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New Race CiCLE Challenges for 2017 The Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic programme is being revamped for 2017. The women’s race will now have its own race day on Sunday, June 4, along with the junior men’s CiCLE Classic. Both events will be included in the British Cycling National Series. The junior men and elite women will start and finish their races in Melton Mowbray town centre; the men starting at 9.30am and the women at 2pm. The standalone international race will stay with its traditional date - Sunday, April 23 – with 6.5km added to the course. www.cicleclassic.co.uk
ENTER AT YOUR OWN PERIL… You’re locked in a room with your team-mates and only have an hour to escape. There are different elements to the room so by using your logic, common sense, team building skills, multi-tasking and initiative you have an hour to work out the clues and puzzles to unlock the door. You literally will have to think outside the box, and the adrenalin will be pumping through your veins. Welcome to Trapp’d in Corby, the first escape room in Northamptonshire. This phenomenon has become very popular in the US and London and now David Laird and his partner have brought the concept to our area. Based in a large warehouse just outside Corby, Trapp’d has rooms with different, dark themes. There is a high security, terrifying prison; Area 51, which is a government lab where you have to download top secret information to be released and, coming for Hallowe’en, a terrifying themed room. Described as being like the Crystal Maze but darker, Trapp’d all sounds great, high octane and challenging fun. It’s ideal for team building for local businesses but also perfect for groups of friends who want a different experience and want to challenge themselves while having a huge
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laugh at the same time. More rooms are planned in the next few months. And don’t worry if you can’t crack the codes, they will offer advice and guarantee to let you out after an hour! Prices start at £15 per person. www.trappd.com
SHOP OF THE MONTH…
J R Tusting J R Tusting has been producing leather goods since 1875 and currently the fifth generation of the family is running the business. Originally a tannery producing leather, the business has been based at Lavendon since the early 1980s and still makes all of its leather accessories on site. The handbags are fabulous, stylish and made in this country. And if you want good quality luggage this is the place to go. The products are sold all over the world via an online shop or you can call in at Lavendon where you can visit the factory shop and buy products direct. www.tusting.co.uk