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divine chocolate and prune souffle cake

This recipe gives you a rich moist dessert, serve with whipped cream, quick and easy. (Tried and Tested by Lisa Pilgrim for many dinner parties - and will be perfect for a romantic night in too) 8 - 10 Prunes 100g Unsalted Butter 2 Tablespoons of Brandy 4 eggs, separated 225g Dark plain Chocolate 100g Caster Sugar • Pre- heat oven to 180 C / 350 F / Gas 4. You will need a 15-20cm loose bottomed cake tin lined and dusted with flour.

• Soak the prunes in warmed brandy until plump and soft.

Melt the butter and chocolate over a pan of bubbling water, then allow to cool • Whisk egg yolks and sugar together until pale and thickened • Fold in egg yolk mixture, making sure both are at room temperature • Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks and fold into the mixture • Pour into your cake tin and bake for 30 minutes until risen Once removed from the oven the cake will sink a little but be deliciously gooey inside. Leave to cool for a few minutes then serve whilst still warm. Accompany with whipped cream and dust with icing sugar.

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Repairs and alterations bookings@eclipsecoaches.co.uk www.eclipsecoaches.co.uk Men’s alterations Eclipse Coaches Ltd. 20 Leaden Hill, Orwell, Royston Herts. SG8 5QH Wedding and prom alterations Free fittings Also curtain alterations NEW! Dry cleaning and ironing 48-hour turnaround Now open 6 Days per week Call us on 01763 249500 or 07905 392206, Evenings 01763 220964 2 - 5 Corn Exchange, Royston SG8 9JR jennysalterations@btconnect.com • www.thelisting.info • 01763 248447

tips for choosing your venue

Are you considering your choice of wedding venue, this Spring? then congratulations! Having spent 16 enjoyable years hosting weddings, the team at The Secret Garden wedding marquee (Burwash Manor) would like to offer some thoughts and tips: Costs: what is included in your hire fee? are there additional charges? is the venue insured against cancellation?

Flexibility: how much scope is there for you to create your own special day? can you introduce your own caterer, florist, music?

Hire Period: how long do you have to prepare, decorate and enjoy the venue?

Communication: do you have a good rapport with and trust the wedding team?

Ceremony: can this be conducted at the venue? is there a happy alternative?

Accommodation: is there good accommodation, nearby, for your guests? (and you!)

Garden: do you have access to a garden/ courtyard for children to let off steam, for photography and to just relax in the sunshine?

Parking: is it nearby and sufficient? is it secure overnight?

The Secret Garden’s pretty marquee and charming moated walled garden provide a magical setting for the perfect country wedding. With exclusive access for the whole weekend, couples have the freedom to create their own special day. Our friendly and experienced team are, of course, on hand throughout.

Situated on a lovely farm with St. Peter’s church but a step away, the Secret Garden is truly a secret worth discovering.

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Our creative kitchen at Bigday tailors a menu to suit your individual requirements. The method is simple; we listen to what you would like to eat and combine this with the best quality fresh, local produce, our renowned style and service and a pinch of our secret formula, resulting in the perfect recipe for any wedding. www.bigdaycatering.com

• Wedding breakfasts • Evening buffets • Licenced bars • BBQ & hogroast • Canapes • Cakes

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Sizes 10-26 Free Alteration Service Matching Hats, Fascinators, Shoes and Bags available Lingerie from Fantasie, Charnos, Lepel, After Eden, Royce, Triumph & Bodywrap.

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What Is Love, Anyway?

“Love”. It is one of the most frequently rush of hormones that occurs less frequently as attraction spoken words in the English language but we age, along with the ability to reproduce. remains strong and is mutual, then they usually often the word is used to express a general Lust drives us to find a partner and in enter the third stage: attachment. enjoyment as in “I love going to the cinema”. doing so may develop into phase 2 and 3. It Phase 3: Attachment But, if asked to define what the word means, is exciting and addictive. The serial philander This is the commitment phase, the one that most people would think of romantic love – the may genuinely love their partner, but is so creates a relationship which will last. Typically one that attracts you to another human being. hooked on the high that comes from phase 1 the passion will be fading and although not as But what is that love they are unable to give it up. exciting as lust and attraction, attachment is a and why do we feel it?

Phase 2: Attraction or romantic passion deeper more contented feeling.

Studies have shown that the more someone In reality what we When ‘love’ moves from lust into passion, idealises their partner, and turns a blind eye think of as love has we lose our ability to think rationally and can to their faults and less endearing personality three distinct phases: develop an obsession with the object of our traits, the longer the relationship will last.

Y Lust, or erotic desire. The phrase ‘love is blind’ is true in Professor Arthur Aron, If however the behaviour is unforgiveable, passion this phase, and we may be oblivious to our of the State University or one person simply cannot learn to live with Y Attraction, or partner’s faults, even if they are obvious to all the other’s ‘little ways’. the foundations of of New York at the relationship are undermined. Then every around.

Stonybrook, has studied romantic passion Y Attachment, or difference is highlighted and the couple may Researchers at University College London what happens when reach the conclusion that they are incompatible commitment found that people in love have lower levels of people fall in love and where they were perfectly happy in the Phase 1: Lust serotonin. These lower levels are the same has found that simply attraction phase.

This really needs as those found in people with obsessivestaring into each other’s Of course no relationship will endure unless no explanation. It’s compulsive disorders, possibly explaining why eyes has tremendous both parties put in the effort and Valentine’s the one that starts those in love can think of little else than their impact. Professor Day is your opportunity to confirm your lust, as we hit puberty partner.Couples in this stage spend many attraction or attachment to your other half.

Aron conducted an and it evolved for the hours together – they experiment where he purpose of mating and really can’t get enough put strangers of the reproduction. It’s a of each other. If this opposite sex together Raspberry Bespoke Events can help you organise for 90 minutes and your special day, offering everything from a full had them discuss wedding planning service, to a specific aspect of the intimate details about day itself, or bespoke event planning. From intimate themselves. He then wedding ceremonies to lavish events Raspberry had them stare into Bespoke Events will be with you every step of the way. each other’s eyes for four minutes without Raspberry Bespoke Events was created by Jennifer talking. The results?

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Raspberry Bespoke Events knows that every wedding is unique and prides themselves on tailoring their service to each couple. Every aspect is organised Pottery painting fun for everyone! and planned with such attention to detail that you can glazedcreationsroyston guarantee that your day will be memorable and special in every way.

Raspberry bring unique ideas and styles from across Glazed Creations, 3 Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5AY the globe, so if it’s inspiration you’re after, you can draw on a wealth of ideas.

Looking for something personal and a little different for your wedding day?

Raspberry will work closely with you to build a solid relationship Hen parties discussing ideas and styles to build the event of your dreams with Celebration plates are great fun at Glazed are a great alternative to memories to last a lifetime. They will take all the pressure and strains Creations, book our studio a guest book. Guests away ensuring you can concentrate on you’re time together as a for an evening, bring wine write messages on the couple, enjoying every step towards the biggest day of your lives. and allow creativity to flow. plate at the wedding, we then decorate, glaze and As the season of romance approaches and love is in the air, why Make a special fire the plate for you. not contact Raspberry Bespoke Events to find out about the unique thank you gift for proposal packages we can offer. Nothing says I love you more than a your bridesmaids and groomsmen. romantic proposal New Business Launch

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“You ar e and will always be my dr eam come true” What could be more romantic than cooking a delectable meal for the love of your life?

Lisa Pilgrim from Cambridge Wine in Royston shares her tips for the perfect romantic night in.

Take time to set the table beautifully and to light a few candles whilst conjuring up some fabulous culinary treats. Of course, you’ll need some wonderful wines to accompany your meal!

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to treat yourselves to a bottle of pink champagne; a great aperitif and just right to go along with our proposed first course. Oysters are one of the most famous aphrodisiacs, being high in zinc and holding a reputation for enhancing love and fertility. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon or a dash of shallot vinaigrette along with red Tabasco or finely chopped chilli. Chilli peppers are known to stimulate endorphins, the brain’s feel-good chemicals. Offering great value and superb quality we propose the Joseph Perrier Brut Rosé at £38.99; a chance to sample its crisp and fruity style.

If oysters aren’t your thing then why not try a seafood and avocado salad? Avocado has the sensuous shape of a pear and is known for its aphrodisiacal qualities as far back as the Aztecs. Its high levels of vitamin E can promote youthful vigour! This would pair nicely with a fine white wine such as Sancerre 2012 Domaine Sautereau at £15.99, a wonderfully reserved style of Sauvignon Blanc.

For the main course you might try a beautiful Boeuf en Croute, a luxurious melt-in-the-mouth option worthy of every effort in the kitchen.

Take a look at our local butcher Knibbs’ special Beef Wellingtons for Valentine’s Day. Accompany this with a classic Bordeaux red such as the Bel Air de Siran 2005 Haut Medoc, an amazing buy at £16.99. Alternatively, go for Cambridge Wine royston Award Winning Wine Merchant a sumptuous and seductive Pinot Noir, either from its home in Burgundy (for a real treat try Chambolle-Musigny 2009, Domaine Arlaud, Morey-St-Denis, £39.99) or from New Zealand.

The Mount Hector Pinot Noir 2010 offers flavours of summer fruits and a touch of spice for just FREE TASTING To Choose Your Wines

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Dark chocolate has also been shown to cause a spike in dopamine levels which induces FREE Delivery to your venue feelings of pleasure. Have a go at our chocolate mousse cake with prunes soaked in Cognac

(see recipe) and pair it with a sweet fortified wine like Blandy’s ‘Duke of Clarence’ Rich YOUR MONEY BACK on returns Madeira, a perfect pairing and a veritable bargain at £14.99.

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a beautiful lingerie shop catering for all occasions, offering a professional and friendly fitting service. a selection of swimwear, sport, maternity, and post-surgery products also available.

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professional mineral makeup for your big day

Hush, Royston’s boutique salon, is expanding its expertise and services into the bridal world. With a passion for make up bubbling under the surface it was only a matter of time before Hush turned their attention on perfecting your Make Up for your special day.

Hush believe it’s all about you - and use this philosophy in their approach to make up. Using Jane Iredale professional Mineral Make Up, Hush will create the most stunning look for you - suiting your personality, skin and colouring. Their customised make up skills will give you the amazing look you’ve always wanted.

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Hush’s Bespoke Make Up service offers offsite visits on the day itself. When everything gets exciting as the hour of the ceremony draws ever closer, Hush will be there to keep a calm head and steady hand to ensure you look radiant on your special day.

Luxury Bridal Packages are also available, offering a selection of luxury pedicures, manicures, lashes, brows, make-up and tanning, meaning that Hush can completely look after you, and all their attention, care and understanding of your important day is focused on you.

Speak to the Hush Make Up artist in a relaxed environment and let Hush take one piece of stress away from you on the biggest day of your life.

Hush Skin and Beauty, 37 Kneesworth Street, Royston www.hushskinandbeauty.com makeup@hushskinandbeauty.com 01763 249438 Pottery Painting Personalised Pottery Silver Charms Decoupage Pre-Schoolers Craft Sessions

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Are you searching for hairdresser or beauty therapist who can help you to create your desired look?

Visit www.wendyfach.com for more information.

Full skin, makeup and hair advice available to help prepare for your special day

Let me use my experience to work with you on a look you feel comforable with.

Customised make up skills to achieve the specialist look that you require.

Complete Wedding Packages Offsite Make Up Services are available for your wedding day.

Call our Make Up Artist direct to get the perfect look for you.

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I am a freelance senior state registered hairdresser and health and beauty council trained therapist. I can travel to your chosen venue on the day (charges dependent on travel time and costs involved).

Why not phone to discuss your ideas.

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Amuse-Bouche and Welcome Cocktail on Arrival To Start Figs Topped with Gorgonzola, Caramelised Demerara Sugar and Toasted Brioche Smoked Salmon, Mascarpone and Chive Layer Pancake Wild Boar Pate with Sundried Tomato Wafers Followed by Passionfruit Sorbet with Fresh Mint

Mains Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Sundried Tomatoes and Olives, with a Red Wine Sauce, Fine Bean and Leek Parcels Pan Fried Sea Bream with a Langoustine and Mussel Bouillabaisse Halloumi and Wild Mushroom New Potato Rosti with Sautéed Mushrooms and Cherry Tomatoes in a White Wine Sauce Desserts Sweet Pastry Case Filled with Prosecco Mousse and Topped with Glazed Peaches Strawberry and Champagne Jelly with Crushed Meringue Toblerone Fondue to share with Fresh Strawberries, Kiwi Fruit, Banana and Raspberries, Marshmallows, Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies and Raspberry Coulis (Individual portion available for a £2 supplement)

Finish with Organic Tea or Illy Coffee with Spiced Short Bread £1.95

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Salad of Pan Roasted Scallops, White Raisin and Caper Dressing Fillet of ‘Denhamand Estate’ Venison Carpaccio, Rocket and Redcurrants Amuse-Bouche Welcome Cocktail on Arrival Pear, Walnut and Ricotta Tart, Mixed Leaves, Balsamic Dressing ~~ To Start Pork Belly, Black Pudding Potato, Perfect Crackling, Parsnip Purée FigsChicken Topped‘Ballotine’, with Gorgonzola, Caramelised Sautée Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Demerara Sugar and Toasted Brioche Vine Tomatoes Pan Fried Sea Bass, Lemon, Thyme and Garlic Risotto Smoked Salmon, withMascarpone Baby Clams and Chive Layer Pancake Ravioli of Basil, Pine Nuts and Parmesan, Butter and Brittle ~~ ‘First’ Forced Rhubarb CremeWafers Brulée Wild Boar Pate with Sundried Tomato Lime and Stem Ginger Cheesecake Followed by Passionfruit‘Menage Sorbet with Fresh Mint à Trois’ Double Chocolate and Cherry Torte £29.95 per person Mains

Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Sundried Tomatoes and Olives, with a Red Wine Sauce, Fine Bean and Leek Parcels Pan Fried Sea Bream with a Langoustine and Mussel Bouillabaisse

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the ad hoc cocktail club Strawberry and Champagne Jelly Raspberry Mojito with Crushed Meringue

A fresh, zesty and spicy cocktail for the lovers! Enjoy our Raspberry Mojito this year Toblerone Fondue to share with with our Valentines menu, as we serve it up Fresh Strawberries, Kiwi Fruit, Banana with a theatrical twist! and Raspberries, Marshmallows, Gluten Free 50ml Bacardi or white rum Chocolate Brownies and Raspberry Coulis 4 raspberries (Individual portion available for a £2 supplement) two spoons of Demerara sugar 5 wedges of fresh Finish withlime Organic Tea or Illy Coffee 1 sprig of mintwith Spiced Short Bread £1.95 50ml soda water crushed ice 1. In a tall glass add the limes, raspberries and sugar then squeeze out all of the juices using a muddling stick.

2. Place the mint leaves in your palm and slap your hands together, then throw into the glass. (Slapping the mint releases the oils with out bruising the leaves).

3. Add the Bacardi to the glass then fill with crushed ice.

4. Using a bar spoon stir the mixture until it is mixed well then add the soda water to finish.

5. Garnish with a sprig of mint and two long straws.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Bottoms up!!

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The Three Tuns in Ashwell has undergone a complete refurbishment and is now being run by experienced pub operator Tim Lightfoot.

“We are Providing a satisfying mix of real ales, fine wines and fantastic pub food using local and artisan suppliers. Jon Oates our head chef puts his twist on hearty pub classics as well as the very best in modern British cuisine. We have created a relaxed informal way to enjoy great British produce in a warm & friendly local village pub. Wellies, kids & Dogs are welcome too!”

BookAshwell, now forHertfordshire Valentine’s Day 6 High Street, SG7 5NL Monday - 01462 Friday Lunch 12-3pm, Dinner 6-10pm 743343 Saturday Lunch 12-4pm, Dinner 6-10pm info@thethreetunsashwell.co.uk www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk Sunday Lunch 12-5pm For reservations call us on 01462 743343 Find us at www.thethreetunsashwell.co.uk or at www.facebook.com/thethreetunsashwell

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Traditional butchers offering great quality free range and local meat, poultry and game, at great value, every day, together with a large range of artisan cheeses, and delicatessen products. And, our renowned home made pies and handmade sausages including the original Royston Banger.

Free* delivery service in Royston and local villages

Product of the Month

*Subject to minimum order and within a 10 mile radius of the shop.

Individual beef Wellingtons for valentine’s day

enjoy the ultimate steak dish made of succulent mature, prime English beef fillet topped with delicious chicken liver pate and mushrooms, enrobed in a case of rich puff pastry. Best served with simple steamed green beans and baby new potatoes

Order by Tuesday 11th february for Valentine’s day

Our opening hours are: Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 5pm, Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 4pm. Sunday and Monday closed

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“Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to capture your heart”

This Valentine’s Day, wine, dine & romance your loved ones Choose 2 courses from our delicious menu and receive a complimentary bottle of house wine.* For a truly romantic evening why not make a night of it with Bed & Breakfast

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True (But Unlikely) Romance

From the deepest, darkest depths of mid-winter comes a heart-warming glow: Valentines’ Day. But not every pairing is a match made in heaven; some love stories are short stories, and others fail to spark at all. We’ve put together a selection of more unorthodox teenage love stories.

The Fault in Our Stars, John Green Terminally-ill Hazel is living on borrowed time thanks to the wonders of modern medicine, but just when she thinks her own story is already written in the stars, into the Cancer Kid Support Group walks Augustus. Tragically heart-breaking and yet funny to boot, this is a brilliantly-written story of two individuals, coming together in the most unlikely of places and finding that life is often full of the most exquisite pain.

Midwinterblood, Marcus Sedgewick Eric and Merle love each other but are separated by time and space. If you’ve ever thought that you lived another life, in another time, then spare a thought for this pair. The novel has seven stories which span the centuries, from ancient civilisations to the not-too-distant future and find Eric and Merle trying desperately to return to one another. Reincarnated as lovers, siblings, and even mother and son, they are repeatedly drawn back to each other. In this, the most unusual of gothic romances, the pair will eventually have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky Always being on the periphery and one of life’s observers certainly may seem to have its advantages. Fifteen year old Charlie is the ‘wallflower’ in question and through a series of letters, reveals his fears about starting high school. Unusually for him, he is quickly befriended by a Senior called Patrick and becomes ingratiated into his group. Far from being another lighthearted high-school novel, the book tackles issues such as homophobia and incest. Charlie has a tough road ahead of him as he tries to come to terms with his past and learn to embrace his future.

Ketchup Clouds, Annabel Pitcher It’s not just desperate women who start penning letters to people who are in penitentiaries. 15 year old Zoe decides to unburden herself of her story to a prisoner on Death Row. So terrible is her secret that she feels she can’t reveal what happened to anyone else and so Zoe writes to Stuart Harris in Texas. Zoe’s tale is packed with teenage angst, with the right smattering of humour thrown in. Her letters of betrayal and the most terrible of love triangles will have you hooked right up until the last page.

Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli Millions of readers have fallen in love with Stargirl, as does Leo, whose heart this kooky, alternative girl wins when she turns up at his high school. Jerry Maguire had his girl at ‘hello’; Stargirl only needs to smile for Leo to fall for her. She’s quirky and imaginative; a mysterious being with a celestial name and no one quite knows where she’s from or where she’s going.

Whatever your age, Stargirl will stay with you, like a brand new friend.

Every Day, David Levithan Whenever you think you’re not quite feeling yourself, spare a thought for ‘A’. Every morning, A wakes up in a 1. Famous for its slogan “say it with flowers”, what is the world’s different body, and it’s been largest flower delivery network? that way since A was born. The 2. Which literary hero took his nickname from the drawing of a instability and uncertainty has small red flower he used to sign his messages? become the only constant in 3.

What name is given to the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower?

A’s life. That is, until A meets 4. Better known as a singer, who wrote the 2003 best-selling children’s book Rhiannon. On that fateful The English Roses? morning, A wakes up as none 5.

In the film Bambi, what type of animal is Flower? other than Rhiannon’s good for 6. What spice is obtained from the crocus? nothing boyfriend, Justin. From 7. Mrs Cobbitt was the flower seller on which children’s TV show?

24 wonderful hours grows a longing to be near someone 8. In 2001, the Flower Pot Men were revived in a stop-motion animation show for Children’s BBC called Bill And Ben, but what type of flower was Weed and with someone, no matter replaced with? what it takes.

Say It With Flowers

9. Also the name of a brand of margarine, who was the Roman goddess of flowers?

10. According to legend, which flowering plant was the last to be named by God and had to remind God that it needed a name?

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