Rutland Pride Nov 2013

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Get Ready for Christmas

Seasonal Gifts A Festival of History

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Floral Fun

Quality dining for Autumn

Making a home in Hambleton

Create beautiful decorations

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Get Ready for Christmas

Seasonal Gifts A Festival of History

Welcome to November’s Rutland Pride in which we’re preparing for Christmas with some wonderful Floral Design Projects for your home with one of the area’s most talented designers.

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Country Homes

Floral Fun

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Making a home in Hambleton

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This month’s cover: Rutland Sundown at Normanton Church,

by Scott Wilson; www.facebook.com /Wilsonaxpe.

This month we take a unique perspective on the county, seeing Rutland from the Air, and we’ve seasonal suggestions with some Christmas Gift Ideas.

Pride magazines elm grange Studios east heckington, boston Lincolnshire Pe20 3QF

Also this month we enjoy dining out at The Talbot Inn and we’re still inviting you to vote for your favourite restaurant, coffee shop or bistro and Food Hero in our Good Food Awards.

Tel: 01529 469977 Fax: 01529 469978 Web: www.rutlandpride.co.uk enquiries@pridemagazines.co.uk

Just a reminder that we’re also inviting submissions for our Rutland and Stamford Business Awards.

Nominate your business to win one of seven awards, and you could attend our VIP winners event in 2014.

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Publisher: Julian Wilkinson. General Manager: ian bagley.

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

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Sales Manager: zoie Wilkinson. Sales Executives: Charlotte aiken, elaine hall, Jo Leadbitter, Rachel Frisby, Keith Ranson, Rachel Jones, emily brown, emily Carder, Sami millard, Lauren Chambers.

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enjoy Rutland Pride, read it cover to cover.

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

Homes

Floristry

Desserts

Society

Welcome Home to a stylish barn conversion in Hambleton and the latest ideas for heating your home.

The area’s most talented floral designer creates three beautiful projects for your Christmas home.

Restaurant suggestions for dining out across Rutland, seasonal dining and our Good Food Awards 2014.

A very special fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness month on our High Society pages.

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

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itness the extraordinary phenomena of the ‘Northern Lights’ in Tromso, Norway’s Paris of the North. By night enjoy the effervescent atmosphere of the world’s most northerly university town and sample fresh fish dishes in local restaurants. By day enjoy a thrilling husky safari, go ice kicksledding or take a polar walk.

The Northern Lights of Aurora Borealis to give them their proper name, are a natural phenomenon, totally unpredictable but a magnificent spectacle when the atmospheric conditions are just right. The Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland first gave the world an explanation for the Aurora by observing how electron rays from the sun collided with the earth’s magnetic field, followed it down to the magnetic poles and created an explosion of light.

Visible from November to April, Tromso is one of the world’s best spots from which to see the lights as well as being a city in which to enjoy yourself. Whilst no one can guarantee you will see the Northern Lights, we do guarantee you a fabulous winter break, with the best possible chance and some fabulous excursions to make your trip one to remember.

The Husky Safari includes a traditional lunch or dinner by open fire in a Lavvo (tent) and a thrilling morning or afternoon trip, thermal clothing and protective outerwear all included! Or why not cruise offshore into the dark evening on the fishing boat ‘havcri’ spotting for the Aurora to burst out over the Sound. The Polar Night Sleigh Ride to the ancient Holmsetta Farm also gives an excellent opportunity to see the lights.

Oundle Travel are offering a three night break to Tromso including return scheduled flights from Heathrow from just £599.00 pp.

For those of you who would prefer a longer break why not treat the family to Iso Syote in the heart of Kuusamo Lapland, far removed from the commercialised Lapland trips that flood the market, this destination offers a perfectly balanced combination of activities, superb accommodation and pristine wilderness From £1395.00 pp.

For details of Tromso, Iso Syote and maybe something just a little bit more special for your next break, speak to one of Oundle Travels’ friendly Travel Consultants on 01832 273600 www.oundletravel.co.uk They will be pleased to advise and help you find the right holiday to suit your budget and taste and have considerable personal experience of this area.

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

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CountyNews

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

ride & stride raises £15,000 for rutland’s churches...

300 people including Oakham’s Mayor and High Sheriff raise funds and awareness for Rutland’s churches... oakham’s Mayor, Adam Lowe, and High Sheriff Trish Ruddle were among 300 people raising funds and awareness for the county’s 64 churches recently at Rutland’s Ride & Stride event.

Organised by Richard Adams of Rutland’s Historic Churches Preservation Trust, the event was supported by Barnsdale Lodge, Hanson Cement and Rutland Cycling, and raised in excess of £15,000 for the county’s most important churches.

“Rutland Ride & Stride is a sponsored event for cyclists, joggers, walkers and horse riders.” says Richard.

“The event has been held in Rutland once every two years since 1988 in order to raise money for the preservation of the county's beautiful and ancient church buildings.”

Vote for Noodle in MP’s Westminster Dog of the Year 2013 rutland MP Alan Duncan has called upon the paw-blic to support his 11 month old Cockapoo Noodle in a bid to have the pup named 2013’s Westminster Dog of the Year.

Online votes will determine which MP has the cutest dog, so Alan emailed primary school children across the county to ask for them to vote for Noodle in the Paw-Blic Vote category of the annual competition, which is organised in conjunction with the Kennel Club and Dogs Trust.

The competition also aims to promote welfare issues and responsible ownership.

For more information about the competition and to vote for Noodle, see www.thekennelclub.org.uk

rutland adventurer sarah first to row solo from Japan to Alaska...

3,750 mile row marks halfway point for charity bid

“Participants challenged themselves to visit as many churches as they can by their chosen mode of transport and at the same time raise money to support the work of the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust.”

Although Rutland is the smallest county in the country it still has over sixty Christian places of worship many of which are notable for various reasons; some historic, some by association.

Simon Jenkins in his book England’s Thousand Best Churches highlights thirteen churches within the county, - about twenty percent of the total which, in itself, speaks volumes.

Jenkins says that the county has more good churches per square mile than any other county.

rutland adventurer, Sarah Outen recently became the first person to ever row solo from Japan to Alaska – a distance of some 3,750 nautical miles.

"I have had some of the most intense months of my life out on the Pacific - it has been brilliant and brutal at the same time!”

The waters around Aleutia are notoriously perilous and Sarah last month she narrowly missed being hit by a cargo ship.

It’s not all bad though; Sarah cites seeing a shark circling as her greatest wildlife moment and she also got engaged to girlfriend, Lucy, proposing via Satphone from the middle of the ocean!

In the Spring of 2014, she will return to the Aleutian Islands to kayak to mainland Alaska. From there she cycle across Canada and North America, before rowing solo across the Atlantic, arriving in London in Autumn 2015.

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CountyNews

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

First anniversary for Costco warehouse in Leicester...

Celebrating its first anniversary in Leicester, Costco is renowned for helping small to medium sized businesses reduce costs in purchasing everyday items.

Costco currently operates 25 warehouses in the UK and the Leicester store is the UK’s 23rd warehouse. It will be celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday 30th November from 9:30.

surprise! Manton’s Mike wins a pristine Porsche...

Local car enthusiast wins brand new Porsche worth £40,000 in ‘spot the ball’ competition - and was delighted after surprise visit from the organiser!

Manton gardener Mike Stenson was busily tidying up his garden when a competition organiser surprised him with the keys to his dream car!

Car-mad Mike has been playing Best of the Best’s Spot the Ball competitions for years, but hit the jackpot recently when he won a Porsche Cayman worth £40,000.

The website has over 170 dream cars to choose from, with the price of entry into the competitions determined by each car’s list price.

After a ‘spot the ball’ competition and a tie-breaker, Mike was stunned when the competition’s organiser William Hindmarch turned up with the keys to his dream motor.

The retired insurance broker enjoyed a quick spin in the car, from Leicester’s Porsche Centre, and posed for a photograph, before handing the keys back.

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He will choose his own model in the colour and specification of his choice from the showroom later this month.

beauty aids, tobacco, furniture, office supplies and office equipment.

Costco is known for carrying top quality national brands with 100% satisfaction guaranteed to its members and also features a fine line of quality products under its own Kirkland Signature private label.

Trade and individual membership is available; see www.costco.co.uk/ membership or call 0116 269 0730.

Costco warehouses sells groceries, confectionery, appliances, television and audio equipment, automotive supplies, tyres, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewellery, cameras, housewares, apparel, health and

scott remembers father with sponsored cycle ride to Paris...

“I think my dad would’ve been proud, and my thanks go to everyone who has supported me.”

“The Porsche is a fantastic driver’s car. It’s built to get the most enjoyment out of driving.” says Mike.

“I’ve driven a friend’s Porsche before, but I’m looking forward to getting in my own. I’ll have to think about whether anyone else can drive it.”

The company says it has given away £14m of motors to over 400 winners since it began in 1999. It gives away two supercars each month with models available including Range Rovers, Aston Martins, Bentleys, Ferraris and models from Mercedes, Audi and Mini.

Mike’s wife Mary said “I knew he played occasionally but I‘ve never asked how much he has spent.

I don’t mind knowing, now he has won, though!”

For more information see www.botb.com

Uppingham’s Scott Bryan recently joined a group of riders to raise over £1,300 for Diabetes UK in memory of his father. The Uppingham School groundsman’s father Raymond died eight years ago, with diabetes a contributory factor of his illness. Scott honoured his dad with a 240 mile ride from London to Paris, cycling 80 miles a day. “Morale was good and having a laugh kept us going. “The four-mile climb into Paris was a bit of a tester but seeing the Eiffel Tower was surreal. After finishing we drank champagne under the tower and it was a great feeling!”

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STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE £585,000 Standing on the banks of the mill-stream and overlooking the open spaces of the Meadows, King’s Mill is located within a handsome converted watermill with an exceptional historic heritage. A mill has existed at this site in Stamford since the time of the Domesday Book; it was named King’s Mill in the era of King John and the existing building dates from the seventeenth century. Now Grade II listed, the main features of the original mill were preserved when it was converted and the property is full of many unexpected, unique and stunning features retained from the working mechanisms. These include the waterwheel, the grinding stones and many of the original structural beams which make striking interior features. The accommodation is laid out over three floors and there are many lovely views over the Meadows and the town itself. The delightful southern aspect is unexpectedly tranquil with views over the millstream and there is a large hidden garden which is a haven for wildlife. With its unique architectural features, flexible accommodation and large garden, King’s Mill offers the chance to create a truly exceptional, stunning and practical period home in a sought-after location.

THORNHAUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE £599,950 The Cottages form part of a pretty village terrace dating from 1900 and built of local stone with Collyweston slate roofing. With its attractive wide frontage, the house is situated in two of the original three houses in the row and, six years ago, was entirely refurbished and re-designed to create a spacious family home with extensive accommodation over two floors. The house retains many of its original features, such as the stone-mullioned windows, stone-flagged floors and many open fireplaces and new additions such as cast-iron radiators and wood-burning stoves are in keeping with the period character of the property. At the centre of the house is a light-filled Atrium-roofed Dining Room extension which along with updates such as double-glazing throughout have made this into a modern and practical property. With its mix of elegant reception space, relaxed informal rooms and flexible layout, The Cottages is a sociable and welcoming period family home.

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

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BELMESTHORPE, RUTLAND £975,000 Perched on the edge of this tranquil village, Brookfield House is an attractive stone property set in lovely gardens which run down to the river Gwash and border open countryside. Built of local stone with a Collyweston slate roof, the house itself has been extended over the years to create a welcoming and practical family home with flexible accommodation, including the benefit of a self-contained Annexe located above the Garage. Internally the house has features such as a delightful formal drawing room, exposed stone walls, hearths with open fires and many French doors leading out to the garden.

There is a sociable layout to the ground floor with interconnecting doors leading between the reception and family space and a country-style kitchen with four oven AGA. The sheltered gardens surround the house and have many sunny and secluded seating areas. A haven for birds and wildlife, the gardens run down to a shaded riverside with views out across open fields. With its peaceful semi-rural setting, Brookfield House combines a village location with easy access to the amenities of Stamford and beyond and, with its extensive accommodation, it makes an excellent family home.

WITTERING, CAMBRIDGESHIRE £999,995 Tucked away from the road along a leafy tree-lined driveway, The Manor has an extremely secluded location surrounded by its two acres of mature gardens and woodland on the edge of the village of Wittering. Within walking distance of the village shop it also has easy access to the countryside and walks that surround the area and is bordered on two sides by open fields. The property itself is a handsome Georgian manor house built in the late 1700’s using the area’s distinctive mellow-coloured stone with a slate roof. The pretty, wisteria-draped bay frontage was added at a later stage and, more recently, the property has been extended at the back to create a stunning kitchen & breakfast room with a master bedroom suite above. The house retains many period features typical of the elegance of the Georgian era, such as high ceilings, deep skirting boards, fireplaces with open fires and original casement shutters. A particular feature are the many deep-set sash-windows which flood the whole house with natural light as well as having lovely views over the gardens, and which have recently been replaced in the authentic style. A mix of formal reception space, extensive accommodation and practical, every-day areas make the Manor an elegant and welcoming home with the benefit of proximity to Stamford.

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HENLOPEN HOUSE, KETTON

GUIDE PRICE £850,000

A Delightful Stone and Collyweston Village House, with Frontage to the River Chater.

THE CEDARS, RYHALL

GUIDE PRICE £845,000

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

STAMFORD

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

www.kingwest.co.uk

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

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

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

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see The LighT...

FROM A NASA SPACE SHUTTLE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS APPEAR LIKE EMERALD GREEN HALOS CIRCUMSCRIBING BOTH MAGNETIC POLES. FROM THE EARTH’S SURFACE THEY APPEAR LIKE SHARDS OF SPECTRUM COLOURED LIGHT POINTING JAGGEDLY DOWN FROM THE SKY, TRAILING RIBBONS OF GREEN LIGHT TO MAKE A PATHWAY TO A SINGLE POINT ON THE DISTANT HORIzON...

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon caused by sun spots and solar storms which peak every 11 years. During these peaks, solar flares are more common and more energetic so the Northern Lights – although visible throughout the cycle – tend to be more frequent and intense. The last forecasted peak was in 2012 however activity has been more powerful than normal and the Northern Lights have continued to very active already this year.

Although unpredictable you can maximise your chances of seeing them. They are best seen between November and March and under a cloudless sky. Avoiding a full moon and artificial city light can intensify the display.

The Auroral oval normally circles the Earth between 60° and 70° of latitude subsequently slicing through Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Greenland.

All of these destinations offer ways and means of viewing this spectacle as well as plenty of daytime activities such as husky mushing or reindeer and snowmobile safaris and gourmet dining.

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Norway has Tromsø, the self-styled capital of the North.

Surrounded by mountain peaks on one side and the ocean on the other it is a vibrant city with the wilderness on the doorstep. You can also take a cruise, stay in one of two ice hotels, a traditional Sami lavvu or aurora cabin.

New Year at the Northern Lights 28th December 2013. Return direct flights from London Gatwick four nights at the Sortland Hotel. Full board, return transfers, whale, husky and reindeer excursions plus four Aurora Hunts.

The ICEHOTEL high in Swedish Lapland continues to be as popular as ever. Combine a stay here with adrenaline fuelled activities such as driving on ice or embrace the life of a reindeer herder.

Being the home of Father Christmas, Finland is a family friendly destination with a wide range of Lodges and cabins designed to give you that picture perfect Christmas vacation.

Iceland, the land of fire and ice, fuses volcanos and glaciers with a plethora of adventures from Super Jeep drives to hot tubs and springs under star lit skies where you can base yourself in the capital Reykjavik or venture out to a luxury property in the countryside.

Greenland is for the more adventurous but is a stunning destination for those wishing to adopt a more pioneering approach!

£ sAVVi TrAVeL Savvi Travel can arrange a Northern Lights holiday : call your Travel Consultant on 01572 842012 for more information or pop into Savvi at 7 The Maltings, Oakham.

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the Finest Quality men’s Shoes & Leather Goods for Christmas

Shoecraft OaKham Ltd

South Street, Oakham, LE15 6BQ 01572 757721 www.shoecraftoakham.com

Christmas Gifts, Leather Goods, Key Cutting and Quality Shoes by Loake, Barker and Crockell & Jones

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ExCEPTIoNAL DINING IN ouNDLE AT

The Talbot Hotel...

With nearly 400 years of history and a Grade I listing, Oundle’s Talbot Hotel has plenty of heritage, but its provision of quality dining is right up to date.

Head Chef David Simms this month reveals his autumn menus, which offer both customer satisfaction and exceptional value for money...

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RESTAuRANT oF THE MoNTH

Left: The Garden Room is the hotel’s main dining room and seats around 40. A separate orangery, patisserie and private dining rooms are available too.

Below: The Oak Table Room is great for intimate parties.

Left: Starter of buffalo mozzarella and Parma ham salad with rocket leaves and figs.

Below: Starter of goat’s cheese with roasted beetroot and candied walnut.

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ith a bitter winter bearing down on your Christmas shopping excursions, you’ll want somewhere to escape for lunch. We’ve the perfect suggestion! The historic Talbot Hotel in the centre of Oundle has been providing respite as a coaching inn since 638AD. It was rebuilt in 1632 and much more recently was the subject of a £1.3m refurbishment.

Today, however, it’s been brought right up to date, and nowhere is this more obvious than its modern English cuisine that Head Chef David Simms and his brigade creates.

“I’m pretty modest, unpretentious. So is my food,” says David.

“The philosophy is not to over-complicate dishes or deluge the diner with too many flavours. To do so would, at worst, ruin and, at best, overshadow the really good ingredients we go to great effort to source.”

What’s particularly impressive about The Talbot Hotel is the range of dining it offers. For example, its à la carte menu is available both during daytime service and in the evening.

This menu alone offers plenty of options - more so than many restaurants - yet the menu is sensibly broken down into more formal starters or main courses, then classics (quality traditional pub restaurant favourites to you and me) and its platters.

In addition, there’s a breakfast and brunch menu which operates until midday. The Talbot also has a really good patisserie which offers a choice of ten home made cakes and sweet treats all prepared in house by the kitchen’s pastry chefs each day. There’s also an afternoon menu which includes afternoon tea options and platters, as well as hot and cold sandwiches.

“It’s a good environment to dine in, but to look at the building and the setting, there’s a certain expectation of the standard of the food.” says David. “There would be no point presenting the hotel and its dining room so beautifully, only to disappoint with food or service. That was the challenge that appealed when I first came across the venue, when I was approached by its owners.”

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Sample M enu £ sTArTers Ham Hock Pressed ham hock terrine with piccalilli, leaves and warm toast.

£6.00

Grilled Halloumi £7.00 grilled halloumi with roasted peppers, quinoa salad and olive tapenade.

Mozzarella Salad buffalo mozzarella with Parma ham, rocket and fig.

£7.00

£ MAiNs Platter £13/ for two to share antipasti platter of Parma ham, goose salami, smoked duck served with pickles, chutney and buffalo mozzarella with roasted pepper crostini.

Shoulder of Lamb £14.00 Slow braised shoulder of lamb with fondant potato, confit purple carrots and carrot puree.

Pan Fried Halibut £14.00 Pan fried halibut fillet with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, olives, chorizo and baby potatoes.

£ PUDDiNg Tart Fin £6.00 Fig and honey tart with praline ice cream.

Chocolate Three Ways £6.00 Chocolate mousse cake, brownie ice cream and white chocolate créme brûlée.

Cheese Board £7.00 Selection of three handcrafted english cheeses from Colston basset Stilton to Lincolnshire Poacher and chef’s special ‘Cheese of the moment.’

£ oPeNiNg hoUrs À la carte dining: Noon-2.30pm. 6.00pm-9.30pm.

Patisserie menu: 8.00am-6.00pm.

Afternoon tea: Noon-6.00pm.

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RESTAuRANT oF THE MoNTH

David had been working at Fotheringhay’s Falcon Inn for over four and a half years and oversaw its relaunch before moving to The Talbot. He re-opened The Talbot’s restaurant in June 2012 and it achieved an AA rosette within three months, which the brigade is understandably very proud of.

Our autumn salads of buffalo mozzarella and goat’s cheese were well-presented and colourful, whilst a main course of slow braised shoulder of lamb was beautifully cooked and ‘fall-apart’ tender, served with fondant potatoes. With David’s characteristic flair for presentation, the à la carte dish - new to the Autumn menu - included Chantenay carrots, purée and a confit of purple carrot.

Our other main course of pan fried halibut fillet with roasted red pepper, tomatoes and baby potatoes had vibrant flavours and a sense of warmth that’s just perfect for the cooler months.

The pastry section of the kitchen should receive a standing ovation not just for having the flair and creativity to service the hotel’s popular patisserie, but for creating desserts like our chocolate three ways. This comprised a white chocolate crème brûlée, chocolate mousse cakes and home made chocolate brownie ice cream. It was lovely but quite large!

Our other option was a fig and honey tart fin with praline ice cream whilst patisserie choices during our visit included carrot cake, a Victoria sponge which barely had time to touch the servery before it disappeared, and a lemon curd polenta

bar, as well as numerous chocolate roulades and gooey warm brownies. Suffice to say that if you’re a sweet tooth, The Talbot will prove somewhat of a paradise.

Creating its own pastries, ice creams and sorbets in house, and baking its own focaccia, The Talbot ensures considerable effort goes into each dish, as well as the best local ingredients. Kings Cliffe Bakery provides some speciality breads, artisan poultry breeder Mytton Meats ensures Aylesbury duck and rare breed Gloucester Old Spot pork is seldom far from the menu. Oliver Key and Severn Wells provide the restaurant with very best vegetables and sausages respectively.

To accompany there’s a selection of 13 white, 14 red plus rosé and sparkling wines and local ales too.

“It’s important to us that we provide the whole dining experience.” says David. “That means the best dishes, using the best ingredients but also the welcome, the service and the passion for promoting local suppliers.”

Having previewed The Talbot’s autumn and winter menus, this ethos seems to have been successfully employed.

If you’re looking for respite from seasonal shopping or just feel like lifting your mood with afternoon tea and escaping the gloom with a patisserie treat, it’s definitely a venue we feel able to recommend, thanks to the hard work of David and his team.

THE TALBOT HOTEL on New Street, oundle

The Talbot Hotel, New Street, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4EA To book a meal call

01832 273621 www.thetalbot-oundle.com

30 minutes from Oakham: Leave Oakham on the B640 and at the roundabout of the A606, take the second exit signposted Stamford. After 10 minutes, branch left and merge with the A1. Continue for a further 10 minutes before taking the fourth exit onto the A605 signposted Northampton. At the roundabout, leave the A1 for the A427 signposted Oundle. Enter the town and turn right onto New Street. Parking is to the rear of the hotel.

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GETTING FESTIVE AT THE MARQUESS Festive Cooking Demonstration Brian will be sharing all his festive cooking tips on monday 25th november to make sure you have a stress free time! £35 per person and it includes a 2 course lunch and a glass of wine.

set LunCh monday to saturday throughout December we will be offering a set 2x course lunch menu in our a la carte restaurant for just £16.95 per person.

Christmas Parties if you are planning a festive get together we are offering a special party menu which is £19.95 for two courses or £25.95 for three. minimum party number of eight.

new Year Dinner & DanCe enjoy a delicious banquet and dance the night away with us on new Years eve. £75 per person and why not stay over too? our standard rooms will be £60 and superior rooms £75 for all those attending the event.

For more information on our festive events or to make a booking, just email or call.

52 main street, Lyddington, uppingham Le15 9Lt Call for bookings: 01572 822 477 www.marquessexeter.co.uk Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a week | 17 modern Bedrooms | Four aa star rated

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WIN FREE MEALS ouT IN 2014

CAST youR VoTE IN THIS yEAR’S RuTLAND PRIDE GooD FooD AWARDS...

Have you voted yet, in The Rutland Pride Good Food Awards?

We want our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, bistro or coffee shop and nominate the county’s Food Hero. In return, we’ll pick one voter, at random, to enjoy meals out at our partner restaurants in 2014...

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Images, clockwise from top left: Baines Tearoom, Baker’s Yard, Hambleton Fine Foods, Stapleford Park, Aaron Patterson & Tim Hart, Leo Sugden of Otters and The Olive Branch.

utland is home to some of the best restaurants, bistros, pubs and coffee shops you’re ever likely to come across. From the best pub in the UK - The Olive Branch at Clipsham - to the county’s Leo Sugden, or Otter’s Smokehouse and Deli on Oakham’s Mill Street, success is everywhere.

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really had to up their game to provide diners with high quality meals and imaginative menus.”

This month we’re looking to celebrate the quality and diversity of restaurants and food producers in the county with our annual Good Food Awards.

“Being able to ask such a huge audience from across Rutland and Stamford where they recommend helps us to choose the best places to feature in Rutland Pride, but it also provides a way for those businesses to enjoy recognition.”

We want our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, their favourite bistro or café and to nominate a Food Hero - someone who acts as a really great ambassador for the county’s food.

In return, we’re offering six meals out at our partner restaurants across the county to one randomly selected voter to say thankyou for making our awards the most comprehensive, objective and trustworthy in the county.

“Once upon a time pubs would provide pretty basic bar meals.” says Rutland Pride’s Rob Davis. “But in recent years the quality of pub food has risen dramatically. What’s more, diners these days want to know where their food comes from and to be sure of its freshness.”

“We’re all a little more clued up about food these days so pubs as well as restaurants have

“We’re really lucky to have so many great pubs and restaurants in the county, and we feel it’s really important to provide our readers with suggestions of where to eat each month, but we’re always keen to find out what our readers think, too.”

“Because our awards are voted for by our readers, they include restaurants from across the county and are not influenced by advertising.”

“Last year’s winners were really interesting, with our top three restaurants including our fine dining winner, Hambleton Hall, a more relaxed pub restaurant in the form of The Olive Branch and Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, too - three really different restaurants which, despite their different styles, all share a common aim of promoting high quality food and a great overall dining experience.”

“It’s this diversity that makes the Awards really fun to work on, so we hope our readers enjoy discovering our winners as much as we enjoy celebrating them!”

£ Vote for your favourite restaurant by filling in the form over the page or by visiting www.pridemagazines.co.uk. £ We ask you to nominate your favourite restaurant, plus a bistro or coffee shop - somewhere offering lighter meals or daytime dining and nominate a Food Hero. Your Food Hero should be someone you feel works hard, like a farmer, restauranteur, celebrity chef or food producer. This person must, in your opinion, contribute to making the most of local ingredients or act as a good ambassador for the county’s food culture. £ We will pick one voter from our entries to enjoy complimentary dining throughout 2014. £ Our awards are voted for entirely by our readers. Our opinions, and advertising spend, are not factors in determining our winners.

That means our awards are a great way for our readers to choose where to eat out. It also means our awards are well-earned. £ Our winners will receive free publicity in our January edition and will receive a plaque to display in their restaurant.

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ur partner restaurants are some of our featured places in the county to eat, and like us, they want to say thankyou for casting your vote in our Good Food Awards. One lucky reader who nominates their favourite restaurant, bistro or coffee shop and food hero will enjoy meals out at the following restaurants throughout 2014.

Barnsdale Hall Hotel Guests at Barnsdale Hall Hotel can enjoy the Brasserie restaurant which provides delicious casual dining options.

Barnsdale Lodge Hotel Guests at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel can expect the very best food, wine and personal service. Locally sourced ingredients are skilfully used by a talented brigade led by Steven Conway.

The Marquess of Exeter One of Rutland’s best known chefs, Brian Baker, heads up one of the finest restaurants in Rutland, providing delicious, locally-sourced fare in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

Stapleford Park The 500 acre country estate provides exceptional quality à la carte fine dining in the Grinling Gibbons dining room courtesy of new Head Chef Martin Furlong.

The Talbot Hotel Oundle’s beautiful Grade I listed hotel provides AA rosette quality dining and has a beautiful patisserie. Its à la carte menu offers platters, pub restaurant classics and delicious formal main courses.

The WIlliam Cecil Hillbrooke Hotels’s flagship hotel is thriving under new Head Chef Phil Kent. It provides ‘quirky luxury’ with everything from elevenses to afternoon tea, à la carte dining in the evening and a strong Sunday lunch provision.

Above: The William Cecil’s assiette of Gloucester Old Spot Belly Pork.

Left: Barnsdale Lodge’s brigade source ingredients from their own kitchen garden. right: The Marquess of Exeter’s Brian Baker has worked at The Criterion and The Ritz.

Help us to find the county’s best restaurants by nominating your Restaurant of the year, your favourite bistro or coffee shop, and nominate a food hero. one reader picked at random from all the voters will enjoy meals out at our partner restaurants in 2014...

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RutlandPride Good Food Awards

Welcome to Rutland Pride Magazine’s food awards, in which we want our readers to nominate their favourite restaurant, bistro/coffee shop and the county’s ‘Food Hero.’ This entry form will ensure your vote is counted, and in return, we’ll pick one reader at random to win meals out at these restaurants in 2014.

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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.

Above: Recently restored, the Grade I listed Talbot is Oundle’s best looking restaurant, offering exceptional à la carte dining plus a daytime patisserie for morning coffee.

Restaurant of the Year (name and location): ....................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

our partner restaurants love local food as much as we do...

Bistro/Coffee Shop of the Year (name and location):................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

Food Hero of the Year (name and reason for your nomination):................... .........................................................................................................................................................

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

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Left: Stapleford Park provides exceptional desserts like this black forest gateau.

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Send your entry to: Rutland Pride Food Awards, Pride Magazines, Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3QF.

Win M eals Out With These Restaurants BArNsDALe hALL hoTeL: Barnsdale, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8AB. Tel: 01572 757901. www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk.

We’ll pick one voter at random to win free meals out in 2014. If one of your nominations wins, we may want to quiz you on why you voted for them!

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

Alternatively, you can vote online at www.pridemagazines.co.uk/vote

The MArqUess oF exeTer: Main St, Lyddington, Rutland LE15 9LT. Tel: 01572 822477. www.marquessexeter.co.uk.

Closing Date for Entries: 18th November 2013.

sTAPLeForD PArk: Stapleford, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2EF. Tel: 01572 787000. www.staplefordpark.com.

The WiLLiAM CeCiL: St Martins, Stamford PE9 2LJ. Tel: 01780 750070. www.thewilliamcecil.co.uk.

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The TALBoT hoTeL: New Street, Oundle, PE8 4EA. Tel: 01832 27362. www.thetalbot-oundle.com.

Terms and Conditions: Competition is available to anyone in the county or surrounding area. You must not be personally or professionally allied with nominations. Votes received for each venue will be counted up to determine eventual Gold, Silver and Bronze categories for each winner. The Editor’s decision as to our competition winners is final and further terms and conditions may apply.

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The CoSy SeaSoN aT

CAsTLe CoTTAge CAFe If you haven’t yet discovered Castle Cottage Cafe in Oakham, you are missing a treat! Tucked away behind All Saints Church the vintage style cafe has been there for a few years, but has recently been transformed. Castle Cottage has a reputation for quality food and friendly service in a unique setting. Ruth Beaver, the owner has extended and improved the inside space and made some lovely additions to the garden. “We recently won a national award ‘Top Ten Tea Rooms in the UK’ with This England Magazine and I was absolutely delighted with the award as were the whole team.”

Ruth and her team produce good wholesome food using the best local ingredients. Local ingredients included on the menu are Hambleton Bread, Nelson’s Rutland sausages and bacon and Belvoir Drinks. Every dish is freshly prepared and all the cakes and soups are homemade and delicious!

“The extra space inside has allowed us to hold our monthly Candlelight Suppers, which have been a great success” said Ruth, “they have proved to be very popular and we are pleased that we are booked up months in advance” The cafe is open all year round and in the winter there is a warm and cosy atmosphere with lots of decorative ideas for the festive season. You can follow the cafe on twitter @castlecottage and at www.castlecottagecafe.co.uk.

Farndon Fields Farm Farndon Fields Farm

Growing Fresh Local Food

We have all the best quality food and drink to make your christmas perfect!

With free range Turkeys from Lincolnshire & Leicestershire, meat hampers , delicious cheese boards, Home grown Christmas trees, amazing gifts and decorations!

Order you Free-Range Turkey and fresh produce christmas Box today!

OPENING HOURS Monday - Saturday 8am to 6pm, Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am to 4pm Farndon Fields Farm, Farndon Road, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 9NP

DELI BUTCHERS CAFE PLANT CENTRE

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Party Food That

sparkles!

Remember remember the fifth of November - and create party food for your bonfire that really will sparkle! This month we’ve a number of suggestions for putting an imaginative and high quality twist on bonfire night favourites...

Words: Rob Davis, Rachel green & Polly akelian.

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Recipes Bonfire NIght

Curried Pea Soup with Paneer Naan We begin our recipe suggestions with a spicy way to warm up your bonfire party - children will love these mini ‘cauldrons’ of spooky green witches brew!

Serves Four-Six. Preheat oven to 230°C/450°F/Gas 8 For the Broth 50g butter 1 onion, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced 1 tbsp mild curry paste 750g frozen peas 1 litre vegetable or chicken stock squeeze lemon juice sea salt and black pepper 150g thick greek yoghurt, to serve For the Naan Bread 150ml hot semi-skimmed milk, 2 tsp caster sugar 2 tsp dried yeast 450g plain flour sea salt and black pepper 1 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 150ml natural low-fat yoghurt 100g paneer, thinly sliced (if paneer is not available, use halloumi cheese)

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In a large heavy based saucepan, melt the butter, add the onion and garlic and gently fry for two minutes, add the curry paste, stirring constantly for a further three minutes, add the

peas and stock and cook for five minutes or until the peas are cooked. Blend the soup and adjust the seasoning with sea salt and black pepper, if necessary.

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To make the paneer naan, put the milk in a bowl, add sugar and yeast and stir. Set aside for 20 minutes until the yeast has dissolved. Sift the flour, salt, pepper and baking powder into a bowl, add the yeast mixture, oil, egg and yoghurt, mix into a dough. Knead the dough for 10 minutes and place into a bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for an hour.

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Knead the dough again for three minutes and divide into six balls, roll each ball into a tear-shaped naan and place on a greased baking sheet, places slices of paneer or halloumi onto the naan. Bake each naan in the hot oven for 3-4 minutes, they should puff up.

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Place the naan under the grill about 10cm away from the heat for about 30 seconds to brown the naan slightly. Remove from the grill and keep warm under a clean tea towel.

Repeat the process. To serve, squeeze the lemon juice into the soup and stir well, serve with Greek Yoghurt and Paneer Naan Bread.

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Bonfire Burgers with Sage & Onion, and Spiced Apple...

Serves Four.

Barbecue or Oven cook at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 5.

Why not make your bonfire night burn a little brighter with an out of season barbecue? We’ve the perfect burgers to pop in your bread rolls, courtesy of TV chef Rachel Green...

For the Burgers 3 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 onion, peeled and very finely chopped 450g good quality sausage meat 3 tbsp fresh sage leaves, finely chopped For the Sweet Potato Chips 4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges 2 tbsp rapeseed oil sea salt and black pepper For the Spiced Apples 2 Cox’s apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges 30g butter ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp mixed spice 1 tsp soft light brown sugar ½ tsp white wine vinegar

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First make the burgers, heat one tablespoon of the rapeseed oil in a small saucepan, add the onion and stir well. Cover and cook for five minutes, until the onion has softened, but do not allow to brown.

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Remove to a mixing bowl and leave to cool.

Once cool, mix in the sausage meat, chopped sage and a little freshly ground black pepper. Mix well and form the mixture into four burger-shaped patties.

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For the sweet potato chips, drizzle rapeseed oil over the sweet potatoes in a large bowl so that they are all well coated. Season with black pepper and place in a roasting tin.

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Roast in the preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes until cooked through and golden brown around the edges. Season with sea salt and keep warm.

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For the spiced apple wedges, melt the butter in a small frying pan. Add the apple wedges, spices, sugar, white wine vinegar and stir over a low heat until the apples are caramelised and soft, around five minutes.

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Brush the sausage burgers with the remaining rapeseed oil and cook on a hot barbecue for five to ten minutes on each side, until cooked through. Serve with the apple wedges and sweet potato chips.

A Vegetarian Burger...

One of the best ways to make a veggie burger is to use a Portobello mushroom as the patty. We let mighty mycology do the work, surrounding it only with light olive oil, provolone cheese, basil, and roasted red sweet pepper.

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Halloween

Chocolate apples

Sticky Sausages

Makes Six. Prep 20 minutes, cooking 2-4 minutes.

Tray-baked, with Parsnips, Apples & Sage...

100g chocolate, finely chopped (use milk, white - or a mix)

For the Sausages 8 good quality pork sausages 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 pink lady apples squeeze lemon juice 300g Piccolo parsnips, washed and trimmed 1 large red onion, peeled and cut into wedges 3 tbsp sage For the Marinade 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp smoked paprika sea salt and black pepper 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tbsp sage leaves 2 tbsp Worcester sauce 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp soft brown sugar

A gooey, sticky marinade ensures extra bazinga for your bangers, making the most of autumn flavours like parsnips and sage...

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Fry the sausages on all sides in one tablespoon of rapeseed oil until golden brown. Drain well. In a large bowl mix together the marinade ingredients.

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Cut the apples into quarters, remove the core and cut each piece in half, put in a bowl, squeeze some of the lemon juice over the apple pieces and reserve.

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Place the browned sausages, Piccolo and red onion wedges in the marinade and coat well. Place the sausage mixture in a roasting tray and roast in the oven at 180°c/350°f/Gas Mark 5 for 25 minutes, then add the apple and coat well in the juices and roast for a further 15 minutes until cooked, keep basting well.

Serve with potato wedges and homemade ketchup.

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Find the Best Bangers...

The above recipe is from Rachel Green’s book Sausages: Making the Most of the Great British Sausage, £7.99 from good bookshops or via www.rachel-green.co.uk.

6 apples (e.g: Pink Lady).

6 long lolly sticks (available at kitchen shops, online & some supermarkets)

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Put the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl, using separate bowls for different colours of chocolate - a sturdy pyrex one is ideal. Once the water in the pan is boiling, set the bowl on top ensuring the base doesn’t actually touch the water.

Turn off the heat and allow the chocolate to melt gently, stirring as it does so. If the chocolate has been finely chopped this should only take a minute or so.

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Pierce the centre of each apple, just next to the stalk, and insert a lolly stick in deep so that it feels firmly embedded. Line a baking sheet with a piece of greaseproof paper and spread the apples out on it.

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Use a teaspoon to drizzle thin trails of chocolate around each apple, using the lolly stick to twirl the apple to get an evening coating all over. Set back on the tray and repeat with the other apples.

Set aside somewhere cool to set.

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Abbey Parks Farm Shop With the Festive season soon upon us, we at Abbey Parks Farm Shop are starting to feel the Christmas buzz. The shelves are being filled with gorgeous goodies from homemade mincemeat and Christmas puddings to beautiful quirky gifts. Hampers are starting to be filled, with hand selected products chosen with the customer always in our mind and festive ice creams are being made in our new ice cream parlour to compliment our homemade puddings.

From the start of December we will be running a daily Christmas lunch menu and hosting a festive gourmet evening on Friday 13th December, menus for both of these are on our website. www.abbeyparks.co.uk and our Christmas Order List will be available from mid November, taking the stress out of your festive grocery shopping.

Abbey Parks Farm Shop is situated in East Heckington, a small village on the edge of the A17 between Boston and Sleaford. It is a little country haven filled to the rafters with delicious delicacies, home grown vegetables, locally sourced products, an excellent cheese counter, local meats and much much more.

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Escape to the Suffolk Coast Stay at The Ship at Dunwich in December and January and receive 50% off our room rates.

Stays from £47.50 per night per room, inc breakfast and VAT. This offer is available from the 1st December - 31st January, excluding our Christmas and New Year period.

HALF PRICE

WINTE R OFF ER

St James Street, Dunwich, Nr Southwold, Suffolk, IP17 3DT 01728 648219 | www.shipatdunwich.co.uk We are dog friendly... so don’t forget to bring your four-legged friends!

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

BEST WESTERN

The Vine Hotel ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

Make your festive season truly memorable - with festive dining and accommodation at The Vine Hotel Spend the season with us and enjoy Christmas eve afternoon tea, Christmas carols in the lounge and a traditional Christmas lunch in The Vine Hotel’s Gingerlily Restaurant then watch the Queen’s Speech and awake the following morning with a traditional full English breakfast.

One, two or three night packages available.

Prices from £119 per person.

The Vine Hotel

Vine Road, Seacroft, Skegness PE25 3DB Tel: 01754 610611

www.bw-vinehotel.co.uk • reception@thevinehotel.com

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À La Carte Dining • 17th Century Coaching Inn • Seven En Suite Rooms

Enjoy luxurious à la carte dining Our Christmas Menus are now available online - join us for the festive season and enjoy our new head chef Ruaraidh Bealby’s high quality modern British cuisine...

Enjoy relaxing à la carte dining at one of Lincolnshire’s most respected pub restaurants.

With private dining and a beautiful setting within a

historic country house, The Brownlow Arms offers classical and traditional English cuisine courtesy of head chef Ruaraidh and his brigade...

e Brownlow Arms Hough On e Hill, Grantham Road near Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2AZ Booking advisable, please call 01400 250 234.

Current menus online now at www.thebrownlowarms.co.uk.

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TheWineCellar Beautifully blended winter warmers to ensure the cooler months pass with considerable cheer. Welcome to this month’s wine recommendations from our expert, Blake Johnson...

Our Gift Subscriptions last a whole year

which means your friend or relative will receive your gift

Falcini, Chianti Colli Senesi 2010 £10.99

Graci, Etna Bianco 2010 £19.99

Monte del Fra, Valpolicella 2010 £12.99

Roberto Sarotto, Gavi 2011 £8.99

Lisini, Brunello Di Montalcini 2008 £39.99

An estate bottled single vineyard blend of 85% Sangiovese, with 15% Canaiolo and other indigenous red grapes.

The 2010 shows its round, soft, charming character with delicate, mildly spicy nuances. Its weight and charming nature make it an ideal accompaniment to Italian dishes.

From the north-eastern Sicilian village of Passopisciaro at 600 metres above sea level comes this beautiful blend of white Carricante (70%) and Catarratto (30%) grapes, Minerally citrus fruit and salin crunch comes off this pithy wine. Drinking now but should also keep well.

Sublime, soft and very fruit forward, this Valpolicella is outstanding. Very soft tannins surround earthy red fruits, with trademark Italian acidity. A dream with charcuteries and Italian tomato based dishes, and lovely hints of coffee and chocolate on the finish. This Ripasso is truly excellent!

One of the best young wine makers in Piedmont. Based in Neviglie in the province of Cuneo, this family run estate produces excellent quality Piedmontese wines and the Gavi Di Gavi is no exception.

Fabulous aromatic profile and beautiful fruit with a fresh feel in the mouth.

A very compact, composed, crunchy black fruited and pepper Brunello. Even at such a young age it’s very fruit forward, open-hearted and tranquil. There’s a whiff of garrigue, wild thyme and sage on the nose, while the palate is similarly bright with more of a red, summer fruit.

every single month in 2014!

This month’s features wines are recommended by: The Stamford Wine Company, 17 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DG Tel: 01780 489 269 www.thestamfordwinecompany.com.

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Happy Hopperz space

Quality Toys, for Good Girls and Boys...

hoppers - available in

store now, with reindeers in orange and red!

Children’s clothing from newborn to eleven years including Merry Berry Christmas Pudding and Snowman baby hats, plus clothes from Kite, Hatley, Noa Noa, name It, Lily & Sid. Excellent range of toys, puzzles and games, suitable from birth to 8+ years, e.g. ManhattanToys, Happy Hopperz, Orchard Toys, Fuzzy Felt, Le Toy Van, John Adams science and craft kits...

30 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2BB Telephone: 01780 755799 www.bubbleandsqueakstamford.co.uk

Have you discovered one of Oakham’s hidden gems yet?

Nestled away in the Knight’s Yard courtyard off Gaol Street, lies one of Oakham’s best kept secrets – if you appreciate handmade, quirky, quality, visit The Itch Gallery...

With an emphasis on handmade, unique products, Itch Gallery brings together a range of contemporary British art and craft including jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles, original paintings, prints and more.

Whether you are looking for a gift or something for your own home, with prices to suit all budgets, there is sure to be something to catch your eye.

Be sure to ask Itch Gallery’s owner, Jenny Creasey for help and guidance – her expert knowledge of her stock can

Badgering Around, by Claire West, Original Acrylic on Canvas, £240.

Cup and Saucer, by Katie Almond, Hand painted ceramic, £52.

Bike Brooch, by Sarah Meredith, Lasercut Birch, £7.

Ruby the Pig, by Sarah Watson, Original in Pastels, £630.

help you find the perfect piece and as the stock is constantly rotated, there may be something out the back you don’t know about!

Pieces to look out for include the handmade glass coasters

by Craft Fusion, Claire West’s original paintings and the delicate silver jewellery of Dawn Feeney.

Go and have a look and discover this hidden gem for yourself! Itch Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

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

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MOORE & SCRUPPS 3 Southgate Sleaford NG34 7SU Tel: 01529 302674

14 West Street Bourne PE10 9NE Tel: 01778 424228

7 Appletongate Newark NG24 1JR Tel: 01636 704488

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345 High Street Lincoln LN5 7DQ Tel: 01522 262556

21 Long Causeway Peterborough PE1 1YQ 01733 551182

Find us on

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Hoppers - founded in 1926, a family run business with the current fourth generation owners working hard to ensure their Bourne and Grantham jewellery shops offer the very best ranges, and a philosophy of quality, value, trust and service.

With some stunning ideas for Christmas the company stocks a wide range of contemporary fashion jewellery from Pandora, Story, Spinning, Ti Sento, Hot Diamonds, Ortak, Guess, DKNY, Ice, Bench, Boccia, Tresor of Paris, Radley and Skagen.

Staff at the shops are fully rained and have qualified as gemmologists and valuers. Owner Fiona is following in her father’s footsteps - he was Chairman, then President of the National Association of Goldsmiths.

In addition, the range of services that Hoppers offers includes valuations, restorations, design service plus jewellery repairs and watch & clock repairs. In addition, the family jewellers provides the supply and engraving of presentation material, insurance, ear piercing and financial services like gold buying and sale on commission.

The company carries a wide range of stock but focuses on quality pieces with their own exclusive range of diamonds. These include Mastercut which has 89 façets and comes straight from Antwerp.

Pop in and find a beautiful gift this Christmas that your loved one will treasure forever!

FIONA HOPPER

RUSSELL ORREY

PAULA PARIS

BRIDGET BALDERSTON

Managing Director

Director

Manager

Co Adminstrator

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1. New Zealand lambswool throws £65, and sheepskin footstools £199, from The Wool Room Stamford and Marshall’s Yard Gainsborough or online at www.thewoolroom.com 01780 461217.

2. Mi Moneda antique coin inspired jewellery from Moore & Scrupps and Faze Four of Lincoln, Sleaford, Bourne, Newark and Peterborough, 01522 262556.

3. Moulton Brown Traveller gents cosmetics; EDT, Super Shave, face wash and body wash £40, from a selection at John Lewis in Peterborough’s Queensgate, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk.

4. Yankee Candles £19.95/ea with optional glass shades £19.99, and glass plates £10.99, from Eve and Ranshaw 01507 602902.

5. His and Hers Hublot watches from a selection at Andrew Michaels Jewellers on Stodman Street, Newark. Gents Ferrari Unico £19,600, ladies Big Bang £10,200.

6. Body Shop Chocolate gift set, from a selection of cosmetics at The Body Shop, Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk.

7. Barbour International ladies scarf £39.95 from Barbour retailers across the county.

8. Skiffles the dog £18, and Edward Bear £16, from Elizabeth Stanhope, Oakham’s 01572 722345.

9. Specially commissioned portrait of your pet from artist Patricia Bradley 01476 870828.

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10. Kinky Knickers - as seen in Mary Portas’s TV documentary and slippers from £13.99 from 10A Lingerie, Uppingham.

11. Wedgewood Cuckoo vintage tea time china.

Cake stand £54.17, teacup and saucer £29.17 from a selection at John Lewis in Peterborough’s Queensgate, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk.

12. Pictured far left is Stoke Rochford Hall.

Gift vouchers for afternoon teas available for the beautiful country 28 acre estate on the Lincolnshire/Rutland border - £15, or £45 with champagne 01476 530337.

13. Hand cut and hand printed cushions £45, and doorstops £19.95, from Please Shut the Gate!, Church Street, Braunston 07710 328990.

14. Morris & Co oil reed diffuser £24, and Soy Candle £20, from Sarah Harding Interiors, Uppingham 01572 823389.

15. Radley’s Grantham bag and Let it Snow purse from a selection at Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk.

16. Roberts DAB radio, from £159, Union Jack special edition is £199. Apple iPad, 16gb £299. iPad Mini variant £269, from Oldrids of Boston 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore Gonerby Junction 01476 590239.

17. Loake shoe valet box £95, Chester brogues £205, from Shoecraft on Oakham’s South Street 01572 757721.

18. Pandora Gift Bag Moments £99, Jersey Pearl pendant £69, and ear studs £39.

19. Benefit cosmetics £22.50, from a range at Oldrids of Boston 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore Gonerby Junction 01476 590239.

20. TM Lewin Scarf from a selection at TM Lewin, Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfields shopping.co.uk.

21. Watering can £39.95, gardening set and gloves from Fords of Oakham 01572 722654.

22. Aveda hair care products from around £22 from Essence of Crown Passage, Uppingham 01572 822715.

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A Beautiful Barn conversion

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Beautiful: The Flavells’ beautiful barn conversion is a four bedroom, two storey home, Grade ii listed and on the market with King West for £945,000.

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WELCOME HOME

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arn conversions, when completed properly, can look spectacular. This month’s Welcome Home is the perfect example of how a well-planned barn conversion can retain the character of what was once a basic, utilitarian 19th century building, yet offer low maintenance and functional 21st century family living.

It’s the home of Keith and Jayne Flavell. Keith is the Managing Partner of a successful London law firm, which means a lot of his time is spent in the capital. That makes his Hambleton barn conversion, The Thrashing Barn, his oasis in the country away from the bright lights and buzz of the capital.

“We came across the property in 2010 and purchased it in March of that year with planning permission already granted for its conversion.” says Keith.

to the former cattle sheds. It’s now home to a wood burner, exposed beams and solid oak flooring with underfloor heating.

One of the best aspects of completing a barn conversion is the ability to repurpose what tends to be large open spaces to suit your requirements. In Keith and Jayne’s case, that meant creating a large living kitchen which ‘wrapped around’ the courtyard to enable them to share one large, practical space with a casual sitting room, informal dining area and separate utility.

With bespoke cabinetry created by Brown & Jones in Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal and House White, plus Iroko solid timber

The property’s living kitchen has a dedicated lounge with bi-fold doors leading to the garden, a separate dining area and utility. It was designed and built with solid cabinetry and top of the range appliances...

The couple’s aim was to create a low-maintenance property and example of this in practice is the Mediterranean gardens which are a mix of hard-landscaping, mature shrubs and a rill, surrounded by parterre hedging.

“Because we spend time abroad we wanted a house we could ‘lock up and leave.’” says Keith. “It took less than a year to complete. We worked on the conversion with Brown & Jones who were really nice guys, easy to work with, but with a really first class approach to quality and workmanship.”

The couple retained just a single wall of what is now the drawing room, adding a French oak framed timber building

and white marble surfaces, it’s a kitchen built to last and designed to look beautiful for years to come.

The kitchen is equipped with Fisher & Paykel appliances including a US-style fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher and wine cooler, there’s also a state of the art electric Aga with three ovens, two-oven companion cooker and slumber mode.

The garden room has bi-fold doors which open out to soften the distinction between indoors and outdoors and allow light, a summer breeze and the sound of the water feature into the living area.

Left: The formal drawing room has solid oak flooring & beams and a wood burning stove.

Above: The garden room’s bi-fold doors are designed to soften the distinction between the indoors and the terrace, allowing in a breeze, and the trickle from the garden’s water feature.

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THRASHING BARN, HAMBLE TON Photographs: King West.

Spacious: The family kitchen includes a lounge, dining area and leads to a separate utility. it’s in keeping with the current trend of living in one room, so it’s really practical, with bi-fold doors leading to the garden.

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For the warmer months, too, there’s an oak gazebo, also designed and made by Brown & Jones. It’s a stunning property in the summer, but in the cooler months the property is equally well-equipped with a large reception hall doubling up as a snug with a contemporary Italian open fire.

Upstairs the property presents four bedrooms with three en suites. The fourth bedroom is a ‘Jack and Jill’ room, making it ideal for conversion into a nursery or dressing room for the master suite. Bathrooms are luxuriously but traditionally appointed, with fittings from Porcelanosa’s trendy NK range, and there’s a family bathroom with roll-top slipper bath.

Keith and Jayne say the house has been excellent for entertaining and incorporates lots of features that make it easy to live with day to day - fibre optic broadband, underfloor heating and that beautiful kitchen. Spending Christmas in the property is a treat, too, though this could be the couple’s last one at The Thrashing Barn, which will be Keith and Jayne’s loss, but definitely its next custodian’s gain.

“It’s lovely to return to the property after being in London.” says Keith. “I’m a bit indifferent to life in the capital, but returning here always seems like a treat. We’ve opted to keep the plot size small and to lay out the gardens in a practical way to keep down the time it takes to maintain them.”

“You can step out of the front gates and you’re surrounded by beautiful countryside and some great walks, so there’s no need for a large garden set to lawn.” says Keith.

“We’ve two daughters, living in London and overseas respectively, so we’re looking to downsize and spend more time abroad. We’ve completed several renovations over the years but we’re particularly proud of this one... it’s pretty, but very practical too.”

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The Thrashing Barn, Hambleton, Rutland Style: modern conversion of a 19th century barn previously attached to hambleton’s home Farm.

Receptions: Four, currently arranged as reception hall/snug, garden room, dining room and drawing room.

Bedrooms: Four with three en suites.

Other features: spacious living kitchen with lounge and access to terrace.

Price: £945,000 Estate Agency: st mary’s street, stamford pe9 2de.

Telephone: 01780 484520.

Website: www.kingwest.co.uk

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Gift Ideas and Interiors at

Olive Grove Nurseries << seeing red: cushion with ruched flower design £18.50. curved silver metal and red gloss resin bowl £50. pig ornament in two sizes from £call.

Glass baubles £3.50, £4, £4.50. pot pourri £4. berry candle £9.50. >> Four heart snack bowls on stand £50. >> suri sculpture in pearlised cream with black stand £170.

>> rectangular wall clock in metal and distressed wood with handy storage behind clock face £95. >> below a selection of love themed interiors gifts. Wooden frame with suspended ‘love’ carving £30. reed diffuser set available in three fragrances £15. Two candles in gift box £call. antique glass decanters with crystal stoppers £20/small, £25/large. Glass trinket box £55. heart shaped trinket box with antique finish £30. heart candle and rose water candle jar with voile top £5. coasters, £10/set four.

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>> cushions; plum leaves £5.50 complete. purple ivory floral motif £5.50 complete. >> colonial chest from a selection, £35-£110.

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The Wish lisT Finishing touches for your home, at

Olive Grove Nurseries >> ceramic ‘love’ letters £60. >> embrace dancing couple statuette £35. >> selection of black gloss ornaments cat door stopper in distressed leather, other sizes/animals available £17.50.

Glass apple ornament, 40cm high £50, pig available in three sizes from £22. Giraffe from a selection of mirror and enamel animals £15.

>> colonial globe with aged base £125. << Kensington tin wall clock, large £75.

Brand new for your home, oundle’s olive Grove nurseries this month unveils its collection of furniture and finishing touches for your home... many of which will make great christmas gift ideas.

The six acre mediterranean nursery opened in 2010 and in season has 1,200 olive trees, palms and architectural plants in stock.

The business added a deli and restaurant in 2013 and in may this year opened an additional barn, with furniture, decorations, candles, cushions & throws and gift ideas..

With christmas just around the corner it’s a great place to find unique presents with many of the interiors barn’s products produced in small quantities by artisan craftspeople from around the world. in addition, the olive Grove nurseries deli is a great place to stock up on artisan food from across the world.

The nursery will also stock a range of christmas trees and decorations and will reveal its newly extended coffee bar as pride goes to press.

Olive Grove Nurseries is a great place to visit! It’s based on Oundle Road, Polebrook, near Oundle PE8 5LQ. For more information see www.olivegrovenurseries.co.uk or call 01832 275660.

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HEATING AND LIGHTING

Five Things to Know Sunshine may provide gaudy summer thrills, but it’s winter that gives the greatest pleasure what’s not to love about open fires and snuggling under a blanket? Here we’ve asked heating experts how to stay cosy this season...

Main: An Aga for the 21st century - the company now provides Dual Control models with electric operation and independent operation of the hotplates. Meanwhile its Total Control has a touch screen system and is available in an iTotal Control variant, which can be operated from smart phones and tablets.

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HOUSE & HOME

Snuggle: The White Company’s long haired real sheepskin beanbag, £950, and sheepskin rug £380, are perfect in front of an open fire. See www.thewhitecompany.com.

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HOUSE & HOME

Main: Clearview stoves, and other ‘air flow’ derivatives ensure soot and debris is kept free from your stove’s glass so you’ll never need to clean them. Clearview products such as the Solution 400 model shown here are available from The Sack Store and offer the convenience of multi-fuel technology.

Above: Aarrow’s Ecoburn 5 and 7 models are an example of inset multi-fuel burners.

Suggested suppliers of inset multi-fuels include Collyweston Wood Burners, Coals for Fires and Country Stoves. They utilise clean burn technology and are available in DEFRA exempt for use in smoke-free areas of the county.

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Main: Solid fuel doesn’t necessarily mean traditional - Gyrofocus is a range of suspended fireplaces which also pivot round 360°.

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HOUSE & HOME

Technology: Solar technology can slash your heating bills and earn you money.

Bespoke: Opt for custom rugs and soft furnishings from local retailers.

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eat your home and embrace the winter we’ve suggestions in this edition to bring warmth you home and your heart this season. We’ve also canvassed the advice of a few experts who this month provide their best advice to anyone hunkering down for a snug winter.

Heating your home can save or earn you money Solar panels are popping up on roofs all over the county.

Installer Chris Williams works across Lincolnshire and Rutland and believes they’re the future of energy generation.

“They’re becoming more common and people are really beginning to appreciate the benefits.” says Chris. “We’ve over 200 happy customers using free electricity generated by their solar panels and at the same time being paid for it from the feed in tariff system.”

Typical savings are £1,000 a year, meaning solar installations pay for themselves within five or six years and systems are

available which generate hot water alone or, in the case of Chris’s system, electricity too.

If you’ve a rural property, Biomass systems are popular too.

These take advantage of a plentiful, renewable low-carbon fuel which, at 3.1p/kWh compared to 14.5p/kWh for electricity and 7.6p/kWh for oil offers the most cost-effective heating for your home on the market.

Systems are available from retailers like the Sack Store, who install fully automatic Heatmor units.

You can still control tradition...

These days we’ve come to take for granted the convenience of turning our heating on and off, but you can still control tradition - for instance, with a new Aga. The company is renowned for its status symbol solid fuel ovens which are still available in a range of fuels, from solid fuel to oil and gas. However, new electric derivatives provide instant heat and the ability to control your Aga via a touch-screen or even remotely via a smart phone or tablet.

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Colourful: Bisque’s radiators are architecturally beneficial to your room.

Likewise, you can have boiling water - literally - on tap with boiling water taps like Qooker. For around £1,000 these systems will heat up just the amount of water you need with no waiting, no limescale and no wastage.

A warm feeling...

Warmth in your home doesn’t just extend to appliances though. Mix textures and use natural fibres in your home, which are naturally better at wicking moisture away from the body. They’re more comfortable and feel more luxurious too - our favourite suppliers are The Wool Room and The White Company.

“Wool is a fantastic insulator and this, coupled with its moisture management properties, make it the ideal material for duvets, bedding and throws.” says Jen Warr of The Wool Room. “We choose the best fleece wools for our bedding products from sheep which grow bouncy, resilient and reasonably springy wools. These wool types trap the air best in their scale structure, providing perfect insulation for both cool and warm conditions.”

Likewise, the county’s rug specialists can provide both antique and new rugs, which in their larger sizes are more appropriate for period properties and larger homes in which rugs from multinational furniture retailers would be dwarfed.

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Boiling: A Qooker tap will provide boiling water on demand.

Conventional radiators may be efficient but they won’t win any beauty contests. Fortunately there’s an alternative. Brands like Bisque provide stylish designs in colours like powder blue, pink and lilac...

Heating doesn’t need to look obtrusive...

Conventional radiators may be efficient but they won’t win any beauty contests. Fortunately there’s an alternative.

If you’re looking for a conventional style of radiator, brands like Bisque provide architecturally stylish designs in colours like powder egg, pink and lilac.

If, on the other hand, you’re looking for something more daring, the company also provides designer radiators like Archibald, a series of heated concentric ‘coat hanger’ shapes, or Hot Hoop & Hot Spring which also hold and heat towels in your bathroom.

An alternative is underfloor heating which is unobtrusive and provides more consistent heat. Its obvious drawback is the inconvenience of its installation, but it’s worth considering for kitchens and bathrooms if you’re embarking on a new build or renovation.

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HOUSE & HOME

Natural Materials: Natural fibres like the Merino Wool blankets shown here from The Wool Room provide the luxury of a warm, natural fibre.

There’s nothing like a real fire...

Finally, if there’s in indefatigable truth when it comes to heating your home, there’s nothing like a real fire.

“Wood is, quite simply, the best form of heat available to us.” says James Garnett, maker of Clearview Stoves which are sold by installers across Lincolnshire and Rutland. “It is not unusual for a stove to heat a small house almost entirely, through the natural movement of air around the home.”

“We are increasingly at the mercy of large energy companies, raising prices without warning and tying us into long term contracts. Wood allows us to be more off grid, sourcing our own fuel often for free. Wood is also carbon neutral.”

“There’s nothing more relaxing a convivial on a cold winter night than sitting in front of a clean burning wood stove, its glowing light spreading into your home.”

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Country Stoves’s Andrew Barnes is a HETAS approved engineer and says; “It’s really important that both chimney and stove site are in a sound condition and there’s a good air supply. These days CO2 detection and commissioning of the appliances are legal requirements, but if you use an expert to buy and install your appliance, you couldn’t be in safer hands.”

There’s a huge number of styles available to consumers from traditional looking stoves - look at models from Clearview, Aarow, Jøtul and Hunter - to contemporary installations from names like Mørso and Gyrofocus.

The consumer association Which? has calculated that switching to a multi-fuel burner could save households around £100 a year compared to homes with gas fired central heating, and around £600 for those with electric systems.

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Warm Up your Winter with our

Heating and Lighting Ideas...

<< Save money and stay warm with solar panels installer Chris Williams say that the panels will pay for themselves within about six years.

A typical £5,500 4kw system will earn around £1,000 a year with export tarrifs and feed in tarrifs. They’ll provide electricity and hot water for your home and lower your carbon footprint, too.

WARM UP YOUR WiNTER November offers the ideal opportunity to warm up your winter with ideas for heating and lighting in your home. Whether you’re seeking an open fire or cosy stove, a hearthside rug or the latest heating technology for energy efficient homes, our suggestions will ensure you remain warm and cost all winter long... << For the ultimate in comfort this season look to a wood burning or multi-fuel stove.

burning wood offset by the amount of carbon burned during a tree’s natural life.

Makes like Clearview, Hunter, or the more comtemporary Norweigan brand Jøtul provide ample opportunity to create a focal point for your sitting room.

Expect a wood burning or multi-fuel stove to cost around £1,500, and only choose your stove from a HETAS approved firm after a site survey to check suitability.

Using a wood burner can lower the heating costs of the average family household by at least £400 per year and with an additional grate to collect extra ash generated, multi-fuel stoves are more versatile than wood burners.

THE WiSH LiST

>> Period homes will look beautiful with a Paladin radiator, made right here in the county.

The company has two new ranges; Shaftesbury and Piccadilly, with prices from £33/section. www.paladinradiators.com.

There’s little or no disparity in the heat outputs and efficiency levels of a wood burning stove when compared to that of a multi-fuel burner. However the latter will enable you to burn wood logs, smokeless fuels, antharice and fuel briquettes.

Wood burning stoves in particular are green, with the carbon that is emitted from

You’ll also need to check with your local district council whether you’re in a smoke-free area. This can vary even down to street level, and if you’re in a smoke free area, you’ll only be able to use authorised fuels.

Once installed, it’s essential to keep your stove clear of ash and to have your chimney regularly inspected and cleaned to ensure good airflow.

Look for a ‘clean glass’ burning system offering an unrestricted view of the flames whilst ensuring the glass doesn’t blacken - otherwise you’ll be faced with a messy job!

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THE WiSH LiST Bright Ideas for

Retro Homes... << Left, large nickel wall lamp £200.

>> Above, 1m high retro industrial style lamp £135.

>> Specialists like Oakham Oriental Rugs and Uppingham’s Rug Studio can also repair, restore or hand-clean both modern and antique rugs. if you’ve a large property or a period home, rugs from multinational retailers just won’t look right.

Scale things up and opt for a design commensurate with the age of your property from a specialist rug retailer.

The largest examples in stock from local retailers measure around 18ft x 12ft. if you’re really looking for something special, you can even commission to the creation of a specialist rug.

From around £1,500 for a 6ft x 4ft rug, you can choose from around 300 colours depending on the specialist or have your material dyed to your chosen shade, and there are no limits on the size or shape it’s possible to create.

<< Aga’s Total Control cooker allows you to control your Aga via your iPhone. Turn it on as you leave work and you’ll return to a nice warm house! £9,595,www.agaliving.com. >> Our Featured Suppliers: Chris Williams Electrical, 07759 529475, www.chriswilliamselectrical.co.uk.

Coals for Fires, Kettering, 01536 410777, www.colesforfires.co.uk.

Collyweston Wood Burners, 01780 440833, www.collyweston-woodburners.com.

Country Stoves, Lincoln 01522 524584, www.countrystoveslincoln.co.uk.

Oakham Oriental Rugs, 01572 724441, www.oakhamorientalrugs.co.uk.

Sack Store, Boston & Stamford, 01205 310101, www.sackstore.co.uk.

Uppingham Rug Studio, 01572 829927, www.therugstudio.co.uk.

Welland Flooring, Corby, NN17 1UZ, 01536 265195, www.wellandflooring.com.

<< Left, gold bank-style retro table lamp £call.

>> Above; hand-hammered hand hammered fire bowl, 1m width, £265. >> Right, white 7.3kw wood burning stove £899.

Featured products available from Elizabeth & Stevens, call for details on 01636 822000, www.elizabethandstevens.com.

>> Above, pure wool throw in hot pink, green, blue and orange 150cmx183cm £44.

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WrAp ChriStmAS up With

Four SEASonS GArdEn CEntrE SlEAFord

Craft Fayre If you are stuck for gift ideas for that someone special then please make sure that you visit our annual Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 16th November. The Fayre opens at 9am & with over 30 stalls on site we think buying your Christmas gifts should be a breeze. Santa will also be making a special appearance on the day as he makes final checks to his naughty or nice list.

See Santa at Four Seasons Santa & his helpers arrive on Saturday 30th November at 11am to move into his Grotto. In addition the Salvation Army will be playing carols & hymns throughout the day & to add to the festive spirit, mince pies will also be on sale.

Every weekend in December up to Sunday 22nd Santa will be happy to meet and greet all the children and grown ups who wish to see him. For his full time table visit our website at www.fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk. Once again Four Seasons is proud to be raising money for the Sleaford Lions & Lionesses.

Christmas Trees Our real Christmas trees will be arriving in late November & if last year is anything to go by our advice would be to choose your tree early to avoid disappointment.

Christmas Gifts & Decorations We have a large and varied selection of Christmas decorations and trees. Make sure that you pay us a visit to make your home full of Christmas cheer & magic.

Christmas Hampers Our Christmas Hamper service is now so popular we start to take pre orders as far ahead as September. Speak to a member of our Delicatessen team who can talk you through the hamper ordering process as we can tailor the hamper to a particular individuals taste & budget.

Christmas Dinners Booking are now being taken for groups of 10 or more for our famous Christmas Dinners. These are available every Tuesday/Wednesday/ Thursday throughout December.

For only ÂŁ12.99 you can have a 2 course Christmas Dinner with a choice of main & sweet.

For more information visit Four Seasons Garden Centre, London Road, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 8NY. Alternatively, call 01529 304970, email info@fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk or visit online at www.fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk

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Working Hard: Putting the hours in this month will yield dividends next spring, so brave the bad weather to put your garden to bed.

IN THE GARDEN

Putting Your Garden to Bed...

in gardening, as in so many other aspects of life, preparation is everything. This month thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time to shy away from cooler weather; a little work putting your garden to bed for winter will allow you to get a head start when spring comes along...

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GARDENING

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ith a golden autumn giving way to chilly winter this month, you’ll need to brave the bad weather and learn to love the sharp winter air this month in order to ‘put your garden to bed.’ You’ll be glad you did when spring comes around because whilst this is hardly a month for enjoying your garden, it’s a pretty important month as regards preparation work.

Put leaves on the line Clearing leaves from your garden can seem like a never-ending chore, but it’s worthwhile not just because they’re a haven for slugs, snails and fungal diseases, but because a little time on the comport heap will turn them into a fabulously nutritious leaf mould.

The stuff may take around a year to reach its rich, dark best, but when it does, it’s a fabulous top-dressing for woodland plants and can be used as a peat substitute.

Avoid, though, using rose leaves or evergreens as they take longer to rot down, and dampen leaves first to ensure they rot down sufficiently. A lovely winter bonfire will take care of any uncompostable material your clearing up efforts create.

Going Organic Preparing your soil this month using compost, manure or leaf mould is a labour-intensive job but will result in much better soil in the spring. Mulching the bed a little and leaving the worms to do the rest of the work is an easier way to achieve better soil. Indeed, if your soil is heavy and clay-like in its composition, just give it a quick fork over - too much

Top: Heather or ivy in pots will create winter colour, especially if you use cheerful or imaginative pots.

Above: Lift chrysanthemums from their flowering positions and plant them in a cold frames or plant them in line with vegetables and cover with a cloche in November.

Left: Avoid pruning clematis unless it’s seriously out of control, but give honeysuckle and wisteria a good hacking back this month.

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Right: Plant tulip bulbs this month for a spring display.

Main: Create planters of forced hyacinth bulbs now; plant out in spring.

digging of heavy soils will actually bring up infertile matter from below the surface and will remain solid in the spring, making it impossible to work.

Controlling Pests Good glasshouse hygiene is imperative if you’re to get the best from this valuable garden resource. Avoid allowing pests to hibernate by sweeping or vacuuming thoroughly with a DIY vac, and by washing windows and scrubbing benches thoroughly. For best results use proper disinfectant like Jeyes, and a fumigation candle.

Attracting Birds this Winter Feed the birds this winter - encouraging bird life will help to build up a population of pest-controllers in Spring. A supply of fresh water, good quality bird food and suet balls will ensure your garden is a favourite haunt of birds when the weather warms up and in return for your hospitality they’ll control slugs, snails and aphids.

Slippery Paths Slippery paths are perilous over winter - cut down overhanging branches which improves availability of air and sunshine, use a dedicated algae killer or a pressure washer with a patio cleaning attachment which will prevent splashback and clean a larger surface area. Avoid high-power rotary ‘dirtblaster’ nozzles as these force water deeper into the porous material where it can freeze, expand and crack the stone.

Prepare for Growth Cut down the tatty remains of annuals leaving a little perennial cover for interest. In the place of annuals, plant bare-rooted trees, shrubs, tulip bulbs and winter bedding plants. Stay busy this month and spring, in all its beauty, will be here in no time at all!

Right: Plant a magnolia tree now for a spring display. Thompson and Morgan’s Denudata white is £15.99 for a bare root plant with a height and spread of six metres.

Far Right: Sort out fallen leaves, clean slippery paths and clean glasshouses this month.

Prevent pests from hibernating in your glasshouse and clear leaves, which can provide a home to slugs and snails.

Keeping your garden clean and tidy, and ensuring your soil is healthy will get your growing going in spring!

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GARDENING

IN THE GARDEN

Jobs for November

£ Roses which are supplied with bare roots should be planted in November.

£ Many standard roses have two budding (graft) points: one just above the roots which is protected from frost by a covering layer of soil, and one at the top where the (flowerbearing) branches attach. Ideally pull a black plastic bag (with holes) over the crown and tie around the trunk.

£ Many trees and plants shed their leaves in winter. This makes the evergreens stand out even more. Conifers, bush ivy and bamboos provide an attractive green oasis in your garden. Do you find that your garden has too little greenery in the winter? Then plant evergreens now for year round interest.

£ If the frost comes early this year, ensure that the pond remains clear of ice.

Gas which is released from the muddy bottom can collect under the ice. At the same time the oxygen-rich air in the water is reduced, and this can create an unhealthy situation for the plants and animals in the pond. You can easily avoid this by floating a couple of tennis balls on the pond’s surface.

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Enjoy

Georgian Festival

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Celebrating Stamford’ s Heritage

GEORGiANFESTIVAL The town of Stamford celebrated its Georgian heritage recently with its first three-day festival. Street entertainers, parades, lectures and tea dances gave this interesting event a sense of colourful individuality...

Words & Pictures: Geoff O’Neil.

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housands of people attended Stamford’s first ever Georgian Festival recently weekend against the backdrop of wonderful sunshine. Over 40 talks, recitals, shows, tours, rides, and a famous re-enactment of the bull run formed part of the three day event.

The festival’s busiest day on Saturday saw thousands follow a wooden bull through the town to a spectacular ceremonial burning on the town’s Meadows.

South Kesteven District Council’s Frances Cartwright said: “Our aim is to drive tourism to Stamford and South Kesteven and we feel this was another positive step towards that goal which has boosted business and also left people with some great memories.

A civic reception on Friday evening gave 100 guests a flavour of the weekend with talks by TV’s Dan Cruickshank and Annie Gray and warm words for Stamford from Visit England Chief Executive James Berresford.

The council’s Chairman, David Nalson officially opened the festival at the launch and Stamford Town Mayor Brian Charles Sumner completed the welcoming speeches.

Sunday enjoyed the same perfect weather, attracting hundreds to watch a Georgian style cricket match and other events attractions including a Georgian Tea Dance.

Visitors to the Town Hall exceeded expectations, with more than 1,000 people through the door on Saturday alone to see the town council’s valuable ancient memorabilia.

This Page: The event took place throughout the town with 40 talks and recitals over the three day event.

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Right: Sunday’s visitors enjoyed perfect weather, and the chance to watch watch a Georgian style cricket match and enjoy the pageantry of the event’s costumes.

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Enjoy

Georgian Festival

Above: The event featured a reception for 100 guests and a ceremonial burning of the bull on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meadows.

Left: Saturday saw a colourful parade through the town centre.

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THE WEDDING ALBUM

THE WEDDING ALBUM

Jemma and Luke Shevlin A happy reunion for this month’s couple after a return from Northern Ireland led to a waterside wedding surrounded by friends and family. This month’s couple Jemma and Luke certainly had the luck of the Irish when the rain stopped and the sun came out to wish them well!

Photos: Contact:

Don Lambert Photography.

07900 135434, www.donlambert.co.uk.

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THE WEDDING ALBUM

“We gave ourselves two years to plan our wedding, which seemed like a long time, but it came around in no time!”

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uke and I first met when we were children.

Luke was 12, fishing on the England youth team and he used to practice near to where I worked as a waitress. We lost contact when I moved to Northern Ireland with my family but I moved back when I was 18 and we crossed paths again on a night out. We chatted all night and when he asked me if I’d like to go out with him and I said yes immediately!

We had been together for four years before Luke actually asked me to marry him. He took me to The George of Stamford and seemed on edge all night. Once we had eaten, the waiter brought over a plate with a silver domed lid and took the lid off to reveal a box. Luke went down on one knee and asked if I would marry him... I of course said yes, then there was a big round of applause by the other diners before we toasted with champagne to celebrate.

We looked around various venues and we absolutely loved the view we had from the terrace from Barnsdale Hall Hotel. We gave ourselves two years to plan the wedding and it seemed like such a long time to wait, but it came around in no time.

Both Luke and I were really nervous and didn’t sleep properly for about two weeks running up to the day. The weather until two days before the day was rainy and quite cold; although we were prepared by making sure we had enough

white umbrellas we really wanted the sun to shine. Our guests were also checking on the weather reports and on the day it was gloriously sunny!

I dragged my poor mother around shop after shop looking for my dress. I chose about 20 dresses to try on but after I tried the second dress I knew it was the one.

I was holding onto my father’s hand for dear life and when Luke and I were saying our vows we were both shaking.

Once we had recited our vows, we both instantly relaxed.

We held our reception at Barnsdale Hall Hotel in the Edith Weston Suite. It was such a beautiful clear day and the view over the nearby water was amazing. Our photographer Don Lambert knew we wanted photos at the water so he took us down to the water for private photos on our own. Both Don and the staff at Barnsdale were amazing if we asked for anything they did it. They really made our day special!

For our honeymoon, we went to Dubai, flying with Emirates.

The country itself is amazing we only had two days but we did as much as we could including a desert safari. We then went on to the Maldives which was so beautiful. The sea is crystal clear and the sand is white. We stayed in a water villa and that was fantastic to just walk onto the balcony and get straight in the sea. We’d definitely go again!

The Venue: Barnsdale Hall Hotel 01572 757901 www.barnsdale hotel.co.uk Wedding Dress: Annie Laurie 01780 444713 Wedding Flowers: Greensleaves 01780 480077 Wedding Cars: Mann’s Limo Hire 01215 251559 Photographer: Don Lambert 07900 135434

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THE TALBOT HOTEL, OUNDLE • THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, MARKET HARBOROUGH

T WO B EAUTIFUL V ENUES, O NE U NFORGETTABLE DAY

• The Talbot Hotel provides a great atmospheric alternative to modern hotels and our Grade 1 listed, 17th century building is full of character and history.

• The most important day of your life deserves a special venue, excellent service and superb food. The Best Western Three Swans Hotel can provide that.

• Situated in the heart of the town of Oundle it is conveniently located just a short stroll from the St Peter’s and Most Holy Name of Jesus churches.

• We tailor a wedding package to suit each of our couples - exactly what you want, when you want it and very importantly to meet your budget.

• We have a choice of two beautiful function rooms for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

• We have a dedicated wedding planner to guide you through the enquiry, the showround, the final details, so helping to take away the stress of planning that important day.

• Our chefs are delighted to be able to tailor your wedding breakfast to your requirements.

THE TALBOT HOTEL, NEW STREET,OUNDLE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PE8 4EA 01832 273621 www.thetalbot-oundle.com

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hAll hotEl CONGRATULATiONS TO WASHiNGBOROUGH HALL HOTEL NEAR LiNCOLN, WHOSE qUALiTY DiNiNG HAS BEEN AWARDED NOT ONE, BUT TWO COvETED AA ROSETTES...

Lincoln’s Washingborough Hall is delighted to have been awarded not one but two coveted AA Rosettes recently - the desirable accolade which praises the quality of a restaurant’s dining.

Head Chef Dan Wallis has been working at the hotel for 14 years and has been head chef for eight years, he is passionate about locally sourced, seasonal produce and concentrates on depths of flavour in his beautifully presented dishes.

The chef is also well-supported by a team of Liam, Sue, Emily and Peter.

The Dining Room restaurant, seating up to 50, is open every day, all day, serving breakfast, morning coffees, lunches, afternoon teas and of course bar meals. Evening dining is available both to our residents and the local communities.

Washingborough Hall specialises in special occasions and private dining.

The Sibthorpe Room is perfect for a smaller gathering of up to 30 and the Snug or Burland Room are equally available for private use. Exclusivity for more intimate gatherings is also catered for. We strive to make all occasions tailor made and bespoke to your requirements.

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Owners Lucy and Edward Herring purchased the venue in 2008, transformed the restaurant’s dining room and its provision of dining, working alongside Dan. With classically dressed tables and fine linen & silverware, plus candles and classical background music, the restaurant’s atmosphere is one of relaxed upmarket style, with food to match.

“We wanted to ensure the restaurant was down to earth, and represented value for money.” says Lucy. “Whilst we’ve retained the boutique hotel ambience and ensured the building lives up to its promise when you enter, we’ve also ensured that standards and quality of dining have been properly realised.”

“A restaurant can look great and prepare extraordinary cuisine, but that’s irrelevant if the service is poor. We set out to ensure that we under-promise and over-deliver.” adds Edward.

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

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THE FINCH HATTON ARMS

now offering bespoke wedding packages

The Finch Hatton at Ewerby has always offered high quality dining but now its new brand new function room is available for use as a wedding venue too.

Our packages are completely bespoke, allowing you to create a totally individual day.

We can help you to plan a completely unique day youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll treasure forever.

Main Street, Ewerby, Sleaford, NG34 9PH.

Telephone: 01529 460363 www.thefinchhattonarms.co.uk

Call now for a no-obligation look at our brand new wedding venue or visit www.thefinchhattonarms.co.uk.

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Top 10 Perfumes for Christmas

Scentsational Smells Right: Jo Malone’s luxurious and girly Peony and Blush Shade has apple, jasmine and rose. it’s the perfumery’s newest scent and has spawned stylish hand wash and candles for use in the county’s poshest cloakrooms; £78/100ml EDP.

Right: Oh viva La Juicy Noir is the newest addition to the Juicy franchise with, predictably, juicy berries, mandarin and floral honeysuckle. it’s quite light for winter, with vanilla deference.

Certainly not ‘noir’ as its name indicates. £35/30ml EDP.

Below: During the summer, British fashion designer Tom Ford opened a standalone store on London’s Sloane Street. As part of the launch, he created an exclusive scent, which from Christmas will be available elsewhere in the UK. London is woody, with saffron, pepper and geranium, it’s fairly heavy but rich and stylish, perfect for winter at £140/50ml EDP.

Below: A rather uncharacteristically summery style for an autumn launch, but Anna Sui’s La vie de Boheme, at £29/30ml is fruity, floral and a good choice as a Christmas gift for young ladies with boho leanings.

Right: Mandragore

by Annick Goutal is delightfully different with sage and spearmint notes, snippets of ginger and black pepper.

Just right for winter! £68/50ml EDP.

THE WiSH LiST

Right: La Prairie’s Silver Rain Shimmer Mist is a winter morning at its best, with sparkling top notes of bergamot, fruity green apple and crushed coriander. Extravagant bouquet of floral notes accompany hints of vanilla, sandalwood and musk that linger on, £68/50ml EDT. Far Right: A mature, fruity and floral scent, new from Elizabeth Arden.

Untold is fresh and delicious. £35/30ml EDP.

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Choosing Perfume

Five Things to Know

Above: Brand new as pride goes to press, Elle L`Aime, £45/40ml EDP is radiant and warm with jasmine, ylang ylang, bergamot and neroli.

Left: We begrudgingly include One Direction’s One Moment - but only because it’s set to be th festive season’s best seller. £39/100ml EDP. The marketing blurb declares that this is how Harry Styles et al would like to you smell. It has a whiff of pink grapefruit, frangipani and shameless cash in.

Below: From the faintly ridiculous to the distinctly sublime, Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours, £126/75ml EDP is sensual, with bergamot, violet and cedarwood, as well as rose. Rich and opulent.

Choosing perfume is, ultimately subjective because we, and those closest to us, have a highly personal idea of what we prefer. However, we can offer a few hints and tips from perfume designer Chandler Burr...

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Hitting the Right Notes The term top, bottom or middle note refers to the weight of the scent.

The top note is the initial burst of smell that you get when you apply a fragrance, whilst a middle or body note is the perfume’s dominant scent and the base or bottom note is the lasting scent once it has settled on your skin.

Fragrances are divided first and foremost into five categories - citrus, floral, fresh, fruity and woody.

Thereafter they are categorised according to their top notes.

Base notes don’t fully release until thirty minutes after application, so don’t make snap decisions on a new perfume, it may smell completely different from first spray or dab.

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EDP or EDT? Eau du parfum is stronger than eau de toilette and usually lasts between three and five hours in the skin.

That’s great if you don’t want to reapply throughout the day.

There’s a loose rule of thumb that states perfume is a 20% concentrate, eau is 10%, though the actual percentage can vary quite a bit.

EDT is the most wearable of all fragrance types and also the least expensive. It is usually in spray form and last between two to four hours on the skin. Ideal for everyday use.

It is not recommended that men use EDT aftershaves on their faces as it can be harsh on men’s skin.

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Paper Testers or Skin?

There’s nothing wrong with blotters for browsing - they’re designed to

prevent you layering different scents when you’re choosing them. However, once you find a fragrance you like, you must try it on your skin, preferably in tester form, then apply it in the morning, wear it all day, reapply in the afternoon, and perhaps at night.

You should never base a perfume judgement on how it smells on a fragrance card, perfumes release notes as they warm on the skin, and you need to smell them on your own skin, in order to fully appreciate the full scent.

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Spray or Dab? There are a few in the industry who claim dabbing perfume is better than using a spray head. The truth is it doesn’t matter. Spray heads are popular in the industry because 50% of the liquid ends up missing the body which leads to more sales of perfume.

Many perfume franchises now include body wash, hand wash, creams etc, as well as the scent itself. These enable you to layer on the same scent with different products but it’s not a good idea to mix and match different perfume franchises.

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Perfume is Subjective Our bodies all have different chemistry and perfume will never smell the same on two different people, so never buy a perfume based on how it smells on someone else.

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SOFT LiFT

As well as her many other aesthetic procedures Miss Butt can now offer her clients the fabulous innovative Silhouette Soft lift treatment for the face. This amazing procedure is a new treatment in facial rejuvenation which combines two actions in a way never before achieved.

This one treatment has two actions: The lift action has an immediate and discreet effect giving results which can be seen instantly and then it gives a regenerative action for gradual and natural results by restoring lost collagen to add more defination to your features, while maintaining volume over time.

The neck, cheeks and jowls can be restored immediately with a 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 60 minute procedure with no downtime.

There are no incisions and the

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components are all entirely reabsorbable. This amazing technique can only be performed by either a surgeon or doctor - Miss Butt is a consultant surgeon who is exceptionally highly qualified to undertake this procedure. This procedure has been used for many years in various medical fields and especially in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. It can be carried out in her clinics, has long lasting results and can be used as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with dermal fillers and injectables for other facial lines. miss Butt will be happy to give a personal tailor made treatment for your face at a consultation. please contact the peterborough clinic on 01733 310090 and the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lynn clinic on 01553 692531.

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He offers a complete service from assessment, implant placement, bone grafting and sinus lifting, to creating your crown, bridge or denture.

Mr Sutton qualified in Birmingham in 1988 and strives to provide a service based on clinical excellence, completing numerous advanced courses to help him in this aim.

experience of our implant dentist, are the reasons we have such a tremendous success rate.

The Dental Health Centre Grantham is one of very few dental practices to have invested in a 3D dental CT scanner. Our state-of-the-art scanner makes implant treatment, safer, quicker and more accurate for our patients and makes us one of the most technologically advanced dental clinics in the area.

If you would like to find out more, please visit us for a free 30-minute initial consultation with Colin Sutton.

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mEtAlliC nAil ShAdES ON TREND METALLiC NAiL COLOURS WiLL LOOK GREAT THiS SEASON WiTH SOPHiSTiCATED PARTY DRESSES...

Aromatherapy Associates launches rose infinity...

Spa and salon favourite Aromatherapy Associates has launched its new Rose Infinity collection to warm up your winter both at your favourite spa and at home.

The collection is a groundbreaking range of age-defence skincare products with powerful natural ingredients including soy and yeast proteins and stem cells from the rarest plants providing visibly younger skin in three weeks.

It’s available from leading day spas as an Essential Rose facial which lasts around one hour, or as a moisturiser (£95, 50ml), Infinity Serum (£110 50ml) cleanser and toner, and Infinity Eye Cream (£60, 15ml) for use at home.

Spa providers in our area include Eden Hall near Newark and Leicestershire’s Ragdale Hall.

See www.aromatherapy associates.com for details.

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Health & Beauty

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The latest health and beauty treatments from leading independent clinics and salons... << Ensure you look stylish this Christmas with designer glasses frames from Dior £190 and Tiffany £215 from O’Brien’s opticians 01652 653595.

>> Dior Mystic Metallics in Galaxy provides lustrous colour enhanced with pearly particles, £14, 10ml. << Chanel Paraxodal has a subtle metallic sheen; part of the company’s Le Vernis range, £18, 13ml.

>> OPI Stay the Night is a matte black liquid sand shade with red glints. Professional quality lacquer, £11.50, 15ml.

The Collection MAC has launched its new range of lip and eye colours fronted by pop’s Rihanna. Ri Ri features eye shadow, lipstick, brow liner, lip pencils, two sets of faux lashes, and two makeup brushes, the line is centered around jewel-toned hues. Lipsticks are £14; blush duo compacts £20.

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FASHION

Feel Great

Look Beautiful

lingerie isn’t just about looking good, it’s about feeling great too. Purchasing the right lingerie for you means choosing fewer bras and buying better, with the helP of the county’s now knowledgeable indePendent retailers

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<< £ BALLET EMBODIED Pleasure State Swan Lake in black bra £48, and thong £24.

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ingerie isn’t just about looking good, it’s about feeling great too, and the right underwear is as much about accentuating the rest of your outfit as it is about what’s underneath.

This Christmas is the perfect opportunity to treat yourself or, even better, be treated by your partner. Here’s why...

Lingerie can make or break your outfit...

A smooth bra under a T-shirt, a strapless bra under a bustier dress, a playful strap with a halter top or a red or nude tint under a white top… every outfit has its own lingerie needs. So, stock your lingerie drawer with styles and colours that match your wardrobe. The right lingerie is like an accessory: it completes your look!

Beautiful lingerie gives your self-confidence a boost...

It’s true that lingerie is usually hidden from the outside world. But the perfect set in your size can make a world of difference to how you feel.

Beautiful lingerie makes you happy and boosts your self-confidence... which will show!

The right lingerie accentuates your strengths...

When shopping for lingerie, get expert advance from a lingerie stylist. She will be able to tell you exactly what set accentuates your best points.

If you want to create a somewhat slimmer, more streamlined look, you’re sure to find something in shapewear that works perfectly for you.

Lingerie shopping is me-time!

Lingerie shopping is all about fun and pure self-indulgence! Choose a calm moment to do your shopping and go a hundred per cent for what you find pretty and comfortable. That’s the only way to find lingerie that makes you feel good... it’s sure to make your partner happy, too!

The ideal lingerie combines beauty and comfort...

Last but not least… the number one reason to look for the perfect bra is the support it gives to your breasts. You don’t want to do without that comfort. So always look for a style that effortlessly combines beauty and comfort.

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>> £ ABOVE Soie Précieuse Bra & short and robe all in silk £99, £75 & £175 all Lise Charmel. >> £ RIGHT Soie Précieuse, teal silk cami & french knickers also by Lise Charmel £85 & £79.

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<< £ FLORAL TATTOO Tattoo by Simone Perele half cup bra £73.

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>> £ A FRENCH REVOLUTION Marie Antoinette in navy & cerise

by Secret D'Eva £65 bra & £39 shorts.

£ STOCKISTS Chameleon St Mary's Hill, Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DP Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EA Tel: 01780 755405. www.chameleon boutique.co.uk.

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Feel Great

Look Beautiful << £ SEEING RED Celeste in Poppy Red £65 Bra & £47 short by Simone Perele.

<< £ FIT FOR A QUEEN Queen by Simone Perele which has push up plunge bra, shorts & thongs too. Body shown here £99, bra £73, shorts £43 and thong £35.

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>> £ NIGHT AT THE OPERA Rubis Opera sexy lingerie briefs by Lise Charmel. Waspie £135, push-up bra £93.

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Sublime Assur navy push-up bra, Waspie and thong range, Lise Charmel £95, £119, £65.

£ STOCKISTS Chameleon St Mary's Hill, Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2DP Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EA Tel: 01780 755405. www.chameleon boutique.co.uk.

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Black Orchid is three shops in two, boo! a mere 100 paces away from 7 st marys street, is home to our evening and occasion wear and ‘bling’ jewellery. from fabulous little black dresses, perfect for parties, to luxurious ballgowns for that extra special occasion.

Aladdin’s Cave beyond the corridor of cards, is our globally inspired gift and soft furnishings department. a stunning array of unusual items to complement your home or to give to the person who ‘has everything.’ with prices starting from as little as 50p.

the main event is Black Orchid itself. clothing is arranged by colour with co-ordinating jewellery, scarves and shoes. in terms of sizes our customers range from a petite size 8 to a more statuesque 6ft and size 20 plus. anyone can look fantastic given the chance to explore and find their own individual style... not be one of the crowd

Silver jewellery - we have eight large cabinets – all colour themed - full of semi-precious stone jewellery including a great range of earrings exclusive to us, because kate makes them here in stamford. come and visit us soon... many thanks to chloe, our saturday girl, for modelling!

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Beautiful Winter Jewellery the new collection from

Heidi Kjeldsen

<< aquamarine, blue topaz, sapphire and amethyst rings made in 18ct yellow and white gold. set with sparkling diamonds. Prices from £1,200 to £3,500.

>> this diamond ring was designed and made for a special occasion. our bespoke service enables your dream piece to become a reality.

>> multi-gemstone rings make a fashionable statement. made in 18ct yellow gold prices range from £1,950 to £4,500 for an all diamond ring.

>> sumptuous champagne south sea pearls - the most beautiful of all pearls, £8,000. >> sapphire and diamond ring especially designed for our client for her engagement. we can create something similar again to suit your individual taste.

<< timeless beauty with these sapphire and diamond earrings from £2,500 upwards.

the wish list

>> unique designs created especially for you, just as these diamond rings were made for a very special lady.

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the wish list << diamond rings available to purchase from £1,500 or made to your specifications.

Beautiful Winter Jewellery with

Heidi Kjeldsen << Pearls can be set with gemstones and diamonds as you desire.

<< ceylon sapphires nestle amongst a bed of glorious diamonds, prices from £4,500.

>> diamonds for the eternal love of your life Prices from £3,450.

Beautifully bespoke jewellery, in time for christmas. show a loved one you care this season with oakham’s heidi kjeldsen.

Providing special commission jewellery hand-made in platinum, white gold and yellow gold, with gemstones, diamonds and pearls, the fine jeweller and gemmologist heidi works in a three-strong team of jewellery manufacturers. they create jewellery working with any budget from a hundred pounds to several thousands of pounds. with a specialist repairer and full-time valuer, heidi and her team can produce everything from elegant diamond, pearl and gemstone designs to contemporary murano glass jewellery; every piece is lovingly handcrafted to perfection. classical in style but with a modern twist, heidi’s bespoke designs appeal to every generation. what’s more, the team is accepting commissions for completion in time for christmas throughout november.

For more information and to view or commission Heidi Kjeldsen’s range of beautiful bespoke jewellery, visit her studio at 5 The Maltings, Mill Street, Oakham LE15 6EA. Telephone 01572 722666 or see www.heidikjeldsen.co.uk.

Win this Beautiful Diamond Necklace It’s worth £1,000... just guess its complete weight in carets! enter heidi kjeldsen’s competition, either via online at www.heidikjeldsen.co.uk or by visiting the showroom in oakham. no purchase necessary. the winner will be announced on christmas eve by email. terms and conditions apply, and only one entry per person is allowed and they must be aged 18 or over. competition will run until 4pm on 24th december 2013.

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THE EVENT A Day for Anne Elizabeth...

Eden Hall day spa near Newark recently organised a fundraising evening in aid of Breast Cancer Care, and unveiled the name of a new package nominated by Rachel Grafton. The ‘Day for Anne Elizabeth’ package costs £115 and includes an Inner Strength scrub and wrap treatment using Aromatherapy Associates, as well as a complimentary pink wellbeing smoothie, a glass of pink champagne and, crucially, a £5 donation from each booking to Breast Cancer Care.

Rachel Grafton, comments: “I wanted to nominate my mum - she lost her battle to breast cancer in 2007 after fighting the disease four times. This seemed the perfect way to honour her memory.”

“She was a truly amazing lady, one of the bravest people I know - my best friend and my inspiration! I was so pleased to hear her name had been chosen and I know she would be proud that she’s helping to raise awareness for the worthwhile cause today.”

Eden Hall’s Managing Director Nerys Chell with Rachel.

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THE EVENT Eden

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shirley Dee is a ďŹ&#x201A;oral designer who has created three seasonal decorations for us to photograph. Each uses leaves and ďŹ&#x201A;owers that are easy to source from your own garden...

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seasonal Hobbies

Christmas Flowers

Beautiful Flowers November is the perfect time to flex your sense of creativity and design some beautiful floral decorations for your home. We’ve asked floral designer Shirley Dee for three ideas that are not only easy to create, but provide scope to personalise your design...

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hristmas is a great opportunity to flex your sense of creativity and enjoy decorating your home.

This month we’ve asked floral designer Shirley Dee to take a break from hosting her Christmas floristry courses to create three decorations for your seasonal home.

Each of our three examples are designed to use varieties of foliage you’re likely to have growing in your garden over the next month or so - or ones that can be purchased easily from any High Street florist. What’s more, we’ve tried to ensure that our examples provide

plenty of scope for creativity - you can take the basic techniques and change them around to really make them your own.

With 30 years experience as a gardener and floral designer plus a wealth of experience providing the county’s best hotels with their Christmas floral decorations, there’s nobody better than Shirley to provide some seasonal inspiration.

Over the next few pages you’ll create a door ring that’s more lush and colourful than a typical wreath, a linear decoration for your Christmas table or console table, and a topiary style decoration for your front door. >> >>

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Christmas Flowers >> Decorating Your Home The best floral designs, according to Shirley are the ones that make use of whatever’s growing right now. Most people think that autumn is a fairly benign season for growing. But, with evergreens providing lots of lush foliage, plus seasonal favourites like holly and mistletoe presenting an opportunity to forage for the elements of your design from your own garden, there’s a lot to discover and a good deal of scope for making use of whatever’s close to hand right now.

A Few Essentials Shirley recommends investing in a good pair of floristry scissors - your floral endeavours will ruin your kitchen scissors - as well as a good floristry knife. Investing in a few blocks of floral foam will enable you to create different shaped designs.

These should be soaked beforehand and will retain moisture to keep your decorations looking lush. Each of Shirley’s designs should last for around a month.

Taking it Further Shirley runs floral design courses throughout November and December. Each lasts from 10am-4pm with participants taught three large projects and a smaller ‘bonus’ project.

Materials, lunch and a glass of wine is included, and each course has a maximum of six attendees. The cost of each course is £80.

For more information on Shirley’s Christmas Flower Arranging Workshops see www.shirleydeefloraldesign.com or call 01526 378186.

Shirley advises investing in a good pair of floristry scissors and a floristry knife. One additional tool that will help is a turntable so you can work around your entire arrangement easily...

Left: Many of the elements of your design can be gathered from your own garden.

Right: Shirley’s door ring is a cheerier and more luxurious take on a traditional wreath.

above: A good florist will provide all you need to create your project, from flowers - like carnations, roses and lisianthus, to introduce some colour into your decoration - to staples like floral foam and finishing touches like ribbon.

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A Linear Table Decoration...

Shirley’s linear decoration combines foliage from your garden with colourful blooms.

It will look great on your Christmas table or in your hallway...

You’ll need: a rectangular block of floral foam, and corresponding tray. For filler foliage we used phoenix grass, but any glossy green materials will do. Our first arrangement also utilised purple lisianthus, carnations and passion roses.

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Any trailing or bushy foliage will work well for this arrangement yew or conifer for example. Here, we’ve used phoenix grass from somewhat sunnier climes, but you can easily forage suitable material from your garden.

Soak a rectangular block of floral foam (Oasis is a typical brand) in water - it’ll hold about two litres. Cut it down in half horizontally after soaking. A floristry turntable will help you to keep turning the arrangement as you cut down the phoenix grass and place each piece in, pointing downwards.

Where you want to site the arrangement will determine whether you place foliage all the way around or decide to leave one of the faces flat. Work on opposing ends and alternate with hard ruscus to built up some bushiness.

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Depending on where you’ll site the arrangement you can vary the height of the flowers you place in it. Add flowers in clusters of three; don’t make the height uniform - the idea is to make the arrangement resemble a garden.

This arrangement is a great example of how you don’t need to spend a great deal of money on flowers - use thick foliage and cheaper blooms like carnations from a local florist, and supplement these with just a few expensive heads. We used lisianthus and carnations as well as passion roses. By way of an alternative suggestion harvest hydrangea for low level interest.

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Finish your arrangement off with moss or heather, or use ribbon.

We’ve used two contrasting colours here - purple and red, but variations include a single colour arrangement - cream flowers and carnations, for example. Finally, you could also use rosemary and eucalyptus to give your arrangement a sweet scent.

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above: Lisianthus is available in purple, red, green and white. Try a single colour scheme or use two contrasting colours as Shirley has here.

Right: Shirley harvested hard and soft ruscus from her own garden to incorporate into her linear arrangement.

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Christmas Flowers Left: This project looks great but does require a bit of preparation. We used a 45cm dowel into which we pre-drilled holes for two nails. These will support a soaked floral foam ball.

Bottom: Shirley went to a hobby shop to purchase modelling concrete to use in the base of her topiary.

Create a Topiary Arrangement...

A floral foam ball is as the centre of this circular arrangement. It will happily scale up or down and can be used inside or outdoors...

You’ll need: plant pot, modelling concrete, two nails and hammer, dowel. Floral foam globe. Foliage and carnations; decorations.

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Take a dowel and drill holes through it for two nails. These will support the weight of your wet floral foam globe. Take a plant pot of any size and design, then fill with modelling concrete. It’s porridge-like in consistency, so use masking tape to ensure your dowel is straight and supported until it sets approximately five hours. Paint your dowel if required then soak and push on your floral foam; our was a 12cm globe.

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Shirley used soft and hard ruscus, box and yew plus variegated holly to create her design. Use each variety in turn in an ‘umbrella’ configuration, round and downwards. Don’t fill up the whole arrangement; leave room for flowers - in our case red carnations.

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In terms of decoration, you can wrap ribbon around your dowel, or use Ronseal’s Woodland Colour outdoor paint. In the base of your pot, to cover the concrete, use moss, heather or similar. Shirley also added pear Christmas tree decorations that she spray-painted gold.

Topiary Ideas BECOME INVENTIVE as you plan your topiary.

Christmas decorations and pine cones can be spray-painted or wired up using floristry wire to be used like our topiary pears or the sugared apples in our door ring. A visit to your local garden centre will leave you brimming with ideas!

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Christmas Flowers

Below: Passion roses are beautiful plush blooms creating a cheerful alternative to conventional wreaths.

Designer Door Ring...

Right: Floral foam rings have built-in trays so are ideal for being strung for use as door rings.

More modern, lively and cheerful than most traditional wreaths...

You’ll need: 10” floral foam ring, yew, tree ivy, passion roses, decorations.

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String a floral foam ring - which comes with a built-in tray - with strong garden twine. String a 1m length of ribbon from the hanging loop down to create two trails. Soak the ring and begin to insert your greenery, beginning with yew, as it’s longer than ivy and ruscus. Work at opposites and aim for a bushy look, infilling as you go.

Add clusters of three roses at positions 12, 3, 6 and 9 on the clock face. More colour will look cheaper so we’ve stuck to a crimson and gold colour scheme but white and silver or pink and purple will look good too the latter will enable you to use less expensive carnations.

Decorate with Christmas decorations like our spray painted pine cones. Dried grasses provided an explosion of strands to add extra drama and width to Shirley’s door ring.

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Below: Add flowers and decorations in clusters in threes, working at opposites.

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Creative Door Rings SOFTEN THE LOOK of your wreath by including moss, lavender or heather.

Alternatively, include vanilla sticks, eucalyptus or rosemary to create a scented wreath, or use slices of orange or lemon that have dried out for a few days. For a more rustic wreath, you can use twisted stems of hazel, birch, dogwood, willow, honeysuckle and vines and decorate with rose hips or the fluffy seed heads of ‘old man’s beard...’

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BaRRY pOsTON This month Barry reflects on how politics and planning can affect the day to day running of an increasing number of larger farms and growing groups... s I write, in early October, excellent progress in the harvesting of all arable crops has taken place, with farmers taking advantage of the dry spell. By the end of the month, most arable farmers will hope to have completed the autumn sowing of wheat and rape.

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As with vegetables, potato production is now getting into fewer producers’ hands. They have invested heavily in expensive machinery and storage and now rent local farmers’ land who, quite often, help with the loading and carting of the crop, too.

Potatoes should be in store and sugar beet now lifted, except perhaps on the lighter soils. Vegetable production is now generally in the hands of a few major organisations across the country, dealing directly with the main supermarkets.

They will rent land and grow various vegetable crops as required. Several thousand acres of maize is now grown in the county to supply the increasing number of anaerobic digestion units being built. Maize is the main feedstock and is proving to be a useful ‘break crop’ in the rotation.

Sugar beet harvesting has progressed according to the factories’ requirements. Growers are paid on the tonnage of beet delivered, adjusted by the sugar content and dirt tare of the actual load delivered. Previously, every load was tested on arrival, a costly exercise but now only a percentage of the loads are sampled and the rest adjusted to these figures.

As expected total production of wheat and rape was well below normal yields. The acreage of wheat was considerably lower, although crops that were well sown gave better yields per acre. Rape seed, similarly, was low in overall yield with the possible exception of the early well-established crops.

These successful crops were no doubt due to the above average sunshine levels during the summer of 2013.

This year, so far, the weather has been a lot more helpful and most of these crops have been established in good conditions.

Potato yields generally have been good, and have gone into temperature controlled stores in excellent conditions.

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I’m pleased that British Sugar and the NFU has, at last, agreed a price for the 2014 crop. This price is higher than the 2013 price and will help mitigate the vastly increased costs that growers have experienced.

One change on the agricultural scene is the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board at the end of September. This does concern me. The organisation has been in use for many years, and I for one felt it gave a fair and equitable guide to the general wages which should be paid within the industry.

Not only did it determine the level of wages, but also established precedents for overtime, sick pay and holiday rates. One hopes that employers and employees can reach satisfactory agreements on remuneration and terms of employment to ensure that the excellent relations which both rely on can be continued in the future.

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ON THE FaRM

with Barry Poston

“I’ m pleased that British Sugar and the NFU has, at last, agreed a price for the 2014 crop. It will help to mitigate the vastly increased costs growers have experienced...”

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MOTORING NEWs

Audi A3 Saloon...

Audi has given its A3 hatchback the boot... quite literally. The A3 now has a saloon stablemate to supplement its three and five door hatchs and cabriolet. How does Audi’s ‘baby A4’ stack up against its big brother? We find out...

The audi a3’s new saloon variant is a ‘baby A4,’ and enables you to enjoy the company’s executive saloon finesse with a touch of sporty flair from £24,000.

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MOTORs Audi

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udi is riding high on the crest of a baby boom, with its A3 family hatchback having already sold in excess of 300,000 units since its launch. It’s a solid performer in the sales chart because nothing - not even a BMW 3-series - offers the bulletproof cabin quality and ‘big car feel’ that the A3 can provide.

In three door or five door form, the A3 provides a generous boot, decent standard equipment and some of the best engines available to UK drivers today. It’s leading the charge to make engines smaller and more efficient whilst still offering a sporty drive. The firm’s 1.2 engine may sound weedy but it offers performance akin to a car much larger and more powerful than its modest displacement would suggest.

In short, the A3 is a sales success and it’s very popular with UK drivers. What’s more, a new addition to the A3 range looks set to increase the breadth of appeal that the current model has further still. The company’s four door saloon version of the A3 is now available - a sort of ‘son of A4.’

The saloon A3 has a 425 litre boot, compared to the A4’s 480 litres, and is short of its larger brother by around 40cm.

Despite its smaller proportions and more modest cabin though, it’s actually more expensive than the A4, which starts at £23,960 for a 1.8TFSi SE model, compared to the A3 saloon’s 1.4TFSi Sport at £24,305.

It’s smaller, more expensive and has a cheaper cabin than the A4... so who does the A3 saloon appeal to? In short, young executives seeking a sportier drive. The A3’s weight savings over the A4 make it lighter on its feet, whilst the car is only available in Audi’s Sport and S-Line trims - not in the more comfort-oriented SE trim.

A3 Saloon

above: The Audi A3 saloon’s cabin is every bit as classy as its larger siblings.

The standard fit sports suspension is firm, even without pressing the Audi Drive Select button which adapts the vehicle’s dynamics to make it progressively more aggressive.

Comfort suspension is available as a no cost option, and does provide a smoother ride, but if comfort is your aim an A4 is a better bet.

The point of the A3 saloon, and the benefit to such a sporty chassis setup, is the way the A3 handles. The car feels more than competent in corners, with a supple ride, light accurate steering and body roll that’s very well controlled.

Power in the A3 comes from a 2.0 TDi diesel engine, which achieves an impressive 68mpg - but if you’re a diesel fan we’d wait for the 1.6 TDi to arrive early in 2014.

For now, the smallest petrol engine is the one we’d recommend. The 1.4TFSi engine has clever cylinder shutdown technology which means under light engine loads (cruising on the motorway or making its way around town), the A3 saloon will shut down two of its four cylinders to effectively halve the size of its engine.

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Audi A3 Saloon

Back on the open road and under heavier acceleration, the engine opens up its two additional cylinders and stretches the legs of its turbocharger to reach 60mph in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 135mph. That’s achieved with an impressive economy figure of 60.1mpg combined.

What’s more, it’s a smooth, silent and modern engine which is a pleasure to live with on a day to day basis, and driving is a cinch thanks to the standard fit seven speed automatic gearbox.

The a3 saloon offers amazing build quality, an impressive blend of performance and economy and a decent roster of standard equipment.

Best of all, it’s a great company car prospect...

Another serious selling point of the A3 is low CO2 emission of just 109g, which results in a low BIK figure of 13% for company car drivers. That makes it, despite a comparable list price, cheaper than an Audi A4, whose minimum BIK is 18% and even BMW’s 320ED (£26,000, 15% BIK), when it’s considered as a company car prospect.

audi a3 saloon From: £24,305 (1.4TFSi).

On sale: Now. Engines: 1.4TFSi, 1.8TFSi, 2.0TDi. Fuel Economy: (1.4TFSi) 60.1mpg combined, Equipment: Four electric windows, DAB stereo with iPod connection, climate control.

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Even more startling is the fact that the A3 saloon’s cabin betters the BMW for cabin quality, with flawless fit and beautifully damped controls. High quality materials and good noise insulation mean even those downsizing from larger executive saloons won’t feel short-changed.

As standard the car comes with Bluetooth, DAB radio with iPod interface, four electric windows, two zone climate control and a slew of driver aids from an electronic differential lock to ESC and ASR - all aimed at cutting power or taking control in the event of loss of traction.

Disappointingly, a few creature comforts remain on the options list, despite being expected standard features for modern motorists. Audi asks an extra £600 for cruise control, parking sensors and automatic lights and wipers each of which is expected by drivers of executive saloons.

Sat nav, a panoramic sunroof, reversing camera, adaptive cruise control and electrically adjustable & heated leather seats, as well as a Bang & Olufsen stereo, are all optional extras.

Audi’s S-Line trim commands a £2,100 premium over the standard car but adds part-leather trim, a body kit, 18” alloy wheels and xenon headlights... it’s all very nice but a bit unnecessary on a car that’s already handsomely proportioned and muscular.

With Mercedes’s new CLA class of small four door coupé (based on its A3 competitor, the A-Class) and BMW’s 1-series, plus the A4 itself, and other popular small executive models like Volkswagen’s Golf, Audi’s small saloon has a number of competitors to fend off, and they’re credible competitors, at that.

If you’re in the market for any of the above, the A3 saloon is worth a look too. If rear legroom is important you’re more likely to be attracted to an A4, if boot space matters look to the slightly larger CLA, and if ‘cool’ is important, the 1-Series is likely to appeal as well.

In this country, tradition dictates that small cars are hatchbacks and large cars are saloons, but models like Audi’s A3 saloon defy that convention, and it’s a good thing too.

For those of us who appreciate quality, economy, and who seek the discreet inclusion of good handling and performance in a car that’s not overtly aggressive looking, the A3 saloon is all the car you’ll ever need. It’s a credible executive car with all the class and none of the bloat.

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At 425 litres, the A3 saloon has a larger boot than the Ford Focusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s measly 316 litres, so despite the fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s a saloon, the A3 is really practical for families with pushchairs and a weekly shop to juggle...

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Elevated Perspectives Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? No, no and no.

It’s local man Johnny Turner and a small helicopter with a camera! Johnny has 10 years experience flying radio controlled aeroplanes, and with the camera attached to his latest model, he’s able to capture these unique elevated perspectives...

This spread: An aerial shot of Rutland Water’s south shore Normanton Church, and Rutland Sailing Club can be seen on the left hand side.

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Less cumbersome than a helicopter, and able to fly closer to ground level, Johnny Turner’s aerial UAV recently captured these fascinating images of Rutland Water and Stamford town centre in clear view of the UAV’s fish-eye lens.

The photographer captured these images just for fun, but practical applications for his photography include covering corporate events, taking aerial photographs of your home, coverage of sporting events and completing survey work for farmers...

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With over 10 years as a radio controlled aeroplane enthusiast, Johnny Turner had experience operating aeroplane mounted cameras, but two years ago, made the transition to quadcopters.

“It was just a hobby at in the beginning.” says Johnny. “But as family and friends began to hear about what I did at the weekend, people soon began to commission me to capture aerial pictures of their homes, farms and businesses.”

With four rotor blades on each corner, his aircraft is more stable, and as it’s much smaller than conventional helicopters, his Team Blacksheep Discovery can travel at around 300ft and at less than 40mph - that’s much lower than conventional piloted helicopters and slower than aeroplanes.

“I’ve captured a local solar farm, completed a series of photographs throughout the contruction of new buildings and captured progression shots of farmland so farmers can see how their fields change throughout the year.”

That means his 12 megapixel quadcoptermounted camera is more able to capture shake-free high quality images.

“Most of all though, people love seeing their town or their home from above, and people are already commissioning me to photograph where they live from the air for Christmas presents!”

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businessAwards Have you nominated your business into the Rutland Pride Business Awards yet? We’re running the competition in conjunction with Essence Event Solutions. The awards are an opportunity for businesses across Stamford & Rutland to win recognition for their accomplishments.

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Our independent panel of judges will assess each entry and compile a shortlist, with eventual winners in each category revealed at our awards dinner in April next year.

£ Nominate your business: it’s free of charge and you have until 28th February 2014 to submit your entry.

Entry is completely free of charge and with a closing date of 28th February 2014, you’ve plenty of time.

Call 01778 421420 or visit our website at www.stamfordandrutlandbusiness.co.uk to obtain your application pack and begin working on your entry now. With a bit of luck and a skilfully crafted entry, we’ll see you at our VIP ceremony in 2014 and provide a gret opportunity to celebrate your business achievements!

£ Choose a category to enter: - Marketing & Design Award - Small Business of the Year - Businessperson of the Year - Best New Business - Best Businessman/Woman - Contribution to the Community - Best Customer Focus Award

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It’s Christmas Eve 1881 and Rockingham Castle is decorated for a nostalgic Victorian Christmas.

From 27th-30th November, enjoy the story of how Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, makes a bet that he can train a bedraggled Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, to pass for a duchess at an ambassador's garden party.

Enjoy crafts at Burghley House this month from 28th November to 1st December.

The fires are lit, the food prepared and the Great Hall table is laid for a sumptuous Christmas lunch. Guided tours in period costume take place throughout the day.

The Castle’s courtyard is decorated with illuminated trees which offer a warm welcome to visitors. Enjoy Christmas shopping with a difference with the Gift Shop offering an exciting range of gifts for friends & family, or simply enjoy the warmth and majesty of this setting around costumed staff.

It’s a tale performed by Uppingham School pupils and directed by Clare Gwenin. Tickets £9.50, performances start from 7.30pm at Uppingham Theatre. www.uppthearts.co.uk Tel: 01572 820820

The event offers a unique opportunity to find special presents for special people and is the perfect place to have fun working your way through your Christmas list.

New products and ideas are a feature of every Crafts for Christmas event. Indulge yourself, your family and friends with stunning fashions and accessories, leather bags and belts, dazzling jewellery from sparkly fashion to graceful diamonds, lustrous velvets plus satins in scarves and luxurious soaps and skincare.

As well as Christmas shopping and crafts, Rockingham’s restaurant is open for lunch, tea & supper or just a cup of something hot with a mince pie. Castle tours are also available; admission charges £7/adults, £3/children. Under 5’s free. The Castle is open from Monday 18th- Friday 22nd November 11am-8pm daily.

During Crafts for Christmas, The Burghley Gift Shop will be hosting its annual sale in its new Brewhouse home so there are plenty of opportunities for Christmas bargains!

www.rockinghamcastle.com Tel: 01536770240

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Also from 30th November -1st December is the Burghley Fine Food Fair, a celebration of local produce from cheese, meats and cupcakes to cider and delicious Burghley venison.

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Also at de montfort this month is two nights of opera from Verdi; Nabucco on 22nd November and Aida on 23rd Nov, performed by ellen Kent. tickets are £20-£35 from 7.30pm.

Jools Holland will also be bringing his Rhythm & blues orchestra to perform on 28th November with a foot-stomping big band performance featuring long-time drummer gilson lavis and special guests, vocalists Ruby turner and louise marshall, and acclaimed trombonist Rico Rodriguez. tickets £35.50. look out for Sunderland-born comedienne Sarah millican and pantomime Aladdin at the venue in december. www.demontforthall.co.uk Tel: 0116 233 3111

oakham’s lions Club will make sure your bonfire Night goes with a bang... the group is holding its annual display at oakham Rugby Club on barleythorpe Road from 7pm on Saturday 2nd November. the event will open at 6pm with the display starting from 7pm and will raise money for local charities. burgers and hot dogs, hot drinks and toffee apples will be available. there’s also a separate family display with smaller, tamer fireworks for those with young children. tickets £4/adults. e-clubhouse.org/sites/rutlanduk Telephone: 01572 724206

£ CHRISTMAS FLORISTRY enjoy learning how to decorate your home this season with items from your garden courtesy of local designer Alison lowe.

Alison is appearing at exton’s barnsdale lodge to host a one day course on 28th November. www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk Tel: 01572 724678

Christmas begins here! Since its launch seven years ago, the Annual NSPCC Carol Concert has become so well loved that for many Rutlanders, it marks the real start to the Festive Season.

With Christmas bells ringing out over Rutland, the audience is immediately drawn into the magical atmosphere of the evening as they are greeted with mulled wine and mince pies on entering All Saint’s Church.

Enjoy the festive sounds of carols from the highly acclaimed Foresters Brass and be moved from laughter to tears by listening to wondrous tales of Christmas from the finest literature. This collection of festive anecdotes are recounted by our talented readers including Lars Tharp (BBC Antiques Roadshow), Nigel Colborn (BBC Gardeners World), Rosemary Conley (Diet and Fitness expert), Anne Davies (BBC East Midlands Today), Peter Wheeler (Leicester Tigers), Tim Hart (Hambleton Hall) and David Farrer QC with sublime music from the Harborough Singers.

This prestigious county occasion, in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff, has become the largest single fundraising event for the NSPCC in the East Midlands Region; over £15,000 was raised from last year’s concert alone, also raising the profile of the work of the NSPCC in Rutland.

Tickets £12/each, from Baker’s Yard Oakham, or Don Paddy’s Uppingham. Alternatively call 01572 813626.

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

ACROSS 8. mother and son in novel by lawrence (8) 9. destroyed a relic that's long in shape but short in duration, as 13 (6) 10. fare for Scots and english stable, according to self-proclaimed 16 3 (4) 11. Altered road in city such as 4 21, 17, or 22 down (10) 12. do some work for 11, putting some fish in river (6) 14. for what's defined as "lots of percolated liquids" refer to other places (8) 15. italian dish it's no good returning, with badly limited choice (7) 17. Novelist making change, inserting lines (7) 20. Work of art covering acceptable area, like a Van gogh self-portrait? (8) 22. better than what's done by being silly (6) 23. unsteady old king pierced by british weapon (3,7) 24. Reproduced book with colour added (4) 25. Huge numbers in india holding rupees in central parts (6) 26. Supposedly lucky types, fair people who never speak well of one another (Johnson) (3,5)

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