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Arley News ARLEY is to open its doors and help people get in the mood for Christmas with carols and candlelight. Two special evenings have been arranged with music provided by The Bridgewater Singers on December 4 and Serenade on December 6. Visitors will be able to meander around Lord and Lady Ashbrook’s home, which will be candlelit, while listening to the choirs perform festive songs. “Even if you have already visited the hall this year it is a different experience to see it decorated for Christmas,” said Events Organiser Helen Begent. Candlelight and Carols runs from 6pm to 9pm. Entry is £10 on the night, £9 if booked in advance on the website www.arleyhallandgardens.com Arley will also be open during the day from December 2 to 7 so that visitors can see it decked out with hundreds of traditional fresh, festive flowers. Visitors will be invited to meander around the rooms in the attractive home and enjoy a sensual treat of displays by florists and floristry students. “The displays are always very creative and festive so are something to look forward to,” said Helen. The Gardener’s Kitchen will also be serving delicious festive food. The Chapel will be open and more than a dozen Christmas trees will have been decorated by local schoolchildren in the Cruck Barn. “We do everything we can to make sure the event puts everyone firmly in the mood for Christmas,” said Helen. If you have a story for Arley News email [email protected] November 2017 Christmas at Arley Barry celebrates 50 years at Arley Page 2 Dine in style at The Gardeners’ Kitchen Page 4 Return of the Peaky Blinders Page 3 Garden Festival draws in the crowds Page 2 ‘This event will put everyone in the mood for Christmas’

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Page 1: Arley News · 2018. 11. 28. · Arley News ARLEY is to open its doors and help people get in the mood for Christmas with carols and candlelight. Two special evenings have been arranged

Arley News

ARLEY is to open its doors and help people get in the mood for Christmas with carols and candlelight. Two special evenings have been arranged with music provided by The Bridgewater Singers on December 4 and Serenade on December 6. Visitors will be able to meander around Lord and Lady Ashbrook’s home, which will be candlelit, while listening to the choirs perform festive songs. “Even if you have already visited the hall this year it is a different experience to see it decorated for Christmas,” said Events Organiser

Helen Begent. Candlelight and Carols runs from6pm to 9pm. Entry is £10 on the night, £9 if booked in advance on the website

www.arleyhallandgardens.com Arley will also be open during the day from December 2 to 7 so that visitors can see it decked out with hundreds of traditional fresh, festive flowers. Visitors will be invited to meander around the rooms in the attractive home and enjoy a sensual treat of displays by florists and floristry students. “The displays are always very creative and festive so are something to look forward to,” said Helen. The Gardener’s Kitchen will also be serving delicious festive food. The Chapel will be open and more than a dozen Christmas trees will have been decorated by local schoolchildren in the Cruck Barn. “We do everything we can to make sure the event puts everyone firmly in the mood for Christmas,” said Helen.

If you have a story for Arley News email [email protected] November 2017

Christmasat Arley

Barry celebrates 50 years at Arley

Page 2

Dine in style at The Gardeners’

KitchenPage 4

Return of the Peaky BlindersPage 3

Garden Festival draws in

the crowds Page 2

‘This event will put everyone in the mood for Christmas’

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AS jobs go, Barry Harden’s has been both long and varied. For this month he celebrates 50 years of farming and forestry on the Arley estate. During that time he’s appeared in a TV drama, delivered hundreds of lambs and helped preserve the character of the historic parkland. “The strangest moment was seeing a camel walk through the South Door of the hall looking like it owned the place, but it was just there for the filming of Our Zoo,” said Barry, who is 71. It was in the early 1960s that Barry moved to Arley from Sussex after his father, Stanley, was made farm manager. As a young boy he fell in love with the Cheshire countryside, often disappearing for hours on adventures across the fields. At Knutsord High he took Rural Studies and went on to Reaseheath College, but despite his son’s growing passion and expertise

Stanley was reluctant to take him on. “He was worried about being accused of nepotism,” said Barry, who initially worked on several other local farms instead. However, when the foot-and-mouth crisis of 1967 hit all hands were needed on the 1,000-acre Arley estate to ensure the herd’s safety. For nearly two years farmers had to take precautions. “We had food delivered to the gates and there were restrictions on leaving the estate,” he said. After the crisis eased Barry worked his way up, eventually taking over from his dad. The farming life was hard after he married Linda and had two children because it demanded so much of his time. “When I was combining or milking the cows Linda would bring out the kids to say ‘good night’ and that was the only time I would see them,” he said. As farming became less of a priority for the estate Barry’s job diversified

into forestry and then in helping with the logistics of outdoor events. He also volunteered as a Special Constable in Northwich and still serves on Aston-by-Budworth Parish Council. But his heart remains with his family and the countryside around Arley. “You walk through a field or a wood and you see things other people will never see,” said Barry. “You hear buzzards calling above you, a badger walking around in the daytime or a stoat going about its business. “Moments like that just make you realise how lucky you are to be at Arley and to be doing this job.” Lord Ashbrook said: “Barry has made, and continues to make, an invaluable contribution to life at Arley. “I would like to say a huge thank you to him and to Linda for the difference they have made to the local community and the estate as a whole.”

Barry’s 50 years at Arley

Garden Festival a huge success

Half a century on the clock and still ticking for estate man

THIS summer’s garden festival was a huge success drawing in the crowds and providing some new attractions for visitors. The biggest change to the schedule was the inclusion of representatives from the world’s largest gardening charity - the Royal Horticultural Society. Among the knowledgeable

names who attended were Christine Ffoulkes Jones of the RHS’ Herbaceous Committee and Marcus Chilton Jones, curator at RHS Bridgewater. “The garden festival remains a family event, but this year was also a fantastic opportunity for local gardeners to tap into some extraordinary talent and expertise,”

said Events Organiser Helen Begent. Also attending was Christine Skelmersdale who sits on the RHS Bulb Committee and Neil Porteous head gardener at Mount Stewart. Lynne Dibley and Don Billington, of the RHS Tender Plant Committee, completed the lineup of specialist speakers.

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SERIES 4 of Peaky Blinders starts on Wednesday, November 15, and those who tune in will once again spot Arley Hall in many scenes. The plot of Season 4 has been held pretty close to the chest, but it kicks off with Tommy Shelby estranged from his family after an intense Season 3 ending that saw him turn the tables and have them all arrested. This season, it’s back to the family’s roots. When Tommy realises they are in danger of annihilation, he flees his country house and summons the family to return to the streets of Small Heath, where a desperate

fight for survival begins. Once again Arley Hall doubles up at Tommy’s home so there is sure to be plenty of drama as the series unfolds and plenty for Arley fans to look forward to.

Return of the Peaky Blinders

Shelby family return to Arley

LORD Ashbrook was one of the guest speakers at the National Garden Scheme’s annual lecture, which celebrated 90 years of the organisation.Mary Berry, the NGS’s president, and Daily Telegraph gardens columnist Stephen Lacey were the other two speakers at the Royal Geographical Society in London. The event entitled, ‘The Glory of the Garden: 90 Years of the National Garden Scheme’, was opened by CEO George Plumptre. Each of the speakers shared their inspirational, and often humorous stories, of their own garden opening experiences, accompanied by beautiful images of their own gardens in full bloom.They also passed on many tips for successful garden opening. Mary Berry offered some secrets

for baking for large crowds at a garden opening as well as gardening tips including how to create a perfect ball shaped topiary. Lord Ashbrook encouraged opening your garden not just for one day, but for both days over an NGS weekend. This can increase the chances of getting a good weather day for your garden opening and thus good attendance. He also spoke positively of allowing dogs on leads at garden openings and how this can open up a whole new audience to your garden.Stephen Lacey shared many anecdotes of his time as an NGS garden owner and visitor and also some clever ideas for changing your garden landscape throughout the year. The event was described as ‘a glorious finale’ to the NGS’ 90th birthday celebrations.

Lord Ashbrook joins Mary Berry

at NGS lecture

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November21st, Tuesday Willow Weaving

December2nd – 7th, Saturday – Thursday, Christmas Floral Extravaganza 12th, Tuesday Willow Weaving

February4th, Sunday Wedding Open Day

March6th, Tuesday Willow Weaving 27th, Tuesday Willow Weaving

April22nd, Sunday Spring Plant Fair24th, Tuesday Willow Weaving 28th & 29th, Saturday & Sunday Estate & Bluebell Walks

May6th & 7th, Sunday & Monday Estate & Bluebell Walks8th, Tuesday Willow Weaving 11th, 12th & 13th, Friday – Sunday Galloway Antiques Fair 26th, 27th & 28th, Saturday – Monday Geronimo Family Festival

Diningin style..

Calendar of events for 2017 / 2018

THERE is nothing like enjoying the weekend at Arley Hall and Gardens, and now this is made even more delicious with our new brunch menu. The country estate is perfect for a day out and at the Gardener’s Kitchen you can even try some of the fresh produce grown within the grounds. Our head chef carefully cre-ated this menu to use the best of

seasonal and local ingredients so you know you’re trying the best the North West has to offer – not to mention everything is scratch-made, including our signature Arley brown sauce. We’ve got options to suit all tastes – you could try our luxuri-ously cured smoked salmon on a fresh bagel with lashings of cream cheese or our baked three-egg omelette, with roasted ham,

smoked cheese and herby parsley. We’d also recommend our pike-lets with fruit-filled, tart compote for those with a sweet tooth. If you’re looking for a hearty but healthsome start to the day, try our smashed avocado with feta and roasted cherry tomatoes. Brunch starts from £4.95 and is served at the weekends, between 10am – 11.30am.

Freshly made pikelets with fruit compote & warm toasted honeyed seeds.

Tuck into our scrumptious three-egg omelette, with roasted ham, smoked cheese and herby parsley.

Homemade potato cake with crispy pancetta, topped with a poached egg. Served with our famous Arley brown sauce.

Creamy smashed avocado and feta on toasted rye read, served with balsamic roasted vine tomatoes.

Try our luxuriously cured smoked salmon on a fresh bagel with lashings of cream cheese, baby capers and herby chives.

Arley Hall Homemade Pikelets

Baked Brunch Omelette

The Gardener’s Kitchen Potato Cake

Avocado Smashed Toast

Our Signature Cured Salmon Bagel

£4.95

£6.95

£6.95

£6.95

£7.50

BRUNCH MENUTreat yourselves this weekend to our tasty brunch menu! Using fresh ingredients,

some from the garden, it’s made from scratch and absolutely delicious!

Available Saturday & Sunday 10am – 11:30am

A message from The Gardener’s Kitchen