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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Carhartt have a range of high quality, durable fishing clobber packed full of technologies that will keep you performing at your best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Carhartt was founded in 1889 by Hamilton Carhartt based in Detroit, U.S. Historically known for producing cutting edge workwear and apparel for the U.S. Military in World War I and II, they soon became renowned for high quality, rugged, durable clothing that kept the hard working people of America comfortable whilst working in all conditions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Outdoor and hunting gear was introduced by Carhartt in 1930 under the name 'Super Dux' and 'Super Fab'. It's only in recent years the Outdoor range has expanded to fishing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Carhartt's entry in to the fishing world began with their employees swapping their fishing stories in the office hallways in Dearborn. The fish tales soon sparked ideas in the meeting rooms and a new line of apparel was born.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Upon further research Carhartt realised that fishing and hunting were popular hobbies for their customers. They started seeing photos on social media posted by their customers who went fishing. The new range went through vigorous testing, including pro anglers to really put the gear through its paces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">The Carhartt fishing range boasts a number of technologies which cross over to the workwear range, including the legendary Force Extremes®, Rain Defender and Storm Defender. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Carhartt clothing which has this technology in its DNA is the fastest drying, odour-fighting gear across the ranges. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-indent: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">37.5® particles are naturally embedded in the fabric, and will never wash out for the entire lifetime of the garment. The particles don’t just move water around, like traditional wicking does-they evaporate it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Force Extremes® uses your body’s energy to speed up the conversion of moisture to vapor, keeping you dry and comfortable during your daily grind. It </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">increases your comfort in a wider range of conditions, from hot to cold. Stay dry out in the field longer without having to switch out your gear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">When you wash your Carhartt Force Extremes® gear, the odors are released into the wash and the technology is refreshed to trap odors all over again during your next workday.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Rain Defender® durable water repellent technology has your back all day, every day by forcing rain to bead up and roll right off. You can concentrate on your casting in comfort all day, whatever the weather.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">This waterproof, breathable technology is engineered to be dependably durable, waterproof and breathable, so wet can't get in, but sweat can get out. </span></span><br />
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Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-61642973967245350872019-04-03T03:05:00.000-07:002019-04-03T03:05:16.289-07:00Ultimate Guide for a Perfect Picnic in the Countryside<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">A typical country kitchen is just as busy in the Summertime as it is in the Winter. Swapping hearty roasts and cockle warming rich dishes, for lighter bites and inventing ways to use up the game gathered over the Winter that's sat in the freezer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Proper Game Pie</b> </span><br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1tsp salt</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 egg yolk</span></span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">½ pint of water</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">6oz sausage meat</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">8oz raw chopped tongue or slices of belly pork</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">meat from two lightly cooked birds or 1lb venison</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 small onion</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">2 hard-boiled eggs</span></span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">a pinch of mace</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">sage</span></span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">½ packet of aspic jelly</span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1. Warm a mixing bowl, sift the flour and salt into it and make a well in the centre. Put the egg yolk in the well and pull a little flour over it. Bring the lard and water to the boil slowly. Pour on to the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cover and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />2. Butter a loose-bottomed tin and work the dough into place, keeping a third to cover the top of the pie.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />3. Line the base and sides with the sausage meat, then layer the other meats cut into convenient strips and leaving the centre of the pie less filled so that the jelly can be poured in more easily. Scatter with the onion and lay the hard-boiled eggs on top, then season and add the herbs and spices.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />4. Sprinkle 3tbsp of cold water on top. Roll out the pastry to cover the top and pinch the edges together to seal the pie. Make a hole in the top of the pie and with the excess pastry make a star shape to cover the hole, but do not seal it.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />5. Bake the pie in a hot oven for 20 minutes, then reduce to a moderate heat and cook for two hours. Take the pie out, but leave the oven on. Stand the pie for 10 minutes, then remove it from its tin. Stand it on a baking tray and paint it with egg wash. Put the pie back in the oven and bake until golden.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />6. To finish the pie, lift the star from the hole and, having made up the aspic with some stock, carefully pour it in just as it is about to gel. Fill the pie until liquid can be seen in the hole you have made at the top. Cover the hole with the star and leave overnight.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />7. Serve the pie by slicing the crust with a sharp knife, revealing the delicious marbled meats within, encased in a mouthwatering rich jelly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Pigeon Breast Pita Bread</b> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">4 pita breads</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 tub of natural yogurt</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1. Remove the breasts from 8 pigeons; roast the rest of the carcass to make great stock for the Winter seasons</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">250 grams of venison fillet or steak, 8 inches long.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">3 thick pork sausages</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">3 eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 tsp red onion or onion marmalade</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">20 cashew nuts chopped</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 pack of puff pastry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">1 splash of brandy (optional)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">salt and black pepper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">rapeseed or vegetable oil to fry</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">To take your picnic experience from ordinary to exceptional, make sure you have the right gear to keep your goodies chilled and companions comfortable. Here's a handy checklist for the ultimate outdoor spread.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">A luxury English-style picnic basket. Take your pick from a quintessential floral design or a more traditional tweed style, both from British brand, Joules. When it comes to authentic country living, Joules are definitely in the know!</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Keep your drinks cool. You want want your bottle of fizz, or crisp white wine to get warm in the Summer sun. Make sure you have a bottle cooler handy. Barbour have a beautiful option adorned with their classic tartan check. Or if you want to keep everything matching, Joules do a version in the traditional tweed which will go beautifully with their picnic basket in the same design.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We'll start with our home county of Shropshire. Known for its Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nestled among the Shropshire Hills, is the Long Mynd, a beautiful</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">a heath and moorland plateau.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Get lost in the mythical forests of Padley Gorge Trail. You'll need plenty of picnic snacks to keep you going.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">St Herbert’s is the largest of the </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">Derwentwater</span><span style="background-color: white;"> islands, covering between four and five acres and named after the saint of the same name who brought Christianity to the area in 685 AD. A stunning spot for a bit of alfresco lunch.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gibside in Newcastle is one of a few surviving 18th-century designed landscapes and was fashioned with two things in mind: spectacular views and ‘wow’ moments. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c;">The Fairy Pools in Isle of Skye is magical place of outstanding natural beauty at the foot of the Cuillin mountains. Perfect for laying down your picnic rug and taking in the breathtaking views.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“Wow!” is probably the best way to describe this beach. A small bay backed by dunes and pine trees, accessible only by a half mile walk from the nearest car park. Swathes of golden sand and crystal clear waters, Barafundle has been voted many, many times as one of the best beaches in Britain and the world.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, all ages are captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breathtaking views across Purbeck.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ececeb; color: #3d372b; font-family: brandon-grotesque, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Jo went on to comm</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ececeb; color: #3d372b;">ent, "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Overall, these boots were excellent for me. They were very comfortable to wear around the yard and especially when I was walking cross-country courses while out eventing. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I would definitely recommend the Le Chameau Vierzon jersey lined boot to a friend."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Le Chameau Vierzon Jersey Lined Boot is for both men and women. Shop the boot <a href="https://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/le-chameau-vierzon-jersey-vert-vierzon.html?___SID=U" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By using the correct products and tools your <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/outdoor-footwear/brand/barbour.html" target="_blank">Barbour footwear</a> will stay serviceable, comfortable and smart for all occasions. And by taking a little time and with the right maintenance there is no reason why it will not protect you against the weather and last many, many years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should your leather footwear become marked or scuffed it will require a cover up. Use a matching colour or slightly darker boot polish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apply with a soft cloth and then leave to stand allowing the polish to be absorbed into the leather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then buff with a soft brush to create a shiny polished finish. Finally wipe over with a plain shoe cloth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suede uppers will need to be treated differently to polished leather shoes, polish will ruin the texture and surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will prevent your footwear from drying out or cracking and will help to maintain the original finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watching birdlife fly above the steep cliffs of Bempton or exploring the sea-sculpted caves and arches of Flamborough Head are both excellent experiences, but on the stretch of coast between Staithes and Scarborough, y</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ou can see rocks from the Jurassic period (150 – 200 million years old) all along the coast, but a closer examination reveals even greater detail from that era. The fossilised impressions of ammonites and lizards can be found preserved with startling vividness, but there are also the impressions of genuine dinosaur footprints, pressed into the mud millions of years ago and preserved to this day by being baked hard in the tropical heat (yes, Yorkshire once experienced a tropical climate.) It’s astonishing to think of them lasting to this day, and adds a surreal dimension to this already-extraordinary stretch of coast. The best places to spot the footprints are Saltwick Bay, Burniston and Scalby Bay.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Situated on the tip of the Furness Peninsula, Piel Island is a jewel that the traveller can stumble across and be won over forever, by this charming little fifty acre island. For it has a King, a Castle and a Pub, all steeped in history waiting to be discovered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The benevolent King of Piel (who also goes by the name of Steve) also allows visitors to camp anywhere in his kingdom. Pitching up next to the island’s 14<sup>th</sup> century castle with the sea all around, oystercatchers for company and views over the fells of southern Lakeland is an undeniably atmospheric experience. What’s more, visitors can sit in the King’s throne and be bestowed the title of ‘Knight of Piel’.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cost for this honour? The noblest thing a person can do, of course – a round of drinks at the bar.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This walk along the Gower Peninsula takes in Whiteford Burrows, the first land acquired by the National Trust in a National Nature Reserve. Highlights of the landscape include corrugated sand dunes and their pate of wispy, grassy hair while the skylarks, common blue butterflies and marsh irises are also a joy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This National Nature Reserve and Special Area of Conservation is also renowned for its sand dune flora and insects, its beach strandline communities, and wading birds. The dunes adjoin the extensive salt marsh of Llanrhidian Marsh and the freshwater marsh of Cwm Ivy Marsh and are still moderately mobile, though the inner system has been planted with conifers. The dune slacks (wet hollows) are particularly rich in flowers and lichens.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ancient Roman poet Virgil once wrote of a place called Ultima Thule, a land in the cold far north believed to be the very end of the known world. Various places have been postulated as the real-life location of this land, including Scandinavia, Orkney and Iceland, but go to Foula, one of Britain’s most remote inhabited islands, and you’d have every reason to believe this was it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People (roughly 30) continue to live and thrive on Foula despite the absence of any pubs, shops, or even trees. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On maps, Foula cuts a lonely shape, a single blob of land lying twenty miles west of the Shetland ‘mainland’. Fully exposed to the ravages of the North Atlantic, at its widest Foula is three and a half miles across, but it packs a huge amount of spectacle into its short size.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The huge cliff on the back of Da Kame on the island’s west coast towers 366m/1,200 feet above the sea below, making it Britain’s second highest cliff after Connachair on St Kilda, an even more remote archipelago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Da Sneck ida Smaallie is smaller in scale but no less impressive in its own way – a 60 metre-deep, two metre-wide cleft formed when a huge block of sandstone slid away from the cliff face, it’s possible (but not really advisable without a guide) to wiggle down its dank base to emerge at a wild and spectacular storm beach underneath towering, geologically-fascinating cliffs hosting teeming bird colonies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The island is a paradise for birdwatchers and you can expect to see puffins, petrels, divers, glebes, raptors, rails, rakes, gulls and skua (be warned: the skuas in particular can be aggressive in spring, their nesting season.)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Never has the end of the world looked so stunning.</span></div>
Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-76582578526668685642016-11-15T03:24:00.003-08:002016-11-15T03:26:20.003-08:00Christmas in the Countryside and What You Need to Know<div style="text-align: center;">
Christmas in the countryside is a beautiful experience, with frosty fields sparkling in the Winter sun and quaint village festivities to get involved with. Supping mulled wine in front of an open fire in a country pub and taking long, crisp walks with the pup all adds to the wonderful charm of Christmas in the countryside. If you're thinking of spending Christmas in the countryside, here's a few tips to prepare for the season ahead.</div>
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Christmas in the countryside is a very social affair. There's always somebody popping round to drop off a card, a bottle of home made sloe gin (to sample of course) or to catch up on the latest gossip. Often with a dog or two in tow, so don't be too precious about Winter sludge being dragged through the kitchen. </div>
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Country dwellers tend to appreciate natures gifts more than most, and that includes the Christmas tree. You won't see a plastic Christmas tree in a country house (if you do, it's a rare breed indeed!). A trip to the local Christmas tree farm is usually a family outing due to the likely hood of Dad returning with the nearest 'that'll do' tree. It's usually Mum who supervises the Christmas tree purchase as the dimensions, spread and species are all important things to consider, don't you know!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Le Chameau, maker of luxury wellingtons and boots, have refined their collection over the years, adding new technologies and updating old favourite designs. The Autumn / Winter 2017 collection will not disappoint; reassuringly recognisable, but instantly different!</span></div>
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Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-61370198990169051422016-07-25T06:52:00.000-07:002016-07-25T06:52:14.420-07:00Introducing Simon Esnouf, Seeland Sales Agent & Experienced Gun<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simon Esnouf, our Sales Agent for Seeland, recently appeared in their 'Take It Outside' magazine. Here's what what we learned...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simon Esnouf is the epitome of the classical English shooter. Read his account of English shooting traditions, and why he uses a shotgun that is almost 140 years old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"No, when I was a lad I was obsessed with fishing, and didn't know much about shooting. When I got married, we moved to the country, where my parents-in-law had an indoor shooting range, where we could fire air guns and gallery guns. So it was natural to take up shooting, and my first big passion was pistol shooting."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I started in the air rifle club, which was a bit boring. So I went on to the rifle club, which was really boring. People lay down for ages to take the shot. So I tried the pistol club, and thought: 'Wow! This is for me.' There was lots of shooting, and bullets flying everywhere, quite safely, of course....My first big love was a Colt 45 Canadian revolver from the Second World War. Unfortunately, pistol shooting was made illegal in the UK and disappeared overnight."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"We mainly shoot pheasant, duck and partridge. I'm a member of two syndicates. There's a small local farmers syndicate with 16 shooters who take turn to beat and then shoot the next drive. Then we go to the pub, where we can boast that we're actually really much better shots than we are. I also take part in a larger shoot in Suffolk each year. I really enjoy the social aspect of shooting."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"One of the shooters I've learned a lot from is an elderly gentleman from here in Oxford. He said that when it looked good, it was good. You should never hurry, but take your shot elegantly, like an English gentleman."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"I have a George Gibbs from 1879, which is a really beautiful firearm. It was made in southern England, in the 19th century. It's a hammer gun with a barrel of Damascus steel. It's not very fast, but it can actually shoot birds, if you point it in the right direction. But we also have people who shoot even older guns, muzzle loaders that use black powder. So compared to them, I'm pretty fast."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>"...but it can actually shoot birds, if you point it in the right direction."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It sounds different. It's like bells, which all have a different chime. A modern shotgun sounds very hard and tight, while an older weapon has a more melodic boom, which reverberates afterwards. The wood is incredible, and far superior to anything made today."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"One of my best shooting trips was the first time I was out with my colleague John in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall - close to the border with Scotland. We'd planned one outing in the evening, and one in the morning. On the first one, I shot my first roe deer from around 120 metres, with one shot. It was an amazing moment. Later that evening we had a good dinner, and a drink, followed by another, and yet another. So we never got out in the morning. Not a very impressive trophy, but I've saved the antlers."</span></div>
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Gents, don't leave Valentine's Day to the last minute this year. Fear not, we're on hand to help. The ladies in our office share their Valentine's wish list to help inspire you...</div>
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"I like pretty, but practical. Just because we work and play in the countryside doesn't mean us girls need to be covered from head to toe in green!"</div>
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We are super excited to have launched with fieldsports clothing brand, Seeland. A Danish company, and founded in 1976, Seeland's clothing is developed around the belief of getting the most out of your days shooting.</div>
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Clothing yourself properly for shooting is a science and each piece of Seeland garment is developed through a year long design process involving numerous lab tests and field tests performed by professional hunters.</div>
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The attractive pricing makes Seeland products accessible to all who enjoy hunting and nature to the full.</div>
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Handwarmer pockets with fleece lining • Spacious cartridge pockets with drain holes and quick load strap • breast and inner pockets • Elasticated waist and hood • Game pocket lined with oxford nylon • 2-way front zip</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hometown - Hinton St Mary, Dorset</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Number of years riding - 40</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mini Monster - she was very kind, as I was very nervous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through my mother and the Pony Club.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lars Sederholm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My first Burghley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love horses!</span></div>
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Discipline - Dressage</div>
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Hometown - Elwick, Hartlepool</div>
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Number of years riding - I can”t ever remember not riding, Mum says I was quieter on a pony than in a pram!</div>
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Main career accomplishments to date:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2014 - Winner of Intermediate II class at Myerscough Premier League with Feine Dame.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2013 - Winner of three classes at Myerscough Premier league on two horses, Chiara and Feine Dame, all in one day!</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2008 - Competed at Hickstead International CDI winning the entire Young Rider Tour with Aristo.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2006 - Competed in the Young Rider section at the European Championships and returned home as Best British Rider with World Classic.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2005 - Represented Great Britain on many occasions and at the European Championships as a junior rider.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2004 - Represented Great Britain successfully on several occasions including competing in Roosendaal and Limburg in Holland, Addington in England and as part of the Junior European team in Denmark with Forrest Fire and was the Best British Rider.</li>
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My first pony was called Bobby Doughnut. He was a skewbald Shetland with a very short temper with everyone except me! Apparently I was so determined to get on him by myself once, that I tried to climb up his leg to reach the stirrup! We had so much fun growing up together and later on, regularly had “real life buckaroo” competitions where we would see how many of us could get on him before he decided he had had enough, and buck us all off!!</div>
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How did you get started in your discipline?</div>
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I started out with a very diverse range of ponies from jumping to mounted games and pony club ponies and was always quite successful, but rarely won any competitions. When mum went to an affiliated dressage competition she was competing at with her ex-racehorse (which flatly refused to jump anymore!) she took me along with my Welsh Section D, Maeseyfron Rhett, so I could have a go as well. We promptly won our two classes and qualified for the Regional Championships. I thought “I like this dressage lark!” and never looked back from there!</div>
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When growing up I was madly in love with Duncan from the boy band Blue!</div>
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Proudest career moment?</div>
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This has to be winning the Intermediate II this year (2014) at Myerscough Premier league with Feine Dame. I have spent 8 years training her to Grand Prix level and to have her win a big class in her first season at the level was incredible!</div>
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Why do you ride?</div>
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I love my horses!</div>
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If you weren”t a professional rider, what would you be?</div>
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I always thought I would like to be an RAF pilot, though I”m not sure how that would have worked out as I”m not too keen on heights!</div>
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Favourite holiday destination?</div>
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Has to be anywhere in the Lake District. Its only two hours” drive for us and to have such beauty on our doorstep is incredible.</div>
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How do you unwind?</div>
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I like to take our two dogs for a walk with my fiancé, Phil.</div>
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Do you have a good luck charm, and if so, what is it?</div>
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My good luck charm is a bright pink diamante brow band that Forrest Fire was wearing when we won our first championship title. It goes everywhere with us and is hung up in the living area in our lorry.</div>
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Tina Fletcher (GBR)</h3>
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Discipline - Show jumping</div>
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Hometown - Faringdon, Oxfordshire.</div>
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Number of years riding - I”ve been riding since I was 3 years old. Far too long!</div>
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Main career accomplishments to date:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Hickstead Derby winner - only female winner in 40 years - 2011</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2nd place - Hickstead Derby - 2010</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Winner of the Hickstead Super League Nations Cup team</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Winner of the Austrian Nations Cup</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 2nd place - Falsterbo, Sweden - Super League Nations Cup</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• 3 time winner of Queen Elizabeth II Cup</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Double clear and 2nd place in Aga Khan at Dublin RDS</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Winner of the HOYS Puissance, jumping 7ft 4ins</li>
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My first pony was an amazing black 12.2hh pony called Rockafella. He won everything we entered and was definitely responsible for my love of show jumping.</div>
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How did you get started in your discipline?</div>
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My mother rode and encouraged my sisters and I and drove us all around the country with our ponies.</div>
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Mentor/idol when growing up?</div>
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Eddie Macken was my idol when I was growing up. It was in the days when he had Boomerang and the partnership they had was beautiful to watch. It was pretty surreal a few years later when I was competing against him and sometimes beating him!</div>
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Proudest career moment?</div>
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My proudest moment is split between winning the Hickstead Derby and winning the Nations Cup at Hickstead with a double clear. It is the last time that Britain has won our own Nations Cup and it is a great feeling.</div>
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Why do you ride?</div>
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I ride because I love it. I love winning, but also I love to produce young horses and see them progress.</div>
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If you weren”t a professional rider, what would you be?</div>
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Luckily my job is my hobby and I love it, but I think I would have worked with children if I hadn't gone jumping.</div>
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The Caribbean - beautiful beaches, blue sky and sun.</div>
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How do you unwind?</div>
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I don't get much time for that! I love the theatre and spending time with my two boys, watching them play football and rugby.</div>
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No good luck charm, but I am quite superstitious.</div>
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Rachael Claridge (GBR)</h3>
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Discipline - Endurance</div>
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Hometown - Badminton, Gloucestershire</div>
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Number of years riding - 36</div>
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Main career accomplishments to date:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Commentating at the World Equestrian Games 2014 for FEI TV on endurance day, the second best thing to riding the 160km FEI ride, but without the rain, mud and nerves!</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Coaching a non-endurance riding client on my own horses who went on to complete the Mongol Derby 2014 (1000km in 10 days on 30 horses!)</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Golden Horse Shoe Exmoor Extra three day 120km challenge - 1st place 2014</li>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; backface-visibility: visible; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">• Team GBR bronze medal in the South African Endurance Championships 2009</li>
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Tell us about your first horse/pony</div>
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Magic - an 11.3hh grey Dartmoor cross mare, who was terrified of heavy traffic and loved mud. She taught my sister and I how to really ride, wash and plait up ponies to pass rigorous pony club inspections and tests!</div>
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How did you get started in your discipline?</div>
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As a family we used to go on pleasure rides and go hunting with the East Cornwall Hunt. Mum had qualified for the Golden Horse Shoe when we lived at Marlborough 35 years ago on her grey hunter, Trampus, so when a British Long Distance Riding competition was held on Bodmin Moor we all entered and then got hooked.</div>
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Mentor/idol when growing up?</div>
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My parents! Plus former European champion, Jill Thomas, and Team GBR gold medal winner, Jane James, who mentored me from the age of 15 after I took part in a team relay with them. Shortly after my Pony Club pony injured herself in the field I bought Jane's thoroughbred mare Cornish Mead, who is the dam of Prince Meliodas, my current part-bred Arabian gelding. I crewed for Jill at the Southall European Championships and both Jane and Jill encouraged me to ride for the Team GBR Young Riders squad. Jane crewed for me at Young Rider and the Senior World Championships in the UAE and we all remain friends 20 years on.</div>
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Proudest career moment?</div>
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Winning the FEI 3* 160km Cirencester Park race with Silver Mistrahl and picking up the Best Condition Award - he is still an awesome horse, now aged 24 years.</div>
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Why do you ride?</div>
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I'm mad and I love it! Training and competing in all weathers isn't necessarily everyone's idea of fun but completing the Golden Horse Shoe which always clashes with the notorious bad weather of the Ten Tors weekend is some achievement - Meliodas in particular loves this course on Exmoor whatever the weather. He's a trooper, so I have to be as good as him to help him cover the distances asked for!</div>
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If you weren”t a professional rider, what would you be?</div>
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A hotel manager. I decided not to go into hospitality after working for a hotel in Plymouth as a teenager and realised it wouldn't give me the hours to allow me to train and compete my horses.</div>
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Favourite holiday destination?</div>
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Cornwall, my childhood home and where my parents and my retired horses live. You can't beat Bodmin Moor or the Cornish coastline! Or, the USA, I'd love to go back to the ranch in Wyoming where I worked after university one day and go on a pack-trip into the Rocky Mountains with my husband so that he can see how wonderful Bitterroot Ranch is. The people are so friendly and I love the wide-open spaces!</div>
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How do you unwind?</div>
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I ride my horses, or take the labradors for a walk ending up at our local pub with my husband! Yoga and pilates also help me de-stress, or a glass of wine!</div>
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I wear a white gold necklace with a solitaire diamond, which I bought as a memory of the World Endurance Championships, Dubai in 2005. A couple of years later when choosing a labrador puppy a yellow bitch leapt forward from the litter and grabbed the pendant. That was my Haya, now 8 years old.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here at besinthecountry.co.uk, we are huge advocates of packing some weather proof clothing and exploring the great outdoors. We have some real gems hidden away in our beautiful British countryside and we believe you don't need to live in the countryside to enjoy them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here we explore some of the best walks in the UK, that can be enjoyed by all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are countless walks in the UK that are suitable for wheelchairs (over 40 in the Somerset region alone). A good one to start with is the River walk along Hawkridge water Park in Taunton, Somerset. Here's a great website with lots of wheelchair friendly walks in the UK. <a href="http://www.walkswithwheelchairs.com/">www.walkswithwheelchairs.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A great walk for all the family, including little ones, is around Delamere Forest, in Cheshire. A well known circular route, less than a mile with toilets and cafe to make the inevitable pit stop for little ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not everywhere in the countryside welcomes dogs to roam off the lead. But there are plenty of places that do! A great one to try is the North York Moors National Park. <a href="http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/enjoy-outdoors/walking/walking-with-dogs" target="_blank">Find out more...</a> </span></div>
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Possibly the most romantic of peaks in the Lake District, Helvellyn will inspire the most regular of hikers. <a href="http://www.helvellyn.com/">www.helvellyn.com</a></div>
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For those wanting to explore and learn about an area, the Shropshire Three Woods Walk would be a good place to start. With lovely view points, a castle, woodlands and railways to discover there's plenty to keep the easily distracted occupied. <a href="http://www.shropshirewalking.co.uk/activity-walks/craven-arms.php">www.shropshirewalking.co.uk</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After many months of hard slog, late nights, hair pulling and gatherings in the board room we finally launched our new all singing and dancing ecommerce website. As with all things digital there were a few teething issues, but we gratefully thank our loyal customers for bearing with us during that time. We are still constantly tweaking the site to bring our customers the best shopping experience possible. After all, we stick by our motto of 'Best in the Country!'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On the back of our ecommerce growth our team expanded too. We hope to introduce you to the 'family' over the course of 2015 so you can get to know the people behind the scenes that make the magic happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2014 was our 33rd year of proudly supporting Barbour as an official stockist. Over the years we have seen Barbour, as a brand, go from strength to strength on the back of demand for all things British Heritage. Celebrating their 120th during 2014 we are excited to show you what they have in store for 2015. As always you won't be disappointed so watch this space!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Talking of the ongoing Barbour success we were delighted to hear the announcement of Drapers awarding them Winner for Menswear Brand of The Year 2014. Rightfully deserved too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hunter, another growing British Heritage brand, launched their new and improved Norris Field Boot. With a new and improved rubber compound and other new technologies, Hunter have put themselves back on the map as a solid choice for country pioneers. We look forward to more new and improved ranges in 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meanwhile, in the field of technical field clothing we saw Musto shake up the market with the arrival of their new 3 layer system; the ultimate in providing comfort and performance in the field. Comprising of a merino wool base layer, a Primaloft midlayer and a new technical outerlayer the Musto 3 layer system has been a winner in the field. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whilst we saw our existing brands go from strength to strength we were pleasantly surprised by one of our new field clothing brands, UK newcomer, Baleno. Well known in other parts of Europe, Baleno provides<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 20px;"> a beautiful range of contemporary, comfortable and functional field sports wear. Specialising in technical field wear suitable for all roles, Baleno clothing is built on a foundation of technical craftsmanship and a continuous drive for innovation.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> Baleno, as a new brand, has done really well for us and we were pleasantly surprised with how well it's been received in the field. We look forward to extending our range in 2015 to give you even more quality choice.</span></span></span></span></div>
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than in the countryside. The quintessential cosy fireside, a welcoming country
pub and the wintery beauty of the rural landscape are idyllic images that will
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In villages and rural towns up and down the country, you will
find dedicated carol singers, wrapped up in thick winter coats, hats and
gloves, often raising money for charity and drawing the community together,
reminding us of the traditional importance of community spirit and charity
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Traditionally at Christmas we celebrate life in the darkness
by bringing Christmas trees, holly branches, ivy and mistletoe into the house
as decoration. Stealing a quick kiss under the mistletoe is one of the few old
English traditions to have thrived in the modern day. For many, the 'real'
Christmas tree represents an idyllic Christmas in a luxurious country house or
homely farmhouse. It is the focal point of the family celebrations; bringing
young and old together to decorate it, having delicious mini treats hung from
its branches and being the place where the family gather to open presents.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of course no family Christmas would be complete without some
boldly patterned knitwear, a splash of tartan or audacious animal motifs and,
with British country style back in fashion, there will likely be many examples
of the 'Christmas jumper' this festive season!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Making the most of the hearty winter fare available, a
country Christmas dinner may include goose, pheasant or game pie, with a
traditional Christmas pudding. With the family all eagerly gathered at the
table, the man of the house will face his most stressful task of the year;
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After all that gorging on wholesome country cuisine, a
leisurely Christmas afternoon walk with the family is still a popular activity
in rural communities. Donning a 'best' thick winter coat and comfy wellington
boots, this provides a great opportunity to chat with neighbours and to savour
the peace and tranquillity of the rural landscape after all the mayhem of
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and raise a glass to the British countryside!</span>Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-49164706557290718682014-10-20T02:59:00.000-07:002014-10-21T02:47:13.488-07:00Musto's Three Layer System for Field Attire<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Our favourite innovation for the AW14 field sports season is the 3 layer system of clothing from Musto. Designed to provide optimal performance and comfort for the long hours spent in the field, it addresses the need for; protection against the elements, insulation and breathability. The three layer clothing range utilises some superb new materials to offer you the highest quality.<br />
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Closest to your body, the base layer is breathable and wicking to draw moisture quickly away from the skin. This helps keep you comfortable and dry but also keeps you warm as moisture next to the skin can cause a drop in body temperature. Moisture is then transported through the layers to evaporate on the surface of the outer layer. The <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/mens-country-shirts/musto-evolution-merino-l-s-t-shirt-dark-moss.html" target="_blank">Musto Evolution Merino T-Shirt</a> uses high quality, wicking Merino wool to offer you the greatest comfort.<br />
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An insulating mid-layer traps a layer of warm air close to the body. The <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/musto-quilted-primaloft-waistcoat-dark-moss.html" target="_blank">Musto Primaloft® Bodywarmer</a> utilises Primaloft® insulation. This extremely lightweight fibre lines the bodywarmer and provides exceptional insulation in a light, non-bulky garment.<br />
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The outer layer needs to protect against the elements. <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/musto-storm-jacket-dark-green.html" target="_blank">Musto's Storm Jacket</a> is an exceptional field jacket that will protect against wind and rain and the foulest weather conditions. In breathable GoreTex - renowned as the world's most waterproof fabric, it is lightweight and easy to wear. The Storm Jacket is packed out with functional shooting features such as an action back and underarm articulation for freedom of movement, an extra high, shaped collar for additional protection against the elements, cartridge pockets and a poachers pocket and a pull down waterproof seat flap.<br />
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While stocks last, receive a free <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/musto-quilted-primaloft-waistcoat-dark-moss.html" target="_blank">Musto Primaloft® Gilet</a> worth £150 when you purchase the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/musto-storm-jacket-dark-green.html" target="_blank">Musto Storm Jacket</a>.<br />
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Starting from the bottom, puddle proof your feet with the brand new <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/advancedsearch/result/?q=norris" target="_blank">Norris Field Boot</a> from Hunter. Available in a selection of understated colours the Norris is the update of the Original, but with it's emphasis on function rather than fashion. Designed for everyday field and yard use this boot features a durable sole with wide zig-zag tread for good grip in varying terrains and a reinforced panel to the front to increase structure and support. The soft rubber compound construction ensures excellent levels of comfort.<br />
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Fleece lined on the inside and waxed on the outside, the Sallygap Jacket from Jack Murphy is the perfect way to wrap up on cold, rainy days. Boasting a beautiful and popular style this is the AW14 update to last year's much loved <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/jack-murphy-sallygap-waxed-jacket-rich-brown.html" target="_blank">Sallywood Jacket</a>.<br />
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When the rain starts to pour, a waxed hat is the simplest way to keep you dry without having to carry an umbrella. We love the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/country-caps-hats/barbour-valerie-wax-rose-hat-olive.html" target="_blank">Barbour Valerie Wax Hat</a> and <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/olney-annabel-wax-hat-black-160005.html" target="_blank">Olney Annabel</a><br />
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Barbour's <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/umbrellas/barbour-tartan-telescopic-umbella-classic-tartan.html" target="_blank">Tartan Telescopic Umbrella</a> is the ideal size to drop into your handbag for unexpected downpours, or for really foul days, the Barbour <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/umbrellas/barbour-painted-horse-golf-umbella-olive-horse.html" target="_blank">Painted Horse Golf Umbrella</a> will keep you dry under a canopy featuring a picturesque rural scene.<br />
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This autumn we are excited to bring you a beautiful new collection from countrywear favourite, Jack Murphy. Established in 1922, this Irish clothing company is one of our most popular brands, with a collection that is distinctive and classic. Their AW14 range is proving incredibly popular, and their beautifully cut, flatteringly feminine tweeds and jackets are certainly grabbing our customers attention!<br />
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Three stunning new tweeds are showcased throughout, in a selection of key pieces. These are, the Glendalough Tweed in an olive shade with purple tones and a herringbone design. The Burren Tweed in brown hue accented with purple check and the Donadea Tweed, light and bright in shades of gold, green and olive with a bold, large check.<br />
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Also featuring prominently is the whimsical Buckley Beagle print. A loveable design created in-house and exclusive to Jack Murphy.<br />
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Inspired by, and capturing the essence of the autumnal landscape, this collection features a rich array of colours, from sumptuous berry shades to cool blues, warming orange and earthy browns and cream, accents of bright colour and all perfect for the autumn/ winter season.<br />
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Discover our beautiful Jack Murphy collection and shop online to benefit from free delivery, <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/jack-murphy.html?dir=desc&order=price" target="_blank">here ></a>Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-83549010209529708792014-09-08T04:15:00.000-07:002014-09-08T04:15:24.312-07:00Seasonal Game Recipes for SeptemberOne of the best things (if not the very best thing) about September and autumn is the myriad of wonderful, seasonal and comforting food that becomes available in late summer and throughout the autumn months.In celebration of the upcoming season, we have gathered a few seasonal and delicious game recipes for you to try out at home. Buying seasonally allows you to buy locally, giving you far superior flavour and quality of products.<br />
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Readily available game in season in September includes Partridge (September 1st - February 1), Duck (September 1st - January 31st) and Red Grouse (August 12 - December 10). The recipes below all champion these great game meats...<br />
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<b>Roast Partridge with Thyme Butter, Wild Mushrooms and Parsnip Puree </b>(from gametoeat.co.uk)<br />
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Serves 4. Preparation Time 30 mins. Cooking Time 30 minutes.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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4 whole, oven ready partridge<br />
125g butter<br />
6 sprigs of time, with the leaves removed<br />
2 cloves garlic, crushed<br />
1 clove garlic, peeled but not crushed<br />
200g mixed wild mushrooms<br />
50ml white wine<br />
4 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes<br />
200ml double cream<br />
200ml milk<br />
Salt and pepper to season<br />
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Preheat the oven to 180C.<br />
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To create the thyme butter, mix 100g butter with 1 tbsp of fresh thyme leaves, 1 clove garlic and plenty of salt and pepper. Rub the butter all over and under the skin of each bird and place on an oven try. Cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes and baste regularly. Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow to rest.<br />
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To make the puree boil the parsnips with 1tsp of thyme leaves and garlic, until tender. Strain and liquidise. Add the cream, milk and seasoning to the parsnips and warm through. You should create a mash consistency.<br />
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To cook the mushrooms, heat 25g of butter in a frying pan on a high heat. Add the remaining crushed garlic and thyme. Mix in the mushrooms and a splash of white wine and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are soft and tender.<br />
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Use the puree as a base to serve the partridge on top of.<br />
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<b>Crispy Orange and Maple Whole Fried Duck</b> (from greatbritishchefs.com)<br />
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Serves 2. Preparation and Cooking Time 1 Hour.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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Duck marinade:<br />
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1 large duck<br />
50ml soy sauce<br />
2 oranges (juice 100ml and zest)<br />
20ml maple syrup<br />
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For the batter:<br />
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2 egg whites<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1 tbsp cornflour<br />
Vegetable oil for deep frying<br />
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Cut the duck into two, lengthways.<br />
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Combine all of the marinade ingredients. Coat the duck and leave to marinade in the fridge for at least 20 minutes, or for best results 24-48 hours.<br />
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Remove from the marinade and place in a steam ovenat 90°C for 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can place the duck in a stove top steamer for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.<br />
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To make the batter, whisk the egg whites with salt and slowly add in the cornflour as the whites begin to increase in volume. Continue to whisk to medium peaks.<br />
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Generously coat the duck in the batter and deep fry at 180°C for 10-15 minutes until golden and crispy.<br />
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Once deep fried, slice the duck and serve with your choice of accompaniments.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Classic Roast Grouse with Bread Sauce</b> (from www.telegraph.co.uk)</span></div>
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Serves 2.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 sprigs of sage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 rashers of streaky bacon or pancetta</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 handfuls of watercress, to serve</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">700ml whole milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4 cloves</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">½ a small onion, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 blades fresh blade mace</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 bay leaf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">100g day-old bread, crusts removed, torn into chunks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">50g butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A few gratings of nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="color: #282828; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.48em;">Preheat the oven to 220</span><span style="color: #282828;"><span style="line-height: 23.68000030517578px;">°</span></span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.48em;">C/ Gas 7. Make the bread sauce by pouring the milk into a saucepan and placing over a medium heat. Press the cloves into the onion and place in the pan along with the mace, bay leaf and a pinch of salt. Remove from the heat as it approaches the boil and leave to infuse for at least half an hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add a generous splash of oil to a heavy-based frying pan and place over a high heat. Rub the grouse with oil, season and stuff the sage into the cavities. Brown them on all sides in the hot pan. Transfer to a roasting tin or dish and place two slices of bacon or pancetta over each bird. Place in the oven for 10 minutes for medium-rare. Cover with foil and rest, breast-side down, for at least 10 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Return the milk pan back to a low heat and remove the spices with a slotted spoon. Stir in the bread and a pinch of pepper and cook slowly for five minutes while the grouse is resting. Just before serving, stir in the butter until it has melted and add more salt if you feel it needs it. Grate over the nutmeg and serve with your grouse, along with watercress and, if you choose, a handful of game chips.</span></div>
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<br />Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-70939937620080210242014-09-01T08:04:00.000-07:002014-09-01T08:04:21.182-07:00Transitional Autumn ClothingAs we head into September and autumn we are turning our attention to the beautiful ranges of autumn/ winter clothing that are beginning to fill up online and high street stores. There's still hope of an Indian summer in September so don't pack away the summer wardrobe just yet, but this is definitely a great time to start adding in some key pieces to see you effortlessly into the new season.<br />
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<b><u>Gilets</u></b><br />
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Gilets are a perfect option for those in-between days where you don't need a full cover up, but enough to keep out the chill. On really cold winter days they provide an extra layer of warmth underneath a jacket. They are equally stylish for men and women and look fantastic teamed with a shirt or pullover and jeans.<br />
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Our favourite options for men include (shown left to right) the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/men-s-waistcoats-gilets/barbour-hermitage-quilted-gilet-navy.html" target="_blank">Barbour Hermitage</a> and <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/men-s-waistcoats-gilets/barbour-bosun-gilet.html" target="_blank">Barbour Bosun</a><br />
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A beautiful range of ladies gilets include the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-waistcoats-gilets/joules-higham-padded-gilet-marine-navy.html" target="_blank">Joules Higham</a> and the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-waistcoats-gilets/just-joules-womens-gilet-bright-pink.html" target="_blank">Just Joules Womens Gilet</a><br />
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<img alt="Joules Higham Padded Gilet Marine Navy " height="320" src="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/434x555/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/r/prde1ec55b7-1c11-4c7e-9c12-5891a5be44d2.jpg.jpg" width="250" /><img alt="Just Joules Womens Gilet Bright Pink " height="320" src="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/434x778/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/r/prdd7a30657-0285-4ede-9f04-60543fa7d0eb.jpg.jpg" width="178" /></div>
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<u><b>Wax Jacket </b></u><br />
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Ideal for rainy days, the highly durable waxed jacket is a smart and stylish way to protect yourself against foul weather. Thanks to their recent return to fashion favour you can now find them in a wide range of styles and colours and there is a beautiful range of flattering ladies wax jackets.<br />
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Some great options for men are the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/barbour-catton-olive.html" target="_blank">Barbour Catton</a>, the classic <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/barbour-beaufort-jacket-rustic-free-scarf.html" target="_blank">Barbour Beaufort</a> or the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/barbour-edderton-navy.html" target="_blank">Barbour Edderton</a><br />
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Ladies options include the Barbour <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-jackets/ladies-wax-jackets/barbour-quilted-utility-jacket-olive-free-barbour-scarf.html" target="_blank">Quilted Utility Jacket</a>, the ever popular <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-jackets/ladies-wax-jackets/barbour-beadnell-ladies-waxed-jacket-rustic-free-barbour-scarf.html" target="_blank">Beadnell</a> and the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-jackets/ladies-wax-jackets/barbour-scholar-jacket-black-golden-lilly.html" target="_blank">Scholar Jacket</a><br />
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<u><b>Knitwear</b></u><br />
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A light knit, such as a V neck pullover for men, or a ladies cardigan or sweater is a very easy way to add a warming layer into your outfit. Opt for lightweight garments for early autumn, wool blends should provide enough warmth without being uncomfortable.<br />
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Barbour's <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/mens-country-knitwear/barbour-netherfield-half-zip-ash.html" target="_blank">Netherfield</a> is a stunning, simple option for men or their <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/mens-country-knitwear/barbour-sett-crew-olive-marl.html" target="_blank">Sett Crew Jumper</a> is a classic autumn/ winter pullover.<br />
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Ladies can wrap up in gorgeous <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/advancedsearch/result/?q=katie" target="_blank">Jack Murphy Katie Sweater</a> or Joules delightful <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/ladies-country-knitwear/joules-new-marsha-intarsia-long-sleeve-jumper-chambray.html" target="_blank">Marsha Sweater</a> with duck design.<br />
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<b><u>Accessories</u></b><br />
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Top off your autumnal outfit with a smart tweed flat cap, like the <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/country-caps-hats/barbour-crieff-cap-olive-plaid.html" target="_blank">Barbour Crieff Cap</a>. Beautiful on men or women it will give an instant injection of country flair to your look.<br />
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<br />Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-83929598512205354452014-08-22T06:16:00.000-07:002014-08-22T06:16:16.788-07:00What to Wear to Your First Shoot<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Kit yourself out from head to toe and look like a seasoned pro on your first shoot. </b></div>
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<b>Ear Protection:</b> Hearing protection is a must on shoots. Specialised <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/miscellaneous/peltor-bullseye-shotgunner-ear-defenders.html" target="_blank">Ear Defenders</a> offer the best protection but may be uncomfortable on warm days, in which case disposable ear plugs are also suitable.<br />
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<b>A Cap:</b> A <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/country-caps-hats.html" target="_blank">tweed flat cap</a> is traditional but you can opt for a waxed cap or hat if you prefer. On informal shoots a baseball cap, in an appropriate, natural colour will protect your eyes from low sun.<br />
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<b>Jacket:</b> On cold or wet days a warm, waterproof jacket will provide protection against the elements. On warmer days, a light sports blazer will also look smart and help complete your outfit for a formal shoot. Numerous options exist for every budget and weather, from high end GoreTex jackets such as Musto's Whisper and Storm Jackets (Storm jacket coming soon), to packaway rain macs such as Musto's Fenland Packaway. A shooting jacket should allow for unrestricted movement with good stretch across the back and articulated sleeves.<br />
<a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/mens-jackets/shooting-jackets.html" target="_blank">Shop Mens Shooting Jackets</a> / <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/womens-jackets/ladies-shooting-jackets.html" target="_blank">Shop Womens Shooting Jackets</a><br />
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<b>Waistcoat:</b> On warm days and on more informal shoots, a waistcoat can be worn as an outerlayer if you wish. On cold days it is worn beneath the jacket as an extra layer of insulation and on formal shoots it is a smart part of a traditional shooting outfit. Waistcoats are traditionally tweed, in green - brown shades. Again, ensure your waistcoat allows for freedom of movement with plenty of stretch across the back. On informal shoots a bodywarmer will be a suitable alternative.<br />
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<b>Shirt:</b> A green or brown check or tattersall shirt is traditional, however more flamboyant colours are becoming popular. Avoid wearing bright colours to a grouse shoot where the quarry may spot you too early. Shooting shirts should be longer in length than standard shirts to allow them to be tucked in securely and not ride up. <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/mens-country-shirts.html" target="_blank">Shop Mens Shirts</a> / <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/ladies-shirts-blouses.html" target="_blank">Shop Womens Shirts</a><br />
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<b>Tie:</b> A <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/country-ties.html" target="_blank">tie</a> will be an essential part of your outfit on a formal shoot, but optional on informal shoots. On rainy days it will help to protect against rain droplets by securing the shirt collar close to the skin. <br />
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<b>Gunslip:</b> On formal or informal shoots you will need to carry your gun in a <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/bags-luggage/gun-slips.html" target="_blank">Gunslip</a>. The gun should remain sheathed until you reach your peg and be put away again at the end of a drive.<br />
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<b>Cartridge Bag:</b> A small <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/bags-luggage/cartridge-bags.html" target="_blank">canvas or leather bag</a> in which to carry your cartridges will be very useful.<br />
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<b>Breeks or Trousers: </b>At a formal shoot, tweed breeks would be expected. When buying, ensure that they are a little long. This way you can hitch them up and fold the loose material over your boots to form a waterproof seal. On informal shoots moleskin trousers are becoming increasing popular for their durability and water resistance. In foul weather you may prefer waterproof overtrousers. <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/womens-countrywear/ladies-country-trousers-breeks.html" target="_blank">Shop Womens Breeks and Trousers</a> / <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/mens-countrywear/men-s-trousers-breeks.html" target="_blank">Shop Mens Breeks and Trousers</a><br />
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<b>Shooting Socks:</b> <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/accessories/shooting-stockings-socks.html" target="_blank">Shooting socks</a> are worn knee high, meeting the hem of the breeks, with a garter to stop them slipping down. They are an important and iconic part of a shooting outfit and are where you can have some fun. There are a great variety of colours and patterns for you to choose from.<br />
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<b>Boots:</b> When spending long hours standing in the field in all weather you need sturdy, waterproof boots with a solid sole. <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/le-chameau-jameson-boot-brown-free-boot-bag.html" target="_blank">Leather boots</a> are extremely popular but good quality wellingtons are also acceptable, we recommend <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/le-chameau.html" target="_blank">Le Chameau</a> or <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/outdoor-footwear.html?cyr_manufacturer=168" target="_blank">Aigle</a>. On informal shoots a good quality pair of <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/outdoor-footwear.html?cat=327" target="_blank">walking boots</a> could be worn.<br />
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<br />Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-38209098160584547752014-08-15T03:51:00.001-07:002014-08-15T03:51:32.280-07:00The Gamekeeper<div style="text-align: center;">
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This Tuesday marked the arrival of The Glorious 12th, the start of the game season in the UK, which will, for some, mark the start of the country sports season and for many others, the arrival of fresh, organic game in their local butchers shops and restaurants. But behind the scenes, working tirelessly year round to allow all of this to happen, are the dedicated efforts of the Gamekeeper.<br />
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The Gamekeeper is the guardian of his land and statistics show that gamekeepers are responsible for approximately 7.3 million hectares of land in the UK (that's roughly the size of Scotland!). Their work ensures a plentiful supply of game but also the conservation of numerous indigenous species through their efforts and they manage the land in such a way that it creates a hospital environment in which flora and fauna can thrive. They also often pass on their knowledge to schoolchildren, teaching them the importance of land management, conservation and ecology. Many estates and their gamekeepers actively contribute to conservation projects such as the reintroduction of red kites and the protection of native species like stone curlew and red squirrels.<br />
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<a href="http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/" target="_blank">The Environmental Stewardship scheme</a>, in which many gamekeepers participate, is a scheme which offers funding to land managers to deliver effective land management with the aim of supporting the ecosystem of an area and encouraging a healthy diversity of species. <br />
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If you are concerned with the origin of your meat or prefer to eat organic produce, game is a fantastic option for you. Through late summer, autumn and winter a range of game will be available in your local butchers and it should be easy to trace its origin. If you're feeling inspired, here's a seasonal grouse recipe to try...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1 dressed young grouse<br />135 ml double cream<br />1 tablespoon Brandy<br />4 strips streaky bacon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Roast the grouse covered in bacon in a hot oven for 15 minutes. Remove bacon and roast for a further 5 minutes.<br /><br />Cut them in half and trim out the bony back.<br /><br />Set aside<br /><br />Pour 135ml double cream per grouse into the roasting dish, mix with contents and bring to the boil.<br /><br />Add the tablespoon of brandy and heat up again.<br /><br />Pour contents over the set aside grouse.<br /><br />This recipe is for one grouse, which will feed one or two people, depending on how hungry they are so multiply up for larger numbers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Recipe courtesy of Game to Eat > <a href="http://www.gametoeat.co.uk/">www.gametoeat.co.uk</a> </span></div>
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Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-61008049867346322182014-08-01T01:13:00.001-07:002014-08-01T01:13:22.562-07:00AW14 Clothing Lines Arriving. This week we've had an exciting few days of preparing our AW14 range ready to go onto our online store, we have started to receive the first of our items from <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/joules.html" target="_blank">Joules</a> and <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/barbour.html?dir=desc&order=price" target="_blank">Barbour</a> and already have a few office favourites!<br />
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We have also been speaking with <a href="http://www.bestinthecountry.co.uk/musto.html" target="_blank">Musto</a> about their new A/W collection and have an exciting promotion planned with them - watch this space, there'll be more on that later!<br />
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We are very excited about Musto's sporting range this autumn, with their new Storm Jacket taking centre stage. Having already generated much interest at the CLA Game Fair, this innovative Jacket has GoreTex for incredible waterproofing and many functional sporting features. It will be arriving with us very soon and we will be sure to blog and tweet about it, so stay tuned!<br />
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Coming back into summer, we are looking forward to the Burwarton Show on Thursday August 7th. This incredibly popular agricultural show draws thousands of people from around the country and takes place just a few miles away from bestinthecountry.co.uk HQ in the beautiful south Shropshire countryside. Why not pop along, it's a great day out! <a href="http://www.burwartonshow.co.uk/">www.burwartonshow.co.uk</a><br />
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<br />Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-4059237612588723382014-07-24T05:54:00.000-07:002014-07-24T06:57:22.896-07:00Summer Holiday ActivitiesSchools out, so if you haven't already got a busy summer planned, it's time to get thinking of some great ways to entertain the kids! Covering the length and breadth of the country, there are some brilliant days out and adventures to discover. We've selected some of our favourites to share with you here.<br />
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<b>Portsmouth: 'High Tea' at the Spinnaker Tower</b><br />
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Enjoy afternoon tea on View Deck 2 of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower. Take in the spectacular views of the coast whilst enjoying delicious sandwiches and cakes. Why not make a day or a weekend of it and enjoy the fantastic Naval and maritime heritage of Portsmouth along with its museums and miles of beautiful seafront.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Find out more about </span><a href="http://www.spinnakertower.co.uk/plan-your-visit/cafes-and-bars.aspx" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">High Tea at the Spinnaker Tower, here.</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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<b>Snowdonia National Park: Bounce Below</b><br />
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The world's largest subterranean playground opened this summer in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. Set within a disused slate cavern, this is a big adventure with a difference! Fitted out with bouncy nets and slides it is lit with a technicolour light display, making this a 'must-do' for all you thrill seekers!<br />
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Find out more about <a href="http://www.bouncebelow.net/" target="_blank">Bounce Below, here.</a> </div>
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<b>Lake District: Visit the owls at Muncaster Castle</b><br />
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The World Owl Centre™ is set within the gardens of Muncaster Castle, near the town of Ravenglass, in the heart of the western Lakes. Open every day through the summer, entry to the Owl Centre is included with your gardens ticket. Here you will find a diverse collection of owls ranging from the bizarre to the familiar. Don't miss Meet The Birds every day at 2.30pm during the summer season.<br />
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Find out more about <a href="http://www.muncaster.co.uk/world-owl-centre" target="_blank">The World Owl Centre™ at Muncaster Castle, here</a>. </div>
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<b>Cardigan Bay: See dolphins and seals from a boat trip in the bay</b><br />
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This beautiful part of the Welsh coastline is home to bottle-nose dolphins, porpoises, seals and birds. Take a boat trip of the bay to learn about the ecology of our coastline and, hopefully, spot some exciting wildlife!<br />
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Find out more about <a href="http://www.cbmwc.org/boat-trips/" target="_blank">Cardigan Bay Boat Trips, here</a>. </div>
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<b>Edinburgh: Our Dynamic Earth Exhibition</b><br />
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A highly successful children's interactive science museum which tells the story of the astounding science surrounding the past, present and future of our planet. Set in one of Britain's most beautiful cities, this would be an ideal weekend break for those who live further away.<br />
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Learn more about <a href="http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/visit" target="_blank">Dynamic Earth, here</a>. </div>
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<b>London: Deen City Farm</b><br />
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If you're in London but want to give the children a taste of the countryside, then Deen City Farm is just what you're looking for! An urban farm with an educational focus, Deen Farm teaches visitors about the rural environment and farming/ food production. Riding lessons are also available.<br />
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You can learn more about <a href="http://www.deencityfarm.co.uk/about-us/" target="_blank">Deen City Farm, here</a>. </div>
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<b>Plymouth: British Firework Championships August 12/13.</b><br />
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Plymouth was chosen as the location for the British Fireworks Championships because it provides a natural amphitheatre with a stunning backdrop and numerous points for spectators to watch from around the harbour. This August, the skies of Plymouth will again be lit up in a pyrotechnic display guaranteed to draw visitors from far and wide into the city.<br />
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Find out more about the <a href="http://www.britishfireworks.co.uk/bang/" target="_blank">British Fireworks Championships, here</a>. </div>
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<b>Somerset: Wookey Hole</b><br />
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Open 7 days a week, Wookey Hole is a wonderful and unique attraction in Somerset made up of beautiful caves, underground rivers, mystery and ancient folklore.<br />
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Find out more about <a href="http://www.wookey.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wookey Hole, here</a>. </div>
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<b>Isle of Wight: Shanklin Chine</b><br />
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Visiting the Isle of Wight? Don't miss Shanklin Chine, a unique and tranquil leafy gorge, first opened in 1817. The winding woodlandwith its steep sides is an enchanting place of rare plants, wildlife and waterfalls.<br />
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Find out more about <a href="http://www.shanklinchine.co.uk/" target="_blank">Shanklin Chine, here</a>. </div>
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<b><br /></b>Best in the Countryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320820048459559307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476407118706054440.post-87260014151082531582014-07-18T05:48:00.000-07:002014-07-18T05:48:20.364-07:00National Countryside WeekThis week, people up and down the country have been taking part in events to mark <a href="http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/" target="_blank">National Countryside Week</a>. Running from Monday July 14th to Sunday, July 20th this awareness week is organised by <a href="http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Prince's Countryside Fund</a> and this year has encouraged people to 'Walk A Country Mile' either alone or as part of a group and tweet their pictures, selfies (or 'walkies) and videos to raise awareness of the fragile beauty of our countryside and the hard work of the dedicated people who preserve it for future generations. The scheme already has celebrity backing, from Alex James who has posted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGcGoOj9vvc" target="_blank">this video</a> explaining the importance of appreciation for our countryside and rural workers.<br />
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Donations given as part of National Countryside Week (and to The Prince's Countryside Fund at any time) will go towards countryside projects such as apprenticeships for budding hill farmers, training for young people to work in the rural economy, community transport schemes in isolated areas and educating school children about food production and the importance of the countryside.<br />
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If you would like to walk your own country mile you can find some great walking route ideas on <a href="http://www.princescountrysidefund.org.uk/" target="_blank">The Prince's Country Fund website</a>. Please don't forget about the <a href="http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/987819?category=38017" target="_blank">countryside code!</a> You can help to preserve our natural beauty by observing the code's simple points. Also, remember to tweet your pictures using hashtag #walkies to raise awareness amongst others and, if you wish, text PCF to 70300 to make a £3 donation to the fund.<br />
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Below are some of our favourite pics of rural Britain to inspire you....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cotswolds, picture from costswoldwalks.com</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dartmoor Ponies. Picture from horseandcountry.tv</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snowdonia National Park. Picture from www.telegraph.co.uk</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="261" src="http://www.fairwindshotel.com/images_/istock-000015941579medium-415f.jpg-cropper-980x400.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful Cairngorms in Scotland. Picture from fairwindshotel.com</td></tr>
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