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In March we have lots to celebrate with St David’s Day on 1st, Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day on 4th, Purim on 16th, St Patrick’s Day and Hola Mohalla on 17th, Mother’s Day on 30th and Ugadi on 31st . Of course, we must not forget that 20th March is the first day of Spring when we start thinking about regrowth, refreshment and renewal. So, whether it’s your body and mind or your dingy spare room that needs a new Spring feel – now’s the time to get started. I hope you have all loaded the ‘Layar’ app onto your iphones and androids now, as we have lots of advertisers in this magazine with interactive options. It’s not too late to get started - look for the Layar page in the magazine and follow the instructions; once you’re up and running explore the advertisements with the ‘Layar’ logo. These ‘buttons’ give you speedy access to phone numbers, websites, facebook and twitter links as well as Youtube videos (did you check out the Rugby Printer video last month – we loved it!) Also, don’t forget that our online directory, Around Rugby has recently been re-launched. Please visit www.aroundrugby.co.uk or www. aroundme.co.uk/rugby. You will notice that you can now read our magazine and enter the monthly competitions as well as search for businesses and events, read blogs, check out special offers, read press releases and catch up on local news. We also have the facility for our advertisers to list job vacancies and members of the public to sell items free of charge.

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Around Rugby Competition Time! The Golden Lion at Easenhall is kindly sponsoring our competition again this month. The prize is two main course lunches. The winners of January’s competition were P Turner and Jane Simmons who each won £25.00 worth of Asda vouchers. They answered correctly that the latest addition to Around Rugby magazine is c) Layar interactive pages. Finally, remember to move your clocks forward one hour over the night of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March. That does give us one hour less in bed but more daylight to enjoy! Daylight Saving was apparently first considered by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. The idea was taken more seriously in 1907 by William Willett in his pamphlet ‘Waste of Daylight’. He was astonished at the number of households that appeared to still be ‘in bed’ when it was light outside. It was eventually introduced to enable us to make better use of daylight hours and was utilised to good use during the war years (particularly during WWII when Double Summer Time was introduced).

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Around Magazines are pleased to announce that we are the first magazine in the area to bring our pages to life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please join us in our interactive adventure! As we progress through the digital age, consumers are expecting more and more information at their fingertips. We download numerous apps onto our smart phones and tablets in order to carry our worlds around with us and have them accessible at the touch of a button. Here at Around Magazines we are no different. We believe that augmented reality is the next step in the future of printed advertising. Interactive print will bring more life to our pages; allow our advertisers to highlight aspects of their business to their potential customers more effectively, and our readers to become more directly connected to those offering the services and products they choose. All in all, advertisers and consumers will have a more exciting and interesting experience through interactive connections. Just download the free app on your smart phone and begin to explore! The advertisement opposite (Cornish Motors) is a Layar interactive page. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve downloaded and opened the app, point your phone at the page, tap the screen to scan it and see what happens! We have more interactive advertisements in this edition of Around Rugby magazine Just look out for the Layar logo on our pages and explore! Visit www.layar.com to download the app, practice your scanning techniques and read up on the future of printed media.

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Murder Mystery Evening Friday 16th May 2014 and Friday 21st November 2014 £34.00 per person Enjoy a themed evening full of Murder, Mystery and Mayhem!!! Price includes a delicious 3 Course meal, and your evening’s entertainment. For further information regarding any of the above events call 01788 546100

Jazz Sunday Lunch Sunday 26th October 2014, Sunday 23rd November 2014 and Sunday 7th December 2014 Jazz Sundays, is a new series of lazy Sunday events at Brownsover Hall Hotel. Born out of a mixture of African and European music traditions, Jazz has stood the test of time and appeals to all ages. We have drawn on local talented artists to perform and the Jazz will flow with the atmosphere of the day. Join us for all that Jazz at one of our Jazz Sundays, in 2014 to include a traditional 3-course Sunday lunch and Tea and Coffee.“Lincoln Noel” and his trio will be our Jazz Entertainment for both lunches. Lincoln Noel is a Pianist and Musician of the highest order, who never fails to impress with his effervescent and entertaining personality. The Lincoln Noel Jazz Trio is a high calibre sharp suited ensemble that plays great music. Led by ‘The Maestro’ Lincoln Noel, these Cool Cats are one very impressive musical ensemble that oozes class and swings with style! £19.95 per adult, £9.50 per child.

Christening and Naming Ceremonies Celebrate the gift of your child with family and friends for this unique occasion, in the beautiful surrounds of The Brownsover Hall Hotel.

Wine Glass The Wine Glass at Brownsover Hall Hotel offers simple, unstuffy service with delicious comforting food prepared with signature Michelin precision and intensity of flavour. As the name suggests, wine features prominently in the restaurant. A list handpicked by the Vineyard’s Director of Wine offers over 40 wines and champagnes by the glass not to be found in the local area.

Party, Party, Party Birthdays, Retirement Parties, Wedding Anniversaries and themed parties such as a masquerade ball and all those other special family events. The choice is yours; the venue is the Brownsover Hall Hotel.

Christmas Events Celebrate Christmas 2014 at the Brownsover Hall Hotel. Surround yourself in the warmth of Christmas spirit at the Brownsover Hall, were we have a range of events and rooms to choose from:• Festive Christmas party nights • Christmas day lunch • Private Christmas party nights • Boxing day lunch • Christmas lunches throughout December 2014 • Christmas breaks • New Years Eve celebrations and many more! For further information regarding any of the above events please call Sarah Lygo on 01788 555361 or our reception on 01788 546100

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Brooke Special School Charity Auction Please join us for our Charity Auction on Friday 28th March 2014 At Brooke School, Overslade Lane, Rugby Doors open at 6.30pm Auction starts at 7.00pm Raising money for the Early Years outdoor area, to create an inclusive environment for all children, to learn through play and create real life experiences. Local businesses have donated lots to the auction, if you feel you could donate a lot please email. We are grateful for your generosity. For more information please email crinigan.s@welearn365.com

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March On

A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson Far from being a stroll among the bluebells, the Appalachian Trail is a two thousand mile route that goes right the way along the East Coast of North America, from Georgia to Maine. Bill Bryson’s hilarious account of all the things that will kill you along the way will have you longing for a bit of adventure. This is a trek that’s a journey into the wild. Some don’t make it alive. Rest assured, if the bears don’t get you then the poison ivy will. Walking Home: A Poet’s Journey, Simon Armitage Most walkers complete the Pennine Way by going South to North but Simon Armitage decided it would be more poetic if he did it the other way around. He made the 256 mile journey from Kirk Yetholm on the Scottish border to his native Yorkshire, and the village where he was born. True to form, Armitage decided not to look like he was on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition but to wander as a lonely troubadour, penniless on the Pennine Way and give poetry readings in village halls, churches and pubs. It’s packed with Northern soul and would be best enjoyed with a pint of stout in a pub.

Now the weather’s improving and spring has almost sprung, it’s time to head outside and explore the great outdoors. OK, so this might be taking the month of March a tad literally, but how about taking it literary? Here are some of our top tips for great reads about epic journeys.

Walking, Henry David Thoreau According to Thoreau, in order to find happiness, we just need to spend more time outdoors. More specifically, not only do we need to constantly reconnect with nature but we need to be moving and discovering and taking long afternoon walks. As a writer he took inspiration from his surroundings and revelled in the wild and the free. Here he did his greatest thinking and he remains a hero among environmentalists and fans of American literature alike. Rabbit-Proof Fence, Doris Pilkington, Nugi Garimara In 1931 the Australian government dictated that all Aboriginal and mixed race children should be removed from their homes and put into settlements to assimilate into white culture. This is the true story of three little girls who followed the rabbit-proof fence 1000 miles across the harsh Australian outback, all the way back home. Doris Pilkington’s mother was one of those girls and here she tells her mother’s remarkable survival story. It’s an absolutely unbelievable account of the human spirit and its resilience.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Rachel Joyce This is an extraordinary story that begins with the most ordinary of objects: a letter. Harold Fry receives a letter from old flame and dear friend Queenie, who is now in a hospice and facing her mortality. Harold writes her a reply but then on a whim, decides he must walk the 600 miles to hand deliver it to her, leaving his wife upstairs doing the housework. It’s such an amazing and heartwarming story. Will Harold reach Queenie in time? The Hobbit, J R R Tolkien If there’s one thing in life that hobbits enjoy more than anything, it’s comfort. From the sanctuary of his hobbit-hole, Bilbo Baggins is plucked by the wizard Gandalf and taken off on an extraordinary and most unexpected journey, deep into Middle Earth. Accompanying Gandalf and his band of thirteen dwarves, the world’s most reluctant hero must help them raid the treasures of Smaug the Magnificent, a dangerous dragon. Written for Tolkien’s own grandchildren, it’s the prelude to The Lord of the Rings and a fantastic odyssey into the unknown.

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A Touch of the Orient by Pippa Greenwood

As the new gardening year is under way, is it time to embark on a new era in your garden? It can be really refreshing to have a change of style, not necessarily in your whole garden but perhaps you could create a different and contrasting feel in a small part of your plot to the rest of your wellloved garden? The Japanese style is largely very simplistic and aims to create a relaxed, calm environment. In any garden you’re going to need walls, fences, pathways and so forth, and if you use natural materials such as wood or of course bamboo, they blend in better with the surroundings of an existing or a newly planned garden and instantly help to create that oriental feel. Provided the surface is made relatively slip-proof, a small bridge can be created quite easily using a simple plank of wood, allowing you to cross over an existing or new pond or other water feature. Stain the wood an interesting colour: perhaps even bright Japanese-style red if you’re feeling daring. Thinking of water, why not create your own ‘deer chase’? All you need to set up is a source of water powered by a pump, then allow the water to pour out from a bamboo spout and then into another hollowed out piece of bamboo. As the weight of the water increases in the hollowed out bamboo it causes it to tip and to swivel around slightly. Once

filled up it then tilts downwards and pours its water into the basin or bowl beneath. When empty it clunks back into position. If you want something even simpler, then buy some wide diameter bamboo canes, hollow one out, cut the end at an angle and simply create a trickling water spout. Provided you fix everything up with a pump, the water can then be recycled around from the bowl or basin and back into the trickling pipe. Gravelled areas raked into simple patterns resembling waves or entire circles also help to create a Japanese feel. These can take up the majority of the garden space, be a relatively small area or perhaps link your existing garden into the Japanese ‘room’ that you have created. Concentric rings of raked gravel or sand look particularly dramatic if you place a sizeable, interestingly shaped boulder, stone or specimen plant in the centre of the middle circle. When it comes to plants there are several which instantly help to evoke that Japanese effect. The so-called Japanese maples with their intricately divided leaves epitomise Japanese gardens and many will turn brilliant shades in the autumn. Japanese azaleas too can be used to great effect and can bring in some of those really bright colours which look so good for the relatively simple garden surrounding them. Pine trees may be too large for most

gardens, but you can gradually bend the stems of a smaller one to create a bonsai effect. Of course, if you’re a collector of bonsai then most of these trees actually enjoy spending the summer outside in a garden and provided they are kept adequately maintained, will look great in your Japanese garden. A trip down to your local garden centre is bound to supply you with a few oriental-themed containers. Plant one or two of these up with a small acer, camellia, miniature azalea or miniature bamboo and you will really help to complete that oriental touch. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for a great range of gardening-related items including ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ veg growing system, electronic cat and fox deterrents, lots of slug controls, Pippa’s favourite weeding tool, and many other useful garden items.

Garden of Delights How tech can take the grunt out of gardening 27

It’s that time of year again: spring has sprung and the grass has started to rise. While robot lawnmowers haven’t quite reached bargain basement prices just yet - a robo-mower such as Husquvarna’s Automower 305G has an RRP of £1,399, and even the cheapest online shops charge around £850 - technology can still help: firms such as Bosch, Greenworks and Mountfield all offer battery-powered lawnmowers that offer the convenience of cable-free mowing without the noise, smell and hassle of petrol engines. Prices range from just over £200 to around £500. What’s even easier than a cordless mower? That’s right: grass that you don’t have to mow in the first place. Hi-tech turf (www. hitechturf.co.uk) looks like grass and feels like grass, but it’s entirely artificial - and if you have terrible memories of plasticky, jaggy artificial turf you’ll be relieved to discover that this is a very different proposition. For around £29 per square metre (for HT Luxury) you can lay a lawn that looks just like the real thing without any of the work. If your budget’s a bit more limited then there are more affordable options including a budget artificial turf at £7.99 per square metre.

Lawns aren’t the only places where technology can make life easier. Battery power has reached the point where it’s good enough for seriously demanding garden tasks. Black & Decker will happily sell you battery-powered chainsaws, pruning saws and loppers. The batteries deliver plenty of oomph - the chainsaw will power through up to 150 3.5cm branches before it runs out of puff - but boffins have yet to invent a device that ensures we remember to charge the power tools before we actually need them. More modest gardening can benefit from gadgetry too. Hozelock’s auto-watering system sticks a timer onto your tap, turning it on and off at the times you program, and options range from a simple sprinkler to an entire micro-irrigation system. Some timers even have rain sensors that mean they won’t turn on the tap if the weather forecast turned out to be overly optimistic. Not all gardening gadgets need electricity to function. The iconic Leatherman multi-tool isn’t exactly cheap, but its products and their many imitators - offer a huge range of tools in one handy gadget. For example the Leatherman Charge AL includes two kinds of pliers, a knife, a saw and a serrated knife, a wood and metal file, wire cutters and wire strippers.

If you find gardening is, literally, a pain, it’s worth taking a look at the range of gardening tools made by Radius Garden, whose slogan is “Garden more. Hurt less.” The odd-looking tools have been designed with ergonomic grips to make them more comfortable and less likely to aggravate repetitive strain injuries, and the range includes trowels, forks, transplanters, weeders and cultivators. Expect to pay around £9 for each individual tool or around £30 for a set of four. If taking the grunting out of gardening sounds like something you’d like to do, you might also want to consider a device such as Fiskar’s Weed Puller (currently £25), which is designed to remove weeds without using chemicals or wrecking your lower back: it’s a long L-shaped stick containing deep-reaching stainless steel claws that effortlessly grab weeds by the roots. It might not be an exciting robot mower but anything that helps with a hard day’s weeding sounds like a great gadget to us.

Images left to right: Black & Decker Cordless Lopper, WORX cordless lawn mower, Hozelock auto watering system with rain sensor, Radius ergonomic gardening tools

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First Drive: Infiniti Q50 S Hybrid By James Batchelor, editor of CarDealerMagazine.co.uk

What is it?

Remember the Infiniti G37? No, we didn’t think so. When it quietly appeared on the scene in 2009, it was one of the first Infiniti’s Brits could buy. But with, how should we say this, interesting styling, a thirsty 320bhp 3.7-litre V6 petrol under the bonnet and acres of switchgear poached from low-rent Nissans, it wasn’t terribly successful. But that was then and Infiniti now has a far more appealing proposition for the nation’s fleet managers used to buying 3 Series BMWs and Mercedes C-Classes. We’ve already driven this car abroad but now we’re one of the first to slip behind the wheel of a British car – and Infiniti UK is understandably proud of its latest product. “It’s a halo car for us,” a spokesperson told us on our test drive. “A real performance car with the added benefit of low running costs.”

What’s under the bonnet?

We have the all-wheel-drive Q50S Hybrid on test – you could opt for a version fitted with Infiniti’s new 2.2-litre diesel – and it sports a 364bhp 3.5-litre V6 petrol mated to a 50kW electric motor. It tops out at 155mph and reaches 60mph in 5.1 seconds. To put that into perspective, a BMW M5 will reach 60mph in 4.1 seconds but the Q50S will return a combined MPG of 41.5 and emit 159g/km of CO2. It’s quick and punchy, but it won’t be the best-seller in the UK – that’ll be the diesel.

What’s the spec like?

It seems to have everything you could want from this type of saloon. The Q50S Hybrid retails at £41,635 and comes absolutely loaded with tech and electric wizardry. The headlines are: full leather upholstery, NASA-developed ‘fatigue free’ front seats, climate control, parking sensors, Bluetooth with streaming and Infiniti’s clever new infotainment system. The latter not only looks neat but works well too – although we weren’t behind the wheel for long so we can’t say how easy it would be to live with. The Q50S has another crafty little piece of tech too. Called Active Lane Control, the system reads the white lines on the road and keeps the car tracking safely between them.

complaint. While it doesn’t match the sheer precision of the 3 Series, the Q50S can be set up for the driver’s tastes – whether sporting or comfort – and is perfectly adequate. A hybrid saloon will spend most of its time navigating city streets and motorways – and for this the Q50 would seem to excel.

The verdict

This is a car with some of the tightest shut-lines in the business and seriously impressive build quality. Add in smooth driving dynamics and European styling, the Q50S is a fine car. Whether it’ll make a dent in the executive saloon car market is yet to be seen, but Infiniti deserves to do well with this car.

Any rivals?

Well, it’s the three big guns that make up the biggest competition – namely, BMW’s 3 Series, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the Audi A4. There’s no doubt the Infiniti matches the Bavarian threesome in many areas and it does have individuality up its sleeve too. For other left-field choices, there’s also the Volvo S60.

What’s it like to drive?

There’s no doubt it’s smooth and relaxing to drive. Complaints have been aimed at the Q50S’s steeringby-wires system that can feel artificial. But on our admittedly short test drive, we had little

The Knowledge Model: Infiniti Q50S Hybrid AWD Price: £41,635 Engine: 3.5-litre V6, hybrid Power: 364bhp, 544Nm Max speed: 155mph (limited) 0-60mph: 5.1 seconds MPG: 41.5 mpg (combined) Emissions: 159g/km CO2

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MARCH

WHAT’S ON!

RUGBY RAMBLERS

A full programme of walks is available in Rugby Library. For further details please contact Fran Debonnaire on 01788 815454, email ask@rugbyramblers.org.uk or visit our website www.rugbyramblers.org.uk. A warm welcome awaits.

RUGBY FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES (FSB)

All businesses welcome. Network and do business over breakfast on 4th Friday of the month (except December) at 7am at Rugby College. Discounts for early booking or 1st time visitors. Contact Paul Miles Rogers (Branch Chair) 01788 523840 or www.rugbybreakfast.wordpress.com

FRIENDLY BADMINTON CLUB

(Fridays 7.30pm – 9.30pm at Lawrence Sheriff School) seeks new players of moderate standard (non-beginners). Contact Jan on 01788 565366

Saturday 1st

60’s/70’s Disco Party Night at The Benn Hall, Newbold Road (7.30pm – midnight) Tickets £7.00

Sunday 2nd

Antique & Flea Market – The Benn Hall, Newbold Road (9.30am – 4.00pm)

Thursday 6th

Grand Trivia Quiz in aid of Myton Hospices – The Benn Hall, Newbold Road. £30.00 for a team of 6. Call Rachel on 01926 838899

Monday 17th

Tea Dance at The Benn Hall, Newbold Road (2.00pm – 4.30pm) Tickets £2.00 on the door. For more info call 02476 382331

7th – 8th

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street cinema screening of ‘The Railway Man’ (15) starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. (Friday 7.30pm; Saturday 3.00pm and 8.00pm) Tickets £5.00 Box Office 01788 541234

15th – 22nd

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street present Charles Dickens’ ‘Nicholas Nickelby’ (7.30pm no show on Sunday 16th) Tickets £11.00 Box Office 01788 541234

Sunday 16th

Jazz Sunday at Brownsover Hall Hotel. Enjoy live music along with a 3-course Sunday lunch with Tea and Coffee. Adults £19.95 Children (3-12 yrs) £8.50.

Thursday 20th

Tea Dance at Church Lawford Village Hall, School Street, Church Lawford. (2.00pm – 4.15pm) Admission £3.00 includes tea/coffee. Free Parking. Mainly sequence dancing with some ballroom. Fabulous floor and music! Hosted by Mike and Kay (qualified dance instructors).

Friday 21st

Book Sale in aid of the Friends of St Cross in Clock Towers (10.00am – 3.00pm). Hand in your unwanted paperbacks at the Tea Bar of Help Desk in Out Patients at St Cross.

Sunday 23rd

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street present ‘A Night at the Musicals’ (7.00pm) Tickets £11.00

Sunday 30th

Mothers Day! Comedy Night at The Holly Bush, Lawford Lane. Professional compere, two professional acts and two up and coming acts.

APRIL 12th – 19th

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street present ‘Sleuth’ (7.30pm no show on Sunday 13th) Tickets £11.00 Box Office 01788 541234

Sunday 20th

Easter Sunday!

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School Holiday Dates SPRING TERM Term starts – Tuesday 7th January 2014 Half Term – Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2014 Term ends – Friday 11th April 2014 SUMMER TERM Term starts – Monday 28th April 2014 Half Term – Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2014 Term ends – Friday 18th July 2014

Rugby Library and Information Centre Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ Tel: 0300 5558171 rugbylibrary@warwickshire.gov.uk www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries Current Opening Hours Monday 09.00 - 17.30 Tuesday 10.00 - 19.00 Wednesday 09.00 - 17.30 Thursday 09.00 - 17.30 Friday 09.00 - 17.30 Saturday 09.00 - 16.00 Sunday 12.00 - 16.00 Library Services by Phone Monday to Friday 08.00 - 20.00 Saturday 09.00 - 16.00 Sunday 12.00 - 16.00

Emergencies Police, Rugby Station: 01788 541111 (number for the Deaf 01926 415 369) Police, Northants: 01327 300300 Fire, Warwickshire: 01788 572727 Fire, Northants: 01327 300222 Water, Severn Trent: 0800 7834444 Water, Anglian: 08457 145145 Gas: Emergencies 0800 111999 Electricity, Warwickshire: 08457 331331 Electricity, East Midlands: 08457 363363 NHS Direct: 0845 4647 Hospital of St.Cross: 01788 572831

Useful numbers

Rugby Borough Council: 01788 533533 Warwickshire County Council: 01926 410410 Northamptonshire County Council: 01604 236236 Rugby Art Gallery & Museum: 01788 533201 Benn Hall: 01788 533719 Rugby Theatre: 01788 541234 Cineworld: 0871 2208000 Rugby Tourist Information: 01788 533217

LATE DUTY CHEMISTS Boots The Chemist

Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby Tel: 01788 572 867

9am – 5.30pm

Boots The Chemist

Junction 1 Retail Park, Leicester Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 567385

9am – 8pm (lunch 2.30 – 3.30) Saturday 9am – 6pm Sunday 10.30 – 4.30pm

Co-op Pharmacy

131a Clifton Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 577889

9am – 6pm (lunch 1pm – 2pm) Saturday 9am – 1pm

Paddox Pharmacy

316 Hillmorton Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 542632

9am – 6pm Saturdays 9am –1pm

Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd

37 The Green, Bilton, Rugby Tel: 01788 814224

9am – 6pm

Lister Chemists

Bow Fell Shopping Centre, Brownsover, Rugby Tel: 01788 569046

9am – 6pm (lunch 1pm – 2pm) Saturday 9am – 1pm

Lloyds Pharmacy

Clifton Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 543268

9am – 6.30pm

Lloyds Pharmacy

Morton Gardens, Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 572362

8.45am – 6.30pm Closed Saturday

Rowlands Pharmacy

58 The Square, Dunchurch Tel: 01788 810745

9am – 6pm (lunch 1pm – 2pm) Saturday 9am – 1pm

Rowlands Pharmacy

156 Oxford Street, Rugby Tel: 01788 576123

9am – 6pm (lunch 1pm – 2pm)

Rowlands Pharmacy

Bennfield Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 543918

9am – 6pm (lunch 1.30pm – 2pm) Saturday 9am – 1pm

Rowlands Pharmacy

Central Surgery, Corporation Street, Rugby Tel: 01788 574236

8.30am – 6.30pm (lunch 1pm – 1.30pm) Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm

Tesco Pharmacy

Tesco Store, Leicester Road, Rugby Tel: 01788 207447

Monday 8am – 10.30pm Tues – Fri 6.30am – 10.30pm Saturday 6.30am – 10pm Sunday 10am – 4pm

Sainsbury’s Pharmacy

385 Dunchurch Road Rugby Tel: 01788 203 119

Mon-Fri, 7am - 11pm Sat, 7am - 10pm Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Knights Pharmacy

30-31 Sheep Street, Rugby Tel: 01788 542808

9am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 5pm

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