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Yorkshire Living is published by Newsquest York, 84-86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN

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Drawn from life Cats in crimson jumpers, angels and fishermen, not to mention dancing nuns‌ not your usual bedfellows, admittedly, but all of the above, and much more, come together courtesy of a Yorkshire artist with a distinct talent to entertain.

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ue Bower lives in a rambling farmhouse near Tadcaster which she shares with her retired-GP husband, two Labradors and three black cats. Four grown-up children and four grandchildren are frequent visitors. The family line-up is important, as most, if not all, have appeared in Susan’s work which imbues everyday and domestic scenes with a quirkiness and appealing warmth. The light touch and apparent simplicity of the subject matter belie the fact that Susan, a professional artist for more than 30 years, is a member of three of the most prestigious national societies: the New English Art Club, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Society of British Artists. 6KH LV D SHUPDQHQW ¿[WXUH DW 7KH 0DOO *DOOHULHV LQ 6W -DPHVœV /RQGRQ KDV KDG VROR H[KLELWLRQV LQ LQGHSHQGHQW /RQGRQ JDOOHULHV DQG KDV EHHQ selected for the hugely prestigious Royal Academy Summer Show 18 times. This spring she received The Alfred Daniels Personal Favourites Award IURP WKH 5R\DO 6RFLHW\ RI %ULWLVK $UWLVWV IRU KHU ZRUN 0U &RRSHU 7LEEOHV Her work is sought-after and an artist of such renown could easily get away with being a bit aloof. Living LEISURE | 19

But a chat with Susan about her life and work quickly reveals that her work is simply a extension of her own personality: witty, warm, ZLWK JUHDW REVHUYDWLRQDO VNLOOV DQG WKH Ă€DVK RI D UDWKHU ZLFNHG VHQVH of humour, I suspect. Born and bred in Yorkshire, her route to becoming a successful professional artist was not conventional. “I am self-taught, really,â€? she says. “I’ve always drawn and painted and enjoyed art but when I was at school - I went to Tadcaster Grammar - you weren’t encouraged to do art and we were pushed towards science.â€? So it was that Sue ended up with a degree in animal physiology and a masters in psychology, before studying for a PGCE. “I never did teach because we started having the children then. I had four children under the age of six so that kept me busy,â€? says Sue. But when her youngest went to nursery, Sue found time to develop her hobby into a way to make a living. A chance encounter with contemporary Yorkshire artist and former miner William Selby helped her to discover her artistic voice. “My husband bought me a William Selby and we discovered he lived in a village nearby. I got in touch and he agreed to mentor me, so for three years I went along for an afternoon a week and basically worked alongside him,â€? Sue explains. “I had been sketching and doing watercolours but William gave the FRQÂżGHQFH WR H[SORUH RLOV DQG LQWURGXFHG PH WR WKH 5R\DO ,QVWLWXWH RI Oil Painters.â€? Sue had been showing and selling watercolours locally but her new GLUHFWLRQ OHG WR KHU ÂżUVW VHOHFWLRQ IRU WKH 5R\DO $FDGHP\ 20 | Living LEISURE

Âł7KDW ÂżUVW WLPH LW ZDV wonderful,â€? she says. “It was really exciting because it is such a good window for your work. Gallery owners see it and get in touch with offers. I’ve been very lucky in that I’ve never looked for galleries, they’ve always found me.â€? She could say the same of her subject matter. Âł)LJXUHV IDPLO\ Ă€RZHUV RK DQG ÂżVK , ORYH ÂżVK ´ VKH VD\V Âł7KH\ DUH OLNH D PLUDFOH D JLIW IURP *RG ´ 6R WKDW H[SODLQV WKH DQJHOV DQG ÂżVKHUPHQ SDLQWLQJ WKHQ “I paint my family, parties, restaurant scenes, and my animals. Everything in the paintings is inspired by something in real life, something that I see or notice, a story I hear and which strikes me as interesting. “But I’m not a portrait painter so you wouldn’t recognise the subjects necessarily.â€? Surely the cats in red jumpers can’t be from real life? “Oh yes,â€? she says. “I had two cats who wore red jumpers after they’d had operations and the vet suggested these jackets to stop them scratching the stitches. They didn’t really like them‌.â€?

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The road less travelled

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We decided to make it a home away from home – somewhere that other people could enjoy and get a taste of the country life with a twist of luxury and the modern necessities

to us, but how could we pass up this beautiful farmhouse? “It has such a rich history: the town’s water came from the back garden well, which still exists but is no longer used, and it was once a home to evacuees during World War II. “Yew Tree’s captivating countryside, the lovely town of Westow, the plentiful fresh air DQG DOO WKH RSHQ ÂżHOGV ZHUH DQ DGGHG ERQXV ´ The McCabes were hooked. Cue two years of hard work to restore grade-two listed Yew Tree Cottage, which dates from 1750. Intensive work was needed to eradicate damp while protecting from the diggers the well that had been in use as recently as 50 years ago. Then the couple decided to take the wall back WR EULFN DURXQG WKH ÂżUHSODFH Âł:H IRXQG WKHUH were no foundations around the hearth - just WKH JURXQG ´ UHPHPEHUV 1DWDVKD Âł$QG DQ ROG pipe had been thrown in. But it was worth the effort, as the original brickwork was lovely and so much nicer to see. “We reinstalled many of the original features,

including the wrought-iron railings which were melted down for the war effort, and added the \HZ WUHHV EDFN DW WKH IURQW RI WKH SURSHUW\ ´ $ORQJ ZLWK DOO WKH UHVWRUDWLRQ KDV FRPH D distinct air of London chic, originally with the couple themselves in mind, but later for guests, too, as they made Yew Tree available for holiday stays as well as for their own use. “We decided to make it a home away from home – somewhere that other people could enjoy and get a taste of the country life with a twist of luxury and the modern necessities we were used to from London and business WUDYHO ´ VD\V 1DWDVKD “The saying goes that an Englishman’s home is his castle, so decorating it is pretty important. When it comes to interior design, getting unique pieces that feel personal is the key, with an injection of London design as well to add contemporary twists on classic design pieces. “The new furnishings look elegant, fresh and attractive, but the feel of the place remains the

same. It’s hard to describe, but basically we spent time and effort to create the cottage as a proper self-catering rather than it be like someone’s home that they have vacated and put up for rent. It’s quality, modern and no H[SHQVH VSDUHG ´ That includes all mod cons, and the imagination to anticipate their guests’ needs. “Londoners are busy people and expect everything to be on hand. We give them that, from iPhone docks to computers for easy fast internet access to a fully stocked kitchen and good-quality crockery. Plus, for families, we provide all the essentials, so there’s less packing and parents can enjoy themselves a lot more. We have a baby pack we give young ones: kids’ toys, DVDs, games, a baby steriliser, baby change facilities, a baby EDWK DQG VR RQ ´ The building’s heritage was respected in the renovations, and the McCabes have not forgotten that amid the luxury and comfort RI WKH ÂżQLVK Living INTERIORS | 25

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“We want Yew Tree Cottage to be an experience,� says Natasha. “We want to allow guests to experience a bit of the proper old Yorkshire. So inside we’ve created a warm, inviting feel. And the interesting artefacts we’ve added around the property are designed to get your curiosity going. “There is old wooden farming equipment, beautiful scenery shots of the local area, and there are some old wooden skis to give that sense of the outdoors. “We are really proud of what we’ve built and our guests love it too. We have over 100 reviews which are all really, really positive and it’s a pleasure to give our guests the break they were looking for.�

Natasha’s favourite bits? “Ooh, good question. Can I have three? There’s the overall feeling the minute you walk in to the cottage. Then it’s the fantastic kitchen with Americanstyle fridge-freezer and Rangemaster oven DQG KRE DQG ÂżQDOO\ WKH EDWKURRP ZLWK KHDWHG Ă€RRULQJ DQG UROO WRS EDWK $GG D IRXUWK DQG \RX have all the fabulous experiences to visit from your doorstep from stately homes to market towns, the coast, moors and dales and more!â€?

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hrough three gothic-like stone window frames lies one of the best views in York. Not so much a room with a view as a mezzanine with one, Makiko Hall’s study sits on a man-made glass platform high up in her grand Victorian house on Duncombe Place, looking over to York Minster. ,W LV DFFHVVHG E\ D ÀLJKW RI JODVV VWDLUV DQG is not for the feeble-hearted. But once at the top, it is something rather special. The view changes according to the

season. Now, in mid summer, the Minster is obscured by a mass of green foliage from the trees in the neighbouring Memorial Gardens. But fast forward into autumn and winter and the vista is unspoilt - and one to be envied. Whatever the time of year, Makiko says it is always beautiful at the bookends of the day. “The sunset is glorious, it is very,very pretty. And in the morning, the Minster looks a rosé colour, it is very, very nice.” The Japanese-born photographer makes the most of her historic location. Most mornings,

she takes a cuppa (“I love Yorkshire Tea”) over to the Minster Gardens to soak up the majesty of the cathedral and the simple beauty of the park. Her favourite time is in the spring when the cherry blossom is in full bloom - it reminds her of home. “For Japanese people, any type of cherry blossom is a very special thing. I would go to the Minster Gardens with a Japanese friend and just sit there admiring it.” At the moment, she is drawn to photographing trees. She has recently returned from her latest venture - a trip to the island of Yakushima in the south of Japan, with husband Andrew and children Julian, 14, and Sebastian, 11. She went there to photograph the ancient cedar trees, more than 2,000 years old and enormous. “They don’t look like trees, they look like Living INTERIORS | 31

The sunset is glorious, it is very, very pretty. And in the morning, the Minster looks a rosĂŠ colour, it is very, very nice.

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What Makiko has brought to the property, however, is a modern touch influenced by Scandinavian interiors and Japanese minimalism. It is a fusion made in design heaven.While the walls are a warm off white, the woodwork is a dark, battleship grey-blue. Makiko loves to cook and the kitchen is at the heart of this home. Its all-white design is blinding - with the cabinets, paintwork, furniture DQG OLJKW ÂżWWLQJV EULJKWHU WKDQ D &ROJDWH VPLOH (YHQ WKH Ă€RRULQJ LV D SDOH FUHDP ZKLWH RDN Shelves of cookbooks reveal her international tastes. Her favourite food magazine is Saveurs, from France. 7KLV LQWHUQDWLRQDO Ă€DYRXU H[WHQGV WR KHU own life. Raised in Japan, Makiko has lived and worked in London, Paris, New York and Switzerland. She met her husband when they both worked in banking. Besides English and Japanese, she speaks French and Italian. +HU ÂżUVW ORYH ZDV SLDQR DQG JURZLQJ XS she wanted to be a concert pianist. But she was encouraged to find a “proper jobâ€? so went into business. Photography was a hobby until a picture she entered in a competition won a prize. “It made me think that maybe

this should be something I should think about more seriously.� And so a new career was born. Makiko is trying hard to take photographs of York. One month, she set herself the target of taking 500 photographs of the city, going out at 5am or later in the evening to try to see <RUN DZD\ IURP WKH FURZGV ³, GLGQœW ¿QG anything interesting,� she said. Maybe she should wait until the spring, when the cherry blossom appears again.

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animals.â€? She hopes the photographs might make a book or a future exhibition. (DUOLHU WKLV VXPPHU VKH VWDJHG KHU ÂżUVW VROR exhibition at the Atrium Gallery at the London School of Economics, featuring work from her visit to the uninhabited Japanese island of Gunkanjima. This abandoned place has been registered as an UNESCO world heritage site since 2015 and the photographs capture the eeriness of a landscape in ruin. Some of Makiko’s work is on display at home. Four large black and white canvases cover the walls in her front reception room, which would be a palette of black, white and grey if it were not for the 1970s-inspired bright orange sofa which dominates the back wall. Makiko would love to exhibit in York or Yorkshire, which has been her home for the past three years. Work by York architects Native on turning her Victorian villa into a beautiful family home ÂżW IRU WKH VW FHQWXU\ ZRQ D <RUN 'HVLJQ Award in 2015, with judges describing it as “a co-ordinated sequence of rooms that is, at the same time, homely, practical, gracious, well-ordered, – and quite simply beautifulâ€?. 6LWXDWHG LQ <RUNÂśV IRUPHU SUREDWH RIÂżFH WKH house retains many of the historic charms that come with a Grade-11 listed Victorian property. The hall floor is covered in mosaic tiles, carefully restored to how it would have looked in the 19th century. And there is no getting away from the grand scale of the place with the solid wooden staircase that cuts through the middle of the two-storey home (until it reaches that glass “extensionâ€?) and the enormous windows WKDW Ă€RRG WKH URRPV ZLWK OLJKW

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hat could be better than living in a grade two listed farmhouse in a fabulous East Yorkshire village? Only, perhaps, living in such a place when it has been restored with taste, vision, and the addition of every modern convenience. If this sounds like heaven to you, you could do worse than pop along to view Brook Farm, a four-bedroomed detached home in the lovely Wolds community of North Newbald. The stone-built property has been sympathetically extended to the rear, where pastoral views extend beyond a generous back south-facing garden and a one-acre paddock. Step inside the hallway and all is light, airy and spacious. The current vendors have used FRQVLGHUDEOH LQWHULRU GHVLJQ ÀDLU WR FUHDWH a beautiful family home with all the period charm that is expected of a listed building, but there is also a fusion of a contemporary design throughout. The original farmhouse section of the property features three reception rooms, which LQFOXGH D VLWWLQJ URRP ZLWK DQ RSHQ ¿UH DQG French doors to the rear garden, a study room 36 | Living INTERIORS

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$JHQWV· 1RWHV As the property is Grade II Listed, an energy performance certificate is not required for Brook Farm. Brook Farm, Burgate, North Newbald, is offered for sale for £640,000 through R M English, 32 High Street, Market Weighton YO43 3AH, 01430 845978.

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Toast the coast Make waves with some stylish seasidey homeware this summer

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starting from £250; 7 Fair trade Indian cotton rugs, £35, Maison Royale, Cornmill Centre, Darlington, maison-royale.co.uk; 8 Autentico paints, starting from £8, Peppercorn House; 9 Feather-filled linen cushions, £22.50, Maison Royale 38 | Living INTERIORS

Made to order jewellery Crafted from the heart

by appointment or online nightingaleyork.com 01904 373001

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hearth makes a home. It’s more than a place to gather around in the winter, it’s a focal point for the most important rooms in the house, so it’s important it creates the right atmosphere. Nobody understands this better than J Rotherham, the East Yorkshire-based leading stonemason and supplier of natural stone and composite surfaces. So it’s not surprising that when Steve Ball and his wife Linda were looking for the ¿QLVKLQJ WRXFKHV WR WKHLU QHZ KRPH 0HDGRZ Farm, they should turn to J Rotherham for the perfect solutions. Having returned to England after many years DEURDG 0U DQG 0UV %DOO KDG IRXQG WKHLU GUHDP home, a luxury farmhouse in a picturesque Yorkshire village, and embarked on a quality refurbishment project. Steve, a retired businessman and entrepreneur, was looking for someone who could create ¿UHSODFH VXUURXQGV WR VDWLVI\ ERWK KLV WDVWH and Linda’s. The couple commissioned J. Rotherham WR GHVLJQ PDQXIDFWXUH DQG ¿W WZR FXVWRP made fireplace surrounds: a bespoke Provence surround in Creeton Limestone and D 0DUOERURXJK ¿UHSODFH VXUURXQG LQ 3RUWODQG limestone. ³:LWK 0HDGRZ )DUP ZH HLWKHU ZDQWHG WR go for a cottage feel with a touch of elegance, ZKLFK LV ZKDW ZH VDZ LQ WKH 0DUOERURXJK RU D very rustic and medieval feel, that we think we have in the Provence. It’s fantastic that we were DEOH ¿W ERWK LGHDV XVLQJ WKH VDPH FRPSDQ\ ´ says Steve. /LQGD RSWHG IRU WKH 0DUOERURXJK )LUHSODFH VHHNLQJ D UH¿QHG HOHJDQW WRXFK LQ D VSDFH ZKLFK 40 | Living INTERIORS

she has transformed into her own personal yoga studio. By contrast, J. Rotherham’s Provence Creeton /LPHVWRQH ¿UHSODFH VXUURXQG IHDWXUHV LQ WKH PDLQ OLYLQJ URRP RI 0HDGRZ )DUP ZKHUH LW delivers a formidable strength and form. Created from raw block, Provence’s prominent, architectural design allowed Steve and Linda to upsize it in line with their requirements. A deep mantel was created in three parts, and J. Rotherham expertly KDQG FDUYHG DQG ¿QLVKHG HYHU\ GHWDLO IURP top shelf trim to crown moulding, through to complementary plinths and leg surrounds. The deep mantel and rustic, imposing look of the Provence is just what Steve needed to display his prized musket. $GGLQJ D VRSKLVWLFDWHG ÀRXULVK WR DQ\ W\SH RI home, interior scheme or setting, J.Rotherham’s EHVSRNH 3URYHQFH DQG 0DUOERURXJK ¿UHSODFH

surrounds are pale cream to white and when SROLVKHG WR D VRIW VKHHQ WKH VWRQH UHÀHFWV OLJKW and colour beautifully. - 5RWKHUKDP RIIHUV OX[XU\ %ULWLVK ¿UHSODFH designs at great prices, made onsite at a 17-acre advanced manufacturing facility in Yorkshire. With more than 70 exquisite, hand-crafted stone ¿UHSODFHV LQ FRQWHPSRUDU\ DQG WUDGLWLRQDO VW\OHV J. Rotherham can boast a beautiful selection of British and European limestone choices, as well as wood, marble and new cutting-edge sintered stone materials, thanks to its fully bespoke and comprehensive service.

J. Rotherham, The Old Airfield, Holme Industrial Estate, Holme-on-SpaldingMoor, York. T: 01430 861047 W: jrotherham.co.uk

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I love blousy, exuberant gardens so I try to create that here

A secret garden Erica Town’s pride and joy is the garden that surrounds her wonderful York home. She invited Helen Mead to take a wander.

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“We once used the garden room as a music room and it has always been a room into which the children bring friends,â€? she says. There is method in her decision to now work from an upstairs room. “If I work down here I am always looking at something that needs doing in the garden and am tempted to pop out all the time.â€? :DUPHG E\ D VPDUW JDV ÂżUHG $JD WKDW UDGLDWHV heat, the farmhouse-style kitchen is the hub of the home. A Belfast sink, ample worktops and SUDFWLFDO VW\OLVK $PWLFR Ă€RRULQJ IHDWXUH LQ WKLV spacious room, with more than enough space for a central table for family meals. A door leads to a fabulous larder, with oodles of shelving and room for a large fridge-freezer. 7KHUHÂśV D GRZQVWDLUV RIÂżFH ZKLFK KDV DOVR served as a children’s playroom. Situated in the oldest part of the house, the dining room has a Dickensian feel, with a quirky cupboard - possibly a former bread RYHQ EHVLGH WKH FDVW LURQ WLOHG ÂżUHSODFH $ window seat adds to the charm. Stained glass features in a number of downstairs windows. A striking feature of the hall is the impressive Arts and Crafts staircase, one of two staircases leading to the generously-sized bedrooms each Ă€RRGHG ZLWK OLJKW With a spacious dressing room and ensuite, the master bedroom is serene and beautiful, with sash windows offering different vistas across the JDUGHQ 7KUHH RI WKH ÂżYH EHGURRPV KDYH PRUH than one window, all with pleasing aspects.

Erica has delved into the history of her home, sourcing documents and photographs, which she spreads out on the kitchen table. Rarely changing hands, its occupants have all lived there for decades. “One of the nice things about this house is that it has not been altered to any extent. It works as it is - for me, it has evolved as my children have grown older.â€? A wrought iron gate into the garden bears the initials of a former deputy managing director of Rowntree’s who lived there in the 1960s, and nearby stands a water pump installed in 1842. An overriding feature of the house is the atmosphere. “It is a happy house - one to which you are always glad to return if you have been away,â€? says Erica. Huntington’s sought after primary and secondary schools are just minutes away and York’s popular Vangarde and Monks Cross VKRSSLQJ FHQWUHV DUH OHVV WKDQ D ÂżYH PLQXWH drive from the house. It will be a wrench for Erica to leave. “As the sun sets I often take a glass of wine or cup of tea and a book and sit on a bench near the bottom of the garden - it’s blissful and feels like you’re out in the country,â€? she says.

The Lodge, The Old Village, Huntington, York YO32 9RA is for sale through Blenkin & Co, 29 High Petergate, York YO1 7HP; blenkinandco.com; 01904 671672. Offers in excess of ÂŁ895,000

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Cushions by Charles Lloyd of London, available from Lotte Inch Gallery, York, W: lotteinch.co.uk, T: 01904 848660

Right: Kitchen under glass by The Caulfield Company, T: 01423 561156, W: caulfieldcompany.co.uk

Al Fresco inspiration Lantern, from Love Thy Interiors York, T: 01904 658711, Thirsk T: 01845 527123 W: lovethyinteriors.co.uk

Floral patterned carpet, Style Flooring of York, 7 : VW\OHĂ RRULQJRI\RUN FR XN

Bespoke shutters available from Beautifully Shuttered, Pocklington, York. M: 07939 121987 W: beautifullyshuttered.co.uk

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Formal box hedging with informal planting of roses and larkspur, Camilla Grayley Garden Design T: 01904 670330, W: camillagrayleydesign.com

Floral upholstered chair by York House Interiors, T: 01904 414939

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Yorkshire Living chats to a craftsman inspired by a landmark of our countryside

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Neil Beasley Dry Stone Walling T: 01423 883141 / 07947 501303 W: neilbeasley.com.

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Neil’s Chelsea Flower Show gold-winning garden

We asked Neil to share a few secrets of his success: </ :KHUH·V \RXU EXVLQHVV EDVHG"

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Katrin Maier Ceramics, available from Lotte Inch Gallery, York, W: lotteinch.co.uk, T: 01904 848660. Oak doors and windows, available from Peter Thompson of York, Sutton on the Forest, York, Tel: 01347 810888 E: sales@ptoy.co.uk

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INSIDE OUT Floreale fabric by Harlequin, available from York House Interiors, T: 01904 414939

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AI S AZ FOR TEC

C IS FOR CASUAL Turn heads in a striking statement print: Aztec print jumpsuit, £45, Wallis

The living is easy in this simple belted dress, £129, from Jigsaw

B IS FOR BEACH BAG

Make sure it is big enough for all your holiday must-haves: Sophie Anderson bag, £397, Morgan Clare

D IS FOR DIAMOND

Exquisite, pear-cut diamond Sienna cluster ring, bespoke-made and designed by Kay %UDGOH\ RI %UDGOH\·V -HZHOOHUV <RUN LQ warming 18ct. rose gold, £7,950

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This effortless dress is all you need to see you through those summer invitations: draped skirt occasion dress, £199, Jaeger

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Start your day with the calming smell of summer: Jo Malone London Peony & Blush Suede Shower Oil, £32

E IS FOR ELEGANCE

HI S HE FOR ELS

G IS FOR GLASSES

Protect your eyes in style: Christian Dior sideral clubmasterstyle sunglasses, £280, Harvey Nichols

Make wedges your shoe of choice: Metallic leather espadrille by Toni Pons, £69.95, Footloose

Head straight for the beach in this linen stripe fringed kaftan, £59, from Jigsaw

I IS FOR ICE-CREAM

Keep nails in shape with this fun ice-cream and lolly manicure kit, £3.95, dotcomgiftshop.com

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Play it cool after dark in this pretty all-in-one, £28, B by Ted Baker at Debenhams

Look sharp: Enya denim jacket, £250, LK Bennett

LI LIN S FOR GE RIE

M IS FOR MAXI Perfect for summer nights and days: Elsa maxi dress, £99, Phase Eight

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NI S NO FOR VEL

For lazy days by the pool: Maggie O'Farrell's latest, This Must Be The Place, (Headline, rrp £18.99)

O IS FOR OFFTHE-SHOULDER

Q IS FOR QUIRKY Necklace as an art form: Olympia geo shapes necklace, £22, Oliver Bonas from July

Show off your tan: Santiago sweater, £79, Hobbs

P IS FOR PRINTS Our pick of the prints: Joseph Ribkoff dress, Pennita, Helmsley

If you've got it flaunt it: Atlantis two piece from Freya at Browns, bikini top, £30, short £25

R IS FOR RAIN Staycation essential: Le Chameau Vierzonord wellingtons, £165, R&R Country, Hemingbrough

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Keep things simple this summer: Zoe Karssen striped heart tee, £88, House of Fraser

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Smooth skin is the best base for a tan - whether real or fake. Slough away dead skin cells with Frangipani Monoi Salt Glow £36.50/480g from Elemis

For when the going gets very hot: Repeat leopard print top, £129, Morgan Clare

W IS FOR WATCH

Turquoise rose gold watch, was £135 now £85, from Fossil at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, York

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Wide-leg trousers are back for the season: Archive by Alexa Ada trousers, £39.50, M&S

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Indulge in the scents of summer with this latest launch from Korres: Almond cherry shower gel 25ML/£8 and body milk 200ML/£10 (MarksandSpencer.com, Debenhams.com and JohnLewis.com)

ZI S ZEB FOR RA Stripe it lucky in this funky zebra print scarf, £10, M&S

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The type of occasion the hat is for must also be included in the calculation. In the studio, Claire has an array of hats for people to try for size, but also swatches of fabrics for them to see and feel. “We use them as a starting point,â€? says Claire. Ideally, six weeks is needed for Claire to turn an order around. This gives her time to order the fabric, dye it, make the base and arrange WKH YDULRXV ÂżWWLQJV ZLWK WKH FOLHQW Prices for a full-size formal hat range upwards from ÂŁ280. Popular styles, such as saucer designs - beloved by Kate, Duchess of Cambridge - that perch on the head are priced around ÂŁ180, while fascinators are in the region of ÂŁ60. &ODLUH VD\V ZRPHQ DSSUHFLDWH WKH EHQHÂżWV RI KDYLQJ D XQLTXH KDW FUHDWHG MXVW IRU WKHP Âł7KH\ DUH JHWWLQJ WKH ULJKW ÂżW DQG FRORXU DQG it is something that no-one else will be wearing.â€? Hats, she says, are massively popular. She has witnessed a resurgence since the Royal Wedding, and notes that Kate’s love of hats is setting a fashion trend. Period-style pieces are popular too - particularly if people are having a themed wedding, such as the 1920s. Projects such as these allow Claire to put her traditional hat-making skills to the fullest use. Finally, Claire has some advice for anyone choosing a piece of KHDGZHDU Âł,I \RX DUH ZHDULQJ D IRUPDO RXWÂżW JR IRU D EULP WKDW is in line with your shoulder width. A simple rule is the higher the heel, the bigger the brim. Look at your face shape too: if you have a rounded face go for a more angular crown; if it is long and thin, go for something more shallow. Saucer styles are great if you have a fringe, or wear glasses, or want to show off your hairstyle.â€? Quaintrelle, Unit 11, King Street Workshops, King Street, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3 5LE T: 01423 714893 W: quaintrelle.co.uk Visitors to the studio are very welcome but opening hours vary so please ring ahead to make an appointment.

Colours: Navy is still outselling black as the biggest classic colour. In the fashion colours, orange tones and deep fuchsia pinks are selling best. Metallic colours are also a big story. Ladies also do seem to be preferring to match their clutch/ handbag now to their headwear rather than their shoes. Styling tips: 1. Always buy the dress and shoes before purchasing your hat, there are lots of milliners around that will make a hat match an outfit by either adding to or changing colours. 2. If you wear glasses, try to choose styles that sit off your face with a sloop brimmed (upturn or side sweep upturn) hat or larger GLVF WKDW GRHVQ¡W FRYHU WRR PXFK RI WKH IDFH WKLV DOVR DSSOLHV LI you have a short neck). These styles will make you look taller and your face look slender. ,I \RX¡UH ZHDULQJ D ODUJHU KDWLQDWRU RU KDW DYRLG KDYLQJ D fringe as they end up squashing the fringe into your eyes and putting the fringe out of shape making the whole look messy. 4. When wearing two or more colours, always chose a minimum of two items to be the same colour but one must be your headwear, for example your headwear and your bag must match or your headwear and a stole must match. 5. Most importantly, enjoy wearing your hat or headpiece, we live in a very casual world now and rarely get the opportunity WR GUHVV XS LQ RXU ILQHU\ MXVW UHPHPEHU \RX¡OO ORRN JUHDW IHHO JUHDW DQG \RX¡OO KDYH D IDEXORXV WLPH ZHDULQJ VRPHWKLQJ RXW of the ordinary. People love to see ladies wearing hats and KHDGSLHFHV WKH\ FHUWDLQO\ FDWFK WKH H\H 'RQ¡W IRUJHW WR WDNH lots of photographs. Max & Ellie stocks ready-to-wear ladies millinery, matching sinamay clutch bags and coordinating supersoft stoles. The vast selection ranges from small fascinators on fine headbands and combs, up to really large hatinators and hats. The colour palette offers 84 shades, with products DYDLODEOH LQ DOO FRORXUV PHDQLQJ LI %URZQV GRQ¡W KDYH WKH right colour in stock, they can specially order it in for you.

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LOOK 1 Violette fascinator, £29, Phase Eight; Calida clutch £99.95, Moda In Pelle; Acne Studios Andrea Sue suede shoes, £315, Morgan Clare; Francine jacket, £130, Phase Eight; Kereni dress £99, Phase Eight.

THREE LOOKS for the races

LOOK 2 Marella printed chiffon shirt dress, £230, House of Fraser; Autograph nude point court shoes, £49.50, M&S; Eugenie clutch, £45, Dune; Le Vernis Chaine Or, £18, Chanel; Emily London cream and brown pillbox hat, £465, Harvey Nichols.

LOOK 3 Augustina trouser, £110, Hobbs; Linea floral kimono jacket, £149, House of Fraser; Milano shoe, £85, Dune; Adrina flower disc fascinator, £99, Phase Eight; Two-tone suede clutch bag, £40, Simply Be.

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EDUCATION

Queen Ethelburga’s With its best academic results to date, Queen Ethelburga’s ranks in the top 10 schools in the UK. In its 2016 academic results, Queen Ethelburga’s College recorded a 100% pass rate. 98% of its A-Level grades were A* to B. More than 95% of its sixth-formers went on to university or college, the majority attending Russell Group, City or Oxbridge universities.

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he Sunday Times has ranked QE College at sixth in its ranking of more than 190 independent boarding schools in the United Kingdom, based on the percentage of A*/A grades. Regionally this ranks QE College as the top independent school in the North of England. In the Middle School, King’s Magna, the curriculum broadens even more, with students gaining confidence through independent learning and additional responsibilities afforded them with age. The College offers older students a more

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traditional academic focused route through the school. This year students have received offers from Oxbridge. Students in the Faculty follow a varied and bespoke programme of learning, allowing them to combine A-Levels with more creative BTEC subjects. 89% of all BTECs taken at QE last year gained Distinction or Distinction * grades. If the academic side of things sounds impressive, the facilities for students are amazing. The boarding bedrooms are some of the most luxurious in the independent

school sector with en-suite bedrooms, plasma screen televisions with dvd players and gaming ports, direct dial telephones, air conditioning and sun blinds. The sports complex has a swimming pool with sauna, steam rooms and Jacuzzi. There is a massive triple-court sports hall which can accommodate multiple games at the same time. The new £1 million state-ofWKH DUW ¿WQHVV VXLWH KDV MXVW RSHQHG DQG FDQ take up to 120 students exercising together. Over £100 million has been invested into the campus over the last few years.

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Independent Education Girls & Boys 3 to 19 years Day & Boarding Thorpe Underwood, Yorkshire. Phone: 01423 333 330 Email: info@QE.org Web: www.QE.org

Are we all about academics? No, but were you aware the Daily Telegraph and The Times both rank QE College as the top most academically successful day and boarding school in the North for A*/ A grades at A Level and equivalent results and our Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s, the second most academically successful co-educational day and boarding school in the North for A*/ A grades at A Level and equivalent results?

Are we all about Sport? No independent school in the North has the equivalent of our £30m Sports Village. A parent said we are now in a league above the rest. See: www.qesportsvillage.org

Are we all about superb facilities? No, but we have invested over £80m in superb new teaching facilities and resources in the last 8 years - way more than any other independent school in the North.

Are we all about boarding? No, but no one comes close to the quality of our boarding accommodation. The best in the UK. All bedrooms have private bathroom, air-con, TV, phone & mini-kitchen.

A LEVEL RESULTS 2015 QE COLLEGE Overall pass rate 100% A*/A - A level results - 81% A*/B - A level results - 98% QE FACULTY Overall pass rate 100% A*/A - A level results - 81% A*/B - A level results - 97% “We were looking for our children to change schools. However in the independent sector this has financial implications. Our problems in this regard were solved by the offer of Day or Boarding Awards (our choice) for both children. They moved, are now happy, and doing very well. QE is growing in size because it is run in a refreshing, modern and much better way. There are plenty of day children.”

Enjoy a 6th Form education at QE and pay no fees!.... Day Award up to £25,000, Boarding Award up to £65,000 If your child’s GCSE grades are predicted 10 Grade A star GCSE’s worth up to 100% of the fees 9 A star and 1 A Grade GCSE’s worth up to 80% of the fees 8 A star and 2 A Grade GCSE’s worth up to 60% of the fees 7 A star and 3 A Grade GCSE’s worth up to 40% of the fees

Are we all about day pupils? No, but it is interesting to note our day fees are, on average, over 14% less cost than other local independent schools and our bus service covers a very big local area.

Is it all about Scholarships and Awards? No, but then again who else offers over £3m in Scholarships and Awards every year? Even without any form of Scholarship or Award, sending your child to QE could save you between £3,000 and £7,000 in day fees a year, compared to elsewhere.

All of the above are perhaps the reasons why appreciably more parents have chosen QE this year than last year.

QE £30m Sports Village Elite Sports Academy Awards worth upto £7,000 Day or boarding, upto 100%. Membership costs of Elite Sports Academies for: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Netball, Rugby, Swimming.

Living Society

Ashville College Headmaster Mark Lauder; Nick Breton; Victoria Sturdy and Julian Sturdy, the MP for York Outer

Peter Lee, Brent Lee, Hayley Illingworth with Ginny and Lynn Lee

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Ashville College 135th anniversary celebrations. House of Commons Paul Thornhill, Harry Dow, Paul Barton and Ashville College Bursar Dean White

William Stewart, Rosie Gill and Tom Stewart

Former Ashville College students celebrated the 125th anniversary of the founding of its old pupils association with a drinks reception at the House of Commons. More than 60 Old Ashvillians travelled the length and breadth of the country to mark the milestone anniversary of the Ashvillian Society, which was hosted by Old Ashvillian Julian Sturdy, the Conservative Member of Parliament for York Outer. The sell-out event heard speeches from Mr Sturdy, Nick Breton, the Immediate Past President of the Society, and Ashville College Headmaster Mark Lauder. Following the reception in the Thames Pavilion Room, a number of guests were signed into the Strangers Bar, where they spent the rest of the evening reminiscing about old times, former classmates and teachers.

Dr John Studley and Lynn Conway Simon Fretwell, George Chapman and Tim Heard

David Wright, David Bulmer and Tony Ford

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Photography: PAUL HARNESS Charitable rugby enthusiasts from around the county gathered at the Royal York Hotel for the 10th annual St George’s Day Dinner of Wooden Spoon Yorkshire, the regional arm of the national children’s charity of rugby. Guests at the event included the ex-England rugby star Dean Richards and Geoff Miller, the former England cricketer. Chairman Stuart Watson welcomed guests and updated them with news of the fundraising and charitable works of the charity, which aims to transform the lives of young people through rugby.

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New visitor centre unveiled Photography: ANTHONY CHAPPELL ROSS Work on a new £1.8m visitor centre, café and museum at one of English Heritage’s most VLJQL¿FDQW VLWHV LQ WKH 1RUWK ZDV FHOHEUDWHG ODVW week. Guests were treated to afternoon tea and a tour of Rievaulx Abbey museum and ruins with speeches from Sir Gary Verity, Sir Tim Lawrence

and Liz Page, historic properties director of English +HULWDJH LQ WKH 1RUWK 7KH PDMRU ZRUNV WR WKH newly revamped museum mean that previously unseen artefacts are now on display, telling the story RI WKH ULVH DQG GUDPDWLF IDOO RI WKH ¿UVW &LVWHUFLDQ DEEH\ LQ WKH 1RUWK

Princess Beatrice meets Liz Wilson, Ann Green and Philip Thake

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Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York visited York Theatre Royal following its £6million redevelopment, which has seen its roof replaced, its front of house area extended and remodelled, its m main auditorium refurbished and redecorated and iits access and environmental impact given major iimprovements. The Princess, who has a personal iinterest in theatre, was introduced to children ffrom Acomb Primary School and members o of the York Theatre Royal choir and donors to tthe capital fundraising appeal. She saw a short p performance from William Shakespeare’s The T Tempest, presented by Acomb Primary School, aand the York Theatre Royal choir performing ssongs from The Beggar’s Opera and In Fog and F Falling Snow.

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Robert Aspin with Rebecca Wood

Bradley Chamberlain, James Sanderson, Rebecca Warhurst, Elliot Leworthy, Jake Leworthy and Matt Briggs

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St Michael’s Hospice Charity Ball, Pavilions of Harrogate

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Palm trees, birds of paradise, and exotic cocktails were among the tropical delights for guests at Saint Michael’s Jewels of the Caribbean ball, raising funds to support people living with terminal illness and bereavement in the Harrogate District. The event, which has raised more than £28,000 for the Harrogate-based hospice charity, was kindly sponsored by Hugh Rice the Jewellers, and was held at Pavilions of Harrogate. More than 150 guests attended, enjoying a cocktail reception with a steel band, a sumptuous threecourse Caribbean-inspired meal and dancing to popular local band, The Nightjars. The evening also featured a charity auction, conducted by Tim Waring of Knight Frank, Harrogate, who auctioned off money-can’t-buy prizes and experiences including a stunning, 18ct gold and diamond pendant, designed and created at Hugh Rice’s Harrogate store especially for the ball.

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WEDDINGS

Mary Costello and Paul Weller, who were married at Grays Court, York

Helen Barrett and Hanneke Hart, who were married at The Little Theatre, Skipwith Hall, Skipwith near York www.katemallender.com

Nikki Bowling Photography – www.nikkibowling.com

Tim Farrar and Alice Robinson, who were married at Bolton Abbey Priory church, followed by a reception at Elslack, Skipton Hollie Elliot Crabtree, www.elliotphotography.co.uk

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In contrast, making the puff pastry from scratch was a more cheffy affair and a perfect skill to learn with Yves on hand. The art here lies in making sure the butter is fully encased in the pastry as you roll it out. We had to roll it out into a long rectangle and fold it in on itself, then turn and repeat in the other direction six times in all - each time resting the pastry LQ WKH IULGJH ÂżUVW As the pastry put its feet up, we cracked on, peeling asparagus, making the chive sauce and a rhubarb coulis as well as some orange and almond biscuits to serve with the pannacotta. When the pastry was ready, Yves showed us to how cut it into squares and make large vol-au-vents. As the clock ticked round to one, we took the SDVWU\ IURP WKH RYHQ DQG ÂżOOHG LW ZLWK WKH SDQ fried prawns and asparagus, and topped it with lashings of the warm chive and cream sauce. It was delicious - a perfect-sized lunch with just the right dose of French indulgence. We followed this with the pannacotta - served in the glass (so no fear of having to turn it out). It was light and creamy and not too “setâ€?, with WKH VXEWOH Ă€DYRXU RI KHDG\ %HUJDPRW D ÂżQH match for the sweet yet sharp rhubarb. Yves left us with the recipes, which have JRQH VWUDLJKW WR RXU ÂłPXVW PDNH DJDLQ´ ÂżOH

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Asparagus and gamba in puff pastry with chives cream Puff pastry 250g salted butter 340g flour 170g cold water • Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Roughly chop the butter into small chunks, add them to the bowl and rub them together roughly to leave chunks. • Make a well in the bowl and pour in about two thirds of the cold water, mixing until you have a firm rough dough. Add extra water if needed. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 20 mins in the refrigerator. • Turn out onto a lightly floured board, knead gently and roll into a smooth rectangle. Roll the dough in one direction only, until six times the width, approximately 20cm x 50cm. .HHS HGJHV VWUDLJKW DQG HYHQ 'RQ·W RYHUZRUN WKH EXWWHU streaks; you should have a marbled effect. • Fold the top third down to the centre, then the bottom third up and over that. Give the dough a quarter turn (to the left or right) and roll out again to six times the length. Fold as before, cover with cling film and chill for at least 20 minutes. • Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of approx. 6-7mm. Cut out squares of 10cm x 10cm using a square cutter. Brush the top of the pastry with egg. Cook for 30 mins at 180°C. Filling 12 large peeled gambas

Bergamot amot tea pannacotta with rhubarb coulis and orange crisp Serves 4 Bergamot pannacotta 600ml double cream 100g caster sugar 2 ½ gelatine leaves 2 bags of bergamot tea

12 large green asparagus 600ml double cream Juice from one lemon 50g thinly chopped chives 50g butter 2 tbs olive oil • Peel the asparagus and boil them in salted water for three mins. Cool them down with iced water and drain them with paper towels. • In a saucepan, put the cream and the chives and leave the mixture to simmer of 30 minutes. • Blend the mixture and put back into the saucepan. Add the butter, the lemon juice, salt and pepper. • In a frying pan, brown the gambas with the olive oil, one minute on each side of the gambas. • Warm up the asparagus using a microwave. • Spoon out the inside of the puff pastry square and put the gambas and asparagus inside it. • Coat the puff pastry with the chive cream. Sprinkle chopped chive on top and serve.

• In a saucepan, bring to the boil the sugar, the cream and the tea bags. Stir the mixture until it boils, then leave to infuse for approximately ten minutes. • Put the gelatine in fresh water to soften it while the cream is infusing. • After ten minutes (infusion of the cream), sieve the cream and add the gelatine leaves. Mix the cream and gelatine and divide the mix into four bowls or glasses of your choice. • Leave to cool down for two hours in a refrigerator. Orange crisps 50g orange juice 100g caster sugar 100g crushed almonds 30g flour 50g butter • In a saucepan, heat up the orange juice and the butter. • In a large bowl, put the sugar, crushed almonds and flour. Pour the orange juice and melted butter on to the dry mix. Blend well and leave it half an hour in the refrigerator. • In four non-stick moulds, add one teaspoon of the mix and smooth out the surface. • Bake the orange crisps at 180c until golden. • Unmould the crisps and shape them on a pastry rolling pin. Rhubarb coulis 350g fresh rhubarb 80g sugar • Peel the rhubarb and cut it into chunks of 5cm. In a saucepan, slowly cook it with the sugar for ten minutes and put a lid on the saucepan. Mix the whole using a blender.

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Food & Drink YOUR GREATEST TRIUMPH OF A DISH? It has to be our broccoli dish –chargrilled broccoli, tenderstem broccoli, pickled broccoli stalk, broccoli puree, Jerusalem artichoke puree, artichoke skin, toasted hazelnuts, Iberico belotta and aged parmesan. It’s been on the menu since day one, and over the past 18 months we’ve enhanced it. I would say it’s our signature dish. There are trying times too. Take the horseradish ice cream during development – it was way too hot. We scaled it back and kept working on the dish until we created something magical. I believed in the dish from the start and I’m so glad we saw it through.

Gareth Rayner, is head chef at The Coach House at Middleton Lodge, an award-winning restaurant and hotel based just outside of Richmond. He still lives in his hometown of Hartlepool, and when he’s not in the kitchen, spends his time with his children, grandchildren and partner Sophie, who is the restaurant manager at The Coach House. “It might seem strange that we work together, especially in such a pressured environment, but it’s what we love to do,” he says. WHEN DID YOU FIRST REALISE YOU HAD A PASSION FOR FOOD? I studied at Dyke House School, in Hartlepool, and chose Home Economics as one of my options. It soon became obvious that it was what I loved to do. It was so exciting to express my creativity through different dishes. I also loved art, which I think is reflected in the way we serve our dishes at The Coach House. HOW DID YOU COME TO WORK AT THE COACH HOUSE? I joined The Coach House in August 2014, ahead of its launch in October. When I came for my interview and cook-off, meeting owner James Allison and kitchen executive Caroline Whalley, I just knew this was the place for me. James had such a clear and defined vision, one that excited me, but also allowed me to have the creative freedom to deliver something really special. Plus, what is there not to love about working on a Georgian country estate every day? The place is steeped in heritage, but has a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere. You feel welcome and part of the family as soon as you arrive. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF COOKING? I take a modern and relaxed approach to create a seasonal menu that uses the very best local produce. I believe our menu to be a celebration of Yorkshire suppliers. We experiment with different cooking techniques and our focus always remains on the flavours, textures and making each dish served to our guests unique and memorable.

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WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DESERT ISLAND DISH? I am renowned for having a sweet tooth. The staff nickname me Candy King as Sophie and I love our pick ‘n’ mix. And you can’t beat a cracking lemon tart. Sean Elliott Photography

Our fresh fish is from Hodgson’s of Hartlepool. Our meat is from Cockburn’s of Bedale and Farmison’s in Ripon. Most of our herbs are from the herb garden on the estate, along with wild garlic and wood sorrel. We are in the middle of restoring the estate’s kitchen garden – I can’t wait for it to be finished. HOW EXPERIMENTAL ARE YOU? I always think about the season, what can I do that will challenge the kitchen and excite the guest. For example, the first course on a recent Taster Menu night was beetroot tartar, horseradish and sorrel, a dish made up of raw beetroot served in a beetroot sauce, horseradish ice cream, pickled beetroot, sorrel, and beetroot powder. Guests were surprised by the savoury ice cream, which was a great way to mix the tradition up. EXPLAIN THE WINE PAIRING FOR TASTER MENUS? Grace Matterson is our sommelier and I trust her completely to select the best wine to enhance each dish’s flavours and textures. I don’t drink wine – I’m more of a Champagne Charlie – but Grace has introduced me to some amazing wines so she might convert me yet!

WHAT INGREDIENT COULDN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT? Acidity is quite a big part of our cooking, so as well as making our own vinegars, we use the amazing Minus 8 vinegar. Minus 8 is a family-owned vineyard in Niagara, Canada. Their flagship vinegar was named after the temperature at which the grapes are harvested. Acidity is important as it can be used to balance a dish, as well as taking it to the next level in terms of a finished product. WHAT DISHES ARE YOU COOKING UP HEADING INTO SUMMER? We’ve just added a beautiful lamb dish, made up of saddle and breast, peas, lardo, samphire and sea aster. A dish that just flew out last year was our heritage tomato salad with truffle mayonnaise, balsamic pearls, mozzarella and basil. It’s back this year with basil oil instead of truffle mayonnaise. We are also making some amazing summer sweet treats for our Afternoon Tea. I eat far too many of these every day! The Coach House at Middleton Lodge, Kneeton Lane, Middleton Tyas DL10 6NJ. T: 01325-377977; W: middletonlodge.co.uk

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On Sundays, what better than a Sunday roast, cooked to perfection by the talented, creative team in the kitchen. At Lucia, staff take immense pride in what they do - and it shows. Chocolate fondant cake and Affogato al Baileys Classic - vanilla ice cream served with a shot of Baileys - feature among the choices on the hard-to-resist dessert menu. There’s an impressive wine list, vying for attention on the drinks menu with chilled beers, iced tea and classic mixes ranging from Martinis to refreshing work-of-art cocktails, available in glasses or jugs for sharing. There’s a special menu of gluten-free meals and approachable staff are always on hand to answer any questions about dishes, ingredients and preparation. Whether it’s a meal with friends, a romantic dinner or a quick bite to eat in the afternoon, Lucia offers a taste of the Med in the middle of York.

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he sun rises over a deserted 20-mile beach in a slow blaze of pink around 7.30am. Strolling back to my room, I watch a family of capuchin monkeys swinging from tree to tree, one of them wearing her baby like a tiny backpack. Feeling limber after a two-hour yoga session beside the turbulent Indian Ocean, I relish a leisurely breakfast of sweet potato curry, looking forward to a lazy morning of reading then a full body massage. As mornings go, this one is close to perfect. Last night we walked to the beach three minutes away in the light of a full moon to watch giant turtles clamber slowly up the sands to lay their eggs. Sitting cross-legged on the beach at 6am today between the turtles’ tracks, my seven fellow yoga students and I go through our paces as the sea crashes onto the beach and a wild wind whistles through the palms.

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Signing up to a 10-day yoga retreat at the Breath of Life Sanctuary in Sri Lanka was a big step for an ingÊnue like me. I was nervous about the 5.30am wake-up calls and the four hours of yoga every day, but excited about daily massages and the local food. On the four-hour transfer from Colombo airport to the southern coast of this spectacular island, we saw many tantalising vignettes of local life: we stopped to eat coconuts from a roadside stall; watched people ÀRFNLQJ WR WKH ORFDO %XGGKLVW WHPSOH IRU ZRUVKLS VDZ WKH IDPRXV ¿VKHUPDQ VLWWLQJ DWRS ZRRGHQ VWLOWV LQ WKH RFHDQ VKDOORZV DQG WKH ancient Dutch and Portuguese forts, relics of Sri Lanka’s colonial past. Smiling staff at Breath of Life – named by The Times as one of the ZRUOGœV EHVW \RJD UHWUHDWV SODFH JDUODQGV RI JDUGHQLD ÀRZHUV URXQG our necks as we arrive at the brand new beachside building where we will eat, sleep and leave the troubles of daily life behind.

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Our ten days were as transformative as we had been promised; every single one of us left Breath of Life looking younger and fresher than when we arrived. market – but the point of being here is to look inwards, rather than lose ourselves in the distractions of traditional holidaymaking. It felt wonderfully self-indulgent. We all agreed that sitting round LQ D VDURQJ DOO GD\ MXVW FKDWWLQJ RU WDNLQJ D QDS EHWZHHQ UHMXYHQDWLQJ treatments, yoga sessions and delicious meals was a million miles from our normal lives. Our ten days were as transformative as we had been promised; every single one of us left Breath of Life looking younger and fresher than when we arrived. 0\ UHWUHDW KHUDOGHG D QHZ EHJLQQLQJ IRU PH , HQMR\HG NXQGDOLQL yoga so much that I practise it for an hour every morning. And as a one-time couch potato, nobody is more surprised by that than me‌.

The Breath of Life Sanctuary, near Tangalle in Sri Lanka, is open for individual guests as well as group retreats. Full bed and board including food from ÂŁ120 per night single occupancy, and from ÂŁ180 per night based on two shared. Wellness programmes from ÂŁ450 for five days, including introductory ayurvedic consultation and personalised treatment regime with twice daily treatments, twice daily yoga and osteopathy. A 10-day retreats costs ÂŁ1885 single occupancy. W: breathoflifeclinic.co.uk/sanctuary/

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History in the making An epic pageant-style show depicting 2,000 years of British history could bring hundreds of thousands of new visitors to County Durham

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t’s costing £31 million, involves more than 1,000 volunteers and is expected to attract 130,000 extra visitors to Auckland Castle this year. An epic, live action show, Kynren: an Epic Tale of England, depicts 2,000 years of British history and takes the audience on a journey from Roman times to Viking invasions, the industrial revolution and the Second World War. It has been named by travel publisher Rough Guides as one of the world’s best new tourist attractions, delighting Anne-Isabelle Daulon, chief executive of production company Eleven Arches. “Our ambition is that our show will be recognised as world-class and this is a big step to it being highlighted on an international stage,” she says. “It really is a spectacle that County Durham, the wider region and the whole of the UK can be really proud of.” Kynren will run over 14 nights, with each 90-minute performance attracting audiences of up to 8,000 to watch the pageant-style spectacle unfurl on the 7.5 acre stage. And it’s not just Auckland Castle and Bishop Auckland that will benefit. The wider region is hoping to cash in on the number of visitors it is hoped will come flocking. “We are not a standalone visitor attraction, we have multiple ways to engage with visitors,” says Daulon. “The magic of the project is that wherever people stay, they will be spending money here and contributing to the growth of the region. Once you’ve made people travel 500 miles, the chances are they’re not going to turn around and leave the minute the show is over.” To cope with the huge influx of visitors, Eleven Arches is trying to leave little to chance. Ticket-buyers are being advised to

turn up for shows at least an hour early. And Daulon is confident that despite the weight of number, things won’t descend into gridlock. As the show took shape, local people were asked to scour their attics, backyards and barns for historic props to help bring the epic show to life. Organisers put out a plea for objects from the 19th and early 20th centuries to feature in the show, specifically old footballs from around 1930, 100 working miners’ lamps, picks and helmets from 1900 to 1920, 19th century peasant tools, farming and agricultural items. They also hoped to find brass band instruments, bagpipes, old cars from 1910 to 1920, bicycles from the first half of the 20th century, a Rolls-Royce or Bentley from around 1920 and bundles of old planks, stones, wooden beams and driftwood. Raphael Daguet, stage designer for Eleven Arches’ artistic partner Puy du Fou, and assistant show producer for Kynren, led the hunt for authentic props. “As a design team we try, wherever possible, to be historically accurate and authentic as we can in replicating these eras and moments in history and

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undertake significant research to ensure this happens,” he says. “Prop donations will really help us achieve our aims.” While the action needs to look completely realistic, the 1,000 volunteers are being professionally trained to minimise the risks to them of taking part in everything from medieval jousts to Britain’s many wartime moments, and Daulon trusts no blood will be spilt on English soil during the enactments. “There will be a lot of actors wielding weapons, and while we can never have a zerorisk, we are taking every step we can, she says. The pageant will take the same format at the hugely successful Puy du Fol shows in France, where 3,650 volunteers welcome 13,000 visitors 28 nights a year. Dress rehearsals for the Auckland Castle event started in May, so if you hear the thunder of horses’ hooves, the clash of sword on sword, and the boom of cannon fire coming from that direction, don’t be too alarmed. War is not imminent. z Tickets cost between £25 and £55 for adults and £19 to £41 for children. To book, visit kynren.co.uk. W: elevenarches.org

Raphael Daguet with a miner’s lamp found on a prop hunt

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SWARM, EXHIBITION BY ARTISTS AND MAKERS AT THE INSPIRED BY... GALLERY The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, Friday 22 July to Tuesday 9 August $ KXJH ZDON LQ œEHHKLYH¡ IHDWXULQJ PRUH WKDQ LQGLYLGXDOO\ KDQG SULQWHG EHHV ZLOO EH WKH FHQWHUSLHFH RI DQ H[KLELWLRQ RI ZRUN E\ D FROOHFWLYH RI DUWLVWV DQG PDNHUV IURP DURXQG WKH 8. UHVSRQGLQJ WR WKH SOLJKW RI WKH KRQH\EHH DQG RWKHU SROOLQDWRUV DW 'DQE\¡V ,QVSLUHG E\ JDOOHU\ LQ -XO\ œ6ZDUP¡ LV OHG E\ +DUURJDWH SULQWPDNHU DQG EHHNHHSHU /DQH\ %LUNKHDG ZKRVH KXJH LQVWDOODWLRQ œ6ZDUP RI %HHV¡ LV WKH UHVXOW RI D \HDU RI ZRUNVKRSV DFURVV WKH FRXQW\ 7KURXJKRXW WKH H[KLELWLRQ WKHUH ZLOO EH D VHULHV RI EHH UHODWHG DUWV DQG FUDIWV ZRUNVKRSV VHYHUDO UXQ E\ WKH œ6ZDUP¡ DUWLVWV ² IRU IXUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ DQG WR ERRN SOHDVH YLVLW WKH 1RUWK <RUN 0RRUV 1DWLRQDO 3DUN ZHEVLWH ZZZ QRUWK\RUNPRRUV RUJ LQVSLUHGE\ Visitors can meet many of the artists at the gallery on Saturday 23 July from noon to 3pm. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR /DQH\ %LUNKHDG WKH\ LQFOXGH %DUEDUD &DVVHOO FRSSHU MHZHOOHU\ <HXQ <DX VLOYHU DQG VHPL SUHFLRXV VWRQHV 9HULW\

CLAIRE HALEY: LIGHT OF YORKSHIRE, SOLO EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS York Fine Arts, 83c Low Petergate, July 29-August 21 7KLV H[KLELWLRQ E\ <RUNVKLUH ODQGVFDSH artist Clare Haley includes a specially FRPPLVVLRQHG VHULHV RI <RUNVKLUH VFHQHV LQ KRQRXU RI <RUNVKLUH 'D\ LQFOXGLQJ RQH WKDW FDSWXUHV WKH EUHDWKWDNLQJ YDOOH\ RI 8SSHU :KDUIHGDOH

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TOM JONES IN CONCERT July 16, Castle Howard 'DQFH WKH QLJKW DZD\ RQ &DVWOH +RZDUG¡V lawn with the legendary Sir Tom Jones. With a career spanning more than half a century Tom Jones has sold more than 100 million records worldwide with smash KLWV LQFOXGLQJ ,W¡V 1RW 8QXVXDO 'HOLODK *UHHQ *UHHQ *UDVV RI +RPH :KDW¡V 1HZ 3XVV\FDW 6KH¡V D /DG\ .LVV DQG 6H[ %RPE Join the crowds for this picnic style concert E\ WKH *UHDW /DNH ZLWK WKH KRXVH ULVLQJ GUDPDWLFDOO\ EHKLQG IRU DQ XQIRUJHWWDEOH HYHQLQJ 'RQ¡W PLVV RXW RQ ZKDW ZLOO EH D truly fantastic concert at Castle Howard.

CASTLE HOWARD PROMS SPECTACULAR Saturday 20 August 2016, Gather your friends and family and FHOHEUDWH /HW WKH FKDPSDJQH Ă RZ DV FRQGXFWRU -DH $OH[DQGHU PDNHV D ZHOFRPH UHWXUQ WR OHDG WKH (QJOLVK 1DWLRQDO 2UFKHVWUD LQ D URXVLQJ PHGOH\ of traditional orchestral anthems. castlehowardconcerts.com

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Crema Coffee House 9LVLW WKH UHFHQWO\ H[SDQGHG DQG UHIXUELVKHG &UHPD &RIIHH House for a delicious cream tea served with a friendly Yorkshire ZHOFRPH 5DFKHO·V KRPHPDGH IUXLW VFRQHV DUH VHUYHG ZLWK whipped cream and strawberry jam, perfect for that midafternoon break between shopping, site-seeing or as a me-time treat. Gluten-free versions available during summer. Open daily, please check our website for times We are dog-friendly and welcome n well-behaved dogs and their owners in the downstairs area of the cafe. 2-3 Borogate, Helmsley, YO62 5BN T: 01439 770906 W: cremacoffeehouse.co.uk Facebook: CremaHelmsley Twitter: @CremaHelmsley

Lastingham Grange A family-run country house hotel and restaurant, located on the edge of the moors in the historic village of Lastingham, a peaceful backwater in the heart of the National Park. This awardwinning tea room serves afternoon tea daily from 2.30 until 5.30 and comprises a variety of freshly cut sandwiches, a delicious selection of home-made cakes and scones, topped with lashings of jam and masses of clotted cream. For a special occasion, try adding a glass of champagne, a jug of Pimms or maybe a FRFNWDLO" $IWHUQRRQ WHD DW WKH *UDQJH LV FHUWDLQO\ DQ H[SHULHQFH WR EH VDYRXUHG DQG FDQ EH HQMR\HG ZLWKLQ OX[XULRXV VXUURXQGLQJV indoors or when the sun is shining, there is nothing quite like DIWHUQRRQ WHD VHUYHG RQ WKH WHUUDFH LQ D WUDGLWLRQDO (QJOLVK country garden. Lastingham Grange, Lastingham, YO62 6TH T: 01751 417345 W: lastinghamgrange.com

Castlegate Tearooms Castlegate Tearoom is a 120-cover tearoom in the heart of Helmsley with prime views overlooking Helmsley Castle. The tea room is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and private bookings and serves a variety of hot and cold drinks to suit the summer and winter months. There is an outdoor terrace which seats 40. Cyclists, walkers and dogs are always welcome. -XVW UHFHLYLQJ 7ULS $GYLVRU·V &HUWLILFDWH RI ([FHOOHQFH &DVWOHJDWH 7HDURRP LV D ORQJ HVWDEOLVKHG IDPLO\ UXQ EXVLQHVV VR \RX·OO DOZD\V ILQG friendly service and a warm welcome Castlegate Tearoom T: 01439 772444 E: simon.rivis@hotmail.com

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ANTIQUES by Tennants Auctioneers Tennants Auctioneers is a fourth generation family business and the leading specialist auction house in the UK. Situated in Wensleydale, the auction building covers 80,000sqft and holds over 80 sales a year. We are delighted to be writing for Living North East and sharing with you our passion for the antiques and art market, drawing on knowledge from our 24 specialist departments.

Galloping into horse ownership Beswick horses at auction

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will take a closer look at Beswick Horses at auction. Beswick produced over 150 different horses, (the largest section of all the Beswick range), including famous racehorses such as Arkle, Red Rum and Nijinsky. Initially horses were produced in dark chestnut, light brown, rocking horse grey and blue gloss. Later, more traditional colours were used and the

This Beswick Huntsman model in rocking horse grey sold for £2,600 back in 2012.* The model is rare due to production only lasting for four years between c1958 and 1962, whilst its brown gloss counterpart was produced for over 40 years. Two other contributing factors to this high price are that the model was in good condition without restoration, and secondly, the intricate nature of sculpting both horse and rider as one. The mounted figure designs often command a higher premium compared to horses of the same model without the rider. LOT 1094 – 21st Jan 2012.

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initial colourways were dropped, making them highly sought-after at auction. Standard models, in later colourways such as brown or light grey, that had a long production time, DUH YHU\ FRPPRQ DW DXFWLRQ DQG \RX ZLOO ¿QG them in large groups. But here we take a look at how things are expected to sell in today’s market.

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This Beswick model of a chestnut ut horse sold for £360 in 2015. The g up, model, with its head tucked in and leg is a slightly more complicated design than just a horse standing still. It was also made in two versions; this example is the first version and the tail is angled, rather than straight. Remember, the chestnut gloss was discontinued and it is these subtle variances that can make all the difference to hammer price when selling your Beswick at auction. LOT 23 – 9th May 2015.

Not all Beswick come with th a high price tag. ta ag g This model of Red Rum with jockey Brian Fletcher, sold for £130 in 2016. The model is part of the Connoisseur series and has a matt finish; matt models were produced from the 1970s onwards and you could expect to pay £40-£60 for the same model of Red Rum without the jockey. LOT 81 – 29th April 2016.

*It’s worth noting that there has been a steady decline in demand for Beswick collectables at auction and as such we would need to see your items to give you an up-to-date current auction estimate.

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My Yorkshire Martin Witts, founder and artistic director of the Great Yorkshire Fringe The Great Yorkshire Fringe is returning to York for its second year with 300 shows in a packed programme of comedy, theatre, music and cabaret over 18 days until August 1. Martin, 53, moved to York when he was 18 and famously worked at the Theatre Royal at the same time as Mark Addy, both off stage in the carpentry department. 7RGD\ KH LV WKH DUWLVWLF GLUHFWRU RI /RQGRQ·V /HLFHVWHU 6TXDUH 7KHDWUH DQG FXUDWRU DQG RZQHU RI /RQGRQ·V Museum of Comedy. In his career, he has production managed and promoted Lily Savage, Russ Abbot, Les Dawson, Ray Charles, BB King, Nina Simone and even Hurricane Higgins. His production companies and venues produce, invest in and host more than 600 shows a year with more than 30 West End transfers in ten years. Martin lives in York near the river with his wife Lesley Ackland, a Pilates and health guru and Max, his Jack Russell cross terrier. His son Adam has worked in the family business since he was 17.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YORK/YORKSHIRE? The light, space and wildlife.

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? Animals and children

WHO ARE YOUR COMEDY HEROES? So many but Tommy Cooper and Jerry Sadowitz are certainly at the top. (Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show is running during the Fringe with John Hewer playing the funny man in the fez)

WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE THEATRE EXPERIENCE?

HOW DO YOU RELAX/GET AWAY FROM IT ALL?

Porgy And Bess at Glyndebourne in 1988.

Exploring York and Yorkshire, especially the Wolds.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM BILLING FOR A NIGHT IN THE THEATRE?

WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?

Bill Bailey, Sarah Millican, Stewart Lee, John Bishop and Micky Flanagan with music from Bob Marley and Cab Calloway.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN YORK? Cafe Bistro Number 8 on Gillygate and The Gillygate pub

Getting married finally.

WHAT IS YOUR LONG-TERM VISION FOR THE GREAT YORKSHIRE FRINGE? That it thrives and becomes a regular event for the whole of <RUN DQG WKHUH·V D GLYHUVH SURJUDPPH WKDW ILWV HYHU\RQH·V WDVWH

WHO WOULD BE YOUR IDEAL GUESTS AT A DINNER PARTY AND WHY? John Sentamu, for his sense of fun and drumming ability; Macy Gray because she is mad; BB King because he is genuinely the most thoughtful man with the best giggle; Joe Strummer and Patti Smith to complete the line up as the conversation would flow.

7KLV \HDU·V *UHDW <RUNVKLUH )ULQJH LQFOXGHV FRPHG\ GUDPD music theatre and family entertainment. Highlights include TV magician Pete Firman: Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austin Novel and Coquette presents…Moulin Ouse: Glamorous showgirls. For full details and the festival lineup, go to greatyorkshirefringe.com

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