stamford style february 2011

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from the editorWelcome to the February edition of Stamford Style. The eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that we are now fully independent and have broken away from the original franchise of Community Times Magazines. This means that we have more options in what we can do with the magazine, so if you have anything that you would like to see on a monthly basis then please do let us know.

This month we have some great features and a competition to win a luxury spa day at Ragdale Hall on page 34.

We hope that you enjoy the changes and we look forward to improving the magazine over the coming months.

Lee Smith | Editor

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STAMFORD’S ADAM FROST GEARS UP FOR THIS YEAR’S RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

The highly acclaimed succesfull BJORN AGAIN show is back again at BURGHLEY this June on Saturday June 11th.

Colin Ward of LIVE PROMOTIONS (the concert organiser) said “ We were so pleased with the attendance last year, and the attendance and atmospehere exceeded our expectation so much that we just had to bring the show back again to BURGHLEY, which is wonderful back drop”

Last year the organisers invted local charity Annas Hope to use the concert for a collection. Colin said “its such a wonderful charity, raising important funding to help children with brain tumours, that we have invited Annas Hope to particpate once agin in our 2011 concert.

Tickets are now on sale at Burghley House and the Stamford Arts Centre.

We’ve got more news and useful stuff on or website www.stamfordstyle.co.uk.

Many local businesses send us press releases that don’t always make it into the news section of the website, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not of interest to you, our readers, so we put them on our website so that you can still find out what’s going on locally.

We also have an event calendar to cover local events and shows that are going on in the region.

If you’re a tweeter and have a twitter account you can also follow our tweets - just look for @stamfordstyle!

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STAMFORD garden designer Adam Frost has booked his place at this year’s world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show – where

he is hoping for a fourth gold medal.Adam has just received confirmation that his amazing design entry in the Urban Gardens section has been approved by the RHS, and will be transformed into a real life garden at the show next May.

With three gold medals to his credit, the most recent for his work on the Thrive charity garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, Adam will be competing with others in his field for a fourth.

Adam has received sponsorship for his American architecture inspired garden from clothing retail outlet giants Lands’ End – which has a local outlet in Oakham near Rutland.

Entitled ‘Across the Pond’ the garden takes some of its inspiration from renowned Amercian architect Frank Lloyd Wright and an imaginary couple looking to bring a piece of the USA back to the UK from their trip.

Adam is keeping the details of the garden under wraps, but says it will include a waterpool, polished concrete, fantastic themed planning and trees all the way from the US state of Wisconsin.

He said: “I had a break from designing my own garden for this year’s Chelsea and when it came to the show, I discovered just how much I missed it!

“I’m thrilled to have gained sponsorship for the garden from Land’s End, whom I recently worked with on a garden for Barnsdale, where I’m based.

“This is where the really hard work start and I’m thoroughly looking forward to it.”

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show runs from 24-28 May 2011.

Going for Gold

Bjorn Again are Back Again

Carole Hughes of Annas Hope with Bjorn Again at Burghley

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Walking is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get involved in physical activity, and there are numerous Health

Walks being run locally in the Stamford and Deepings area.Trained volunteer Health Walk leaders lead free short walks to include everybody regardless of ability, in a friendly and sociable environment, in and around the local town and countryside.

There are two Health Walk groups in Stamford and the Deepings that meet regularly on a Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon respectively.

The first, meets every Monday afternoon (except the second Monday in the month) at The Garden House Hotel, High Street, St. Martin’s, Stamford, at 1.45pm to leave at 2.00pm. The majority of walks are between 2 and 3 miles and take just over 1 hour.

On the second Monday of the month, the group meets and walks ‘out of town’. With notice, arrangements for transport can be made to collect anyone from The Garden House Hotel at 1.15pm. These walks are normally suitable for fitter walkers only.

Anyone interested in joining this group of walkers should contact Doreen on 01788 590533 or Hendrina on 01780 482048.

The second walk takes place in the Deepings every Thursday afternoon at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm departure. The group meets at either the Roman Catholic Church on Harewood Way in Deeping St. James or The Deepings Community Centre on Douglas Road in Market Deeping. The next walk meets on 20th January at the Community Centre, and on 27th January at the Roman Catholic Church. Anyone interested should contact Anne Elvy on 01778 420250 or Jack Rackstraw on 01778 346598.

The initiative behind the project, Walk4Life South Kesteven, is a partnership between South Kesteven District Council, Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust, NHS Lincolnshire, Natural England and Lincolnshire Sports Partnership.

Sarah Ferneyhough is the Physical Activity Manager at Lincolnshire Sports Partnership. She said:

“Health Walks are becoming increasingly popular. They are one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get involved in physical activity, and are a great way to meet new people and have fun.

For more information about Health Walks in South Kesteven, visit http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1668 or call Rachael, the Community Health Walks Co-ordinator on 01476 406309.

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Increasing care home fees could mean elderly people have nothing to leave in their wills.

This warning follows a report that more than 20,000 pensioners had to sell their homes in 2009 to pay for residential care home fees - an increase of 17 percent in the past five years.

Age Concern/Help the Aged 2009 estimates put average care home fees at £470 per week, prompting the Law Society to warn that many wills could need reviewing as care residents’ assets continue to deplete, and urge people to seek legal advice before it’s too late.

Greg Baker, partner and head of the Trusts and Probate department at Hegarty LLP said “Some people may consider it unfair that those who have saved and lived carefully for years can see their assets wiped out because of care home fees, but it does not have to be the case. Many people have ended up in this situation because they have not received legal advice from a solicitor.”

“We advise people who are worried to seek advice from their solicitor as they can inform you of what options you have.”

Hegarty LLP has solicitors who specialise in care home funding issues and asset preservation. If you are concerned about this issue please contact Greg Baker on 01733 295616, Joanna Grewer on 01733 295552 or Jo Wild on 01780 750952.

Mounting care home fees could wipe out wills says local law firm

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THANKS TO REMARK SPONSORSHIP DEAL

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AS well as putting in an excellent performance on the pitch, young

rugby players from Bourne now look the part too - thanks to a sponsorship deal from a leading IT communications firm.Peterborough-based Remark Group has sponsored the Bourne RFC Minis and Junior Club to the tune of £1,250, which has enabled around 67 players to have their first ever branded kit. Youngsters from the Under 12s, Under 11s, Under 9s and the Under 8s and Under 7s Tag Rugby section are now hoping the new-look will bring them continued success throughout the remainder of the season. The shirts will be worn by the players for two seasons before they are handed down .Managing director of Remark Group, James McCallum said: “It has been a pleasure to be able to help the club, the players and their coaches in this way. We have many customers in and around the area, and this is our way of saying thank you – by giving something back to a community venture that is so important to so many families.”Nigel Lindley, chairman of the Bourne RFC Minis and Juniors (which holds the Rugby Union Seal of Approval) said: “This is great for the club because it’s a first!

“None of these age groups has ever had match shirts supplied before and the coaches are delighted – although it did remain a surprise for the boys until they actually received them. The new kit will certainly make a difference to them, of that there is no doubt.Nigel added: “The Remark Group sponsorship will mean that teams up to U13, will have shirts for some years to come which is fantastic.” Based in Woodston, Peterborough the Remark Group has been supplying IT and up-to-the-minute audio-visual equipment – as well as telephone system installation and maintenance – household names and national company for almost 25 years.

Young rugby players look the part

Young rugby players in Bourne now look the part – thanks to sponsorship of a new kit by Peterborough-based IT communications specialists, Remark Group. Pictured with the players are Nigel Lindley chairman of the Bourne RFC Minis and Juniors (left) and Remark Group managing director James McCallum.

Gardening with the Experts

A delightful event for all gardening enthusiasts with guest speakers

Adam Frost, RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning designer plus gardening writer and Chairman of the Lincolnshire Cottage Garden Society, Andrew Sankey. Adam will share with you his experiences of designing award winning gardens at Chelsea and creating dream gardens for clients over the last 25 years. He will also be giving you a sneak preview of his garden

design for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.Andrew’s latest book is called Companion Planting and he will explain how you can use other plants to deter pests and diseases in the garden instead of reaching for the sprays.Marie Curie Nurses in Lincolnshire are available 365 days a year to ensure that people with cancer and other terminal illnesses are able to have their final wish granted, to die at home supported by their friends and family.All proceeds from the event will support Marie Curie Cancer Care in

Lincolnshire. Marie Cure Cancer Care’s Lincolnshire Nursing Appeal with a hope to raise £495,000 so that Marie Curie Nurses can continue to give as many terminally ill people as possible their wish to die at home, surrounded by their families. It costs £20 to fund one hour of Marie Curie Nursing Care and the service is always provided free of charge to patients and their families.Tickets are £12 and include tea and cakes to book your tickets please contact the Stamford Arts Centre Box Office on 01780 763203.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2011 AT 2.30PM , STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE

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ABC Nursery Measures Up

Local retailer James North of North Shoes in Bourne has helped the children of ABC Day Nursery set-up their ‘Home Corner’ as a

shoe shop by donating some bags, posters and shoe boxes and also measured the childrens feet.“It’s great to be able to help the children with projects that help their imaginations grow”, says James. “It’s also a great opportunity to help those children who are nervous about coming to the shoe shop so that it’s a bit easier when they come along with their parents.”

Tracy Neil from ABC said, “We would like to thank James for his time and donations and the Children had a great time.”

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NASSINGTON Pre-School’s exciting new building is the latest community

initiative to benefit from a donation by new homes builder Stamford Homes. The pre-school has been providing early years care to youngsters from the villages of Nassington, Woodnewton, Yarwell and Forthinghay since 1988. However, those behind the service are hoping to move out of their rented space into purpose-built premises next to Nassington cricket club later this year.Although the building as been funded through council grants, the pre-school committee, parents, and staff have also received a number of contributions to help provide a few creature comforts.One of the donations has come from

Stamford Homes, which is currently building a range of stunning family homes at the Whittington’s Meadow development in the village.Thanks to the generosity of the Peterborough-based new homes builder, the pre-school committee will have its needs for a disabled parking space at the new premises met. The sign has now been designed and handed over to the pre-school by Stamford Homes in preparation for use in the new car park. Pre-school vice chair and Stamford Homes resident Hilary Haggis said: “Contributions such as this from Stamford Homes are vital to ensure that the pre-school remains an inclusive and welcoming place for all children.”Stamford Homes regional sales and marketing director Peter Bond said:

“It’s been a pleasure to be able to assist Nassington pre-school and everyone who benefits from the service - which includes some of our own residents – in this latest exciting venture.”Perfectly positioned close to Peterborough and Stamford – with easy access to the A1 - Whittington’s Meadow is currently building four and five-bedroom detached family homes. For details, contact the sales team on 01780 784323.Nassington Pre-School provides early years care primarily to the villages that feed into Nassington Primary School (Woodnewton, Yarwell and Fotheringhay). Four staff run the sessions that provide care for 40 children aged from two up to school age. The new building, due to be open around Easter this year, will have capacity for up to 70 children.

Stamford Homes offers a helping hand to take Nassington pre-school into a new era

Stamford Homes regional sales and marketing director Peter Bond pictured with Nassington Pre-School vice chair Hilary Haggis (left) and some of the children from the pre-school.

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stupidcupidVALENTINES DAY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ABOUT CUDDLY BEARS HOLDING HEARTS AND ROSES!

Make this year the start of a new trend when it comes to your Valentines gifts and avoid the usual clichés. Let’s face it - Valentines day has

become a bit tacky but it’s still a good excuse to go on a date with your pertner.

There are so many different options on the high street that mean that you don’t have to head straight to the florists

for the red roses - although if you are feeling flush and you really want to impress you could get them as well!

Whether you are buying for yourself (in order to impress your partner) or you are looking for a gift, check out our ideas and remember that a well thought-out gift will go a long way.

Lily-print cami £32.99, wide-leg trousers £32.99,

tan belt £9.99, tan shoe boots, £29.99.

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2 A|wear. Mink dress, £35.

3 Oasis Love Ruffle Shoulder dress, from John Lewis £65.

4 Patchwork Pyjama Pant, from White Stuff, £29.95.

5 Delilah Vest, from White Stuff, £19.95.

6 Osaka Cardi, from White Stuff, £39.95.

7 Freya Jolie Plunge Bra, from Westgate, £29.

8 Freya Jolie Thong, from Westgate £14.50.

9 John Lewis Women Wedge Taupe £50

10 Bertie. New York boots, £160.

11 Dune. Sadie shoes, £85.

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Valentine’s gift guideBY WESTGATE DEPARTMENT STORE, PETERBOROUGH

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2 Fiorelli Boxed Puse (Pewter), £15.

3 Yumi Heart Bag, £20.97.

4 Technic Rose Mirror, £2.99

5 Fantasie Belle Silver Bra, £33.

6 Fantasie Belle Silver Thong, £14.50.

7 Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne, 50ml, £46.

8 Dolce and Gobbana The One, 50ml, £46.

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Pocket Camcorders

SIX OF THE BEST

With Technology moving at such a pace these days it’s unsurprising that you can get a camcorder that will record HD

quality video in a device that fits in the palm of your hand.Here’s our pick of what’s available.

Kodak Playtouch£158.39 from Amazon.co.ukKodak are a large player in the digital camera market and they’ve put all that they know into the Playtouch. It’s capable of recording 1080p HD movies at 30fps and various other options at 720p. It also has a decent touchscreen that allows you to review your recording and even do some basic editing as you go. You may well find it’s audio quality frustrating though, but that’s soon forgotten when you see the stunning results on your TV.

Panasonic HM-TA1£99.99 from CurrysThis tiny pocket-cam packs a large punch with it’s full HD video (1920x1080p at 30fps) and it can also take pretty good still shots at 8MP, which means that you could replace your tired 5MP stills camera with one that can shoot video as well. For such a small device Panasonic have managed to squeeze in some great optics that give excellent colour reproduction. With such a comparatively small price tag this device should be within many people’s budgets.

MOVE OVER STEVEN SPIELBERG! DIRECT YOUR OWN MOVIES FOR A FRACTION OF THE BUDGET!

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Flip UltraHD£159.99 from play.comWhilst the Flip UltraHD by Cisco doesn’t offer full HD shooting, it does have 720p at 50fps and the 8GB storage capacity means that you can store up to 2 hours of your videos before you’ll have to download them. The UltraHD is powered by a rechargeable battery that can be replaced by three AAA batteries should you run out of juice whilst out and about, but if you’re in the habit of downloading to your PC often, the UltraHD will recharge whilst plugged in to your USB port.

JVC Picsio GC-FM2 £153.18 from ArgosThis offering from JVC has full HD at 25fps and 720p at 50fps so it’s more than capable. Whilst the built in screen is large, the preview doesn’t fill it completely. This is compensated by the built-in AV and HDMI sockets which make it easy to view your handy work on a TV screen. The bundled software with this cam makes simple video editing and web uploads a breeze.

Apple iPod Touch 8GB£193 from apple.com/uk/storeNow this isn’t a dedicated pocket-cam but it’s still worthy as a mention as if you’re not careful you’ll need a suitcase to carry around all of your dedicated devices! The other pocket-cams on test here offer better video than the iPod Touch but it can still offer 720p video at 30fps. The touchscreen is definitely the best on test here with full screen previews, but then you’d expect that from Apple who have a lot of experience in touch-screen devices.

Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20KHD£220 from sony.co.ukAlthough this is one of the most expensive pocket-cam it has all the hallmarks of the usual Sony quality, like you find with their Vaio laptop range. The 1080p HD mode matches many others with its 30fps and in 720p it can record at 60fps or 30fps. The Sony also has a 360-degree lens which means that you can shoot video panoramas with great detail. All in all this is a pocket-cam for those who appreciate premium quality.

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Ciabatta Bruschetta(Serves 2-4)

The Shopping List1 Ciabatta loaf220g vine ripened cherry tomatoes 1 Red Onion 3 to 4 Leaves of Fresh Basil4tsp Red Pesto1tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The InstructionsTurn the grill on to a medium to high heat setting an let it warm up whilst preparing the dish.

Chop the cherry tomatoes into quarters and place in a mixing bowl. Finely chop the red onion into chunks and add to the mixing bowl with the tomatoes. Now add the olive oil and tear the basil leaves into small pieces and mix together.

Cut the ciabatta loaf diagonally into slices and brush one side with some olive oil. Now place under the grill until golden.

Once one side of the ciabatta has been grilled turn the slices over and add the tomato mix to the top of each slice and return to the grill until the tomatoes look to have softened or when the edges of the slices have turned golden.

IF YOU WANT TO IMPRESS YOUR PARTNER THIS VALENTINE’S DAY TRY OUT OUR ITALIAN THEMED MEAL.

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Pesto & Mozzarella stuffed Chicken Breast with Roasted Vegetables (Serves 2)

The Shopping ListFor the Roasted Vegetables

1 Small Buttertnut Squash1 Red Pepper1 yellow Pepper1 Sweet Potato2tbsp Olive Oil

For the Chicken2 Skinless Chicken Breasts2tsp Red Pesto150g Mozzarella Ball6 Slices Parma Ham

The InstructionsTurn on the oven to 200ºC and heat up a roasting dish ready for the vegetables.

Cut the butternut Squash into small chuncks taking care to remove the seeds from the bulb end. Also cut up the Peppers and sweet potato in to similar sized chunks and add to the heated roasting dish. Add the olive oil and stir around so that all of the vegetable are coated. The cooking time for the vegetables will be about an hour but we’ll add the chicken to the oven after half an hour to give that time to cook too.

Now take the chicken and cut a a slice into it, making sure not to cut all the way through so that you can open it out into two halves. Now add the pesto to the inside of this cut.

Drain off the water from your mozzarella ball and slice then add these slices to the chicken breast. Carefully fold the chicken breat back into one piece and wrap with the parma ham.

Now you can wrap the chicken breasts into individual foil parcels and add to the oven to cook for about half an hour.

When the cooking time is up check that the chicken is thoroughly cooked and add any juices from the foil parcels to the roasted vegetables. Serve with crushed new potatoes.

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SnowshoeingIT’S AS SIMPLE AS WALKING AND GETS YOU TO STUNNINGLY REMOTE WHITE MOUNTAINSIDE AS WE FOUND OUT IN THE SWISS ALPS.by Claire Maxted

NO GOOD ON SKIS? THEN TRY

Some people are great at skiing. Some people flounder around more like Bambi on ice. If you are one of the latter, then

don’t despair, you can still enjoy a ski holiday with your family or friends, just without the skiing. Snowshoeing is a much easier and no less rewarding way to explore the snow-covered Alps. You simply walk (what’s easier than that?) with plastic contraptions attached to your boots that spread your weight over the soft, deep snow to stop you sinking in. With snowshoe guide Phil Jarrett from British Snowshoe Tours, we took a trip up to the remote, St Bernard’s Hospice deep in the heart of the Swiss Alps. As we set off from the white car park at Super St Bernard, it was clear that snowshoeing was not in the least bit difficult. All it required was one foot in front of the other, aided by walking poles.

The only excitement that slightly linked it to scary skiing was that one of our party walked a little close to the edge of a large built-up snow flurry and promptly phlumphed

into it. Although slightly alarming to be upright one minute then sat in the snow the next, it came no where near a fast, furious ski piste wipe outs.

One final steeper slope, and no more plumphing, and we had reached our destination; St Bernard’s Hospice is one of a cluster of buildings in this historic and much-used pass between Switzerland and Italy. Remember the film Beethoven? This is where those giant dogs come from. Here, their use in rescues emerged – the St. Bernards

were fantastic for sniffing out avalanched travellers while also bulldozing a human-sized track for the rescuers to follow. Nowadays smaller, lighter dogs are used because travel to an avalanched site is now by helicopter, so at 70kg the mighty St Bernard rescue dogs have been relegated to the history books…and American films.

From St Bernard’s hospice we explored the surrounding,

glittering white mountainside courtesy of our snow shoes. This is a place you can’t get to on skis unless you have skins and cross-country bindings. It felt even more remote for being so quiet. The wind whipped across our cheeks as we looked up at jagged spires of beige twirled with whisps of white, reaching out to the blue sky.

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From the most impressive high point, amid the waves of mountain rose Mont Blanc; here we had the highest

mountain in the Alps all to ourselves. The crunch of our snowshoes in the snow pavement was the only sound, and we relished this uncrowded winter wonderland. There were no gut-lurching sounds of snowboarders ripping up the piste behind, hell bent on crashing into your carefully constructed snow plough. We were simply walking through sparkling white snow with no one else around.

We learned that on snowshoes, the views are stunning and plentiful and the technique you have known since you were a year old. So, if you enjoy being in the quiet, remote snowy wilderness, give snowshoeing a try. In the Alps, it definitely won’t disappoint.

Snowshoe guidePhil Jarratt is an International Mountain Leader from the UK and runs his independent company British Snowshoe Tours. He currently offers excellent small-group snowshoe trips near to his base in Chamonix, visit www.british-snowshoe-tours.com

“Snowshoeing is a great activity for winter walkers”

“if you enjoy being in the quiet, remote

snowy wilderness, give snowshoeing a try”

“We learned that on snowshoes, the views are

stunning and plentiful and the technique you have known since you

were a year old. ”

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key facts - Swiss Alps snowshoeingBest for: Those who loves snow but doesn’t like

fast, hair-raisingly steep slopes.

Time to go: Any time from Dec-April, school holidays being peak season.

Don’t miss: The museum on the history and geography of the area at St. Bernard’s Hospice, deep in the Swiss Alps +41 27 787 12 36, www.gsbernard.net.

Don’t forget: Your guidebook, Snowshoeing: Mont Blanc and the Western Alps by Hilary Sharp, pb Cicerone.

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As you probably realise, the challenge is in making positive lifestyle changes for life! In this article, I want to give you some

important tips to help you get more from exercise and help you make it part of your routine. If you have an injury or condition that makes you unsure whether it’s safe to exercise, always check with your GP/health specialist first.Warm up & cool down. Warming up prepares your body for the more intense parts of the workout and greatly reduces the risk of injury. Spend a few minutes doing some gentle aerobic work – jogging, cycling, swimming or rowing – at an easy pace first. If you’re a beginner getting into running, spend a few minutes walking fast. In any case, you should feel a lot warmer and a little out of breath. At the end, cool down with a few minutes at an easy pace, followed by ‘static stretching’ of the muscles you’ve worked. The cool-down lowers your heart rate gradually & safely and helps to loosen muscles after exertion.

Resistance training Metabolism-booster #1. If you want to burn fat, resistance training is king. Weights, cable machines and exercise bands/tubes add literally 1000’s of different possibilities to workouts. Free weights (dumbbells, bars, medicine balls & kettlebells) are much better than the ‘machines with seats’, because you have to engage your core muscles properly. Hence, as well as burning more calories and helping to firm up the abs, free weights make you less prone to muscular imbalances and injury because you develop a nice, strong core. If you’re unsure about technique, consult a qualified fitness professional.

Making cardio more effective Metabolism-booster #2. Whatever aerobic work you enjoy, interval training – alternating short, hard efforts with rest periods – is more effective at burning fat than long, steady plods, because it

New Year, New You! A BRAND NEW YEAR, A BRAND NEW FITNESS REGIMEby Ray Barry, Brights Fitness

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raises your metabolism more after the workout. It also makes exercise less monotonous and builds pace if you’re a sportsperson. If running, use lamp-posts as markers, or a lap around the block with rest periods in between. Beginners should start by alternate jogging and walking, and build up intensity gradually. If you like cycling, try pedalling hard for a minute or 2 in a high gear (better still, uphill!) followed by 2 mins at an easy pace. Repeat intervals 6-7 times and try to maintain your time/distance for each effort. If you work out with friends, try continuous relays. Oh, and unless you enjoy going to casualty, remember to warm up and cool down.

Stay hydratedDrinking lots of water aids metabolism as well as being essential for many other functions within the body – in short, you need it to survive! You often hear the advice “drink at least 2 litres of water per day”, but this is very much a ‘one size fits all’ approach. The amount of water you need depends on the environment, activity levels, salt intake and your weight. I’ve adopted these guidelines: your weight in kg x 0.033 = daily water intake in litres (Dr F Batmanghelidj MD, P Chek et al). You will need more in hot climates and with exercise. And there is no substitute for water. The exception is if you work out for more than about an hour (e.g. long-distance runs & triathlons), when you need to replace depleted carbs and minerals. In this case, you can make your own energy drink by adding 3-4 tsps of sugar and a pinch of quality salt to your water bottle, but find out what works for you.

The TIME factor “But I just don’t get time” – one of the most common barriers for people wanting to get

fit. If this strikes a chord with you, write down the time you devote to tasks in a typical day. Everything from working, eating meals, catching up on facebook, taking kids to school, watching TV... Then cross off the things

that add little or no value to your life (for most TV, probably not a lot), or think of ways to

become more efficient, and therefore free up some time. Taking TV as an

example, the average person spends 3 hrs 45 mins per day watching TV (Ofcom report 19/8/10). This is 26 hrs per week! Work it out for you.

Ok, I’m not saying all you do is watch TV, or it’s anywhere near this for you. But even if you have 10 hrs to watch TV, you have 30

mins to do a workout!

Recovery as important as the exercise. Improvements in fitness occur while you rest and recover between workouts. During a workout, you actually get worse (try doing the same workout when you’ve finished!). So if you don’t get enough recovery, you will simply fatigue your body and quickly reach a ‘plateau’ (further

improvements in fitness will be impossible without rest). Furthermore, you’ll get de-

motivated, and your risk of injury increases. Take running. I hear of people running up to

twice each day! ‘Trash miles’ is a term I heard coined by an athletics coach – you get no benefit from those additional runs. Yes, sports people will

have intensive training periods, training more than once per day, but they will (should) follow this with

a recovery period, after which they reap the benefits of the intense training. 3-4 workouts per week is

plenty, especially if you’re starting out. I recommend 24-48 hrs recovery between workouts, with at least one rest day per week. This should also make it easier to fit it in, and you’re more likely to stick at it.

About Ray BarryRay has been a personal trainer for 2 years with his business Brights Fitness, specialising in home & outside training, sports conditioning and small group training in the Stamford area. Ray is also on the Register of Exercise Professionals.

Ray has been a competitive swimmer since the age of 6, and now swims in masters eventsa up to international level.

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Have a relaxing time at

Ragdale Hall

Ragdale Hall, close to Melton Mowbray, has won numerous awards, including Health Spa of the Year, Best European Destination Spa, as well as

Favourite UK Spa in Sunday Times Travel.

This is a state of the art complex, offering a world class spa experience. With five pools, water cascades, massage jets, whirlpools and even aqua gym equipment in one of the pools (I enjoyed that particularly) there is plenty for all guests to enjoy. Exercise studios, with a range of classes, steam rooms, volcanic salt baths, cave shower, thought zone and treatment rooms of course, were all immaculate, to be enjoyed and experienced. In addition to the manicure and pedicure rooms and stations, all added to the pleasure of our visit.

For our lunches, Barbara enjoyed her choice of carrot and orange soup, with freshly-baked warm roll, whilst I selected the marinated chicken roulade with a spiced ginger and raisin vinaigrette. From the choices of oven roasted plaice,

stir fried vegetables, roast lamb and penne pasta, with the buffet of numerous types of vegetables and salad items, plus chicken and salmon, prepared in different ways, it was all superb, well cooked and presented perfectly.

Desserts of fresh fruit platter, yoghurt with a selection of toppings and also a mixed berry terrine completed the meal. Water and wine is available to accompany the lunch and tea and coffee served afterwards in the verandah bar.

The starters and desserts are served and the main courses are help-yourself from the buffet - so you can have as little, or as much, as you wish. The Ragdale food philosophy is healthy, varied and nutritionally balanced food, so food intake can be based on individual metabolic rates and exercise regimes.

Barbara and I were just on a day visit, but with around 100 beautiful bedrooms available, I reckon we will return for a short stay. The crowning glory of Ragdale Hall is the

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Thermal Spa.

Inspired from various places around the world this place is serene and calm with tropical plants, waterfalls, pools and a river of warm water flowing through the wall to the outside area so you can enjoy the sun on your face and have your body warm beneath water. Massage jets all add to the experience of this idyllic paradise.

With seven different heat and water experiences this Thermal Spa was a real joy to explore and find out the benefits of each and every one. It has to be said that the candle pool must be seen to be believed. A sea of tranquillity in a calming oasis is how I would describe this magical haven.

There are over 130 therapists at Ragdale Hall, so I consider that goes a long way in speaking for itself.

To try Ragdale Hall for yourself is the way to understand it. We look forward to our next visit with much eagerness

For more information conatact: Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa

Ragdale Village, Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3PB

Tel: 01664 434831

Email: [email protected]

“With seven different heat and water experiences this Thermal Spa was a real joy to explore and find out the benefits of each and every one”

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Join the girls in Stamford for Tesco and Cancer Research UK’s

Race for LifeStamford women are being urged to make a

date to help beat cancer by saving 14 or 15 May in their diaries to take part in Tesco and

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Organisers of the UK’s largest women- only fundraising event series hope over 6,000 women will walk, jog or run 5k at Burghley House on Sunday, May 15 to raise money to fund the charity’s life saving research.

Once again Stamford women will have the option to double their distance at the same venue by taking part in Race 10k on Saturday, May 14. Stamford is one of just 40 events across the UK where women have the choice of taking part in the traditional 5k Race for Life route or choosing the 10k route instead.

Gemma Cookham, Race for Life event manager for Stamford, said: “We are asking Stamford women to mark 14 or 15 May, 2011 in their diaries and invite their mums,

daughters, sisters, friends and colleagues to take part with them.”

“Race for Life has an unforgettable atmosphere with local women of all ages, shapes, sizes and fitness abilities coming together to make a positive difference to the lives of people touched by cancer. They motivate and inspire each other to complete the 5k or 10k, with many simply walking round, chatting and having fun.”

“It’s really important that local women ring the date in their calendars now and sign up to help beat cancer.”

One-in-three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives. But the good news is that more people are beating the disease than ever before. Cancer Research UK’s work is at the heart of that progress.

Women in Stamford can enter Race for Life 2011 now via: www.raceforlife.org, or by calling 0871 641 1111.

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Emilia Fox joined the cast of Silent Witness in 2004 as Dr Nikki Alexander and her character, along with the show’s success,

has continued to grow. While still appealing to an audience drawn to forensic crime, this latest series takes a glimpse into the personal lives of the team, their relationships and the emotional turmoil they are dealing with. Emilia Fox joined the cast of Silent Witness in 2004 as Dr Nikki Alexander and her character, along with the show’s success, has continued to grow. While still appealing to an audience drawn to forensic crime, this latest series takes a glimpse into the personal lives of the team, their relationships and the emotional turmoil they are dealing with.

Along with Nikki, Dr Harry Cunningham (Tom Ward) and Professor Leo Dalton (William Gaminara) make up the team – a trio driven by their principles in their diligent quest for the truth and justice. It is clear to see they share a passion for their work, but their strong opinions can sometimes lead to conflict.

Ultimately they are a team and care deeply for one another and for the victims of the crimes they investigate. Could it be that the warmth and humanity of their characters, juxtaposed with the crime element, is what keeps the viewers watching?

Emilia reveals why she thinks the series continues to be so popular: “I hope it’s because it keeps evolving and moving forward, retaining that good mixture of stories within each series. There are your classic ‘whodunits’ and then there are the thrillers. So I think it’s keeping up with good and different stories. Also now that our characters are more familiar with the audience, I hope it is because people care about Harry, Nikki and Leo as well, and what’s happening between them and how the cases affect them.”

In episode one, A Guilty Mind, Nikki struggles to deal with a case involving the death of a child in violent circumstances. Emilia explains: “The case affects Nikki deeply and personally and looks at the less tangible part of pathology, which is the mind. We are used to the team finding things out through the organs and the body, but of course when it comes to the mind it’s a lot harder to deal with. It’s very hard to deal with your own mind when it’s running away

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“Leo and Harry are deeply concerned for Nikki and it touches her at a stage in her life where she is a woman in her thirties, not attached to anyone and she doesn’t have children, so I think it brings all those issues to the surface.”

This is the first time we see Nikki struggling with a case, impacting on her mental health, so how did Emilia prepare for this storyline? She says: “I think part of it was instinctive anyway, because the death of this child is so brutal that I don’t see how if you were connected in any way to a case like this you couldn’t be affected.”

“A lot of the real pathologists who we work with choose not to work with or do post-mortems on children because of the affect that it has on them, especially if you have a young family yourself. So I very much found that quite instinctive – the horror of what you would feel. This is taken to quite an extreme level of how it affects Nikki, so I tried to think about it as someone who didn’t have children – although I quite quickly found out after that episode that I was pregnant. In a funny way it had a doubly hard-hitting effect because of how incredibly protective you feel over a child, anyone’s child.”

Emilia continues: “Depression is something I have come into contact with through people I know, so it felt that I could mime resources that I knew about. It was interesting on many levels.”

Silent Witness definitely shocks the senses when it comes to the prosthetics and the post-mortems by being so life-like, and even more so in this series. It can be tough viewing at times, but what is it like working up close with them?

“The bodies just get better and better each year,” says Emilia, “and there is just so much care taken over them. The bog body in Lost is really amazing; it was made so that you can actually move it. It felt like the leathery skin of a bog body and all the weight is completely worked out and accurate, so what you are playing with seems

immensely real.

“The models and prosthetics can definitely make you feel squeamish but I think actually it was the little girl that I worked with on A Guilty Mind where I had to remind myself that she was going to be able to wash all the injuries off afterwards.”

When dealing with such real and sensitive issues on Silent Witness, detail and accuracy is imperative. Emilia explains: “Every post-mortem we do we have a proper expert in the room with us, a pathologist or a coroner, who can tell us exactly what to do, otherwise the point of the show would be ruined. It’s also for one’s own confidence, because you are talking in medical terms and you have no idea what it means. You really need it pointing out to you, what you are saying about which bit of the body and also how you do each procedure.

“You think, ‘Oh my gosh I have to be really careful and go slow,’ because you are thinking of it in terms of ‘I am cutting up a body’. In fact of course for those who do it every day, it is much more workman like.”

“I also think it helps being able to ask the advisors about how they would feel in that situation, and they have always encouraged us to be respectful towards the bodies but to have a sense of humour between each other.”

Emilia always looks forward to getting back together with the Silent Witness cast and crew for filming: “It’s like returning to a family that you know very well. You are working immensely long hours with each other so it is really important to get a good team who know each other. I have also found that the more familiar I have become with the people around me at work, the more risks you are able to take performing because you are not so self-conscious.”

“The bodies just get better and better each year”

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Freshen-up the home front

There is something about a new year that brings out the nesting instinct. And as staying in is so much more stylish than going out in 2011,

there’s every reason to splash out on a few new home comforts. Just think of all that money you’ve saved on drinks and taxi fares. Follow our guide to the top three spring fashions on the home front and you’ll have the Joneses trying to keep up with you for a change.

EXOTIC BRIGHTSThink of this trend as shock therapy for the home – a guaranteed way to liven up any living room. Citrus greens, sunshine yellows, fuchsia pinks – mix and match exotic palettes and tropical hues to transform your house into an urban oasis.

Butterfly by Matthew William at Debenhams is just the thing to nail this look – with duvets from £50 and throws from £100. TK Maxx has some jewel-inspired throws from £29.99, Ebay Fashion Outlet’s spice rack (£14.95) should heat up your kitchen décor, while very.co.uk’s wall art is a fashionable finishing touch.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW EXCUSE TO BLOW THE BUDGET ON SOME FABULOUS NEW FURNISHINGS.

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GILT AND GLAMOURSummon up the grand salons of old to bring some Regency-style sophistication into your humble abode. This grandiose sofa (House of Bath £324.95) sets the scene. Then just accessorise to the max with gilt mirrors (Matalan and very.co.uk) and plenty of sumptuous scatter cushions (Matalan and Rocha.John Rocha at Debenhams).

CRAFTY BUYSThrifty chic is all about that homespun, make-do-and-mend look. But we won’t tell anyone if you stock up on a few of these stylish cheats. Take inspiration from Marks & Spencer’s new homeware range, a mix between vintage and craft-inspired buys. Throw down a homely welcome mat (Ebay Fashion Outlet £14.95), and some retro cushions (House of Fraser). Then treat your guests to afternoon tea on this charming vintage teacup cake stand (Love Miss Daisy Vintage £45). Well, you deserve a break after all that decorating.

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Long gone are the days of a Volvo estate having the looks of two boxes put together (as did many other manufacturers). With this new model Volvo

have designed a sporty, dynamic estate car that is truly driver-focused.

It’s clear from first getting into this car that Volvo are pitching this car to compete with the likes of the Audi A4 Avant and the BMW 3-Series Touring and they’ve done a good job too. The model that we tested was the 2 litre D3 SE Lux with the optional Premium upgrade, which gives you leather-faced upholstery, integrated sat-nav, high performance multimedia audio package with 7” colour display and DAB digital radio.

The feeling that you get whilst inside the V60 is that Volvo haven’t stinted on the quality of materials used and it feels like any of the other premium brands.

On the whole the cabin has been designed really well and all of the controls are easy to use and certainly less baffling than many of it’s German competitors. If you haven’t driven

a recent Volvo model then you may find yourself trying to put the key in the steering column instead of the dash, and looking for a handbrake lever in the centre consule (which is now an electronic parking brake) but these are very minor things that your brain quickly becomes accustomed to.

Unlike other estates, this Volvo has been designed from the point of view of the driver but this doesn’t mean that the load space and passenger comfort has been ignored. Infact, the rear legroom in this V60 is greater than that of the 2001 V70! The sloping roofline of this car does stop you being able to get in a new fridge freezer, but as most stores deliver, this isn’t going to affect your day to day load carrying.

As you would expect, this Volvo V60 is packed full of safety features, something that Volvo are well-renowned for, however they aren’t shouting that loudly about it. During my breifing on the car my overriding impression was ‘Wow, this car is really trying hard to not get into an accident!’ In fact there’s so many safety features that it would be difficult

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to list them all here, but one of them is a world’s first, the Pedestrian Detection.

This new system uses a digital camera and radar to detect pedestrians in the road. If the driver doesn’t respond to the warnings the car will self-brake. All pretty clever stuff!

As for driving the car itself, Volvo are definitely trying to make this V60 come across as a car for those who ejoy driving and likea responsive, well handling can. On that score it doesn’t disappoint! The 2.0 litre D3 model that we drove had plenty of power and was real joy to drive - it certainly wasn’t like many other medium sized estate cars that can leave you feeling a bit cautiou when going into the bends. This car felt poised and never gave you the feeling that it couldn’t cope with the more energetic driver.

How do they achieve this level of handling in a big car? well again this Volvo is packed full of clever stuff! There is the Corner Traction Control which brakes the inner driven wheel whilst adding more power to the outer wheel whilst taking a corner. This boosts the vehicle’s turn-in

the facts and figuresModel: Volvo V60 2.0 D3 SE Lux, from £30,715

on the road. Range from £23,670.

Engine: 2.0-litre, 5 Cylinder Diesel unit developing 163bhp.

Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission as standard, driving the front wheels.

Performance: Maximum speed 137mph, 0-60mph 8.9 seconds.

Economy: 51.4mpg

CO2 Rating: 144g/km.

“this Volvo has been designed from the point of view of the driver but this doesn’t mean that the load space and passenger

comfort has been ignored. ”

sharpness, whilst the Advanced Stability Control improves the cars handling and composure in extreme avoidance manoevres.

All in all I believe that with this car Volvo aren’t just nipping at the heels of it’s German counterparts, but in many departments it’s a much better car and a very credible alternative. Volvo is no longer a car that should be saved for the older gentleman and his labrador!

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sudokuFill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

That’s all there is to it. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive!

Solving time is typically from 20 to 45 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.

crosswordAcross:1. Pig noises 7. Flight industry 8. Broadcast on radio 10. Deserved (4-6) 12. Speaking lazily 14. At this place 16. Crowds in upon 17. Game plan 20. Harmonise 23. Start (of disease) 24. Overshadows 25. Islands

Down:

1. Agreed to 2. Recognised 3. Elliptic 4. Lethal 5. Blazed the trail 6. Uptight (2,4) 9. Handed out 11. Bewilder 13. After deductions 15. Common-law spouse, de-..... 16. Misbehaved, ... up 18. Young people 19. Make suitable 21. Require 22. All’s well that ... well

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We will publish the solutions to the previous month’s Coffee Break puzzles on this page each month, so remember to keep hold of your copy of Stamford Style until next month!

Across: 1 Demonstrate; 9 Yielded; 10 Annul; 11 Often; 12 Tombola; 13 Hobble; 15 Consul; 18 Swallow; 20 Wagon; 22 Scald; 23 Various; 24Soundlessly.

Down: 2 Erect; 3 Ordinal; 4 Sedate; 5 Realm; 6 Tenuous; 7 Hypothesise; 8 Cleanliness; 14 Bravado; 16 Onwards; 17 Swivel; 19 Laden; 21 Growl.

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Profile: Stamford Singers

Stamford Singers, a chamber choir with members drawn from Stamford, Peterborough and surrounding areas,

was formed in October 2007 by Paul White, and performed its inaugural recital the same month in Haasdonk, Belgium, at the invitation of Belgian brass ensemble, Kalison. Its first UK performance followed in March 2008, in Fotheringhay Church, when Stamford Singers had the pleasure of returning the invitation to Kalison. Subsequent engagements have included Remembrance Sunday services for the last three years at Wadham College, Oxford, services in Southwell Minster and the cathedrals of Ely, Coventry, Norwich and Birmingham. A highlight for 2010 was to sing a weekend of services in Lincoln Cathedral culminating in the County Harvest Festival. The choir has also performed concerts in Stamford, Peterborough and other local venues and further afield in Hunstanton and the Isle of Man.

Musical Director Paul White retired from his position as Director of Music of the Stamford Endowed Schools in 2008, a post he had held since 1982. At the same time Paul also retired as Musical Director of Stamford Choral Society, with which he had been associated since 1984. In retirement, as well as spending more time relaxing on his narrowboat, Paul was keen to maintain an involvement

in things musical. Seeking a new direction in choral conducting, he founded Stamford Singers with a view to visiting cathedrals, churches and other venues at home and abroad.

Accompanist David Lovell Brown was also a long serving member of the music staff at Stamford School until his retirement in 2007. In addition to playing for Stamford Singers, David is involved in many aspects of the musical and dramatic cultural life of Stamford.

Stamford Singers’ repertoire is varied and includes music by Grieg, Franck, Brahms, Fauré, Bruckner, Rheinberger, Mozart, Lassus, Mendelssohn and Victoria and more contemporary composers such as John Rutter and Eric Whitacre, as well as various settings of church services. New pieces to be added to the choir repertoire in the coming months will include Handel’s Messiah.

Future plans include services in the cathedrals of Leicester and Derby, and concerts locally in Great Casterton and Greetham. The highlight for the choir in 2011 will undoubtedly be when it sings in Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the world.

More information about the activities and membership of Stamford Singers can be found on their website at www.stamfordsingers.org

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Stamford Shoestring: Translations

Stamford Shoestring Theatre will once again set out to delight audiences with Brian Friel’s masterpiece Translations

at Stamford Arts Centre from 8 to 12 March. Tickets priced at £8 (£7 concessions) from Box Office 01780 763203.The setting is Donegal in 1833. In the remote Gaelic-speaking community of Baile Beag, a detachment of Royal Engineers arrives to make the first Ordnance Survey of the district. Part of its task is to change the traditional place names into English. At the same time, local Irish schools are to be replaced by free national schools where English is to be taught.

Most of the Irish can’t speak English and the English ‘Sappers’ don’t speak Gaelic. With masterly irony, the play is written entirely in English but the author skilfully helps us understand that the Gaelic speakers are talking in their own language. This shows how much is lost in ‘translation’ and how inadequate words can be in bridging the divide between cultures.

Brian Friel interweaves the universal themes of loss of language and national identity into a drama which unfolds with humour and compassion. At its heart is a haunting love story - proving that some forms of communication can speak louder than words.

About Stamford Shoestring TheatreShoestring Theatre was founded in 1943 and since 1978 has been the resident repertory company at Stamford Arts Centre. It stages four productions a year, offering a wide range of drama from classical to contemporary and tries to include at least one “A” Level playwright or author in the annual programme. The company also runs occasional road-shows, workshops and play-readings. For more information about the company, visit www.stamfordshoestring.com. Theatre Box Office is at www.stamfordartscentre.com.

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‘This is Brian Friel’s finest play, his most deeply thought and felt, the most deeply involved with Ireland, but also the most universal: haunting and hard, lyrical and erudite, bitter and forgiving, both praise

and lament.’ – The Sunday Times.

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Stamford Corn Exchange February ListingsBox Office Telephone: 01780 766455

Mercury - The Ultimate Queen TributeSaturday 12th February, 7.30pm - Tickets £15

After a decade on tour, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the worlds most authentic tributes to the legends that is Freddy Mercury and Queen. With the extrodinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee Jackson as Freddy Mercury and the intricate guitar work of Glenn Scrimshaw as Brian May, backed by the superbly crafted harmonies and a driving rhythm section.

Back to BroadwaySat 19th February 7.30pm - Tickets £15.00 Concessions £14.00Back to Broadway presents... A brand new classical musical theatre show with a contemporary edge. Featuring performers from London’s West End....Gavin Burke (Joseph, English National Opera); Gina Price (Beyond the Barricades); Kellie Potter (Les Miserables,Royal Shakespeare Company); Alexandra Waite (Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera).If you love the musicals, then share in this magical show.

Jollity Farm - Pma Productions Half Term Family FunMonday 21st February 2.30pm - Tickets £7.00 Concessions £5.50 Family of four £22.00

This is a fun, bright and colourful show aimed at 3 – 7 year olds – a panto style story, which has good versus evil, and will be educational too. There are larger than life characters such as Freda the Freisan, Naughty Norman, Martha the Milkmaid living down the farm doing battle with the arch villains Freddy the Fox and Willy the Weasel.Gleeful The Musical - Polka Dot Theatre CompanyWednesday 23rd February 2pm & 7pm - Tickets £10.00 (concessions £9.00, family of four £35.00)

Inspired by the global phenomenon “Gleeful” depicts the ups and downs of teenage life at a typical American high school amidst one teacher’s dream to transform the students into an all singing, all dancing championship choir. Featuring the songs from the hit TV series this musical extravaganza is perfect for Gleeks everywhere, so book now - this show is sure to make you feel Gleeful!

Precious Little Sleep - Wayne SleepThursday 24th February 7.30pm - Tickets £18 (concessions £17.00)

‘Precious Little Sleep’ starring dance legend Wayne Sleep is a celebration of the life and career of Wayne with dance routines specially choreographed by Wayne himself.

Marcus Starr - An Evening of ClairvoyanceFriday 25th February 7.30pm - Tickets £13.00

An evening of clairvoyance with one of the UK’s most popular Pychic Mediums, as featured on SKY TV and National Radio.

Marcus will use his amazing ability to give comfort and reassurance to the audience members by providing messages from loved ones who have passed over, and how spirit is part of our lives still.

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Stamford Arts Centre February ListingsBox Office Telephone: 01780 763203

Alan Reid and Rob van SanteFri 4 February, 8pm - Tickets: £10 (£8)

In concert, Alan Reid and Rob van Sante deliver an outstanding programme featuring Alan’s songs, Battlefield Band favourites and Rob’s compositions. Rob’s deft open tuned guitar style underpins Alan’s keyboard, accordion and guitar work, and coupled with their fine harmony singing brings both subtlety and power to the show, ensuring a rewarding evening’s entertainment.

Jeremy Menuhin - Part of Stamford Arts Centre’s Classical Music SeasonSat 5 February, 8pm - Tickets: £16 (£15)

Jeremy Menuhin made his New York debut as winner of the Young Concert Artists’ Piano Competition in 1984 and soon afterwards gave the first in a number of concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic. During recent seasons Jeremy has toured the world with the Sinfonia Varsovia, the Philharmonia Hungarica and the Camerata St Petersburg, and in Britain he has appeared at the South Bank, Wigmore Hall and the Barbican. Music by Bach, Beethoven and Schubert

Caligula - L’Opera de Paris LIVE from ParisTues 8 February, 6.30pm - Tickets: £13 (£12, £10 Artscene members)Your chance to see the world famous Opera de Paris live from Paris in your local cinema. Internationally renowned choreographer, Nicholas Le Riche created Caligula, his first ballet for the Paris Opera, in 2005. Intrigued by the complex personality of the Roman Emperor, Le Riche evokes the inner life of the solitary hero and his inexorable journey towards death. Constructed like a tragedy, the ballet, in all its depth and energy, is danced to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Double Take - Tavaziva DanceWed 9 Feb. 8pm - Tickets: £10 (£9, £8 students and groups). Ticket16:26 - £3.50 Double Take is an intensely courageous double bill surveying the impact of black dance and Bawren Tavaziva’s contribution to the contemporary dance landscape in Britain. Heavyweight choreographer and musician Bawren Tavaziva unravels an inspirational soundtrack accompanied by the sweet sounds of African vocalist Tsungai Tsikirai and his fantastically exuberant dancers, in this celebration of culture, hardship, agony and joy.

Storm in a Tea CupHorse and BambooFri 25 February, 2pm - Tickets: £10 (£8, £6.50 students and groups)

It’s not always easy making friends, especially when you live in a lighthouse surrounded by dangerous rocks, towering waves and troublemaking seagulls. An exciting opportunity for a tea party with a friend arises when the supply boat comes, but the lighthouse keeper’s nervousness turns what could have been a delight into a disaster.

It is only when a storm blows in and real disaster looms that he can find the courage to save the day and rebuild his friendship.

Post-show workshop at 3pm. Suitable for ages 4+.

Running time: 45mins plus 10-15min Q&A

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what’s onThursday 17th to Saturday 26th February

Treasure Island“Shiver me timbers me ol’ matey’s !”- The King’s Cliffe Players are proud to announce that their next production will be the ever popular pantomime – “Treasure Island”, - Oh Yes it is !!!! which will be performed in the King’s Cliffe Village Hall from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th February, a Matinee on Saturday 19th and from Wednesday 23rd to Saturday 26th February.

Treasure Island is an exciting tale of pirates, buried treasure and danger. In this play (by Jim Sperinck) Long John Silver, Captain of the Hispaniola, arrives at the Admiral Benlow Inn searching for a treasure map, which innkeeper Dame Sally Forth has hidden about her person!; ...and the hilarious adventures begin.

Rehearsals are now well underway and the cast of 12 main characters, supporting roles and chorus are sure to entertain you....and audience participation is a must – oh yes it is!.

Bill Lindsay, the production’s Director said, “I have been truly impressed by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the entire cast and production team. We are looking forward to an extremely funny and exciting show”.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday January 22nd from 09:30am to 11:00am in the Village Hall Parlour and thereafter from King’s Cliffe Post Office and via email: [email protected]

Wednesday 23rd February 8pm £5 on the door

The Duffy Brothers Voodoo Lounge in Mama Liz’s Stamford on The Duffy Brothers are back on the road again. The brothers who hail originally from county Mayo Ireland and now live locally have a long history in the world of Traditional acoustic music from a number of appearances on the famed Grand Ole Oprey in Nashville Tennessee to supporting and touring throughout the USA with the Likes of Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and Charley Pride. They are credited with winning the UK’s best country Music Duo for a record 7 Years. The brothers who are well known for their on stage humour , play a variety of instruments including Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin and Guitar and will be joined on stage by Bassist Margaret Rowan and accordion player Lin Griffin.

Margaret is no stranger to large audiences having been a principle dancer with some of the area’s best traditional dance teams; obviously this is where she gets her superb timing from. (Maybe she will be persuaded to put her dance shoes on for a number or two with the Duffy Brothers). Lin Griffin will be no stranger to many

people because of her virtuoso work with the infamous Pogues tribute band “The Dead Rabbits” and the highly popular irish ceiledh band “Claddagh”. Lin brings with her a versatile set of skills and sees her playing a number of instruments in the Show.

Friday 25th February 2011, 10:00am - 4:00pmClive Fromant Golf Academy, Rutland County Golf ClubClive Fromant Golf Academy based at Rutland County Golf Club is inviting you to a FREE, action packed day of Golf for all the family, with fun competitions and prizes!

The Family Golf Fun Day takes place Friday 25th February 2011 - come and take part in exciting golf competitions such as Parent & Child Putting Comp, Cartoon Target Comp, Family Mini Golf Tournament - all with prizes for the lucky winners!

For those of you who want to perfect your golf swing, there is also Family Group Golf Coaching too with PGA Professional Golfer Clive Fromant, who is the Director of Coaching for the Leicestershire & Rutland County Teams.

Admission is FREE and each attendee will get a FREE bucket of golf balls to hit on the driving range.

Don’t worry if you don’t have your own golf clubs, we have plenty clubs for everyone to use on the day!

Proceeds from the raffle and golf lucky dip go to the ‘Make A Wish Foundation’, to help children fighting life-threatening illnesses.

Contact Clive for more info: 07779022336

saturday 19th March 11am-4pm, North Luffenham community centreA 5 rhythms dance workshop, with Chris BoylanGabrielle Roth’s Five rhythms is a simple movement practice that encourages us to release the dancer within regardless of gender, shape, size, age, limitations and experience. There are no steps to learn - just a willingness to turn up and move! Beginners are very welcome

Cost £25/£15 before the 5th march, £30 on the day. Further £5 discount if you are new to the 5 rhythms

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Primary Schools

Barnack C of E Primary SchoolSchool Rd, Barnack, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3DZ Tel: 01780 740265

Baston C of E Primary School103a Main Street, Baston, Lincolnshire PE6 9PB Tel: 01778 560430

Bluecoat Primary SchoolGreen Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1HETel: 01780 764202

Copthill Independent Day SchoolBarnack Rd, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3ADTel: 01780 757506

Easton Garford School New Rd, Easton-on-the-Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3NNTel: 01780 763025

Empingham C of E Primary SchoolSchool Lane, EmpinghamRutland. LE15 8PQTel: 01780 460246

Great Casterton C of E Primary SchoolPickworth Rd, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4AUTel: 01780 762417

Ketton C of E Primary SchoolHigh St, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3TETel: 01780 720301

Kirkstone House SchoolMain Street, BastonPeterborough. PE6 9PATel: 01778 560350

Malcolm Sargent Primary SchoolEmpingham Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2SRTel: 01780 762708

Ryhall C of E Primary SchoolChurch St, Ryhall, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4HRTel: 01780 762447

St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary SchoolKesteven Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1SRTel: 01780 762094

St. George’s C of E Primary SchoolKesteven Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1SXTel: 01780 763654

St. Gilbert C of E Primary SchoolFoundry Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2PPTel: 01780 762400

Stamford Junior SchoolKettering Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LRTel: 01780 484400

Uffington C of E SchoolSchool Lane, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4SUTel: 01780 756236

Secondary Schools

Kirkstone House SchoolMain Street, Baston,Peterborough. PE6 9PATel: 01778 560350

Queen Eleanor Technology CollegeGreen Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1HETel: 01780 751011 Stamford High SchoolHigh St, St. Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LLTel: 01780 484200

Stamford SchoolSt. Pauls St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2BETel: 01780 750300

Casterton Business and Enterprise CollegeRyhall Rd, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4ATTel: 01780 762168

Further Education

New College StamfordDrift Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1XATel: 01780 484300http://www.stamford.ac.uk/

Stamford Academy46a High Street, Stamford,Lincolnshire. PE9 2BDTel: 01780 489400Email: [email protected]

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church & communityChurches

All Saints ChurchRed Lion Square, StamfordTel: 01780 756942 www.stamfordallsaints.org.uk

The Great Casterton Group of Churches (Great Casterton, Little Casterton, Pickworth, Tickencote and Tinwell)Tel: 01780 480479http://greatcasterton.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/historyofthechurch2.html

Browne’s HospitalBroad Street, StamfordTel: 01780 763403

Christ ChurchGreen Lane, Stamford. PE9 1HE Tel: 01780 756212www.christchurchstamford.com

Stamford Community Church01572 [email protected]/

Stamford Free ChurchKesteven Road, Stamford. PE9 1SUTel: 01780 752595http://stamfordfreechurch.50webs.com

St. George’s Church28a, St. Marys St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL Tel: 01780 481800www.stgeorgeschurch.net

St John’s ChurchHigh Street, Stamford, Lincs.

St. John the Evangelist ChurchThe Vicarage, Church St, Ryhall, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4HR Tel: 01780 762398

St Martin’s ChurchHigh Street, St Martin’s, Stamford,

St. Mary & St. Augustine R.C13, Broad St, Stamford, PE9 1PG Tel: 01780 762010

St. Mary’s Stamfordhttp://stamford-stmary.co.uk/

Trinity Methodist Church11, Barn Hill, Stamford. PE9 2AE Tel: 01780 481395www.stamfordmethodist.churchuk.net.

United Reform ChurchStar Lane, StamfordTel: 01780 763790www.stamfordurc.org.uk

Libraries

Stamford LibraryHigh Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BBTel: 01522 782010Monday 9.00 - 7.00pmTuesday 9.00 - 6.00pmWednesday 9.00 - 7.00pmThursday 9.00 - 7.00pmFriday 9.00 - 6.00pmSaturday 9.00 - 4.00pm

Ketton LibraryHigh Street, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3TETel: 01780 720580

Tuesday: 10.00 - 12.30 14.30 - 19.00Friday: 10.00 - 12.30 14.30 - 19.00Saturday: 10.00 - 13.00

Music Clubs

Stamford Choral SocietyTrinity Methodist ChurchBarn HillStamfordwww.stamfordchoral.org

Woven Chords Stamford Arts Centre 27 St Mary’s Street Stamford PE9 2DLTel: (024) 7665 9180

Youth Clubs

Beavers, Cubs and ScoutsVarious Venues Contact: Mr Anthony HockeyTel: 01780 720146 www.scout.org.uk

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Various VenuesContact: Mrs LewisTel: 01778 590027www.girlguiding.org.uk

TeenzoneChrist Church, Green LaneStamford, Lincs. PE9 1HEContact: Ali Rigby or Emily TurnerTel: 07894 571209

YMCA15 Radcliffe Rd, Stamford PE9 1AP Tel: 01780 763411 www.ymca.org.uk/

Miscellaneous Clubs

Rotary Club of Stamford St MartinsMeet Weekly 7.30pm on Tuesdays at the Crown Hotel, Red Lion Sq, StamfordContact: Jan Hetherington, Secretary 01780 757439www.stamfordstmartins.rotaryweb.org

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sports & leisureArcheryBowmen of RutlandVenues: Casterton Business and Enterprise College, Greetham Valley Golf Club and Greetham Community Centre.Contact: ChrissieTel: 01780 450305 [email protected]

BadmintonQueen Eleanor Badminton ClubQueen Eleanor Technical CollegeGreen Lane, Stamford. PE9 1HEContact: Bret AlliboneTel: 07966493403

Tuesday Night Badminton GroupStamford High School, Sports Hall.Contact: Heather BrownTel: 01780 756257

Welland Valley Badminton ClubStamford High School Sports HallContact: Whit BrownTel: 01780 753263

BowlsBelton Gardens Bowls Club Recreation Ground Road, Stamford, LincsContact: Mr K. RippinTel: 01780 754274

Stamford Indoor Bowls Association Exeter Street, StamfordContact: Mrs C. Warters Tel: 01780 756452

Stamford Town Bowls Club (outdoor)Exeter Gardens, StamfordContact: Brenda [email protected]

BridgeStamford Bridge ClubStamford Hospital,Ryall Road, Stamford.Contact: Mrs C WhiteTel: 01572 770870

Fitness ClassesFitness with LisaBluecoat School, Green Lane, Stamford. (Mon & Weds eves.)Contact: Lisa Hopps 07929 341042

FootballBlackstone’s Football ClubMembers U.C.L.Football LeagueLincoln Road.StamfordContact: I.MacGillivray01780 [email protected]

Stamford Saturday Morning Football Holiday Soccer SchoolsContact: Kristian HeamesTel: 0845 475 3815, E-Mail:[email protected]

One Touch FootballLincs & RutlandContact: Glenn VaughanTel: 07880 [email protected]

Stamford AFC (The Daniels)Vic Couzens Stadium Kettering Road, Stamford PE9 2JRTel: 01780 763079

Stamford Belvedere F.C.Queen Eleanor School, Green Lane, Stamford Contact: Ken RawlinsTel: 01780 753649

Stamford Girls’ Football ClubStamford Cricket Club Uffington Rd. Tel: 01780 433919

Stamford Town Junior Football Club Stamford College Sports Hall Drift Road, Stamford, PE9 1XA Tel: 01780 482716

GolfBurghley Park G.C.St. Martins Without, Stamford Lincs. PE9 3JX Tel: 01780 753789

Luffenham Heath G.C.South Luffenham Rd, Ketton, Stamford PE9 3UU Tel: 01780 720205 Rutland County Golf Club Great North Rd, Great Casterton, Stamford PE9 4AQTel: 01780 460330

JudoVale Judo Club29b Pillings Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6TQContact: Greig Cameron01536 399634www.valejudo.org.uk

KarateStamford Karate Club (Martial Arts)Queen Eleanor School, Green Lane, Stamford Tel: 01780 766193

Stamford Black Belt AcademyBourne and Stamfordwww.macentres.com/matthewparkes0800 9885112

NetballStamford Netball LeagueBlackstone’s Sports Club Lincoln Road, Stamford Contact: Jane ConneelyTel: 01780 756357

RugbyStamford Rugby ClubEmpingham Road Playing fields Hambleton Road, Stamfordwww.stamfordrufc.co.uk

RunningStamford Striders Running ClubBased at Blackstones Sports and Social Club, Lincoln Rd, Stamfordwww.stamfordstriders.co.ukClub Secretary Tel:01778 590631

SquashStamford Squash ClubConduit Street Stamford Contact: Mr M. MosdellTel: 01778 424374

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sports & leisureSwimmingStamford Leisure Centre Drift Road, Stamford Tel: 01780 765522

TennisStamford Tennis ClubStamford Boys School Tennis Courts, Conduit Road, Stamford.Contact: Carol Cotton Tel: 01780 765603www.stamfordtennis.co.uk

Stamford Rock Tennis ClubSouth Kesteven District Courts Recreation Ground, Stamford Contact: Stephanie UszkuratTel: 01780 759004

Twinning AssociationStamford & District Twinning Association, 17, Denshire Court, Baston, Lincs. PE6 9QLTel. 01778 561 540

WatersportsRutland Sailing Club Gibbet Lane, Edith WestonOakham Rutland LE15 8HJ Tel: 01780 720292

Tallington LakesBarholm Road, Tallington Stamford PE9 4RJ Tel: 01778 380002

Whitwell Rutland Watersports near Whitwell Harbour North Shore, Rutland Water Oakham, Rutland. LE15 8BL Tel: 01780 460154

YogaAdult Yoga ClassesSt Gilbert’s Primary SchoolFoundry Road, Stamford PE9 2PPTo book contact Sarah RogersTel: 01780 756244www.sunstonetherapy.co.uk

Baby Yoga ClassesBarnhill Methodist Church, StamfordTo book contact: Clare TaylorTel: 01733 564365/07882 770751

healthcareDoctorsThe Little Surgery21, St.Marys St, Stamford, PE9 2DG Tel: 01780 763308

St. Mary’s Medical CentreWharf Rd, Stamford, PE9 2DH Tel: 01780 761300

Sheepmarket SurgeryRyhall Rd, Stamford, PE9 1YA Tel: 0844 4996624

ChemistsBoots The Chemist66-67, High St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AW Tel: 01780 762114

Co-op PharmacyThe Pharmacy, New Sheepmarket Surgery, Ryhall Rd, Stamford, PE9 1YA Tel: 01780 762112

Superdrug Stores plc22, High St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AY Tel: 01780 757145

Chiropody/PodiatryPremier PodiatryMrs Susan Lester, MCHS HPC reg.3, Fenton Drive, Carlby, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4NN Tel: 01778 306638

DentistsStamford Dental Care14, Broad St, Stamford,Lincolnshire. PE9 1PGTel: 01780 752001

Oasis Dental CareOrme House, Ryhall Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1UF Tel: 01780 762182

J.F Hawkins59, High St, St.Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LA Tel: 01780 763133

Easton-on-the-Hill Dental Practice40, Church St, Easton On The Hill, Stamford, PE9 3LL Tel: 01780 481642

P Williams & R.D Richardson34a, St. Marys St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DS Tel: 01780 755005

HomeopathsAnnie Hall MCPH, RSHom.The Coach House, North StreetStamford, PE9 2YN01780 767667

Hospice CareSt Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice86 Barrowby Road,Grantham, NG31 8AF01476 591010

OsteopathsThe Point of HealthPoint House, 63 Casterton RoadStamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2UB01780 763 67007902 722399 (out of hours)

‘The Osteopath’Wake House, 41 North StreetBourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9AE01778 392 83207902 722399 (out of hours)

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Taxis

1st 1-2 Call2, Herons Close, Tallington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4RWTel: 01780 749111

Star Taxis33, Cambridge Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1BUTel: 01780 763245

Carlton CabsNorth St, Stamford, PE9 1EHTel: 01780 755755

1st Choice Taxis12, Cliff Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1AG Tel: 01780 752748

Ace Cabs of Stamford12, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1HF Tel: 01780 767676

3 Star Taxis1, Priory Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2ES Tel: 01780 753300

Clapham TaxisBus Station, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2ST Tel: 01780 764161

Angel Cabs31, Selwyn Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1JW Tel: 01780 766177

1st Class Cars & Stamford CabsUnit 3, Gas St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AN Tel: 01780 757475

Harrier Cars37, Main Rd, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4SN Tel: 01780 765175

Dave’s Taxi7, Elizabeth Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1HZ Tel: 01780 767127

Silver Cabs of Stamford7a, Silver Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2BT Tel: 01780 763366

Premier & Burley Cabs of Stamford14, Bramble Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4BL Tel: 01780 766155

Charlies Cabs of Stamford33, Cambridge Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1BU Tel: 01780 482105

Takeaways

Hong Kong Restaurant5-6, All Saints St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2PA Tel: 01780 754266

Stamford Balti Hut16, All Saints Place, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AD Tel: 01780 762013

Curry Express12b, Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1HF Tel: 01780 763223

Voujon Indian Restaurant26, Broad St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PJ Tel: 01780 757030

Mr Liu’s Chinese Takeaway5, Castle St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2RA Tel: 01780 763570

Model Fish Bar52, Broad St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PB Tel: 01780 763241

Joe’s Traditional Fish & Chips2, Stirling Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2XG Tel: 01780 757890

Chilli Masters2, Red Lion St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PA Tel: 01780 480303

Royal Fusion47, Main Rd, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4SN Tel: 01780 766888

Zorba Kebab40, Broad St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PX Tel: 01780 762007

Mr Pangs Chinese Restaurant1, Cheyne Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2AX Tel: 01780 766508

The Riverside Fish Bar & Restaurant3-4, Gooch’s Court, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2RE Tel: 01780 766698

The Bombay Cottage52, Scotgate, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2YQ Tel: 01780 480138

The Bengal Clipper39 Broad St, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PX01780 755 733

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