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EDITOR’S LETTER What’s fresh for you this spring? I’m a huge fan of change, especially in the form of learning, and I’m only ever satisfied when I feel my life is moving forward. I read and listen to podcasts a lot, always looking for new ideas about the best ways to live and work. I love how small changes can make a big difference and it’s a standing joke in my family that I’m constantly adjusting my habits to try and make things better. I like to add things rather than take them away but if I’m honest, my latest attempt - more alcohol free days - began as a guilt ridden response to Dry January. I love a glass of red, especially that first mellow sip, so no-one has been more surprised than me by the outcome. It’s led to the deepest sleep I’ve had in ages and even greater pleasure when I do drink so it turns out less really is more. This edition we bring you lots that’s new including recipes, giveaways and a personal style column from Kate Evans. We welcome contributions on local country life so if you have an idea you’d like to see included please email me at lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk For more inspiration and daily updates please join us on twitter @lisalambon or visit www ww ww.lifeinthevillage.co.uk w Enjoy the sunshine and daffodils…
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Contents Enter our three new competitions online COMPETITIONS & OFFERS
LOCAL LIFE
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23 Win one of ten pairs of tickets to RHS Malvern Spring Festival
4 Welcome
33 Trapped in black? Personal style solutions from Kate Evans
10 Nature’s fishermen Expert guidance from Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
39 Win one of 25 pairs of tickets to Crafting Live Malvern 63 Win one of ten pairs of tickets to Spetchley Specialist Plant Fair
21 Spring inspiration With RHS Malvern Spring Festival
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40 Go blossom spotting Enjoy a trail through the Vale of Evesham 45 Satisfaction guaranteed Sidestepping job dissatisfaction with HR expert Kirsten Cluer 46 Chocolate two ways Two new recipes from Belle House 51 Light + luxury Create a new room in your garden 53 New season at NT Coughton Court Enjoy a spring day out 54 My kind of plate Chef interview with Anuj Thakur of Tewkesbury Park Hotel 56 Roses – a beginner’s guide Plant roses this spring to enjoy this summer 60 Make Mum’s day Spring recipes from Brockmans Black Book of Gin Cocktails 65 Index
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Entertainment In Tewkesbury
The Roses offers a huge selection of live shows, films and activities to enjoy and take part in. Explore the full fantastic line-up at www.rosestheatre.org
Live Event Highlights
Cate Cody • Sun 3 Mar 2pm (in bar) Jazz music with a local trio
Lady Sings The Blues • Sat 9 Mar 7.30pm Val Wiseman sings the music of Billie Holiday
Cara Dillon • Sat 16 Mar 7.30pm Popular Irish folk singer
Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle • Fri 22 Mar 7.30pm The definitive modern folk band
Terry Pratchett’s® Wyrd Sisters Sat 23 Mar & Sun 24 Mar Tewkesbury Arts & Drama Society
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The Chris Barber Big Band • Fri 5 Apr 7.30pm Big Girls Don’t Cry • Fri 12 & Sat 13 Apr 7.30pm The music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Beauty & The Beast • Tues 16 Apr 3pm & 7pm Spectacular Easter family pantomime
The Bohemians • Thur 18 Apr 7.30pm A killer tribute to Queen
Walk Right Back • Fri 19 Apr 7.30pm The story of the Everly brothers
Tom Jones & The Shades of the 60s Thur 25 Apr 7.30pm Strictly Ann • Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm
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Fishermen Dust off your walking boots, dig out your binoculars and head out for a walk by the water this spring. Riverbanks and wetlands are great places to watch for the electric blue flash of a kingfisher and much more, suggests local wildlife expert Wendy Carter of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.
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WILDLIFE Kingfishers. Credit: Jon Hawkins SurreyHillsPhotography Inset: Kingfisher. Credit: Karen Summers
Bobby Dazzler The jewel-like kingfisher is one of our most stunning birds; its luminosity is the stuff of legends. Stories of old tell us that this small bird, just 16cm long, was once plain grey. However, when one individual flew too close to the sun, its belly took on the amber of its rays and its back the blue of the sky. Most of us only get to see an occasional fleeting glimpse of these cobalt bullets as they pass through the air. With their vivid azure backs and deep turquoise wings, orange cheeks and belly and pure white neck, their plumage is an electric combination. You can distinguish the sexes by taking a closer look at their lower bill – it’s red rather than solid black in the female (as if she’s wearing lipstick). However, it is possible to get a more satisfying sighting of them locally. In our area kingfishers can commonly be found on most brooks and rivers like the Piddle or the 12
Avon as well as at larger ponds and lakes. They love quiet waters and slow moving streams. They need a nearby bank in which to nest and trees that overhang the water from which to fish. Kingfishers are birds with tremendous patience and they will hover or perch on projecting twigs and branches at length, waiting for the perfect opportunity to grab a bite to eat, before plunging into the water. Look out for sites that meet this criteria when you’re out walking; listen carefully and
you may get advance notice of one of them coming along – a high, elongated whistle or ‘peeeeep’. If you’re lucky you can follow the sound and spot where it lands. The favourite prey of kingfishers is small fish but they’ll happily eat invertebrates that live in the water too. They have a habit of bashing their victim, held firm in their long sharp beak, on a branch to subdue or kill it before swallowing it down head-first. When a male bird is trying to impress a female, he’ll spin the fish around in his beak so that he presents it to her head-on. Once kingfishers have paired up, they build a nest together by excavating a tunnel and chamber in a vertical riverbank then lining it with regurgitated fish bones. Females lay up to seven eggs at a time and will use their nest for two or three broods a year, which makes raising kingfishers a messy business! For this reason, it’s not uncommon for the adult birds to dive straight into the water to wash following a feeding session. Amazingly, a brood of young kingfishers can demand more than
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WILDLIFE Grey heron on nest in Offenham. Credit: Colin Allen
a hundred fish a day from their parents. Unlike many other species, the nestlings take it in turns to eat so the youngest of the brood doesn’t necessarily go hungry. Fortunately, the days are gone when kingfishers were hunted for fashion. Prized for the purity of their colour, they were in demand from taxidermists and milliners who used their feathers to adorn ladies’ hats. However, the conservation status of kingfishers is still Amber, which means that their population is vulnerable. They certainly suffer in floods and freezing weather and are also susceptible to habitat degradation such as pollution or the unsympathetic management of riverbanks.
and I had the chance to observe it properly. It was almost like seeing it for the first time; they are much more beautiful than a quick glance would have you believe. At just short of a metre tall, the grey heron is one of our biggest, and most unmistakeable, birds. They have long legs that enable them to wade through mud and water and a strong dagger-like beak that allows them to seize and hold onto their prey. Their colour is wonderfully
Grumpy uncle Herons had always struck me as being like a grumpy old uncle – they ‘bark’ rather than sing, are muted in colour and quite serious. As birds go, they can live to a ripe old age; the oldest recorded grey heron was over 23. However, a couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to find myself close to a hunting heron lifeinthevillage.co.uk | Early Spring 2019
Grey heron on fence. Credit: Terry Whittaker 2020VISION
varied, encompassing a myriad of shades of grey, with dashes of black and streaks of white; the black and white pattern on the front of their neck and breast is thought to break up their shadow on the water. Adult herons also have longer looser feathers, or plumes, that hang over their folded wings and a lengthy black crest that droops down the back of their neck. When they display to either an aggressor or potential partner, they can fluff up their breast, throat and crest feathers making them look even more impressive. If you catch sight of a heron on the riverbank – they can often be seen along the Avon - you’ll probably spy an elongated neck and a head held high as the bird surveys its domain and keeps an eye out for potential food. If you spot a heron in flight, the first thing you’re likely to notice is its huge wingspan, in the region of two metres across. You will also see its peculiar flying position – note how far the head and neck is pulled back and body hunched, leaving it with no option but to trail its legs behind. 13
WILDLIFE Grey heron on snow. Credit: Terry Whittaker 2020VISION
The eyes of herons are set wide, not only to enable them to look through water to find their food but also to help them accurately judge how the refraction of the water affects the depth and position of their prey. Herons are not fussy eaters. Fish are the first, obvious choice but they’ll also feed on frogs, newts and ducklings. They will even stalk small mammals on land if they think there’s a chance of catching them. Usually quite solitary birds, they almost always hunt alone. Grey Heron. Credit: Terry Whittaker 2020VISION
Perhaps the most amazing fact about herons is that they nest in trees. Their nests consist of one metre-wide platforms made of twigs. They build them early so by late February, most nests will already have eggs in them. More often than not, herons nest communally but sadly heronries are not as commonly found in Worcestershire as they once were. That said, we were delighted to have an entry to our photo competition last year from a gentleman in Offenham who
photographed one in a neighbour’s garden. The photo went on to win him a place in our 2019 calendar. In the past herons had a mixed fate. During the Middle Ages they were eaten at royal feasts and, like swans, they were deemed royal birds, meaning the Crown decided their fate. Historically, laws forbade the capturing of herons by any means except falconry or long bow and the poaching of herons in Scotland could lose you your hand, yet hunting them with peregrine falcons was considered ‘the’ sport, so long as you had authority to take part. Today, thankfully, herons are a protected species and it is illegal to kill them. Snow-white interloper Little egrets are small white herons, roughly 60cm tall, with rather smart white plumes of feathers on their back, chest and crest during the breeding season. Their black legs are adorned with bright yellow feet and their bills are black, a featured that distinguishes them from the much larger great white egret, which is rarely seen in Worcestershire.
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WILDLIFE Little egret. Credit: Dennis Capewell Inset: Little egret Credit: Wendy Carter
Watching little egrets can be amusing. They waggle their feet around in the mud to try and disturb fish and other potential prey. Watching closely, they spot any movement then stab their head into the water to catch their meal. Most food is downed quickly with only bigger items of prey causing a commotion but on more than one occasion I’ve seen a little egret shake its head as though questioning why it was born a bird that has to catch its food underwater! Little egrets have only been common in the UK for a few years; the first recorded sighting in Worcestershire was 1992 at Bredon’s Hardwick. Although historical records showed odd birds turned up in the UK occasionally, it wasn’t until 1996 that they first bred on our shores. It is the change in our climate that has enabled them to expand their range from Europe, through France and into Britain. Since their arrival, numbers have increased tremendously and they’re now a relatively common sight in Worcestershire. Whilst they’re normally only seen in ones or twos,
in September 2017 at Grimley, just outside Worcester, a total of thirteen little egrets were counted. That same year, little egrets were recorded at Ripple Pits, near Upton upon Severn, almost every month. Like grey herons, little egrets nest communally in trees. Unlike grey herons and kingfishers, which may only leave their territories to find food when the weather turns to ice and snow, little egrets are migratory. In the past, this has seen them head to the warmer climes of southern Europe and North Africa but more recently some birds have spent their winter with us. In fact, many of
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Worcestershire’s recorded birds are from late summer when it seems likely that juvenile little egrets from nests in southern England disperse to find their own patches. It must only be a matter of time before they breed in our county. As little egret numbers are expanding, the species is not currently of conservation concern but this wasn’t always the case. Like kingfishers, they have been hunted in the past, particularly in the Victorian period. In the 1880s, it’s estimated that five million birds a year, globally, were being killed for the fashion industry and northwest Europe saw the last of its little egrets. Their beautiful neck plumes were considered a highly desirable hat ornament and at one time they were more valuable than gold. Even worse, these birds were targeted during the breeding season, when their crests and plumes were at their finest, meaning their eggs and chicks were also condemned to death. Fortunately, protection campaigns arose in many countries and, as we can see on our own patch today, little egrets have bounced back. 15
WILDLIFE Kingfisher. Credit: Dawn Monrose
Enjoying nature’s fishermen Where you should hang out and how you can help: If you’re lucky, a walk along the Avon, Severn or your local brook may reward you with all three species but take note of the habitat you’re walking through. Kingfishers will need branches whereas herons and egrets need shallower areas. n Try spotting birds at viewpoints across rivers and wetlands as well as on walks – Avon Meadows in Pershore, Bredon’s Hardwick, Ripple Pits, NT Croome or our nature reserves at Hill Court Farm, near Longdon, or Upton Warren, near Bromsgrove, are all rich in wildlife. n Keep a lookout for large birds looking rather incongruous in trees – they may just be nesting there. n Think about your actions at home and whether they affect the environment that our wildlife needs to stay healthy. Use phosphate-free washing liquids and ensure your washing machine is properly plumbed. Check that any oil or septic tanks are properly sealed, not leaking into the ground and, ultimately, into local watercourses. n Support our work so that we can help wildlife on our reserves and in local communities – please come along to our events, buy our gifts or join as a member.
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WILDLIFE Grey heron with Newt. Credit: Wendy Carter
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A line-up of the small-screen’s biggest names in gardening and food will wow the crowds as this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival, 9th to 12th May, takes visitors through the lens, in association with Great Little Breaks The largest RHS show outside London and the first major RHS show of the year, the family-friendly event includes expert advice, inspirational floristry displays, award-winning show gardens, and some of the best shopping, food and drink around. Gardeners’ World favourite Monty Don will be returning to the event together with some of his famous co-presenters from the hit BBC show including Joe Swift and plantswoman par excellence, Carol Klein. Green-fingered DJ Jo Whiley will be making her RHS Malvern debut, along with Frances Tophill, the fresh young face of gardening. Inspiration for the 2019 festival comes from the silver collide process, which has been used in photography for 180 years. In celebration of this anniversary the theme will be looking through the lens to capture a moment in time. The highly-anticipated gardening and food festival, seen by many
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First ever Beltane Festival Enjoy a new family event from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust at Greystones, Bourton-on-the-Water Saturday 27th April 2019, 5-9pm
Activities, music, refreshments and the traditional burning of a wicker man will be enjoyed by visitors at the first-ever Beltane Festival at Greystones, Bourton-on-the-Water, on Saturday 27th April. Entertainment will include Iron Age cooking workshops, Iron Age blacksmithing demonstrations, an exhibition of Iron Age hunting tools and equipment, weaving and spinning demonstrations, falconry,
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wattle and daub making, children’s maypole dancing, and live music performed by the band Brocc. The festival will take place from 5pm to 9pm and people of all ages are welcome. The Greystones café will be open, serving hearty and warming drinks and snacks such as hot dogs, soup, hot chocolate and sweet treats. There will also be a licensed bar. “Beltane is an ancient festival which marks the beginning of the summer. Traditionally bonfires were lit to nurture crops and to protect the community. As Greystones has a history stretching back 6,000 years, we are marking the coming of the new season with this exciting new event,” says Lenka Cmelakova, Visitor Centre Manager at Greystones.
Early-bird tickets are now on sale from www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust. co.uk/events adults £17, children (under 16) £12; there is no charge for children under the age of three. Greystones is a pioneering visitor centre run by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust offering a wide range of wildlife, history and farming activities throughout the year. This has been made possible through funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Grundon Waste Management, other supporters and dozens of volunteers.
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Turning the Vale “Green for the Gras”
The Vale of Evesham continues to celebrate its horticultural heritage and delight in showing off its famous asparagus. Now part of the elite group of PGI protected foods, it has achieved a level of culinary prestige and superiority. St George’s Day sees the launch of the British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham – from
then until 21st June the whole area will be going asparamad and turning “Green for the Gras” with a profusion of events that will provide numerous opportunities to taste, buy, cook and learn about this most sought after delicacy. For further information call 01386 565373 or visit www.britishasparagusfestival.org
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An abundance of Asparamadness is about to invade the Vale of Evesham from 23rd April. Don’t miss it suggests Angela Taylor
Asparadates Tuesday 23rd April Great English Asparagus Run from The Fleece Inn, Bretforton Sunday 12th May Asparagus Sunday Lunch, Eckington Manor Thursday 9th and Thursday 16th May Asparabus Coach Tours Sunday 19th May Asparagus Family Colour Fun Run, The Valley, Evesham Thursday 23rd May Asparagus Evening at The Evesham Hotel Sunday 26th May and Sunday 2nd June Famous Asparagus Auctions at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton Monday 27th May Asparagus Fun Day, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
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Behind the scenes with our new columnist Kate Evans, Image Consultant and Coach 10 things about me… 1 I was born in Oxford and grew up on a farm. 2 I was the World Pooh Stick Champion in 1987 and this was reported in the New York Times! 3 I love fashion, styling and the creative process of helping people feel good about themselves through the clothes they wear. More importantly, I love combining my knowledge and experience as a Coach and Image Consultant to help others gain clarity about themselves, their style, their brand and where they are going in life. 4 I spent six months in Zimbabwe when I was 18, teaching in a remote school. Best thing I’ve ever done. 5 I began as a primary school teacher but left the profession in 2004. At this time my mum had her ‘colours done’ which I found so fascinating it sparked my second career. 6 I trained with Colour Me Beautiful and after working as an Image Consultant for four years, wanted to offer more depth to my service, so in 2009 I studied to be a life coach at the University of Newcastle. 7 I was a classical singer and have performed at the Royal Festival Hall, The Royal Albert Hall and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 8 My father was killed on our farm when I was 25. A horrendous loss and it’s had a huge and far reaching effect on our family ever since. 9 I love antiques fairs, salvage yards and junk shops and literally get breathless with excitement as I walk around them. 10 I have two girls aged six and nine. I manage my work alongside them, but prioritise being a mum during their holidays - that’s my work/life balance. www.kate-evans.co.uk
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Birlingham Snowdrops Caryl Mills invites you to enjoy the stunning display of bulbs in the churchyard of St James in Birlingham, near Pershore Families, walkers and nature lovers are invited to enjoy the final weekend of the monthlong celebration of Birlingham Snowdrops at St James churchyard. Every winter, the display draws visitors from all over the county and beyond, some returning each year, to admire the church and flowers and perhaps take a stroll around the lovely village. Dogs are welcome too. Each weekend during February teas are served in the village hall, opposite the historic church. The church was rebuilt in 1871-72, with the original Norman chancel arch bring rebuilt outside to form an unusual entrance to the churchyard. This year the last set of teas will be served on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February between 11am and 4pm. The cakes are all homemade by the
villagers and are as big a draw as the flowers. For those whose would like to take a memento home, snowdrops and crocus plants are available to buy as well as greeting cards, tea towels, preserves and second hand books. If you are a local trader or crafter with homemade items for sale, we may be able to support you by offering a table. All funds raised go to the Friends of St James to support the preservation of the church, the oldest and most distinguished building in the village. The celebration of bulbs dates back almost 150 years to the 1870’s when Ellen Duke, daughter of the then vicar, Reverend Robert Rashleigh Duke, supervised the planting of spring bulbs in the churchyard. Miss Duke, a student of botany, tended the churchyard right thorough until the 1930’s
and the bulbs planted under her direction have continued to multiply over the decades. Today, Miss Duke rests among the winter aconites which precede a carpet of tens of thousands of snowdrops. These are followed by crocus (white or purple but never yellow), narcissi, scilla, primroses and cyclamen, giving weeks of colour. This stunning display shines through the winter gloom, but a sunny day offers photographers the best opportunity to take some amazing shots. Find St James churchyard on Church Lane, Birlingham, near Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 3AB. The timing of the bub display varies each year according to the weather. For more information please call Caryl Mills on 01386 751748 or 07766 65766 or visit www.birlingham.org
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No matter what your mode of transport this spring, make sure you explore the blossoming Vale of Evesham suggests Angela Taylor There is nowhere better to experience fruit blossom than here in the Vale of Evesham which boasts the UK’s only blossom trail. For a few short weeks between mid March and mid May, the beautiful countryside bursts into life and the roadsides are ablaze with colour – the soft pink tones of cherry and apple blossom mixed with striking white blooms of plums and pears.
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Even after more than 35 years, the enchanting trail that crisscrosses the river Avon and meanders through idyllic villages still attracts thousands of visitors. A 50 mile AA A signposted route takes in open countryside, towns and villages which can be explored by car, coach, bike or on foot. Many of the farm shops, nurseries, pubs and eateries along the way have created products and dishes featuring blossom fruits.
Blossom bikeaway Come and explore the blossom by bike on Sunday 7th April. Setting off from Hampton Ferry in Evesham, the ride offers a fun family day out whilst also raising funds for local charities. There is the option of three routes that vary in intensity and distance; 11, 26 or 57 miles. Why not enjoy the experience with friends and family whilst taking in the beautiful scenery? For more
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churros and chocolate sauce Spend a couple of chocolate filled hours in the run up to Easter perfecting these indulgent recipes from Steve Waites of Belle House
Churros Makes approx 50 (10 portions) INGREDIENTS
375g/ml water 90g butter 338g flour 4 eggs beaten Pinch of salt Combine cinnamon and sugar to coat
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• Boil the water with the butter and add the flour. Cook on a low heat until all the flour is combined and comes away from the pan. • Place mix into a KitchenAid or similar appliance with a whisk attachment and whip until the steam has disappeared. • Slowly add the eggs until they are all whisked in. • Place the mixture into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe 15cm long strips onto a tray. • Freeze before frying if you want to achieve straight pieces or just pipe directly into a hot fryer until golden. • Coat in the cinnamon sugar and serve with warm dark chocolate sauce and/or caramelised white chocolate for dipping.
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Chocolate sauce INGREDIENTS
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METHOD
• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Don’t allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. • Boil the cream and then combine with the melted chocolate. • Whip with a heat resistant spatula and serve warm.
Belle House caramelised white chocolate INGREDIENTS
1 lb good quality white chocolate (at least 30% cocoa butter content) Pinch of sea salt, to taste
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1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F / 120 degrees C 2. If your chocolate is in a block or a bar, chop it roughly. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. After ten minutes, remove the pan from the oven and give the chocolate a stir. 3. Return the chocolate to the oven and bake for another 40-60 minutes. During this time, set an alarm to check and stir it every ten minutes, removing when the chocolate is a deep golden colour. When stirring, be sure to scrape the chocolate from the bottom of the pan. It may appear dry and crumbly at first, but keep stirring and it will become smooth again. Take care as the chocolate is extremely hot! 4. Once the chocolate has turned a deep golden caramel colour, stir in a pinch of sea salt, to taste. If the chocolate has gone a little too long in the oven and becomes grainy, simply press it through a fine mesh sieve, or give it a quick blitz in a blender to smooth it out again. 5. Pour the finished chocolate into a clean jar, and store at room temperature for up to a few months. Once cooled, the chocolate may look blotchy or speckled, but don’t worry, that’s normal. To use, reheat the jar in a pot of shallow water on the stove, or place in the microwave for 10 second intervals, stirring in between. This chocolate can be dipped, drizzled or poured; shaped into truffles, whipped into ganache, melted into hot cocoa, eaten by the spoonful, or used in any other way like regular chocolate. Note: you should be able to double this recipe fairly easily, although it may take longer for the chocolate to caramelise. However, do not try to make it using less than 12-16 oz. of chocolate, as it may be easily burnt. Early Spring 2019 | lifeinthevillage.co.uk
RECIPES Recipes courtesy of Steve Waites, proprietor of Belle House Restaurant & Deli-Traiteur, Bridge Street, Pershore,WR10 1AJ. www.belle-house.co.uk
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A new season for Coughton Court Enjoy a spring day out at one of Warwickshire’s most beautiful family homes, suggests Abi Cole
The National Trust’s Coughton Court opens its doors for a new season on Friday 1st March. Although we were closed to visitors, the winter months were a busy time for the conservation team which has carried out a range of projects to protect and preserve our precious collection. This year a selection of 16th – 19th century paintings underwent extensive work including checks on their condition, framing and fixings, surface cleaning, and retouching and varnishing if required. The tapestry from the Front Hall, which partly depicts the mythical story of the founding of ancient Rome, has also been restored by a specialist textile conservator. By carrying out this muchneeded conservation, our aim is to care for this special place for current
and future generations to enjoy. The work is intensive, but we hope visitors will agree, worthwhile. The 2019 season begins with our increasingly popular Jigsaw Festival, returning from Friday 1st to Sunday 10th March, 11am-5pm, on open days. If you have jigsaws cluttering up your cupboards and you’d like to play a vital part in conserving this beautiful house and its contents, please call 01789 400777 for more information. Our Cadbury Easter Hunts will be taking place from Friday 19th to Monday 22nd April, 11am-4pm. With chocolate treats, take home activities and a trail around the grounds, it’s a great opportunity to get all the family together. There are so many ways to enjoy spring at Coughton…
For opening hours please call 01789 400777 or visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coughtoncourt www.facebook.com/CoughtonCourt
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Dates for your Diary Jigsaw Festival Fri 1 Mar – Sun 10 Mar (on open days), 11am-5pm. Hundreds of donated jigsaws on sale to raise funds for vital conservation. To donate jigsaws, please call 01789 400777.
Mothering Sunday Sun 31 Mar, 11am-5pm. Treat Mum to a delicious cream tea, enjoy the house or gardens, or take a stroll into the countryside with one of our walks cards, available at Reception.
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts Fri 19 Apr – Mon 22 Apr, 11am-4pm. Easter fun for all the family with an outdoor trail, traditional games and take-home crafts. £3 per trail.
May Half Term Family Fun Sat 25 May – Sun 2 Jun, 11am-4pm (on open days), 11am-4pm. See how many 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ you can tick off.
Box office - 0344 249 1895
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FOOD & DRINK
With Anuj Thakur, Executive Chef at Tewkesbury Park Hotel which has recently undergone a £10 million programme of renovation Tell us about your foodie journey I was very fortunate to have been born and brought up in a very foodie part of India - Northern India, Shimla. Home cooking and shopping for fresh produce with my parents was an integral part of family life. Visiting the local market was a daily routine in our household, we were so lucky that we had the freshest of the fresh! I’m convinced this early ritual played a major part in my career path, so after high school it seemed natural to go to catering college. Besides the love of food, my job has allowed me to travel around the world, which has been an added bonus, I’ve also been very lucky to
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work with some very talented chefs and teams. Who inspired you? Like a lot of chefs I was influenced by a family member, mine was my dad. He’s an excellent cook and took great pleasure in creating fabulous meals from scratch. Next to Dad, I would say along the way, I’ve learned from some great chefs I’ve worked under. What type of chef are you? I definitely like to roll my sleeves up and get stuck in. You will still see me very active on the stoves. I love a busy kitchen – I’m not much of an admin chef! Brainstorming
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FOOD & DRINK I like the first batch of produce every season – be it the first bundle of spring asparagus, or a good game bird in winter
vocation, it’s hard work, but it’s incredibly rewarding and it’s the kind of job you should only do if you love it. For me it’s the best job, I love everything about being a chef and that’s what keeps me going.
new ideas and creating dishes is the best feeling. What sets the tone at your restaurant? Simplicity with minimum fuss, but with utmost respect to the ingredients. Like all good restaurants, local produce and seasonality is an important element of all our menus. What keeps you moving forward in the kitchen? Fundamentally I would say you’re either a chef or you’re not. It’s a
What’s your favourite dish? Hmmm.. it’s hard to say, I like the first batch of produce every season - be it the first bundle of spring asparagus, or a good game bird in winter. It just puts a smile on my face and inspires me to create something new. What do you cook at home? At home my job is to think creatively. The fridge is definitely my wife’s domain. However, come the end of the week, when it’s looking a little sad, I step in and knock up something with what’s leftover. It’s like being presented with a surprise box of ingredients. So, it’s usually a humble stew, curry or bread loaf. I
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make a good leftover savoury frittata muffin. It’s a family favourite, especially for brunch. Where do you like to eat locally? Over the last year or so with all the renovations at Tewkesbury Park going on, I haven’t had much time to think about other restaurants. However, if it’s a special occasion, we go to Lumiere in Cheltenham I would definitely recommend it. The food is excellent and the service is impeccable. www.tewkesburypark.co.uk 55
GARDENS
Roses Plant roses this season and enjoy a succession of colour and fragrance in your garden Gems for your garden Roses will add to the beauty of your garden; no other plant is so diverse. The quintessential English country flower, they can be found in a vast range of colours and shapes. The variation within the species is huge; from flowers as tiny as your little fingertip, even when open, to fully double blooms that will span your fist. Rose plants range in size from squat, spreading shrubs to climbers that grow several metres tall. Many have a longer flowering period than other plants, are scented and produce rosehips too. There is a rose for every garden and now is a great time to plant them.
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Sun-worshippers Roses love the sun. The more sun, the better. Natural sunshine enhances their growth, aids flowering and helps with the ripening of the rosehips. Always try to choose a site where your rose will receive at least four hours of sunshine a day. Practically any type of soil is suitable, but they do prefer a drier, well-drained location. Roses are not difficult plants. If you don’t have ideal condition just select a more vigorous variety and they will still grow and flower satisfactorily. Given the right position, fertiliser – and a bit of love – they’ll bring your pleasure for years to come.
Long flowering season One way of classifying roses is according to their flowering season. Some are referred to as ‘once blooming’ which means they bloom for around four weeks with a peak in June and July (the exact period depends on the weather conditions). Then there are the ‘perpetual roses’ that bloom without stopping from mid-June until late in the autumn. Lastly, there are the ‘repeat flowering’ roses that flower in June/ July, take a break, and give you an encore later. Early in the year, roses produce attractive glossy new leaves that are often red in colour; their flower
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buds and hips appear later. Choose plants with a wide range of flowering periods and you can have roses blooming in your garden from spring until well into autumn. Colour and fragrance Roses range in colour from white to purple, pastel yellow to fire engine red, and every shade in between. The only colour missing is a true blue. Some roses even change
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colour as they mature; perhaps starting with deep orange buds that turn into pink petals in full bloom. And then there are the multi coloured roses and the ones with striped petals. Some roses have stronger fragrances than others. Because their essential oils are contained in their petals, double-flowered roses often have a more intense scent. Once you start learning about the fragrances
of roses, there’s a whole new world to discover; the scent of roses varies from sweet as honey to spicy. Sold with or without soil Roses are available ‘bare rooted’ (without soil) or in pots. Bare rooted roses soil can be planted from October until the end of April; roses in pots can be planted at any time of the year as long as the ground is not frozen.
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Getting started 1. Dig a large deep planting hole. 2. If you are planting a rose where roses have previously grown, fill the hole with compost or soil from another area of the garden, or add a soil improver. 3. If planted a bare rooted rose, place it in a bucket of water for a few hours before planting it or add water to the planting hole. 4. Roses that have been grafted have a slight bulge on the lower part of their main stem; this is where the cultivated rose variety has been grafted onto a rootstock obtained from a species rose. Plant a grafted rose so that its grafting point is
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three centimetres below the soil surface. Roses without this bulge were produced from cuttings. Plant these at a depth where all of its roots and a small part of its trunk are below the soil surface. 5. Tamp the soil gently. 6. Work some organic fertiliser into the upper level of the soil. 7. Provide the plant with sufficient water during the first weeks. Apply water to the base of the plant; this way, the leaves will remain dry and fungi will not develop. Visit www ww ww.roses4gardens.com w for tips on pruning, fertilising tips and more inspiration.
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FOOD & DRINK
Make Mum’s Day Gin used to be known as ‘mother’s ruin’ but we now know that one way to spoil your mum is to make her a cocktail. These spring recipes from Brockmans are quick and simple to create yet result in complex mouthwatering flavours Rhubarb 75
Ultra Violet
50ml Brockmans Gin
50ml Brockmans Gin
25ml fresh lemon juice
20ml Absinthe
15ml rhubarb liqueur
20ml Crème de Violette
Top with Champagne, Prosecco or English Sparkling Wine
10ml Dry Vermouth
Garnish: rhubarb ribbons Chill a tall flute glass and wrap a ribbon of rhubarb around the inside of the glass. Add the Brockmans Gin, lemon juice and rhubarb liqueur to a shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake hard then double strain into the glass and top with chilled sparkling wine.
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Garnish: an edible violet flower Combine all the ingredients with large ice cubes and stir for 5 -6 seconds then strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass and garnish with an edible flower.
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Berry Breeze
Forbidden Fruit
50ml Brockmans Gin
35ml Brockmans Gin
20ml fresh grapefruit juice
25ml grapefruit juice
40ml cranberry juice
15ml lime juice
25ml St Germaine
20ml simple syrup
20ml lime juice
5-6 mint leaves
Garnish: an orange twist and edible owers
Top with Prosecco
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker. Shake and strain into highball glass full of ice cubes. Garnish with a twist of orange zest and edible flowers.
For more recipes visit www.brockmansgin.com
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Garnish: a twist of orange or grapefruit zest and a mint leaf Combine all the ingredients with ice and 5 mint leaves in a shaker. Hard shake and double strain into a chilled coupe glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit zest and a mint leaf or sprig of mint. 61
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INDEX OF ENTRIES Alarms & Security Buzz Electrical Ltd Vale Heating & Plumbing
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Charities LINC Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
50 10
Agricultural Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre
30/68
Chimney Repair & Repointing LCM Flat Roofing
32
Animal Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre
30/68
Chiropody Chrissy Booth
24
Aquatics Tewkesbury Garden Centre
30/68
Cleaning & Ironing Bredon Hill Cleaning Services
Aromatherapy Caroline Buckland Art & Framing Picture Scene
24
Coal & Calor Gas Tewkesbury Garden Centre
6 30/68
Awnings Homechoice Blinds
30
Competitions Crafting Live Malvern RHS Malvern Spring Festival Spetchley Specialist Plant Fair
Bathrooms Gary Williams Building Services Vale Heating & Plumbing
62 44
Complementary Therapies Beauty Beyond Caroline Buckland
Beauty Therapy Beauty Beyond
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Blinds & Curtains Homechoice Blinds
30
Boiler Repairs & Installations Vale Heating & Plumbing
Crafting Crafting Live Malvern
39
44
Curtains & Blinds Homechoice Blinds
30
6
Building & Groundworks Gary Williams Building Services L C Millar Ltd Park & Landscapes Ltd
62 38 42
Building Merchants Cotswold & Vale Supplies
24
Business Services Cluer HR Solutions
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Cafés & Restaurants Belle House Brown’s Garden Restaurant
46/48 30
Calor Gas & Coal Tewkesbury Garden Centre
30/68
Cars & Motorcycles Eddie’s Autos
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Carpentry & Joinery Gary Williams Building Services
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Central Heating Vale Heating & Plumbing
44
39 23 63 62 24
Conservatories & Orangeries L+L Installations 20/51/67 Monarch Home Improvements 27
Days Out & Events Beltane Festival Birlingham Snowdrops Bredon’s Norton Lambing Day Cheltenham Orchid Society Crafting Live Malvern Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa LINC NT Coughton Court RHS Malvern Spring Festival Spetchley Easter Trail Spetchley Specialist Plant Fair The Asparagus Festival The Blossom Trail The Mustard Seed The Roses Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
26 36 18 18 37 19 50 53 5/21 30 29 28/40 28/40 32 9 10
Dry Stone Walling LC Millar & Sons
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Electricians Buzz Electrical Ltd Vale Heating & Plumbing
52 44
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Electric Gates Buzz Electrical Ltd Vale Heating & Plumbing
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Estate & Letting Agents Allan Morris Gusterson Palmer & James
34 22
Fascias, Soffits & Guttering L+L Installations 20/51/67 LCM Flat Roofing 32 Monarch Home Improvements 27 Fencing Cotswold & Vale Supplies Park & Landscapes Ltd WaterStone
24 42 22
Fires Vale Heating & Plumbing Ltd
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Firewood Cotswold & Vale Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre Florist Flower Shed Tewkesbury
24 30/68 43
Function Venue Belle House Brown’s Garden Restaurant Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa
46/48 30 19
Funeral Directors E Hill & Son Merstow Green Funeral Home
32 7
Furniture - Indoors & Out Severn Seating Tewkesbury Garden Centre Garage Eddie’s Autos
29 30/68 52
Garden Centres & Supplies Cotswold & Vale Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre
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Gardening & Landscaping Cotswold & Vale Supplies Gary Williams Building Services LC Millar & Sons Park & Landscapes Ltd Severn Seating Tewkesbury Garden Centre WaterStone
24 62 38 42 29 30/68 22
Gifts Woven Art Jewellery
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INDEX OF ENTRIES Green Issues Buzz Electrical Ltd Vale Heating & Plumbing
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Guttering L+L Installations 20/51/67 LCM Flat Roofing 32 Monarch Home Improvements 27 Hairdressers Tribe
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Handyman Gary Williams Building Services
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Health & Wellbeing Beauty Beyond Chrissy Booth LINC Heating Engineers Vale Heating & Plumbing Hotel Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa Human Resources Cluer HR Solutions Image Consultant Kate Evans Ironing Service Bredon Hill Cleaning Services
Logs & Fuel Cotswold & Vale Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre
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Podiatry Chrissy Booth
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Ponds, Pools & Aquatics Park & Landscapes Ltd Tewkesbury Garden Centre WaterStone
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Property Letting & Sales Allan Morris Gusterson Palmer& James
34 22
Pubs, Cafés & Restaurants Brown’s Garden Restaurant
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19 45 31/33 6
62 44
Log Burners Vale Heating & Plumbing
Plastering Gary Williams Building Services
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44
Kitchens Gary Williams Building Services Vale Heating & Plumbing
Life Coach Kate Evans
Painting & Decorating Gary Williams Building Services
24
62 24 50
29
Lettings Allan Morris Gusterson Palmer & James
Orthotic Therapy Chrissy Booth
62 24
Plumbing & Supplies Vale Heating & Plumbing
Jewellery Woven Art Jewellery
Legal Services Thomson & Bancks
Massage Beauty Beyond Caroline Buckland
6 34 22 31/33 44 24 30/68
Recycling & Waste Removal Budget Skips Reflexology Beauty Beyond Caroline Buckland Restaurants, Pubs & Cafés Belle House Brown’s Garden Restaurant
3 62 24 46/48 30
Roofing & Chimney Work LCM Flat Roofing
32
Rural Supplies Tewkesbury Garden Centre
30/68
Schools Dodderhill Independent Girls Security & CCTV Buzz Electrical Ltd Skips Budget Skips
2 52 3
Soft Furnishings Homechoice Blinds
30
Solar Power Vale Heating & Plumbing
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Solicitors Thomson & Bancks Spa Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa Swimming Pools Waterstone Theatre The Roses
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19 22
9
Tiles & Tiling Vale Heating & Plumbing
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Timber Merchants Cotswold & Vale Supplies
24
Tree Surgeon Park & Landscapes Ltd
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Tyres Eddie’s Autos
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Volunteering Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
10
Waste Removal & Recycling Budget Skips
3
Water Gardens, Pools & Ponds Park & Landscapes Ltd Tewkesbury Garden Centre WaterStone
42 30/68 22
Weddings Belle House Brown’s Garden Restaurant Flower Shed Tewkesbury Hatherley Manor Hotel & Spa Woven Art Jewellery
46/48 30 43 19 29
Windows & Doors Cloudy2Clear 62 L+L Installations 20/51/67 Monarch Home Improvements 27 Wood Burning Stoves Vale Heating & Plumbing
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