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Summer is just around the corner‌

n Now stocking locally sourced ice cream, plus our new range of delicious BBQ Boxes! n Pop down and see what other great offers we have in store! n Keep an eye out for our public walks around the Grounds coming soon!

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This issue is the anniversary of our first ever magazine printed 10 years ago, it’s been a busy 10 years! And with this issue we will now be delivering 10,000 copies of each of our titles every other month.

Summer is just around the corner and we have some great suggestions of places to visit this May and June with our Open Gardens feature. If you are a foodie then don’t forget Towcester Food Festival is on again June 6 & 7 at The Racecourse, fun for all the family.

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A look back at what was happening in May and June 2005.

General election takes place, in which Tony Blair’s Labour Party is re-elected for a third consecutive term.

Celebrations commemorate the 60th anniversary of V-E Day, the official end of World War II in Europe Malcolm Glazer wins control of UK football team Manchester United F.C. after securing a 70% share.

Kylie Minogue announces she has been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer and is postponing her upcoming Australian tour.

Prince William graduates from St Andrews University

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pssst - can you keep a I needed a house warming present for a ‘particularly difficult to buy for’ friend. You know the kind I mean, the’ has everything, wants for nothing’ type! I was moaning about my dilemma to another friend and she rather reluctantly told me about this place just outside Daventry. She wasn’t keen on sharing (why do I have such difficult friends?) but I got it out of her and next day, I went and had a look. Wow! As soon as I walked through the doors I found myself immersed in treasures! Delightful, charming, imaginative treasures. I spotted a massive wall clock that would look great in my hallway; a silver heart wind-chime which would be perfect against my kitchen window; a giant teacup, wall hooks made of flipflops, silver cats, wooden owls, Moroccan garden lamps.......

It was a lot bigger than I’d imagined (my reluctant friend playing it down I guess!) and actually their main focus is woodburning stoves - they have loads to look at! The people there were lovely, really chatty. They were putting together their summer range of garden furniture which looked as enticing as the rest of their stuff (there was a chunky teak bench which would fabulous on my patio....). And then I remembered! My mum had bought an amazing giant hammock a few years ago. She’d always been vague about the exact location of the shop where she’d bought it from.............but this was it! So my Mum had been in on the secret too!

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So, did I get a present for my ‘difficult to buy for’ friend? Of course. I got her a big brown leather hippo footstool. She will be impressed....and intrigued....and will I tell her where I bought it from?

Hmm, now that it’s my secret to keep, I might just hang onto it for a little while longer.........

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Jan said: “We’re very pleased. We heard from a friend that lan Wyper [owner of Doors and Drawers] was very good and professional and he really was”

By retaining the existing cabinets, we totally and professionally refurbish every aspect of each kitchen - replacing door, drawer fronts, Is your kitchen old, worn We out enlarge or just or plain boring? worktops & appliances. change By retaining the existing cabinets, we totally and professionally the shape by adding new units. There is no refurbish every aspect of each kitchen - replacing doors,but drawer compromise on quality, choice or design, fronts or worktops. We enlarge or change the shape by adding huge benefits and outlay. new units.

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Waste not want not!

Creamy Vegetable Crumble A great dish for leftover cheese. Try using different cheeses as variations. Choose which is on offer – a soft cheese with garlic and herbs is good in the sauce, and Stilton works well in the topping in place of the Cheddar.

Ingredients: 2 Vegetable stock cubes 2 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Leeks, washed and cut into thick slices 198g can Sweetcorn, drained 1 tbsp Cornflour (optional) 110g packet Soft goat’s cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper 110g (4oz) Plain flour 50g (2oz) Butter, cubed 110g (4oz) Mature Cheddar cheese, grated Method: Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Pour 1 litre (1¾ pints) of water into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil. Crumble in the stock cubes and stir until they have dissolved.

Add the chopped potatoes and carrots. Bring the mixture to the boil, then cover, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chopped parsnips (180g is about 2 average sizes ones) and leeks (again about 2 average sized ones). Re-cover the pan and bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until tender.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to an ovenproof dish, reserving the cooking liquor.

Scatter the sweetcorn over the top of the vegetables.

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Bring the cooking liquid to a rapid boil, uncovered, and boil to reduce the quantity by about half. If necessary, thicken with cornflour.

Remove the pan from the heat and crumble in the goat’s cheese. Stir until the cheese melts, to form a sauce. Season to taste and pour over the vegetables in the dish.

To make the topping, sift the flour into a bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, grate and then stir in the Cheddar cheese (mature is best if you can).

Sprinkle this crumble mixture over the vegetables and bake for 20–25 minutes until the topping is golden and the sauce is bubbling.

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New faces at The Shoulder. Peter & Mario have returned to home grounds and bought The Shoulder of Mutton in beautiful Grandborough. A traditional village inn that hosts Skittles, Darts, Crib teams in the cosy, dog friendly bar, that is a fun place to visit and serves tasty food.

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ENJOY SUMMER WITH NEW FRIENDS AND MAYBE MEET THAT SPECIAL PERSON !

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YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US ON 5th May, 7th June & 5th July at Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury 17th May at Alveston Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon 21st June at Billesley Manor Hotel, Billesley 19th July at Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway 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.

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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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.

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Open Gardens – A must for Have you looked at your garden over the winter and thought that this year you will make some changes and add more colour, change the borders even do some landscaping but don’t know where to start ? If so the ideal thing for the next few months is try and get along to some open gardens in local villages and grab some inspiration and ideas from the people who have already done it !

It is so lovely to walk around someone else’s garden ( maybe even enjoy tea and cakes) and chat to the owners getting free advice and knowledge.

The National Garden Scheme Yellow Book 2015 is a must and is the essential guide to the thousands of gardens that open for the NGS. With a new look for 2015 and full colour throughout, finding a garden to visit near you has never been easier. Look out for water gardens, sensory gardens, gardens offering accommodation and learn how to create your own patch. At £11.99 incl p&p buying the book helps the NGS raise funds for the nursing, caring and gardening charities. More details can be found at www.ngs.org.uk

The village of Hellidon in Northamptonshire is opening its gardens on 6th and 7th June in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

The theme is “A Festival of Gardening “, each garden will display a quotation at its entrance from literature or poetry. There will be a garden market on the village green selling plants, garden furniture and lots more. Entrance to gardens is £4 from 1pm-6pm, and why not enjoy lunch at the Red Lion or an afternoon tea in the village hall while you are there.

Flore in Northamptonshire is open Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June 11am to 6pm. The gardens have been open for many years as part of the Flore Flower Festival, the partnership with the NGS which started in 1992. There is a C12 church and Victorian chapel which are also open with floral displays. With a varied mix of gardens, there is a fine selection of garden structures, including greenhouses, gazebos and summerhouses with seating providing opportunities to rest while enjoying the gardens. Enjoy roses, clematis and many varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, fruit and some vegetables. £5 admission, children free with light lunches served in the chapel.

Braunston Village Open Gardens, Sunday 21st June.

Come and see a varied mix of gardens, large and small, which will be open in the village in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Open from 1pm to 6pm.

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Admission £4, accompanied children free. Teas will be served in the Village Hall, NN11 7HW. For more details visit braunston.org.uk/BVGA. Newnham Village Open Gardens, Near Daventry take place on Sunday 21st June 2pm to 5pm. There will be eight delightful, varied country cottage gardens and the allotments open in this charming village. Delicious tea and cake will be served in the Village Hall and there will be plants for sale.

Admission Adults £3 children under 16yrs free. Free Car Parking.

The Manor House at Priors Marston, Warwickshire opens on 28th June. A beautiful house set in 14 acres of garden with a lake, woodland walk, sculptures and a fabulous walled garden. Teas will be served in the courtyard. £4.50 entrance, children free. Open 2pm-6pm call 07934 440949 for more details.

mellow Northamptonshire stone. Landscaped on different levels, it comprises a series of distinctive smaller gardens, providing variety and interest throughout the season, and enhanced by flowing streams, fountains and ponds. Beyond the confines of the garden, there is a magical five acre bluebell wood and a colourful wildflower meadow at its best in June & July. As well as enjoying the garden, many visitors will want to explore the extensive nursery, take light lunches or teas from the Stableyard Café, or visit the garden shop. Garden courses complete the range of activities available at Coton Manor NN6 8RQ. Tel. 01604 740219.

A garden open from April-September is Bridge Nursery in Napton, Warwickshire, CV47 8HX. A garden full of an exciting range of plants which thrive in hostile conditions. A peaceful haven for wildlife and visitors. Open 10am-4pm. Admission £2.50, children free. Call 01926 812737 for opening times. www.bridge-nursery.co.uk

Coton Manor Gardens is a delightful place to visit with flamingos roaming near the pond. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12noon - 5.30pm (please note the garden will only be open on Sundays during Bank Holiday weekends and during our special Bluebell opening.) This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of

So whether you stay close to home or fancy something further afield go and enjoy looking at someone else’s hard work and devotion to making a beautiful garden to be proud of and share.

Check out www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/countypages for details of gardens to visit across the country. You won’t have to look far to enjoy some local gardens this May and June.

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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 Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm

Camper Van Hire from classic VW’s to modern Renault Trafic

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Grandborough Fields Visit us at GRANDBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET on Thursday 7th May and 4th June Pure Bred Beef, Manx Loaghtan & Tamworth Pork and on request Quality Mutton.

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PLANTS & POTS CARDS & CAKE ART & SCULPTURE CAKE & FURNITURE JEWELLERY & GIFTS HOMEWARE & CAKE VINTAGE FINDS SCARVES & CAKE OBELISK & ARCHES CAKE & MIRRORS BASKETS & BOXES ENAMELWARE & STORAGE MOBILES & CAKE PARTYWARE & CAKE KITES & CAKE TEA & CAKE

emporium &café OPEN : TUE - SAT 9.30 - 5.30. SUNDAY - 11 - 4.

CLOSED MONDAY. OPEN BANK HOLIDAYS 10 - 4

(café closes 30 minutes before the shop) Easy to find with plenty of parking.

Cotesbach is 2 miles from Lutterworth on the A426 Rugby Road. LE174HS 01455 550900 or 07810652112 . www.gardenbarn.co.uk. email: info@gardenbarn.co.uk

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Across 1 Prejudice based on ethnicity (6) 5 Erotic fixation (6) 8 Hope, desire (4) 9 Addictive drug (8) 10 Sacred songs or hymns (6) 11 Marrying twice without divorce (crime) (6) 12 Dull heavy noise (4) 14 Sick (3) 15 Female (4) 16 Horror-struck (6) 18 Place of Christian worship (6) 20 Nazi symbol (8) 22 Military force (4) 23 Iconic Australian city (6) 24 Twinging, hurting (6) Down 2 First sign of the Zodiac (5) 3 Breathed in (7) 4 Short item of ladies’ clothing (4,5) 5 A long way away (3) 6 Strip of leather, shoe (5) 7 Sparkle, glitter (7) 11 Warm headwear, ski-mask (9) 13 Main road, carriageway (7) 15 Hungarian soup or stew (7) 17 Set a fire with criminal intent (5) 19 Pungent spice (5) 21 Evergreen climbing plant (3)

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“A lovely atmosphere in Rugby Town” “I haven’t seen Rugby that busy on a Thursday in a long time!”

“Thoroughly enjoyed the evening” “The street food & entertainment in all areas was brilliant!”

“Live music.

Special promotions in the shops.

Some very pleasant shop owners”

1ST Thursday has been a brilliant success, bringing lots of people into Rugby Town to enjoy entertainment, street food and late night shopping.

With thousands of visitors into the town and from fantastic feedback from retailers… you can now look forward to the 1ST Thursday of every month being a town centre extravaganza.

Keep visiting www.loverugbytown.co.uk and the Facebook Page Love Rugby Town, for updates on the hotspots, the promotions and the street food.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Come back in to Rugby Town for your bigger and better 1ST Thursdays on May 7th and June 4th from 5 to 8pm!!

“An amazing evening tonight” “Great night at Love Rugby Town event.

Look forward to 1ST Thursday in April”

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Anyone for Tennis?

It’s Wimbledon fortnight A broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the catalyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world: Wimbledon.

When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair.

There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27-yearold Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!

last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation.

He’s on a high this year having married his fiancé Kim Sears in the spring. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he made this a real fairytale year and won Wimbledon again?

In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years during the First World War and six during the Second World War.

Wimbledon: Fascinating Facts

At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’ doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913.

The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977.

Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter.

The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t

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The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975.

It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing.

In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court!

Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.

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RUGBY BIKEFEST Sunday 17th May 2015 10.30am - 3pm Rugby Town Centre

A FAMILY FRIENDLY BIKE FESTIVAL

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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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 Mustards & Pickles Cottage De;ight Miranda’s Preserves Cotswolds Finest Artisan Drinks Seasonal 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

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Your chance to Get Fit for Summer with Brandon Hall Hotel Nestled in seventeen acres of woodland, the 17th century Brandon Hall Hotel and Spa was once a shooting lodge belonging to Brandon Manor, now operating as 4-star Mercure Brandon Hall Hotel and Spa, this Coventry hotel has 120 contemporary rooms, each with satellite TV and internet access. An elegant lunch or dinner menu can be found at the Clarendon Restaurant, or relax near the open fireplace or patio or the Berwick Bar. An indoor pool and fitness centre can be enjoyed at the Spa.

You can win one of 2 prizes on offer; Prize: 1 Fitness: Get Fit For Summer: Win a 6 week full membership with PT Package.

A great way to energise yourself at the start of the day, or wind down at its end: the hotel’s health, fitness and beauty facilities include an 18m swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fully equipped gym

Prize: 2

Spa Treatments: Win a 2 month Spa Club Membership with use of the facilities including robes

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and slippers (includes 2 x 25 min treatments per month) The hotel offers an extensive range of relaxing treatments, with products including Jessica Nailcare, Bare Escentuals make-up, spray tanning and Decleor for face and body. www.spanaturelfitness.com To win answer the following question. The first correct answer drawn on June 10 will be asked to select Prize 1 or 2, and the second will receive Prize 2.

How many beauty treatment rooms does Brandon Hall Spa have?

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. Deadline for entries 10 June 2015. The winner will be selected at random from the correct answers.

Discounts available on Leisure Membership. Quote ‘Village Emporium’.

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Do you remember Yellow Pages? Back in 2005 this huge tome was the go-to local reference source. But I lived in Kilsby, in Northamptonshire with a Rugby phone number and paying council tax to Daventry. To phone businesses in Daventry, just six miles away, I had to buy, yes buy, the Yellow Pages for Northamptonshire or pay to call Directory Enquiries. And it could be a couple of thousand pounds for businesses to advertise in one, let alone two, Yellow Pages areas.

The first issue Even if they are lucky enough to have a village shop, villagers still need to make a special trip to surrounding towns for so many things that town-dwellers have on their doorstep. So they need a guide to the fantastic independent retailers, often tucked away from the big chain stores. They also need to know what services will travel out to them. And they are loyal customers. So my idea was to tell people in Kilsby and neighbouring villages about what was on their doorsteps. And to give local businesses an affordable way to reach those village homes.

My husband came up with the name Emporium – it seemed to sum up the treasure trove of businesses and services we found locally. We planned to deliver to 3,000 homes in spring 2005.

I soon realised I had hit on a good idea. Thank you so much to the advertisers in that first issue who backed me. We are proud that they are still advertising with us today and that we have helped them to grow. We delivered the first issue (just in black & white) over a boiling hot May Bank holiday weekend and immediately the phone started ringing from local businesses wanting to advertise in The Village Emporium.

Things began to snowball! I introduced colour in the third issue and then launched a Daventry magazine in 2006.

Then came the Northants issue in 2008. People were picking up our magazine and contacting us to ask us to deliver to their village too. So from one magazine with a circulation of 3,000 we have grown to three magazines delivering local businesses to 27,000 homes. Our readers love the magazine and use it so this means advertisers win new business and want to advertise with us. Everybody wins.

Still valued in the internet age The internet has had a huge impact on the way we all do business. But local businesses don’t have the millions of pounds to spend on search engine marketing to rival the online giants so the search engines overlook them. And many readers still don’t use the internet. Recent market research we did showed that a third of respondents never used the internet to search for local businesses andover 90% valued the magazine as a source of local information.

So our printed magazine is still valued and used.

But we’ve moved with the times too – we have an online version which is mobile friendly to give you access to all that information whether you are at your PC or out and about. We believe it’s all about giving our readers a choice – a choice of local businesses and a choice of ways to contact them, whether by web, phone or personal visit.

In 2009 I decided to take on another business challenge – a difficult decision to hand over the reins of a business I had built and loved to someone else. But I am delighted that Ali, Clare, Tracie and Sue along with designer Caroline Smith, have adopted “my baby” and are nurturing and loving it as much as I could possibly do. A fabulous team.

I’m looking forward to the next ten years.

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Barby Nurseries Congratulations to the Village Emporium for its 10 anniversary from Barby Nurseries and The Willows Coffee Shop!

Barby Nurseries is a family run independent garden nursery serving Daventry and its surrounding areas. Established in the mid-70 we continue to specialise in supplying good quality bedding and basket plants, most of which is grown on site in our purpose built greenhouses. We also offer a large selection of shrubs and trees, pots and containers and garden sundries.

To make your visit complete we have our own ‘The Willows Coffee Shop’ which provides the perfect setting for a relaxing cup of coffee and a slice of homemade cake. For an extra special treat why not try our Afternoon Tea or our Sunday Roast Lunch.

Braunston Garage

Established in Braunston in 1991, Braunston Garage has been servicing cars and providing a wonderful service to the local community . If your car is broken down, they will come out and retrieve it.

We advertised in the first edition of The Village Emporium and have been working with them for 10 years, alternating between Daventry and Borders to keep our presence in the local area.

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Doors and Drawers Ian has owned the Doors & Drawers Rugby / Coventry since 2000 advertised with The Village Emporium since it first issue in May 2005.

All our doors are made to measure and we are able to manufacture our products to the exact size required and to the clients choice of finish

Woodbine Stables

Woodbine Stables is a British Horse Society Approved riding school, which means that it meets all the requirements set out by the BHS to give instruction in horse riding and care to the public.

Sue Ward has been running the riding school for more than 20 years in the beautiful Warwickshire countryside near to the towns of Rugby, Leamington Spa and Daventry. The riding school started out with just 3 ponies that had been my own and my sisters own ponies, the business went from strength to strength gradually building up and adding more horses and ponies to the yard.

Birthday Special and design. Our range of products allows us to cater for clients requiring a simple hinge or drawer runner repair to kitchen makeovers (retaining existing cabinets) or complete kitchens. This concept is carried through to bedrooms and bathrooms.

Congratulations to The Village Emporium on 10 years delivering Doors & Drawers to local homes.

Advertising over the years has been essential, we have always advertised in local magazines and found that to be more than adequate, word of mouth is a great form of advertising and by offering a good experience we find that a lot of people come along via someone’s recommendation.

We offer horse riding to everyone from the age of 6 years up to any age you feel capable and because it has always been a family run business from my parents farm prices are very competitive making riding available to everyone. We do lessons, accompanied hacking children’s day courses, riding for the disabled theirs something for everyone.

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RBS Motor Services Congratulations to The Emporium on their 10th Anniversary. RBS Motor Services have advertised in the Magazine since the first edition in 2005, having been recommended to them by a customer, who happened , coincidentally, to have been RBS’s first ever customer.

Time moves on but much stays the same. Richard Ball was one of the business’s founder members in 1988. Gwenda, his wife, became his business partner at RBS, in 2001. The company, now a family business, retains the same aims and principles as it ever did; to provide the enthusiastic, best possible, personal service to our customers and their cars.

Alpine Carpets Congratulations to everyone at The Village Emporium on celebrating their 10th anniversary, what a fantastic achievement!

We celebrate our own anniversary in May, 13 years this time round and a lot has happened here at Alpine during that time. Our team has grown every year with the addition of new sales staff and fitters, all of whom have years of experience in the flooring trade. Our showroom has tripled in size, our old shop being converted into a second warehouse for storing a continually growing stock of carpets and vinyl. Flooring trends have changed too. Laminate flooring is still popular but lots of people are opting for real wood and luxury vinyl tiles. Carpet trends have seen the arrival of stripes, in every style and colour imaginable and patterns have, as always, remained popular. We see more and more customers opting for a splash of colour to replace beige, although the huge spectrum

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The garage offers a full range of traditional services to all marques of cars, from Minis and Smart cars to Ferraris and Jaguars , together with air conditioning repair and maintenance and electronic diagnostics. An established team of technicians who have been with the company for over 20 years and a loyal clientele who are happy to recommend the company to friends and family have been essential to the success RBS has experienced. Together with these, the RBS team promises to continue to be “the enthusiasts who care”. ss

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of beige from gold to pinky hews are still a firm favourite. Grey is very popular with manufacturers producing everything from soft silvery greys to dark granite colours very close to black. Super soft carpets have arrived in a beautiful array of colours and you cannot help but imagine your toes sinking in to them!

Maybe a new rug will brighten up your room, we have lots to choose from to take away on the day or, for something a bit different, to order in. There are trendy vinyl designs, natural fibre carpets, loops, bleach cleanable carpets and even carpets with sparkles, I could go on! And, as always, there really is something to suit every customer’s requirements and budget. From homes, offices, hospitals and luxury hotels, to canal boats and caravans, if it has a floor we have carpeted it!

So visit Alpine and get inspired, you really will be spoilt for choice!

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Miles of Tiles Miles of Tiles has been established in Leamington Spa for 33 years. It has been located in Alveston Place, for the last 27 years.

Due to the continued support from our trade and retail customers the time has come to move again. We have decided to move the business to a fabulous new showroom here in Leamington Spa where Miles of Tiles will

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continue to offer fantastic value, unrivalled choice along with great customer service on tiles and bathrooms. Our Coventry and Rugby showrooms will continue to trade as usual.

We look forward to welcoming you to any of our showrooms or our new premises later this year. In the meantime join our Facebook page to keep up to date with our special offers and the move.

Moira Morris I am a stonecarver and lettercutter who has worked on some of Britain’s most prestigious buildings over the last 30 years such as Westminster Abbey and Ely Cathedral.

I design and carve headstones , memorials and plaques in many different stones from York, Nabrasina and slate to the full range of granite memorials. I bring my understanding of the material, along with my design skills to help the clients through every stage of the design process.

I also create abstract stone sculptures for gardens and home and can also work to specific commissions.

I present slide talks regarding my work in the stone industry and my wide ranging career.

“Thankyou for providing the beautiful memorial.

Your kindness throughout the process has been much appreciated” Mrs R

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Brethertons celebrates 10 years of growth At Brethertons, we’re proud to have featured in the first ever issue of the Village Emporium ten years ago.

We’re celebrating how much we’ve grown and developed in that time, moving into a large, modern, eco-friendly building on Clifton Road in Rugby last year and launching a new brand and website last month!

Shaun Jardine, Chief Executive Officer at Brethertons, explains why the time was right for

Fraser James

Village Emporium published a Fraser James advertisement in their first ever publication and have continued to do so over the last xxx years. We decided that it was the ideal advertising opportunity due to the locality of the distribution and also the quality of the magazine which was in line with the product that we produce.

Over the years we have gained considerable interest from these adverts meaning that over the last few years we have not felt the need to do any other advertising. Fraser James has grown over the years from a small company with a handful of employees working out of a workshop in Staverton, to a company employing over 20 staff and now running three workshops. Village Emporium has made the sometimes stressful process of advertising a pleasure, the team are helpful and accommodating with assistance with the design of adverts at hand should we need it.

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an updated brand: “Brethertons’ first website was built in 1996 and has undergone five revisions since, most recently in 2010. Changing customer needs and pressures from new competition have highlighted the need to refresh our image to bring it in line with customer values and our own unique and embedded culture.”

To experience Brethertons’ new website, visit www.brethertons.co.uk to view the brand in action. ess

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Holiday Inn, rugby Hidden Retreat Anew Aesthetics Top Tuition Penmans Solicitors BeatBox Courtyard Dental Kilsby Cattery Mike Harris BrownPower

Dyson sales & repairs Rugby Plastering Services Allan Board Builder Soft Furnishings by Mickie Fenwick-Wilson Turner Tanks Steve Droy Piano Tuner BITS Braunston School of Motoring Love Ballet

Rogers the Family Butchers Contented Soles Scallywagz Nice and Stripy Jumbo Jet Alltranz Brampton Heath Golf Club Andrew Last

Thank you also to our readers for supporting our customers.

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Summer is on its way!

Now in stock Beautiful home grown bedding and basket plants Grow your own Fruit and Vegetables

Have you tried our Coffee Shop? Serving delicious lunches, afternoon tea and homemade cakes

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As a family owned and run business we understand family holidays, taking the young for their first canal boat trip or revisiting old memories with old friends we have just the boat here at Union Canal Carriers.

A canal holiday can be enjoyed by all ages and offers something of interest to everyone. Your boat becomes your home and the canals offer you freedom, adventure and relaxation.

Situated on the border of rural Northamptonshire and Warwickshire our boat yard at Braunston is at the heart of the canal network. With the junction of the Grand Union and Oxford Canals minutes away we can offer wonderful views of the Warwickshire countryside - its an exciting place to start a holiday or a day out.

We are proud of our fleet and you are welcome to visit at any time but please phone first to make sure the craft you wish to view will be available.

We have 15 hire boats sleeping 2-12 people and a very popular 12 seater day boat so if you wish to cruise the Warwick Ring or pootle down to a pub for Sunday lunch the choice is yours.

Union Canal Carriers Ltd, Braunston Pump House, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HJ Email bo@unioncanalcarriers.co.uk

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Enjoy Seasonal Taste Sensations at Ferguson’s of Rugby Ferguson’s is Rugby’s hidden gem, with spectacularly scrumptious dishes and an ambiance to match. This treasure of an eating house is beautiful inside and out, with its stunning walled garden just ready for that spring sunshine to peep through!

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

Ferguson’s regularly holds special events throughout the year such as cooking classes, demo days, curry nights and jazz evenings.

The seasonal menu this spring has some truly mouthwatering treats on display, how about starting your eating sensation with ‘Scallops, Watercress, Oysters, Tomatoes & Cashew Nuts’ and follow with ‘Slow Cooked Rump Cap Pave of Beef, Confit Potato, Ox Check & Spring Vegetables’. And to finish, who could resist desserts such as ‘Rocky Road Brownie Marshmallow Milkshake & Vanilla Ice Cream’.

Once you arrive, relax and let the friendly front of house team take care of you. Choose from a carefully selected wine list or enjoy a glass of award winning ale from Warwickshire craft brewery, Purity Brewing Company.

01788 550222 www.fergusonsrugby.co.uk Fergusons-rugby Fergusons Restaurant 7A Eastfield Place Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AT

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Lamport! t a g n mer is comi NEW

• Beautiful house and gardens • Open Wednesday/Thursday afternoons and Bank Holidays • New for 2015 - History of the Working Horse exhibition

COMING UP: 3/4 May: Art, Craft & Design Fair 24/25 May: Festival of Country Life

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Alley cat Angora Balinese Bengal Birman Bobcat Bobtail Bombay Burmese Curl Cymric Egyptian Mau Korat Maine Coon

Manx Nebelung Ocicat Oriental Persian Ragdoll Rex Russian Blue Siamese Siberian Singapura Snowshoe Somali Sphynx

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Wonderful food and hospitality in historic surroundings infused with modern luxury 25% Discount on take away menu Evening Buffet

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

£10.95 inc dessert

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A la carte menu also available Sunday lunch buffet £9.95 1 The Square, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NS Tel: 01788 819141 / 811851

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Here in the UK, our appetite for gluten-free food is bigger than ever. According to a recent study by the University of Nottingham, the number of diagnosed cases of coeliac disease has increased four-fold over the past ten years. The knock-on effect of this heightened awareness of gluten is an industry that’s now worth over £174 million. Does this mean gluten-free treats can finally match up to their flaky, buttery baked counterparts?

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and oats that acts as a glue and gives the characteristic stretch to breads and pasta. However, gluten causes problems for many people, but ingredients such as xanthan gum are a great way to replicate this distinctive texture. These days, ingredients like this can be found in larger supermarkets.

Natural alternatives can also work well –See our recipe for Gluten Free Muffins which uses a mixture of ground almonds and buckwheat flour (which, despite its name, doesn’t contain gluten, and is available in health food shops). The resulting creation is fluffy, moist and decidedly cakey – anyone would be hard-pushed to resist these with a cuppa.

Access to newer ingredients and better recipes means the gluten-free food scene is positively thriving – arguably, it’s become almost trendy to go without wheat. Emma Goss-Custard, founder of the Honeybuns bakery and café in Dorset, which has grown immensely since its humble beginnings in 1998, agrees. “Whereas gluten-free used to be the poor relative of ‘normal’ food, now it’s vibrant and innovative. New ingredients online and inspirational “free-from” blogs have driven the quality up and brought some much needed fun to the gluten-free baking world.”

Whether it’s experimenting with different flours such as chickpea or chestnut, using more scientific ingredients and techniques, or just taking advantage of the brilliant cafés and restaurants with wheatfree offerings, going without gluten has never been so easy. This is good news not only for the rising number of people being diagnosed with the condition, but also for anyone who is interested in what goes into their food and how it makes them feel. A wider knowledge of unusual ingredients and a better understanding of our food can only be a good thing. So now all of us can have our cakes and eat them too.

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A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Last Thursday of the month Bourton & District Garden Club meet in the Village Hall. Bourton on Dunsmore 7 for 7.30pm For more info contact Carol 01926 632033 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 & join us to relax, listen & 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. For more information, please call our Membership Secretary, Amanda 01788 519848, visit our website www. southmidlandsnafas.org.uk/woolscott or follow us on Facebook.

Every Thursday The Hummingbird Centre (Midlands) is a not-for-profit, community interest company and we provide support for anyone affected by cancer. We are open on a drop-in basis on Thurs between 10 am and 4 pm at 28 Regents Place, Rugby. www. thehummingbirdcentre.org Weekly/Monthly Your Cafe – Braunston. A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am - 4pm & 10am - 1pm on Saturday. The cafe is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees & homemade cakes are available.

Sunday 3rd May Garage Sale - Lilbourne (off A5 nr.

Clifton, Rugby) 10am - 2pm. Plenty of garages open - Free parking - Bargains Refreshments.

Monday 4th May Southam Lions May Day Fete - at the Bowling Green Pub Car Park. The May Day Raffle this year is in support of the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air

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Ambulance & other local charities. It all starts at 2pm. Stalls, cakes, toys & games, penny arcade, bouncy castle, Punch & Judy, ice cream, raffle, face painting, etc.

Entertainment by Secret Garden Musical Theatre. To hire a stall please contact Lion Malcolm on 01926 814294 or visit our website for details. Come along & have fun, all in aid of local charities

including a glass of wine or soft drink, and can be bought at Crick Post Office or reserved by ringing 01788 824670 or 822415.There will also be a prize draw. All proceeds will go to the continuing church restoration.

Monday 4th May Rotary Spring Fair- Whitehall Recreation Ground. Gates open at 11.30am & the Fair closes at 5pm. Adults £2.50, Children £1, Family ticket £6 www.rugbyspringfair.co.uk Saturday 9th May Draycote Water Spring Fayre, 10am - 4pm various craft stalls, food stalls & children’s entertainment. Hot food, drinks & music all day. More info call 01788815274.

Raising funds for Severn Trents Charity, Water Aid .

Saturday 16th May Band Night – Dunchurch. Please check www.dunchurchevents.org for up to date information All funds raised by the Festival Group go to local groups in Dunchurch and over the years we have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the village Saturday 16th May Daventry and Rugby Area Vegetarians and Vegans - National Vegetarian Week Open Day 9.30am – 2.30pm. The Methodist Church, Golding Close, Daventry (next to Leisure Centre) stalls, food tasting, information, advice, recipe books, plant sales, free tea/coffee, lunches available between 11.30am – 2.00pm. FREE ADMISSION www.daventryvegetarians.btck. co.uk Facebook.com/daventryvegetarians Saturday 17th May Bilton Silver Band in Concert - St. Margaret’s Church, Crick, starting at 7.30pm.

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Sunday 17th May & Sunday 21st June The Rainsbrook Valley Railway – Open 2pm - 5pm Ticket prices £1.20 per ride but the under 3’s travel free. Two tracks in use, ground level 7.1/4 inch gauge and elevated 5 inch gauge. For more information please see: www.rugbymes.co.uk Face Book “Rugby Model Engineering Society” E mail: publicity@rugbymes.co.uk Thursday 21st May The Founders And Treasures of the Wallace Collection. Illustrated lecture by Sara Burn Edwards BA. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby.

Visitors welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society. (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 Saturday 23rd May Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School, 10am – 12 noon. 25 stalls incl home produced products, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe.

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The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am.

Saturday 23rd May – Monday 25th May Spring Art Exhibition – Barby Village Hall held by Rugby and District Art Society. For details call David Newall 01788 572586 email info@rugbyanddistrictartsociety. org.uk

cats.org.uk/EventFull. www.facebook. com/events/657326167706931/ Call 07765037084 for more details Saturday 6th June Braunston Church Fete - Starting 12 Noon at Braunston Village Green. Fun Dog Show (Enter on the Day), Grand Raffle, BBQ, Antique Organ, Antique Swing Boats, Bouncy Castle, Cake, Plant, Books, Handicraft Stalls, & so much more.

Saturday 13th June Willoughby Jumble Sale - Willoughby Village Hall at 2pm, Entry 20p. Lots of good bargains to be had. Refreshments available.

Sunday 31st May Hillmorton Bug Hunt – Strath Close play area, Hillmorton CV21 4GA. Get back to nature, bring the children & try your hand at a variety of activities including: Snail racing, build a bug house, play bug bingo, make a bug to take home and learn about the local wildlife. Everybody welcome; suitable for children from 3-16years. £2.50 per child.

11am to 2pm. Dress in suitable clothing for the weather. Organised by the Hillmorton Vale Residents Association. More info on our website www.hillmortonvale.co.uk

Saturday 6th June Coffee & Cake Morning to raise money for Midwarwickshire Cats Protection – Community Centre in Long Itchington CV47 9QP 10am – 12noon. Handmade greeting cards, Forever Living products including pet friendly aloe vera products, jewellery & scarves, teacup candles & canvas shopping bags. Find us on Facebook event and Cats Protection website. www.

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Sunday 14th June Open Gardens in Kilsby from 1pm - 5pm as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Five large gardens and several courtyards, combined admission £4, accompanied children free. Plant sale at Pytchley House, yellow signs show the way! Homemade teas at the village hall throughout the afternoon & embroidery exhibition in the Kilsby Room, artwork by school & preschool in St Faith’s church.

Sunday 14th June Car Boot Sale – Grandborough Village Hall Field, CV23 8DN. Sellers set up 8:30am – 9:30am. Cars/Small Vans £5, Transits £8, booking essential. Buyers welcome between 9.45am – 1pm, free entry. Tea/ coffee available & toilet facilities. For more info or to book a pitch call 01788 521452.

Sunday 14th June Barby & Kilsby Village Garage Sale - 10 am -2pm. Over 30 homes participating!

Enjoy a walk round the villages of Barby & Kilsby whilst seeking out a bargain or two.

Refreshments & toilets available at Barby Village Hall. Raising funds for Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

Organised by 1st Barby Brownie Pack.

Maps on sale opposite shop on Barby village green (CV23 8UA) from 10am.

Thursday 18th June Summer Fashion Show – Barby Village Hall. Barby Twinning Association are hosting a Fashion Show with Wanda Fashions of Dunchurch at 7.30pm . Tickets £5 ( including wine/soft drink and nibbles). are available from Jackie Frampton 07956361833

Saturday, 20th June Welton Village Summer Fete and Soap Box Derby - 1pm - 5pm. Come & join the fun at Welton Village Fete, stalls, tombola, raffle, our famous WI teas & cakes, bouncy castle, coconut shy, food stalls selling bbq, pork belly, pizza & lots more. Also, for a second year running we will be having a soap box derby - so get your entries in if you want to take part. More details on the fete contact Katty Isles 01327 871369 & if you want an entry form for soap box derby please contact Chris Barlow via facebook on Welton Soap Box Derby 2015. All the money raised at this event will be going towards the church & the school.

Saturday 20th June Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School, 10am – 12 noon. Stalls covering home produced products, including breads, cakes, meats etc, Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am.

Saturday 20th June Dunchurch Procession and Fete - With a theme of children’s books Please check www.dunchurchevents.org for up to date information All funds raised by the Festival Group go to local groups in Dunchurch and over the years we have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the village.

Sunday 28th June St Mary’s Church Fete – Barby play area field. BBQ open 1.30pm with stalls & games starting at 2pm.

Dates for your diary Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July Birdingbury Country Show 10am – 5pm at Paddocks Farm, Birdingbury Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July Crick Scarecrow and Music Festival

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Shared Parental Leave On 5 April this year, Shared Parental Leave (SPL) came into force. The Regulations are designed to give parents more flexibility in how to share the care of their child in the first year following birth or adoption, by allowing them to essentially share a pot of leave to either be on leave at the same time and/or take it in turns to have periods of leave to look after the child.

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Grooming Lovely!

Since opening Kilsby Cattery in 2009 we have watched our business and reputation grow from strength to strength. We are very fortunate to live in an idyllic position in Kilsby on our 3 acre smallholding surrounded by open countryside along with our ‘family’ of ponies, goats and sheep and it is this backdrop which provides such a safe and stimulating environment for our cattery guests.

All of our guests are treated as individuals and are thoroughly spoilt throughout their stay We like to think that they too are on holiday and try to make it as stress free as possible with relaxing music playing, heated beds and treats and cuddles aplenty. We care very much about our customers both human and feline and are incredibly proud of our success.

We were approached by Clare Gardner at the end of last year asking if we had any jobs in the cattery which we did not. We were so impressed with Clare that we decided to create a job for her, hence the idea for the Groom Room was born. Clare is a fully qualified pet groomer with 22 years’ experience and it is immediately apparent on meeting her that she has a passion for her job and for animals in general.

We had an old barn in the courtyard, well away from the cattery which we decided to convert into a state of the art grooming parlour. Two months later and after an awful lot of hard work The Groom Room opened in January this year. To say that we are proud of it would be an understatement – it is stunning! It is fitted out with all the latest equipment and provides a warm, relaxing place for your dog or cat to be pampered – think Champneys for pets and you have the general idea. A feeling of wellbeing and calm is the environment that we wanted to create and I think that when you visit us you will agree that we have achieved this.

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Our reception area is warm and comfortable with relaxing music, magazines and wifi access and you are more than welcome to wait here whilst your pet is being pampered. Should you wish to leave your pet with us, we have purpose built bespoke holding units with comfy vet bedding, fresh water and plenty of treats. Our aim is not to have a conveyor belt of dogs and cats coming in and out at the same time but to take the time to give each pet a unique pampering experience which they will enjoy not endure! Clare will discuss your individual requirements with you in detail, thus ensuring that you get the groom that you have asked for at a very competitive price!

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Should you wish to visit Kilsby Cattery or The Groom Room please telephone us to make an appointment and we would love to show you around, we know you will not be disappointed!

Please visit our website at www.kilsbycattery. co.uk for more information or telephone Kim in the Cattery on 01788 824132 or Clare in The Groom Room on 07736 299554. We look forward to welcoming customers both old and new!

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Coriander Rich in antioxidants, Coriander is one of the world’s most commonly used herbs. It is green, leafy and strong-smelling with a fresh, citrus taste that makes it an invaluable garnish and flavour enhancer. Both the fresh leaves and stalks are edible, as well as the berries, which are dried and called coriander seeds. For maximum flavour, it is best added to dishes just before serving. A very simple use for any leftover coriander you may have is to make a dipping sauce. This is a fantastic sauce to serve with grilled meat, fish or spicy food. Greek yoghurt is seasoned with lime juice and fresh coriander. It also does well as a dip or spread.

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Gluten-free chocolate & blueberry muffins Makes 12 Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter 50 g gluten-free plain flour or buckwheat flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 175 g ground almonds 250 g golden caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 large free-range eggs 50 g white chocolate 200 g blueberries Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Melt the butter in a small pan over a medium heat, then leave to cool slightly. Meanwhile, sieve the flour and xanthan gum into a bowl, then stir in the ground almonds and sugar. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, then fold through. In another bowl, separate the egg whites (keep the yolks for another day). Whisk the whites well for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they start to froth. Then, using a metal spoon, stir the egg whites into the flour mixture a little at a time – you want to keep it as light and airy as possible so make sure you don›t stir too much. Roughly chop and add the white chocolate, along with half the blueberries, then stir briefly to combine.

Divide the mixture between the paper cases, then sprinkle over the remaining blueberries.

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Improving the health of our ponds, one garden at a time!

In recent decades our freshwater habitats have come under increasing pressure from agriculture and the urban sprawl. Many water courses have been altered, redirected, or have become polluted by run-off, and recent research carried out by The Freshwater Habitat Trust found that over 50% of the UK›s ponds were lost as a result of drying or removal during the 20th century. The loss of these habitats has a serious knock-on effect on the many plants and animals that rely on them for their survival. But, it›s not all doom and gloom! There is a great way we can all help - by creating ponds in our gardens.

At this stage of a newly created pond it is also really important to wait for some species to arrive naturally. By adding plants straight away you are actually prematurely ageing your pond before its time and not all species are able to compete with the more vigorous plants and animals that arrive in later stages. Plants may take up to a year to colonise and the first new arrivals may be species such as bulrush. However, invertebrates will arrive much sooner and you will likely see a whole range of bugs and beetles within only a matter of hours if the weather is good.

Extraordinarily, ponds support over 60% of all freshwater species here in the UK, and creating a clean garden pond is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help freshwater wildlife. Garden ponds tend to be much less polluted that those within agricultural land, and whether large or small, freshwater is a valuable habitat for a wide range of wonderful wildlife from invertebrates to amphibians to birds.

If you just can’t wait or wish to plant up your pond with plants of your choice, be sure to only buy native plants. You should also check these plants are present in your local area by contacting your local Wildlife Trust for advice. Be careful that any plants that you buy from garden centres are real natives and check that there aren’t any other plant seeds or fragments attached, this is a common way in which damaging alien species such as Himalayan balsam and Parrot’s-feather enter our ecosystems.

It›s important to dig a pond with shelves as this allows both a ledge for planting and easy access and escape for wildlife. Another really important point to remember is that if you want a wildlife pond it›s best not to add fish. Fish are voracious predators and will eat any larvae, eggs and invertebrates they can!

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