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Welcome to the February edition of the Rutland Scene. Our communities have been busy lately, with awards
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and volunteering (p5 – 10). Are you involved with your local community? Tell us your plans and news here at the Scene and we’ll help to spread the word.
It’s just turned a little chilly as we put this edition together, so maybe it’s time to curl up with a recommended read (p28) or get out the beauty treats (p18 & 19). For the family, why not get a good old board game out (p27). If you’re happy wrapping up and getting out and about, then some sensible fitness advice (p13) could be coupled with some winter gardening (p25). What’s on for half term features in our guide this month (p16 & 17).
Heidi & Naomi X p.s. Diary date; Mothers Day is the 18 March!
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Contents Community
5 – 10
Fitness 13 Fashion; Accessorising
14 & 15
What’s on
16 & 17
Beauty; Valentines
18 & 19
Garden Scene
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Family & Craft
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Book Scene
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Trade section
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Need a phone number? Then look no further than our useful numbers Police, Health, Places of Worship, Helplines/Advice, Public Services
POLICE Non emergency (0116) 222 2222 In a non emergency - for example not requiring police attendance - or to report a nonurgent crime, there is one telephone number for the whole of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
SUPPORT ADVICELINES Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Emergencies 999 Childline - 0800 11 11 Parentline 0808 800 2222 Samaritans 08457 909090 Citzens Advice Bureau 56 High Street Oakham LE15 6AL 0845 120 3705 www.rutlandcab.org.uk
LOCAL COUNCILS Rutland County Council Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP Tel: 01572 722577 E: enquiries@rutland.gov.uk Uppingham Town Council The Town Hall, High Street East, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9PY - 01572 822681 www.uppinghamtowncouncil.co.uk
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Rutland Adult Learning Enquiries and Enrolment E: adultlearning@ catmose.rutland.sch.uk www.rutnet.co.uk/adultlearning
Collyweston, Easton on the Hill, Wittering 01780 720228
PLACES OF WORSHIP
St Josephs Catholic Church, Oakham 01572 722308
Oakham Ashwell, Braunston in Rutland, Brooke, Egleton, Hambleton, Langham, Market Overton,Teigh,Whissendine Revd Canon Lee Francis-Dehqani 01572 722108 Ryhall, Essendine, Carlby The Revd Patrick McKee 01780 762398 Cottesmore, Barrow & Burley Greetham,Thistleton, Stretton, Clipsham, Exton 01572 812202 (Cottesmore Church office) Lyddington, Stoke Dry, Seaton, Caldecott, Glaston, Bisbrooke, Harringworth The Revd Jane Baxter 01572 822717 Uppingham, Ayston, Belton, Wardley The Revd Canon Rachael Watts 01572 823381 Barrowden & Wakerley, South Luffenham, Morcott, Duddington Tixover The Revd Geoff Angell 01572 747192
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Ketton, The Rev Andrew Rayment 01780 729052
Congregational Church, Oakham 01733 262086 Methodist Church, Oakham 01572 756946 Methodist Church, Uppingham 01572 722239 Baptist Church, Oakham 01572 724990 Langham Baptist Church 01572 768386 The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 59 South Street, Oakham 01780 460454 (voicemail) Market Overton Free Church 01572 767383 The Revd Jo Saunders The Parishes of Great Casterton, Little Casterton,Tickencote, Pickworth and Tinwell Bishop’s Officer for SelfSupporting Ministers Mellstock, Bourne Road, Essendine, Stamford PE9 4LH Email: revjosaunders@live.co.uk 01780 480479
COMMUNITY
Rutland Water Nature Reserve Education is Conservation... ...or should that read Conservation is Education? A phrase that is equally powerful no matter which way you say it and that has the potential to change the way people view the world, the local environment or even their local town. Of course there are many different subject areas in which one can be educated and that is a matter of personal interest, my interest, rather obviously, is environmental education. The whole ‘’environmental education movement’’ dates back to the 18th century and means different things to different people, perhaps because the term environment is so encompassing. To me environment means every thing ‘’natural’’ and by that I mean any thing from grassy fields and woods through too birds, fish and water, essentially any thing that could be seen as a ‘’wild (ish)’’ open space. Can you imagine a world where there are no forests to walk in or grassy banks next to reservoirs to sit on and enjoy a picnic whilst the birds sing in the trees around you? With a growing human population the pressure for resources such as food, water and space to build houses has never been greater, thus it is vital that we place a value on our natural resources and inspire people to conserve them. Of course the
like energy saving light bulbs, recycling and being water wise
best place to start is with children and by making learning
are only small changes but make a huge difference in the
fun and using charismatic animals like Ospreys that capture
long run.
their imagination we can give children a positive attitude towards the natural world. This in theory will lead to adults
I guess what I am trying to say in a rather long winded way is
who value the open spaces around them and are aware of
that the key to conserving our open spaces, our woodlands,
how precious resources like water are. Our actions will affect
our rivers and species such as Ospreys is to give them a
our children’s children and we should do all we can to ensure
value and make sure that they are more valuable to us alive
that we live our lives in a way that puts as little strain on the
and intact than they are dead and chopped down! In my mind
natural environment as possible. Now I don’t for one minute
the way to do this is to inspire people and that, I think, is what
want to give my own 21st century life style, I enjoy it as much
environmental education should aim to do.
as any one, but as adults we can make simple changes that don’t affect our lives but do make a real difference. Things
Will Kirstein
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COMMUNITY
WILDCATS GET READY TO PERFORM AT THE
ROYAL ALBERT HALL Wildcats
classes
Over the coming weeks the group will be preparing
throughout the area, are preparing themselves
their musical theatre pieces for the show. Alongside
for
this they are also rehearsing for a show at The
the
Theatre
School,
performance
of
with a
lifetime
at
The Royal Albert Hall.
Cresset in June, and then a further show in a top theatre later in the year.
The West End Wildcat troupe, who have already appeared twice in the West End have now taken on the challenge of performing in one of the world’s most prestigious theatres. The troupe consists of 54 children aged 5-18 years of various abilities from across the Wildcats classes that all have one thing in common - they love to perform!
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www.wildcatstheatreschool.co.uk
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The following are just a few of the reasons why you should consider Maxey House Residential Home when looking for somewhere for your loved ones: • Providers of professional reassuring care
Maxey House Retirement Home Maxey House is a beautiful Georgian House, which is independently owned and has been tastefully converted to provide professional, reassuring care to our residents. The home is situated 6 miles from the town of Peterborough and is close to Market Deeping, a small market town full of character and charm. We provide 24 hour care and attention to 31 residents.
• Experience with physical disabilities & dementia • Beautiful landscaped gardens • Five Star rated for Food Hygiene • Independently Owned • Varied activities on the social calendar
Contact us for an informal chat and to arrange for a visit to the home to see all we have to offer.
Maxey House Residential Home | 88, Lincoln Rd | Deeping Gate | PE6 9BA | 01778 342244
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COMMUNITY
NEW CAREERS SITE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Young people in Rutland now have a dedicated Facebook
Burghley House wins prestigious Hudson’s Heritage Awards
site to visit to look for work placements and job opportunities, thanks to Rutland County Council. Some young people have even become stars of the site,
Hudson’s Heritage Group (HHG) announced the winners of
by taking part in videos which give an insight into a real
the inaugural Hudson’s Heritage Industry Awards during a
work environment. The council teamed up with students at
celebratory luncheon at the Marriott Grosvenor Square on
Casterton Business and Enterprise College to create several
the 1st December, with celebrity hosts, Lucinda Lambton and
short clips of jobs with real local businesses, to show other
Lloyd Grossman. The awards were designed to recognise
students what a real work environment would be like. The
business and creative achievements in the UK leisure
clips are called Jobs in Rutland and are available to view on
heritage industry and help to further promote the UK tourism
YouTube and Rutland County Council’s website
industry. Burghley won the ‘Best Visitor Information’ award
www.rutland.gov.uk/careersinrutland
and also the ‘Education, family and Community’ award. The new site aims to help businesses in Rutland reach out to Operations Manager, Ruth Hudson said ‘We are thrilled to win
students to promote work placements and job opportunities
the awards and delighted that our commitment and hard work
and will allow local businesses to promote vacancies free
has been recognised. As a charitable trust we are dedicated
of charge. It is hoped that students will ‘like’ the Facebook
to preserving and conserving the House and its collections
account, called Careers in Rutland, so that they can keep
and providing educational opportunities to the local and wider
up to date with the local job and placement opportunities
communities’
available.
The Awards highlighted excellence in the heritage leisure industry
Businesses are welcome to advertise work placements or
across thirteen categories, from restoration and wedding venues
job opportunities on the Facebook account, free of charge, by
through to hidden gems and best gardens. All aspects of the
e-mailing economicdevelopment@rutland.gov.uk
heritage leisure market were taken into consideration and the
with details of the job and a link to the company website.
judging panel comprised four experts from the worlds of heritage, tourism and architecture. www.burghley.co.uk
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COMMUNITY
Rutland volunteer appeal is a huge success An appeal for volunteers for Rutland Library Service, organised in partnership with the local newspaper, exceeded all expectations at the end of 2011. Following an appeal during November, 19 volunteers that came forward are now going through the final stages of training, with 12 of them already assigned a role within their local library. Although the original appeal was for library volunteers, the service has found that some of those people who have come forward have had skills more suited to Oakham Castle and Rutland County Museum. A total of 19 volunteers are now progressing through training (run in partnership with Voluntary Action Rutland) and inductions with Rutland County Council. Some volunteers have already been allocated specific roles including: • • • • • • • •
1 storytime volunteers for the libraries 2 ICT volunteers for Oakham Library 2 volunteers to support the library housebound service 2 researcher volunteers for the museum – 1 to research textiles 5 shelf stacker volunteers to help at the libraries 1 MicroLibraries volunteer 2 Local Studies Researchers 2 tour guide volunteers who will be available to provide tours of the castle and are updating the information held with regard to the horseshoes
For more information on becoming a volunteer with Rutland County Council please visit www.rutland.gov.uk/libraries or call 01572 722 577.
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ACCESS TO WORK HUB SUCCESS The Access to Work hub, based at Oakham Library has now helped more than 100 people with advice and guidance about finding a job or getting training that they need to get back into employment. The hub was set up in April 2010 to help residents with CV writing, applying for applications, job searching and interview skills. So far the hub has helped more than 30 people to get back into work, assist people with gaining voluntary work, more than 20 people have booked onto training courses, and the hub has helped someone to become self-employed. For more information about the Access to Work Hub please visit www.rutland.gov.uk/librabries
LIBRARIES PROVIDE FREE DOWNLOADS Residents who may have received a e-book reader* for Christmas, will be pleased to know that books can now be downloaded for free from Rutland Libraries. Many titles from popular authors are now available from the FREE download service. New e-books are regularly added to the collection and can be accessed by logging into the library service with a library card and pin. Residents can borrow 3 e-books in addition to the regular library borrowing allowance and can keep them for up to 3 weeks. Library users can download e-books direct from their home computers and most other ebook readers, as e-book loans expire at the end of the loan period, there are no overdue charges. For more details please visit the e-Books page on the Rutland Library Service website at www.rutland.gov.uk/libraries *The e-books will work on most e-reader devices, however they will not work on Amazon Kindles, due to Amazon making a commercial decision not to allow Kindles to work with library systems. This is the case for all library services in the country.
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY
NEW YEAR New Year, is the health equivalent of pressing the refresh button on your life. No matter what you did, a New year means a new you. The process is as simple as it is motivating. Learn from the past experiences and plan for a better way forward. Reinvent yourself, set new goals, and become the person you want to be. Using the above ‘mantra’ we can apply this to your ‘new’ dietary needs. No doubt you have been bombarded with numerous emails or magazines through January, all related to losing pounds a day for 30 days. Generally I think most people know what’s not good for them, it’s the temptation that doesn’t help. Let’s try a few simple steps • Sweets and confectionary take into work or give to charity and clear
the cupboards of all the temptations, well almost all!
• Reduce your portion sizes, try eating your main meals from a side plate
• Attend a fitness class with
friends as you’re more
• Plan your meals ahead, as your less likely to go for something bad.
inclined to go together.
It’s not about denying yourself your favorite food it’s about eating in moderation.
So you have the foundation of an initial
but ensure your eating regularly throughout the day
plan, so all you need to do now is find Starting a fitness regime in the New Year is quite popular
some motivation. Pictures, clothes,
and coupled with your nutrition, can get you good results.
holidays, loved ones, children, charity
Similar to your nutrition, it needs to be planned and
events and your own desire within.
realistic.
That works, Happy New Year!
• If you’re a little self conscious most of the main supermarkets are selling
fitness DVDs, you can do these at home with a friend
• If you’re planning to start running, get a buddy and don’t think you have to
run for miles. Choose a short route and break it down into stages of walk/
fast walk and maybe a jog.
www.fitness2health.co.uk Facebook: Mark FitnessTrainer
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY FASHION
Accessorising It is easy to ruin a great outfit by teaming it with the wrong accessories. But, it’s also incredibly easy to make an ordinary outfit look great with the right accessories, because, when used correctly, they pull the entire look together. So, if you’re a bit puzzled about what to do when it comes to accessorising, here are a few guidelines to keep you looking beautiful!
First of all, accessories should be used to:
same colour scheme. Similarly, if you’re wearing
• Draw attention to your best bits.
bright shoes (seen on the S/S catwalks of Dolce and
• Make an outfit look modern, and therefore, make it
Gabbanna and Jonathon Saunders), wearing a top
last another season.
in a similar colour has an ‘eyes-up’ effect which is
• Look great without spending a fortune.
every slimming as it draws someone’s attention
• Change the look of an outfit (from day to night) to
upwards.
get more usage from it.
• Harmonise accessories with each other – this will create a look that appears ‘together’ and clean, so,
With accessories, you’ll find the most flattering
for example if you’re shoes are silver, wear silver
looks will suit your body shape and skin tone but
jewellery; if you have a statement necklace, team the
there are a few general rules that should always be
colours with a bracelet or hair-piece.
kept in mind; • Harmonise accessories with your outfit – by this,
Finally, consider your body shape when accessorising;
we mean to make sure there is a common colour,
• If you’re small scale (small torso, small legs,
theme, fabric, texture, style or design. For example. generally petite frame) choose small to medium If you’re wearing a floaty outfit with light, warm
accessories. Shoes should have thinner soles and
colours (a la Louis Vuitton this season),
heels, as any larger can dwarf your legs and create
accessorise with jewellery, shoes and bags of the
an ‘eyes-down’ look.
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• If you’re medium scale (average frame, balanced torso and legs) you’re lucky! Any size accessory will suit you. • If you’re large scale (larger frame, bigger torso and shorter legs OR, long torso and long legs), choose medium to large accessories a small ones will place emphasis on your size. Shoes should have larger soles and heels to add height and balance out your legs. And once you’ve perfected the art of accessorising, you’ll save tonnes of money, re-wear clothes you’d hidden away in your wardrobe, and never be stuck about what to wear to work or for a night out again! By Charlotte Chorley
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WHAT’S ON
WHAT ’S ON... 10 FEBRUARY, 6.30pm Rocket Sixteen, Under 16’s concert
4 MARCH The Eyebrook Walk
Tickets £6, available via Live@ the Museum 01572 720 922
www.uppinghamrotary.org Sponsored Charity Walk in aid of ShelterBox and the Rotary Charity supporting defibrillators in Uppingham and the Rotary District 1070 eRanger Ambulance Project
15 FEBRUARY, 7.30 pm Rutland County Museum Vicky Allen and Professor Roger Linford will give a talk on ‘The History of the King James Bible 1611-2011’. www.rutnet.co.uk He will explain the ‘genesis’ of the King James Bible and its influence on the development of the English language. Organised by the Friends of Rutland County Museum.
10 MARCH Dambuster Duathlon www.pacesetterevents.com
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STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE 13 FEBRUARY, 2pm Thingumajig Theatre, Hullaba Lulu £6 (£5.50) £21 family of 4. Suitable for ages 5+ www.stamfordartscentre.com 01778 763203 An eccentric couple travel their strange monochrome world in a quirky land-boat, until their lives are turned upside down by a new arrival - the adorable and colourful Lulu! Entertaining, hilarious and poignant, the show features exquisite puppetry, live music and songs.
16 FEBRUARY, 7.30pm Talk; 50th Anniversary Event A Warm Fire, a Cup of Tea and the Antiques Roadshow Stamford Civic Society £5 (£4.50) www.stamfordartscentre.com 01778 763203 What is it that makes the Antiques Roadshow one of the most popular and long-lasting programmes on television? Former Executive Producer Christopher Lewis discusses the origins and subsequent history of this extraordinarily successful television programme, with video clips from the programme’s archive and many a backstage tale.
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HEALTH, HAIR & BEAUTY
VA L E N T I N E
BEAUTY TREATS Hi beauties,
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Well the month of love is upon us - LOVE it or hate it… I’ve been scouring our local beauty stores for all your valentine gift-wants from your Romeo’s and beauty essentials to look your best.
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1. Love ETC One of the new scents for The Body Shop is ‘Love ETC’, so why not show the one you LOVE with one of the products from this romantic range. My favourite product is the cute heart-shaped handbag sized solid perfume. Prices start from £5.
2. Chanel Nail Varnish – Pirate I sure you all know by now, but I’m bit of a Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish enthusiast, I got 5 for Christmas!!! Get your talons in top condition for those Valentines dates with this beautiful red shade called Pirate. RRP £17, available from Boots & John Lewis.
3. 17 Peep Show Mascara New to the shelves of Boots is this adorable baby pink packaged 17 Peep Show
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Mascara. Now you can get voluptuous volume with no clumps. RRP £6.29, Boots.
4. Vera Wang – Preppy Princess This eau de toilette from Vera Wang smells absolutely divine and the shape of the bottle is so Valentines! Available from all good perfume stockists. RRP from £34.
5. Diesel – Loverdose Eau de Parfum Did you know perfume comes third on the list of top Valentine’s gifts, coming after flowers and chocolates? Another heart shaped bottle that would look stylish on any dressing table. Available at all good perfume stockists, RRP from £32.
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6. LOOK – Double Hit Lip LOOK Magazine being the experts they are on beauty have brought out their own range of cosmetics at Superdrug. The range is well thought out and colourful whilst being good value. The best product for me has to be the Double Hit Lip (£8), a double-ended tube, one end a pull out lipstick the other a lip-gloss, a definite make-up essential.
7. Sleek – Pout Polish Tinted Lip Conditioner Sleek originally a hair brand has launched its own range of cosmetics now too, especially designed for darker skin; however the products can be used for all
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skin types. I tested the tinted lip conditioner on my dry chapped lips and within seconds the soreness had gone - leaving soft moisturized lips, perfect for this puckering up season. RRP £ 4.29, Superdrug.
8. Benefit – Celebutante The piece de resistance, the gift that every girl wants from their secret or not so secret admirer. New for Benefit is this glam all-in-one Personal Stylist Make-up Kit. RRP £29.50, John Lewis or Boots.
8. 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
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• Twitter: @BeautieBarbie Happy Valentines Beauties, be the beautie you are…. BB x Telephone: 01780 783613 | February 2012
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Babywear Autumn/Winter Fashions IN STOCK NOW School Uniforms Stocked for C of E Oakham Primary New Designs
Catmose Primary Catmose College Brooke Hill Primary
St Mary & St John Primary Plus plain uniform available 5 Crown Walk, Oakham
01572 771775
www.kidsandmore.co.uk
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% 20
OFF all made to measure curtains from Richard Barrie and Curtain Express
Roman Blinds • Cushions • Tie Backs • Bedspreads • runners
Richard Barrie also stocks pelmets, valances, swags & tails and customised extras eg. borders.
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Quick & Easy to order, all we need is your curtain track or pole length and the drop measurements. Turn around time 7 to 14 days.
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LIFE’S A BEACH... Local specialist tailor-made travel company Inspirational Travel have compiled FOUR excellent offers for readers to escape the winter chill and venture to warmer climes to enjoy time on an idyllic beach.
THE MALDIVES – ‘A Water Paradise’ Medhufushi Island Resort (5 star) 7 Nights on Half Board in a Beach Villa from just £1,399.00 per person
Notes: All offers are inclusive of flights from London Gatwick (London Heathrow for Sri Lanka) flying on return scheduled flights, return resort transfers and 7 nights accommodation in one of the above mentioned resorts on the board basis stated. Prices are based on two
call: 01780 784380
email: info@inspirational-travel.com
MAURITIUS – ‘Unsurpassed Hospitality’ Belle Mare Plage Resort (5 star) 7 Nights on Half Board in a Prestige Room from just £1,195.00 per person
SRI LANKA – ‘Breathtaking Beaches’ Haridra Resort (4 Star Deluxe) 7 Nights on Half Board in a Deluxe Room from just £1,175.00 per person
BARBADOS – ‘Family Fun’ Turtle Beach Resort (4 Star) 7 Nights on all inclusive basis in a Junior Suite from just £1,399.00 per person. Children from just £870.00
adults sharing a twin/double room. Rates vary dependant on departure date and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Inspirational Travel is fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority under ATOL 9748. Our standard terms and conditions apply.
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EXCITING TIMES FOR ‘FIELD DOG FAIRS’ From January 2012 Frankie & Charlotte Milford are delighted to be the NEW owners of ‘Field Dog Fairs’, a well-established and popular Antiques and Collectors Events business. Founded by Paul and Ruth Thurman in 1992, Field Dog Fairs have become some of the Midlands most popular events, both for stallholders, overseas trade buyers and visitors alike.
Field Dog Fairs are also very well known for their 3 Day Antiques Weekends, with a 200 foot marquee brimming with treasures and trinkets and a wide spectrum of outside stalls creating a French brocante feel. This years 3 day fairs will be at Stamford Meadows, Deene Park and Grimsthorpe Castle, where we are delighted to welcome back the BBC Bargain Hunt team for a weekend of filming. A very exciting summer ahead.
Frankie & Charlotte will be continuing with the popular fair format grown over the past years adding NEW venues and events to the mix, including the stunning Barnsdale Hall Hotel, and an exciting August Bank Holiday Weekend Event at Southwell Racecourse, Nottinghamshire.
From stunning and classic antique furniture, Victorian, Georgian, Art Deco, Silverware, Glassware, Collectable Ceramics, Vintage Jewellery and Textiles, Clocks, Barometers, Artwork and Books, to Shabby Chic, Retroware, Kitchenalia, Maps, Dolls, and much MUCH more........
Other established fairs are held at wonderful venues such as Stamford Arts Centre, The Petwood Hotel (Woodhall Spa Sunday 19th February), Wicksteed Park (Kettering), and Oundle School.
Field Dog Fairs have something for ALL tastes and budgets.
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You will be surprised at what you will find.
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HOME & GARDEN
Garden Scene By Joseph Whitehead www.gardenwiseadvice.com
JOBS FOR THE MONTH
February - not so bleak this winter (I’ve still got Roses in flower!) and as white snowdrops unfurl, the heavenly citrus scent of Witch Hazel floating on the breeze, we know spring is just around the corner. Much to do in the garden!
The kitchen garden • Apply a general fertiliser like blood, fish and bone to all fruit trees and bushes.
Ornamental garden • Now is the time to prune your Wisteria. Prune back to two buds on all laterals/side shoots, leaving just two fat flowering buds to provide large impressive flowers in May. • Late flowering clematis, prune to 30cm and mulch. • Prune your hybrid T and floribunda roses. • Grass has really not stopped growing so if we have a dry week give a light trim with cutting blades raised high to keep your lawn in check. To borders apply a generous layer of mulch after a winter tidy. There are a number of options available such as home-made compost, well rotted farm manure or 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.
• 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 with fleece protection, sow early peas, broad beans, beetroot, radish, spinach and spring onion. • Keep feeding the birds they are your free caterpillar, slug and snail control!
Early spring delights For me a must have plant for the winter garden is the shrub Hamamelis, or witch hazel. 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. Good varieties - Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Pallida’, ‘Diane’, ‘Jelena’, ‘Arnolds promise’, ‘Copper Beauty’ and Hamamelis mollis. Another early spring delight is Daphne mezereum. Gorgeous pink flowers borne on bare stem with a little scent, this small shrub can’t fail to raise a smile! Easy to cultivate can tolerate most soils in full sun or partial shade, no regular pruning needed just plant it some where it can be seen and enjoyed. Telephone: 01780 783613 | February 2012
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FAMILY SCENE
FAMILY & CRAFT Board Game hour Knitted rosette
(and a great gift idea too!) The festive season usually sees an influx of new board games in your
Does that bigger knitting project seem too much to take on? Do you have lots of remnants of wool? You can combine the need for a smaller project with using up the remnants PLUS making some small gifts for friends. Accessories such as knitted or crotched brooches have featured in our shops either on their own or with hats and coats. This quick and easy knit will inspire you and if it’s not quite right, it won’t take long to knit up another!
home, but how many get played?! What greater way to spend time
Needles: 6mm/US 10 Wool: Remnants Other materials: Vintage buttons for decoration & sewing kit Cast on 16sts Row 1 (WS): K Row 2 (inc row): K2, *yo, k2, rep from * across. (23 sts) Row 3: P Row 4 (inc row): K2, *yo, k1, yo, k2, rep from * across. (37 sts) Row 5: P Row 6 (inc row): K2, *yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2, rep from * across. (65 sts) Row 7: P Cast off in knit. Cut, leaving an 8” (20cm) tail. Roll into a rosette shape and use the tail to tack the layers together. Sew on a button or beads to finish.
the world’s most accomplished game inventor, Reiner Knizia who has
together, forget about the housework and stir up some memories of sibling rivalry over who’s turn it is to be the banker, or who gets to be the ‘green pieces’ in Ludo. Games are not just about fun and family time though, they also bring in education and problem solving. A game which ticks all these boxes is Callisto. It’s easy to learn, but uses strategic skills, dexterity and a bit of luck (so any age can play!). The game was designed by won major international board game awards. The object of the game is to get rid of all of your coloured tiles onto the game board and takes just a few minutes to learn.
Handbag Games We’re always dashing from one activity to the next (usually for the children!)
and sometimes there’s
time to fill or a child waiting for the other. Launched in the 1970’s, Top Trumps became a popular playground game costing just a small amount so children could save their pocket money for the next set. In recent years, Top Trumps have seen a revival covering television and film characters, sports and modern cartoon characters.
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