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CONTENTS
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Chatsworth International Horse Trials is on the horizon
8 Fashion
24 Home & Garden
Spruce up your wardrobe with the help of these local boutiques
Live it up like lords and ladies with these grand gestures for the home
12 Beauty
32 Thrills on the hoof
Celebrate spring and burst in to floral fragrance with these rose-infused beauty products
Some of the world’s top three-day eventers are coming to Chatsworth. Plus we speak to Sally Ambrose, Head of Visitor Experiences
16 Readers’ choice
38 Exciting times
With the Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards getting ever closer, there’s just one category left to finalise – and we need your help
18 Eating Out
We dine at Hyde Park Inn, Thai Pavilion and Ferndale Coffee Shop
After showcasing at Chelsea, Sheffield-based garden designer Lee Bestall will return north to take centre stage at Chatsworth
40 Grand gardens
A celebration of creative horticultural genius, the inaugural RHS Chatsworth Flower Show is set to be quite the spectacle
42 Well, well, well
The tradition of well dressing is alive and well throughout Derbyshire and will also feature at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show
47 Gnome
Have you been caught on camera?
54 Motoring
Special editions, crossovers and speed... it’s all in this month’s motoring round-up from Jordan Cutforth
58 Chesterfield Champions
Why Chesterfield is promoting co-operative working, by Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield
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FASHION
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FASHION
A wide scarf, cream top, Denis top, Justine jacket, Paridissa culotte. All available at Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330.
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The exquisite Marc Cain silk dress, decorated with a prominent butterfly print, has short sleeves and is adorned with flounces. AppliquĂŠd butterflies on one shoulder emphasise the very special style. Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Nether End, Baslow, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500.
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BEAUTY
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RESTAURANT AWARDS
Readers’ choice
WITH THE SOUTHSIDE AND WESTSIDE RESTAURANT AWARDS GETTING EVER CLOSER, THERE’S ONE VITAL CATEGORY STILL IN THE BALANCE – AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. ith just a matter of weeks until this year’s much-anticipated Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards, competition is hotting up in the region’s eateries. Our judges are out and about, busily debating the merits of restaurants across Sheffield and North Derbyshire in various categories – including the coveted Westside Restaurant of the Year. But there is one extra special category where our reviewers take a backseat – The Westside Readers’ Choice Award. We know you have strong opinions when it comes to dining out; now we want to know what your favourite restaurant is. The Westside Readers’ Choice award cuts across all boundaries. Whether your favourite restaurant is a fine dining venue, a classy café or something in between, all votes are equal. Last year, readers voted for Casanova – the much-loved Crookes Italian restaurant that has been a popular part of Sheffield’s suburban dining scene for many years. Owner Salvo Ilardi was thrilled to win the approval of Westside readers and to receive confirmation that he was striking a chord with the people who matter most – the paying public. Our readers are a discerning bunch and we are always impressed by their comments and
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the wide range of dining establishments that capture their imaginations. In fact, the announcement of this particular prize is always a highlight of our evening. Voting is free: simply go online to www.rmcmedia.co.uk/events/awards/ westside and let us know where you have enjoyed eating out most over the last 12 months. All entries will go into a prize draw, and one lucky winner will receive dinner for two at their favourite restaurant on us. All votes must include a home address and contact details; multiple entries from the same email address will be disqualified. The closing date is Wednesday 17 May so be quick, and don’t miss your opportunity to cast your vote. For the owners and hard-working staff of all the nominated restaurants, our awards dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the excellent range of dining out venues on our doorstep. These are the longest running and most prestigious dining awards in Sheffield and North Derbyshire. The winners will be announced at our glitzy awards ceremony at Baldwin’s Omega on Monday 5 June, which promises to be a great evening. So make sure you have your say on the final outcome and cast your vote now. There will be a full preview in next month’s Westside when we will name the shortlisted restaurants in all categories.
Last year’s guest host Howard Middleton
Come dine with us If any readers would like to attend the 2017 Westside Restaurant Awards Dinner at Baldwins Omega on Monday 5 June, tickets cost £49.50 per person. The price includes a five-course meal and welcome drinks. Contact Martin Edwards at martin.edwards@rmcmedia.co.uk
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EATING OUT
Big on flavour CLASSIC PUB FAVOURITES MAKE THE HYDE PARK INN A HIT WITH ANYONE LOOKING FOR A RELAXED DINING EXPERIENCE, WRITES HANNAH SANDERS. hen it comes to eating out, sometimes nothing beats a traditional English country pub, and The Hyde Park Inn ticks all the boxes when it comes to casual dining. When my partner and I arrived on a busy Friday evening, the pub, with its was full of families and groups of friends with young children creating a relaxed and social vibe. Settling into our corner table, with a nice view of the impressive beer garden, we relaxed with a large glass of the Furious Boar Merlot (£4.95) for myself while, my designated driving partner ordered a large coke (£2.40). There’s a fantastic choice on the menu and a specials board, as well as a dedicated steak menu for Mondays, a varied seafood menu for Fridays and a pub favourite Sunday menu. I started with soup of the day which was carrot and coriander (£4.25), whilst my dining partner opted for the battered king prawns accompanied by a sweet chilli sauce (£4.95). The healthy soup was flavoursome
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and garnished with fresh coriander, while the batter on the prawns was light, bubbly and surprisingly non-greasy. Seeing as it was Fish Friday, I couldn’t resist the fish pie (£7.95) for mains. Packed full of fresh cod and prawns, doused in a tasty sauce and covered in a bread crumb topping, it complemented the soft, fruity flavours of my wine beautifully. It was paired with a generous portion of home-cut chips and garden peas. My companion went for the lamb shank (£12.95). The chef ’s didn’t miss a mark when it came to the meat which was cooked to perfection and melted in the mouth. It was coated in a rosemary and mint gravy and partnered with seasonal vegetables and a hearty portion of mashed potatoes. For dessert I finished off with sticky toffee sponge pudding (£4.25), covered in a sweet toffee sauce, served with custard on the side and every bite brought me back to my childhood. My partner opted for an even sweeter option - the Belgium waffles (£4.25)
served with cool vanilla ice cream and lashings of warm chocolate sauce. The setting is a traditional pub, and while the food at The Hyde Park Inn offers few surprises it delivers big flavours with some style. Despite most of the dishes on the menu being classics, it’s the little twists that make all the difference. Hyde Park Inn 2 Hilltop Road, Dronfield S18 1UH Tel: 01246 290120 www.thehydeparkinn.uk
AT A GLANCE... * Welcoming atmosphere * Wide variety of food choices * Extensive wine menu
Dronfield Wine World • Fabulous wines from around the world personally selected by us • Interesting spirits, sherries, ports and desert wines • Fine chocolates, cheeses and hams • Tastings every week – Call for details 01246 411703 Sample eight wines, each accompanied by a little nibble. Tastings start at 7.30pm. Private tastings for groups can be arranged – Call us or pop in to reserve a place.
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Welcome to the Hyde Park We are Family and Dog friendly. Try our 6 Real Ales that we have on tap, plus great Wines & Cocktails. Enjoy the Beer gardens any time of the year and watch the beautiful sunsets. We are open from 12 noon (4pm on Monday) serving food all day. New Spring/Summer Menu now available. Fancy a hand of Poker on Friday from 8pm and test your knowledge with our Quiz Night on Thursday from 9pm – prizes to be won!
Speciality Nights Monday – Steak Night from 4pm (Normal menu also available) Treat Yourself Tuesday – Burger and a Drink Offer Friday - Fishy Friday from 4pm (Normal menu also available) Sunday – Sunday Carvery 12 – 6pm
The Hyde Park Inn Hilltop, Dronfield S18 1UH Tel 01246 290 120 Email: dronfieldhydepark@gmail.com
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EATING OUT
The full package PRESENTATION, DELICIOUS DISHES AND A WARM WELCOME ADD UP TO A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AT THAI PAVILION, WRITES RICHARD ABBEY. ining out in recent years has become much more of an experience with the emphasis placed on the quality of service, the atmosphere and the overall feel of the place. It’s not always just about the food. Thai Pavilion, which sits on the corner of Glumangate and Saltergate in Chesterfield, seems all too aware of delivering this whole package. If there’s a nicer, more welcoming host than Jariya Sancunakorn, I don’t think I’ve met her (or him) and the same can be said for the other members of staff that we met on the evening of our visit, who were all polite, attentive and happy to help us make our choices. It’s a charming venue too, on perhaps one of the town’s most charming streets. Dark wood is offset with ochre and mustard coloured walls which in turn are dotted with traditional Thai works of art. On one feature wall there’s a stunning painting, complete with plenty of gold leaf, depicting the Thai way of living and entertaining. With the quality of service and setting making favourable impressions it was on to the food and I’m pleased to say it was as every bit as good. We let Jariya give us a little
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nudge and started with a Thai Pavilion platter (£7 each), a great way to try a little bit of everything. Presentation is a big part of Thai cuisine and the carved vegetables enhanced an already attractive plate of food which included chicken satay, tempura prawns, spring rolls, sesame prawn toast and spare ribs accompanied by sweet chilli and satay sauces. A real feast, the satay chicken particularly stood out for me with the additional sauce adding extra nuttiness. To follow, Jariya recommended main dishes of ped yang (£11.95) and pla choo-chee (£10.95). The former – the most delicious crispy duck – was enhanced with a slightly bitter, fruity homemade tamarind sauce, which proved to be extremely moreish. The surprise of the night was perhaps the pla choo-chee, which translated as deep-fried salmon topped with a red curry sauce. It was a triumph; the crisp fish well complemented by the slightly sweet, subtly spiced dressing. If there would be one suggestion, I would have liked a little more heat but I couldn’t fault the dish and would happily order it again. As accompaniments we tucked into a small portion of pad rak ruam mit (£7.95 for a full
portion) – stir-fried seasonal vegetables with soya sauce – as well as perfectly good egg noodles (£4.95) and jasmine rice (£2.30). Thai food can be deceptively filling, we found, so decided to pass on dessert, although there was a good selection including Yee Kwan ice creams, pancakes and fruit. I really like jasmine tea (£2) and the one served at Thai Pavilion is made all the better being served in elephant-shaped teapots. It’s good for digestion too, Jariya informed us. We left happy customers. Thai Pavilion 37 Glumangate, Chesterfield, S40 1TX Tel: 01246 211111 www. thaipavilionchesterfield.co.uk
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EATING OUT
A counter stuffed full of treats HANNAH SANDERS FINDS THAT EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN CENTRE IS, WELL, LOVELY ou might think that the café at Ferndale Garden Centre is merely a place to refuel after pottering amongst the plants or browsing through their homeware sections, but even if you don’t have green fingers this is a food destination in its own right. It’s not hard to see why either, as friendly ladies serve behind a counter filled with an array of delicious sweet treats and freshly made quiches. The café is decorated with animal prints and paintings (all for sale), refurbished church pews and a log burner nestled in the corner perfect for a light bite whatever weather. Despite the spring sunshine, the weather wasn’t quite warm enough for us to enjoy the outdoor seating area so instead, we placed ourselves by a window with a view. Before we ordered, head chef Mark Bailey set aside some time to talk to us about the menu and the produce. All the vegetables and meats are sourced locally where possible and everything is homemade and fresh. He is also particularly proud of the pie of the day.
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“Our pies are made with a hot water suet pastry and we have some really nice fillings for them. They’re not your average pie,” adds Mark. So how could we not sample one at least? My partner chose the steak and ale pie (£7.25). It came served with a generous portion of home-cut chips, mushy peas and a spring of rosemary. The pastry was cooked beautifully - no soggy bottoms here - and the chef didn’t miss a mark when it came to the meat. Cooked to perfection it melted in the mouth and was complemented by the rich gravy. I opted for more of a light bite with the basil, tomato and chorizo panini (£6.25). The bread was delightfully crisp and the tomatoes were fresh and juicy. When paired with the slightly spicy chorizo, it brought out all the flavours. It also came garnished with a side salad full of all that locally sourced produce. To accompany the food, we opted for two lattes (£2.45) - mine being a soya one which was rich and luxurious as a dairy alternative. Exploring the dessert counter, mine was an
easy choice. After hearing raving reviews about the carrot cake (£3.50), I just couldn’t resist. It was delightfully moist, spread with a thin layer of rich topping and sprinkled with almonds. My partner chose the Victoria sponge (£3.25), a lovely generous portion which was light and fluffy, filled with fresh cream and sweet jam. Ferndale Garden Centre Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, Dronfield, S18 3BJ Tel: 01246 412763 www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk
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Make it great outdoors! FROM PLANTS TO BARBECUES, WARD’S GARDEN CENTRE HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN A FANTASTIC PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER. he evenings are lighter, spring has sprung and even the great British weather has begun to show some signs of improvement. This can mean only one thing… summer is coming. And it's time to start thinking about getting your garden ready for every warm, dry moment that comes our way. Ward’s Garden Centre is one of the largest and best-stocked centres in the area and has everything you need to transform your outdoor space from uninspiring to an idyllic setting for summer. If your garden is looking a bit lacklustre, you can take action now, and one way to really ring the changes is to plant fruit, vegetables and herbs. It’s great fun, practical and you don’t need to be a gardening expert to grow your own delicious produce. Herbs such as mint, sage, rosemary and thyme not only look good but are practical too... they’ll transform your home-cooked meals, and are great in marinades for those summer BBQs. Fruits like blackcurrants and Timperley Early rhubarb are another option and for the growyour-own novice, gooseberry varieties such as Careless and Hinnomaki Red, Yellow and Green are disease-resistant, reliable cropping varieties. So come summer, you can sit back and quite literally enjoy the fruits of your labour. Meanwhile, for those who want to plan ahead, now’s the time to think about planting vegetables such as cabbages, leeks, cauliflower and sprouts - including Brigitte Brussels sprouts, which are new to Ward’s. One of the keys to enjoying your garden is having colourful displays, not just in summer but all year round. Ward’s stock a huge variety, not just summer bedding plants, to help you achieve this. Now is the time of year
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SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP THREE-DAY EVENTERS ARE COMING TO CHATSWORTH. HANNAH SANDERS REPORTS. erene countryside, excited crowds, flowing manes and the sound of thundering hooves can only mean one thing: the highlight of the equestrian calendar – Chatsworth International Horse Trials is on the horizon. There are three jam-packed days (12-14 May) of thrilling world-class riding competitions, elegant dressage, exhilarating cross-country and nail-biting show jumping along with endless activities for all the family. Set in the heart of the Peak District, the house and its magnificent grounds are home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. The couple are renowned for their love of all things horses: the Duke has served as Chairman of Ascot for over a decade and the Duchess owns many prize-winning animals making Chatsworth an ideal location for the event. The weekend showcases some of the world’s leading horses and riders, attracting spectators from far and wide. Previous winners include Pippa Funnel, Andrew Nicholson and William Fox-Pitt. Although the riders and horse will take centre stage over the weekend, there’s also a bundle of exciting activities for all the family to enjoy. This includes a sheep show, where they’ll be educating and entertaining audiences with
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a sheep hustle, along with a special sheep shearing demonstration. We’re a nation of pooch lovers and Chatsworth is putting on several caninethemed activities. If you want to get involved, the have-a-go dog show and agility course is
definitely for you - no matter what size or breed any dog is welcome to enter. The Newfoundland Rescue Bear Dogs will also be around demonstrating their amazing lifesaving skills. If horses are more your cup of tea, join the ponies and riders for the British Scurry and Driving trials. This obstacle course of cones, barriers, rocks, arches and ramps for the ponies takes place against the clock. There will also be a Mullenscote Gun Dog Display, Paws For Thought dog agility show, Pony Club show jumping and mounted games along with a Hound Parade. Away from the arena, there’s a children’s entertainment area with face painting, farmyard animals, pottery painting, mini land rovers and more. This year there will also be a circus skills workshop with trained entertainers where you can try your hand at juggling and walk on cup-stilts. Add over 100 high quality trade stands ranging from country fashion and equestrian products to crafts and delicious food and you have the recipe for an entertaining weekend. The Dodson and Horrell International Chatsworth Horse Trials provides three full days of thrilling horse championships combined with exciting activities for all the family to enjoy within the stunning Chatsworth grounds.
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A GUIDE TO EVENTING Equestrian eventing isn’t mere horseplay- it’s a showcase of skill and determination. Its three disciplines - dressage, cross country and show jumping - are designed to test both riders and horses in a variety of different ways. The winner will demonstrate that they can master each successfully and move flawlessly between them, demanding immense skill, patience and determination to tally up the least penalties at the end of the weekend.
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Cross country is fast paced and action packed which is why most consider it the highlight of the shows. Horse and rider race against the clock around Chatsworth Park on the banks of the River Derwent. The course is filled with seemingly impossible fences and solid obstacles - including some of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s handcarved wooden sculptures.
This stage of the trials takes place in the arena and sees competitors tackling fences made of brightly coloured poles. Athleticism and control are of vital importance and penalties are given for every second over the allotted time, horse disobedience, knocking off a pole and failing to complete the course in the set order. Dressage
Tickets Tickets are available at www.chatsworth.org at the special advanced rate (until 9 May) of; Friday £10, Saturday - adult £16, Sunday - adult £18, children under 14 £4 (under 5s go free). At the gate prices Friday - adult £12, child £5, Saturday - adult £18, child £5, Sunday £20, child £5. Three day pass: adult £32, child £9. At the gate : adult £38, child £12.
Friday 12 May 8.00am Gates open 8.30am CIC1*, CIC3* and Novice dressage 9.00am Eventing Challenge 9.30am Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse 4 & 5 year old qualifiers
VIP membership area: Enjoy exclusive access to the VIP membership area, which offers an enhanced experience in relaxed surroundings with exclusive ringside access for the show jumping action, fresh food, bar service, garden area and private toilets. Membership also includes admission, car parking, free programme and a two-for-one offer to visit Chatsworth house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground. Advanced booking: adult - Friday £24, Saturday £30, Sunday £32. Child £7.50 Three day passes are available at adult £66, child £15.
Saturday 13 May 8.00am Gates open 8.30am CIC1*, CIC3*, Novice and Advanced dressage 9.00am Eventing Challenge 9.30am Showjumping - CIC1* and Novice 9.30am Cross country - CIC1* and Novice
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Sunday 14 May 8.00am Gates open 9.30am Showjumping - Advanced/CIC3* 9.30am Cross country - Advanced/CIC3*
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While dressage may seem the calmest of the three disciplines, it’s arguable one of the most difficult - one that demands years of training in order to succeed. ‘Horse ballet’ as it’s known, requires the rider to display precise control of the horse as it performs a series of movements including pirouettes and gaits. Points are awarded for grace and fluidity with the overall aim being able to show perfect harmony between the horse and the rider.
For the second year running, Chatsworth will be hosting the first leg of the Event Rider Masters Series, in which the world’s best riders battle it out over seven events to win the title of Event Rider Master. This year’s horse trials charity is the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (theairambulanceservice.org.uk).
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PUTTING THE FUN IN THE MAIN EVENT THERE’S MUCH MORE TO THE DODSON & HORRELL CHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS THAN JUST TOP-LEVEL COMPETITION. AS HANNAH SANDERS FOUND OUT, IT’S A FANTASTIC DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY.
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ally Ambrose, Head of Visitor Experiences has been involved with the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials since 2011. Each year Sally and the Chatsworth team strive to make the event a fantastic family day out with top entertainment. Sally has a very diverse role at Chatsworth which entails marketing, education and events along with visitor experience. During the horse trials, she works as part of a close-knit team with Patricia Clifton, Gail Dale, Dave Evans and Ian Stark to create a successful weekend. We caught up with Sally to discuss family attractions, horse trials development and what’s in store for this year’s show.
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What has changed since you have become involved in the horse trials?
In terms of improving it, we’ve added an extra arena that holds scurry driving, which are fantastic little horses pulling chariots behind them and whizzing around an obstacle course. We also have brought in the Pony Club mounted games, gun dog displays and the hound parade. We’ve built in fantastic things for all the family, along with trade stands and an array of fine foods. In the last two or three years it has really gone up a gear, not just in the family aspect but in terms of equestrian content too. What’s new this year?
We’re still building on last year’s new additions. So on Friday we have the eventing challenge in the Queen Mary’s Bower area, which is in a grass arena and competitors go over jumps and crosscountry fences. We’ll have more people taking part this year in both that and the dressage and it brings Friday to life in a real equestrian way. We also have the Event Rider Masters
series for the second year which is being hosted by Dodson and Horrell. It is run over six events throughout the UK and Europe and Chatsworth is the first leg. The winner will be the Event Rider Master Champion. How do you prepare for a show?
Each year we work with the course designer Ian Stark and course builder Dave Evans. They like to change the course every year to keep it fresh, exciting and challenging for the riders. You’ll know show time is close when you start to see the fences going up. The arenas are then marked out, marquees go up and then stabling for the horses starts to happen. It’s exciting to see it all coming to life. What do you think the horse trials bring to the Derbyshire area?
It brings in international visitors, not only those who are competing but spectators as well. People come and stay for the weekend, they get to see an amazing event, while enjoying the beauty of the Peak District landscape. Why should people come and see the horse trials?
If you have never been to one before, I would wholeheartedly recommend it. It’s not what you would imagine, and you get the chance to be a few feet away from some of the best riders from around the globe. Watching the determination and courage of the riders during cross-country when they are going over the jumps is awe-inspiring. What should visitors look out for?
Head down and see the eventing challenge and dressage on the Friday. It is brilliant to watch and you’ll see some of the best showmanship. There is also the Dubarry Burghley
Young Event Horse. These are four and five-year-olds who are just qualifying to get into three-day eventing, and it is lovely to see them starting out. What is on offer for families this year?
We’ve got Paws For Thought dog agility display. So if you aren’t feeling up to having a go at the agility course with your own dog, you can watch the professionals. Personally, I love the Newfoundland Rescue Bear Dogs – they’re just unbelievable. They have little carts that can pull a small child, which they will be doing over the weekend. They love being in water and when they first came to Chatsworth they went straight for the water jumps, as they are so used to rescuing people from open water. There’ll be a sheep show which is entertaining, but also educational. It features an array of different breeds of sheep and when introduced to the audience, they’ll give you a little twirl. They are real characters and help share part of what Chatsworth is about – bringing the countryside to life. We have a lot of hands-on events too including pottery painting and circus skills workshops, which are brilliant for all the family. What do you think the family attractions bring to the overall event?
The horse trials by themselves are a great event, but all the attractions create a really exciting day out that appeals to all the family. Finally, what is your favourite sporting event of the weekend?
For me it’s cross-country. I think it is the speed and size of the fences that I like. It is amazing to see the skill from both the horse and rider – they have nerves of steel.
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Exciting times AFTER SHOWCASING AT CHELSEA, SHEFFIELD-BASED GARDEN DESIGNER LEE BESTALL WILL RETURN NORTH TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT CHATSWORTH HAVING PREPARED ONE OF EIGHT SHOW GARDENS. ardens may be peaceful places to unwind, but as RHS Chelsea Flower Show award-winning garden designer, Lee Bestall has found, planning and creating them is far from relaxing – and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Lee and his team are currently preparing a garden for the first-ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, as well as another for the
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“We’ve already got Harlow Carr in Harrogate, but now they’ve just unveiled the new RHS Garden Bridgewater, which will be open in a couple of years, so it’s moving north and it’s really exciting to have the opportunity to show people what possibilities there are. “I went to the Chatsworth Show for the first time last year and was amazed by the
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scale of it and the atmosphere. It’s on our doorstep, so I’d be mad not to do Chatsworth.” Lee will be creating the Experience Peak District & Derbyshire Garden, one of eight show gardens to be presented at Chatsworth. The garden will be a celebration of the stately homes and gardens of Derbyshire, and with his business, Lee Bestall & Co being based on the grounds of the Renishaw estate, he and his team are perfectly placed to bring these elements into their work. “The design is very simple and based on an Italianate layout. The gardens of most big houses are quite formal, so I felt that it had to have that formality to it. “We’re bringing a statue from Renishaw. It’s a piece of 17th century artwork that they are loaning to us for the focal point and then we’re going to have lots of lovely herbaceous planting. It’s quite colourful. It will look quite modern, so we’re not trying to replicate a piece of Derbyshire – you can go to any stately home to see that. “I’ll also be messing about with perspective because one of the things that happens when you go into Derbyshire is this change in your state of mind. People go to the countryside for no other reason than to
relax and change their personal inner state so the garden is about escaping to a place that will make you feel better, that is more peaceful and straight lines do that – well, they certainly do for me. “The garden [at Renishaw] has a small wall in it, which is a bit like a ha-ha, that’s almost like an infinity swimming pool. When you look over it, the view almost comes closer and the reason they put those in, was to allow cattle and sheep to graze the land, but not get into the garden. “So there’ll be a mini ha-ha in there and we’ve got some lovely rusty old estate fencing, some kind of native British trees – we’ve got three of those that are quite big, and then under those, we’ve got some cows. These cows are three different sizes, so again, we’re messing with the perspective.” The installation at Chatsworth will also be a nod to revolutionary Derbyshire figures such as Sir George Sitwell, who once lived at Renishaw, and the grand ideas that never came to be. It is said that when Sitwell looked out at the cows grazing in his garden in winter, he found them boring, so he commissioned several artists to try to paint them. However, the artists all gave up because
the cows wouldn’t stay still long enough. Lee is therefore using modern technology to make Sitwell’s vision come true, only using artificial cows. Having started preparing all these elements months ago, it’s an ambitious project, but one thing’s for sure, the show garden at Chatsworth is going to be a sight to behold. But don’t worry if you miss it – after the show, Lee and his team will be transferring the garden to a similar plot in the gardens at Renishaw. It’s been a rollercoaster career for Lee Bestall, who started helping his grandfather plant potatoes at the tender age of four, but whose gardening career only really took off in 2005 when he won a place on BBC’s Gardening School – the garden world’s answer to The Apprentice – but the Sheffieldbased designer says he wouldn’t change a thing. “I don’t regret anything that I’ve done. It’s made me who I am and has given me confidence. I got there in the end!” Visit the Experience Peak District & Derbyshire Garden designed by Lee Bestall at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show between 7 and 11 June 2017.
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Grand gardens A CELEBRATION OF CREATIVE HORTICULTURAL GENIUS, THE INAUGURAL RHS CHATSWORTH FLOWER SHOW IS SET TO BE QUITE THE SPECTACLE. et in the dramatic grounds of Chatsworth House in the heart of Derbyshire’s rolling countryside, the first ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show (7-11 June) is the must-see event of 2017. Its overarching theme is ‘design revolutionaries’, a celebration of the creative genius of gardeners and garden designers from the past and the talent, ideas and conceptual thinking of today’s green-fingered generation. The show will surprise and delight with exciting categories including FreeForm, providing a platform for designers to showcase their ground-breaking designs. A striking reconstruction of Joseph Paxton’s magnificent Great Conservatory will also be the spectacular setting for breathtaking plant displays in the form of mini plant worlds themed around habitats such as woodland, Mediterranean and jungle. The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show also welcomes headline partner Wedgwood, which reunites the two British institutions after more than two centuries. Wedgwood will also work with up-and-coming, multiaward-winning designer Sam Ovens, known for contemporary, innovative and environmentally sustainable designs, to create a Show Garden at the show. There will also be a selection of the finest independent companies and specialist nurseries on-hand, offering a wide-range of design-led products and quality plants, ensuring you find everything you need for your garden and home. Here’s all the information you need about the 2017 RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, including highlights, tickets and other practical information.
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A transportable garden designed for a couple living the letting lifestyle (often called ‘generation rent’), who have neither the time nor resources to create a new garden every time they move.
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The RHS Garden for a Changing Climate The RHS show feature is RHS Garden for a Changing Climate by Andy Clayden, Dr Ross Cameron of Sheffield University and RHS Scientist Eleanor Webster. Built by Killingley, their design presents two different scenarios for a small suburban garden: ‘now’ and the ‘future’ – 2100 – when our climate will become increasingly warmer and drier in summer, but also more turbulent with intense, sometimes unpredictable heavy showers. Walking between these two scenarios, visitors will learn about the RHS report Gardening in a Changing Climate, to be published in April, and the science that underpins the selection of plants that are able to cope with this new environment.
IQ Quarry Garden, by Paul HerveyBrookes.
A garden inspired by the life-cycle of a quarry, drawing attention to the habitat created by quarry sites. Cruse Bereavement Care: A time for everything, by Neil Sutcliffe.
Reflects his personal experience of terminal illness, in a garden that uses materials to convey that life never really slows. Experience Peak District and Derbyshire Garden
A garden by Lee Bestall which is inspired by, and will promote, the historic houses and gardens of the Peak District and Derbyshire. ‘Just Add Water’, by multi-awardwinning designer Jackie Knight.
Inspired by the creations of Joseph Paxton, using water tumbling over sandstone rocks into a tranquil central pool with waterside planting. Other well-known garden designers will include Sheena Seeks, Martin Cook and Gary Breeze.
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Great Conservatory The Floral Marquee takes inspiration from Joseph Paxton’s Great Conservatory at Chatsworth, which housed brilliantly coloured flowers, exotic palms and aquatic plants. The conservatory, the largest glass building in England when it was constructed in 1840, was demolished in 1920. Using innovative technology, a giant 14-metre high dome will form the centrepiece of the floral marquee, taking inspiration from the shape of this long-lost glasshouse. At its centre will be an impressive art installation brought to us by Darryl Moore and Adolfo Harrison of CityScapes. An exhibition will tell the story of Paxton and his achievements, including the story of the dwarf banana (Musa cavendishii) from which most commercially grown bananas derive.
Marquees FreeForm Gardens This is an entirely new, unjudged category of gardens introduced for RHS Chatsworth, which encourages freedom of expression and celebrates the connection between plants, sculpture, art and people. The FreeForm Gardens include Pic ‘n’ Mix by Tony Heywood and Alison Condie, who will create a dark and surreal garden portrait of Chatsworth, where the fake, real and synthetic collide in a modern-day garden grotesque. The Brewin Dolphin Garden, by leading designer Jo Thompson, is a spectacular celebration of the landscape of the 1,000-acre Chatsworth Estate and the elegance and beauty of Chatsworth House. Central to the design is an imposing sculpture that will sweep through the space. The student-led project Path of Least Resistance by Francesca Tomany and Zuzanna Golczyk will highlight the strength and versatility of plants found on post-industrial urban wastelands, with four large sculptures made of reclaimed metal. Behind the Scenes by Barbara Negretti and Elisa Tomat, focuses on the important contribution of a gardener’s manual work in every successful garden and will include two giant hands made of hay, planting an oak tree.
Two conventional floral marquees, each 2,400m2, will form wings on either side of the conservatory and contain 76 displays by leading nurseries and growers. Comprising three special areas of interest – connoisseur (selling curious, collectible and intriguing plants), cut flower garden and edibles – as well as the traditional stand layout.
Community gardening There will be a strong community aspect to the show, with schools competing to create bug hotels, an outdoor classroom with drop-in-sessions on everything from making botanical ice-cream to art classes and floral workshops, and a ‘perfect for pollinator’ container competition inviting community groups to create butterfly and bee-friendly plant containers. A brand-new category for the RHS will also be a well dressing competition (find out more on the following pages), providing a new platform for this famed and wellloved local custom, which will be judged by public vote.
More to see at the show With the River Derwent running through the centre of the showground, a series of bridges will link both sides of the show. A bridge designed by museum and exhibition designer Mathew Saxon will take the form of an historic Palladian bridge and as visitors enter they will be taken on a floral journey by local celebrity florist Jonathan Moseley. In the Artisan Kitchen Theatre, there will be an exciting programme of demonstrations from food historians, local Michelin chefs, published cooks and food bloggers, including culinary historian Ivan Day, chocolatier Shelly Preston, and award-winning baker Emmanuel Hadjiandreou. The School of Artisan Food will be working with local Social Enterprise Rhubarb Farm, who use therapeutic organic horticulture to develop skills, confidence and employability and improve health and well-being for vulnerable people. In celebration of local rural crafts, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show will also be offering a range of ‘have-a-go’ demonstrations. This will range from dry-stone walling, willow weaving, basket making and lathe turning. Future crafters will also demonstrate how these traditional crafts can be used to create modern less conventional pieces, in keeping with the theme of the show.
Tickets Tickets can be bought at www.rhs.org.uk. Proceeds from all ticket sales support the charitable work of the RHS, including RHS Apprentices and other activities aimed at bringing young people into horticulture. Parking There is ample parking within the grounds free of charge. All car parks are open from 8am and close one hour after the show closes. A limited number of pre-bookable parking spaces can be reserved in advance by calling 0844 338 7502. Opening Times Wednesday*–Saturday 10am-6.30pm Sunday 10am-5pm * Wednesday – RHS members’ day only
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Well, well, well THE TRADITION OF WELL DRESSING IS ALIVE AND WELL THROUGHOUT DERBYSHIRE AND WILL ALSO FEATURE AT THE RHS CHATSWORTH FLOWER SHOW.
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ell dressing (also once known as well flowering) is an ageold summer custom unique to the Peak District and Derbyshire, which is thought to date back to Roman and Celtic times when communities would dress wells to give thanks for fresh water supplies. Nowadays, the tradition continues in scores of towns and villages between May and September, when everyone from schoolchildren to grandparents pitches in to create living art installations made from flower petals and other natural materials. And this year, five local groups, in partnership with The Royal Horticultural Society, will showcase their well dressing skills at the first RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, giving visitors the opportunity
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to vote for their favourite. Ashford Women’s Institute, Buxton Well Dressing, Burton Closes Hall & Bakewell AJ Welldressing, Chesterfield Town Pump Group and Tideswell Well Dressers will be working to create beautiful designs in natural materials such as flower petals, leaves and seeds to display at the show. They will be drawing inspiration from the Derbyshire landscape and great innovators in design such as Sir Joseph Paxton and Lancelot ‘Capability Brown’, both of whom had a significant impact on the magnificent 1,000-acre Chatsworth Estate. Here’s a round-up of the 2017 RHS Chatsworth Flower Show well dressing exhibitors…
Stunning Gardens, Revolutionary Gardeners Designers: Pauline Clark, Christine Gould and Claire Millard The Buxton display will show three pictures created using traditional well dressing techniques with natural materials such as flower petals, leaves and seeds. The design reflects the links between Chatsworth House and the town of Buxton and the story of garden design and innovation. This will be illustrated with pictures showing the Joseph Paxton Palm House at Chatsworth, The Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, designed by Edward Milner, who was Joseph Paxton’s apprentice, and a modern take on the Chatsworth Rock Garden designed by Dan Pearson, a gold medal-winning garden shown at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, Dronfield, Derbyshire.
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Ashford WI Well Dressing Designer: Caryl Heath
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This well dressing will be made of natural materials including stone, shell, leaves and flower petals pressed into a bed of clay inside a wooden frame. The frame is soaked in the river for a week to help keep the clay moist and thus preserve leaves and flower petals. The design focuses on designers’ local and non-local, past and present representing engineering, architecture, garden design, sculpture, dress design and household objects to showcase the talents of the county of Derbyshire and of the United Kingdom.
Designer: Sue Hudson Bakewell’s entry into the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show focuses on one of the town’s oldest buildings – Burton Closes Hall, which now operates as a care home owned by Hill Care Group. Burton Closes Hall has retained the majority of its original features after it was finished in 1848 by architect Augustus Pugin, known for designing the interior of the Palace of Westminster, incorporated many of his gothic revival stylings into the building. The exhibit displays an overall picture of the exterior of Burton Closes Hall which is surrounded with gothic aspects of the interior design from different aspects of the home including woodwork, ceramics, plaster work and stained glass. The work demonstrates the care home’s and artist’s passionate understanding of the styling and gothic revival movement and the important links that the home and well dressing group have with the local community.
Chesterfield Well Dressing Designer: Alyson Barnes Chesterfield’s design celebrates Joseph Paxton. He is closely connected with Chatsworth, where he was head gardener. He built the Emperor Fountain (still the highest gravity fed fountain in the world), and designed the orchid house, arboretum and rock garden. This dressing shows Paxton’s daughter, Annie, standing on a leaf of the giant waterlily Victoria Amazonica in the Lily Pond at Chatsworth House. It was the strength and internal structure of this leaf that gave Paxton the inspiration for the design of the Great Conservatory at Chatsworth and, a few years later, Crystal Palace. The flowers on the border of the well dressing are taken from the book ‘Paxton’s Flower Garden’, which he co-wrote with John Lindley.
Discovery, Vision, Invention Designer: Elaine Chapman and Paul Fletcher Tideswell’s well dressing design was inspired by the words ‘Discovery, Vision, Invention’ on the railway wheel, which is part of George Stephenson’s statue at Chesterfield Station. The design will include images reflecting the achievements of local designers and inventors such as Robert Bakewell’s wrought ironwork arbour known as ‘The Birdcage’ at Melbourne Hall; Chatsworth House, remodelled by William Talman, and the Great Conservatory and Emperor Lake and Fountain engineered by Joseph Paxton. It will also include a depiction of the railway wheel from George Stephenson’s statue and an umbrella to commemorate Bradwell’s Samuel Fox’s invention of the first steel umbrella frame.
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plants that suit their individual needs.” Over the winter months they put up two new growing polytunnels and, with Carl’s experience in garden design, they were able to create their new garden area too. Over the coming years, they will be evolving the garden further so they can showcase their growing stock range, and hopefully provide green-fingered visitors with lots of inspiration. “We’re currently developing a small show garden which will enable customers to view our products and visualise them better in their own gardens.” Millthorpe Nursery sells quality handgrown plants at reasonable prices with a broad range of hardy perennials, shrubs, fruit and ornamental trees along with herbs and vegetables. Since early April, Carl and Deirdre have been busy preparing for the summer ahead. The polytunnels are already full of an array of colourful plants, perfect for potting or as bedding plants to brighten up your borders. A selection of finished hanging baskets will be available from the middle of May, but if you want to make your own they’ll have
everything for that too. If you want to add some new colour to your outdoor area this summer, give the large selection of dahlias on offer a try. “They just flower all summer long in an array of vibrant colours and require little attention. We have our favourites, but we’d love to help you choose one for your garden,” says Deirdre. But if dahlias are not for you, Carl and Deirdre are always happy to provide other suggestions. “Whilst we already stock a broad range of plants, we are always willing to listen to ideas on how to expand our range and hunt out plants for customers with a particular need.” Head down to Millthorpe Nursery today and see the stunning range of flowers they have on offer. It is open from 9am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays except Bank Holidays) until the end of September. Millthorpe Nursery Millthorpe Lane, Holmesfield, Dronfield, S18 7SA Tel: 0114 289 0334 www.millthorpe-nursery.co.uk
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WHY CHESTERFIELD IS PROMOTING CO-OPERATIVE WORKING, BY PETER SWALLOW, CHAIR OF DESTINATION CHESTERFIELD.
ell, spring has finally sprung and brought with it some beautiful weather and welcome news for Chesterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job scene. Over the next five years there are set to be 4,000 jobs created here thanks to the developments and investment taking place within the borough. With such a huge employment opportunity on the horizon, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that the town lays the foundations for its future workforce now; and I am delighted to say it is doing just that. Chesterfield recently became the first town in the UK to declare itself an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Apprentice Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, demonstrating its commitment to growing the future and careers of young people alongside business and the economy. The Apprentice Town is the brainchild of Chesterfield Borough Council and Chesterfield College. By promoting cooperative working across the education, business and learning community the initiative will further raise awareness of apprenticeships. Already, Chesterfield is a town where young people, parents and our businesses
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think â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Apprenticeship Firstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We want to grow individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; careers and futures alongside the businesses here and ensure that there is a ready and able workforce for the companies that want to invest here. Companies are investing in Chesterfield. The latest big name to hit our high street discount department store TJ Hughes, which has opened in the former BHS store on Vicar Lane. It is great that this unit is being brought back into use, creating jobs and delivering more choice for shoppers. Who knows, next year TJ Hughes may be in the Best New Store category in the Chesterfield Retail Awards. This year, the Best New Store category â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just one of 17 categories in the Retail Awards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is being contested by Blanc Occasion, Style Loft and Vanishing Point Records at the awards ceremony being held at the Winding Wheel on Wednesday 24 May. More than 800 members of the public nominated 200 different retail businesses in Chesterfield Retail Awards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than ever before, proving that the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail scene is going from strength to strength and mirroring that of our growing food and drink sector. As well as new eateries opening in the town, it is encouraging to see a resurgence of Chesterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pub trade. Many old pubs are coming back into use and new, independent pubs are being opened, which is great news for everyone as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll soon have 4,000 new customers through their doors. Onwards and upwards for Chesterfield.
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