Rutland Pride - June 2022

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WELCOME

RUTLAND STAMFORD

elcome to the Platinum Jubilee edition of Pride,
with a whole host of celebrations in this edition.
We're sending our warmest wishes to ‘The Queen
and recognising her 70 year reign with a roundup of
the Jubilee events planned in Rutland and Stamford, not least among
which is the Rutland Show, returning for the first time since 2019.

Elsewhere we’re celebrating our own milestone: 20 years since Pride
Magazines was established. You can meet the team and find out how
publishing has changed over the past two decades, later in this magazine.

This month we’ve a busy magazine as we meet artist Nick Grove and
discover more about his en plein air work in advance of an exhibition of his
work in Stamford. We’re also visiting Grimsthorpe Castle to find out about
what it was like to be one of HM The Queen’s Ladies in Waiting from
Lady Jane Heathcote Drummond,

and we’re finding out about a wonderful

community garden project in Oakham.

Elsewhere? We’re enjoying international .
dining at Orbis, we’ve a stunning ow Y yW1 ne
country home near Fineshade Woods and

were enjoying Sweet Peas at Easton. Executive Editor

Our best wishes, for a great month! [email protected]

This month we’re dedicating the covers of Rutland Pride and Stamford Pride to Her Majesty’s
70 year reign as the area prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. If you're celebrating the
occasion in June, we'd love to see photos of your street parties, beacon lighting and other events!

We're always looking for scenes of Rutland and Stamford to feature on our covers and in the magazine.
Tf you're a budding photographer, email your pictures to the address above!
CONTENTS

NEWS @ EVENTS

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NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories
from across the county including
Uppingham’s delight at being named
best place to live in the East Midlands.
WHAT'S ON Live events, music

and theatre productions this June.

HIGHLIGHTS

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QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE
Recognising Her Majesty’s 70 year
reign, and the return of the Rutland
Show, this year with a Jubilee theme!

20 YEARS OF PRIDE Celebrate a

milestone with us this month!

NICK GROVE The Stamford artist
discussed his forthcoming exhibition
and his love of painting ‘en plein air.’

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE Lady Jane
Heathcote Drummond recalls her
time serving as one of The Queen’s
Ladies in Waiting, 70 years ago for the
coronation in 1953.

FOOD & DRINK

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DINING OUT Enjoying international
cuisine in Oakham at a bigger and
better Orbis, now on Mill Street.

HOMES @& GARDENS

74 HOMES Enjoying a look around
Fineshade, a truly unique country
home near Stamford.

85 INTERIORS Luxury interiors with the
area’s independent interior designers.

92 INTHE GARDEN Easton's Sweet Peas.

100 GARDENS Sustainability, ecology
and community with Oakham’s
Root & Branch Out charity.

LIFESTYLE

106 WALK WITH PRIDE A sortie around
the area’s ‘Hill & Holes’ nature reserve.

112) MOTORS Norfolk-based Lotus’s SUV.

115 HIGHLIFE A new Sheriff in the county.

120 WEDDINGS Sarah and Joe held their

beautiful wedding at Stapleford Park.
THE WEALTHIEST
PEOPLE INTHE AREA
READ PRIDE MAGAZINE

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Pride Magazine is delivered free of charge, via Royal Mail, to
high value homes in the county. Our circulation is to homes
in the top three council tax bands, which are predominantly
worth over £300,000. This guarantees the magazine has an
affluent readership commensurate with our content.

The magazine is also sold in supermarkets and newsagents
and our in-house distribution team also works hard to
hand-deliver the magazine to selected hotels and restaurants,
doctors, dentists, executive motor dealerships and golf clubs.
This helps to ensure we have a continued presence, right
across our catchment area.

Our titles also have more social media fans than any other
local magazine. In addition we have over 30,000 online
readers each month who view the magazine free of charge,
online, on their tablet, computer, laptop or mobile phone via
our website, our app, and via the Readly and Issuu platforms.

If your business would benefit from being showcased to
the wealthiest people in the area, please call our friendly
sales team on 01529 469977.

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THE PRIDE TEAM

Managing Director: Julian Wilkinson.
Sales Director: Zoie Wilkinson.

Sales Manager: Cydney Buck.

Sales Executives: Abby Moon,

Taylor Kellard, Catherine Healy.
Executive Editor: Rob Davis.
Customer Care Manager: Mandy Bray.
IT Manager: lan Bagley.

Web Developer: Joe Proctor.

Senior Accounts Manager:

Paul Robinson-Marsh.

Office Manager: Chloe Watson.
Administration: Kate Dunham.

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WANG The Sunday Times
newspaper named Uppingham
as being the best place to live
in the Midlands recently,
describing the town as being a
‘feast for the eyes.’

“The article states that the
market town is a place that
cares about appearances and
that life here is ‘pleasingly
traditional,” says Uppingham
Group’s Cllr Ron Simpson.

“The Uppingham Fatstock
Show in November gets a
mention as does the April
Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle
Run. In 2020 Uppingham was
also voted in a national survey
as the best place to live in
the UK.”

“Tt currently has around
2,000 dwellings and a
population of just under
5,000.”

“The news of Uppingham’s
further recognition also comes
as no surprise to the organisers

of the annual Uppingham In

Happy retirement, Tim!

SENIOR PARTNER AT HI

RETIRES AFTER CAREER S

Image: Discover Rutland.

Bloom competition who
regularly win awards for their
achievements. ‘The town can
also boast hosting an East
Midlands Outstanding
Neighbourhood Award

EGARTY SOLICITO

PANNING 45 YEARS

winner, ‘The Beeches, with its
elegant executive homes and
1Gb Gigaclear ‘fibre to the

premise’ broadband network
connected to every dwelling,”

adds Ron.

nm Prominent
local solicitor Tim ‘Thompson,
Senior Partner at Hegarty
Solicitors, is set to retire this
month after a legal career
spanning 45 years.

Tim joined the firm in
1977 and became a partner
in 1979. In his time at the firm
he has dealt with a range of
legal areas including criminal
defence and prosecutions,
residential and commercial
property transactions and
employment law.

Well-known and respected
amongst the Peterborough
business community, assisting
HR teams and employers

LIVE INTHE E

AST MIDLANDS

“Rutland’s worst kept
secret has now made the
national news, and we’re
absolutely delighted!”

B® For more information on the
town see uppinghamftrst.co.uk.

navigate the complex world
of employment law, Tim is
known for his helpful, friendly
and proactive approach.

He has been a regular speaker
at employment law seminars,
offering advice to HR profes-
sionals throughout the area.

“T have enjoyed seeing the
firm expand over the years,
to operating with branches in
Peterborough, Stamford and
Oakham.

“We have a dynamic team
who are committed to delivering
exceptional service to clients
and I am confident the firm
will continue to go from
strength to strength.”
Planting Jubilee ‘Irees

DIGGING IN FOR QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY

DXGM Oakham School
pupils have been ‘digging i”
to the celebrations for Her
Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee
by planting trees across the
campus for The Queen’s
Green Canopy.

With the support of Mr
Henry Price, Headmaster at
Oakham School, and Mr Mor-
ris, Head of the Lower School,
pupils from the Lower, Middle
and Upper School (10 to 18
year olds) grabbed their gar-
dening tools and planted the

trees in locations across the
School where they would be
able to flourish.

The students were keen to

get involved in a sustainable
project at the School and learn
more about planting and
maintaining trees.

“The Queen’s Green
Canopy was a fantastic oppor-
tunity for pupils to contribute
to the Jubilee celebrations and
play their part in supporting
the local environment and
ecology,” added Henry.

Vying for
National

Pub © Bar
awards title...
This month will

see the overall winner

crowned in the National

Pub and Bar of the Year

competition, with over

90 venues competing,

including Clipsham’s

Olive Branch. The pub

is already a GQ Food

© Drink Awards winner

and it is recognised in the

Good Pub Guide 2021.
Founded by Sean Hope,

Ben Jones and Marcus

Welford in 1999, it’s still

regarded as one of the best

pub restaurants in the UK.

Bi See theolivebranchpub.com.

Burghley tickets go on sale

2022 LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS TICKETS
NOW ON SALE FOR EVENT FROM 1st-4th SEPTEMBER...

¥ 2
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It’s back following a
two year break, and tickets are
on sale now! Land Rover
Burghley Horse Trials 2022 is
expected to be better than ever,
with 80 elite horse and rider
combinations drawn from across
the globe, taking part in what is
recognised as eventing’s greatest
contest, and one which remains
one of only two five-star eventing
fixtures events in the UK.

A new event director Martyn
Johnson and new cross country
course designer Derek di Grazia,
are set to bring fresh impetus to
2022's event.

Wi Advance admission ticket prices start
at £22; for further information and to
book, visit www. burghley-horse.co.uk.

Saturday 4th June. The event is held on 150 acres of showground and spread over 13 fields. It will include
over 100 trade stands, plus 400 sheep, 70 cattle and 90 heavy horses. See our feature later in this edition.

EGZND) Over 12,000 visitors are expected to enjoy this year’s Rutland County Show, the first since 2019, on

12,000 Visitors

LOCAL

NEWS
In Brief
RUTLAND

County
welcomes
Ukraine
refugees...
Over 20
households
across Rutland
so far have
volunteered
to be sponsors
of Ukrainian
refugees.
They will
provide ac-
commodation
for Ukrainian
adults, children
and young
people for as
long as
possible, as
well as help-
ing guests to
adapt to life in
the UK and
directing
them to
public
services, for
example regis-
tering with a
GP or dentist.
Rutland
County
Council is
also providing
coordinated
support from
property
inspections,
safety checks,
administering
payments,
and providing
support to
access bene-
fits, employ-
ment and
education.
Belvoir Castle’s new accommodation

DUCHESS’S NEW BOUTIQUE ACCOMMOl

CGN Her Grace

The Duchess of Rutland has
launched her new boutique
holiday stay accommodation
for overnight stays on its rural
castle estate in the beautiful
Vale of Belvoir. Vale House is
adjacent to Belvoir Castle and
its luxury retail and food de-
velopment, The Engine Yard.

Vale House is a newly
refurbished boutique guest
house located at the foot of the
Castle at the vibrant artisan
village with its independent
shops, bar and The Fuel Tank
restaurant.

Perfect for overnight stays,
the bespoke rooms have all
been beautifully designed and
detailed by the Duchess.

Vale House also revealed
the Duchess’s Parlour in the
building, a champagne and
tea parlour located on the
ground floor of Vale House,
which will also serve as a
breakfast area for guests.

Image: Jon Scrimshaw,
Instinctive Photography.

Open to non-residents too
the parlour has colourful jewel
colours, butterfly wallpaper,
mirrored bar, hand-painted
pink teardrop chandeliers and
bespoke ‘Her Grace’ china.

It will be open to all
Engine Yard visitors from
Thursday to Sunday each
week offering a seasonal menu
of summer salads, seafood
platters, canapés and bubbles.

DATION NEXT TO T

HE ENGINE YARD

It’s perfect for light lunches
and afternoon tea, with
pre-booking strongly
recommended.

Bi See ww. belvoirestate
holidays.com/vale-house

| LOCAL
NEWS

In Brief

A GRIZZLY TRIO
OF TALES IN NEW
BOOK BY LOCAL
AUTHOR...

Oakhams writer and
historian Mike Nason has
released a new book, Three
Rutland Stories, which
retells three local events
from the C18th and C19th.
The three stories follow

the publication of The
Empingham Poachers which
will be on sale alongside
the new book in Walkers
Books, priced £7.

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Award for Estate Agency

MARKETING ACTIVITIES RECOGNISED FOR

RUTLAND AND STAMFORD'S FINE & COUNTRY...

[RU SSMU Estate agents

Fine & Country Rutland and

Stamford were honoured to

have been awarded ‘Best Real

Estate Marketing Europe’ at

the International Property

Awards, which was held at

The Savoy Hotel recently.
“Widely known as one of

the industry’s largest and most

prestigious award ceremonies

where only the highest quality

of products and companies are

allowed to enter, we are thrilled

to have had our hard work

recognised in this way,”

says Idi Toth, Client

& Office Manager.

Wi For more information see

www, fineandcountry.com.