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Welcome to The Village Emporium November/December 2017 ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Let’s hope you enjoy reading the magazine in this, the last one of 2017. Now more than ever we need to support out local independent businesses and pop to the shops to source Christmas gifts with a difference. It’s been a great year working with fabulous traders and we are looking forward to 2018 and hope you continue to enjoy the magazine and its contents. Happy Christmas and best wishes for a Prosperous New Year… and see you back here in January.
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Your home
50 Whats on?
23 Your garden
54 Look good, feel good
26 Out & about
62 Your family
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Recipes
16 Simple stir vegan and gluten free fruit cake 70 Game terrine
Brain teasers 12, 18, 25, 28, 55, 60, 70, 71, 72, 73
Features
14 Is the printed directory dead? 22 A door wreath is not just for Christmas 30 Accessorise your Christmas 33 Shop local this Christmas 34 Rotary Club 45 Stir up Sunday 58 Banish those winter blues 66 The Poppy Factory
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27 Win a bottle of Warner Edwards gin with compliments from The Village Emporium and create a classic Christmas cocktail
September/October 2017 issue competition winners Saxby cider Mr A Brighty - Harpole
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Has Your Double Glazing Steamed Up? Established for over a decade Cloudy2Clear windows have become a leading company for glass replacement. Issues with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. A failed glass unit may no longer provide you with the protection you need or be energy efficient. Why not spend a few minutes checking your home to see if you have any failed double glazing? If you act now you can avoid these problems. Now, you may think you need to replace the
whole window including the frames and all the hardware, however Cloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving solution‌ Just replace the glass!! If you see condensation in your windows just visit our website or give us a call on 0800 61 21 118. We will send out our highly experienced engineers for a free no obligation quote. A Cloudy2Clear quote takes on average no longer than 20 minutes. Once the quote is completed, we will sit down with you and explain the problem and tell you how we can fix it. With
years of experience Cloudy2Clear have a wealth of knowledge and are recognised as a Which Trusted Trader, plus our work is backed by an industry leading 25 year guarantee. Cloudy2Clear also replace faulty locks handles and hinges on all windows and doors. Your friendly local Cloudy2Clear specialist is Trevor Skidmore and he services the Northampton area. So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Trevor a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118.
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Ransfords Conservation & Reclaimed Building materials is one of the largest independent suppliers of Reclaimed and Traditional building materials used in conserving Britain’s Heritage. We have built up an excellent reputation for supplying good quality building materials, offering extensive advice and solutions. The depot is open during the week from 08.30 to 17.00. Lunch between 1300 and 1400 and open 09.00 to 12.00 noon most Saturdays, although always best to check prior to making a special journey. Ransfords Rutherford Way Drayton Fields Industrial Estate Daventry NN11 8XW
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Feature
Is the printed business directory dead? On 1st September 2017 the owners of the UK Yellow Pages directory announced that it is to stop its print run from January 2019. With origins in the UK in 1966, the Yellow Pages has been struggling since it was taken over in 2013 and now seems to have given up on the printed listings market to focus on becoming an entirely digital business Some might jump to the conclusion that this news is concerning or even disappointing. But – from where we’re standing and our experience in the industry – we’re in a good place!
The internet isn’t for everyone
The fact remains that over six million people in the UK are not online and have little or no access to the internet. Studies show that people retain information better through interaction with a physical medium, such as leafing through a magazine. Some people are also suspicious of internet search results with the paid or “sponsored” results usually given the most prominence. Our experience here at The Village Emporium is far removed from that of the Yellow Pages. We continue to grow and take great pride in serving the communities within which we operate. After 12 years in the local advertising business we think we know a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. Unlike the Yellow Pages we were never only about business advertising, our mission has always been to become much more than that.
More than a business listing
our 3 editions now cover two counties and over 30,000 households. We also publish annual festival programmes for the highly regarded Towcester Food Festival and Northampton Winter Food Festival. More than just a business listing, up to 25% of our regular content is editorial. We know from our research that The Village Emporium is widely read, used and retained by local residents as a first-class resource for anything community-related, from events to local news and lifestyle matters, to finding a local trader. We’ve never claimed to be a Yellow Pages and that’s our core strength. Many people see our hand-delivered publications as an invaluable guide to what’s going on in their neighbourhoods as well as a handy reference tool should the need arise.
Be part of our growing community
For local businesses, our advertising space costs much less than you might think and delivers great value for money. Our distribution is guaranteed so you can be confident that every household will receive a copy. Just as video never killed the radio star, and e-readers never killed real books, at The Village Emporium we don’t believe that the internet has killed printed magazines. Just the opposite, in fact!
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Back in 2005 we set out with the single aim to bring local communities and businesses together. In 2017
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The roofline area is the most exposed and vulnerable feature of any property. It is ravaged by all weathers and is susceptible to hazards such as blocked gutters which can cause timber fascias to rot quickly. There is, thank goodness, an answer to this problem in the form of a permanent cure. Not only will it alleviate the worry of expensive replacement of rotten timbers, but also eliminate the need for repainting every few years.
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Recipe
Beetroot Chocolate Brownies These little beauties are moist and have a deep richness of velvety chocolate that melt in the mouth with each bite
Serves Makes 8 RELAXED 3
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Prep & Cooking Time 50 minutes
GLUTEN FREE
Simple stir gluten free or vegan fruit cake Ingredients Actions 25g raw60mins almonds, whole or ground Preparation Cooking time 1hr 45mins - 2hr 15mins 250g cooked beetroot, chopped Cooling time 30-45mins
• On a medium heattray in alined flat frying pan,parchment. place You will need a 25 x 30cm baking with baking Alternatively macadamia you can makenuts themand as muffins a muffin tin. an eye on gentlyintoast. Keep
them and keep tossing to ensure evenly browned. Remove from heat, place to one side and allow to cool. in a food processor and blend until finely ground. Place the almonds 2 tsp baking powder 750g mixed any dried fruits • Add the eggs or flaxseed mix to the main saucepan 85g macadamia nuts 50g raw cacao powder Add the beetroot and process until it isstir almost a pureealmonds, but with a little of melted ingredients, in ground 3 large eggs or egg alternative; 3 tablespoons of milled texture. buckwheat flour, baking powder and spices into 6 tsp of Orgran egg substitute flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons of water to make a Chop up macadamia Blend in flour,mixture. baking powder andcooled raw cocoa powder nuts and stir into paste 6 tsp of water mixture too. 85g ground almonds 60g triple zero stevia In a bowl • make up the egg substitute to replace 3 eggs. Orgranare needs 2 Keep stirring until all flour and ingredients coated 200g buckwheat flour tsp per egg. So measure out 6 tsp Orgran and20cm 6 tbsplined waterround cake then spoon mixture into the coconut or agave syrup 1/2 tsp60g baking power tin. Smooth it down ofmixture spoon.and beat In separate bowl combine the stevia,using syrup back and egg 175g butter, or coconut butter • Place in centre of oven, set timer for 45 mins and bake. together until smooth. 100g date syrup After 45 mins turn down the heat by 10c to 140c/gas 1 x apple, grated Stir in beetroot mixture. 1 and cook for a further 60-90mins until the cake is a Finely grated zest and juice of one orange dark golden brown and firm to touch. Pour the mixture into the baking tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 100ml brandy plus extra for feeding • To check if done minutes. Ensure it is firm in the insert centreskewer but still into a bit centre, sticky bywhen placing a 1 tsp ground mixed spice skewer in thecomes middle.out clean it’s ready. If not cover the cake with 1 tsp ground cinnamon foil to prevent getting too browned on top and place 1/4 tsp ground all spice Allow to coolback fully in before If cookedand in a keep bakingchecking tray allowwith to oveneating. for 5-10min cool before cutting into squares. skewer. Once happy and still warm out 6 holes into Method the cake with the skewer and pour in the extra brandy • Melt butter, date syrup, orange juice and zest withServing Suggestion into the holes until soaked in brandy on a medium heat in a large saucepan for a • Leave in tin to cool. Once cold, remove from tin and Can keep more texture to the beetroot if you fancy a thicker texture few moments, add in the dried fruit and apple, keep peel off the lining paper. Wrap in new parchment stirring and slowly bring to the boil. paper and store. You can keep feeding These will keep for up tothen 5 daysfoil in aand sealed container • Remove the saucepan from heat and allow to cool for with extra brandy over the weeks into the holes to 30 mins. Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 150c/gas mark personal taste. 2. Line a 20cm round cake tin. 65g almond or buckwheat flour
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QUALITY FIREPITS & LOGS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR We are a small family firm, serving homes in your village with quality firepits and all types of sustainable logs as well as coal. To find out more about our products or place an order simply visit our website.
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Your home Local family business established for over 25 years
MASSIVE RANGE OF LIGHTING including lamps, wall lights, chandeliers, LED lighting, outdoor lighting and eco & traditional light bulbs
Why not visit our Daventry Showroom? Unit 10 Station Close, Vicar Lane, Daventry, Northants NN11 4FJ Email : sales@accentlighting.co.uk
buy it for its looks, love it for its soul... We’re Home Farm Stoves, a family run Morsø Center of Excellence offering offering a first class advice and installation service. Why not pop into our showroom where we can help advise you on a suitable model for your home.
Phone : 01327 703 123
HOME FARM STOVES LTD. 8 HIGH STREET, LONG BUCKBY NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7RD TEL: 01327 843400 WWW.HOMEFARMSTOVES.CO.UK
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A door wreath is not just for Christmas…
‘Don’t put it in the bin! Sue might be able use it...’ My friends tell me this is a phrase used often when they are gardening because they know I will be delighted by any gift of a bit of unusual foliage, seed heads, berries, dried flower heads, trailing vines… the list goes on… …but along with these generous donations and the bounty I collect from the hedgerow, I have a constant source of endless possibilities to create a never ending supply of wreaths to adorn my door!! Although a door wreath has become synonymous with Christmas, I try to have a wreath of some sort on my door all year round. I generally use a mossed base or an oasis ring that can be kept wet to prolong life. My wreaths are transient but the creative process of ‘placing and arranging’, the challenges of floral mechanics and a chance to experiment with the ‘lasting’ value of different natural materials, all makes me very happy. It pleases my neighbours too, who often comment favourably and are always keen to mention if the door is bare - because I’ve been too busy to make a new wreath! Above are a few of my favourites from throughout the year; But if you would like me to make a Christmas wreath for your door then do ring me soon - my order
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book is filling fast…or come along to one of my wreath making workshops (see below) and learn how to make your own!! Sue x Garden Gate Flowers Tel: 07933736988 E-mail: sue@gardengaterugby.co.uk www.gardengaterugby.co.uk
Garden Gate Flowers Christmas WreathMaking Workshops 2017 All materials and equipment provided + refreshments £45 per person St Andrew’s Church, Rugby Wednesday 13 December 19.00 – 21.00 Thursday 14 December 19.00 – 21.00 Rugby School Sports Centre Sunday 17 December 10.00 – 12.00 Sunday 17 December 14.00 – 16.00 Wednesday 20 December 19.00 – 21.00 Ring Sue to book 07933 736988
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Garden sheds Potting sheds Chalets Playhouses Tidy stores Custom sheds
FREE delivery & assembly on ALL sale sheds
Call us now on 01858 575618 or buy online at www.insheds.co.uk Woodside Farm - Stanford Road - Welford - Northamptonshire - NN6 6HG Tel. 01858 575 618 - Email. sales@insheds.co.uk
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Competition
Win a bottle of Warner Edwards gin with compliments of The Village Emporium and create a classic Christmas cocktail Classic Martini
Pour 6 parts gin to one part vermouth into the chilled glass pitcher or a metal cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Either shake or stir until cold (your choice) at least 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Serve straight up (no ice in the glass). Add olives!
Gimlet
One part sweetened lime juice to four parts gin. Mix and serve with a slice of lime, straight or on the rocks.
Tom Collins
Three parts gin, two parts freshly squeezed lemon juice, one part sugar syrup and four parts soda water. Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a tall glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry and serve.
Negroni
Mix one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari. Stir into glass over ice, garnish with a slice of orange and serve.
2 winners will each receive a bottle of gin. For a chance to win count the number of cocktail shakers (including the one above) there are in the magazine. How to enter
Deadline for entries December 12th 2017. By email to takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB.
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clothing Stockists of lifestyle for men & wo men
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Special Occasion?
in Choose theOut perfect outfit from and about the best ool our beautiful children’s range of: h c s o t Gorgeous christening wear back our collection includes: For those es.. Stunning bridesmaid dresses o h DON’T WALK, FLY! s ents mom Special Jacket and waistcoat suits Stockists of.. Sarah Louise, Mayoral, Miranda, Kite Kids and Tutto Piccolo
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Choose the perfect outfit from our beautiful range of: Gorgeous christening wear
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Jewel on the Square Jewel on the Square can be can be found opposite found opposite HowkinsEstate & Howkins &Harrison Harrison Estate Agents andto Oradi Dentists on Agents and next door next to Oradi Dentists on the the church old the door old Market Square near Market Square near the church
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Accessorise your Christmas… Ladies all love a surprise at Christmas…. So ladies pass this onto your significant others as a hint, nudge, tip for what you might like! Hats
Outerwear brand Rino and Pelle introduce faux pom pom hats for the winter in easy-to-match colours such as black, grey, champagne and cream. Some styles with solo pom have poppers so you can pick your own or a plus one pom to give you another look for another time. A new look for is the double poms which is a change if you feel you want a different look for this Winter. How about and in In true NU style – rock-grunge glam they have created a black beanie with a mesh veil. Other inceptions include pearly beanie pom hats, animal pom beanie hats, in fact hats for all occasions.
Kimono / scarves
A fairly new brand, One Hundred Stars, only founded in 2015 by Sheffield siblings Heather and Rona Stevenson. After running a lifestyle store spanning two decades they fulfilled a dream by injecting their whimsical and lovely taste into a clothing business. If you love London, Paris and New York – these are just for you. Add a splash of vibrance to any outfit with the travel inspired map prints. A fashion bloggers favourite is the kimono or gown in the same prints or other exciting prints layered over a simple plain jersey or a white shirt and jeans or alternatively a slinky black jersey slip dress..
Handbags
Bell and Fox are a luxurious, contemporary real leather handbag range that draws on British heritage and vintage silhouettes with a modern tweak.
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Choose a circular cross-body or a rectangular wristlet in gold foil printed or gold stitched textures and designs onto leather. Branding is even quirky yet sophisticated for this brand, forget obvious names and slogans instead they add a little non-working bell or foxes tail as a zip pull or a very subtle little gold ampersand.
Contemporary jewellery
Esa Evans, a fine art graduate from Sheffield Hallam University creates a contemporary and confident collection that goes beyond typical fashion trends. Esa collaborates with street artists and illustrators that are forging a name for themselves in the art/design world as well as the William Morris gallery. Try the honeycomb range, swallow brooch and witty gin and prosecco necklaces that resonate with many women.
Boho charm
From the makers of our well-loved, sartorial tassel necklaces Tribe and Fable have conjured up the pom and tassel hangbag charm / keyring and it is absolutely gorgeous! Be charmed by its boho luxe. Maybe you would like the tassel necklaces also in their sumptuous colour mixes of a winter colour palette meticulously made with beautiful beads and threads whilst also being chanelled with good energy from the Balinese tribes women that make them – no wonder they are so popular. Terracotta Boutique, Bank Street, Rugby www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk
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Shop local this Christmas And teach your children the value of supporting your local independent stores. The last few of these articles have been about kids going off to university or starting new schools but this one is about them being at home.
one of the smaller independent stores. Have a few cards made for the special people in your world or go and learn a craft with one of our many local experts.
First off, let’s agree that despite our occasional grumbles the majority of us like where we live or we would have found a way not to live there anymore. Regardless of which version of good old Village Emporium you are reading this in you are, to some extent at least, part of the community. It is the community our older kids will come back to from uni and the one that the younger ones will learn to ride their new bike around on Boxing day. It may not be perfect but it is yours.
Spending time with your family
Can I ask a small favour?
What I suggest is that instead of buying Uncle Fred a gift off the internet, spend the money on something from your local community and get the kids involved when you do, because one day it may be them setting up a small shop in your town. If you look around you will find everything from people who make tree decorations and wreaths, through to farmers who will provide you with the best produce for the Christmas dinner. Go hunting through the nearby antiques shops for a present or spend some money in
Here is why I want you to do this. Christmas, in whatever way you celebrate it, is an opportunity to spend some time simply having fun and enjoying our families and friends. What I want you to do is spread that a little further with this one small gesture of support. To us, it is a minor difference, but if enough of us do this, to the artisans, craftspeople, food producers, merchants, shopkeepers and other local businesses we visit it will be a Christmas boost. It will be a moment of thanks for our communities. And why take the kids? Well, if they pick this habit up and continue it then wouldn’t that be a brilliant tradition to start? If we teach them the community matters it will matter to them. Have a great Christmas one and all. Kevin Robinson Creative Director Media Arts 13
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Rotary Club of Danetre, Daventry The time is now rapidly approaching when Father Christmas will be wending his way along the highways and byways of Daventry and the surrounding villages but there’s still time for all you little ones to write your Christmas Wish Lists ready for when he comes to your area. We will be starting our tour in Long Buckby on Monday 4th December and finishing in Bowen Square on Saturday 23rd December. Details of when he will be visiting your area are given in the table below. Further details of each route will be available on the Danetre Rotary web site at www.danetre-rotary.org.uk nearer the time. We do have other funds available to us for such things as Disaster Relief but, apart from the cost of fuel & servicing for the tractors, every single penny that is collected during Father Christmas’s journeys will be distributed among local charitable organisations and worthy causes and we hope that, once again, the people of Daventry will show the same generosity during this coming Season of Goodwill that you have in recent years
which will enable us to continue to give support to those in need of it. Organisations which we have supported in the past include 4th Daventry Rainbows, 1st Daventry Brownies, 3rd Daventry (URC) Guides, Dolphins Swimming Club, Ashby Fields Scout Group, Daventry Guide Dogs, Busy Bees, Children Come First and Daventry Mental Health Carers to name but a few and we hope to be able to continue to support these organisations in the year to come, so please give generously. Some of you may have also noticed that we have been quite active recently collecting donations to help those who have been badly affected in the Caribbean Islands by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We collected donations in Daventry Town Centre on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September and raised the magnificent total of £700 which, together with an additional £500 from our own reserve funds has allowed us to donate a total of £1,200 to ‘ShelterBox’, which is sufficient for 2 complete kits. On behalf of all
those people who have lost just about everything we would like to thank the people of Daventry for their wonderful generosity. In case you are not aware of ‘ShelterBox’, it is an organisation which provides early emergency relief all over The World when catastrophic events such as these occur. Each ‘ShelterBox’ costs £600 and the picture below illustrates the typical contents of one.
In addition to the donations to ‘ShelterBox’, we have also sent £500 to the Appeal by Rotary District 7020 (Caribbean Area) who are coordinating emergency supplies and both short and long-term recovery projects on the Caribbean islands which form the British Overseas Territories including Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands. St. Kitts & Nevis and St. Thomas & St. John. Rotary is open to both men and women over 18 years of age and is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad. If you are interested in joining us and becoming part of the Family of Rotary please email us at danetre.rotary@gmail.com
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Christmas & A Peaceful & Prosperous New Year From The President & Members of The Rotary Club of Danetre, Daventry
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www.minimeadowsfarm.com Open 10am - 5pm every day
(Closed 25th, 26th, 31st Dec and 1st Jan)
Mini Meadows Farm Park (£4 entry) Farm animals POP-UP CHRISTMAS SHOP 6th Nov - 24th Dec BRASS BAND - 16th Dec* CAROL SINGERS - 17th Dec* *Check our Facebook page for details
Outdoor play area *NEW* Indoor play area Giant indoor sandpit Mini Meadows Farm Cafe Homemade cakes Light lunches
Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517 www.facebook.com/minimeadowsfarm
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Solid heavy sterling silver bangle £199 The Jewel on the Square, Daventry NN11 4BH
Powder Gloves £20
Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE
For her..
For the home.. Ornamental ducks from £12.50
Rugby Home, 3 Albert Street, Rugby CV212RZ
For Mum..
We got our office neighbours to write their Christmas lists and we took one of each of them and found them locally.
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Out and about Diabetic Chocolates
Darcy’s Delights, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon NN7 4LB
For the frazzled..
Gin & Tonic Bath Salts
Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE
For diabetics...
For little ones.. For Dad .. Farmyard £38 from a colllection of classic toys Weird Fish Christmas Socks £4.50
Eliza Dolittle, Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS
Exposure, 57 Church StreetStreet, Rugby CV21 3PT
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Woodbine Stables, Grandborough Fields Road, Rugby CV23 8BA
For bakers.. For teens..
KitchenAid Copper Artisan mixer £739 Abraxas, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon NN7 4LB
For the tree..
A wide range of gifts and decorations
Prezzence, Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP
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For friends.. Great range of Christmas plants Barby Nursery, Daventry Road, Barby, Nr. Rugby CV23 8TG
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For fashionistas..
For rock stars..
Mens Guitar Cufflinks £10.99
The Shop Around the Corner, Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP
A fabulous range of fashion and accessories
For tea lovers..
Terracotta, 13 Bank Street, Rugby CV21 2QE
For foodies.. Tea cosy £10
Winton Willow coasters, placemats and platters from £6
Napton Village Stores, New Street, Napton CV47 8LR
at Onley Grounds Farm Shop & Butchery, Willoughby, Rugby CV23 8AJ
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New Christmas regulations A light hearted 21st century look at our much-loved Christmas songs Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road, Got to keep on plodding onwards, with your precious load…
The RSPCA has issued strict guidelines with regard to how heavy a load a donkey of small stature is permitted to carry. Also in the guidelines are permitted feeding breaks, and at least one rest break in a four hour plodding period. The ‘Little Donkey’ has expressed his discomfort as being labelled ‘Little’ and would prefer to being simply referred to as ‘Mr Donkey’. Comments upon his height or otherwise are considered to be a breach of his equine rights.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows, All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games...
Under the Equal Opportunities Policy, it is inappropriate for persons to comment upon the ruddiness of Mr. R. Reindeer’s nose. Name-calling contravenes our AntiBullying policy and the exclusion of Mr. R. Reindeer from games is discriminatory; disciplinary action will be taken against anyone perpetrating this offence. Sanctions may include a ban on hanging up stockings or participating in Christmas dinner.
Little Jesus sweetly sleep, do not stir, We will lend a coat of fur, We will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you…
Fur is inappropriate wear for small infants due to the risk of allergy and for ethical reasons. Faux fur, a cellular blanket or micro-fleece material should be considered alternatives. Only persons who have passed a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be permitted to rock Baby Jesus and must be prepared to provide three forms of identification before any rocking commences.
Dashing through the snow on a one-horse open sleigh, Over fields we go – laughing all the way…
A Risk Assessment must be submitted before any member of the public boards an open sleigh. This should review whether a single horse is sufficient – particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. To avoid offending non-participants and comply with noise restrictions, it is required that only moderate laughter is used.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And Glory shone around
The Union of Shepherds has complained that it breaches Health & Safety Regulations to insist the shepherds watch their flocks without appropriate seating arrangements being provided. Shepherds have also requested that, due to inclement weather, they should watch their flocks via CCTV cameras in centrally heated shepherd observation huts. Before The Angel of the Lord shines his/her Glory all around, the shepherds must be issued with glasses capable of filtering out any harmful effects of UVA, UVB and Glory lighting.
We three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and Mountain Following yonder star…
Whilst the gift of Gold is still considered acceptable – as it may be redeemed at a later date through such organisations such as ‘Cash4Gold’ etc., gifts of Frankincense and Myrrh are not appropriate due to the risk of oils and fragrances causing allergic reactions. It is not recommended that traversing Kings should rely on star navigation, and would advise the use of AA RouteFinder or Sat Nav. The three camels require regular rest and food breaks and facemasks for the three Kings are obligatory due to the likelihood of desert dust disturbed by the camel hooves.
Away in a manger – no crib for a bed… Refer to Social Services immediately
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Book Now for Christmas Lunch at The Willows Coffee Shop
REAL CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE* *From last week in November
Large collection of Artificial Trees Indoor & Outdoor Lights Fresh handmade Holly Wreaths & Planted Bowls Rugby
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Christmas Comes to Onley!
n New for this year- We are delighted to be hosting the popular Rugby Scouts Santas Grotto (pre-book tickets at www.billetto.co.uk/171917) and Cawston Christmas trees. n Locally Produced Christmas Poultry and Quality Meats. Orders now being taken. n Gifts galore in store.. Our popular bespoke hamper service is back for that perfect seasonal gift.
Opening Hours
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm.
Find us
Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624
onleyfarmshop
email - shop@onleygroundsfarmshop.co.uk
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The Countryman Staverton
Come & Celebrate the Festive Season
Festive Party Menu
From £23.50 for 2 courses with coffee & mince pies Available 1st—23rd December
Christmas Eve
Table d’hôte Menu from £18.50 pp
New Years Eve
Dinner & Live Music from Alex & Jacques £37.50 pp See website for details & Christmas Opening Times Log Fires, Real Ales, Excellent Food and a Warm Friendly Atmosphere - Everything you need for The Festive Season
01327 311815
www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk
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Experience the true magic of Christmas with a wonderful ride on the Co-op Sleigh, now at Coventry Transport Museum!
24 November – 23 December Children £5.00 Accompanying adult* £1.50 *Up to 2 adults per child
Adult (without gift) Adult (with gift)
£4.00 £5.00
Entry fee includes a gift per child. Opens at 10.00am. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
For full details please go to www.transport-museum.com
We reserve the right to close the ride early.
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Feature The perfect place to meet friends, family or a peaceful time out for yourself. Set in the heart of the countryside, yet only a mile from the A5. Normal opening times 10-5pm, 7 days a week
Freshly made breakfasts, lunches and snacks. All our cakes are homemade and the afternoon tea is a real treat.
Stir up Sunday Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at: eat@thebarnrestaurant.net See our website: www.thebarnrestaurant.net
Visit us at: The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH
The Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre is home to a range of independent shops and craftspeople. Free parking. Free WiFi
A new exclusive use barn venue in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside for all your special events
Stir up Sunday is on Sunday 26th November. The tradition dates back to Victorian times, when the family would gather together to stir the Christmas pudding the Sunday before advent began. The opening words of the Book Of Common Prayer, read on this Sunday before Advent, are ‘Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord’, which is probably where the name came from. Originally Christmas pudding contained 13 ingredients said to represent Jesus and his disciples. It is stirred by each member of the family from East to West, to remember the Wise Men that visited Jesus in the Nativity Story. This is the point where you make a wish though no-one knows when that was added to the tradition. Charms were often added to the pud and said to bring luck if you found them in your portion on Christmas Day. Historically the lucky charms were a silver coin for wealth, a wishbone for luck, a thimble for thrift, a ring for marriage, and an anchor for safe harbour. Later coins were often used instead. As needing expensive emergency dental treatment is definitely NOT considered lucky it might be wise to forgo that particular tradition nowadays or at least give your serving a thorough inspection before you tuck in.
Christmas Crafts and Food Festival Saturday 25th November 11am-5pm | Free Entry Come along and peruse a variety of handmade Christmas gifts and sample lots of delicious treats Wood Farm, Everdon, Daventry, NN11 3BH www.woodfarmeverdon.co.uk | 07907 293865
The traditional sprig holly on top of the pud was said to represent the crown of thorns worn by Jesus on the cross. Holly and its berries are extremely toxic so it might be better to stick to artificial greenery. As to why we set fire to the pudding, no-one seems to know. One theory is that the flames represent the power of Christ, another is that Christian traditions mingled with the midwinter festivals of light, and the pudding, with its high alcohol content was simply a good candidate for being ignited!
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JANET WATSON CONTEMPORARY WARWICKSHIRE ARTIST
HAVE FUN LOOKING AT AND BUYING ARTWORK Looking for an original and special wedding, birthday or Christmas gift? Call Janet to discuss your commission options See my art at: Onley Ground Farm Shop & Butchers shop, Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex in The Nosebag Café, Malt Kiln Farm Shop cafe, Ryton Organic Gardens, Dunchurch Post Office and Dunchurch Art Gallery, The Peace Crane - Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon - Northampton... See my Facebook and Website for up-to date news & events.
Visit www.janetwatsonart.com or call Janet on 07516 518664
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Starter s
Sweet Potato, Carrot and Ginger Soup (V)
With chive croutons and drizzled with fresh cream
Chicken, Apricot and Pistachio Terrine Served on a bed of watercress with fresh soda bread and homemade piccalilli
Pea, Walnut and Stilton Arancini (V) Served with dressed mixed leaves
Goats Cheese, Spinach and Cranberry Tart (V) Puff pastry tart on mixed leaves and a sweet chilli dipping sauce
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Main Dishes
Traditional Roast Turkey
Traditional roast turkey, sausage wrapped in bacon, stuffing and roast potatoes.
Honey Glazed Belly Pork
With dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage and a cider and wholegrain mustard sauce
Salmon En Croute
Filled with roasted red pepper and spinach, wrapped in puff pastry, served with tarragon sauce
Mushroom, Leek and Chestnut Pie (V)
£16.25
With carrot and swede mash and white wine sauce
27th Nov - 23rd Dec
Our own recipe Christmas pudding with Brandy sauce
Monday - Saturday Lunch
Roasted Hazelnut and Baileys Tiramisu
Senior Citizen Offer: £14.60
Desserts
Traditional Christmas Pudding
Our take on the traditional Italian recipe
Mango and Passion Fruit Parfait
With a berry compote and homemade shortbread biscuit
Warm Black Cherry and Almond Frangipane Tart With vanilla ice-cream
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Bishops Court D AV E N T R Y
Located in the heart of our market town, have you visited the newly energised Bishops Court? Situated between the Library and High Street, it provides a destination within Daventry where you can pop to shops for pampering, shopping and eating with FREE parking located within an easy stroll of Primrose Hill car park.
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The Courtyard CafĂŠ and Tea Room
Under new ownership Nichola and her team welcome you to join them. Keeping the original ambience and enhancing some of those much loved features of our traditional Cafe we hope to make your experience more and more relaxing and enjoyable. Adding some new tasty delights to our menu of delicious home-cooked food, slimming friendly delights and catering for dietary requirements such as gluten free produce, wherever possible sourced locally.
www.thecourtyardcafe.org.uk
Claws Beauty Emporium
From fantastic facials, to waxing and tanning. We offer a wide selection of beauty treatments to leave you looking and feeling gorgeous. Facial treatments and beauty therapies. Qualified nail technician. Call Claws Nails & Beauty on 01327 221 371.
www.clawsbeauty.co.uk
for stylish shopping visit... Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP
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The Beauty Corner
New store now open in Bishops Court! ‘The Beauty Corner’ where you can find great prices on men’s and women’s fragrances, make-up, cosmetics and great gift sets!
www.theshoparoundthecorner.shop
Bishops Court Cobblers
Come and meet Joe who has been cobbling for over 35 years…on site every Wednesday. He says “Its trophy season, and we can turn around your sporting medals, cups and plaques quickly, often same day!
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Prezzence
A treasure trove of fabulous gifts and cards for all ages and occasions. We also stock a wide range of Christmas decorations to give your home and your tree sparkle and style this Christmas.
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The Hair Quarter
The Hair Quarter is a family run hair salon offering a first class experience to each and everyone of our clients, Our experienced and friendly team will look after your hairdressing needs from cutting and colouring to wedding and special occassion styles.
www.facebook.com/thehairquarter/
The Shop Around the Corner
The Shop Around The Corner has something for everyone’s taste, men and women and for around the home. We are known for our quality, unique handbags and jewellery but we also cater for men too! We are the perfect place for purchasing unique and fun gifts, all year round, as well as treating yourself!
www.theshoparoundthecorner.shop
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 Your Cafe - Braunston.
A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays 10am to 4pm and from 10am to 1pm on Saturday. The café is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees and lovely cakes.
Grandborough Farmers Market 2nd November & 7th December
Held in St Peter’s Church 10am -12.30pm. All locally sourced produce. Choose from fresh vegetables, meat, fish, cakes, bread, plants and more. Enjoy a refreshment break with one of our home made cakes, cheese scones or even a bacon or sausage roll.
Saturday 4th November until Friday 15th December Daventry Through the Ages – a timeline themed exhibition showing the development of Daventry & significant periods in time that have contributed to Daventry’s rich heritage. Museum Opening times: 9.30am – 1.30pm Tuesday - Friday & first Saturday in the month from 10am – 4pm. Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT. The museum is free to visit.
Sight Centre, 22 Wadcroft, Kettering NN16 8TH. 10am – 2pm. Cakes, tombola, Christmas goods etc. All welcome – entrance by donation. www.nab.org.uk
Saturday 11th November Christmas Bazaar - St Peter &
Wednesday 1st November Improve Your Picture Taking Skills - Learning how to take good
St Paul Church, Weedon 11am to 4pm. Plenty of goodies & gifts for sale & lucky dip. Refreshments throughout the day, including lunch
Saturday 4th November Daventry Town Fireworks Display - At The Parker E-Act Academy,
Ashby Road, NN11 0QF. This free, fun, family display will include stunning fireworks set to music. Gates will open at 6pm ready for the display to start at 7.30pm.
Friday 3rd November Quiz Night - Galanos House, Southam
CC47 2BL. Teams of 4 come along at 7.30 pmprompt. Tickets £6.50 each (including curry) Bar open. To enter and reserve your ticket call Reception 01926 812185 (All funds raised will go to the Residents Amenities Fund)
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- Daventry & District Golf Club, Norton Road NN11 2LS 10am – 3pm. Scandinavian Christmas decorations, candles, Christmas cards. Clothes by ‘Story’ from St Crispin Retail Village. Handbags, jewellery, beauty products, wood turning, produce stall, homemade cakes Coffee/Tea & homemade cake or scone £2.00. Free entry.
Friday 10th November NAB Christmas Fayre – Kettering
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photos by Tony Winfield. 8.00pm Badby Village Hall. Programme Secretary for Badby and District Photo Club. www. badbyphotoclub.org.uk
Friday 10th November Charity Day in aid of the Helping Harry Trust Fund
Wednesday 8th November Daventry and District Heart Support Group - The Last Naval Hero – A talk by Roy Smart about David, 1st Earl Beattie who was blessed with the “Nelson” touch, had the image of a matinee idol but was something of a bounder!! To be held at Weedon Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. £2 Admission fee which includes tea and biscuits.
Saturday 11th November Armistice Day Service will be
held at the Gazebo, Sheaf Street, Daventry at 10:45am. Please come & share the traditional two minutes’ silence & short service.
Sunday 12th November Remembrance Day Service will
be held at the War Memorial off Abbey Street, Daventry starting at 10:50am, followed by a church service at Holy Cross Church.
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What’s on Thursday 16th November Daventry & District U3A – “Winning The Vote Was It Worth It” - The right to vote is
something we should all value. Mike Haynes shows how different groups though the ages have campaigned and struggled to get the vote. U3A is an organisation for any ‘third-ager’ no longer working full time or bringing up a family. Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Road, Daventry, 2 - 4pm 3rd Thursday of the month
Friday 17th November Festive Friday Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School,
6.30pm- 8.30pm. 20 + plus stalls, home produced products, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery, cards, knitted hats & clothing. All with a Festive twist or two. Coffee & teas.
Crick Village Market – Crick
Primary School, 10am - Noon. 20+ plus stalls, home produce, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am- 11.30am.
Sunday 19th November Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
- Pattishall Parish Hall, 30 Stalls selling a wide range of British crafts made by skilled people. 11.00 am - 4.00 pm, refreshments. Live music from the acclaimed Daventry ukulele band, DukesUkes - not to be missed. Free entry and there is a large car park. The Hall is a registered charity and all funds raised from this event will go towards new equipment. Pattishall Parish Hall, School Road, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NN. Further details at www.pattishallparish. org.uk.
Monday 20th November Upper Nene Villages U3A Group presents – ‘Life in Music’ by Andy Smith. A song-writing
Saturday 18th November Weedon Art Group Exhibition
2pm – 4.30pm, Weedon Village Hall, West Street. Program of classes for 2018 available. Examples of work on display, book stall for recycled art books, kiddies corner where children can do drawing and colouring , refreshments, raffle & some artwork will be on sale.. Everyone is welcome. Contact Libby Hart on 01327 341816 or Weedonart@Btinternet.Com.
Saturday 18th November Brington Annual Christmas Bazaar - St Mary’s Church, Great
Brington 2pm - 4pm. Afternoon teas & 8 stalls including homemade cakes & preserves & a Christmas stall. Entry by donation only. Proceeds towards maintenance & repair costs of our Grade 1 listed Church.
Literature, Luncheon Club, My Kind of Music, Photography, Play Reading & Scrabble (three groups). Enquiries to 01327-340954 or visit https://u3asites.org. uk/upper-nene.
multi-instrumentalist with a car-load of instruments to entertain the audience. 2pmat Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre. The U3A – the University of the Third Age – aims to stimulate educational & recreational activities among the retired or otherwise not fully-employed, from middle-age onwards, country-wide. This friendly local group meets at, usually on the third Monday of the month at 2pm, and non-members are welcome as guests. There are also ‘Special Interest’ groups that meet regularly, including Classics for Pleasure, Genealogy, Intermediate German, Book/Jigsaw Exchange,
Saturday 25th November Christmas Market – Guide Dogs
National Breeding Centre, Banbury Rd, Bishop’s Tachbrook CV33 9QJ. 11.00 – 4.00pm, wide variety of stalls, raffle, winter warmers café, FREE parking. Entry £1 under 12s free. Contact nbcvisitors@guidedogs.org.uk call 0118 9838872
Saturday 25th November Kislingbury Annual Art Exhibition and Craft Fayre
- Kislingbury Village Hall, 10am 4pm. Paintings by local artists for sale together with craft items made by skilled craftspeople. Refreshments available with light lunches from 12 – 2pm. Raffle. Free Entry. Donations welcome for Air Ambulance.
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Saturday 2nd December Kislingbury Christmas Market - Kislingbury Village Hall
10am to 4pm. Huge variety of gifts & produce. Family treats for everyone, free gift from Santa for all children
Saturday 25th November Long Buckby WI Craft Fair -
Community Centre, Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB. 10am- 2pm. Over 20 stalls including the WI cake, craft and preserve stalls, raffle & Christmas tombola. Father Christmas will be visiting, a local choir will sing carols & Christmas songs, refreshments & lunches available. Entrance £1.00 for adults, children free. Come along & start your Christmas shopping with us, you won’t be disappointed. For more detail http://www. longbuckbywi.co.uk/
Monday 27th November Christmas Bingo - Galanos House, Southam Banbury Road, Southam,CV47 2BL 01926 812185 eyes down at 7.30pm, bar open and refreshments, lots of prizes
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Friday 8th December Daventry Town Lantern Parade & Spirit of Christmas Event - The annual parade will be taking place in the town once again. Lantern making workshops will be available for people to come along and make their creations during November ready for the parade.
Saturday 9th December Crick Village Christmas Market – Crick Primary School, 10am
Saturday 2nd December Daventry Choral Society –
An Evening of Continental Christmas Music, Holy Cross church, Daventry, NN11 4BL. Director: Nicholas ScottBurt, Organist: Adrian Moore. Tkts £12 unreserved, £10 friends, £2 students, incls glass of wine/fruit juice & mince pie. www.daventrychoral.org.uk or 01788 890551/01327 877923
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- Noon. 20+ plus stalls, home produce, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am to 11.30am.
Saturday 9th December Christmas Choir Concert -
Music at All Saints Church, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury, CV23 8DY. Buy tickets on door or reserve dpotts@musicatleamingtonhastings. co.uk 07966 584328 www. MusicAtLeamingtonHastings.co.uk
Monday 11 December Upper Nene Villages U3A Group presents - ‘Behind the Scenes at Milton Keynes Theatre’ by Nicola Jelliman. A member
of the theatre staff presents an illustrated look behind the scenes at a modern theatre. 2.00pm at Bugbrooke Sports and Community Centre. Enquiries to 01327340954 or visit https://u3asites.org.uk/ upper-nene.
Friday 15th December The Elation Community Voices Christmas Concert
- St Lawrence Church, Long Buckby 7.30pm. This local contemporary choir with over 60 members will be singing a mixture of sixties, christmas music & carols. Tickets on sale from mid November at The Peephole, Buckby Newsagents & Daventry Podiatrists, http:// www.elationcommunityvoices.com/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ ElationCommunityVoices
Wednesday 3rd January Members’ Critique Evening
– Rugby & District Arts Society - In addition to the regular critiques based around problem works brought in by members,with a short discussion by our experienced panel on a previously chosen topic of interest. 7.30pm at Dunchurch Village Hall, Rugby Road, CV22 6PN.
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Banish those winter blues The clocks have gone back, with less daylight and longer nights, and for some this can bring on a condition known as SAD, seasonal affective disorder. Although, the exact cause of SAD isn’t fully understood, experts theorise that a lack of sunlight might stop a part of the brain called the hypothalamus working properly, affecting the production of the key mood and sleep hormones, melatonin and serotonin. It’s also considered that lack of vitamin D synthesis, normally a process of the sun on the skin, can affect mood, and the Government recommends that everyone in the UK supplements with appropriate vitamin D from October to March to protect against deficiency. Interestingly, in addition to recommending vitamin D during the winter months, leading ethical vitamin company Viridian Nutrition has just unveiled the spice saffron as the ‘Viridian Ingredient of the Year 2018’. Experts at Viridian Nutrition have forecast the vibrantred spice will be significant in the world of health in the year ahead. Saffron, which comes from the stigmas of the delicate Crocus sativus flower, has a long history in traditional healing and as a culinary spice. In modern times, its health properties have attracted considerable scientific interest. Chief among them are studies on its
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uplifting and antidepressant activity, and research into enhancing cognitive ability. Crocus sativus is native to Southwest Asia, but the mostprized saffron is cultivated in Iran. The flowers usually produce three stigmas which are gently hand-harvested in October, farm workers then carefully separate these rust red strands from the petals. It is this labour-intensive harvest that is responsible for its costly reputation. Indeed, weight-for-weight, saffron is more expensive than gold. Interestingly though, the recommended intake as a food supplement is a purse-friendly 30mg daily. After reviewing a vast array of nutrition and herbal research, and speaking with leading influencers, Viridian Nutrition has duly recognised saffron, naming it the ‘Viridian Ingredient of the Year 2018’ in further anticipation of its positive influence on health. Saffron has been endorsed by numerous experts including Medicinal Chef, nutritionist and author Dale Pinnock, said: “We all know saffron from Spanish cookery, but there’s some really interesting research published
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The Poppy Factory Major George Howson was an engineer. He was a man of great energy and determination. He won the military cross in WWl. He was addicted to strong Turkish cigarettes and bought them 10000 at a time. He was also the founder of The Royal British Legion Poppy factory!
Silk poppies Through the work of Anna Guerin of France and Moina Michael of the USA, both very practical women who took Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”, and devised a way of raising vital funds for wartime charities. The British Legion had been set up the year before and the very first French Poppy Appeal – using silk poppies made by widows - had raised £106,000. In 1921 the first British Poppy appeal was held. In the first year the poppies were imported from France and there was huge demand as poppies quickly became the icons of remembrance. The Major made a connection; Remembrance Day needed poppies and wounded exsoldiers needed work. In a letter to his parents he spoke of using a £2000 cheque he had been given to set up a factory to, ‘…give the disabled their chance.’ He wrote that he felt the project would probably not be successful but that he ought to attempt it anyway.
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larger premises near the Thames in Richmond and was renamed The Poppy Factory. As time went on the needs of veterans changed. They wanted to work in their own communities, closer to their families and to use the many and varied skills they had acquired during their careers in the armed services, prior to becoming injured.
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Game terrine Shopping list 700g diced mixed game 150g pork shoulder mince 40g dried cranberries 50ml port 20 rashers of streaky bacon Line a terrine mould with the bacon leaving enough to fold over the top. Mix the diced game, pork mince, cranberries and port together and season. Place into the mould and pour in any port left in the mixing bowl. Fold over the bacon and cover with the lid. Cook at 90 ËšC for 3 hours. Remove from oven and leave to cool, then refrigerate overnight. Enjoy with warm toast and your favourite chutney. Recipe provided by Marc Eyres @ The Countryman, Staverton www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk
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