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Inside This Issue... Mother’s Day treats Fairtrade Fortnight NEW! Garden Scene Mini Monsters arrive in Oakham REVIEWS; Books, Travel, Motoring
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Beauty – Smoky eyes Walking in Corby countryside NEW Garden Scene Rutland World Club Mother’s Day Treats to bake Stapleford Park Book reviews with Freya North World Book night giveaway Web marketing for businesses Co-operative Fairtrade
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Competition 24 Mini Monsters in Rutland 25 Motoring Citroen DS3 26/27 Rutland Poetry 28 Travel Off the Beaten Track 30/31 Walking around Rutland 33 Digital Switchover 34 What’s on 36/37 Citizens Advice Bureau 40 Music Scene 42
to our first edition of the Spring, as we see signs of such a colourful season popping up, literally, all over this beautiful county; stunning bright yellow daffodils, tall varied colour tulips and dainty looking snowdrops. Keeping on the outdoor theme, we have introduced our new Garden Scene (p8) to inspire you to get your wellies on and those secateurs out! This month we have brought you Mother’s Day book reviews from Freya North (p18/19), a recipe for delicious muffins for a simple but tasty mid morning treat for Mum (p10) and a yummy alternative recipe (road tested in our offices!) for those of us who can’t tolerate gluten. The competition this month is for to win a 3 month membership to the new Catmose Sports Gym in Oakham, worth over £140; jog to page 24 for more details! For those book worms in Rutland, Naomi has a great giveaway of six copies of Killing Floor by Lee Child as part of World Book Night – see page 19 for more information. Get those entries in quick! Enjoy this edition and keep us posted on your events and news! Heidi Naomi heidi@scenepublishing.co.uk naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk Do you have a community event to publicise in the Scene? Are you involved in the local community and would like us to support you through the magazine? We have worked with local Rotary groups, authors, museums, town councils and charities in helping to raise their profile and bring local information to local readers. To help to expand this work further, we need you to get in touch. Send through details by post to Naomi Hand, Scene Magazines, The Old School House, Great North Road, Wittering PE8 6BX Or email naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk
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Step-by-step instructions for smoky cat eyes: • Apply your foundation, under eye concealer and powder.
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• Using your black eyeliner pencil, start from the front corner of your eyelid. Draw a soft smudge line to the end of your lash line. • Use your eyeshadow brush to apply the dark eye shadow over the top of the smudged line for a soft smoky look. Ensure that the edges are neatly blended. • Then take the brush eyeliner and apply as close to your lashes as you can on the top lid only. Make the line as thick and pronounced as you wish, but make sure that the line is thickest at the outer corner, and thinner as you go inward. • Apply another smoky coat of eye shadow with the brush to blend the harsh edges. • Subtly blend your darker eye shadow up from your lashes to your eye crease. Then apply a shimmery highlight in white or cream under the outside corner of your eyebrow.
WEB MARKETING FOR RUTLAND BUSINESSES Discover Rutland are calling all tourism businesses in Rutland to take advantage of a fantastic one day course about online marketing.
• Use your eyebrow pencil to make your eyebrow curve more pronounced.
The course aims to educate people about improving their online marketing, using the right techniques to promote their business online, how to get found in Google searches, how to get more sales or enquiries from your website and how to engage with customers using social media marketing. Attendees will leave the event with a practical plan of action that will get their business using the internet successfully. The event is suitable for small and medium sized businesses who would like to learn more about how to market their business successfully on the web.
• Curl your eyelashes, then apply thin coats of mascara, building the layers up gradually to avoid clumping.
Trainer, Susan Hallam, is a highly respected specialist in Internet marketing strategy and tactics and has previously worked with Discover Rutland and many other destinations to deliver a range of extremely useful, practical courses to tourism businesses.
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The course will take place on Monday 14 March and will be a full day (timings will be confirmed upon booking) at the Rutland County Museum, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW. The course costs £10 per person, to reserve your place, please email tourism@rutland.gov.uk or call 01572 720 924. Payment by cheque, payable to Rutland County Council, is required prior to the event.
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The Garden Scene March - bleak and dormant but then a dusting of white as snowdrops unfurl, the sweet citrus scent of Witch Hazel floating on the breeze, a bash of yellow from an early primrose, spring is but a whisper away. Much to do in the garden!
The Ornamental Garden * Now is the time to prune your Wisteria. Prune back to two buds on all laterals/side shoots.
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* Late flowering clematis, prune to 30cm and mulch. * To borders apply a generous layer of mulch after a winter tidy. There are a number of options available, home-made compost, well rotted farm manure, composted bark. * Annual mulching is one of the secrets to successful borders, improving soil structure and retaining moisture, both vital factors to keep plants growing healthily.
* Grass still grows all be it slowly through the winter so if we have a dry week give a light trim with cutting blades raised high to keep your lawn in check. * Prune your roses.
Kerry Wells - Barking Mad Tel: 01775 720382 Email: kerry.wells@barkingmad.uk.com Website: www.barkingmad.uk.com
The kitchen garden
NEW RUTLAND WORK CLUB
* Apply a general fertiliser like blood, fish and bone to all fruit trees and bushes. * If your soil allows, towards the end of the month try a short row of early potatoes under horticultural fleece for an early crop. Also, direct in the ground sow early peas, broad beans, beetroot, radish, spinach and spring onion. * On a warm window sill or in a propagator sow peppers, aubergines, cucumbers/ tomatoes. In a glass house, summer cabbage, and lettuce. * Keep feeding the birds they’re your free caterpillar, slug and snail control!
Rutland is proud to announce that they have introduced one of the first Work Clubs in the East Midlands, where jobseekers can get advice and support on finding work.
For me a must have plant for the winter garden is the shrub Hamamelis, or which hazel.
Rutland’s Work Club will give residents the chance to meet others looking for work, build new contacts, share job hunting experiences and get advice on interview techniques, CV’s and even volunteering opportunities.
Flowers are exquisitely delicate papery tassels, from yellow to red and orange with a subtle citrus scent, most flowering now, some in the autumn. Easy to grow, it prefers lighter soils and does well in semi shade or full sun. With no routine pruning needed this is a wonderful plant to brighten up any dreary winter’s day.
During every session, Information, Advice and Guidance Advisor, Michelle Brown, will help people to look for work by swapping ideas and talking to guest speakers including people from local businesses, about opportunities in the area. The main aim
Plant of the month.
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Your dog’s daily routine for feeding and walks maintained by our hosts Local hosts in your area Suitable for dogs with a wide range of needs Remember, it’s their holiday too Cosy, loving home environment with very special hosts Established 4 years Keeping you informed about your dog’s holiday Bourne | Deeping | Stamford | Rutland | Spalding
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Good varieties - Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Pallida’, ‘Diane’, ‘Jelena’, ‘Arnolds promise’, ‘Copper Beauty’ and Hamamelis mollis.
of Work Club is to help people make the most of local knowledge and resources in order to help them gain employment. The work club aims to empower and encourage people to work together to offer additional support to the unemployed The Work Club will meet at Oakham Library every Wednesday and Friday from 9am – 12pm. If you would like to find out more information about the Rutland Work Club, attend or find out how you or your company could get involved in it, please contact Michelle Brown at Oakham Library on 01572 722 918 or email mbrown@rutland.gov.uk
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Lemon & Poppyseed Muffins A great ‘free from gluten & milk’ recipe Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins, perfect for lovely mums! • 190 g flour, plain (Dove Farm, Gluten Free) • 165 g caster sugar • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda • 1 tablespoon lime(s), zest • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds • 300 ml rice or oat milk • 2 tablespoon Pure free from spread, melted • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Lovingly prepared by the children, cleaned up by Dad! Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients 250g / 8oz plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
175g / 6oz caster sugar 150g dark chocolate cut into chips 250ml / 1 cup milk 90ml / 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F. Line a 12 muffin tin with paper cases. • Sift together plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa powder in a large bowl and mix in the sugar and chocolate chips. • Beat together the milk, oil, egg and vanilla extract in another bowl. • Mix the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring until just mixed. Take care not to overmix or your muffins will turn out dry; it doesn’t matter if there are lumpy bits in the mixture. • Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake for 20 minutes until the chocolate chip muffins are springy and a toothpick comes out clean. These are delicious warm from the oven, when the chocolate chips will have melted into gooey luxury.
Variations;
Drop in some white chocolate chunks for a triple chocolate treat! For a slightly warm spicy flavour, instead of the vanilla extract add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon or mixed spice to the dry ingredients.
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METHOD Preheat oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C/400°F. Place 12 muffin cup liners in muffin cups. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and sugar in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in lemon rind and poppy seeds; make a well in centre of mixture. Combine rice or oak milk, spread, and egg; stir well
Mother’s Day ...for more than one day Mother’s Day is the excuse to spoil your Mum, but of course all busy Mum’s want to feel special all year round. How about the gift that keeps giving all year round? Here are some ideas on presents that won’t just last for one day. • Favourite magazine subscription • Send a few flowers
with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 5 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Place on wire rack to cool completely.
• a seasonal plant every month • Monthly lunch treat • Make your own vouchers • Breakfast in bed • Trip to the cinema • Outing to favourite museum • Shopping trip & spending money too! You know Mum best, so pick what suits her, not what suits you! Telephone: 01780 783613 | March 2011
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Local business continues to expand Devonports Kitchens & Bathrooms can celebrate its latest success with the expansion of the locally based business, as it welcomes its newest member of staff, trainee fitter, Lewis Hall and also experienced fitter Steve Threadgill. A second team of fitters allows Stephen & Sarah Devonport to continue to grow the business and meet the increased demand from local homeowners wanting to improve their kitchens and bathrooms. Stephen has over ten years experience in the kitchen and bathroom industry and brings his desire to be able to offer customers tailored solutions, with quality products and fitting. The showroom opened in July 2009 and brings Wentworth kitchens to South Lincolnshire. These kitchens are made to order by skilled craftsmen and all offer a 10 year guarantee providing each customer with peace of mind for present and future. Whether you are looking for an entire new bath or shower room or a smaller change such as a radiator or mirror, Devonports can help you.
Catmose Sports, a fantastic new community leisure facility will open in April 2011, giving the residents of Rutland the opportunity to experience the best in sports, health and fitness. Based at the new Catmose Campus in Oakham, the facilities will include: • A 60 station fitness suite fitted with state of the art Technogym equipment • 2 dance studios offering dance and workout classes • The ‘Aqua Ed’ Swim School teaching adults and children to swim in a safe and supportive environment, following the Amateur Swimming Association’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming • A full size floodlit all weather pitch and a multi-use games area Managed by Stevenage Leisure Limited (who operate 16 other community leisure facilities in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire) in partnership with Rutland County Council, the centre will be staffed by a knowledgeable and friendly team who will help you to improve your health and fitness, and achieve your personal goals.
Devonports are also part of the local community through the sponsorship of the Under 9’s Deeping Rangers Football team. The showroom can be found in Deeping St James, open six days a week from Monday to Saturday from 10am – 5pm.
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Oakham W
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A Free Showcase of musical talent in Peterborough
In the heart of Oakham town centre, Oakham Wines have arrived to bring you everyday and speciality wines from all over the world.
On 7th May 10am – 4 pm central Peterborough will be ‘alive to the sound of music’ with over 800 performers, from 18 different groups from around the city, sharing their enthusiasm for active music making
As well as wine, brothers Harish & Mel bring you world beers and ales from countries including America, Africa, Belgium and Germany. For those who enjoy a Malt Whisky, a range of tastes are available from the highlands and lowlands of Scotland as well as Island whiskies. The range will be extended soon with the introduction of English made whiskies.
Five year old PETERBOROUGH MUSIC MAKING was formed to support its member groups to share musical experiences and help them to develop their considerable musical talents. To date there are 22 member groups. This is a great opportunity to see, hear and even try some of the musical activities that are regularly going on in and around Peterborough. In the MUSICAL SHOWCASE event, performed by all ages, Orchestras, Bands, Indian drummers, Clog dancers, Barbershop groups and Choral singers of all sorts will be performing from 10 am to 4 pm in Queensgate, Cathedral Square, and in and around St John’s Church on Cathedral Square.
If you are looking at hosting an event or party, Harish and Mel can advise you on drinks and ranges available and help you with the free loan of glasses with wines purchased.
www.peterboroughmusicmaking.org.uk Liz Noble, Secretary Peterborough Music Making Email: liznoble@lineone.net T: 01778 342855
Open seven days a week, 10am – 10pm Mon – Sat and 12pm – 9pm Sun
Stapleford Park promotes David Ellams to Head Chef role David Ellams, aged 30, has been promoted to the position of Head Chef at Stapleford Park, nr Melton Mowbray, as it moves into a new dining era. David brings over 13 years of industry experience to the role including time at Overton Grange, Summer Lodge, Mortons House and three years at Stapleford Park as Executive Sous Chef. Stapleford Park is such a unique property that really challenges a chefs ability, from fine dining dinners for two to grand weddings for up to 180 or even large celebrity parties. Flexibility is key, and as a team it’s key to embrace the challenges.
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The new House Menu enhances the more relaxed dining experience option at Stapleford Park, ensuring that extraordinary food can be served to a wider audience. For further information and to view menus visit www.staplefordpark.com or call 01572 787000
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Travel Choices With Freeway of Uppingham Something New
Every Sunday from 22nd May there will be a direct flight from Heathrow to Beja in the Alentejo region of Portugal, an area unspoilt by mass tourism. With ancient Roman towns, castles, citadels and churches and empty beaches in the south west it is an area to enjoy and relax in. Each region has its own individual gastronomic delights which you can wash down with locally produced wines.
Cruising
Growing in popularity there really is a cruise to suit all tastes. Why not try something slightly different by taking the Eurostar/TGV to Marseille, two nights in Marseille made famous from the film French Connection (though some of you may be too young to remember it!). Embark at Marseille and then cruise the Mediterranean, Iberian Coast or Malta and Italy, disembark in Marseille and return home by TVR/Eurostar, maybe taking a few days in Paris on the way back home.
Rail
When Eurostar moved to St Pancras it made rail travel to Europe that much easier. It is
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around an hour to St Pancras from Kettering or Corby and then Europe is your oyster. There are Rail Tours to meet all requirements; French Riviera or Pyrenees, German Bavarian Alps, Moselle Valley, Italy the Lakes,Venice, Switzerland or Austria - it is truly a relaxing way to travel around Europe. Remember not too much luggage as you will be transferring trains and handling your own bags, so some wheels do help! Rail is not just confined to Europe. The USA, Canada, Far East, Australia and New Zealand also have some magnificent tours available.
Package Holidays
This is still a sizable market, which saw a dip with the ash cloud, BA strikes and December weather delays highlighting the problems faced when self booked separately. Tunisia has now returned to the Foreign Office travel list so expect some bargains while the tour companies build up destination confidence. Spain, Canaries, Balearics and Greece still hold top spot but there will be some increases in your holiday due to higher departure tax and the dreaded fuel surcharge making a return.
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Freya North’s Top 3 Reads For Mothers Day
Author of 10 bestselling novels and winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year, Freya’s 11th novel, Chances, is published on March 31st
MUM KNOWS BEST by M and J Hanks Square Peg, 3rd March 2011, £8.99 There’s a big market for these type of books – the Dangerous Book For Boys being the most famous. What I loved about this book is that it’s full of down-to-earth helpful hints. It’s the sort of book I keep in the loo but once you dip in, you find yourself absorbed for hours. In our lives, where we assume we have to buy a gadget or gimmick for every task, this book is a wonderful and useful reminder that there’s a better, cheaper and more practical alternative. Every domestic dilemma is catered for with no-nonsense instructions. Stained mugs or cups? Rub in a little kitchen salt with water. Dirty microwave? Pop in several lemon slices in a bowl of water and cook on high for a few minutes. Watermarks on wood? Rub in some mayo, butter or marg, leave overnight and wipe off. Most useful for my household is a whole section on stains. I’m just summoning up the courage to try the remedy for my lost voice – an egg yolk mixed with the juice of a lemon and hefty spoonful of caster sugar… Watch this space! NEW BEGINNINGS by FERN BRITTON HarperCollins 17th March 2011, £12.99 This is Fern’s debut novel and she takes as her theme the dilemma of how to have a career but also be a good mother. Her likeable heroine, Christie Lynch, is a journalist and single mother of two when she gets a lucky break – an appearance on a daytime TV talk show, the fabulously named Tart Talk. Spotted by a successful talent agent, Christie’s life changes in an instant when she lands a high-profile presenting job. She loves her new job - at last she can afford to mend her leaking roof and treat her children. But as her career soars she has to spend more and more time away from home, from her children and from the burgeoning relationship she was forming with Richard, a single dad. Written with warmth, insight and humour, the book charts Christie’s journey as a mother and career woman – amd the choices and the sacrifices she must make will ring true for many readers.
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO LUBKA by LAURIE GRAHAM. Quercus, £7.99 Laurie Graham is one of my favourite authors – and greatly underrated. My mum and I often read her books at the same time. Graham is an author with a huge heart, a brilliant turn of phrase razor sharp wit – and she always finds fascinating subjects whether fictitious or historical (Gone With The Windsors – a fictitious diary set around the time of the Abdication – is one of my all time favourite books). This is her most recent novel and it’s gorgeous – both tender yet laugh-out-loud. Beryl Wexler left Pittsburgh for London, changed her name to Buzz and is now top of her game in the music PR business. But she’s forty-two and suddenly, instead of looking after the hippest new bands, she’s must go on tour with the Gorni Grannies Bulgarian singers of a certain age. These ladies may not be the tantrum-throwing celebs Buzz is used to, but they present other challenges. How to stop Lubka straining yogurt through her knee highs? How to dissuade Kichka from stealing everything not nailed to the floor? Fuelled by copious shots of home-brewed plum rakia, Buzz and Lubka address life’s ups and down. It’s a wonderful, funny, warm tale of the friendship between women, whatever their age. Read it while your mum reads her copy.
World Book Night; Book Giveaway with Naomi from the Scene magazines In late 2010, World Book Night (WBN) launched their most ambitious and far-reaching celebration of adult books and reading, ever attempted in the UK and Ireland, by offering to giveaway one million books. The book give-away comprises 40,000 copies of each of the 25 carefully selected titles, given away by 20,000 ‘givers’, who each distribute their chosen title on or around World BookNight, 5 March. I successfully applied to become a ‘giver’ and have 48 copies of the award winning Killing Floor by Lee Child to giveaway. I adore Lee Child books, fast paced crime / thriller novels, and want to offer this opportunity to share copies of his first novel with you. I have a carefully crafted list of recipients, part of my WBN commitment, and that includes readers of the Scene magazines. Just email your details to naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk and six readers of the Rutland Scene will receive one copy each, as close to World Book Night as is possible! Bookmark www.worldbooknight.org and keep an eye out later in the year for the next round of applications – be part of something unique! Telephone: 01780 783613 | March 2011
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2011 ‘Around Corby’ Walking Festival The third ‘Around Corby’ Walking Festival will take place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend; Saturday, April 30th, Sunday, May 1st and Monday, May 2nd. To suit walkers of all abilities, a large selection of walks will be included in the varied programme. All the walks will be led by experienced leaders including many who are members of the Ramblers. In fact, much of the programme of walks has been organised by the Northamptonshire section of the Ramblers. Corby is a ‘Walkers are Welcome’ community rich in established footpaths and walks. As a consequence, the Festival will include a selection of short ‘health walks’ and medium length walks plus a longer, more challenging route each day. All will be circular with the exception of the full circumnavigation of the acclaimed thirty five mile ‘Around Corby’ walking route that was officially opened during the first Around Corby Walking Festival in 2009. The first leg of eighteen miles will be on April 30th with the rest of the route the following day. In addition to the circular walks there will be a series of themed walks to include local history and photography. Besides the departure point for many walks, East Carlton Park, just four miles to the west of the town of Corby, will be the venue for a community ‘Fun Day’ on Sunday, May 1st. The Around Corby Walking Festival is supported by Corby Borough Council and Northamptonshire County Council plus other local organisations such as the Northamptonshire area of the Ramblers. www.aroundcorby.co.uk
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The Co-operative Fairtrade Facts The Co-operative has been the UK’s biggest supermarket supporter of Fairtrade since 1992, and has achieved a number of Fairtrade firsts: • in 2002 it converted its entire block chocolate range to Fairtrade; • in 2007 it sold the first supermarket Fairtrade bag; • and by 2007 had Fairtrade bananas in every store.
FairtradeTimeline
The Co-operative sells Fairtrade products in more outlets than any other retailer and provides over 180 grocery product lines – the widest range of Fairtrade products of any retailer. It became the first major retailer to stock Café direct coffee in 1992, which became one of the first Fairtrade Marked products in 1994. This marked the beginning of the longstanding commitment to Fairtrade.
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1999 The Co-operative made the strategic decision to stock Fairtrade products in all stores nationwide.
2000 Introduced the UK’s first Fairtrade
2003 Introduced the world’s first Fairtrade mangoes and pineapples. The first pineapples were grown by the Asoproagroin association of pineapple farmers in Costa Rica.
bananas, signalling a breakthrough in the campaign to support small, independent producers.
2003 Converted all own-brand coffee to
The Co-operative Milk Chocolate 45g became the UK’s first own-brand product to carry the Fairtrade mark. The chocolate, produced in conjunction with Divine Chocolate, was the first step in the market-leading Fairtrade new product development strategy.
convert its entire own-brand hot beverage category - including iconic 99 Tea - to Fairtrade.
2001 The Co-operative introduced
Fairtrade.
2008 Became the first UK supermarket to
2009 Introduced the first Fairtrade
product from Palestine - a branded Olive Oil then in April introduced the first fairly-traded charcoal.
Fairtrade Chilean Carmenère, which was the UK’s first fairly-traded supermarket own-brand wine.
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Maxey House Retirement Home
Maxey House, located just outside Market Deeping, continues to go from strength to strength.
Maxey House is proud to publish the results of their latest Quality Assurance Survey and a full breakdown of the views of residents/ relatives that participated in the survey is available for any prospective client to see. Considerable refurbishment has been undertaken and more is planned.
• 100% scored the home as ‘good, very good or excellent’ regarding the personal care that is received.
They asked all participants to score 10 areas of the home from poor to excellent.
• 100% scored the home as ‘very good or excellent’ regarding the quality and variety of food.
• 96% scored the home as ‘very good or excellent’ regarding the quality of the care staff.
Maxey House continues to welcome new residents to the home so should anyone wish to come and view the rooms, please do not hesitate to contact them on the number below. Maxey House Residential Home | 88, Lincoln Rd | Deeping Gate | PE6 9BA | 01778 342244
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Get that spring in your step, with a 3 month membership to the new Catmose Community Sports Centre Gym in Oakham. With a value of £47 per month, this could give you that well needed kick start on the road to improved fitness and better health and wellbeing. • Fully Air conditioned 60 Station Fitness Room • Four Stage Gym Induction Plan • Exercise Classes • Swimming
• TGS Key • Personal Programmes • Reviews • Discount rates on other activities
To enter, email your contact details to naomi@scenepublishing.co.uk quoting SPRING Or post your details to Rutland Scene, The Old School House, Wittering PE8 6BX Closing date, 31 March 2011 *T&C. Apply Subject to availability. This offer is non-transferable and non-refundable, . The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.
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Mini Monsters in Rutland As parents of two Mini-Monsters, Kate & Richard Bingham had visited many playcentres and usually left a bit disappointed. Experiences including grotty toilets, old equipment, unhelpful staff, and junk-food galore and left Kate and Richard believing they should provide better for their children and in fact all Rutland’s Mini Monsters. With a catering management background, and support from family and friends, the planning began. The perfect location was found in Long Row in Oakham, five minutes walk from the town centre and spacious enough for plenty of on-site parking. Using the UK’s premier supplier, Mini Monsters commissioned a custom-designed three story play structure, jam-packing it with fun and stimulating features with a special space for the little ones too. Offering delicious home-cooked meals in a comfortable space, all the grown ups can take time to scan magazines, drink proper coffee, and perhaps devour a freshly baked cake. With unique party packages that ‘wow’ the children, there won’t be a Mini Monster in sight that doesn’t have a big smile....and the grown up ones too! www.minimonsterssoftplay.com (01572) 756811
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The DS3 is also packed with technology to further entertain and assist the driver. For portable music players, the car can be kitted out with auxiliary, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. MyWay, Citroën’s integrated widescreen colour satellite navigation system, can be specified - and for excellent acoustic performance, a new eight-speaker Hi-Fi system creates a rich audio experience in the cabin. The Citroën DS3 is a great alternative to other ‘premium’ small cars like the Mini, Fiat 500 and Alfa Romeo MiTo. It is also competitively priced, starting at just £12,100 for the petrol VTi 95hp DSign, rising to £16,300 for the top-of-therange petrol THP 150hp and diesel HDi 110hp DSport models. The DS3 certainly doesn’t look like any other car on the road today – so if you’re in the market for a supermini, and being noticed is on the agenda, then this charismatic Citroën could be for you!
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DS3 DSport 1.6i 16V 150 It’s great to feel 17 years old again. That’s how I felt driving the Citroën DS3 – and it’s no bad thing because it shows that the French offering is a fun, funky and lively motor. All good things as
By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer
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Max speed: 133 mph 0-62 mph: 7.3 secs Combined mpg: 42.2 Engine layout: 1598cc 4 cylinder 16v petrol
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Max. power (bhp): 155 at 6000 rpm Max. torque (lb.ft): 177 at 1400 rpm CO2: 155 g/km Price: £16,300 OTR
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far as I’m concerned. The 1.6i 16v 150 sport version, on test here, was a blast to drive. It rips up the black stuff with aggression and grips corners with ease. Its 17 inch alloy wheels let some road rumble into the cabin at speed and the interior is a bit cramped, but it’s no big deal, because the DS3 delivers such an engaging drive that you forget all about the niggles. However, the DS3 isn’t all about being a boy-racer. The car delivers a sophisticated and comfortable ride, and quality is evident inside and out. On the ever important safety front, the Citroën DS3 has a five star Euro NCAP rating for
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occupant protection; high levels of standard safety equipment include six airbags, a reinforced body structure and two IsoFix child seat anchorage points. One of the best aspects of the compact Citroën is that it redefines ‘bespoke’ motoring with an unrivalled choice of personalisation options - to reflect each driver’s individual performance, style and technology preferences. That means no DS3 need ever be the same, thanks to the array of different option combinations available. Customers can specify exterior and interior colour variations, materials, finishes, trims and equipment - even the key fob is tailored to the driver’s chosen body or roof colour. So, the Citroën can be masculine and sporty or feminine and chic. My test car was in sport red and onyx black with ‘urban-tribe’ roof graphics, white wheels and a personalised number plate spelling out ‘BOY’. That was enough to satisfy me that I was in a more male oriented car!
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The Scene - Poetry
Fiddler Brown So please raise your glass to the great Fiddler Brown, who got them all dancing in old Oakham town. Real name Harry Francis, you pulled out your bow and played jigs, reels and polkas in a stomping live show. With your dog at your feet you played music so sweet, while the crowds gathered round to applaud. Then they all started dancing (as if in a trance) when they heard that first violin chord.
A native of Long Row, you’d been to the wars and even met Nurse Nightingale. You’d seen some bad sights but on most summer nights you’d be game for a folk tune and ale. “I’m as dry as a bone”, you would loudly intone as the evening word on without booze. “Have another drinker, Fiddler” you’d say to yourself, “Well , you know I don’t minds if I doos!”
Any when you dropped dead, the sad townsfolk all said: “There’s a man we respect, a person we held very dear”. So they turned out in droves and thronged Oakham’s small roads to catch just a glimpse of your bier. Lord Ranksborough himself ordered bugler and band, with black carriage and six horses too. And so to your rest – with your talent thrice blessed and your old fiddle still playing Adieu.
Subnote to poem Harry Francis Brown (1828 – 1910) was better known as ‘Fiddler’ Brown, playing his violin whenever asked. He lived in Long Row in Oakham and fought in the Crimean war, later nursed by Florence Nightingale.
The Book ‘Rutland Roundabout’ is written by Rutland resident Brian Martin. Brian’s background in journalism has include the Leicester Mercury, Rutland Times and Stamford Mercury. Available in Walkers bookshops in both Stamford and Oakham, in addition to major outlets in Uppingham and several village shops, the book features personal poetry reflecting sometimes on the anomalies of modern life.
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Care. Support. Stimulation. Scalford Court Care Home
Walking around Rutland – Date for your diary! Rutland Walking Festival, Sunday May 22nd to Sunday June 5th 2011 Previously known as Rutland Walking Week, the Rutland Walking Festival has now been extended to a whole fortnight due to the popularity of the excellent walking routes in this beautiful, rural county. Walk the Rutland Round in seven days 22nd to 28th May With the author of this popular route as your knowledgeable guide, you can walk the 65 mile circular route in 7 sections. These linea sections take you around the boarder of England’s smallest county, and also bring you in to see the features of Oakham, Uppingham and Rutland Water.
Set in its own delightful woodland grounds at the end of an avenue of lime trees, Scalford Court Care Home is a haven for restful care and tranquility, located just outside the market town of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. As an independent registered residential care home for fifty nine residents, Scalford Court is proud of its philosophy of providing a
Launch of week 2 Sunday 29th May The second week offers a range of health walks (maximum of 1hour long) and more substantial walks ranging from 3 to 11 miles and as it’s half term, there will be lots of family friendly routes and activities.
permanent home for residents over 55 with a 24 hour care service, we encourage and welcome all visitors to come and see their loved ones at anytime, giving them a feeling of individuality, security, warmth and belonging in a homely and caring environment whilst supporting the needs of their families wherever possible.
Contact: To arrange an appointment feel free to contact us: Scalford Court Care Home Melton Road Scalford Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4UB Tel: 01664 444696 Email: info@scalfordcourt.co.uk www.scalfordcourt.co.uk
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www.discover-rutland.co.uk Walk for Rutland event with the Rotary Club of Rutland Sunday May 22nd The Rotary Club of Rutland are hosting a charity walk setting off from Greetham. Raising money for the Air Ambulance and other local charities, this event promises to offer a great atmosphere, with music and refreshments at Greetham Community Centre throughout the day. Walkers are invited to start the six mile route anytime between 9.30am to 11am and then you can join the party on your return back to Greetham. This route includes areas of Exton Park which are usually not open to the public. For more information and to download a sponsorship form, view www.walk4rutland.org.uk
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The Digital Switchover and what it may mean for you… The way you watch your favourite TV programmes is changing. The government will turn off the traditional analogue TV signal, region by region, between 2008 and 2012, to allow all TV services to go digital. Traditional analogue is where you can only receive BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4 and possibly Channel 5. If you receive Anglia News then you are in the ‘Anglian Region’ and the analogue transmitter will be switched off in April 2011. If you receive Central News, then you are in the ‘Central Region’ which will be switched off in May 2011. If you live in north Lincolnshire you may receive Yorkshire television and this will be switched off in July 2011. Any TV that is not converted to receive digital when the digital switchover happens will no longer be able to receive TV programmes. I can’t get Freeview at the moment, what does the digital switchover mean for me? Almost everyone will get Freeview. By switching off the old analogue signal, the power for digital signals can be increased; so all households that can get analogue will be able to get digital. If I don’t do anything, what will happen? If you do not have digital TV when your area switches over, you won’t be able to watch TV.You must make sure every TV, including those in bedrooms or the kitchen, is connected to a set top box or replaced with a TV that has a digital tuner. What features does digital TV offer for those with sight and hearing problems? Some digital boxes have special access features such as subtitles, signing and audio description for people with sight or hearing problems. For more information you can contact the RNIB on 0845 766 9999 or the RNID on 0808 808 0123.
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Will switching to digital affect my TV licence? No, the TV licensing requirements for digital television are the same as for analogue; you will continue to pay it as before.
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What if I live in a block of flats? If you share an aerial then this may need to be converted to receive digital television, but this is the responsibility of your letting agent or landlord. Will analogue radio be affected by digital switchover? The analogue radio service is unaffected by the digital TV switchover. But everyone with a television will be able to benefit from digital radio which they can listen to through their television set. I have a HD TV; will I be ready for digital? HDTV provides a sharper screen image than standard definition pictures. An HD-ready TV does not necessarily include an integrated digital TV and vice versa, so look for the ‘digital tick’ logo.
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I would like to go digital so what do I do now? The “Switchover” process may generate opportunities for doorstep crime. This can include bogus workmen, unsolicited sales call, rogue tradesmen, mis-selling, as well as distraction burglary methods such as “I need to tune your television” or “your aerial won’t work”. Digital UK has included crime prevention messages in all of their publicity, which includes stating that no-one representing their company will call on a householder without an appointment so please be vigilant and do not become a victim.
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Whats On ... 4 March, 7.30pm Comedy in the Dark Uppingham Theatre Leicester Comedy Festival present ‘Comedy in the Dark’. Comedy in the Dark comes to Uppingham Theatre after sell out shows at Leicester Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. Comedians perform in the pitch black to create a truly unique comedy experience. Two comedians, one hour, no lights, saving energy. Tickets £8.75 01572 820820
6 & 7 March, 2pm-4pm Snowdrop spectacular at Launde Abbey The pretty woodland walk behind Launde Abbey is the scene for this year’s Snowdrop Spectacular. Visitors will also be able to visit the medieval Chapel and the walled kitchen garden during these afternoons, as well as seeing parts of the Abbey, newly re-opened following the major refurbishment work which took place in 2010. £3.50 per person, which includes tea, scone and jam. A family ticket is also available (2 adults and 2 children under 12) for £12.00 — under 3’s are free. 01572 717254
HPS Rutland Group of The Hardy 12 March, 7.30pm Plant Society Rutland Sinfonia – Concertos in The Rutland Group of The Hardy Plant Society the Chapel – Oakham School Chapel meet at Uppingham C. of E. Primary School, * Concertos in the Chapel Elgar Imperial Belgrave Road at 7.30pm. March Tuesday 8 March, speaker is David Everitt * Haydn Trumpet Concerto who will talk about Plants worthy of being * Mozart Clarinet Concerto grown more often. Visitors are very welcome. (1st movement) Admission is £3.00 including light * Saint Sans Morceau de Concert refreshments. * Elgar Enigma Variations with Paul Hilliam conductor, Max Kelly Tuesday 26 April, speaker is Peter trumpet, Harriet Flather clarinet, Angus Llewellyn who will talk about Wild Bower-Brown, horn Orchids of Great Britain and Europe Tickets from LOROS, 12 High Street, Oakham, 01572 724079 or 01780 752031 or at the door www.rutlandsinfonia.org.uk
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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 29 May - Annual Plant Fair, Ashwell House 10.30am to 4.00pm Admission £2.00
19 March In it’s second year, the Dambuster Triathlon is the perfect preparation for GB selection. This makes it a thrilling spectator event in Rutland, using the hills of the roads and the spectacular Rutland Water as it’s backdrop. www.pacesetterevents.com 26 March, 10am – 1pm Japanese Easter Card-Making Workshop with Kumi Middleton Fee: £19 / £16.50 pp Booking: artsadmin@catmosecollege.com Create an Easter card using traditional Japanese paper cutting techniques or collaged with Japanese motifs. 26 March, 7.30pm Night at the Races with RNLI (Rutland Branch) Rose and Crown in Tilton on the Hill All proceeds to RNLI 8 April, 10am – 2pm Honey Pot Crafts Market in Uppingham St Peter and Paul Parish Church Free admission Michelle Leaper on 01536 771874 A diverse range of unique products from local artists, crafters and traders, including Jewellery, Accessories, Handbags, Wood Craft, Textiles and Home Crafts, Homemade Chocolates and Cakes, also a wide variety of gifts. 20 April, 7.30pm Colonel Hugh Boscowan will be speaking about The Leicestershire Yeomanry at Frezenberg , May 1915 Friends of Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle Original Charitable Trust founded in 1959 Anne Blandamer ( Hon. Sec.) Tel: 01572 756705 Free – all are welcome
Catmose Films will be screened at the Rutland County Museum whilst the new premises are finished General Enquiries - Catmose College Arts Office 01572 725904
Wednesday 9th March 7.30pm THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (15) (2010) Crime/Thriller, Sweden (subtitles) 130mins Sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Lisbeth is accused of three murders and forced into hiding to prove her innocence. Journalist Mikael also attempts to clear her name and re-unite with her.
Wednesday 30th March 7.30pm The film’s screenwriter William Ivory will provide an introduction and Q & A. MADE IN DAGENHAM (15) (2010) Drama, UK (English) 113mins It’s 1968 and women sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham car plant strike for equal pay. It comes to the attention of Barbara Castle and indirectly leads to the Equal Pay Act. Unashamed feel good movie. Telephone: 01780 783613 | March 2011
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Kumon Classes in Rutland
Spice Up Your Life! If you are trying to lose weight and have been on a diet for some time, then boredom can be a bit of a problem and this is when you can be tempted to ‘cheat’ and undo all your previous hard work. Using herbs and spices is a good way to add variety to both sweet and savoury dishes. Many spices, however, have benefits that go beyond their taste and these are especially useful for slimmers. Research by Dietcare found that almost a quarter of the population has a slow metabolism and that this is what often causes weight gain and makes it hard to lose. Spices such as chill can increase the metabolic rate by up to 50% for as much as three hours. This helps to burn more energy and lose more weight. Ginger, cinnamon and turmeric contain substances that can improve insulin resistance. Ginger and chilli can be used in curries; ginger (and cinnamon) can also be drunk as teas.
The Oakham Kumon study centre, which was established over five years ago, is run by Maureen Hodge, who has brought passion and commitment with the Kumon name into the Rutland area. A great way to supplement your child’s education, whether temporarily or longer term, Kumon helps to build confidence and provide a solid foundation of study, at a pace to suit your child’s needs. Kumon can help to; Establish a positive attitude to study Develop excellent concentration skills and study habits Foster a mastery of basic skills in maths and English Build lasting confidence and self-belief Understand how to achieve success through perseverance Challenge themselves through advanced study
Cinnamon and ginger can be used in desserts and with fruit; try sprinkling a little cinnamon on your breakfast cereal, mix in to porridge, or add to a baked apple. Ginger is a classic accompaniment to melon, or can be used on a grapefruit half and then popped under the grill (hot food is better for your metabolism).
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I got a letter telling me I was overpaid tax credits dating back to the time I separated from my husband. This came as a total shock. I don’t have the amount of money they want me to pay back. I don’t know what to do – please can you help?
You may be affected by recent changes to the way some overpayments of tax credits are calculated. If you have been overpaid because you separated from your partner or started living with a new partner and reported this change late, your overpayment may be reduced or even written off. This is because under the new rules, HM Revenue and Customs will work out what you would have been paid if you had reported the change and made a new claim on time. They will offset the overpayment against this amount. HMRC calls this ‘notional offsetting’. Ask the Tax Credits Helpline on 0845 300 3900 for more information or write to the Tax Credit Office requesting that they look again at the amount of your overpayment. If you have been asked to pay back tax credits and you don’t understand why, or you think you don’t owe the money, you should ask the Helpline for an explanation of how the overpayment occurred. If you don’t agree with the Helpline’s explanation of the reason for the overpayment, you can ask HMRC to look at their decision again. This is called disputing an overpayment.You can do this in writing or by filling in form TC846 which you can get by calling HMRC on 0845 300 3900. 56 High Street, Oakham LE15 6AL | 0845 120 3705 | www.rutlandcab.org.uk Open Monday 10am – 6pm and Tuesday-Friday 10am – 4pm An independent charity
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I have seen adverts for companies who say they offer free benefits advice and who say they can help you claim backdated benefits on a no win no fee basis. How do they work and are they a good idea? With more than £16 billion in means-tested benefits and tax credits currently going unclaimed every year it is definitely worth checking you are receiving everything you are entitled to. You can get a free, independent benefits check from your local CAB. However there are companies you can pay for the same service. They often describe themselves as offering ‘free’ benefits advice, but if they help you claim back any backdated benefits they will take up to a hefty 45 per cent out of any backpay that would have otherwise gone straight to you. So if you are thinking about approaching one of these companies make sure you read the small print. Depending on the amount of backpay you receive this could be as much as £1,500. What they are doing isn’t illegal, but the service they are offering is available for free from independent advice sources such as your local CAB where you can get a free benefits check up to make sure you are receiving everything you are entitled to. And that all of any backdated money goes in your pocket.
DORA HOLZHANDLER:Vibrant new Exhibition from 82 year-old National Treasure Oil Paintings and Watercolours, Goldmark Gallery: 12 March – 09 April 2011 It seems that the older Dora Holzhandler becomes, the more vibrant and absorbing her work. Goldmark Art Gallery is very proud to present a forthcoming exhibition from the charismatic octogenarian, Dora Holzhandler, which runs from 12 March to 12 April 2011. Marvellous new oils and watercolours alongside older works will showcase the artist’s “naïve”, richly decorative style of painting which has courted controversy in some circles (her 1971 portrait of the Queen), whilst earning her legions of fans over the decades.You may not know her name, but you will certainly recognise her work. Free entry. Goldmark Gallery, Uppingham, Rutland. 01572 821 424. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30-5.30, Sunday and Bank Holidays 2.30-5.30. www.goldmarkart.com/dora_holzhandler.html
If you are unsure about what benefits you are entitled to or whether a company is going to charge you a fee or a percentage of any money you get back, you can contact your local CAB for a free benefits check or go to http://www.adviceguide.org.uk
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THE MUSIC SCENE By Charlotte Chorley
Ellie Goulding
With nearly 300,000 sales of her debut album, Lights, Ellie Goulding was the biggest new artist of the year. The Critics’ Choice of the 2010 Brits, she burst onto the scene with her threat of an acoustic-pop fusion, ‘Starry-eyed’, and captured the imagination and hearts of all ages whilst nailing the eccentric, folk glamour that has now forced her to the front of the fashion polls. Her secret is that she executes her feathery keyboardpop concoctions with a contradictory mix of humble politeness to create a truly relatable, and lovable, stage presence; and, her dippy-hippy theatricality simply adds to her charmingly entrancing vocals, creating a unique and mesmerising listening experience. Her new album, Bright Lights, released recently, has affixed some new songs to her debut – you may recognise her cover of Elton John’s Your Song as the theme of the Christmas John Lewis advert. With no signs of slowing down, she is definitely one to watch in the coming year.
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The Vaccines Receiving the baton of Critic’s Choice 2011 from Miss Goulding, this quartet are riding into town to reassert rock’s fundamentals with their short and bittersweet songs. Not much is known about The Vaccines, they have little web presence (having only recently created a MySpace account after their first local gig attracted 300 gig-goers and a further 200 had to be turned away!) and they’ve been keen to heighten the hype by withholding information about themselves and their line-up, but this forthcoming year is sure to bring them to the forefront of music stardom. Their first proper single, Wreckin’ Bar, is a short one minute and 24 seconds’ worth of Ramones-style indie-rock and is a wonderful addition to any party playlist. The handsome, indie hunks could be the first to revive the lost days of the four-square rock band...watch this space.
PRESIDENTS NIGHT 2011 CHARITY BRASS BAND CONCERT
FORESTERS BRASS 2000 IN AID OF HELP FOR HEROES AND ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION WINGS APPEAL Memorial Hall - Uppingham School Saturday 2 April 2011 Ticket Price £12.50 (to include a glass of wine) 7pm for 7.30pm
Tickets available from Margaret Simpson 01572 823465 margaret@rmjsassociates.co.uk ROTARY CLUB OF UPPINGHAM Club No 1952 District 1070
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