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Justice is Served at Oakham Castle

Local Fashions with Cavells of Mill Street

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Wishing all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Enjoying Festive Floristry Fun EXCLUSIVE

CAPABILITY AT BELVOIR Duchess of Rutland brings back Brown...

Restoring the landscape architect’s last project with Alan Titchmarsh. Page 118

CHRISTMAS IN RUTLAND Gift ideas, recipes and local events...

From Page 67

LIVE LOCALLY IN LUXURY Executive homes and motors...

Discover more on Page 76

Christmas Dining in Rutland

Marquess of Exeter & Kilworth House...

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Edith Cavell

Patriotism was not enough in Great War

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“Producing what we believe is the county’s highest quality magazine is hard work. But it’s rewarding.

In fact, it’s a little like Christmas.”

“The festive season may be hard work, but who would possibly trade the hard work that goes into preparation for the opportunity to enjoy the company of friends and family over the season, or for the pleasure of coming home to a beautifully dressed Christmas tree?”

JULIAN WILKINSON MANAGING DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER

“Then there’s the giving and receiving of gifts. My son is four years old, so I’m looking forward to his unfaltering belief in Santa Claus, and to watching him excitedly unwrap his gifts.”

“This month, we hope we’ve provided a frisson of festivity in the form of wreathmaking with local floral designer Susan Martorano, and we’re in the kitchen, making festive gingerbread with the children.

Also in this edition, we’ll meet the Duchess of Rutland to find out about exciting plans to celebrate the life of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in 2016, and we examine the life of wartime nurse Edith Cavell.”

ROB DAVIS, EDITOR 01529 469977, editor@pridemagazines.co.uk

DEC 2015

Justice is Served at Oakham Castle

Local Fashions with Cavells of Mill Street

“Elsewhere we’ve fashion with Cavells, we’ve two really super Eating Out recommendations and we see justice being served at Oakham Castle.”

Best wishes for a happy Christmas!

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Enjoying Festive Floristry Fun CAPABILITY AT BELVOIR Duchess of Rutland brings back Brown...

Restoring the landscape architect’s last project with Alan Titchmarsh. Page 118

CHRISTMAS IN RUTLAND Gift ideas, recipes and local events From Page 67

LIVE LOCALLY IN LUXURY Executive homes and motors...

Discover more on Page 76

Christmas Dining in Rutland

Marquess of Exeter & Kilworth House...

Edith Cavell

Patriotism was not enough in Great War This Month: Celebrating the centenary of local wartime humanitarian...

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DEC 2015

Justice is Served at Oakham Castle

Local Fashions with Cavells of Mill Street

Covering Rutland and Stamford

RutlandPride THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES

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EXCLUSIVE

Enjoying Festive Floristry Fun CAPABILITY AT BELVOIR Duchess of Rutland brings back Brown...

Restoring the landscape architect’s last project with Alan Titchmarsh. Page 118

CHRISTMAS IN RUTLAND Gift ideas, recipes and local events From Page 67

LIVE LOCALLY IN LUXURY Executive homes and motors...

Discover more on Page 76

Christmas Dining in Rutland

Marquess of Exeter & Kilworth House...

Edith Cavell

Patriotism was not enough in Great War This Month: Celebrating the centenary of local wartime humanitarian...

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December 2015

December’s NEWS and events on our What’s On pages, with DAYS OUT and ideas for spending the festive season in Rutland.

Justice must be seen to be done - and last month, it was, with OAKHAM CASTLE hosting a crown court session attended by dignitaries.

The life of wartime nurse EDITH CAVELL was celebrated recently in her Centenary month.

We find out more about the liberal patriot.

This month we’ve two beautiful Eating Out recommendations, festive wines and recipes on our FOOD AND DRINK pages.

The festive season is very much upon us, and we’ve exceptional ideas for CHRISTMAS GIFTS from Rutland’s local independent retailers.

Also this month, we’ve a roundup of the area’s best CHRISTMAS GROTTOS, and we learn how to make festive floral decorations.

Next year will be the tercentenary of landscape architect CAPABILITY BROWN’S birth.

Find out more with Duchess of Rutland.

Finally, our FASHION & BEAUTY pages feature winter fashions from Cavells and Phoebe Joan, plus manicure & pedicure tips.

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County News Stamford hosts ‘World’s biggest coffee morning’ Macmillan Cancer Support has recently hosted the world’s biggest coffee morning event in Stamford...

Stamford was recently the venue for Macmillan Cancer Support as the charity held its annual World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and plenty of people in the area got involved.

Many churches, schools, pubs shops and residents of Rutland served coffees, teas and truly delicious cakes to raise money for a great cause.

It was the Trinity Methodist Church in Stamford which hosted the event in Barn Hill and it turned its regular cafe, The Well, into a fundraiser, with plenty of cakes for people to enjoy.

“We’ve been doing it for several years,” says Jan, owner of a local shop. “We raised more than £100 last year which was a tremendous success.”

Justice served at Oakham Castle

Rutland school’s visit to the Palace of Westminster

A Justice Service Procession was held at Oakham recently...

Oakham School’s politics students have recently taken a day off to visit London and see first hand, the inner workings of Parliament...

Oakham Castle is currently being restored so is closed until its reopening next year but it opened especially for a special occasion last month.

Dignitaries from Rutland and from further afield too witnessed a long-standing tradition in the county as a court session was held at Oakham Castle.

Among guests was the High Sheriff of Rutland, alongside his counterparts from other counties, magistrates from the local bench, county and town councillors, senior police and fire and army officers.

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Staff at Marks & Spencer in Stamford held their own coffee morning on the day as well, but to involve their customers, they also decided to hold a raffle.

Most of the staff donated money to be able to throw a cream pie in the face of their manager, Caroline Hemming.

The Crown Hotel had an impressive collection of cookies and cakes, some supplied by staff and some donated by the public.

The United Reform Church Hall in Broad Street was full of people enjoying a hot drink on market day.

In Bourne, plenty of people turned out to Bourne Methodist Church to enjoy a coffee and a slice of cake.

Oakham School’s Sixth Form AS Politics students got an insight to the workings of the UK Parliament during a trip to the Palace of Westminster and a Q&A session with the local MP. Oakham’s keen political scientists had a tour around Parliament, taking in the corridors of power within the Palace and seeing first-hand the inner workings of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

The local MP for Melton and Rutland, Sir Alan Duncan, was also available to take some probing questions from the Politics students. They were extremely grateful for Sir Alan’s account of life within the Parliamentary system, and they were all enthused by the debates on the topical and controversial issues of the day.

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Send your press releases and county news to: Features Editor via tilly@pridemagazines.co.uk.

Cyclist completes milestone in cycling...

Oakham retirement complex in the planning process...

A 2,500 mile bike ride challenge was completed by amateur Oakham cyclist in Peterborough last month

The retirement complex is scheduled to be built soon on the site of former boarding house and it has been praised by potential residents Oakham may become the new home of a planned retirement complex soon.

Developer McCarthy and Stone impressed locals with its proposals for the former Lonsdale House site on Barleythorpe Road, at Oakham Rugby Club on Tuesday.

Visitors were able to discover more about the plans on the many exhibition boards and fill in a survey to give feedback.

Andrew and Joleen May, 79 and 78, from Pelham Court in Oakham, were very impressed by the proposal.

Oakham’s amateur cyclist David Graham finally crossed the finish line of a 2,500 mile challenge last month when he arrived at Peterborough Cathedral.

and cycling enthusiasts from a local cycling club called Velo Club Rutland on the ride to the final cathedral in Peterborough, fairly local to the club.

David was over the moon to finish the challenge of cycling to the total of 42 Anglican cathedrals across England stretching all the way from Truro to Newcastle.

David decided to complete the challenge in the memory of his brother Allister who died in 2008 aged just 32. He had some mental health problems, so David’s chosen charity was Rethink Mental Illness, which aims to support those that suffer with the same difficult issues David’s brother had to ace.

David is a professional musician and director of Oakham-based DG Music Agency and has spent 24 days cycling on six separate trips since he began the challenge in March.

David took on the final 700 mile northern route taking him to the final 14 cathedrals including Liverpool, Manchester, Carlisle and Durham.

He was accompanied by more than 30 other cycling supporters

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“It’s a great feeling to finally complete the challenge,” said David outside Peterborough Cathedral. “There were some very difficult days when I had to dig deep to carry on. I just hope that it has helped to raise awareness of this issues with mental illness.”

■ Photo: Duo Design, www.duodesignservice.com.

“The retirement complex will apparently include a lift for ease of access and the entrances would be wide enough for wheelchair users.”

Andrew and Joleen have already downsized and they now live in a converted barn, but they’re still supported of the project and say they would most likely move into the retirement complex if they were still looking.

They both strongly believe it’s an excellent use of the derelict piece of land.

“I think it’s a good idea,” says Joleen. “There’s an ageing population in Oakham and there aren’t that many bungalows about.”

“People are wanting to downsize but if you decide to downsize into a starter home then you still have the issue of stairs and that can be such a big problem with the older generation.”

Sacrewell Farm has its ‘most successful summer’ on record The team at Sacrewell Farm near Wansford is celebrating its most successful summer yet...

Sacrewell has been named by Visit England recently as the visitor attractions in the East of England which has had the biggest increase in visitor numbers across the country since 2014, with heritage and farming attractions at the forefront with a

10% increase. Sacrewell, part of the William Scott Abbott Trust, had record numbers last year, but because of the opening of its 18th Century Grade II* listed watermill in July, the attraction has increased its reach even further this year.

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£495,000

HAWTHORPE, LINCOLNSHIRE

This peacefully located, elegant home combines historic charm with contemporary style. The simple decor enhances the original beams and deep sills, updated with new oak flooring, latch-handled doors and wood-burning stoves. A stunning designer Kitchen & Breakfast room has a cosy sitting space and bi-fold doors opening to the patio and further fittings include efficient insulation, satellite broadband and stylish bathrooms.EPC Rating: D.

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CLIPSHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE

£785,000

With a secluded location and rural views, this attractive period home has exposed original beams, high ceilings and open fireplaces.

Along with excellent entertaining space the house has a welcoming Kitchen Breakfast room with French doors opening the room up to the sunny terrace and garden beyond. The grounds extend to around three acres with a south-west facing garden and a large fenced paddock. EPC Rating: E.

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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ÂŁ850,000

CASTLE BYTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE

This large family home has a mix of smart reception rooms and informal living space, whilst windows throughout make the most of the countryside views. The centre-piece of the property is the open-plan Kitchen, Dining and Family room with bi-fold doors opening out to the garden. The house has contemporary bathrooms, natural wood and porcelain tiled floors, and under-floor heating in the main living space and bathrooms. EPC Rating: C.

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ELTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

ÂŁ1,150,000

In the heart of the village with views over parkland, this splendid period barn is built of local stone and has recently undergone total refurbishment. It retains original features including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and high barn-door windows, whilst new bi-fold and French doors throughout the living areas make the most of the wonderful views and allow an easy flow between inside and out.

EPC Rating: C.

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SLUDGE HALL, COLD NEWTON

A large west facing country house with annexe apartment and equestrian facilities in an attractive and private setting with far reaching views over its 21 acres of land and gardens, which includes a tennis court and swimming pool, towards Quenby.

GUIDE PRICE £1,750,000

• Four reception rooms • Open plan family kitchen • Seven bedrooms • Four bathrooms • Two bedroom annexe

• Extensive outbuildings & garaging • Swimming pool & tennis court • Equestrian facilities • EPC - E (main house) • EPC-F (annex)

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Curtis House, Stoke Dry An outstanding country house, standing on the edge of the village, enjoying fabulous panoramic views over Eyebrook Reservoir, set in about 16.6 acres.

Little Acre, Morcott A stone built 5 bedroom contemporary village house.

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£2,500,000

• 3 Reception Rooms, 2 Studies • 5 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms • Indoor Swimming Pool Complex • Garaging, Outbuildings, EPC = D • Orchard, Garden, Pasture Land

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£785,000

• 3 Reception Rooms • 5 Bedrooms, Garaging • Gardens, Gym • Games Room/Office • Just under an Acre, EPC - D

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MANTON Guide Price £785,000 A spacious stylish executive family residence with stabling set among secluded gardens and grounds of approx. 0.65 acres on the edge of one of Rutland’s most picturesque conservation villages. Reception Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, 4 double Bedrooms, all with en-suite Bath/Shower Rooms. Outside: south-facing Gardens, detached dbl Garage, ample parking, 3 Stables, Tack Room.

Energy Rating TBC.

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WING Guide Price £485,000 A spacious five bedroom Barn Conversion offering extensive family accommodation in one of Rutland's most sought-after villages. The accommodation is arranged over two storeys providing a good deal of flexibility. Large Sitting Room, spacious Living Kitchen, 5 Dbl Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms.

Outside: single Garage, patio style garden to front. Energy Rating D.

BARNACK Offers Invited £520,000 Established four-bedroom detached family home with double Garage, ample off-road parking and large, beautifully maintained gardens situated in a popular picturesque village. 2 Reception Rooms, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 4 Bedrooms, En suite, Family Bathroom.

CALDECOTT Guide Price £475,000 A fine detached Grade II listed stone property overlooking the green with its origins believed to be dating back to early 1600's. The property provides well laid out and bright family accommodation alongside a wealth of original features. 2 Reception Rooms, Farmhouse Kitchen/Diner, 4 Bedrooms, En suite, Family Bathroom. 2 Garages, large Gardens. EPC Exempt.

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WING Guide Price £395,000 An attractive single storey Barn Conversion situated in one of Rutland's most delightful villages and offering spacious and well proportioned family accommodation. Good sized Dining Kitchen, spacious Sitting Room, 3 Bedrooms, En suite Bathroom, Family Bathroom. Outside: area of hard landscaped garden to front bounded by timber fencing, a store and 2 off-road parking spaces. Energy Rating D.

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BROADHOLME FARMYARD, MANOR LANE, ESSENDINE

Another distinctive development by Hereward Homes with the conversion of these former agricultural barns to form 3 unique properties on the edge of this Rutland village. With stunning views over open countryside The Hayloft, The Granary and Barn End vary in size from approximately 2565 sqft to 4255 sqft with each property offering excellent living and bedroom accommodation. Each property retains the characteristic features of the original barn and, as expected from Hereward Homes, the finish and specification is extremely high including stylish kitchens with granite work surfaces, under floor heating to the ground floors and fireplaces with wood burning stoves.

EMPINGHAM

ÂŁ499,950

Situated in a cul-de-sac within an established area of this much sought after Rutland village, this substantial detached bungalow has been updated and extended by the current vendor to provide a substantial property ideal for either the growing family or retiring couple that like to entertain or have space. The bungalow is set well back with an attractive twin gabled stone fascia with the spacious accommodation comprising reception area, entrance hall, approximately 5m square sitting room with opening through to a superb open plan living kitchen family dining room with vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors, utility room, master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, guest bedroom with ensuite wet room, two further bedrooms and family bathroom. The property is being finished to a high standard including Oak flooring and carpeting throughout. Gas fired central heating and double glazed units. The property is offered with no chain and an internal inspection is strongly recommended to appreciate this home.

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Justice is Served at Oakham Castle with the High Sheriff...

A long-standing tradition was observed at Oakham Castle last month, as the county’s High Sheriff Andrew Brown invited High Court Judge Mr Justice Haddon-Cave to sit in session at the Castle - a biannual tradition observed in recognition as its role as the country’s longest-sitting courtroom. A reception, prior, was attended by other High Sheriffs from neighbouring counties, as well as magistrates, town and county councillors, and by Lord Lieutenant Dr Lawrence Howard, as well as senior figures from the police and fire service and military. The role of High Sheriff dates back to the Norman conquest and was traditionally one of maintaining law and order in the county. There are 55 remaining sheriffs in the country, with each appointment dealt with by the Privy Council, lasting 12 months.

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Patriotism is not enough THE CENTENARY OF

EDITH CAVELL EDITH CAVELL IS THE BRITISH WORLD WAR I NURSE WHO IS CELEBRATED FOR SAVING THE LIVES OF SOLDIERS IN BRUSSELS FROM ALL SIDES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. AS PRIDE GOES TO PRESS, A NUMBER OF EVENTS AND TALKS TOOK PLACE, REMEMBERING THE NURSE’S LIFE AND HER DEDICATION TO THE CASE OF HELPING SOLIDERS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Edith Cavell’s character continues to fascinate today after 100 years passing since her death at a German Firing Squad. This brave wartime nurse has a mountain, hospital, film, book and many memorials across the world named after her. So what makes Cavell’s life and legacy so important?

Edith Louisa Cavell was born, on 4th December, 1865 in a beautiful Georgian farmhouse in Swardeston, Norfolk that’s still standing today and is now known as Cavell House.

maid into the attic bedroom wall, showing the poverty of the Cavells at the time.

However, despite their financial state, the family were always concerned to share what they had with their poorer parishioners.

They would always share their Sunday lunch - an important family affair for the

Rectory behind the Church would often freeze in winter. Spring in Swardeston was a spectacle of wild flowers and Edith had a great respect for nature. It seems she always surrounded herself with plants and animals.

Flowers were a fascination to her and she would collect and draw them as they grew on the common. She soon became a very accomplished artist and one or two village folk still treasure examples of her work. A powder box given to a villager at the birth of her baby was beautifully painted with flowers by Edith.

“Edith decided to make use of her artistic talents and painted cards, sold to help raise £300 for the church room her father needed...”

It was the vicarage next door to this in which Edith grew up in.

The Vicarage was built at Edith’s father, Frederick Cavell’s, own expense and local people say that this nearly ruined him. Edith’s three younger siblings, Florence, Lilian and John were born here.

Although the family were thought to be very poor, they had to employ staff to run such a large house and keep up their appearances.

The words ‘The pay is small, The food is bad, I wonder why I don’t go mad,’ are pencilled by a

Cavells - with the local cottagers. Frederick Cavell was something of a Puritan and would want to keep a strict Sabbath so Sundays would’ve seemed dull to the Cavell children.

They wouldn’t have been allowed books or cards to play with. However, it’s rumoured that they would sneak in a game of cards.

One of Edith’s favourite pastimes was ice skating. Near home, the moat at the Old

When Edith was young, she knew her Father needed a room to house the growing Sunday School for the children of the village. She had to do something about it. She wrote to the Bishop of Norwich, John Thomas Pelham and explained the issue. He agreed to help, on the terms that villagers would raise some of the cash. Edith decided to make use of her talents and painted cards sold to help raise £300 for the room. After, she wrote to the Bishop reminding him of 19

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his promise and so the room was built adjoining the Vicarage. Sadly, the room was destroyed when the vicarage was sold on but an imaginative wooden design replaces this and is called the Cavell Room, in honour of Edith, who worked so hard for the village and its children.

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dith and her two younger sisters, were home schooled. Later in 1881, Edith spent a few months at Norwich High School. From sixteen to nineteen years old, Edith attended three boarding schools; Kensington, Clevedon near Bristol where she was confirmed, and finally Laurel Court in Peterborough, in the Cathedral precincts where she learnt to become a pupil teacher.

Laurel Court was ruled by a fearsome dragon and the place smelt of cats, margarine and treacle, according to an ex-pupil. However, French was well taught here, with ten minutes conversation as part of the daily curriculum. Edith had a flair for it and as a result, was recommended for a post in Brussels in 1890.

In 1890, Edith lived with the Francois family as a Governess in Brussels. She stayed here for five years and had a bond with the family, even though she didn’t approve of their jokes about Queen Victoria. She continued to paint in her spare time and became fluent in French.

Her summer breaks were spent back home in Swardeston. Romance with her second cousin Eddie emerged at this time. Edith may have accepted him had he proposed but he confessed to another cousin that he felt that, due to his nervous condition,

“THE OLD IDEA THAT IT IS A DISGRACE FOR WOMEN TO WORK IS STILL HELD IN BELGIUM AND WOMEN OF GOOD BIRTH AND EDUCATION STILL THINK THEY LOSE CASTE BY EARNING THEIR OWN LIVING...” he perhaps ought not to marry. They appear to have been in love and Edith never forgot him, for she wrote on the her copy of The Imitation of Christ With love to E.D. Cavell on the day of her execution.

1895 saw Edith’s return to Swardeston to nurse her father through a period of illness who remained Vicar until he retired in 1909. Helping to restore her father to health made Edith decide to take up nursing as a career.

After testing her passion of the career for a few months at the Fountains Fever Hospital in Tooting, Edith aged 30, was accepted for training at the London Hospital in April 1896.

In the summer of 1897, an epidemic of typhoid fever broke out in Maidstone.

Six of the trainee nurses were called to help, including Edith. Of 1,700 who 20

contracted the disease, only 132 died.

Edith received the Maidstone Medal for her work.

By today’s standards, the hours were very demanding; 7am - 9pm with half an hour for lunch and the pay was £10 a year.

a nurse at one of the Queen’s District Nursing Homes, in a temporary position for three months.

However, since the Matron became ill, she filled in as Matron. In a letter dated 12th March 1907, she wrote to her trainer at London Hospital, saying that it was a heavy responsibility, and she knew little of the work of the Queen’s District Nurses.

Edith Cavell’s work in Manchester was commemorated by a splendid brass plaque, which was found in a Manchester scrapyard in April 2002.

In 1907, after her break, Edith returned to Brussels to nurse a child patient of Dr Antoine Depage but he decided to transferred her to more important work.

Dr Depage wanted to support the training of nurses in Belgium like Florence Nightingale. Until then, nuns had been responsible for the care of the sick and, however kind, generous and well intentioned, they had no training for the work.

Edith Cavell, now in her early forties, was put in charge of a training school for lay nurses on the outskirts of Brussels.

Edith rose to the responsibility straight away and despite her own early record of unpunctuality (according to her trainer at the London Hospital), she kept a close watch on the time in the mornings and any unfortunate woman more than two minutes late would have to forfeit two hours of their spare time.

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Edith turned to private nursing in 1898 but soon moved back into the front line of nursing and in 1899 was a Night Superintendent at St. Pancras - one person in four would die of a chronic condition here.

he work was quickly established, despite some resistance from the middle classes. Edith wrote, ‘The old idea that it is a disgrace for women to work is still held in Belgium and women of good birth and education still think they lose caste by earning their own living.’

She then worked at Shoreditch Infirmary, as Assistant Matron in 1903, she pioneered follow-up work by visiting patients after their discharge.

However, the Queen of the Belgians broke her arm and was sent to the school for a trained nurse. Suddenly the status of the school was assured.

In September 1906, Edith went to work for the Manchester and Salford Sick Poor and Private Nursing Institution as

By 1912, Edith was providing nurses for three hospitals, 24 communal schools and 13 kindergartens. In 1914

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she was giving four lectures a week to doctors and nurses alike, and finding time to care for a friend’s daughter who was a morphine addict and a runaway girl, in addition to her two dogs, Don and Jack (pictured left).

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dith often returned to Norfolk to visit her mother, who since her husband’s death, was living in Norwich. They also had holidays together on the North Norfolk coast.

She was weeding her mother’s garden when she heard the news of the German invasion of Belgium and wouldn’t be persuaded by her Mother to stay in England as she said ‘at a time like this, I am more needed than ever.

By 3rd August 1914, she was back in Brussels dispatching the Dutch and German nurses home and commanding the others explaining that their first duty was to care for the wounded irrespective of their nationality.

The clinic became a Red Cross Hospital, so German soldiers receiving the same attention as Belgian soldiers. When Brussels fell, the Germans commandeered the Royal Palace for their own wounded and 60 English nurses were sent home.

Edith Cavell and her chief assistant, Miss Wilkins remained.

The first German advance was successful and the British retreated. The French were driven back, with many in both armies being cut off. In the Autumn of 1914, two stranded British soldiers found their way to Nurse Cavell’s training school and were sheltered for two weeks.

Others followed, all of them sent away to neutral territory in Holland by Cavell. One soldier from the 1st Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment recognised a print of Norwich Cathedral on the wall of her office; she was always delighted to receive someone from her beloved Norfolk, asking private Arthur Wood to take home her Bible and a letter for her Mother.

Quickly, an underground lifeline was established, masterminded by the Prince and Princess de Croy at a chateau at 21

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“EDITH FACED A MORAL DILEMMA; SHE SHOULD HAVE REMAINED ALOOF BUT SHE WAS UNPREPARED TO SACRIFICE HER CONSCIENCE FOR THE SAKE OF HER FELLOW MEN. TO HER, THE PROTECTION OF HUNTED MEN WAS AS HUMANITARIAN AN ACT AS THE TENDING OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED...”

Mons. Guides were organised by Philippe Baucq, an architect, and 200 allied soldiers were helped to escape. The password was Yorc - Croy backwards.

This organisation lasted for a year, despite the risks. All those involved knew they could be shot for it.

Edith also faced a moral dilemma. As a protected member of the Red Cross, she should have remained aloof but she was unprepared to sacrifice her conscience for the sake of her fellow men. To her, the protection of hunted men was as humanitarian an act as the tending of the sick and wounded.

Edith was fully prepared to face the consequences. By August 1915, a Belgian collaborator had passed through Edith’s hands. The school was searched while a smuggled soldier slipped out through the back garden.

Nurse Cavell remained calm and no incriminating papers were found with her diary being sewn up in a cushion.

Edith was too thorough and she had even managed to keep her ‘underground’ activities from her fellow nurses so as not to incriminate them of any wrong doing if she was ever to be caught.

Two members of the escape route team were arrested on 31st July 1915 and five days later, Nurse Cavell was questioned.

During her interrogation she was told that the other prisoners had confessed and in her naivety, she believed them and revealed everything.

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“TWO FIRING SQUADS, EACH OF EIGHT MEN, FIRED AT THEIR VICTIMS FROM SIX PACES...” the executions immediately. Cavell and Baucq were ordered to be shot the next day, 12th October, at the National Rifle Range.

Edith was magnanimous in her death, forgiving her executioners openly.

Two firing squads, each of eight men, fired at their victims from six paces.

It was reported that the executions were carried out without incident. However, Arthur Mee says that one of the firing squad refused to take part in the execution. Private Rimmel threw down his rifle when ordered to fire at Cavell and

was shot by a German officer for refusing to obey orders.

The outcry that followed must have astounded the Germans and made them realise they had committed a serious blunder. The execution was used as propaganda by the allies, who revered Nurse Cavell as a martyr, and those responsible for her execution as murdering monsters.

It’s sad to think that this was contrary to her last wishes, for she wanted to be remembered as a nurse who tried to do her duty. The shooting of Edith Cavell was neither forgotten nor forgiven and was used to help bring America into the war. Propaganda surrounding Edith caused recruitment to double for eight weeks after her death was announced.

■ To find out more about Edith Cavell, visit www.revdc.wordpress.com.

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What’s On...

Find out What’s On this month with events taking place in many different venues across the county. There are so many Christmas shows and a whole host of pantomimes throughout December...

COME & SING AT NEVILL HOLT Thursday 3rd December Come & Sing with Nevill Holt Opera will take place in the parish church of St Giles in Medbourne, on Saturday 21st November 2015. Participation is free, but people are asked to register their attendance by email.

02075 341540 opera@nevillholt.co.uk

NATURAL DECORATIONS Saturday 5th December Using natural materials, Rutland Water will help you to create a range of unique and quite charming decorations for you to take home and hang on your Christmas tree, suitable for adults and older children.

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

MURDER MYSTERIES AT KILWORTH Monday 7th December Join Kilworth House to see if you can solve the crime in their Murder Mystery Evenings with Sinderella on the 7th December and Frozen To Death on 14th December. Pre-dinner drinks commence at 7pm.

01858 880058 www.kilworthhouse.co.uk

FRANK SINATRA - THE MOVIE YEARS Thursday 10th December Award-winning singer Robert Habermann tells the story of Frank Sinatra’s film career with lots of stories and anecdotes, singing Ol’ Blue Eyes’ greatest movie songs. Songs include ‘The Lady is a Tramp’ and ‘High Hopes.’

01572 820820 www.uppthearts.co.uk

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THE INVENTORS OF CHRISTMAS Thursday 10th December This lecture, by Alan Read, looks at the characters and personalities of the people who began the Christmas traditions we see today or rather who introduced them to this country. This is at The Fleet in Peterborough.

01733 767539 www.pdfas.co.uk

TERRY’S FRIDAY BIRDWATCHING

- WORKSHOPS HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFTS Sunday 6th December Stamford Handmade Christmas Arts and Crafts at the Stamford Arts Centre.

An arts and crafts event showcasing quality products handmade by local crafters. It’s an opportunity to buy a Christmas gift that’s been handmade locally. Free Admission.

07854 637810 www.stamfordartscentre.com

FESTIVE WILLOW WEAVING Monday 7th December For older children and adults, come along to Rutland Water for a chance to weave your very own willow angel to stan next to your snowman, your own Christmas wreath or both. The price of the course includes all of the materials, £20/item or £30/both.

Friday 11th December These three hour walks are led by Terry Mitcham, the bird recorder of Rutland Natural History Society, and a very experienced birdwatcher. He regularly runs bird watching courses and has written several books.

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday 12th December Book your tables early at Pidgeons Farm to enjoy a delicious breakfast, followed by the arrival of Santa to meet children individually and give them a pre-Christmas present, as he sits in his rocking chair by the log fire.

01733 271020 www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk Robert Habermann (Frank Sinatra tribute)...

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

A CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP Monday 21st December Enjoy getting very sticky making these extra special Christmassy chocolatey treats at Stamford Arts Centre. You can hang them on your Christmas tree, wrap them up for a stocking or a gift or just eat them straight away! £7/child.

01780 763203 www.stamfordartscentre.com

CHRIS POWELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday 13th December There are monthly concerts by top name organists playing the Compton and Wurlitzer cinema organs at Burtey Fen theatre near Peterborough. £10/admission which includes refreshments.

01775 766081 www.burteyfen.co.uk

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CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Friday 18th December The Locrian Ensemble are firmly established as one of Britain’s most popular touring groups and they will be performing at Key Theatre in Peterborough this month with their Carols by Candlelight performance.

01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

HISTORIC TOURS Friday 18th December If you’re looking for an escape from Christmas shopping or you’d like to know more about Peterborough’s history, a fun way to spend a weekend is at the Historic Peterborough Tour at the Peterborough Museum.

01733 864663 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

SORRY! CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED Saturday 29th December Thieves have broken into Father Christmas’ grotto and stolen all of the presents, and with only a few sleeps left until the big day, there is no time to make any more - until Katie came along. Join her at the Curve in Leicester.

01162 423595 www.curveonline.co.uk

CHRISTMAS FAMILY COPPICE Monday 28th December Come and join the team at Rutland Water for a day of fresh air and exercise coppicing to work off those Christmas excesses! Starting at 10am and finishing with a warming stew or soup, it will start your week off nicely.

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

Snow White at De Montfort Hall...

- PANTOMIMES & CHRISTMAS SHOWS SNOW WHITE

This year’s pantomime at De Montfort Hall is Snow White, with an all star cast of Sherrie Hewson from Benidorm, Jon Clegg and Martin Ballard in Leicester.

01162 333111 www.demontforthall.co.uk

ALADDIN

Expect music, madness and a lantern full of magic mixed in with slapstick humour and an abundance of audience participation, at this year’s Key Theatre pantomime in Peterborough.

From Roald Dahl’s novel, The Witches, this performance at The Curve in Leicester isn’t so much of a pantomime but it’s a fantastic show with a hugely talented cast performed throughout the festive season from 9th December.

It’s well worth a watch with Roald Dahl humour shown throughout.

01162 423595 www.curveonline.co.uk

ALICE

OLIVER!

From 27th November through to January, the Curve will be providing a fantastic performance of Oliver! The Musical with an extremely talented cast.

The White Rabbit is late, the Cheshire Cat won’t stop grinning, the Queen of Hearts is busy wielding her power and the Hatter is mad. In the middle of it all is Alice, a young girl with a vivid imagination and a family in crisis. Performed by Oundle School and the Wonderland Band its Wonderland, but not as you know it.

01162 423595 www.curveonline.co.uk

01832 273930 NB: Some dates TBC - call each venue for more.

01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

Key Theatre

THE WITCHES

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Antiques & Anecdotes A fundraiser with the BBC’s Marc Allum...

Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum recently hosted a successful fundraiser for St Peter’s Church in Knossington. A drinks reception was followed by an entertaining talk from the BBC expert.

Those attending were invited to bring along their own items. Marc incorporated many eclectic objects into his talk and discussed the history and value of several interesting artefacts including a First World War gun sight, an 18th century silver arrow and a Victorian Renaissance style chair.

■ The event was held at the Ladywood Estate, by kind permission of Mike and Jan Saunders.

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CALL This month’s Eating Out recommendation is very near to Rutland, and yet, a world away. Celebrate the season and enjoy flawlessly presented dining in a beautiful country house setting, as we present Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre near Lutterworth...

Words: Rob Davis.

You don’t have to go far to find quality dining in Rutland. But sometimes it’s good to escape for a little while - especially during the festive season when things can become a little chaotic.

On those occasions you feel like getting away, we’ve the perfect recommendation, Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre in Leicestershire, less than an hour from Oakham or Stamford, and only 40 minutes from Uppingham.

Main Course: Fillet of turbot, Parmesan crust, curried cauliflower, chick pea and lime.

You’ll escape festive preparations to find a warm, welcoming and absolutely beautiful place to spend time with friends and family, enjoying exceptional dining courtesy of Max Faulkner, who’s young, yet absolutely beyond his years in terms of creativity and chefcraft.

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Left: Salt cod mousse, red pepper jelly, chorizo and olive.

Bottom: Pine smoked pigeon, Heritage beetroot, rye croutons.

Below: Max Faulkner, Head Chef.

Opposite: Piglet tasting, chanterelles, celeriac, sprouting broccoli.

“We recommend trying Max Faulkner’s tasting menu in The Wordsworth.

The seven course menu includes canapés, amuse bouche and petit fours...”

Service takes place from noon-2.30pm and from 7pm-9.30pm, seven days a week with extended times during weekend service.

In The Orangery, diners can enjoy a table d’hôte menu for £22.50 / two courses, £29.50 / three courses with a choice of four starters, main courses and desserts, or the à la carte menu with a choice of seven starters, eight main courses and six desserts plus a cheese option.

Our sincere recommendation though is to take advantage of the talents of Max, Carl Dovey and the 11 strong brigade by enjoying the hotel’s tasting menu in The Wordsworth restaurant.

The hotel is a Grade II listed Italianate country mansion, created for the county’s High Sheriff and wool magnate John Entwisle back in the 19th century.

Kilworth House has had just three owners during its life. It was purchased by its current owners, Celia and Richard Mackay in 1999 and underwent complete restoration.

Kilworth House Hotel is one of the area’s most beautiful venues and is rated by the AA as a Red Star property which denotes Inspector's Choice status.

It has 44 bedrooms, two restaurants, two beauty rooms, a fitness studio and 38 acres of very beautiful parkland.

Diners make a beeline for The Orangery, with its 120 covers, but dining is also available in The Wordsworth Restaurant, The Library, and two additional private dining rooms, The Byron and The Shakespeare.

At £49.50/head, the menu provides seven courses, plus canapés, amuse bouche and petit fours, but more importantly, allows Max to impress with his well-considered flavours, technical ability and exceptional presentation.

Ingredients utilised throughout all menus include game from nearby Rockingham Castle’s estate, freshly caught fish sourced from Cater Fish of Stanwick and the rest of the hotel’s meat, fruit and vegetables all sourced from within a 15 mile radius.

Naturally for a restaurant of Kilworth House’s calibre all bread, ice creams, sauces and petit fours are produced in house, and there’s a house wine menu comprising over 90 bins.

Two other dining options of note are the Hotel’s afternoon teas at £21, or £31 with champagne, and Kilworth’s host a Roast Sundays, in addition to regular Sunday lunch service, which invites diners to enjoy a dedicated roast and nominate a member of each family to carve it at the table.

Host a Roast is served in The Staging Post log cabin situated in the grounds of

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“It’s easy to see why Kilworth House has earned two rosettes for its Wordsworth room dining, and its AA four Red Star Hotel award...”

Also popular this month are the hotel’s gift vouchers for dining and short breaks, which are perfect Christmas gifts.

Kilworth House Hotel’s theatre complex.

The Staging Post is also the venue for Max’s seasonal cookery demonstrations. The next event takes place on 22nd January and has a Burn’s Night theme.

Our recent visit to Kilworth House renewed our appreciation for the impeccable looking hotel, its ornate dining room, exceptional service and unsurpassed talent of Max and his brigade.

Max and his team will demonstrate each of his three courses before serving them to around 34 diners.

It’s easy to see why Kilworth House has earned two rosettes for its Wordsworth room dining, and its AA four Red Star Hotel award.

At £35/head, the evenings are an ideal opportunity to pick up a few tips to utilise for your own dinner party and enjoying supper at the same time.

The beautiful venue really is polished and is sufficiently luxurious to feel like a treat whilst maintaining its quite reasonable prices.

Tickets for the theatre’s 2016 programme, which this year includes performances of West Side Story and Thoroughly Modern Millie, go on sale from 7th December.

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It’s a venue we can definitely recommend this month, whether you’re seeking afternoon tea with friends to catch up over the season, a pre-Christmas meal with family or a summer theatre break next year.

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À la Carte Menu STARTERS Venison Lasagne

£8.95

Venison lasagne with celeriac purée and chocolate.

Ham Hock Pressé

£8.95

Ham hock and duck liver pressé, pickled grapes, hazelnuts and mustard frills.

Haddock

£7.50

Haddock, smoked potato, crispy egg yolk and curry oil.

MAIN COURSES Duck Breast

£22.95

Breast of duck, red cabbage purée, brassicas, duck fat potato.

Stone Bass

£18.00

Pork Belly

£16.50

Steak

£24.95

Fillet of stone bass, butternut squash, lobster sauce, caviar.

Confit pork belly, scallops, black pudding, quince, kale, pomme dauphine.

28 day aged 6oz beef fillet, Maris Piper chips, field mushroom, Colston Bassett Stilton, onion ring.

DESSERTS Mint Chocolate

£7.50

Chocolate and mint, chocolate sponge, mint ice cream, dehydrated mousse, crémeux.

Whipped Custard

£7.50

Whipped custard, hibicus granita, poached rhubarb, green apple, brown butter pastry.

Cheese

£8.50/three

Kilworth House selection of Artisan Cheese (Stinking Bishop, Red Leicester – Thomas Hoe, Lincolnshire Poacher, Colston Bassett Stilton, Wigmore, Ragstone, Barkham Blue).

Find Out More: Kilworth House Hotel, Lutterworth Road, North Kilworth, Leicestershire LE17 6JE Dessert: Blackberry parfait, liquorice and apple, red vein sorrel.

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The Life of

BRIAN Lyddington’s Marquess of Exeter enjoys a reputation for being one of Rutland’s best pub restaurants. Home to Brian Baker, whose previous appointments include the best restaurants in country, we enjoy a return visit to find out what’s cooking this winter...

Words: Rob Davis.

The Marquess of Exeter is a restaurant which enjoys a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Rutland. Naturally it’s a busy old place all year round but if you’re going to discover it for the first time, or pay a long overdue return trip, we couldn’t recommend a better time of year than the winter months.

Main Course: Roasted rump of lamb with braised red cabbage, crispy parsnips and dauphinoise potatoes.

Winter is a pretty grey and miserable time, and December is especially expensive, busy and full of stress - certainly for mums as they try to bring Christmas together for the family. And so, if a treat - or at least a break - is in order, and we recommend lunch at The Marquess, preferably in the bar area with its Inglenook fireplace, mullion windows, and flagstone smothered floor.

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Left: Starter of beef pastrami with red wine jus, crispy onion and rocket salad.

Bottom: Salmon gradvalax with beetroot vinaigrette, apple and horseradish cream.

Opposite: Roasted fillet of cod, with chorizo crust, mussels and samphire.

“As a ‘restaurant with rooms,’ the Marquess of Exeter also has 17 en suite bedrooms, beautifully furnished and ideal for those who don’t want to drive home after their meal...”

don’t want to drive home after their meal.

Dining takes place in The Marquess’s 80-seater dining room to the rear of the pub, whilst the Grade II listed frontage, dating back to the 1600s, comprises a private dining room and two bar areas with flagstone floors and open fireplaces.

Dining at the pub takes place from noon 2.30pm from Monday to Saturday, and noon - 2.30pm Sunday, with a dedicated menu.

Diners can choose between a set lunch menu with a choice of three starters, three main courses and three desserts, for £13.50/two courses and £16.50/three courses.

Brian has had a great career running some of the most renowned establishments in the country but Rutland is where his heart is.

“It’s about the food; it was always about the food, and returning to the county has ensured I can focus once more on what’s really important, satisfying a loyal local customer base in a place that’s welcoming and comfortable.”

Lunchtime diners can also enjoy the à la carte menu served in the evening which provides a choice of eight starters and 12 main courses including a couple of grill options and the restaurant’s signature sharing dish. A grilled rib of Derbyshire beef at £48.50 provides a feast for two, and with a choice of 25 bins of wine from under £15 to £50, our recommendation is the top red to accompany, a reservé Château d’Angludet at £45.

There’s also a choice of seven desserts including a cheese platter, featuring the best local cheeses and home made chutney.

Brian’s return to the area in 2003 saw him setting up Knossington’s Fox & Hounds before Lyddington’s Marquess of Exeter became available.

This month will also see a steak night promotion at The Marquess, with two 8oz-flat iron steaks served with buerre-de-Paris and two glasses of wine for £30/couple.

The chef embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment of the pub with the intention of leaving behind pretentious London dining rooms to create, instead, a ‘pub as a hub’ where locals and those from across Rutland could come.

The restaurant will also take part in Rutland’s annual Lunch for Less promotion which takes place each February and March and provides concessionary dining to warm up Rutland diners’ winter.

As a ‘restaurant with rooms,’ the Marquess of Exeter also has 17 en suite bedrooms, beautifully furnished and ideal for those who

A specials board provides the opportunity for Brian and his brigade to offer a few more options to diners, and everything from bread to ice creams are freshly prepared in house.

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Regional suppliers are called upon to keep quality high at The Marquess, from Derbyshire’s Richard Taylor Beef to Launde Lamb and fish sourced from the UK’s seafood hub, Grimsby and delivered to the restaurant each day.

“Good food doesn’t need to be complicated as it can be in the capital,” says Brian.

“It does need to be consistently good, though, and we’re lucky to have a really good brigade and really good front of house staff.”

“That’s why we can offer to diners the very best food, in a relaxed environment, where any diner feels welcome. Food is our pleasure, and providing others with that same pleasure is what we’ve become renowned for.”

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“We offer consistently high quality food and a really relaxed environment...”

We can’t help but agree with Brian, and our opinion is ratified by our readers who ensure the pub is recognised as one of Rutland’ top restaurants each year in our Restaurant of the Year awards. It’s a real recommendation for great winter dining so if you’re looking to warm up your winter this season, do pay a visit to The Marquess.

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Sample Menu STARTERS Terrine

£6.95

Double layered chicken and smoked ham terrine with pickled vegetables and melba toast.

Gradvalax

£6.95

Salmon gradvalax, vinaigrettes beetroot with apple & horseradish cream.

Squid

£8.50

Salt and chilli squid with Thai noodle salad.

MAIN COURSES Duck Leg

£16.50

Confit of duck leg, dauphinoise potatoes, braised lentils and red wine sauce.

Cod Fillet

£17.50

Flat Iron Steak

£16.50

Roasted filled of cod with chorizo crust, sautéed potatoes, creamy leeks and capers.

8oz flat iron steak with café de Paris butter, pommes frite and green salad.

Sharing Dish

£48.50/two people

Grilled rib of Derbyshire beef, pommes frite béarnaise sauce and green salad.

PUDDING Panna Cotta

£6.25

Vanilla panna cotta with damson compote and hazelnut biscotti.

Chocolate Tart

£6.25

Cheese

£8.25

Chocolate truffle tart with salted caramel, poached pears and home made stem ginger ice cream.

Selection of local farmhouse cheeses with homemade chutney and biscuits.

Find Out More: The Marquess of Exeter, 52 Main Street, Lyddington, Uppingham LE15 9LT Dessert: Brown sugar meringues, vanilla cream and warm blackberry compote.

Tel: 01572 822 477 www.marquessexeter.co.uk.

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DINING AT Greetham Valley this festive season BOXING DAY LUNCHEON

Two courses £16.95 Three courses £19.95

NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCHEON Two courses £12.50 Three courses £15.50

Children 5-11 half price and under 5s free.

Luncheon served noon to 3pm.

Table reservation essential

Greetham Valley

Greetham, Rutland LE15 7SN

Tel: 01780 460444

www.greethamvalley.co.uk

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Trees, turkey, trimmings & treats at

FARNDON

FIELDS

Christmas is a family time, says Nicola Stokes of Farndon Fields, so pay a visit to Market Harborough’s family owned farm shop to find all you need to celebrate the season with locally grown, lovingly produced food for your festive table‌

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- LOCAL FOOD -

This Christmas, enjoy amazing food grown locally and produced lovingly. Just 20 minutes or thereabouts from Oakham & Uppingham, Farndon Fields is one of the area’s most welcoming farm shops, and it’s the ideal place to find all you need for your Christmas table this season.

Established in 1983 in Market Harborough, and extended in 1998, 2004 and 2015, it’s owned and run by farmer Kevin Stokes with wife Milly and daughter Nicola. The family still farms 550 acres and are prolific producers of arable crops plus the seasonal vegetables, and especially the potatoes, which are sold in the farm shop... like carrots to leave out for Rudolph, brussels on stalks and a wealth of other staple fresh produce too.

The farm shop’s remit goes well beyond selling the farm’s own produce though, bringing together a wealth of local food producers like Hambleton Bakery and Wesses Bakery, which provide the farm shop’s artisan bread and Christmas confectionery like mince pies.

There’s also butchery including the farm shop’s own sausages & pies – all baked in-house.

This Christmas, you’ll find all of the trees, turkeys and treats you need to celebrate the

“CHRISTMAS IS A FAMILY TIME AND WE’RE VERY MUCH A FAMILY BUSINESS,” SAYS NICOLA. “WE’RE KEEN TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CELEBRATE THE SEASON...”

season, with top quality free range Bronze turkeys reared locally, dry plucked and hung specially to order.

Orders are taken from November onwards and are delivered to Farndon Fields for collection straight from the shop, with no shrink-wrap packaging, just freshness assured.

You’ll find all the trimmings you need for a proper Christmas Lunch from homemade pigs in blankets to gammon joints, stuffing and homegrown brussel sprouts on the stalk.

As well as your turkey and trimmings, you’ll also find your tree at Farndon Fields.

Choose from their selection of homegrown Norway Spruce trees and locally grown Nordman Fir available from 3ft to 15ft!’

With Christmas preparations underway and your festive table taken care of, Farndon Fields can also help you treat yourself, with a selection of artisan olives, a wide range of local cheese, speciality meat pies from huntsman to cranberry-topped pork pies, to locally produced wine, gin, ciders and ales, to stollen, biscuits and other nibbles.

“Christmas is a family time and we’re very much a family business,” says Nicola. “We’re keen to help you celebrate the season with the best quality food, sourced locally where possible and often grown, produced or cooked ourselves.”

Above: Find gifts, fresh Christmas trees, locally reared turkeys and all of the trimmings you need to celebrate the season, all at Farndon Fields.

■ Farndon Fields is based on Farndon Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9NP. Tel: 01858 464838 or visit www.farndonfields.co.uk.

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CHRISTMAS

BISCUITS h are eats whicn to try tr s a tm “Chris simple and fu .” .. ly delicious ildren this season with ch

Recipes: Steven Bennett. Styling: Charlotte Hay, The Creative Larder.

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Our festive treats are easy to make, fun to decorate and will add the perfect finishing touch to a family Christmas Our chef Steven Bennett provides some inspiration...

THIS MONTH GINGERBREAD Gingerbread was invented in Grantham in 1740. This month, make and decorate your own; it’s an ideal activity to enjoy with children when they’re stuck indoors this month!

CLEMENTINE MINCE PIES We’ve a delicious festive twist on the traditional mince pie!

MULLED WINE Make your own mulled wine for a more authentic festive tipple.

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THIS MONTH WE’VE A GINGERBREAD RECIPE FROM THE AREA THAT FIRST INVENTED THE BISCUIT. INVOLVE THE CHILDREN AND CREATE BISCUITS, BUNTING AND CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS - THE ONLY LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION!

TRADITIONAL GINGERBREAD BISCUITS

everywhere), mix on a medium speed for eight minutes until the mixture has thickened.

Place a into a piping bag and decorate as you wish... encourage the children to pipe, their own designs, from Santa Claus faces to snowflake designs.

INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp GOLDEN SYRUP • 1 tbsp BLACK TREACLE • 75g LIGHT BROWN SOFT SUGAR • 1 tbsp WATER • 1 tsp GROUND CINNAMON • 1 tsp GROUND GINGER • ½ tsp GROUND NUTMEG • ZEST OF ½ ORANGE • 95g UNSALTED BUTTER • tsp BICARBONATE OF SODA • 225g PLAIN FLOUR, SIFTED

Why not thread use a skewer to create round holes in your biscuits before baking, then thread ribbon through when baked to create festive tree decorations?

Alternatively, create holes and thread one long piece of ribbon through to create festive gingerbread bunting for your branches.

FOR THE ICING: 3 LARGE EGG WHITES • ½ tsp CREAM OF TARTAR • 500g ICING SUGAR

Sift the flour into a large glass bowl and leave to one side. In a medium saucepan place the sugar, golden syrup, black treacle, water, spices, orange zest and butter, then bring to the boil.

Remove from the heat and stir well, making sure all of the butter has melted.

Add the bicarbonate of soda and stir until everything has combined.

Gradually add the mixture into the flour, and fold together. The gingerbread will be

ENCOURAGE THE CHILDREN TO PIPE, THEIR OWN DESIGNS, FROM SANTA CLAUS FACES TO SNOWFLAKE DESIGNS... too hot to handle at this point, so leave in the bowl, cover with cling film and leave for 30 minutes to an hour to cool down.

You can also use food colouring and divide up your icing to create several smaller batches of different colour icing, or utilise edible glitter or metallic icing for an extra festive sparkle.

The same recipe, with the rolled out dough shaped into panels, can also help you to create a festive gingerbread house.

■ Over the page we’ve delicious recipes for Clementine Mince Pies and Mulled Wine...

Once cooled, roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out your desired biscuit shapes.

Place onto a baking tray using a palette knife and then bake in a 180ºc oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the baking tray immediately to make sure they don’t stick and leave to cool on a wire rack.

To make the icing, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar in a glass bowl until combined. Add the icing sugar to the mixture and, covering any gaps with a tea towel (unless you want icing sugar 55

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MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF MINCE PIES AND DEVOUR THEM WITH A GLASS OF WINE OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON IN FRONT OF A ROARING FIRE... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

CLEMENTINE MINCE PIES • 120g SELF RAISING FLOUR PLUS EXTRA TO STIFFEN. • 50g GROUND ALMONDS • 75g UNSALTED BUTTER, COLD AND CUBED • 25g LARD, COLD AND CUBED • ½ tsp GROUND CINNAMON • ¼ tsp GROUND NUTMEG • ZEST OF 1 CLEMENTINE • 2 tbsp GRANULATED SUGAR • 1 LARGE EGG YOLK • 1 tbsp CLEMENTINE JUICE • 1-2 tbsp COLD WATER • 12 tsp MINCE MEAT (OR AS MANY AS YOU NEED) • ½ ORANGE ZEST & 1 tbsp BRANDY, TO TASTE

Rub in the cubes of butter and lard until the mixture is crumbly. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and zest of a clementine.

Mix together well and add the egg yolk and clementine juice. Mix together and ½ tbsp of water at a time as needed and then bring the mixture into a ball. Cover with

STEVEN’S DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT TAKE ON MINCE PIES INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF CLEMENTINE JUICE FOR A ZESTY CITRUS VARIATION... cling film and chill in the fridge for between one and two hours.

Pre heat your oven to 160ºc before cutting out the dough. Roll on a floured surface, until 3mm thick and cut out 12 3-4” circles, placing into a fairy cake tray and place a tea spoon on mince meat into each case.

Roll out the remaining pastry and cut out the pie tops using a 3-4” star shaped cutter.

Once you've used up any remaining pastry, brush the tops of the mine pies with some milk and place in the oven, baking for 20-25 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the mince meat is bubbling. Once cooled, dust with icing sugar and serve with a helping of brandy butter.

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INGREDIENTS • 1 ORANGE • 1 LEMON, HALVED • • ½ BOTTLE FULL BODIED RED WINE • 25ml VODKA • 1 STAR ANISE • 2 BAY LEAVES • 1 CINNAMON STICK • 4 CLOVES • 3 tbsp HONEY • 2 tbsp REDCURRANT JELLY • ½ PINT ORANGE JUICE

This Christmas favourite is available from wine merchants and supermarkets, and in the form of packets of mulling spices... but we think they lack the necessary punch no pun intended. Steven’s version uses redcurrant jelly and orange juice for maximum zestiness, whilst the addition of both red wine and vodka provides a magnificent kick, making it a real winter warmer!

INGREDIENTS

Create these beautiful mince pies with added zestiness and a more rounded flavour by sifting the flour and ground almonds into a bowl, sifting twice to fully combine.

MULLED WINE

Place all of the ingredients into a heavy based saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes before serving in your favourite glass mug.

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Get the children or grandchildren involved and enjoy creating some beautiful biscuits and mince pies for guests this season... and when they go to bed, dreaming of what Santa will bring them, the adults can enjoy a festive tipple with our mulled wine recipe, too...

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f o s e n i W The 12

CHRISTMAS SIX RICH REDS...

Prunetto Barolo, Italy, 2010 £32.95

Masi Costasera Amarone Classico, Italy, 2010 £32.95

Nuit Saint-Georges 1er Cru Burgundy, France £54.95

The quality of this wines goes without saying, but the rest of the range is made with equal aplomb.

The style is modern without being exaggerated: freshness of aroma and approachability.

Produced in the Piedmont region, it’s floral and smoky... Barolo at its best!

Bright and intense on the nose with aromas of preserved cherries and dried plums together with hints of fruits of the forest and cinnamon. Good weight from the alcohol and structured on the palate, opening out to attractive aromas of cherries and vanilla. Long, velvety finish.

A sleek, aromatic burgundy with the typical blackberry and spice character of Nuits. Full in the mouth yet beautifully poised, this wine shows the depth and precision that come from old vines.

Produced in the Nuits Saint-Georges appellation of Côtes d’Or.

Brocard Chablis 1er Cru, Burgundy, 2013 £21.50

Puligny Montrachet, Burgundy, 2007 £47.95

Jaqueson Rully 1er Cru, Burgundy £24.75

A young Burgundy Chablis from Jean-Marc Brocard whose 180 hectare site is practically organic. Spicy notes with flint and citrus fruit aromas on the nose, followed by a subtle palate showing beautiful minerality and notes of lemon.

A beautiful 100% Chardonnay burgundy from the generous style of Puligny-Montrachet from a famous vineyard, offering succulent peach and summer flower aromas, albeit balanced by the village’s trademark mineral tautness. Oak with a long citrus finish.

Premier Cru 100% Chardonnay based wine from the Rully Appellation.

The fruit is ripe lots of rich fruit on the nose and depth of flavour on the palate. Under the greengage richness citrus and apple refresh and give a racy lighter feel to the finish.

SIX WINTER WHITES...

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ON THE 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME: 12 TANGY CHABLIS, 11 RICH BAROLOS, 10 MONTRACHETS, NINE SANCERRES, EIGHT CHATEAUNEUFS, SEVEN WHISPERING ANGELS, SIX VALIPOLICELLAS... FIVE COLD THINGS... FOUR POUILLY FUISSE, THREE CHIANTIS, TWO COOL CHARDONNAYS AND A LOVELY GLASS OF FIZZ FOR CHRISTMAS DAY...!

Christmas is a time to enjoy festive cheer with loved ones, so we’ve asked Oakham wine merchant Harish Khanderia to recommend the 12 Wines of Christmas for those seeking to raise a glass with friends and

family over the season. Harish has personally selected six whites and six reds which are ideal for enjoying in front of a roaring fire, for your festive table and turkey dinner or for enjoying on December 31st to toast the new year!

n Each of our wines have been recommended

by Harish Khanderia of Oakham Wines visit Harish on High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH. Call 01572 757124 or visit www.oakhamwines.co.uk.

Chateau Kirwan, Margaux, 2008 £59.95

Châteauxneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France £32.95

Gevrey Chambertin Burgundy, Côte d’Ors, 2011 £44.95

A classic medium-bodied Margaux, showing good aromatic depth of cassis, blackberry and smoke, and a palate of charming freshness and succulence.

A beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Frank and Petit Verdot grapes from appellation Margaux.

Domaine de Beaurenard’s exceptional Rhône with Grenache and Syrah plus Mourvèrde and Cinsault grapes. Immensely fruity nose, with spicy and balsamic notes, then great complexity on the palate: power, finesse, and an incredibly long, mineral-fresh finish.

An elegant style of Gevrey from a wellsituated single vineyard, offering a beguiling blend of red and black berry fruit, a juicy texture, and a hint of earthy complexity.

100% Pinot Noir grapes, from the Gevrey Chambertin appellation.

Charles Dupuy Sancerre, 2014 £17.95

Conde De Valdemar Gran Reserva, 2005, Spain £24.95

Caves d’Esclans Whispering Angel, Provence £24.95

Classic crisp Sancerre, with aromas of currants and grapefruit, a dry, elegant palate with a layer of minerality, and a neat, focused finish.

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre appellation’s Verdigny village in the Loire Valley.

An excellent example of white Châteauneuf with Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussane, Grenache and Picpoul grapes. Gently aromatic, with notes of pears, apricots, hawthorn and fennel, then round and textured in the mouth, with a seam of minerality providing focus.

A Rosé with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Vermentino and Carignan grapes. The palest of pale pinks, this delicate rosé offers a core of pretty stone fruit with some herbal notes. The palate is dry but smooth-textured, with an appetising mineral finish.

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BARNSDALE THIS MONTH WE PAY A RETURN VISIT TO BARNSDALE LODGE AND SEE THAT THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME, AS ED BURROWS AND PAUL FREEMAN WORK TO MAINTAIN THE HOTEL’S HIGH STANDARD OF DINING AND ACCOMMODATION 25 YEARS AFTER THE HOTEL WAS FIRST CREATED...

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Barnsdale Lodge is an old favourite in Rutland. And rightly so.

Created in 1989 by Thomas Noel, who still owns the hotel, the former farmhouse, which dates back to 1760, is celebrating 25 years as one of the area’s best known venues for dining, accommodation, functions and weddings.

During our first visit a few years ago, we were assured by Managing Director Ed Burrows and General Manager Paul Freeman that everyone is welcome, and that the guy in muddy boots with his gundog would probably be standing next to a besuited businessman whilst a group of ladies enjoyed morning coffee.

It was true then, and it’s true now.

DINING AT BARNSDALE LODGE “A la carte dining at Barnsdale Lodge has always been very special,” says Paul. “But that’s only part of the story. Whilst our Head Chef, Steven Conway, comes from a fine dining background, the menus at Barnsdale are accommodating, with attention focusing on quality, locally sourced, seasonal produce.”

Winter sees the launch of a new promotion with lunchtime diners able to enjoy game casserole or fish & chips with a glass of wine for £10 from Monday to Friday - something diners will warm to in the cooler months (available throughout January).

Barnsdale Lodge opened its new garden room in August, built by Auburn Hill. It’s already proving a popular place to enjoy a coffee and home made pastries and provides lovely views over the hotel’s courtyard. Light and airy, it has a different feel to the hotel’s existing snug, which is cosier and more intimate. This room, too, has also had a redesign with more window seating and plump furnishings all a rich red colour scheme.

STAY A LITTLE LONGER With 45 en suite bedrooms all subject to a rolling programme of refurbishment, the provision of accommodation at Barnsdale Lodge is also excellent, with accessible and pet-friendly rooms available. Adjacent to the hotel are Barnsdale Lodge’s Rutland Retreats. The first of these two and three bedroom luxury Retreats were created in July 2013 and provide self-catering accommodation, popular with guests visiting the area. With a concierge service and

“WE’RE A REALLY POPULAR PLACE FOR MORNING COFFEE AND AFTERNOON TEA, AS WELL AS À LA CARTE DINING. OUR NEW GARDEN ROOM PROVIDES A LIGHT, AIRY SPACE TO MEET FRIENDS AND ENJOY A DRINK AND SOME HOME MADE CAKE...

the hotel’s bespoke menus available in your Retreat lodge, they’re a fantastic alternative to Barnsdale Lodge’s hotel rooms.

“Our Retreats have proven really popular with demand far exceeding our expectations,” says Paul.

BARNSDALE LODGE AT LARGE The hotel has been taking its reputation for quality dining further afield with an outside catering operation providing dinner parties, shoot dinners and larger functions for parties of anywhere from two-250.

With the expertise of Barnsdale’s kitchen brigade, the team can provide anything from canapé receptions to dinner parties and wedding receptions all cooked - onsite - in marquees and other venues.

Top: Created in 1989, the hotel has a reputation for excellence in Rutland.

Above: The new garden room, created by Auburn Hill.

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SAY “I DO!” AT BARNSDALE Barnsdale Lodge’s outside catering operation is especially popular with brides-to-be, and Paul and the team are now able to offer the Grade II listed Exton Estate fishing Folly, Fort Henry for weddings too.

Top/Left: Barnsdale Lodge’s new salon, Glow, and one of the hotel’s newly refurbished bedrooms.

Left: Barnsdale Lodge’s new Garden Room is adjacent to the conservatory restaurant and overlooks the hotel’s courtyard.

Above: Fort Henry, now available via the hotel as a civil licensed wedding venue.

“Fort Henry is licensed for civil marriages and can also accommodate wedding receptions for up to 120 guests in a marquee.

Fort Henry is a great venue; quirky, with a beautiful lakeside location.”

“In addition to Fort Henry, Barnsdale Lodge has its own self-contained function suite, The Barn, which can accommodate weddings of up to 180 people, as well as the conservatory restaurant and private dining rooms for smaller events.”

“Our wedding planner, Jane Hales, has over

30 years experience and walks brides through each stage of planning their wedding. She’s really excellent at her job and ensures that each wedding is personal to her couples.”

GLOW-ING REPORTS Barnsdale Lodge is now home to Gemma Frisby’s Glow, a luxurious hair salon working with the hotel to provide styling and colouring, with light lunches available too.

With none of the parking problems associated with in-town salons, it’s already proving popular with ladies seeking winter escapism.

■ For more information on any aspect of Barnsdale Lodge, visit the hotel at The Avenue, Exton, Oakham LE15 8AH. Call 01572 724678 or see www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk.

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GIFTS

Celebrate the season and give your loved on a gift they’ll treasure courtesy of the county’s best independent retailers.

This month we’ve asked them to suggest thoughtful gifts for ladies, gents and younger members of the family too...

Above: Bering rose gold watch, £199, You and Beyond. Fragrance diffusers, £26, Chameleon.

Tippett scarf, £36, Furleys. Diamond jewellery by private commission, £call, Lanes Jewellers.

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Slate and Pots Scottish and comes boxed perfect for gifts, £30, from Furleys Interiors, 01572 755539, www.furleys.co.uk.

Boots Paul Green ankle boot from Coco, £165, 01572 757646, www.cocooakham.co.uk.

Headband Faux Fur Chinchilla headband from Dubarry stocked at Robinsons of Stamford, £20, 01780 755378, www.robinsonsofstamford.com.

Mug Scion Fox Mug, £10, from J&L Ball, 01780 481416, www.jandlball.co.uk.

Lamp Berger Prices start from £20 for the Lamp Berger at Snow Designs, 01780 751551, www.snowdesignsandinteriors.com.

Jug Starry Skies Jug from Emma Bridgewater, £12.95 at Sarah Harding Interiors, 01572 823389, www.sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk.

Honey Pot Serve Honey Pot, Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors, £33, 01572 722345, www.elizabethstanhope.co.uk.

Watch Bering Ladies Rose Gold Watch, £199, from You & Beyond.

01780 755996, www.youandbeyond.co.uk.

Diffusers Chameleon Diffusers, £26 from Chameleon in Stamford.

01780 755405, www.chameleonboutique.co.uk.

Bracelet Coeur De Lion, Bracelet, £59 from You & Beyond, 01780 755996, www.youandbeyond.co.uk.

Mugs Stamped mugs, £6.50 each, from Hector & Eve. 01400 279081, www.hectorandeve.com.

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Hats Very Rare Afghan Hats from Oakham Rugs, £25, 01572 724441, www.oakhamrugs.co.uk.

Necklaces Emozioni by Hot Diamonds, Coins from £29.95 and complete necklace £119.90.

01780 755996, www.youandbeyond.co.uk.

Rings Lanes Jewellers in Leicester offer high quality rings like these, £call, 01162 512529, www.lanesjewellers.com.

Cushion Afghan Hand Woven Cushion, £54, from Oakham Rugs, 01572 724441, www.oakhamrugs.co.uk.

Gates Gifts Rowallan Leather Handbag, £84.99, Powder Wool & Fur Gloves, £19.99, Ted Baker Stationery, £14.99, www.gatesnurseries.co.uk.

Slipper UGG Australia Slipper, Scuffette, £70 from Cavells Country, 01572 757646, www.cavellscountry.co.uk.

Scarf Tippet Scarf hand made in England £36 from Furleys, 01572 755539, www.furleys.co.uk.

Cushion Beige Multiblock Reverse Cushion, £39.99 from The Wool Room 01780 461217, www.thewoolroom.com.

Socks Seasalt Floral Feet Sock, £23 from Cavells Country Clothing, 01572 757646, www.cavellscountry.co.uk.

Bonbon Jar from Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors, £50, 01572 722345, www.elizabethstanhope.co.uk.

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- MENS GIFTS -

Ride-On Ride-On Lawn Mower from Diamond Mowers, £call.

01858 463932, www.diamondmowers.co.uk.

Cuff links Gagliardi cufflinks, £20.

07850 178028.

Washpack Ashwood Men’s Washpack, £49.95, from Robinsons of Stamford, 01780 755378, www.robinsonsofstamford.com.

Bracelet Thomas Sabo, Lovebridge Silver Bracelet, £89, free engraving, from You & Beyond, 01780 755996, www.youandbeyond.co.uk.

Candelabra hand made in Scotland, £72 from Furleys Interiors, 01572 755539, www.furleys.co.uk.

Scarf Italian Wool Scarf from Gagliardi, £30, 07850 178028.

Not Another Bill John Lewis 12 Month Subscription to a present in the post, £250 from Queensgate, 01733 313477, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk.

Globe Wild & Wolf Illuminated Globe, Oldrids & Downtown, £99, 01205 361251, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Antique Watch 1960s Aviva gentleman’s watch, £125 from St Martins Antiques in Stamford, 01780 481158, www.st-martins-antiques.co.uk.

£70 Voucher A great gift from Sonara Studios offering a £70 gift voucher for a professional portrait shoot, 07737 220276, www.sonarastudios.com.

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Gates Books Alpha Books, £12.99 each, and Ted Baker Pen Set, £24.99, from Gates Nurseries.

01664 454309, www.gatesnurseries.co.uk.

Mini Vehicles Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom Mini Push-Along Vehicles, £8, 01205 361251, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Bunny Jellycat Bashful Beige Bunny, £15, 01205 361251, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Ride On Beetle Volkswagen Beetle Ride On 12v, £119.98 from Costco in Leicester, 01162 690730.

Mirror Compact Handbag Mirror from Hector & Eve, £8.50, 01400 279081, www.hectorandeve.com.

Music Box Orange Tree Toys Woodland Music Box from Oldrids, £18, 01205 361251, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Chocolate Carluccio’s, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Albero di Ciccolato, £8.95, 01733 344644, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk.

Thunderbirds Argos, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Thunderbirds Interactive Tracy Island, £79.99, 01733 344644, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk.

Beauty Products Lanolips lip products and Balance Me beauty products make great Christmas presents, 02033 849750, www.lanolips.com.

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An eye for detail is a must if you’re to embark on a successful renovation project. Clipsham resident John Featherstone certainly has that keenness, evident in the village’s Park House, following numerous other property renovations. It’s a pretty building which embodies real craftsmanship and is currently on the market, seeking new custodians...

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As with so many things in life, when you’re restoring property, the devil is in the detail.

John Featherstone has spent many years restoring property to supplement his interests in farming and construction.

His latest project is Park House, a series of former outbuildings, stables and workshops which serviced the Clipsham Estate.

For buildings with utilitarian provenance, no amount of effort - or expense - seems to have been spared in their creation, right down to the combination of ashlar header courses to the windows and rubble stone used elsewhere in the property.

“It was used as working buildings for the estate until the estate was divided up by its last owner, Sir David Davenport-Handley,” says John. “It continued to service the farm until 1984 whereupon it was converted into a private house, albeit one which was much smaller than the 6,300sq ft we now have.”

When John and wife Olwen came to the property in 2009, they embarked upon a comprehensive renovation, including the

Above/Main: Park House has four reception rooms, with wood burning stoves, open fireplaces and oak flooring in the family room.

“We really loved the property’s situation in the village. Right now we’re looking out over a panorama of rooftops that looks almost Dickensian...” addition of a second floor of accommodation, as well as the complete replumbing, rewiring and the replacement of over three quarters of the roof ’s Collyweston slates.

“We really loved the property’s situation, right now we’re looking out over a panorama of rooftops that looks almost Dickensian, and with around an acre of grounds, there’s enough space but it’s all landscaped with a view to ease of maintenance.”

Arranged over two floors, the house has four reception rooms, currently arranged as a formal drawing room, dining room, and living kitchen, as well as a further family room through a stone arch.

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The reception rooms enjoy solid oak flooring and open fires and a Morsø wood multi-fuel burners.

“The kitchen has a real warm and cosy feel, despite its size.

It’s a great place to spend time as a family...”

As part of their remodelling of the ground floor, the family also created a generous living kitchen incorporating a dining area.

The kitchen was supplied and fitted by Mark Goodacre Kitchens.

“The kitchen has a real warm and cosy feel, despite its size. It’s a great place to dine together, and a practical place to cook family meals.”

doing so, creates a beautiful light entrance hall. Outside the property, there’s a newly created turning circle with hard landscaping and a period lamp post, so this, and the new entrance hall will create an even warmer welcome for visitors over Christmas.

The units are finished in Farrow & Ball’s paint, topped in black granite and paired with a double Butler sink and premium appliances from names like Bosch.

There’s a four-door Aga, supplemented by an electric oven and hob, as well as exposed roof trusses and Italian marble flooring, with a stable door.

Above/Main: The drawing room has a large stone fireplace installed by the couple during thier renovation in 2009.

John left farming 20 years ago to pursue a career in property renovation.

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A separate utility room offers practical space for appliances and family clutter, and there’s a separate pantry too.

Adjacent to the kitchen on the other side of the property’s archway is a self-contained annex with a second Mark Goodacre kitchen, large bedroom and en suite with bath and walk-in shower and its own reception living and dining room and its own cloakroom.

“We purchased the house in June 2009 and spent a little over six months getting the house just right before we moved in.”

Adjoining the main house it’s ideal accommodation for elderly parents, a nanny, teenagers or for those seeking to purchase

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a property with potential to create a holiday let.

The property’s master bedroom suite, meanwhile, is situated in the former dovecote an octagonal room with a principal en suite and dressing room on the ground floor. There are four bedrooms in total, each with its own en suite and a dressing room to the second suite.

Bathrooms have been sourced from retailers like Peterborough’s Porcelanosa, with the master suite’s cast iron roll-top claw-foot bath particularly suited to the room’s quirky octagonal dovecote.

Outside, too, there’s a generous provision of space, with a two-storey office suite, stabling for two horses and gardener’s store, as well as a four-bay open fronted garage.

Above: Following John and Olwen’s renovation, the available living space in Park House is over 4,500sq ft.

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“It’s really peaceful here, and the village is absolutely superb. Our local pub is the award-winning Olive Branch - you couldn’t ask for anywhere better.”

“There’s also the provision of excellent schooling nearby with Oakham, Stamford, Oundle and Uppingham schools both in easy reach and Witham on the Hill and Copthill School for younger children.”

With both beautiful architecture and craftsmanship evident in the fabric of the building itself, as well as a comprehensive refurbishment and the benefit of modern services, kitchen and bathrooms, Park House is a superb example of a practical Rutland home perfect for those with an eye for detail.

John and Olwen have really enjoyed renovating Park House and say: “This house is in the perfect position on the edge of the village looking over the magnificent Clipsham Park overlooking superb period properties.”

Park House, Clipsham Court, Clipsham, Rutland Location: Stamford nine miles, Oakham nine miles, Peterborough 20 miles.

Style: Conversion of former stableblock completed in 1984 and renovation in 2009.

Receptions: Four, currently arranged as drawing room, dining room, living kitchen and family room.

Beds: Four with four en suites including one in self-constrained adjoining annex.

Other Features: Dovecote, stabling, grounds totalling just under one acre.

Guide Prices: £1,325,000.

Find Out More: Agency: King West, St., Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DE Tel: 01780 484520.

Web: www.kingwest.co.uk.

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Stamford’s Hidden

SECRET FROM THE OUTSIDE, 11 ST PETER’S STREET IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF STAMFORD’S BEAUTIFUL TOWN HOUSES, BUT UPON OPENING THE DOOR, YOU REALISE THERE’S MUCH MORE TO IT...

When driving through the beautiful Georgian town of Stamford, I often wonder what’s hidden behind its pretty blonde stone.

Perhaps a very traditional oak-panelled dining room or a more modern open plan living area.

A property that’s recently become available on the market in Stamford is one that would surprise most visitors, offering a similar prospect to Doctor Who’s Tardis or Mary Poppins’s Handbag.

The outside of the property appears to be one of Stamford’s beautiful, modestly sized townhouses, but inside, it could be mistaken for a large manor house in the rolling hills of the Rutland countryside - there’s so much space available.

The ground floor is a great party space with four reception rooms and an outdoor terrace arranged over two levels.

Interestingly, the property used to be one of Stamford’s inns, which would explain the ample amount of space, curved ceilings and number of rooms the property has.

Main: When looking at the exterior of 11 St Peter’s Street, you can’t mistake the property for being anywhere else but in the heart of Stamford, blending in seamlessly with the other properties built with the same stone.

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The lower ground floor is built in the original wine/beer cellars of the inn, and this is quite clearly shown with brick vaulted ceilings throughout.

The kitchen is spacious with a breakfast bar and seating area at one end. It has a Charles Yorke Pippy Oak Kitchen fitted by QKS Kitchens with three ovens and fitted Neff appliances.

There’s ‘Shangri-La’ granite work tops, a Villeroy & Boch sink and underfloor heating, a feature which continues through to the spacious conservatory.

This would clearly be a great space for cooking and entertaining, allowing the conversation to flow between guests and hosts from the kitchen to the conservatory.

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The Vale Garden House conservatory leads out onto one of three terraces, offering lots of outdoor space and parking for two cars.

11 St Peter’s Street was built in the 17th century as an Inn. Up until 2000 it was St Peter’s Inn. The current owners moved to Stamford in 2001 and saw that St Peter’s Inn was listed in The Good Pub Guide. They were keen to pay it a visit and were disappointed to find that it was closed and in desperate need of renovation. When the property came on the market in 2004, after conversion to a family residence, they were keen to see it.

Since buying the property, they had installed a kitchen on the lower ground floor with underfloor heating and natural stone floors, converted storage rooms into a family entertaining room and a walk in pantry, they added a glass roof to an internal courtyard to create an orangery, used as a formal dining area.

“St Peter’s Street was built in the 17th century as an Inn. Up until 2000 it was St Peter’s Inn...” suite and converted the former kitchen into a light and airy, south facing library, with bespoke book cases on two walls and two sets of French doors which open out onto the two upper terraces.

They also created a dressing room and added another bathroom to create a guest

The front entrance opens into a drawing room and an adjoining snug linked by the French doors. Both have log burners. A corridor leads to a study and the formal dining room in an internal courtyard with the glass roof, a stone wall and natural stone floor with underfloor heating.

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kitchen and conservatory leading on to the lower terrace.

The first floor comprises a master bedroom with dressing area and ensuite, a family bathroom and dressing room/bedroom with a large wardrobe.

The second floor comprises a bedroom and newly fitted bathroom, both with beams.

There is a further ensuite bedroom annexe across the main courtyard.

“St Peter’s has a thriving, friendly community group. The property is just five minutes walk from Stamford...”

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On one of the three terraces, you’ll find a bespoke log store and storage area in oak; quite unique, making quite a feature when family and friends come round in the summer months.

St Peter’s has a thriving, friendly community group, and the property is less than five minutes walk from the heart of Stamford in one of the oldest parts of the town, offering the perfect location for a property that could easily be a large cottage in rural Rutland.

A Stamford townhouse is usually very tricky to brighten up, with two of the walls bricked in by adjacent houses, not providing any window space.

The current owner, though, has flooded the space with light, cleverly finding areas to feature windows and glass ceilings.

It’s very rare to come across a home as great as this, neither compromising on location or space, giving new owners the luxury of both.

Top Left: The family/TV room is the only room that isn’t filled with light, providing a sort of cosy corner for the family to relax in at the end of the day.

Top Right/Main: One of the three terraces featuring the bespoke log store.

Top: The owner converted one of the courtyards into a formal dining area with a glass roof.

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St Peter’s Street, nr Stamford Town Centre Location: Stamford five minutes walk, Empingham five miles.

Style: Exceptional and spacious property in the Georgian town of Stamford.

Receptions: Six, currently arranged as breakfast room, conservatory, family room, dining room, glass roofed formal dining room and library.

Beds: Four, master bedroom with en suite shower room & dressing room.

Other Features: Three outdoor terraces and bespoke log store.

Guide Price: ÂŁ1,300,000

Find Out More: Estate Agent: Fine & Country.

Tel: 01780 750200.

Web: www.fineandcountry.com.

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Moving on Up!

by Smallwood Architects Converting your attic is an excellent way to increase the value of your home. It can often provide space for extra rooms without the need for expensive new foundations or sacrificing a portion of your garden. In modern buildings the conversion process can also be relatively straightforward, however in historic properties, things are often significantly more complicated.

First consider the building’s existing structure. Many old houses are built with a traditional ‘cut’ roof, meaning horizontal purlins rest on top of large trusses in order to support the smaller rafters, battens and roof tiles. These trusses usually form the primary structure of the roof and are often tying the building’s external walls together, therefore removing or altering them can be complex. Understand where they are in your building and how they may impact on a converted attic space.

Access to the attic will also be key. A new staircase will steal space from the floor below and requires headroom at the arrival point in the attic, so think carefully about its location.

There is little point in sacrificing a bedroom on the first floor just to gain one on the second.

A winding staircase is an excellent alternative – not only can it be an object of beauty but it also reduces any lost space.

Next, be sure to think three-dimensionally.

Attic spaces appear larger on a plan than the usable space will be in real life, due to the

sloping roofs reducing the headroom when closer to building’s perimeter. This circumstance is often also exacerbated in old houses; especially those that carry stone roofs. The porous stone will typically require a minimum gradient of 45 degrees to shed rainwater effectively, whereas slate roofs can be as shallow as 17.5 degrees. In particular, if your conversion incorporates either a bath or shower room, plan out where the sanitary fittings will go, considering which items will work best in areas of reduced headroom.

Low level storage also works well under eaves.

Fire regulations for a habitable second storey are another issue for consideration. A protected escape route will be required as a minimum, which could involve replacing some of your existing internal doors for fire retardant ones. It’s also important to remember that Full Building Regulations approval will be mandatory for all attic conversion projects.

Comfort in the attic must also be considered.

Heat will rise from the house below and become trapped beneath a roof with insulation packed between its rafters, potentially making the loft space very warm. One way to lessen the impact of this is to insulate between the attic and the floor below. This acts as a thermal barrier, keeping the heat in the attic space controllable. It can also help acoustically.

Lastly, remember the statutory permissions required. Dormer windows and roof lights

will introduce natural light but think about what will be visible externally. If other houses nearby already have dormers then the local Planning Authority will probably permit such additions to the roof scape, however often they are only acceptable on the rear side of the roof, so bear this in mind. If your property is Listed, consent for all alterations, both internal and external, will be required. Permitted Development Rights can sometimes mean that full Planning Permission may not be necessary, but much can affect this, for example if your home is in a Conservation Area.

In many old houses it is perfectly possible to convert an unused attic space into a fabulous living area, however there are many things to consider and good up-front planning is critical to getting the most out of the project in order to create a splendid new living space. Employing an architect who is experienced in working with historic buildings can help invaluably with this. They will ensure your new space has the optimum layout and guide you through the often-unclear maze of required permissions.

Find Out More: Smallwood Architects provide a very personal service to clients, creating beautiful buildings of the highest quality.

They have achieved a reputation for delivering high quality traditional and contemporary design throughout the UK, Europe, and beyond.

Contact Julius on Stamford (01780) 757737 to discuss your ideas for your home, or visit the website www.smallwoodarchitects.co.uk

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1. Table Setting white Cashmere crockery from £10/plate, Viners Eden cutlery £50/24 piece, Walton & Co - Taffeta Tartan Napkin Set of 4 £13.

2. Centrepiece so easy to make!

Gold effect bowl £42, baubles from £1.25.

HOME THIS MONTH WE PRESENT A STYLE EDIT IN ASSOCIATION WITH OLDRIDS, WHO HAVE PAIRED RED AND GOLD IN A SELECTION OF PRODUCTS FOR YOUR HOME...

Images: Rob Davis.

3. Gold Tree Large Decoration £13.

4. Lanterns for pillar candles in frosted glass and gold metal £6, £15, £33.

5. Deer in glittery gold, for your hearth or mantlepiece, £8.50/pair.

6. Baubles gold sequin £2.25, starry bell design £2.25. Frosted pine cone £1.75.

7. Dartington Glitz glasses.

Champagne flute £35 pair.

Red wine goblet £35 pair.

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Featured Items from Oldrids Downtown, Boston 01205 350505, and Downtown Superstore, Gonerby Junction Grantham 01476 590239; www.oldrids.co.uk.

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WINTER wonderlands

Visit one of Santa’s Grottos at the wealth of garden centres and farm shops across the county, with the family, to enjoy late night shopping, beautiful Christmas displays and to see the man in red himself!

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Pigeons Farm, Peterborough...

Christmas Tea Party - 10th & 17th December, with the elves, and then Santa will arrive to meet the children and give them a pre-Christmas present from 4-6pm.

Breakfast with Santa - 12th/13th & 19th/20th December, a magical Christmas event. A full English breakfast with crackers and mince pies, followed by the arrival of Santa and his friends to sit by the log fire and meet each child individually and give them pre-Christmas gifts.

See website for prices, free entry to the farm included, book early to avoid disappointment. â– Call 01733 271020 or see www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk.

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE EXCITEMENT ON A CHILD’S FACE AS THEY MEET SANTA AND RECITE THEIR CHRISTMAS LIST. WE’VE A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHERE TO MEET THE MAN HIMSELF...

Oldrids and Downtown...

Wistow Rural Centre, Leicester...

Last year at Wistow Rural Centre, over 750 visitors enjoyed seeing Santa Claus at the maze, nursery and farm shop.

“We’ve had to increase our offering this year to make the whole experience even more magical,” says Jane Clifford.

“This year, Santa will arrive on 21st November and will be offering special festive afternoon tea at £15/head, as well as the chance to tell Santa Claus what you’d like for Christmas.”

Wistow Rural Centre is an 18th century walled garden to Wistow Hall and fine Listed vinery has been used as a Plant Nursery for several decades and now houses Ken Bailey at Wistow and the enchanting Model Village.

Santa’s Grotto Meet Santa in his grotto at the Grantham store, £6.50/person, from 28th November.

Supper with Santa Also at the Grantham store, enjoy supper with Santa on 3rd, 10th & 17th December with children’s entertainment, £3.50/person.

■ Visit Wistow Rural Centre in Wistow, Leics, LE8 0QF, call 0116 259 3756 or see www.wistow.com/rural.

Gates Nurseries, Cold Overton, Rutland...

Christmas Display - Gates Nurseries recently opened their beautiful Christmas Display. You can enjoy 14,000 sq ft of truly beautiful Christmas displays at Gates providing a range of Christmas tree decorations, wreaths and other home interior gifts and decor with a festive touch. Their displays are themed in each section including a tartan theme, a gold theme, and a brightly coloured theme.

Gates have also introduced their superb Main Image: Santa at Gates Nurseries and Garden Centre. The centre has over 17,000sq ft dedicated to Christmas decorations, too.

selection of winter pansies and violas.

Santa’s Grotto - Gates Nurseries, on top of having a 14,000 sq ft Christmas display, will have late night shopping every Wednesday in December and a beautiful Christmas grotto only £7.99/child for a chance to meet Santa and receive a free gift.

■ For more information on the events at Gates Nurseries and their Christmas display, see, www.gatesnurseries.co.uk, or call 01664 45430.

Magical Wonderland From 28th November, explore Oldrids’s Magical Wonderland, £1.50/person.

Giant Snow Globe Up to seven people at one time, £5 for five minutes at Grantham and Lincoln from 31st October.

Tea with the Minions At the Boston store, £5/person to have tea with one of the ‘Minions,’ 26th November.

Meet Santa and Tea with Santa You can see Santa at the Gainsborough Store on 28th and 29th November from £3 to £5.

Meet Santa and Tea with Santa You can also see Santa at the Lincoln Store on 5th and 6th November from £3 to £5.

Late Night Shopping From 15th December - see online for specific store details.

■ Oldrids is located at A1 Gonerby Junction, Grantham, less than half and hour from Oakham, Stamford or Uppingham.

See www.oldrids.co.uk or call 01205 361251.

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Queensgate Centre, Peterborough...

Sacrewell Farm, Peterborough...

Queensgate Shopping Centre’s brand new Christmas decorations in the centre will be accompanied by a new and improved Santa’s Grotto, set within a giant tree of lights in Central Square.

Father Christmas himself will arrive on the night of the light switch on event on Friday 6th November to welcome everyone to his magical new home.

The grotto will launch at 6.30pm and stay open until 8pm on that evening.

The grotto will be open from Saturday 14th November, staying open every day until Christmas Eve. Grotto tickets available on arrival including a present.

Get a date in your diary to visit Father Christmas at Sacrewell, as he returns to the attraction on 28th November.

Described by a visitor in 2013 as “The best Father Christmas ever,” Sacrewell prides itself on its Christmas event, which continues to develop each year.

“I think one of the things that keeps people coming back to visit Father Christmas at Sacrewell each year is that he spends a decent amount of time with each child.

We don’t like to rush them,” says Sacrewell’s Megan Allen.

“Last year we did have longer queues, so in order to combat that we have reduced the number of children on each tractor ride this year to provide a quality experience for everyone.”

After jumping on a tractor ride to the old farm house where Father Christmas will be

■ For more information on Queensgate and its Christmas Grotto, see www.queensgate -shopping.co.uk, or call 01733 311666.

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settled by the roaring fire, children will be entertained as they wait their turn to meet him by activities and characters.

Elsewhere on the farm there will be a Living Nativity in the Animal Village, the mill will be decorated for a Wartime Christmas and the Playbarn will be open with Origin8 serving hot drinks and snacks from the kiosk.

Christmas at Sacrewell takes place at weekends from 28th November and daily from 19th – 24th December. It costs £9 per child to include a tractor ride, visit to Father Christmas, and farm entry.

The members’ and under twos price for Father Christmas is £5.50 and adults pay normal farm admission.

■ Pre-booking is available. Please call 01780 782254 to book your time to see Father Christmas. Sacrewell is open from 10am to 4pm every day and under twos can visit for free.

Above: Santa at Sacrewell Farm.

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Our huge Christmas Decorations department is now open, with 1,000s of ideas for your home this season!

Bring the children to see Santa Claus in his grotto this month, and enjoy our winter wonderland!

14,000sq ft Christmas decorations, gifts and more!

Gates Nurseries & Garden Centre Somerby Road, Cold Overton Oakham LE15 7QB

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The Winter

WONDERLAND A garden is usually at its most vibrant in the warmer months with colour cheering up borders and vegetables growing to attention. December isn’t usually the favoured month for many gardens but Francie Lygo, from Greatford Mill garden, explains why winter is such a beautiful time even when her garden is going to sleep under its blanket of snow...

Words: Francie Lygo.

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Autumn days have definitely passed leaving short days and chilly nights. When winter comes it is a time for reflection, a time to draw on the memories of an active and busy gardening season. There is a narrow window for this, because work will begin again in the greenhouse in mid-January and the whole process will start over once more.

No year in any garden is ever the same.

The weather, conditions, choice of plants, seeds and nature all influence each season and the gardener is drawn into this tension and is fully engaged, working with and adjusting to all these different aspects as they influence the environment, nature and wildlife in the garden.

It has been a busy year for Francie & Derek Lygo and their three children at Greatford Mill Garden in Stamford especially with their fifth anniversary of its opening in NGS. “We moved to Greatford Mill 21 years ago with a six month baby daughter and very little experience other than working a 40ft London garden which was more a case of hanging baskets than herbaceous borders,” says Francie.

“When we moved here we knew very little and we have learned everything from working the ground and reading books. I don’t really think we knew what we had taken on. The garden once owned by an enthusiast had become a bit of a wild space and rather like a secret garden.”

“We cut back ivy and greenery and took down many self-seeded trees, and in the process we made many discoveries. Once plants were exposed to more sunlight, they really started to grow.”

The garden itself is in the lovely village of Greatford. It has the River Glen that runs between the house and the church. A special feature is the old waterwheel which historically was used to power a saw mill. A few years ago, Francie and Derek restored the old waterwheel dated 1860.

The village is also known for being the place where King George III was sent to recover from his madness by working in the fields around Greatford Hall (effectively gardening).

“I think gardening is a very healing and rewarding thing to do. I would describe the garden as it stands today as romantic and

there is the constant sound of water flowing through the river which is soothing.”

The house, which used to be three cottages, was the accommodation for the people who worked at the stables of Greatford Hall, and is now a beautiful old Stamford stone house.

There is a combination of formal and informal planting in the garden, with white iceberg roses scrambling over the warm golden stone walls and all held together by old yew hedging.

“This year, we opened our garden via the NGS for the first time in spring. We have opened before in the competitive month of June and also in autumn. It was quite special opening in spring, as it is the first shock to the system, the first time out for many garden visitors and enthusiasts after a long winter indoors, and an absolute delight to see the new lime leaves and soft foliage breaking with such tenderness.”

“The Aquilegia pop up everywhere in spring with hanging heads like little fairies in pretty pastel skirts. The beautiful large apple tree is covered in pink blossom, and the Photinia Red Robin strike their waxy new and shiny red leaves, graced at their base by red and white Carnival de Rio and Hollandia tulips.

Everything is so pregnant with potential and it seems to be a very exciting time in the garden.”

“Nature we find, always amazes us and it is always so full of the unexpected. I think what nature does by herself often outstrips the things we plan and this makes gardening exciting.”

“If we are lucky, we will first hear the kingfisher and sometimes see it in spring, but mostly it flashes like an electric blue dart and can be glimpsed flying under the stone bridges. Sometimes when it is fishing for its young, it will wait by the lily pond sporting a coral breast as it watches for an unsuspecting minnow.”

“We have two collared doves with their black ringed markings that return every year, and with her partner, she can be seen picking up frosty twigs in early February to sculpt into her nest in the eaves of the garage and I am always so happy to see them. Generally, at this time of year there is a lot going on.”

“It’s usually a very busy time to get ready for our NGS open garden day. The home made

“The white iceberg roses scramble over the warm golden stone walls of the Stamford stone house held together by old yew hedging...”

Above: Beautiful white iceberg roses decorate the brick walls.

Left: The garden is still spectacular through the winter months.

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teas and cakes are shared, Derek offloads a bucket of little yellow ducks into the river for the duck race, and the money raised goes to the very worthy charities support by the National Garden Scheme without which they would have less to give back to society and to people in need.”

“This year we had lots of pink balloons and ribbons about the place because news arrived that Princess Charlotte had been born on our open day the 2nd May.” “The freshness of spring passes onto the fullness of June and July and the garden changes once again. The vegetables grow to attention in neat lines, the kitchen begins to be blessed with baby lettuce, broad beans and early purple sprouting broccoli, potatoes are planted and a host of other things find their place in smart rows on the raised beds expertly built by Derek.”

“The soft warm days of late September shine through the young olives which have not yet been put away in the greenhouse.

The latest addition to the garden is a bug palace made from the frame of an old trampoline constructed by Derek into an impressive structure to help insects over winter.”

“A friend and I will first harvest the lavender (as we cut it back) to be made into little hearts for Christmas gifts to give away and to decorate the Christmas tree.”

“Winter will throw a white blanket and freeze the mill pond. Everything will change, it will become brighter and lighter and survival for the wildlife will become harder, but underground things will still be growing.

Things we take for granted have their moment of glory when it snows and detail we have missed in the ordinary will show up, like the little cobwebs strung like fine nets capturing snowflakes as if they were tiny hammocks.”

“An army of snowmen will appear around the village and the wildlife will get hungry so the berries that remain like the Red Sentinel apples, Pyracantha and Crabs will be their food.”

“Frost will pick out the shapes of the evergreens and topiary and a sprig of holly, cut from the garden will be snipped for the Christmas pudding and the bells will ring for Christmas.”

“A friend and I will first harvest the lavender in winter as we cut it back, and we make this into little hearts for Christmas gifts and Christmas tree decorations...”

“The apples will find their way into mince pies, the pears into jars with spices and cloves and sage will stuff the turkey. Each season brings with it something special and winter is no exception.”

“The garden is a fundamental part of our lives and as we live with it, nurture it and work in it, the garden seems to enrich our lives and the lives of the people who visit, bringing the rhythm of seasonal change and many remarkable memories.”

■ For more information about Greatford Mill Garden in Stamford, visit www.ngs.org.uk or call 01483 211535.

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Wander into Winter at

ELIZABETH & STEVENS FANTASTIC GIFT IDEAS FOR ALL, HOME FURNISHINGS AND GARDEN DECOR

The Showrooms, Great North Road, Markham Moor Retford DN22 0QU Telephone: 01636 822000

www.elizabethandstevens.com

Open daily Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm. Free parking.

Please call us if you are making a special journey

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Ensure Your Lawnmower is

READY FOR SUMMER It may be winter, but believe it or not, now is the time to replace or service your lawn-care equipment in time for the warmer months.

Diamond Mowers’s Colin Smith offers his expert advice...

Look after your lawnmower, and it’ll look after you... for years to come. Summer is a distant memory, and with the festive season underway, and perhaps a chance of a white Christmas, you’d be forgiven for forgetting about your lawnmower, shivering away in the garage. But now is the ideal time for you to ensure your mower is fighting fit for when spring and summer returns.

“Servicing ensures your machine is stored away ready for next season all clean, lubricated and sharp so when next season arrives you know it will just be ‘start and go,’” says Colin Smith of Diamond Mowers.

and oil free of charge. We then test the machine free of charge, we deliver it free of charge, we demonstrate free of charge.”

“Servicing will also ensure your machine will last years longer than without servicing; as with everything in life if it is well looked after it will serve you longer.”

“We will also perform all warranty work on machinery we supply and if we cannot repair it within seven days we will loan a machine free of charge.

The firm is based in Market Harborough and are main dealers for Honda, Countax, Echo, Cub Cadet, Stihl and many more brands. With over 2,000sq ft of showroom space, a huge service department, and special offers on, like 30% off stock machinery in January or 10% off labour or free collection/delivery of your winter servicing until mid-January.

“We’re not just retailers of groundskeeping equipment. We’re your lifelong lawncare partners. When you purchase new machinery from us, we fully assemble it, we register the warranty, then we supply the fuel

“We also provide a free of charge Home Sales Service where we visit you at a time to suit and advise you in your own home.”

The company also supplies Aspen fuel which is specifically designed for all garden machinery and is cleaner than conventional fuel, preserving the life of your machine.

With a huge range of walk-behind lawnmowers, lawn tractors, strimmers, pruners, chainsaws, pressure washers and every conceivable accessory, Diamond Mowers will look after your machinery this winter, enabling you to maximise its use all summer long.

■ Buy New, Buy Quality: Diamond Mowers has a range of top quality machinery. An investment in the best brand will serve you well for years to come, and with upto 30% off in January, you’ll save money too.

■ Service Your Machinery: Keep your equipment running well throughout spring and summer with an annual service - 10% off labour or free collection/delivery until 14th January.

■ Use The Best Fuel: Diamond Mowers recommends Aspen it’s ethanol free, 99% cleaner specially formulated to help your lawncare equipment run better.

Address: Diamond Mowers, Sutton Court, Bath Street, Market Harborough LE16 9EQ. Call: 01858 463 932.

Web: www.diamondmowers.co.uk.

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Beautiful Floral Arrangements for Christmas, right from your

GARDEN This month we present three beautiful ideas to cheer up your home over the season. Create a festive wreath, a table centrepiece and a floral lantern with help from floral designer Susan Martorano...

Celebrate the season by creating beautiful floral decorations this month, using material readily available in your own garden.

“I’m always surprised that people are keen to buy Christmas wreaths when creating them yourself is so enjoyable - and the end result is so personal,” says Susan Martorano.

The floral designer and tutor, based in Harby in the Vale of Belvoir hosts courses across Rutland, from floristry for beginners or those with more experience, to those seeking to create wedding flowers, vintage centrepieces or, as is the case here, Christmas themed decorations.

Following successful careers in HR and Further Education, Susan decided to pursue her love of flowers and embarked on a two year course in Floristry and after graduating with a double distinction. decided to set up her business Totally Flowers.

Today, Susan hosts half day and full day courses from her home studio for up to eight people, and at venues like Uppingham’s Falcon Hotel and Barnsdale Gardens. We’ve asked the florist to take us through the creation of three beautiful arrangements to enhance your home this season.

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OVER THE PAGE, SUSAN SHOWS US HOW TO CREATE THREE BEAUTIFUL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME THIS SEASON...

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>> Creating a floral lantern is easy and rewarding, using one of the readily available lanterns from any home furnishing store.

You Will Need: • Floristry scissors/knife • Lantern • Shallow dish or saucer to fit into base of lantern • Floral Foam • Hessian pieces • Foliage e.g.: eucalyptus, pine and ivy • Flowers e.g. Roses, Hypericum berries.

Fill a bucket with some water, sit a small block of Oasis on top of the water and let it soak. Remove and put it into the saucer or dish, then put florist tape around to secure it in place.

Put the dish into the base of the lantern and add small pine cones to cover the dish and start to add foliage, beginning at the back of the lantern, then the middle and the front, ensuring it cascades out of the front of the lantern and towards one side.

Next, add roses, starting at the top and finishing at the front of the lantern. It will take about five or seven roses depending on the size of the roses used; Susan used White Avalanche roses. Add some stems of hypericum inbetween the roses and finally some pine cones that have been wired (use florist wire and wrap it around the base of the cone leaving a long piece of wire to push into the foam).

“IT’S IMPORTANT TO PURCHASE YOUR FLOWERS TWO OR THREE DAYS BEFORE YOUR EVENT TO ENSURE THEY’RE FULLY OPEN. CONDITION YOUR FLOWERS BY CUTTING THE STEMS THEN STANDING THEM IN ABOUT 10CM OF WATER AND FLORAL FOOD FOR 12 HOURS...”

Different bases can be used for your wreath, including Oasis, moss or straw or ivy vines.

You Will Need: • Oasis Wreath ring • Garden twine or ribbon to create a hanging loop • Foliage e.g.: pine, fir, holly, skimmia, soft ruscus, eucalyptus • Decoration e.g.: orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pine cones, lotus pods and roses.

Soak your floral foam in water. Trim the edge to round it off slightly. Tie garden twine at the top, and attach hanging ribbon to your desired length.

Opposite: Susan’s lantern was created with eucalyptus, pine, hypericum and pine cones from her own garden with the addition of

White Avalanche roses.

Look in your own garden you‘ll be amazed at what you can use!”

Cut foliage into pieces four to six inches long and push in, starting at the outside edge, then the middle and the top until the whole ring (apart from the back) is covered in foliage.

Next, add the roses, add odd numbers of roses as this looks more attractive, Susan has clustered them on one section of the wreath and then add other decoration e.g.: orange slices which have been put onto wires.

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FLORISTRY ■ Totally Flowers Studio, Harby: Wreathmaking In a Morning 30th Nov, 11am-2pm, £49.

Christmas Wreath and Table Centrepiece Workshop 4th Dec: 10am-3pm, £90.

Table Centrepiece & Roses Workshop 20th Dec: 11am-2pm, £55.

Christmas Vase Arrangement 21st Dec: 11am-2pm, £40.

■ Barnsdale Garden Centre: Christmas Door Wreath 2nd December, 10am-2.30pm, £45.

Christmas Table Centrepiece 2nd December, 1.30pm-4pm, £45.

Christmas Door Wreath 11th December, 10am-2.30pm, £45.

Christmas Table Centrepiece 11th December, 1.30pm-4pm, £45.

■ Falcon Hotel, Uppingham: Christmas Table Centrepiece 7th December, 10am-1pm, £45.

Christmas Door Wreath 7th December, 2.30pm-5.30pm, £49. n For more information, call 07738 556949 or see www.totally-flowers.co.uk.

A table centrepiece is a joy to create and can accommodate a tapered candle in the centre.

“The secret is to use lots of inexpensive bushy foliage, then splash out on blooms like roses to create a luxurious look. In this instance, we’ve achieved just that effect with velvety Grand Prix roses.”

“In doing so, you can combine readily available material from your garden with some more luxurious material. Try to mix textures, too; combining flatter foliage like this trailing ivy with spiky pine.”

You Will Need: • Floristry foam • Glass bowl • Plastic dish

“IT’S IMPORTANT TO TRY TO MIX TEXTURES, TOO; COMBINING FLATTER FOLIAGE LIKE THIS TRAILING IVY WITH SPIKY PINE...”

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• Foliage e.g.: Eucalyptus Gunnii, ivy • Decorative material e.g.: roses, pine cones. • Floristry knife/scissors.

Soak the floral foam, put it in a plastic bowl, secure with tape and then put it inside the glass bowl. The bowl can be lined with large leaves such as fatsia or organza fabric.

Push the stems of foliage into the foam, they need to be inserted about 3cm to ensure they don’t fall out.

Cover all the foam with foliage with some ivy vines trailing over the edges of the bowl. Finally add roses and pine cones, remembering to use odd numbers of roses e.g.: 5, 7 or 9.

When creating a centrepiece, it is important to check that it isn’t too high otherwise it will be a barrier to people talking to each other across a table.

“I prefer to keep everything natural, as I think it’s classier, but you could also incorporate Christmas decorations and similar material.”

Above/Left: Create a beautiful Christmas table centrepiece which will also accommodate a pillar candle. If you’re standing to create your arrangement remember to periodically sit to view it at eye level, and check it doesn’t disrupt your view of guests.

Opposite: Our Christmas wreath was created using material from Susan’s garden - pine and eucalyptus gunnii for a contrast of colour and texture, plus pine cones. You can also incorporate orange slices and cinnamon sticks or other decorations.

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Searching for Sparrows in

Nature

Richard Owens, is searching for sparrows this month as he explains the distinction between a tree sparrow and a house sparrow and explains what to feed the birds through winter and what you can do to help our sparrows to no longer be classed as a species of conservation concern...

Also this month, a polite reminder to please continue to help our feathered friends by keeping your feeders filled up on a regular basis. This is especially important during the winter months as natural food sources start to dwindle.

I would like to start off this month by apologising to any arachnophobes, who may have chosen not to read my October feature, and for those who did I hope you found it interesting and informative. I promise I won’t mention the S word this month! This month we are going to look at one of our sparrows.

It’s always best to provide as wide a range as possible including mixed seed, niger seed, peanuts and fat balls. Remember, the greater the variety of feeds, the greater the variety of birds. You never know, you may even be lucky enough to attract a tree sparrow.

As I’m writing this in September, with harvest in full swing, it felt appropriate to look at another of our bird species that is often associated with the farmland environment, the tree sparrow.

I’m often asked the question, ‘what is the difference between a tree sparrow and a house sparrow?’

Well at first glance not much, although on closer inspection, you will notice the chestnut cap and the white cheek feathers with a very prominent black dot. These are the key areas to look out for in separating them.

Both sexes are identical so it’s almost impossible to establish numbers of both within a colony.

The only way to get any indication would be for birds to be trapped by experienced ringers who can check for a brood patch on the females. This is the area where she will shed her breast feathers for the purpose of incubation. Alternatively the males may display a cloacal protrusion. Both happen only during the breeding season.

Sadly, the tree sparrow has been in decline in the UK for a good few years now and is sat quite firmly on the RSPB’s red list - a species of conservation concern.

So what can we do to help? Despite the name, the tree sparrow actually likes to live within the safety of our hedgerows.

Hawthorn makes a fantastic wildlife hedge, and should not be written off in any hedge planting schemes.

Also, if you know or suspect that you already have a number of tree sparrows in the locality of your home then please put up plenty of nest boxes with a 28mm hole. They will nest communally and can raise up to three broods in a good year. It’s great to see birds in your garden too.

On a final note, I hope you all enjoy my features as much as I enjoy writing them, and if there are any topics you would like me to write about in 2016, or indeed if you wish to make any other comments, I would really love to hear from you via email to richard@tillersturf.co.uk.

Wishing all of the readers a very Merry Christmas and a Great New Year.

■ Richard has spent his career promoting bio-diversity within the world of turf and is a former UK Golf Course Conservation Greenkeeper of the Year.

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BACK TO BELVOIR

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SHE’S THE FORWARD THINKING WELSH FARMER’S DAUGHTER... A DUCHESS WHO, DESPITE HER TITLE, ENJOYS ROLLING UP HER SLEEVES AND GETTING STUCK IN WITH A BIG PROJECT. SO, JUST PRIOR TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CAPABILITY BROWN’S TERCENTENARY, WHAT BETTER PROJECT COULD THERE BE THAN TO BRING AN ELEMENT OF CAPABILITY BROWN’S ORIGINAL PLANS FOR THE CASTLE’S 2,300 ACRE GROUNDS TO FRUITION, WORKING WITH TV’S ALAN TITCHMARSH... Words: Rob Davis.

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>> Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. The name will forever be synonymous with vast swathes of parkland at some of England’s most prestigious country estates.

It’s impossible to overstate his influence, not least in our part of the world where no fewer than 15 of his 150 surviving projects - he completed 270 in total - can be seen.

Not least among these is Belvoir Castle, on the Lincolnshire and Leicestershire border.

The vast estate spans over 16,000 acres, but it’s the 2,300 acres surrounding the Castle itself that Brown began to landscape back in 1780, having been commissioned by the 4th Duke of Rutland, Charles Manners.

“CAPABILITY BROWN’S VISION IS SYNONYMOUS WITH WHAT WE NOW EXPECT A COUNTRY ESTATE’S PARKLAND TO RESEMBLE,” SAYS EMMA...

Now, on the eve of the tercentenary of Brown’s birth, the 11th Duchess of Rutland, Emma Manners, will join in celebrations, having completed a large area of the Brownian plans with TV’s Alan Titchmarsh, making the completion of the estate’s own two-year restoration.

“Capability Brown’s vision is synonymous with what we now expect a country estate’s parkland to resemble,” says Emma.

“He encircled each grand property with a perimeter of trees, planted in clumps.

Brown created focal points, views to be seen from key windows in each house and created undulations which gave the illusion of natural land masses. He also created huge expanses of water, often diverting natural rivers.”

Belvoir Castle’s Brownian landscape is especially important, given that it was one of his final projects - certainly one of his final grand projects. Commissioned at a time of turmoil for the estate, Belvoir Castle itself

was still in its third iteration, with a Norman vernacular, more akin to Nottingham Castle in its shape. The Castle was in a poor state, as were its finances, but the 4th Duke commissioned Brown, and work began to bring his plans to fruition.

Capability Brown died in 1783, three years before the 4th Duke’s death in 1786. Work at Belvoir was stymied by the estate’s financial woes, and the executors were limited in which elements of the work they were allowed to complete. They were permitted, however, to plant trees and certainly did so; hundreds of thousands of them.

“The 5th Duke, John Henry Manners, took over the Castle and resolved the estate’s finances, working against the background of the industrial revolution by realising investments in, for instance, the coal mining industry,” says Emma.

“The 5th Duchess, Lady Elizabeth, formerly of Castle Howard, continued work to bring Capability Brown’s plans to fruition, against

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Below: Landscape architect Capability Brown.

Left: The current castle is the fourth incarnation of Belvoir, and The Duchess’s Welsh dragon garden.

Opposite Page: TV gardener Alan Titchmarch followed the project.

the backdrop of not just the industrial, but the agricultural revolution and the Enclosures Act in 1801, which favoured open areas of grassland.”

completed her first book, Belvoir Castle, 1,000 Years of Family, Art & Architecture, co-authored in 2009 with Jane Pruden, detailing the Castle’s history and that of the Manners family.

With an economic reversal of fortunes, work was also underway to rebuild the castle, with architect James Wyatt, whose other commissions included the restoration of Windsor Castle, Durham Cathedral, Magdalen College and Christs Church Oxford. Wyatt died in 1813, and three years later, whilst work on the new castle was continuing under Rev John Thoroton, disaster struck the castle in the form of a devastating fire in 1816.

“We considered devoting a few chapters in the book to the grounds themselves, especially as we were aware of the role that Brown played in their creation,” says Emma.

“Reasoning that as it was too large an undertaking, we instead decided to use the material in a future book. Then, fate intervened.”

Capability Brown’s plans disappeared after the fire and it was assumed they were destroyed, but in fact, they remained in the Castle’s archives until the present day. Emma

As part of extensive research, for the book, the Capability Brown plans were serendipitously unearthed by Jane’s father and Belvoir Castle’s Archivist, John Granger.

John is somewhat of a fan of the landscape architect himself and was excited to be able to see the original plans for the estate himself.

“Rather than reams and reams of plans, the grounds were drawn out on one huge scroll,” says Emma. “This would be hung - probably in the estate office - to be referred to as the 45 year project progressed.”

“For the first time though, Brown also produced a smaller book of his plans - he had never done so before - which, doubtless, would have been taken out onto the estate for Brown to check as work progressed.”

CAPABILITY BROWN’S PLANS WERE SERENDIPITOUSLY UNEARTHED BY BELVOIR CASTLE’S ARCHIVIST, JOHN GRANGER IN 2008...”

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2016 SEES THE TERCENTENARY OF BROWN’S BIRTH, AND BELVOIR CASTLE HAS PLANNED A SERIES OF EVENTS TO OFFER AN INTERPRETATION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT’S IMPORTANCE. THE CAPABILITY BROWN FESTIVAL’S WEBSITE WILL ALSO GIVE DETAILS OF BROWN’S WORK IN OUR AREA...

Top: View of Belvoir Castle from Harston Hill over Briery Wood.

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Above: Restoration involved the planting of no fewer than 83,000 new trees

Right: The Lower Lake, taken at dawn, autumn 2015.

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January 2013 saw the undertaking of a two-year restoration of over 500 acres of woodland under the guidance of Estate Manager Phil Burtt, and historic landscape surveyor John Phibbs.

Work began to restore the woodland according to Brown’s designs as part of the larger restoration, which saw the felling of over 110 acres of woodland, the planting of 83,000 new trees, the creation of 17 miles of new roads and the restoration of 17 acres of water.

The estate is unique, not least because Brown’s last major project shows a paradigmatic shift, with local villages preserved rather than being removed, and with some areas of formal gardens being preserved - he left the formal parterres on the terraces, wilderness and tudor gardens. This could indicate a softening in Brown’s attitude towards ‘old’ style Tudor gardens.

The landscaper also made a feature of the estate’s chase and warren, respecting its provenance as an estate with a strong sporting culture.

Emma and her team’s goal, predominantly, was to reclaim Brown’s original landscapes from the self-seeded areas of woodland, such as the seven-acre Hermit’s Garden and Frog Hollow, and create Devon Park near Harston, plans for which were never implemented. Emma’s work was followed by a TV crew and by Alan Titchmarsh, and was shown recently on More4.

She and Jane Pruden have also co-authored a new book on the gardens, their history and the role that Capability Brown has played in shaping them.

2016 sees the tercentenary of Brown’s birth and Belvoir Castle has planned a series of events to offer an interpretation of the landscape architect’s importance.

The Capability Brown Festival’s website will also give details of Brown’s work in our area and details events throughout his tercentenary year.

“When we started to restore Capability Brown’s landscape, we didn’t realise just what an enormous task it was to be,” says Emma. “I owe a special thanks in light of everyone’s contribution and we can’t wait to welcome visitors into the parkland in 2016 - a very special year indeed. ” ■ Capability Brown & Belvoir: Discovering a Lost Landscape is written by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland and Jane Pruden. It’s now available from bookshops, published by McCann in hardback, 220 pages, priced £35. Or direct from www.belvoircastle.com.

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The Star Trust Ball

Held at Stapleford Park, Melton Mowbray...

The Star Trust’s annual ball, held at Stapleford Park last month, saw business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the region raise in excess of £96,000 for good causes, the Trust’s highest ever total. Special guest was former EastEnders actor Jamie Foreman. Charities to benefit from the event include Nottingham-based deaf charity Ear Foundation, and Twenty/Twenty, an organisation which offers support to disadvantaged young people across Leicestershire and Derbyshire.

Guests were treated to a ride and drive in the latest Porsche cars, courtesy of Porsche Centre Nottingham, before a glittering fundraising evening which saw guests dig deep to improve the lives of some of the East Midlands’ most in-need residents. Funds raised on the night will also see £13,000 donated to the Ear Foundation.

■ To find out more about the event, visit www.star-trust.org.uk.

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A Winter

WEDDING This month we go behind the scenes of Stamford couple Colleen and David’s wedding day. The couple eschewed a hot and sunny summer wedding for the crisp white look and feel of a winter wedding...

Photography: Scott Wood Photography, 03706 265200, www.scott-wood.co.uk.

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An intimate family wedding at The George of Stamford is the perfect way to stage a Christmas marriage, with hundreds of Christmas trees welcoming you to the beautiful hotel, just before guests enter a candlelit oak-panelled dining room.

Colleen and David both agree; The George is their favourite place in Stamford. The couple live in Cambridge but Colleen works in London as a barrister. She initially qualified in 2006 and worked in Dublin for a number of years. David is a general manager for a large multinational manufacturing company also originally from Ireland.

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town of Stamford in which to live,” says Colleen. “We first met in 2004 at a New Year’s Eve party near our home city of Limerick. We were two young things back then, and were both at university in different parts of the country, so it was a bit of a slow burner really! We met again in 2011 and the rest, as they say, is history.”

“David proposed at home in our apartment in Stamford on the 5th October 2013. It may not sound very exciting or romantic but I wouldn't have had it any other way in hindsight. It was a very ordinary Saturday morning and we were having breakfast in bed!

Needless to say the day turned into a great celebration. We went to our favourite place in the georgian town, the George, where we had plenty of champagne to mark the occasion!”

“When David proposed, it was a very ordinary Saturday morning having breakfast in bed! Needless to say the day turned into a great celebration drinking champagne in the George of Stamford..!”

Photography: Scott Wood Photography, 03706 265200, www.scott-wood.co.uk.

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“We decided we both wanted a winter wedding but I wasn’t a huge fan of wedding planning. If I’m honest, it seemed like more of a chore to me. It didn’t help matters that, in August 2014, we moved to Paris for David’s job and I continued to work in London and commute there weekly!”

“It was a bit of a hectic year to say the least and it made it a little less easy to find the time to organise our wedding day. Most decisions were made very quickly and easily.”

“We would go running around Rutland Water often and always admired the beautiful Normanton Church on the reservoir so we decided on that fairly early on in the planning process.”

“We also both loved the George. It had given us many fantastic, warm memories since we moved to Stamford and we felt very comfortable being there. We adored the Christmas decorations that they always do to perfection and we didn’t think twice about it as a setting for our wedding breakfast and our venue.”

“Equally so, I had always been in awe of the Riverside and was delighted to finally have an excuse to throw a party in the amazing room upstairs. Everything else to do with the wedding fell into place.”

“We split the to-do list and both tried our best to get the little details in place while we were in Paris. Cupcakes from the Stamford Cupcake Company were David’s main concern of course!”

“We had a beautiful string trio at our ceremony in Normanton Church called The Vyne and a fantastic DJ who kept everyone dancing in the Riverside into the early hours.”

To illustrate that, they had an amazing photographer, Kevin Wood, and an equally

brilliant videographer called David Sterley, who captured the day to perfection.

“I found my dress at Annie Laurie Bridal where Katie, the owner, was extremely helpful in helping me to find the dream dress. I am quite a quick decision maker and it was one of the first dresses I tried on. I knew I wanted to avoid anything typically bridal and it just felt so elegant and classic that I knew I would be very comfortable wearing it.”

“I decided to bring my friend, Fiona, to see it the following week and once she saw it, and loved it as much as I did, that was it I knew that dress was the one!”

“After all of the details were sorted, I needed to finalise a few things.

Normanton Church gave me a choice of walking down a long aisle or entering through the side door at the top of the church.”

“We tried to sort out the little details from Paris. Cupcakes from the Stamford Cupcake Company were David’s main concern of course..!”

“The aisle walk was always a very emotional thing for me as my Dad passed away in 2011 and I knew I would miss him there by my side. For that reason, I decided to make my entrance through the side doorway which left a very short walk to David.

“It’s all a bit like a dream now but I remember being elated with happiness to be standing next to my best friend in front of all of our family and friends taking our vows.”

“The celebrations started quite quickly thereafter with everyone starting to drink Champagne in the church, with the string trio in the background entertaining, before we left the church to make our way to the George. That was a very special time with all of our family and friends together celebrating the marriage.”

Above: It was a white winter wedding with snow on the ground around the church.

Opposite: Colleen arrives at Normanton Church.

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Left: The couple opted for a London red bus as their form of transport for guests from Rutland to Stamford.

Above: Riverside was the perfect venue in Stamford and Colleen said that she was happy she finally had an excuse to throw a party there.

Photography: Scott Wood Photography, 03706 265200, www.scott-wood.co.uk.

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“The George and the Riverside enhanced this with both venues creating such a lovely atmosphere for us to be in with our family and friends. We couldn’t have wished for anything better.”

The couple continued the celebrations the following day with plenty of wine and cheese in the Stamford Wine Company cellar bar which they hired for the day for their family and friends who had travelled from Ireland, America, Australia and various parts of the UK. “After all of the celebrations, we took a few days away in the Lake District where we stayed in the beautiful Gilpin Lodge Hotel before travelling back to Paris.”

“Our proper honeymoon will be at the end of this year when we go to South Africa for a couple of weeks.”

“We are going to be travelling to Camps Bay in Cape Town where we’ll stay at the gorgeous Camps Bay Retreat for six nights.”

“We go from there to Franschhoek for three nights and we are ending the trip on a two night safari at Inverdoorn Reserve. We can't wait for the honeymoon now and are excited about it.”

“While our wedding venues, food and music were truly amazing, it would have been nothing without our incredible family and friends who all travelled to be with us on the day.

These people never cease to impress and amaze us and it’s not at all surprising that the party stayed going until 5am, following a 10am start! The companies we used in helping us to create our perfect day are also very highly recommended.”

Colleen & David’s Wedding Ceremony: Normanton Church, 01780 686800, www.anglianwater.co.uk Venue: The George of Stamford, 01780 750750, www.georgehotelofstamford.com Venue: Riverside, 01780 765611, www.riverside.org.uk.

Venue: The Stamford Wine Company, 01780 489269, www.stamfordwinebar.co.uk Photography: Scott Wood Photography, 03706 265200, www.scott-wood.co.uk.

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Main: Rutland Water Golf Course’s new marquee-lined barn is the ideal place for brides-to-be marrying in 2016 and 2017 to host their wedding reception.

Special Days Deserve a

SPECIAL

ROOM Megan and Tom married in September in Rutland Waters Golf Course’s newly extended marquee-lined barn.

It’s set to become one of the area’s most sought-after wedding reception venues…

Images: Andy & Laura Cross, Dean’s Street Photography.

01572 757643, www.deansstreetphotographers.co.uk

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A beautiful all-year-round venue. That’s how wedding and events planner Gemma Wood describes Rutland Water Golf Course’s marquee lined barn which opened in 2013 and has played host to parties, weddings and corporate events over the past couple of years.

The former barn on the site was given a white marquee lined LED starlight- studded lining and building work created a dedicated entrance this summer and leads out into the enclosed courtyard. The wedding venue also has its own toilets and bar, and as Pride goes to press, work is also taking place to create eight en-suite double rooms.

“We offer so much more than just golf. We have a quality restaurant offering lunches, Sunday roasts and private dining and have developed a really good reputation with Head chef Dan Ketteringham and Front of house Matthew Williamson. As demand for weddings and parties here have increased, we decided to create a venue which would make our weddings as personal and luxurious as possible.”

“With increased demand for weddings here, we wanted to create a venue which is as luxurious as possible...”

“The venue is now self- contained and enables us to create a completely bespoke function there are no set packages for weddings or private and corporate parties,” says Gemma.

“We make planning a wedding as easy and stress free without taking any creative decisions away from the bride.”

“We design receptions to suit each couple, and can recommend, for example, photographers, stationers and other experts.”

“Each of our weddings are individual and each one really matters to us, so we are looking forward to helping many more brides-to-be plan their special day in 2016.”

Find Out More: Visit Rutland Water Golf Course to see the venue’s new wedding barn at Manton Road, Oakham, LE15 8HB. Alternatively call 01572737149 or e-mail enquiries@rutlandwatergolfcourse.co.uk

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LUXURY LACE

Printed Silks

A COUPLE FROM MARKET HARBOROUGH HAVE RECENTLY LAUNCHED A NEW INTERNATIONAL LUXURY LOUNGEWEAR BRAND FROM THEIR BASE IN THE CENTRE OF THE TOWN. THE COMPANY’S HEADQUARTERS ARE LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE SITE OF THE OLD SYMINGTON FACTORY, RENOWNED ACROSS THE GLOBE IN THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY FOR DESIGNING CORSETS. THOUGH THEY WERE HIGH QUALITY, THEY’RE A LESS GLAMOROUS APPROACH TO NIGHTWEAR COMPARED TO PHOEBE JOAN... >>

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Main: The luxury made to order Leizu Ivory Robe featuring prints of artwork that are 100 years old, ÂŁ1,725.

Opposite: The made to order Lawan Aurora inspired by the beautiful colours of first light, ÂŁ1525.

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Right: Inspired by the timeless elegance of classic Hollywood glamour, their limited edition Hepburn robe shows off splashes of azure and cobalt blue, £925.

Bottom: Joplin Robe is bold and completely uncompromising on style £1,025.

Bottom/Right: Limited to 25, this timeless piece of loungewear is a truly special heirloom, bringing together both longevity and luxury, £1,525.

Opposite/Main: Phoebe Joans’s Georgia robe is one of their finest, most limited releases, featured purely as part of their debut collection, £975.

Opposite/Bottom: The Isabella Robe is cut from pure silk twill and fully lined with a delicate silk satin in sunburnt orange, £825.

For more information, call Luke and Jennifer on 020 8133 5227 or visit www.phoebe joan.com.

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Rooted firmly in the 21st century, the Phoebe Joan online fashion company specialises in limited edition luxury silk gowns. The business was founded by Jennifer Towner and Luke Primmer who moved to Harborough from Preston in 2014 in order to pursue their new fashion business.

Phoebe Joan offers both ready to wear and made to order gowns that are designed, printed, cut and sewn by specialists in England.

Each gown uses sustainably and ethically sourced materials to produce limited edition silk gowns.

“We’re very excited about launching Phoebe Joan from a town which is known for pioneering underwear in the 19th century,” says Luke.

“Of course, our loungewear is a little different to the Symington corset in terms of comfort and beauty - we are aiming to create a luxury brand that allows for individuality, but is also sustainable and timeless.”

The designs use silks with prints from designers, as well as the couple’s own exclusive art work and vintage fabrics from the archives of London based store, Liberty.

In addition to a ready to wear collection, they also offer a bespoke service for gowns which are only manufactured once the order has been received, reducing waste and minimising the environmental impact.

PHOEBE JOAN OFFERS THE LEIZU IVORY GOWN WHICH INCORPORATES SILK PRINTS OF ORIGINAL ART WORK THAT DATES BACK 100 YEARS. THEIR GOWNS ARE LITERALLY WORKS OF ART WOVEN IN LUXURY SILKS...

The gowns are made with up to eight metres of silk and also feature silk satin, silk lining and sand washed Habotai silk. Within their made to order section, Phoebe Joan offers the Leizu Ivory gown which incorporates silk prints of original art work that dates back 100 years warranting a price tag of £1,525.

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Andrew J Musson

Bespoke Tailor of Lincoln

Bespoke & Made to Measure Suits

by Savile Row Tailor, Andrew Musson

CALL TODAY TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A BESPOKE OR MADE TO MEASURE SUIT.

39 High Street, Lincoln LN5 8AS Tel: (01522) 520142 info@andrewjmusson.com | www.andrewjmusson.com

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Cavells Fashion Show in aid of For Rutland, In Rutland...

Oakham fashion retailer, Cavells, recently held its winter fashion show with around 150 guests enjoying a preview of the Mill Street store’s designer fashions. Guests enjoyed a glass of wine and canapés before a short talk from the beneficiary of the charity event, For Rutland, in Rutland, with Trish Ruddle explaining the charity’s aims.

This season’s outfits were modelled by staff from Cavells who presented everything from winter clothing available at Cavells Country, the firm’s second store on South Street, to outfits ideal for the festive season’s social functions.

■ Over the page we present a selection of winter fashions from Cavells’s winter fashion show... >>

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CAVELLS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 AND HAS EVOLVED INTO ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT FASHION STORES IN RUTLAND... >> Cavells’s fashion show last month provided a preview of this season’s fashions, from country clothing available at Cavells Country on South Street, to the firm’s high fashion store on Mill Street.

Above: Cavells’s winter fashion show included a preview of the seasons best casuals and more formal outfits for festive functions.

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The store stocks over 100 brands including Marc Cain, Oui, Mulberry, Paul Smith, Gant and Ralph Lauren with over 30 brands devoted to footwear and accessories.

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1. Claire is wearing Dubarry Daisy waistcoat £239 and matching Heather jacket £379. Chris looks on wearing Barbour Bristol wax jacket £218 with Scotch & Soda Ralston jean £94 and RM Williams Stockyard boots £179.

2. Nick and Anna are wrapped up against the cold with Nick wearing a Ralph Lauren Polo shirt £70 and Gant raincoat £224. Anna in Maison Scotch coat £194 and Marc Cain slouch hat £105.

3. Iona cosy in her Armani poncho £194.

4. Paul and Claire in citrus brights, with Claire in Weekend by Max Mara boyfriend coat £360 and Paul in Cashmere Silk Company sweater £55 with Scotch & Soda Vernon jean £94.

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5. Ingrid shining in Luisa Cerano metallic’s, sequin top £288 and shimmer skirt £175.

6. Jo and Lisa looking stunning together with Jo wearing Armani print back sweater £178 over Twin Set broach dress that Lisa also wears £174.

7. Ingrid glamorous in Oui lace dress, £159.

8. Briony, in matching lurex Superdry sweater £49.99 and scarf £34.99.

9. Sarah, looking lovely in Vilagallo check coat £276.

10. Lydia super toastie in Barbour poncho £178 and About Accessories pom pom hat £85.

■ Featured fashions available from Cavells & Cavells Country, Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA Tel: 01572 770 600, or see www.cavells.co.uk.

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FINGERS

TOES WHEN JACK FROST IS NIPPING AT YOUR TOES, WE’VE A PICK-ME-UP IN THE FORM OF THE PROFESSIONAL MANICURE & PEDICURE IN YOUR OWN HOME...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Beauty Therapist: Helen Turner.

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The winter months are punishing on hands and feet. When your hands are plunging in and out of hot and cold conditions, or you’re venturing out, moving from a centrally heated room to bitter icy conditions, both will feel dry and will be in need of a little TLC. Helen Turner is a beauty therapist at Kilworth House Hotel.

Specialising in luxurious manicures and pedicures, she knows the importance not just of a little monthly indulgence at your local beauty room or spa, but of caring for your hands in between with ‘DIY’ manicures and pedicures.

Helen recommends you perform a manicure and pedicure once a week to keep your hands in tip top condition, especially in winter.

The therapist believes the feet are a part of our bodies that aren’t given enough attention. A homemade weekly pedicure will allow your feet to breathe, clean your feet to prevent many common infections, and generally make your feet look beautiful. Peppermint or lavender products are specifically good for the hands and feet, acting as good antiseptics and proving deeply invigorating.

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“BEFORE POLISHING, MAKE SURE THE NAILS ARE CLEAN AND AREN’T GREASY FROM ANY OILS USED BEFOREHAND. THESE ADD A BUMPY TEXTURE TO THE NAIL WHEN PAINTED. APPLY THIN LAYERS GRADUALLY AND DON’T BE TEMPTED TO OVER-APPLY...”

If you follow this step-by-step guide to the perfect manicure, you won’t just have soft and healthy hands, you’ll come away feeling relaxed. It’s the ideal follow-up to a monthly trip to a spa.

FOUR EASY STEPS TO ACHIEVE A DIY PEDICURE

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WARMING. Experts use warming mitts

for a deep relaxation. First, massage your hands in any kind of heated oil Helen recommends almond oil if you don’t have essential oil - before wrapping them in hot towels. This provides a very luxurious feeling to start off your home manicure...

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MASSAGING. Our beauty therapist

told us that massage is a vital part of all manicures and is offered as part of all treatments. It’s also a procedure that can be recreated at home with soothing hand lotion or oil. Add a little pressure to help ease away any tension...

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TREATING. You need to keep on top of your nails so trim and file them into shape at home and use an orange wood stick or an electric cuticle machine to push your cuticles back. Jessica Phenomen Oil is perfect for dry cuticles. Add a couple of drops over the cuticles to deeply moisturise them...

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BATHING: Start your pedicure by bathing your feet preferably in a foot spa. The foot spa we used was the Jessica Zen Spa. At home use a foot spa or a warm bath to relax your feet.

RASPING: Dry skin is so common and it can easily be solved by rasping the skin off your feet with either a foot rasp or pumice stone. Make sure not to catch your soft skin.

POLISHING. Before polishing, make sure the nails are clean and aren’t greasy from any oils used beforehand.

This can add a bumpy texture to the nail when it’s painted. Apply thin layers gradually - don’t be tempted to over-apply.

Helen recommends Jessica nail products, as they usually last for up to two weeks.

■ Helen is based in Kilworth House Hotel’s beauty room, visit www.kilworthhouse.co.uk or call 01858 880058.

TREATING: Toenails are regularly left untreated. Helen recommends you regularly clip your toenails and file them into shape. File straight or if your nails are thick, round them off to prevent ingrowing toenails.

MASSAGING: Your hands do need moisturising but so do your feet. We neglect our feet and cover them too much so massaging them and giving them fresh air, will clean your toes...

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Treatments for tips & toes

AT HOME

These are our top nail product recommendations, helping you create your own home spa treatments for your hands and feet...

KILWORTH HOUSE’S HELEN, says you need to use high quality

products for a high quality spa treatment at home. These are our recommendations...

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Chanel is another great brand you can trust for nail polish. Like all Chanel products, their nail varnish doesn’t only look flawless, it lasts too, offering a super shiny coat for days, £18.

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‘Treat Your Feet’ Elemis Foot Cream is the perfect product for a home pedicure. This is a brilliant product to massage your feet, making sure they’re hydrated and moisturised, £20.

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Jessica Nail Polishes form most of the collection in Helen’s beauty room at Kilworth House.

This product is perfect for an even and long lasting coat, so you’re sure to look pretty in pink right through the Christmas season, £10.50.

“A GLOSSY FINISH ON YOUR NAILS WILL STAND OUT AND RED WILL ADD SOMETHING A LITTLE FESTIVE TO YOUR LOOK...”

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Above: Helen Turner, beautician based at Kilworth House Hotel.

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If you don’t already have a good pair of nail clippers, invest in them. You need to not only control the length of your toe nails, but make sure your cuticles are perfectly pedicured.

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Jessica’s Phenomen Oil is a very intensive moisturiser for your cuticles, stopping them from cracking and holding them back in position for a longer period of time, £14.10.

“PHENOMEN OIL IS A REAL MIRACLE OIL. CUTICLES ARE ALWAYS LEFT UNTREATED SO THIS IS AN EASY ‘QUICK FIX’ TO LOOK AFTER THEM...”

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SILKY SOFT HANDS

ESPA Hand Lotion smells devine and makes your hands feel silky soft.

This is perfect for massaging your hands before treating your nails, £17.

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State of the Art replacement for

KNEES

A new approach to knee replacement surgery at Peterborough’s Ramsay Group Fitzwilliam Hospital augments the experience of skilled surgeons with the latest technology, providing less-invasive surgical methods and reduced recovery times...

For hundreds of patients suffering the pain, limited mobility and inconvenience of chronic degenerative conditions like osteoarthritic knee joints, help is closer than you think, and less invasive than ever before.

Peterborough’s Fitzwilliam Hospital is one of the UK’s most prolific centres for treatment of long term conditions affecting knee joints - the most commonly replaced joint in the human body. What’s more, a relatively new procedure at the Ramsayowned hospital is ensuring a replacement knee joint is more easily achievable, with faster recovery times, thanks to the hospital’s bespoke fabrication of joints.

“We’re augmenting our surgical expertise with something called Patient Specific Instrumentation,” says the hospital’s Rupert Clifton, one of two Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons who specialise in complex knee replacement and visionaire. Typically, an orthopaedic surgeon might perform 30-40 knee joint replacements each year, among other procedures in their remit. Rupert and his Fitzwilliam colleague Richard Hartley performed 120 each in the last year, and augment their specialism in the field with a new method incorporating a product known as Visionaire.

“We use what we consider to be the best replacement joints; Smith & Nephew’s

“FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT KNEE JOINT, THE PROCEDURE IS AKIN TO HAVING A TAILOR-MADE SUIT RATHER THAN BUYING ONE OFF THE PEG...”

Genesis implants,” says Rupert. “But the Fitzwilliam’s dedicated MRI scanner installed at a cost of £1.3m in 2014 - also enables us to see inside the knee joint before we operate, with an incredibly detailed 3D scan. We can then use this to fabricate an exact cutting block, Visionaire, which provides a precise reproduction of the knee with more accurate shape and size.”

“The procedure is akin to having a tailormade suit rather than buying off the peg. A less invasive procedure means less violation to the intramedullary canal as the implant is pinned on rather than installed by a rod measuring two feet. That means a shorter operation, which is better for the patient, and usually means shorter recovery times.”

“The procedure was pioneered around four years ago, but it’s been a part of our range of orthopaedic services for around three years,” adds Richard. “Because it’s a relatively new procedure there are no longitudinal studies into the long term benefits, but we’ve every reason to believe that the implants will last longer because of the reduced violation to the area around the knee.”

The procedure, for the most common area of the body necessitating partial or joint replacement, is one of a number of treatments that private hospitals such as the Fitzwilliam can provide to insurance-funded and self-pay patients.

One patient who has already benefited from Visionaire is Richard Stimson who says: “Having had both knees replaced at The Fitzwilliam Hospital, it appeared to me to make perfect sense to have the new knees custom made as recommended by Mr Clifton, against ‘off the peg’ units.”

“I had the confidence of knowing that they

(the cutting blocks) would be tailor made to fit my own and therefore individual, leg size, shape and stance etc. I understood that the time taken to fit a custom made unit was likely to be less than with a standard replacement knee, due to less adjustment being needed during surgery, thus reducing the time that I would be under anaesthetic, which was another bonus. Both replacements were without problems, and now both knees are pain free and working well.”

“We think that our Visionaire-augmented knee replacements are one of the best treatment options available to patients,” says Rupert. “Richard and I are really delighted to be able to offer them as part of the hospital’s continuing commitment to excellence in the orthopaedic field.”

The Ramsay Healthcare Group has over 40 hospitals, all offering access to quality healthcare. n For more information on knee replacement or other procedures at The Fitzwilliam Hospital, based in South Bretton, Peterborough, call 01733 842304 or see www.fitzwilliamhospital.co.uk.

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- PRIVATE GP SERVICES -

Doctor in the

HOUSE

Spire Leicester Hospital is now providing more accessible healthcare than ever, thanks to a Stamford based private GP service. Dr Nigel Hume explains more about the service, aimed at reducing waiting times for appointments and providing more time for patients with the doctor...

Spire Hospital Leicester has always provided exceptional private healthcare from its Oadby based 54-bedroom hospital.

Now though, the company is ensuring GP services are more accessible than ever with the provision of a private GP service from a new outreach clinic on Stamford’s Broad Street.

“I’ve been a GP in the area from 1990 and noticed that with NHS changes it can be more difficult for patients to get an appointment with the same GP and I’ve noticed that patients really value the continuity of care.”

“Also, though, more than ever I think patients appreciate having more time with their GP. I feel that the standard 10-minute consultation is just not enough.”

in the evening because people do live busy lives and more flexibility is really appreciated.”

Another real benefit is the ability for Nigel to be able to act as an outreach clinic for Spire Hospital Leicester, and refer patients there, for any necessary, diagnostic procedures such as CT or MRI scans using the hospital’s dedicated imaging suite.

“The NHS is working well for lots of acute things and semi-investigated conditions, but we also have a community which has a need for

“Patients appreciate having more time with their GP, which our private service enables...”

“That’s why I was keen to see a private GP service established in the town. An initial consultation lasts an hour, with follow-up appointments given 40 minutes as well.”

rapid access to diagnostic services. MRI scans, for instance for knee pain or back pain. An NHS patient may experience a delay in those cases.”

“That allows me to get to grips with a complex problem or with multiple problems.

As communities are getting older, the thing we commonly see is patients waiting to see a GP and developing new symptoms. I’ve also started to see patients on a Saturday and late

Spire Hospital Leicester offers a whole range of specialisms from orthopaedics to general surgery, ophthalmology to gynaecology and general medicine. The hospital has two wards, four operating theatres and a dedicated chemotherapy suite.

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“We offer rapid access to over 300 consultants backed up by expert nursing and the ability to treat insured, self-funding and NHS Choose & Book patients.”

“You can engage a private GP on an appointment-by-appointment basis. Spire has a really good private GP appointment system that informs me electronically if I have patients booked into my clinic.

You don’t have to leave your current GP. In many cases GPs are actually glad that someone has been able to spend more time discussing a patient’s issues.”

“Communication is only shared with your GP with your agreement, and if patients have a depression or anxiety issue, for example, a longer consultation and better communication can be really useful.”

“Our Broad Street clinic is already proving really useful for providing not just a private GP service but as a satellite clinic for other Spire Consultants - we’re providing a sports injury clinic and physiotherapy, for example.” says Spire’s Sarah Bowrey. “Our aim is to provide high quality private healthcare at a time to suit you.”

■ For more information on Dr Nigel Hume’s private GP services at 12 Broad Street Stamford, call 0116 272 3201 or visit www.spireleicester.com.

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- MOTORING -

A BRAND NEW

DAWN A Triumph of Excess: The new Dawn is Rolls Royce’s £250,000 flagship 2+2 convertible GT. At £250,000 and with a 12 cylinder engine, it’s a rival to the Aston Martin Vanquish and Mercedes S65AMG Coupé.

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WELL-HEELED MOTORISTS SEEKING THE ULTIMATE STATUS SYMBOL CAN NOW ENJOY FIRST CLASS MOTORING IN THE IMPECCABLY APPOINTED ROLLS ROYCE DAWN. BUT WITH AN ANTICIPATED PRICE TAG OF £250,000, ARE GERMAN RIVALS BETTER VALUE? Words: Rob Davis.

If Rolls Royce proves anything, it’s that there are the haves, the have-nots and then, the ‘have-too-much’s in this world.

That’s because, with an anticipated price tag of over £250,000, you’d have to be exceptionally disappointed - and therefore exceptionally demanding - to justify choosing the new Rolls Royce Dawn over the Mercedes S-Class Coupé or Bentley Continental or Aston Martin Vanquish Volanté. Especially given that each of these are more at least £50,000 less expensive.

The Dawn is the company’s newest 2+2 open-top car, it’s a flagship, and it’s the ultimate expression of Rolls Royce.

The car enjoyed a debut at last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show and joins an elite clique of six-figure, 12-cylinder GT models such as Bentley’s Continental GT Speed (£185,000), Aston Martin’s Vanquish (£205,000) and Mercedes Benz’s AMG65 S-Class coupé (which is expected to cost £180,000, and will next year appear as a convertible model too).

So, given that the Rolls Royce is a good deal more expensive than its highly desirable rivals, where is the extra money spent?

A good proportion of it may have gone towards the salary of the firm’s Director of Pretentiousness, a man who penned the media blurb pronouncing the car’s soft top mechanism as ‘the silent ballet,’ and who describes its orange leather interior and blue paintwork as ‘midnight sapphire over mandarin.’

Fortunately, one of the merits of the Rolls Royce buying experience is being able to customise the car’s colour to an almost unlimited degree. Suffice to say that if you’re parting with a quarter of a million pounds and don’t have job in Premiership football, we’ll insist you choose a more tasteful, muted colour scheme.

THE DAWN IS THE COMPANY’S NEWEST 2+2 OPEN-TOP CAR, IT’S A FLAGSHIP, AND IT’S THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF ROLLS ROYCE...

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Top: Dawn is a four-seater Grand Tourer convertible with a hand-build engine and 80% unique coachwork.

Above: The car has an sound array of technology from adaptive cruise control to an iDrive controller and heated seats.

Inside the plush cabin, drivers can choose not just the colour of the hide, but the colour of veneers, seat piping, seat stitching and embroidery. The colour of coachlines can be changed, as can the colour of the hood, the carpets, and lambswool overrugs, seatbelts and the wood used on the rear deck into which the fabric hood folds. Customers can even choose alligator or ostrich hide, if the skin of bovine is a little too common.

keyless entry & go, and heated seats.

Meanwhile Rolls Royce’s epic bespoke coachbuilding operation ensures than no request from a customer is ever refused.

The firm’s parent company is BMW, which means all of the underlying technology is BMW 7-Series. As such there’s a modern rotary controller to keep the interior free from buttons, and an infotainment screen which rotates discreetly into the dash.

There’s no doubt that the Dawn is a GT par excellence, but one really must wonder what sort of person finds themselves underwhelmed by a Mercedes S-Class or Aston Martin. In our opinion, as impressive as the Dawn is, it’s a triumph of excess over necessity. Like many, we’d be just as happy with its ‘lesser’ rivals.

Standard equipment includes powered seats, windows and hood, adaptive cruise control,

A feature of the Dawn which exemplifies the brand is the Spirit of Ecstasy, which retracts into the bonnet electrically. It’s this kind of pointlessly obsessive detail that sets the Dawn apart from rivals, rather than anything more useful on a day-to-day basis.

DAWN’S

KEY RIVALS The Rolls Royce is in good company among other V12 GT models...

S65AMG

£160,000 (est)

For: Mercedes technology, space.

Against: Not yet on sale.

Verdict: HHHHH

Bentley GT

£185,000

For: Image, hand-built, quick.

Against: Cramped rear seats.

Verdict: HHHHH

Aventador LP750 £315,078 For: Lamborghini heritage, speed.

Against: Impractical, hard drive.

Verdict: HHHHH

Eagle Speedster £650,000

For: Pretty retro E-Type replica.

Against: Lacks technology. Price.

Verdict: HHHHH

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>> Assuming, then, you’ve already opted for one of the firm’s more subtle colour schemes (from one of the 44,000 available), like a linen hide with a tasteful piano black or walnut veneer, you’ll want to know what else marks the Dawn out from its rivals.

For a start, there’s 80% unique body panels from its coupé stablemate, the Wraith.

Then, there’s the 12-cylinder, 6.6 litre engine which is turbocharged and generates 780nm torque - compared to the Aston’s 630nm and the Benz’s 1,000nm.

The finessed delivery of power is impressive in all Rolls Royce models, but it will need to be especially impressive in the Dawn given that its kerb weight is likely to exceed both 2.5tonnes and its rivals by a some degree.

Garish: The Rolls Royce is available in 44,000 colours, with myriad choice of hide.

THE DAWN’S IS LIKELY TO EXCEED BOTH TWO AND HALF TONNES - AND THE WEIGHT OF ITS RIVALS BY SOME DEGREE...

60mph is dispatched in 4.9 seconds, and top speed is limited to 155mph, as on the Mercedes. Unlimited, the Aston is able to reach 197mph, on track days, for example.

The car’s economy figure of just 20mpg and CO2 emissions of 330g are unlikely to bother well-heeled owners, but are poor compared to lighter rivals.

DAWN’S SISTER CAR If you prefer a coupé rather than a convertible, Dawn’s sister car is the Wraith.

At £235,000 its premium over the Mercedes S-Class and models from Aston Martin or Bentley is hard to justify. A 6.6 V12 engine ensures it reaches 60mpg in 4.6 seconds.

The car also has 1,390 fibre-optic ‘stars’ hand-woven into its rooflining.

The Rolls Royce’s power delivery, via an eight speed gearbox, is likely to be unsurpassed, but UK motoring journalists can only look, not touch, until at least April next year.

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