EASTERN AIRWAYS IN-FLIGHT 47 | Spring 2014 LE TOUR DE FRANCE 2014 Yorkshire stages Grand Départ ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: WHISKY GALORE VISITING STONEHENGE ENERGY EXTRA SUPPLEMENT This is your complimentary in-flight magazine, to read now or to take home WELCOME Welcome on board your Eastern Airways flight and welcome to this issue of Eastern Airways Magazine, as we look forward to greeting longer days and, hopefully, a “real summer”. Our cover features British cycling hero Chris Froome, who interview. If the Tyneside-born comedienne is looking for an will start the defence of his Tour de France title in Yorkshire. investment, she might do worse than follow the advice of our Our reporter, Lynne Greenwood, will need only to open her motoring correspondent, Norman Burr, who takes a look at front door in Heptonstall to witness the headline event of the the returns on four-wheeled capital. UK 2014 sporting calendar. Inside, she shares her top Tour viewing tips with mere mortals like the rest of us. We’re off to the pictures in our Essential Guide to Independent Cinema and we have two great prizes in our Meanwhile, Tina Ediss tries out the long-awaited new visitor competitions this time: you can win a truly fabulous break centre at Stonehenge, while Stan Abbott finds much to overlooking the golden sands of the Isle of Harris, while – please him in the border county of Shropshire and its foodie marking the start of our Leeds Bradford to Southampton capital, Ludlow. service – there’s the chance to win a family break at Holiday Inn Winchester and Paulton’s family theme park, home of Liz Reekie discovers that “log cabin” needn’t mean Peppa Pig World. “basic” on a luxury visit to the Highlands, while we look at developments in the UK whisky industry, not just in the So, let’s get on our bikes and look forward to sprightly spring Highlands but in, wait for it, the English Lake District. and sunny summer! Enjoy your flight with Eastern Airways and do take your magazine home for family and friends. Newly-wed Sarah Millican talks to Nick McGrath about life, laughs and her good old-fashioned diary in our celebrity THE EASTERN TEAM FÀILTE CROESO VELKOMMEN Tha Eastern Airways a’ cur fàilte air ar Croeso gan Eastern Airways magazine, i bob Eastern Airways magasinet ønsker våre luchd-cleachdaidh gu lèir bho Bhreatainn un o’n cwsmeriaid ym mhob rhan o Brydain kunder i Storbritannia og Europa velkommen. agus an Roinn Eòrp. Fawr ac Ewrop. Eastern Airways er et av Storbritannias Tha Eastern Airways am measg prìomh Mae Eastern Airways ymhlith y prif gwmnïau ledende ruteflyselskap. Vi håper at du vil være làn-sheirbheisean adhair clàraichte na RA. awyrennau yn y DU sy’n cynnig amserlen fornøyd med servicen vår – og at den tilbyr Tha sinn an dòchas gum meas sibh ar lawn o wasanaethau. Gobeithio y gwelwch deg det lille ekstra som er prikken over i-en. 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TÎM EASTERN SGIOBA EASTERN Using your smartphone, scan the QR code to visit our dedicated industrial website Get a free QR Code reader for your mobile device at www.iscan.it Sector specialist recruitment www.nigelwright.com CONTENTS CONTENTS 13 SPIRIT OF THE LAKES 30 A NEW DAWN 20 ON YOUR BIKE REGULARS COMPETITIONS FEATURES 07 BUSINESS NEWS 27 TREASURE ISLAND 13 DOUBLE SCOTCH What’s happening in the business WIN a fabulous three-night stay Scotland’s high spirits and world around Eastern Airways on the beautiful Isle of Harris England’s newest distillery destinations 16 CLASSIC INVESTMENT 19 BOOK REVIEWS Choose the right car and your Favourite places of North East returns could accelerate England’s famous; two wheels high 20 TOUR DE FRANCE We gear up for the Grand Départ, 24 EXPLORATION EXPRESS Yorkshire There’s plenty to celebrate in and around the birthplace of the 28 SARAH MILLICAN Industrial Revolution From South Shields to stand-up 18 FAMILY FUN stardom 38 BARE ESSENTIALS WIN a fantastic family break at Eastern Airways’ network map, Holiday Inn Winchester and 30 MONUMENTAL CHANGE passenger information, essential Paulton’s family theme park, At last Stonehenge has a visitor goings on and destination guides home of Peppa Pig World centre to be proud of 47 ESSENTIAL GUIDE: 34 EAGLE’S LAIR INDEPENDENT CINEMAS Elevating the log cabin to the All within easy reach of Eastern heights of luxury Airways destinations ENERGYLATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS EXTRA IN THE ENERGY WORLD • SPRING 2014 50 THE LAST WORD Harry Pearson has looked into the future and he’s not happy... 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Reservations: + 44 (0)8703 669100 Publisher: Stan Abbott www.easternairways.com Design: Barbara Allen ISSN: 2044-7124 For magazine comments: Front cover: Chris Froome leading the 2013 Tour de France,SonokodeStonehenge: © Tanaka. cover:Front Chris Tour ClareFroome Kendallleading English / 2013 the Heritage. Cycling: WelcomeYorkshire to Print: Buxton Press Previously known as e-magazine, ISSN 1477-3031. [email protected] To advertise in Eastern Airways Magazine, call Liz Reekie on +44 (0) 7563 796103 / +44 (0) 1434 240947 or email [email protected] 5 NEWS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS DESTINATIONS NEWS FROM EASTERN AIRWAYS ANYONE FOR TEA? Eastern Airways Commercial Director Kay Ryan, left, is ready for a cuppa on arrival at Southampton. Also pictured: Dave Lees, Southampton Airport’s Managing Director, and Esther O’Brien, Eastern Airways Cabin Attendant NEWS SERVICE LINKS LEEDS BRADFORD AND SOUTHAMPTON Eastern Airways has launched a three times daily service, with Hampshire and the south coast of England, particularly linking Leeds Bradford and Southampton. in finance, insurance, IT, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, construction and manufacturing sectors. The UK’s second largest regional airline also offers a Sunday service to ensure the best possible links between the business Southampton is also steeped in maritime history, with a world- communities of Yorkshire and the south coast. class port for cruise liners. An early morning departure from Leeds Bradford at 0650 Kay Ryan, Eastern Airways’ Commercial Director, said: enables a full day on the south coast before returning to “Our services are quicker and more convenient than road Yorkshire at 1605 or 1840. or rail alternatives and provide good value for money with a Other departures from Leeds Bradford are at 1020 and 1710, comprehensive range of fares.” arriving in Southampton one hour later. In addition to the Eastern Airways has been providing scheduled flights from afternoon flights, there is a departure from Southampton each Leeds Bradford since 2003, and also provides a choice of daily morning at 0820. weekday services from the airport to Aberdeen. The airline also Sunday services leave Leeds Bradford at 1615, arriving in flies from Southampton to Aberdeen. Southampton at 1715, then returning at 1745, landing at Leeds Leeds Bradford claims to be the fastest growing top-20 airport Bradford at 1845. in the UK. 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