holiday is fully protected and they are pleased to announce that their knowledge and expertise has resulted in being nominated for several awards including the Travel Weekly achievement awards in 2013.

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FIVE rEcOMMEnDaTIOnS

Family holidays for all ages to enjoy...

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If you’re looking for a relaxing sun filled break you can’t beat Barbados. With flights departing daily from the UK it couldn’t be easier to get to, minimising the hassle of travelling with younger children.

The official language is English so there’s no language barrier. For true luxury stay at Turtle Beach, the only ‘all inclusive’ hotel on the island.

This hotel is all about a safe, relaxed, yet lively environment, which makes it popular with families. It also has the Flying Fish Kids Club, open daily for children aged 3-12 years and lots of watersports and adventure for older children too, plus there’s the island’s famous spawning turtles. Expect to pay around £5,885 for this five star luxury hotel.

right: Waterparks in Tenerife like this one on the Costa Adeje offer respite from the arid heat! above: Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios in Orlando. three Disney’s All-star Resorts in Orlando in July summer holidays will cost around £4,420, and as a bonus, Universal Studios is just a few miles away, and the fascinating Cape Canaveral is just an hour and a half drive away too.

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With a flight time of just over four hours Tenerife is an ideal family beach holiday, and with year round sunshine it’s a perfect winter getaway. Costa Adeje lies on the southwest of the island. It has everything to keep both adults and children happy; water sports can be found at the local beaches, as can top golf resorts, Siam Park amusements and a water park. Stay at the Iberostar Grand Anthelia in Costa Adeje in October 2014 half term; prices from £3,300

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For year round sunshine, head to Dubai a cosmopolitan city which has a vast array of shops, Museums and Art Galleries and stunning beaches. If you’re travelling with children, stay at The Atlantis, which boasts its own waterpark, an on site aquarium and its own Dolphin Bay where you can swim with dolphins too. For a week during the summer holidays for two adults and two children, expect to pay around £3,999.

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If you’re looking to achieve months of best behaviour through bribery, a trip to Walt Disney World is a good place to start.

With 25,000 acres of rides, slides and general Disney magic at stake, you can hint, tease or bribe your way through months of domestic bliss. Who knew parenting was this easy? Staying at one of

If you’re holidaying on a budget, look no further than Keycamp. Stay in France’s Gascony region; staying at Sylvamar is ideal as it is close to the beach, has an on site waterpark and better still, a week in a two berth classic caravan prices from £1,571 (this includes a ferry crossing with car).

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TraVEL

Best Family Holidays

above: The Atlantis hotel in Dubai - spectacular and family friendly too.

Below: Travel on a budget or use Keycamp’s Gascony resort as a stop-off destination.

Savvi Travel is based at 7 The Maltings, Mill Street, Oakham, rutland LE15 6EA. For information on the holidays featured here, call 01572 842012 or see www.savvitravel.co.uk. NB: Prices quoted are based on two adults and two children mid-June.

All prices are guide prices, correct at time of going to press.

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HOLIDayS

with Oundle Travel

Main: Oundle Travel is an independent travel agency providing the best advice for your perfect luxury holiday.

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THE BEST HOLIDay aDVIcE WITH

OunDLE TraVEL Discover Oundle Travel - the area’s leading independent travel experts who will find you the perfect holiday, offering unbiased advice, security and value to help you find a destination in 2014 that’s right for you...

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undle Travel is situated in the centre of historic Oundle and is privately owned and managed by Paula Cockcroft.

As a fully ABTA bonded agent they offer personal and unbiased advice together with full financial protection along with a wealth of experience and vast knowledge of worldwide destinations.

Paula’s career in the travel industry spans over 30 years and the team in Oundle Travel pride themselves on providing the highest levels of customer service in friendly and relaxed surroundings. All staff are able to offer recommendations based on first hand personal experience of many airlines, hotels and destinations; “We all participate in a full training programme throughout the year and staff regularly attend overseas educational visits so we are always up to date with resorts and hotels.” says Paula.

Security and Value As an experienced agent, only dealing with ABTA/ATOL protected suppliers, Oundle Travel offers full financial protection for all their clients. “Holidays are an important purchase and those building their own holidays using different suppliers should be aware that their money will not be protected against the risks of insolvency in the same way as booking all the elements with a travel agent; paying with

your credit card will only protect the part of the trip that has failed, not the other components.”

This does not mean that a customer has to compromise on price or flexibility for protection. Paula finds that close working relationships with both tour operators and airlines are very competitive, in conjunction with companion fares, complimentary room upgrades and free child places, the agency will guide customers from their initial enquiry right through to departure and, provides a 24 hour emergency out of hours contact number.

Bridal Registry Service Oundle Travel offers a unique service where guests may contribute towards the cost of honeymoon. A bespoke card is created to match the bride and groom’s wedding invitation, inviting guests to contribute towards the cost of the honeymoon in lieu of a traditional wedding gift list.

“This service has proved very popular with honeymoon couples.” comments Paula.

“All our honeymoon bookings receive a complimentary bottle of champagne and have a dedicated member of staff to look after their booking.”

For more information: visit Oundle Travel at Market Place, Oundle, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE8 4EA. Alternatively, call 01832 273600 or see www.oundletravel.co.uk.

£ THREE OF 2014’S HOT DESTINATIONS... £ croatia: The most beautiful coastline in the Mediterranean, there are few destinations less than a three hour flight from the UK that offer such diversity and more than 130 beaches and marinas have the coveted Blue Flag status. If you are looking for something special or tailor made, a riding holiday, cookery or diving, an activity packed family holiday or just a romantic escape... Croatia is just the place, everybody is talking about it! £ Sicily: A wonderful climate, friendly people and superb food and wine together with beautiful beaches and stunning landscapes. With a heady mix of cultural attractions Sicily has it all. The island’s rich and colourful past, colonised by the Greeks, Normans, and romans and Moors have given rise to an incredible land of contrasts. Today Sicily boasts a delightful range of accommodation from characterful Moorish farmhouses to stylish four and five star properties. £ Turkey: Visit the stunning and unspoilt Kas Peninsular, miles away from the commercialised mass market resorts that spoil the image of this beautiful coast. The enticing seafront town of Kas is one of Turkey’s most atmospheric. If you’re feeling adventurous, discover pristine beaches, hidden canyons and amazing Lycian burial grounds.

Dining out is a pleasure and the choice is endless; food is well prepared fresh and incredible value for money!

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£ PANTOMIME FUN

£ RE-TAKE THAT

, What s On...

£ ALADDIN

£ RE-TAKE THAT

£ LEONORE PIANO

It's back! The De Montfort Hall panto returns for Christmas 2013 - after a gap of almost 20 years. Aladdin will be staged from 3rd-5th January with both afternoon and evening performances.

Stamford Corn Exchange hosts Re-Take That on 24th January from 8pm. Superb sound, dramatic lighting and dynamic dance routines, complement breathtaking versions of all the band’s greatest hits, including A Million Love Songs, Pray, How Deep is Your Love, Could it be Magic, It only takes a Minute, Babe, Take That’s Beatles Medley, Back for Good, Everything Changes, Shine, Relight My Fire, Patience, Never Forget, Shame, The Flood and many more.

Mendelssohn and Beethoven at Stamford Arts Centre on 11th January from 8pm.

The Leonore Piano Trio brings together three internationally acclaimed artists whose piano trio performances under the umbrella of Ensemble 360 and were met with such an enthusiastic response they decided to form a piano trio in its own right.

The audience will enjoy a feast of spectacular scenery, costumes, music, magic... and of course, the usual panto mayhem. Especially written for the theatre by Leicester-born former Hackney Empire Artistic Director Susie McKenna, this is going to be a blast.

The panto will star Leicester favourite Martin Ballard as one of the chinese policemen, Hardeep Singh Kohli as the Genie of the Lamp and TV soapstar Tameka Empson as the Empress of China, with further casting still to be announced; tickets £18.

Also at the venue this month, a brace of ballet in the form of Sleeping Beauty on 28th Jan and Swan Lake on 29th, performed by Russian State Ballet with the Orchestra of Siberia. Tickets £19.50-£34.50. www.demontforthall.co.uk 0116 233 3111

www.stamford-corn-exchange.co.uk 01780 766455

The Leonore Trio has already given a concert series in Italy, followed by a three-week tour of New Zealand, where their concert in Hamilton was broadcast on Radio New Zealand. The Trio also played to and coached a group of young musicians as part of the Sistema Aotearoa programme, gave a concert in the New Zealand Parliament, and were adjudicators of the Royal Overseas League New Zealand Chamber Music Competition.

They gave the first performance of Holkham Beach, a piece written for and dedicated to the trio by Simon Rowland-Jones in 2012.

They have been asked by the eminent composer, David Matthews, to record his Three Piano Trios. Tickets £10-£16. www.stamfordartscentre.com 01780 763203

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22nd February

Brian May and Kerry Ellis EArLy BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL TO ATTEND AN AUDIENCE WITH FOrMEr qUEEN GUITArIST, APPEArING IN GrANTHAM WITH KErry ELLIS NExT MONTH...

£ LEONORE Image: Eric Richmond.

£ 40 YEARS ON

£ JACK & THE BEANSTALK

Back in the 1960s, Peterborough promoted itself in a marketing campaign that included photography, radio and print advertising.

40 Years On is an exhibition telling the story of Peterborough’s past. The exhibition will feature the iconic chopper bike and some familiar items manufactured in the city - the Sodastream and vintage children’s games.

Stamford Arts Centre welcomes a giant of a pantomime from 9th-12th with both matinée and evening performances.

Original photographs, maps and documents will also be on display and there will be a children’s activity corner all set against the backdrop of the music of the time and accompanied by the era’s fashions!

Get ready to cheer Jack on his magical journey to Giant Blunderbore’s Castle in the Sky as the daring hero takes on the evil Poison Ivy. Polka Dot Pantomimes and Stamford Arts Centre present Jack and the Beanstalk. Tickets £10/£12. www.stamfordartscentre.com 01780 763203

Queen guitarist Brian May will be appearing at Grantham’s Guildhall Arts Centre next month with Kerry Ellis as part of the duo’s Born Free tour.

www.vivacity-peterborough.com 01733 864663

Celebrate 2014 in style with Barnsdale Hall's New Years Eve Black and White Ball.

The tour promises to impress and entertain audiences with its stunning fusion of Kerry Ellis’s beautiful voice and Brian May’s awe-inspiring guitar performances – all in support of the world famous Born Free Foundation.

£ BURNS NIGHT

Be welcomed with a champagne and canapé reception followed by a five course dinner with table magician and music leading up to the chimes of Big Ben at midnight.

The Born Free Tour, will electrify audiences with the rock superstar performing new arrangements of songs he has specially chosen to be sung by Kerry, accompanying her on both guitar and vocals.

Tickets are £75 per person, Lights Camera, Action theme.

The concert takes place on Saturday 22nd February from 8pm, with tickets from £39.

www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk 01572 757901

For more information call 01476 406158 or see www.guildhallartscentre.com.

Celebrate Burns Night at Barnsdale Lodge on Friday 24th January. £27/person, to include four course meal, whisky and of course, readings of the poet Robbie Burns! Bed and breakfast available for an additional £70. www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk 01572 724678

£ NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL

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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 9. High-spirited in nature, be wild about kiss (9) 10,21. Book by 2 4 having bad-tempered sound (5,7) 11. Composer's proverbial ignorance (5) 12. His Nobel honour ultimately excited this physicist (5,4) 13. Collect opinions from son on piece of art (7) 14. Exactly 50% of work of 2 4 in this country (7) 17. Legal expert in no military outfit (5) 19. One making a killing during prolonged squeeze (3) 20,26. Yellow furniture made from noble metal, work of 2 4 (5,5) 21. See 10 22. A superior assistant (7) 24. I'll be upset by nasty person endlessly defamatory as writer (9) 26. See 20 28. Writer repeatedly included by lover, never neglected (5) 29. In middle of a kingdom, cover tropical tree (5,4)

DOWn 1. Part of speech in extremely short book (4) 2. One Roman emperor related to another (6) 3. Wrongly use a prison as way to influence behaviour (10) 4. British composer's village on Thames (6) 5. Way to shorten list briefly added to 24 down in work of 2 4 (2,6) 6. Performs parts in play (4) 7. First principle of medicine awfully hard on MO (2,2,4) 8. Ruler needed for measurements, arguably (4) 13. One involved in funny business, yet often upstanding (5) 15. Like some amusing drama, can be strangely liberating (10) 16. Benefactor's name inscribed in entrance (5) 18. Be artful in novel form — this subject of 2 4 was (8) 19. French dance lesson in castle (8) 22. Influence on 2 4, who produced 3 and 27 (6) 23. Pairs of drums — sailor turned up holding another (6) 24. Something to declare to court, or nothing (4) 25. Song from European to be first in audition (4) 27. So-called heroine of 18 in work of 22 down (4)

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1. I'm Candy (anag) — full of beans (7) 8. Distress severely (7) 9. Childish fit of rage (7) 10. Continue going forward (5,2) 11. Authority to make or allow something to happen (3-2) 13. Where the Grand Ole Opry comes from (9) 15. Having more than one possible meaning (9) 18. Short-lived fashion (5) 21. Eat salt (anag) — if nothing else (2,5) 22. Syrupy medicine to relieve sore throats (7) 23. Cleanliness (7) 24. Hero met (anag) — principle that's proven (7)

1. Sated (anag) — fruit (5) 2,19. First woman to sit in the British House of Commons (5,5) 3. Chestnuts cooked in syrup and given a shiny coating (7,6) 4. University grounds (6) 5. Sparkle (13) 6. Listen (anag) — yarn interwoven with glitter (6) 7. Upright posture (6) 12. Smallest particle in an element able to take part in a chemical reaction (4) 14. Jump in figure skating (4) 15. Indifference (6) 16. Great Russian sturgeon — Arctic whale (6) 17. Vent (6) 19. See 2 20. Classic racecourse (5)

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