May/June 2012
Daventry edition TM
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Contents Out & about Focus on Long Buckby
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Whats On?
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Look good, feel good
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Your family
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Your home
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Emporium in your pocket
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Your garden
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On the road
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Business & IT
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Competition
Win tickets to Much Ado about Nothing
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Experience shopping as it should be The Heart Hear He artt of o the the Shires Shi hiress is a shopping sho hop ppin ingg village which offers a unique shopping experience you won’t find in the high street. With almost 30 independently owned shops, you’ll have lots of fun seeking out everything from flowers to floor coverings, shoes to sweets, toys to trinkets and cookware to cooked lunches.
Free parking Located just off A5 north of Weedon Open 7 days a week 10am till 5pm
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Lamport Hall & Gardens
Lamport Hall, located off the A508 between Northampton and Market Harborough, was home to the Isham family for over four centuries. Today it is best known for its classical frontage, started by John Webb in 1655 and contains outstanding collections. The Lamport Hall Preservation Trust and the University of Leicester have announced three study days for 2012, with lectures given by renowned academics in their field. The first study day is on Tuesday 22 May and will be given by Dr. Sophie Oosterwijk, entitled: ‘Facing the Head: The Art of Portraiture’. The second is on Tuesday 12 June and will be given by Prof. Susan Gordon, entitled: ‘Stone Cold Beauties: Sculpture in the English Country House’. The third is on Tuesday 4 September and will be given by Prof. Richard Wilson, entitled: ‘The Survival of the Country House into the Twenty-First Century’. The cost of each study day is £40.00, including lunch. For more information and to book, visit www.le.ac. uk/ha/countryhouse or tel: 0116 2522 866.
Gardens will be on Sunday 22 July at 2pm (gates open 1pm for picnics). Please bring low back seating for both. Discounted tickets are available for advanced bookings. The Hall and Gardens are open until October 14 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for guided tours only at 2.15pm and 3pm, and for non-guided tours on Bank Holiday Sundays/ Mondays plus May 19 & 20 and October 13 & 14 from 2pm to 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Private group visits with pre-booked refreshments can be made at certain times of the year by prior arrangement, subject to availability and a minimum charge. For details on the Hall and events visit www.lamporthall.co.uk and/or to book tickets for the Theatre and Jazz call 01604 686272.
There is also a number of art and gardening courses at the Hall and many events, including the Festival of Country Life on 3 & 4 June from 10am to 5pm and Lamport Arts Week from 23 to 29 June from 10am to 4pm. Rain or Shine will be performing Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ on Saturday 21 July at 6.30pm (gates open at 5.30pm for picnics) and Traditional Jazz in the
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Out & about DAVENTRY MOTORCYCLE DA FESTIVAL 2012
DAVENTRY MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL
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19th May 2012 10.30am – 3.30pm Daventry Town Centre
Come & join us for a family friendly celebration of all things new! bikes old and new
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Out & about CELEBRATE THE ART OF COMEDY . POETRY . MUSIC . THEATRE . DRINK . ART . DANCE
FREE festival guide available in June
Images courtesy of Daventry Express
Let’s get together & celebrate!
July 6 to 28
2012
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The Countryman Staverton Pub and Restaurant open daily for lunch and dinner
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Freshly Prepared Home Cooked Food Sunday Roast Served Lunch and Evening Subject to availability
Log Fires, Real Ales, excellent food and a warm friendly atmosphere
Call to book 01327 311815 We welcome all for drinks only with a range of local ales.
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More than just a train station! If you were to mention Long Buckby to anyone other than a resident, one of the first things mentioned would probably be the train station, which every morning and evening becomes packed to the rafters with commuters making their way to Rugby, Coventry, Milton Keynes, London and everywhere in-between. But if you just carry on a little way further up the road, you will discover a thriving, bustling village that offers a wide range of amenities and services to both residents and visitors alike. But who are we to say? The Village Emporium spoke to the people that really know what the village has to offer – Long Buckby business owners.
Personal service Roger Cleaver, owner of Rogers Butchers explains,
“I have lived here for more than forty years and know first-hand what a wonderful village it is. It has a friendly, community feel and all the amenities, shops, businesses and clubs you could want. Having owned and run the shop for over eighteen years, I have a lot of regular, loyal customers, who enjoy free parking, a personal service and the knowledge that they can get exactly what they want; instead of having to buy pre-packed in the supermarkets, they can pick and choose from the counter.
“The shopping experience in Long Buckby is full of choice, with the added bonus of free parking in the square. The local market held in the community centre on Thursdays from 9am until 11am is also well worth a visit. “I’ve been in the shop for two years, stocking a wide selection of cooking, dining, bath & body, gardening, housekeeping and living items. I honestly believe that owning a shop in a village is completely different to a town location, because I am able to really get to know my customers.”
“And of course, there are the practicalities of running a business in the village you live in – it cuts down on both expense and time!”
Simple smile and cheery word Cathy Down, owner of Useful Things on the High Street tells us her perspective:
“I love living and working in the village. It’s a great community with locals that greet you with a simple smile and cheery word and people doing so much good for others and for charities. “There are loads of activities, clubs and societies to join or try and I bet you didn’t know there was a walk to Long Buckby Castle and a museum next to the community centre!
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Useful Things
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Strong community support
Everything you need
Deborah Coles of DCL Dog Training is a qualified dog trainer and canine behaviour counsellor.
Gems Jewellers’ Chrissie Atkins has owned a business in the village for twelve years. “There are many benefits to shopping in a village; for example, we stock a wider selection and less of the same pieces than larger jewellers – no-one wants to be wearing the same necklace as their neighbours! If anyone wants an item not in stock, we’re happy to order in, and because I run two businesses from the same premises, shop prices can be kept affordable for all budgets.
Deborah comments, “Long Buckby’s location amongst numerous smaller villages, together with the availability of facilities for my dog training classes, such as the St Lawrence’s Church Schoolrooms, enabled me to establish a thriving dog training and canine behaviour business. The strong community support from many local clients and businesses has DCL Dog further contributed Training to my flourishing business.”
A gentler, slower pace of life Home Farm Stoves is owned by Geoff Seymour, a Long Buckby man born and bred.
“Long Buckby one of the few places you can still go down to the bank or shops and leave the door unlocked,” he explains. “In my former career, I had a three hour commute to work and back; now, with a business in the village, it is around two minutes. I can enjoy a gentler, slower pace of life. I have the time to speak to customers in depth to fully understand their needs and desires. This has for example allowed me to discover a need for quality ready-to-burn firewood in the local area, which I now sell to go with my stoves and cookers. This year, we have three exciting new lines of products and expansions to existing ranges to unveil, as well as our constantly evolving showroom stock.
We also visit elderly customers in their homes, ensuring they receive the same choice and service as our other clientele. “It surprises people to hear that we offer ear piercing, repairs and alterations and a watch battery and strap replacement service; many assume they’ll have to travel to town for those services. “In actual fact, Long Buckby has everything needed to sustain life, just on a smaller scale.”
Home Farm Stoves
Gems Jewellers
“The village itself has everything I need. I can do my banking, get my hair cut, buy the basics, treat the wife and eat out, all in Long Buckby.”
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Stunning Jewellery Designs - Gold, Diamonds & Silver & Watches. Specialist in all jewellery repairs and an unrivalled reputation for buying your unwanted gold for top prices. We can be found at 61 High Street, Daventry. (near Barclays Bank & opposite Argos) Telephone: 01327 700060
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Your family PERFORMERS ACADEMY
What’s on
CLASSES HELD IN BUGBROOKE & DAVENTRY MEMBERS OF BRITISH THEATRE DANCE ASSOCIATION
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BALLET MODERN
JAZZ
Saturday 12 May Northamptonshire Police Open Day from 11am to 4pm, at Wootton Hall Park. Demonstrations of armed response vehicles, petrol bombing, off-road motorbikes. Emergency response scenario, Force Control Room demonstration and collision investigation team. And much more..........
Saturday 19 May Daventry Motorcycle Festival, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Join the fun in Daventry Town Centre for a FREE family friendly festival celebrating a real variety of motorcycles from vintage to new, bicycles and beyond. Interested in bringing your bike? Please get in touch. Further information call the Daventry Business Partnership on 01327 828 391, email info@ daventrybp.co.uk or visit www.daventry.co.uk
PRE SCHOOL BALLET
TAP ACROBATICS GYMNASTICS SINGING PERFORMANCE SKILLS
URBAN FUNK
Come along and have some fun in a friendly & relaxed atmosphere. Helps to build confidence and keep fit .Take part in local events in your community.
Join us in our Shows at The Derngate Theatre Northampton
NEW IN 2011 MELODY BEAR MOVEMENT CLASSES (Daventry) 2yrs + Learn to dance with melody bear. For further information please contact Maureen on
T:01604 832311 M: 07926752410
Sunday May 27th Bourton Festival 10am -7pm. 3 stages with a total of 30 bands over the whole day. Fabulous bands including Go Primitive, Vows, Andy Oliver, Luna Kiss and Morningstar plus many more brilliant acts. Entry to the festival is only £4 with access to a craft fair and Classic Car / Motorbike rally. All proceeds to the END POLIO NOW charity. The festival is set in the grounds of the beautiful Bourton Hall in Bourton overlooking Draycote water. Parking is free.
Northants Touring Arts Northants Touring Arts exists brings high quality arts events to our rural villages by supporting volunteer promoters to host performances and workshops by professional artists. Forthcoming performances include The Honey Man in Old Village Hall on 20 May. Visit www.northantstouringarts.co.uk
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Barkitty Pet Boutique The lap of luxury for your pet
** Opening 30th April 2012 ** Come and join the fun! The Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Near Weedon, Northampton NN7 4LB Featuring brands such as Joules, House of Paws, Pet London, Pet Head, Mutts & Hounds, Rokabone and Danish Design
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Small animal boarding... Guinea Pigs and Bunnies: Catered for with fresh fruit and veg in purpose built b il hutches.
Hamsters: Bring their own home, will be cleaned and exercised regularly. Call 01327 341475 to place a booking or arrange a viewing. www.cloverleacattery.co.uk
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Your family Brand new luxury 5* hotel for cats Family run business Fully licensed and insured Peaceful rural village location set within our 3 acre smallholding
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Tel: 01788 824132 07801 529780
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Malt Mill House, Malt Mill Close, Kilsby, CV23 8XN
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Dedicated to canine care in my stress free salon. Top quality aromatherapy shampoos used to suit all skin types. For more information please visit: www.poocilicious.co.uk Or call 01788 817920 / 07704 042796 Stockist of Robbie's Land Of Holistic Dog Food. 'Arcadia' Coventry Rd. Dunchurch. Rugby. Warks. CV22 6RE Easy access from A45.
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The Village Emporium magazine Come rain or shine we will still be delivering through the letterbox of over 22,000 homes in Warwickshire & Northamptonshire every two months.
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Your home
We’ve got your f looring covered! Established in 2002, Daventry’s Alpine Carpet Warehouse is a family run business that has grown to become one of Northamptonshire’s largest stockists of quality, affordable flooring. Husband and wife team, Tim and Louise Lownes remain very handson with the day-to-day running of the business and attribute their success to word of mouth recommendations and returning customers, which is testament to the standard of service offered by the company. Having recently moved within Station Close, the showroom has now doubled in size. “We have been in our new premises for a year now and continue to strive to make our showroom a pleasant, bright and modern shopping environment, with easy access for every customer,” says Louise. “Having now doubled our stock ranges, we are pleased to introduce displays new to Alpine from Brintons Carpets, beautiful wood and laminate flooring from Elka and even more exciting choices of luxury vinyl tiles from Amtico. Stripes are very much in fashion at the moment and we have a wide range of lovely designs in both muted and bright colours to suit every taste and budget. We also have an extensive display of natural floor coverings, including sisal, grasses, jute, 100% wool and even paper! “We have a range of colourful, sumptuous rugs to take away, or for something a little more unusual, a bespoke rug from Crucial Trading or one of our special order products from our manufacturers’ brochures could be the perfect answer.”
All flooring is delivered free to your home and professionally installed by Alpine’s fully qualified and experienced fitting team. Domestic work and fitting can be tailored to suit your schedule and commercial work can be completed outside normal working hours to minimise any disruption to your business. Are you a landlord? If you need replacement carpet in a hurry, Alpine Carpet Warehouse offers a speedy store-to-floor service, enabling you to transform your property – fast.
Expert services Alpine Carpet Warehouse is a member of the Carpet Foundation and is OFT approved, which guarantees the highest quality of service and customer care. Apprentices are trained through the Flooring Guild and Alpine’s team has expertise in all aspects of flooring, including grasses, jute, 100% wool, paper and even carpets made from bamboo! Alpine Carpet Warehouse can be found on Station Close, Daventry, and is open from Monday to Saturday, 9:30am until 5:30pm. Tel 01327 301040 www.alpinecarpetwarehouse.co.uk
Free professional planning, measuring and estimating Alpine Carpet Warehouse offers free professional planning, measuring and estimating services to ensure that your flooring is perfectly fitted and expensive wastage is kept to a minimum.
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FITRITE WARDROBES LTD Individually designed, tailor made wardrobes Est. 1983
FITTED WARDROBES, BEDROOMS & STUDIES Showroom Open: Monday to Saturday 10am till 4pm. Closed Sunday Jenton Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XS Email: info@fitrite.co.uk
For a free no obligation quote Tel: 01926 312 654
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In an English country garden... Summer is here and with it hopefully comes the warm weather... and with the forthcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, what better way to celebrate everything ‘British’ than a day out exploring the jewels we have in the local area? More than 3,700 gardens across England and Wales are part of the National Garden Scheme, opening their gates to about 750,000 visitors and raising more than £2.5 million in aid of nursing, caring and gardening charities each year. We are lucky to have a wealth of open gardens, some of which are literally on our doorstep. Here are just a few we’ve dug out for you to enjoy. Great Brington Gardens Opening dates and times: Sun 6th May 11am – 5pm Admission: combined adm. £4.50, chd. free This picturesque stone and thatch village is renowned for its warm welcome, with dozens of parish volunteers stewarding, manning the free car park and plant stall, serving lunch and refreshments and offering information on the village and its gardens. Badby and Newnham Gardens Opening dates and times: Sun 20th May 2pm – 6pm Admission: combined adm. £4, chd. Free Six gardens in two small villages, with golden Hornton stone houses set around their village greens. Priors Marston Manor The Green, Priors Marston, Warwickshire Opening dates and times: Sun 17 June 2pm – 6pm; visitors and groups also welcome by appt Explore the newly planted rotunda gardens and manor gardens, which include a wonderful walled garden, herbaceous flower beds, lawns to the lake, garden aviary and a sunken terrace with water feature by William Pye.
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Preston Capes Gardens Opening dates and times: Sun 27th May 12pm – 5pm Admission: combined adm. £4, chd. free Wander through a varied selection of gardens in this beautiful ironstone village. Gardens range from small and contemporary to large and extensive, and most have wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Kilsby Gardens Opening dates and times: Sun 10th June 1pm – 5pm Admission: combined adm.£4, chd. free With two new gardens opening for the first time, some gardens opening on alternate years to ensure variety, and plants for sale, visitors have commented on the friendly welcome they receive from Kilsby residents. Flore Gardens Opening dates and times: Sat 16th & Sun 17th June 11am – 6pm Admission: Combined adm £5, chd free (share to Flore Flower Festival) Flore Gardens have been part of the NGS since 1992 and is part of the Flore Flower Festival. Enjoy a mix of gardens, which include formal and informal designs with plenty of roses, clematis and trees, shrubs, perennials, fruit, vegetables and herbs. For more information about the Open Gardens in the local area, please visit www.ngs.org.uk
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Win tickets to an outdoor theatre performance of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ as part of the Daventry Arts Festival (Friday 6 to Saturday 28 July) An action-packed 3 weeks of entertainment for everyone including a parade, music, dance, food, drink, street entertainment, art, theatre, exhibitions, walks and talks. FREE festival guide available in June. Win 5 family tickets to a fabulous outdoor utdoor e’s ‘Much Ado About theatre performance of Shakespeare’s Nothing’ on Saturday 14 July by answering the following question. Q: When is the FREE festival guide available?
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