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Was Robin Hood a Rutlander? Did he ride through Barnsdale Wood rather than ‘the glen?’ Bryan Waites this month investigates whether the famous outlaw, more commonly associated with Nottinghamshire, has his roots in the county.

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Also in this edition, we celebrate one of the most well-respected dining rooms in the county as Hambleton Hall celebrates its 35th anniversary.

We’ve exclusive images from the hotel’s recent celebrations plus a reminder of why Aaron Paterson and Tim Hart’s dining room enjoys such a fine reputation. We also enjoy a visit to Stathern’s Red Lion, the sister venue to The Olive Branch at Clipsham to discover that it’s every bit as committed to quality as its more famous sister restaurant.

Elsewhere we’ve antiques & anecdotes courtesy of Marc Allum of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, and gentlemen’s fashions with beautiful tailoring and handmade shoes courtesy of local firm Joseph Cheaney.

Finally, our homes and gardens pages provide the opportunity to explore a beautiful barn conversion in Empingham, and the birth of a Georgian-inspired country home.

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A round-up of news and events on our whaT’s On pages, with information from around Rutland and Stamford.

Was ROBin hOOd outlaw or an Oakhamian?

That’s the question posed by Rutland historian Bryan Waites, investigating the folklore...

Enjoy Antiques & Anecdotes with BBC Antiques Roadshow’s MaRC alluM, who hosts a special event in Knossington this month.

The sTaMfORd geORgian fesTival takes place later this month - we reveal how the pretty stone town plans to celebrate the era.

Our fOOd & dRink section this month profiles Hambleton Hall, Stathern’s Red Lion and features fine wine with Harish Khanderia.

We’ve hOMes & gaRdens galore this month with a beautiful barn conversion and a Georgian-inspired country property.

September’s fashiOn section this month profiles gentlemen’s fashions from Gagliardi, and handmade English shoes.

Finally this month we enjoy a trip in Mercedes’s luxurious and capable new GLE off-roader on our MOTORing pages.

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County News HrH the Princess royal comes to rutland... the Princess royal recently visited rutland to open the active rutland Hub at oakham Enterprise Park

The active Rutland hub has been completely refurbished thanks to a £500,000 grant from Sport England and the Hub now boasts a three-court sports hall, multi-purpose studio and an artificial outdoor turf pitch.

The site was formerly HMP Ashwell Prison’s gym and is now a site that will be used by many sporting groups across the county.

The Princess Royal spent the morning at the centre meeting groups that use its facilities, including Vale Judo Club and Oakham Artistic Gymnastics Academy.

Princess Anne will unveil a commemorative plaque at the site after touring the facility and meeting some of the local

Blooming success graceful Landing saves for local students spitfire at sibson airfield...

Bourne academy pupils impress judges with floral art displays...

Bourne Town Council met up with pupils from Bourne Academy to see what they can do for the community.

It took a month for pupils to discuss ideas before joining the East Midlands in Bloom group.

The seven students decided to brighten up Bourne with a mural for the bus station ready in time for the Bourne in Bloom festival.

After the East Midlands in Bloom judge came to visit, they’re hoping for gold in the East Midlands in Bloom competition.

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a pilot of a replica spitfire has recently had to perform an emergency landing at sibson airfield after the aircraft’s landing gear had failed

groups based there. She then went to Rutland Sailing Club to watch the ISAF Team Racing World Championship.

As president of the Royal Yachting Association, she watched some of the Championship.

The Princess Royal also spent some time on Rutland Water watching Rutland Sailability in action, a group with more than 200 members which gives people with disabilities an opportunity to experience sailing.

Rutland Sailability were also able to show her a boat that she named at the London Boat Show earlier on in the year.

Prior to her Rutland visit, the Princess Royal reopened the revamped Lincoln Castle in June this year.

sibson airfield users were surprised recently when the pilot of a replica spitfire came into land his plane at about midday when he radioed in to say he couldn’t release his landing gear.

The pilot decided to circle for more than 20 minutes just to burn the fuel the Spitfire had left.

It’s a good job he did this because it ensured he could drift down and land gracefully. It also meant that if he did crash, it wouldn’t be as dangerous.

Emergency services arrived on the airfield just as the replica plane was carefully flown towards the ground in strong winds.

The pilot managed to land the plane perfectly, skilfully skimming it over the grass. He was completely unhurt and, apart from a broken propeller, the plane was also undamaged.

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Sport stars take on Local Legends in Cricket Matches

Sir David Attenborough opens Rutland Water Training Centre

The BGL Sports Bash 2015 raised more money than ever anticipated for four worthy charities recently

Rutland Water Training Centre is a new addition to Rutland Water’s nature reserve and was recently opened by Sir David Attenborough...

Sir David Attenborough has opened the £1.1m volunteer training centre at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.

The nature reserve, managed by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, has seen the first ospreys to breed in England for 150 years.

Sir David said he had a great affection for Rutland Water and Leicestershire as a whole, as it was where he grew up. He said the building was marvellous and would help staff to preserve the area's rich biodiversity.

Stamford School playing fields recently hosted the Sports Bash 2015 now in its fourth year of raising enormous amounts of money for charity.

This year, the event supported the Matt Hampson Foundation, the Seb Goold Trust, the PCA Benevolent Fund and the Help for Heroes charity.

There were two main cricket matches. First of all, a Matt Hampson Foundation cricket team featuring a range of stars took on a Help for Heroes team, comprising players from across the forces. The second match is between the traditional England PCA Masters and the Local Legends on the second day of the tournament.

The celebrities you may have seen at the show would’ve been actor Colin Salmon, who has appeared in three James Bond

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films, James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter films, rugby player Emily Scarratt, who scored 16 points in the 2014 Rugby World Cup final to help England lift the trophy, comedian Dom Joly, famous for prank show Trigger Happy TV and former Leicester City FC Captain Matt Elliott, who scored twice when he captained his side to victory in the 2000 League Cup final.

Former rugby player Matt Hampson, was paralysed from the neck down almost 10 years ago while training with the England Under 21 rugby squad.

“Sport Bash is a massive benefit for the foundation,” says Matt.

“We’ve just had the planning permission for our new rehab centre granted, so to have that boost and to raise awareness of the foundation and the people we support is brilliant.”

extraordinary 35,000 hours at Rutland Water each year and we hope that the new centre will serve as the hub of an active, supportive community."

He added it would support activities including building dry stone walls, hedge laying, bird ringing and wildlife recording.

The roof also provides a habitat for animals.

“There is a huge movement in this country to look after the countryside and this is a marvellous example of what can be done,” says David. The training facility, which will support about 400 volunteers, has been built to minimise its environmental impact.”

Simon Bentley, director of the trust, said: "Volunteers contribute an

Rutland Water tops National List of UK’s Best Nature Reserves Rutland Water has topped a Countryfile Magazine list of the 15 best nature reserves in Britain...

Rutland Water, which was created in the 70s, is home to the first breeding ospreys in England for 150 years and is a site of special scientific interest with it topping a Countryfile magazine list.

Also making the list were Minsmere, in Suffolk, where

Springwatch is being broadcast, Insh Marshes in the Scottish Highlands and Skomer in Pembrokeshire.

Reserve manager Mr Appleton started work on creating the reserve in 1975. It’s now one of Europe's largest man-made lakes.

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This charming Grade II Georgian farmhouse is both an elegant and welcoming family residence. The lovely features include the southfacing façade and impressive reception rooms, whilst the stunning Kitchen & Breakfast room has a 4-oven AGA. The house offers versatile living space and substantial accommodation and is set in enclosed private gardens in a popular village. EPC Rating: Exempt.

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An impressive split-level apartment occupying part of the first floor and main tower of a Grade II listed mansion built in the seventeenth century and set in maintained grounds and parkland. This unique apartment has a stunning interior with stylish, light-filled reception rooms, a bespoke Kitchen and two bedrooms, both En Suite. EPC Rating: Exempt.

Fine & Country 2 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DE Telephone: (01780) 750200 Email: stamford@fineandcounty.com www.fineandcountry.com

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This exceptional period residence has outstanding original features including gracefully proportioned rooms, a handsome staircase and casement windows overlooking the gardens. The stunning formal reception space includes a billiards room; there is extensive bedroom accommodation and potential to create a self-contained two bedroom Annexe. The secluded grounds include a sunny terrace, thatched Breeze House and a tennis court. EPC Rating: Exempt.

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A handsome Grade II listed five bedroom barn with a stunning vaulted living room, wonderful period character and features, as well as extensive accommodation. Set in an elevated position with views over open countryside the property has extensive grounds including two paddocks and stables. Rating: Exempt.

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HOLLY HOUSE, MORCOTT

GUIDE PRICE £775,000

CHESTNUT COTTAGE, HORNINGHOLD GUIDE PRICE £685,000

A charming family home situated in the centre of the village, offering spacious and flexible accommodation over three floors with pretty gardens and many outbuildings.

A truly stunning character home which has recently been fully refurbished to an impeccable standard, positioned on the edge of Horninghold.

A quintessential Grade II Listed stone cottage oozing character and charm in a quiet position in this popular Rutland village.

A charming Grade II listed stone cottage under a Collyweston slate roof in this popular Rutland village.

THE OLD ALE HOUSE, GREETHAM

GUIDE PRICE £310,000

HOLLY COTTAGE, COTTESMORE

GUIDE PRICE £275,000

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West Meadow House, Seaton A superb south facing stone village house with approximately 2.32 acres, constructed of traditional limestone with a slated roof, with extensive panoramic southerly views over open countryside.

GUIDE £985,000 • 4 Reception Rooms • 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • Double Garage, Summer House • Gardens, Paddock • Approx 2.32 Acres (0.93 Ha)

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Another distinctive development by Hereward Homes with the conversion of these former agricultural barns to form 3 unique properties on the edge of this Rutland village. With stunning views over open countryside, The Hayloft, The Granary and Barn End vary in size and layout ranging from approximately 2565 sqft to 4255 sqft with each property offering excellent living and bedroom accommodation.

Each property retains the characteristic features of the original barn and, as expected from Hereward Homes, the finish and specification is extremely high including stylish fitted kitchens with granite worktops, underfloor heating to ground floors and fireplaces with wood burning stoves.

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STAMFORD OIRO £1,050,000 An elegant Grade II* listed townhouse located in the heart of the town centre with a delightful garden and superb views of the neighbouring church. The property is a fine example of its time dating back to the mid 1700's and boasts many original features. 4 Reception Rooms, 4 double Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms.

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LYDDINGTON Guide Price £745,000 A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed property which has been converted into two adjoining dwellings and offers potential to be reinstated to form a single substantial dwelling. Both properties occupy a prime position within one of Rutland most sought after villages enjoying delightful views over the village green, with gardens and grounds extending to approximately 0.57 acres and a range of outbuildings to the rear. EPC Exempt.

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HAMBLETON Guide Price £895,000 A unique Barn Conversion designed and constructed to an exceptional specification throughout and offering a traditional build coupled with the very best of modern craftsmanship to provide a stunning contemporary home set in the heart of the highly sought after Rutland Water village. Open Plan Living Areas, Siematic Kitchen, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms.

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WHISSENDINE Guide Price £450,000 A period Farmhouse requiring some modernisation and refurbishment located on the southern edge of the village and set within approx. 0.68 A of gardens & grounds enjoying southerly views over undulating grassland. 3 Reception Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Grassland extending to approx. 3.59 A is available to purchase by separate negotiation at £50,000.

WHISSENDINE Guide Price £350,000 A range of traditional Farm Buildings offering redevelopment potential located on the southern edge of a popular Rutland village and set within approximately 0.65 acres of grounds enjoying southerly views over undulating grassland. Approx. 3.0 acres of grassland are available by separate negotiation at a price of £50,000.00.

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image: Ezekial Bone is educational and entertaining, with his performance tours based on historical fact.

Ezekial Bone also leads the top tourist attraction ‘Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour.’ Visit www.ezekialbone. com for more info.

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Robin hood, like King Arthur, is one of our most precious national legends but despite intensive scrutiny by historians for centuries, he remains elusive. Did he really exist at all?

We spoke to local historian, Bryan Waites, to delve into the notorious thief ’s past, soon discovering there may be a twist on the common concept of the hero’s history...

“Not only is he dubious historically but he has no geographical limits,” says Bryan. “At one time he may be in Sherwood Forest yet a day or so later he may be found in Delamere Forest in Cheshire, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire, Ashby de la Zouch or the Vale of Belvoir.”

“It is not surprising, then, that Robin has been located in Rutland. Indeed, an attempt has been made to suggest he was a Rutlander or as they were known, a Raddleman.”

“The evidence for this is strong. A 15th century rhyme first triggered further investigations into Robin Hood’s whereabouts. The rhyme went: Little John and Robin Hood, Outlaw robbers although good, In Inglewood and Barnsdale, They used to carry out their deeds.”

“It just so happens to mention two locations and though the favoured Barnsdale is near Doncaster, Rutland does have its own Barnsdale Wood. This was part of the great Forest of Rutland in medieval times, which stretched from Knossington in the north through the Forest of Lyfield to Rockingham Forest in the south.”

“Also, a little to the east of Rutland’s Barnsdale is the lost village of Ingthorpe which might be the Inglewood of the rhyme. Certainly, between 1150 and 1350 Rutland had thirteen deer parks, quite a number for such a small area. Many of these are still visible on John Speed’s colourful county map in 1611.”

“Conveniently, Exton, Barnsdale and Whissendine deer parks were owned by the Earls of Huntingdon and Robin Hood was the dispossessed Earl of Huntingdon. From the 11th century, much of Rutland had been owned by the Earls of Huntingdon.

As Domesday shows, by the Saxon Earl Waltheof, then by his widow, Countess Judith, and then by his successors for many centuries.”

“Then there is the mysterious Robin Hood’s Cave once situated in Barnsdale Wood, which was part of Exton parish.

Legend reports that it was a hideout for Robin and his Merry Men. In 1939 it was filled in and now lies beneath Rutland Water but it was shown on many old maps. A Robin Hood’s Stone was to be found at Belmesthorpe at one time and we can still see the venerable

it might help the tourist industry. What is historically certain is that we did have our own outlaw and his name is Peter de Neville.”

“The first recorded warden of the Royal Forest of Rutland was Hasculf of Allexton in 1130. Allexton is a small village on the border of Rutland and Leicestershire near Uppingham, at the foot of Wardley Hill.”

ROBIN HOOD In Rutland

Robin hood is one of the most elusive characters of Britain’s history a real legend of English folklore. the tale is twisted through different discoveries. We know he was an outlaw, notorious for stealing from the rich to give to the poor. But his exact location in England is unknown. Bryan Waites this month asks if it’s possible that robin Hood and his merry men were Rutlanders...?

Words: Bryan Waites.

Domesday Oak at Edith Weston, perhaps our equivalent to the Major Oak of Sherwood Forest.”

“So, Rutland has the place-names, the locations, the Huntingdon connection and a popular belief. It was also a renowned royal hunting area and the hunting tradition has been a very powerful influence for centuries.”

“It may be that Robin Hood did visit Rutland, as it is only thirty miles from Nottingham. We shall never know but

“Peter de Neville was his great grandson and also warden, keeping up the family tradition. Surviving documents give a very good picture of successive wardens and how they conducted their business.”

“It appears that Peter became warden in 1249, following four generations in the office. Additionally, he was Keeper of Sauvey Castle, now a lonely mound near Withcote, and a favourite of Henry III whom he assisted in a variety of ways.”

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“However, in 1269, the Pleas of the Forest indicate that trouble was brewing.

The list of Peter’s wrongdoing occupies three rolls of parchment: taking trees unlawfully; damaging underwood; allowing pigs loose in the forest; levying tolls wrongfully; causing damage by pasturing his animals and spoiling the deer park at Ridlington; stealing parcels of land from others; keeping the proceeds of fines for himself; extorting money; wrongfully imprisoning people at his gaol in Allexton and many other crimes.”

“He was eventually ordered to appear before the ageing Henry III at Westminster but he seems to have escaped punishment and was restored as warden. Yet he did not learn his lesson for only five years later, in 1274, he was declared an outlaw and his lands were seized. Today, the signs of his moated enclosure and fishponds can be seen opposite the church near the river in Allexton.”

“It is not clear what happened next to Peter De Neville. Did he disappear into the forest as all outlaws do? Nothing is

known about him although a report suggests he may have been in Shropshire for a time. We do know he was dead by 1276. Eventually, his son, Theobald, recovered his father’s lands and, in 1300, became warden, following on from four generations in that post.”

“So, the good outlaw, Robin Hood, may have been in Rutland: that is dubious. What is certain is that we did have Peter De Neville, the bad outlaw, in Rutland. Unfortunately, the latter does not enhance Rutland’s reputation as much as Robin Hood and so we must keep it secret.”

“Little John and Robin Hood, outlaw robbers although good, in Inglewood and Barnsdale, they used to carry out their deeds...”

“What happened to the great forest of Rutland? In 1269 it covered all the southern half of the county. By the 15th century it had shrunk to a narrow belt six kilometres wide on the heavy clay-lands of the western border.”

“Today, there are remnants in the north such as Barnsdale Wood, Armley Wood, Hambleton Wood, Cold Overton Park Wood, Lady Wood, Owston Woods, Launde Park Wood, Prior’s Coppice near Braunston, and in the

south Wardley Wood, Stoke Dry Wood, Allexton Wood, Park Wood , Bolt Wood and Great Merrible Wood. As some names suggest there are several former deer parks in this list which, even today, can still be identified by the remains of banks and ditches marking their extent.”

“This is all we have left to remind us of a wilder time in which outlaws roamed the greenwood.”

Unfortunately, there aren’t currently any heritage tours to discover more about Robin Hood in Rutland currently but Nottingham is home to many character-led heritage tours... n Actor, writer and producer Ezekial Bone is educational and entertaining, with his performance tours based on historical fact in Nottingham.

He also leads the ‘Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour.’ Visit www.ezekialbone.com for info.

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Main: The Robin Hood statue in Nottingham taken by Stephanie Webb Photography.

Opposite: Rutland had thirteen deer parks many of which are still visible on John Speed’s colourful county map in 1611.

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Marc Allum’s Anecdotes &

ANTIqUES after 17 years working as a specialist on BBC’s antiques Roadshow and writing many books documenting his findings in the world of art and antiques, Marc allum visits rutland for a night of antiques & anecdotes at the Ladywood Estate. Join marc on 26th september for talks and discussions as you enjoy drinks and canapés...

Consultant for Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers in Oakham, Specialist valuer on The BBC Antiques Roadshow for 17 years and Author of many books documenting his life and work in the world of Art and Antiques, Marc Allum will be visiting Rutland for an entertaining evening of Antiques & Anecdotes at The Ladywood Estate on Saturday, 26th September with a Drinks reception and delicious canapés and guests are invited to bring items for Marc to discuss.

with no income, the items had to be free,” says Marc. “From fossils to Victorian bottles, I collected everything that I deemed interesting.”

“I clearly didn’t think much of this at the time and definitely didn’t expect it to lead to a career later on in life. In fact, I worked for many years in the music industry.”

“But collecting is where my heart lay and after selling a number of objects very well in

I lived in a beautiful 17th century chateau in France for eight years where I conducted Antique and Art holidays and only three years ago returned due to increased work commitments in the UK. Living in France often meant a frequent commute by plane.

Renovating houses is another love of mine, the Château was merely the ninth project I have undertaken in my adult life, on returning to England I purchased a beautiful medieval house in Chippenham which needless to say I am renovating.

“When I’m working with the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow team, I have a bit of a reputation for divining what objects are!”

Marc visits Rutland fortnightly for free valuation days at Tennants Heart of England office in Oakham which he fits in to his busy life. Harbouring a keen interest in Art & Antiques from childhood, Marc portrays his passion both verbally and in print with his many careers as an Author, Antiques Consultant, lecturer and broadcaster alongside filming for the Antiques Roadshow.

“When I was a boy, I loved collecting objects but of course, being just eight years of age 22

auction when I was a young man, it became an addiction.

“I never studied Art or Antiques, my interest just lead me to remembering everything that was shown to me. When I am working with the Antiques Roadshow team, I have a bit of a reputation for divining what objects are!

“I still love music and I collect many different guitars. I also love shooting which is an interest peaked from another collecting hobby! I have many antique and ancient guns so it’s always nice to shoot with them.”

“My writing is also my hobby I have written four books which have been published about antiques but I also love writing fictional tales. I’m quite a storyteller which I believe sparks from my love of antiques. My favourite antiques always have intriguing stories behind them.”

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Antiques Roadshow: Marc has worked for the BBC’s show for 17 years now with the other miscellaneous specialists you’ll see on the show.

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“The best finds for me are the weird and the wonderful. Off-the-wall items that speak to me are fascinating. It’s the objects that have good provenance and the people behind the items that interest me, from a lock of Napoleon’s hair or a painting by Winston Churchill. This is evident in my love for storytelling.”

“What I discover on the roadshow is really quite random. One day I’ll be valuing an autograph book full of notorious signatures and the next a range of 1960s plastic lamps! It really does change every time” “I used to be the record holder out of all of the Antiques Roadshow team for the most expensive item ever valuated. It was a Leica II Luxus Camera complete with a crocodile skin case.”

century ‘trik trak’ counter: a medieval gaming piece. That is along with other similar items that are thousands of years old and tell a good story.”

“I have some valuable ‘portable museums’ - and some really worth nothing at all. In one box, I have an arrowhead and a musketball from the battle of Waterloo, currently only present in two museums worldwide, and in another I’ll have a medieval pot that is interesting but worth only pennies.”

“I take these boxes on trips with me across the country to events similar to

Events and Tents which we furnished like a drawing room and Barnsdale Lodge supplied the drinks and refreshments, we were delighted to win the cup for “Best Stand” having waited several years for this accolade!

“The event on 26th September has been organized as a result of having a drink after a busy valuation day with my colleague Ginny Heathcote Ball at the Fox and Hounds in Knossington where I was asked by villagers if I would give a talk on Antiques to raise funds for St Peter’s Church, Knossington, a small committee was duly formed to plan proceedings.

“What I discover on the roadshow is really quite random. One day I’ll be valuing an autograph book full of notorious signatures and the next a range of 1960s plastic lamps!”

“It is one of just four special edition versions with the other three cameras’ whereabouts still unknown making it incredibly rare. It sold for $600,000!”

“I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to visit a number of beautiful stately homes with the show.

“In my house, I have everything from 18th century portraiture to 60s and 70s paintings hanging on the walls. When it comes to art, too many people will make a judgement based on the value.”

the Antiques & Anecdotes evening we are holding. As I dip in and out of the county, it has given me a chance to experience Rutland and all it has to offer.”

I recently enjoyed the Rutland Show where with my Tennants Consultant hat on we had a marquee supplied by

The evening at Ladywood will begin with a Drinks Reception at 6pm, followed by an entertaining talk by Marc and guests are invited to bring items of interest for discussion and appraisal, delicious canapés will then be served and there will be a licensed bar. n Antiques & Anecdotes is being held at Ladywood Estate, Knossington. Strictly advance bookings only, tickets are £15/person, by calling 01664 454267.

“Primarily people make a big mistake buying art simply because it is expensive. I will buy something whether I’ve found it at a car boot for £5 or in an auction for £5,000. Only buy art if you love the look of it.”

“In addition to my walls being replete with history, there’s splashes of antiques everywhere, too. I like making mini museums. I have boxes full of antiques that I frequently take out and observe the contents.”

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What’s On...

Find out what’s on this month with events running in many different venues across the county. in addition to theatre productions, festivals are in abundance throughout the month of september...

BuRghley hORse TRials Thursday 3rd & 4th september The world famous Burghley Horse Trials will be at Burghley House with performances from dressage to cross country to show jumping with some incredibly designed jumps.

01933 304744 www.burghley-horse.co.uk

haPPy & glORiOus

saCRewell faRM Tuesday 1st - 31st september Enjoy Sacrewell Farm throughout the month with the opening of the new mill last July and the wealth of animals they have for you to see. It’s somewhere to go with the whole family.

01780 782254 www.sacrewell.org.uk

The Beaux sTRaTegeM Tuesday 1st - 5th september The Beaux: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have spent all of their money in London. Debtridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield.

Their Stratagem: to marry for money. This is a live screening in Key Theatre from the National Theatre.

01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

PigeOns faRM Tuesday 1st - 31st september There’s plenty of summer fun at Pigeons Farm throughout the month with baby rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks and more. Enjoy tractor rides and the indoor and outdoor play areas.

01733 271020 www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk

- THEATRE MuCh adO aBOuT nOThing wednesday 23rd - 26th september Driven along by a romance all the more charming for being in denial, Much Ado About Nothing is a miracle of comic and dramatic suspense. The performance is brought to you by the Globe Theatre on tour with the performance being at the Curve.

01162 423595 www.curveonline.co.uk

ROMeO & JulieT sunday 27th september This is an encore screening from the Royal Opera House in our very own Key Theatre. The tale is a classic Shakespeare of two star-crossed lovers that’s already been a huge hit at Key Theatre in a previous screening. This love story is an unforgettable one, commonly known worldwide.

01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

The PiRaTes Of PenzanCe

wednesday 2nd september As part of Peterborough Cathedral’s summer recitals, Chris Lloyd, piano and Katy Ovens, flute, will start playing at 1pm with music like Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata.

Monday 21st september An exciting opportunity to join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, British Bobbies and the frolicsome Victorian maidens for a rollicking romp over the coast of Cornwall in Key Theatre.

01733 355315 www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com

PeTeRBOROugh CaThedRal

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wednesday 9th september Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre invite you to join them at a specially devised, joyous proms performance to celebrate queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning monarch in history from 6th February 1952 to the present day.

01858 881939 www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk

The gB ukulele ORChesTRa saturday 12th september Eight ukuleles, 16 hands, 32 strings and 30 years of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. They’ll be performing at De Montfort Hall this month as it’s scheduled for just one of the many venues for their world tour.

01162 333111 www.demontforthall.co.uk

RuTland day saturday 12th september This is a true celebration of what’s great in Rutland with a range of local foods to purchase, including cakes, breads, meats and cheeses, locally brewed beer to enjoy, live music, childrens activities, and stalls.

01572 720924 www.discover-rutland.co.uk

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leT’s hang On saturday 19th september Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a band with many tributes trying to follow in their footsteps but ‘Let’s Hang On’ are one of the best with all the usual Jersey boys songs like Sherry, Grease, Big Girls Don’t Cry, December 1963 (Oh What A Night) and more.

01162 333111 www.demontforthall.co.uk

willOw weaving saturday 19th september LRWT is hosting another one of their successful Willow Weaving sessions with a session this month involving willow platters.

Anglian Water host many arts and crafts events aiming to involve nature with art and to make something beautiful for homes across Rutland.

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

nene valley fesTival saturday 19th september Prepare to be inspired with a fantastic programme of outdoor events, theatre productions, art workshops, concerts, food events and more.

01832 742064 www.nenevalley.net/festival-home

auTuMn PhOTOgRaPhy saturday 26th september A photography course focusing on fungi, fruits and fauna at Rutland Water will start your weekend off nicely and will improve your knowledge of close-up photography.

01572 770651 www.rutlandwater.org.uk

- AUTUMN COUNTRY MARKET On sunday 6th september, Easton Walled Gardens will be celebrating the 10th year of their Autumn Country Market. This will showcase the region’s best crafts, cakes, jewellery and gifts alongside various demonstrations and live music.

Open from 11am - 4pm in their 17th Century cobbled courtyard, over 45 stalls will be showcasing the best our region has to offer, with everything from vintage items, beautiful plants, local homemade produce and unique gifts.

There will be Birds of Prey making an appearance too.

artists painting in the garden and not forgetting time to explore the gardens.

“This region has plenty to offer and it is important for Easton to showcase the very best,” says Ursula Cholmely, Gardening Director. “What better way to celebrate it than to host an exclusive country fair and invite people from across Rutland and Lincolnshire to enjoy a day out.”

01476 530063 www.eastonwalledgardens.co.uk

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GEORGIAN

Stamford Stamford iS one of enGland’S GeorGian GemS – a perfect backdrop for thiS autumn’S GeorGian feStival from 26 & 27th September. enjoy a carnival atmoSphere throuGh the StreetS of Stamford aS the town celebrateS GeorGian life and the colourful impact of GeorGian timeS on the area’S limeStone town...

Words: debbie nicholls.

For a town apparently side-lined by the industrial spread of the railways, history did this mellow limestone town with its narrow lanes and stunning architecture a favour.

Far from being left behind and pickled in aspic, Stamford carved its own identity so successfully that the town of today earned the Sunday Times accolade of Britain’s top place to live in 2013 with its architecture, community spirit, niche retail, vibrant arts centre and markets combining to stunning modern effect.

Over the centuries Stamford has worn many guises; from an ancient port to a pottery centre and then Middle Ages wool producer making a woollen cloth known internationally at the time as haberget.

the county’s total, including famous old coaching inns. It was the first conservation area designated in England and Wales, and the whole of the old town is now an outstanding area of architectural or historic interest of national importance.

Its characters leave their own legacy, like England’s fattest man, Daniel Lambert, and Tobie Norris, whose famous 17th century bell foundry is today commemorated as a popular pub on St Paul's Street.

September’s festival promises a weekend to remember as it re-kindles Stamford’s in-

right through the weekend. High on the entertainment agenda are new Barmy Britain shows in the Corn Exchange direct from the West End thanks to the the ever-popular Horrible Histories Theatre Company.

Lucy Worsley, popular TV historian and Chief Curator at the Historic Royal Palaces, is staging a second show on Friday afternoon after her evening curtain-raiser sold out.

A costume ball is scheduled for Friday evening, and an impressive mail coach and horses will take passengers through Burghley Park with a two-horse omnibus operating in town.

The international carnival specialists Shademakers will re-create Stamford’s infamous Bull Run at the end of a packed Saturday programme in a two stage spectacular concluding on The Meadows in the evening. More than 200 schoolchildren and volunteers will form part of the Bull Run Parade, carrying flags, costumes and banners with bull images from around the world.

“Stamford is home to 600 listed buildings, more than half of the county’s total, including famous old coaching inns. It was also the first conservation area in the UK...”

Romans carved their Ermine Way through what is now Burghley Park, fording the River Welland and pushing on to Lincoln.

History has it that warrior Queen Boudica followed the Roman 9th Legion across the river in AD61.

Little remains of the old walled town, and only a fragment of the Norman castle, but much greater care has been taken of Stamford’s 17th and 18th-century stone buildings. It has 600 listed buildings, more than half of

credible history, especially during the town’s Georgian era. With colourful markets, costume performers, military re-enactments, music, entertainment and sheer fun, Stamford’s second Georgian Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever.

A packed programme has been unveiled by organisers South Kesteven District Council, running longer into Saturday evening and with a bigger emphasis on entertainment

Markets will enliven the streets on both weekend days with encampments and Georgian traders selling items on The Meadows, and the Town Hall will be open for tours to show off its unrivalled collection of civic memorabilia over the ages.

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Left: A costume ball is scheduled for Friday evening, and an impressive mail coach and horses will take passengers through Burghley Park.

Below: Expect to see costumed performers and human statues around the streets of Stamford on the 25th and 26th September.

Image: Glyn Reed, Lovelylight Images.

Mock trials will re-kindle the harshness of the Georgian legal system, with an interactive trial in the Town Hall’s old courtroom of the 1749 trial of Elizabeth Taylor, flogged for stealing clothes.

The festival has a melodic start on Thursday evening with a choral concert in St John’s Church commemorating the late Georgian era of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of the Nile.

Browne’s Hospital’s picturesque almshouses will stage short performances from the Shoestring Theatre, with costume character John White again entertaining visitors, including as street pedlar Matthew Chapman recounting his tales of the Battle of Waterloo.

Weekend activities include a fashion show, walking tours, antique book fair and an organ recital at Burghley House.

“We set the bar high with our first festival, attractingsome 22,000 people to the town just on the Saturday, but we aim to stage an even more ambitious festival this year...”

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As befits a town immortalised in costume dramas such as Middlemarch and Pride and Prejudice, Stamford’s festival will include a talk exploring Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice plus a performance of Austen’s ‘Emma’ in the Stamford Arts Centre.

“We set the bar high with our first festival, attracting some 22,000 people to the town on Saturday, but we aim to stage an even more ambitious festival this year,” says Steve Ingram, SKDC strategic director development and growth. “It’s going to be another great weekend.” n Tickets are on sale at Stamford Arts Centre.

Call 01780 763203 or visit the website www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk.

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Celebrating

RUTLAND The second saturday in september has become a fixture in rutlanders’ diaries. Rutland day on 12th september celebrates all that’s wonderful about our county... sykes lane at Rutland Water again provides a unique setting for a day dedicated to food, culture and sport, Rutland Day celebrates the best our county has to offer.

The live music stage will feature popular bands including Funk Soul Brother, Tin Pigeons and the Rutland Concert Band, plus lots more. Just sit back and relax as you soak up the beautiful waterside atmosphere.

A sports arena will give visitors the chance to preview the sports on offer from local clubs. From family favourites like the sack race to the ‘drop goal challenge’ there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking to go afloat then Rutland Watersports are at the water’s edge with Rutland Flyfishers close by for you to try your hand at fly fishing.

Along the sporting theme, this year’s event will be the finishing line for 70 cyclists completing

Anglian Water’s annual charity bike ride for WaterAid. The aim is to beat last year’s record total of over £3,000.

Taste the good life and celebrate what is great about Rutland. The food and drink festival is an integral part of the event. Celebrity chef Brian Baker will compare culinary demonstrations on the cookery stage with a host of talented chefs showcasing their signature dishes. There will be a range of foods to purchase including cakes, breads, meats and cheeses and locally brewed beer to enjoy.

Popular family attractions planned for the day include fairground rides, exhibition stalls, art and craft activities and loads more.

Antony Entwistle, Events and Marketing Manager for Anglian Water, says “This really is a great, fun family day out, and is something we are very proud to host each year. There’s lots to keep the whole family entertained.

The beach at Sykes Lane opened in 2014 and is a fantastic feature so don’t forget your bucket and spade. And, with some attractive crafts and delicious food on offer, a large basket might come in handy for carrying home the goodies!”

n Discover Rutland Day will be held on Saturday 12th September from 10am to 6pm. Admission is £6 per car (occupants free). For visitors arriving on foot or bicycle, admission is £3 per adult; £2 for children; a family of 2 adults and up to 6 children £10. It’s at Rutland Water Park, Sykes Lane, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8QL and to find out more, call 01780 686800, or visit www.anglianwater.co.uk.

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Hambleton Hall’s 35th Anniversary Celebrations

how often can you say that one of the UK’s best independent luxury hotels has retained top spot for 35 years and has remained under the same, consistent ownership? Tim Hart celebrated his success from the last 35 years running Hambleton Hall, a leading hotel in our county, by inviting around 100 guests to an anniversary lunch.

The format for the date was for guests to arrive from 12.30 for aperitifs, listening to a brass band playing on the terrace and enjoy one of the ‘top ten views in Britain’ according to the Telegraph. The menu itself was themed to substantial canapés. This immaculate country house hotel celebrated with style. n To find out more about the event, visit www.hambletonhall.com.

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Exclusively for EVERYONE regarded as rutland’s flagship dining experience, hambleton hall this month celebrates its 35th anniversary. an unmatched experience recognised as such by a michelin star, we this month enjoy a return visit to a dining room that’s exclusively for everyone...

Words: Rob Davis.

The trouble with setting a precedent is that it must be maintained. That doesn’t seem to have been a problem, however, at Hambleton Hall, where Aaron Patterson labours as part of a brigade to offer diners an unsurpassed fine dining experience.

It’s unlikely that there’s a Rutlander who remains unaware of the venue’s credentials, but by way of a precis, we present one of just two Michelin-starred restaurants in the area.

The 1881 former hunting lodge was acquired by Tim and Stefa Hart in 1979.

The following year it was turned into a hotel. For 35 years it has received an entry in the Good Food Guide every year and has held its Michelin accolade since 1982.

As well-known and well-respected as Hambleton Hall’s owners are, Head Chef Aaron Patterson is held in equally high regard, having been at the heart of the dining room’s experience for 23 years.

Main Course: Roast Guinea Fowl with redcurrant & lime flavour sauce.

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Formerly of Hambleton before leaving to pursue training opportunities with Mosimann and Blanc at Le Manoir aux quat’Saisons, Aaron returned in 1992 and has ensured the retention of its star ever since.

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Left: Wilted Foraged Greens & Roast Lamb Sweetbreads with St George's mushrooms.

Below: Pan Fried Fillet of Red Mullet with fennel, citrus fruit, squid & chorizo.

“Despite the hotel’s uncompromisingly smart feel and formal provision of dining, Hambleton Hall never feels intimidating...”

A tasting menu at £80/head comprises five courses and coffee, whilst an additional Sunday Lunch menu for £55/three courses provides a choice of four first courses, main courses and desserts. Finally, a Lunch for Less menu which runs from Monday to Friday at £26.50/two courses, £34/three courses ensures Hambleton Hall is even more accessible - exclusively for everyone.

This month also sees an Italian Wine Tasting and Light Lunch hosted by the hotel’s sommelier Dominique Baduel on Saturday 26th September, plus Hambleton’s annual Fungi Foray with mycologist Paul Nichol on Saturday 10th October.

Below: Head Chef Aaron Patterson.

Opposite: Loin Shoulder & Rack of Rabbit with pearl barley and liquorice flavoured sauce.

Despite the hotel’s uncompromisingly smart feel and formal provision of dining, Hambleton Hall never feels intimidating.

A front of house team lead by Restaurant Director Graeme Matheson are to be recognised for remembering that even venues like Hambleton Hall need to make a guest feel comfortable and they do so very well with a warm welcome every single time, ensuring that the dining experience always feels like a treat. À la carte dining takes place in the hotel’s smart dining room with its 60 covers, and in one of two private dining rooms. Like the hotel’s 17 rooms, these have been personally styled by Stefa and created by her company, Hambleton Decorating.

Customers have a choice of an à la carte restaurant which, at £68/head is available at both lunchtime and in the evening, comprising six starters, six main courses and six desserts plus a cheese option and coffee with sweet delights.

Those who enjoy motorsport might also note Hambleton Hall’s PalmerSport Racing Day on 13th October during which ex-Formula 1 driver Jonathan Palmer will introduce guests to six performance cars at Bedford Aerodrome for a day of racing before guests enjoy apéritifs dinner back at the hotel.

Accompanying the exceptional fine dining at the hotel, especially during its ‘special events’ is an extensive wine list cultivated by Tim and Dominique and comprising no fewer than 600 bottles.

Many of the ingredients used are sourced by the hotel’s own local forager, whilst a kitchen garden provides many of the summer menus’ salads. Two local farmers produce Tamworth pigs and even English veal to supply the kitchen as well. Aaron’s innovative use of all of the above will be celebrated at a special dinner on Wednesday 21st October; Genius Loci.

The hotel has also replicated its reputation for excellence with the advent of Hambleton Bakery, headed up by Julian Carter, in 2008.

The bakery provides all of Hambleton

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“Hambleton Hall is Rutland’s flagship fine dining experience whose reputation is as much deserved as its success...”

In celebration of the hotel’s 35th anniversary, this year gained a sitooterie for al fresco dining, for smokers to enjoy a cigar or for those seeking somewhere sheltered to enjoy a digestif.

Hall’s bread. Everything else, from ice creams and sorbets to petit fours and the amuse bouche served to à la carte diners are prepared in the kitchen with only the highest standards of creativity and technical chefcraft.

A visit this month will ensure diners enjoy the last dishes of summer, and perhaps the last opportunity to dine outdoors.

Considering the beautifully kept grounds of Hambleton Hall, it seems almost impossible that the hotel’s location and its proximity to the water is a man-made undertaking.

Not only are the gardens landscaped impeccably, the hotel’s terrace also provides an elevated view over the water, one of the best places to appreciate the reservoir.

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Readers of Rutland Pride, voting in our Restaurant of the Year competition back in 2014, awarded Hambleton Hall the title of Restaurant of the Year for 2014.

We received a wealth of comments praising the hotel’s cuisine, but just as many commending the warmth of its welcome.

Dining at the hotel is not inexpensive, but it is sound value, when taking into account the size of Aaron’s brigade. Factor in the time taken to present each dish and the provenance of Hambleton Hall’s speciality ingredients, plus the labour involved in maintaining such a beautiful hotel and it’s easy to justify the price.

In our opinion, Hambleton Hall is Rutland’s flagship dining experience whose reputation is as much deserved as its success.

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Sample Menu Á la carte menu, £68/three courses startErs seared scallops

With Lapsang Tea Purée & Escabèche. steak tartare

With Hambleton’s Cured Bresaola & Rocket Panna Cotta. roast Lamb sweetbreads

With Wilted Foraged Greens & St.George’s Mushrooms

main CoUrsEs assiette of rabbit

Loin, Shoulder & Rack of Rabbit with Pearl Barley & a Liquorice Flavoured Sauce. dover sole

Dover Sole on the Bone with Vegetables, Clams & Hollandaise Sauce. goosnargh duck

Roast Goosnargh Duck with Cucumber, Plums & Black Beans. ‘gourmet Corner’ sirloin of Beef

£6/suppl

Sirloin of Dexter Beef with Slow Cooked Jacobs Ladder & Red Wine Sauce.

PUdding Chocolate Pavé

Pavé of White & Dark Chocolate served with Raspberries. gin & tonic sorbet

Gin & Tonic Sorbet with Caramelised Mango, Cucumber & Peanuts. strawberries

Gariguette Strawberries with Champagne Jelly, Sorbet & Pistachio.

Cheese option

£13.75 as fourth course

A Selection from the Cheese Board served with Bread from the Hambleton Bakery, Grapes & Celery.

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A Lion in the

VALE

The Red lion inn at stathern, Leicestershire dining Pub of the Year 2015, has a rustic style after brand new dining room designs and its food is maintaining its usual high quality, perhaps improving... words: Matt Wright. images: Robin Stewart & Clive Doyle.

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Left: The Red Lion is the sister restaurant of the Olive Branch at Clipsham.

Below: The brand new dining room at the Red Lion.

Bottom: Sean Hope, owner, was up not so long ago at 4.30am to drive to East Runton in Norfolk to find the best possible seafood supplier.

“Not so long ago I was up at 4.30am to drive to East Runton in Norfolk to find the best possible seafood supplier. The dayboats start to land with their catch from around 6am, so getting there early is a must...”

The Red Lion Inn at Stathern in the Vale of Belvoir, Leicestershire, is sister pub to The Olive Branch in Clipsham, Rutland. A thoroughbred country inn, The Red Lion has won an array of awards over the past few years, including AA Pub of the Year and Good Pub Guide Leicestershire Dining Pub of the Year 2015. It also holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

One reason for The Red Lion’s continued success is its commitment to serving great British seasonal ingredients, such as game from the Belvoir Estate, herbs and vegetables from the pub’s own veg patch, and sausages from Stathern’s village butcher David Cox. Other local suppliers include Hambleton Bakery of Exton, The Melton Cheeseboard of Melton Mowbray, Lavinton lamb from Lenton in Lincolnshire and Jonas Seafoods of Norfolk.

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beers from around the globe, serving a fine array of country cocktails and offering a very good wine list. We recommend you try the Stathern Mule.

The kitchen team, led by co-owner Sean Hope, work hard to find the best seasonal ingredients.

“Not so long ago I was up at 4.30am to drive to East Runton in Norfolk to find the best possible seafood supplier,” says Sean. “The dayboats start to land with their catch from around 6am, so getting there early is a must.”

“On arrival, I met up with Kevin Jonas from Jonas Seafoods. We chatted, I got a feel for his fishing operation and visited the crab room, where teams prepare crabs for market. I collected plenty of lobster, crab and more and worked out a deal with the fishermen to supply The Red Lion Inn and The Olive Branch with regular batches of fresh Norfolk seafood.”

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“The restaurant has introduced Moules-etFrites Monday.On the menu is top quality mussels served with fries and cooked in a choice of three sauces...”

Little wonder, then, that The Red Lion has recently introduced Moules-et-Frites Monday every Monday lunchtime and evening. On the menu is top quality mussels served with Red Lion fries and cooked in a choice of three sauces; classic mariniere, chilli lemongrass ginger & coconut, or the cider chorizo smoked paprika & sage.

Moules Monday is one of the first ideas implemented by the new manager Mark Barbour, who took the Red Lion’s reins in March 2015 but knows the pub well, having first run it from 2002 to 2006 when it won its national AA accolade.

Mark started his career at Hambleton Hall before joining The Red Lion for his first stint, and in 2007 left to become training manager at Le Bistrot Pierre Group. From 2013 until returning to Leicestershire, he was manager of the award-winning Fleece Inn at Addingham, West Yorkshire.

Perhaps the biggest draw of this Vale of Belvoir pub, excluding the excellent food, is its laid-back, rustic feel, with agricultural trinkets displayed on the walls, gingham napkins, farmhouse furniture, gnarled beams and a rear dining room that’s inviting, light and bright, having been redecorated earlier in the year.

The much-celebrated Olive Branch may be more famous than its sister pub, the Red Lion Inn, but those in the know just might whisper their preference for heading to Stathern in Leicestershire for a relaxing meal out. n Visit www.theolivebranchpub.com or call 01949 860 868 for more information.

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Main: Venison wellington with blackberries, carrots, brussel sprouts and crispy onion rings.

Below: Colwick cheese salad.

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Sample Menu STARTERS Scallops

£11.00

Pan-seared king scallops with crispy pork belly & a granny smith apple.

Whitebait

£6.95

Whitebait with a lime & sweet chilli aioli.

Ham Hock

£6.25

Crispy pressed ham hock with pickled girolles & an apple puree with pea & broad bean vierge.

Goat’s Cheese

£6.95

Whipped goat's cheese with honey & truffle and beetroot textures.

MAINS Above: Mini toad in the hole with Lincolnshire sausages and served with gravy.

Main: The Red Lion’s signature roast lamb dish on a bed of potatoes.

Plaice

£15.50

Pork

£15.50

Crab

£16.00

Duck

£16.75

Oven-baked plaice with parsley & caper pomme puree & a gooseberry compote.

Pork loin chop with chorizo gratin & spring greens.

Dressed Cromer crab with the famous pub chips, dressed salad & lemon mayo.

Gressingham duck breast with crispy potatoes & allotment vegetables.

PUDDING Pannacotta

£5.75

Cheeseboard

£6.50

Crème fraiche pannacotta with peppermint strawberries & scones.

Local cheeses, celery & biscuits.

Sticky Toffee

£5.75

Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.

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Crispy Duck Breast Bramley Apple Sauce with Sage, Roast Potatoes & Watercress Ingredients: two large King Edward potatoes, peeled and cut into eight 25g butter one large Bramley apple or two small ones, peeled, cored and grated one finger-sized strip of lemon peel, all pith removed two tsps light brown sugar Black pepper two duck breasts, scored with a tight crisscross pattern through the skin but not the meat ½ tsp dried oregano one tsp flaked sea salt six fresh sage leaves two tbsp of plain flour two stalks of fresh rosemary one head of garlic, broken into cloves, skins left on Watercress

“Spoon some hot apple sauce onto a warm plate and lay the duck on top to match the rich earthy flavours...”

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Recipes & Food: Valentine Warner, Celebrity Chef.

Photography: Jake Gavin.

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C fan/ Gas Mark 7. Boil the potatoes - starting in cold water - for five to six minutes or until semi-tender.

While they boil, melt the butter in a small pan and add the grated Bramley apple with a splash of water, the lemon peel and sugar.

Cook until soft and beginning to catch and colour on the bottom of the pan. The catching and slight browning of the apples is important to the taste. Stir vigorously until pureed and season with a little salt and pepper. Put to one side.

Pour the sunflower oil into a roasting tray and get it very hot but not smoking. Drain the potatoes and toss them with two tbsp plain flour in a sieve so that their edges crumble.

Put them in the roasting tray with the hot oil, season generously with salt, baste them, then roast in the oven. After 15 minutes throw in the rosemary stalks and garlic and quickly turn them through the potatoes and continue to roast them for another 15 minutes or until deep golden.

While the potatoes cook, season the duck skin with plenty of salt and oregano. In a small, pan pour in a little sunflower oil. The duck skin should sizzle immediately but not

burn. Over a low-medium heat cook on the skin side only for 14 minutes until the skin is deep golden orange and crisp. Pour off any excess fat from time to time. Turn over and cook for four minutes on the flesh side. Allow to rest skin side up, for five minutes. Fry the sage leaves, on both sides, briefly in the duck fat until crisp.

Slice the duck. Spoon some hot apple sauce onto a warm plate and lay the duck on top crispy side up. Place the sage leaves on top.

Add some potatoes and garlic to the plate along with a good handful of watercress dressed in a little red wine vinegar and salt.

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Steak Sunday Every Sunday from 6.30pm is our Steak night.

There will be a range of delicious cuts on offer at great prices; including our renowned 8oz Flat Iron Steak with Café Du Paris butter and a glass of wine for two just £30.00.

Fish & Chip Friday Come and grab your Friday night favourite take away Fish & Chips from the Marquess between 5pm and 7pm for £6.50 a portion.

52 Main Street, Lyddington, Uppingham LE15 9LT Call for bookings: 01572 822 477 www.marquessexeter.co.uk Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week | 17 Modern Bedrooms | Four AA Star Rated

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TheWineCellar

From starter to dessert, this month we’ve red and white wines which pair beautifully with most dinner party dishes. Keep these wine rack staples at your disposal and you’ll never be short of a wine to pair beautifully with each course. our wine writer, Oakham wines’s harish khanderia provides a couple of starter course wines, two options for main courses and a beautiful desert wine...

Our Gift Subscriptions last a whole year

Beaujolais Blanc, Chateau du Chatelard, £14.95

vino nobile di Montepulciano, £19.95

Benevento falanghina, £10.99

Biferno Reserva 2009, italy £11.49

elysium Black Muscat, £13.95

A rare Beaujolais jewel, this appellation is an expression of Chardonnay grapes. This selection should ensure you appreciate the typicity of this grape variety grown on terroirs exclusive to the Beaujolais region.

Neat and straight, with a lot of finesse and aromatic complexity.

A beautiful Tuscan red from the Montepulciano appellation. Prugnolo Gentile and Merlot grapes. A lifted, vibrant aroma of vanilla and ripe fruit, with firm structure and good length, showing the extra richness of Vino Nobile over Chianti, with warm spice and mineral complexity.

Falanghini grapes from the Campania region are used to create this pale yellow color, and a fruity and distinctive flavour. Dry cool slightly acidulo. Piacevole and delicate. Pairs well with seafood like mussels, fish soup, canolicchi, fish griglia as well as but also white meat.

Bright and intense ruby red colour. An Italian wine witha rich, spicy flavour. Pleasant bouquet, with notes of dark fruits.

Dry, velvety wine well.

With with balanced tannins and acidity on the palate. Ideal with roasted red and white meat, poultry, game and grilled meat.

Elysium is a brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals, strawberries and lychees.

The vibrant acidity balances beautifully with its sweetness.

Excellent served chilled in small glasses with Eton Mess, chocolate desserts or blue cheese.

every single month in 2014!

Each of our wines have been recommended by Harish Khanderia of Oakham Wines - visit Harish on High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH. Call 01572 757124 or visit www.oakhamwines.co.uk.

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WaterAid Anniversary at Uppingham School with Lars Tharp

wateraid Rutland celebrated its 10th year recently with a talk by Lars Tharp, The Antiques Roadshow expert, followed by a summer drinks party. The event took place at the Mark Glatman Lecture Theatre in the award-winning new science block at Uppingham School.

All WaterAid Rutland supporters were invited to come from 6.30pm for the talk starting at 7pm, which followed by drinks and canapés in the building itself. Tickets cost £20. The WaterAid Rutland Fundraising Group has raised more than £140,000 in the last ten years for vital clean water, safe toilets and hygiene education projects in some of the poorest communities in West Africa. n To find out more, visit www.wateraidrutlandgroup.btck.co.uk.

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A Barn Conversion

CONVERT if you were in doubt that barn conversions can yield spacious, stylish accommodation which can easily provide practical living space, please allow us to introduce you to The Old granary at empingham. it is, by far, the best barn conversion we’ve ever seen. that comes as little surprise, given the property pedigree that owner Chris Battle has...

Words: Rob Davis.

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Contemporary: The living kitchen has a sofa and dining area. Above it is the reception room with its exposed beams, LED mood lighting built into the alcoves, and white metallic quartz wall tiles.

Needless to say the views over local farmland are as desirable as the style of the property itself.

what a tremendous sense of style Rutland’s Chris Battle has. Upon drawing up to his Empingham barn conversion, I was struck by the sight of his beautiful convertible Ferrari Spyder sports car in gunmetal grey - the only one in the world in that colour, apparently.

“There’s a large dining kitchen and two bedrooms on the ground floor...”

Ordinarily that would hold my interest a little longer, but against the backdrop of his stunning barn conversion my interest soon turned to his equally stunning home.

“It was a lovely house in terms of its location, but it was styled in a traditional way, which was very old fashioned,” says Chris.

We actually met Chris back in 2013, upon the completion of Newstead Hall, a £2.3m 9,345sq ft new-build property in Belmesthorpe. After completion of that project, Chris moved to The Old Granary and began renovating the barn, somewhat smaller at 2,900sq ft, but just as desirable.

Chris completely re-landscaped both front and back of The Old Granary, with steps leading up to the front of the building and new landscaping and planting schemes.

The development of six barns was completed about 17 years ago. Chris’s example has been owned by two previous occupants and upon coming to the barn, he knew exactly how he could make his mark and improve the barn even further.

He created one front door leading to the boot room, utility and cloakroom, all adjacent to the kitchen, and a second entrance leading to the more formal areas of the ground floor.

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To the rear of the property is a stepped terrace lined by railway sleepers with a bark-surfaced play area for children, a barbecue area and a summerhouse.

“Chris has used a trufflecoloured handleless high gloss kitchen with quartz surfaces...”

Inside, the deceptively large property wastes no space and incorporates a large dining kitchen, as well as a study, two guest bedrooms, and a family bathroom all on the ground floor.

The sitting room is overlooked by a second, somewhat smaller mezzanine level higher up in the eaves - a cosy nook that will make an ideal study or reading area.

plan kitchen, dining and living space. It has double doors that lead onto the rear terrace that really bring the outside in.”

On the first floor, the main reception room is in the vaulted ceiling on a mezzanine level overlooking the dining area below, benefiting from a flood of light in the daytime from two floor-to-ceiling windows.

A real flame fire and integrated blue LED lighting adds to the comfort of the sofas, the fabric of which has been duplicated in the bespoke window treatments.

Luxurious: The master bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling and contemporary bathtub.

A separate en suite boasts a steam shower and Porcelanosa fittings, whilst the spiral staircase leads to a dressing room suite.

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The first floor also has a single bedroom, ideal for use as a nursery, as well as a large master bedroom suite with a curved bath in the corner, a separate en suite and a spiral staircase leading to the master suite’s dressing room.

All of the bathroom fittings have been sourced from Peterborough’s Porcelanosa, the same retailer responsible for the pure white metallic quartz Chris has used to line the walls of the downstairs reception room.

Glittering in the sunlight, these illuminate the contemporary dining furniture adjacent to the well-specified kitchen.

Chris has used truffle-coloured handleless high gloss kitchen units and a black and white flecked quartz surface to create a

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stylish modern room. Miele appliances have been integrated, from the induction hob and oven to the extractor, UK fridge freezer to the dishwasher and the wine chiller.

Whilst The Old Granary is undoubtedly a smaller home compared to Chris’s last project, we actually prefer his barn conversion, thanks in no small part to the insight and good taste he has employed throughout.

If you’ve a large Georgian property, and perhaps older teenagers who will shortly have flown the nest to pursue their university career, the property would be an ideal way to downsize and lose excess acres of grass to cut and gardens to maintain, without sacrificing the high specification, retaining bedrooms when they return between term-time.

Exterior: The rear garden is secluded, with low-maintenance hard-landscaping and bark-covered play area for children.

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The Old Granary is very stylish, high-spec, very cosy and low maintenance too. It’s light, spacious and comfortable, with lots of character; everything that a good barn conversion should be.

“I’m not a property developer - at least not intentionally - I wanted to live here, not move on, and the quality of the products I’ve used throughout reflects that.”

“It’s a home with real character,” says Chris.

“When we purchased it we embarked on a huge project, but the results have been really successful. I’m hoping to find another project to begin very soon.”

There’s no doubting Chris’s good taste and sense of style - either in motor cars or property. The Old Granary is a spacious family home that spares its owners the intensive labour of acres of grounds, whilst still providing practical accommodation and modern, high spec living.

the old granary, Empingham Location: Stamford and Oakham nine minutes, Uppingham 16 minutes.

Style: Barn conversion transformed into contemporary dwelling.

Receptions: First floor sitting room on mezzanine level. Snug. Dining kitchen.

Beds: Four with one en suite inc steam shower (plus bath in bedroom) plus family bathroom.

Other Features: Study, front and rear landscaping, garaging, utility.

Guide Price: £1,250,000.

Find out more: Agent: Fine & Country, Stamford.

Tel: 01780 750200.

Web: www.fineandcountry.co.uk.

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Comfortable

& Luxurious soften the look of flagstone or wooden floors, warm up your room and deaden sound in large rooms with a luxurious and plush rug from Oakham Rugs, newly rebranded, but offering the same independent expertise and service...

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Beautiful homes rely on beautiful furnishings.

Whilst many in Rutland love the practicality of flagstone or wood floors or tiled kitchens, they remain a little cold and unwelcoming, despite their character, especially in the colder months.

Rugs have always been a great way to warm up your room, deaden sound and provide a plush feel underfoot. Oriental rugs, in particular, are an item with real heritage and remain bespoke, hand-made products even in an age when many other products for our homes are mass-market ones.

Fiona and Christian Hawker established their business 22 years ago, specialising in sourcing, retailing, cleaning and repairing rugs from Persia/Iran, Afghanistan and India.

“We’ve recently rebranded because, though our customers are predominantly seeking traditional designs, we’ve many contemporary designs from around the world too. Omitting the word Oriental from our name reflects the diversity of the 500 rugs we have on display in the shop.”

Fiona and Christian’s products range in size from the very small to rugs of 18ft x 12ft, and the retailer is also able to provide sizes with a bespoke service. In addition to the products in stock, the couple are able to source directly from the makers too, and even offer a ‘design your own’ service.

with finer fabrics right up to designs that are £6,000 in price and beyond.”

“The standard of craftsmanship in each of our products is still something which we appreciate today. But that quality is apparent in both traditional designs, those reflecting the provenance of each product, as well as more contemporary designs. We’ve seen an increase in those seeking brighter and softer designs. Soft teal colours and duck-egg blue tones are very popular.”

“The standard of craftsmanship in each of our products is still something which we appreciate today...”

“Because we’re an independent retailer we can provide rugs in sizes that are less viable for multinational retailers whose sizing tends to be more standardised. So our products are especially suitable for Rutland’s larger country properties with, for instance, larger Georgian reception rooms or bigger living kitchens.”

“That’s not to say, that we’re too expensive the products are handmade and produced with the finest yarns like silk and wool, so their prices reflect that, but we’ve products from £10 as well as those for larger home

“Another trend is our overdyed styles. These achieve a vintage look which gives them an aged appearance, with the ghost of a traditional image visible under heavier colour and a ‘shaved down’ look to the pile.”

“We’ve supplied a number of these to retailers like Ralph Lauren on London’s Bond Street and for shopfits for a major High Street retailer’s flagship stores. Domestic clients also appreciate the look, which is especially suited to Rutland’s country properties. We’ve something for every home and every taste, but every rug we stock has quality and provenance at its heart.”

find Out More: Visit Oakham Rugs in The Maltings, just off Mill Street in Oakham, LE15 6EA. Alternatively call 01572 724441 or see www.oakhamorientalrugs.co.uk.

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simon Lewington and his team are Leicestershire and Rutland’s experts in creating beautiful rooms to add beautiful looking spaces to traditional and contemporary properties with a quicker build, less fuss, and more light than conventional building methods...

Marrying clean contemporary interior looks with an exterior design that works with homes old and new is something at which Natural Structures excels. The company’s designers ensure that the beauty of oak can sing out whilst allowing a backdrop for an interior design scheme of the householder’s choice.

A Natural Structures design makes the most of natural light and materials to create breathtakingly beautiful structures.

Managing Director Simon Lewington believes in focusing the company’s passion for building oak structures and traditional craftsmanship on the delivery of homes and extensions that will work for generations to come. It’s this vision that means that the Tur Langton based company has worked with some of the finest properties in Leicestershire and Rutland and further afield and has a fabulous portfolio of designs on its website (www.natural-structures.co.uk) for all to see.

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Designed to inspire, the beautiful natural oak structures can be used for grand halls and kitchens or simple garden rooms and garages and it’s their simplicity of design which enables the transformation of under utilised space into imaginative new areas for contemporary living.

The design team at Natural Structures is experienced at understanding the dynamics of different rooms and likes to get under the skin of how your family might gain the most from new spaces – this all serves to influence the aesthetic development of your plans to make the design of your project work for you.

The timber framed construction method used by Natural Structures was developed by skilled artisans centuries ago and the company utilises hand-picked French oak timbers which it imports and grades here in the UK to ensure selection of grain, camber, knots and twists appropriate to each project.

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Every frame is unique and the time taken to ensure the right selection of timber for the loadings of the building pays dividends later.

Natural Structures’s friendly office and workshops near Market Harborough are an ideal place to come and draw inspiration from when you have a project in mind.

Simon Lewington says that the earlier he is able to talk to the client about their aspirations the better, as that enables him to advise on local styles, planning consents and practical considerations. Every project is individual and built to the client’s brief in order to fit with their lifestyle and desires – what works for one household may not be appropriate for another.

For those who prefer to have everything handled for them, the company offers a

From Top: Simon’s Natural Structures are practical outside and beautiful inside too. Simon is pictured here in his Tur Langton office.

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turnkey service where a Natural Structures project manager takes care of everything from planning consent, to liaison with kitchen suppliers, interior designers and decorators and literally hands over the keys when the property is complete.

The unique oak framed buildings are all cut, assembled and coded in advance in the company’s Leicestershire framing barns to ensure manufacturing integrity under carefully controlled conditions.

This makes for superb quality and detailing and ensures that when the building is constructed on site, it is fully prepared for a smooth assembly process, nothing is left to chance.

The flexibility of timber framed buildings enables designs to be truly bespoke and Natural Structures’s portfolio of photographs can help hone ideas for the transformation of your space and the creation of the building of your dreams.

“Every project is individual and built to the client’s brief in order to fit with that family’s lifestyle...”

find Out More: If you have a project in mind and you’d like to explore your ideas further, call 01858 545518 or see www.natural-structures.co.uk.

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The Birth of a Family

HOME You’ve found the perfect plot in the perfect location, but the existing home doesn’t suit your needs. no problem, if you’ve an architectural partner who can create a beautiful bespoke property. this month we find out how a local architect is helping the tomlinson family to create the home of their dreams...

Words & Images: Rob Davis. it was the perfect plot, in the perfect location.

Unfortunately, the existing property didn’t suit. The issue wasn’t insurmountable though, to the Tomlinson family. They commissioned local architect Alex McIntyre to create a completely new property near Derby.

“Unable to find a large period property that met their needs they purchased a 1970s detached house on a mature waterside site.”

Bespoke Georgian Property: The property celebrates Georgian architecture, authentic in terms of its internal and external proportions, construction methods and materials.

“The family wanted to create a generous five bedroomed house inspired by the craftsmanship and proportion of a Georgian rectory, but one that benefited from the economical running costs and luxuries of twenty first century technologies,” says Alex.

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dimensions, building methods and materials of the period rather than just alluding to them stylistically or superficially.”

Showing us around the property, Alex pointed out that an existing property from the Georgian era could not integrate the modern features of the near-finished project.

Integrated audio-visual and lighting control systems, underfloor heating, green technology, centralised vacuum cleaner with house-wide ducting, and a lift were all included to discreetly service all three floors.

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“To introduce such features into an existing property often causes major disruption to the building fabric and in protected historic buildings such changes might be prohibited by the strictures of Listed Building legislation. In the right hands, a replacement dwelling offers the best of both worlds,” says Alex.

The success of this family home lies in how succesfully the authentically detailed main house, with its graceful reception rooms, sits with a rear contemporary wing, housing a double height family room, gym and an indoor swimming pool.

Alex McIntyre, through his consultancy work with English Heritage and his practice’s own conservation work, understands the subtlety of form and craftsmanship necessary to create a timeless country house.

Clients with a desire to create a new home that is indistinguishable from its period counterparts seek the traditional branch of

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Far Left: The bracketed cut-string staircase was created by a craftsman who took four months to finish it. The bannister alone was Frenchpolished by hand and bespoke carpeting with curved stair rods complete the look.

Left: The practice also designed the bespoke kitchen and fitted furniture throughout.

Below: Throughout the design stage, internal and external images are created to help the client visualise the end result.

Budgeting for a New Build...

Building a replacement property rather than altering and restoring an existing property saves the vaT at 20%...

Build COsTs: 50% external shell 20% internal fittings: creation of bespoke kitchens, fitted furniture and installations of bathrooms.

10% external landscaping: in conjunction with landscape architect, hard landscaping and planting schemes.

15% leisure suite: creation of swimming pool with sauna and steam room complex.

5% Contingency: contingency budget for unanticipated developments example Budget: £2,000,000-£3,000,000 based on 8,000sq ft georgian property excluding cost of plot and fees.

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the firm’s work. To achieve this, the practice often works alongside some of the finest craftsmen in the country.

Central to the charm of Willow House is the generous oval entrance hall with its swept elliptical double-flight staircase - an example of an element designed and built as it would have been 200 years ago.

Working with specialist joiners in Berkshire, the bracketed cut-string staircase was detailed using traditional techniques and constructed, by hand, over a period of four months before being transported and reassembled on site, seamlessly slotting in to the completed stairwell. The continuous French-polished handrail sweeps the eye upwards, two storeys, towards a hexagonal roof light, with its delicate Georgian lantern.

On arrival at Willow House visitors assume that they are visiting the careful restoration of a village gem. The handmade brickwork is laid in Flemish garden wall bond, which softens the façade and breaks the monotonous rhythm of modern brickwork.

Above: Alex McIntyre walks across the sliding solid floor covering the nearly complete swimming pool. The retractable floor enables the space to be used as a multipurpose hall.

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Below: The contemporary leisure wing to the rear, houses a swimming pool, gym, steam room, and double height family room.

The use of brick specials to create the plinth, string course and highly detailed cornice all add to the authenticity, and the flat brick arches over the windows were cut and set by the Suffolk firm that provided the rubbed brick arches at St. Pancras station.

“Such attention to detail is necessary to ensure that the replacement dwelling is of equal quality to its historic forebear, rather than a shadow of the past,” says Alex.

“The result is a home which the family had been unable to find on the market.”

“It functions well day-to-day, but also accurately reflects the beauty of the Georgian era, blending this faithfulness with the most up-to-date technology and energy efficiency – its running costs are just a tenth of an equivalent Georgian property.”

“The property has been a really rewarding project to work on. We hope the family will love it for years to come, and we hope, too, that it’s an example of what a successful blend of technology and an appreciation for heritage can yield.”

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dream home Before: Alex replaced the existing building.

HAVe yOu eVer TrIeD TO FIND THe elusIVe DreAM HOuse IN THe PerFeCT COuNTry lOCATION? DON’T FInd IT? creAte IT. The unending wave of seductive property programmes can make building your dream house look easy, but with Britain’s housing shortage and planning laws it can seem out of reach to mere mortals. One route, chosen by a growing number of families is to buy a less than ideal house in their perfect location and set about designing and gaining permission to build their dream home from scratch.

The perceived obstacles of planning permissions and conservation area consents, are given as major factors for not attempting a new build, and indeed the opportunities are not what they once were.

After: The property will be completed in Autumn.

This freedom, which resulted in the remarkable breadth of country houses across our counties, began to be curtailed by the Town and Country Planning Act of 1947.

Today, despite The National Planning Policy Framework regarding the construction of new buildings as ‘inappropriate in Green Belt,’ opportunities still exist to create new rural houses: • The replacement of an existing house or structure - as long as unlisted.

• Conversions of barns and other agricultural buildings - the recent changes in the law offer new opportunities for this class of redundant farm building.

• The construction of ‘exceptional quality or innovative’ houses - which are difficult to define and often subject to planning appeal.

• Agricultural dwellings - usually small, tied to the farm business.

Alex McIntyre Architects, who specialise in sensitive contemporary and traditional architecture, have found that a growing aspect of their work has been the design of replacement houses. This route allows a prospective Grand Designer a chance to create a home many might not have thought possible.

Projects will often start with the idea of extensive alterations and additions to an existing house, but sometimes the surviving portion of the house proves too restrictive for successful conversion into a modern family home.

The desire for open plan living and energy efficient homes often leads to a discussion about the advantages of demolishing the existing house and rebuilding. As well as avoiding the compromises that alterations can impose, a new build replacement dwelling also avoids VAT being charged on the construction costs. The 20% saving can often tip the balance towards an all new construction, despite the demolition costs for the original house.

Once this route has been chosen and the architects’ discussions with the local authority have secured positive initial advice, the design adventure begins.

Alex McIntyre Architects understand that each client will have their own individual idea of what a perfect home might be.

Clients are encouraged to explore a variety of architectural possibilities through discussions, drawings and realistic exterior and interior images. n Alongside their residential work Alex McIntyre Architects also assist country estates and local councils in converting their historic buildings into museums, wedding venues and visitor attractions, safeguarding them for future generations.

For more information about the firm, call 0115 959 9977 or see www.alexmcintyrearchitects.co.uk

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quAlITy You’ll love coming home to a place with modern and heritage replacement windows & doors, and orangeries. Leicester’s EAS Windows & Conservatories is the firm to know if you’re seeking to invest in quality and improve the look and feel of your home. As the firm’s Adam and Emma Spradbury both point out, there’s never been greater choice for your home, or a stronger commitment to quality...

Your home is an investment, and one of the best ways to improve its appearance, security and energy efficiency is with new windows and doors.

Many opt for more expensive timber products, but as EAS Windows’s Adam and Emma Spradbury point out, the reputation of uPVC and composite products as comparatively inferior has been superceded with a new generation of products which are of superior quality, more attractive and offer unprecedented choice in terms of style.

much more aware, having done their research online. The products are so good that salespeople are no longer needed.

Instead, EAS uses design consultants to create a pressure-free dialogue with the customer, working with them to meet their needs.

mechanisms from sash to tilt and turn windows and a huge range of window furniture to complete the look. What is common across all of EAS’s products, though, is A-rated energy-efficient window units which provide superior temperature and sound insulation.

Working across leicestershire and Rutland, the company creates completely bespoke products with sizes and styles of windows

Meanwhile the firm’s orangeries suit budgets from £20k-£60k, and can be fitted with bi-fold doors to really enable families to blur the distinction between your home and garden and make the most of your new room in the warmer months.

The products are so good that sales staff are no longer needed. Instead, EAS uses design consultants to create a pressure-free dialogue with the customer...

In the 1980s, when uPVC came to market, it was an inferior product to timber, but a couple of decades of product development has really changed the products, which in EAS’s opinion, are the superior products.

The industry itself has changed, too.

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and doors to suit any property, from period to modern.

The firm has seven colour options plus a bespoke option to create the finish you’re looking for, as well as hundreds of different styles, with different options for leading, and

EAS has been established for over 35 years and completes around 1,000 installations each year, so the firm has the experience to make any project a success, but more than that, the company is one which cares about its customers and has an excellent reputation in the county.

That means, whatever your home, whatever the style of your property, it can provide the best products backed up with the best service too.

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Above/Left: Adam and Emma Spradbury provide quality windows, doors, bi-bold doors for extensions and orangery installations across Leicestershire and Stamford & Rutland.

For More Information: EAS Windows is based at 25 New St, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5EB. Call 0116 271 0120 or see www.easwindows.co.uk.

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On-Street Appeal: Nothing enhances both traditional and contemporary properties like a quality timber window installation.

Our featured examples are the Timber Windows collection from New Window Company.

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An Investment in Your

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An investment in your home and an investment in your future. That’s what high quality timber windows and doors provide for your home - not to mention savings on your energy bills and the knowledge that you’re employing a renewable material in your home.

This month roy Wakeman discusses the savings that can be made...

Selling your house and hoping to move in today’s tough market conditions isn’t easy and where there is property for sale, it’s certainly a buyer’s market. We need the whole of the housing market to start moving from the top end to the bottom so all this results in increased housing transactions.

For those in stable employment not greatly affected by the economic conditions their disposable income has been rising fast what with falling prices and in particular low rates of interest on mortgages and other household debt. For those on fixed interest trackers we hear that monthly payments on an average £150K mortgage has put £300 to £500 back in to their purse. This new wealth can be used now to fund improvements to the existing house and provide much better accommodation thereby putting off moving or making it more saleable.

us the benefits of double glazing with energy saving features. little or no thought is given to the frame materials used to support the glass. Timber is now becoming the first choice to be used as the frame material to support the glazing now used in the products. Whilst this is largely driven by the very real green credentials that timber offers it is also due to the massive improvements in product design and quality, made by the timber windows and doors manufacturing Industry.

Today’s timber windows and doors are now built using engineered timber components

life paint finishes with eight to 10 year in use warranties, giving maintenance costs favourable to other frame materials.

Timber windows and doors come double glazed as standard and you can have exactly the same energy saving features offered by other competing materials. So this means that timber windows and doors which are made from the earth’s only renewable natural material can provide your required light and energy efficiency requirements for the future and meet the drive for Zero carbon.

A recent survey carried out by Davis langdon showed in a life Cost analysis over 60 years that timber had a negative impact on Carbon when used as the material for windows and Doors in house building. u-PVC windows and Doors need replacing on average every 35 years according to the study commissioned by the WWA and carried out by herriot Watt university.

“Few would argue that the on-street presentation of the house is the biggest selling feature. Nothing adds more to this than high quality windows and doors...”

Few would argue that the street presentation of the house is the biggest selling feature and nothing adds more to this than well designed and made windows and doors.

made up of clean laminated and finger jointed sections. These are produced at the source in or near the sawmill and forests which are recognised as being sustainable.

Good looking fenestration on its own can easily sway potential buyers from the very first look when approaching the house. New windows and doors will really turn your house into something to admire and want.

The availability of these products has never been more glaringly obvious as we are constantly being bombarded with print, television and radio advertising mostly to sell

Third party certification schemes operate to guarantee this. Primary sawmilling waste and moisture are now recycled at the forest source and used in other products such as paper pulp, indigenous fuel and farm products. This means that only clean knot free, stable components are used in the manufacture of the windows and doors and are finished using environmentally friendly long

Fine joinery joints and sections were used traditionally in the period houses that still stand today and are what most people aspire to own so when it comes to replicating those features timber as always has to be the choice today. Timber is natural, warm to the touch; double glazing is standard and now can be maintained just like other materials. It seems to be the material now and the future.

For More Information: Contact Tracy Elmes of The New Window Co Ltd, Elms Farm, Caythorpe NG32 3HD.Alternatively call 01476 578699 or see www.newwindow.co.uk.

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main: Karndean is one of the UK’s most respected names in LVt - luxury vinyl tiles. At £60/m2 you can achieve the same look and feel as parquet flooring but with greater resilience and practicality.

Quality & Choice

IN youR

hoME

Whether you’re seeking warm comfortable carpets or the latest luxury vinyl tiles or hard wood floors, you’ll appreciate the convenience, choice and quality of the products that Home Choose Carpets can bring right to your door. The firm will help you to make an informed choice of floorcoverings in the comfort of your own home...

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make the right choice in the comfort of your own home. Market Deeping’s home Choose Carpets provides a better way for you to select your floorcoverings.

As a mobile service, the firm brings samples right to your door so that you can see the colours in your own home, against your own furniture and in that room’s light. “home Choose Carpets is a family run business established in Market Deeping in 1984.”

shops and companies like John lewis, and as such we are able to complete on price whilst offering the kind of attentive personal service you’d expect from a local family business,” says owner Bill Woods.

“Essentially, we’re the carpet shop that comes to you, with samples of carpets, wood and LVT flooring...”

“We cover a radius of about 25 miles from Market Deeping which includes Rutland, Stamford, the rest of South lincolnshire and Peterborough.”

“our service is second to none, with no delivery charges and with our own in house fitters, we always provide complete peace of mind.”

“Being a small business, our overheads are much lower that the multinational carpet

home Choose Carpets can provide carpets from many leading carpet manufacturers like Whitestone Weavers, Cormar, Westex, Brintons, Brockway and Abingdon plus many more.

home Choose Carpets also provides laminate and engineered solid wood flooring as well as luxury vinyl tiles from manufacturers like Karndean and Polyflor.

To compliment your flooring, you can also select made-to-measure vertical, roller and venetian blinds from an extensive range of fabrics, all chosen from the comfort of your own home.

Find out more: Home choose carpets provides a hassle-free, strictly no-pressure selling way of choosing carpets, hard floors and LVts. For a convenient appointment in your own home call 01778 346918 or see www.homechoose-carpets.co.uk.

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Summer reflections on buying property With many routines returning to normal following the hustle and bustle of the summer months, local property expert Kate Vincent discusses the benefits of decisive action in september and why many home buyers look to purchase in the late summer and autumn months.

As the holiday season draws to a close many householders decide that this is an ideal time to put the ideas discussed on the beach into action and start the process of looking for a new home. over the summer, local estate agents reported brisk activity in the sales side of their business with many properties that had sat unwanted for months being snapped up by hungry buyers. As expected, the definitive election result created a wave of activity as pent up demand that had held fast during the period of uncertainly was released onto the market. The pre-election lull in activity had also dampened seller’s confidence somewhat and so as asking prices on some properties reduced, active buyers have shown renewed interest.

It appears that many buyers were from outside of the area or were upsizing to larger properties because as at summer many Stamford and oakham agents were reporting a significant shortage of larger village properties with land.

This stock shortage trend mirrored the national picture with the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) reporting in July that the number of house hunters was at its highest level for a decade and this coincided with dwindling stock levels. Indeed, a typical agent had ten buyers registered for every property on their books.

What to expect in the autumn If past years are anything to go by, it is likely that the autumn will see an increase in new instructions as homeowners look to move before the Christmas period. The latent shortage of

prime properties may mean that sellers will become more bullish with their asking prices so buyers will need to be careful when making an offer on a property that it is realistically priced, despite the current supply and demand situation.

This said, sellers should also be careful not to overprice their homes. Most buyers have a savvy feel for a property’s value and as a consequence, we have all seen lovely homes sit on the market for months just because the asking price is over ambitious. Sometimes it is better to be modest with your asking price and generate masses of interest (possibly leading to competitive bid situations) than overpriced with no viewings.

So how do you tackle this market? homebuyers entering the housing market should ensure early on (and certainly well before finding a property) that they are fully prepared to act swiftly when the dream house is found.

This means that you must have your mortgage borrowing approved, a solicitor in place and a clear plan of how the disposal of your existing property relates to the purchase. Finding the next property before actively marketing your existing one is a risky game if you are looking to compete for the most attractive properties. once in a position to act, ensure that you are very clear about your search criteria (I would recommend documenting this), listing the absolute essential aspects and those which are a ‘nice to have’. Naturally, the smaller the search area, the more restricted you will be on choice, so try looking as widely as possible – say up to 30 miles

Kate Vincent

of your bullseye. A plea I make to all my clients is to view as many potential properties as possible.

Too many people try to buy property online and miss out on gems because they assume a supposed negative is a deal breaker. I recently worked with a homeowner who was selling a glorious property near the helpston railway crossing. The agent reported that many buyers had declined to view the property because it was ‘too close to the railway’ and they were concerned about the noise, whereas the reality was that you could not hear the freight and trees blocked the view of the track from the grounds.

Another buying tip is to look carefully at properties that have been on the market for a long time. longevity doesn’t necessarily mean there is anything wrong with the property and could present you with an opportunity to buy well. once the ideal home has been found, it is important to act both decisively and prudently. Do your background research, check out what other similar properties have sold in the area, speak to the agent about the seller’s expectations and present your position as a buyer in its most favourable light.

Think wisely about your next property purchase and make the most of the market opportunities that are currently being presented whilst consulting professional advisors before embarking on your property journey.

Garrington work on behalf of private clients who want to invest, rent or buy property in the East Midlands and throughout the UK. They also provide a negotiation only and overseeing of sales service.

For further information or to arrange a commitment free meeting, contact Kate Vincent at Garrington’s Stamford office; Tel: 01780 408377 Email: info@garrington.co.uk www.garringtoneastmidlands.co.uk

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A Professional

ClEAN

No matter how careful you are, at some point it’s going to happen. red wine, coffee, a muddy dog bounding through your home or just a buildup of dirt over time. If you’ve carpets or upholstery in your home or office, you’ll need a professional cleaner at some point. enter david Lissaman of The rutland Cleaning Company...

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We’ve all done it. A moment of carelessness or a clumsy spaniel and that glass of wine, or mug of coffee splatters over your carefully chosen neutral coloured carpet.

“I apply my cleaning solutions and agitate the carpet with a professional machine. This results in a better clean than a domestic machine can achieve.”

Likewise, we all have carpets with fibres flattened in busy, heavy traffic areas and ones on which time has taken its toll.

Quality carpets are worth the money, but they’re also a serious investment which warrants professional care.

“I use a hot water extraction machine with just fresh water to rinse the carpet and remove 90% of the water used for faster drying times. A domestic machine leaves more water in the carpet, resulting in longer drying times and more risk of shrinkage, and as they don’t rinse the carpet out, they leave behind a sticky chemical residue which results in resoiling. That’s why a professional will always achieve a cleaner carpet with less resoiling than someone with a domestic machine.”

Domestic carpet shampooing machines lack the power, and the professional chemicals to clean carpets effectively and remove stains. More worryingly, they may leave detergent residue in your carpet, encouraging resoiling and even damaging fibres.

“A professional will always achieve a cleaner carpet with less resoiling than someone with a domestic machine...”

That - and the sheer hard work involved in cleaning your carpets - is why a professional like The Rutland Cleaning Company’s David Lissaman will prove easier and more cost effective in the long run.

“Domestic cleaning chemicals profess to be a ‘one size fits all’ cleaning solution.

But stains can be tannic, greasy or protein based - no one solution suits all applications.

That’s why I have more than 15 different pre-treatments, plus seven detergent free cleaning solutions.”

David can clean anything from a single room to a whole property and cleans both carpets and upholstery He performs specialist leather cleaning and can clean, restore and re-seal old floors, from flagstones or limestone to porcelain and terracotta. He also works with a general cleaner to complete end of tenancy cleans.

With a van full of heavy duty machines, plus all the chemicals and expertise necessary, David can achieve far better results than domestic machines and off-the-shelf products, resulting in a cleaner home and protection for your investment in quality carpets.

Above: David can clean carpets, stairs & upholstery and professionally clean and seals hard floors even old, delicate flagstones - respecting their age and preserving their patina.

n Find Out More: David provides free quotes for carpet, stair and upholstery cleaning in single rooms or whole properties. Call The Rutland Cleaning Company on 01572 503123 or see the ‘before and after’ photos on his website at www.rutlandcleaning.co.uk.

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A Garden that

SuRPRISES

Burghley's Head Gardener John Burrows this month reveals more about his passion for gardening, especially where Burghley’s beautiful gardens are concerned. Burghleys’ Garden of Surprises lives up to its name with stunning modern sculptures and superb horticulture...

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The Garden of Surprise is just as dramatic and majestical as the grand Elizabethan manor itself. Burghley exudes a real sense of fun.

John Burrows is the head gardener at Burghley and has been in post since 1996. he’d even work at Burghley during holidays throughout school. his passion for gardening derives from his love for Burghley’s fantastic gardens and this is definitely evident with what he created in the Garden of Surprises.

“After four years at college, I studied for a year at Riseholme Agricultural College near lincoln and three years at Pershore College of horticulture in Worcestershire,” says John. “Still working during my holiday times at Burghley, I was offered a full time job here on my last day at college, which was fantastic.”

“As long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed gardening and being outside. My Grandfather taught me many things as a young child growing bedding plants for summer displays, producing vegetables to eat from the gardens all year round and forcing winter hyacinths to flower for Christmas.”

“This then carried on through my school years, firstly producing hanging baskets and bedding plants for my family and then selling them to my school teachers. My work experience at school was at Rasell’s Nurseries at little Bytham, where my passion really started and where I knew gardening was definitely for me!”

“This then led on to a summer job working with Tim Rasell on Stamford market selling in addition to offering advice to customers.

While at school, I got a summer job at Burghley cutting the box topiary and weed borders and I’ve never looked back since.”

“We opened the historical Garden of Surprises in 2007 and it is a fantastic addition to the gardens at Burghley, combining fun and history in one space. In the 16th century the first lord Burghley was a passionate gardener. one of his gardens, at Theobalds, was noted by diarists of the day as containing divers conceits, obelisks of many materials and a lead pond which was pleasant for bathing in the summer, as well as Caesars heads contained in a circular building with a table made from ‘touchstone’.”

“The contents of the Garden of Surprises are inspired by the first lord Burghley’s garden which was Elizabethan. It was also hidden

from the outside waiting to reveal its surprises to those who enter.”

Features such as the moss house, the swivelling Caesar busts, basins of water, water jets and the mirrored maze have been designed to be accessible to all regardless of age or interest, and are particularly enjoyable for the young or those young at heart who enjoy a paddle on a warm day. The garden exudes a real sense of fun.

For a different garden experience, the Sculpture Garden offers contemporary sculpture in a historic setting. Visitors are welcomed by a mixed array of trees and shrubs for all seasons, many framed with an evergreen backdrop of common laurel. These shrubs form a major structural element within the gardens, forming archways and external rooms where discreetly hidden sculptures can be found.

“Following the bark and mown pathways around the sculpture garden, you pass many different species of trees, many of them planted when the site was cleared of brambles and weeds in 1995,” says John. “These along with additional seasonal exhibitions of contemporary sculpture, make the perfect surroundings for a relaxing stroll.”

Annual exhibitions of sculptures run from April to october along with permanent pieces, which can be viewed all the year round, including the grass maze designed by Peter Randall Page, which gives fun to both young and old. In 2015, things will take a comical turn in the Sculpture Garden with ‘Funny Ha Ha,’ a sculptural exploration of the funny, surreal, strange and magical.

“Burghley has many roses in its borders and we try to keep them dead-headed and fed to help them produce a second flush of flowers in September, in time for the famous Burghley horse Trails,” says John. “But all of our summer bedding displays are kept well watered, so they last through to late october, which offers a lovely display right through the season.” “our Garden of Surprises will still look good in September and can be enjoyed as usual by young and old alike, while our annual exhibition of sculptures in the Sculpture Garden looks fantastic, whatever time of year you visit. like any garden, by September the days are getting shorter and colder, so some of the early autumn colours

“Still working during my holiday times at Burghley, I was offered a full time job on my last day at college, which was fantastic...!”

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will start to show themselves. The summer wildflower will also still be blooming, while our colourful cosmos flowers will still be on display until the first frosts arrive.”

“While the parkland and lakeside garden turn golden, autumn blooms inside the house too, when the Burghley Flower Festival transforms the spectacular State Rooms with floral displays. This year’s theme is ‘To Be, Or Not To Be’, a celebration of Shakespearean plays. This event will run from 3rd - 11th october.”

“Also during october we have the Burghley Pumpkin Trail around the Sculpture Garden. you can tread through the crispy autumn leaves and find the hidden pumpkins to receive a treat, which is always popular with families.

Afterwards, it’s great to warm up in the Garden Cafe with a hot chocolate or a cup of steaming soup! The Pumpkin Trail is from 17th october - 1st November.”

“If you were to ask me what my favourite area of the garden was, that would be a very simple question - I love every area of Burghley’s beautiful gardens. It’s fantastic to work here and to be able to maintain these beautiful gardens both for the family and our visitors to enjoy for generations to come.”

“My favourite time of the year has got to be the spring when all the plants and trees come back to life and the colours are new and fresh. It’s also when we open the normally closed gardens so all our visitors can enjoy the wonderful daffodil displays.”

The house and Gardens are open until Sunday, 1st November 2015 from 11am until 5pm daily and the house will be closed

“I think it’s a fantastic place to work, to be able to maintain Burghley’s beautiful gardens both for the family and for our visitors to enjoy for many generations to come...” on Fridays. The last admission to either house or Gardens will be at 4.30pm and the house will remain open on Good Friday.

The house and Gardens will be closed Thursday 3rd September until Sunday, 6 September 2015 for the land Rover Burghley horse Trials.

Admission for the house and The Gardens of Surprise is £13.50/adults; £6.70/children aged 3 -15 years; £12/seniors and students; £38/ family (2 adults & 3 children). n For more details about Burghley, visit www.burghley.co.uk or telephone 01780 752451.

Above: John Burrows, head gardener, has worked at Burghley since he was still at school.

Left: the Garden of Surprises features many water sculptures and rotating busts.

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The misconception of spiders in

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richard owens, is caught in a web of fascination this month as he tells us why we should love spiders rather than loathe them. He explains how the common house spider is a useful companion in domestic environments and should be respected...

Time really does fly. I’ve just been sifting through my Pride Magazine archives and discovered that I’ve been writing the features now for over a year. I’ve really enjoyed writing for readers and I really hope you’ve all enjoyed my contribution and stories, and hopefully as a result many more of you will have been out and explored our amazing natural world for yourselves.

At the beginning of July I made my annual pilgrimage to my local primary schools’ Ecoday, teaching children of all ages about the amazing world of birds. I’ve been voluntarily doing this for a number of years now and get a lot of pleasure from the enjoyment the children get during the day.

felt compelled to write about them in this month’s issue. love them or loathe them spiders are everywhere in our day to day lives, whether in the garden shed, the bath or an old pile of bricks at the bottom of the garden. one of our largest and probably least liked is the house spider, which rather than being a danger (they are harmless to humans!), actually provides a service wherever it may be found in our domestic environments, reducing the number of flies and other unwelcome insects from our houses and outbuildings.

“The common house spider will spin a flat, sheet-like silk web, typically with a tubular retreat at one corner...”

This year however I was presented with an opportunity I’ll never forget. During the lunch break I had the opportunity for the first time in my life to get up close and personal with a tarantula. As I watched its hairy legs and body crawl up my arm, my initial fear was replaced with the utmost respect and awe for our often misunderstood eightlegged arachnid friends, so much so that I 104

house spiders will spin a flat sheet-like silk web, typically with a tubular retreat at one corner. These webs can often become fairly large if left alone. When an insect falls onto the web, the spider dashes out from its retreat, seizes the prey and returns to consume the meal.

Male house spiders are usually seen more often than females particularly in their breeding season in autumn, as they wander around the house in search of a mate.

After a male has found a female’s web he will stay with her for a number of weeks, mating with her repeatedly during this time. he then dies and the female eats him; the nutrients within the male contribute to the development of his young.

The word ‘spider’ derives from the old English word ‘spithra,’ which means ‘spinner.’

Spider webs have been used to heal wounds and staunch blood flow for many years, too.

So next time you see a spider, please do not be fearful , and definitely do not squish or flush our eight-legged friends. Ideally leave them alone, or if you need to intervene then please trap humanely using a cup and some card or simply a matchbox and release outside.

Richard has spent his career promoting bio diversity within the world of turf and is currently the UK's Golf Course Conservation Greenkeeper of the Year. Birdfair, the bird watcher’s Glastonbury, is also on in August in the county of Rutland.

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Rutland Water opens

New Volunteer Training Centre with David Attenborough Sir david attenborough has opened the £1.1m volunteer training centre at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. The nature reserve, managed by leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, has seen the first ospreys to breed in England for 150 years. Sir David said he had a great affection for Rutland Water and leicestershire as a whole, as it was where he grew up. he said the building was marvellous and would help staff to preserve the area's rich biodiversity.

“There is a huge movement in this country to look after the countryside and this is a marvellous example of what can be done,” says David. The training facility, which will support about 400 volunteers, has been built to minimise its environmental impact. n To find out more, visit Rutland Water’s website www.rutlandwater.org.uk.

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Schools Colleges...

This month, we’ve a round-up of the best schools and colleges in the area for those seeking high quality education for children, teenagers or for adult learning opportunities...

Copthill school, stamford...

Like all independent schools, Copthill pride themselves on offering small classes, high academic expectations and challenges to inspire pupils. A well mannered environment, with outstanding facilities and a range of extra-curricular opportunities are also available.

But what makes them different?

First of all, it can develop real character. Copthill has a well established and highly regarded Forest School. Their extensive outdoor education programme and school farm are used on a daily basis, by all ages, to build character and inspire learning.

They build confidence. Copthill offers a huge range of sports music and other activities which take place every day.

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These opportunities provide a stimulating environment which helps to develop the well rounded children who leave in year 6.

Copthill has a reputation for preparing children for secondary school and has an independent status. This gives parents the complete freedom to choose the right school for their child from the wide range of local state and independent schools.

They support busy lives. Copthill has extended hours both before and after school, filled with clubs and activities. They also provide additional weeks of care during the school holidays.

Independent education involves financial sacrifices. But with Copthill, their fees are fully inclusive of all compulsory activities and meals, to allow parents to budget accordingly. n To experience Copthill, visit the Open Morning on 8th October 9.00am – 11.00am. Call 01780 757506 for more information or visit www.copthill.com.

year offer two contrasting prodWrates ucts; one a contemporary school photo with a white background school and the other a mock old style photo that some of us Photography... school remember from years gone by, Founded in 1907, Wrates is one of the leading uK schools photography companies with offices in Skegness, Newark and lincoln, running for five generations and evolving with new technology along the way.

They continue to provide their customers with quality and memorable photographs and they aspire to provide schools and parents with choice without compromising quality.

This year they are excited to introduce their new two pose retro along with their new secure online ordering system making it easier for parents to order and easier for the school secretary.

Wrates exclusive retro two pose available for the next academic

comprising of chalk boards, ink wells and the wooden desk!

Both images will be taken on one day and your child will come home with a proof card and be able to order either traditionally, through the school, or online.

A choice of pack sizes at competitive prices is available, along with add-ons, quality glass frames - also new - key rings, fridge magnets and much more!

Their new ordering system is 100% secure being exclusively developed this year by Wrates.

It guarantees the images are only available to the purchaser giving peace of mind to schools and parents. n Visit www.wrates.co.uk for more information or call 01754 763759.

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Oakham school, rutland...

by the Independent School Awards as Best Community Initiative. Students are also passionate about fundraising; five oakhamians jumping out of a plane this year to raise money for a ugandan school.

uppingham school sports Centre...

oakham School is renowned for offering a genuinely holistic education, and an inspiring breadth of opportunity. Whether pupils want to develop an existing passion or try something that’s completely new, there’s plenty to choose from.

And the choices aren't just outside of the classroom. At oakham they offer both the IB and A-levels.

The rookie Lifeguard programme is coming to uppingham School Sports Centre this September; this is a popular and fun junior award scheme which for most children, will be the first opportunity to explore water safety and valuable lifesaving skills.

They have a national reputation for developing young talent in sport, drama and music, and their timetable is tailored so that pupils have the time to enjoy and pursue a range of activities beyond the classroom.

All Middle School pupils take part every week in Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Combined Cadet Force or volunteering. our students’ outstanding voluntary work with dementia patients was recently recognised

opportunities don’t stop when term ends. School trips have recently included a month-long expedition in Tanzania including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a South African cricket tour, a music tour of Germany and volunteer projects in uganda, India and Kenya.

They recognise that family life can get busy. That’s why they give all day pupils the option to stay for breakfast and/or tea at no extra cost. n Visit www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk or call 01572 758758 for more information.

The uSSC Swim School also offers a variety of different swimming lessons, courses and one to one sessions for children and adults from complete beginners to swimmers who want to develop advanced techniques, with all lessons delivered by their expert and experienced teachers, who are all ASA level 2 qualified.

Following the Aqua quack swimming lesson scheme children develop confidence, techniques and water skills.

Techniques and skills are developed at the fundamental stage, which are fun themed lessons with four fundamental stages to pass before swimmers then advance to their progression classes and then into the Gulls club.

As well as the term time swimming lessons uSSC also offer crash courses for children during the school holidays. Crash courses will benefit your child in so many ways, because swimming each day improves your child’s confidence and swimming ability.

Adult lessons are on throughout the year and available for total beginners and for more advanced swimmers who may wish to focus on advanced stroke techniques and competitive swimming. n If you have an interest for yourself or your child in learning to swim or developing your swimming ability, please enquire with their reception team about the variety of lessons and courses available. Call 01572 820830 or visit www.sportscentre.uppingham.co.uk 109

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Brooke Priory Preparatory school...

“Investing in private education is a big decision to make,” says Elizabeth Bell, headmistress of Brooke Priory Prep School. “It needs to be an informed choice, made with confidence that it has been taken for the right reasons.”

“To support parents in making this decision, Brooke Priory Preparatory School in oakham invites parents to see the bigger picture at open Mornings the next one on the 26th September.”

“Attending an open Morning allows parents and their children to get a feel of the school and the sporting, academic, cultural and social opportunities that pupils at the school experience.

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as well as others’ smiles along with the tone of conversation and the sound of laughter.”

The fine-line, detailed understanding of the school is achieved during a tour with the head. This is the opportunity to test out the accuracy of the perceptions gained at the open Morning, or during a visit to the school for a sporting fixture.

It is the chance to see the school in action without the finery of an open Morning and it is the chance to note the breadth and depth of the curriculum and to check on the achievements of the school.

The Peterborough school...

The Peterborough School is the city’s only independent day school for boys and girls from Nursery to Sixth Form.

Situated on one campus in the centre of Peterborough, the School and ‘outstanding’ Nursery enjoy extensive grounds and have great access to road, rail and other transport links.

has it really had a 100% success rate at entrance exams during the last three years? Are the children being equipped to cope in a modern, rapidly changing world without a loss of standards and values?

The School is a vibrant place, with small classes providing boys and girls with the individual attention, opportunities, confidence and ability to exploit fully their natural potential within a happy and friendly community.

n Visit www.brooke.rutland.sch.uk or call 01572 724778 to have a personal tour of the school watching pupils at work and play.

In the Preparatory School - 4 to 11 years - the children are encouraged to be independent and inquisitive learners and

develop many important skills through the extended curriculum and many extra curricular clubs and activities available.

Senior School is for boys and girls from 11 to 16 and Sixth Form for post 16 education.

Students’ unique talents are identified and developed, whether they are in the classroom, in creative arts or on the sports field. Given the small numbers, academic performance can be closely monitored, enabling students to achieve levels higher than those originally expected. Their pastoral support is second to none and they passionately believe that children cannot learn well unless they are happy.

We would be delighted to welcome visitors, either during our open Day on Saturday 26th September 2015 or at an alternative time by appointment. n More information can be found at www.thepeterboroughschool.co.uk or you can call 01733 343357.

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City College Peterborough...

Teaching english to speakers of other languages has never been more in demand. The Trinity College london Cert TESol qualification is one of only two recognised industrywide courses in the uK and worldwide to teach English.

Armed with this qualification, you will be able to teach full or part-time in the uK and worldwide or abroad in private language schools; colleges; on summer courses; to business or to small groups or individuals on a freelance basis.

Janet Bristow, Vice Principal at City College Peterborough said “The Trinity CertTESol programme is suitable for people of all ages and of all

academic backgrounds, from young people who have just left university to adults looking for a new challenge in their career.

The qualification provides an ideal platform for individuals to carry out voluntary or paid-for work worldwide, or simply to make a difference within their local communities.”

The course will run at City College Peterborough from January to July 2016, for two evenings a week and costs just £1,395. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over and have a good standard of education and be fluent in English. The qualification is accredited at level 5 on the National qualification Framework. n Contact Teneza Lopes on 01733 761361 extension 251 or visit City College Peterborough’s website, www.citycollegepeterborough.ac.uk for further information or to register your interest. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 30 September 2015.

Walton Girls school... at Walton Girls’ high School and Sixth Form, they feel they have so much to be proud of and still so much potential.

Expectations are high, community spirit within the Academy is excellent and examination results continue to recognise the hard work of their students, staff and the support of parents and governors.

At Walton you will find plenty of energetic, confident students who have high aspirations for their lives.

Their mission statement is everyone achieving their full potential. They have focused curriculum, which provides high quality provision in order for their students to achieve their absolute best.

outstanding pastoral support allows students to develop personally, as well as academically, preparing them for the world beyond the classroom.

They are proud of their Academy; the opportunities it gives to their students, its friendly and lively environment and its distinctive ethos.

“We are delighted to invite students and parents to our next open Event which will take place on 24th September 2015,” says Mrs Saxelby, Principal.

“Drop in and see us and we will have refreshments waiting for you! Come along to our open Evening from 4.30 till 7.30.”

There’s plenty to get involved in to give you a taste of the fabulous lessons and extracurricular activities available when you join Walton. Plus live performances in our very own theatre!” n For more information call 01476 563251 or visit the website www.waltongirls.co.uk.

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The Perfect Floral

WEDDING From the design of the traditional edwardian lace on the wedding dress to the single strand of thyme, lavender or rosemary placed on every plate alongside a perfectly printed menu, Lucy and Paul have thought about every detail to make their floral rutland wedding special..

Images: Mark Tattersall Photography. Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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details matter. From the horseshoe table decorations linking to oakham to the place names tied to every knife and fork, detail is what makes a wedding a little more magical.

An occupational hazard of being a wedding stationery designer, lucy Clark knows how important detail is for weddings and tied every element of her day together to create the perfect Rutland wedding so she could let her guests experience the county she loves.

“We met at university in Sheffield,” says lucy. “Paul’s originally from Rutland with family living in Whissendine and I’m from london. We visited Rutland regularly to see Paul’s family and it was so lovely every time we came here. I love the area; it was natural English countryside so we loved visiting.”

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“We went travelling for six months to many different countries, Belize being of them. We decided to go kayaking and Paul had brought so much stuff with him! We had an argument on the kayak because it seemed excessive but he just dismissed it. We reached the island we were trying to get to and Paul pulled out a huge picnic he must’ve had with him for a while! I was very impressed by the amount of food. Whilst sitting on a beautiful beach on a deserted island with a romantic picnic before us, Paul proposed!”

“We started planning soon after with a general vision in mind. We love the outdoors and we’re very much into DIy so we knew we didn’t want a hotel. After visiting Paul’s family one month, we decided it had to be there

“Whilst sitting on a beautiful beach on a deserted island with a romantic picnic before us, Paul got down on one knee and pulled out an engagement ring..!”

Images: Mark Tattersall Photography. Visit www.marktattersall.co.uk or call 01282 816799.

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Right: Lucy opted for vintage lace in the design of her dress. She went to a supplier in notting Hill who showed her a number of different fabrics and she fell in love with the ďŹ rst lace she saw.

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Left: the oral theme running through the wedding is so naturally elegant accentuating taste and class.

Photography: Mark Tattersall Photography. Visit www.mark-tattersall.co.uk or call 01282 816799.

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and searched for venues in the area. We didn’t want to rely on the weather so we needed a venue. After visiting oakham Castle, we knew it had to be there. It was so pretty and close to Paul’s parents who have a large field for a marquee to be set up in.”

“After sorting the venue, we decided we wanted to give people an ‘experience’ - the same one I get when visiting Rutland. Food was important and I love flowers so the wedding was an excuse to go mad on both counts!”

“Jane Bourvis is an extremely talented artist and her shop is a treasure trove of delicate pieces like Edwardian lace, Victorian headpieces and ballerina tutus. I chose the lace that I loved and she created a dress from that.”

“The next step was detail. Being a stationery designer myself, I made sure there was plenty! We also started designing outdoor

games and the food. We had a cheese table, a huge cake table with cakes supplied by family and friends and a pimp your Prosecco with Prosecco enhanced by Chambord, honey and other elements.”

“All of the details made the wedding perfect and I loved every second. We had friends singing for us who managed to get everyone in oakham Castle joining in throughout the wedding. The marquee was great. The details were important but the main aim of the detail and my wedding was so my guests could experience a small part of Rutland.

It’s also a good job we didn’t rely on the weather - my shoes were covered in mud!”

“We went on a minimoon after the wedding and we’ve recently been on a three week trip to Tanzania, Zanzibar and oman for a honeymoon going on many safaris, scuba dives and spa days. It was the perfect break.”

lucy & Paul’s Wedding Ceremony: oakham Castle, 01572 758440.

Florist: Pollen in oakham, 01572 724404, www.pollenfloristry.co.uk.

Photography: Mark Tattersall, 01282 816799, www.mark-tattersall.co.uk.

Stationery and Event Decor: lucy Says I Do, www.lucysaysido.com.

Wedding Dress: Jane Bourvis, 020 8964 5603, www.janebourvis.co.uk.

Ceremony Band: Music by Kate and Dave www.musicbykateanddave.com.

Crockery Hire:- Pretty Vintage, 07502 353620, www.prettyvintage.co.uk.

Hair: Creme in oakham, 01572 723823, www.cremehairandbeauty.co.uk.

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GREETHAM VALLEY’S WEDDING FAIR IDEAS AND INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WEDDING, ALL UNDER ONE ROOF!

Sunday 27 September 2015, 10am to 3pm

Everyone welcome. Free admission. Complimentary tea and coffee

Featuring local suppliers for every aspect of your wedding, from cakes to cars!

Wood Lane, Greetham Oakham LE15 7SN

Tel: 01780 460444 Email: info@greethamvalley.co.uk

www.greethamvalley.co.uk

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Keeping Warm & Dressing

SMARTly There’s usually a compromise to be made between keeping warm and dressing smartly. But with Frank Walder’s Autumn collection, that’s definitely not the case. you can achieve both with their feminine chic styles teamed with a cosy flair...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Looks to Love: the looks on this page are from Frank Walder’s collection,‘Looks to Love,’ showing off a feminine touch and pink flair.

The featured fashions are all from Frank Walder. Discover where you can buy the looks from in the county on the last page of this feature.

September is the beginning of the end for hot summer days, beach tans & the glory that is Pimm’s. however, it does mark the start of comfy clothing and softer fabrics. Frank Walder’s latest collection enthuses us with exciting silhouettes, high quality textures and soft flowing fabrics. our favourites include their unlined jackets and loose scarves in various hues of dusty pink.

Their combination of contrasts allow you to keep warm without having to layer up in addition to giving you a flattering outfit.

With sections to their latest collection like Looks to Love and Simply Perfect you can create a classically tailored look with whatever you’re doing. look and feel fantastic as we creep into the colder months with Frank Walder...

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Below/Right: My Leo Pieces: the styles on this page are from Frank Walder’s collection ‘My Leo Pieces’ - an undoubtedly classy look.

The featured fashions are all from Frank Walder. Discover where you can buy the looks from in the county on the right of this page.

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Main & Above: Keep comfortable, warm and stylish in this look by Frank called ‘Simply Perfect.’

Top Row: the looks are from Frank Walder’s collection,‘Looks to Love,’ showing off a feminine touch and pink flair.

Frank Walder Visit www.frankwalder.com or call 09251 447450 for more information on the brand and to find local stockists or online stockists.

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quality & Style

For Gentlemen A BrAND NeW GeNTleMAN’s ClOTHING reTAIler ON sTAMFOrD’s sT MAry’s sTreeT INTrODuCes THe ITAlIAN NAMe GAGlIArDI TO THe uK - THe BrAND’s FIrsT reTAIl sTOre Here. lOCAls Are AlreADy DIsCOVerING THAT IT rePreseNTs ITAlIAN HerITAGe, quAlITy AND INDIVIDuAlITy, WITH WeeKeND jACKeTs AND CAsuAl sHIrTs, TAIlOreD jACKeTs AND CITyWeAr...

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Style has a new home in Stamford with the arrival of Gagliardi on St Mary’s Street.

The new menswear retailer brings Italian style and exceptional quality to the town, and represents the uK’s first concept store for the brand.

Richard and Gayle Wailes are responsible for introducing the brand to Stamford, but the company is by no means new, with the company celebrating its 50th anniversary earlier in 2015.

“We’ve known the brand and the family behind Gagliardi for over 15 years,” says Richard. “Gayle and I have many years working in the fashion industry as - respectively - a designer and director of fashion brands and as someone with experience of coordinating manufacturing for both smaller independent brands as well as larger commercial brands.”

“We wanted to spend more time in our home town and less time in the city.

We opened Gagliardi’s first uK retail store in May 2015.”

“It was an easy decision because we knew the brand would be well-received.

The fabrics used are of the highest quality, the tailoring is exceptional and the brand’s ranges are unique - a modern response to classic Italian style, our tailoring from weekend shorts to suits are all made in-house.”

Gagliardi’s spring and summer ranges include weekend jackets demonstrating a deep appreciation for Italian tailoring, with

“The fabrics used are of the highest quality, the tailoring is exceptional and the brand’s ranges are unique - a modern response to classic Italian style...” natural sartorial flair courtesy of deliberate highlight colours - apricot, for instance.

“We’re finding that men in Stamford love our highlight colours, and as we move into late summer and autumn, they’re appreciating the movement that our jackets’ cross-back lining and tailored fit provides.”

“We’ve jackets in sizes from 38-48, with weekend trousers in slim and contemporary fits which are perfect for dining out with friends.” our weekend shirts are available in slim and tailored fits and are ethically produced with fabrics from two Italian mills - Tessitura Monti and Canclini.

“For a more casual look we’ve polo shirts in smooth, soft mercerised fabrics and five styles including those with jacquards and engineered stripes. on two occasions we’ve had to reorder stock; they’ve been very popular with men of all ages, perhaps our best selling range. They’re at a premium price point, from £55 and they are made in

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“The brand provides affordable luxury tailoring and a good customer experience without having to travel to a larger city...”

Portugal, which reflects the direction that the brand is going in - quality clothing with real attention to detail.”

“Another popular line has been our Gagliardi loafers. We’ve had customers describe them as a second skin, coming in for several additional pairs in different colours after purchasing their first pair.”

“Created in suede, they’re incredibly comfortable, and sit well alongside a range of more structured, formal shoes designed in conjunction with loake.”

Gagliardi also introduced to Stamford a range of lightweight suiting with fine wools from fabric mills such as Cerruti, and both slim and tailored fits.

Each has a modern cut and with navy and grey shades as well as black, there are colours to suit, plus non-iron city shirts, and a range of accessories from ties to bow ties to cufflinks and pocket squares.

Top: Richard and Gayle Wailes have created the Gagliardi brand’s first UK concept store in Stamford.

Above: Based on Stamford’s St Mary’s Street, the retailer has a range of weekend jackets and shirts, as well as city shirts and tailoring for the office plus a range of accessories.

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“The quality of Italian fabrics and cut of all of our ranges are abundantly obvious.

I think it’s for that reason that we’ve had so much interest in the brand so far.”

“We offer tailoring in suits and mix & match, we stock sizes 38 to 48 but we can

order in a wider range of sizes too. We think Gagliardi has a smarter profile than other men’s fashion brands, and we’re pleased with the shopfit we’ve completed in Stamford; it’s commensurate with what Gagliardi’s first retail premises in the uK should be.”

“At around £300 to £345 for a complete suit though, we also believe that the brand offers very good value for money, providing affordable luxury tailoring and a good customer experience without having to travel to a city. A new range of suits using Zegna fabrics are also coming in for the Autumn at £400.”

“We’re absolutely delighted with the feedback we’ve had so far and even we’ve been surprised with the breadth of customers who have found something they like in store. There’s a strong interest in Stamford from younger professionals, as well as Gagliardi’s core market of mature professionals.” “one thing that all of our customers have had in common so far, though, is a desire to enjoy quality tailoring, with Italian style and the accessories to complete their look, right here in Stamford.” n Over the page we’ve provided five examples of Gagliardi’s signature style, with weekend jackets and suits for professionals.

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Gagliardi

STylE

HAVING AlreADy MeT rICHArD AND GAyle WAIles eArlIer IN THIs eDITION, We PreseNT THe sIGNATure sTyle AVAIlABle AT THe sTAMFOrD reTAIler NOW. THe sTOre PrOVIDes sMArT suITs FOr WOrK, WeeKeND jACKeTs AND MOre; GAGlIArDI Is ITAlIAN FOr sTyle AND quAlITy...

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Far Left: tuxedo evening jacket £250 from wider range of evening jackets & suits.

Italian silk pocket square & bow tie £30 each.

Left: cerruti mix & match jacket & trouser. Jacket £240, trouser £115. Waistcoat also available £105. Sizes 38-46.

Above: Single breasted Gagliardi suit from Italian fabric range. £300- £345.

Sizes 36 to 46. city shirts £55 to £75. Italian silk tie £30.

Find Out More: All of our featured fashions are available from Gagliardi on Stamford’s St Mary’s Street. call 07850 178 028. You can also find the retailer on Facebook; search for Gagliardi, Stamford.

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Left & Above: Gagliardi weekend jackets £195 to £300. Sizes 38-48. cashmere light knitwear £65 in S to XXL. Weekend shirts £85 from Italian fabric range in S to XXL.

Find Out More: All of our featured fashions are available from Gagliardi on Stamford’s St Mary’s Street. call 07850 178 028. You can also find the retailer on Facebook; search for Gagliardi, Stamford.

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Opposite: Some of the English shoemaker’s craftspeople have over 40 years experience in the traditional industry.

It takes up to four square feet of leather and 200 processes to produce each pair.

Forward We’ve long appreciated quality tailoring, but a beautifully cut suit for the office or a sartorially stylish weekend jacket is nothing unless you’re otherwise properly attired.

Take your shoes, for example.

Even the smartest suit can be spoiled with shoes from mass-market retailers on the high Street. A more comfortable, higher quality and more luxurious option is a pair of smart brogues or boots from traditional English shoemaker Joseph Cheaney.

The firm was established in 1886, and today makes around 75,000 pairs of shoes and boots annually - 1,500 a week - by hand, with anywhere from 160-200 processes involved in each pair, employing over 150 people.

“Some companies profess to produce their products in the uK, but many are only warehoused or assembled here,” says the firm’s William Church, who, together with cousin Jonathan, completed a management buyout of the company in 2009 from parent company, Prada group.

The firm’s products, however, really are made in the area from the initial cutting of the leather to the final polishing, in the firm’s Grade II listed Victorian factory, a traditional English industry preserved by the company with the minimum of mechanisation. only a buffer wheel can be heard humming, as the other processes are completed by skilled craftsmen, some of whom have been at the last for over four decades, some with a family history in the shoemaking profession.

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“Shoemaking is still a very labour-intensive process, one which can’t easily be mechanised,” says William. “Most shoe production in the 21st century takes place overseas - where labour is cheaper - because of that.

But the English shoemaking industry is still thriving, albeit as a contracted industry. labour costs are higher here, and because of that we position ourselves as a premium product, with attention to detail and quality of materials just two of our hallmarks.”

Joseph Cheaney’s products retail at anywhere up to £500, so their products need to justify the premium they command, which they do, not least, in terms of their provenance. The products’ exclusivity are commensurate with their price too - you’re unlikely to find another gentleman wearing the same style, especially the company’s beautiful tweed-enhanced brogues - one of over 100 styles in the company’s range.

With ultra Classic designs, a Contemporary range which is longer and narrower, the Country Collection with their thicker leathers or commando soles, and more casual suede and tweed detailing. The firm’s flagship products are in their Imperial collection. These are cut to a classic last and have oak bark in-channels, and a handpainted fiddle the area on each side of the arch of the foot.

The company’s buyers personally select the softest calf-skin leathers, using between three and four square feet of leather per pair.

There are up to 32 pieces of leather, cut by hand, in each pair of handmade shoes. After the cutting or clicking process, the upper is assembled and closed by an experienced team of ladies.

This provides a sort of aerial view of the finished shoe or boot.

The assembled shoe is pulled over the last - essentially the shape

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>> “THe OlD ADAGe ‘NeVer WeAr BrOWN IN TOWN’ Is OBsOleTe, As TWeeD-INsPIreD COuNTry COlOurs CAN Be WOrN WITH sMArT TrOusers AND jeANs IN All BuT THe sMArTesT OF eNVIrONMeNTs.” of the foot - which comes in sizes 5-13 in 1/2 size increments.

It takes a minimum of a week for the leather to adapt to the shape of the last.

Next, each sole and upper are joined, incorporating the Goodyear Welt - a process which is a speciality to our local area and sees an integral strip of leather binding the upper and sole. This creates a stronger, longer lasting construction and also facilitates refurbishment, prolonging the life of shoes and ensuring that rather than remaining a disposable product, a Joseph Cheaney shoe can last for years, with the appropriate restoration. high Street shoes aren’t welted and we use a cork compound as well as stitching to ensure comfort around the insole. That gives Joseph Cheaney’s shoes and boots superior flexibility and enables them to fit to your feet for a more tailored feel.

“The process of finishing is intensive and involves scouring and buffing before a final cream and polish in the shoe room,” says William. “We add our own laces and brand each sole here, too.”

William says that every gentleman should ensure he has a classic black brogue in his wardrobe, as well as a more casual country shoe in brown. “The old adage ‘never wear brown in town’ is obsolete, as tweed-inspired country colours can be worn with smart trousers and jeans in all but the smartest of environments.”

“It’s important, sartorially, that belts and shoes match,” says William. “So, we work with a local belt company to also create matching belts from the same leather as each pair of shoes, creaming and polishing them to ensure they match.”

“It’s also important to avoid wearing the same pair of shoes on consecutive days, since they absorb moisture and need to dry out on a shoe tree. Proper care with a neutrifying shoe polish - one without silicone - will also help to ensure they look smart for years to come.”

Joseph Cheaney’s products are predominantly sold on london’s Jermyn Street and online, but there’s also an option to visit the factory shop and purchase from the firm directly. Doubtless the firm’s products are positioned to satisfy a premium market, but they’re also created to last, a real quality product with the kind of craftsmanship which has all but disappeared from our dressing rooms.

“It definitely makes us proud,” says William, “To produce a product of traditional quality and craftsmanship, one that brings great pleasure and really will last. We’re committed to producing our products in England and believe that they’re an excellent way of ensuring a well-dressed gentleman can put his best foot forward.”

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Put Your Best Foot

FoRWARD something for the office, and for relaxing on a Friday evening. We suggest five pairs of joseph Cheaney shoes that every gentleman should have in his dressing room...

Dress Shoes: Kelly black patent leather men’s dress shoes £265.

Casual Comfort: Medway navy split coupe plain toe country shoes, £299.

For the Office: Imperial Buckingham Oxford brogue in black, £475.

Country: Avon walnut almond & woven Moons country shoes, £325.

Friday Evening: Wilmslow Gibson lace in hand burnished dark leaf £315.

n Joseph Cheaney’s products are available from the manufacturer’s Jermyn Street store in London, from the firm’s Desborough Factory Shop, or by visiting www.cheaney.co.uk.

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Rutland’s new salon to ensure that you

Glow into

AuTuMN A new salon at Barnsdale lodge promises a relaxing experience that’s a cut above the rest. Gemma Frisby last month opened the doors at Glow, offering an out-of-town salon that provides the opportunity to enjoy a couple of hours of pampering and afternoon tea too...

Imagine getting away for a couple of hours to enjoy a bit of pampering in a stylish salon, with the option of an afternoon tea or light lunch. Imagine on-trend hair styling courtesy of Creative Director Gemma Frisby, and imagine, too, a convenient location with no parking hassles or clockwatching.

“That’s why I’ve chosen an out of town location to create my new salon,” says Gemma. “The idea is to create a sort of mini-getaway with peace and quiet, and the best hair styling, colouring and products.”

Fresh flowers, and a colour scheme of creams and hessians provide a premium experience and each of the four stations have complimentary nail files and buffers, plus wi-fi and charging facilities.

The salon opened on 1st July and offers a full range of salon treatments, from cut & blow dries to restyling, highlights and colouring, as well as wedding packages and natural hair extensions.

“I’ve partnered with l’oréal in terms of using their products. They’re excellent products to work with and I really do believe they’re the best on the market.”

“Big, wide blow dries for lots of volume are on trend.

They’re popular with ladies of all ages!”

With over 13 years experience in total, and most recently over two and a half years at oakham’s Thomas hairdressing, Gemma is very wellknown in the area and teamed up with Barnsdale lodge to ensure not only a quieter location, but first class hot drinks, a glass of wine or even light lunches and afternoon teas as well.

“I guesss it’s about being client-focused,” says Gemma. “I want to make clients feel as though they’re getting away, really relaxing.

I want to provide a premium experience but without the overheads that an in-town location incurs, also provide better value.”

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opposite, we’ve asked Gemma to identify Autumn’s key hair trends, from including the long bob, which thickens hair and adds lots of texture, to the balayage, for softer, more natural highlights.

“Also on trend are big, wide blow dries for lots of volume. That’s popular with ladies of all ages and timeless.”

“We’ve had some great feedback on the salon so far,” says Gemma. “We are very grateful and hope to offer all of our clients a premium experience, something to look forward to each time they book in.”

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Three Styles for

AuTuMN a Balyage for highlights & Colour

Model: Katherine, 24.

Katherine had grown out highlights and a shapeless style. We used a balayage effect to create soft highlights and added more layers to give body and texture. It’s much on-trend hanks to its bespoke approach to applying colour that compliments your skin tones.

high Lift Blonde Colour

Model: Bernadette, 60.

Bernadette had blonde highlights that had turned a bit yellow and wanted something softer but still light. We used a high lift blonde alongside a lowlight and toned the hair with a l'Oreal dialight toner for rich, beautiful looking tones.

The Long Bob with ombre Colour

Model: Rachael, 40.

An on-trend cut for autumn. The new on trend long bob with an ombré colour previously achieved

by Gemma. The term describes the gradual blending of one colour into another to provide gorgeous graduated style that’s perfect for autumn and available at Glow.

Find Out More: Gemma is now is operating from her salon, Glow, adjacent to the function suite at Barnsdale Lodge.

The hotel is based on The Avenue, Exton, Rutland LE15 8AH. Call Gemma on 01572 720611.

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Tina recommends

Catwalk styles & trends for makeup in

AuTuMN

Tina Brocklebank advises the best looks that are on trend and suit the season as we creep into the colder months...

The influence of the Autumn/Winter catwalks have been my inspiration for this month’s column.

The trend I picked up on was the very polished and groomed look achievable with perfected skin and a light flush on the cheeks. The products you should be looking to buy for this look depend entirely on the time of year and your skin type of course but the products I would definitely recommend regardless, are the new concealers from Amazing Cosmetics. If you’re a sufferer from under-eye circles darkness as I am, this is a miracle worker!

softly through lashes if you’re wanting to look bolder. Bobbi Brown is my preferred brand for this although Makeup Forever pencils are great at staying put.

For autumn lips, either warm blush tones and pale pinks are used on the catwalk or rich berry hues. The same colour was applied to the cheeks with fingers and blended delicately for a tonal flush.

A high shine pout also strutted down the New york Fashion Week runway with models sporting layers of lip gloss. This added to the beautiful, dewy shine shown on most models with brows, lids and cheeks shining brightly.

Try Dior Addict lip Maximiser for plump and shiny lips.

Black eyeliner seems to always been in style but it’s the way it’s applied that matters.

Applying it right on the water line gives a classy and sophisticated look but you can also take it all around the eyes or smudge it

right: Amazing cosmetics concealer £29.50.

Left: Bobbi Brown Art Stick £20.

Below: dior Addict Lip Maximiser £25.

A healthy outdoors glow seemed to be the common theme styled around natural beauty with a flush of blush on the cheeks. I would recommend Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge or Art Sticks for the gentle and natural glow.

“A healthy outdoor glow is the common trend that’s running through Autumn...”

As opposed to bare lashes which was a makeup trend through summer, mascara took the centre stage in a big way with very thick doll-like lashes being created using super thickening and lengthening mascaras.

The best product I’ve come across for this look is the Max Factor 2000 calorie mascara.

To make sure you achieve that natural finish Tina talks about, look at the products below...

For nail polish, models were sporting a very different colour on each hand, with some coordinating well with handbags.

Contouring, a style of makeup that gives the look of prominent cheekbones, is on its way out with ‘strobing’ coming into light. This highlights and creates that lovely sheen to the skin on the high points.

The swap from contouring to strobing is because of general styles as a whole in my opinion. With the natural look being sought after, contouring defies this and strobing follows it. Some looks are so classic and withstand the test of time like a red lip with nude face or a cat eyeliner. I’ve never been a real fan of contouring and I follow the likes of the natural look all the way!

Below: Bobbi Brown Pot rouges £19.50.

Left: Max Factor 2000 calorie Mascara £9.99.

n Visit Tina’s website www.tinabrocklebank.co.uk or book in for a make-up lesson, and to learn all the tricks of the trade!

Left: Makeup Forever eyeliner Pencil £20.

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Enjoy a great Rutland break in our

LuxurY LodGeS rutland farmers ruth and Paul Hinch have created six spectacular luxury holiday lodges in Greetham.

They’re great for a romantic getaway, when you’ve family or friends visiting the county or as accommodation when clients are visiting the county...

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Luxury lodges, in the heart of rutland.

That’s what farmers Ruth and Paul hinch have created next to their Greetham touring site.

The couple farm over 700 acres and diversified 13 years ago by adding facilities for caravans and camping.

This month though, Ruth and Paul have also completed six log cabin lodges which provide luxurious self-catering accommodation for those visiting the county. “our six lodges are all named after native tree species, with three single bedroom lodges and three two-bedroom lodges. All offer en suite bathrooms, underfloor heating,

private gardens with outdoor furniture, plus outdoor hot tubs and indoor or outdoor saunas.”

The lodges’ kitchens are well-equipped too, with bespoke kitchens that have fridges and freezers, dishwashers and a washer/dryer.

“We’re delighted to be receiving a great deal of interest from outside the county, but what is surprising is the interest that we’ve received from within Rutland too,” says Ruth. “locals see the benefit of high quality accommodation available for their business clients, visiting the county from london, or family and friends coming to Rutland for the weekend.”

“The lodges are ideal for those spending time on Rutland Water - just ten minutes away and there’s a playground, skatepark and tennis courts close by as well as a heated swimming pool for guests on our site,” says Ruth.

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Opposite: the couple’s six luxury lodges are named after native tree species. One or two bedroom versions are available, and each is equipped with underfloor heating, private gardens and private saunas & hot tubs.

Below: Kitchens in the lodges are equipped with all necessary appliances and crockery to ensure a comfortable stay. the lodges are already proving popular not just with visitors from outside the county but rutlanders seeking a getaway that’s not far from home.

“We’re sO HAPPy WITH THe FINIsHeD lOOK AND Feel OF THe lODGes. THey’re Very sPeCIAl, Very PrIVATe AND FINIsHeD TO A reAlly HIGH sTANDArD. eACH Is equIPPeD WITH ITs OWN HOT TuB, sAuNA AND PrIVATe GArDeN...”

“We’ve a shop on site as well, selling newspapers, essentials like tea and coffee, as well as the bread we bake for guests, on site, each day.”

The Rutland luxury lodges are situated behind private electric gates, away from the company’s 132 touring pitches and set in the beautiful Rutland countryside.

“We’re so happy with the finished look and feel of the lodges. They’re very special, very private and finished to a really high standard.”

“We’re offering anything from two-night to fortnight breaks with prices from around £290/two nights to £895/seven days, around Christmas.” n For more information call Rutland Luxury Lodges on 01572 813520 or see www.rutlandluxurylodges.co.uk 147

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Choosing

CARE

for your loved one A better quality of life and improved healthcare over the past few decades means longer life expectancy. The demand for places in care homes and similar accommodation is set to increase as our population increases in age too. This month look at the options available, either for yourself, or an ageing parent...

We’re living longer, as a population.

With 11.4m people aged 65 or over now living in the uK, it’s projected that the total number of older people will pass 20m by 2030. life expectancy from birth currently stands at 83 for women and 79 for men, whilst the number of centenarians living in the uK has risen by 73% over the last decade to 13,350 in 2012. More sedentary lifestyles, better transport and better care provision for our population all mean we’re enjoying a better standard of living into an ever increasing age.

yet, only a third of the uK’s older population feel confident with living alone, and despite the market for local authority, voluntary and privately funded care being worth £22.2bn, spending on social care in England has, in real terms, fallen by £770m since 2010.

There are 5,153 nursing homes and 12,525 residential homes in the uK, and the demand for care places will only increase as our population gets older.

Fortunately new care home places are being created in lincolnshire with care home providers ensuring your elderly relative enjoys the care they deserve, with regular checks on your loved one for peace of mind and no concerns regarding fuel poverty or malnutrition.

Care homes and providers of assisted living will help your relative to gain the support they need whilst ensuring they retain as much independence as is possible.

Beyond providing a safe, warm place to live and home cooked meals to maintain nutrition, modern care homes also provide company for you or your relative too. Age uK has produced a 32 page guide to choosing

Greetham’s Oak House residential care Home.

supported accommodation or a care home, which covers consumer rights, information about financing care in later life and help for those choosing a home.

In addition, visit the Care quality Commission to read independent checks carried out on venues, and view all of the care homes in your area. The site is a good starting point for relatives seeking quality care for their relation to ensure a smooth transition into an otherwise potentially unsettling transition for your relative. n For more information see www.ageuk.org.uk.

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Local Care Home Instead Senior Care provides new service Clients say the CARE Giver service at Home Instead Senior Care is the best service available...

With local offices in Uppingham and Market Harborough, the Director of Home Instead Care, Gail Devereux-Batchelor, has established an enviable reputation for the very best care and companionship in the region.

To them, it’s personal with a dedicated permanent team of staff. They help with things like providing a home from hospital service, taking care of housekeeping, providing a welcome grocery pack or home cooked meal, through to specialist Dementia support, respite and personal care.

“From an initial consultation and care plan we personally match and introduce the CAREGiver.”

Reginald Bass tends his plants at Oak House Care Home...

Reginald Bass, 92, has recently decided to move to the care home in Oakham and enjoys tending to the brand new greenhouse built for him there

Moving into residential care after living independently can be a daunting thought. But one gentleman who has embraced old age sensibly is Reginald Bass, who at the age of 92 took the decision this year to give up his home and take up residence at Oak House Residential Home in Greetham, Rutland.

Reginald moved into the home in May and right from the very first day he was there he decided he was going to live his life exactly as he had done before, with one exception which was that he gave up driving!

Reginald has a very stoical attitude to life, and with the help of his family and Oak House Residentail Home he has been able to establish a vegetable garden and a greenhouse which both brim with

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“Rise and shine calls, or assistance after a long weary day to get ready for bed, with medication reminders, our minimum one hour care calls mean CAREGivers also have great fun with our clients taking them out, to events, shopping and out to meet friends who may no longer be able to drive.”

One client says, “ I had a career in care for over twenty years. This company is one of the best I have ever been involved with. They go out of their way to do that little extra to enable people to lead a full and happy life. Always keeping me informed about everything. n Visit www.homeinstead.co.uk or call 01572 898147 for more information.

his home grown vegetables and salads. He’s had a very fulfilling life which he likes to tell other Oak House residents about.

“I was brought up in the village of Fring, Norfolk, and I remember having an outside toilet, and no electricity in the house,” says Reginald. “My father owned a vegetable shop and I used to help him deliver the produce by horse and cart.”

“I wanted to join the armed forces but my parents wouldn’t let me as I had to work on the family farm.”

“I went on a cruise for my 80th birthday and flew in a Tiger Moth plane for my 86th birthday. I worked in Italy for a while but daren’t drive whilst there as they were all crazy drivers!” n Visit www.oakhouse-carehome.co.uk or call 01572 812647 for more information.

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Send your business news to: tilly@pridemagazines.co.uk.

The care you want, in the home you love...

Bluebird Care Peterborough & Rutland are about to celebrate their 5th birthday, as we continue to grow and provide the very best care & support possible to all of our customers.

Bluebird Care set up by local couple Tim Carey and Leisa MacKenzie, are now the leading care provider in Rutland & Stamford, with a hard earned and well-deserved reputation of being a “quality business” Every customer is an individual, treated as such. We always meet the customer and family face to face to understand and agree the level of care needed, and wanted, and fully prepare a “person centred care plan”; this is then presented to the customer, fully explained and agreed before we start to provide care.

Care at home doesn’t just mean helping people to get up or go to bed. In order to lead your life as you want, the help we provide is varied and diverse to include such as; shopping calls, companion services, house hold chores, respite care, day trips to help maintain an independent enriched life, live in care, indeed every aspect of care required to keep you comfortable, safe and content to continue your life in your own home, living your life to the fullest extent possible.

If you think we may be of help or you would like some advice, for yourself or someone you know, please call us or pop in for a chat. n Bluebird Care can be contacted on 01780 480 881 or at www.bluebird care.co.uk/peterborough-rutland.

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A Brand New Place to enjoy

lATER lIFE

A new luxury care home opening this month in Market Deeping promises to deliver both outstanding care but also luxurious surroundings. Suria Webb of Country Care Court previews the firm’s latest home, which is available to view now... environment with an exceptional level of personalised care.

Country Court Care, who have care homes across lincolnshire are excited to announce the opening of a new luxury care home this month in Market Deeping, lincolnshire.

The open day will be held on September 10th.

Spread over two floors all rooms will have en-suites, and the lower floor boasts an orangery to relax in which overlooks enclosed landscaped gardens. With spacious lounges and a coffee barista, the home exudes comfort and elegance.

Winners of the prestigious award by health Investor for Residential Provider of the year in 2015, the firm is already established in the local community with holland house which is a 10 bed nursing home. Rose lodge is the sister home and is being built alongside holland house on the same site.

An award winning catering company Elior will be working in the home to offer a fine dining experience and waitress service.

There will also be a choice of different menus and all food will be prepared on site from fresh ingredients. Family and friends will be invited to enjoy the experience with their loved ones.

The marketing suite which is on site will be open as Pride goes to press, and Suria Webb Manager of the new home will be available to discuss your personal requirements and answer any questions. The marketing suite will also showcase a bedroom and en-suite decorated in the same way as Rose lodge.

“Country Court Care’s philosophy is simple – families and residents are at the heart of everything we do. Rose lodge will offer residents beautiful surroundings with the reassurance of outstanding personalised care by me and my team,” says Suria.

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“Families & residents are at the heart of everything we do...

Rose Lodge will offer beautiful surroundings and outstanding care...”

Rose lodge will be one of Country Court Cares flagship homes; As a family owned care provider with over thirty years expertise in managing residential, nursing and dementia care; they understand the importance of providing personalised outstanding care with dignity and compassion. n The marketing suite of Country Care Homes’s new home, Rose Lodge, will be open on Thursdays Friday Saturday and Sundays from 10am-4pm and appointments can be made outside of these hours. To order a brochure or speak to someone about your requirements please call head office on 0843 5069452 or see www.countrycourtcare.co.

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Direct

JuSTICE direct access has facilitated easier access to barristers for certain cases and greater choice for those who wish to reduce their legal costs.

Historically, barristers have been portrayed as aloof and intimidating... we’re happy to report that’s far from the case at leicester’s New Walk Chambers!

The word barrister conjures up images of fierce TV lawyers and large legal bills. however, thanks to changes in the legal system over the past decade, private and corporate clients can now save money on their legal expenses by instructing a barrister directly, thanks to public or direct access.

Contrary to popular preconception, barristers are actually cheaper to employ than solicitors.

That’s because a firm of solicitors works as an entire entity, whilst a chamber sees a number of barristers working individually, each functioning, essentially, as freelance legal professionals.

service which serves both private and corporate clients’ best interests.

investigative interviews and hearings where appropriate.”

The chambers has 31 legal professionals, 26 of which work within it full time. They can engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution, or offer a cheaper, more specialised advocacy service across family, civil commercial and criminal areas of law.

“Though many cases are appropriate for public access, not all are and the barrister can advise you of this. There are still certain limits on the types of work that a barrister can do for you. It may be in a client’s best interests in some cases and situations to instruct a solicitor or another intermediary as well as a barrister.”

“If you choose to approach counsel directly then the role of the barrister is in essence the same as when they are instructed by a

“Public access work is relatively new to the bar and not all barristers accept this type of work. however, New Walk Chambers has a strong public access team who work in various areas of law including Employment, Family, Criminal, Immigration, Chancery, Civil law, Commercial law, Compromise Agreements, Equine law, landlord & Tenant, land law, licensing, Betting & Gaming, Personal Injury law, Probate, Inheritance & Trusts, and Professional Negligence among others.”

“New Walk Chambers can work directly with clients, providing an approachable, cost-effective legal service for clients...”

With fewer overheads, and the ability to allow clients to - for instance - draft witness statements and collate documents themselves, it’s probable that you’ll be paying for fewer menial tasks and will cut your legal bill in half - at least - by employing a barrister directly instead of instructing both a solicitor and barrister.

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solicitor or any other form of intermediary.” says the Practice Manager Michael Ryan.

“The barrister can advise you in writing or face-to-face in conference on your problem and help you reach a solution.” “you can instruct your barrister to draft and send documents for you if required. They can also represent you in mediations, courts or tribunals. you can also instruct a barrister to negotiate on your behalf and to appear on your behalf at employment or

“The barrister may need a preliminary meeting or discussion by phone before deciding whether the matter is suitable for public or direct access and may wish to see any relevant documents before making the decision. The barrister will advise you whether or not you will be charged for this meeting or for considering the documents.”

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“you may also instruct a barrister directly even though you have already instructed solicitors. If you do so, the barrister will still have to consider whether he or she should accept your instructions.” “however, the fact that you have retained a solicitor is not of itself a reason for refusing to accept your instructions; nor may the barrister contact your solicitors without your permission. however, there may be cases (for example, where your case involves existing litigation) where a barrister will refuse to accept your instructions unless you give him or her permission to contact and liaise with your solicitors. We would expect you to inform your solicitor if you do instruct a barrister.”

The changes which have brought about the right to public or direct access mean greater choice, greater flexibility and greater efficiencies both for individuals & companies.

These changes genuinely can save you money on your legal expenses, with friendly, approachable and direct advice. n New Walk Chambers is a chamber of 31 barristers to whom private and corporate clients now have public or direct access, based at: 27 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TE. Tel: 0116 255 9144, Email: clerks@newwalkchambers.co.uk, or see www.newwalkchambers.co.uk.

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Electric

DREAMS

mercedes’s GLe is the large 4x4 which adds modern technology to the Ml model it replaces. In addition to efficient new diesel engines, it’s the first Mercedes 4x4 available as a plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain. This month we’ll find out whether our electric dreams are really worth the premium over conventionally powered models...

mercedes is introducing fresh nomenclature for its new models. With saloons, coupés, 4x4s plus saloons which are sort of coupés and coupé based 4x4s, it’s probably a good idea that they’re doing so. Models will now be based around the firm’s core A-Class, C-Class, E-Class and S-Class models. The firm’s 4x4’s will each share a Gl prefix; the current GlA, forthcoming GlC and the GlE, which reaches showrooms this month.

In addition to making its naming practice (slightly) less confusing, the firm is also taking the opportunity to explore a few new markets in the large 4x4 sector, namely the creation of a coupé version of the GlE, as well as the conventional SuV shape and a plug-in electric hybrid variant.

We’ll start by discounting the coupé; for a slightly swoopy back, it carries a £10,000 premium over the conventional 4x4 body style. It’s a nice shape, but less practical. Put your budget towards a few optional extras instead or, if you’re seeking a sports car, how about using the extra cash to fund a classic car - an MGB Roadster or Jaguar’s soft-top XK; a real modern classic.

Beginning at £49,280 there’s a choice of a 204hp 2.1 litre four cylinder GlE250, a 3.0 V6 GlE350 with 258hp, the 3.0 petrol/plug-in electric GlE500 or a sporty GlE63S with a 5.4 litre V8 generating 585hp. Trim levels are Sport, AMG line or Designo.

The frugal 4x4?

We’d avoid Mercedes’s plug-in hybrid GLE and opt for the firm’s four-cylinder engine instead.

It offers a good blend of performance and economy.

All GLE models are wellequipped so we’d recommend base Sport models to which you add your choice of options.

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We’d stick with the most modest engine, which achieves 48mpg combined, and emits 155g Co2, which means modest running costs for a car of the GlE’s size and class.

60mph is reached in 8.6 seconds, and the car will top 132mph where legal - our belief, then, is that the most modest engine in the range offers sufficient performance and respectable economy. It’s also mated to the firm’s smooth nine speed automatic gearbox and has full-time 4x4 which we think provides the best compromise for Rutland drivers between versatility and economy.

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“If you want your 4x4 to have an ‘executive car’ bias, the new GLE is definitely worth a look.”

Above: The coupé version of Mercedes’s GLE commands a £10,000 premium.

Right: An off-road package is available for drivers who know how to take advantage of low-range gears.

Below: Designo trim adds plush quilted nappa leather, panoramic roof, and even heated and cooled cup holders!

This brings us to the plug-in variant.

An economy figure of 76mpg sounds good for a vehicle of the GlE’s size, as does Co2 figures of just 84g. These mean, as a company car driver, a BIK tax rate of 13% rather than the GlE250’s 29%. A smooth, silent drivetrain and the ability to plug the car into a household power socket provides the potential to complete all of your local journeys without using fuel. There’s a ‘but,’ though. A purchase price of £65,000 is likely to negate any fuel savings for private drivers.

Meanwhile company drivers will also pay a premium for the car’s higher PD11 value.

It’s a neat piece of engineering, but again, we’d stick with the GlE250.

All GlEs are well-equipped, with all models featuring heated leather seats, climate control, CoMAND sat nav, powered tailgate, reversing camera and parking sensors. AMG trim adds muscular body styling, whilst Designo trim adds a quilted nappa leather seats, panoramic electric roof, 360° camera, keyless go, electric climate controlled seats, heated steering wheel and the obligatory temperature controlled cup holders. our advice is to choose the entry-level Sport trim and add your choice of extras - we especially recommend Mercedes’s excellent Distronic adaptive cruise.

Whilst the car’s full-time 4x4 is sufficient for muddy farm tracks and the odd incline, if you’re a serious off-roader, a £3,000 off-road package includes low-range gears, centre diff-lock, air suspension with up to 90mm extra ground clearance and special off-road programmes.

The GlE, then, could be all the 4x4 you need. There’s no seven-seat option like Audi’s q7 offers, and for serious mud-plugging a Discovery would inspire more confidence. however, if you prefer your 4x4 vehicles to have a more executive car bias, the GlE is definitely worth a look. Avoid the expensive coupé and hybrid variants, opt for the frugal four cylinder engine. Next, add a sprinkling of optional extras, and we think the GlE will be a very hard car to beat.

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Crosswords CrYPTIC CroSSWord Test your lateral thinking skills with this month’s Cryptic Crossword. each puzzle has a set of perplexing clues to unravel, and as every lover of logic knows, the frustration is all part of the fun!

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2. Bypass round urban area (4,4) 3. German name (5) 4. Mildly intoxicated (7) 5. Due (5) 6. To score (anag) (7) 7,13. 1963 lemmon and Maclaine film (4,2,5) 11. Verse where eg the first letters in each line form a word or message (8) 13. See 7 14. unseen machination (7) 16. Rich cloth (5) 17. Parody — prank (5) 18. Raised mark on the skin caused eg by a whip (4)

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