Village Emporium Borders Edition May/June 2018

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Welcome to The Village Emporium

5 Your home 24 Your garden 28 Out & about 46 Whats on?

50 Look good, feel good 54 Your family

What a busy couple of months we’ve had. We’ve moved office to Braunston, right next to the canal and walking distance to work – when it stops raining!

The Towcester Food Festival Guide is celebrating its 5th year and its bigger and better than ever and The Village Emporium is 13 years old.

The test of time just gets better and proves that readers use print to source fantastic local traders and can trust and enjoy the messages that drop through their letterboxes.

Thank you readers, customers and anyone else that knows us! We love our job.

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Recipes

55 Pasta primavera 57 Herb roasted Jersey Royals 62 Slow cooker roast leg of lamb 73 Lemon and garlic marinated

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Ali & Clare

8 Naseby - changing history 16 Tee time - a game of golf bingo 26 Rhythms of the year 40 Rugby - birthplace of the game 52 An action-packed summer at Sheaf Street

Health Store

56 Pressing the right buttons – online safety 60 The world’s best dad 66 Longlands care home 69 Summer solstice 70 Anyone for tennis?

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Competitions

Brain teasers 37 Win tickets to Towcester Food Festival 18, 21, 22, 28, 50, 58, 73

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42 Win a £30 voucher for Etcetera, Rugby

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Even more choice at Soft Furnishings

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Step back in time…. Local to you

Naseby – changing history Wandering through Naseby today it is hard to imagine that this sleepy corner of Northamptonshire was once the setting for such a significant milestone in English history. This was where the decisive battle of the English Civil War was fought on 14th June 1645, often known as the ‘turning point’. It is important to remember that without this battle and the parliamentarian victory, England may have become a very different place – with its monarch still holding absolute power.

The decisive victory at the Battle of Naseby settled three long and bloody years of civil war, with a

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victory for Oliver Cromwell’s parliamentary forces. It gave Parliament the right to a permanent role in the government of the kingdom.

On that day, 1645…

The battleground was made up of open sloping fields at this time and so the Royalist (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarian (Roundheads) could position their armies strategically. Prince Rupert had his army up on the higher ground and the Parliamentarians began lower, giving the Royalists a perceived advantage and

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tempting them to begin the attack. However, when the Royalist cavalry attacked the Parliamentarian cavalry and chased off the stragglers, Cromwell had another faction of cavalry on the opposite side obscured by trees and hedges. He immediately brought this cavalry out and took the Royalist infantry by surprise, defeating them.

Oliver Cromwell was a great strategic commander and is remembered in history for this, and for his political influence. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell effectively ran parliament with his soldiers.

Cromwell’s ‘New Model Army’ was headed by Sir Thomas Fairfax who was arguably the more capable commander; yet Cromwell was responsible for the cavalry faction and his ideas and training helped them to become highly successful on the battlefield. The memorial viewpoints for Cromwell, Fairfax and Prince Rupert still stand and can be visited today.

Battle legacy Although the historic battle is centuries old, it is never forgotten. The memory of the Battle of Naseby lives on in village life today. There are various events which are held annually to entertain, such as the Battlefield Bluegrass Festival - a popular music festival celebrating folk and acoustic music. There is also the ‘Babble of Naseby!’ – an evening of hilarious, sometimes thoughtprovoking readings, anecdotes and poetry. The village hall also plays host to a number of regular events for locals to enjoy including classes for pilates, yoga, bowls, and even murder mystery evenings. Events such as these show off the typically English village character, a far cry

from the horrors of war over 350 years ago. There are also some understated signs and information boards, helpfully displayed around the village to tell the story of the battle.

Contrasting times Thankfully, the village is peaceful and quiet today, with two friendly pubs and a tearoom. The locals are friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is that of a typical small English village with amenities such as a church, school, local shop and village hall, all within a short walk from each other. It is easy when strolling around this village to forget that such a monumental battle took place here. The landscape is quiet and serene, providing a stark contrast with the harsh realities of war.

Come and take a look for yourself at Naseby, the village with such an important heritage. It is also worth looking a little further afield, including the area around Sibbertoft, Clipston and East Farndon, to gauge the full scale of the battle and visit the various monuments.

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Village Emporium hint Visit the Naseby Monument which looks towards Longhold Spinney across the battlefield site.

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Tee time! … and a game of golf bingo Like many amateur golfers I’ll be glued to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass this month. I’m a spectacularly mediocre player who occasionally plays a good round, and the hope of repeating that is what keeps me returning to the course. Golf is addictive like that…

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Mr. Mobile - His phone rings in the middle of your first backswing, it’s an urgent call. He then puts it vibrate where it does just that repeatedly, sounding like an angry hornet trapped in his back pocket. Amusingly, the number of phone calls is usually inversely related to the importance of his job. Seriously, if Obama could play an uninterrupted round there’s no excuse!

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The Guru - Offering unsolicited advice on everything from your swing to the choice of caddy. It would be so much easier to take if he hadn’t already lost six balls before the third hole.

The Sulker - Every golfer has a bad round or three, but he (nearly always a bloke again…sorry guys) can’t laugh it off, and refuses to drink it off, so storms off instead.

The Traditionalist - He dresses like he’s playing in the Ryder Cup circa 1929. I secretly admire his dapper style… but the kids would kill me if I dressed like that.

The Chatterbox - Talks over every putt, and all the time you’re setting up for a drive. And you’re never sure if its accidental or whether it’s part of some diabolical masterplan to mess with your game!

Mr. Angry - Can throw a toddler-worthy tantrum over a missed six-foot putt. It’s both amusing and cringeworthy and you can’t take your eyes off it.

The Blamer - It was the sun, the wind, a passing pigeon, a buzzing bee, celebrations from the next hole, a bad back, a gippy tummy, a fight with a spouse…anything in fact except their lousy swing.

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Rhythms of the year From Hereabout Hill by Seàn Rafferty From Hereabout Hill the sun early rising looks over his fields where the river runs by; at the green of the wheat and the green of the barley and Candlelight Meadow the pride of his eye.

The clock on the wall strikes eight in the kitchen the clock in the parlour says twenty to nine; the thrush has a song and the blackbird another the weather reporter says cloudless and fine.

It’s green by the hedge and white by the peartree in Hereabout village the date is today; and the time is the springtime the first of the month and the month is May. I adore this poem; it really captures the essence of the time of year through colours, sounds and light. This is the perfect season for exploring the great outdoors, whether in your garden, across the fields or along the hedgerows.

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I was lucky enough to have a childhood in the heart of the countryside, which meant being outside much of the time; watching the weather, playing out till late on summer evenings, picking and eating fruit and veg and knowing the ground was warm enough for planting seeds.

I learnt the names of the trees bursting with blossom, how to identify plants from their emerging leaves and most importantly to me as a florist now, the seasonal flowers month by month – my Mum showed me how to cut and condition a bucketful of ingredients ready for arranging in vases for the house. In this way, knowing and feeling the seasons became a way of life for me and still helps shape the rhythm of my year.

If you can, make the time to get outdoors today: see the hedgerows and fields gradually transforming from the dusky greys, browns and purples of winter to vibrant greens, pinks and yellows of spring and summer. Feel the weather on your face, stop and listen to the birds, look closely at the blossom and flowers, sow some seed and enjoy everything this season brings!

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Hot tub clearance sale with huge savings on 2017 ex-display models!

New Hot tubs starting from ÂŁ4695. T&Cs Apply.

Contact Aquaflames on 01327 811404

The Homestead Centre, Watling Street A5, Towcester, NN12 6LH | sales@aquaflames.co.uk

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Crossword Clues Across 1 Attractiveness (6) 4 Surgeon’s protective clothing (6) 8 Paperwork (abbr) (5) 9 Afghan militia (7) 10 North African country (7) 11 Bamboo-loving bear (5) 12 Defamatory (9) 17 44th President of the United States (5) 19 Serving dish (7) 21 Adult (5,2) 22 Financial resources, income (5) 23 Beer and lemonade mix (6) 24 Fastened, supported (6)

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Barby Sporting Restaurant

THE LOST FARM Grandborough Fields

Visit us at GRANDBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET on Thursday May 3rd, June 7th and July 5th Dexter Beef, Manx Loaghtan & Pure Bred Pork/bacon and on request Quality Mutton.

All from our own homegrown produce.

Now also available at Napton Village Stores.

www.thelostfarm.com pure breeding

Tel: 07811 122619

Private orders taken

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 ÂŁ7.95

For enquiries, menus or bookings

Tel 01788 891873 email: craig@barbysporting.com

Barby Lane, Barby Nr Rugby CV23 8UX

Rugby Festival of Culture 24 June to 15 July 2018

Art n Literature n Music n Film n Dance n Food n Drink

Free Festival Guide

available in May and June from Rugby Visitor Centre and local businesses.

More information from Rugby Visitor Centre T: 01788 533217. E: visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk

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POP UP ART GALLERY

coming to Houlton

Six local artists exhibiting in a wide variety of media, including mixed media, ceramics, oil, acrylic, and watercolour painting, eco-printed textiles, fused glass, and silver, as part of Warwickshire Open Studios. See artists at work and watch them create something wonderful. Pieces will be available to purchase or commission.

Open 10am – 5pm each weekend of the Warwickshire Open Studios event 16th & 17th June 23rd & 24th June 30th June & 1st July The Barn, Dollman Farm, Houlton, Rugby CV23 0AB. Off the A428 Crick Road.

Adjacent to the Tuning Fork cafe.

Free parking. Accessible venue.

Make this exciting exhibition part of your itinerary for Warwickshire’s biggest free arts event, involving over 250 artists: www.warwickshireopenstudios.org

Ditherella’s Workshop

Sterling silver jewellery, inspired by nature and made by hand. www.ditherellasworkshop.co.uk

Carol Wheeler

Mixed media, ceramics and eco-printed silk scarves. www.facebook.com/ mixedmediarugbyuk

Gillian Western

Watercolours of the fascinating places I have seen during my travels around the world. gillywestern@hotmail.com

Jennie Fletcher

Paintings inspired by nature and the British landscape. www.mycottagestudio.co.uk

Ruth Lyne

Contemporary glass panels and jewellery. www.ruthlyne.com

Sarais Crawshaw

Wildlife and Countryside artist, working in acrylic, pastel and paper cut. www.saraiscrawshawart.com

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Discover contemporary crafts & original art in the gallery, with an ever-changing display of handmade gifts, and carefully sourced homewares

Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5.30pm

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FORMALWEAR Choice of hire and purchase for the men on their special day.

One of the largest stockists of Marc Darcy in the UK. 37a Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE Opening hours Mon - Sat : 0930 - 1700

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VALUATION DAY

At Priors Marston Manor in aid of The National Garden Scheme Friday 29 June 2018, 11am to 2pm

STUDIO OF LAMQUA (MID 19TH CENTURY) Botanical Studies (from a set of eight) Gouache on paper Sold for £2,500

A team of Bonhams specialists will be available to provide valuations on any items including Asian ceramics and works of art, jewellery, silver, European ceramics and glass, pictures, works of art and clocks.

Suggested donation of £2 per item with all proceeds going to the NGS.

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The Old Plough 82 High Street, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HS

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

MONDAY

12” PIZZA & BOTTLE OF PROSECCO £20

TUESDAY

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We show all LIVE sports

Monday – Thursday Two Rump Steaks and a Bottle of Wine only £24.95

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Host your special occasion in the events room at at Host your special occasion in the events room TheThe George at Kilsby, perfect forfor guests from 10 to 100.100.

George at Kilsby, perfect guests from 10 to From wedding receptions and children’s birthday parties From wedding receptions and children’s birthday parties to to business meetings, funerals and much more, business meetings, funerals and much more, thethe dedicated team at The George will ensure that your dedicated team at The George will ensure that your memorable event goes smoothly. memorable event goes smoothly.

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Selection of cask ales, LARGE BEER GARDEN – see facebook page for details and offers

Host your special occasion in the events room at The George at Kilsby, perfect for guests from 10 to 100.

From wedding receptions and children’s birthday parties to business meetings, funerals and much more,the dedicated team at The George will ensure that your memorable event goes smoothly.

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Open every day 10am - 5pm Only £5 entry (under-twos free)

www.minimeadowsfarm.com “Brilliant farm park, whatever the weather!”

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Farm animals *NEW* Indoor play area Cafe and picnic areas Outdoor play area Giant indoor sandpit Reservoir trail

Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517 Find us on Facebook: /minimeadowsfarm VEmp_May/Jun.indd 1

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Out and about Short Break Routes

How to find us

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Choice of scenic routes Ideal for family or other social occasions Have a canalside picnic or lunch in a pub

Holiday Boat Hire

Monday - Friday £140.00 incl Weekends / bank holidays- £175 incl Telephone 01788 890784

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

Your Holiday Boats Tel: 01788 890784 On board our boats you will find: • Central Heating • Hot and cold running water • Flatscreen TV and DVD player • Fridge with freezer compartment • Radio / CD player • A full tank of diesel

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• Gas • 240v/150w socket • 12V socket - USB • Bedding duvet and pillows • Fresh water pump out toilet • Shower

All our boats have semi traditional back decks except Cotswold and Selene which have cruiser stern decks

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• Vanity unit • All boats over 60 foot have 2 toilets • One well behaved pet is welcome aboard.

• Sprung mattresses on all beds* • Large front deck with seating • Free mobile Wifi

Holiday Boat Hire

* Except Cotswold and Wenlock bunk beds

 Beautiful home grown bedding and basket plants  Fruit and Vegetables  Quality Trees and Shrubs  Compost and Fertilizers

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Competition

9-10 June 2018

Win tickets to the Towcester Food Festival 2018

Now in its fifth year, Towcester Food Festival is a celebration of artisan food and drink, taking place at Towcester Racecourse on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2018.

There’ll be up to 100 stalls, bursting with artisan produce, chef demonstrations, wine and gin tastings, cocktail masterclasses, kids cookery classes, live music plus a great selection from the street food market and a free family circus.

There is also a Foodies Lounge, where visitors can hear talks from local producers, including a steak school run by award-winning butcher David Baker of Onley Grounds Farm.

Adding a touch of spice to the event this year, will be Korean cookery writer Da-Hae West who will be

demonstrating how to make Korean fried chicken and how to cook with kimchi, a fermented vegetable dish which is a staple in her home country.

Performing on both days at lunchtime, the Great Central Big Band providing a real feel of nostalgia with the bestloved hits from the heyday of swing and jazz.

All in all, a great family day out.

Adult tickets for the festival are £6 in advance, £8 on the day. Family tickets are £16 in advance, on sale now at www.towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk Towcester Food Festival is supported by South Northamptonshire Council as part of the council’s drive to support tourism and the local economy.

Win one of five pairs of tickets to the Towcester Food Festival 2018 You could win one of five pairs of tickets to the event with us.

Answer the following question: Da-Haes’ first book featuring over 120 recipes is about to be republished, is it called a. Eat Korean b. Cook Korean c. Enjoy Korean The winner will be selected at random from all correct answers submitted on May 25th.

Winners will be notified and tickets for the day of your choice forwarded to you. (Original ticket money will be refunded to you if you have already bought tickets).

Data will not be shared with any other source.

How to enter

Deadline for entries May25th 2018. The winners will be selected from correct entries.

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 Suite 4, Wayside House, Braunston, NN11 7HB.

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Classic, contemporary and bespoke furniture Fabrics, wallpaper and paint - UK’s leading brands Handmade curtains, blinds and cushions Interior design and re-upholstery service Soft furnishings, lighting and decorative accessories

Tel: 01327 342426 www.textureinteriors.co.uk

HOUSE OF CARILLON HOUSE OF CARILLON Designer Fashion for Women Designer Fashion for Women

New ROBELL Showroom Now Open New ROBELL Showroom Now Open

An award winning cookshop stocking every item imaginable from a pastry brush to state-of-the art coffee machines, BIANCA -- BETTY BETTY BARCLAY BIANCA BARCLAY -- CREAM CREAM -- EMRECO EMRECO PETERKAISER KAISER- -JUST JUSTWHITE WHITE-- MICHA MICHA -- MONARI PETER MONARI -- NYDJ NYDJ OLSEN -- RABE RABE -- JOSEPH JOSEPH RIBKOFF RIBKOFF -- RINO OLSEN RINO&&PELLE PELLE ROBELL -- TINA TINA TAYLOR TAYLOR -- ZENIA ROBELL ZENIA plus plus Many many More more

01327 01327 349595 349595 sales@houseofcarillon.boutique sales@houseofcarillon.boutique www.facebook.com/HouseofCarillon www.facebook.com/HouseofCarillon

cookware, bakeware, knives, electricals, gadgets, utensils and kitchen work stations.

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Find us all at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village Watling Street, A5 North of Weedon Northamptonshire NN7 4LB

H O GAN’S

An expanding very friendly salon offering a full range of hair services including cuts, colouring, barbering and bridal hair.

For more information or to book an appointment call us on 01327 342269

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SIMPLY SALVAGED INTERIORS Vintage Handmade Upcycled & Antiques

Well Being & Yoga Inspired Gifts Helping to Restore Balance & Inner Peace

Crystals, Himalayan Salt Lamps, Aroma Diffusers, Essential Oils, Yoga Figurines, Self Help Books, Meditation CDs, Candles, Symbolic Jewellery, Chakra Tea, Artwork & Fresh Flowers.

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Our traders offer a fabulous selection of classic, unique & quirky items, including original art, beautiful handmade & unusual pieces. t: 01327 340010 e: info@simplysalvaged.co.uk simplysalvagedltd@facebook.com www.simplysalvaged.co.uk

Enjoy a fantastic day out in a relaxing atmosphere Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm Ample free parking

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Rugby – birthplace of the game.

With two clubs in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire playing Premier League & European Rugby Union, Wasps and Northampton Saints, plus dozens of amateur and semi – professional clubs, the game of Rugby Football is an integral part in the lives of many men, women and young people across our counties.

When in 1823 Rugby School boy William Webb Ellis is reputed to have shown `a fine disregard for the rules of football, as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it`, to the writing of the first formal set of rules at Rugby School, the town of Rugby, holds a unique position as the `birthplace of the game`.

For anyone who loves the game, a visit to the town has become a `must do! It’s the reason why thousands of rugby fans flock to the town of Rugby every year to make the pilgrimage to the proud home and birthplace of the game. Which is exactly what I decided to do!

My first stop was the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, a small `free` museum located less than 100 yards from the iconic William Webb Ellis statue outside Rugby School. The museum is situated at the rear of the shop where William and then James Gilbert, originally boot and shoe cobblers, have been manufacturing hand stitched rugby footballs for over 180 years. If you are lucky, there may be a leather craftsman stitching a rugby ball, on the day of your visit!

origins, the famous players, the development of game and the ball. I learnt about the traditional manufacture of the rugby ball from its origin as a pig’s bladder to the highly technical production of today.

A short walk later and I was outside the state-of-the-art World Rugby Hall of Fame, which is located on the first floor of the striking Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, which has a distinctive glass front to all three storeys.

In 2016 Rugby town was honoured to be chosen as the home for this brand-new visitor attraction, with the full support of World Rugby.

Here I was able to experience rugby’s great players and the moments that defined the sport. I was taken on a stimulating journey through time using the latest HD touch-screen technology. It is a journey that takes the visitor from the game’s humble origins at Rugby School to the huge global sport that it is today.

I read about the changes the game has undertaken, how the game went from being an amateur sport to professionalism, its inclusion as an Olympic sport and I considered the social values that unites the sport from community to elite level. The Hall of Fame also celebrates the 137 players and places that have contributed to the game, with new inductees every year. If you fancy a walk around town after viewing the museum, you could follow the Pathway of Fame, a trail of bronze pavement plaques which celebrates the icons of the game.

There is a wealth of rugby memorabilia displayed in the four themed areas, including history about the games

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To conclude my tour, I finished where it all started, at Rugby School. A tour of the school and its museum is recommended. The school is steeped in history and is full of old world charm, but for the devotees of the sport, a visit to The Close, to view the sacred turf where the game began, is a must. Sporting memorabilia to be seen includes ancient rugby balls, an original ‘death cart’ used to trundle away injured players, and the very first ‘caps’ from the game’s beginnings.

Make sure you get a selfie with the bronze plaque on the wall, commemorating the day William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it, into the history books.

Although the game has changed beyond all recognition since William Webb Ellis created history in 1823, its heart remains in the town of Rugby. For rugby fans, a visit to Rugby offers the unique opportunity to visit the place where it all began, a chance to discover the heart of the game.

Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, 5 St. Matthew’s Street, Rugby World Rugby Hall of Fame, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby Rugby School: Barby Road, Rugby

Jim Davis The Travel Locker www.thetravellocker.com Twitter: @thetravellocker Facebook: thetravellocker Jim Davis is a retired Northamptonshire secondary school teacher. Having worked as a freelance journalist for many years, he now writes a travel blog.

He is available to write blog reviews for attractions, hotels and restaurants across the Midlands. Please contact him directly at thetravellocker@outlook.com

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Competition

Fabulous brand names in Rugby‌.

Radley, Kipling, Katie Loxton, Cath Kidston, Masai Clothing, Jellycat, Ashleigh and Burwood, Lily Flame candles all found under one roof at Etcetera in Regent Street, Rugby.

Trading for 14 years in Rugby, Bev and her team supply quality products for all the family, including cards, gift wrap and provide a gift wrap service free of charge. Pop in to this great shop over two levels, and find the perfect treat for yourself, gift for family or friend, plus a lovely selection of ideas for weddings, christenings and special birthdays.

Win a ÂŁ30 gift voucher to spend on clothing, a handbag or purse.

To enter answer the following question.

Which handbag brand features a scottie dog?

Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby, 01788 570444 www.etceterarugby.co.uk

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How to enter

Deadline for entries June 8th 2018. The winner will be selected from correct entries. 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 Suite 4, Wayside House, Braunston, NN11 7HB. Please note we will not share data with any other source.

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Bag some style this spring...

Bags and accessories from Radley and our fabulous new collection from Cath Kidston.

Spring season Masai clothing now in stock

We gift wrap FREE of charge.

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

NO SUMMER IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A VISIT TO TERRACOTTA

13 Bank street Rugby CV212QE or on our website www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk

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Out and about

RUGBY TOWN CENTRE

SUNDAY 20th MAY 2018 10am to 4pm

RUGBY BIKEFEST A family friendly bike festival

Bikes l Ride-In l Stalls l Family entertainment l Music l Food www.therugbytown.co.uk/bikefest

Further information: Tel: 01788 890789 Email: info@ucltd.co.uk

@therugbytown

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Don’t miss out OPENING HOURS

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

FIND US

Located on the A45 between Willoughby and Dunchurch

Destination Onley Grounds Farm

Friendly butchers shop with quality meats and award winning beef Wide selection of local and artisan foods, gifts and bespoke hampers.

The best kept secret located near Dunchurch ...

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

Coming soon...

Follow us on facebook @onleygroundsfarmshop for events and news.

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email: shop@onleygroundsfarmshop.co.uk

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Afternoon Tea for Two

Afternoon Tea for Two for £20 ~ May Special Offer Indulge in a scrumptious Afternoon Tea for Two at the manor this May for only £20 (usually £30). Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, plus decadent cakes and tartlets, all washed down with plenty of English breakfast tea or fresh coffee.

Offer available Monday to Friday, 2pm – 5pm, during May 2018, subject to availability.

To make reservations contact reception on 01788 860599 and quote ‘May Afternoon Tea Offer’.

W: catthorpemanor.co.uk E: enquiries@catthorpemanor.co.uk T: 01788 860599 Catthorpe Manor, Lilbourne Lane, Catthorpe, Nr. Lutterworth, Leics, LE17 6DF

What’s on

What’s on?

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

Southam Dementia Café Galanos House, Southam CV47 2BL .For Service people past and present & their families. Open at 2.30pm. Come & join us at our dementia café support group, where people with dementia and their carers can meet in a safe & welcoming environment. Open to everyone & a great opportunity to meet others & share experiences. Volunteers on hand to offer support & practical advice.

01926 812185

Saturday 12th May Yearly Plant Sale

Broadwell Victory Hall starting at 11am.

Large selection of bedding & vegetable plants together with perennials & shrubs.

All at very low prices so come early for best selection. Between Southam & Dunchurch.

May Friday 11th May The Dunchurch Festival Group

50’s music night with The Retrobaits.

Dunchurch village hall, doors open 7.30pm, gig starts at 8pm.

Tickets £8 from Wandas or Rob on 01788 817307 www.dunchurchevents.org facebook.com/dunchurchfestivalevents

Saturday 12th May Promises Auction

Willoughby Village Hall Starts 7pm. Adults £5 children free, wine & nibbles. All money raised will go to church roof fund.

Tickets and information from Andrea Hughes 01788 891313

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Illustrated lecture by Ian Swankie, Official Guide at the Tate Modern & Tate Britain.

7.30pm at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Wine & orange juice on sale from 7pm. Visitors welcome. The Arts Society, Rugby.

Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Saturday 19th May Crick Village Market

Crick Primary School, 10am to 12 noon.

20 plus stalls, home produced breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas.

May/June café/events

Green Acres Rural Enterprises Café dates - Friday 4th May, 18th May, 1st June, 15th June, 29th June. Food and Rural Craft Fayre - Sunday 6th May 2018, between 11.00am - 4.00pm. Free entry - all welcome. Willow weaving courses May 5th, May 19th and June 30th

Thursday 17th May The World’s Most Expensive Art

Saturday 12th May, Saturday 2nd June and Saturday 14th July Goldwork Embroidery Workshop

For beginners at Dunchurch Baptist Church, Coventry Road, CV22 6RF. 2pm4pm, tickets £15 which includes materials; Coffee & tea available. Proceeds in aid of Dunchurch Baptist Church building fund. To book contact the tutor, Ilke Cochrane 01788 523222 / ilke@ hardanger.co.uk

Wednesday 16th May (All day) Willoughby Neighbourhood Plan

Everyone in Willoughby Parish, we need your views on how the parish should develop in the future. What should be protected and how should the parish develop? What facilities are important and are there others that should be encouraged? Come to the Village Hall and tell us. More info www.willoughbyparishcouncil.org & in the Willoughby Monthly.

Sunday 20th May Garage & Table Top Sale

Willoughby Village Hall and around the village. 10am - 3pm. Tables/garages £5.

Sell your treasures have a spring clean.

Come and buy. Refreshments raffle draw.

All money raised to church roof fund.

Details to book Christine 07881503745 daisychainlandscapes@btinternet.com, Karen 07866572209 kjndon@aol.com, Jackie 01788 891191

Sunday 20th May NGS Open Gardens Badby

Five gardens of differing styles. 2pm – 6pm. Combined admission £5.00, children free. Teas and home-made cakes available in St Mary’s Church, close to all five gardens.www.ngs.org.uk

Saturday 26th May H.R. Aston Memorial Day

At Marton garage, Essence of India car park, Marton playing fields & Museum of Bygones. Display of classic coaches, cars, lorries…Astons coaches, morris dancers, charity stalls, refreshments, raffle. 10am4pm. david.aston@rocketmail.com

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Daventry Motorcycle Festival Sunday 27th May NGS Gardens Open Day

Arts Festival. If you would like your work to be exhibited or have a collection you would like to display, please get in touch. Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT. Museum is free to visit. http://daventrymuseum.org.uk/ Tel: 01327301246

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Saturday 16th June Crick Village Market

Five lovely gardens open to the public the ancient village of Newnham. 11am - 5pm. £5 entry, children free. Scrumptious light lunches, cakes & teas available, plant sales & photographic exhibition in the Church. www.ngs.org.uk

Sunday 3rd June Junior Fun Run

Ashby St Ledgers Village Hall are hosting their annual run. Register at 10:30am fun starts at 11am. Adults £4 Children £2.50.

Refreshments & BBQ. 1.5km or 3km multi-terrain course. It’s a really fun family event.

Saturday 9th June Daventry Motorcycle Festival The annual Motorcycle Festival returns for 2018, showcasing the motorcycle community in Daventry and includes exhibitions, a ride in and much more!

The event is free to attend. 10am – 4pm.

Tuesday 12th June - Friday 24th August.

Arts, Crafts & Collectables

An exhibition showcasing work by local artists and crafters to celebrate Daventry

Clown plus much more. Admission prices £2 for adults, 50p for under 12s, Free if in fancy dress.

Please check dunchurchevents.org for the latest information www.dunchurchevents.org facebook.com/dunchurchfestivalevents

Crick Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am. 20 plus stalls, home produced breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, & cards, knitted hats & clothing.

Coffee & teas.

Saturday 16th June Dunchurch Festival Fete Day

Procession starts at 12.30 outside St Peter’s Church & travels along the Rugby Road to the Village Hall. The Fete will be officially opened by Radio Cov & Warwickshire presenter – Keith “Wedge” Wedgebury at 1pm.If anyone wants to be in the procession they can make a walking float or be in fancy dress with the theme “All Creatures Great and Small” , contact Rob on 01788 17307. Stalls, arena performances, bands, bar, bbq, refreshments go karts, donkeys, Lawrence Sheriff Big Band, Punch & Judy, Wooly the

Saturday 16th June Stretton On Dunsmore Village fete

Traditional village fete 2.30pm incl Bilton Silver Band, fun dog show, dancers & egg throwing competition. Craft stalls, childrens games, ‘hook a duck in the brook’, bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, pork roast, tea, coffee & lovely homemade cakes in the village hall. Free admission, raising funds for our village hall.

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What’s on Friday 29th June & Saturday 30th June Open Gardens

Priors Marston Manor, The Green CV47 7RH in aid of The National Garden Scheme 11am – 6pm on Friday & 2pm -6pm Saturday. £5 per adult, children go free.

Homemade tea and cake available.

Call Will Hewitt 07934 440949

Saturday 30th June Watford Classics on The Green Watford Village, NN6 7UY. An exciting display of many classic & historic vehicles.

Bar, craft & food stalls, pony rides for the children. Horton Radio will be comparing the event. Display of historic information about the village & church, to which all profits will be donated. 11am until 4pm.

Great fun for all the family!

Saturday 30th June Catthorpe Village Fete

Held in the field opposite Manor Farm shop 12pm Enjoy an afternoon of traditional stalls, tombola, bbq, pop up bar, other refreshments & bouncy castle.

Contact Jules Franks 07710 095393

Saturday 30th June Hellidon Summer Fete & Dog Show

From 12 noon. Homemade Hellidon produce, real ale bar & bbq, plant stall, afternoon teas, grand raffle, bottle tombola, games of chance & much more!.... Companion Dog Show. Now in its 68th consecutive year! Fantastic fun for all the family! Full schedule available at: www.heartofenglanddogshows.co.uk

Saturday 7th July Handlebards Travelling Players

Performing William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in the Gardens at Cottesbrooke Hall. Gates open 5pm for picnics to be set up & for the gardens to be explored.

Performance starts at 7pm until approx 9pm. Tickets available from www.handlebards.com

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All set for an action-packed summer at Sheaf Street Health Store in Daventry Sheaf Street is the 16th century heart of Daventry Town and Sheaf Street Health Store is the hub for all things healthy, natural, organic, ‘free from’, vegetarian/ vegan, nutritious and foodie this summer.

With 1800 square feet of retail space including a vegan barista located within a fully operational demonstration kitchen, there are regular food demonstrations and free tastings. Sit in or takeaway a tempting range of vegan cakes and savoury snacks.

Sheaf Street Health Store owner, Shaun Higgs is committed to bringing great speakers and other events to the store and to support many of Daventry’s events. Here are the May and June highlights: Saturday May 12th and Sunday 13th May – Sheaf Street Health Store will be at the Althorp Food and Drink Festival being held at the historic Althorp Estate just outside Northampton.

Saturday 9th June – Daventry Motorcycle Festival rides into the Town Centre. There’s loads of free family fun and entertainment throughout the day.

Wednesday 13th June – Wake Up to Organic – part of a national campaign Sheaf Street Health Store will be serving FREE organic breakfasts from 8am to 10am.

inviting all to come along to Sheaf Street Health Store to try a free organic breakfast and taste the difference while helping the planet. By choosing organic food there are benefits to our health, the environment, fewer pesticides in our food and higher standards of animal welfare.”

Thursday 14th June – The world’s top women cyclists will be in Daventry Town Centre for the 2018 OVO Energy Women’s Tour. Sheaf Street Health Store will be cheering the winners across the finish line and offering refreshing drinks to all who visit.

Saturday 16th June – The opening day of the week-long Daventry Arts Festival and Sheaf Street will be hosting a local arts and crafts market. We have some other exciting plans for the festival, keep an eye on our Facebook page for further announcements.

Five days a week we have classes and therapies Upstairs@ Sheaf Street Health Store, an oasis of quiet space where classes for yin, ashtanga and mindful yoga, back care pilates, massage & manual therapy and Asian bodywork therapies.

So many reasons for you to visit Sheaf Street Health Store, we look forward to welcoming you very soon.

For more information, advice and support, visit Sheaf Street Health Store, in Daventry, or the Facebook page.

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Pressing the right buttons – online safety for kids is not about taking away the tech.

Access to data What is and isn’t safe online is a genuine issue. You probably saw Mark Zuckerberg head of the largest social media platform Facebook having a little chat with the US Congress not so long ago about this very issue. It was like watching a teenager explaining Instagram to their Granny.

If you have children, you are probably worried about what they are up to when on the internet. Good for you, you should be, the internet is potentially a dangerous place. However, the sea, or an angry dog or a busy street are also potentially dangerous. So, is the answer not let your children have access to the beach, animals or the outside of the house?

No? Not practical? Would it result in taking away a part of growing up perhaps?

Being online Well, here is a thought for you. For the current generation of children access to the internet is as much a part of life

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as watching TV was for us. So, unless you are raising your children dramatically out of step with the mainstream, they are online. The danger in the internet is sort of the same as the danger from sea. It isn’t the water itself – it is being swept away by it. So, we teach kids to swim because we know given the opportunity they will paddle in the waves. So, when it comes to the online world.

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Learn about it yourself Teach them to recognise danger Empower them to make the right choice Trust them to make the right choice but make it clear to them that if they don’t they have access to an adult who will listen and understand – Hence my first bullet point in this list.

It is simply unfair to take a child to the beach and say, ‘don’t get wet’ because getting wet is fun. Online is the same as the ocean. Let them have their fun and paddle but teach them when and how to swim safely to shore.

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The world’s best dad Made up day?

When someone mentions Fathers’ Day a chorus of, ‘made up day’ and ‘invented by greeting card companies’ may follow! So is Fathers’ Day really just the product of a boardroom meeting at Hallmark or Clintons?

Origins There is evidence that a Babylonian boy named Elmesu, carved some sort of greeting on a clay tablet 4000 years ago wishing his father health and long life, but that’s pretty much it for the evidence until about 100 years ago.

The most common theory about modern Fathers’ Day is that it originated in the US, and with one particular lady, a Mrs. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd. She felt that just as we dedicate a special day to mothers, so we should do the same for fathers. It meant a lot to her, because she and her siblings were raised in a loving manner by her own father after her mother died in childbirth.

So she began a campaign, and the first Fathers’ Day was held on June 19th (her father’s birthday) in 1910. It grew in popularity and in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson

signed a proclamation declaring that the third Sunday in June would be Fathers’ Day.

Leap across the Atlantic Now the waters become murky. How did Fathers’ Day make the leap across the Atlantic? No-one seems to know, but it’s likely that – in the manner of other American traditions - it gradually seeped into the British consciousness. Greetings cards manufacturers definitely played their part though. Never ones to miss a trick, they began producing cards and we bought them. It seems that in the UK, Fathers’ Day really took off in the 1970s but, unlike in the US, it’s never been declared an ‘official’ day.

Dad’s role Still, as traditions go it’s a nice one. The role of dads has changed a lot in a generation. Most now take on a substantial amount of child care and are much more hands-on than their own dads were. Research shows that dads who are involved in day-to-day childcare are key figures in helping their children develop good self-esteem and self-confidence. Their rough-play helps children learn a sense of control and independence.

Dads are important, so let yours know how much you love him this Fathers’ Day 17th June.

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Longlands Care Home in Daventry has a new team at the helm!

Sarah Godwin is the new manager of Longlands Care Home in Daventry. Sarah joined the team in September, and brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. Sarah trained as a registered nurse at the Royal Free Hospital in London over 31 years ago. She has since worked in a variety of areas including caring for older people living with dementia. She leaves the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford to join us, where she has worked for the past 17 years as an Operational Manager.

Sarah says, “I have always loved working with older people and I believe that quality of life is paramount as we age. I have a special interest in caring for people living with dementia and have undertaken several courses in this area. I am looking forward to meeting the needs of the residents at Longlands, and delivering high quality care for everyone who uses our service.”

Sarah will lead a team of 70 staff who provide high quality care. By Sarah’s side will be local lady Lisa Duffy.

Lisa joined Longlands 11 years ago as a support worker and has worked hard to become the Deputy Manager.

Operations manager Barbara Hadley said: “Longlands is part of the Shaw healthcare portfolio throughout Northamptonshire. The service changed from a rehabilitation and respite centre to a care home three years ago. Our latest CQC rating in September was an overall GOOD for this home and I am confident Sarah will lead this service well.”

If you are interested in our care services, please contact Sarah or Lisa, who will be happy to help or arrange a visit.

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Summer Solstice 2018 When June Solstice (summer solstice) is on Thursday, 21st June.

In most locations north of Equator, the longest day of the year is around this date. It is 8 hours, 49 minutes longer than the December Solstice (winter solstice) which is on Friday, 21st December.

The summer solstice (also known as midsummer ), occurs when a planet’s rotational axis, or geographical pole on either its Northern or its Southern Hemisphere, is most inclined toward the star that it orbits. On the summer solstice, Earth’s maximum axial tilt toward the Sun is 23.44°.

The Earth is farthest from the Sun during the June solstice, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter because it’s tilted away from the Sun.

Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each stone standing approximately 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. Although it’s one of the world’s most famous monuments, the prehistoric stone circle known as Stonehenge remains shrouded in mystery. Built on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, Stonehenge was constructed in several stages between 3000 and 1500 B.C., spanning the Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age.

English Heritage are again expected to provide “Managed Open Access” for around 20,000 people to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice. Sunrise is at 4:25am. The solstice itself is at 10.07GMT.

Durrington Walls Around 2500 BC, the people who built and used Stonehenge probably lived at Durrington Walls, which was a large settlement about two miles away. Over 38,000 discarded animal bones have been found there representing at least 1,000 animals. Of the bones and teeth excavated at the site, 90% were from pigs, and the rest mostly from cattle. Many still had meat attached to them when they were discarded, suggesting that there was more than enough food to go round. Some of the bones have cut-marks made by flint tools, showing that beef was cut up into pieces. Burnt foot bones suggest that pigs were often roasted over open fires.

Both Stonehenge and some of the timber monuments at Durrington Walls were built to align with the movements of the midwinter and midsummer sun. It is possible that people were feasting at Durrington Walls, before going off to witness the midwinter sunset at Stonehenge?

Visiting Stonehenge It is possible to walk up to and among the stones at Stonehenge outside public opening hours on special access visits. During these sessions of one hour duration, up to 26 people are allowed onto Stonehenge, going beyond the barriers and walking amongst the stones.

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It’s Wimbledon fortnight 2nd-15th July How it all began 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-year-old Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!

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.

Gentlemen’s singles At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles.

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

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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 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.

Wimbledon: fascinating facts 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.

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

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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