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- NOVEMBER 2017 -

welcome letter Rob Davis

Editorial Director

Ian Bagley

Production Director

Those who shudder at any mention of the festive season before 1st of December may wish to avert their eyes for a brief moment.

If, on the other hand, you’re the sort who likes to be prepared and maybe have a few ideas for gifts in mind before preparations for the season become frantic, rather than festive, you’ll appreciate our gift guide. We’ve asked a number of the county’s local businesses to offer their suggestions for thoughtful tokens to bid friends and relations a very Merry Christmas. Elsewhere, we’re featuring a few of the county’s landmarks and structures that remain inextricably linked with the history of the county a little later in this edition. We’re also meeting William Cecil to discover a few facts about the original incumbent of Burghley House.

Also in this edition, we’ve food galore as we present another dining out recommendation, then offer a reminder that if you’ve yet to vote in our annual Restaurant of the Year Awards, doing so could not only yield complimentary dining out in 2018, but also the chance to give your favourite restaurants and pubs the recognition they so richly deserve. Zoie Wilkinson

Advertising Director

And finally, a reminder that if you haven’t yet discovered the iPad and Android app Readly, its worth taking a peek on the App Store to discover a brand new way of enjoying the county’s magazine in a convenient electronic format. We launched it last month and have already had some great feedback! Our best wishes for a wonderful month,

Emily Brown

Sales Director

Julian Wilkinson, Publisher and Managing Director 3

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CONTENTS FEATURES 6

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NEWS Each month, we bring you a round up of the county’s good news stories including Rutland’s success in this year’s Britain In Bloom awards. HIGH SOCIETY This month, the Burghley Horse Trials and Leicester Porsche’s 10th anniversary.

SET IN STONE The story behind the

history of the area’s landmarks and monuments.

BEATING RETREAT Oakham’s military ceremony proudly enacted in the town’s Market Place.

WHAT’S ON A roundup of the classical music, theatre and comedy performances available to enjoy in the county this month.

GOK WAN TV stylist who encourages women to love their bodies appears in the area this month.

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91 HISTORY Profiling William Cecil, namesake of the area’s finest stately home and the first Baron Burghley.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Our local independent retailers’ suggested gifts for the festive season.

FOOD & DRINK 52

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DINING OUT Enjoying the hospitality of Rutland Water’s Golf Club - a super option for seasonal dining and very much available to non-golfers.

SAMPLE DISHES A selection of delicious starters from the county’s leading restaurants. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Cast your vote in our food awards.

RECIPE A winter pudding ideal for making the most of orchard fruit. WINE With Harish Khanderia.

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HOMES & GARDENS 70 86 91 97

WELCOME HOME A wonderful country property set in 19 acres currently on the market for ÂŁ3.5m.

HOMES Furnishings and accessories for every room in your home.

GARDEN A beautifully landscaped Barrowden estate set in five acres. ON THE FARM Alison Pratt on the

changing role of women in agriculture.

FASHION & BEAUTY

104 FASHION Mill Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cavells

provides fashions and accessories for the winter season.

108 HEALTH & BEAUTY With winter cosmetics and a countdown to a more youthful Christmas.

124 MOTORS Business news followed

by a stunning concept car designed by luxury brand Mercedes-Maybach.

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES

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NEWS

Rutland in Bloom’s Floral Winners COUNTY ENJOYS A BLOOMING GOOD RESULT IN THIS YEAR’S EMIB AWARDS... UPPINGHAM Perhaps Rutland should change its motto from multum in parvo to multos flores? It’s certainly had more than its fair share of success in the 2017 East Midland in Bloom awards, which were held last month. Rutland’s recognition began with a gold award in the awards, which welcomed 57 different village, town and city ‘in Bloom’ groups into this year’s competition. Uppingham was the first winner, with a gold award in the Small Town category, followed by Oakham, which received a silver gilt award in the town category. The Best Pub category was won by Whissendine’s White Lion, and the award for Best New Permanent Landscape was taken by the Lands’ End Way flower bed. Each Bloom entry was judged in July on horticultural

expertise, the maintenance of the local environment and the involvement of all sectors of the local community. Jeff Bates, Chair of East Midlands in Bloom says:

Don’t miss Oakham’s NSPCC Carol Concert...

ANNUAL CONCERT RETURNS ON 4th DECEMBER AND HAS RAISED £150,000 FOR CHILDREN OVER 10 YEARS

“The awards are given in recognition for all the hard work, time, and dedication to enrich the environment where we all live.” This year’s East Midlands in Bloom Awards OAKHAM Oakham All Saints Church will once again host the NSPCC Carol Concert. 2016’s event was the 10th anniversary of the fundraising concert and celebrated the event raising over £150,000 for vulnerable children in Leicestershire and Rutland. Attending last year’s event was Mary Berry, alongside other ‘readers’ who present funny or poignant monologues in between Christmas carols, many of which the audience can participate in. The event is supported by Foresters Brass and the Harborough Singers, and is

Presentation was held at St Botolph’s Church, Boston, on in September.

n Further information about the competition can be found on the East Midlands in Bloom website.

organised by Margaret Wheeler, with speakers including nutritionist Rosemary Conley, BBC presenter Anne Davies, and compère Caroline Aston. The NSPCC Concert has become the largest single fundraising event for the charity in the East Midlands region and it its anticipated the event will raise £25,000 when it returns on 4th December. n Tickets are available to order now for this year’s NSPCC Christmas Carol Concert which will be held at Oakham’s All Saint’s Church, call 01572 813626 for more information.

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OAKHAM Starfish, last year’s biopic of Rutland’s Tom and Nic Ray has been turned into a paperback autobiography. The film was about a Rutlander and was filmed in the county, with Joanne Froggatt of Downton Abbey fame playing Nic. Now the subject of the film Tom tells in his own words about his journey from a fit and healthy 30-something man

working in the banking sector to a man suffering the fallout of sepsis, an illness that 44,000 people die from each year. The paperback copy was released to coincide with World Sepsis Day and talls how the couple came to terms with Tom’s illness and its effect on all aspects of their lives. The book is based on the diaries kept by the couple at the time. n

Oliver Townend wins Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials THREE BRITISH WINNERS TAKE TOP POSITIONS AT 2017 EVENT

COLD OVERTON Gates Garden Centre at Cold Overton is due to open its Christmas barn from 1st October. The department provides around 3,000sq ft of space dedicated to decorations organised around 12 festive themes, from Victorian to Bright or from Copper to Highland. The centre has a huge range of Christmas gifts, too, as well as 8,500m2 parking space. The display takes 12 people around 1,520 man hours to put together!

STAMFORD It as a British 1, 2, 3 at this year’s Burghley Horse Trials with Oliver Townend taking the coveted title riding Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan’s 10-year-old gelding Ballaghmor Class. “It’s very, very special,” smiled an emotional Oliver, who last won a four star in 2009 – here at Burghley. “We’ve had Ballaghmor Class from the word go and he’s a top class horse. I looked around the collecting ring and I honestly wouldn’t swap him for any other horse in there. It’s been a long time since I said that. It’s the biggest and most difficult four star to win and it means the world to me.” n

THE GREEN FLAG AWARD SCHEME recognises the UK’s best parks and screen spaces, and has just awarded Cutts Close in Oakham one of its prestigious awards. This award is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. See www.oakhamtowncouncil.gov.uk for more.

‘STARFISH’ FILM IS NOW A BOOK, TOO

LOCAL

Christmas comes early to Rutland at Gates...

1,797 Parks

Tom’s sepsis story

NEWS In Brief OAKHAM

NEW GUIDE BOOK FOR RUTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM... Rutland County Museum has a new guidebook highlighting its key artefacts and collections. It’s available for £1.50 at the Catmos Street museum, open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. n OAKHAM

OAKHAM PORK PIE PROVES TO BE THE UPPER CRUST... Oakham’s Leeson’s butchers beat competition from over 30 other pork pie makers to win the People’s Choice award in Melton Mowbray’s PieFest awards last month. n UPPINGHAM

ART LECTURES HELD IN UPPINGHAM Uppingham’s Ray Sutton PhD is to hold a series of art lectures in Uppingham Hall from 2pm on Wednesday afternoons. See www.uppingham towncouncil .gov.uk for the programme. n

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NEWS

Hospice benefits from puppy love... RAINBOWS HOSPICE FOR CHILDREN HAVE AN UNUSUAL NEW STAFF MEMBER! LEICESTERSHIRE Youngsters at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People have an unusual new staff member... and it was love at first sight - puppy love! Toni the Golden Retriever has just been introduced to the hospice for youngsters with life-limiting conditions and is already putting smiles on faces. Bringing Toni onto the Rainbows team was the idea of Lynne DeMelo, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care, who has a wealth of experience at Rainbows gained over 17 years. Toni is a 12-month-old breeding pooch and comes from Guide Dogs for the Blind. She has an additional future role of producing puppies to become guide dogs. Lynne explained: “The calming effect of animals in a care setting is well-documented and can be very therapeutic.

RUTLAND NEWS In Brief

SPORTS STARS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT AWARDS CEREMONY THIS MONTH...

Active Rutland’s sixth annual community sports awards will be held at Greetham valley Hotel, Golf and Conference Centre on 15th November. The awards follow nominations for sportswoman of the year, sportsman of the year and young sportswoman of the year, among others. n

She added: “We have a beautifully trained dog with a wonderful temperament, who lights up faces. Sometimes the sense of normality for families of

seeing and interacting with a dog can be significant.” The move is already brightening the lives of children and young people at the Leicestershire based hospice charity.

Booming into the area for a Blessed night in Cathederal MEET BRITISH COMEDY ACTOR BRIAN IN PETERBOROUGH

n Rainbows Hospice provides care and support for children and young people and was founded by Gail and Harry Moore, whose daughter, Laura, died of Leukaemia in 1989. Laura's favourite thing in the world was a rainbow. See www.rainbows.co.uk. PETERBOROUGH Booming into Peterborough for one night only next month is British comedy actor Brian Blessed. A four course black tie candlelit supper will feature the actor as the after-dinner speaker. Brian was awarded an OBE in 2016 and will speak about climbing Mount Everest no fewer than three times, his six books including his autobiography Absolute Pandemonium - plus his performances in Black Adder, Flash Gordon and his myriad Shakespearean roles too.

n The dinner will take place on Thursday 7th December, in the nave of Peterborough Cathedral. Tickets £100/person. Call 01733 355315 or see www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

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The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2017 The 2017 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials was a superb success this year with its first British winner since 2011. The event was a great weekend for British sport with Gemma Tattersall and Piggy French

finishing third and second in the equestrian event behind winner Oliver Townend.

“It’s been a wonderful four days of sport. So many people put so much work into making this event such a success and we are indebted to Land Rover for its continued support,”

says Liz Inman, the Event Director. “It’s too early to say for sure, but the indications are that we have had a record year in terms of visitor numbers, helped by the weather.” HRH The Countess of Wessex attended and Zara Tindall competed in the event. n

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Located in the popular Rutland village of Edith Weston, Brake Spinney’s superb tucked away position offers far-reaching views over Rutland Water and the surrounding countryside, whilst only a short walk from the village’s amenities and the footpaths on the shores of the lake.The house has been carefully redesigned to the highest standard by the current owners to create a light-ﬁlled family home with stunning living spaces and ﬂexible accommodation. EPC Rating: D.

Tel: +44(0)1780 750200 Email: stamford@ﬁneandcounty.com

Tel: +44( 0)1572 335145 Email: rutland@ﬁneandcounty.com

EDITH WESTON, RuTlaND £1,995,000

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auNby, RuTlaND £650,000

Vale Farm is a superb country property quietly located in a rural location close to the village of Ryhall and just a step from the lovely Rutland countryside. The house is built in distinctive Clipsham stone and was originally an old farmhouse dating back to 1860. The decorative interior provides a very cozy and relaxed atmosphere with three reception rooms, ﬁve spacious bedrooms and en-suite accommodation to suit any family’s needs. EPC Rating: F.

EMPINGHaM, RuTlaND £1,150,000

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Cricket House is a detached executive family home, constructed using a mixture of red brick and local stone. Set in a private elevated position the gardens surround the house and the property borders the local cricket and bowling clubs. Cricket House, built in 2001 has an impressive interior which features elegant reception rooms with large windows that ﬁll the house with light and make the most of the stunning garden. EPC Rating: C.

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S A L E S • L E T T I N G S • S U R V E Y S • M O R T G A G E S

TOP VIEW, BURROUGH ON THE HILL

A wonderfully spacious and light filled single storey family home positioned on the edge of the village and offering flexible accommodation and glorious views of the rolling Leicestershire countryside.

GUIDE PRICE £1,000,000

• Entrance Hall

• Four Bathrooms

• Kitchen Breakfast Room

• Parking

• Drawing Room

• Double Garage

• Study

• Terraces & Gardens

• Snug

• Swimming Pool

• Utility & WC

• Countryside Views

• Six Bedrooms

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Isset’s Lodge, Keythorpe, Leicestershire

An impressive country house set in a secluded, yet accessible, location with quite exceptional views. Edward Brassey 01858 433 123

Edward.brassey@struttandparker.com

Guide Price £2,250,000

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ASHWELL

Guide Pride £1,700,000

A very ﬁne, substantial Grade II Listed Georgian Country House with 2.2. A gardens and grounds and detached 3-bedroom Bungalow set on the edge of the village. Elegantly proportioned accommodation has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment programme but retains a wealth of original features. 4 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Cloakroom, Utility, Cellars, 7 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Playroom, Store Room. Outside: Coach House with Stables, Tack Room, Garaging, Summer House, heated Swimming Pool. EPC Exempt.

NORTH LUFFENHAM

Guide Price £995,000

A fine 17th Century Grade II Listed property which has been extensively refurbished and updated to present a beautifully finished country residence, offering substantial accommodation with 5 Reception Rooms, 5 Double Bedrooms (2 of them en-suite), further ancillary accommodation, great potential to convert second floor, Garaging and Gardens. EPC Exempt.

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WHISSENDINE

Guide Price £850,000

Stunning individually created home beautifully appointed with bespoke ﬁttings and providing spacious accommodation in a very private sought-after village location. The accommodation in brief: GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Lounge, Living/Dining Kitchen, Utility; FIRST FLOOR: 4 dbl Bedrooms, 2 with en-suites, Family Bathroom. OUTSIDE: dbl Garage, ample parking, enclosed Play/Pet Area, private south-facing Garden. Energy Rating: C.

£695,000

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WHISSENDINE

GREAT DALBY

Elegant 3-storey period Farmhouse providing spacious accommodation and set on a plot of approx. 1.5 A including Orchard and Paddock enjoying countryside views. The attractively appointed accommodation combines modern living with more traditional features and has 2 Reception Rooms, Garden Room, Dining Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bath/Shower Rooms. Dbl Garage, large Gardens, Paddock. Energy Rating: D.

£685,000

A four bedroom detached family home set on the edge of the village of Whissendine, in a private prime location with gardens and two adjoining grass paddocks extending in total to approx. 1.45 A. The property oﬀers ﬂexibly accommodation and provides great potential for extension and improvement. 3 Receptions Rooms, Kitchen/Diner, Utility Room, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms; Garage, Car Port, ample parking, established Gardens and Grounds, Paddocks. Energy Rating: TBC.

UPPINGHAM

£550,000

Elegant period ﬁve bedroom townhouse with double bay frontage appointed to a high standard throughout and situated within walking distance of the centre of the town centre. The property oﬀers spacious and beautifully presented character accommodation with 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Diner, Utility, Cloakroom, 5 double Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. Garage, enclosed Garden. Energy Rating: E.

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Water Street Stamford

Guide Price £1,000,000

A splendid Grade II listed property situated opposite the River Welland and within striking distance of the town centre • Drawing Room, Family Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room, Boot Room • Cloak Room, Store Room St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DE

Tel: 01780 484520 Email: stamford@kingwest.co.uk

• Principal Bedroom, En Suite Shower Room • Family Bathroom • 4 further Bedrooms • Rear Garden

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Bassingham, Newark An award winning chapel conversion, renovated to an extremely high standard with a tasteful and attractive blend of both original, period features and contemporary fixtures and fittings. This stunning Grade II listed property is truly unique and breathtaking both internally and externally. Accommodation briefly includes an entrance hall, open plan living space, three bedrooms with ensuites, two additional bath/shower rooms, a mezzanine or fourth bedroom, a gallery and a glass garden room. Guide Price: £499,000

Eton House, Grantham Possibly one of the town’s ﬁnest townhouses to be offered for sale, this stunning end of terrace townhouse has been refurbished with keen attention to detail, combining character features and modern practical spaces. The three storey property brieﬂy comprises of four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and downstairs cloakroom, a paved courtyard and double garage, with bespoke double glazed hardwood sash style windows and original period features throughout. EPC: F. Guide Price: £295,000 Atton Place | 32 Eastgate Lincoln | LN2 1QA – 01522 716204 Autumn Park | Dysart Road Grantham | NG31 7EU – 01476 515329 40 St James’ Place London | SW1A 1NS – 020 7839 0888

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HISTORY SET IN STONE

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The history of Rutland and Stamford is quite literally set in stone, with the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quirky, or not so quirky landmarks, stately homes and structures all telling the story of how the look and feel of the area has evolved over the centuries...

STONE History Set in

Words: Rob Davis. Image: Stuart Leche, fine art prints available at www.stuartleche.photography or by calling 07798 584583.

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“These are the landmarks, structures and buildings which, alongside the area’s churches, have established the architectural vernacular of Rutland & Stamford; history, set in stone...” The Welland Viaduct Created 1868-1878

Often one of the most overlooked landmarks in the county, it’s known as the Harringworth, or Welland, or Seaton viaduct. Whatever the nomenclature though, the structure is impressive, using 20,000,000 bricks, and comprising 82 arches each with a 40ft span reaching a total length of 1,257 yards, or 1.16km. The structure is the longest masonry viaduct in the UK and was in full use until 1967.

Oakham Castle

Created 1180-1190, Grade I Listed

Lyddington Bede House

Created 12th Century, Grade I Listed

The village of Lyddington’s Bede House makes beautiful use of the area’s vernacular ironstone and carries a Grade I listing.

Its exact age is unknown but it has been dated to the 12th century. Originally a private house and part of a much larger palace owned by the Bishops of Lincoln until 1547, the house later passed into the Cecil family and was converted after the reformation into an almshouse for 12 poor bedesmen until it was sold in 1930 and acquired by English Heritage. Stamford Town Bridge

Created in 1849, Grade II Listed

Stamford’s Town Bridge was constructed in 1849 in place of an older timber structure with four arches. The bridge was designed by Edward Browning, overseen by Mayor of the town Henry Whincup, who was also landlord of The George of Stamford.

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OAKHAM’S ‘FAMOUS’ SIGNALBOX Created 1901, Grade II Listed

Definitely one of the quirkiest historic buildings in the area, Oakham level crossing’s signal box was created in 1901 in timber and metal with a Welsh slate roof and lead glazed windows. Such was its embodiment of what a signal box should look like, it was immortalised as an Airfix model that has been in production since the 1950s. n

Oakham Castle doesn’t look much like a traditional crenellated castle. That’s because it was originally a manor house, created for Walchelin de Ferriers, Lord of the Manor of Oakham. The remaining grand hall was also part of a larger fortified building with curtain wall, gatehouse and drawbridge, and perhaps towers, too. A visit by Channel Four’s Time Team in 2012 revealed a much larger structure adjacent to the hall where the Lord of the Manor would entertain his retinue. The castle was the subject of a £2.1m National Lottery funded restoration in 2015 and 2016, and is the longest continuously serving seat of justice, still used as a courthouse once every two years with input from the county’s Lord Lieutenant.

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HOUSE THE PRIEST’S THE COUNTY’S ONLY NATIONAL TRUST OWNED PROPERTY IS EASTON ON THE HILL’S PRIEST’S HOUSE

MANY OF BURGHLEY’S CHIMNEY STRUCTURES - THERE ARE 76 OF THEM - WERE TOPPED WITH SMALL CRENELLATED CASTLES IN ANTICIPATION OF QUEEN VICTORIA’S VISIT... The Chimneys of Burghley

The building was created by John Stokes who was rector of Easton from 1456 to 1495.

Created 1555-1558, Grade I Listed

Among the delights of Burghley are Verrio’s Heaven Room and Hell Staircase, but one of its lesser-appreciated features is the multitude of chimneys - all 76 of them, covering one and a half acres. In Elizabethan times the rooftop was a way of showing off the views over Burghley’s pre-Capability Brown era parkland. The structures were later topped with small crenellated rectangular castles in anticipation of Queen Victoria’s visit.

Harsh weather and the chimneys’ elevated position have taken their toll in recent years and a chimney repair programme began in 2011. One of the largest chimney structures, in the Tudor era rib-vaulted kitchen, was lost to time until someone accidentally put their foot through a bathroom floor around 2011. Today, Burghley - and its chimneys - attracts over 1,000,000 visitors each year and the total estate spans around 1,300 acres. Top: Stamford’s Town Bridge was created in 1849.

Above/Right: A few of Burghley’s 76 chimneys!

The Priest’s House in Easton is not just the only National Trust owned property in the county, it’s also one of the smallest properties in the organisation’s portfolio.

Uppingham’s Fountain

Created 1887, Grade II Listed

Situated right in the middle of Uppingham, Uppingham’s drinking fountain was created to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. The fountain is made of Ketton, Clipsham and Creeton limestone and was designed in a Gothic Revival style with an inscription on the north side.

Achieving its Grade II listing in 1984, it was decommissioned as a fountain but recently restored and professionally cleaned to preserve the stonework for future generations.

Later it was used as a school, created by the Revd., John Skynner, and subsequently passed into the ownership of Sir Thomas Jackson who extended and renovated the building in 1868. “The building contains many interesting architectural features and houses a comprehensive exhibition on the mining and preparation of Collyweston slates, an important industry unique to the locality, but now defunct,” says Paul Way. For more information see www.nationaltrust.org.uk.

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St Matthew’s Church

Created 1887, Grade II Listed

St Matthew’s Church is easily the county’s most identifiable landmarks... albeit under its later name of Normanton Church. The first building on the site was created in the 14th century, replaced in the 1760s by the current limestone structure by Thomas Cundy for the Earl of Ancaster. St Matthew’s was heavily modified by Thomas Cundy, who added the tower and western portico in 1826-9 and later by J P Gridley who added the nave and apse in 1911. In 1920 the incumbent Heathcote family relocated their estate and the building - the family’s mausoleum - remained unloved until the 1970s, whereupon public opinion saved the church from demolition during the construction of Rutland Water. The lower part of the building was reinforced and peninsula was created around the building. The floor was raised 60cm above the level of the water and the building, floodlit at night, became the home of a museum with local displays.

Listed Buildings

In July Stamford marked its 50 year anniversary of achieving the UK’s first Conservation Area designations.

Today, it’s a popular wedding venue surrounded, of course, by Rutland’s other famous landmark, the 3,100 acre, 124,000,000 litre reservoir! n

Image: Browne’s Hospital, Stamford, courtesy of SKDC.

Three To Visit: Historical Highlights worth a trip out...

n Browne’s Hospital, Stamford: Founded by wool merchant Browne in 1475, and opened on selected dates by its trustees; www.stamfordcivicsociety.org.uk.

n 50 years ago Stamford became the UK’s first Conservation Area, today it’s the home of no fewer than 600 listed buildings; www.southwestlincs.com.

n Stamford Town Hall: Purpose built in 1728, open for tours Fridays, donations to the renovation of the Town Hall; call 01780 753808.

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James simply listens to you to identify what you want and what matters to you most efore advising how to achieve the best result for you and your family. If facing divorce or separation you will have numerous questions which may have been occupying your mind for many months before you consider which solicitor to choose. Answers to those questions will give you peace of mind. Your questions may include; will I have to move house? When will I see the children? What will happen to the family business? How much maintenance will I receive or pay? What will happen to the family pets? Divorce and separation is a painful process and getting through it as smoothly as possible assists in enabling you to move on. James will lift the pressure leaving you free to concentrate on whatever matters to you most, whether your children, career or business. Reducing the stress helps you with the rest of your life.

James will guide you through each step explaining your options giving practical advice and support when you most need it. You may need to go to court but there may be better ways for you including mediation or the collaborative process which are quicker, more cost effective and more dignified than going to court. James Belderbos, is an expert family law specialist with a track record of helping his clients achieve what they want. If you would like to reduce the stress and achieve peace of mind, find out how James can help you or someone you are supporting by calling 01572 490 660 or email james@bbmlegal.co.uk to arrange a meeting convenient for you. Bird, Belderbos & Mee offer a fixed fee for an initial meeting. James looks forward to meeting you and helping you through this process. You, like many before will be glad to have him on your side.

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BEATING RETREAT

Beating Retreat

Last month saw the 10th anniversary of Oakham’s Beating Retreat ceremony, a tradition dating back to the 16th century era when civil war soldiers would be summoned to retreat back to their barracks... With a peal of drums, over 50 band members last month began marching through Oakham’s Market Place, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the town’s Beating Retreat event.

Now a ceremonial event, Beating Retreat has its origins in the Jacobite era when James II had his drums beating the order for soldiers Main: The Band of the Queen’s Division performed Oakham’s Beating Retreat.

Right: 50 band members performed the ceremony to over 500 spectators.

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

to break off fighting and return - or retreat to - their barracks after nightfall. Still today, the ceremony is held at sunset, taking place in different towns right across the country, throughout the year.

The Last Post and the National Anthem are always played but there’s scope for variation for the rest of the ceremony. In Oakham, around 500 people turn out to witness the spectacle each year and the event is organised by a local committee representing ABF The Soldier’s Charity. >> 31

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Left: Members of 7 Regiment based at Kendrew Barracks collected £800 for ABF The Soliders’ Charity. Below: Parachute Regiment and bearskins from The Queen’s Division. Below/Left: Capt. Ben Mason, Director of Music, with Sir Laurence Howard KCVO OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, and his Leicestershire counterpart Jennifer, Lady Gretton DCVO.

Beating Retreat 2017 was the 10th anniversary of the event, which takes place in Oakham’s Market Place.

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KENDREW BARRACKS... Location: Cottesmore

History: Formerly RAF Cottesmore, taken over by the British Army in 2012.

Home To: 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment; 7 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps.

ST. GEORGE’S BARRACKS...

>> “The ceremony these days supports ABF The Soldiers’ Charity - The National Charity of the British Army,” says committee member Paul Beech.

Location: North Luffenham.

“The charity gives a lifetime of support to soldiers and veterans from the British Army, and their immediate families, when they are in need and this year’s event raised around £800 for the collection buckets alone.”

The 30 minute ceremony included a performance by the Band of the Queen’s Division during which Sir Laurence Howard KCVO OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Rutland, stood alongside his Leicestershire based counterpart Jennifer, Lady Gretton DCVO, to take the salute, which included, in Bearskins, The Queen’s Division and in maroon berets, members of the Parachute Regiment too.

Top: Capt Claire Morphew R.L.C. (Unit Welfare Officer) & Major Roger Marshall

R.L.C. (Quatermaster). Above: Civic dignitaries from Oakham and Rutland

Also representing service personnel were members of 7 Regiment RLC from Kendrew and Major Robert Hart 2IC 1st Military Working Dog Regiment based at St George’s Barracks, North Luffenham.

Local dignitaries included the Chairman of Rutland County Council Cllr Kenneth Bool and his wife, Oakham Town COuncil’s Adam Lowe, as well as civic dignitaries from Market Harborough and Leicestershire. n For more information on ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, see www.soldierscharity.org.

History: Established on the site of RAF North Luffenham in 1998. In 2013 16th Regiment Royal Artillery received the Freedom of Oakham on behalf of the barracks. Home To: Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, King’s Own Royal Border Regiment and 16th Regiment Royal Artillery. Due to close in 2020 or 2021. Image: Rob Davis.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s On... OAKHAM

SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER

LEICESTER

WED 1st NOVEMBER SAT 18th NOVEMBER FRI 19th NOVEMBER SAT 25th NOVEMBER

RUTLAND FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

We know that the quality food & drink providers and producers we have here in Rutland are a major reason why people love this county, and keep coming back for more! As part of Rutland Food & Drink Week, the anticipated Food & Drink Festival will highlight a variety of events and special offers around the county, including cookery demonstrations, food markets, workshops, themed menus and lots more.

CLASSICAL MUSIC AT DE MONTFORT HALL THIS MONTH Fans of classical music will love De Montfort Hall’s November provision of classical music. See the Philharmonia Orchestra perform works by Brahms & Tchaikovsky with violinist Ester Yoo (pictured) on 1st Nov. 18th Nov sees the Last Night of the Autumn Proms including Land of Hope & Glory and The Dambusters’ theme. Meanwhile Leicestershire Chorale 40 presents Verdi Requiem on 19th Nov, and you can enjoy a performance by the Leicester Symphony Orchestra on 25th Nov.

n Takes place in the grounds of Oakham Castle and down to Victoria Hall, free admission. UPPINGHAM

FRIDAY 10th NOVEMBER

AN AUDIENCE WITH GENERAL SIR MIKE JACKSON

n Call 0116 233 3111, or see www.demontforthall.co.uk.

Hear the native truth about fashion with Gok Wan

LEICESTERSHIRE’S GOK TAKES TO THE ROAD FOR AN 18 DATE TOUR WHICH ARRIVES IN PETERBOROUGH THIS MONTH...

PETERBOROUGH

SATURDAY 18th NOVEMBER

GOK WAN: NAKED AND BARING ALL

Be proud of your body, dress for confidence and enjoy life... Gok Wan has been an ambassador for women’s confidence for years in various TV shows, and he’s the author of no fewer than six books on fashion, cookery and himself via an honest and humble autobiography.

His new 18 date tour will see him stop by in Peterborough at The Key Theatre for a stage show that’s uplifting, inspiring... and camp! n Saturday 18th November, 7.30pm. Tickets £26. Key Theatre, Peterborough. Call 01733 207239 or see www.vivacity-peterborough.com.

The former head of the British Army General Sir Mike Jackson is known for his tough talking and uncompromising style. British generals appear to be getting the taste for speaking the truth in public, a refreshing antidote to most leading politicians. His autobiography, ‘Soldier’ pulls few punches and gives a soldier’s commentary on recent conflicts – both military and political.

n Uppingham Theatre, tickets £16; £14/conc. Call 01572 820820 or see www.uppthearts.co.uk.

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EGLETON

WED 29th NOVEMBER

For older children and adults, come along and weave your own willow angel or wreath.

Rutland farmers proudly showed off the best of their stock with the aim of encouraging people to buy British and support the industry. Taking place on Wednesday morning on Uppingham Market Place, there will be pens full of livestock arriving at 7am, judging commences at 10am and the prize-giving will be at 11.30am.

WILLOW WEAVING FESTIVE DÉCOR n 2pm-4pm, £20-£30, Rutland Water’s Egleton reserve, call 01572 770651or see www.rutlandwater.org.uk OAKHAM

THURS 2nd NOVEMBER

CINEMA FOR RUTLAND - WOMEN IN GOLD

Credit: Matthew Roberts. PETERBOROUGH

WEDNESDAY 8th NOVEMBER

PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL BY CANDLELIGHT TOUR Peterborough Cathedral is beautiful in daylight, but even more so by candlelight.

This month organisers invite you to enjoy a special after-hours tour with one of its trained guides and let your

imagination soar as you hear stories from the Cathedral’s long history. A glass of wine and soft drinks will be served at the end of the tour, offering the opportunity to chat to fellow visitors or ask further questions about the building, its rich history and its programme of events. n Tickets £12/adults, Peterborough Cathedral, 01733 355315, or see www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

Making Bonfire Night go with a bang in Rutland...

RUTLAND LIONS AND COUNTY SHOWGROUND TEAM UP TO PRESENT A FIREWORK SPECTACULAR

UPPINGHAM

SAT 4th NOVEMBER

The film is based on the true story of Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish refugee living in Los Angeles, who fought the government of Austria to reclaim Gustav Klimt’s iconic painting of her aunt, which was stolen from her relatives by the Nazis prior to World War II. Starring: Helen Mirren. n Rutland County museum, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Call 01572 758440 or see www.rutland countymuseum.org.uk.

OAKHAM

SATURDAY 4th NOVEMBER

LIONS CLUB OF RUTLAND – ANNUAL FIREWORK DISPLAY

As usual there will be two displays, this year by First Galaxy Fireworks, a professional firework company from Newark. The first display will be designed with smaller children in mind, and the second display more suited to the whole family, with all the big bangs, and bright sky fireworks you would expect, and choreographed to some stirring music as well.

UPPINGHAM FATSTOCK

n Uppingham Market Place, free admission. ROCKINGHAM

MONDAY 20th to FRIDAY 24th NOVEMBER

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

Step back in time to Christmas 1849 and enjoy a Victorian Christmas at Rockingham Castle with its guided tours. n 11am-8pm, Rockingham Castle, call 01536 770240 or see www.discover-rutland.co.uk

This year the catering is being undertaken by Oakham Rugby Club who will be serving fine burgers and hot-dogs, and alongside the hot food, their licenced bar will be open for business. Organised display hosted by Rutland Lions, Oakham Rugby Club and The Rutland County Showground. This will be the 36th event that the group has organised, with attendance usually around 3,000 people!

n Tickets on the night: £5/adult; in advance £3.50/adult. £12/family of four; £15/family of five. Tickets from Fords of Oakham and Uppingham Sport & Book shop.

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MEET GOK WAN

Learn to Love Yourself

This month, ahead of his appearance in Peterborough, we meet Leicestershire-born Gok Wan, stylist and ambassador for every women’s right to feel good in their own body GOK WAN this month appears in Peterborough as part of an 18 date tour. We asked him what his audience can expect from the show… I describe the tour, which I’ve called ‘Naked & Baring All’ as the truth behind the truth – all the stuff I haven’t talked about in the past. The show will be full of surprises and will be quite a revelation!

In 2009 I wrote my autobiography Through Thick And Thin. I put it down and walked away for nearly a decade. Then, when I was asked if I wanted to do the stage show, I picked it up and read it back and realised that there was a lot about my life that I had not revealed and I felt it was time!

Will much of the material you discuss be new to your fans? I haven’t discussed a lot of the stories with friends and family and actually some of it I haven’t discussed with myself before! They have been locked up in a file in my brain called memories which had been mislaid over the years. Naked & Baring All will give audiences the chance to learn a huge amount about who I really am. It’s going to be really funny, emotional and ridiculous and packed with anecdotes. Are you going to talk about your whole life or just specific parts of it? Myself and my director Owen Lewis who is brilliant and funny, came up with the idea to use the different tools that I’ve used in my career as the basis for Naked & Baring All. So there will be lots about fashion, body shape, style, cooking, that kind of thing but there will be other surprises. Tell me about your first show, How To Look Good Naked? It was really successful, incredible, just a great show. We did six series and I loved it.

Words: Kate Gould.

We went out on a massive high as we were still getting great figures and if Channel 4 said let’s do some more I would make it again in a heartbeat. The show still regularly runs in the UK and overseas. I have been very lucky and worked on so many different and exciting projects - Gok’s Fashion Fix, Gok’s Style Secrets, Gok’s Clothes Roadshow and lots of others such as Gok Cooks Chinese and the documentaries. How did you make the leap from acting to being a stylist and being on TV? I realised I wasn’t cut out to be a classical actor. When I was training I wanted to do Shakespeare, Chekhov and Brecht and be out there performing at the Globe and the

“I’d much rather style Sarah from Stamford because you get to meet real people.”

National, but over the years I realised it just wasn’t me! I have a skill at doing a different kind of performing on stage which is often centered around humour and cheekiness.

You were born in Leicester and settled in London – what jobs did you do before you landed How To Look Good Naked? I did lots of different jobs. I was a recruitment consultant, worked in restaurants, bars, lots of different things and then I fell into hair and make-up – which is a big part of the show so I won’t tell you now – you’ll have to come along and find out! Did being a stylist come naturally? I think taste comes naturally but styling is like

any art form. It is entirely subjective. But you have to learn the technical side of styling the relationship you have with PRs and designers, understanding how far you can push it with a client and understanding the logistics of building a business around it. Is there anyone you would like to style So for me it’s not as fulfilling and I’d much rather be with Sarah from Stamford - it’s great because you get to meet real people. All the stuff that comes out of a makeover is just gold. Who were the people that inspired you and who are the people who’ve been most influential in your life? The biggest influencers have been the bullies. Had they not done all of that stuff and made me feel that way I would never have found the confidence I have now. It drove my success. I credit them with everything I have achieved.

Do you get people writing to thank you for helping them? I’m really fortunate I get a lot of people who do that. I’ve also had a lot of kids with eating disorders come up to me and say I’ve inspired them as I’ve been frank about what happened to me. So what’s next after the tour? I think the next thing though will be a business - I really fancy a restaurant or a nightclub. If it’s a restaurant it will be Asian food, though I’m not sure where it will be. All I know is I’m starting to get those butterflies about it and once I get them I know it’s the right thing to do. n Gok is appearing at Peterborough’s Key Theatre on Saturday 18th November from 7.30pm. Tickets £26, call 01733 207239 or see vivacity-peterborough.com.

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Burghley The First Baron

Words: Rob Davis.

Five Facts

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THE HISTORY OF LORD BURGHLEY

This month we present five facts about William Cecil, the creator of the area’s splendid Elizabethan ancestral home and seat of the Marquess of Exeter

1. Born into a noble family...

William Cecil, first Baron Burghley, was born on 13th September 1531 in Bourne to nobleman Richard Cecil, former Groom of the Robes, a High Sheriff of Rutland and his wife Jane Heckington. He was schooled at King’s School Grantham and then Stamford School before attending Cambridge. 2. William married in defiance of his father...

Having met Mary Cheke at Cambridge the sister of his friend, the classical scholar John Cheke - William’s father took exception to the relationship as Mary had a fortune of just £40 and he was forced to leave Cambridge before obtaining his degree. He returned to Grey’s Inn where his courtier father hoped he would be called to the bar. The marriage yielded a son, Thomas, but William was widowed in 1543. He remarried scholar Mildred Cooke in 1546; she was considered one of the most learned women in England. The marriage yielded a further son, Robert, who continued to support Queen Elizabeth after William’s death from a heart attack in 1598. 3. Elizabeth’s Courtier and Burghley House...

Having served under The Duke of Somerset before his fall from power in 1549, and as Edward VI’s Secretary of State, William was already in the inner sanctum of English power.

When Elizabeth I rose became queen in 1558, William became her Secretary of State and Lord High Treasurer from 1572. A close relationship, the chief advisor to the queen was referred to her affectionately as her ‘Spirit.’

William created Burghley House between 1555 and 1587, with 35 main rooms on the ground floor 80 lesser rooms, three quarters of an acre of roof. It was modelled on the privy lodgings of Richmond Palace and originally had just nine acres of grounds before Henry Cecil extended the parkland with help from Lancelot Capability Brown in 1775. 4. Titles and Honours...

The title of Marquess of Exeter was created in 1525 for Henry Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon, first in the Peerage of England and again later in the Peerage of the United Kingdom following the Act of Union in 1801.

Marquess Overseas

Then, in 1571, Sir William Cecil was styled Baron Burghley, as a The current Marquess of reward for his Exeter, Michael Anthony Exeter, role as Secretary lives in Ashland, Oregon. of State despite His son Anthony, Lord Burghley, lives in Victoria, British his forthright Columbia, CA. views - he privately admonished the way Elizabeth dealt with Mary Queen of Scots, yet still kept his head! 5. Death and Legacy...

Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor was not an advocate of religious tolerance. His long term goal was a united and protestant British Isles, which he proposed achieving with the conquering of Ireland and an Anglo-Scottish alliance. Burghley was also a firm believer in education and latterly became the Chancellor of Cambridge University and The University of Dublin. n Burghley House this month opens for its Christmas Fair between 23rd and 26th November, call 01780 752451 or see www.burghley.co.uk.

A HISTORY OF THE PEERAGE

Marquess of Exeter, First Creation: Henry Courtenay, 1525-1539.

Barons Burghley: William Cecil 1st Baron 1521-1598. Thomas Cecil 2nd Baron 1542-1623. Earls of Exeter:

Thomas Cecil 1st Earl 1542-1623. William Cecil 2nd Earl 1566-1640. David Cecil 3rd Earl 1600-1643. John Cecil 4th Earl 1628-1678. John Cecil 5th Earl 1648-1700 John Cecil 6th Earl 1674-1721. John Cecil 7th Earl 1700-1722. Brownlow Cecil 8th Earl 1701-1754. Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl 1725-1793. Henry Cecil 10th Earl 1754-1804.

Marquess of Exeter: Henry Cecil 10th Earl, created 1801.

Brownlow Cecil 2nd Marquess 1795-1867. William Alleyne 3rd Marquess 1825-1895. Henry George 4th Marquess 1849-1898. Thomas Brownlow 5th Marquess 1876-1956. David George 6th Marquess 1905-1981. William Martin 7th Marquess 1909-1988. Michael Anthony, 8th Marquess b.1935.

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RUTLAND PRIDE GIFT GUIDE 2017

The Christmas

GIFT GUIDE

Celebrate the season and give your loved one 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... Compiled by: Tilly Wilkinson.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A GENTLEMAN...

OLDRIDS

Nica Ena nude ruffle strap shoulder bag, RRP £65. 01205 361251, www.oldrids.co.uk.

THE GRANGE SPA Gift vouchers and gift sets available at The Grange Spa, near Bourne, pictured here is Thalgo Indeoceane set, £62.

The Grange Spa, Pointon 01778 440511.

ANDREW MUSSON Andrew Musson is the area’s only bespoke tailor and spent over 25 years cutting suits for the rich and famous on Savile Row. He returned to take over his father’s tailoring business and now allows discerning men from across the country to enjoy the luxury of bespoke tailoring too, with gift vouchers available from £10-£100 plus a range of ready to wear menswear and accessories available as well. n Bespoke & made-to-measure suits available from £895. Gift vouchers, accessories and ready to wear menswear available. Call 01522 520142, see www.andrewjmusson.com or visit him at 39 High Street, Lincoln LN58AS.

ELYSIA Enjoy the luxury and efficacy of luxury skin care brand Environ, with this EssentiA set, A, C and E; £call for price. 07879 620196 or see elysiahealthandbeauty.com.

FLAWLESS BODY Gift vouchers are available at Flawless Body on Stamford’s Scotgate. Treatments include skin tightening and dermal filler injections. Call 01780 660302 or see www.flawlessbody.co.uk.

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GATES GARDEN CENTRE Winston rocking horse for tots from nine months, oak and woven check £124.95 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

STAMFORD NOTEBOOK CO. Stylish notebooks, beautifully bound in leather from £14.95. 01780 762550, www.stamfordnotebooks.co.uk.

THE RUG STUDIO

Floor cushion, 70x70x15, £180, various designs, great for pets or teenagers. 2 High St., East, Uppingham, 01572 829927.

OLDRIDS

Joules Annis scarf in gold, dark chino & charcoal from Oldrids, Grantham, RRP £34.99. 01476 590239, www.oldrids.co.uk.

ANNA COUTURE

Perfect Collection shoes £79.99 and gold clutch bag £40. St Mary’s St., Stamford, 01780 765174.

THE GIFT of STYLE

SOFT, SUPPLE GENTS’ LOAFERS

LUXURY OF HIGH GRADE LEISURE

BEAUTIFUL GIFTS IN STAMFORD

CAVELLS Mill Street’s Cavells provides gents with a high quality loafer by Fairfax & Favor. 100% suede, hand-stitched, £145, available in chocolate or whisky. Mill Street, Oakham LE15 6EA, call 01572 770 600 or see www.cavells.co.uk.

REVEALED Stamford’s Revealed provide luxury leather goods like this full grain cow’s leather belt, Single piece of leather, no stitches or glue, sizes 24-48, £16.50. Call 07455 892092 or visit Corn Exchange Shopping Arcade, or see www.revealed-shop.com.

ROBINSON’S Specialists in leather goods, accessories and luggage for gents and ladies, Robinson’s of Stamford offer Emu Australia Pioneer Boots, waterproof suede with sheepskin lining, £129. Call 01780 755378 or see www.robinsonsofstamford.com.

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Pretty Ceramics Pretty homeware and vintage-inspired gifts from Stamford based designer Katie Alice

ADA GALLERY

‘Watercolour’ wooden, resin silver studs £13, Ada Gallery, Market Harborough. 01858 461896 www.adagallery.co.uk.

CAVELLS Barbour women’s Abbey quilted jacket taupe, sizes 8-16, £169. 01572 770600, www.cavells.co.uk.

Vintage Indigo ‘greyhound’ salt and pepper set £13.99.

GATES GARDEN CENTRE

Morris & Co hand creams, 30ml x six with cocoa butter & jojoba £20. 01664 454309, www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk.

CURIOUS DESIGNS Sophie Allport A5 fabric notebooks; Heart, Bee, Horse & Rugby, £9.50. Hope’s Yard, Uppingham, 07772 852374.

CHAMELEON

Ruth Mastenbroek original scent, 100ml EDP from Stamford’s Chameleon £85. 01780 755405, www.chameleonboutique.co.uk.

Festival Folk blue tankard mug £7.99.

Ditsy Floral ‘tea for one’ set in floral and blue print £29.99.

Vintage Indigo espresso set, with four cups and saucers £27.99

FORDS OF OAKHAM Wren Cyberjammies in Heart Dobby print, sizes 8-18, £45. 01572 722654, www.fordsofoakham.co.uk.

FORDS OF OAKHAM

Canvas bag celebrating Rutland, exclusively stocked by Fords of Oakham £9.50. 01572 722654, www.fordsofoakham.co.uk.

n From Katie Alice. See www.katie-alice.co.uk Use code ‘Pride10’ for 10% discount on all products.

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DINE OUT AT LEAN PANTRY...

Gift vouchers and healthy eating hampers for foodies are available from Oakham’s Lean Pantry on Mill Street which opened in 2016 and Stamford in July 2017. For more information call 01572 774363.

Sarah’s Festive Gift Selection... SARAH HARDING INTERIORS

Uppingham’s Sarah Harding Interiors has a studio full of beautiful gifts and homeware. Emma Bridgewater candle £17.95; Game Birds set of two mugs £39.95; Game Birds Tea Towel £10. n Market Street, Uppingham LE15 9QH or call 01572 823389.

The Gift She’ll Treasure Forever YOU & BEYOND

Bering ladies satin watch £129. Links narrative bracelet £150. Swarovski Angelic Rose earrings and necklace £159. Thomas Sabo love coin £39. n From You & Beyond, St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DF, 01780 755996.

QUALITY RUTLAND DINING...

COOL FOR KIDS: NEW FOR CHRISTMAS THIS WINTER...! OLDRIDS

Give the gift of a meal at Hambleton’s Finchs Arms or Oakham’s Admiral Hornblower with vouchers for most denominations. Call 01572 756575 or 01572 723004.

Children’s winter wear, girls and boys designs available. Umbrella £12. Wellington boots £24. Waterproof rain coat £35.

n From Oldrids, Gonerby, A1 Grantham, call 01476 512333 www.oldrids.co.uk.

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RUTLAND WATER GOLF COURSE

Rutland Water

GOLF CLUB

With inspiring dishes that surpass many dedicated pubs, restaurants and hotels, Rutland Water Golf Club is a great recommendation even if you’ve never picked up a golf club... Don’t think of Rutland Water Golf Course as a golf course with a restaurant on site, but rather, as a restaurant with rooms, that just happens to be located on the site of 200 acres of championship course - former arable farmland - adjacent to Rutland Water.

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

The course opened in 1992, and over the years it added a second course, then its courtyard and wedding venue - a marquee lined barn - and in summer 2017, the family opened its eight brand new letting rooms.

EIGHT LUXURY LETTING BEDROOMS AVAILABLE ON SITE

Still though, there’s a preconception that you have to be a golfer to enjoy dining in the restaurant... that’s simply not the case!

Head Chef Dan Ketteringham has been in residence for a number of years now, working alongside Dave Wade, and have both free reign in the kitchen creating a menu that services brunch, lunchtime and early evening dining markets.

The main menu has a wide variety from full English to smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, followed by either a light lunch com-

DAN KETTERINGHAM, HEAD CHEF, HAS BEEN IN RESIDENCE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS NOW, AND HAS FREE REIGN IN THE KITCHEN...

Play, dine, and stay!

prising of salads, sandwiches, panini’s or something more substantial from the specials or the bar menu. The mainstay of daytime dining, though, is nine lunchtime dishes, supplemented by a specials board providing an additional seven options (including a couple of desserts). Local ingredients are used extensively throughout the menu, from meat sourced from Nelsons Butchers and vegetables from Tur Langton.

Rutland Water Golf Course completed its eight letting rooms in Summer 2017, and each has king-size Hypnos beds, business class Wi-Fi and either a walk-in shower or freestanding bath tub. Digital TVs and plenty of storage provides a luxurious place to stay if you need to put up friends or relatives over the festive season!

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>> farming enterprise pioneered by Josh, son of owner Steve Makey. The farm also yields strawberries and asparagus in the summer months. Speaking of summer, there’s a nice courtyard, and an outdoor stone baked pizza oven for the warmer months.

In winter, however, there’s a contemporary wood burning stove, plus a first floor private dining room seating 60 for festive celebrations - ideal for the office bash, or for lunch with a gaggle of relatives without the ensuing labour of food preparation and clearing up.

Also this season, the team will be hosting Christmas party nights on 9th, 15th, 16th and 22nd December, in the marquee lined barn, where smaller offices can ‘bring a party to a party’ and enjoy entertainment, dining and the atmosphere. The party nights, the dates of which are yet to be confirmed as Pride goes to press, are designed to ensure the barn and accommodation can be capitalised on out of season, as well as in the summer months, which have been flat out with weddings. If you do happen to be visiting over the festive season, and if you’re still wondering 54

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- EATING OUT -

on the MENU FROM RUTLAND WATER GOLF CLUB’S DAYTIME MENU

Lunches

Rutland Water club sandwich; warm chicken breast, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, in toasted bread served with skinny fries £8.95.

Homemade pie of the day with chunky hand cut chips, selection of seasonal vegetables £8.95.

Specials

Trio of tempura pork belly featured on our opening spread served with crackling ribbons, apple and black pudding bon bons £12.50.

how to accommodate the legions of friends and relatives who visit over Christmas and the New Year, it’s worth remembering the course’s accommodation, too.

Blade of beef with winter vegetables and rich gravy £12.50.

The final one of its eight rooms, Hambleton, has been completed with luxury bathrooms, enormous beds, all the mod cons typically associated with luxury hotels, but of course, with panoramic views over Rutland Water.

Our visit saw us enjoying dishes from the new autumn/winter menus, with a trio of tempura pork belly featured on our opening spread served with crackling ribbons, apple and black pudding bon bons.

A main course option of blade of beef was served with winter vegetables and a glossy rich gravy, whilst two dessert options included our strawberry panna cotta with piped meringues and clotted cream ice cream.

The menu isn’t too vast, but it’s well considered and more importantly, whatever you order from it is well executed, brilliantly presented and competitively priced. To accompany there’s a choice of ten wines; again, a succinct list, but well chosen with all but the premium fizz comfortably priced between £15 and £20 a bottle.

Salmon trio with Branon Rost mousse, oak smoked salmon, gravlax and horseradish crème fraiche £6.50. Doubtless many have driven past the course before and just assumed that the place is only for golfers. We can’t stress what a misnomer that preconception is, and if you’re looking to try somewhere new for lunch this season, you can do a heck of a lot worse than enjoying a bite to eat at what must be one of the county’s most underrated restaurants. “It’s tempting to be modest, but honestly, we think the provision of food here is absolutely superb,” says Steve. “Everyone’s welcome to pop in, regardless of whether or not they have an interest in golf. We think our lunchtime dining and Sunday lunches are among the best in the area, and we’re keen that as many people as possible know about how talented Dan and his brigade are.” n

Pan roasted smoked salmon fillet with crayfish and samphire risotto £12.50.

Desserts

Strawberry panna cotta with fresh berries £5.50. Rich dark chocolate torte with clotted vanilla ice cream £5.50. NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

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Something Sweeter...

GOT A SWEET TOOTH? THEN YOU’LL LOVE OUR SELECTION OF SAMPLE DISHES THIS MONTH. FROM CHOCOLATEY TREATS TO PEACHY DELIGHTS, THIS IS OUR ROUNDUP OF THE PERFECT PUDDINGS...

A TROPICAL TWIST

The George in Ashley can create a slightly unusual dessert for you. We enjoyed a peach melba cheesecake with a deliciously refreshing passion fruit sorbet for just £6. 01858 565411, www.thegeorgeatashley.co.uk.

n The Cherry House in Werrington served one of my favourite kinds of desserts; a chocolate one.

We enjoyed a chocolate ganache on our visit. It was a rich dark chocolate parfait

n Barnsdale Lodge’s new head chef David Bukowicki has introduced some really delicious dishes to the restaurant’s menus. We loved the Sicilian lemon drizzle cake with ginger beer sorbet for just £5.95.

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served with salted caramel ice cream & chocolate sauce. It was decorated with a variety of fruits too and tasted absolutely delicious.

01733 571721, www.cherryhouserestaurant.co.uk.

n COUNTRY LOUNGE is a Sicilian restaurant in Morcott and the owners serve a delicious limoncello dessert and sorbet. 01572 748731, www.countrylounge.co.uk.

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- SAMPLE DISHES -

presented beautifully

Rushton Hall has a number of beautifully presented dishes thanks to head chef Adrian Coulthard, but this one tops them all. We loved this dessert inspired by ‘strawberries & cream.’

PRETTY IN PIMM’S

01536 713001, www.rushtonhall.com.

Toft House Lodge in Bourne has a autumn special with a drop of alcohol. They served a Pimm’s summer fruits pudding with raspberry sorbet £5.95. 01778 590614, www.tofthotelgolf.co.uk.

Kilworth House also serves slightly unusual desserts that are beautifully presented. Our favourite was the chocolate parfait with yoghurt sorbet and beetroot £7.50. 01858 880058, www.kilworthhouse.co.uk. n Featured dishes are representative examples of our featured chefs’ skills... the menus of our featured restaurants change frequently so dishes are subject to availability. Check each restaurant’s website prior to your visit for an up-to-date menu. 59

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Un'autentica Esperienza

Italiana...

(An authentic Italian experience!)

BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Fresh authentic Italian & British Cuisine l Exciting wine & cocktail list l Private function room l Special group packages available l Open for lunch Christmas day and Boxing day l

Glaston Road, Morcott, LE15 9DL call 01572

748731 or see

www.countrylounge.co.uk

Open Morning, Lunchtime & Evening. For breakfast, coffee, lunches and for Ă la carte dining

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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Restaurant of the Year

VOTE, WIN & ENJOY FREE MEALS OUT IN 2018

Once again we need your help to find the county’s best restaurant! Our Restaurant of the Year competition has three categories, and by voting for your favourite places to dine, you could win free dining out in 2018! Dine out for free in 2018, as we once more invite you to nominate your number one restaurant, bistro or coffee shop and to name your ‘food hero.’ It’s time to launch our annual Restaurant of the Year competition, and the way it works is simple.

We ask our readers to vote for Rutland’s best restaurants and food related businesses, then we randomly select one of our voters to enjoy free dining out at our six prize partner restaurants throughout 2018.

“We ask our readers to nominate their favourite restaurants for a very simple reason,” says Rob Davis. “It gives us a much more objective, comprehensive overview of where our readers like to dine, and frees the awards from any commercial bias.”

“You can vote for any restaurant, regardless of whether they advertise or not, and because our readers are based right across the county, and have a wide range of budgets, we’ll see entries from all over Rutland, from village pubs to fine dining restaurants.”

“As always, we’ve divided up our awards into three categories. We’re seeking nominations for our readers’ Restaurant of the Year, for our flagship award. 62

Words: Rob Davis.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: OUR THREE CATEGORIES Restaurant of the Year: You can nominate any restaurant in our flagship category, as long as they offer lunchtime or evening dining. Your nomination doesn’t have to be a Pride advertiser, our awards are entirely unbiased by advertising. Bistro of Coffee Shop of the Year: This category is designed to ensure readers can recommend an establishment offering lighter dishes, afternoon teas or lunchtime dining. Food Hero of the Year: Our third category provides the chance for us to recognise the hard work of a farmer, food producer, chef or someone who acts as a great ambassador for local food.

Cast your vote over the page and you could win free dining out in 2018...

“These can be pubs, restaurants and hotels offering daytime and evening dining.”

“Good food needn’t be expensive; it just needs to be well-executed, with local ingredients and a good dining environment. For that reason we’re not simply seeking the county’s ‘posh’ restaurants, but pub restaurants too.”

When our nominations are collated, we’ll award three awards in each category, and reveal the results in our January edition. Each winner will receive a plaque to display. In addition, we’ll select one reader from our Rutland magazine and one reader from our Lincolnshire magazine to enjoy meals out at ALL of our six partner restaurants. Each meal is for two diners, with alcohol at the discretion of each venue, and we’ve profiled our partner restaurants over the next page for a sneak preview of where you could be dining next year.

“Our Restaurant of the Year competition is one of my favourite features,” says Rob. “I look forward to counting the votes each year and enjoy the diversity of nominations.”

You can vote by post by filling out the form overleaf, or on our website to cast your vote electronically. >>

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Clockwise from Top Left: Some of last year’s winners; Gates Garden Centre’s Garden Restaurant took our Coffee Shop/Bistro of the Year title. Hambleton Hall was last year’s Restaurant of the Year. Shown above is Food Hero Julian Carter of Hambleton Bakery. The team at Clipsham’s Olive Branch were also award winners, as was Brian Baker of The Marquess of Exeter. Centre Image: Toft Country House Hotel.

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- RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2017 Main: Camembert starter at The Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill.

DINE OUT FOR FREE IN 2018 NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT, AND ONE READER WILL WIN FREE DINING OUT AT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RUTLAND RESTAURANTS... CHERRY HOUSE, WERRINGTON

Owned by Andrew Corrigan and set in a beautiful 400 year old thatched cottage, you’ll enjoy a beautiful setting and fine dining just a stone’s throw from Peterborough at the excellent Cherry House.

COUNTRY LOUNGE

Country Lounge Restaurant Pizzeria & Bar opened its doors in July 2015, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere serving fresh, authentic, locally produced dishes cooked by owner Salvatore from Sicily.

BARNSDALE LODGE HOTEL

Formerly a farmhouse, Barnsdale Lodge was converted by Thomas Noel in 1989 and has since gained a reputation for relaxed luxury. Excellent dining in the garden room, with a warm welcome guaranteed.

Church St, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QF, 01733 571721, www.cherry houserestaurant.co.uk.

Glaston Rd, Morcott, Rutland LE15 9DL, 01572 748731, www.countrylounge.co.uk.

The Avenue, Exton, Oakham LE15 8AH, 01572 724678, www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk.

TOFT COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

THE OLIVE BRANCH

LOCH FYNE RESTAURANT

The Toft Country House Hotel is a beautiful hotel, restaurant and golf course (and camping site) in Bourne. Robert & Julia Reid and family extend a warm welcome to all customers old and new. We visited this summer.

The Olive Branch is a Michelin star restaurant in Clipsham ran by Ben Jones and Sean Hope. The food is impeccable, grown on site and sourced locally and seasonally. This is a truly unique and beautiful dining experience.

The Loch Fyne Restaurant in Elton used to be an old dairy and boasts a great ‘rustic but classy’ feel. Just 10 minutes outside Peterborough. The restaurant has an à la carte menu of fresh and seasonal dishes.

Toft House Lodge, Toft, Bourne PE10 0JX , 01778 590614, www.toft hotelgolf.co.uk.

Main Street, Clipsham, Rutland, LE15 7SH, 01780 410355, www.theolive branchpub.com.

The Old Dairy, Elton, Cambs PE8 6SH, 01832 280298, www.lochfyne seafoodandgrill.co.uk.

n By voting for your food hero, favourite coffee shop or bistro and nominating your Restaurant of the Year, you’ll automatically be entered into our prize draw to win dining out at each of our partner restaurants in 2018.

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

Restaurant of the Year prize giver Cherry House - vote for your favourite restaurant and you could win meals out throughout 2018.

Restaurant of the Year (name & location):.............................................. ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. Bistro/Coffee Shop of the Year (name & location): ................................. ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. Food Hero of the Year (inc. reason for your nomination): ...................... .............................................................................................................

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

Name: .................................................................................................. Address: ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

Postcode:.............................................................................................. Telephone:............................................................................................ Send your entry to: Rutland Pride Restaurant of the Year Awards 2017, Pride Magazines, Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3QF. We’ll pick one voter at random to win complimentary meals in 2018. If one of your nominations wins, we may want to quiz you on why you voted for them!

Alternatively, you can vote on our website by visiting

www.pridemagazines.co.uk/vote

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st November 2017

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

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RECIPE

Apple & Blackberry Cobbler... Serves Four. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. 4 Best Of British Apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced 340g blackberries 100ml Belvoir Blueberry & Blackcurrant Cordial 100g self-raising flour 100g salted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes 50g light brown muscovado sugar 40g whole almonds, roughly chopped Custard or vanilla ice cream, to serve

Recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com.

Preheat the oven to 190ยบc, gas mark five. Place the apples, blackberries and cordial in a large saucepan. Heat gently and simmer for five minutes. Spoon into a two-litre ovenproof dish.

Rub together the flour and butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar and almonds. Add 2 tbsp cold water and bring together to make a soft dough.

Shape the dough into eight rough balls and place around the edge of the baking dish.

Place the dish on a baking sheet then bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the dough balls are cooked through and the filling is piping hot. Serve warm with custard or ice cream, and for a rustic look, serve in small cast iron pans, rather than conventional tableware.

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Wine of the Month

Belgium’s finest handcrafted gin comes to the area

Albariño, Coopers Creek, New Zealand £16.75 / 75cl, Grape Variety: 100% Albariño 13.5% ABV

Buss 509 is a premium gin with citrus botanicals plus a taste of grapefruit for a lively, sharp flavour... Sharpen up your autumn with this month’s featured gin, flavoured with pink grapefruit. In addition to its base botanicals of juniper, coriander, liquorice and angelica, there’s cardamom, vanilla, orange and lemon, plus the zesty freshness of pink grapefruit. £44.95/70cl, 40% ABV.

“A fresh zesty wine perfect for Autumn using the unusual Albariño grape.”

The Wine Cellar WE’RE HUNKERING DOWN BY THE FIRE THIS SEASON AS HARISH PRESENTS HIS FIRESIDE WARMERS, PERFECT WHEN TEMPERATURES PLUMMET AND YOU’D LIKE A SMALL AUTUMN SHARPENER... THREE OF A KIND: FIRESIDE REDS WITH SPICY RED GRAPES...

1. A Chilean heavyweight with the unusual Carmenere grape and a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense, with black cherries and sweet spices, juicy and with plenty of fresh fruit on the finish. £12.49 / 70cl / 13.5% ABV. 2. Last month’s Wine of the Month is a real winner this season, with Malbec grape and deep violet colour. Rich and engaging, fruity aroma with hints of red fruits, cassis and pepper for a powerful impact on the palate. £24.95 / 70cl / 14.9% ABV.

3. Pristine red fruit, plum and cherry aromas with subtle hints of tobacco lead to a generous balanced palate that sets a new standard for poise in South African Pinotage. £23.95 / 70cl / 14% ABV.

An exuberant, zesty affair, brimming with white peach and melon fruit, reined in by the grape’s typical citrus/mineral character. From one of the best performing and most eclectic medium-sized New Zealand wineries exploiting the area’s potential in cool climate viticulture. n

Autumn Tipple

Enjoy a sweet, warming tipple with this peach semillon! A super fireside tipple as temperatures drop this month, in the form of this semillon. A sound dessert wine or a nice fireside sharpener when the nights draw in, its luscious, honeyed flavours of peach and apricot are well balanced by natural acidity. Enjoy slightly chilled, by the fire or withwarm puddings. n Bortrytis Semillon, Dessert Wine, Australia, £12.95/37.5cl/10% ABV.

n Our featured wines are available to buy from Harish’s shop, Oakham Wines. Call 01572 757124 or visit his website www.oakhamwinesonline.co.uk.

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WELCOME HOME

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HALL

STIBBINGTON THIS MONTH WE PROFILE A BEAUTIFUL JACOBEAN PROPERTY OFFERING 14,000 SQ FT OF LIVING SPACE AND 19 ACRES OF LAND. THE COUNTRY HOUSE IS THE HOME OF ROB AND HELEN FACER AND IT IS CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET FOR Â£3,500,000... Words: Rob Davis. Pictures: John Lawrence.

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- WELCOME HOME -

There’s no love like your first love. And what better backdrop could there be against which to fall in love, than this Grade I listed Jacobean country home, Stibbington Hall. It’s where Helen and Rob Facer began dating at the age of 17 and 19 in the summer of 1982. Rob’s father Peter was friends with the Hall’s former owners.

“The house was where we fell in love, so when the opportunity arose to purchase the place in 2005 we pulled out all the stops to secure our dream home.”

To say that Stibbington Hall is graceful is an understatement. Construction of the Hall began in 1616, and was completed in 1625 as stated on the lintel above the front door. A later addition in the Victorian era yielded the current dining room, drawing room and breakfast kitchen.

The Jacobean property is Grade I listed and among its historical credentials the house boasts a staircase requisitioned from nearby Fotheringhay Castle before it was demolished in 1630, as well as original oak panelling in rooms like the dining room, with concealed compartments where the family silver could be hidden. Right: The entrance hall has original oak panelling with concealed compartments!

Far Right: The master bedroom suite has an en suite and dressing room.

Above: The drawing room with its stone fireplace and painted wood panelling.

Right: The kitchen was created by a local cabinetmaker and has a black Aga, black walnut cabinetry and granite surfaces.

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“We were really fortunate when we moved in because the former owners had maintained the place very well. Everything was in good order so whatever we’ve done to the property during our 12 years has been to impart our own tastes on the property.” “We’ve refurbished the kitchen using a local company, and installed a viewing mound on the far side of the curtilage to make the most of what we think is one of the best views of the house.”

“Aside from that, most of what we’ve done during our time here has been in maintaining the grounds. Our biggest job was restoring some of the outbuildings to create the Coach House, which has three bedrooms and three reception rooms, and is self-contained.”

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“Set within 19 acres of mature grounds, the property has an orchard, topiary gardens, ponds, a parterre and plenty of formal lawns...” >> There’s a separate cottage, too, again self-contained and with two bedrooms.

The main house has 10,000sq ft of accommodation and has six reception rooms, but beyond its obvious grace and period features, still manages to offer practical living for families. There are nine bedrooms, two en suite rooms and two family bathrooms, as well as a dedicated office, separate utility and boot room, and plenty of storage in the form of extensive cellars. Set within 19 acres of mature grounds, there’s space, too, in the property’s curtilage, with an orchard, formal topiary gardens, ponds, a parterre and plenty of formal lawns.

The property backs onto the Nene and has riparian ownership of the river, and there’s a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a helipad, as well as stabling, stores and paddocks for those with horses.

“The grounds are our favourite thing about living here, and we’re keen that as many people as possible enjoy them. We’ve enjoyed hosting village fêtes in aid of the 900 year old church of St John the Baptist just next door to us.” “Local children also visit us from the Stibbington Environment Centre, and they explore the river, make grave rubbings at the church or just spend time enjoying the grounds.”

“We’ve also welcomed groups from all over the UK who want to study Jacobean architecture. The house is mentioned in Pevsner, who described it as the finest Jacobean façade in the county.”

Far Left: The property’s Jacobean staircase was rescued from Fotheringhay Castle in 1630.

Left: An engraving above the property’s front door carries the Latin inscription ‘Glory to the Holy Trinity.’

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“Rob and I have loved living here but any owner of a house that’s 400 years old is just a custodian for the next generation. Everyone who has lived here has contributed to the history of the place - the previous owners commissioned a mural of the property in the entrance hall, for example.” “Now though, the time has come to spare a little work at the weekend and move to a smaller acreage. We don’t want to leave the community so we’re only moving two miles down the road, but we’re going to build a new home to our own design.”

“We’re hoping that a family will come to Stibbington and enjoy it as much as we have. It really is a beautiful home and we really will miss it so much.” n

STIBBINGTON HALL

STIBBINGTON Location: Eight miles from Stamford and from Peterborough. Style: Grade I listed Jacobean property set in 19 acres and created in 1625. Bedrooms: Nine with two en suites and two further bathrooms. Receptions: Six; drawing room, dining room, living kitchen, library, reception hall, sitting room. Other Features: Swimming pool, tennis courts, cottage and coach house, Riparian ownership of river, gym/office suite. Price: £3,500,000.

Find Out More: Stibbington Hall is currently on the market with King West priced at £3,500,000. Visit St Mary's St, Stamford PE9 2DE, call 01780 484520 or see www.kingwest.co.uk

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Sleep Well

Woolroom recognises the importance of healthy, high quality sleep and how without this, daily health, productivity and overall wellness can be severely limited.

A better night’s sleep and the natural luxury of hypoallergenic wool... local retailer Woolroom promises you’ll sleep easy this season, or your money back! Words: Kayleigh Sweenie.

Living naturally is crucial to boosting wellness. It is vastly under acknowledged that the mattresses we sleep on are laced with flame retardant chemicals, in order to comply with British safety guidelines. This means that while we sleep, we’re inhaling unnatural, unpleasant chemicals that are counterintuitive to living well.

WITH WOOLROOM

Woolroom can guarantee a better, healthier night’s sleep than alternative forms of down, feather or synthetic bedding, with a complete woollen bedding solution - this is what happy feels like.

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THE WOOL ROOM

LOVE

THINGS WE PERFECT FOR WINTER, WE ADORE THESE BEAUTIFUL WOOL THROWS, MADE RIGHT HERE IN THE UK

Recognising this, Woolroom has developed the first naturally flame retardant mattress range that completely complies with British safety guidelines without compromising wellness. This autumn will also see the introduction of two new bedsteads, Isabella and Amelia.

These desirable designs are completely chemical free and are upholstered using only natural materials - 100 percent wool fabrics woven in the UK, they really are the best of British.

Chris Tattersall, Managing Director of Woolroom comments; “When buying from Woolroom, it’s guaranteed that your mattress is made using only natural materials with no nasty chemicals lurking inside.

The combination of wool and the absence of chemicals in the materials make Woolroom mattresses naturally fire retardant - unlike other mattresses in the market, which have chemicals purposely put on them to make them flame resistant.

At Woolroom our mattresses are handmade from 100% British wool by experts in the UK, creating a happy, healthy sleep environment.

Bedding from Woolroom has also been proven to reduce symptoms of allergies, becoming the first and only woollen complete bedding solution to have received the Allergy UK Seal of Approval and Woolroom also offers a 30 night money back guarantee if you don’t find yourself having a considerably better night’s sleep. n

Top: Huntingtower Wool Throw in aqua, £59.99. Woven in Yorkshire from beautiful Shetland wool making it soft to the touch. Perfect for snuggling on the sofa when the nights get longer.

Centre: Windowpane merino wool throw – grey, £79.99. Eco-friendly, beautifully woven and made with Merino lambswool for great softness and comfort. Our 100% British made lambswool throws will bring timeless charm, heritage and, most importantly, comfort to your home. Bottom: Arncliffe wool throw – aqua, £59.99. Classic check design in modern, attractive colours to compliment any interior. Warm, cosy & beautifully woven in the UK by skilled craftspeople.

n For more information on our featured products, visit Woolroom, Star Lane Stamford, PE9 1PH. Alternatively call 01780 767927 or see thewoolroom.com.

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OUNDLE CARPETS & CURTAINS –––– the elegant way to choose –––– CARPETS, WOOD & VINYL FLOORING. READY MADE AND HAND MADE CURTAINS AND BLINDS. ALL FOR HOME & BUSINESS PREMISES

Unit 5 Eastwood Road, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4DF Carpets - 01832 275009 / Curtains - 01832 273078 www.oundlecarpetsandcurtains.co.uk SHOWROOMS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

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TAYLOR & BAINES

Hand Crafted

INTERIORS

Taylor & Baines has been producing beautiful furniture and soft furnishings from its workshops in Oakham for almost 50 years.

With customers all over the UK, Paul Baines and his experienced team provide all manner of bespoke furniture, headboards, curtains, and blinds. The emphasis is on quality and attention to detail, with care taken to interpret the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes, whether it be in making a footstool or furnishing an entire house. The Showroom in Northgate displays a range of furniture and houses a vast selection of fabric sample books from all the major suppliers.

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out repairs and re-upholstery. To complete the picture and create a beautiful home, carpets, rugs, cushions and lighting can also be sourced and supplied. Trends may come and go, but the many projects that Taylor & Baines has undertaken over the years prove that quality, creativity, and customer service continue to be appreciated. n

Pictured on this spread are Colefax & Fowlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 ranges which include Byram, Dorney and Hurst. The ranges are among the many fabric collections at Taylor & Baines.

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50 YEARS IN

OAKHAM

Over the years, Taylor & Bainesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; much valued local client base has expanded to the extent that recent projects have been undertaken in various parts of the UK & Europe. Diverse examples include fabric walling for a formal dining room, curtains for a Thames houseboat, creating vibrant L-shaped sofas for a contemporary kitchen and a full house refurbishment in Sussex. With such a broad client base, current furnishings in the Showroom are designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes, but all have something in common: quality and style. n n Taylor and Baines is based at 26-28 Northgate, Oakham LE15 6QS. Call 01572 723388 or see www.taylorandbaines.co.uk.

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GARDENING

WINTER Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; t Waste the

The past 13 years have seen a flurry of activity for Susan Moffitt and family, creating their Barrowden home on the site of a former farmhouse and incorporating an imaginative split level garden with brother-in-law David. November, the two say, is a wonderful time to plan your future projects... so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste the winter! Words: Rob Davis.

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“Winter is often seen as down time in the garden... but it’s an opportunity to get a clearer view, unencumbered by plants and flowers, to get a good view of the garden’s structure and to create winter interest with evergreens...”

>> Our visit to Barrowden, and to Susan and Richard Moffitt’s five acre garden, takes place just after a family bash. Just one guest remains; Snap, a resin crocodile who has taken up residence in the family’s natural swimming pond. Adjacent is its eclectic Japanese borders and moon gate, which allows visitors to peek through to the topiary garden beyond. It has become an impressive site since the family moved in 13 years ago, but it wasn’t always so. The site slopes down eight metres from south to north, and was choked with Leylandii and other unwanted planting, preventing the lovely views, including the sight of the Welland Viaduct, in the distance. The family moved into a farmhouse on the site, with a view to replacing it with the current house and creating three levels. Susan has studied at the Pickard School of garden design whilst brother-in-law David is a qualified landscape architect.

A real family project, the two worked together once Susan & Richard had moved in and began clearing the site. They then renovated the vegetable garden and pickery. Together, they created an amphitheatre, employing seed and turf, removing a good deal of spoil from the site to create a large, flat area of lawn for the family’s three boys with views back toward the house.

Some of the spoil was used to create a viewing mound on the highest elevation with views of the viaduct, ‘so we can see the enemy coming,’ Sue jokes. The highest part of the garden has a ‘prairie garden’ with new perennial planting, and grasses which thrive in windy elevations; Miscanthus, Persicaria, and Echinops. Construction of the house started in 2007, and took about four years. Around the property are beds of summer perennials and a pergola with Old English Roses, plus square beds of Escallonia which surrounds olive trees. There’s a rill, too, which features one of three James Parker sculptures in the garden. Susan and David

worked with James to create the planting on the sculptor’s garden and trade stand at both Chelsea and Chatsworth.

The swimming pond, its serpentine deck and bamboo fountain were created next, and attract a wealth of wildlife from kingfishers to monstrously large dragonflies.

Above: The pair designed the soft landscaping for garden sculptor James Parker’s Chelsea and Chatsworth show gardens.

Since last year the area has been flanked by a bog garden with Ligularia, Japonica and Hostas, with an adjacent woodland border now home to the plants used in the designers’ 2016 Chelsea gardens and a stumpery with purple heart hostas and ferns. “Winter is often seen as down time in the garden,” say Sue and Richard. “But it’s an opportunity to get a clearer view, unencumbered by plants and flowers, to get a good view of the garden’s overall structure and to create winter interest with evergreens.” “We think it’s important, too, to visit garden centres at this time of year. After all, what looks good in a garden centre will also look good in your garden. It’s a good time to plant spring bulbs, too... winter is a deceptively useful time, so it’s important that gardeners make the most of this time for planning. The message is don’t waste the winter!” n

n Susan and David work together on garden design projects under the name M360 Design. Their garden near Barrowden is open in aid of the NGS in the summer months and by appointment at other times; visit www.m360design.co.uk.

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ON THE FARM

Women in Farming

ALISON PRATT ON HOW WOMEN’S ROLES IN FARMING AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES LIKE AGRONOMY, ARE MORE PREVALENT THAN EVER... When I was growing up on our family farm, Mum played a major part in the business. She ran her own flock of laying hens – thousands, not just a ‘back yard flock’ and as well as collecting the eggs, she helped with many of the other day to day tasks, too.

animal diseases or crop losses means that farm income fluctuates, often wildly, from year to year. Over time, farming wives have had to supplement the farm accounts by working off the farm. It seemed that for a time, a female farmer was a thing of the past. But that isn’t always so. Today, more and more women are farming in their own right, taking on the reins from farming fathers, or starting from scratch with a flying flock of sheep.

On a traditional mixed farm, feeding, mucking out and caring for our pigs, sheep, cattle and hens meant farming 365 days a year and all hands to the pump. Some things don’t change: it’s the same today as it was when I was a child, more than forty years ago.

Farming and horticulture are supported by many other businesses, from agronomy to land agencies, machinery dealers to produce marketing, and women are making their mark in those businesses too.

Then, most farmers’ wives worked on the farm – they did just as much as their husbands: some would say more. Mum not only kept the hens, she fed and looked after the other animals, cooked, cleaned, shopped and brought up four of us, too. I know my parents had always wanted to farm for a living, so working and farming together throughout their married life was the fulfilment of all their dreams.

Having four kids along the way must have added to that joy and being the product of a farming family, I count myself extremely lucky. Being able to tumble out of the back door, put our wellies on and run off down the fields, build dens, find nests of kittens, and all the time be part of our parents’ lives producing eggs, bacon, beef, lamb, wheat, potatoes, barley and oats, has made me what I am today – a proud member of the farming industry.

Farming finances have always been precarious – relying on the weather, the market; facing

ON THE FARM THIS MONTH

Arable Sector: Farmers in the county will be ploughing, drilling winter wheat and applying lime to sugar beet fields. Livestock Sector: Calves will be weaned and housed this month whilst ewes will be clipped and dipped ready for mating time or ‘tupping.’

When I first came to work for the NFU, as a female staff member, I was one of only a handful in the country. Now, it’s probably half and half men and women, completely different from the very male dominated world before. Now, thankfully, the NFU has many active farming members who are women and has a female national officeholder in the wonderful Minette Batters. In my happy childhood it was unusual for a woman to run a farm on her own; it was a tough, physical existence. But technology and mechanical advances mean that now, being a woman makes no difference. Today a farmer’s daughter will come home from college or from a job elsewhere in the industry to take over the farm. And she’ll do a good job of it too! n Alison Pratt is Communications Manager for NFU’s East Midlands office.

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RUSHTON HALL HOTEL

The Truly Special

WEDDING VENUE

A substantial investment, Grade I listed, and the product of over 100 craftspeople working to create the area’s most breathtaking wedding venue. The new orangery addition to Rushton Hall is now open for business...

It’s the newest wedding venue in the area, welcoming its first bride in July 2017. The culmination of 11 years of planning, three years of construction, over 100 craftsmen and a substantial investment.

RUSHTON HALL HOTEL

Rushton Hall, located just 20 minutes from Rutland near Kettering, last month opened a new orangery, one of the only Grade I listed venues in the area, a remarkable addition to the country house hotel. “Rushton Hall was constructed in between 1438 and 1600,” says the hotel’s Tom Gilbert. “It was purchased by the current owners Tom and Valerie Hazelton in 2003.”

“They knew they wanted to replace an older venue known as the Pavilion, and in its place, create something special for the weddings and other special occasions we host.”

“The vision began 11 years ago and is one of the only additions to a Grade I building to have been permitted in recent years. Building took two years and you can imagine the involvement that Historic England (formerly English Heritage) invested in ensuring the building was commensurate with the existing structure in terms of architecture and construction.” The result is a building with a dedicated drinks reception area which has its own bar and can house over 500 for a stand-up reception. 98

There’s a state room for banqueting for up to 100 and a gallery with a minstrel’s balcony with a capacity of 200 which has become popular for the wedding ceremony itself and for discos later on. There’s also a grand ballroom with a further capacity of 180 when arranged for formal dining.

With its crystal chandeliers, the bespoke soft furnishings and antique marble fireplaces, the new orangery looks superb, and compliments the rest of the hotel admirably.

History: Created in 1438 with later additions in 1600. Rushton Hall’s Great Hall was the inspiration for Dickens’ Satis House. Bedrooms: 51.

Dining: Fine dining in the three-rosette restaurant. Spa: Full thermal suite with six treatment rooms.

Main: The Ballroom with its chandeliers and bespoke furnishings. Right: The new £7m orangery. Far Right: The Long Gallery.

As well as the orangery, the hotel has 51 bedrooms, plus its own spa and is set within 25 acres of private grounds.

The hotel’s new orangery has already hosted 10 weddings as Pride goes to press, with a range of packages accommodating budgets of between £16,000 to £50,000 and beyond, with exclusive use of the hotel also available to couples.

The hotel is hoping to host around 50 weddings a year in the orangery, and this season, it’ll be hosting Christmas party nights from around £55/head, as well as a bonfire night event to acknowledge the historic role that former owner Thomas Tresham played in financing the gunpowder plot alongside Guy Fawkes. n For more information about weddings in Rushton Hall’s new orangery, visit the hotel in Northamptonshire NN14 1RR. Call 01536 713001 or see www.rushtonhall.com.

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WEDDING VENUES

Wedding Venues

If you’re in the throes of wedding planning, your wedding venue will be your first and most important choice. To help you make the decision, here is a roundup of some of the very best wedding venues in our county. Visit www.ukbride.co.uk/venues to discover more venues... BARNSDALE LODGE, EXTON

BARTON HALL, KETTERING

RUSHTON HALL, KETTERING

RUTLAND WATER GOLF CLUB

Luxurious and comfortable country house hotel offering weddings for 20 to 180 and a dedicated wedding planner plus the availability of the adjacent Exton Estate and its Grade II listed lakeside folly, Fort Henry. n

Say “I Do” at this Grade I listed hall, which dates back to the 1560s. Weddings available in the venue’s Grade I listed orangery, 29 bedrooms and first class dining. Wedding packages from £5,000-£18,000. n

Grade I listed hall 20 minutes from Rutland with 46 beautiful bedrooms, and four wedding rooms plus a brand new orangery and three AA rosette dining. Exclusive use available, wedding packages from £94-£135/person. n

Marquee-lined wedding barn and courtyard for weddings up to 180 guests, plus six beautiful new letting rooms including bridal suite. Wedding packages from £70/head. Panoramic views over Rutland Water. n

The Avenue, Exton, Oakham LE15 8AH. Telephone: 01572 724678 www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk

Barton Hall Hotel, Barton Seagrave NN15 6SG, Telephone: 01536 515505 see www.bartonhall.com

Rushton Hall, Rushton NN14 1RR Telephone: 01536 713001 www.rushtonhall.com

Rutland Water Golf Course, Edith Weston LE15 8HB, Telephone: 01572 737525 rutlandwatergolfcourse.co.uk

GRANGE FARM, WITTERING

KILWORTH HOUSE HOTEL

HAYCOCK HOTEL

ROCKINGHAM CASTLE

Grange Farm provides a lakeside marquee venue for up to 250 guests. Scenic background with adjacent woodland. Heated/air conditioned marquee, furniture and bar. Venue can recommend outside catering partners. n

Beautiful country house hotel set in 38 acres, civil licensed with wedding packages and bespoke options. 44 beds. Wedding Showcase on 24th September from 11.30am - 3pm. Dedicated wedding coordinator. n

Newly refurbished at a cost of £130,000, the Ballroom of Wansford’s Haycock can accommodate weddings for up to 240 guests, with pretty gardens, a civil license and a dedicated wedding coordinator. n

Home to the Saunders Watson family, and built for William the Conqueror, civil weddings for up to 100 guests can be held in the Great Hall or Panel Room, and the gardens and grounds make a great backdrop for photographs. n

Wittering Grange, Wansford PE8 6NR Telephone: 01780 782459 www.grange-farm.co.uk

Kilworth House Hotel, North Kilworth LE17 6JE Telephone: 01858 880058 www.kilworthhouse.co.uk

The Haycock Hotel, Wansford PE8 6JA Telephone: 01780 782223 macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Rockingham Castle, Rockingham LE16 8TH Telephone: 01536 770240 www.rockinghamcastle.com

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Winter at

Cavells This month Mill Street’s Cavells shows off some of its new autumn winter ranges including brands such as PS by Paul Smith, Marc Cain and Marella…

Left Hand Page, Main Image: On the left, Delia wears a Marella Sport, fur trimmed parka, £520. Weekend Max Mara fairisle sweater, £215 and crop flare jeans, £125. Penelope Chilvers, Oscar boot, £289. On the right Olivia is wearing a 360 cashmere high neck sweater £295, Marc Cain, floral skirt, £225 Calpierre, ankle boot, £199. Inset: Olivia looks stunning in this tiger print silk shirt from Luisa Cerano £269 and Marella pleat skirt £165.

Right Hand Page, Main Image: Delia wears panel coat £520 and printed silk shirt £265 both from PS by Paul Smith. Inserts, top: Olivia in this pretty floral skirt knitted dress by PS by Paul Smith £295.

Middle: Delia in a beautiful Duffy cashmere sweater £185 and Olivia in a Marc Cain zip poncho £189. Bottom: Delia in polka dot suit, PS by Paul Smith, trouser £215 and jacket £360. Ottod’ame tie front shirt £115 and Marc Cain velvet shoes £185.

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CAVELLS OF OAKHAM

n Featured items are all available from Cavells, Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA. Call 01572 770600 or see www.cavells.co.uk. With thanks to the models Delia and Oliva and Nikki Beatty for our fabulous shoot location. Images: Rob Davis. Styled by: Rosie Charlesworth.

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CAVELLS OF OAKHAM

Winter

STYLE

Now in at Oakham’s Cavells, our pick of the best winter accessories

1. Lara Quin fragrance diffuser £28; 2. Laboratory Perfumes’s Tonka EDT £55; 3. Marella black ankle boot £235; 4. Mulberry powder blue wallet £280; 5. Paul Smith frog print scarf £110; 6. Mulberry green zip Bayswater bag £995; 7. Mulberry blue, beige and black leather keyring £80; 8. Mulberry amber purse £150; 9. Weejuns lemon penny loafers £125; 10. Chlobo silver bracelet £215; 11. Mulberry woodland scarf in taupe/blue £225; 12. John & Pearl necklace £114.50; 13. Mulberry nude cosmetic pouch £250; 14. Paul Smith assorted printed socks from £17; 15. John & Pearl assorted necklaces from £86.50.

Featured Items are all from Cavells: Visit the store on Mill St, Oakham LE15 6EA. Call 01572 770372 or see www.cavells.co.uk.

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ELYSIA OF TANSOR

CHRISTMAS

BEAUTY

COUNTDOWN

The festive season is around the corner, and whilst many of us have a pre-party regime, aesthetician Lisa Claypole has a range of treatments designed to work harder and provide more dramatic results than spa or salon treatments for clients. Lisa established Elysia Health & Beauty 16 years ago, based in the village of Tansor, just 20 minutes from Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham. “My clients are driven by visible results and by how they feel after a treatment, not celebrity endorsements or a science-heavy sales pitch... and so... I am too! That’s why I evaluate all of the treatments I have in my range, and only provide treatments that will give visible results. Sometime these are single treatments, sometimes they work best when repeated over one or two months.” “In the case of the latter, we can help clients to smooth their skin, easing cellulite or excess skin using our very effective Lipofirm or X-Wave systems which can also provide focused fat reduction.”

“We’re keen advocates of Zo Skincare by Dr Zein Obagi, a dermatologist whose skin peel based facials range from a milder Stimulator peel known as the ‘Red Carpet Peel’ because of the instant results and fabulous glow it gives you, with no downtime, to the control depth peels. These correct damaged skin and having a huge impact on lift, wrinkles, skin damage. We provide everything from face and body treatments to injectable fillers and laser aesthetics to tanning treatments, manicures, and pedicures.” With just two months to the festive season, we’ve asked Lisa to recommend her most effective non-surgical treatments that can help you to look and feel great in time for Christmas! n

AESTHETICIAN LISA CLAYPOLE’S RANGE OF TREATMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN BEAUTY TREATMENTS AND COSMETIC SURGERY. IN JUST TWO MONTHS SHE CAN HAVE YOU LOOKING & FEELING GREAT FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON...

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TWO MONTHS TO CHRISTMAS

INCH-LOSS TREATMENTS TO ‘DROP A DRESS SIZE’ n With two months to go, a series of about eight Lipofirm Pro treatments or a CACI cellulite massaging treatment will use heat and tissue resistance to facilitate contouring for men or women, enabling you to ‘drop a dress size,’ flatten the tummy, arms or legs, and smooth cellulite. n “In the same amount of time, a series of around four face treatment with the ultimate anti-ageing treatment, Venus Viva skin resurfacing treatment can stimulate your body to produce more collagen and elastin, helping to put volume back into your face or hands and leave you with beautiful glowing healthy skin in time for Christmas..”

X-Wave Shockwave therapy can be used on the arms, underarms or anywhere cellulite occurs. ONE MONTH TO CHRISTMAS

SKIN REJUVENATION FOR TREATING CELLULITE & LOOSE SKIN ON THE BOTTOM & UNDERARMS

n “One of our most well-received treatments is our X-Wave Shockwave therapyit sounds brutal but it’s painless and very effective at treating cellulite on the bottom, loose skin under the arms, and at smoothing cellulite and stretch marks. A series of treatments over the course of month usually leave clients very impressed with its effectiveness!” n Use a laser skincare practitioner like Elysia to facilitate skin rejuvenation - it’s especially effective for treating conditions like rosacea.

ONE WEEK TO GO

LASER HAIR REMOVAL AND A FACIAL

n Laser hair removal using Elysia’s Lynton medical laser will ensure you’re smooth and allow you to avoid the hassle of shaving.

n “A ‘red carpet peel’ by Dr Zo Obagi Skin Health will reduce the prevalence of fine lines, smooth wrinkles, and lessen the appearance of age spots. There’s no down-time, just instant results and a fabulous glow. It’s one of our most popular treatments!”

Two months later: the ‘before & after’ images from Elysia’s Lipofirm treatment. JUST BEFORE THE FESTIVE SEASON

STRESS-FREE & READY TO CELEBRATE n “Our milder-strength by Dr Zo Skin Health is gentler in nature, but provides superior, visible results when compared to spa-strength facials.”

n Enjoy one of Elysia’s St Tropez all over tans for a safe, natural bronze glow without the use of harmful tanning beds.

n Elysia also provides a range of manicure and pedicures, lashes and relaxation treatments in time for any occasion!

Elysia Health & Beauty is based at Tansor, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 5HP. Call 07879 620196 or see www.elysiahealthandbeauty.com.

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The surgery-free ‘facelift’ - an anti-ageing technique which takes years off your face

Introducing Julie Smith - Lincolnshire’s new ‘Eva Fraser Facial Fitness’ Practitioner... Use facial exercises to work muscles and tighten your skin, at a fraction of the cost of a facelift. A former client of Eva’s, Julie is now one of just 16 Eva Fraser practitioners in the world. Learn the techniques once, use them for the rest of your life - no drugs, no pain, no surgery. Pioneered by Eva Fraser, pictured here, who was born in 1928.

Call 07796 000001 or see www.lincsfacialfitness.co.uk FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION CHAT ABOUT HOW EVA’S METHODS CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR FACE I cover the whole of Lincolnshire and courses can take place at my studio near Boston or in the comfort of your own home. Bookings must be made at least a week prior to your appointment.

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- LIFE RITUALS -

Life Rituals in Oakham

Acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Herbal Medicine Jo George has a new premises on Oakham’s Mill Street... Acupuncture Practitioner and provider of Chinese herbal medicine Jo George has a new home on Oakham’s Mill Street.

aJo’s new premises opened just last month with a first floor consulting room for her acupuncture and herbal remedies, plus a ground floor apothecary. Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Remedies

With over 17 years experience in the Health Field, Jo provides tailored acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments for a wide range of health conditions, as well as nutritional advice. Some of the health conditions she is currently treating are ME, MS, Infertility, Digestive issues, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Menopause, Anxiety and Depression.

Since the beginning of her career 20 years ago, Jo has been constantly expanding her knowledge through professional research in UK, China and Australia. Bedtime Ritual Tea & Tea Accessories

Jo’s apothecary also provides eight organic herbal loose leaf tea blends, with no additives or flavourings, from her Digestif Ritual

and Bedtime Ritual to her Calm Day Ritual and Revival Ritual blends. Jo also provides ceramic, glass, and brass tea accessories from Japan, Copenhagen, and the USA. Botanical Fragrances

The apothecary also stocks two ranges of botanical fragrances for the body and for the home, from Priddy Essentials, including diffusers and candles plus shower gels, body oils and perfumes. “We’re so proud to be able to bring to our customers new experiences; ones which will really help to enhance their lives and bring a great deal of pleasure too.

“We’ve worked really hard to design an environment which reflects our ethos.”

ABOUT JO GEORGE...

Jo George is a fully registered and insured member of the BacC and RCHM which are the leading regulatory body of acupuncture and herbs in the UK. Jo George is highly trained professional to Masters (distinction) level, and experienced practitioner with over 17 years clinical knowledge. Jo George MSc (Distiction) Chinese Herbal Medicne, BSc (Hons) Acupuncture; Dip. Acu (China); Two Dips Chinese Herbal Medicine (UK). Visit Jo at Life Rituals, Mill Street, Oakham. 01572 868579 or www.liferituals.co.uk.

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- COSMETICS -

1. CREATE AN AUTUMN GLOW... All eyes will be on you this season with the latest illuminating, light-catching primer from heritage luxury brand Sisley Paris. Be dazzled by the powers of pearlescent particles and soft-focus technology that diminishes skin imperfections. Wear it alone, before makeup or as a top secret highlighter £57.

An Age-Defying Autumn...

2. Elixir of Autumn

Goldfaden’s Golden Elixir targets pigmentation and skin malnutrition unveiling profound radiance and uniformity. Oils from exotic fruits kalahari and mongono contain essential fatty acids, omegas and vitamin A, C & E. This luscious facial oil sure stands out from the crowd £105.

3. Citrus Fresh Skin

Herbalife Skin’s citrus infused cleanser bites away dead skin cells revealing that lost summer glow. Oils from oranges and grapefruit remove excess shine leaving you feeling refreshed. The zesty, invigorating scent will win you over £19.25.

4. A Golden Age

Instantly fill fine lines and deep wrinkles, over time with Rodial’s Rose Gold Deep line filler. Colloidal gold acts as a protective shield against cellular ageing. The fresh cells from white rose extract soothe and rejuvenate damaged skin £75.

5. See the Skincare Light Deborah Mitchell’s latest pot of cream uses skin protecting prism technology that boosts skin’s natural collagen as light hits skin. Wrinkle-reducing, balancing and repairing, this premium age defying cream ticks all the boxes for winter skincare £73.

n John Rohnan-Wharff is a beauty and makeup blogger, who reviews and rates products at www.mr-wharff.com. All products from good independent stockists unless otherwise stated, prices are RRP. 115

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SUFFER FROM PAIN? - HEALTH -

How much would it mean to you to see a loved one free of pain and more mobile?

What would it mean to you to be free of pain and had an alternative option to surgery and pain relief medication?

In Rutland we have one of the seven MBST centres which are in the UK. Situated in Tinwell is a Physiotherapy centre which carries out the award winning treatment for Osteoarthrtitis, Osteoporosis, sports injuries, disc problems and general aches and pains for all ages.

MBST is getting more and more renowned for its benefits across the world as the success of its treatment is non-invasive for a patient, it is quick to work and has huge benefits. In some cases even prevented the need for operations and enable people to stop pain relief medication. What is so great about it is it has no side effects and the process is simple for the patient and entirely risk and pain free.

n If you would like to know how MBST can be used to treat your pain then please email liz@cell-regeneration.co.uk or call 01780 238084. 116

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HEGARTY SOLICITORS

From Ballet to Law

“My route into law was not exactly typical. I originally trained as a ballet dancer, having attended Ballet School from the age of 11, followed by a theatre arts college in London. At that time I would never have believed that I would ever work in an office!” “My ballet career was short, having met and married my husband in my early twenties. I had my three sons in quick succession over the following four years, so for a while I was a very busy mum and wife.” “When my youngest son started school, I decided it was time to wake up my brain, and I started a Legal Executive course at college, having always been interested in law, and the principles of fairness and justice.”

“Unfortunately, the course was cancelled but my tutor suggested I volunteer at my local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), which I did.” “The training was tough but I loved it. Over time I became a Director and Trustee of my ‘flagship’ CAB branch and life was good, but sadly it wasn’t to last.” “In May 1997 my beloved husband was diagnosed with cancer, and died 18 months later. It was a devastating loss – and my sons were still aged only 11,13 and 15.”

“It sounds like a cliché, but I really needed a reason to get out of bed in the morning, so 10 months after my husband’s death, I enrolled on some college courses, and met the woman who effectively changed my life.”

“Kathy, my A-level law tutor was not only a great teacher, but she encouraged me to ‘think big,’ and to consider undertaking a law degree because I always had so many questions.”

“She helped me complete my UCAS application and ‘rehearsed’ me in interview situations.

Words: Julia Weber.

“I aimed high as I had nothing to lose, and applied to Bristol University (I’m a West Country girl born and bred).”

“Amazingly, I was offered a place despite having been out of education for almost 25 years. I had my 40th birthday just before I started my degree course - a good time, it seemed, to begin a new life.” “My three years at Bristol University really were some of the happiest of my life. There were only five mature students in my year and we became, and remain, firm friends.”

“Family law has always been my preferred practice area. I like people and I am always interested in listening to their stories.” “They were all intending to qualify as solicitors and I got caught in their momentum. So, I went on to undertake the Legal Practice Course, which entailed a further year’s study of a more practical nature, and was then lucky enough to secure a Training Contract with a large West Country law firm with 11 branch offices.” “The Training Contract was two years of on the job training, following which I could finally call myself a solicitor. It had taken me seven years, but was worth all the blood,

sweat and tears (although I still have nightmares about taking exams)!”

“I moved to Oakham in 2007 to be closer to family, and love living in this beautiful part of the world. I began working for Hegarty Solicitors in November 2015, having previously worked for another local firm.” “Family law has always been my preferred practice area, probably because I like people and I am always interested in listening to their stories.”

“My ultimate aim is to try and make the often difficult and emotional family situations in which clients find themselves, less stressful and confrontational and to help them achieve their desired outcome.” “It is possible to have a ‘good’ divorce or separation, and that is what I would want for my clients, because it is such a gift to any children if their parents can continue to be civil to each other, even after separation.”

“I offer a wide range of Family Law services including divorce and separation, financial settlements, cohabitation agreements, pre and post nuptial agreements and arrangements for children.” “Hegarty Solicitors has recently moved into bespoke new premises at 66 South Street, Oakham and this has created a wonderful opportunity for the firm to provide the residents of Oakham and the surrounding area with a wide range of personal and business legal services that simply weren’t available here before.” n

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POLICYWISE INSURANCE

Reassurance or Insurance? YOU’VE EARNED IT, YOU’VE SPENT IT, AND YOU’RE ENJOYING IT. AND IT’S PROTECTED... RIGHT?NOT NECESSARILY. FOR HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSPEOPLE, A DEDICATED INSURANCE BROKER IS THE ONLY SURE WAY OF ENSURING YOU’RE COVERED... INSURANCE IS LIKE A PARACHUTE. You don’t realise its value, until you’re in trouble... and then you cross your fingers and hope it’ll perform as well as you anticipated. The trouble is, most of us do very little to protect our possessions and look into insurance policies beyond a cursory search on a price comparison website. The Problem with Price Comparison Websites

“It’s common these days, and I’m not saying that price comparison websites aren’t useful for the most straightforward of circumstances, but they’ve made the insurance industry which is already a ‘grudge purchase’ - even more price-driven,” says Simon Jackson. “It’s a shame because insurance should be something that comes to your rescue when you need it most. It should provide peace of mind and security.” A Better Way to Ensure You’re Protected

Simon is an insurance broker working with around 30 policy providers from his offices on the outskirts of Oakham. He specialises in high net worth individuals or businesses, and the provision of niche insurance for motors, homes & contents and businesses.

“There are so many circumstances in which new clients have come to me, having previously genuinely believed they’re covered only to find glaring omissions in their insurance provision.”

“Often these problems arise from the fact that people haven’t read or understood the deluge of policy documents attached to their policies, or because they’ve just allowed their policies to carry on year upon year without re-assessing the value of their possessions, or because they haven’t realised there are clauses like single article limits.”

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There Are Limits...

In the case of the latter, some policies - those that can be purchased on price comparison sites, for example - have clauses which limit the cover of individual items. “So if you’ve a valuable piece of jewellery, or a high end watch like a Rolex or a Breitling, they could be excluded from your policy.” “Leisure equipment like quad bikes and garden machinery, and allowance for accidental damage can sometimes be excluded from policies too, and unless you’ve a broker to guide you through your policy, it’s easy to mistakenly assume you’re covered.”

TIPS FOR AVOIDING INSURANCE MISHAPS 1. Have a face-to-face assessment with a broker who can visit your home or business in person and ask the right questions to accurately assess your circumstances. 2. Review your circumstances annually to ensure your cover is kept up to date. 3. Don’t make assumptions. For instance, fully comprehensive motor polices can often be cheaper than third party, fire and theft ones. 4. Ensure that high net worth motors (supercars; classic cars; motorcycles) are covered by a specialist policy. 5. Always read and understand any policy documents thoroughly - they’ll flag up any gaps in cover before you need to make a claim. 6. Re-evaluate jewellery, works of art and other items on a regular basis to ensure these continue to be insured for the correct value. For more information of Simon Jackson’s Policywise, base on Oakham Business Park, specialists in providing insurance for high net worth individuals, and businesses, call 0843 506 0319 or see www.policywise.co.uk.

Business Continuity Too...

“Likewise some business policies have time limits on business interruption policies, say, of 12 months. So, if you’ve a restaurant which suffers a fire, you might assume you’re covered for an indefinite period of time against loss of income... but if it takes that business longer than 12 months to reopen (a possibility if the building is listed, or tradespeople take longer to complete restoration work than expected, for example) and if the interim provision of income protection lapses, the results could be ruinous.” The Only Way Forward...

“It’s a really good idea to have an annual review of your circumstances and your policies,” says Simon. “Especially if you’re a high net worth individual, classic car owner, if your home is a period building or of a nonstandard construction.” “The internet gives the best-prices for basic, very standard coverage, but it can’t talk to you; it can’t discuss with its the nuances of the cover the policy provides, and whether all of your possessions are covered. Whilst I accept that for many an insurance policy is a price-driven purchase, I’ve seen people left heartbroken upon discovering the policy they thought would protect them simply isn’t adequate.”

“As a specialist insurance provider for motors, homes and contents, and businesses, gadgets, travel and pet insurance, I can visit high net worth individuals in their home or business, provide a full assessment of all their insurance to ensure that all they’re protected.” “If you’ve worked hard for your lifestyle and your possessions, protecting what you’ve earned is probably the best investment of a little bit of your time that you can make.” n

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BUSINESS NEWS

Tee time, for Rutland in Rutland... EDITH WESTON For Rutland in Rutland recently held its Golf For Rutland Charity Day at Rutland Water Golf Course. With 21 teams participating the event was a real success, and thanks to the generous support from the event’s key sponsor, Palmers of Oakham and its 18 hole sponsors, it generated over £8,000 in support of people living with long term health conditions in Rutland and the surrounding community. Despite some dramatic weather, the teams of players continued to battle it out on the stunning course overlooking Rutland Water. To keep the players going, goody bags were provided with Pork Pies generously provided by Dickinson & Morris, bottles of water from the Quoin Print Company, bananas and Kit Kats from Tesco of Oakham. Eventually the competition had to be stopped due to

thunderstorms overhead, but this did not seem to dampen the players’ spirits, who finished the day with a two course dinner and prize giving. The winning team was Steve

The lean option for keen diners on Oakham...

OAKHAM’S FIRST HEALTHY EATING CAFÉ CELEBRATES THREE MONTHS

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and Tracey Makey, Andy Brand and David Waldall, with Runners Up Tony and Trish Ruddle, Vince Howard and Steve Lunn. High Sheriff Craig Mitchell’ auctioneering

OAKHAM Oakham’s Lean Pantry is celebrating its first three months on the town’s Mill Street. Owner Seema Khanna says; “We have carefully prepared wholesome, lean, and proteinfilled all day breakfasts and lunches to nourish your body and improve your well-being.” “We specialise in products that are free from wheat, gluten, dairy, and refined sugars, in order to pack in nutrients and make healthy eating as simple as possible.” “In addition to our delicious breakfast and lunch options, we have an array of cakes and

skills added some extra entertainment during the players’ dinner and the funds generated will be used to pay for dedicated Advisers based at Citizen’s Advice Rutland.

sweet treats as well as proteinand superfood-rich smoothies to tempt you. Or, for the caffeine lovers out there, we have fresh organic coffees and a speciality loose tea selection from which to choose.” “Feel free to browse our pantry: we have wholesome goodies, free from gluten and refined sugars, which will be tasty accompaniments to a warming drink. Seemingly naughty, definitely nice!”

n Lean Pantry is now open at 2c Mill Street, Oakham LE15 6EA. Call 01572 774363 or find the café on Facebook.

A Winter Project A HEAD START ON GARDEN DESIGN...

Why not follow them on social media to keep up to date with all the latest news or visit one of their stores where you’re sure to receive a warm welcome.

LADY ROTHSCHILD DAIRY If you’re seeking luxury self-catering accommodation for family gatherings or to accommodate visitors, Ashton Wold, near Oundle, is home to The Lady Rothschild Dairy. The estate has three luxury holiday apartments all arranged around a central courtyard. The apartments have been beautifully designed and furnished to ensure the last word in luxury. Features include en suite bathrooms, open plan living spaces, spiral staircases and cosy attic rooms, plus fully equipped kitchens. n Lady Rothschild Dairy’s estates are available for short stays and weekly rentals, £1,610-£1,995-week, visit www.ashtonestatecountryholidays.co.uk or call 01832 272264.

n Model wears Cove Flora Poncho £110, Fairfax and Favor The Amira Boots £395, Eden Hat £24. R&R Country Melton Mowbray LE14 4SD, 01664 465000 and Selby YO8 6QJ 01757 638555 or visit www.randrcountry.co.uk.

Viva Vino: Supplying Wine Directly to Your Door...

VIVA VINO CELEBRATES OVER 25 YEARS OF SUPPLYING WINE

VIVA VINO If you like quality wine at great prices then it’s time to let Chris deliver your wine to your home. “I have over 100 wines, all guaranteed for quality and the majority of them sit under £10. I’m a wholesaler, with a minimum order of twelve bottles and will deliver direct to private clients; you benefit from cutting out the cost of a retailer.” Viva Vino has an excellent function service too that can deliver to your venue. Wine is delivered chilled with a free glass loan. “Give me call, I will be happy to help.” n Visit www.vivavinoqualitywines.com or call Chris on 01536 770707.

1,905 Homes

MELTON MOWBRAY R&R Country is Melton Mowbray’s largest equestrian and country superstore, with a second store in Yorkshire. Both stores are packed with all the latest equestrian and country clothing, footwear and saddlery to products for your pets. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry they are dedicated to giving excellent customer service and providing their customers with quality products at competitive prices. R&R Country is passionate about providing you with outstanding products and staff are always on hand to offer advice whether it be online or instore. As a BETA qualified stockist of riding hats and body protectors, their priority is your safety. Many of the team are keen riders, with experience of horse ownership, meaning they have first-hand knowledge of the products.

Truly Luxurious Apartments near Oundle...

RUTLAND IS HOME 10 1,905 properties, and to over 38,000 people. The average price of a property is £307,000 and the county covers nearly 150 square miles. 2017 represents the 20th anniversary of Rutland gaining independence from Leicestershire, and has an ultra low unemployment rate of 0.5% n Facts from the 2017 Discover Rutland guide.

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BUSINESS

NEWS In Brief

STAMFORD

REVEALED A GREAT PLACE FOR BESPOKE LEATHER GOODS If you’re looking for luxury leather goods, Bartosz LigezaSwidzinski has a range of over 250 bespoke leather belts and other products for both men and women. The retailer established his business back in 2013 but recently moved to Stamford’s Corn Exchange Shopping Arcade where, he says, business is booming. Bartosz also provides a bespoke service providing madeto-measure belts in custom sizes, as well as wallets, bracelets, handbags and purses. All of Bartosz’s products are made from a single piece of naturally tanned cow hide and the retailer also has sheepskin products and pet accessories too. n Revealed is based in Unit 1, Corn Exchange Shopping Arcade, Broad Street, Stamford PE9 1PX.

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MOTORS

FUTURE

VISION

As a rule the motors we feature each month are in showrooms as Pride goes to press, but please do indulge us a little this month as we peer into Mercedes Maybach’s crystal ball and bring you a luxury motor still in development. It’s the firm’s Vision 6 Cabriolet, and we think it’s one of the most beautiful cars we’ve ever seen! Words: Rob Davis.

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Don’t think of it as a car, say engineers at Maybach, the luxury arm of Mercedes Benz. Rather, it’s more of a luxury motor yacht on wheels, and a vision of what we could be driving in a couple of years.

There’s a lot happening in motoring right now, with a move towards electrification of cars - even sports cars - the introduction of touch screens in place of conventional switchgear, and the introduction of autonomous driving technology that will, eventually, enable us to climb aboard, press a button and be chauffered to our destination.

The technology for the latter is already available, and in fact, legislation rather than the technical ability of a car to drive itself is the only thing hindering that vision of motoring’s future.

A self-driving car is probably only five years away, and that technology - as well as all of the other features on this month’s featured Mercedes Maybach concept car - will soon be on your driveway.

“The car is a vision of the future, rather than one you can pre-order from your dealer...”

For now though, the Mercedes Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet is a vision of the future, rather than a car you can pre-order from your main dealer. It’s an electric vehicle, naturally, with a range of about 200 miles before recharging from the mains. A 100 mile ‘boost’ charge takes five minutes, whilst performance from the 550hp electric drivetrain is estimated to be limited to 155mph flat out, with 60mpg reached in 4.4 seconds. Inside, the yacht-influenced cabin design includes fibre optic lighting in white and blue plus quilted white nappa leather seating and an electrically deployable folding roof. One thing you’ll notice is the lack of buttons and switchgear littering the cabin. That’s because most of the cars functions from navigation to audio and heating are voice controlled. The car also has biometric sensors monitoring the health of the driver, which we think would give it the ability to bring the car to a stop in the event of a medical emergency where the driver loses consciousness. It’s a vision of the future alright, but one caveat must be the huge premiums you’ll pay over conventional Mercedes models, so if you like the look of the Vision 6, you’ll need not only patience, but unfortunately, a deep bank balance, too! n

MERCEDES MAYBACH

VISION 6 CABRIOLET Price: £250,000 (estimate). Motor: 80kWh electric, 750hp, 550kW. Range 500km/200 miles. Performance: 0-60mph 4.4 seconds; 155 mph top speed. Equipment: White nappa leather seats, electrically deployable roof, biometric sensors. Voice recognition ‘concierge’ for controls, head up display, 24” lightweight alloy wheels and exterior LED lighting. Wireless charging and five minute ‘boost.’

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Porsche of Leicester

10th Anniversary Family Fun Day

Celebrating 10 years of Porsche in Leicester, recently, over 500 customers and VIPs were invited to a Family Fun Day on the city’s Thurmaston Lane to enjoy the spectacle of both modern and heritage vehicles from the luxury sports car marque.

Enthusiasts were able to explore around 50 modern vehicles from the driver-focused Cayman, Boxster and 911 model lines plus the Panamera executive saloon and the marque’s SUVs, the Cayenne and its newest Macan model. In addition, there were

heritage models on display, plus hospitality courtesy of a hog roast, bouncy castle for younger enthusiasts, Champagne and canapés, plus a special Porsche Edition flavour of ice cream courtesy of Gelato Village. n See www.porscheleicester.co.uk for more.

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