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Canine Capers at Just Dogs Live
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ust Dogs Live takes place at Peterborough Arena on Friday 10 July to Sunday 12 July. “We want to show visitors how to have fun with their dog and at the same time promote positive training methods,” says Kerry Buttriss, Just Dogs Live Events Manager. “You can discover how to communicate better with your dog, learn new skills, watch some amazing displays and see the latest new products.” The highlights might be the dog shows, but: “this is an event for all dog lovers,” says Kerry. “On all three days, not only can you parade your pedigree around the ring by entering the East of England Championship dog show, held under strict Kennel Club rules to qualify for Crufts, but the Scruffts Crossbreed Of The Year regional event also takes place here on Saturday 11 July.” This is the chance for one pet to go forward to the national events taking place under the same roof at the NEC in Birmingham next March. As well as the shows, there are many demonstrations taking place over the three days, with dog grooming, gun dog techniques, not to mention the East Anglian Staffordshire Bull Terrier Display team! Staff from Wood Green Animal Shelter in Godmanchester will be on hand to answer questions on anything from toilet training to aggressive behaviour, and they will be promoting responsible pet ownership with fun, educational activities, crafts and games at the School for Dogs. • Peterborough Arena, East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE Tel: 01733 363500 dogshow@peterborougharena.com Tickets in advance from www.justdogslive.co.uk, dogs, £2 (donated to dog charity), adults £7, Seniors, £6, accompanied children 5- 16 free. On the gate, adults £9, seniors, £8, accompanied children aged 5-16, £2.
Win!Win!Win! A place on a Bridge 67 back to basics Cookery Course! B
ridge 67 Cookery School is set on a farm in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside. It’s a place to learn, but also somewhere to relax in a friendly, helpful environment. The tutors are professional chefs who have a wide knowledge of everything from cookery classics to haute cuisine. Jill Vickers, owner of the cookery school, is launching a Back to Basics Cookery Course this autumn. “A lot of people tell us that their children can’t cook,” says Jill. “People are time poor, and schools don’t teach the full skills like they used to, so there’s a knowledge gap. “ The five basic cookery courses run from Wednesday October 14 – Sunday October 18. Each day will be different so you can book one day, or a few. “Our course teaches people to make useful, economical, delicious basics such as tomato sauce, soups, casseroles, pies, sponge cakes, risottos and even the family
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roast dinner.” Tuition takes place in the purpose built unit, which contains six range ovens and a dining room. There is a maximum of 12 students on each course, and two chefs. Each day course costs £130, including ingredients, and includes lunch and some food to take home. • Bridge 67 Cookery School, tel: 0116 2796155 www.bridge67cookeryschool.co.uk • NL readers can WIN a free day Basics Cooking Course. Just answer this question and send your entry to Fiona@bestlocalliving.co.uk by August 5. The winner will receive a voucher, valid for one year, which they can redeem against a Bridge 67 Cookery School Back to Basics course. What is the traditional accompaniment to a roast beef dinner: a) Yorkshire pudding b) Suet pudding c) Sage and onion stuffing
The Walled Garden Centre at Elton Hall V
isiting a garden centre should be an inspiring and enjoyable experience. The Walled Garden at Elton Hall, set in a beautiful Victorian walled garden in the village of Elton provides exactly that. Visitors can browse an excellent selection of plants and trees, garden tools and accessories, composts and fertilisers, summerhouses and sheds, as well as some great gifts. Afterwards, stop for a cream tea, a slice of home made cake, or a light lunch in the popular and recently refurbished tea room. July is a busy time in the garden to ensure that it remains looking at its best. Tasks include cutting back early perennials such as euphorbias and hardy geraniums to encourage fresh growth from the base of the plant. Buy some bedding plants to fill any gaps, and keep your garden and your pots well watered and fed with an outdoor feed, available at The Walled Garden. If you’re unsure, expert advice is on hand at The Walled Garden Centre, and a friendly welcome is guaranteed. • Elton Walled Garden Centre, Elton, Peterborough PE8 6SH Tel: 01832 280058 Opening seven days, tea room open from 10am -4.30pm. www.eltonwalledgarden.co.uk
Poetry on Peterborough’s buses
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ongratulations go to ten year old Melody The Bill, of Longthorpe Primary School, who wrote a poem about life in Peterborough which can now be seen on a poster in selected Stagecoach buses in the city. The Peterborough Literacy Campaign, a National Literacy Trust initiative to boost literacy levels in the area, ran the Love Peterborough poetry competition, which was judged by actor Warwick Davis, local poet Mark Grist and Kevin Tighe, chief executive of Vivacity. Entries were of a high standard, and were inspired by the Cathedral, the fascinating heritage and the serene Cambridgeshire landscape.
NENE LIVING JULY 2015
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