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TASTY AND SEASONAL FOOD THIS SPRING AT FERGUSON’S OF RUGBY Ferguson’s is Rugby’s hidden gem, a relaxed, modern converted warehouse space where you can enjoy a wide range of dishes expertly cooked by David Ferguson and his talented chefs.

The Ferguson’s team are welcoming an ever growing customer base to their restaurant and rewarding them with a frequently changing, seasonal menu.

Fergusons regularly holds special events throughout the year such as cooking classes, demo days, jazz evenings and wine tastings. A great event is their regular cooking demo’s on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 12 -2pm. But be sure to book to avoid disappointment. Follow us on facebook for all up to date events David is regularly invited on stage to share his cooking tips with food lovers in the regions, you can see him at Towcester Food Festival on 11th June, Ragley Hall Food Festival on 12th June and Kelmarsh Great British Food Festival on 24th July.

Visit Ferguson’s website or sign up online for our newsletter.

To book your table call 01788 550222 www.fergusonsrugby.co.uk

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Welcome to The Village Emporium March/April 2016 Well the daffodils were out in January, so let’s hope spring will still bring us fresh buds of growth and we can enjoy some seasonal colours and welcome lighter mornings and nights.

Remember to change your clocks on March 27th and of course the same weekend is Easter. The team at The Village Emporium wish you and your families a very Happy Easter - take a look inside at how to make your own Easter Eggs! (Send us your pictures if you make some )

illage Emporium 11- 12th June 2016 TOWCESTER FOOD FESTIVAL An event not to be missed!

By promoting your company in the Towcester Food Festival Guide your business will be seen by over 20,000 people.

Don’t miss out. Call us to find out more on 01788 298050.

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Contents 4 Your garden 9 Your family 20 Look good, feel good 28 On the road

32 Your home 52 Business matters 54 Out & about 70 Whats On?

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4 March/April Gardening Tips 26 Addictive Fitbit 33 Finding a good tradesman 34 The Art of Wallpaper 40 Fire Safety Tips 50 Why do we eat Chocolate

COMPETITIONS 8 Win a half day course at Greenacres Farm 52 Win a 3 course dinner for 2,

with a bottle of house wine at the award winning Old Kings Head, Long Buckby.

eggs at Easter

54 The Perfect Getaway 58 Geocaching on Holiday 62 Wardrobe Inbetweeners 66 Travel In Style with SB2 72 A Drop of the Black Stuff

Brain teasers 13, 15, 16, 18, 27, 30

Recipes 28,44,51

January/February issue Competition winners Mrs E Goodwin, Dunchurch - Grafton Spa Mrs R Jones – Spratton - Book voucher

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1.5 & 2.5 ton diggers.

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For more details and quotes, call Mike Harris on 07980 270598.

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D&D Tree Surgery Offering a range of garden services to include:

March/April Gardening Tips The months of March and April signal the start of spring and hopefully warmer weather allowing us back into the garden to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seeds, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden.

March Order your seed potatoes as they will need time to chit before planting out. Leave them in a cool, bright room to encourage the eyes then plant later in the month, moulding up once planted will prevent frost damage and save a job later on.

Choose a sunny position and plant onions and shallots in the second half of the month.

Prepare seed beds and then you can sow sweet peas, beetroot, broad beans, leeks, peas and carrots. Look out for frosts and protect with fleece where new shoots appear, this also helps keep the pesky slugs at bay!!

Sow wildflower seeds where you have poor soil, they encourage bees and butterflies, and add colour too.

Remove up to a third of stems back to old wood on forsythia and jasmine as soon as the flowers have faded, this will promote fresh new wood for next year.

Quality service with many satisfied customers. Fully qualified and insured.

Call Darren on 01788 891057 for quotes and advice.

Keep on top of weeds, start feeding fish again and open the greenhouse and give it a good scrub with hot, soapy water.

April Daffodils are up (or may have come and gone in January!!) and trees start to blossom. April brings showers but with sunny days too, you can turn your attention to the lawn. Now is a good time to start laying turf, or prepare ground if you want to sow lawn seed.

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Professional pressure washing for the effective removal of dirt, grim, stains, algae, moss and weeds from all types of hard surfaces including drives, paths, parking areas, decking and patios.

Lift and divide perennial plants now such as sedums, hostas and primroses after they have finished flowering. Plant herbaceous perennials and summer-flowering bulbs such as lilies, gladiolus and ranunculus into beds, borders and containers So get your forks, spades and rakes out and enjoy some fresh air and exercise as the season begins in earnest.

Complete the pruning of wisteria, dogwood (cornus), summer-flowering clematis and buddleia.

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Ride on and push mowing Hedgecutting Tree pruning Garden tidy ups Fencing

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Win a Half Day Course at Green Acres Farm Green Acres Farm in Daventry now have a new training kitchen fitted which they will be using for new culinary courses which include – Basic Cookery Skills, An Introduction to Bread Making and Artisan Bread Making. Plus Basket Making Courses. Up to 8 people at one time.

To win answer the following question...

What ingredient makes bread rise?

The winner will be selected from all correct answers on 12th April 2016 How to enter

By email to takepart@villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB.

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11- 12th June 2016

TOWCESTER FOOD FESTIVAL An event not to be missed!

By promoting your company in the Towcester Food Festival guide your business will be seen by over 20,000 people from as little as £100 + vat.

Now in it’s third year this is a hugely successful event for the whole family. The guide provides comprehensive information to all the demonstrations, workshops and exhibitors at the event, along with businesses looking to engage with the local community. Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the festival – so be sure you’re in it. Space is very limited.

Check out our website to see last years guide. www.villageemporium.co.uk /towcesterfoodfestival

And new for 2016…

In November we are proud to be supporting The Northampton Winter Food Festival at The County Ground, Northampton, on November 12th and 13th, by providing their show guide.

Call us for details on how we can help Deliver Local Business to Local People.

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Over 100 food & drink stalls, a food market, children’s circus, petting farm & pony rides + many other attractions One of the most prestigious Food Festivals in the country Demonstrations from some of the country’s leading chefs 20,000 copies printed and distributed in May to homes and businesses in Towcester and South Northants, including 5,000 copies for festival entrants EMPORIUM PUBLICATIONS Icon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way Daventry, Northants NN11 0QB

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Contact our Family Lawyers for professional practice and confidential advice. Initial 1/2 hour consultation free.

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FREE zone service for routine work Diagnostic zone visits for non routine work Fully equipped new clinic Stud work

Lameness evaluation Vettings Dental clinics Surgical referrals to our Towcester clinic

Emergency on call vet (24hrs) Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 8AJ reception@onleyequine.co.uk

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... relax and unwind with a paper in the library ... enjoy a coffee with family in the conservatory ... use it as if it were your own home

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Organise Your Life

Some people seem to be born more organised than the rest of us, but we can all develop habits that will make for a more organised and productive life. Here are five to consider.

Write Things Down Don’t try to remember everything. From shopping lists or ideas for home decor, to important family or business dates, or goals you’d like to achieve - write them down!

Do It Now The longer you wait to do something, the more difficult it will become. Putting in the effort to get things done as soon as possible will make your life less stressful and less demanding.

Give Everything a Home Knowing where to find a thing saves time and frustration. Decide where things belong, label the space if necessary but NEVER designate a storage space as “miscellaneous!”

Get Rid of Clutter Schedule regular clear outs to go through the items in your inbox, cupboards or drawers. Only keep things you really need and use, which will clear the way for greater creativity and productivity.

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For more details or to book an appointment please telephone 01788 577202 07986 166973

Diane is supporting World Hearing (sponsored by the For Day more information World Health Organisation) please on Thursday 3rd March by offering contact Diane: FREE hearing assessments & advice that day 9.30 - 12.30 at Danetre Medical Practice , Daventry

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Delegate Responsibilities Whether at home or work, delegate as much as you can. Organised people know how to share the load. No person can do everything, but everyone can do something. This is a great way to help others grow and develop too.

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Though chocolate eggs are a very modern custom, decorating eggs actually predates Christianity with some of the earliest examples being engraved ostrich eggs found in Africa dating from 60,000 years ago.

However, the Catholic custom could well have pagan origins. In Christianity, the egg symbolises the rebirth of Jesus but they have long had this significance in pagan festivals and spring celebrations.

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Ingredients

For the egg 200g good-quality dark chocolate, plus a little extra for decorating (we used Green & Black’s 82%) To decorate 25g bag chocolate button 25g bag white chocolate button, with speckles Ribbon, approx 50 cm long Special equipment 2 chocolate egg moulds, clean flat pastry brush or small paintbrush

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2. Re-warm the remaining chocolate and repeat the process for each side of the mould, saving about 1 tbsp of chocolate for later. Use a knife to scrape away any excess around the rim of the mould to give a clean, straight edge. Turn out each half onto a sheet of greaseproof paper, carefully pulling away the mould until it releases itself.

3. Place one half of the egg on its back (you can create a nest of scrunched greaseproof paper to stop it from rolling about). Warm the reserved chocolate and brush around the edge of the egg.

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The perfect getaway… new look Catthorpe Manor Estate is complete.

If you haven’t visited Catthorpe Manor Estate for a while you may not recognise it now! During 2015 the Edwardian manor house at Catthorpe was completely transformed and following an extensive renovation and several set-backs, including the discovery of asbestos, which had to be removed before the project could move forward, the venue re-opened on the 8th February 2016 as a beautiful country house hotel, complete with restaurant.

The Manor and the Banqueting Suite, (two large rooms and a spacious bar situated within the old coach house), have hosted wedding receptions since the mid-1970’s, when there were few establishments in the Rugby area offering such a service, and was always a popular choice due to the attractive buildings and beautiful grounds.

In 2011 The Banqueting Suite and Bar were completely renovated and the business diversified to offer civil ceremonies, a programme of special events and a range of conference rooms. In 2014 Head Chef, James Craggs, was appointed who introduced exciting new menus and brought in many excellent local suppliers. With exquisite food on offer, spacious meetings and weddings facilities and light airy reception rooms, the venue had almost everything. However, accommodation was always lacking. But no longer…

Catthorpe Manor Estate now offers 20 beautiful bedrooms and has grown from its roots as,

primarily, an events venue into a bijou country house hotel, along with a brand new restaurant open to residents and non-residents alike. The Linden Tree Restaurant is filled with abundant natural light during the day and overlooks the gardens and countryside beyond, whilst in the evening crystal chandeliers and soft warm colours combine to create an elegant yet comfortable environment in which to dine. Focusing on serving delicious food from local suppliers and using fresh seasonal ingredients, the restaurant is open for Sunday Lunch, Afternoon Tea (from Easter onwards) and A La Carte Dining, whilst light bites and coffee can be enjoyed in the adjacent Drawing Room. The manor also offers two gorgeous spaces for private dining, meetings and civil ceremonies; The Garden Room, which features double doors leading out into the lovely gardens and The Old Library.

In addition to the weddings, meetings, accommodation and restaurant, Catthorpe Manor Estate also hosts a large number of events throughout the year and 2016’s line-up is the most exciting one yet. From murder mystery dinners to David Bowie tribute and wild-food foraging to wedding fairs, there’s something for all tastes this year at Catthorpe Manor Estate.

For more information please call 01788 860599 or visit www.catthorpemanor.co.uk.

Country House Hotel & The Linden Tree Restaurant

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Catthorpe Manor has been Transformed! Following a major refurbishment during 2015, the beautiful Edwardian manor house at Catthorpe has now re-opened as a bijou country house hotel along with The Linden Tree Restaurant and Bar. Serving exquisite dishes, prepared using the freshest local ingredients by Head Chef, James Craggs, and his team, The Linden Tree Restaurant is open to residents and non-residents alike. Bookings are being taken now for A La Carte dining, Afternoon Teas, Sunday Lunch as well as private dining and special occasions.

Spring Events at Catthorpe Manor Estate.

Leap Year Birthday Dinner.

Monday 29th February

Easter Sunday Lunch & Egg Trail Sunday 27th March.

Birthday girls and boys dine for free in The Linden Tree Restaurant.

For parties of 4 or more diners.

Enjoy a delicious Sunday lunch followed by a hunt in the gardens for clues leading to the chocolate.

Spring Wedding Fair.

Sunday 10th April, 10am - 3pm.

Game of Groans Murder Mystery Dinner.

Saturday 16th April, 7pm – 12am.

Find all the suppliers you might need for your special day with over 35 exhibitors under one roof. Free Entry.

Inc. 3-course dinner & coffee. £30pp With bed and breakfast: £70pp.*

Comedy & Curry with Jo Enright.

Friday 6th May, 7pm - 11.30pm.

Spring Foraging with Geoff Dann.

Sunday 15th May, 10am - 4pm.

Show Only: £13.50pp.

Show & Supper: £16.50pp.

Show, supper, bed & breakfast: £58pp.

Discover more about wild-food with the expert. Includes 2-course lunch: £65pp.

With bed & breakfast: £110pp*

*Bed and breakfast rates based upon two guests sharing. For single supplement rates please contact reception on 01788 860599.

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RUGBY BIKEFEST Sunday 22nd May 2016 10.30am - 3pm Rugby Town Centre

A FAMILY FRIENDLY BIKE FESTIVAL

25% Discount on take away menu

BikeFest

Evening Buffet

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

£10.95 inc dessert

Children under 10 half price

A la carte menu also available Sunday lunch buffet £9.95

A la carte menu on request Children under 10 half price

Bikes l Displays l Ride-in l Children’s activities l Music l Food Further information: 01788 890789 Email: info@ucltd.co.uk

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Come and discover the world of tractors,

the unsung heroes of the farm!

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Wonderful food and hospitality in historic surroundings infused with modern luxury Opening times: Mon - Thur 5.30pm - 11.30pm, Fri - Sat 5.30pm - midnight Sunday lunch (buffet only) 12.15pm - 3.30pm, Sunday evening 6pm - 11pm FULLY LICENCED & AIR CONDITIONED

“The food looked and smelt amazing and tasted even better! We agreed it was the best Indian cuisine we had ever sampled.”

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Experience the Joy of geocaching on holiday My love of geocaching has given me the gift of discovering many different things all over the world that I would never have found if it was not for this sport. I will never forget a discovery called an “Earth Cache” on a secret path between Universal Studios and Islands Of Adventure in Florida. I followed the coordinates only to turn a corner and spot a HUGE slice of the Berlin wall, complete with the authentic plaque.

I love my holidays, but I am not the sort of person to just sit on a beach, or by a pool (well, not for long!). Geocaching can certainly add the extra spice to any holiday. Whether you are looking for hidden boxes on the top of Snowdon (where they also have wifi!), or hunting for Tupperware in Central Park, New York or diving for hidden micro caches which are hidden within huge sea shells in the Carribean, it’s just a fantastic way to explore the world.

In January, my husband and I embarked on a cruise around Dubai, and I was not disappointed by the geocaching opportunities. The first port was Khasab, Oman. Unless you book to go on a dolphin cruise, then there was not much else to do in this small town, so I fired up my iPhone and transferred the coordinates onto my GPS, and I headed out to the nearby mountain to find three geocaches. They were all very similar discoveries, but the views were incredible, and so were the random mountain goats!

The highlight of the holiday was visiting Muscat in Oman. We were here for two days. We spent time in the Souk and chilling out in the many cafés’s drinking Arabic coffee and trying the local cuisine.

You soon get bored of people trying to sell you pashmina’s and Dubai Fridge magnets, so both hubby and I decided to find a few caches and see if we could explore the REAL Muscat. We found beautiful parks, free electric push bikes that the locals use (which was fun) and many quaint cafes

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off the beaten track. Geocaching in Muscat was the best part of the holiday (for me!), and we found seven geocaches. After a few finds in the blazing heat, my husband had decided that enough was enough and that we should head back to the cruise ship. I was keen to collect a few more, but his words “Julia, do you think it is wise to go heading out in the mountains, in the Arab country, on your own, looking for hidden boxes?” – he had a point!

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Wardrobe Inbetweeners The guide to inter-seasonal dressing...

Our weather is chaotic and unpredictable where we can have winter rays of sunshine and snow on the ground in March! No wonder we are left wondering just what on earth to wear.

We have highlighted a few key points to remember when it comes to transitional dressing.

Pick out what we would describe as core Items such as below.

The Shirt

The shirt is really big news this season which is great because they are perfectly adaptable. The shirt is always a good combination with a skirt for a workwear look or teamed together with jeans at the weekend. Think about how you wear it, roll back the sleeves and wear open over a tee or button straight up to the neck, layer with any weight of knitwear. A real building block of an item to fit into anyone’s wardrobe, anytime!

Poncho

Such a go-to piece for the unpredictable Spring weather. They will always deliver that chic and feminine finish over jeans and a shirt or poloneck. This Spring we see the jersey poncho hit our rails from A Postcard from Brighton and the lighter gauge knit version with tassels from St Tropez.

Jackets

Jackets are ever our sartorial answer! A variety of styles to cater for many styles. We love Rino and Pelle’s faux leather and real leather jacket style.

All year round clothing ranges available at Terracotta, 13 Bank St, Rugby CV21 2QE

NEW SS/16 CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY COLLECTIONS NOW IN! Introducing some new must-see labels!

www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk 13 Bank St, Rugby CV21 2QE Tel: 01788 570076

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The Old Plough

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82 High Street, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HS

We show all LIVE sports

Opening times : Every day 12noon-11pm Tel: 01788 878126

Daily Specials Pie & Pudding Fish & Chips Tuesday

Home made beer battered fish, with our ‘proper’ chips and peas

Private bar available to hire for funerals, weddings, christenings & parties.

Regular Bands Dogs welcome Home cooked food

£4.95 £3.50 Pensioners

1st & 3rd Thursday of each month Choice of homemade pie and a pudding

£7.00

Selection of cask ales, cosy log fires, – see facebook page for details and offers

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ENJOY SUMMER WITH NEW FRIENDS

COME ALONG AND JOIN US

Sunday 23rd March at Walton Hall, Wellesbourne.

Sunday 3rd April at Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury.

Sunday 17th April at Wroxall Abbey Estate, Wroxall near Warwick.

We have been established for 12 years and meet twice a month for Sunday lunch in historic hotels full of character and charm where we have the hotel restaurants reserved for ourselves all afternoon and enjoy good company, fine food and wine.

For a wide range of hand knitting yarns and accessories to suit all budgets and tastes 7 St Johns Square, Daventry NN11 4FG Tel: 01327 703680

www.the-wool-baa.co.uk MONDAYS - CLOSED Tues-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm

Come along, widen your social circle, meet new friends and possibly find romance. We strive to have an equal number of ladies and gentlemen at each lunch where you will be warmly welcomed.

Make new local friends, book now and join us at the next lunch, for more details phone Mike on: 01564 230025 or 07718 155146 or email: thesundaylunch@hotmail.co.uk If this may be of interest to someone you know, please tell them about us. The lunches are great fun and there is no membership fee or obligation to attend regularly.

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Travel in style with SB2 SB2 Campers is a family run business renting out campervans for self-drive hire. The campers are available for holidays, short breaks and festivals.

When hiring a camper you have a choice of going back in time, taking things nice and slow, in their iconic VW Baywindow, travelling in classic 80s style in their VW T25 or getting away with all mod-cons in their Renault Trafic.

With all their campers all you need to bring is your food and bedding as all the necessary cooking equipment, utensils, crockery and cutlery are already aboard. All their campers sleep four but if you need even more space they also have drive-away awnings, which include an inner tent, available. Additionally they have toilet tents and bike racks.

SB2 Campers are based in Shawell, near Lutterworth with easy access to the M1, M6 and A5, giving great freedom to drive off in any direction and start enjoying your holiday straightaway.

New Spring season Masai Clothing and accessories from Powder......fab and funky socks and scarves!

SB2 Campers also offer a bespoke conversion service, converting the vehicle of your choice into a campervan, day van or sports van. Again please contact Steve with any questions you have.

New Season Radley soft hues for spring in blues, lemon and corals.

T: 07789 690 242 E: steve@sb2campers.co.uk

Don’t forget, we have gorgeous gifts and cards for Mothers Day and gift wrap FREE of charge.

Included in the hire cost is insurance for one driver aged 25-70 and RAC cover. Hire periods are very flexible, just call Steve on 07789 690242 or email Steve@ sb2campers.co.uk to discuss your requirements or ask any questions.

Bespoke Camper Conversions to any make of vehicle.

31 Regent Street, Rugby Tel: 01788 570444 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm www.etceterastyle.co.uk

Camper Van Hire

Napton Village Stores & Post Office

from classic VW’s to modern Renault Trafic

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New Street, Napton CV47 8LR 01926 812488 info@naptonvillagestores.co.uk www.naptonvillagestores.co.uk

Napton Kitchen

Our Suppliers

Eat in or takeaway Freshly ground coffee Twining Teas Homemade cakes Seasonal lunch menu served daily Fresh filled rolls Hot pastries Free Wifi Bespoke outside catering

Napton water Buffalo Red Banger meats Napton Honey Skylarks Eggs Tiny Seeds Pickles Cottage Delight Miranda’s Preserves Cotswolds Finest Artisan Drinks Lost Farm Local produce

Post Office

Postal service Post office card account Cash deposit/ withdrawl Postal orders Electronic bill payment e top-ups Foreign currency Lottery

Village Stores Local Farm Foods Bakery Off License Tobacconist Newsagent Calor Gas Coal & Kindling Garden Plants Groceries Hampers & Gifts Local handmade crafts

Prices include RAC Cover & UK Insurance (subject to conditions)

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Draycote Water Visitor Centre and Waterside Restaurant open every day (except Christmas Day).

Easter Egg Hunt - 19th March - 3rd April Collect a trail leaflet from the Visitor Centre and follow the clues which lead to your exciting Easter gift. £1.75 each, prize for every entry.

Spring Dining - 3 Courses for £10 Choose three courses from our Spring Dining menu for £10.

Served Monday - Friday, 11.30 - 2.30.

11th April - 27th May Spring Craft Fair - Saturday 14th May A range of stalls and childrens entertainment.

10am - 4pm Jazz Afternoon Tea - Wednesday 29th June Listen to the sounds of the Dave Barry Band whilst enjoying a famous Draycote Afternoon Tea. Always popular so book early to ensure your place.

3pm - 5.30pm. £15.95 each. www.facebook.com/Draycote visitdraycote.co.uk

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Treat yourself at Easter!

n Delicious meat joints for the perfect family get-together. n Watch out for our weekly special offers. n Fancy giving something a little different than an Easter egg? Lizzy’s hampers are now available. Ready made, or create your own!!

and Jewellery Centre

Opening Hours

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm.

Find us

Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624

THE LOST FARM Grandborough Fields

The centre offers a large and varied selection of high quality antiques and collectables together with a stunning collection of jewellery ranging from antique and vintage to new modern silver and gold. Whether you want a stunning engagement ring at a fraction of high street prices, a silver christening gift or a Victorian table and chairs for your kitchen or anything in between we have lots to choose from. Prices to fit every budget and style.

Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, A5 Watling Street, Weedon, Northamptonshire, NN7 4LB Open 7 days 10am to 5pm.

Tel: 01327 340594

Visit us at GRANDBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET on March 3rd, April 7th and May 5th 2016 Pure Bred Beef, Manx Loaghtan & Tamworth Pork and on request Quality Mutton.

Now also available at Napton Village Stores

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What’s on?

A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Noticeboard

Regular Events

A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am to 4pm and from 10am to 1pm on Saturday.

The café is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees & lovely cakes.

Weekly Rugby Ramblers. Full programme

Your Cafe – Braunston.

Leamington Hastings Parish Community Website

Keep up to date with what’s going on by visiting our newly built website at http://leamingtonhastingsparish. btck.co.uk where you will find out what is happening in our Parish. The Parish Church, Broadwell Methodist Church, Leamington Hastings Infant School, Victory Hall & Parish Hall are all featured on the website along with information on the popular Concerts, the LH Bowls Club, Tennis Courts & thriving Young Farmers Club. There is also a page for News and What’s On & a For Sale & Swap Shop page. Provided by ‘ Leamington Hastings Silver Surfers Club ‘

of walks available from Rugby library.

E mail ask@rugbyramblers.org.uk

Every Tuesday of the month Craven Lane Hall table top sale, 8.30am-12 noon, Craven Lane

Southam CV47 1PG, fund raising to renovate hall ( First World War Army Billet) contact di@ellard.plus.com 07968 561719 £5 per table, refreshments available.

1st Wednesday of the month The Woolscott Flower Club

meet in Willoughby Village Hall, Main Street at 7.30pm (except January, July and August).Come and join us to relax, listen and watch, as our guest flower demonstrator fills the stage with an array of wonderful arrangements. We conclude by raffling off the designs and sharing a coffee with friends. For more info, please call Membership Secretary, Amanda 01788 519848, visit www. southmidlandsnafas.org.uk/woolscott

much-loved teacher, Bryan Shaw. Bryan’s father was once the organist at St. Margaret’s. Some of the ex-pupils are now professional musicians and it promises to be a wonderful evening. ADMISSION FREE but donations will be split between Cancer Research UK and the Church.

Monday 14th March Easter Bingo - Galanos House,

Southam, Banbury Road, Southam CV47 2BL, for service people past & present & their families. Eyes down at 7.30pm, bar open & refreshments, lots of prizes.

01926 812185

Saturday 19th March Crick Village Market – at Crick

Primary School, 10.00am - 12.00am.

Twenty plus stalls covering home produced products, including breads, cakes, meats, jams and chutneys. Gifts, jewellery and cards. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am.

Saturday 12th March Bryan Shaw Memorial Concert - St. Margaret’s Church,

Crick, NN6 7TP, starting at 7pm .This is a one-off chance to see pupils, past & present, of Leicester Grammar School performing in memory of their

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First Thursday each month Grandborough Farmers Market Thursday 3rd March and

7th April Held in St Peters Church from 10.00am – 12.30pm. Come along & enjoy the lively atmosphere of our market & purchase locally produced food from our stallholders.

Last Thursday of the month

Bourton & District Garden Club meet in the Village Hall, Bourton on Dunsmore.

7pm for 7.30pm For more info contact Carol 01926 632033

If you are organising a charity or community event, then let us know so we can publicise it for you.

Just email info@villageemporium.co.uk by 6th April for events in May/ June 2016.

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Wednesday 6th - Saturday 9th April Stretton on Stage Presents Allo Allo - “I will say this only once”

Stretton on Stage will be performing the stage version of ALLO ALLO a hilarious comedy based on the T.V. series. Performances start at 7.30pm at Knightlow Primary School, Stretton on Dunsmore. Tickets available from Brookside Store. For more details contact Douglas & Zena Hutchinson at doughutch@supanet.com or telephone 02476540449.

to be held at The Railway Club, Hillmorton Road, Rugby. Starting 7.30pm, tickets £5 before 4th April, £6 on the door.

Contact Denise 01788 570900 or email deniserugby@sky.com All profits going to Macmillan Cancer support. Event organised by the Rotary Club of Rugby Saturday Breakfast.

Willoughby Village Hall. Doors open 2pm, refreshments & cake stall. Lots of bargains to be had. Entrance 20p. Jumble to be dropped off from 9.30am

Over the Easter weekend Dunchurch Festival Group will be organising an event around the village. Look out for details nearer the time www.dunchurchevents.org

their Easter exhibition at Napton Village Hall from 10am – 5pm. On display and for sale will be paintings, cards, photographs and craft exhibits. There will also be refreshments, raffle, tombola. Entry is £1 for adults and free for children.

Tuesday 12th April Fashion Show & Clothes Sale – from SOS Charity fashion shows

Events Saturday 5th March Willoughby Jumble Sale –

Easter Event

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th March Napton Art Group - are holding

Wednesday 23rd March Dunchurch Village Hall Jazz Club Presents - The Roaring

Characters - Illustrated lecture by Bertie Pearce. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society. (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489.

lecture by John Ericson BA. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Saturday 30th April Car Boot Sale – Daventry Country

Park. Sellers set up 8.30am-9.30am & buyers welcome from 9.45am. Entry fee for car/small van is £5 and transit size vehicle £10. The parks café and toilets are situated near the visitor centre. Call 07879035535 or email friendsofdcp@ gmail.com

Saturday 30th April – Sunday 1st May Dodford Art Exhibition -

Dodford Village Hall NN7 4SY. 10.00am – 4.00pm on each day. An annual event exhibiting local artists works, proceeds to charity. Free parking, disabled access, assistance dogs welcomed & teas served. £1 admission. 50p for exhibition guides. This year the recipient will be Fawsley Church roof repairs following theft of all the copper off the roof. Please do come & support not only the artist, the exhibition but also Fawsley Church.

20’s. Doors & bar opens 7.30pm, show starts 8pm. £10 in advance, £12 on the door. Spats Langham – Guitar, Banjo & Vocals, Malcolm Sked – Double Bass, Tuba, Ben Holder Violin, Piano & Vocals, Malcolm Garret - Drums call 07515 275655 steppelli@yahoo.co.uk

Thursday 24th March Charles Dickens: The Man & his Life through his

Thursday 28th April Inn Signia. Pub Signs: The Artwork & the Stories behind their Names. Illustrated

Saturday 16th April Crick Village Market – at Crick

Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am.

Twenty plus stalls covering home produced products, including breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys. Gifts, jewellery & cards. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am to 11.30am.

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Easter Sunday

AT THE DRAYCOTE HOTEL

A Drop of the Black Stuff March 17th is St Patrick’s Day - a celebration of all things Irish - and people around Ireland and throughout the world will commemorate it with a pint or two of Guinness, Ireland’s unofficial national intoxicant, with more than a 25% share of the beer market.

Arthur Guinness founded the brewery that makes the famous drink. Born in 1725 in County Kildare, Arthur inherited £100 at the age of 27 from his godfather, and three years later he set up business as a brewer. In 1759 he signed a 9,000 year lease on a disused brewery in St James Gate, Dublin where he began brewing porter and ale.

Porter is a dark, well-hopped beer made from brown malt. Its history is closely intertwined with that of stout, a term which originally referred to a beer’s strength but which now refers to the drink’s body and colour.

Today’s Guinness is a dry stout available in a number of variants and strengths, including Guinness Draught, Guinness Original/Extra Stout, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Special Export Stout and Guinness Bitter. It is nicknamed ‘the black stuff’ on account of its dark colour, although it is actually a very dark shade of ruby!

Now brewed in 60 countries and available in over 120, the first Guinness export was to England in 1769, and by 1824 it had become a worldwide brand. Sales soared from 350,000 barrels in 1868 to over a million eighteen years later. However, by the 1970s sales were in decline and the company

decided to make Guinness Extra Stout ‘more drinkable’, resulting in a brand re-launch in 1981 with pale malt being used for the first time.

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Contemporary Guinness Draught and Extra Light Stout are weaker than their 19th Century counterpart, with Foreign Extra Stout and Special Export being closer to the original in character.

Modern Guinness has a burnt flavour and is famous for its smoothness and thick, creamy head.

The production of Guinness continues to change with the times. In November last year the company announced plans to make their beer suitable for vegetarians and vegans by the end of 2016, through the introduction of a new filtration process that will avoid the need to use isinglass from fish bladders.

Claims have been made in the past that Guinness can benefit the heart by helping to prevent harmful deposit build-up on artery walls. It has also been described as a ‘meal in a glass’, and at 198 calories per pint, has slightly fewer calories than skimmed milk, orange juice and most other light beers.

So, I wish you a happy St Patrick’s Day, filled with friends, fun, smiles and a drop of the black stuff.

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