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Pennyhill Park, a five-star Surrey retreat.

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The destination

Set within 120 acres of rolling Surrey parkland, Pennyhill Park is one of the finest stays in the South East, in easy reach of Windsor, Runnymede and the Thames. As well as having an award-winning spa, it’s also a leading destination for gourmets, with a renowned afternoon tea; the Michelinstarred, four AA Rosette-winning Latymer restaurant; and Hillfield, where the emphasis is on the best local produce. exclusive.co.uk

The prize

Worth over £2,000, the prize includes two nights for two people in a Plush Junior Suite, on a B&B basis, with a discovery tasting menu for two at Latymer on one night, and dinner at Hillfield on the other, to the value of £42 per person. Also included is the Ultimate Afternoon Tea with a glass of vintage Ridgeview Blanc de Noirs, along with full spa access and a complimentary, 60-minute mud experience for two.

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Second Row

After a disappointing performance against Scotland, Borthwick should drop Maro Itoje to the bench for the match against Italy. Recalling Jonny Hill back to Pennyhill Park this week, would be Borthwick’s best bet to have a water-tight second row, partnering up alongside the ever-impressing Ollie Chessum.

Itoje seemed to have lost some of his acclaimed fire, and was extinguished by Scotland at the breakdown. The Saracen may just need a drop to the bench, to instil the fight back into him. When the 28-year-old is playing his best, he is near unplayable. We saw glimpses of this in Itoje’s line-out disruption against Scotland, but he was far from the complete Itoje England fans are used to.

4. Ollie Chessum

5. Jonny Hill

Back Row

Ludlam was a workhorse for England against Scotland, and is exactly what Borthwick is looking for in the absence of Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry. The flanker tackled excellently, and was not afraid to carry the ball into collisions. However, Ludlam’s back row partners should change, after Ben Curry and Alex Dombrandt were not up to the mark in the Calcutta Cup.

Ben Curry’s missed tackles were a weakness in the English defence. Rushing out the line, Curry was evaded by Ben White, who then stepped passed Dombrandt to score. The Harlequins number eight was also comfortably fended by Duhan van der Merwe, after the winger had already beaten five defenders, to score that outstanding solo try. Ben Earl and Sam Simmonds need to be called up. Earl’s no-nonsense mentality and fearless tackling stood out in his substitute appearance. Borthwick should call upon Simmonds, with the Exeter Chiefs back rower ready to impress with hard carries and explosive pace.

6. Lewis Ludlam

7. Ben Earl

8. Sam Simmonds

COMPETITION

Half Backs

Keep Smith at Fly Half, and enable him to play with the same open freedom that he did against Scotland. Nic Evans’ presence in the England camp has benefitted Smith, who is presenting the same free-flowing attack that he brings to Harlequins.

The veteran scrum half should start against Italy, and utilise his experience to establish a healthy lead for England. After defeat to Scotland in the opening round, England heads may drop If Italy present the same unexpected fire, and take the lead like they did against France. Youngs would be able to re-assure his teammates, to keep his side relaxed and playing their phases. Bring on Jack Van Poortvliet at the hour mark, for a dynamic impact to put the game out of sight.

10. Marcus Smith

9. Ben Youngs

Front Row

Ellis Genge stepped up to his newly appointed co-captain role, and was remarkable against Scotland. Making 17 carries for England, with one of them being a Bristol Bears inspired try, as he linked up with Kyle Sinkler in the lead up to score. Keep the front row as Genge, George and Sinkler, and England will have a reliable and proven trio who should get the better of the Italian scrum.

Now Jamie George has returned from his concussion, and has the Scotland game under his belt. He needed to ease his way back in for the international standard, and will be upmost prepared for Italy. England should bring the youthful fire to the bench, with Jamie Blamire, Tom Dunn and Bevan Rodd as impact replacements. Dan Cole should sit this one out, and use his veteran experience in the upcoming games.

Jonny Hill will play for England on Saturday against Wales despite missing out on Steve Borthwick’s official World Cup squad, with Ollie Chessum not ready to return from long-term injury.

Guy Porter and Jonny May have also remained with the party as cover. Manu Tuilagi sat out training on Tuesday morning at The Lensbury Resort in Teddington and Joe Marchant spent the first part of the session with a member of the conditioning staff.

Hill, a British and Irish Lions tourist in 2021, came off the bench in Saturday’s 20-9 loss in Cardiff. He has been called up because David Ribbans failed a second-half head injury assessment at the Principality Stadium and faces a compulsory stand-down period, leaving England light on locks.

Chessum has not played since March, when he suffered a fracture dislocation to his ankle during an England training session, and Borthwick is evidently reluctant to rush him back into action.

Tuilagi also appears likely to be held back for the weekend’s fixture at Twickenham, with England undoubtedly keen to manage his body due to a history of injuries. The 32-year-old only started one warm-up game in 2019, coming off the bench in two others.

In the absence of Henry Slade, a high-profile omission from Borthwick’s official World Cup squad, that would leave Porter joining Ollie Lawrence, Elliot Daly and Owen Farrell as midfield options.

There is a precedent for players stepping up to feature in warm-up fixtures despite not being part of an official World Cup squad. Four years ago, Marchant, Charlie Ewels and Matt Kvesic all played part of the last two games, against Ireland and Italy, before the squad flew to Japan.

“There are a couple of players who are still confirming exactly what games they’re going to be available for,” Borthwick explained on Monday after the unveiling of England’s 33-man party.

“Dave Ribbans is unavailable this weekend with an HIA. There is potential that players stay around the squad at this stage. That will be assessed on a weekly basis. Will players away from the squad be monitored? Yes.”

While airing his most powerful midfield may now have to wait until one of the final two warm-up matches against either Ireland or Fiji, Borthwick confirmed on Monday that he has considered assembling a centre partnership of Tuilagi and Lawrence.

“Yep, I think they can [play together]; Manu at 12 and Ollie at 13,” said the England head coach. “That was Ollie’s first ‘proper’ Six Nations, as in being involved every week. He did really well before unfortunately having to go off in the France game with a hamstring injury.

“Ollie brings carry but he is also a very good defender. He rates exceptionally high as a defender on all the systems we use to analyse performances across the Premiership. We know Manu’s strengths and experience and I think they can play together in a specific way.”

The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed that five chefs have achieved its Kitchen award and three passed the Pastry exam in its 2022 Graduate awards.

The announcement was made at the 20th anniversary awards lunch at the Royal Lancaster hotel in London earlier this month in front of the finalists, examiners, sponsors, the media and industry friends.

Achieving the 2022 Kitchen award are:

Achieving the 2022 Pastry exam:

The highest achiever in the Kitchen exam was Jonathan Smith and in the Pastry event Ana Catarina Nogueira De Melo. They will enjoy a trip to Lyon courtesy of Grande Cuisine, where they will visit the Paul Bocuse market, dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant and have a tour of the state-of-the-art Athanor factory.

All the chefs who achieved the award received a framed certificate from the Craft Guild of Chefs, an achievers' plate from Villeroy and Boch, a personalised tour of Fortnum & Mason with tea tasting, and opportunities for stages in one of many restaurants. All finalists received one year's membership to the Craft Guild of Chefs, a personalised Continental Chef Supplies (CCS) jacket and a Robert Welch chef's knife.

George Blogg from Gravetye Manor was revealed as the winner of the Kitchen Mentorship Award and Ben Christopherson, senior lecturer at the University of West London, received the same accolade in the Pastry exam.

Founder of the Graduate Awards and vice-president of the Craft Guild of Chefs Steve Munkley said: "I feel extremely proud to be celebrating 20 years of the Graduate Awards. We've not missed a single year since it started, despite the challenges the industry has faced during this time.

"One of the reasons it remains so successful is that every year we look at ways we can improve and update the event to reflect the needs of young chefs and the industry. I love following the careers of those who take part in the Graduate Awards and know from my work across the industry how valuable it is for a young chef to have this achievement on their CV. In a time when hospitality is struggling to attract and retain chefs and skills, it is vital to have events like this to celebrate, inspire and encourage young talent."

Guests at the event received a goody bag which included the 20th anniversary recipe book with dishes from more than 60 of the chefs who have achieved the Graduate Award since it was founded by Steve Munkley in 2002.

Top photo: Top row: Will Torrent, pastry chef mentor, Steve Munkley, Russell Bateman, kitchen mentor (outgoing) Middle row: Alex Doyle, Marcus Belgravia, Harry Donnelly, the RAF Club, Miles Slater, Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa and Billy Etheridge, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons Bottom row: Benjamin Mabley, Hartwell House Hotel and Spa, Jonathan Smith, Gravetye Manor, Ana Catarina Nogueira De Melo, Intercontinental Park Lane and Katrina Atienza, University of West London

The Irish Aubrac cattle society held their annual autumn premier show and sale in Tullamore last Saturday 29 October, with a turnout of seven bulls, 55 heifers and two cows with calves at foot at the annual event.

With a pre-sale show being held on the morning, Jon Regan was in charge of carefully selecting the prize winners before they went under auctioneer Tom Cox’s hammer for sale.

There was a big buyer incentive on the day, with €400 being offered back to purchasers of bulls that sold for over €4,000.

Altamont Pennyhill, a February 2020-born in-calf heifer from the herd of Leo Dooley and Bridget Barron, Co Wexford, took a red rosette before she went on to be knocked down as the highest price animal on the day. The Altamont Lacey-sired heifer is in-calf to a Jintou stock bull and is due to calve later this month. She sold for the top price of €4,150 and boasts a replacement index of €184.

Johnstown Riley 1564 from the herd of Francis Donohoe, Co Westmeath, a Johnstown Ian 1039 son born in March 2021, sold as the highest priced bull and second highest priced animal overall on the day when he sold for €3,250.

Selling for €3,150 as the sale was drawing near an end was third prize winner, Johnstown Olidia 1722, another animal from the herd of Francis Donohoe. Olidia is a December 2019-born heifer sired by Invincible and is due to calve to Oxford in January.

Not far behind was first prize winner and overall champion in the pre- sale show De Buitleir Rory from the herd of Francis Butler, Co Westmeath. This March 2021-born bull sired by Turloughmore Notre Dame sold for €3,100.

Back to the females, it was Francis and Jennifer Donohoe who reached the next highest price on the day, with their May 2020-born heifer Johnstown Praise 1818, who secured €3,000.

Due to calve in January 2023, Praise 1818, who boasted the highest index figures in the sale, carries a massive €205 replacement index figure and a 1.6% calving figure. She is sired by Johnstown Ian 1039 and was bred from an Invincible dam.

Hazelwood Rene, an April 2021-born bull sired by Delrieu Miami secured €2,600 for William P Walsh from Co Donegal. This bull had a replacement index of €175 and a terminal figure of €115.

From the same home as the aforementioned overall champion, third prize winner, De Buitleir Robbie from Francis Butler was the next highest priced lot in the sale. Robbie is a Turloughmore Notre Dame son with a calving figure of just 1.5% and was knocked down to a Co Carlow breeder for €2,500.

Ballintra Rachel, a Hazelwood Nevin heifer who is bred from a Dolby dam born in January 2021, was the next highest priced animal to go through the ring.

Rachel sold for €2,400 for John Walsh from Co Donegal.

Selling for €2,350 was Cloonmore Pansy, a November 2020-born heifer from the herd of James Donnellan, Co Galway. Pansy is a Deerpark Kevin daughter from a Turloughmore bred dam and is due to calve in March 2023 to French AI bull, Heureux.

The second heifer to find her new home after selling for €2,350 on the day was Kerrigan Raven from the herd of Adam Kerrigan from Co Donegal. Raven is an April 2021-born heifer sired by Johnstown Notorious 1491 and has Delrieu Frezat in her dam line.

Altamont Poppy, again from Leo Dooley and Bridget Barron, was the next highest priced female in the sale. Poppy is a November 2020-born heifer, sired by Calverstown Jock, going back to J Chardaire Orgent on the dam line and sold for €2,300.

Johnstown Racquel 1718, another female from the herd of Francis Donohoe, went on to sell for €2,200. This January 2021-born heifer was sired by Johnstown Lorkan 1491 and carried a replacement index of €191.

Selling at €2,150 was Ballintra Regina. A Delrieu Miami heifer born March 2021 from the herd of John Walsh, Co Donegal, this time selling all the way to Co Derry.

Three animals in the sale met their reserves of €2,000 on the day, two bulls and one heifer. The first of the bulls was third prize winner, Ballintra Ray from John Walsh, Co Donegal, with a Delrieu Miami bred bull, and the second was Ardough Pete, an Ardough Nixon son from Patrick Lawlor, Co Carlow.

The heifer that was knocked down at €2,000 was another female from the Walsh stable from Co Donegal. Second prize winner Hazelwood Raisa is sired by Hazelwood Nevin and was born in March 2021.

There was a good clearance on the day, with six out of the seven bulls on offer meeting their reserves and only 10 females from the 57 on offer not finding new homes.