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St Peter’s Community Group recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. It is the area around St Peter’s Green taking in principally All Saints’ St, Austin St, St Peter’s St, Bath Road and Rutland Terrace. It started in July2001, with a meeting called by Graddon Rowlands. It was seen as a way of fostering community relations and taking action on local issues. The idea was triggered by the closure of the St Peter’s Inn, which had been the community hub. 10 years later we celebrated with a hog roast, cooked in the oven of Askers bakery after they had finished baking for the day. Our party attracted over 80 local people, and there were several ‘three generation groups’ there. Why has it prospered and flourished? In my view: 1) an enthusiastic core group 2) the avoidance of politics 3) making little bits of progress on quite a lot of things 4) recognising that the social side was always the most important element. Many happy returns to a group that has made living locally just that little bit better.
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UPFRONT, SHOPPING
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Packing the perfect hamper for Burghley Horse Trials Welland School of Dancing update; Forgotten People new book; World champion to host Open Day; Ploughing Championships Marcia May celebrates its first birthday; Atelier Nest; RS AV Solutions; Learn French over a croissant
FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY
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Fashion: Shoes News: Stamford Beauty; Wansford Smile Studio; Browns Hairdressing; Attic Weekend moves A tattoo for you?
HOME, GARDEN & MOTORING
23 Motoring: Buying a car at auction 32 10 Top ideas for feathering your nest this autumn 44 Motoring: Electric and hybrid cars FOOD & DRINK
8 MARCIA MAY’S 1ST BIRTHDAY
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Food & Drink: Rutland Food Festival; The Plough at Casterton Food reviews: Garden House Hotel; The Barn Restaurant Olive Branch recipe: A shellfish state of mind
ACTIVITIES, LEARNING & BUSINESS
19 CYCLING IN FINESHADE Editor Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Write to Stamford Living, PO Box 208, Stamford, PE9 9FY www.bestlocallivingliving.co.uk Advertisement Manager Claudia Bayley 01780 480409 claudia.bayley@btinternet.com Advertisement Director Helen Walton 01780 754801 helen.stamford@btopenworld.com Advertising Copy Rachel Beecroft 01780 765320 rachel@locallivingdesign.co.uk Head of Design Steven Handley steve@locallivingdesign.co.uk Senior Designer Nik Ellis nik@locallivingdesign.co.uk Publisher Nicholas Rudd-Jones 01780 765571 nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Published by Local Living Ltd, PO Box 208, Stamford, Lincs. PE9 9FY nicholas@bestlocalliving.co.uk Printed by Warner’s of Bourne
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Activities: New cycle tracks in Fineshade Local Business: Kier Bowman Mews development; Mi-Stamford; Harris McCormack Architects Travel: South Africa with Oundle Travel; day trips with Shaws Coaches How to start your own business Choosing the right secondary school Stamford’s state secondary schools What’s On
PERSPECTIVES
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Writer’s spot: “The thing I like about Stamford” Countryfile: Potatoes – Tuber to chip Ask Leo: Q & A on local history The Good Life: Kareena Gardiner, Alexander Technique practitioner 53 SEAN HOPE’S SHELLFISH RECIPE
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