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Taking tea with Elsie

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elsie the vintage caravanMeet Elsie The Vintage Caravan, who’s getting ready to head into the woods next week…

On Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May, she’ll be turning into a perfect little vintage tearoom, serving up lots of lovely goodies in a unique woodland setting at Grange Farm in Egmanton.

On the menu between 11.30am and 5.30pm each day, you’ll find plenty of tempting treats to enjoy. Take your pick from scrumptious sandwiches, delicious afternoon and cream teas and all kinds of cake, from fruit and chocolate to Victoria sponge and even old-fashioned tarts just like the ones Granny used to make!

With homemade lemonade, coffee and a wide selection of different teas on offer too, it all adds up to the perfect recipe for a summer afternoon out with friends and family…

Advance booking is essential and you’ll find Grange Farm on Kirton Road in Egmanton (NG22 0HQ for sat nav users).

Call Steph on 07851 552620 for information on disabled access to the woodlands and to make your reservation. Then step back in time to the 1940s and join Elsie for afternoon tea with a vintage twist.

The winner bakes it all

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big newark bake offThis week’s Girls Around Town comes live from the Nottinghamshire County Show, where Radio Newark will be spending Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May in its motorhome studio on Newark Showground.

June, Tina and Sue will be joined from 11am by Cassandra Jameson (aka The Flour Fairy) to talk about one of their very favourite subjects – cakes!!

With fond memories of judging the Chocolate Cake category of The Big Newark Bake Off in 2014, they’re already licking their lips at the prospect of finding out what’s in store for this year’s competition, which takes place in The Buttermarket on Saturday 20 June.

totally locally newarkAnd because the girls love shopping, especially in and around Newark, who better to join them for the third hour of the show than Rebecca White from Totally Locally Newark?

She’ll be popping across to the motorhome to talk about how the group is encouraging shoppers to support Newark’s independent retailers, both in the town and on its stand at the County Show.

Rumour has it there’ll be some fantastic goodies on offer in a prize draw on the stand, so you can be sure the girls will be heading over there as soon as they’re off air!

Tune in to 107.8FM from 10am to 1pm, listen online or why not drop by the motorhome (stand number H2, not far from the Lady Eastwood Pavilion) while you’re at the show and say ‘hi’ to the Girls Around Town?

Bop while you shop, vintage style

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extravaganzaFrom clothing to kitchenalia, jewellery and accessories to shabby chic homeware, it’s all about vintage at Grantham College between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 30 May.

With more than 35 stalls and plenty of vintage-inspired live entertainment, you’ll be able to bop while you shop at Bea’s Vintage Extravaganza.

There’s even a pop up beauty parlour if you fancy being transformed into a 40s or 50s film star, complete with Victory Roll hairdo, make up and false lashes.

bertie 6And there’ll be plenty of tasty treats to enjoy too, from traditional cream teas and other cakes from Liberty Rose’s Tea Room & Fancy Goods Shop to locally produced ice creams served up by Bertie & Mabel from their retro ice cream van Bertie…

Admission to the fair, in the college refectory on Stonebridge Road in Grantham, is just 50p – for more details call 07888 679118 or check out the Bea’s Boutique Facebook page.