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Enjoy A Very Merry Christmas...
HAMBLETON HALL PROMISES A MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR GUESTS
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RUTLAND T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring... not even in the kitchen. That’s because rather than enduring the usual round of veg preparation and giblet wrestling, the household in question decided to enjoy the hospitality of one of Rutland’s finest hotels instead. This month, with the number of people allowed around the curtailed, why not avoid the chore of creating Christmas dinner and enjoy a six course, six person Christmas lunch at Hambleton Hall instead? On the menu is an appetiser of baked potato bouillon followed by chicken liver parfait, apple chutney and seared scallop with charred leek. Main course is a roast Machin farm turkey with all of the traditional festive accompaniments, and to follow, there’s a taste of Christmas pudding and passion fruit soufflé. You can dine at Hambleton Hall, whilst
places remain, for £190/head. Enjoy the flair and chefcraft of Aaron Patterson and his brigade safe in the knowledge that all that washing up NORMANTON Going green is rarely taken as literally as this... but Normanton Church was illuminated in a festive shade of green last month to celebrate the reservoir receiving a Green Flag award. One of just 2,000 sites across the UK to be recognised for its environmental credentials, the Green Flag award was given to mark its well-managed green spaces and the quality of its surroundings. Normanton is in good company, too, as the White Cliffs of Dover and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have remains somebody else’s responsibility! n For more information call 01572 756991 or see
Going Green for the Earth
NORMANTON CHURCH IS ILLUMINATED IN GREEN TO CELEBRATE ECO-AWARD...
www.hambletonhall.com. also been recognised by the award which will be reassessed and - hopefully - rewarded each year. Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive Allison OgdenNewton said: “This year, more than ever, our parks and green spaces have been a lifeline.” “Millions of people have used them. The award is testament to the incredible dedication and hard work of park’s staff and volunteers who have enabled Rutland Water to achieve the highest international standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.” n
Christmas Magic
ENJOY CATHEDRAL’S CAROLS & CHOIRS
PETERBOROUGH Festive music is still on the (Christmas) cards with confirmation that Christmas Magic will still go ahead in Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 12th December with three performances; a morning performance from 11am, a matinée from 2.30pm and an evening performance at 7.30pm. The event features singers from the Peterborough Male Voice Choir and Peterborough Voices, performing festive favourites.
Choirs director William Prideaux says “Christmas Magic is an opportunity for us to have fun, celebrate and put on a fantastic show for our home audience, who give us such fantastic support throughout the year. This year, more than ever, we’re looking forward to digging out our Christmas jumpers and presenting a really memorable show with Covid-safe festive fun for all the family!” n Tickets from £18, see www.peterboroughsings.org.uk
Christmas Comes Early for Stamford Shakespeare...
Rutland MP Alicia seeks her official 2020 Christmas Card...
RUTLAND As Pride goes to press Alicia Kearns will reveal which youngster from the area has won her very first Christmas card competition. Primary school children are invited to design Alicia’s official card following the theme ‘A Rutland and Melton Christmas,’ and the winner will be printed and send out as the MP’s official card to VIPs like the PM! “I’m really looking forward to getting into the Christmas spirit and will reveal the winner on social media!” she says. n
STAMFORD Christmas has come early for Stamford Shakespeare Company, based at Tolethorpe Hall, with news of a £240,000 grant from the Government’s Cultural Heritage Fund. The consequences of Covid and cancellation of the theatre’s 2020 programme meant a serious shortage of funds for the theatre, but with news of the grant - two thirds of the company’s annual ticket income - the show will go on. “This is an incredibly exciting day for us. The grant, combined with our fundraising efforts, will ensure that we are able to open in 2021!” says Caroline Stephenson. n Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle are among 445 heritage organisations across the country to receive a share of
RUTLAND the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help them through coronavirus. 445 organisations will share £103 millio n,
and Rutland will use the grant of £132,100 to support the continued sustainability of both venues. n £1.57bn
LOCAL NEWS In Brief
PETERBOROUGH
FESTIVE SEASON STILL MERRY AT CENTRE
“Christmas will look different this year, but nothing can take away Queensgate’s Christmas spirit,” says the centre’s Rebecca Keefe. This year the shopping centre will be running a competition on social media to give something back to those who deserve it this Christmas. Launching in December, people will be invited to nominate someone who has made an impact on them or in the community, that they are thankful for. Winners will then be chosen throughout December and will receive a special treat. n 7
BARROWDEN, RUTLAND Guide Price £735,000
A charming, spacious, five bedroomed cottage sits on the edge of the pretty Rutland village of Barrowden with views across the Welland valley. Cacklebank was originally a cattle barn, dating back to the 1830s. It had been extended and converted into three cottages in 1870s and over a hundred years later, they were made into one dwelling. The current owners redesigned the layout which now provides a superb, spacious, south facing living room that manages to retain all its character along with a sunny dining room that opens onto the garden, and second sitting room at the opposite end. Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bath and there are four further double bedrooms and a hobby room / studio. The south facing garden is a peaceful haven of tranquility. Enclosed and private from mixed hedging both front and back, it is a good size but manageable.
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DUDDINGTON, In a peaceful location within the picturesque village of Duddington, Grooms Barn is set behind stone walls in a corner plot location. The property has been much NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - OIEO £775,000 improved by the current owners who have sympathetically extended the property using the same distinctive local stone to create an attractive and spacious home. Internally the property retains much of its original character and charm and offers excellent living accommodation including a modern open plan living dining kitchen, four double bedrooms and modern bathrooms. Grooms Barn sits within lovely gardens laid out in a series of terraces, patios and lawns at the rear all of which are enclosed by mature, borders, hedging and trees and is extremely secluded.
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Barn Owl House, Manton A stone, barn conversion with flexible living accommodation, sitting within approximately six-acres of its own land with phenomenal views over Rutland Water and beyond.
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Little Yew Tree, Preston A quintessential thatched & ironstone village home, finished to a beautiful specification with an abundance of charm & character combined with modern open plan living spaces.
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LANGHAM
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A superb, substantial single storey family residence set on a private plot of approximately 0.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds with a range of amenity outbuildings, all located down a long private driveway on the edge of this highly regarded village and enjoying delightful views over adjoining fields. 2 Reception Rooms, Farmhouse Kitchen/Diner, 2 Cloakrooms, Utility, Pantry, 5 Bedrooms, 5 Bath/Shower Rooms; Garaging. Energy Rating: TBC.
LYDDINGTON £535,000
Stunning period cottage offering fully refurbished accommodation with lovely garden in one of Rutland's premium villages. The accommodation is appointed to an exceptional standard and includes a wealth of features, such as exposed stonework, oak beams, handmade English oak skirting boards, bespoke window shutters and balcony with panoramic views. Sitting Room, Kitchen/Diner, Utility, Clkrm, 3 Bedrooms, ES Shower Room, Btrm. EPC Exempt (Grade II listed).
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GREETHAM £560,000
A substantial modern detached property offering flexible and well proportioned family accommodation with ample reception space, five double bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms and useful ancillary accommodation set on a good sized plot within this well regarded Rutland village. Single Garage, off-road parking for a number of vehicles, attractively landscaped rear garden. Energy Rating: TBC.
CALDECOTT £460,000
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial stone-built property (3 Rec. Rooms, 3 Dbl Bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms) with an attached 1-bedroom Grade II listed thatched cottage. The property occupies a private plot with garage, parking and mature gardens within popular Rutland village and offers a development opportunity to split the two properties into two individual dwelling as the planning and listed building consent granted. Energy Rating: E (Main House); Cottage Exempt.
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SKILLINGTON £465,000
Superb barn conversion beautifully appointed with good quality fittings and immaculately presented throughout. Accommodation is of flexible layout and provides potential for a g/f guest bedroom. Sitting Room, Dining Room, Study, Kitchen, Utility, 2 Dbl Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms; single Garage, lovely landscaped Garden. Energy rating: TBC.
EDITH WESTON £425,000
An attractive detached property with garage and low maintenance gardens situated in a highly sought after Rutland Water village and enjoying delightful views over grass paddocks to the rear. The property offers spacious and well-proportioned family accommodation with 2 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility, Cloakroom, 4 Bedrooms, Master En-suite Shower Room and Family Bathroom. Energy Rating: E.
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