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For all your Local Community News & Events and What’s On Plus Fitness; Festive Healthy Eating Reviews; Beauty, Books, Motoring & Travel Community; Deeping Rotary Planting for Polio www.thescenemagazine.co.uk
We are open Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day!
Christmas opening times & prices Afternoon Lunch (12pm - 4pm) Sun - Sat : £10.99 per person Evening Dinner (5pm-11pm) Sun - Wed : £14.99 per person Thu - Sat : £17.99 per person Early Bird* (5pm -7pm) Mon - Sat : £10.99 per person Christmas Day (Noon -7pm) £24.99 per person (Child under 10 years - Half Price) Last admittance: 30 minutes before closing time. Time restrictions may apply.
FIND YOUR LOCAL JIMMY SPICES Birmingham: 0121 643 2111 birmingham@jimmyspices.co.uk Solihull: 0121 709 2111 solihull@jimmyspices.co.uk Sutton Coldfield: 0121 355 1912 suttoncoldfield@jimmyspices.co.uk Epsom: 01372 748 467 epsom@jimmyspices.co.uk Stratford Upon Avon : 01789 296 222 stratford@jimmyspices.co.uk Staines: 01784 460 960 staines@jimmyspices.co.uk Wimbledon: 0208 417 0444 wimbledon@jimmyspices.co.uk Bath: 01225 426 802 bath@jimmyspices.co.uk Peterborough: 01733 564 930 peterborough@jimmyspices.co.uk Luton: 0121 705 8604* luton@jimmyspices.co.uk *Luton opening soon.
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Welcome to the final edition of the Community Scene for 2011. Our Family & Craft page this month brings the smell of warm baked gingerbread into your home – perfect for guests, gifts and tree decorations (p36). Freya North is back with us for Christmas recommendations, either for gift ideas or for those days after all the visitors have gone home when you just need to relax and enjoy some quiet time (p39). For those of you curious about how the digital age delivers your favourite author, see our review on e-readers (p40). If the snow makes it to the area for Christmas and it makes you wonder about a warm location as an alternative, see our travel review (p42). Keep your community news and events coming through to naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk We all wish you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year – see you in 2012!
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Contents Community
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Health and Beauty Motoring; Suzuki Swift Sport Garden Scene
26 & 27 28
Interiors; Festive homes
32 & 33
Family Scene
36
Book reviews
39
E-readers 40 Travel: Sri Lanka
42 & 43
What’s on
From all The Scene Team
18 - 23
45 - 48
Teen Scene
51
Finance 53
Heidi, Charlotte, Naomi & Sarah X
Trade Directory
57 & 58
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COMMUNITY THE YELLOW BEETLE CHALLENGE The Yellow Beetle Challenge is a local fundraising initiative, led by Mike Shattock. Mike’s wife, Samantha, suffered a cardiac arrest at the age of 41 and as a result of her heart stopping for over forty minutes, Samantha was left with a severe hypoxic brain injury. After time at Peterborough and Lincoln hospitals, Samantha is now cared for at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) in Putney, SW London. The Yellow Bettle challenge was named as such, as Samantha was known locally in her yellow VW Bettle. The initial challenge was to raise £10,000 for the RHN, through a series of fundraising and awareness raising events. Through all of the support and donations, this target has now been extended to £25,000. In April this year, Mike and his team of fellow challengers completed a London to Paris Cycle ride, on fixed wheel bikes (so with no gears and no freewheeling). Recently, the team completed the New York Marathon, and whilst Mike is more at home on a bike than on two feet running 26 miles, he completed the marathon in 5 hours and 12 minutes. The fundraising total to date is almost £23,000, with recent support from Linford’s Fish & Chip of Market Deeping helping to edge the total raised closer to the target. In January 2012, Kilimanjaro is the setting for the final of the three big challenges laid down when fundraising began. With six days of walking, to the summit of the highest freestanding mountain in the world, the team will surely be motivated by support back home. To support the challenge: www.yellowbeetlechallenge. co.uk To make a donation: www.justgiving.com/ yellowbeetlechallenge. Facebook: Yellow Bettle Challenge
TAEKWON-DO CLUB GO GOLDEN Students from Stamford & Oakham GTUK TaeKwon Do have returned with a haul of medals and trophies from a National Competition held in Coventry in October. A total of 14 students from the clubs, which train at Bluecoat School, Stamford and Catmose Sports Oakham, have returned with 22 titles despite being without their Instructor, Mr Richard Auciello for guidance and support. Mr Auciello was taken into hospital on the Friday and required to have an emergency operation on his elbow preventing him from joining his clubs and the England Squad for which he is Head Coach. The results included; Jonathan Mills, Oliver Troth & Jim Freeborough winning Bronze medals in their categories for sparring, Imogen Freeborough winning Silver & Bronze in sparring & patterns, Jamie Watkinson winning bronze in both categories, Sophie Stafford winning Gold & Silver Medals, Steve Marshall winning gold in Sparring, Sam Berridge winning silver in sparring & Mark Watkinson winning his first Gold medal in Patterns. Liam Watkinson was presented with a special award for Junior Competitor of the Day and was also part of an England Team winning Gold in the Junior Male Team. Jack & Sophie Stafford also represented England in Junior Male & Female bringing home trophies, and Sam Berridge in the Ladies Team bringing home a Silver trophy. www.tkdclasses.co.uk
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NORTH SHOES SUPPORT HOPE AND AID DIRECT SHOE store owner James North is urging Stamford people to help kick-start life for thousands of needy children in one of the poorest areas of Europe. For around ten years his customers in Bourne and Peterborough have helped to make a real difference to youngsters living in poverty in Kosovo with a simple idea – and now he’s bringing it to Stamford through the North Shoes store at 2 Red Lion Square. Unwanted children’s shoes form part of humanitarian aid convoys going to Kosovo twice a year through Essexbased charity Hope and Aid Direct. James estimates his
plane, but 45% of the people there live in poverty in huts
customers have provided between 5,000 and 6,000 pairs
and shacks. Quite simply the children do not have shoes.
– and now he’s calling on Stamford people to join the effort.
In this country nearly every home has a car – in Kosovo there’s barely one car per village so people have to walk
Customers in Bourne and Peterborough have been brilliant
everywhere and without shoes children cannot go to school.
over the years and now with the store in Stamford, North Shoes would love the people of Stamford to get behind it
“If they go to school without shoes they are turned away
too. When you visit the store, staff will take the old shoes
– and in spring, autumn and winter when it’s muddy they
and pass them on to Hope and Aid Direct through the Rotary
have to take their shoes off and change into soft shoes,
Club of Peterborough Minster.
otherwise the schools would get filthy. So, please give plimsolls and trainers, too, as well as your children’s old
Shoes have a real impact on the lives of children whose
shoes – but please respect the pride of the people over
families were left in dire poverty after the 1998-99 Kosovon
there and make sure the shoes are usable and not dirty
War – and Hope and Aid Direct cannot get enough of them.
and worn out.”
Co-founder Charles Storer says: “Imagine what your life
You can find out more about the
would be like without shoes. They are so fundamental –
work of Hope and Aid Direct and
but we cannot have too many for a country where millions
check on the progress of their
of people live in conditions we wouldn’t put our animals in.
latest aid convoy at
“It may be 2011 and Kosovo is only two hours away by
www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk
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COMMUNITY Conservatories from
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LOCAL FIRM GETS THE MINI’S PASSING AGAIN The mini rugby players
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Deepings RUFC
DEVONPORTS kitchens & bathrooms
are now passing their own brand new training balls thanks to local firm Devonports. The kitchen & bathroom fitters based on Bridge Street in Deeping St James now also proudly display a Deepings Mini’s Match shirt in their window, given to them by the team as a thankyou for supplying the balls. Windows from
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Bi-Folds from
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With recent vandalism at the rugby club the budget set aside for training kit has had to be spent on essential repairs, coaches Matt Jackson and Gary Payne of the U7’s team were left with no balls to start training in
Fascias & Guttering from
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September. Using their initiative they were able to borrow some balls initially until Devonports heard of their plight and bought 12 new size three balls and nice new bag to keep them all in! The club has a very strong mini and junior section which has expanded during and since the Rugby World Cup last month there are spaces still in most of the teams for more details contact the club via their website www.deepingsrufc.co.uk
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IPHONE HEALTH WALK Patients at Peterborough City Hospital will soon be able to enjoy a new interactive health walk produced for the ‘Walk Peterborough’ iPhone app. The free app, developed by green charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT), is being updated with a new walk around the hospital site, following funding from Peterborough City Council’s Travelchoice project. Bretton residents and hospital staff helped PECT design the one and a half mile health walk, which starts at Peterborough City Hospital, and passes through local sites of interest and a small woodland area. Patients and visitors are being encouraged to take a break from the hospital wards and grab a breath of fresh air, whilst
THANKS FOR LIFE PROJECT The Rotary Club of the Deepings & Baston Primary School prepared the ground recently for another flowering burst of life in the continuing fight against Polio.
hospital staff can also stretch their legs during lunch break. The walk is also intended for residents to enjoy and is available for free to download from the iTunes App Store. The app already features guided walks through Lynch Wood, Stanground, Hampton and Woodston. There are various health
Gardening Club Pupils from the Baston Primary School have
walks available aimed at improving fitness and a number
started planting crocus bulbs, again this year, as part of the
of nature walks designed to encourage learning about local
Rotary ‘Thanks for Life’ Polio Eradication Campaign.
wildlife and history. The new walk includes both interesting
Monies are raised by Clubs purchasing the bulbs, in a national
local knowledge and tips on walking for health, offering
scheme, set up last year, as part of Rotary`s fight against Polio.
something for everyone.
The club are hosting the Grimsthorpe Colliery Band on Saturday
The Walk Peterborough iPhone App has received 1,145
10 December at Deeping Leisure Centre. Tickets can still be
downloads since its launch in 2010, and has a 4.5 star rating
purchased from the Leisure Centre, the Spar Shop and Tinkers,
on the App store.
both on Godsey Lane, Market
www.pect.org.uk
Deeping. £16 each, including a glass of wine and a mince pie. Concert starts at 7pm.
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Christmas Jokes
The top 10 worst Christmas jokes 1. What is Santa’s favourite 7. What’s furry and minty? A polo bear. pizza? One that’s deep pan, crisp 8. How do snowmen get and even. around? They ride an icicle. 2. On which side do chickens have the most 9. Who hides in the bakery feathers? at Christmas? The outside. A mince spy. 3. What kind of paper likes 10. What do you call a music? penguin in the (W)rapping paper. Sahara desert? Lost. 4. What’s white and goes up? A confused snowflake. 5. What do you call a woman who stands between two goal posts? Annette. 6. Did you hear about the man who bought a paper shop? It blew away.
Don’t miss the Scene 2012 event Calendar in the January edition!
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The Baskervilles Hotel, Bar and Restaurant
The next time you are looking to go out for a lovely tasty lunch or to dine out for the evening, you would be very wise to consider the Baskervilles.
Superb Dining
Real Ales
Head chef Carl Turner has created a very diverse and interesting menu with something to suit all tastes. With a large selection of starters, mains and desserts, the only problem you will have, if you are anything like me, is deciding what delights to have. The Scene team headed to the Baskervilles for lunch last week to sample the great food and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. As we entered the restaurant we noticed all of the hard work the new owner had put in with the refurbishment and it had certainly paid off. The new decor was both tastefully done and the new lighting made a huge difference to the ambience. After perusing the menu, it was not long before our mouths were watering and had chosen our starters and mains. We had Pate, Tempura Prawns, with the lightest batter I have had in a very long time, Pork Meat Balls and Fried Chicken Strips. We all loved the look of everyone’s dishes, so decided to eat then swap plates, so we could have a taste of each. The only criticism (if you can call it that) is that the portions were very large, although saying that, we had five totally clean plates. We had a small break between courses and enjoyed
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a glass (or two) of the house wine, which went down very well. For our mains, we ordered a cross section of dishes - Vegetarian Thai Curry, Seabass, Lasagne (this came with hand cut chips, salad and garlic bread) and a delicious seafood platter, that was a dream dish for fish lovers as it included Prawns, Smoked Salmon, Whitebait, Crayfish and a salad served with chunky bread. The menu also included steaks, burgers, scampi, kangaroo (next time we are going to try this!), and more traditional dishes like gammon and fish and chips. I couldn’t believe we ordered desserts, but it was for research purposes.... and someone has to do it!! So, once again, we ordered a selection so we could sample them. Oreo Cheesecake, Syrup Sponge, Chocolate Brownie, AND (would you believe) a Cheese Board. Once again our only issue was that they were huge - but everyone was absolutely delicious. The Brownie was warm and soft and really moist (not many Brownies have that consistency), the Cheesecake was light, creamy and had Maltesers on the top (a great touch). We had to take the Cheeseboard away with us as it was just too nice to leave, but room was running out. I have to give the Baskervilles 8/10 for service and atmosphere, and 10/10 for food, price and value.
Special Offer Kids eat free with every paying adult during November and December between 5-6.30pm Mon-Thurs. The Baskervilles also have a loyalty card programme too, so be sure to pick up a card as you will definitely be going back. The Baskervilles Sunday Carvery 12-4pm 1 course £8.95 2 courses £12.95 3 courses £14.95
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY Hi beauties, Welcome to December my favourite month of the year because I love CHRISTMAS, which also means the shelves are stocked to the brim in our favourite beauty stores with beautilicious present buys. Your find to die for limited edition gift packs from all the usual brands and new introductory beauty ranges from celebs like Fearne Cotton and fashion brands Lipsy and Joules - all for bargain prices. To say my Christmas wish list is packed is an understatement, luckily I’ve been a very good girl….
BEAUTILICIOUS CHRISTMAS 1. Teddy Make-up Bag
4. Liberty Hello Kitty
This gorgeous teddy make-up bag is so adorable; it would be a great stocking filler and a bargain at £13 from River Island.
For all you Hello Kitty fans out there the cute brand from Japan has teamed up with the Art Fabrics Department from famous department store Liberty to bring out a range of luxury cosmetic products featuring the famous prints. I adore the cosmetic bag complete with mini lipgloss, eye shadow and mascara, £16 – Boots.* *Don’t forget all stickered Christmas gifts from Boots are 3 for the price of 2 – so grab a bargain!
2. GHD Scarlet Deluxe Gift Set Melanie Richard’s have a variety of gorgeous hair related gifts for this season, my favourite has to be the divine GHD Scarlet Deluxe gift set, it has amazing packaging containing a glam presentation box in which you will find tissue wrapped red detail straightners, mini hairdryer, clips and cute red clutch which can also be used as a heat protection pad, all for £149 - snap it up before it goes!
3. Joules Bath & Body Collection I love the new Bath & Body collection from fashion brand Joules; perfect for mums or your horsey friends – my fav product has to be the cute egg box soaps £6 – Boots*.
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5. Benefit As usual, quirky brand Benefit has brought out some dazzling beauty sets for the festive period. My best-loved items have to be the POWda WOWza face powders - £19.50 and the ‘I’m glam therefore I am’ make-up kit; this includes 4 shades of eye shadow, highlighter, face powder, lip gloss and BADgal mascara, £29.50, available at John Lewis and Boots.
If you have a beauty related service or treatment you would like me to review get in contact; Email: beautybarbie@hotmail.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeautieBarbie, Twitter: @BeautieBarbie I wish you all a merry Christmas and to be the beautie you are…
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Embarrassed by your skin? There is a solution! Skin tags, facial thread veins, various warts, blood spots, milk spots and unwanted facial hair are all deemed to be unsightly skin blemishes that may affect your confidence and wellbeing. All of which can be easily treated by an electrolysis specialist. Unfortunately people are often unaware that this service is available. As far back as the early 1900’s, electrolysis was being used for the treatment of unwanted hair and various skin lumps and bumps. Today it has progressed a long way and with ongoing improvements and modern technology it is a safe, comfortable and effective treatment still very much in demand with the clients of today. So if you have tried electrolysis in the past try it again with an electrolysis specialist. Electrolysis still remains to be the only proven method of permanent hair removal. Carolyn Claypole InStep Clinic, Stamford
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Michael Oldfield BSc(Hons)Ost, GOsC Registered Osteopath, BMAS member 1 hour consultation; £32.00, 1/2 hour treatment; £30.00
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HYPNOTHERAPY FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NICE (National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence) has recently (Aug 2011) completed a review of hypertension research and has reached the conclusion that stress/lifestyle factors play a part in Primary/Essential Hypertension. What is High Blood Pressure? Your blood pressure is a measure of the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps blood around your body. It naturally changes throughout the day, depending on your emotional state & physical activity levels, but when it stays consistently too high over time it is known as hypertension. High B.P. accounts for 20-25% of all deaths worldwide & affects approx one in three people worldwide. That’s over 16 million people in the UK, unfortunately, in 90 % of cases of high blood pressure, doctors are unable to find a physical cause – this hypertension is called ‘primary’ or ‘essential hypertension’, this means there is no single cause. Although the exact cause of high blood pressure is not fully understood, it is known that some factors to do with lifestyle can contribute: -
Here at Peterborough Hypnotherapy Practice, we are rolling out in January 2012 a new certified programme; which has been designed specifically to meet the needs of people who have Primary Hypertension. This unique programme looks at the individual needs of each client & devises a treatment plan for the most effective way of tackling high BP. Full details will be available in the Jan 2012 issue of the Scene Magazine, however I expect that this programme will be in high demand and I am NOW taking bookings for FREE INITIAL CONSULTATIONS in January to discuss in-depth & confidentially without obligation how this programme can be of assistance to you.
Contact me now on 01733 24 1137 or 01778 38 17 80
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Body Intelligence Training with Sally Carmichael at Barnsdale Lodge Your mind and body are in cahoots. What you
techniques can help to improve your skills
think affects how your body behaves and what
development for any sport, injury rehabilitation
you do with your body affects how you think.
and/or creative performance. You will have a complete body check to map your weaknesses
Now this might sound a bit ‘out there’ however,
and strengths and workshops throughout the 2
Sally Carmichael has 20 years experience in the
days that will help you to link how you think and
field of movement education, and trains with the
feel to how you move.
best. If you would like to be in touch with your own “I have integrated existing movement disciplines
body and realise how you feel, then you will find
and somatic methods to evolve what is known as
Sally a very interesting person. Sally has a very
Body Intelligence.” Explains Sally.
open view and will teach you as an individual to expose your potential.
Sally helps to develop people’s awareness of the connection between thinking, feeling and moving. This awareness is the body’s own intelligence guidance system that has to be trained, just like a muscle so that we can use it effectively. She uses bodymapping, movement techniques from eastern and western technologies, psychology and somatics to help individuals develop their own body’s intelligence. Barnsdale Lodge are offering a two day retreat
Date: March 3rd and 4th 2012 Residential price includes room and full board - £345 (£395 Single occupancy) Non-residential includes lunch and refreshments - £195 To book or for more details contact Dee Spurdle on 01572 725971 or email dspurdle@barnsdalelodge.co.uk. Further information can be found on www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk
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REVIEW
New Suzuki Swift Sport Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer www.carwriteups.co.uk Twitter:carwriteups
“GREAT THINGS can come in small
On the outside, the Swift Sport looks great from the rear.
packages”.
used
A wind diffuser and twin tailpipes give it an appearance
expression and one that definitely
similar to a Renault Clio Sport. The front is less extreme,
suits Suzuki’s new Swift Sport.
but from the side the car has a low-slung stance which
It’s
a
well
immediately distinguishes it from a standard Swift. 17 inch The car, which will be available in the UK in the New Year,
alloy wheels also add to the chunkier, more potent, image.
is expected to sell for around £14,500 and, let me tell you, you will get a lot for your money if a super-mini is the kind of
Behind the wheel, the new model is quicker off the mark
motor that toots your horn.
than the last one due to an increase in power output, which has risen from 121bhp to 134bhp. The sixth gear also helps
I got to drive the Swift Sport around Barcelona as part of the
to improve acceleration and gives the speedy Swift a more
Japanese company’s efforts to promote its latest model to
sporty gear change. The leather clad steering wheel and the
the media. I was impressed; the car has more control, it’s
front sports seats add to the athletic feel of the Japanese
more fun and it has lower emissions than its predecessor.
car. The seats grip you when the Suzuki is flung around
But the best thing about it is that a sixth gear has been
corners (and there were plenty of left and right-handers
added to a gearbox which has been woefully lacking in the
on the bendy hills rising above beautiful Barcelona). Don’t
past.
get me wrong, the Swift Sport is never going to give you an
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adrenaline overdose – but it’s fun enough to stand up to fast
Suzuki expects its new offering to appeal to motorists in their
little numbers like the Citroen DS3, the Fiat Punto Evo and
early 30s, so it’s possible that parents with young children,
the MINI Cooper.
who are looking for a bit of a fun drive, could go for this motor. I suspect that many won’t be looking at the Swift Sport as
With seven airbags, Suzuki’s pocket-rocket is safe as well
a practical option though and it’ll be the single girls and
as sprightly. It offers the same control and peace of mind as
guys with a limited budget and a need for speed who will be
the standard Swift, which earned a five-star rating in the
heading in their droves to Suzuki dealerships in 2012.
European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) and the highest overall points scored amongst other new cars tested
Tim Barnes-Clay is a member of the Midland Group of
at the time. Standard safety equipment also includes anti-
Motoring Writers.
lock braking with electronic braking-force distribution, and Follow Tim on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/carwriteups
an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP).
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HOME & GARDEN
Garden Scene By Joseph Whitehead www.gardenwiseadvice.com
A few jobs in the garden to help work off that second helping of Christmas pudding • Start pruning apple and pear trees, also soft fruit including currants and gooseberries. • Keep forking over bare ground exposing pests to hungry birds. • Prune ornamental and edible vines also figs before Christmas to prevent bleeding of sap. • Keep out of the cold, clean and repair tools and tidy the potting shed! • For wonderful scent and flowers over the winter months, plant Sarcoccoca, Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’, Lonicera x purpusii or Viburnum bodnantense. •
Clean down glass houses inside and out to remove over wintering pests like Red Spider mite and their eggs.
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With our long and often glorious autumns it doesn’t feel quite right that Christmas is nearly here again. Over a mince pie or two, time to reflect on the season now past - what grew well and perhaps what not so well, make plans and thumb through seed catalogues, get ready as spring’s on the way! ‘My Poinsettia has lost all its leaves’ – ‘My cyclamen has turned to mush’… Never fear, top tips here for getting the most out of these festive fancies. Merry Christmas!
Poinsettia Poinsettias need plenty of warmth. • Protect the plant from the cold, even when shopping for it! • Average temperatures of 12-15°c are optimum. • At night don’t trap your plant behind the curtains where it will get cold. • Water thoroughly and wait until the compost dries out a little before watering again.
Cyclamen • • • • •
Cyclamen quickly rot off if watered from the top, so water by immersing pots in a container of water to just below the rim, allowing water to be well absorbed. Keep moist at all times. Pick off any dead flowers or leaves. Keep cool ideally 10°c. Avoid direct sunlight, but give bright light. Stand plants on a tray of wet pebbles.
Azaleas • Keep cool 10-12°c, on a light windowsill but not in full direct sun light. • Use soft water and keep moist at all times. • Mist the leaves regularly.
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reparing for
Christmas can be quite a stressful time, especially if you are entertaining over the festive period. Sorting your home so that you can deal with the invasion of guests (some invited, some not) and working out just how you are going to feed
Preparing for the festive season Create Space Creating enough space so that people can move around easily and comfortably will
everyone and where
help them to feel more at ease and relaxed so look around your home – is there any way
everyone will sleep,
middle of the lounge. Look at the furniture you have scattered around, could anything
is, unfortunately, just the beginning. However with some careful strategic planning, you can be prepared.
you can create extra space? It might be as simple as removing the coffee table from the be moved into the garage on a temporary basis? If you have young children visiting, move any expensive ornaments so they are out of reach. This will prevent people being on tender hooks when excited children are running around Christmas morning.
Seating If your seating is limited, think about investing in some bean bags or cubes. These are great for children and young adults and can be used anywhere. They can also be easily stored when not in use.
Sleeping Arrangements If you haven’t got the luxury of unused space then just be logical about it. You might have to give up the main bedroom - especially if you have to utilise the living room as a make-shift bedroom. If you use the room it will help things run more smoothly and avoid any unnecessary ‘awkwardness’ in the morning if you
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By Sue Hessom Tidy Interiors 01476 564035 or 07540612143 www.tidyinteriors.co.uk are waiting for your guests to wake up.
cereals or sachets that are past their
of the chairs and simply gather about half
Besides with a house full you’re bound
sell by date and any items that you
way down and tie with a big, luxurious
to be up early anyway!
haven’t used in the last six months.
ribbon. Same applies for all your plates,
Check any inflatable beds and spare
Make the most of the new found space
cutlery, serving dishes and pans. See
bedding. If they have seen better days
and stack your festive food carefully
what you can borrow from the family and
invest in a couple of blow up beds
and logically.
friends who may be spending Christmas
and extra ‘fluffy’ pillows and duvets.
elsewhere, again think about colour
important, so don’t leave it until the last
Eating arrangements
minute to check them.
Ideally everyone needs to be eating at
can be purchased singularly – there are
the same time. If necessary consider
plenty of bargains out there so have a
purchasing a sheet of MDF and
good look round.
Making your guests feel comfortable is
Food
schemes if appearance is important to you. Alternatively, find some plates that
TBe prepared and have your menus
polystyrene sheeting to place over
sorted.
Consider any allergies or
your current dining table – once it is
Whatever your plans this year, remember,
requirements people may have. If you
covered and decorated, no-one will
that spending time together is what is
don’t know – ask as this will avoid any
know the difference and it will allow
really important, so accept any help
embarrassing moments.
ten people to be sat round a table
that’s offered, don’t try to do it all yourself
Storing food could be an issue. So
that normally holds six. Extra chairs
and definitely don’t try to keep the house
start munching your way through
needed? Borrow them! If you really are
as tidy as normal.
your freezers contents now to free up
particular about creating a wow factor
some space. Look through cupboards
with your dining experience, then use
and throw away any condiments, tins,
white pillow cases to put over the back
And the most important thing – enjoy it!
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FAMILY SCENE
FAMILY & CRAFT So family and craft comes together this month, apt as so many of us spend an extraordinary amount of time baking during December! Baking doesn’t all have to be about putting a meal on the table, so how about trying your hand at some edible Christmas decorations and maybe even some delicious edible gifts.
Ginger bread Recipe INGREDIENTS - 250g unsalted butter, 200g dark muscavado sugar, 7 tbsp golden syrup, 600g plain flour, 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 4 tsp ground ginger Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a pan. Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger into a large bowl, then stir in the butter mixture to make a stiff dough. If it won’t quite come together, add a tiny splash of water. Bake for 12 minutes or until firm and just a little darker at the edges. Once cool, get the children to decorate with sweets and sprinkles!
Readymade kit If you want to try a readymade kit, the finished decorated result can be stunning. A great activity once the children are on their school holidays. www.johnlewis.com Kits from £15
Pickled Red Cabbage INGREDIENTS - Red Cabbage, Salt, Spiced Vinegar (you can buy pickling vinegar spiced already) Remove the outer stalks and the tough inner stalk. Shred the cabbage, wash and drain. Layer the cabbage, with salt between the layers. Leave for 24 hours. Wash thoroughly in cold water and drain. Pack into the clean and sterilised jars and top up with the spiced vinegar. Cover, label and date. Ready after 1 week, but the longer it is kept, the softer it becomes.
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REVIEWS
REVIEWS
Bestselling author Freya North tells us what books she’ll be giving this Christmas.
THE RADLEYS
32 PROGRAMMES
by Matt Haig Canongate
by Dave Roberts bantam press
£7.99
£12.99
Matt Haig is a clever, witty and hugely original storyteller.
You don’t have to be a bloke and you don’t have to like football
Winner of this year’s TV Book Club “Best Read”, this is the
to love this book. Dave Roberts relocates to the USA and his
story of a very ordinary family from the outside. Teenagers.
wife tells him his 1,134 football programmes aren’t coming with.
Dodgy uncles. The usual. However, behind the suburban
He can take just 32. As he begins the task of choosing which,
front door, the dinner parties and Radio 4, it’s a different
memories abound – his youthful football obsession, crushes on
matter. They’re vampires. This book has perhaps the best
disinterested girls, rubbish jobs and trying to impress skinheads.
shoutline I’ve ever seen on a cover – and it sums up the story
One final programme is added to his collection – one that he
brilliantly: “Families: They’re a bloody nightmare…”
thought he’d never say, one which means more to him than all the rest. A funny, touching tale of a man’s life and loves.
THE CAT WHO CAME FOR CHRISTMAS by Cleveland Amory Corgi £6.99
THE MISTRESS’S REVENGE by Tamara Cohen Doubleday £12.99
One snowy Christmas Eve, down a New York alley, the author
“Never have an affair with someone who has less to lose than
and the cat first met. Polar Bear, as he called him, was at
you.” When I read that on the cover, I knew I was in for a page-
death’s door. Cleveland Amory preferred dogs. The story
turner of a read. This is Tamar’s first novel – and it’s brilliant
follows their first year together – an unlikely pair: a stroppy
in that compelling, car-crash way. Clive has been Sally’s lover
stray cat and a curmudgeonly old bloke. Never twee, the
for 5 years. He promised he’d leave his wife for her. He lied.
relationship is recounted in funny and touching prose. Amory
Written in the present tense, in the first person, sometimes funny,
was a distinguished journalist, satirist and novelist – and
sometimes dark, it charts Sally’s desperation, delusion – and
when he died, he was buried next to Polar Bear.
revenge. Gripping. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…!
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REVIEW
Ebooks The Scene guide to buying an Ebook reader You may think that the screens on Ebook readers make your eyes strain, but this problem has been solved by the use of a display called ‘e-ink’. They don’t use a back light, which is what typically leads to eye strain. Ebook readers have also been developed now to give you sufficient battery life for between 7,000 and 8,000 page turns – plenty to keep you busy! Ebook readers can store a significant number of books, possibly several hundred with 512mb of storage. Some Ebook readers also come with memory card slots if you are looking at adding a significant number of books to your collection. Some readers can also store audio books, so if this is of interest to you check the capabilities before buying. Audio books do require more memory though. The functionality of Ebook readers can vary with some having touch-screen and stylus input, whilst others have QWERTY keyboards. Students may want to consider a reader which allows notes to be made or highlighted. Finally the size of the reader needs to be considered – do you want it to fit in your pocket or handbag, or would a larger screen be beneficial.
Ereader brands
Price guides The prices below are only a guide, offers may apply and additional memory, 3G capability and functions can add to the price. Offers were available on all devices at the time of putting this guide together. Retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Waterstones and Currys, plus supermarkets have stocked them in recent months.
Kindle, Sony Reader Touch (and pocket edition), Bookeen Opus
Ereader RRP
eReader.
Kindle
FROM £89
Kindle keyboard 3G
FROM £149
Sony Touch Reader
FROM £130
Versions of ereader apps can be downloaded for mobile phones and
Sony Touch Pocket Reader
FROM £160
ipads, some for free.
Bookeen Opus eReader
FROM £130
Ereader Apps
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SRI LANKA
The Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Local travel company Inspirational
Sri Lanka as a nation has come a long
also tour in March, playing two tests (one in
Travel continue to add wonderful
way from it’s turbulent past which has
Galle and one in Colombo). Packages for
been blighted by civil unrest and the 2004
the tests and the Twenty20 are available
Tsunami, which caused over 50,000
through Inspirational Travel.
destinations to their portfolio and this month they launch Sri Lanka, aptly known as the “pearl of the
fatalities. The Sri Lankan people are wonderfully resilient and proud people
Colombo, the economic capital and
Indian Ocean”. The companies MD,
and not only have they come to terms
hub of the country, is simply manic with
Steve Daykin, has just returned
with the past but they are looking forward
everything at first seeming so overwhelming.
from a three-week adventure to
to the future with much optimism. In our
Before rushing around this beautifully
opinion there is no doubt that this unique
chaotic city take some time to take in all the
island is primed to become a prosperous
sights, sounds and smells at your own pace.
destination hotspot.
Life here surprisingly can go quite slowly
some of the best highlights that Sri Lanka has to offer, which range from sunning yourself on the
once you discover the laid-back mindset of
numerous idyllic beaches spread
Cricket fans in particular will want to take
the fun and charming Sri Lankans. Getting
across the coastline to discovering
note as Sri Lanka will be hosting the ICC
around this island can seem quite a chore,
Twenty20 World Cup this time next year,
with not the most perfect road network and
a sport followed religiously in a Cricket-
driving styles that would make the safety
obsessed nation, and it is sure to be a
conscious wince. The key is to simply go
colourful and atmospheric event. England
with the flow.
the unique patchwork history of this culture-rich island.
call: 01780 784380
email: info@inspirational-travel.com
Heading inland is the cultural heartland
Sri Lanka’s picturesque beach towns and
There are regular direct flights from
of what has made this nation what it is
ports have drawn past explorers and traders
London Heathrow and the island can
today. From the rich history of the Golden
to its shores, lured by the exotic offerings of
also be combined with The Maldives or
Triangle, endowed with temples and
fruits, spices and tea. Today those towns
destinations in Asia or the Middle East.
monasteries offering an insight into the
offer smart little boutique hotels and lodges,
history of the ancient kingdoms, to the
with bustling centres that house energetic
Example price:
quintessentially British colonial charm
markets. Alongside they offer miles and miles
Just £950.00 per person for a
of the Hill Country, with tea plantations
of wonderful pristine beaches that provide
7-night stay at the brand new 4-Star
dotted across the verdantly green hills and
the perfect base to relax and just do nothing
Deluxe Haridra Beach Resort,
quaint houses that wouldn’t look out of
at all.
including flights from London and private car transfers in Sri Lanka.
place in the English countryside, this is an area deserving exploration. The so-called
Missing the edge of wildlife sightings? Sri
‘Capital’ of the cultural heartland, Kandy,
Lanka has a number of superb National Parks
was the last ancient kingdom to hold out
where you can spot the Sri Lankan elephant,
against colonialism and is rich & proud in
leopard and sloth bear for starters, which are
its strong Buddhist heritage, and it was
all endemic to the island. Many other species
no surprise that it was made a UNESCO
of mammal plus over 200 species of birds are
World Heritage Site in 1988.
also found in the National Parks, to ensure the
For further details or to book simply call 01780 784380 or email info@inspirational-travel.com
offerings of nature are rich and varied.
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON Stamford Corn Exchange... 11 DECEMBER, 4pm The Grinch Re-Told £2 (family of 4, £5) This is an event for all ages! Life Church Stamford presents ‘The Grinch Re-told, a modern day drama featuring; Christmas Carols from Life Song Community choir, the famous Grinch story re-told and the real meaning of Christmas, all hosted by Max and The Grinch.
17 DECEMBER, 7.30pm The Spirit of Christmas Concert Stamford Brass Tickets: £9.00 Concessions: £8.00
13 DECEMBER, 1pm & 7.30pm Cranford At Christmas £10.50 (£8.50)
27-31 DECEMBER Cinderella - Stamford Pantomine Players £9 (£7) Tick, tock, tick, tock, panto time is fast approaching. Don’t miss out on what promises to be the biggest and best party in the land, a delight for audiences of all ages, with non- stop fun, memorable songs and plenty of audience participation in this 60th Anniversary celebration. Cinders is but a lowly housemaid with two rather ugly sisters. The handsome prince is looking for a bride. Will true love take its course (assisted by our heroine’s Fairy Godmother and the broken-hearted Buttons.
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WHAT’S ON 26 NOVEMBER - 23 DECEMBER Real Christmas Trees Nunton Lodge, Maxey. Sat Nav PE6 9HG. Come along and pick from a great range of real cut and pot grown Christmas trees! Locally made Christmas wreaths and garlands, mistletoe and bespoke handcrafted Christmas gifts Bring the kids along to look at all the tractors too!!!
4 DECEMBER, 11am-4pm Aveland Christmas Craft fayres Billingborough Village Hall, NG34 OQH Free entry. Quality Local Crafts, Raffle & Refreshments Proceeds from raffle and refreshments to Springwells medical equipment fund, Billingborough.
9 DECEMBER, 9pm A Musical Extravaganza featuring The New Leaves, Piper, Hannah Joyce, and Sarah-Fay Burt. Voodoo Lounge, Mama Liz’s, Stamford. Entry £5. Doors open at 9pm.
9 & 10 DECEMBER, 10am - 4pm 11 DECEMBER, 12noon - 4pm Christmas Tree Festival, Ryhall Parish Church. Refreshments & Raffle. Admission is by Donation.
10 DECEMBER, 8pm Christmas Concert with Hannah James & Sam Sweeney. West Deeping Village Hall Support: Harry Preen & George Ramsay Tickets £10. 01778 380197 or email tickets@westdeeping.co.uk , bring your own refreshments
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Although still only in their early 20s, Hannah and Sam need little introduction to the folk scene, having been regulars at festivals for many years. Hannah and Sam have toured nationally, played festivals across the UK and received radio play internationally. They play predominantly English songs and tunes on Accordion and Fiddle, and the live show naturally includes Hannah’s renowned high-energy clog dancing.
17 DECEMBER, 7.30pm Woven Chords Christmas Concert 2011 Barn Hill Methodist Church, Barn Hill, Stamford. £7 (£2 under 16s). Start Christmas off with a joyous and uplifting world musical tour with Stamford’s very own, much acclaimed world music community choir. Carols from foreign parts nestling beside traditional favourites, will add a seasonal flavour to a rich variety of songs from around the globe.
17 DECEMBER, 7.30pm Peterborough Male Voice Choir Peterborough Cathedral www.peterboroughmvchoir.org.uk Tickets: £10 - £25.
6 JANUARY 2012, 7.30pm 7 JANUARY 2012, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Ringstone Players present The Babes in the Wood By John Crocker. At Edenham Village Hall Tickets: £8.00 Adults; £5.00 Children (12 years & under). Available from “Spice of Life” Health Food shop in the Burghley Centre, Bourne.
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WHAT’S ON Stamford Arts Centre... SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER, 2.30pm Hansel and Gretel: Image Musical Theatre Suitable for ages 5 to 12. Tickets: £6.50 (£6) £24 family One of the great European fairy tales Hansel and Gretel is brought to life by Image Musical Theatre and you can take part in the play.
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER, 8pm Mark Radcliffe with Chris Lee Tickets: £14 (£12) Mark leaves the comfort of his BBC studio to do some solo shows (with his multi-instrumentalist fellow Mahone, Chris Lee), hear songs, jokes, anecdotes and stories from his glittering career!
SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER, 8pm The Coull Quartet Tickets: £16 (£15) The Coull Quartet, quartet in residence at the University of Warwick and established some thirty years ago, have been waiting two years to perform the new work by Dr Peter Seasbourne and there will be a short talk by Seabourne before the concert begins. Music by Dvorak, Seabourne, Janácek.
FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER, 8pm Stamford Comedy Club Tickets: £12 (£10, £8 students and groups) Don’t miss the big Christmas knees-up at the Stamford Comedy Club – the biggest night of comedy in town.
THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER, 2.30pm & 7.30pm A Christmas Carol: told by Mike Maran Tickets: £11 (£10, £7 students and groups) Mike Maran’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol is a pocket pantomime – epic in the scope of it’s imagination and intimate in the scale of its presentation. Mike’s adaptation is a faithful retelling of Dickens’s classic story.
Thurs 5 Jan. 6.30pm, Fri 6 Jan. 6.30pm Sat 7 Jan. 2pm & 6.30pm, Sun 8 Jan. 2pm & 6.30pm Aladdin Tickets: £8.50 (£7.50) £28 family of four Polkda Dot Pantomimes in association with Stamford Arts Centre are proud to present Stamford’s spectacular professional pantomime as audiences will be able to join Aladdin on a thrilling carpet ride and an adventure of a lifetime!
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Stamford has a great new eatery called the Cosy Club, it is located in the old post office sorting rooms, just off Red Lion Square. This fantastic venue is large enough to accommodate large parties and they even have a menu specifically for you, plus there is a private function room with its own bar that is available for hire. The decor has a very eclectic design and adds a new dimension to the Stamford food scene. The Scene team went along to sample the delights of the Cosy Club to see firsthand what this great place has to offer. The menu has a wide variety of dishes to include fish and vegetarian plus a great Tapas menu, which is perfect for sampling a diverse range of foods. We thought this was an excellent place to start, so ordered Octopus, Chicken and Corn fritters from the Tapas menu - these came with Ciabatta and made a great starter. The portions were just right and each one tasted superb. For mains, we had Confit of Duck in a Rioja Sauce, Goats Cheese, Beetroot and Couscous
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salad and a Vegetarian Curry served with Naan bread and Riata. All three dishes were totally different and each one had obviously been prepared with great attention to detail. As a team, we usually like to swap and share dishes so that we all get a flavour of the food served - however, today was very different, as none of us wanted to give up a mouthful of our dishes....which must prove how tasty the food was. The desserts on offer, once again reflected a ‘something for everyone’ choice from Sticky Toffee Pudding to Knickerbocker Glory. The Cosy Club is open and serving food from 9am, with their superb all day breakfast/brunch menu, right through to 10pm. It is an absolute must try venue, with prices of food and wine offering great value too.
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Christmas TV One of my favourite things about the festive season is TV entertainment, be it Christmas films or Christmas TV specials. This year it is rumoured that there will be Downton Abbey, Doctor Who, My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas, Outnumbered and Top Gear Christmas specials, no doubt amongst many more. Classic Christmas films like It’s a Wonderful Life, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street and more recent films such as Elf , How the Grinch stole Christmas and Love Actually are sure to get you in the mood for Christmas – after all, it’s the only time of the year when it’s acceptable to watch your favourite Christmas movies!
Presents Although it’s always nice to receive presents at Christmas, it’s always a struggle to buy for other people. You either have no money to buy presents for everyone, have no idea what to buy or don’t know exactly who you should buy for.
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to relax over the festive period and have fun. Whether you’re one to wake up at five in the morning on Christmas to open your presents or would prefer a lie in, just chill out and enjoy itit’ll be over before you know it! I hope that you all have an amazing Christmas and New Year and that all of your Christmas wishes come true.
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