Rutland Pride May 2017

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RUTLAND

PRIDE

RUTLAND

RUTLAND’S FINEST MAGAZINE

RUTLAND’S FINEST MAGAZINE £4.50

Enjoying Rutland’s Finest Food & Drink

Recipes with local produce, quality restaurants and fine wine MAY

A High Sheriff ’s Cultural Exchange

2017

From Rutland Vermont in the US, to Rutland UK

Enjoying Hambleton’s Village Gardens Villagers join together to raise money for their church

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welcome letter It’s nearly here! At the time of writing, Summer is just around the corner.

Julian Wilkinson

Managing Director

Ian Bagley

Production Director

Zoie Wilkinson

Advertising Director

Right now, it’s an overcast and rather underwhelming Spring day but publishing in somewhat of a time warp, and writing ahead of a given month, we’re already looking to write articles celebrating the best activities, food and fashions that Summer has to offer those in Stamford and Rutland.

Our must-do list includes the usual walk or cycle around the reservoir, lunch in the courtyard of Barnsdale Lodge afterwards, a visit to Burghley House, plus a couple of open garden events, and of course, a long but enjoyable day at The Rutland Show. We’re already working on our flagship June edition, which will be a celebration of the very best that our area has to offer, but please do follow our lead and get out and about this summer.

It’s all too easy to overlook the attractions, events and restaurants right on your doorstep, but from our monthly recommendations for places to dine to our NGS garden recommendations or our What’s On pages, we promise you that you won’t need to venture far to enjoy all that the area has in store this season.

This month we’ve local food from recipes to restaurant recommendations, as well as images from the Quorn Hunt Ball and from local charity Anna’s Hope, plus we’re trying our hand at sailing on Rutland Water, and visiting the village of Hambleton to enjoy some very pretty open gardens.

Our best wishes for a wonderful month!

Emily Brown

Sales Director

Editorial Director, Pride Magazines 3

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NEWS Each month, we bring you a round up of the county’s good news stories.

HIGH SOCIETY Featuring images of the Quorn Hunt Ball as photographed

by Nico Morgan.

FOR RUTLAND IN RUTLAND

50th annual celebration of fundraising in the county takes place at Barnsdale Lodge.

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PUSH THE BOAT OUT Rutland Water

is hosting a day of sailing to get more people involved in the sport.

RUTLAND VERMONT The high

sheriff of America’s Rutland came to visit last month, we have an exclusive report on his time here.

WHAT’S ON From productions, to live music, theatre to comedy, each month we provide a roundup of the county’s best live events.

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THE CHERRY HOUSE in Werrington provides delicious food in a picturesque setting. Find out how this former cherry farm is benefitting from the talent of chef patron Andrew Corrick.

SAMPLE DISHES There’s a touch of sunshine in our sample dishes this month, with a very bright theme running through the delicious desserts.

RECIPES Our recipes are inspired by eating in season this month as we show the best ways to cook a very underused vegetable; the artichoke.

RUTLAND WATER Golf Course is more than just a golf course, as they show us in a feature about its exceptional dining and accommodation.

WINE Harish Khanderia from Oakham Wines suggests his favourite tipples for spring inspired by France.

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HOMES Creating a beautiful botanical theme with floral prints and tropical influences.

OLIVE & UMBER is a company that is dedicated to its creativity and craftsmanship, as you can see on these pages in an example of their work.

STAMFORD STONE We look at the history of the 100 year old quarry.

NEW WINDOW COMPANY

providing timber windows and doors.

GARDENS The village of Hambleton hosts open gardens on bank holiday.

NATURE Wildlife in May, followed by

our new farming column by Alison Pratt.

FASHION & BEAUTY

100 WEDDINGS James and Elizabeth enjoyed a royal wedding at Rockingham Castle.

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most beautiful wedding venues.

FASHION All year round style with

Barbour’s spring and summer ranges.

HIGH SOCIETY Anna’s Hope Ball.

THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES

In print, and to view on your computer, tablet or mobile device from www.pridemagazines.co.uk

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

By supplying editorial or advertising copy to Rutland Pride you accept in full the terms and conditions which can be found online at pridemagazines.co.uk.

In the event of an advert or editorial being published incorrectly, where Pride Magazines Ltd admits fault, we will include an advert of equivalent size, or equivalent sized editorial, free of charge to be used in a future edition, at our discretion.

This gesture is accepted as full compensation for the error(s) with no refunds available.

Selected images in our content may be sourced from www.shutterstock.com.

Pride Magazines Ltd., Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston, Lincs PE20 3QF

Tel: 01529 469977 Fax: 01529 469978

THE PRIDE TEAM

Managing Director: Julian Wilkinson.

Production Director: Ian Bagley.

Advertising Director: Zoie Wilkinson.

Sales Director: Emily Brown.

Editorial Director: Rob Davis.

Features Editor: Tilly Wilkinson.

Customer Care Manager: Mandy Bray.

Distribution: Joe Proctor. IT: Ryan Potter.

Office Manager: Sue Bannister.

Customer Account Managers: Lauren Chambers, Nicola Smith.

Sales Manager: Roberta Hall.

Sales Executives: Sian Jarratt, Carissa Clay, Hayley Scott, Izzy Wilkinson, Tamer Hodgson and Cassy Ayton.

www.pridemagazines.co.uk | enquiries@pridemagazines.co.uk

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NEWS

A Michelin celebrated county

RUTLAND’S PUBS AND RESTAURANTS ARE LOVED BY MICHELIN INSPECTORS RUTLAND Our county is loved by the Michelin inspectors. A restaurant with Michelin stars is regarded highly, and food remains very important to Rutlanders with a number of restaurants having Michelin recommendations.

The Eating Out in Pubs Guide for 2017 released by Michelin includes not one, not two but 14 restaurants!

Hambleton Hall is at the top of the list, with a Michelin star since 1992.

Restaurants awarded a Michelin plate this year include the Olive Branch in Clipsham, Marquess of Exeter in Lyddington, Wheatsheaf Inn in Greetham, Lake Isle in Uppingham, Jackson Stops in Stretton, Old White Hart in Lyddington, Zada, the Bull and Swan and the George in Stamford, Finch’s Arms in Hambleton, the Wicked Witch in Ryhall, and the Six Bells in

Witham on the Hill. The Berkeley Arms in Wymondham was awarded the Bib Gourmand in the 2017 guide.

It’s incredible that our county has had so much

Stamford Stone memorial unveiled HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN HAS UNVEILED A MEMORIAL

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recognition from Michelin.

Hambleton Hall has received the same award from the experts as the Ritz in London.

The county should be incredibly proud of its wealth STAMFORD Her Majesty The Queen recently unveiled a new memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, which honours the service and duty of both the UK Armed Forces and civilians in the Gulf region, Iraq and Afghanistan, and those who supported them back home, from 1990-2015.

The Stamford Stone Company was just one of a few companies able to use a computerised stone-cutting machine big enough to create the enormous stone blocks in the memorial.

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of fantastic restaurants. It’s just another confirmation of the phrase Multum in Parvo. n www.hambletonhall.com, www.marquessexeter.co.uk, www.theolivebranchpub.com.

important memorial. It was the ultimate bespoke job and a lovely thing to have done,” says Dan Wilson, Director of Stamford Stone. “All the staff are very excited to be a part of this.”

The two stone blocks joined together to create two enormous stone wings to represent Iraq and Afghanistan. The two blocks frame a giant bronze medallion.

The task was carried out in complete secrecy and took one month to complete.

n For more information on the Stamford Stone Company, please visit www.stamfordstone.co.uk or call them on 01780 740970.

Rutland Crufts winner

UPPINGHAM STUDENT ROSIE WINS WITH HER POOCH SNOOP

Listen up! Did you tune in?

largest dog show, now its 126th year. Rosie won the Young Kennel Club’s large agility ABC title.

“It’s absolutely amazing and I’m so pleased with Snoop,” said Rosie, a member of Empingham Dog Training Club and just 17 years old.

“Crufts has been amazing.

Nerve-wracking but exciting and I’ve loved it. Snoop is such a good boy.”

Duchess of Cambridge praises Rutland project MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT IS PRAISED BY KATE MIDDLETON

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OAKHAM Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton recently praised a Rutland health project.

The child and Adolescent Mental Health programme supports primary and secondary schools making sure pupils can get the right help when they need it.

The project has been running for two years and held an event last month at a special ceremony at Oakham Castle.

A special message from the Duchess was read out thanking the group for everything that they have been able to do and how many people they’ve been able to help and support across the country.

£4,000

UPPINGHAM Rosie Chattaway, an Uppingham student, recently competed in the annual Crufts competition, showcasing clever canines.

Her cockerdor Snoop made quite an impression on the judges of the show, and the two came away with a first place rosette.

There were 22,000 dogs at Crufts this year at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s the world’s

OUNDLE Founded in 1988, OSCAR Radio was a showcase of the talent and enthusiasm of Oundle School pupils and it returned to air last month for a two week broadcast.

It was entirely run by pupils, and anyone online or within a 30 mile radius of Oundle School could listen to the station.

It’s the only radio station that is exclusively directed and presented by pupils of a school in the country. Programmes ranged from music, interviews, sport, academia, radio plays and many more. Below is radio presenter and student Ed Hodgson in the Oscar Studio.

STAMFORD TALK EVENT has raised a large amount of funds for a local charity. Paralysed rugby star Matt Hampson gave an inspirational talk at Stamford Town Hall recently to raise funds for his organisation called the Matt Hampson Foundation, which supports people with serious injuries and disabilities. The money will be used to give these people support, relief or treatment, www.matthampsonfoundation.org.

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief

RUTLAND CAKE COMPANY has just opened up a new cafe at the Oakham Enterprise Park.

Naomi has loved baking cakes since she was a child but 10 years ago, when suffering from depression, she read that baking could help. The new cafe is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 2pm on Saturdays. www.rutland cakes.co.uk.

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL has recently revealed that it will be converting the disused Barleythorpe sixth form site into a brand new business centre for the area.

It will be a commercial hub called the King Centre in honour of Terry King, a council leader who has recently stepped down due to ill health. www.oakham towncouncil. gov.uk.

TWINS GEORGE & EILEEN Pinder were christened in a big top in Stamford last month! The two were born into a circus family.

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NEWS

Stamford: it’s a great place to live!

STAMFORD HAS RECENTLY BEEN NAMED THE 2ND BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE UK STAMFORD It’s no shock to us, but Stamford has recently been named by readers of the Sunday Times, as the second best place to live in the UK. Falmouth won the best place to live title, and Skipton in Yorkshire came third.

“I am not at all surprised,” says Mayor of the town John Dawson. “We have got the Stamford Corn Exchange, Burghley House, good quality shops, and a railway line where you can catch the train to Birmingham and get a flight there.”

“If you walk around a lot of towns they don’t have a proper high street but we do. There are many times in the year where you can’t get a bed & breakfast because they are always full.”

“For all the picture postcard perfection of its 600 listed buildings or the water meadows that line the sparkling River Welland, our

LOCAL NEWS

In Brief

MARATHON EVENT to support Willoughby School.

Parent Dave Conlon is planning a sponsored 26-mile indoor row and a marathon walk to raise funds for Bourne’s Willoughby School. willoughby.lincs.sch.uk STAMFORD ROUND table recently helped family with son, Mason, who has health problems. Mason struggles to eat large pieces of food, so the group bought a high performance blender and a £1,500 shower for the family. stamfordroundtable.co.uk

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inaugural winning location remains a genuine and down-to-earth spot,” said the supplement in the paper.

“The thriving Friday market sells everything from posh

cheese to wellies. Its pleasures tend towards the traditional, whether it’s carrot cake and a cuppa in one of the many cafés, dinner at the George or a foaming pint of ale at one

Stamford Inventor Creates Car for the Stig COLIN FURZE WILL CREATE A BUMPER CAR FOR TOP GEAR

of the many pubs. There’s an active art scene with the Arts Centre & Corn Exchange.” n The full article can be found online on the website www.thesundaytimes.co.uk.

STAMFORD Colin Furze is a plumber, stuntman, inventor, filmmaker, and YouTuber from Stamford.

He is well known for building unbelievable inventions from his Stamford home, and is now creating an extreme bumper car for the Stig on Top Gear.

To celebrate the new series of Top Gear, the BBC has asked Colin who has won a number of World Records to make something ‘that usually goes slow, go fast’.

He’s in the process of turning a 1960s bumper car into a racing machine for the Stig to test drive.

n For more information on Colin’s crazy inventions, visit www.colinfurze.com.

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FEEDBACK

YOUR NEW LOOK PRIDE Thanks For Your Feedback!

Your new-look magazines recently introduced a premium feel to the county’s finest magazines, Lincolnshire Pride and Rutland Pride. Our Publisher, Julian Wilkinson, had some really great feedback following our relaunch, and wanted to share some of your kind words with you!

Thanks so much! That’s the message from Pride’s publisher, Julian Wilkinson, in response to the positive feedback we’ve received following the release of our new look magazines.

“I’ve been in the publishing industry for over 32 years and I’ve seen a number of changes in that time,” he says. “One thing that’s remained consistent is the need to improve your products, though... even if you think they’re already best in class.”

“We took the decision to change the format of the magazine and produce it on a thicker, matte paper known in the industry as bond.”

“The idea was to position the magazine as the county’s finest publication not just in terms of its content, but in terms of its weight and feel, too.”

“Alongside the new paper, we opted for a front cover concept which was bold to say the least. It was designed to stand out from the crowd but even within the office it proved a controversial choice. I invoked what’s jokingly known in the office as ‘Publisher’s Privilege’ and kept to the bold look. It was a gamble, in hindsight, but one that really paid off; fortune favours the bold!”

“The feedback we’ve had has been superb.

The whole team already felt that it would support our position as the county’s best magazine, but the response that we’ve had from readers and advertisers has more than confirmed that belief too.”

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“Part of our success has been in bucking the trend of falling retail circulations that have affected other areas of print publishing.”

“Next month Pride magazine will celebrate its 15th anniversary...”

“Nationally, print publishing is taking a beating from the effect of online media and, latterly, social media. Falling advertising revenues have hit publishing companies especially larger ones - hard, but we buck that trend and we even experienced significant growth through the recession of 2008.”

“We’ve continued to grow since, and our magazines are in the strongest position since establishing the company in 2002.”

“Next month the magazine will celebrate its 15th anniversary and life in the media is still tough, but honestly, I wouldn’t want to swap our portfolio of magazines with any others.”

Above: Elm Grange Studios, home to Pride Magazines.

We’re doubling the space we occupy and refurbishing our existing offices.

“A number of years ago, we realised we needed to supplement our retail, subscription and bulk drop circulations with a smarter way of ensuring as many people as possible read Pride. That’s why we curate a huge database of quality homes and high net worth individuals in the county.”

“For over six years now we’ve been directly mailing our publications, free of charge, via Royal Mail, each month, to those homes and individuals, providing us with not just a large quantity of readers, but a good quality of readers too - those in a position to enjoy the high end products our advertisers offer.”

“In addition to working on our flagship June editions, which will be circulated at The Lincolnshire Show and Rutland Show, we’re doubling the amount of office space in the luxury barns we occupy to allow us to double the number of staff we employ, paving the way for our continued expansion over the next decade.”

“We’re a hard working team, which is why we value such great feedback, and whilst we were expecting that the response would be positive, even we were taken aback by the lovely comments we’ve received. We’re publishing just a few comments here, but to everyone who took the time to email or call in, we extend our sincere thanks and best wishes!” n

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Right: Enjoying a pint with our Publisher, Julian Wilkinson, to reflect on our great feedback... cheers!

“The magazine dropped onto my desk this morning and it looks amazing. It is just the kind of publication I would read.

Looking at it next to other similar publications, it really stands out!”

Marie Williamson, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance

“Just received my copy of Pride.

I love the new look, especially the cover. It’ll definitely stand out from the crowd!”

Andrew Howe, Rutland Photographic.

“I picked up your new edition yesterday and I really like the new format.

Finding it more ‘of the moment.’”

Mrs Ann Taylor, Reader

“My magazine arrived today, and it looks fabulous. I love the feel of the new paper too. Well done!”

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Mrs Alison Hutchinson, Reader

“I just want to say how classy the new look Lincolnshire Pride magazine is.

I love the feel of it and the quality.

Well done to the Pride team!”

Lindy Mastenbroek-Andrews, Reader

“I am liking the new format and love the front cover.

It’s modern and current.”

Heather Hocking, Aitch Interiors

“The new look magazine is looking really good!”

Nigel Davis, Nigel Davis Marketing

“It looks and feels like a quality publication, and I love the cover. It will really stand out!”

Amanda Clayton, The Woodhouse Arms

“Love the new format of the magazine!”

Paul Trevor, Colin Luesby Interiors

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“I love the magazine!”

Lucy Herring, Washingborough Hall

Leila Gold, Worksop College

“Just wanted to let you know I love the new look Pride Magazine.

Well done to you and the team!”

Caroline Baines, Oldrids

“I have just received the latest edition of Pride and I just wanted to let you know how great I think it looks. The front cover looks amazing, as does the quality of the paper!”

Rosie Charlesworth, Cavells

“Congratulations on the new look magazine... it looks amazing! I love the front cover!”

Louise Hitchen, Oakham School

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“Just received my copy of Pride - I love the cover image and the paper you’ve gone with! ”

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To view photographs from The Event visit www.nicomorgan.com.

Quorn Hunt Ball End of Season Ball held at Pretswold Hall...

In honour of one of the country’s most famous hunts, the annual Quorn Hunt Ball was held at Pretswold Hall for the 2017 event. It’s a significant event in many Rutlanders’ calendars, growing year on year.

This year seemed to be the best yet, with

guests going all out in gorgeous ball gowns and bow ties. The venue itself was also dressed to the nines with glorious feather centrepieces and a black and white dancefloor. Guests danced into the early hours of the morning. There were also some

very funny special features to this year’s event like the rodeo bull and the iPads on every table.

n This event was photographed by Nico Morgan.

To purchase images, visit www.nicomorgan.com or call 07515 029261.

Feature your event in our magazine.

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ROSELEA IS A SUPERB COUNTRY PROPERTY QUIETLY LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE AND JUST A STEP FROM THE LOVELY LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE THAT SURROUNDS IT. THE HOUSE IS BUILT IN DISTINCTIVE ANCASTER STONE AND PARTS DATE BACK TO THE 1800’S BUT WITH VICTORIAN SASH WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN. ROSELEA IS A CHARMING, AIRY AND LIGHT-FILLED HOME. 4

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THE MANGER, 11 TONEHAM LANE, THORNEY, PETERBOROUGH PE6 0RE

£425,000

THIS GRADE II LISTED BARN WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1860 AS LIVESTOCK AND CATTLE BUILDINGS FOR NEARBY TONEHAM HOUSE. IT HAS NOW BEEN CONVERTED INTO A CHARACTERFUL SINGLE STOREY FAMILY HOME, FINISHED TO A HIGH STANDARD WITH ORIGINAL VAULTED CEILINGS AS WELL AS DISTINCTIVE EXPOSED BEAMS AND BRICKWORK. THE UNIQUE LAYOUT WELCOMES VERSATILE LIVING ACCOMMODATION, WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL 46FT LIVING AND DINING ROOM PROVIDING AMPLE ENTERTAINMENT SPACE FOR FAMILY AND GUESTS. 2

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£1,200,000

PICCADILLY FARM DATES BACK TO 1850 WHEN IT WAS FIRST BUILT, FACILITIES OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD ENCOMPASS ALL THAT YOU NEED TO TRAIN A YOUNG EVENT OR DRESSAGE HORSE DIRECTLY FROM YOUR HOME. COMPRISING BRIEFLY OF TWELVE STABLES, A SURFACED ARENA, COVERED TREADMILL AND HORSE WALKER. IT IS A UNIQUE PROPERTY WITH EXCELLENT VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOTH HORSE AND RIDER, AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT CANNOT BE MISSED. 4

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S A L E S • L E T T I N G S • S U R V E Y S • M O R T G A G E S

GLEBE HOUSE, CALDECOTT

GUIDE PRICE £775,000

EDMONTON WAY, OAKHAM

OFFERS OVER £700,000

Glebe House is a characterful five bedroom Grade II Listed detached family home offering flexible accommodation with well-proportioned rooms, mature gardens and located on a secluded plot.

An imposing five bedroom family home offering spacious accommodation on a large plot located in a popular area of Oakham within easy walking distance of the town centre.

Hill Top Cottages is a delightful traditional four bed village home sitting on a very generous plot with mature gardens, outbuildings a paddock and glorious countryside views.

An imposing six bedroom family home offering versatile open plan living spaces, located on one of the most popular roads in Oakham within easy walking distance of town centre and schools.

HILL TOP COTTAGES, CLIPSHAM

GUIDE PRICE £760,000

OAK HOUSE, OAKHAM

GUIDE PRICE £950,000

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OAKHAM

£695,000

A superb, executive detached family home situated on a good sized plot in one of Oakham's most sought-after residential areas. The property has been tastefully upgraded by the current owners to a high standard and offers generously proportioned accommodation with 3 Reception Rooms, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom, 4 Dbl Bedrooms, luxury Master En-suite and Family Bathroom. Double Garage, ample parking, large Gardens. Energy Rating: D.

LANGHAM

£655,000

An impressive modern detached family home with high specification fixtures and fittings throughout located on the outskirts of the popular Rutland village enjoying pleasant rural views to front. The property provides comfortable and well-proportioned living accommodation. 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Diner, Utility, Clkrm/WC, 4 Bedrooms, 2 with en-suites, Family Bathroom; dbl Garage, ample Parking, front & rear Gardens. Energy Rating: C.

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EMPINGHAM

£595,000

A unique Grade II listed Ancaster stone detached house set within well-maintained gardens in the centre of this sought-after Rutland Water village with the plot overall approaching 1/3 acre.

The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Hall, Breakfast Kitchen, Inner Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Snug, Bedroom 4, Shower Room, Study, Cellar; FIRST FLOOR: 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom. OUTSIDE: detached Garage, good sized Gardens. EPC Exempt.

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LITTLE CASTERTON

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A substantial modern family home standing on a good size plot with lovely, mature wrap-around gardens, with double Garage and ample off-road parking in a picturesque village. The property features a number of good quality fixtures and fittings throughout and offers spacious, light, airy and well presented family accommodation. 3 Reception Rooms, Study, Kitchen/Diner, Utility, Clkrm, 4 dbl Bedrooms (2 with en-suites), Family Bathroom. Energy Rating: D.

£550,000

Delightful period detached stone property with mature gardens situated in a private location within a desirable village. The property offers a well-proportioned and beautifully presented character accommodation with 2 Reception Rooms, shaker-style Kitchen, Cloakroom, 3 double Bedrooms (one of them with Dressing Room and en-suite Shower Room), feature Bathroom; detached Garage double width driveway, Gardens. Energy Rating: E.

CLIPSHAM

£480,000

Superbly refurbished character property, providing beautifully appointed and tastefully presented accommodation in one of the area's most sought-after villages. The property offers versatile and surprisingly spacious accommodation which could lend itself to providing a substantial annexe, if required. 4 Reception Rooms, Living Kitchen, Utility, Clkrm, 3 dbl Bedrooms (one of them en–suite), Bathroom; parking, Boiler Room, Log Store, lovely garden. Energy Rating: E.

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Edith Weston – £550,000

Positioned within the conservation area of this sought after Rutland Water village with views towards St Mary the Virgin to the front and open garden land to the rear this individual architect designed home is offered with no chain. Positioned on an excellent plot with a south westerly rear garden the property offers flexible accommodation over two floors. Although perfectly liveable the property would benefit from updating and offers a blank canvas for any new owner to place their own mark on the property and, subject to any necessary planning, extend the property to make the most of its plot. At present the accommodation comprises of, reception hall, cloakroom/shower room, kitchen dining room, utility, sitting room with open fire, dining room and downstairs bedroom. To the first floor a box room, 2 double bedrooms with a further linked room/bedroom, bathroom. Driveway to garage with power door and good sized gardens to all sides.

Easton on the Hill – £480,000

Positioned in a small enclave within this highly regarded village this detached family home is on a corner plot with gardens to 3 sides. The feeling of space is evident upon entering with a large reception hall with a walk around galley landing to the first floor. Ground floor there is a study with bay window, family room, sitting room with open fire, kitchen dining room with built in appliances, utility & cloakroom.

First floor the master suite has a vaulted ceiling to the bedroom area, walk in wardrobes & ensuite. Guest bedroom with ensuite, further bedroom and family bathroom. Second floor 2 further bedrooms and bathroom. The property has double glazing and gas fired central heating, with under floor heating to the ground floor. Driveway to the side for additional parking leading to a detached garage.

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PROPERTY FINDERS

DOWNSIZING DILEMMAS Professional property finder Kate Vincent discusses some of the questions that need to be addressed when considering downsizing from a family home to something more manageable...

After many years of living in a family home surrounded by memories and a familiar structure, the decision to move to a more manageable property can be a tough one and something that many choose to put off until life forces a decision. Many retirees continue to battle-on maintaining a large garden and caring for an oversized house, whilst knowing in their hearts that they ought to move to a smaller and easier abode.

So, what are the questions one should ask when toying with the idea of downsizing?

When is the right time to downsize?

The answer to this is uniquely personal.

Obvious catalysts are when a partner dies, health fails or family settles far away. However, there are more subtle clues that when spotted can provide a good indication that it is time to consider moving to easier premises. These might include when you realise that you spend all your time in one or two rooms leaving the rest empty for the most of the year, or when a previously well-manicured garden becomes overgrown because the maintenance is too onerous. Others realise it is time to move when they catch themselves turning down offers of holidays or family visits because they can’t spare the time away from home. Or maybe you spend all winter in three jumpers and a hat because heating your home is so expensive?

It is hugely admirable to ‘bat-on’ and if your love for your home outweighs the negatives then leave this article and move onto the next page.

However, if you really should be considering downsizing and fear of the unknown or a reluctance to face the challenge of selling and buying is putting you off then please be reassured that help is at hand.

What options are available for sellers?

Once the decision to move has been made, one of the initial questions to consider is what to do with the existing home. After living in the same home for maybe decades, the idea of entering the housing market, having photos of your personal spaces plastered on the internet and buyers crawling round can be particularly unappetising for many.

One option is to sell ‘off-market’ where a select few targeted, fully proceedable buyers are introduced to the property on a discrete basis and the resulting sale can be transacted in a low key and calm manner – and normally at a pace that suits your needs. A good local estate agent should be able to advise on this approach.

Choose a firm with a good reputation, ideally with a national reach (to attract buyers from outside the area) and correct accreditations with The Property Ombudsman.

Common buying challenges to think about

When choosing the type of house suitable for your next move, the challenge for many of the older generation is to find somewhere that is smaller and easier to maintain (fit to lock up and go) but still big enough to accommodate the furniture that has filled a larger house and, perhaps visiting family and grandchildren.

Many want a reasonable sized garden, character but not a huge maintenance load and a peaceful location within easy reach, possibly walking distance, of shops, restaurants and social groups. Thinking longer term, many also like to consider if they can no longer drive or need more regular access to medical facilities. No doubt about it, there is a lot to consider.

There is a growing trend for developers to offer over 55’s apartment blocks, purpose built to

accommodate the needs of older residents with some offering on-call care services, social events, maintained gardens, communal areas etc. The appeal of these are clear but buyers need to be careful when assessing the pricing of these homes as many will have (sometimes hefty) annual service charges, additional charges for parking and cleverly worded legal clauses.

Indeed, buyers need to be fully aware of what is and is not included in the asking price.

Other buying options include townhouses and villages homes. Once again, buyers need to give careful thought to whether these are suitable long term options as your needs and mobility changes.

The property market, no matter which location or property type you are considering, is forever changing. For even the most weathered of property buyers and sellers the complexities can be overwhelming; having a trusted advisor acting on your behalf and able to offer objective advice can lift the pressure at a time of great change.

Kate Vincent GARRINGTON

If you would like some support when considering downsizing and to learn how Garrington can save you time and money finding the right home either locally or across the UK, contact Kate Vincent:

Tel: 01780 408377 | info@garrington.co.uk www.garringtoneastmidlands.co.uk

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For Rutland, in Rutland

The 2017 Good & New Sale at Barnsdale Lodge For Rutland, In Rutland aims to improve the lives of those in the county, funding an advice service for those of all ages, living with long-term conditions.

Their flagship fundraising event is the ‘Good & New Sale,’ which was held for the 50th time running this year and raised over

£45,000 for the charity with a sale of luxury and designer clothing over 70 rails.

The Friday evening of the event is always an invite-only VIP event which features a champagne and canapé reception courtesy of the combined efforts of Barnsdale Lodge and Hambleton Hall.

The event is the largest of its kind in England and funds advisors to help local residents, and their families, with practical problems from access to NHS services to difficulties with employment to income and debt. n For more information, see www.forrutlandinrutland.org.uk.

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OUT PUSH THE BOAT

Push the Boat Out this May on Rutland Water with an open week at sailing clubs across the country...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

May is the perfect month to begin a new hobby and start something fresh. If you feel you want to do something new, then sailing might be for you.

From the 13th - 21st May, you can attend RYA Push the Boat Out, an event at Rutland Water that is low cost to get people involved in sailing.

Tina Owen, a local Rutlander, attended Rutland Sailing Club’s Open Day in June 2014 with her family. She and her daughter Heather fell in love with sailing and both are now regulars.

Tina attends Rutland Sailing Club’s Ladies Who Launch sessions on Tuesdays as well as occasionally attending social sailing events on Saturday or Thursday Race Night.

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Heather is part of the club’s Cygnets junior sailing.

“I’d always wanted to sail but before we moved locally I could never see a way into the sport,” says Tina. “When we saw Rutland Sailing Club was having an Open Day we came along.”

“Straight away the club felt very inviting.

Friendly people welcomed us at the gates, there were plenty of signs to tell us where to go, we signed in and got wrist bands in a marquee and then we were guided down to where the boats were.”

“I signed up for the RYA Level 1 and 2 Start Sailing course, and I decided to sign up for Ladies Who Launch too.”

“But the most surprising thing when we actually went out on the water was Heather. She was sat at the helm with the

“Sailing really makes me feel better. It’s my day. I go off, I sail, I come back happier, and everything feels balanced...”

skipper looking like she had always been there and really enjoying herself.”

“We went into the sailing school and found out about their Cygnets junior sailing sessions and signed her up for the Youth Sailing Week in the summer holidays.”

“Sailing really makes me feel better.

It’s my day. I go off, I sail, I come back happier, everything feels balanced and it stabilises something in me. The challenge of learning a new skill has taken me out

of my comfort zone, and you are putting yourself in a position where you have to make choices.”

“Heather’s confidence has improved through sailing. She is more assured of herself and aware of things around her. I love having something Heather and I are interested in together.”

If you want to get involved in sailing, something that is such a big sport in Rutland thanks to the reservoir, go to Push the Boat Out from 13th - 21st May. Rutland Sailing Club is offering half price dinghy sailing taster sessions for the week, and Rutland Watersports is offering 1hr sailing and windsurfing taster sessions for just £5 on 13th and 14th May.

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Above: Heather loves sailing after her taster day. Get your family involved in May with the wealth of sailing opportunities available on the reservoir.

n For more information please visit www.rya.org.uk.

Events are held at Rutland Watersports, Bull Brigg Lane, Whitwell, Oakham and Rutland Sailing School, Gibbetts Lane, Edith Weston, near Oakham.

If you can’t make any of the RYA Push The Boat Out events, Rutland SC (www.rutlandsc.co.uk ) is also hosting a free Open Day on Saturday 10 June.

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Stars, Stripes &

HORSESHOES

Last month, Sarah Furness had the honour of providing Stephen Benard, High Sheriff of Rutland Vermont in the USA, with a tour of everything our county has to offer, in an attempt to bring our two very different areas together...

Words: Sarah Furness and Tilly Wilkinson. Images: Neil Wedge.

It’s tradition for someone of a notable status to hang a horseshoe in Oakham Castle on their visit to Rutland. There are horseshoes from a number of royals and notable people, but over the past few years we haven’t seen many additions to the collection.

The discussion ranged from wearing fire arms, to the importance of encouraging social cohesion - a subject upon which all were agreed. Lord Bach was impressed that Sheriff Stephen Benard was an elected Sheriff who had stood and been elected every four years since 2004.

This is why we were delighted to hear that Stephen Benard, High Sheriff of Rutland Vermont USA would visit last month.

Stephen returned to the USA impressed by our rich local history. Burghley House was the first port of call. One of England’s greatest and most picturesque Elizabethan houses was introduced to the two Sheriffs by Miranda Rock who is a member of the ancestral family that owns Burghley.

Stephen and partner Jennifer came to stay with Rutland’s High Sheriff, Sarah Furness, in her own home.

“People kept asking me whether I was worried having two complete strangers to stay. However, I knew from the chatty emails Stephen and I had exchanged that there would be no need for concern and there wasn’t,” says Sarah.

“We all talked so much! I wanted Stephen to stay in a real home so that he had a flavour of English life here. He loved English breakfasts, particularly Rutland sausages, eggs and bacon and he enjoyed meeting my hens that laid the eggs.”

The two Rutlands have one of the lowest crime rates in both the USA and UK. The two Sheriffs of Rutland found they had a lot in common during Stephen Benard’s three day visit to

Rutland and both can be proud of their counties although there were cultural differences.

Stephen didn’t understand how policing is done here without a gun but was assured in most situations we do all feel safer that way.

Stephen particularly enjoyed meeting Chief Constable Simon Cole and Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willie Bach at a traditional English pub.

Opposite: Stephen Benard and Sarah Furness inside Belvoir Castle. Above: Miranda Rock provided a full tour of Burghley House for our American visitors.

“Miranda gave a delightful tour interjecting personal and family history into information about paintings, ceramics and furniture,” says Sarah.

“The contrast between the magnificent Elizabethan kitchen which is open to the public and the delightful private family kitchen was very much appreciated.”

“We toured the Heaven Room with its magnificent painted ceiling and browsed various incredible works of art.”

Next, Uppingham’s small independent shops and galleries showed Stephen a typical pretty historic market town.

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Stephen loved the way the history and evolution of the town was evident in its buildings.

In the evening Barnsdale Lodge provided a delicious dinner; Rutland Water Trout was definitely a hit. Stephen, partner Jennifer and Sarah & Peter Furness were joined by Lord Lieutenant Dr Laurence Howard, Christine Howard, film director Bill Clarke of Starfish and others.

“Belvoir Castle was a real excitement.

Not only did Stephen meet the real life Duke of Rutland whose family gave Rutland, Vermont its name but he also visited a building that helped inspire Walt Disney’s own castle.”

“On our journey from there we happened upon the Belvoir Hunt following a trail.

Seeing horses and riders all smartly dressed, some in hunting red in full gallop across fields made a great video to take home.”

“We arrived at the Finch’s Arms in Hambleton for a lovely pub lunch and to meet up with the Mayor of Oakham, Adam Lowe and his wife Julie.”

Adam had researched Vermont and presented Stephen with a Rutland Constabulary badge which Stephen will wear in the USA with pride. A great day was rounded off with a memorable meal at Hambleton Hall by kind invitation of owners Tim and Stefa Hart.

Rutland had a magnificent celebration at Peterborough Cathedral to complete his visit.

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sheriffs of Rutland to pay homage to the county at the service. Over 700 people were greeted by the twelve cathedral bells being rung by Rutland’s best bell ringers.

During the service, primary school children played a major part. Whissendine Primary presented a wooden horseshoe made by Sarah’s husband, to the altar. Stephen and the children were amazed at the procession which included eight High Sheriffs.

Rutland was supported by all the High Sheriffs from the surrounding areas. It was a really happy occasion. Afterwards Sarah was astounded to be made an honorary sheriff of Rutland Vermont USA. She is now a sheriff twice over and is pleased to remain an honorary one of the USA when she hangs up her hat in April. It is hoped that the visit may encourage tourism between the two Rutlands. n

“IN THE EVENING, WE ENJOYED RUTLAND WATER TROUT AT THE BEAUTIFUL BARNSDALE LODGE WHICH WAS DEFINITELY A HIT...”

Above: Stephen visited Burghley House, Belvoir Castle and Oakham Castle during his trip.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s On...

AUDIENCE WITH HENRY BLOFELD

Find out What’s On this month with events taking place in different venues across the county. We look at some of the fantastic stage productions, exciting events and tribute acts...

Friday 12th May Cricket commentator extraordinaire, Henry Calthorpe Blofeld is now in his seventies and has a number of incredible stories about his life. He will be talking all about it at Uppingham Theatre this May. Tickets are £16, £14 for concessions.

01572 820820, www.uppthearts.co.uk

KILLER QUEEN

SCARLET BLACK IN STAMFORD

Friday 5th May Killer Queen, also known as Patrick Myers, is a sensational tribute act to Freddie Mercury. See him perform live at De Montfort Hall for just £21.50.

Sunday 14th May Miss Scarlet Black and her live Jazz band present a concert of the very best hits from Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday and Louis Armstrong at the Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets are £16 and £15 for concessions.

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

BARDI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Sunday 7th May A complete performance of Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird, including dancers.

Get tickets from De Montfort Hall theatre in Leicester.

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

WARD THOMAS AT DE MONTFORT

Tuesday 9th May See twins Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas at De Montfort Hall in May. The duo reached top spot in the UK album charts, the first British country act to achieve the feat. Tickets are £17.

01162 333111, www.demontforthall.co.uk

01780 763203, www.stamfordartscentre.com

THE RED SHOES

MILLS Saturday 13th - 14th May National Mills Weekend is the annual festival of our milling heritage and provides you with a fantastic opportunity to visit mills across the country, many of which are not usually open to the public. Explore Wymondham Mill and Whissendine Mill.

02074 560909, www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk

OSPREYS Saturday 27th May The first osprey cruise of 2017 will be on the 27th May this year.

One of the most exciting ways of seeing ospreys at Rutland Water is to take a guided trip with members of the project team aboard the Rutland Belle.

The team will sail to the parts of the reservoir where you stand the best

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Tuesday 16th - 20th May A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world.

Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion. See this incredible performance live at the Curve Theatre, tickets are £42.

01162 423560, www.curveonline.co.uk

chance of seeing fishing ospreys and, with a bit of luck, are rewarded with spectacular views.

On many occasions they have enjoyed breathtaking views of the birds diving for fish very close to the boat, making it a trip to remember for those lucky enough to be on board.

01572 770651, www.rutlandwater.org.uk

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HORSE TRIALS Friday 19th May In the fifth year of the Rockingham Horse Trials, expect to see top level equestrian competitions and plenty of trade stands for shopping. It’s a great family day out or a good day to see equestrian at its highest level. This event is at Rockingham Castle.

01536 770240, www.rockinghamcastlehorsetrials.com

CATHEDRAL Thursday 4th May Peterborough Cathedral will host a movie night in the Nave beginning with Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens in recognition of ‘May the Fourth be with you...’

Tickets are £6 and £4 children.

l Saturday 13th May Peterborough twins and BBC1 The Voice stars, Naomi and Hannah Moxon present a spectacular concert of classical and light opera. Their angelic voices and special guests make this a concert not to be missed.

Tickets are £15. l Monday 15th May In the visitor’s centre, there will be an exhibition called Paradise and Other Places from 15th May. Mick Abbott’s large-scale drawings and paintings combine architectural and decorative features with religious themes and contemporary portraits.

l Saturday 19th May Strictly Come Dancing winners, Olympic Champion Louis Smith MBE and war veteran Lance Corporal Cassidy Little, will be guests of honour at a special evening of ballroom dancing in the Nave. Tickets are £25, you will receive Prosecco on arrival and everyone is invited to the dance floor. It’s to raise funds for the Peterborough 900. l Saturday 20th May Enjoy the Vauxhall Male Voice Choir for free at Peterborough Cathedral. This accomplished Luton-based choir will sing a broad cross-section of items including Welsh hymn tunes, songs from the shows, light operatic choruses, spirituals, and traditional male voice choir standards.

01733 355309, www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

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What’s On...

GRAINSTORE BREWERY FESTIVAL

WALKING & CYCLING FESTIVAL

Saturday 20th May - 2nd June The Rutland Walking and Cycling Festival begins in May. During the festival you can walk the 65 mile Rutland Round across seven days with its author John Williams. Check the website for more details of the exact events that will be running during the festival and how you can join in.

01572 720936, www.discover-rutland.co.uk

STRICTLY STARS AT KEY THEATRE

Friday 26th May Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe will be dancing into Key Theatre in Peterborough this month with their new show Somewhere in Time. It is planned that there will be a newly choreographed routines of their favourite Latin and Ballroom dances.

Tickets are £27 & £25.50 for concessions.

01733 207239, www.vivacity-peterborough.com

LIVING HERITAGE AT BURGHLEY

Sunday 28th - 29th May The Living Heritage Game and Country Fair is held at Burghley House with four main arenas presenting country sports and pursuits at their very best. Try out lots of country sports like clayshooting, airguns, archery, fishing and a large selection of dog events. Enjoy all the other show features like the popular craft village, food show with chef demonstrations, falconry, vintage vehicles, or relax in food courts.

01283 820548, www.livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk

HUE & CRY Monday 29th May On this bank holiday in May, there will be a number of events going on in Oakham.

There’s the popular Hue & Cry event to look forward to, starting at one end of the High Street, where a suitably dressed villain will set off first. The High Sheriff will raise the Hue and Cry, hunting horns will sound and will be the signal for the participants to set off in pursuit.

The villain will have a large red handkerchief tucked into the back of his trousers. Whosoever first retrieves the handkerchief will be deemed the winner.

There will be at least five Hue and Crys over the weekend for different age categories to make it fair.

The event will conclude with Rutland Bassett Hounds pursuing the scent of the villains. Visit the website for more information.

01572 757578, www.oakhamcastle.org

Friday 26th - 29th May Grainstore Brewery is hosting a festival featuring 40 real ciders straight from the barrel and locally crafted sausages including their very own pork & ale sausage. It’s set to be a very lively festival full of great music.

01572 770065, www.grainstorebrewery.com

KISS ME KATE AT KILWORTH

Wednesday 31st May - 16th July Kilworth House Theatre has a brand new show called Kiss Me Kate and performances start in May. Get your tickets quickly, as shows at this prestigious venue sells out fast. The story unfolds as romantic entanglements, mistaken identities and hairy encounters with a pair of hilarious, foolhardy gangsters are all comically intertwined in Cole Porter’s stunning musical comedy.

01858 881939, www.kilworthhouse.co.uk

ICONS OF THE 80S AT BURGHLEY

Saturday 10th June The 80s are back as these three legendary stars join forces for a truly incredible concert experience provided by Live Promotions. See the performances of 80s stars including Nik Kershaw, Go West and T’Pau for a summer’s evening of fantastic music in a beautiful location.

This authentic 80s triple header is not to be missed. Buy your tickets online for just £39.50 from Live Promotions.

01775 768661, www.livepromotionsconcerts.co.uk

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THE CHERRY HOUSE AT WERRINGTON

The Cherry

HOUSE

One of the area’s most picturesque restaurants has its chef patron back in the kitchen, and as Andrew Corrick rediscovers the joy of cooking, his diners are rediscovering the unmitigated joy of great food, fresh ingredients and skilful preparation...

Life’s a bowl of cherries, at least, according to Judy Garland and a song dating back to the 1930s. We can’t argue... after all, the sun’s out, local restaurants are heaving with fresh local ingredients and we live in an area which provides a superb standard of living.

As if life couldn’t get any better, our recent visit to Werrington’s Cherry House was an enjoyable experience to say the least. That’s because, as of autumn last year, Chef Patron Andrew Corrick is back in the kitchen, rediscovering a passion for quality and billing itself as offering ‘fine British dining with a respectful nod to classic French.’

Andrew is experiencing a sense of dèja vu right now as Channel 4 screens A Very British Hotel, a fly-in-the-wall documentary about the posh Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Knightsbridge. The place is the chef ’s alma mater, where he finessed his craft after leaving his native Devon for the smoke.

“ANDREW HAS RETURNED TO HIS FIRST LOVE AND HAS CREATED A MENU THAT USES FRESH LOCAL INGREDIENTS IN A PRETTY, 400 YEAR OLD RESTAURANT...”

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Having moved to the county in 1988 and having taken The Cherry House over with the retirement of its previous owner, he’s been at front of house for a number of years, leaving a very competent Head Chef in the engine room.

Now though, Andrew has returned to his first love and has created a fortnightly-changing menu with fresh local ingredients. This he presents to diners in the 70-cover dining room of the 400 year old thatched restaurant, located on a former cherry farm.

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meet the CHEF That looks familiar?

“After working in the south west, I made my way to London and worked in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park Hotel, currently the subject of a TV documentary. I moved to Peterborough in 1988 and have been running The Cherry House since 1994.”

Food Wisdom: “Fresh ingredients and consistency are really important for any self-respecting chef!”

Food Heaven: “I love spring lamb and asparagus!”

Food Hell: “I think balsamic glaze is very much overused!”

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>> outside, providing more space for diners to enjoy their meal outdoors in the leafy, well-established gardens.

If the weather isn’t too clever as you’re reading this - late April showers, for example - then inside you’ll find low beams, big fireplaces and little nooks, lit by candlelight, for romantic suppers.

Dining is by way of a single table d’hôte menu with a price of £27.95 (though the odd dish carries a supplement), and service takes place during both lunchtimes and in the evening.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Lunchtime Service: 12noon - 2.00pm Tuesday to Friday.

Evening Service: 6.30pm - 10.00pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Sunday Lunches: 12 noon - 3.00pm.

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on the MENU THE CHERRY HOUSE’S TABLE D’HÔTE MENU £27.95/THREE COURSES

Starters

Home-cured salmon flavoured with beetroot served with beetroot hummus.

Cream of broccoli & cheddar soup, served with crispy croutons.

Smoked fish & asparagus jellied mosaic served with a tomato salsa & tiger prawns (supplement £3.95).

Main Courses

Roast rack of English lamb served with a sweet potato & Stilton gratin and a rich rosemary jus.

Concessionary dining is also available from Tuesday to Thursday evenings at £22.95 for two courses. A separate Sunday lunch menu provides five starters and six main course options for £24.50/three courses.

Diners can choose from six starters, six main courses and three further grill options.

There’s a dedicated dessert menu with five puddings, plus a board of English and French cheese.

Andrew sources as many local ingredients as possible, and at this time of year he’s spoilt for choice, with local asparagus and spring lamb as featured on our opening spread.

It’s one of Andrew’s favourite dishes, and he does it justice with a sweet potato and Stilton gratin, and a rosemary jus.

Local suppliers include Stilton Butchers and Grasmere Farm, whilst fish arrives daily from London and veg is sourced from local suppliers and farmed in the Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire Fens.

To accompany, there are more than 40 bins of wine, and coffee with petit fours at the end of your meal.

The nature of the building makes dining at The Cherry House more akin to a friend’s dinner party than a huge monolithic dining room - it’s a more intimate restaurant - and that makes the place especially popular for private parties.

But if you’re seeking al fresco dining or supper at the weekend, you’ll appreciate the clean, bright presentation of Andrew’s food, his technically flawless chefcraft and the robust, appealing composition of his menu.

It’s an achingly pretty place to dine, with wisteria lining the front of the place in the summer months, the neat whitewashed exterior and the quaint thatched roof.

If you’re seeking to dine somewhere that looks great, and enjoy quality food made from local ingredients, we can certainly recommend Andrew’s place... a restaurant where life truly is a bowl of cherries.

Collops of Grasmere Farm pork fillet topped with a mango & sage soufflé accompanied by a rich madeira jus.

Baked fillet of salmon filled with a crab & coriander mousse wrapped in a trellis of puff pastry & cordoned with a chive butter sauce.

Desserts

Chocolate ganache; a rich dark chocolate parfait served with salted caramel ice cream & chocolate sauce.

Selection of English & French cheeses (supplement £2.50) NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n The Cherry House at Werrington, 125 Church Street, Werrington PE4 6QF. Call 01733 571721, www.cherryhouserestaurant.co.uk.

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A Touch of Sunshine...

ENJOY MOUTH-WATERINGLY DELICIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKES, SORBETS, MOUSSE AND ALL THINGS YELLOW IN OUR ROUND UP OF DESSERTS FROM SOME OF THE COUNTY’S VERY BEST RESTAURANTS...

CROWNING GLORY

The Crown Hotel serves a passionfruit cheesecake with mango sorbet and vanilla tuille. This sweet dessert is definitely one to try at the Stamford restaurant.

01780 763136, www.kneadpubs.co.uk

n Hambleton Hall serves a beautiful gin and tonic sorbet with caramelised mango, cucumber and peanuts.

It’s a delicious blend of flavours that you wouldn’t necessarily expect.

Hambleton is known for its incredible provisions of food, which is just one of the reasons why it has the longest retained Michelin star in the UK.

n THE MARQUESS of Exeter’s yellow dessert is a warm chocolate tart

with pear jelly and honeycomb and stem ginger ice cream.

01572 756991, www.hambletonhall.com.

n Enjoy this chocolate indulgence with dark chocolate caramel mousse, yellow honeycomb, and milk chocolate foam.

01858 466644, www.three swans.co.uk.

01572 822477, www.marquessexeter.co.uk.

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presented beautifully

The Olive Branch specialises in beautifully presented dishes, and there’s no wonder it holds a Michelin star, but this lemon dessert is truly stunning.

JUST DESSERTS

01780 410355, www.theolivebranchpub.com

A visit to the Lord Nelson in Oakham offers a delicious selection of desserts, including this very yellow sorbet displayed beautifully.

01572 868340, www.kneadpubs.co.uk.

Kilworth House serve a vibrant lemon dessert too, and in Kilworth fashion, styled beautifully.

This is a delicious lemon mousse with pistachio sponge, macaron and Earl Grey sorbet.

01858 880058, www.kilworthhouse.co.uk. n Featured dishes are representative examples of our featured chefs’ skills... the menus of our featured restaurants change frequently so dishes are subject to availability. Check each restaurant’s website prior to your visit for an up-to-date menu.

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EAT THE SEASONS

Eat the Seasons:

ARTICHOKES Cover Story

It’s the Cinderella vegetable - a member of the thistle family with globe varieties and also the Jerusalem artichoke which resembles knobbly ginger. Armour-like outside, it’s a softy inside with a sweet-savoury flavour and true versatility - enjoy it steamed, grilled, roasted or sautéed...

Just like Cinderella herself, artichokes are unloved, despite their distinctive, odd appearance. Jerusalem artichokes are knobbly and ginger-like, resembling sweet potatoes, but globe artichokes are flowers... albeit slightly less polished in appearance.

The plant itself is large, prickly, green-grey in colour with round, purple, thistle-like flowers. Flowering from early summer until about August, their large green heads require a degree of assertiveness when you’re cutting them, and a sharp chef ’s knife is a must.

It’s worth it though, with an earthy, nutty taste and a creamy soft heart when cooked properly. Globe artichokes can be sliced razor thin - with a food processor and slicing disc, if your processor’s feed tube is sufficiently amenable. However, the vegetable is a true everyman when it comes to cooking, and can be steamed, grilled, roasted or sautéed.

Pull back the vegetable’s exposed leaves, and reveal the paler, younger yellow ones. Then use a spoon to remove the ‘choke,’ the solid

Words: Rob Davis.

Some Great Local RESTAURANTS

The Marquess of Exeter: Brian Baker of Lyddington’s Marquess of Exeter last year used artichokes in a main course which combined them with Launde lamb and Norfolk Samphire.

Hambleton Hall: Aaron Patterson utilises globe artichokes in his fish course dish, accompanying red mullet and saffron risotto.

Country Lounge: Morcott’s Country Lounge uses artichokes on its 4 Stagioni and Capricciosa gourmet pizzas, baked in their wood fired oven. n

fibrous mass at the centre. Dipping the vegetable in lemon juice will help it to retain its colour as you’re preparing it.

Smaller artichokes will have more tender leaves and a smaller choke, whilst larger ones will have denser hearts. Choose specimens which are tightly packed and which ‘squeak’ when rubbed.

The native dish of globe asparagus is a summery Italian platter. It’s a great element of an antipasti course accompanied by melted butter or hollandaise. You can also brush it with olive oil and barbecue it, or place it on a griddle pan.

If you’re boiling it or steaming it, allow about half an hour, then scoop out the choke to stuff with chopped garlic and parsley, grated Parmesan and breadcrumbs before drizzling with olive oil and baking for a few minutes longer.

Over the page, we’ve a few other suggestions for making the most of this underutilised vegetable, and a few serving suggestions too...

n Nutritious: Artichokes are beneficial to health as they’re rich in antioxidants and help to lower cholesterol levels in the body... they’re only 60 calories each, too. n Growing: Amenable to most soil types, seed-grown plants usually flower in the year of planting. Harvest in June or July with secateurs. n The Varieties: Vert de Laon - hardy and flavoursome. Green Globe - larger, with a stronger green hue. Purple Sicilian - Smaller, ideal for eating raw.

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Artichoke Lasagne Serves: Eight.

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes.

Cooking Time: One and a half hours.

Ingredients:

Artichoke Crostini

A sophisticated starter in just ten minutes - boil or steam your artichokes or, by way of a shortcut, use tinned artichokes, and place in a blender or food processor with garlic, a bit of olive oil and grated Parmesan. Snip a few chives in too, then pulse to a chunky paste.

Serve on warm Hambleton sourdough bread.

On a Pizza

Make a posh pizza, with a homemade pizza base.

Smothered the base in a good quality tomato sauce or passata, smooth on some pesto, and scatter on grilled artichoke hearts. Cover with mozzarella and drizzle over a little of the artichoke oil from your pan.

With Pasta

Boil spaghetti in salted water.

Whilst it cooks, mix lemon juice, olive oil and pesto together. Drain the pasta then return to the pan with the lemon mix, artichoke hearts and rocket.

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Rapeseed oil 300g artichoke hearts, chopped and marinated Lasagne sheets 300g chopped spinach One onion, diced 800g tomato based sauce or Passata Two cloves garlic 420ml good vegetable stock 350g mozzarella, grated Feta cheese, crumbled to melt on top.

Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Spray a 20x30cm or similar sized baking dish with rapeseed oil.

Drizzle a large frying pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. SautÊ onion and garlic for three minutes or until it’s tender-crisp. Stir in the vegetable stock and rosemary; bring to the boil. Stir in artichoke hearts and spinach; reduce heat, cover and simmer five minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce.

Spread about a quarter of the artichoke mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with three lasagne sheets. Sprinkle over a quarter of the mozzarella. Repeat this layering process twice more, ending with artichoke mixture and mozzarella cheese. Now, sprinkle crumbled feta on top Bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 further minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. n

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Roasted Cod, Lemon & Artichokes Served on Roasted New Potatoes...

Serves: Four. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes. Cooking Time: 40 minutes.

Ingredients: 500g new potatoes, halved 250g artichoke hearts Four fresh cod fillets, weighing approx 150g-200g per person Olive oil Lemon juice/lemons Salt and pepper to season Pitted olives, optional Fresh rosemary, chopped, optional.

Preheat your oven to 230°c, gas mark eight, then slice the new potatoes and artichokes, adding in pitted olives if you’re using them.

Season with salt and pepper, add a light drizzle of olive oil, then spread on a greaseproof paper lined baking tray or oven dish and bake for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, brush the fish with olive oil and season to taste. Remove the vegetables from the oven and place the fish on top of the vegetables.

Bake for a further 10 minutes until the vegetables are brown then squeeze a little lemon juice over the fish and serve with lemon wedges. n

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RUTLAND WATER GOLF COURSE

More than Just a Golf Course Far too many Rutlanders for our liking think that Rutland Water Golf Course is merely a place to escape for 18 holes. With a quality restaurant, wonderful new accommodation plus one of the area’s most impressive function rooms, there’s plenty to enjoy beyond a game of golf!

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Rob Davis, Shoot it Momma (shootitmomma.co.uk).

There’s nothing better than spending a morning on the fairway if you’re a golfer... but even if the appeal of the sport has passed you by, it’s still worth paying a visit to Rutland Water Golf Course to see what the former farm, set in 200 acres, has to offer.

“We built the course in 1992, developing it from farmland and creating, over the years, a 27 hole site with the usual facilities that golfers need,” say the club’s owner Steve Makey.

“But we soon found that the restaurant we created in 2008 had broader appeal than just the golf market. Today it’s really popular for both daytime dining, and our Sunday lunches are incredibly popular.”

“We established our wedding venue in 2013 and it’s become really popular as a venue for weddings, birthday parties and black tie charity balls for up to 150 people.”

“Each room has WiFi, King sized hypnos Mattresses and luxury bathrooms with walk in showers or bathtubs.”

“The Golf course sits on the south shore of Rutland Water and most of the rooms have views over Europe’s largest man made reservoir. They’re beautifully appointed and available now, with breakfast and dining available in our restaurant.”

“Just this year, we’ve completed our latest project, eight bedrooms for those on business, our wedding guests, golfers and those with friends from out of the area seeking beautiful luxury accommodation.”

“We’ve created both Superior and Deluxe themed rooms, in both double and twin configurations, all named after local villages, like Normanton and Egleton.”

“We’re really pleased and feel that we have created a place for great quality dining, a place for hosting special events and, now, with luxurious accommodation too. It means we’re definitely more than just a golf course, we’re here for everyone!” n For more information visit Rutland Water Golf Course, Lodge Farm, Manton Rd, Edith Weston, Oakham LE15 8HB, call 01572 737149 or see www.rutlandwatergolfcourse.co.uk.

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Un'autentica Esperienza

Italiana...

(An authentic Italian experience!)

Glaston Road, Morcott, LE15 9DL call 01572

748731 or see

www.countrylounge.co.uk

Open Morning, Lunchtime & Evening. For breakfast, coffee, lunches and for à la carte dining

New at the Marquess this summer…

• Enjoy a meal in our newly refurbished, light and airy restaurant • Gorgeous new outdoor seating and revamped garden for al fresco eating and drinking • Delicious BBQ every Saturday throughout the summer from 27th May • Updated menu with new ‘pub favourites’ alongside our ever popular a la carte dishes • Bring the family – children’s menu always available!

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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A perfectly sweet dessert wine treat...

Wine of the Month Ventoux, Rhone, France, £11.95 / 70cl, Grape Variety: 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah.

13% ABV.

Pear liqueur will really pep up your puds this month!

If you love the taste of pears in the summer, this lovely liqueur will prove to be a real treat. It’s made from macerated and distilled Williams pears grown in the Rhône.

A powerful but soft taste.

Enjoy it neat with ice, longer with lemonade, or drizzle it over summer puddings or ice cream.

“This rounded, fruity wine is one I recommend for early to mid-summer, offering a clarity of flavour, not too heavy.”

The Wine Cellar £29.95/35cl, 25% ABV.

EXCUSE OUR FRENCH THIS MONTH, BUT WITH SOME EXCITING NEW WINES AND OLD FAVOURITES ON OFFER, OUR WINE WRITER HARISH CAN’T RESIST A TRIP TO THE CONTINENT THIS MONTH...

FRENCH FANCIES: THREE WINES FROM THREE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT REGIONS 1. Our first French fancy is this classic Malbec from the South West with deep plum and berry aromas and a rich, appetising palate that blends fruit with mineral and tobacco notes. Cahors Tradition, Malbec £13.95 / 70cl / 13%.

2. Next up on our whistle-stop wine tour of France is this Château de TerrefortLescalle from Bordeaux. A medium bodied, approachable claret with juicy berry fruit, classically proportioned with tobacco notes and elegantly balanced £11.39 / 70cl / 12.5%.

3. And finally, this Chiroubles from Beaujolais. Bright aromas of red berry fruit, especially blackcurrant and red grapes, and a mellow, medium-bodied palate with typical delicacy and floral notes £14.75 / 70cl / 13%.

Many Rhône producers have enjoyed a renaissance in the last decade, and none more so than Delas.

Since 1997, in the form of Jacques Grange, has a modern ‘boutique’ approach and the wines now have a real clarity of flavour – the ultimate goal for a Rhône producer. n

Just Desserts:

The dessert wine you can enjoy all summer long!

If the temperatures rise and you’re seeking a sweet, unctuous treat this season, Harish will point you in the direction of this Muscat.

This is an easy-drinking and intensely fruity example and one of the few wines that actually smells of grapes! Floral and citrus on the palate, serve it chilled as a lovely match for blue cheese, pâté or a fruity dessert.

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Rhone, £11.99 / 35cl, 15% ABV.

n Our featured wines are available from Oakham Wines, High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH. Call 01572 757124 or visit www.oakhamwines.co.uk.

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HARE - RUTLAND HOMES -

A New Heir of the

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Just across the border in Leicestershire, you’ll find Hare House, a beautiful modern property loved by its current owners. They’re on the search for a new heir to their manor, and will miss it dearly. This is a great opportunity to buy a luxurious family home...

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LANGTON

Above: The orangery is made by David Salisbury and has beautiful field views.

A prime location, modern style and interiors, spacious orangery and fittings of the highest quality specified by the best interior designers in the area.

These are just a few of the modern luxuries Ben Ingram and his family regularly enjoy in their home located just a short distance from Market Harborough.

The Ingrams purchased it brand new from the property developer, and have really felt the benefit of this.

“We moved in as soon as the build was complete in the summer of 2014,” says Ben. “The developers, Langton Homes, had fitted the property out tastefully.”

“It was all created to a very high spec and in a traditional home style. That’s the reason

we decided to choose them and go with Hare House in the first place; we knew it would look beautiful inside and out.”

Ben was involved with the developer from the outset so he was able to have quite an input on what the property should look like.

Location: Seven miles from Market Harborough, 13 miles from Uppingham.

Style: A modern country home designed to the highest quality.

Bedrooms: Five bedrooms and three bathrooms/shower rooms.

Receptions: Two arranged as the open plan living and kitchen area and the snug.

Other Features: A gym/study, spacious garage and orangery.

Underfloor heating throughout.

Price: £1,100,000.

“There was nothing more we needed to do once we moved in, other than unpack! It was exactly what we wanted.”

Ben’s favourite part of the property, and living in its prime location, is the view.

“I love the view from my daughter’s room and our en suite as the sun rises over the Welland Valley, but I also love seeing the sun set over the fields looking on from the orangery. The orangery was made by David Salisbury, and it’s one of my favourite rooms.”

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“During the day, the open plan sitting, dining and kitchen space is terrific and is where we, as a family of six, spend most of the time.”

“Later on in the evening, we get enjoyment out of the smaller sitting room that has been aptly named the snug and is exactly that.”

“I really appreciate the dressing room and gym/study that I can quietly go through to leave on a weekday morning, so I don’t have to wake up the whole house.”

“Our boys have the independence of the second floor bedrooms and their own shower room. They run riot in the good sized and self-contained garden regularly.

Weekend guests have also always commented on their plush bathroom!”

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handmade and fitted by Alexander Lewis. It incorporates high quality Miele appliances to include a cleverly disguised Miele fridge, freezer and dishwasher.

Other features include an instant chilled and boiling water tap, six ring gas Aga range cooker, handmade cabinets comprising pan drawers and cabinets all with easy close fittings completed by oak and grey marble preparation surfaces.

There are five bedrooms and a home office, three bathrooms/shower rooms and a spacious double garage too.

“What I feel the next owners will enjoy the most about Hare House is its flexibility,” says Ben. “I suppose it is the fact the space is hugely adaptable and can work for all sizes and sorts of families. The spec is high but sensibly functional. It all just works perfectly,

and it would for every family I believe. It’s a place you can really call home.”

The family will be sad to leave the property, but the children are now attending a school that isn’t so local, so they’re moving to be a shorter distance away.

It’s refreshing to see a modern home in the area that is just as beautiful as a century-old period property, and we think the next ‘hares’ of the manor will love living here. n

Above: The kitchen is completely handmade by Alexander Lewis, and there is underfloor heating.

Right: The guests enjoy a very plush bathroom and always comment on it when staying.

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“THE SPEC IS HIGH BUT SENSIBLY FUNCTIONAL. IT ALL JUST WORKS PERFECTLY, AND IT WOULD FOR EVERY FAMILY I BELIEVE. IT’S A PLACE YOU CAN REALLY CALL HOME.” Left: The ‘snug’ features fireplace and built in bookshelves.

Below: There is a spacious garden that Ben’s children enjoy.

Above: One of the five bedrooms to the property.

n Hare House is currently on the market with James Sellicks. Visit the website www.jamessellicks.com for more information or call 07966 136320.

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• Contemporary, modern, traditional & handmade bespoke kitchens

• 25 NEW large room settings in our showroom

• Affordable, quality kitchens and the latest designs on display The best quality, best value & best service from a company fitting kitchens since 1981

Bespoke Handmade Kitchens by Charles Yorke

Your local appointed Sheraton dealer.

THE AREA’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT KITCHEN SHOWROOM The Maltings, Barnack Road, Stamford PE9 2NA

T: 01780 756514 or 755855

E: sales@qksstamford.co.uk

www.qksstamford.co.uk

Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Sat, 9am-3pm, closed all day Sunday

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LEAF

Turning over a new

Nature is an inspiration to artists, musicians, and to the country’s leading interior designers.

We look at flowery furnishings from the likes of Zoffany and Colefax & Fowler...

Nature is a fantastic source of inspiration for so many talented artists, but among the best examples of nature-inspired design work comes from the country’s leading interior designing companies like Zoffany and Sanderson.

On the opposite page is Colefax & Fowler’s latest nature designs. The soft tones of blue make the bright cream flowers and detailed leaves stand out well. There’s no denying the design is beautiful.

Turn the page to see designs by Manuel Canovas and Jane Churchill, sister companies to Colefax & Fowler. There’s also imagery for Sanderson with a unique pineapple, elephant and palm tree motif carrying through their designs in the ‘Art of the Garden’ collection.

The various companies have released their latest furnishing collections, and many are inspired by the natural world.

Zoffany has revealed its ‘Woodville’ collection of breathtakingly beautiful florals. The collection showcases the painterly talent of the Zoffany design studio including two contemporary artists who were invited to share their work in the design process of this collection.

Woodville evokes a sophisticated and romantic mood, ideal for large country houses but equally at home wherever a touch of elegance is sought to achieve a timeless beauty.

The collection comprises of five prints on a mixture of cloths including silks.

“ZOFFANY HAS REVEALED ITS ‘WOODVILLE’ COLLECTION OF BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL FLORALS...”

Above: Zoffany’s Woodville Collection is entirely nature inspired. Left: Colefax & Fowler.

This collection is inspired by the Persian Gardens of 500BC to the Baroque Gardens of the 17th Century and beyond. It’s a collection of designs that embodies the British love affair with horticulture.

Sanderson teams botanical drawings, watercolours, classic geometrics and detailed paisleys with organic feel linens, cottons and heavyweight velvets in this collection. Turn the page to see the stunning imagery. >> 69

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Above: Jane Churchill mixes pink with green in a slightly more relaxed theme. The cushions are a great way to bring colour into any room.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SOFT FURNISHINGS IN RUTLAND Furleys: 7 High Street, Oakham LE15 6AH, 01572 755539, www.furleys.co.uk.

Left: Manuel Canovas uses slightly brighter colours and less shades of the same colour.

Above: Jane Churchill’s styles include geometric patterns too.

Right: Sanderson has gone for a really original theme in its fabrics; pineapples!

J&L Ball 16 North Street, Stamford PE9 1EH, 01780 481416, www.jlball.co.uk.

Oldrids Downtown Furniture Store, A52 Boston PE21 7NL, 01205 350505, or Gonerby Junction, A1 Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2AB, 01476 590239, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Sarah Harding: 6 Market Street, Uppingham, LE15 9QH, 01572 823389, sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk.

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Barratt & Swann

CRAFTING INTERIORS FOR OVER 60 YEARS

Martin Barratt & Tim Swann

0115 933 2642 www.barrattandswann.co.uk

KITCHENS - BEDROOMS - STUDIES - STAIRCASES - FURNITURE

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OLIVE & UMBER

Olive & Umber - PROPERTY RENOVATION -

CREATIVITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP with

You’ve the perfect plot, and don’t want to move, but you’re seeking to modernise and extend your property with the minimum of hassle.

Like Elaine and Richard, you can create your dream home with the help of Tom Parsons and the team at construction firm Olive & Umber...

Achieving the perfect property has never been easier thanks to Rutland based construction company, Olive & Umber.

It’s a family run business, with five full time team members all with a huge breadth of specialisms and the ability to deliver the property you’ve always wanted without the hassle of moving home.

“We’ve a background in construction and love the process of designing and creating a property, seeing a project come to fruition,” say Tom Parsons.

“Back in 2014 I saw a gap in the market to work on both period and modern properties and deliver turnkey property renovations, extensions and refurbishments.”

“Many householders love the location of their property but need more space, or want to alter the layout of their property without having to move. A new-build project entails more expense and hassle, so working with your existing property can prove quicker,

“I saw a gap in the market to deliver turnkey property renovations, and extensions...”

and more cost-effective, repurposing your home and giving your home the look you’ve always wanted.”

“Elaine and Richard have older children who have recently left the family home.

They’ve lived in the area for over 15 years and wanted to relocate closer to Stamford from The Deepings. They found a 1950s chalet bungalow in the perfect location, but wanted to make layout changes and refurbish the place before they moved in.”

“Standard contractors tend to have a set way of building, whereas we’re more adaptable, more responsive to a client’s wishes. We listen to our clients’ (non-technical) wishlist, then

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interpret their brief, liaising with architects, and using our technical knowledge of building processes to bring clarity to the planning of a project.”

“We make the process of planning a project more organised, more streamlined, overall better for the customer.”

“Because we then take a design and see it through to completion, any complication or issues which arise during the build of the project can be dealt with by a team who are just as responsive at that stage, too.”

“We organise building, electrical, plumbing and gas contractors, kitchen and bathroom fitters, plasterers, tilers and decorators, coordinating each one so the client never has to juggle tradespeople.”

“Everything can be organised, coordinated and planned to take away all of the stress

“We make the process of planning a project more organised, more streamlined, better for the customer...” from the client, delivering just the final result with realistic estimates and time scales.”

“One of the biggest fears clients have when having work done on their property is that tradespeople will become unreliable or uncommunicative.”

“We insist on weekly meetings to keep an eye on progress and we make sure the client is kept informed at every stage. As a result, clients feel reassured that they’ve a team

at work who are in control, who keep them informed and who turn up when they say they will. That’s half the battle won when it comes to alleviating potential stress during more significant renovations.”

“The bungalow shown here involved moving internal walls, creating a new roof, new windows, new kitchens and bathrooms then redecorating throughout.”

“The result was a ‘new’ home inside, and the house had a beautifully landscaped garden, with the project’s final cost coming in at far less than an equivalent new home.”

“It’s always satisfying to deliver a good job, but as a local firm our reputation is especially important. Creating family homes is a real pleasure... but making our clients happy, too, is the part of our job we really enjoy!” n

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A ‘New’ Home: The Rutland firm took a tired 1950s chalet bungalow and transformed it with a new internal layout, new windows and roof, new kitchens and bathrooms and full redecoration.

n For more information on Olive & Umber call 01572 495099 or see www.olive-umber.co.uk.

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STAMFORD STONE

History Set in Stone

Stamford Stone Company this year celebrates both its 20th anniversary and over 110 years of its Clipsham Medwells quarry. The business is committed to sustainability and quality, quarrying and processing limestone right here in Rutland...

The quality of Stamford Stone Company’s material really is set in stone. For over two decades, the company has been producing architectural limestone, building stone and other products, both excavating and processing the material right here in the county.

“As a family, we’re celebrating 20 years of ownership, and we’ve been proud to grow the business progressively over two decades,” says Laura Green, Director of Marketing.

“We’ve three sites; our 20 acre Clipsham Medwells Quarry which is over a century old, and our 30 acre Greetham site, which we began operating in 2014.”

“Our production site and showroom in Helpston near Stamford allows us to show off a natural, locally produced product which provides a great building material for new properties and for the repair of historic buildings.

It’s equally desirable as a material for inside the home, too, for bespoke stone staircases, flooring for reception halls and fireplaces.”

“Ask someone to give an example of local produce, and food is usually referenced, but there’s nothing more ‘Rutland’ than the band of oolitic stone which has been slowly mellowing underground in the county for millions of years, waiting to be used in some of the country’s smartest new or historic buildings.”

“Locally our limestone has recently been used in buildings like Peterborough Cathedral, and in prestigious developments like Taylor Wimpey’s

“Our Clipsham Medwells Quarry has planning reserves for the next 25 years, securing our company's, we’re keen to make sure we’ve the equipment and processes to remain competitive too.”

new development on Casterton Road and the beautiful new townhouses being created by Burghley Developments opposite the Tobie Norris in Stamford.”

“It’s also currently being used in the construction of the new orangery at the Grade I listed Rushton Hall in Kettering, and on new buildings created at Jesus College, Cambridge and Worcester College, Oxford.”

“Our main body of business is architectural masonry and house building but we have always produced internal limestone products like flooring and fireplaces to retail clients such as Artisans and Mandarin Stone. In 2015 we created a showroom so the general public could come along to see how they could incorporate our beautiful limestone into their own homes. On our Helpston site, it’s a place to show off not only our own English limestones, but our new range of world stones like unique examples of marble, as well as floor, wall and bathroom tiles, so it gives self-build householders the ability to see and feel the materials for themselves.”

“Mechanisation in the industry began in the 1950s and 1960s, and when we look back on our library of old photographs of the quarry, it’s incredible to see how the industry has changed. The six axis computer controlled CNC-saws we’ve invested in are capable of great consistency and accuracy to within a fraction of a millimetre. Recently our equipment was used to create the new National War Memorial, unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen, last month at Victoria Embankment, honouring Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan military service personnel, which we were all really honoured to be part of.”

“These days we’re keen to utilise technology but looking ahead also means considering our environmental responsibilities, and the work we’re doing will create the Rutland landscape of tomorrow too, with a landscape renewal plan to create green spaces from our current sites.”

“It’s incredibly satisfying to preserve the look and feel of Stamford and Rutland with a product that’s naturally beautiful and prestigious, yet available to all!” n For more information, on Stamford Stone, visit Swaddywell Quarry, Helpston, PE6 7EL, call 01780 740970 or see www.stamfordstone.co.uk.

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THE NEW WINDOW COMPANY

A Clear Advantage when you

Sell Your Home

Kerb appeal is all important when you sell your home. One way to be sure your home is presented at its very best is to install timber windows and doors.

Roy Wakeman reflects on a traditional material for modern windows...

Words: Roy Wakeman. Images: Tracey Elmes.

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Selling your home in today’s tough market conditions isn’t easy. It’s a buyers’ market; so much so that few would argue the street presentation of your home is the biggest selling feature and nothing adds more to this than well designed, well made windows and doors.

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 but as we are bombarded with the benefits of double glazing with energy saving features, little or no mention is given to the frame materials used to support the glass.

The growth in the use of first aluminium in the 1970s and subsequently, reinforced plastic has been phenomenal and up until very recently almost relegated timber to the archives and distant memory.

study commissioned by the WWA and carried out by Herriot Watt University.

But it’s not just the performance of the products that win the day when choosing the material for your frames; look what timber can do for the look of your house. Fine joinery 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 and 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 in the future. n

New Window Company The New Window Company: The area’s leading supplier and installer of both uPVC and timber windows and doors.

We also operate throughout the East Midlands.

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However things have certainly changed and timber is now becoming the first choice to be used as the frame material to support the glazing now used in the products.

Today’s timber windows and doors are built using engineered timber which provide only clean, knot free, stable components and environmentally friendly long life paint finishes with eight to 10 year in-use warranties, giving maintenance costs favourable to other frame materials.

Timber windows and doors also come double glazed as standard and you can have exactly the same energy saving features offered by other competing materials.

Most modern timber windows on sale today will comply with modern energy efficiency requirements. So this means that timber windows and doors, made from the earth’s only renewable natural material, can provide your required light and energy heat retention requirements.

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

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OPEN GARDENS

The community of Hambleton village has decided to come together, raise funds and save their church roof. Usually, you would expect a few open gardens and perhaps free coffees and teas, but the organisers have gone all out for this event, with artisan food stalls and fashion stalls...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Hambleton

OPEN GARDENS It always warms my heart to think about the community of Rutland. It’s so rare to see neighbours come together in such a way, and really get involved. I remember reading a visitor’s comments about Rutland once, and it could never have been more true: “It’s like the Cotswolds, but the people aren’t snobby.”

It’s such a beautiful rural county with generous homeowners and prestigious shops, but the residents are the kindest people you could meet.

A perfect example of the close community of Rutland, and the beauty of the county, is

“IT’S A BEAUTIFUL COUNTY WITH SO MUCH TO OFFER BUT THE BEST PART ABOUT RUTLAND IS THE RESIDENTS AND THEIR DEDICATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY...”

an event that is going to be held on the bank holiday at the start of May.

Local people in the village of Hambleton have decided to open their beautifully landscaped gardens to the public, to raise funds to save their local church.

Every month, we usually run a feature on a garden open for the National Gardens Scheme, an organisation that allows people to open their gardens to the public and raise money for charity in the process.

Rutland already has a prolific number of gardens opening for the cause, but this group are going one step further.

Miranda Hall and Celia Foulkes are two of the organisers, and will open their gardens and other local gardens in the village of Hambleton. Proceeds are going towards the renovation and upkeep of the village church, St Andrew’s.

“There are a number of gardens still to be confirmed, but already several gardens of varying size, ranging from country house to

OUR FEATURED GARDENS FOR MAY...

Open Garden Information: 1st May from 10am until 5pm.

It’s just £4 for entry for adults and children under 12 enter for free. Parking is available.

Locations: Hambleton Village Hall and the surrounding village.

Features: Open gardens and artisan stalls, village hall cafe and classic cars on show to get you excited for the event next month.

Above: Bluebells in Hambleton.

Opposite: Orchard House’s pergola walk.

Right: Richard and Celia Foulkes, owners of Orchard House.

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cottage style,” says Catherine Coulson.

“The gardens confirmed so far include The Retreat, Orchard House, Manor Farm Cottage, Old School House and Laurel Cottage.”

“There will also be artisan food stalls and fashion stalls selling scarves, charcuterie products, homemade baked pies, and our famous cake stall.”

“The bluebells should be in bloom in Hambleton Woods, and all the gardens at this time of year should start to show some colour.”

“The Village Hall will be a café for the day, opening at 10am. Bacon rolls will be available for guests in the morning, alongside coffee, tea and delicious homemade cakes.”

“A light lunch is also served, which consists of homemade soups, filled baguettes supplied with local produce from Otters Smokehouse and Deli, Rutland Fine Foods and Rutland Water Trout. There will even be afternoon tea later on in the day with homemade cakes and cream teas.”

The group holds this event for the local church every year, and usually holds an exhibition in the church, but unfortunately, the church has had to shut for major and expensive roof repairs.

PLANT of the MONTH Name: Peonies.

Description: Their large, often double flowers in whites, pinks and reds add an element of romance and glamour to any garden.

This month: Feed with a balanced general, fertiliser in May if you haven’t already done so.

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This is why they’re desperately trying to raise as much money as possible in order to save it. They’re even organising a ‘sign a slate’ project so visitors can literally make their mark on the new church roof.

The gardens are all absolutely beautiful and well worth a visit. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Orchard House and meeting the owners Richard and Celia Foulkes.

ON THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EXPECT TO SEE CLASSIC CARS, ARTISAN STALLS, AND BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN HAMBLETON...

It’s an absolutely beautiful garden right next to the water with a orchard and pergola walk leading to a viewing point across the reservoir. Hopefully the magical purple wisteria will be in full bloom during the bank holiday.

Like most of the gardens involved with the National Gardens Scheme, the gardens in this group are all beautifully managed by their caring owners. What will make the event extra special is its selection of stalls, its support from local businesses, and the organisers’ dedication to making it a success.

Above: Last year’s event was a success... despite the weather!

Main: Manor Farm Cottage is one of the gardens opening for the weekend.

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Jobs for MAY

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4 Tie in climbing and rambling roses.

4 Feed and water container plants.

4 Trim lavender, aubrieta, alyssum and candytuft.

4 Look out for signs of blackspot on roses.

4 Harvest asparagus spears 4 4 4 4 4

when they’re no more than 18cm tall, and rhubarb.

Plant brassicas and leeks.

Be vigilant with your weeding, as they compete for water, light & nutrients.

Surround strawberries with straw to protect the fruit.

Ventilate greenhouses on warm days and plant greenhouse tomatoes.

Mower blades should also be lowered this month to their regular summer cut height.

Above: Look ou t for signs of blackspot on your roses this month.

n For more information on the NGS, please visit www.ngs.org.uk or call 01572 737788. This event is on 1st May from 10am-5pm in Hambleton.

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Nature

NOTES

Nature is in full swing in May. We’re seeing the back of spring and stepping into summer so everything will be awake and coming into life...

Bat

CRAZY

A baby pipistrelle bat is only about the size of a 50p coin.

Remember to get in touch with the Bat Conservation Trust if you do happen to come across any in a sticky situation.

We’re in the weather now, temperature abundance of

throes of warmer and it’s the perfect to draw in an nature.

Sheets of water crowfoot might be visible in rivers, in addition to mayflies and metallic green damselflies like the banded demoiselle.

Hedgerows are white with cow parsley in May too, and carpets of wood sorrel and wild garlic will cover the ground in damp woods.

On sunny banks and hedgerows, look out for flowering Germander speedwell and red campion.

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evenings. You’ll especially see these scampering across farmland.

The cardinal beetle and the wasp beetle are other insects to look out for in May; they tend to sit out in the open because they’re protected by their bright warning colours.

If you’re on the look out for birds, nightingales might be singing in the south of the county in woods, and garden warblers and blackcaps sing in woodland and scrub.

Bringing a touch of the tropics to our lives is the swift. They scream through our streets in large groups.

Later on at dusk, badger cubs may be seen emerging from their setts accompanied by their parents.

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A MONTH

of Colour

A column of colour would best suit May, the month where colours returns to gardens...

The Marsh Fritillary butterfly is a beautiful bright creature that will emerge in May. Watch out for its orange wings.

The Cardinal Beetle lives in wide open spaces in May because of its bright colours; it has no reason to hide from potential predators.

Above: Germander Speedwell.

Opposite/Top: The banded damoiselle, a type of damselfly.

Opposite/Bottom: A nightingale perched on a branch in the woods.

Opposite/Left: A very cute baby pipistrelle bat, the size of just a 50p coin!

In long grass and open fields, you might be able to spot a baby hare, although these are a little harder to find.

With their large mixture of woody plants and herbs, hedgebanks are especially good for biodiversity, and they’re well used in the month of May. In May, baby pipistrelle bats are unable to fly, but they will sometimes find their way into unfortunate situations.

If you do come across one, get in touch with the Bat Conservation Trust and they will be able to tell you how’s best to deal with it.

Don’t attempt to do it by yourself.

In May, it’s a very good idea to sow wildflower seeds. Wildflowers provide nectar for insects such as bees, hoverflies and butterflies. It also gets these kinds of insects into your green space.

May is the best month to see new life, and everything coming into fruition. As it’s at the end of spring, the progress of gardens and green spaces has slowly been growing, and May is the month to welcome you into summer.

Look out for the offspring of animals in the area, as they should be out and about now, and flowers are bursting into life too. Step back and enjoy the natural world.

Damselflies are especially beautiful with their blue wings, and you’ll see them dancing across the water’s edge on rivers and streams.

The Blue Tit is well known for its bright colours, sporting a stroke of yellow and a back of blue.

No other British tit has blue in its plumage and some 98% of British gardens report to have seen blue tits, and their numbers are increasing.

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ON THE FARM

A Sunny Outlook?

For most of us, the weather is little more than an inconvenience, but for the county’s farmers, it can be the difference between immense relief or a good deal of worry, says the NFU’s Alison Pratt, our new farming correspondent...

There are lots of sayings related to the weather and just as many associated traditions.

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb (or vice versa) and April showers bring forth May flowers.

If this happens, a whole year’s work is lost and the costs of growing the crop have still been incurred. But it can have unforeseen benefits too.

The summer of 1976 is firmly etched on my memory: the family was drafted in to harvest the potato crop, which, because of the lack of rain and incredibly hot weather, was a very valuable crop that year.

Many of these have more than a grain of truth in them and were thought up by our farming forebears to make sense of the world.

Today I have the Met Office app on my phone, I avidly watch the Countryfile five-day forecast and usually fall asleep listening to the shipping forecast on the radio... who knows where German Bight is anyway?

When I was a child, there was always a hank of seaweed hanging in the porch at home my grandfather who was born in 1900 to a Leicestershire farming family, swore he could tell what the weather would do by feeling this lump of, usually shrivelled, seaweed.

If it was damp, it would rain, if it had dried out it would be sunny. At least that’s what he told us. The twinkle in his eye was always a bit of a give-away.

But the weather is a serious matter for farmers. Winter can mean problems for livestock producers, particularly, but you can’t say we’ve really had a winter in the last few years; nothing like the cold and snow of the winters of ’47 or ’62.

Although I’m too young to remember either, the horror of food shortages, snow-bound

roads, villages, fields and farms lives on in family memories and old photographs.

Recently our winters have been milder, although I won’t forget March 2013 in a hurry. The sudden and heavy snowfalls that caught out the shepherds meant thousands of ewes and lambs were lost in drifts, uncovered a week later frozen behind a wall, seeking shelter from the snowstorm. Our farmers have many trials to bear, but losing stock is one of the worst.

As with anything, too much can be a problem whether that’s too much sun, bringing on a drought or too much rain meaning flooding.

The impact that adverse weather can have on farming can be huge, perhaps leading crop failures or drastic reductions in yields.

This was before the advent of large scale irrigation of potatoes as we have today: now farmers can calculate the exact amount of water a crop needs and when and produce beautiful even-sized potatoes on demand.

But that year, our 12 acre-field produced one of the smallest crops my Dad could remember, but then nobody else’s yielded very highly either and the price of potatoes rocketed.

Weather for farmers is always at the top of our agenda, but today’s forecasts have moved a long way forward from seaweed or old wives’ tales.

So next time you see the satellite map on the Countryfile forecast, or click on your weather app, you won’t be alone in wondering what the weather will bring in the next week.

Farmers and growers will be finding out too, and it will be helping them to grow their crops and rear their animals to produce top quality food for us all. n

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WEDDINGS

A Royal Wedding Rockingham Castle is a very grand place in which to get married, but when James & Elizabeth Saunders Watson allow you into the Great Hall for some royal photos, you’re sure of a dream wedding.

Photographer: Barry Spiers OBE, Certa Cito Photography, 07595 323213, www.certa-cito-photography.co.uk.

There is no denying that Heather and Andrew’s wedding photos are beautiful.

That’s down largely to their incredible photographer, but also the stunning venue, Rockingham Castle, in which they married.

Heather is a primary school teacher and Andrew works in marketing. The two met at university and have been together ever since.

Two years before the wedding, Andrew took Heather on a short break to Venice, and while crossing the Rialto Bridge, proposed.

“It was so magical,” says Heather. “I started organising it right away. I absolutely loved the idea of planning a wedding, and feel a little lost now I don’t have one to plan!”

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The first thing the couple booked was the venue. Heather wanted to get married near her parent’s home in Leicestershire and her mother suggested Rockingham.

“We had visited two venues before we came to Rockingham (01536 770240, www.rockingham castle.com) and completely fell in love with the look and feel of the place.”

“It speaks for itself, but the staff were also incredibly accommodating and we visited regularly leading up to the big day for picnics and family trips.”

Andrew’s family live in Liverpool and having no daughters, Heather’s mother-in-law pleaded with her to come dress shopping.

They went to one shop and Heather fell in love with her gown from Ronald Joyce.

“My flowers came from an absolutely amazing florist in Northamptonshire. We told her what we wanted and she just said ‘leave it with me.’ On the day, they were exactly what we imagined.”

Their theme had to be a very traditional style being held in a castle, but Heather put her own vintage twist on the day with old books on the tables and vintage style flowers.

“The wedding day itself was so emotional.

My dad unfortunately suffered a stroke seven weeks before the day, and we didn’t know if he was going to be able to make it.”

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“I’ll never forget the moment the whole wedding party came outside and watched the sun set together...”

“However, on the day, he handed his crutches to one of the groomsmen and walked me down the aisle. That was really special to me.”

“The weather was also amazing, and everything seemed just perfect.”

“I’ll never forget the moment all the guests came outside and watched the sun set together. It brought our two families together and just let everyone relax. People said that it felt just like a festival and that it was a beautiful end to a beautiful day.”

The couple had a minimoon back to Venice after the wedding, but will be jetting off in a few weeks time the Maldives for two weeks.

“We plan to sip cocktails, go snorkeling and just relax together for two weeks of bliss as a married couple!”

Photographer: Barry Spiers OBE, Certa Cito Photography, 07595 323213.

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BARTON HALL

‘Happily Ever After’ at

BARTON HALL

Choosing where to say ‘I Do!’ just became easier with fresh wedding packages for 2018 nuptials at Kettering’s Barton Hall Hotel, with its beautiful Grade I listed orangery and picture-perfect 16th century country mansion setting...

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Layla-May Photography, 01536 481792, www.laylamayphotography.co.uk.

Your wedding day deserves a beautiful backdrop, with space to celebrate and picture-perfect surroundings.

“Barton Hall was recently named the Regional Winner and National Finalist for the Best Wedding Venue category of the Wedding Industry Awards.”

There are few places more idyllic than Barton Hall, and fewer still able to match the country house hotel’s Grade I listed 18th Century Orangery and still providing the perfect venue for your special day.

“We were really pleased, and hosting over 80 weddings each year, we enjoy offering somewhere special for couples to celebrate the beginning of a new life together.”

“We can host weddings of various sizes with the Orangery having a civil licence for up to 160 with its provenance and architecture, the building is a really great backdrop for weddings set in mature, leafy grounds.”

“The manor house of Barton Hall was built around the 1550’s and carries a Grade II listing,” says Barton Hall’s Ellie Merrill.

“The house was once owned by Charles Wicksteed, namesake of Wicksteed Park, and now has over 29 bedrooms, with standard and superior grades, as well as two fourposter bedrooms.”

The hotel’s Vines brasserie offers 90 covers and a menu created from fresh, high quality local ingredients. There’s an extensive provision of cocktails, and the option to enjoy Pimm’s or Champagne on the terrace overlooking the Hall.

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The hotel offers different sized function room options for those organising weddings, from the Charles function suite, with its capacity of 150, as well as the Garden Room with its capacity of 50 for those Guests looking for more intimate smaller celebration.

Opposite: Barton Hall Hotel is the award-winning wedding venue with a Grade I listed orangery.

“From the moment you arrive at the Grade II listed Hotel, you will be greeted by warm

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and friendly staff who will guide you to the stunning Orangery for the Ceremony & Drinks Reception.”

“From the night before the wedding to the ceremony itself and celebrations after, our guests create their own special celebrations with the help of our in-house wedding co-ordinator Becky Jackson.”

“She takes couples through all of the many different options available to them, offering a personal guided tour of the hotel, its grounds and discussing options for reception layouts plus different menus and drinks packages.”

“We only host one wedding on each day, which allows us to offer exclusive use of the hotel, as well as ensuring our attention is focused on each couple’s wedding all day long.”

“Barton Hall offers a superb backdrop for all seasons of the Year offering a charming venue all year round, and we offer special

“Our in-house wedding co-ordinator takes couples through all of the different options available here...”

prices for winter weddings with savings of up to £1,000.”

“Our bridal suites are spacious and luxuriously appointed, the ideal places in which the bridal party can get ready, and a place for exhausted couples after a reception. We’ve all of the space, luxury and period features that will make your wedding extra special.”

“We understand at Barton Hall that your wedding is the most important day of your lives so we make sure that every detail is handled with the utmost care, we invest all of the time and attention needed to ensure your wedding will definitely be a unique event, your special day!” says Ellie. n

Weddings at Barton Hall ‘Elegant’ Wedding Package: £60-£70/person, 2017 dates. £75-£85/person, 2018 dates.

‘Elite’ Wedding Package: £10,000-£18,000 based on 60-80 guests, Fri-Sun, for 2018 dates.

Winter Weddings: January to April, October to December, £5,000/2017 dates; £6,000/2018 dates.

Barton Hall Hotel is hosting its Wedding Showcase event on Sunday 6th August.

Visit Barton Hall Hotel, Barton Seagrave, NN15 6SG, call 01536 515505 or see www.bartonhall.com.

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Award Winning Venue Exquisite Grade II listed Manor House and Stunning Grade I listed Orangery All set in beautiful gardens 29 splendid bedrooms

“We had the most amazing day, everything went perfectly & we will remember our day for the rest of our lives..�

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please contact us on 01536 515505.

Barton Road, Kettering NN15 6SG enquiries@bartonhall.com | www.bartonhall.com

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BARBOUR A Collection Inspired by Summer

Top/Left: Barbour’s styles are effortlessly beautiful. They cater for the hardest category in fashion; smart casual!

Below: Barbour has collections for men, women & children.

Barbour even caters for canines!

Above: This is the Humbleton gilet, £139. It’s the perfect kind of coat for a British summer.

COUNTRY CLOTHING BRAND BARBOUR HAS REALLY GONE ALL OUT FOR ITS LATEST SPRING Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

AND SUMMER COLLECTION, AND IT HAS A VERY RUTLAND FEEL TO IT...

Barbour is well known for its durable and beautiful winter wear, but we believe the brand’s spring and summer collections they release are just as stylish.

Barbour is in its fifth generation and is still very much a family owned business, founded by John Barbour. The brand processes over 100,000 jackets a year!

Barbour ensures there’s something for everyone to wear in any weather, and there is no denying that their latest collection of clothing is fashionable and practical.

From checked shirts and striped blouses to a more relaxed looked for the beach, Barbour has covered every aspect of summer.

Whether you will be visiting the coast, hosting a garden party, enjoying afternoons walking the dogs, or perhaps touring a stately home, Barbour has you covered.

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Local

STOCKISTS Cavells Country: Cavells, 16 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EA, 01572 770372, www.cavells.co.uk.

Oldrids & Downtown: Oldrids & Downtown, Downtown Superstore, Gonerby Moor NG32 2AB, 01476 512333, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Robinsons of Stamford: Robinsons of Stamford, 4 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DE, 01780 755378, www.robinsonsofstamford.com.

n For more information and to see all the latest styles from Barbour, please visit www.barbour.com.

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Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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THE STAMFORD EYE CLINIC

The Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians A BRAND NEW RANGE OF DESIGNER FRAMES AT STAMFORD EYE CLINIC OPTICIANS INTRODUCES PARISIAN CAROLINE ABRAM’S ‘EYE’ FOR DETAIL...

n The Stamford Eye Clinic is open Tuesday to Saturday. Visit the clinic on 32 St Peter’s Street, Stamford PE9 2PF. Call 01780 767403 or see www.thestamfordeyeclinic.co.uk.

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This month Parisian designer Caroline Abram makes her debut at The Stamford Eye Clinic, with a range of bright, beautiful and quirky frames for glasses.

Optician Caroline trained for several years from the 1990s designing jewels and accessories for the eyecare market in 1998.

Her female and unisex ranges include retro designs which evoke the 1960s, and there’s a range of cat-eye sunglasses too, inspired by a number of years spent working in Florida and Miami.

“The designer is still relatively rare in the UK and is exclusively available at the Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians,” says Malvinder Hanspal. “We’ve Caroline Abram’s frames alongside those by La Font, Face à Face and others. There have been some really great developments both in the style but also the strength and durability of designer frames like those we stock.”

Alongside one of the largest choice of designer frames in the area, The Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians offer a full range of eye testing with the latest technology.

Optical Coherence Technology and other vision tests provide not just an insight into your vision, but your general health too, whilst sophisticated lenses and coatings from names like Zeiss and Essilor as well as expert advice ensures clear vision and peace of mind too.

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- COSMETICS -

1. BEYOND PERFECT Save time and achieve that flawless look with Clinique and discover Beyond Perfecting a combined foundation and concealer.

The product’s lightweight but full-coverage formula allows skin to fully breathe without feeling clogged or looking heavy.

Simply Beautiful...

It’s available in 28 stunning shades, all of which promise to leave skin looking picture-perfect £25.

2. Flash Lip Colour

A bold flash of colour and plumping infused ingredients inside this Extreme Velvet lipstick

by Zelens. Available in nine colours, this high-tech lippy restores softness whilst minimising the appearance of ageing lips caused by dehydration and lack of sun protection £32.

3. Smooth Summer

Dreaming of the perfect base?

DHC Quick Film Smoother lessens the appearance of wrinkles.

This moisture-rich primer is the perfect antidote for covering those pesky crow’s feet £22.

4. A, Bee, See

Forget heavy makeup coverage and enhance the natural inner glow with Deborah Mitchell’s Silk Bee Bee Cream. This anti-ageing tinted moisturiser available in three tempting shades that hydrates and firms whilst leaving skin velvety smooth. The best thing is you can sleep in it, too! £37.

5. Flawless bases for faces This revolutionary lightweight, skin-quenching tint from British brand Rodial uses a smart blend of aminoacids and peptides to correct skin mishaps whilst leaving the most beautiful flawless base ready for contouring.

Skin protection with an SPF of 20 makes it suitable for the summer months, too.

It’s available in four jaw-dropping shades and is priced at £45.

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Anna’s Hope Ball We take our hats off to the charity’s tremendous efforts!

The Anna’s Hope Ball was held recently with a very clear dress code; hats! And guests went all out! They enjoyed a glass of champagne alongside tea and cake for the charity with the namesake of Anna Hughes who, in February 2005, was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and underwent a seven hour

operation followed by chemotherapy. Sadly, Anna lost her battle and passed away at the age of three years and eight months.

Rob & Carole vowed to use the memory of their daughter to raise money and awareness for children and young people who have suffered from brain tumours and to support

research into their causes and treatment.

Over 5,000 children and adults are diagnosed with brain tumours each year, and they account for 25% of all paediatric cancers. n This event was photographed by Andy Howe from Rutland Photographic. Visit www.rutlandphotographic.uk for more information.

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DUCKWORTH JAGUAR & LAND ROVER

JAGUAR or LAND ROVER Well Worth the Journey if you’re seeking a

It’s the new centre of excellence for Land Rover, and sister brand, Jaguar, in our area. It represents a £7m investment and covers over four and a quarter acres. Last month we attended the official opening of the Duckworth Motor Group’s flagship luxury car centre...

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Two iconic British brands, a £7m investment, and one flagship luxury motor retailer for the 21st century. Last month saw the official opening for Duckworth Motor Group’s new dealership just off the A16 near Boston.

The centre’s launch was attended by over 700 guests, and will provide more space for the firm’s existing Land Rover franchise whilst also allowing the group to offer customers JLR’s sister brand, Jaguar, too.

The new centre will combine a flagship retail space for nine Jaguar and nine Land Rover products, as well as a state of the art 22-bay service area, barista bar, valeting bays, and dedicated customer handover centre where customers collecting their new vehicle can receive VIP treatment and learn all about their new car.

Main: Over 700 people attended the dealership’s launch. Above: Head of Business Andrew Shaw and MD Ben Duckworth.

The Duckworth name is synonymous with exceptional customer experience, established in 1962 to specialise in the servicing of Land Rover vehicles.

Moving to the firm’s current Market Rasen site in 1980 to accommodate the firm’s Range Rover sub-brand, the company over the Kirton Land Rover site in 2007.

Having outgrown the current Kirton site, chairman Martin Duckworth and son, Managing Director Ben Duckworth, began planning larger, fit-for-purpose premises, breaking ground in April 2016.

The VIP open evening last month saw customers invited to tour the new facilities, meeting current and new staff, and experiencing the brands’ ranges, from the small, medium and large executive XE, XF and XJ models in Jaguar’s lineup, as well as its F-PACE SUV and F-TYPE sports car.

Land Rover’s lineup currently includes the Discovery Sport, all new Discovery, and Range Rover’s Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover models. Later this year, the firm will take first deliveries of an all new Range Rover model, the Velar, to sit between the Evoque and Sport, set to be the most modern and dynamic Range Rover yet.

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Meanwhile, Land Rover’s long-awaited 21st century reboot of the Defender is anticipated to be revealed later this year ready to reach showrooms sometime in 2018.

VIP guest of honour at the launch of the new Duckworth showroom was the well known giant of English rugby, Martin Johnson, who led England to victory against Australia in the World Cup Finals in 2003. Martin answered questions and reflected on his time as Land Rover brands ambassador on the night.

Guests enjoyed canapĂŠs courtesy of Lincolnshire chef Rachel Green, plus artisan local cheese, Champagne and locally produced Belvoir soft drinks for drivers.

Right: Ben Duckworth with Martin Johnson.

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Other ‘guests of honour’ included a range of heritage Jaguars and Land Rovers, from a replica of Land Rover’s prototype ‘Huey’ model, which would later become the Defender, and an original three door Range Rover model.

Jaguar’s heritage models included the firm’s XJ220 sports car and Formula One car, plus the iconic 1960s Jaguar MkII and its ETYPE model, all lined up in the pristine ceramic tiled workshop area.

Thanking the audience was Ben Duckworth, who introduced his father Martin to provide the audience with a brief overview of the company’s history.

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Meanwhile, Andrew Shaw, Head of Business for Jaguar Land Rover Boston thanked guests for attending and reflected on the business’s employment of 20 new members of staff.

“We’re pleased that we are able to support the local community by offering further employment opportunities,” he said.

“The interest has been overwhelming and we have now employed additional people with exceptional skills who are currently training to fulfil their potential and to offer the levels of service expected by the brands and the Duckworth customers.” >>

“THANKING THE AUDIENCE WAS BEN DUCKWORTH, WHO INTRODUCED HIS FATHER MARTIN TO PROVIDE THE AUDIENCE WITH A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DUCKWORTH’S COMPANY HISTORY...”

Opposite: Over the next few pages we’ve pictured some of the 700 guests who attended the dealership’s launch.

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Opposite/Above: The dealership’s launch saw a special collection of heritage motor cars from Jaguar and Land Rover’s lineage.

Right: Martin Duckworth, the group’s founder and chairman, gave a speech detailing the firm’s history.

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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!

ACROSS

1. No good making a mess of sweet food (6) 4. Old Testament sermoniser who’s with his God? (6) 9. Open government Australia’s brought back (4) 10. Initiator of frenzy — maniac’s maddened with it (10) 11. Go without drug twice! Is it pot? (6) 12. Steady with the yoga — one’s in a funny position (2,4,2) 13. 10, say, has fresh air (3,6) 15. Tramp — one missing current English king (4) 16. Minnow from Conservative HQ (4) 17. I steer powerboat around Britain’s old Scottish ground (5,4) 21. Romantic figures given increasingly sober, splendid clothes (8) 22. Like the rural upper classes getting back in hunt — pathetic! (6) 24. Footballer in red (4-6) 25. Clap, maybe, when welcoming university’s boss (4) 26. Queen single’s piercing beat is something that really gets into your head! (6) 27. One’s played head of police in crime film (6)

DOWN

1. See 2 2,1. Legal exemption from fee juror came to settle (5,7) 3. Trendy pop for European royalty (7) 5. What could bore reading Twitter! (6) 6. Athlete’s bits held up by this? (9) 7. Having pawned donkey, get cushion? (7) 8. In central London, stop men going on the game (13) 14. Bit of cash gambler finally raised for flirty girl (9) 16. Least macho punters here on trial (7) 18. Unacceptable prune’s hard, protruding part (7) 19. Soldiers question the protection they have (7) 20. America, burning, cheers up invader (6) 23. Two characters, both Poles, in European city (5)

1. Asserted but not proven (7) 8. I’m gayer (anag) (7) 9. Pluck (7) 10. Eight-sided figure (7) 11. Prize (5) 13. Translate (9) 15. Composition about rural life (9) 18. Dopey, perhaps? (5) 21. Luck (7) 22. Children’s Jerseys? (3-4) 23. Baltic state (7) 24. Feast of one’s personal saint (4,3)

DOWN

1. Capital of Ghana (5) 2 1944 American film noir directed by Otto Preminger (5) 3. Portentous (13) 4. Become extinct (3,3) 5. Main sleeping chamber(6,7) 6. Church caretaker (6) 7. Young swan (6) 12. Stop! (4) 14. Jug (4) 15. Globefish — steam train? (6) 16. Puck (6) 17. Tarzan? (6) 19. Duck (5) 20. Pernickety (5)

CRYPTIC ANSWERS

QUICK ANSWERS

QUICK CROSSWORD

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