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Summer is just around the corner and we have some great suggestions of places to visit this May and June with our Open Gardens feature. If you are a foodie then don’t forget Towcester Food Festival is on again June 6 & 7 at The Racecourse, fun for all the family.
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A look back at what was happening in May and June 2005. General election takes place, in which Tony Blair’s Labour Party is re-elected for a third consecutive term. Celebrations commemorate the 60th anniversary of V-E Day, the official end of World War II in Europe Malcolm Glazer wins control of UK football team Manchester United F.C. after securing a 70% share. Kylie Minogue announces she has been diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer and is postponing her upcoming Australian tour. Prince William graduates from St Andrews University
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pssst - can you keep a I needed a house warming present for a ‘particularly difficult to buy for’ friend. You know the kind I mean, the’ has everything, wants for nothing’ type! I was moaning about my dilemma to another friend and she rather reluctantly told me about this place just outside Daventry. She wasn’t keen on sharing (why do I have such difficult friends?) but I got it out of her and next day, I went and had a look. Wow! As soon as I walked through the doors I found myself immersed in treasures! Delightful, charming, imaginative treasures. I spotted a massive wall clock that would look great in my hallway; a silver heart wind-chime which would be perfect against my kitchen window; a giant teacup, wall hooks made of flipflops, silver cats, wooden owls, Moroccan garden lamps.......
It was a lot bigger than I’d imagined (my reluctant friend playing it down I guess!) and actually their main focus is woodburning stoves - they have loads to look at! The people there were lovely, really chatty. They were putting together their summer range of garden furniture which looked as enticing as the rest of their stuff (there was a chunky teak bench which would fabulous on my patio....). And then I remembered! My mum had bought an amazing giant hammock a few years ago. She’d always been vague about the exact location of the shop where she’d bought it from.............but this was it! So my Mum had been in on the secret too!
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So, did I get a present for my ‘difficult to buy for’ friend? Of course. I got her a big brown leather hippo footstool. She will be impressed....and intrigued....and will I tell her where I bought it from? Hmm, now that it’s my secret to keep, I might just hang onto it for a little while longer.........
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Anyone for Tennis? It’s Wimbledon fortnight A broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the catalyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world: Wimbledon. When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair. There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27-yearold Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals!
last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation. He’s on a high this year having married his fiancé Kim Sears in the spring. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he made this a real fairytale year and won Wimbledon again?
In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years during the First World War and six during the Second World War.
Wimbledon: Fascinating Facts
At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’ doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913.
The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977.
Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter. The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t
The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975.
It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing. In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court! Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.
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Creamy Vegetable Crumble A great dish for leftover cheese. Try using different cheeses as variations. Choose which is on offer – a soft cheese with garlic and herbs is good in the sauce, and Stilton works well in the topping in place of the Cheddar. Ingredients: 2 Vegetable stock cubes 2 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Leeks, washed and cut into thick slices 198g can Sweetcorn, drained 1 tbsp Cornflour (optional) 110g packet Soft goat’s cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper 110g (4oz) Plain flour 50g (2oz) Butter, cubed 110g (4oz) Mature Cheddar cheese, grated Method: Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Pour 1 litre (1¾ pints) of water into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil. Crumble in the stock cubes and stir until they have dissolved. Add the chopped potatoes and carrots. Bring the mixture to the boil, then cover, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chopped parsnips (180g is about 2 average sizes ones) and leeks (again about 2 average sized ones). Re-cover the pan and bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to an ovenproof dish, reserving the cooking liquor. Scatter the sweetcorn over the top of the vegetables.
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Bring the cooking liquid to a rapid boil, uncovered, and boil to reduce the quantity by about half. If necessary, thicken with cornflour. Remove the pan from the heat and crumble in the goat’s cheese. Stir until the cheese melts, to form a sauce. Season to taste and pour over the vegetables in the dish. To make the topping, sift the flour into a bowl, add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, grate and then stir in the Cheddar cheese (mature is best if you can). Sprinkle this crumble mixture over the vegetables and bake for 20–25 minutes until the topping is golden and the sauce is bubbling. Serve the dish immediately.
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Open Gardens – A must for Have you looked at your garden over the winter and thought that this year you will make some changes and add more colour, change the borders even do some landscaping but don’t know where to start ? If so the ideal thing for the next few months is try and get along to some open gardens in local villages and grab some inspiration and ideas from the people who have already done it ! It is so lovely to walk around someone else’s garden ( maybe even enjoy tea and cakes) and chat to the owners getting free advice and knowledge. The National Garden Scheme Yellow Book 2015 is a must and is the essential guide to the thousands of gardens that open for the NGS. With a new look for 2015 and full colour throughout, finding a garden to visit near you has never been easier. Look out for water gardens, sensory gardens, gardens offering accommodation and learn how to create your own patch. At £11.99 incl p&p buying the book helps the NGS raise funds for the nursing, caring and gardening charities. More details can be found at www.ngs.org.uk
The village of Hellidon in Northamptonshire is opening its gardens on 6th and 7th June in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. The theme is “A Festival of Gardening “, each garden will display a quotation at its entrance from literature or poetry. There will be a garden market on the village green selling plants, garden furniture and lots more. Entrance to gardens is £4 from 1pm-6pm, and why not enjoy lunch at the Red Lion or an afternoon tea in the village hall while you are there. Flore in Northamptonshire is open Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June 11am to 6pm. The gardens have been open for many years as part of the Flore Flower Festival, the partnership with the NGS which started in 1992. There is a C12 church and Victorian chapel which are also open with floral displays. With a varied mix of gardens, there is a fine selection of garden structures, including greenhouses, gazebos and summerhouses with seating providing opportunities to rest while enjoying the gardens. Enjoy roses, clematis and many varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, fruit and some vegetables. £5 admission, children free with light lunches served in the chapel. Braunston Village Open Gardens, Sunday 21st June. Come and see a varied mix of gardens, large and small, which will be open in the village in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Open from 1pm to 6pm.
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Admission £4, accompanied children free. Teas will be served in the Village Hall, NN11 7HW. For more details visit braunston.org.uk/BVGA. Newnham Village Open Gardens, Near Daventry take place on Sunday 21st June 2pm to 5pm. There will be eight delightful, varied country cottage gardens and the allotments open in this charming village. Delicious tea and cake will be served in the Village Hall and there will be plants for sale. Admission Adults £3 children under 16yrs free. Free Car Parking. The Manor House at Priors Marston, Warwickshire opens on 28th June. A beautiful house set in 14 acres of garden with a lake, woodland walk, sculptures and a fabulous walled garden. Teas will be served in the courtyard. £4.50 entrance, children free. Open 2pm-6pm call 07934 440949 for more details.
mellow Northamptonshire stone. Landscaped on different levels, it comprises a series of distinctive smaller gardens, providing variety and interest throughout the season, and enhanced by flowing streams, fountains and ponds. Beyond the confines of the garden, there is a magical five acre bluebell wood and a colourful wildflower meadow at its best in June & July. As well as enjoying the garden, many visitors will want to explore the extensive nursery, take light lunches or teas from the Stableyard Café, or visit the garden shop. Garden courses complete the range of activities available at Coton Manor NN6 8RQ. Tel. 01604 740219. A garden open from April-September is Bridge Nursery in Napton, Warwickshire, CV47 8HX. A garden full of an exciting range of plants which thrive in hostile conditions. A peaceful haven for wildlife and visitors. Open 10am-4pm. Admission £2.50, children free. Call 01926 812737 for opening times. www.bridge-nursery.co.uk
Coton Manor Gardens is a delightful place to visit with flamingos roaming near the pond. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12noon - 5.30pm (please note the garden will only be open on Sundays during Bank Holiday weekends and during our special Bluebell opening.) This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of
So whether you stay close to home or fancy something further afield go and enjoy looking at someone else’s hard work and devotion to making a beautiful garden to be proud of and share. Check out www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/countypages for details of gardens to visit across the country. You won’t have to look far to enjoy some local gardens this May and June.
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Gluten-free chocolate & blueberry muffins Makes 12 Ingredients 200 g unsalted butter 50 g gluten-free plain flour or buckwheat flour 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 175 g ground almonds 250 g golden caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 large free-range eggs 50 g white chocolate 200 g blueberries Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Melt the butter in a small pan over a medium heat, then leave to cool slightly. Meanwhile, sieve the flour and xanthan gum into a bowl, then stir in the ground almonds and sugar. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract, then fold through. In another bowl, separate the egg whites (keep the yolks for another day). Whisk the whites well for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they start to froth. Then, using a metal spoon, stir the egg whites into the flour mixture a little at a time – you want to keep it as light and airy as possible so make sure you don›t stir too much. Roughly chop and add the white chocolate, along with half the blueberries, then stir briefly to combine. Divide the mixture between the paper cases, then sprinkle over the remaining blueberries. Place on the middle shelf of the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool on a wire cooling rack, then serve. Claire hopkins @ lovemrsh.
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Win ÂŁ1000 OFF YOUR Wedding!
At the charming and picturesque Sedgebrook Hall To enter the competition and for more information send your names, email address and contact number to: sedgebrookevents@principal-hayley.com The draw will take place on our Open Day on Sunday 31st May at midday
Entries close at 9pm on 23.5.15 Terms and conditions apply.
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RUGBY BIKEFEST Sunday 17th May 2015 10.30am - 3pm Rugby Town Centre
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Out & about The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines, featuring local brewery ‘Gun Dog Ales’. Lunch available daily or Tea & Coffee.
‘The Furrow’
Three barns, in the large garden, open daily from 11.00, with a fabulous range of retro & vintage furniture, plants,flowers,collectibles & treasures, perfect for that special gift.
The Plough Inn Everdon
Open Daily from 11.00-11.00pm The Plough offers within a beautiful environment, high quality, freshly prepared food, using local & Seasonal Ingredients – In particular, our own home produced Lamb, Everdon Beef & Sausages.
Please call 01327 361606 or 07866789737
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.theploughinneverdon.com For weekly menus & news
his year we celebrate our 20th Anniversary! To Mark the occassion we have decided to build a Twater feature on the course between the 9th and
The amazingly,incredibly addictive sport of FootGolf! FootGolf is a sport that combines the rules of golf with the skills and fun of football! You play with a standard size football and keep score like golf-the lowest number of kicks into the hole wins! This familyfriendly sport is easy-to-learn and fun for groups of all ages and skill levels. Come kick it with us and enjoy the new sport of FootGolf!
the 18th hole right in front of the Club house. The course is set in undulating heathland and has got arguably the best fairways in the County. Brampton Heath Golf Centre has rapidly become Northamptons premier Pay and Play Golf Course Two miles from Northampton town centre the club has built up a strong membership as well as being very popular with the casual or visiting golfer. We also make a great venue for Weddings and other special occassions due to our stunning grounds.
ollow us on Facebook for all info on whats on: ‘Brampton Heath Golf Centre’ SANDY LANE, CHURCH BRAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8AX T : 01604 843939 E : INFO@BHGC.CO.UK Golf
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Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd May Northampton Cultural quarter
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MULTI AWARD WINNING RESTAURANT
Sunday lunch
Voujon is a family owned chain of restaurants offering excellent Indian and Bangladeshi food. Our delicious dishes are authentically prepared by our highly skilled chefs with vast experience. We pride ourselves in using fresh spices and quality ingredients from the Indian sub-continent. Our wide menu selection has something to suit all tastes, featuring vegetarian. chicken, meat and fish dishes. A perfect setting for a relaxing meal with friendly staff and superior service.
Banquet Night Every Wednesday
Sunday Special Lunch Menu £7.95
£9.95 per person A unique opportunity for you to experience the variety and exquisite flavour of traditional Indian cooking
Come to The Barn for a warm welcome and freshly prepared home made food. We are open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. On Sundays we serve a traditional roast lunch, and our afternoon teas any day of the week are a real treat, (booking advised).
ENJOY SUMMER WITH NEW FRIENDS AND MAYBE MEET THAT SPECIAL PERSON ! YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO JOIN US ON 5th May, 7th June & 5th July at Whately Hall Hotel, Banbury 17th May at Alveston Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon 21st June at Billesley Manor Hotel, Billesley 19th July at Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway We have been established for 12 years and meet twice a month for Sunday lunch in historic hotels full of character and charm where we have the hotel restaurants reserved for ourselves all afternoon and enjoy good company, fine food and wine. Come along, widen your social circle, meet new friends and possibly find romance. We strive to have an equal number of ladies and gentlemen at each lunch where you will be warmly welcomed.
Make new local friends, book now and join us at the next lunch, for more details phone Mike on: 01564 230025 or 07718 155146 or email: thesundaylunch@hotmail.co.uk If this may be of interest to someone you know, please tell them about us. The lunches are great fun and there is no membership fee or obligation to attend regularly.
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Serving breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and of course cakes!
We also run creative workshops, can provide buffets for the home or office, or with it’s private function area a great location for parties, business meetings or celebrations of any kind.
Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at:
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See our web-site: www.thebarnrestaurant.net
Visit us at: The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH
The Old Dairy Farm Centre is home to a range of independent shops, including gifts, arts, gardening, ladies and baby clothes.
Free Parking, Free WiFi
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at Union Canal Carriers Established 1968
As a family owned and run business we understand family holidays, taking the young for their first canal boat trip or revisiting old memories with old friends we have just the boat here at Union Canal Carriers.
A canal holiday can be enjoyed by all ages and offers something of interest to everyone. Your boat becomes your home and the canals offer you freedom, adventure and relaxation.
Situated on the border of rural Northamptonshire and Warwickshire our boat yard at Braunston is at the heart of the canal network. With the junction of the Grand Union and Oxford Canals minutes away we can offer wonderful views of the Warwickshire countryside - its an exciting place to start a holiday or a day out.
We are proud of our fleet and you are welcome to visit at any time but please phone first to make sure the craft you wish to view will be available.
We have 15 hire boats sleeping 2-12 people and a very popular 12 seater day boat so if you wish to cruise the Warwick Ring or pootle down to a pub for Sunday lunch the choice is yours. Union Canal Carriers Ltd, Braunston Pump House, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HJ Email bo@unioncanalcarriers.co.uk
out For a day ference with a dif You can hire this boat for a day
For up to 12 people Ouzel ll is fully equipped with galley, h & c water, gas ring, flushing toilet, seating for 12 & buoyancy aids on request
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No experience required, Instruction given Choice of scenic routes Ideal for family or other social occasions Have a canalside picnic or lunch in a pub
Monday - Friday ÂŁ125.00 incl Weekends / bank holidays- ÂŁ160 incl Telephone 01788 890784
www.unioncanalcarriers.co.uk Tel: 01788 890784 Summer is on its way! Now in stock Beautiful home grown bedding and basket plants Grow your own Fruit and Vegetables
Have you tried our Coffee Shop? Serving delicious lunches, afternoon tea and homemade cakes
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The first issue Even if they are lucky enough to have a village shop, villagers still need to make a special trip to surrounding towns for so many things that town-dwellers have on their doorstep. So they need a guide to the fantastic independent retailers, often tucked away from the big chain stores. They also need to know what services will travel out to them. And they are loyal customers. So my idea was to tell people in Kilsby and neighbouring villages about what was on their doorsteps. And to give local businesses an affordable way to reach those village homes. My husband came up with the name Emporium – it seemed to sum up the treasure trove of businesses and services we found locally. We planned to deliver to 3,000 homes in spring 2005. I soon realised I had hit on a good idea. Thank you so much to the advertisers in that first issue who backed me. We are proud that they are still advertising with us today and that we have helped them to grow. We delivered the first issue (just in black & white) over a boiling hot May Bank holiday weekend and immediately the phone started ringing from local businesses wanting to advertise in The Village Emporium.
Things began to snowball! I introduced colour in the third issue and then launched a Daventry magazine in 2006. Then came the Northants issue in 2008. People were picking up our magazine and contacting us to ask us to deliver to their village too. So from one magazine with a circulation of 3,000 we have grown to three magazines delivering local businesses to 27,000 homes. Our readers love the magazine and use it so this means advertisers win new business and want to advertise with us. Everybody wins.
Still valued in the internet age The internet has had a huge impact on the way we all do business. But local businesses don’t have the millions of pounds to spend on search engine marketing to rival the online giants so the search engines overlook them. And many readers still don’t use the internet. Recent market research we did showed that a third of respondents never used the internet to search for local businesses andover 90% valued the magazine as a source of local information. So our printed magazine is still valued and used. But we’ve moved with the times too – we have an online version which is mobile friendly to give you access to all that information whether you are at your PC or out and about. We believe it’s all about giving our readers a choice – a choice of local businesses and a choice of ways to contact them, whether by web, phone or personal visit. In 2009 I decided to take on another business challenge – a difficult decision to hand over the reins of a business I had built and loved to someone else. But I am delighted that Ali, Clare, Tracie and Sue along with designer Caroline Smith, have adopted “my baby” and are nurturing and loving it as much as I could possibly do. A fabulous team. I’m looking forward to the next ten years.
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Barby Nurseries Congratulations to the Village Emporium for its 10 anniversary from Barby Nurseries and The Willows Coffee Shop! Barby Nurseries is a family run independent garden nursery serving Daventry and its surrounding areas. Established in the mid-70 we continue to specialise in supplying good quality bedding and basket plants, most of which is grown on site in our purpose built greenhouses. We also offer a large selection of shrubs and trees, pots and containers and garden sundries. To make your visit complete we have our own â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Willows Coffee Shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which provides the perfect setting for a relaxing cup of coffee and a slice of homemade cake. For an extra special treat why not try our Afternoon Tea or our Sunday Roast Lunch.
Braunston Garage
Established in Braunston in 1991, Braunston Garage has been servicing cars and providing a wonderful service to the local community . If your car is broken down, they will come out and retrieve it. We advertised in the first edition of The Village Emporium and have been working with them for 10 years, alternating between Daventry and Borders to keep our presence in the local area.
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Doors and Drawers Ian has owned the Doors & Drawers Rugby / Coventry since 2000 advertised with The Village Emporium since it first issue in May 2005. All our doors are made to measure and we are able to manufacture our products to the exact size required and to the clients choice of finish
Woodbine Stables
Woodbine Stables is a British Horse Society Approved riding school, which means that it meets all the requirements set out by the BHS to give instruction in horse riding and care to the public. Sue Ward has been running the riding school for more than 20 years in the beautiful Warwickshire countryside near to the towns of Rugby, Leamington Spa and Daventry. The riding school started out with just 3 ponies that had been my own and my sisters own ponies, the business went from strength to strength gradually building up and adding more horses and ponies to the yard.
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Advertising over the years has been essential, we have always advertised in local magazines and found that to be more than adequate, word of mouth is a great form of advertising and by offering a good experience we find that a lot of people come along via someone’s recommendation. We offer horse riding to everyone from the age of 6 years up to any age you feel capable and because it has always been a family run business from my parents farm prices are very competitive making riding available to everyone. We do lessons, accompanied hacking children’s day courses, riding for the disabled theirs something for everyone.
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RBS Motor Services Congratulations to The Emporium on their 10th Anniversary. RBS Motor Services have advertised in the Magazine since the first edition in 2005, having been recommended to them by a customer, who happened , coincidentally, to have been RBS’s first ever customer. Time moves on but much stays the same. Richard Ball was one of the business’s founder members in 1988. Gwenda, his wife, became his business partner at RBS, in 2001. The company, now a family business, retains the same aims and principles as it ever did; to provide the enthusiastic, best possible, personal service to our customers and their cars.
Alpine Carpets Congratulations to everyone at The Village Emporium on celebrating their 10th anniversary, what a fantastic achievement! We celebrate our own anniversary in May, 13 years this time round and a lot has happened here at Alpine during that time. Our team has grown every year with the addition of new sales staff and fitters, all of whom have years of experience in the flooring trade. Our showroom has tripled in size, our old shop being converted into a second warehouse for storing a continually growing stock of carpets and vinyl. Flooring trends have changed too. Laminate flooring is still popular but lots of people are opting for real wood and luxury vinyl tiles. Carpet trends have seen the arrival of stripes, in every style and colour imaginable and patterns have, as always, remained popular. We see more and more customers opting for a splash of colour to replace beige, although the huge spectrum
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The garage offers a full range of traditional services to all marques of cars, from Minis and Smart cars to Ferraris and Jaguars , together with air conditioning repair and maintenance and electronic diagnostics. An established team of technicians who have been with the company for over 20 years and a loyal clientele who are happy to recommend the company to friends and family have been essential to the success RBS has experienced. Together with these, the RBS team promises to continue to be “the enthusiasts who care”. ss
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of beige from gold to pinky hews are still a firm favourite. Grey is very popular with manufacturers producing everything from soft silvery greys to dark granite colours very close to black. Super soft carpets have arrived in a beautiful array of colours and you cannot help but imagine your toes sinking in to them! Maybe a new rug will brighten up your room, we have lots to choose from to take away on the day or, for something a bit different, to order in. There are trendy vinyl designs, natural fibre carpets, loops, bleach cleanable carpets and even carpets with sparkles, I could go on! And, as always, there really is something to suit every customer’s requirements and budget. From homes, offices, hospitals and luxury hotels, to canal boats and caravans, if it has a floor we have carpeted it! So visit Alpine and get inspired, you really will be spoilt for choice!
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Miles of Tiles Miles of Tiles has been established in Leamington Spa for 33 years. It has been located in Alveston Place, for the last 27 years. Due to the continued support from our trade and retail customers the time has come to move again. We have decided to move the business to a fabulous new showroom here in Leamington Spa where Miles of Tiles will
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continue to offer fantastic value, unrivalled choice along with great customer service on tiles and bathrooms. Our Coventry and Rugby showrooms will continue to trade as usual. We look forward to welcoming you to any of our showrooms or our new premises later this year. In the meantime join our Facebook page to keep up to date with our special offers and the move.
Moira Morris I am a stonecarver and lettercutter who has worked on some of Britain’s most prestigious buildings over the last 30 years such as Westminster Abbey and Ely Cathedral. I design and carve headstones , memorials and plaques in many different stones from York, Nabrasina and slate to the full range of granite memorials. I bring my understanding of the material, along with my design skills to help the clients through every stage of the design process.
I also create abstract stone sculptures for gardens and home and can also work to specific commissions. I present slide talks regarding my work in the stone industry and my wide ranging career. “Thankyou for providing the beautiful memorial. Your kindness throughout the process has been much appreciated” Mrs R
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Brethertons celebrates 10 years of growth At Brethertons, we’re proud to have featured in the first ever issue of the Village Emporium ten years ago. We’re celebrating how much we’ve grown and developed in that time, moving into a large, modern, eco-friendly building on Clifton Road in Rugby last year and launching a new brand and website last month! Shaun Jardine, Chief Executive Officer at Brethertons, explains why the time was right for
Fraser James
Village Emporium published a Fraser James advertisement in their first ever publication and have continued to do so over the last xxx years. We decided that it was the ideal advertising opportunity due to the locality of the distribution and also the quality of the magazine which was in line with the product that we produce. Over the years we have gained considerable interest from these adverts meaning that over the last few years we have not felt the need to do any other advertising. Fraser James has grown over the years from a small company with a handful of employees working out of a workshop in Staverton, to a company employing over 20 staff and now running three workshops. Village Emporium has made the sometimes stressful process of advertising a pleasure, the team are helpful and accommodating with assistance with the design of adverts at hand should we need it.
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an updated brand: “Brethertons’ first website was built in 1996 and has undergone five revisions since, most recently in 2010. Changing customer needs and pressures from new competition have highlighted the need to refresh our image to bring it in line with customer values and our own unique and embedded culture.” To experience Brethertons’ new website, visit www.brethertons.co.uk to view the brand in action. ess
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Dyson sales & repairs Rugby Plastering Services Allan Board Builder Soft Furnishings by Mickie Fenwick-Wilson Turner Tanks Steve Droy Piano Tuner BITS Braunston School of Motoring Love Ballet
Rogers the Family Butchers Contented Soles Scallywagz Nice and Stripy Jumbo Jet Alltranz Brampton Heath Golf Club Andrew Last
Thank you also to our readers for supporting our customers.
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PleaseCollectables mention The Village when responding to adverts Country and Emporium Textiles, Local Handmade Gifts, OutHouse & aboutStyle, Vintage Clothing, Hand Painted Wooden Furniture, Antique Furniture and Home Accessories.
Annie Sloan Painting Course Dates EARLS BARTON: 21st May, 12th & 27th June, 22nd July, 1st & 22nd Aug, 8th Sept, 9th & 24th Oct, 13th Nov & 8th Dec OLNEY: 8th May, 3rd June, 2nd, 11th & 30th July, 18th Aug, 12th Sept, 2nd, 20th & 30th Oct, 7th Nov & 1st Dec HOLDENBY: 27th May, 17th June, 7th, 18th & 26th July, 8th & 28th Aug The Northamptonshire Stockist of Annie Sloan Chalk Paints(TM) waxes and brushes, and stockist of Annie Sloan Fabrics and Home accessories. We also run other courses: Learn to sew , Intermediate sewing, Learn to crochet and Intermediate, Art classes, Floristry courses and much more. Just call one of our shops and our staďŹ&#x20AC; will help you or check out our new website. Find us on:
32 Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northants. NN6 0ND
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18 High Street, Olney, Bucks. MK46 4BB
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5/6 The Stable Yard, Holdenby House, Holdenby, Northants. NN6 8DJ
Tel: 01604 770237 Tues to Sat 10 - 4pm
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Email: mylittlevintage@yahoo.co.uk Dates for your Diary:
Vintage Craft Artisan Fair, The Stables, Holdenby House, Holdenby, Northants NN6 8DJ - 10.30am till 3pm Sat 2nd & Sat 23rd May, Sat 6th & Sat 20th June, Sun 5th & Sun 19th July
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Lit from Within The Old Dairy Farm Upper Stowe
Kim Baughan is the proud owner of ‘Lit from Within’ a lovely unique shop where she makes her own range of candles and room diffusers in her workshop. Kim uses natural ingredients and relaxing fragrances in all of her products. The candles are individually hand poured using 100% natural Soya wax which burns cleanly and evenly when combined with a cotton and linen wick. They are fragranced with a blend of natural and fine cosmetic grade oils which are made in the UK to IFRA & EU standards. The fragrance is added to the wax before pouring to ensure an even distribution throughout the candle, the fragrance will be there until the last drop wax has gone. Each candle has a burn time of over 40 hours. The room diffusers use the same high quality fragrance oils suspended in a naturally produced fragrance-free oil, all are individually hand poured. When used with the reeds provided each diffuser will last approximately 12 weeks, longer if less reeds are used, but shorter if you choose to add longer reeds. Candles and room diffusers are available in 12 different fragrances. Why not come and make your own unique Soya wax container candle in our candle making workshops, they last for about 1-2hours depending on size of groups. The cost is £25 per person, this includes all materials to make one container candle and also light refreshments, further candles can be made at extra cost if you wish.
We are pleased to offer individuals and small groups of up to six people the opportunity to come and attend this fun experience which is designed to cater for all levels of crafting skill giving you an insight into the world of candle making. Small groups are held in the main Lit from Within workshop, larger groups are held in the adjacent Hayrack Gallery and are available on dates to suit. Please contact Kim for further details or to enquire about a booking. Telephone 01327 342780 Email enquiries@litfromwithin.co.uk Website www.litfromwithin.co.uk Facebook litfromwithincandles
‘Lit from within’ Hand poured Soya wax candles
Individually hand poured Soya wax candles & blended room diffusers, in a choice of twelve fragrances. Make your own candle workshops available, please call in or telephone to book.
Lit From Within Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre Upper Stowe Northamptonshire NN7 4SH Telephone 01327 342780 www.litfromwithin.co.uk
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Moroccan Lamb Shank Serves 4
Shopping List 4 lamb Spring shanks (source from your butcher) 2 sticks of celery roughly cut 2 carrots roughly cut 1 onion roughly cut 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 x 400g tin chick peas Juice and zest of 1 orange 1 tbspn Harissa Paste (found in most supermarkets) 2 tbspns of Ras El Hanout (found in most supermarkets) 2 tbspns of chopped dried apricots 1 tbspn of sultanas 1 tspn of dried mint Salt and pepper to season
Method Preheat oven to 250˚C . Sear Lamb Shanks in hot oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile in an oven proof dish (which has a lid), place the carrots, onions and celery together with a teaspoon of oil and fry till slightly brown. Then add the Harissa and Ras El Hanout and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and 1 can of water, drained tin of chick peas, mint, sultanas, apricots and orange juice and zest. Season with ½ teaspoon of salt and pinch of pepper to taste (correct at end of cooking). Remove lamb shanks and submerge in sauce. Cover with tight fitting lid. Turn oven down to 150˚C and braise with lid on for 3 hours. Serve with classical cous cous and flat bread and a spoon of minty yoghurt. Why not indulge with a drizzle of honey as well ? (Instead of 3 hours braising in the oven this can be cooked in the slow cooker for 6 hours) A perfect way to start the summer.
Enjoy Recipe supplied by Darren at The Countryman, Staverton
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COMING UP: 3/4 May: Art, Craft & Design Fair 24/25 May: Festival of Country Life
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admin@lamporthall.co.uk www.lamporthall.co.uk • Oak beamed room for intimate weddings and country barn for larger events. • 10 - 200 People.
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The Granary’s Tea Room and Restaurant is set within the 17th • 10 Guest bedrooms. Century farm buildings at the heart of the Fawsley Estate, offering • Dedicated wedding planner. W E D D I N G S a blissful, rustic retreat in beautiful secluded countryside. Perfect for weary travellers, day trippers, or anyone wishing to escape the F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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In summer, our terrace and lawn offer stunning views and a The Granary Hotel tranquil environment to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea. In winter, Northamptonshire, NN11 3BU join us in our cosy tea room for something warming. Tel: 01327 361 730 Email: info@granary-hotel.com
From traditional and delicious home made scones to sandwiches www.granary-hotel.com and hot meals, our menu uses the best ingredients, locally sourced wherever possible.
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How good can gluten free baking really be? Here in the UK, our appetite for gluten-free food is bigger than ever. According to a recent study by the University of Nottingham, the number of diagnosed cases of coeliac disease has increased four-fold over the past ten years. The knock-on effect of this heightened awareness of gluten is an industry that’s now worth over £174 million. Does this mean gluten-free treats can finally match up to their flaky, buttery baked counterparts? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and oats that acts as a glue and gives the characteristic stretch to breads and pasta. However, gluten causes problems for many people, but ingredients such as xanthan gum are a great way to replicate this distinctive texture. These days, ingredients like this can be found in larger supermarkets. Natural alternatives can also work well –See our recipe for Gluten Free Muffins which uses a mixture of ground almonds and buckwheat flour (which, despite its name, doesn’t contain gluten, and is available in health food shops). The resulting creation is fluffy, moist and decidedly cakey – anyone would be hard-pushed to resist these with a cuppa.
Access to newer ingredients and better recipes means the gluten-free food scene is positively thriving – arguably, it’s become almost trendy to go without wheat. Emma Goss-Custard, founder of the Honeybuns bakery and café in Dorset, which has grown immensely since its humble beginnings in 1998, agrees. “Whereas gluten-free used to be the poor relative of ‘normal’ food, now it’s vibrant and innovative. New ingredients online and inspirational “free-from” blogs have driven the quality up and brought some much needed fun to the gluten-free baking world.” Whether it’s experimenting with different flours such as chickpea or chestnut, using more scientific ingredients and techniques, or just taking advantage of the brilliant cafés and restaurants with wheatfree offerings, going without gluten has never been so easy. This is good news not only for the rising number of people being diagnosed with the condition, but also for anyone who is interested in what goes into their food and how it makes them feel. A wider knowledge of unusual ingredients and a better understanding of our food can only be a good thing. So now all of us can have our cakes and eat them too.
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What’s on? A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Every Thursday Long Buckby Village Market meets every Thursday 9am-11am at Long Buckby Community Centre, NN6 7QB, Children’s crafts, plant sales, book sales & free tastings Call Pearl 01327 844381 or Linda 01327 842195 Weekly/Monthly Your Cafe – Braunston. A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am - 4pm & 10am - 1pm on Saturday. The cafe is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees & homemade cakes are available. Sunday 3rd May Garage Sale - Lilbourne (off A5 nr. Clifton, Rugby) 10am - 2pm. Plenty of garages open - Free parking - Bargains Refreshments. Monday 4th May St Luke’s May Day Fayre Kislingbury - starting at 2pm in the church. A great fundraiser for the church fabric fund as we have recently had a substantial amount of lead stolen from our church roof. Traditional stalls & children’s games. Cake stall, brica-brac, soft toy tombola, raffle, teas & lots more. Saturday 9 May Elation Community Voices Spring Concert – iCon Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB at 7:30pm. A modern, contemporary choir, based in Long Buckby. Come along & listen to our new 2015 spring repertoire. Tickets only £6.00 each, All concessions £5.00 and under 16’s free. For tickets email info.elationcommunityvoices@ gmail.com or for more info visit our website www.elationcommunityvoices.com Saturday 9th May & Sunday 10th May Bugbrooke Art Group Exhibition Bugbrooke Community Centre, Camp Hill, Bugbrooke, from 11am to 5pm. Paintings & cards for sale, refreshments. Win a bottle of
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Sunday 10th May Badby & District Horticultural Societyannual plant sale in Badby Village Hall. Doors open at 2pm. There will be stands from local nurseries as well as plants grown/donated by members. Refreshments and home-made cakes will be available. Entry is free. Friday 15th May & Saturday 16th May Spring Concert - Nether Heyford Village Hall Northamptonshire NN7 3LE. An evening of enjoyment & variety. Popular music performed by this friendly local choir, a fun evening guaranteed. 7.30 pm Ticket price to be advised. For tickets tel : Friday tickets. 01327 340852 Saturday tickets 01327 340661
Saturday 17th May Bilton Silver Band in Concert - St. Margaret’s Church, Crick, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 (or £5 for school students), including a glass of wine or soft drink, and can be bought at Crick Post Office
Saturday 16th May Jacks Hill Café 60th Birthday Party – Rock ‘n’ Roll with Sandy Ford and The Flying Saucers. Get your tickets now tel 01327 351350 Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm Sat-Sun 9am 2pm or from Jacks Hill Café, Towcester only £8 from 7.30pm til late Saturday 16th May Daventry and Rugby Area Vegetarians and Vegans - National Vegetarian Week Open Day 9.30am – 2.30pm. The Methodist Church, Golding Close, Daventry (next to Leisure Centre) stalls, food tasting, information, advice, recipe books, plant sales, free tea/coffee, lunches available between 11.30am – 2.00pm. FREE ADMISSION www.daventryvegetarians.btck. co.uk Facebook.com/daventryvegetarians Sunday 17th May & Sunday 21st June The Rainsbrook Valley Railway – Open 2pm - 5pm Ticket prices £1.20 per ride but the under 3’s travel free. Two tracks in use, ground level 7.1/4 inch gauge and elevated 5 inch gauge. For more information please see: www.rugbymes.co.uk Face Book “Rugby Model Engineering Society” E mail:
or reserved by ringing 01788 824670 or 822415.There will also be a prize draw. All proceeds will go to the continuing church restoration. Saturday 23rd May Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School, 10am – 12 noon. 25 stalls incl home produced products, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. The Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am. Saturday 23rd May – Monday 25th May Spring Art Exhibition – Barby Village Hall held by Rugby and District Art Society. For details call David Newall 01788 572586 email info@rugbyanddistrictartsociety. org.uk Tuesday 26th May Forget-me-nots Social Group Lumbertubs, 2 Lumbertubs Lane, Boothville NN3 6AH 5pm – 7pm. Supported by
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Saturday 6th June – Sunday 7th June A Festival of Gardening – Hellidon’s gardens are opening in aid of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Each garden will display a quotation at its entrance from literature or poetry which is appropriate to the garden. Entrance to gardens £4 per person. We open at 1pm until 6pm each day. Lunches served in the Red Lion. Afternoon tea served in the Village Hall. On the evening of 6th there will be a concert given by folk singer Kevin O’Regan in the Village Hall. Entrance £8 per person to include a glass of wine and nibbles at the interval. For more information contact 01327 262023. Saturday 6th June Braunston Church Fete - Starting 12 Noon at Braunston Village Green. Fun Dog Show (Enter on the Day), Grand Raffle, BBQ, Antique Organ, Antique Swing Boats, Bouncy Castle, Cake, Plant, Books, Handicraft Stalls, & so much more. Saturday 13th June Willoughby Jumble Sale - Willoughby Village Hall at 2pm, Entry 20p. Lots of good bargains to be had. Refreshments available.
Saturday 13th June Nether Heyford Village Fete - to be held on our famous village green. Lots of craft stalls. Homemade goodies. Children’s activities Events ring. Local bands. Funfair and loads more. A really great event so come along and join in the fun. Fantastic tea room in village hall. Opening ceremony 2p.m. Closes 5pm. FREE ENTRY. Nether Heyford Village Green NN7 3. Call 01327 340764 arleneiz@btinternet.com Sunday 14th June Barby & Kilsby Village Garage Sale - 10 am -2pm. Over 30 homes participating! Enjoy a walk round the villages of Barby & Kilsby whilst seeking out a bargain or two. Refreshments & toilets available at Barby Village Hall. Raising funds for Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Organised by 1st Barby Brownie Pack. Maps on sale opposite shop on Barby village green (CV23 8UA) from 10am. Sunday 14th June Open gardens in Kilsby from 1pm - 5pm as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Five large gardens and several courtyards, combined admission £4, accompanied children free. Plant sale at Pytchley House, yellow signs show the way! Homemade teas at the village hall throughout the afternoon and embroidery exhibition in the Kilsby Room, artwork by school & preschool in St Faith’s church. Saturday June 20th & Sunday June 21st Kislingbury Flowerpot Weekend – A packed weekend with lots of flowerpot people to see & plenty of stalls/activities to take part in. Saturday starts at 11am on the Church Green with music, entertainment & stalls galore. Sunday morning is our brilliant duck race & bbq breakfast starting at 9.30am followed by more activities around the village from 12pm, including Dog Show & classic cars. Saturday, 20th June Welton Village Summer Fete and Soap Box Derby - 1pm till 5pm. Come and join the fun at Welton Village Fete, stalls, tombola, raffle, our famous WI teas & cakes, bouncy castle, coconut shy, food stalls selling bbq, pork belly, pizza & lots more. Also, for a second year running we will be having a soap box derby - so get your entries in if you want to take part. More
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Dates for your diary Saturday 11th July and Sunday 12th July Crick Scarecrow and Music Festival Sunday afternoons 12th and 26th July. Traditional High Teas. St Luke’s church Kislingbury
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Recommended by Local Orthopaedic Consultants And Physiotherapists Courses throughout the week including evenings and Saturday mornings at: • Whilton Mill • Daventry • Long Buckby • Ravensthorpe
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Celebrating 1ST birthday for Michelows Treasures in Daventry Jacqueline Michelow who has been trading for 16 years at Heart of the Shires moved to 12 Sheaf Street on 4th July last year combining her 2 shops, Michelow Jewellery and Jacqui’s Gems & Fossils. Michelows Treasures was given a very warm welcome to Daventry from all the shops in Sheaf Street who show real community by supporting each other. Bringing something truly different to Daventry has made their first year a massive success. During her first year, using Facebook and Twitter have helped spread the word of her move and if you would like a virtual tour of the shop this is available on Google. Michelow’s Treasures has also just launched a brand new website www. michelowstreasures.co.uk which will hopefully be a welcome addition. The Nomination brand from Italy has grown even more in popularity since Jacqueline has moved to Daventry. This fantastic collection has been discovered by lots of new customers who love the fact it can make a lovely thing to collect the charms. When new customers first discover Michelow’s treasures the mixture of Jewellery, Crystals, Fossils, Dinosaur goods and much more surprises them and they know that they can find something for all the family.
Business & IT To celebrate the release of Jurassic world in June, Michelow’s treasures will be having a fun filled Dinosaur Weekend on 6th & 7th June. This will be a fantastic opportunity for all those little dinosaur fans to come along and enjoy a Treasure dig, face painting, Fossil display, Dinosaur balloons, Dinosaur info, Dinosaur hunt and also a chance to Win Cinema tickets to go see Jurassic World. With all her old customers finding her, and lots of new customers discovering the treasures within her shop she hopes that small businesses like Michelow’s Treasures can grow to be part of a successful Daventry town centre.
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The amazingly,incredibly addictive sport of FootGolf! FootGolf is a sport that combines the rules of golf with the skills and fun of football! You play with a standard size football and keep score like golf-the lowest number of kicks into the hole wins! This family- friendly sport is easy-to-learn and fun or groups of all ages and skill levels. Come kick it with us and enjoy the new sport of FootGolf!
Jacqueline has introduced a new variety of unique and interesting gifts for children including educational items, books, fossils and dig out kits. They have lots of children who love to collect the fossils, minerals and dinosaur toys.
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Improving the health of our ponds, one garden at a time! In recent decades our freshwater habitats have come under increasing pressure from agriculture and the urban sprawl. Many water courses have been altered, redirected, or have become polluted by run-off, and recent research carried out by The Freshwater Habitat Trust found that over 50% of the UK›s ponds were lost as a result of drying or removal during the 20th century. The loss of these habitats has a serious knock-on effect on the many plants and animals that rely on them for their survival. But, it›s not all doom and gloom! There is a great way we can all help - by creating ponds in our gardens.
At this stage of a newly created pond it is also really important to wait for some species to arrive naturally. By adding plants straight away you are actually prematurely ageing your pond before its time and not all species are able to compete with the more vigorous plants and animals that arrive in later stages. Plants may take up to a year to colonise and the first new arrivals may be species such as bulrush. However, invertebrates will arrive much sooner and you will likely see a whole range of bugs and beetles within only a matter of hours if the weather is good.
Extraordinarily, ponds support over 60% of all freshwater species here in the UK, and creating a clean garden pond is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help freshwater wildlife. Garden ponds tend to be much less polluted that those within agricultural land, and whether large or small, freshwater is a valuable habitat for a wide range of wonderful wildlife from invertebrates to amphibians to birds.
If you just can’t wait or wish to plant up your pond with plants of your choice, be sure to only buy native plants. You should also check these plants are present in your local area by contacting your local Wildlife Trust for advice. Be careful that any plants that you buy from garden centres are real natives and check that there aren’t any other plant seeds or fragments attached, this is a common way in which damaging alien species such as Himalayan balsam and Parrot’s-feather enter our ecosystems.
It›s important to dig a pond with shelves as this allows both a ledge for planting and easy access and escape for wildlife. Another really important point to remember is that if you want a wildlife pond it›s best not to add fish. Fish are voracious predators and will eat any larvae, eggs and invertebrates they can!
You can find lots of useful information about pond creation and research at: www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
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Win a £30 garden voucher. Can you work out these gardening anagrams? We are giving away a NGS Garden Gift voucher, each worth £30.
2nd letter of the 11th word Last letter of the 17th word 3rd letter of the 21st word Last letter of the 23rd word
1 Must in a rut 2 Handy gear 3 Lucky henose 4 Bat drible 4/5 5 Siltler 6 New warm lo 4/5 7 Crane witag 8/3 8 No smeg 9 Its rut free 5/5 10 Pegs nip on tests 8/6 11 Pre slop 12 Never lad 13 Graded hens 6/4 14 Beach sand trail 5/3/6 15 Comb in spot 7/3 16 Deers stay 4/5 17 Calm site 18 Dribly sad 19 Ale in bins 20 Aft we are true 5/7 21 Hide in plum 22 Grim load 23 Ban as bored 5/5 24 Harped gnat 6/4
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