Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee

We are getting ready for the Queen's Jubilee here at Country Warmth.



Check out these lovely accessories to get your party celebrations going!


From hob covers to tea towels, mugs and dishes, we have everything your kitchen needs...

To make your mouth water this Easter!!

Spring & Easter Entertaining

Here are a few snaps from today's cookery demonstration - Spring & Easter Entertaining.


Guests enjoyed some yummy treats and we all enjoyed the glorious sunshine!

Bedale Point to Point

We will be at the Bedale Point to Point!

WHEN? Saturday April 7, 2012
 
START TIME? First race is at 12.30pm, parading at 12 noon (first two races are Pony Races)
 
LOCATION:   Hornby, North Yorkshire DL8 1NQ
  
ADMISSION PRICE: £25 per car or £10 per person if less than three people in the vehicle






Call us for details!
 

AGA Blog

AGA is thrilled to announce the launch of its new blog – The World According to Lady AGA.

As well as posting recipes, AGA cooking tips, guest blog posts, news and, of course, uniting AGA owners across the world, Lady AGA will also be indulging in a little sociology by offering a tongue-in-cheek, sideways glance at the different types of AGA owners she has met.

Visit AGA to find out more.

Beginners Guide to AGA Cooking

We hosted one of our 'beginners guide to AGA cooking' demonstrations on Wednesday night.

The demonstrations are free and open to anyone who is interested in AGA cooking. 

Maybe you are looking to purchase an AGA, have just purchased one or are fortunate enough to have moved into a new house with an AGA already installed...

 

Please contact us to find out more about our next cookery evening. 

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES!

Blue skies, sunshine and balmy temperatures made for a fabulous day out at the Holderness Point to Point. Situated in the majestic parkland at South Dalton and running on ancient turf we had the perfect weather for steeplechasing.  Speaking of steeples the spire on Dalton church must be one of the most easily seen 'steeples' in the whole county of North Yorkshire.

Today the racing was around the park rather than precisely from steeple to steeple, however the course was testing enough. With going that was judged good, entries were strong giving some exciting finishes. No more so than in the AGA ladies open race. With Sam Drake and Jacqui Coward well placed in the AGA total control point championship it was always going to be a close run battle. It was Sam Drake and the plucky Keeverfield, which struck out for an early lead and battled on to the end to take the winning 10 points, with Jacqui partnering Narciso hot on her heels. These Yorkshire girls are putting in some fine performances and nothing would give us more pleasure than to see a Yorkshire lady take the championship at the final in Cheltenham.

For ourselves we were lucky enough to have the 'Top Brass' up from AGA to support us. David Simpson head of Marketing and sponsorship at AGA made the trip up from Shropshire to present the prizes and share some pre race banter with the owners. His wife Cindy joined him and judged the best tuned out in the paddock.  Furthermore the services of Derek and Chris, 'the Men in Black,' shirts provided the muscle power and the top tips for our betting forays. Well perhaps 'top tip's wasn't exactly the most accurate phrase. But we did learn some kind of system from them. Initially they devoted hours trying to explain the finer points of betting and odds to us. We think we had grasped it by the end of the day. Basically we had worked out how to simplify their system. If they were betting on a horse then we didn't.  It more or less worked and we think we came away with more than they did in terms of winnings!

We saw old friends and made some new ones and got a suntan to boot! A big well done to all the riders today and a special 'kick on' to Sam, and her industrious Mum, in their AGA total control championship challenge.   See you all at Bedale, our next sponsorship opportunity in Yorkshire. 

Drizzle, Snow & Mud = Lots of Fun!

The majestic setting of the Dawnay estate was the venue for the Derwent hunt point to point on Sunday 4th march.




The old turf was set to take a beating with horse boxes being towed on to the ground from the very start.  After continuous drizzle interrupted only by the occasional snow shower the going was officially branded soft by the end of the third race. The mud was such that by the end of the day, those hardy individuals left standing were even wearing this seasons must have accessory 'mud ' and probably need towing around even on foot!



In true Yorkshire style the hospitality was exceptional. Never have we seen such a splendid hospitality tent, lined out in silk, with tables groaning under the weight of plates of home made baking. Seasonal blooms and twinkling candles graced the dining area (As the afternoon got darker we needed the candles just to read the race card.)

The big race of the day for us saw mixed fortunes for the lady riders.
With Jacqueline Coward lying in fifth place in the national AGA total control Lady Riders Points Championship it was all to play for. The other Easterby descendant, Joanne Mason was having a great day, and was sure to put the pressure on her blood relative. In the end it was the diminutive Sam Drake on her own Optimistic Harry that put in a very polished performance to take the 10 points, with Joanne second and Jacqui having to be content with  a third place on this occasion.



Lucy Bell survived a tumble from 'whispering Death' (an ominous name?) and shivered on to our stand for a warming cup of soup. We even persuaded her to have a photo taken proving not only was she still in one piece but not even her mascara had moved, apparently Lancome' s finest for those that need to know!  

We had some added fun provided for by 2 tips from fellow race goers. Just smudge was heavily fancied in the third race and duly ran his socks off under Oliver Pimlott but after 2 laps on what was fast resembling a quagmire he had to settle for a respectable third. His stable mate Pear Charles in the fifth race proved his unknown quality is still an unknown quantity . . !



Two weekends ago we  were lucky enough to enjoy a day at the Races on the Costa Del Sol, courtesy of Sarah and Peter Haley at Sunshine Racing. This week end we felt privileged to enjoy a day out courtesy of the Derwent Hunt, we deemed it 'snowstorm point to pointing'. Thank goodness we have the AGA on which to dry all our wet gear and thaw out our frozen hands and bottoms on!




Lets hope everybody else  dries out in time for our next Aga Ladies Open Race at Dalton Park on 11th March.