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Welcome to The Village Emporium March/April 2017 Spring has sprung!.... And anyone feeling the love for the covers of our magazines, the gorgeous pygmy goats can be found at The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe and are celebrating their first birthday in March! Barefoot Photographics endured an amazing photo shoot to get these lovelies - thank you Tracey, I do hope the hoof prints have faded! This issue, we have given you some great reading geared towards the men, hope you enjoy Gentlemens relish! Enjoy reading, and hope you use our fabulous advertisers,

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Contents 4 Your home 24 Your family 41 Your garden 47 Business Matters

Competitions

49 Look good, feel

good

Win a ride on a trike at Rugby Bikefest 2017

54 Out & about 66 Whats On? 68 On the road

Features

58 Win a family ticket to Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum

January/February 2017 issue Competition winners Choose Wellbeing Ms J Barr, Birdingbury

32 Gentlemens relish 41 Does your patio need reviving 48 Who put the

chocolate into Easter Eggs

55 Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day 72 Will you wear

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Overnight stay and dinner at The Belmont Hotel Mr Harris, Hellidon

Brain teasers 22, 32, 39,43, 44, 45, 52, 71

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Richard and Matthew undertake the full spectrum of carpentry work and with over 50 years experience you can be sure of a quality product and service.

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A day at the races... It is rarely suggested wearing your work suit after hours, so investing in a sharp all-rounder that doesn’t look out of place can pay dividends. The Marc Darcy range from Albert’s Menswear in Rugby offers a diverse range with a look that is unique and suitable to wear for many different occasions. With the racing season upon us, Cheltenham in March, for example there is no better time than now to clear your cluttered wardrobe of suits that are only worn for work, weddings and funerals. Be bold and implement some checks into your attire. A new 3 piece suit that will not only catch the eye and demand attention, but also bring an air of confidence and masculinity. A jacket with waistcoat, jeans and brogues will also catch the eye and you will never look out of place even if going down the road for a quick pint! So fundamental that it’s often overlooked, a good quality white shirt will complete the look. There is no written rule on what you wear with it, but why not be a bit brave and opt for a dotted tie?

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‘What does Mummy look like then?’ The challenge of being a male parent. Being a parent is not easy. Ok, some of us find it easier than others and a lot depends on the child, the support network you have, your own level of maturity and so on. Overall though, it is not easy. I am the parent of girls. This should not matter of course and I appreciate that in an ideal world gender would not be an issue but, despite my best intentions and my high minded notions, it regularly is. Overall I think I do OK as a Dad. Somehow it all works, which is more than the world does if you want to move around in it as a male with female children. Sadly, despite all the years of talk about equal parenting, it is still awkward out there. Let me give you an example. My girls are much older now but when my youngest was a pre-schooler I was working in a job where I often had week days free. During the summer we would go to the zoo. We had a routine, the giraffes first then the otters, then ice-cream and a drink before the elephant; and then the massive problem. My daughter suddenly would become very serious and whisper “I need a wee and I am a big girl so I don’t want to use the boy’s toilets”. There is no way to deal with that situation that doesn’t mean a crying child or standing in mild panic while she goes on her own.

I lost her there once. Not seriously, but enough that I became quite worried. This is not anything unusual, all parents occasionally lose a child, but what happened in this situation was made worse by a well meaning woman. Realising my daughter was lost she asked her what mummy looked like and wandered off to look for someone who was at least 40 miles away. Fortunately, I spotted her and after a bit of convincing I was allowed to take my child back. The point here is that as a male parent you are dealing with a world that is not expecting you. It is looking for Mum, not Dad. One final example was a day trip to the zoo. I was sitting while she watched the marmosets with her nose pressed to the glass and a woman sat next to me asked if I had brought her to the zoo myself. When I said I had, she patted me on the arm and said “Well done you”. It’s easy to brush this off as ‘the way things are’ or because women tend do most of the parenting but we shouldn’t. It is arguably a form of prejudice. Whatever it is, it is not fair. It reinforces gender roles and frankly makes being a parent harder than it already is.

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How many wheels does a trike have? 2, 3 or 4 Rugby Bikefest is set to return to the town centre on Sunday 21st May. The festival organised by Rugby First and Rugby Borough Council, in conjunction with local motorcycling groups, businesses, and organisations, will take place in the town centre between 10am and 4pm. The FREE family friendly bike festival includes a ‘ride-in’, bike stalls and displays, children’s entertainment, music, and food – a wheelie great day out for all the family!

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Have you tried a Microbrewery? A microbrewery or craft brewery is a brewery that produces small amounts of beer to sell on their own premises. They are generally much smaller than largescale corporate breweries, and are independently owned. Microbreweries are generally characterized by their emphasis on quality, flavour and brewing technique. The microbrewing movement began in the United Kingdom in the 1970s but traditional artisanal brewing already existed in Europe for centuries. As the movement grew and some breweries expanded their production and distribution, the more encompassing concept of craft brewing emerged. The term “microbrewery” was originally used in relation to the size of breweries, but it gradually came to reflect an alternative attitude and approach to brewing flexibility, adaptability, experimentation and customer service. The term and trend spread to the US in the 1980s and was eventually used as a designation of breweries that produce fewer than 15,000 U.S. beer barrels annually. We are very lucky to have some microbreweries on our doorstep;

Early Doors, Princes walk, Daventry 07707 299959

If you are a real ale lover, this is the place for you. Almost all the ales are from small local Brewers, served straight from the barrel with a great choice and often a new one each day. Early Doors opened 26th January 2015 and is a hidden treasure in Daventry town centre. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12 - 9pm, the pub itself is small and friendly,

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Rugbys only Micropub is a small free house which listens to its customers, mainly serves cask ales straight from the barrel, promotes conversation, shuns all forms of electronic entertainment and dabbles in traditional pub snacks. Having opened in December 2014, it already has been awarded Rugby’s CAMRA Pub of the Year 2015 and hot off the press for the second year running has just been awarded CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016. Opening times: Mon - Thurs 10am-6pm Fri - Sat 10am10pm Sunday - 12pm-3pm.

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The Tap Room offers a selection of cask ales from eight traditional hand pumps mainly sourced from their onsite brewery so the ales are fresh and locally produced and in great condition. The Tap Room also offers a range of six real ciders, Lyme Bay fruit wines, eight gins including Warner Edwards, 12 Belgian beers and other drinks and snacks. Opening times Mon 5pm – 8pm | Tues to Thurs 5pm – 10.30pm | Fri 3pm – 11pm | Sat 12 noon – 11pm | Sun 12 noon – 8pm. Their shop is now located The Bell Plantation Garden Centre on Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6GX.

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What makes a great steak? The saying ‘you are what you eat’ most certainly applies and nothing makes us carnivores more happily satisfied than a fat juicy steak!! Well this is a theory that I have applied to my own cattle that we rear here at Onley Grounds Farm to produce our world award winning steaks.

Fillet is very tender as it is a muscle that is not used as much but does have less flavour due to low fat content. Sirloin is a great choice for a good all round steak.

All our cows are grain fed on a special diet, using our own wheat and oats grown on the farm and the by products of the speyside whisky distilleries, hence happy cows!! This feed essentially improves the flavour of the beef – the first crucial element for the best steak!

In my experience a coal barbeque does it best but in depths of winter I do use a good solid frying pan. 1) Always cook your steak from room temperature otherwise the extreme change from cold to hot can cause it to retract and loose moisture making it less tender. 2) Never add salt prior to cooking this can draw the moisture out. 3) Add steak to a very hot pan with oil allowing the juices to be sealed in immediately and keep turning it every minute to ensure even cooking. 4) For me, I like my steak medium rare for it to retain its flavour and succulence, but that’s down to your preference 5) Remove the steak from the heat and rest it in the pan for a few minutes. 6) Season well with salt and pepper and my little secret is a dab of olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice.

Secondly, excellent welfare for our cattle is a must. A clean shed, plenty of fresh air, water and a constant supply of food and no stress all adds up to tender, succulent and flavoursome beef. It has been proved if animals suffer high levels of stress during their lives it increases the acidity levels in the meat which can make the meat tough. The next essential step to a great steak is to find a good butchery with the knowledge of how to keep, cut and look after the beef. Here at Onley Grounds Farm Shop, the ageing fridges must be dry and at a constant temperature to stop the meat from sweating. Hanging for a minimum of 21 days is plenty providing all the above rules are adhered to. So now our work is done the next part is up to you! If you like a juicy steak, select Ribeye – this has the most fat and marbling giving great taste and soft texture. For a flavoursome steak, choose my personal favourite, Rump.

The last and by no means less important step to the perfect steak is the cooking…

Now for the best part… eat and enjoy with a nice glass of Malbec!! David Baker – Farmer and Butcher Onley Grounds Farm Shop and Butchery CV23 8AJ Tel 07546 222624

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Moroccan Lamb Casserole This hearty, warming dish benefits from being cooked in advance to help the lamb to hold its tender juices, making it a perfect get-ahead meal.

Prep / Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes Serves: Four

Actions Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F, gas mark 2. Heat the coconut oil in a large lidded casserole and sauté the onion and spices for 1 minute.

Ingredients

4 portions or 1kg/1lb boneless leg of lamb - chopped into bite-sized pieces 200g can pitted black olives in brine, rinsed and drained to give 75g drained weight

Add the lamb and stir until lightly golden. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Bring to the boil. Place the lid on the casserole and transfer to the oven. Cook for at least 2 hours, or until the lamb is very tender.

50g onions - chopped 2 whole garlic cloves - peeled

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Who put the chocolate into Easter Eggs? Easter without chocolate eggs would be like Christmas without presents. Simply unthinkable! And yet the tradition of giving chocolate at Easter is relatively recent, dating back 120 years or so to the late nineteenth century. Easter is a Christian festival that commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Occurring in Spring, which is regarded as a time of renewal and birth by many faiths and cultures, the egg has been used as a symbol of birth and fertility since well before Christianity. Originally painted bright colours to celebrate the sunlight of spring, decorating and colouring eggs became popular during the Middle Ages, when they were dyed red to symbolise the blood of Christ. Forbidden as a food during Lent, eggs were hard-boiled, decorated and then given to children at Easter as good luck symbols. In the eighteenth century, pasteboard or papier mache eggs with small gifts inside became popular and by the nineteenth century these had evolved into cardboard eggs covered in silk, lace or velvet and fastened with ribbon. Faberge produced its first egg in 1883, and elaborate eggs made from silver and gold, ivory and porcelain - some inlaid with jewels - followed. The first chocolate eggs were made in France and Germany in the early nineteenth century, not long after the first eating chocolate was invented (prior to this

chocolate was enjoyed as a drink). But the chocolate couldn’t be moulded and early eggs were solid. Chocolate eggs didn’t truly gain in popularity until Cadbury entered the market in 1875. Their early eggs were made from dark chocolate with a plain, smooth surface. Filled with dragees (small, hard sweets), they were decorated with chocolate piping and marzipan flowers. The range gradually increased until in 1893 Cadbury was producing 19 different lines, but it wasn’t until 1905 when the company introduced Cadbury Dairy Milk that the sales of Easter eggs really received a boost. All-chocolate eggs did not immediately replace the novelty eggs of the Victorian era, however, and Cadbury continued to produce a fancy cardboard egg filled with chocolates until the early 1930s. The first crème eggs appeared in 1923 as a forerunner to the Cadbury Creme Egg, launched in 1971. An instant hit, it has now become Cadbury’s most popular egg, with over 500 million being made every year, though shell eggs still form the largest sector of the Easter egg market. So, we have Cadbury to thank for our modern day Easter egg, and in particular their invention of Dairy Milk. How ironic, then, that this year they should recently decide to replace the nation’s favourite chocolate on their most popular egg with an alternative! Will Easter ever be the same again?

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Mother’s Day

This year we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday 26th March. You may not realise, but Mother’s Day happens on the fourth Sunday of Lent and originally had religious traditions attached to it. In the sixteenth century, it was a celebration of the ‘mother church’ and people would return to the church in which they were baptised or where they attended as a child. Thus families would be reunited. This was known as going ‘a mothering ‘or Mothering Sunday. It was commonplace for the Lent fast which prohibited sweet, rich foods and meat to be lifted a little and for a Simnel cake to be shared. Years later, youngsters working as servants were given an annual day off to visit their mothers and would take gifts. This was called ‘Mothers Day.’

The celebrations of Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day have generally combined into one annual occasion. The first official Mother’s Day was organised by Ann Jarvis in 1908 in West Virginia as a memorial to her mum. By the 1920’s however Ann had become disillusioned by the commercialism of the day and especially the common use of printed greetings cards. Celebrating the day became less popular. It wasn’t until the second World War when soldiers wanted to acknowledge their distant mothers, that the day grew in popularity once more.

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Open to the public for delicious lunches and evening meals (except Mondays). Lunches 12-2pm, Evenings 6.30-9pm Sunday Lunch 12-4pm Why not try our extensive A la Carte menu, ranging from steaks to freshly prepared homemade dishes, our extremely popular Sunday Roasts or our delicious value lunchtime meals starting from £6.50

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Mothers Day Lunch Sunday 26th March 2017

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Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre Spring Lambing Weekends Lambing sheds will be open between 10 am & 4.30 pm Entrance to the lambing sheds is £2 per person entrance to the rest of the Centre is free

Saturday 4th - Sunday 26th March Tearoom, art gallery, shops & free car parking Lambing sheds are under cover, but a warm coat and wellingtons are advisable as we can't guarantee the weather Upper Stowe, Nr Weedon NN7 4SH - Just off the A5 between Weedon & Towcester Telephone 01327 340525 - www.olddairyfarmcentre.co.uk - Find us on Facebook

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Sunday 5th March,Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury. Sunday 2nd April, Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury. Sunday 23rd April, Dunchurch Park Hotel, Dunchurch, Rugby. Sunday 7th May, Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury.

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We have been established for 15 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.

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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

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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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THE LINDEN TREE RESTAURANT & BAR

Friday Nights, Fizz & Finger Food ~ 2 FOR 1 What better way to end the week and cast aside your work-worries, than with good company, a glass of cold fizz and a fabulous sharing platter of delicious finger foods. Nibble and natter in the Drawing Room, whilst you enjoy miniature loaves, with olive oil and balsamic, home marinated olives and Italian cured meats, all for only £19.95! Available, 5pm – 8pm, on Fridays from 3rd March to 28th April 2017. Price includes 2 glasses of prosecco and sharing platter for 2.

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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

1st Wednesday of the month The Woolscott Flower Club meet in Willoughby Village Hall, Main Street at 7.30pm .Relax & watch as our guest flower demonstrator fills the stage with an array of wonderful arrangements. We conclude by raffling off the designs &sharing a coffee with friends. Call Amanda 01788 519848 for more info; visit www. southmidlandsnafas.org.uk/woolscott

Saturday 18th March & Saturday 22nd April Crick Village Market , Crick Primary School, 10am - 12am. Twenty plus stalls covering home produce, including breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys. Gifts, jewellery, cards, books, childrens clothes & toys. Refreshments. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am.

March

March/April Rural Courses Green Acres Farm Rural Enterprise CIC - Catesby Road, Staverton, NN11 6JP. Sat 11th March – All things cake, Sat 1st April – Hot Cross Buns (half day course), Sat 22nd April – Artisan bread making. To book email info@greenacresfarm. org.uk telephone 01327 703313 Fees are payable on the day and include all materials, lunch & refreshments. Café dates – 3rd,17th,31st March. 14th, 28th April.

Monthly Every Tuesday of the month Craven Lane Hall Southam Mini Market - new venue for 2017, Tithe Lodge inside the Southam Library Tuesday 8.30 ~ 12.30, coffee & lunch available in the Library Cafe. Free Admission. Stalls include bespoke jewellery, handmade cards, Bric a Brac, haberdashery & toys. Enquiries di@ dellard.plus.com

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

Your Cafe – Braunston. A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am - 4pm & 10am - 1pm on Saturday. The café is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees and lovely cakes.

1st Thursday of the month Grandborough Farmers Market – Thursday 2nd March, 6th April & 4th May St Peter’s Church 10am -12.30pm. All locally sourced produce. Choose from fresh vegetables, meat, fish, cakes, bread, plants & more. Enjoy a refreshment break with one of our home made cakes, cheese scones or even a bacon or sausage roll.

Wednesday 1st March Rugby and District Arts Society - Hilary Roberts on How I See Things. Hilary is an accredited photographer who chooses & manipulates her photographs. Dunchurch Village Hall 7.30pm – 9.30pm www.rugbyanddistrictartsociety.org.uk

Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th March Agatha Christie’s Play “Cards On The Table” performed by Stretton on Stage - a murder mystery which constantly teases, frustrates and surprises. Starts at 7.30pm at Knightlow Primary School, Stretton on Dunsmore. Tickets available from Brookside Store. More details contact Douglas & Zena Hutchinson at doughutch@supanet.com or tel 02476540449.

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Mother’s Day Sunday 26th March 2017

Treat your Queen of Hearts this Mother’s Day! Sparkling afternoon tea or Traditional 3 course carvery lunch from £14.95 per person

Easter Sunday Sunday Lunch Sun 16th April 2017 Traditional Sunday Lunch with an Easter egg hunt and egg decorating competition for the kids. 12pm-2.30pm 3 course carvery. £19.95 per person, children £12.95 (5-11years). Full pre-payment at the time of booking

Call and reserve your table now 01788 521800 London Road, Thurlaston nr Rugby, Warwickshire

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What’s on Thursday 2nd March Rugby National Trust Association Lectures -

Monday 27th March Easter Bingo – Galanos House, Banbury Rd, Southam, CV47 2BL. Eyes down at 7.30pm. Bar open, refreshments & lots of prizes. 01926 812185 for service people past & present & families.

Dunchurch Village Hall. 2.30pm. A taste of Cornwall Keith Holmes. New members and visitors welcome. Website: www. rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

April

Saturday 4th March Charity Folk Night - Napton

Wednesday 5th April R&DAS presents Tom Croft

Village Hall, Kevin Dempsey, Floot St. & the Bisiker Band. 7.30pm for 8pm. £10 admission. Bar & light refreshments. Contact: Bernard 01926 814596 bernardalsop@gmail.com

= Illustrations & Portraits. Tom is a skilled and versatile portraitist and illustrator who works in a wide range of media. Manchester United, Ferrari F1, & the University presses are among his clients, plus many portrait commissions. 7.30pm Dunchurch Village Hall. www.thomascroft. co.uk

Wednesday 15th March Rugby National Trust Association Lectures Dunchurch Village Hall - Worcester Porcelain with Royal Connections Harry Frost 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

Sunday 23rd April Rugby Model Engineers train rides – Rainsbrook Valley Railway, Onley Lane, Rugby CV22 5QD. 2pm-5pm www.rugbymes.co.uk

Tuesday 25th April Fashion show & shopping event – The Railway Club, Hillmorton Rd, Rugby. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 on door or £5 booked before 14th April. Up to 75% off favourite brands. Call Pauline 07974 005719 or email: pauline.kimber70@ gmail.com . All profits to Rotary Club supported charities.

Saturday 8th April - Thursday 20th April ‘VARIETY’ Art Exhibition by Cynthia Chandler -

Landscapes, portraits, animals, figure studies, coastal scenes, etc. Art you will understand, painted in watercolours, pastels and oils. Rugby Art Gallery & Museum. Mon - Fri 10 am - 5pm, Sat 10 am - 4pm. Bank Holiday Mon 17th 12 4pm. Closed on Sundays. Free admission.

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April Napton Art Group are holding

Saturday 18th March Barn Dance - in aid of Barby church trust, in Barby village hall dancing to the GLORISHEARS. Tickets £10 incl supper.8pm – 11.30pm Licensed bar. Tickets available from Jan 01788 891968 .

Sunday 26th March Barby Local History Group exhibition “Barby at Work” Barby Village Hall 11am to 4pm. Refreshments. Come and see how Villagers have earned a living over the centuries.

their ever-popular Easter Exhibition at Napton Village Hall (CV47 8LS) from 10 am until 5 pm. On display and for sale will be paintings, cards, photographs and craft exhibits. There will also be refreshments, a raffle and tombola. The entry charge is £1 for adults and there is no charge for children.

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th April - 24th September Bridge Nursery Opening for NGS - Tomlow Road, Napton CV47 8HX. (10am - 4pm).Admission £3.00, children free. Light refreshments. Clay soil? Don’t despair. Here is a garden full of an exciting range of plants which thrive in hostile conditions. Features incl a pond and a bamboo grove complete with panda! Visits also by arrangement, groups welcome, all proceeds to the NGS. Call 01926 812737, email chris.dakin25@yahoo.com or visit www.bridge-nursery.co.uk.

Get in touch... 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 31st March for events in May/June 2017.

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Will you wear some flowers in your hair? Few accessories spark more comments, either for or against, than the flower crown! From its ancient roots in agriculture, seasons of the year and fertility to exotic blooms adorning the outfits of internationally acclaimed fashion designers; love them or hate them, there is something irresistible about a flower girl with fresh garden flowers in her hair… Flower crowns have many significant and symbolic meanings and are even today worn for ceremonies and rituals to illustrate status or accomplishment (Roman laurel crowns symbolises honour). In Italy all graduating students are still presented with a laurel crown of honour on their graduation day – I was lucky enough to make one last year for a real graduate in Italian! Many cultures have woven floral headdresses into their traditions. In the Ukraine, elaborate floral crowns or wreaths are worn by dancers (young girls eligible for marriage) recalling the ancient folklore which foretells a young girl’s romantic future. The wreaths were thrown into a river and young men would jump in to retrieve them! ‘…who will catch the wreath will catch the girl, who will catch the wreath will become mine.’ During increasing industrialisation, the language of flowers and flower crowns became a decorative symbol of simple country life and a longing for beauty and

simplicity. Queen Victoria did much to revive the flower crown as a perfect wedding accessory, by wearing simple orange blossoms in her hair (a symbol of fertility), when she married her Albert in 1840. Once reserved for bohemian brides and the hippie ‘flower children’, many brides these days love a flower crown as one of the prettiest and easiest accessories to wear with their wedding dress. There are endless possibilities with flowers, colours and styles; I would be delighted to show you how to make a beautiful flower crown or flowery fascinator! How about a ‘Flower Crown Birthday Party’ or why not have a few friends round for an evening of ‘Fizz and Flower Crowns!’? I’ll arrive with masses of flowers and all the equipment you will need to create a stunning flower crown – you just provide the fizz and plenty of cameras for those flower crown selfies! Or you can hold your party/workshop at Garden Gate Flowers HQ. If you prefer, we can arrange a one-to-one session where I can help you learn the wiring techniques to create a flower crown or flowery fascinator and/or a beautiful buttonhole/corsage. (visit my website for more details) Why not sign up for a newsletter today and be the first to find out what else is going on at Garden Gate Flowers – just visit my website . Happy Flowers Sue x Garden Gate Flowers www.gardengaterugby.co.uk Photos by @amaragraceweddings @sarahbrittainedwardsphotography @gardengaterugby

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