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Welcome to J’AIME 

InsideJ’aime this month... 



Happy New Year to all of our readers and 

advertisers 6 - Rugeley’s we hope your Town 2024 Crier is - Town off to a Crier flying 

Adrian Basford on helping to revive 

start! 2023 was a year of change for J’AIME, 

an ancient tradition in Rugeley 

seeing us move to bi-monthly publication, and 

we 10hope 2024 St will Giles enable Hospice us to - The continue March growing of the 

Elephants art trail takes over the 

and bringing Midlands your favourite this summer local luxury lifestyle 

magazine directly to your door every other month! 

14 The Chocolate Club - Staffordshire 

Huge thanks, director as always, Deborah go to our Hadfield’s advertisers awardwinning 

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This 16 month Heart we’ve chatted of the Country to the team - Celebrating behind The 

40 successful years with a fabulous 

Apiarist gin - husband and wife Alex and Natalie 

fundraiser 

Conti - about the launch of their new distillery in 

18 Property - Property spotlight 

Lichfield’s historic city centre. Born from a passion 

for 20beekeeping Property and inspired - Property by their spotlight Lichfield 

surroundings, Alex and Natalie’s award-winning 

22 Interiors - Get the amber glow 

spirits are making waves in the drinks world - and 

finding fans around the globe! 

On the foodie front, our resident chef Jack 

Dubberley, of Lichfield’s Dubberley Delicious, talks 

all things rhubarb and celebrates the season’s hero 

produce, while we’ve also got your Valentine’s and 

Mother’s Day gift inspiration covered with our gift 

guides, packed with ideas from local businesses. 

With all of your usual favourites celebrating interior 

style, fashion fixes and beauty tips, as well as a 

round up of some of the best entertainment the 

Midlands has to offer this winter, we hope there’s 

plenty here for you to enjoy 

If you enjoy what you read in this issue, then why 

not help us to spread the word? As well as being 

delivered directly to homes in selected postcodes 

across the area, you can pick J’AIME up free of 

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as well as read the whole thing - and plenty more! - 

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Food and drink - A look at the best 

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Wealth Matters - Exploring the world 

of finance with financial adviser Kevin 

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FEATURE 

A new tradition 


ADRIAN BASFORD IS BOTH REVIVING AN ANCIENT TRADITION AND MAKING HISTORY AS THE 

UK’S FIRST BLACK MALE TOWN CRIER, HELPING TO SPREAD THE WORD AROUND HIS 

RUGELEY HOMETOWN. AMY NORBURY DISCOVERS MORE 

“Oyez, Happy oyez, New oyez!” Year to A all cry of which our readers has been and 

heard across the length and breadth of 

advertisers - we hope your 2024 is off to a flying 

the country for centuries, as town criers 


across start! 2023 the land was share a year the of important change for news J’AIME, 


of seeing the day. us move to bi-monthly publication, and 

The town crier - or bellman - can be 

we hope 2024 will enable us to continue growing 

traced back at least to medieval times: two 

bellmen and bringing appear your in the favourite Bayeux local Tapestry, luxury lifestyle 

which magazine depicts directly the invasion to your of door England every other by month! 

William of Normandy and the Battle of 

Huge thanks, as always, go to our advertisers for 

Hastings in 1066. 

Armed their continued with a large support, hand and bell our to draw readers for picking 

attention up their copy to the and proclamations, engaging with the our town content. 

crier would be responsible for keeping 


This month we’ve chatted to the team behind The 

townspeople - who at the time were 


largely Apiarist illiterate gin - husband so could and not wife read Alex for and Natalie 07388 335 931 

themselves Conti - about - informed the launch of vital of their goings-on new distillery in 

as spokespeople for the king. As such, they 


were protected by law, and anything done 

to for a beekeeping town crier was and deemed inspired as by being their done Lichfield 

to surroundings, the king, so a Alex treasonable and Natalie’s offence. award-winning 

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communities. 

RUGELEY TOWN 

all things rhubarb and celebrates the season’s hero CONTRIBUTORS: CRIER ADRIAN BASFORD JACK DUBBERLEY, 

Adrian Basford is helping to revive this 


centuries-old produce, while tradition we’ve also in his got hometown your Valentine’s and town crier.” 

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a role at the town’s Christmas lights switch-on event 

“The With initial all of your idea came usual to favourites me when celebrating the Queen interior passed last year - albeit in an unofficial capacity, to ascertain 

and style, the fashion King was fixes announced,” and beauty tips, says as 54-year-old well as a how a town crier would be received. 

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square plenty saying here for ‘The you Queen to enjoy is dead, God Save the a permanent Find fixture, us onand Adrian officially registered 

King.’ And that this is the first time in maybe 1,000 

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“But not help right us now to spread times have the word? changed As and well it as isn’t being a As the UK’s first black male to become an official 

popular delivered thing. directly So I to took homes the idea in selected to the postcodes town council town crier, Adrian is championing diversity and 


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“Although it’s not why I took on the role, it is a 

byproduct,” says Adrian. “There are young kids who 

are a bit on the fringe and feel like they don’t fit in 

very well, and I want to show them that this is their 

country as well, we’re all part of the community and 

we can participate in all parts of society. And I’m so 

proud to be the first one doing so; hopefully this will 

inspire others to follow on and get more involved in 

the community.” 

Adrian is working with Brereton Million, who offer 

youth groups and activities for the town’s youngsters, 

and is hoping to offer educational and motivational 

talks. 

“The only thing that ever stops people is themselves,” 

says Adrian. “I’m a prime example; I grew up on the 

fringes - there were only five black families in Rugeley 

when I was a kid, so I never felt like I fitted in. But 

going into the military and coming back to Rugeley, 

I’ve found peace here - it’s a beautiful place to be. 

“And nowadays it’s different; it doesn’t have to be 

that way. Kids can be anything they want to be, the 

limitations are only about personal perception, and 

motivating them would make this role valuable for 

me.” 

Today’s town criers are dressed to impress in a red 

and gold coat, breeches, boots and a tricorne hat. 

And a life in uniform is nothing new for Adrian; 

he has, in fact, been in uniformed service since the 

tender age of six. 

Starting out with the Boys’ Brigade, Cubs and 

Scouts, Adrian entered the military, firstly as an 

army cadet before joining the French Foreign Legion 

and then the British Army as Infantry Commander. 

After leaving the army Adrian swapped military for 

medical, training as a paramedic, and now works as a 

therapist. 

So what is being a town crier in 2024 all about? 

“There’s education of community, keeping up of 

ADRIAN LEADS A PARADE WITH HIS GRANDSON ARCHIE 

ADRIAN IS HELPING TO REVIVE 

A CENTURIES-OLD TRADITION 

tradition and sharing history, and representing our 

town, being an ambassador,” explains Adrian. 

“Then there are the proclamations, and again, it’s 

expected to keep up with tradition in that respect. 

We’ve recently had the D-Day 80 proclamation, 

which was a case of going out and telling people 

about the event. And in the evening we had the 

lighting of the beacon, and I led Rugeley town in the 

event, which had members of Parliament and the full 

town council present - which was a lot of pressure! 

“Being ex-military, I’ve got a good idea of the 

etiquette around memorial service, and it was such 

an important thing to be a part of. Remembering 

our forebears is vital to stop us forgetting 

- it’s why we say ‘lest we forget’. And to 

be honest, we do forget unless we have 

someone up front making noise about it - 

which is where I come in.” 

While Rugeley has had people undertake 

town crier duties in an unofficial capacity 

over the years, most recently for the late 

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, Adrian 

is the town’s first official town crier since 

the early 1900s. Now a familiar presence 

at events around the town, he is referred to 

locally as ‘Mr Rugeley’. 

“I’m hoping to make the town crier 

role part of the culture, and part of the 

community.” he adds. “If in 100 years I had 

started an unbroken chain of town criers, 

that would be incredibly special. ”

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“This trail is perfect for families looking for summer 

holiday adventures. It’s an irresistible way to explore 

our local areas while raising vital funds for St Giles 

and we can’t wait for everyone to see them. We’re 

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supporting a cause close to our hearts,” she added. 

The March of the Elephants arts trail is a part of 

St Giles Hospice’s ongoing fundraising efforts. A 

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terminal illnesses, as well as providing support for 

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With up to 25% of this funded by the Government, 

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These gentle giants, chosen for their characteristics 

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Following the trail’s conclusion, the sculptures will be 

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FEATURE 

The joy of chocolate 


AN AWARD-WINNING MOVIE MADE BY BURTON-BORN DIRECTOR DEBORAH HADFIELD MADE ITS 

DEBUT AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TO INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM AND AWARDS 

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Festive Happy romantic New Year comedy to all of The our Chocolate readers and Club is 

making 

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splash 

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following 

is off to a 

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at the Festival De Palais, picking up more than 

50 start! awards 2023 including was a year Best of Film, change Best for Director J’AIME, for 

Deborah seeing us Hadfield, move to bi-monthly Best Screenplay, publication, Best Actress and 

awards we hope for 2024 actress will Kate enable Edney, us to Best continue Actor growing awards 

for leading man Josh Taylor. The film has also been 

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It’s the latest film from the award-winning Queen 

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The This director’s month we’ve last film chatted We Two to the Together team behind picked The up 

more than 50 awards. 


The film tells the tale of a support group nicknamed 

The Conti Chocolate - about the Club, launch where of seven their new strangers distillery search in 

for Lichfield’s faith, hope, historic love city - and centre. chocolate. Born from a passion 

Deborah says: “It’s a thrill to share the movie 


with an international audience at the world’s most 

prestigious surroundings, film Alex festival. and The Natalie’s movie award-winning 

received rave 

reviews, spirits are including making a waves judge in from the drinks the Golden world Globes - and 

who attended the screening. She said the film made 


her cry and it was an important movie that needed 

to On be the seen foodie all over front, the our world.” resident chef Jack 

Deborah Dubberley, started of Lichfield’s her career Dubberley on newspapers Delicious, in talks 

Lichfield, going on to work as a TV presenter and 


reporter for BBC, ITV, Al Jazeera and Arise News 

before produce, moving while into we’ve film-making. also got your She Valentine’s has presented and 

all Mother’s over the Day world, gift including inspiration at covered the Oscars’ with red our gift 

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Time to unlock the future of 

retirement living in the West Midlands 

The housing crisis is often seen from the perspective of younger homebuyers, when in fact the lack of 

affordable housing is a problem facing all ages, particularly when the under-supply of housing for older 

people is not keeping up with this fast-changing demographic. 

Moya and Norman, McCarthy Stone Homeowners 

We were also keen not to have to sacrifice a second 

bedroom as part of the move, something we thought would 

be out of reach on our budget. 

Who qualifies for Shared Ownership? 

To qualify for the scheme, you need to be over 55 

with a household income of less than £80,000 

(£90,000 in London) and only own one property. 

“When we toured the local McCarthy Stone 

development and saw the luxury apartments, the 

beautiful communal lounge area and landscaped 

gardens, we did not believe it would be possible 

to achieve such a lifestyle. Our helpful McCarthy 

Stone sales representative explained that there were 

several ways to join the McCarthy Stone community; 

buying, renting or Shared Ownership. And the rest is 

history…” 

Stowe Place, Lichfield 

Age UK estimate that by 2030 over 20% of the UK 

population will be aged over 651 . Many older people 

will choose to remain in their own homes, but specialist 

retirement housing has an important role to play, and with 

on-site facilities and a ready-made community, it can assist 

people to remain independent for longer. Each year, just 

7,000 new retirement properties are built, compared with a 

potential demand for around 30,000 specialist homes 2 . 

Could a housing alternative, with government 

backing, help more older people access the 

specialist accommodation they want? 

In a game-changing move for the sector and major 

expansion of shared ownership for the nation’s 

retirees, leading developer of retirement communities, 

McCarthy Stone, now offers a Shared Ownership 

Scheme at a selection of its developments in partnership 

with Homes England, including Stowe Place in Lichfield 

and Powell House in Sutton Coldfield. 

This offers a new solution for those wanting to downsize, 

by making ‘right-sizing’ an affordable option for thousands 

more older people, as it provides a more accessible way 

to buy. 

How does Shared Ownership work? 

Shared Ownership reduces the upfront purchase cost of a 

retirement apartment by providing a choice of ownership 

options up to 75%. Importantly, at this level, there is no 

rent to pay on the remaining share. It means a typical 

property costing £300,000 would now only cost £225,000 

based on 75% ownership*, with zero rent or £150,000 

based on 50% ownership* with an affordable 

monthly rent. 

How can Shared Ownership benefit me? 

Retirees can enjoy a safe, secure and independent lifestyle 

for less with the help of Shared Ownership. 

Offering Shared Ownership opens up the market to more 

retirees to be able to live happier, healthier lives through 

a choice of ownership options to suit different individual 

circumstances, preferences, and at a more affordable 

price range. 

One couple who made the move using Shared 

Ownership, Dot and Roy said: “We had considered selling 

our home and renting a bungalow from a private landlord 

but with high local rents, combined with the insecurity that 

a private landlord could serve notice on us at any given time, 

we decided this was not right for us. 

Another couple, Moya and Norman shared their 

experience: “Had it not been for Shared Ownership and 

McCarthy Stone, our options would have been significantly 

less as we didn’t have the equity in our property. This 

would have deterred us from moving altogether and left us 

stuck in a property we were becoming fed up with and was 

having a negative impact on our wellbeing. 

“It’s been a great ‘half-way house’ for us. It’s allowed us to 

retain home ownership as well as providing access to a range 

of services we didn’t have in our previous home, something 

that has given our family great peace of mind. 

Shared Ownership at Stowe Place 

75% SHARE 

Property Full Value £305,000 # 

Purchase 75% Share 

£228,750 * 

75% 

Rent on 25% Share ZERO 

25% 

For more information about McCarthy Stone 

and Shared Ownership please contact 0800 153 3330 

or visit mccarthystone.co.uk/shared-ownership 

Powell House, Sutton Coldfield 

50% SHARE 

Property Full Value £305,000 # 

Purchase 50% Share 

£152,500 * 

50% 

Rent on 50% Share 

£350 pcm 

1 

Age UK, Later Life in the United Kingdom (2019). 2 

Knight Frank, Residential Research: Retirement Housing (2016). 

*Example price shown at both 75% and 50% share, with monthly rent. Other shares available. Qualifying criteria apply. #Subject to availability. 

Prices correct at time of print. See mccarthystone.co.uk/shared-ownership for more details. 

50% 

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FOOD & DRINK 

A culinary masterclass 


MASTERCHEF: THE PROFESSIONALS 2023 FINALIST KASAE FRASER WOWED THE CROWDS AT A FINE 

DINING EXTRAVAGANZA COURTESY OF LICHFIELD’S SAUCE SUPPER CLUB 

Happy As the last New woman Year to standing all of our on readers last year’s and MasterChef: 

advertisers The Professionals - we hope series, your Kasae 2024 Fraser is off to became a flying a firm 

favourite with the esteemed judges and viewers at 


home alike. The affable Aussie, who now lives and 

seeing works in us England’ move to bi-monthly sunny south-west publication, between and Bath 

we and hope Bristol, 2024 wowed will enable Marcus us Wareing, to continue Monica growing Galetti 

and Gregg Wallace with her inventive dishes inspired 


by her work in restaurants around the world, and her 

magazine considerable directly skills to saw your her door cook every up a storm other month! all the way 

Huge to the thanks, grand final as always, alongside go to fellow our advertisers Bristolian Tommy for 

Thorn and eventual winner Tom Hamblet. 


A semi-final visit to these parts saw Kasae take on a 

up demanding their copy lunchtime and engaging service with with our Lichfield’s content. own 

This Tom month Shepherd we’ve at Upstairs, chatted to suitably the team impressing behind The our 

own Michelin man with her culinary nous. And while 


the MasterChef crown wasn’t to be, Kasae’s star has 

Conti been on - about the rise the ever launch since. of their new distillery in 

Lichfield’s So it was with historic great city excitement centre. Born that from J’AIME a passion joined 

Kasae and a host of foodie fans for a delectable 


evening of fine dining at Lichfield’s Sauce Supper 

surroundings, Club. Alex and Natalie’s award-winning 

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by bringing top chefs from around the country to 

Lichfield since 2016. And the partnership with the 

MasterChef finalists has been a longstanding one, with 

previous winners including Nikita Pathakji, Brummies 

Dan Lee and Stu Deeley, and Laurence Henry just a 

handful of the small-screen names who have graced 

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with their MasterChef magic. 

And the evening with Kasae proved a popular one 

indeed, 

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JACK 

to a packed 

DUBBERLEY, 

restaurant for the 


first sitting of the night. 

The J’AIME six-course IS PUBLISHED extravaganza BY ASHBURY got off to a flying start 

with PUBLICATIONS a selection of LIMITED. mouth-watering canapes - a delicate 

crisp bread filled with a rich, unctuous parmesan curd, 

and an adorable mini doughnut filled with an umamipacked 

XO sour cream, which were each a satisfying 

bite, Check as well as us a generous out online hunk of sourdough at: with an 

extraordinary wattle seed butter. 


Served in a smoking dish filled with pine needles and 

cones, the wattle seed butter was nutty and 

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moreish, and was a nice touch of theatre to get 

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of a sourdough loaf was a treat too - filling 

up on bread when you’ve got five more courses to 

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always a sensible option but when it’s this 

good, who can say no! 


THE GLORIOUS CANAPES 

Now, it’s not too often that a veg-based dish stands 

out above prime cuts and exquisite seafood on a menu 

aimed at meat-eaters, but Kasae’s first dish proper was a 

revelation. A charred wedge of hispi cabbage doused in 

a mouth-watering brown butter miso glaze and served 

with a whipped elderflower creme fraiche and toasted 

almonds offered a wonderful combination of smoky, 

rich and slightly sweet. Packing a serious flavour punch, 

it was a veggie dish which couldn’t fail to please even 

the most ardent carnivores, and a real highlight of the 

evening. 

And the quality of Kasae’s cooking didn’t falter as we 

headed onto the seafood course; a beautifully meaty 

scallop with a tart rhubarb hollandaise and salt-baked 

kohlrabi, finished with pumpkin seed oil. The scallop 

was perfectly sweet and tender, with the slight sharpness 

from the rhubarb adding a new dimension to the 

hollandaise - it was another impressive dish. 

It was the main course, however, which had caught my 

eye upon first glance at the menu. I absolutely love duck, 

so a duck main event was right up my street. And served 

with a confit duck waffle? Well, call me intrigued. 

The duck was beautifully cooked and adorned with 

sweet, sticky spiced glaze which complemented the 

robust flavour perfectly. The accompanying carrots 

- both grated with coriander and in puree form - 

maintained the sweet touch, while the duck waffle 

hit a surprisingly savoury note. It was an inventive, 

well-balanced dish which showcased Kasae’s culinary 

credentials. 

A refreshing pre-dessert of coconut panna cotta with a 

sweet-sharp apple and wasabi granita, apple balls and 

lovage oil crammed a feast of flavour into each bite, the 

heat from the wasabi creating a pleasing hot-and-cold 

mouthfeel with the icy granita. 

The evening’s dessert, billed ‘Not A Ferrero Rocher’, 

paid homage to a classic chocolate favourite with malt 

chocolate mousse and whiskey caramel enrobed in a 

chocolate olive oil tart topped with crushed hazelnuts. 

The pastry was super-thin and oh-so-crisp, the mousse 

light and creamy, the caramel smooth and rich. A 

quenelle of creme fraiche sorbet added a cleansing tang 

which cut through any richness nicely and ensured the 

balance of sweetness remained on point. 

Throughout the evening, Kasae popped out of the 

kitchen to chat to diners. We managed to grab a quick 

chat with chef as we made our way out, and she was just 

as warm and lovely in person as she came across on the 

screen - despite being in the midst of a hectic service. 

Sauce Supper Club’s evenings are always a treat, and 

Kasae Fraser was no exception. For foodies looking for 

a tastebud-tingling feast - and fans of MasterChef in 

particular - these evenings are the hottest ticket in town. 

Keep a lookout for Sauce Supper Club next events, and 

don’t miss the chance to experience a little small-screen 

glamour right here in Lichfield. 

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Making the most of nature’s larder 


LICHFIELD CHEF JACK DUBBERLEY, OWNER OF FINE DINING EXPERIENCE DUBBERLEY DELICIOUS, 

TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BEST SEASONAL PRODUCE TO USE RIGHT NOW. THIS MONTH, IT’S 

ALL ABOUT MAKING THE MOST OF PRODUCE YOU CAN GROW - OR FORAGE - YOURSELVES 

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seeing rain and us move chilly to temperatures bi-monthly publication, has wider and implications, 

hope says 2024 Lichfield will enable chef us Jack to continue Dubberley. growing 

we 

“Brassicas in particular are really difficult to get 


hold of,” says Jack. “Our suppliers are finding it 

magazine 

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things 

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Huge sprouting thanks, and as cauliflower, always, go to and our advertisers we’re seeing for the 

their same continued the supermarkets support, and too. our readers for picking 

up “Yields their copy have and dropped engaging significantly with our content. from last year, 

which is worrying, which is leading to shortages 

and then price increases. Cauliflower have 


Apiarist jumped gin in - price, husband and and they’re wife much Alex and smaller Natalie than 

Conti previous - about too the - food launch prices of their are rising new distillery across the in 

Lichfield’s board. historic city centre. Born from a passion 

for “Chocolate beekeeping is and something inspired else by their which Lichfield is seeing a 

huge price rise; one of the bags of chocolate I use 


has gone up 180 per cent, and the cocoa butter 

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year there has been a drought - so be prepared to 

pay more for your Easter eggs next year!” 

So with environmental factors continuing to 

impact food prices dramatically, it’s time to make 

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food you can grow yourself - or find 

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“We’ve GREG seen PALETHORPE a lot of elderflower coming out now,” 

says J’AIME Jack. IS “It’s PUBLISHED growing in BY so ASHBURY many places locally, 

particularly PUBLICATIONS around LIMITED. Stowe Pool - and it’s free! Just 

be wary if you suffer from hayfever; elderflower 

can really trigger symptoms! 

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in slightly warmed honey. Use a nice, 

local honey if you can - there are loads of places 

locally Find which us sell ontheir own honey.” 

With the cost of produce rising, there are a few 

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tips and tricks you can use to add flavour 

to your cooking. 

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lovely citrus tang to dishes, and chives are great 

for adding an onion or garlic flavour to dishes. 

Chives will produce chive flowers, which you 

can then pickle to create a purple, garlicky chive 

flower vinegar. 

“Use your herbs to add an extra dimension to 

your cooking; something as simple as adding 

chives to your baby potatoes as you boil them 

just adds a new level of flavour. 

“Spinach is another good one to grow; the plugs 

are relatively cheap and the leaves grow back 

when you pick them so you tend to get a really 

good yield from your plants. Rocket, too, tends 

to grow really well - and growing your own is 

much more cost-effective than buying bagged 

salad in the supermarket. 

“We’ve also been growing edible flowers - nasturtiums 

are a favourite. They’re really easy to grow 

from seed; a packet of seeds costs around £1.50, 

we grew them in the greenhouse then planted 

them out and they’ve taken really well. The leaves 

are great in salads, they add a nice, peppery 

flavour, and then the flowers themselves can be 

used as a garnish. 

“Viola flowers are another nice one; they’re great 

for adding a subtle flavour and as a colourful 

garnish for salads, or even on desserts. They’re 

a nice thing to use if you’re having, say, a dinner 

party and want to elevate your presentation.” 

Berries, says Jack, are now coming into their 

best season, with British strawberries the king of 

summer fruits. 

“Around Lichfield, New Farm strawberries are 

the best around,” says Jack. “There’s just nothing 

that says summer like a British strawberry, 

“Wild berries are good to forage too, if you can 

find them - wild raspberries and cherries can be 

found locally, so make the most of it!” 

Strawberries with lemon curd 

and shortbread crumb 

INGREDIENTS: 

Punnet of strawberries 

For the shortbread: 

150g plain flour 

100g unsalted butter 

50g caster sugar 

For the lemon curd: 

135g lemon juice or puree 


135g whole egg (around 2.5 to 3 eggs) 

135g unsalted butter 

4g agar agar 

For the lemon curd, whisk together the 

lemon juice or puree and the caster sugar, 

then add in the egg and cook over a bain 

marie until it thickens enough to coat the 

back of a spoon, being careful not to let 

it get too hot or you’ll risk curdling the 

eggs. Whisk in the agar agar then take 

off the heat and add in the butter in small 

amounts. Whisk the butter to emulsify then 

refrigerate to cool. 

I finish the dish with a strawberry sorbet and 

garnish with lemon verbena. 

Method 

Use fresh and perfectly ripe strawberries 

as the foundation for a beautiful summer 

dessert - I use New Farm strawberries and 

vac-pack them in Minus 8 vinegar which 

takes them to the next level. 

For the shortbread, mix your flour, butter 

and sugar to a crumb then tip onto a 

baking tray and bake at 170C for 15-20 

minutes until golden. You can easily amend 

the amount as necessary - just remember 

it’s always a ratio of three parts flour to two 

parts butter and one part sugar. 

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Let’s do brunch! 

LICHFIELD’S THYME KITCHEN ARE FAMED FOR THEIR DELECTABLE 

BRUNCH OPTIONS - AND HERE THEY SHARE A TASTY CLASSIC WHICH IS 

SURE TO IMPRESS, WHATEVER THE OCCASION 

French toast with fresh 

strawberries and creme fraiche 

INGREDIENTS: 

For the French toast: 

1 loaf brioche 

300ml double cream 

4 eggs 


4 lemons, zested 

100g butter 

To serve: 

200g creme fraiche 

50g honey 

1 lemon, zested 

1 punnet strawberries 

Icing sugar to dust 

1/2 lime, juiced 

1/2 bunch of coriander, roughly chopped 

Method: 

In a bowl, whisk together the cream, eggs, sugar 

and lemon zest. Slice the brioche into roughly 

one-inch thick slices and add to the mix. Leave to 

soak for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. 

After the brioche has soaked and absorbed 

the mix, heat the butter in a frying pan over 

a medium heat. Gently fry the brioche for 2-3 

minutes until golden brown on each side, then 

transfer to a lined baking tray and finish in the 

oven at 160C for 12-15 minutes. 

While the toast is cooking, in another small bowl 

mix together the creme fraiche, honey and lemon 

zest. Taste for sweetness and add more honey if 

needed, depending on your preference. 

Once the toast is finished, remove from the 

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fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar. 

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AS THE WARMER MONTHS ROLL AROUND, THERE ARE PLENTY OF EVENTS AND SHOWS TAKING 

PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDLANDS TO KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY ENTERTAINED 


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FINANCE 

ADVERTISING FEATURE 

Wealth Matters 

A BI-MONTHLY LOOK AT THE WORLD OF FINANCE FROM LICHFIELD 

FINANCIAL ADVISER KEVIN JENKINS APFS, CERT CII(MP) 

O’MALLEY FAMILY 

FUNERALS 

CHOOSE A FAMILY 

OWNING YOUR PENSION PLANNING – IT IS YOUR 

MONEY 

This month we focus on the murky world of pensions. A 

complicated subject, which I will attempt to demystify a little. 

A pension is, essentially, a deferment of income now for the 

future (most commonly used in retirement). The tax advantages 

vary, though in a nutshell, putting money into your pension is 

a tax efficient way of saving even if you have some tax to pay 

when you look at accessing it in the future. 

In simple terms, £1 in pay today for a higher rate taxpayer could 

be 58p in your pocket. £1 in your pension has an extra 42p* to 

grow until you take your pension benefits. 

It is hard to imagine what investment could get 58p back to £1 

instantly. This isn’t even considering the effects of c ompounded 

returns over many years. 

INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS – RISK AND 

REWARD 

Most people who save into a pension, personally or by autoenrolment, 

will be invested in investment funds which invest in 

various types of underlying assets: shares, bonds, property and 

so on. 

It is a sad reality that few ever review this and when they do get 

interested, often near retirement, it is too late. Effecting change 

retrospectively would require time travel, and DeLoreans aren’t 

common. 

SHARES: An equity stake in a company entitles the shareholder 

to dividends, where payable. The value of the share fluctuates 

based on many factors. These factors include the fortunes of 

the company (good or bad), stock market conditions and even 

geopolitical events or natural disasters. Shares can be held in 

large companies, small companies and overseas companies, 

where fluctuations in currencies also affect the level of ri sks. 

BONDS: Also known as Fixed Interest securities, these are 

essentially loans to companies or governments. The investor/ 

lender lends the money in return for a coupon or interest 

payment for a fixed period. This period is the duration and 

the longer the duration, the more potential risk there is. This is 

because many things can change between the start date and the 

end of this duration/term. One large factor in these investments 

is the credit-worthiness of who the money is lent to. Higher 

interest payments can be secured when lending in a low credit 

rating environment BUT the risk of partial or full default (some 

or all of the original loan is lost) is greater, for obvious reasons. 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Including office blocks, retail 

parks etc. These generate rental income to the investors. Appetite 

for this investment medium has changed in the past decade or 

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so with flexible home working, conferencing technology and, of 

course, the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In a nutshell, understanding that the mixture of the above 

investment types will affect the risk and potential rewards 

you may experience. This will vary over time due to market 

conditions and personal circumstances, such as approaching the 

point when pension benefits will be accessed. 

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW 

Pension savings are YOUR savings. They can pass down the 

generations, sometimes free of inheritance tax and income tax 

for the beneficiaries. 

Tax treatment of death benefits vary depending on the age at 

which you pass away, the value of your pension savings and how 

the benefits are inherited by your beneficiaries. 

It is beyond the scope of this article to cover all the permutations, 

though as a rule of thumb the income tax savings, flexibility you 

can enjoy and the protection of your savings from inheritance 

tax are very strong reasons to maximise, wherever possible. 

Business owners can potentially use pension funds to purchase 

the premises from which they trade using a Self Invested 

Personal Pension or a Small Self Administered Pension. This can 

be of huge benefit, where suitable. 

TO SUMMARISE 

Make sure you maximise your pension savings opportunities. 

Ensure you understand HOW you are invested and match the 

investment risk to your needs. Understand how the benefits 

would pass to your next of kin as THEY DO NOT FORM 

PART OF YOUR ESTATE and therefore not part of your will. 

As always…. Please take professional advice and ensure you 

maximise your savings. Remember, it is YOUR savings, it is 

YOUR money. 

The levels and bases of taxation, and reliefs from taxation, 

can change at any time and are generally dependent on 

individual circumstances. *Assuming tax is recovered and 

invested in your pension. 

The value of investments can go up as well as down and your 

investments are not guaranteed. 

Trusts are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 

Kevin M. Jenkins APFS, Cert CII(MP) 

Chartered Financial Planner & Director of Jenkins & Co Financial Management Ltd 

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details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ 

are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. 

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AS we head into the summer months, the fashion 

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the hue of the season. It’s set to be a juicy one 

as orange takes over as the colour of choice for 

summer, injecting a beautifully bright sunshine 

vibe into our wardrobes. 

The SS24 catwalks saw models resplendent in the 

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From eye-wateringly bright neon tones through 

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And that, of course, is all part of the appeal. 

Orange is often associated with confidence, 

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BEAUTY 

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One of the most powerful tools in your summer 

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