AGA Twyford officially opens its doors

Mayor's Consort Andrew Woodward with the Right Worshipful Mayor of Hereford Councillor Julie Woodward.

AGA Twyford Manging Director, Ian Norman with Angela McPake, Sales Director of AGA Rangemaster

Dalia Srednickiene and Deputy Mayor Councillor Peter McCaull

County mayors, dignitaries and business owners gathered to celebrate the official opening of AGA twyford's new Leominster-based cookware showroom.

Amanda Ivey of Fired Earth and Lady Gill

Staff welcomed more than 40 visitors to the special event at Marches Trade Park in Brunel Road earlier this month.

Sir Ben Gill, chairman of Visit Herefordshire was also in attendance along with mayor of Hereford Julie Woodward and deputy mayor of Leominster Peter McCaull.

Jane Pace, Kate Ball and Rose Norman, Director of Aga Twyford.

AGA food doctor Richard Maggs was on hand to produce some delicious food cooked in the AGA during the event which was also attended by Mike Bufton Managing Director of AGA Rangemaster and Angela McPake Sales Director of AGA Rangemaster.

The evening came to a close when AGA Twyford’s general manager, John Anker drew the winning raffle ticket which raised more than £225 for Make-A-Wish Foundation UK.

The winner took home more than £200-worth of Betty Twyford baking products.

AGA Twyford moved to Leominster Enterprise Park relocating in the large purpose built factory, offices and showroom. The showroom has been designated as a Deluxe Design Centre by AGA Rangemaster Ltd and is featured on the Rangemaster website.

AGA Cookery Doctor Richard Maggs

Rose Norman for AGA Twyford said: “"We were delighted that so many people came to our special event. We wanted to showcase our new facilities and celebrate our expansion. Having all the extra space means that our customers can come and see lots of different models and makes of cooker, wood burning stoves and cookware, and even see demonstrations which, we hope, will help them visualise what the products will look like in their own home."

The showroom is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.

For further information call 01568 611124 or visit www.twyford-cookers.com

Glen Pearce and Richard Carter

AGA Twyford's new Betty Shop is officially declared open.

Special cookery demonstrations and the chance to win more than £200-worth of kitchen kit proved to be a huge hit with visitors to a new cookware showroom in Leominster on Saturday.

Staff welcomed more than 60 people to a special open day at the AGA Twyford showroom at Marches Trade Park on Saturday (October 1).

Betty’s luscious baking hamper worth more than £200 was also up for grabs as part of a special charity raffle and so far staff and visitors have raised £130 for Make-A-Wish Foundation. The lucky winner will receive an array of baking products including an AGA Kmix hand mixer.

Demonstrations led by Rangemaster specialist Lindsey Payne and Marcia Poole also proved popular and top jam-maker, Sara-Jane Brough from The Ludlow Jam Pan was also on hand to make delicious Japonica ornamental quince and coriander jelly.

AGA Twyford moved to Leominster Enterprise Park relocating in the large purpose built fac

tory, offices and showroom. The showroom has been designated as a Deluxe Design Centre by AGA Rangemaster Ltd and is featured on the Rangemaster website.

Rose Norman for AGA Twyford said: “We were delighted with the turnout on Saturday. The Betty Shop is looking simply stunning with lots of new product lines for the kitchen, home and

garden.

“The move means that many more of the products will be constantly on show allowing prospective customers to take their time when it comes to choosing their dream

kitchen.”

The showroom is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.

For further information call 01568 611124 or visit

www.bettytwyford.com

BETTY TWYFORD’S SCARY CUPCAKE WORKSHOP

October 26 11.30am until 2pm - £10 a ticket

Learn all the tricks of the trade and make gorgeously ghoulish cupcakes. Lunch and a 10 per cent discount voucher included during the event at Unit C3 C5, Marches Trade Park, Brunel Road, Leominster Enterprise Park, Leominster Herefordshire HR6 0LX.

Visitors can also buy a special spooky cupcake making kit for just £10.95 to get them started.

For details visit www.bettytwyford.com or call 01568 611124

GET JAM MAKING WITH BETTY!

BETTY TWYFORD SEASONAL AUTUMN GIVEAWAY

BUY A MASLIN PAN and get a Betty tea towel and two kilner jars free.

Offer available while stocks last. No cash alternative. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer valid throughout October.

For recipes and more jam making ideas visit www.bettytwyford.com

New AGA Twyford Showroom Open Day

It’s official! The new Betty Twyford Shop at the AGA Twyford showroom in Leominster is soon to be declared open.

And to celebrate staff will be welcoming visitors to a special open day at the Marches Trade Park in Brunel Road on October 1 from 11am until 4pm.

Learn how to make the best of your AGA with expert, Marcia Poole along with demonstrations from Rangemaster specialist Lindsey Payne and top jam maker Sara-Jane Brough.

Visitors will also receive a 10 per cent discount voucher to spend in-store on the day, free AGA nibbles and a glass of wine.

Betty’s luscious baking hamper worth more than £200 will also be up for grabs during a special fund raising raffle in aid of Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The lucky winner will receive an array of baking products including an AGA Kmix hand mixer.

AGA Twyford moved to Leominster Enterprise Park relocating in the large purpose built factory, offices and showroom. The showroom has been designated as a Deluxe Design Centre by AGA Rangemaster Ltd and is featured on the Rangemaster website.

Rose Norman for AGA Twyford said: “The Betty Shop is looking simply stunning with lots of new product lines for the kitchen, home and garden.

“The move means that many more of the products will be constantly on show allowing prospective customers to take their time when it comes to choosing their dream kitchen.”

Visitors will see a range of AGA cookers in kitchen set ups, the new Rangemaster Design Studio as well as an array of stylish cookware products from the Betty Twyford home and garden range.

Choosing your dream kitchen really has never been simpler. The stylish large showroom will also form the basis for regular open days and special events giving visitors the opportunity to see the AGA Rangemaster and Betty Twyford products in action.

And there is even space to sit back and relax while customers consider the very best products for their home.

The showroom is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 10.30am until 4.30pm.

For further information call 01568 611124 or email us.

Betty Twyford’s Luscious Lemon Curd

Ingredients

100g (4oz) butter

225g (8oz) castor sugar

3 lemons

3 eggs

Method

Place a jam jar in the simmering oven of the AGA. Once it is hot remove from the oven and melt the butter in the jar and return to the simmering oven.

Break the eggs into a bowl and beat the eggs.

In another bowl weigh out the sugar, add the finely grated lemon rind and juice from the lemons.

Once the butter has melted in the jar, add the lemon and sugar then sieve the beaten egg into the jar.

Shake well.

Place in the simmering oven. Check after an hour.

To test, coat a wooden spoon in the mixture. Run another implement through it and if the mixture stays parted, it is ready.

Cool and spread over hot buttered toast.

Herefordshire firm to contribute to top TV show

A Herefordshire firm have restored the heart of a traditional country home as part of a top TV renovation show which was screened last Thursday.

Leominster-based Aga Twyford stepped in to re-enamel the AGA cooker for the Green family as part of the successful Channel Four TV series, ‘Help, My House is Falling Down’.

The show, which is hosted by the TV Queen of property development, Sarah Beeny, featured the family who need a make-over for their kitchen, by transforming their ‘mustard’ yellow AGA cooker into something a little more subtle.

Sarah Beeny returns for a second series of the show that aims to help people rescue their homes from the brink of disaster and the Green family are in need of help to renovate their farmhouse in Writtle, near Chelmsford.

Armed with a team of specialists Sarah diagnoses and deals with a host of potentially terminal property problems – from serious subsidence to terrifying cracking through severe water damage and even a home that might fall down a mine!

Rose Norman for Aga Twyford said: “We were delighted to have the opportunity to breathe new life into the Green family’s Aga. It is absolutely true that the Aga is the very heartbeat of the home and our customers say that once they have lived with one they simply couldn’t do without it.”

Andy and Andrea Green have lived in the house for three years but the property has been in Andy’s family since 1908. It was originally bought by Andy’s great grandfather who was the village butcher.

Andrea said: “Since we have been there we have always used and loved the Aga but we definitely did not love the colour!

“When I first moved to the farm I could not get on with it but now, when we go on holiday I find it difficult to use a normal cooker. It takes a while to get the hand of using an Aga but once you are used to it is like it is one of the family.”

Andy and Andrea, who have five children between them, have been living in a caravan for the six weeks while the makeover was underway.

“If the weather is nice we barbecue, and if not, I do the best with what I have got in the caravan. I can’t wait to get back to my Aga.”

Andrea also runs a small business making jams and chutneys which are all made on the Aga which makes it even more important that the renovation is completed quickly.

“I am always making the family things like gingerbread and shortbread. It is so easy with an Aga to pop it in the oven and if you are going to have a busy day you can just place a casserole in the simmering oven to cook all day.”

Help my House is Falling Down is still available to watch on 4OD. Visit www.channel4.com for further details.

For further information on AGA TWYFORD call (01568) 611124, visit www.twyford-cookers.com or Text Aga to 60777.

Pictured with the re-enamelled AGA cooker is assembly technician Chris Haggett who works at the Leominster base.