September/October 2012
Daventry edition TM
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What a summer it’s been. With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and then a fantastic two weeks of sport and spectacle at the Olympics we can almost forget that we’ve hardly seen the sun. To round off an action-packed summer we have the Paralympics. There has been a host of local, community events too. Here at The Village Emporium we have been amazed at the huge variety of activities we have featured on the What’s On pages. Do keep checking our web site and App too, if you are a smartphone user, for the latest news on local events as well as special offers. Dare I say Christmas is coming? If you are planning a celebration with colleagues, friends or family then our local hotels, pubs and restaurants already have their Christmas menus available. Do check out our competition to win a free Christmas party night at Daventry Court Hotel.
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Whats On?
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Look good, feel good
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Your family
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Your home
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Your garden
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On the road
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Business & IT
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Competition Win a Festive Fever Party Night for 4 at Daventry Court
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Win 2 Main Courses for 2 people at Skylark Farm
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Farmers Markets Leamington Spa
9.00 - 2.00 Royal Pump Room Gardens Every 4th Saturday of every month
Stratford upon Avon
9.00 - 2.00 Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month
Rugby
Market Place, 9.00- 2.00 Last Thursday of each month,
Daventry
High Street, 9am - 1.30 1st Saturday of the month
Northampton
9.30am-1.30pm 3rd Monday of the month
Grandborough
10.00 – 12.30 1st Thursday of the month
Celebrate Christmas in style at Daventry Court Hotel Daventry Court Hotel, part of Puma Hotels Collection, can take the hard work out of Christmas. Whether you’re getting together with friends and family or arranging an office party you’ll find all the food, drink, entertainment and atmosphere you could wish for.
Win a Fabulous Festive Fever party night for four guests Daventry Court hotel is offering one lucky winner a party night for four people on a Friday in November or December (subject to availability). Get ready to dance, dance, dance to music through the decades from the resident DJ. With fabulous food and party novelties it’s sure to be a night to remember.
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Competition
To enter, just answer the following question: Who has topped the Christmas record charts for several years with Last Christmas? a. Cliff Richard b. Wham! c. Bing Crosby Send answers by email to: takepart@villageemporium.co.uk You must be over 18 to enter. Winner will be drawn at random from correct answers on Monday 24 September 2012. Please note by entering the competition you are giving us permission to forward your details to Puma Hotels who may use the details for marketing purposes. All guests of the winner must be over 18. Terms and conditions apply - please see our web site.
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Vasstech Auto Services offer servicing, repairs, diagnostics, air conditioning repairs and servicing, tyres and MOT’s. Keeping your car running as it should!
Does your car turn 3 years old this month? If so, it is due its first MOT Test
MOT Test £39
We offer class 4 MOT Tests for just £39! You are welcome to wait in our comfortable viewing area with complimentary refreshments and plenty of reading material. Or if you prefer we can collect and return your vehicle for you - free of charge! We offer a FREE reminder service, so that next year you won’t have to worry about forgetting your MOT due date!
Does your car turn 5 years old this month? If so, it may be time to change the cambelt If there’s one thing you don’t want to happen
to your vehicle, it is the cambelt failing . . . If your cambelt isn’t changed at the specifi ed interval or neglected, it will fail. Over a period of time and mileage, the rubber cambelt deteriorates and, if neglected, can suddenly snap, leading to expensive major repairs to your engine-or even a new engine. If you are unsure of when your cambelt is due to be changed, you can check your vehicle’s service book, or call us here at Vasstech. Vasstech uses Cambelt kits, meaning not only the belt but the tensioner and roller will be changed also, ensuring your cambelt runs as it should. Make the most of our offer and save on your cambelt renewal!
Save 10% off your cambelt renewal in October 2012! Call us on 01788 542555 for a free quote!
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Competition
Win a Main Course for 2 people Just answer the following question correctly How many free range chickens are farmed at Skylark Fields Farm? a 750 b 7500 c 75000 Send your answers to: By email takepart@villageemporium.co.uk – and pop your answer in the subject box or by post The Village Emporium, Unit 7, Dunchurch Trading Estate, London Road Rugby CV23 9LN Prize draw will take place on September 28th and be selected at random from all correct answers. The winner will be notified week commencing 1st October. The prize will be valid for 3 months from October 1st and must be booked with Skylark Fields Farm direct.
Autumn offer!
2 Lunchtime Main Courses for £10 Monday to Friday
Valid from Monday 10th September to Friday 19th October This voucher to be redeemed with payment.
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31 Aug - 2 September The Pig & Applestock (Charity Music Festival) This year’s charity music festival will be held at Lake Naseby in Northamptonshire at the end of August with all profits going to the MS Society. The festival will focus on local music and produce (with many artists coming travelling from in and around the midlands). Find us on Facebook or YouTube.
1 September Fete, Galanos House, Southam From 2.30pm Stalls including Homemade Cakes and Preserves, Books, Bric-a-Brac, Tombola & Raffle. Pony Rides. Music by Lutterworth Brass Band.Proceeds to Royal British Legion
8 September Church Festival Barby 11am-2pm The village church in Barby is reviving its traditional festival of the Patron Saint. The church will be hosting all sorts of events including an Anglo Saxon “Clypping”, free brunch, festival market stalls There will be art, craft, join in with the choir for a sing along - see and hear the bellringers in action. There really is something for all ages and interests.
8 September Music at Leamington Hastings 7.30pm The Sitkovetsky Piano Trio. This up-and-coming Trio of Piano, Violin and ‘Cello, all Yehudi Menuhin School trained, play 3 pianos trios, all of different character, by Mozart, Brahms ,and ending with Beethoven’s perhaps most well-known trio, “The Archduke” TICKETS & ENQUIRIES • dpotts@musicatleamingtonHastings.co.uk • phone David Potts on 07966 584 328 • www.musicatleamingtonhastings.co.uk
8/9 September Watford Village Sunflower Fete From 2pm Watford Village Hall Committee is having a Giant Sunflower Competition, with a first prize of £100, as part of its inaugural Sunflower Fete, Including live
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music, a bar, refreshments and a Hog Roast, vintage vehicles, a falconry display, pony and trap rides, archery and a ‘Cow Pat Challenge’, plus many other attractions. For more details, or to book a stall or a pitch, please contact the Chairman, David Stilgoe, on 07779 037007.
16 September Exhibition of the work of local Artists and Photographers 2.00 pm. The Village Hall, Bourton on Dunsmore CV23 9QS. Come and browse the exhibition and then enjoy tea and home-made cakes. More information from 01926 633677
20 September Per Una Sale hosted by Stretton on Dunsmore WI. 7pm Knightlow School, Stretton on Dunsmore. There will be refreshments and a raffle, please note we cannot accept cards, entrance fee £2.50 21 to 29 September Dunchurch Festival Players Dunchurch Village Hall. The Players are now well into their second decade of comedy productions and on a variety of dates they present -”Off the Hook!” by Derek Benfield.. Tickets, £7 each ~ £6 concessions. Tickets available from Wanda’s Ladies Fashions, The Square, Dunchurch 01788522021
22 September Last Night at the Proms Dunchurch Silver band at All Saints Church Braunston Ticket Prices Adult £8 Concessions £6 Accompanied under 16’s FREE; Ticket Prices included interval refreshments – Music includes your PROMS favourites – Rule Britannia; Fantasia on British Sea Songs, I Vow to Thee; Jerusalem, Pomp and Circumstance etc. Ticket can be purchase at the door; or contact Peter Hobbs 07976 802612
22 September Autumn Fayre in Newnham Village Hall 2pm till 4pm Stalls include textiles, fabrics and furnishings,
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Whats on? What’s on?
handmade cards, jams and pickles, fairtrade scarves, jewellery, handmade knitted goods, tealights and soaps, bric-a-brac, tombola, raffle, cakes and refreshments plus more.
23 September Sponsored Walk Draycote Water In aid of Warwicks & Northants Air Ambulance. For further information and sponsor forms contact Rugby Rokeby Lions Club 01788 815050 / 01788 568217 info@rugbyrokebylions.co.uk
29 - 30 September Birdingbury Country Show The Paddocks Farm, Marton Road. Steam Engines, Classic Cars, Commercial and Military Vehicles, Motor Cycles, Stationary Engines, Tractors, Trade and Craft Stalls, Charity Stalls, Children’s Activities, Grand Draw, and much more. Adults £5, others £2. Pauline Meade 01926 632287 or Bob Munro 01926 632555
6 October General Knowledge Quiz. Rugby Thornfield Indoor Bowls Club, start 7.30pm prompt. Entry fee £15 for teams of up to 5, with prizes for winning teams. The questions will once again be set by Alan Womble, who has promised to show restraint and not make the questions too difficult! The idea is to raise money for Rugby Sport for the Disabled Association (RSDA) and have fun. To enter, or for more details, contact Maggie on Rugby (01788) 814328. To find out more about us please visit our website at www.rugbysda.org.uk
8 October Jumble Sale at Willoughby Vlllage Hall 2pm. Entry 20p. White Elephant, Book Stall, cakes and refreshments. All proceeds to Village Hall and St Nicholas Church.
13 October Apple Day at Ryton Gardens Apple pressing, apple identification, talks, tours, tastings and much more. www.gardenorganic. org.uk
13 October Music at Leamington Hastings 7.30pm. Fibonacci Sequence String Quartet + Clarinet.This outstanding ensemble present charming and skillfully played music by Dvorak and Mozart, including the well-loved Clarinet Quintet by Mozart. Tickets & enquiries • dpotts@musicatleamingtonHastings.co.uk • phone David Potts on 07966 584 328 • www.musicatleamingtonhastings.co.uk
19 October Indoor Curling Evening Doors open at 7.00pm first game starts at 7.30pm till 10.30pm - Brooke School, Overslade Lane, Rugby, CV22 6DY Teams of up to 6 persons required Refreshments available on the evening All money raised will go to Rotary supported charities. Ticket price £5 per person. Tickets can be obtained from Tony on Tel: 01788 576258 or purchased http://www. rugbybreakfast.cjb.net/on the door
20 October Raymond Lewis Organ Concert Raymond Lewis has followed a triple career as pianist, conductor and organist. The recital at All Saints Church Braunston will include music by Couperin, Clerambault, and Maurice Greene on the historic Bevington organ and by Bach, Franck and Widor on the newer organ. Ticket Prices Adult £8 Concessions £6 Accompanied under 16’s FREE; Ticket Prices included interval refreshments Tickets can be purchase at the door; or contact Peter Hobbs 07976 802612
20 October Barby Village Barn Dance Barby Village hall. The very popular Glorishears Celidh band will be performing once again. Funds raised will go to Barby Church Trust. Ticket £10, inclusive of food Rob 01788-890257
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A Real Jewel in Your High Street By far, the longest established Jewellers in Daventry (formerly on the Market Square) One of the largest independent Jewellers in the Midlands Many stunning silver brands as well as precious gold and diamond designs.
Various Watch brands, Childrens Jewellery, Darlington Crystal & Wentworth Pewter.
Professional Jewellery Repairs We have our own repairers that work for us several days a week who have over 40 years experience, hence why we have gained an unrivalled reputation for quick turnaround. Stone & diamond replacement Ring sizing Broken chain repairs Valuations
We not only buy your scrap gold for cash but we will offer you another
20% off
Bespoke designs Silversmith services Jewellery polishing & rhodium plating etc
any other gold purchase made at the same time.
Watch Batteries fitted from £4.95 Find us on the High Street – opposite Argos & next to Barclays Bank 61 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BH Tel: 01327 700060
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Contact Pamela Morgan PDC.Hyp MBSCH
Daventry’s Leading Podiatry Clinic Wanda Girej - HPC Registered
For all your chiropody needs plus exciting new therapies Can’t wear sandals?... embarrassed by ugly toe nails?? We can now restore your toe nails partially or completely using elastic gel material that acts and looks just like your other toe nails. – The artificial nail feels completely natural. The artificial nail grows out with the natural nail and can be re-filled as necessary. Make the most of your feet this summer, have toes to be proud of…!
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Sollus Healthcare combines the best Let Sollus Healthcare help you of osteopathy and massage therapy to take the first steps towards improving your health.... treat a wide range of muscular, nerve and joint problems including: To book an appointment call Neck pain and headaches 07515 014308 Sollus Healthcare combines the best of osteopathy and massage l Arthritic pain Sports injuries therapy to treat a wide range of muscular, nerve and joint problems or 01327 844059 including: l Back pain Shoulder and arm pain Neck pain • Shoulder and arm pain • Back pain www.sollushealthcare.co.uk l Sciatica Hip••and knee problems Hip and knee pain • Sports injuries • Sciatica info@sollushealthcare.co.uk Whether your problems are by poor posture, gardening, DIY l caused Frozen shoulder Muscle spasms or a sporting injury, our treatment approach can provide effective
• Neck pain • Shoulder and arm pain • Back pain • Hip and knee pain • Sports injuries • Sciatica
Whether your problems are caused by poor posture, gardening, DIY or a sporting injury, our treatment approach can provide effective relief from daily aches and pains and help to improve more persistent long-term problems. If you have any questions about how we can help or you would like to make an appointment please contact us at: www.sollushealthcare.co.uk info@sollushealthcare.co.uk 07515014308 or 01327-844059
You can find us at: The Willow Tree Clinic, Braybrooke House, 4 Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA Contented Soles Therapy Centre, 5 Prince William Walk, Daventry, NN11 4AB
Foot Mobilisation Therapy
Is a gentle, hands on approach that works in tune with your body to correct mis-aligned joints, so the feet can work as nature intended. Mis-aligned joints cause the body to compensate, which causes pain in the feet and legs. By re-aligning the joints, foot mobilisation successfully treats the cause of the pain, allowing you to walk, skip and run through life more comfortably. Sports people can gain from correct alignment in terms of comfort and improved results. Foot mobilisation can help prevent slips, trips and falls in seniors. If you want optimal performance and comfort
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relief from daily aches and pains and help to improve more persistent long-term problems.
If you have any questions about how we can help or you would like to make an appointment please contact us at:
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Chartered Physiotherapist Daventry Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
You can find us at: The Willow Tree Clinic, Braybrooke House, 4 Spencer Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AA
Contented Soles Therapy Centre, 5 Prince William Walk, Daventry, NN11 4AB
Treatment for back/neck pain, tendonitis, bursitis, sprains / Reduce pain and improve strains, arthritismovement postural problems. Treatment may include manual therapy, electrotherapy, acupuncture and exercise. Registered with all Health Insurance Companies
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Church Appeal
h c r u h C s s o r C ly o H e v a S The Holy Cross building is a fine example of an 18th Century town church being built of Northamptonshire ironstone in 1758 and it has a most attractive interior which is unique in its decoration outside of Westminster Abbey. However a survey earlier this year identified that £330,000 needs to be spent on vital repairs. Upon this news English Heritage placed the building on their “at risk” register and offered a grant of almost £200,000 with the condition that the church and local community raise the remaining £129,000 by the end of this year.
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Save Holy Cross Church Building Holy Cross Building Fund
So far, we have raised over £16,000 through running a number of successful events and appeals to the Daventry community. During the course of this year we will be running many more events including concerts and a Promise Auction: for further information contact Sylvia Henley on 01327 706587. It is also possible to adopt a stone “baluster” that needs to be repaired or replaced for a donation of £50 (small) or £100 (large). If the repairs are not undertaken within the next two years, it is likely that danger notices will have to be placed upon the church and the surrounding churchyard fenced off and closed to the public, which would be an awful prospect for the whole town.
Donations may be made to: Holy Cross Building Fund, C/O Canon Michael Webber, The Rectory, Golding Close, Daventry, Northants NN11 4FB. via the internet @ https://www.justgiving.com/ DaventryHolyCrossBuildingFund/
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Tel: 01788 824132 07801 529780 Proprietor: Kim Vandervell Malt Mill House, Malt Mill Close, Kilsby, CV23 8XN
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Alex Lee Kitchens 2010 Ltd | 260 Hillmorton Road | Rugby | CV22 5BW
We offer the best service possible along with a friendly easy going approach to everyone’s kitchens. We believe customer service is the most important part of any company from creation to completion. We aim at all times to provide our customers with the kitchen they desire not one we think they require. Our Hillmorton Road showroom is open Mon - Fri, 10am-5pm and 10am-4pm on Saturday.
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Old Fashioned Values Pay Dividends For Cloudy2Clear It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Trevor Skidmore feels that his approach is the key. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about
saving people money, although that obviously helps. Some people may call the way I do things a little old-fashioned but it’s amazing how a simple mix of manners, punctuality and personal service increases your business. I’m constantly taken aback by customers who are shocked that we turn up when we say we will, do the job that is required and clean up after ourselves. I’m afraid it indicates to me that there are many companies who don’t and that’s just not fair to the customer.’
his ethos is proving to be a major factor in his success. ‘When I started out I just did the things that came naturally to me. I really hate being let down by tradesmen so I was determined not to let that happen to my customers. As it turns out that little bit of extra care has meant I get friends and family of people I have done
work for on the phone constantly so it’s not just personally satisfying but good for business too. At the end of the day it’s not rocket science, is it?’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Trevor a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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A taste of autumn Embrace the very best that autumn has to offer! For centuries we have been reaping the benefits of our gardens, allotments and hedgerows, creating an inexhaustible bank of delicious recipes that generations have enjoyed and passed down to their children. The following recipes were drawn from ‘Living off Nature’ by Judy Urquhart, Jane Newdick, and a Broadwell resident whose daughter now lives in the Grandborough parish. Thought to have been written in the 1920’s and containing recipes dating back hundreds of years, the drinks, chutneys, wines and dishes are just as healthy and delicious today as they were when our ancestors first created them.
Dandelion Coffee Dig the roots in early autumn and wash well in running water. Spread the roots in the open, preferably in the sun, and leave until bone dry. Roast slightly to improve colour and flavour. Grind coarsely and use in the way you would coffee.
Why not use up those surplus vegetables or fruit and try out a few recipes for yourself?
Fruit Wines Wines made from fruit require very little water and often no yeast, as enough wild yeast cling to their skin to induce fermentation. Autumn fruits that make the best wines are blackberries, plums, redcurrants, raspberries, pears and elderberries. Pour boiling water over the fruit and leave to stand for about three days, mashing and stirring the fruit each day. Strain onto sugar and heat until dissolved. Cool to blood heat and add activated yeast if required. Put in a jar, plug or insert and airlock and leave it in a warm place until fermentation has ceased. Bottle and leave for at least six months to mature before using.
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Traditional Recipes
Sloe Gin You will need: 2lb sloes, 2 pints gin and 8oz white sugar. Prick each sloe several times with a needle or a sloe thorn. Put the fruit in a wide necked preserving jar and add sugar then pour gin over to fill the jar. Seal the top and leave in a dark place for at least 4 months, turning and shaking occasionally. Strain liquid off fruit and bottle. Taste for sweetness and add more sugar if you choose. Keep until the following winter.
Blackberry or Raspberry Vinegar You will need: 2lb fruit, 2 pints good white wine vinegar, 2lb granulated sugar. Make your own natural remedy for coughs, colds and sore throats. Crush fruit well in a basin. Pour over vinegar and leave for 4 days. Strain into a saucepan and add sugar. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then boil rapidly and remove scum. Leave to cool then funnel into bottles and cork well.
Marrow Cream You will need: 4lb of marrow (as yellow as possible), 31/2lb sugar, juice and rind of 4 lemons and 1/2lb butter or margarine. Steam the marrow and then beat with a fork until smooth. Add the sugar, lemon juice and rind and butter or margarine. Boil for 30 minutes, stirring all the time, then put into jars and cover when cold.
Marrow Pickle or Chutney You will need: 4lb marrow, 1oz ginger, 1oz mustard, 1/4oz turmeric, 6 chillies, 11/2lb onions, 1/4lb and 3 pints vinegar. Cut marrow into squares, sprinkle with salt and stand all night. Add all other ingredients and boil until tender.
Marrow Jam Pare, cut and take out inside of good sized marrow cut into pieces about 1ins by 2ins. Weigh these and for each lb marrow allow 1lb lump sugar. Put 1/4lb ginger (broken up) in muslin and lay in with marrow in deep basin with sugar on top. Leave for 24 hours. Boil slowly until clear and tender.
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