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It all started 34 years ago, when Jenny visited the small villages of Cuenca. The picturesque green scenery on the Ecuadorian mountains, the image of the Panamas drying under the Ecuadorian sun and the kind, humble The factory boasts impressive high ceilings, exposed tim- nature of the Ecuadorian people were enough for Jenny ber and brick walls and allows light to pour in through its to instantly fall in love with the art of making Panamas. arched doors. Hat House was built in the late 1880s in a She would see the locals congregate on a Sunday outside neo Jacobean style. the church, not only to come and pray but to have their The Panama Hat Company is a UK brand that stands for straw blessed by the priest before going home to weave uniqueness, high-quality and elegance, founded in 1985. the hats.

The founder Jenny Froehlich, who is from Ecuador her- However, she quickly realised that the Ecuadorian weavself, and her daughter Mavi Tzaig, one of the company ers were usually exploited and were paid unfairly and directors, use their unrivalled knowledge, experience and therefore they were struggling to provide to their famipassion for her native Panama hat industry to provide lies. As she admits, “back then, the demand was lower the largest range of genuine Panama hats in the UK. than the production so, weavers at the end of the week As Mavi stated, “We have been looking forward to had to sell the Panamas to cover their essentials and, as moving into this beautifully restored hat factory and are a result were selling them for a very low price. It was delighted that we can grow our business here. We make not a fair price for the piece of art they had made, so, I our hats by hand and this location will offer the public thought I had to stop this and that is how I got involved a chance to buy a hat and see how it is made. We are in the business”. so pleased that we can collaborate with The Luton Hat District development to support creative industries in the The mother and daughter team started up three years ago, when Mavi stepped into the business, after a sucregion and showcase Luton’s heritage”. cessful 18 year career as a manager for an international The Panama Hat company will offer a bespoke service oil company. Mavi’s organisational skills and modern to the public by appointment from 1st November. aesthetics combined with Jenny’s eye for vintage hat Maviadded: “Every Panama we produce is a unique piece fashion has resulted in a strong collaboration. Mavi has of headwear, it is ‘Hand Woven in Ecuador but made in started to appreciate her mother’s artistic skills in action.

England’ using traditional hat industry techniques in our She came to realise her mother was not only a hat seller, factory based Luton, the original home of hat making in as she used to believe, but also a hat maker and designer. the UK. From Jenny’s point of view, she admires her daughter for We are passionate about the cultural heritage of both our her strength and her ability to adapt to the challenges of Ecuadorian weavers and British hat makers. We have a a small company so quickly. strong ethical and fairly traded business approach.”

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‘Stir-up Sunday'

Sunday 24th November is so gather the family and put on your apron, it’s time to make a Christmas pudding...

It's also the day when wishes are said to come true, so get stirring!

The last Sunday of the Christian year is the fifth before Christmas.

It is known as 'Stir-up Sunday’ and is the day traditionally when the Christmas pudding should be made.

These days we mostly buy our Christmas puddings ready-made from the supermarket so the whole story and tradition behind them is at risk of being lost.

But not so long ago every housewife made her own Christmas pudding on Stir-up Sunday which meant that the flavours had plenty of time to develop before Christmas. The pudding was traditionally made with 13 ingredients to

represent Christ and his Disciples.

On Stir-up Sunday families returned from Church to give the pudding its traditional lucky stir. The pudding mixture was always stirred from East to West in honour of the three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus. Whilst stirring the pudding mixture, each family member would make a secret wish.

A coin was traditionally added to the ingredients and cooked in the pudding. It was supposedly to bring wealth to whoever found it on their plate on Christmas Day. The traditional coin was an old

silver sixpence or threepenny bit.

Other traditional additions to the pudding include a ring, to foretell a marriage, and a thimble for a lucky life.

The name 'Stir Up Sunday' comes from the opening words of this prayer: "Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

Ingredients

Stir It Up!

1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated

1 Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together

You’ll also need: 2 pint pyrex bowl

2 Add the eggs and the brandy and mix then pour in the stout gradually and keep stirring until your mixture is the consistency of a loose cake mix.

3 Grease you pudding bowl with a little butter and pour in the pudding mix.

4 Cover with foil and then a tea towel or pudding cloth and tie it to the top of the bowl, this is to prevent any water getting in.

5 Place in a large boiling pan and fill with water ¾ of the way up the side of the bowl.

6 Boil on a moderate heat for 6 hours keep topping up the water with boiled kettle water if the level starts to drop.

7 When the pudding is ready turn it out and leave to cool. These puddings can be stored wrapped in foil from now until Christmas, to reheat just place the pudding back in the bowl and boil for an other 2 hours on Christmas day.

Serve with a sprinkling of icing sugar on the top or pour on ¼ brandy and light for a flaming Christmas pudding

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What makes gin, gin?

Gin and the humble juniper berry

by Kate Marston, co-founder Puddingstone Distillery

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t’s not been difficult to notice the huge rise in the popularity of gin over the last five to eight years. For decades it was seen, or so people keep telling me, as a very old fashioned drink, something only Grandma’s drank, but I’ve always been a fan. The fresh piney juniper scent combined with little quinine filled bubbles of tonic water make for a drink to be savoured and enjoyed with just a few cubes of ice.

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Food and drink fashion trends will come and go and gin is just about reaching it’s peak. It’s a spirit category that is diversifying quickly into gin liqueurs which are lower in alcohol and have added sugar but at Puddingstone Distillery our focus is very much on juniper forward heritage gin styles.

Gin stems from the Dutch spirit genever which is made from a malt wine base and juniper. For me this is very much an acquired taste. The alcohol base from which gin is made can technically be anything of agricultural origin.

Nowadays this is mostly a wheat grain spirit however some gins will be made from potato, whey, grape must or sugar beat.

For our gins we want the alcohol base to impart no flavour, it is there as a carrier for our botanicals (the ingredients), that together create flavour, aroma and mouth feel. For instance, it comes as a surprise to many when they learn that distilling nuts as one of the botanicals adds not just flavour but oils that coat the palate and smooth off the alcohol.

An interesting point to note is that the allergens present in nuts do not carry over during the distillation process. They are heavier weight proteins that remain in the still once the distillation is over.

Traditional gin botanicals are juniper (no juniper, then it’s not gin!), coriander seed, orris root (it binds the flavour compounds to the alcohol base), angelica and possibly a citrus such as lime or lemon.

Today, gin distillers are using not just those botanicals but hundreds of others to help define and add character to their gins. Juniper does grow in Britain but recently many bushes were wiped out by disease. The majority of juniper comes from eastern Europe – ours is from Macedonia but we have been given access to some Hertfordshire juniper for a special limited edition gin that launches this October. About 2% of oil can be extracted from a good quality juniper berry which is not actually a berry but a cone. You therefore need an awful lot of juniper per distillation.

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7.30pm-9pm the work goes into conserving wonderful of dragonflies and estates for the benefit ofthat wildlife, archaeology andthese people. damselflies to the intricate and colourful world Bookings & further info Luton Hoo Memorial Park Howard Chandler estates for the benefit of wildlife, archaeology and people. damselflies “Birds of Paradise and the big Sing-Sing – Growing Sticks for a Living Growing Sticks for a Living

T: 01525 874317 Guy Lambourne of Wasseldine, of Paradise theNew big Sing-Sing Growing Sticks foron a Living an adventure in and Papua Guinea” –manages a an a Open Wednesdays begin May 2nd and continue “Birds 27 March “Birds of Paradise and the big Sing-Sing – Wednesday 13 November | 7.30pm-9pm Wednesday 13 in November | 7.30pm-9pm Growing Sticks for a Living an adventure Papua New Guinea” E:plantation Toddington@wildlifeb small woodland and willow to pro-Wednesda Wednesday |manages 7.30pm-9pm 18 March | 7.30pm-9pm A Country House Opens13 toNovember thefrom Public - Luton Hoo 1950 - Wednesday an adventure in Papua New woodland Guinea” Guy Lambourne of Wasseldine, a small woodland Guy Lambourne of Wasseldine, manages a small until September 26th open 10.30-16.00 and Wednesday 13 November | 7.30pm-9pm Wednesday 18 March | 7.30pm-9pm The Estate, issticks separate toJointhe ho Guy willow Lambourne of Wasseldine, manages a small woodland and plantation to produce sticks for all sorts of and willow plantation to produce foranallevening sorts ofentity duce sticks for which all sorts of|a7.30pm-9pm purposes.

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Livestock Grazing for Wildlife Conservation Entry is free and will be open from 1100-1500 All talks will be held at: Dunstable Community Fire Station, Brewers Road, Dunstable LU6 1AA Fire Station Wednesday 22 January | 7.30pm – 9pmConservation Wednesday 22Hill January | 7.30pm – 9pm Livestock Grazing for Wildlife All talks will be held at: Dunstable Community Pegsdon Hills Nature Re able.

The garden is open from 10.30-16.00 Produce Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable LU6 1AA Wednesday 22 January | 7.30pm – 9pm alongthe andtalks learn more this historic yet very Come along and learn Brewers more about this historic yet activities very LU6 1AA and far tractor trailer rides, children's Further detailsCome about can about be found on www.lutonFire Station, Hill Road, Dunstable Wednesday 22 January | 7.30pm – 9pm Come along and learn more about this historic yet very £5pp/ £3.50 members (online bookings only) £5pp/ £3 Pegsdon nr Hitchin, SG5 3JU effectivewill form be of conservation management withLuton Matt effective form information of conservation management with a Matt For more or to book place from the garden on sale including Spring Summer 2018 Come along andmanagement learn moreall about historic yet very £5pp/ £3.50Livestock members (online bookings hooestate.co.uk as well asof information about ourthis activities. historic garden tours. effective form conservation with Matt Johnson, Livestock officer for Wildlife Trust BCN. Johnson, officer for Wildlife Trustonly) BCN. £5pp/ £3.50 members (online bookings only) effective form of conservation management with Matt contact: Sarah Cowling on:Thursday 01525 874317 22ndorAugust Johnson, officer forRefreshments Wildlife Trust BCN. Hoo as wellLivestock as plants. will be Or byhoney 'phoning 01582 721443.

Talks and tours for groups are also available Johnson, Livestock officer for Wildlife Trust BCN. Blow’s Downs Nature Re available including light lunches from the cafe in the emailToddington@wildlifebcn.org please see our website www.lutonhooestate.co.

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Saturday 5th & 6th October, 10.00am - 17.00pm Adults £12.70, Children £7.60, Concessions £11.50, £33.00 for a family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children).

Entry is free for English Heritage members.

Wander through the beautiful grounds at Wrest Park, Silsoe on a discovery of food through the ages, when expert historians join cooks and chefs to dish up a feast of activities delving into cooking and eating over the past 2000 years.

Foodies can hear expert historians talking about everything from Roman delicacies to discovering how Georgian ice-cream was made. They include food writer Mary-Anne Boermans, runner-up in The Great British Bake Off and historian Dr Annie Gray, regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Kitchen Cabinet,’ who dishes up the dietary titbits of the ‘Greedy Queen.’

Elsewhere, they can listen in on a discussion exploring food and women’s activism in the 20th Century, enjoy a fungus foray with a member of Wrest Park’s gardens team, watch impressive falconry displays and find out how birds of prey were used to help bring food to the table. There are craft activities for youngsters and familyfriendly musical workshops using instruments made out of recycled kitchenware.

Historic traders will give live demonstrations on everything from hot chocolate making and pottery to herbs for medicine and wood carving.

Visitors can browse their products and pick up a Victorian basket, medieval-inspired herbs and honey or Georgian cookware. There will even be a selection of jerk meats such as zebra and kangaroo and delectable delicacies to try out at food stalls - from sweet Dutch pancakes to local beers.

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Saturday Archaeology Club Sat 19th October, 10.30 - 12.00 £4 per child.

Open to everyone aged 8–16 years. If your child has an interest in archaeology, history, heritage or all three Wrest Park is an amazing place to learn about them – with over 90 acres of historic grounds and gardens, historic buildings and the Archaeological Collections Store housing over 153,000 historical artefacts. Youngsters can find out about the past and how English Heritage explores and conserves it through hands-on activities. Parents are welcome to explore Wrest Park (charges apply) or enjoy the cafe and visitor centre while they wait.

Call 01525 860000 (option 2) to book onto this or other sessions, held monthly.

Park as gruesome guides take you on a journey into the puzzling past – use all your wits to solve the riddles and claim a terrifying treat. Have a go at carving your very own petrifying pumpkin to take away.

Additional charge of £4 applies for pumpkin carving - sessions at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm on a first come first served basis.

Spooky Woodland Walk

Fri 25th & Sat 26th Oct Tours at 17:30, 18:30 and 19:30 Adults £7, Children (5-17) £6, Discounts for English Heritage members.

Call 0370 333 1183 to book tickets.

Wander through Wrest Park’s woodlands after dark as Obadiah Squires and Mrs Botton, ghost hunters and storytellers extraordinaire, lead you through rarely trodden paths recounting a mixture of spine-tingling and humorous Spooky Wrest Park stories to keep and old enthralled.

Sat 19th Oct & Sun 3rd Nov, 11.00 - 16.00 Tales that will tease and thrill and startle and shock (just a little) are Adults £12.60, Children £7.60, Concessions £11.50, family £33.00. part of this unique event.

English Heritage members free.

Please note that this walk takes Grab your cloaks and steady your places outside so please wear apnerves as your little horrors scare propriate footwear and clothing.

Tour is suitable for 5-12 year olds themselves silly this Halloween and lasts approximately 45 mins. half term. Mysterious goingson await you at petrifying Wrest

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Bedfordshire’s Night Sky October & November 2019 Test your Eyesight like the Romans: Step outside on any clear evening this autumn and look north. Slung low across the horizon are the seven bright stars that make up the distinctive constellation commonly known as the Plough. But can you see an eighth star in the pattern? Concentrate your gaze on the middle star (a star called Mizar) of the three that form the handle of what might look like a giant saucepan. Very close in and just to the upper left of Mizar you might catch a fainter star called Alcor. It can be tricky to see with the naked eye, and for that reason was used as an eyesight test in Roman times!

See a Red Supergiant Star: As the sky darkens after sunset in October you might catch a bright orange-coloured star sparkling away low down to the west. This is Arcturus – a red supergiant that is maybe 30 times the size of our sun. It’s a dying star that one day in the distant future will likely explode as a bright supernova. Until then its sunset hues at dusk this time of year indicate that winter is just around the corner!

Watch the Transit of Mercury across the Sun: Throughout the afternoon of Monday 11 November the tiny planet Mercury will move across the disc of our Sun. To see this rare event you’ll need specialist equipment. Fortunately some of Bedfordshire’s astronomical societies are arranging drop-in viewing events. Search online for latest details.

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