Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 20)

The latest news from around both counties Nearlywed NEWS BURGH ISLAND HOTEL ANNOUNCES OPENING OF THE NETTLEFOLD RESTAURANT South Devon’s iconic Burgh Island Hotel has just opened its doors to The Nettlefold Restaurant, a high-end seafood establishment named after the hotel’s founder Archie Nettlefold. Part of the latest stage in the island’s multi-million-pound refurbishment, it serves locally sourced produce in dishes infused with British, French and Asian-inspired flavours. The menu has been designed to reflect seasonal changes, and will be varied to ensure guests staying more than one night at the property will have the opportunity to sample contrasting culinary themes and flavours. Highlights include lobster and scallops caught in Beesands and seabass and sole from Brixham. For further information and to book, call 01548 810 514, visit burghisland.com and follow the hotel on Instagram @burghislandhotel CONGRATULATIONS Devon-based photographer Martyn Norsworthy has scooped a Silver Award in the Guild of Professional Photographers Image of the Month competition. The Guild of Photographers is a highly regarded national photographic body and its members are dedicated to enhancing their skills in the art, craft and profession of photography. Martyn says of his win, “I am so happy to achieve this Silver Bar, I’m a new member and this is my first entry into the Image of the Month competition. The winning image has now been put through to the Photographer of the Year.” Lesley Thirsk, director of the Guild, adds, “I’m delighted that Martyn has achieved this award. The guild has very demanding standards when judging photographic competitions. In fact, the judging is undertaken by a panel of internationally recognised experts from a variety of photographic backgrounds, so it’s an achievement to be, quite rightly, proud of.” To see a gallery of Martyn’s real wedding photography, visit norsworthyweddings.com and follow him on Instagram @norsworthyweddings EDITOR LOVES Tinkture Organic Rose Gin is a golden spirit made in Cornwall with the finest ingredients and flavours, £45 for 500ml, wearetinkture.com Photography of Tinkture Gin courtesy of holesintheworld.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9