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28 Your home
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25 Look good, feel good
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Recipes 17 Beetroot chocolate brownies 56 Egg muffins 61 Thai green curry
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Features 15 Local open gardens 18 Prizewinning curry house 20 Ne’er cast a clout 23 Ladybird, ladybird 32 Rugby Home, soft furnishings and furniture 44 National doughnut week 53 Summer stylin’ 54 Exams from an invigilators perspective 40 Damp walls? 58 Food labelling! what it means 66 Still love print?
March/April 2017 issue Competition winners Rugby Bike Fest winner Ms L Hartgroves Bugbrooke Winners of family tickets for Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum Ms S Timothy, Rugby Ms C Charter, Hollowell Ms C Gray, Daventry
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GET ALL THE FAMILY TOGETHER IN 2017
Sedgebrook Hall is the perfect place for your family reunion in 2017, with four different banqueting rooms to suit all guest numbers and requirements for your celebration. Whether it’s a reunion, a party or just a private dinner, we can accommodate all of your needs with tailored drinks and catering packages. Northampton’s central location makes it easy for family members from all over the country to access, with good transport links by road or rail. We can offer bedrooms for those guests looking to stay the night, and our small leisure club offers a gym, swimming pool and sauna if you’re looking to make a weekend of it! Our function spaces can cater for intimate parties of 8 all the way up to grand celebrations of 200 guests. Our landscaped gardens are the perfect backdrop for those family album shots and if the sun is shining, you can explore our grounds, woodland trail and Japanese garden.
Please contact our events office on 01604 821666 or email us on sedgebrookevents@sedgebrookhall.co.uk to discuss your plans.
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RUGBY TOWN CENTRE
SUNDAY 21ST MAY 2017 10am to 4pm
RUGBY BIKEFEST
A family friendly bike festival Bikes l Ride-In l Stalls l Family entertainment l Music l Food www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk/events/bikefest-2017
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As a family owned and run business we understand family holidays, taking the young for their first canal boat trip or revisiting old memories with old friends we have just the boat here at Union Canal Carriers.
A canal holiday can be enjoyed by all ages and offers something of interest to everyone. Your boat becomes your home and the canals offer you freedom, adventure and relaxation.
Situated on the border of rural Northamptonshire and Warwickshire our boat yard at Braunston is at the heart of the canal network. With the junction of the Grand Union and Oxford Canals minutes away we can offer wonderful views of the Warwickshire countryside - its an exciting place to start a holiday or a day out.
We are proud of our fleet and you are welcome to visit at any time but please phone first to make sure the craft you wish to view will be available.
We have 15 hire boats sleeping 2-12 people and a very popular 12 seater day boat so if you wish to cruise the Warwick Ring or pootle down to a pub for Sunday lunch the choice is yours. Union Canal Carriers Ltd, Braunston Pump House, Dark Lane, Braunston, Northants NN11 7HJ Email bo@unioncanalcarriers.co.uk
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Come and enjoy a wonderful stress free shopping experience, browse a wide range of individual shops from kitchenware to bridal couture Fully licenced tea rooms • Ample free parking Free WiFi in the courtyard • Childrens play area
EXCITING NEW SHOPS NOW OPEN Open 7 days a week – 10.00am to 5.00pm including Bank Holidays Shopping Village: 01327 349 508
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The Countryman Staverton
The Countryman at Staverton offers fine home cooked food, excellent local ales and a warm welcome 7 days a week Don’t Forget Father’s Day Sunday 18th June Visit our website for current menus Food served Monday - Saturday 12 - 14.30 & 18.00 - 21.30 & Sunday 12 - 21.00
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Summer is on its way! Now in stock Beautiful home grown bedding and basket plants Grow your own Fruit and Vegetables
Have you tried our Coffee Shop? Serving delicious lunches, afternoon tea and homemade cakes
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Come to The Barn for a warm welcome A perfect place to meet friends and family, or just by yourself. Relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, set in the heart of the country, but only a mile from the A5. Normal opening times 10-5pm, 7 days a week
Serving breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and of course cakes!
Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at: eat@thebarnrestaurant.net 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.
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Local open gardens Your perfect garden awaits...there are around 3,700 breathtaking private gardens opening for charity – take a look below to find yourself a fantastic day out at some of our local gems. 1927- The National Gardens Scheme was founded. Individuals were asked to open up their gardens for ‘a shilling a head’. In the first year 609 gardens raised over £8,000.
1948 - After the Second World War, the National Health Service took on the District Nursing Service, but money was still needed to care for retired nurses and invest in training. The National Gardens Scheme offered to donate funding to the National Trust to restore and preserve important gardens. In return, the National Trust opened many of its most prestigious gardens for the NGS.
2016 - Since its foundation, the National Gardens Scheme has donated over £45 million to its beneficiary charities, of which nearly £23 million has been donated within the last ten years. The National Gardens Scheme’s commitment to nursing and caring remains constant, and the charity continues to grow and flourish.
Local gardens open near you : Sunday 7th May – Seven Guilsborough gardens, 1pm6pm, combined admission £6 children free. Homemade teas in the village hall.
Sunday 11th June – Six Badby and Newnham gardens , 2pm-6pm, combined admission £5 children free. Homemade teas at Badby & Newnham churches Sunday 11th June – Five Kilsby gardens, 2pm-6pm, combined admission £5 children free, Home-made teas at Kilsby village hall. Sunday 11th June – Nine Spratton gardens, 11am-5pm, combined admission £6 children free. Home-made teas at St Andrew’s Church Saturday 17th June – Sunday 18th June – Ten Flore gardens , 11am – 6pm, combined admission £5 children free. Light lunches & teas in the Chapel school room Sunday 18th June – Six Harpole gardens, 1pm – 6pm, combined admission £5.00, children free. Home-made teas at The Close. In 2017 the National Garden Scheme celebrates 90 years of opening private gardens across England & Wales for charity. Over the year there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate. Find out more at www.ngs.org.uk
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Canal Museum | CafĂŠ & Shop | Boat Trips | Crafts | Waterside Walks
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Weddings at Brampton Heath Golf Centre
Here at Brampton Heath we want your wedding day to be perfect and unique to you. We understand that everyone is looking for something different and we are more than happy to help make your dream wedding come true.
With spectacular views over the golf course and, along with a huge balcony adjoining onto our function room and dedicated staff with great attention to detail, you are guaranteed to have the very special day you always wanted.
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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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Beetroot chocolate brownies 25g raw almonds, whole or ground 250g cooked beetroot, chopped 65g almond or buckwheat flour
You will need a 25 x 30cm baking tray lined with baking parchment. Alternatively you can make them as muffins in a muffin tin. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F.
These little beauties are moist and have a deep richness of velvety Place the almonds in a food processor and blend until finely ground. 2 tsp baking powder chocolate that melt in the mouth with each bite 50g raw cacao powder 6 tsp2of Orgran egg substitute Serves Prep & cooking 6 tsp of water time: 35 mins
Ingredients 60g triple zero stevia
25g raw almonds, whole or ground 60g coconut or agave syrup 250g cooked beetroot, chopped 65g almond or buckwheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 50g raw cacao powder 6 tsp of Orgran egg substitute 6 tsp of water 60g triple zero stevia 60g coconut or agave syrup
Add the beetroot and process until it is almost a puree but with a little texture.
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Blend in flour, baking and raw cocoa powder finelypowder ground.
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In a bowl make up the egg substitute to replace 3 eggs. Orgran needs 2 but with a little texture. tsp per egg. So measure out 6 tsp Orgran and 6 tbsp water
• Blend in flour, baking powder and raw cocoa powder
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tsp Orgran and 6 tbsp water • In separate bowl combine the stevia, syrup and egg mixture beattray together until smooth. Pour the mixture into theand baking or muffin cases and bake for 35 minutes. Ensure it is in firm in the centre but still a bit sticky by placing a • Stir beetroot mixture. skewer in the• middle. Pour the mixture into the baking tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 minutes. Ensure it is firm in the centre Allow to cool fully before eating. If cooked in a baking tray allow to butinto stillsquares. a bit sticky by placing a skewer in the middle. cool before cutting Method • Allow to cool fully before eating. If cooked in a baking • You will need a 25 x 30cm baking tray lined with tray allow to cool before cutting into squares. Serving Suggestion baking parchment. • Alternatively you can make them as muffins in a Serving Can keep more texture suggestion to the beetroot if you fancy a thicker texture muffin tin. • Can keep more texture to the beetroot if you fancy a These will keep thicker for up totexture 5 days in a sealed container • • These will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed container Stir in beetroot mixture.
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• Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F. Enjoy after lunch or dinner with a little dollop of creme frachie or have Jen’s Notethem for afternoon tea with friends as whilst a treat they will not unsettle your blood sugars
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Voujon crowned regions top curry house A commitment to customer service has been revealed as the recipe behind a Long Buckby’s curry house’s success after it was named the regions number one. Voujon in Church Street, Long Buckby was crowned the East Midlands Restaurant of the Year at the 2017 Master Chef Promotions awards – a project celebrating the very best in the hospitality and catering sector and aimed at inspiring the next generation of food heroes. Owner Imran Ali said he was thrilled to have won the awards and added that ensuring staff went out of their way to make guests feel welcome helped land the coveted prize. He said: “It’s a huge honour to have won this award and it’s recognition for all the hard work the staff have put in, ever since we first opened Voujon 20 years ago. Voujon in Church Street, Long Buckby was crowned the East Midlands Restaurant of the Year at the 2017 Master Chef Promotions awards – a project celebrating the very best in the hospitality and catering sector and aimed at inspiring the next generation of food heroes.
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coveted prize. He said: “It’s a huge honour to have won this award and it’s recognition for all the hard work the staff have put in, ever since we first opened Voujon 20 years ago.
A meal to remember “We always want our customers to have a meal to remember, and that’s not just the food. The whole experience has to be first class, from the moment you walk through the door to the moment you leave. I think it’s that attitude that sets us apart.” The results were announced at a gala dinner attended by 1,000 guests in Birmingham. The awards aim to raise the profile of the food and drink industry and inspire a new generation of young chefs to work in kitchens up and down the country. Voujon Restaurant, 1/3 Church Street, Long Buckby NN6 8RN Tel 01327 843571 www.voujon.co.uk
Owner Imran Ali said he was thrilled to have won the awards and added that ensuring staff went out of their way to make guests feel welcome helped land the
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25TH JUNE TO 16TH JULY 2017 Art n Literature n Music n Film n Dance n Food n Drink
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‘Ne’er cast a clout ‘til May be out.’ Sound advice not to change our winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May. Some people think ‘May’ refers to the month but others take it to mean the May flower or hawthorn. I know that gardeners eagerly await the daily weather forecasts ready to leap into action with much fleece and bubble wrap to save tender new plants from frosts in May, and even into June!! My dad warned about removing our vests during May because, ‘Those cold east winds’ll cut you in half.’ And this little extract from the Whitby Gazette1885, might have supported my dad’s warnings but I daresay the wind is always cold up on the East coast! The wind at North and East Was never good for man nor beast So never think to cast a clout Until the month of May be out As a florist, I use lots of natural and foraged material in my designs and in May I can look around and see the trees stretching out their fresh vibrant green leaves and bearing beautiful blossoms, not least the humble hawthorn or the ‘May’ tree.
During May, the frothy white hawthorn blossom literally drips from our hedgerows, single hawthorn trees will be flowering in parks and open spaces and on a sunny day the heady scent can be almost overpowering … in fact hawthorn flowers have been associated with death. The Woodland Trust reports that in medieval times it was said that hawthorn blossom smelled like the Great Plague – definitely not a blossom to sniff too closely!! Some of us are lucky enough to have a hawthorn tree in our garden; the ‘Midland’ hawthorn is an ideal small tree that has stunning bright pink blossom. Paul’s Scarlet is the best known variety and probably my favourite. Handled carefully, avoiding the thorns, and conditioned well, makes a beautiful addition to any vase arrangement. But the hawthorn just keeps on giving…in autumn it is covered in deep red ‘haw’ berries that when cooked with crab apples and strained, provides the basis of delicious Haw Jelly which can be enjoyed with cold meats, bread and cheese. What’s not to like about our humble hawthorn?
For centuries, miles and miles of hawthorn hedge has given form to our fields across the English countryside. Probably because it is the easiest, fast growing, least troublesome hedging, growing well in pretty much any soil conditions. It’s density and thorny structure makes it a good defence against livestock escaping, the best cover for birds and insects, a perfect windbreak, especially sheltering little lambs (against those cold east winds!) and last but not least it has the most magnificent blossom of all!
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Popular with children and adults, how much do we actually know about this mini beast? The ladybird is actually a member of the beetle family and its scientific name is Coccinellidae, meaning ‘little red sphere’. There are over 42 different species in the UK, the most common being the bright red variety that has seven spots.
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The ladybird starts life as a tiny, shiny, yellow egg, laid in a cluster on a leaf from late spring into summer. Each egg hatches to release a small, black, 6-legged larva which eats greedily and increases in size by shedding its skin three times in its lifetime. The full grown larva eventually attaches itself to a leaf and forms a pupa, from which the adult beetle emerges 1-2 weeks later. Beetles and larvae feed through the summer and ladybirds that hatch early will produce a new generation of beetles during mid to late summer. During its short life span, a ladybird will lay around one thousand eggs. When the colder weather comes it looks for somewhere
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Ladybirds are a gardener’s friend as they are a great deterrents against garden pests. They eat aphids that destroy foliage and plants such as roses and tomatoes, their particular favourite being greenfly. They also eat small caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites and even some scale insects. A ladybird will consume around 5000 aphids during its lifetime. Ladybird, ladybird, don’t fly away home. Stay close by and keep looking after our gardens for us!
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11-12TH NOVEMBER 2017 NORTHAMPTON WINTER FOOD FESTIVAL
AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED! FOOD & DRINK STALLS AND STREET FOOD + MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS Demonstrations from some of the county’s leading chefs 20,000 copies printed and distributed in late October to homes and businesses in Northamptonshire, including copies for festival entrants EMPORIUM PUBLICATIONS Icon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way Daventry, Northants NN11 0QB
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Showcase your business in the The Northampton Winter Food Festival guide Northampton Winter Food Festival, a premium event for Northamptonshire, now in its second year, takes place at The County Cricket Ground on November 11th and 12th. Created by the team behind the highly successful Towcester Food Festival, it is a celebration of artisan food and drink with up to 100 stalls, chef demonstrations, tasting workshops all undercover and a street food market. We are working with the organisers as their official media partner once more, to supply the official food guide. With the run up to Christmas, this quality event guide is being hand delivered to; Brixworth, Boughton, Chapel Brampton, Church Brampton, Cogenhoe Duston - Old and New, Earls Barton, Great and Little Houghton, Moulton, Pitsford and local businesses in late October. This A5 colour magazine will be full of local businesses and information on the participants and events to be held at the festival. Contact us now for details on how your business could advertise in this guide from only £90. Call us now on 01788 298050
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Deadline for entries May 21st 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.
To win a pair of tickets, tell us what kind of school is taking place at the festival this year. Is it a) a steak school or b) a riding school. For more information about Towcester Food Festival, visit: www.towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk. 5 winners will each win a pair of tickets for the day of their choice, randomly selected from correct entries on May 22nd.
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Rugby Home open for business
Rugby Home, a soft furnishings and furniture business, has recently opened in Rugby town centre
Rugby Home, a soft furnishings and furniture business, has recently opened in Rugby town centre. Located in refurbished premises on Albert Street ‘Rugby Home’ has a huge fifteen hundred square foot showroom displaying well known and quality brands that include Wade Upholstery, Parker Knoll, Hypnos and many more. Within the spacious showroom customers will also be able to find a wide range of quality and affordable dining and living room furniture, lighting, mirrors, clocks, rugs, home accessories, beds and mattresses. Rugby Home is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Aftab Gaffar, Managing Director of Rugby First, said: “New businesses continue to open and invest in the town centre which is excellent news for customers and the local economy. I welcome Nick and his team to Rugby and wish them all the best going forward.” For further information please visit www.rugbyhome.co.uk, email sales@rugbyhome.co.uk or call 07930 957451.
Nick Banyal, owner said: “I originally just opened the shop with the intention of selling off stock from my previous shop in Towcester. However, interest and demand for the products and ranges was so strong, with new orders being placed, that I decided to go full steam ahead and start up the new shop.” Nick continued: “We sell quality goods at competitive and affordable prices. Much of what we sell are made by well-known brand names, that we believe give our customers confidence they are making the right choice when purchasing from us. We help our customers with impartial and valuable advice, to select the right product and fabrics and hope people will stop by and see the new store and put us to the test.”
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Ruby Riley by Finders Keepers Lovingly created pieces of vintage and shabby chic furniture
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Damp walls? Building surveyors’ aversion to moisture affecting a buildings structure, damaging walls and creating fungal growth will ultimately devalue a property and potentially damage your health. BKM Mannesmann UK has been operational in your area for over two years now, treating rising and penetrative damp in walls and cellars across the UK, using its very simple but highly advanced polymer technology from Germany. Nic Morse, the new Midlands Area Manager for BKM, says “Masonry materials are designed to breathe, so moisture can escape naturally. Existing damp treatment products on the market, such as Silicone and derivatives of creams and pastes, can’t penetrate building materials as effectively as the BKM products, due to their inherent constituency and viscosity” says Mr Morse. The BKM process leaves a microscopically sized coating on the pores of the building materials, which in turn, forces the moisture out, and at the same time, forms a hydrophobic barrier throughout the wall.
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National doughnut week May 13th-19th is national doughnut week. We all love them. But where did they come from? The Dutch are credited for inventing doughnuts; they are first mentioned in a recipe book back in 1803. Doughnuts as we know first appeared in Manhattan, (originally New Amsterdam). From there history gets a bit hazy. Elizabeth Gregory was a New England ship captain’s mother. She made a deep-fried dough that incorporated her son’s spice cargo of nutmeg and cinnamon, along with lemon rind. In the First World War American soldiers were made gifts of doughnuts by French women volunteers, to give them a taste of home. The soldiers carried their taste for the sweet treat back to the US when the war ended.
Krispy Kreme is born
By the late 1950s, there were 29 Krispy Kreme storefactories in 12 states. Today they have stores across the world but all the doughnuts are still made to the original recipe. In the UK the doughnut is enjoying a surge of popularity. National donut week was launched in 1991 by independent baker Christopher Freeman. The aim was to celebrate the donut and raise money for charity. Last year nearly £23000 was raised for The Children’s Trust, which supports brain-injured children. So is it doughnut or donut? The dictionary states ‘doughnut’ with ‘donut’ listed as an American variant, it’s not our spelling!
The first doughnut machine was invented by Adolph Levitt, an enterprising Russian refugee who sold fried doughnuts from his bakery to hungry crowds of New York theatre-goers. Then a Frenchman named Joe LeBeau, who was struggling financially, sold his secret doughnut and also the name Krispy Kreme, to a store owner named Ishmael Armstrong, who hired his nephew, Vernon Rudolph, and put him to work selling the treats door-to-door. A business legend was born.
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Kitchens | Bedrooms | Panelling | Libraries | Studies We all have a vision of our perfect kitchen; traditional or modern, rustic or minimalist. No matter where you are, Fraser James Furniture is the natural choice. At Fraser James, we can make your vision a reality. Everything is hand finished and checked, doing that little extra to ensure the highest quality product.
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A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Noticeboard Adult Learning Classes Every week in Northamptonshire, Please go to www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/ adultlearning to see our range of courses
Your Cafe – Braunston. A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays from 10am - 4pm & from 10am - 1pm on Saturday. The café is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees & lovely cakes. Nether Heyford Village Hall Available for club meetings, parties, weddings, business meetings. Modern kitchen, disabled friendly. To book please call 07849356618
Open Garden June - September Priors Marston Manor – The Green, Priors Marston, Warwickshire, CV47 7RH. Visitors welcome MonThur only (excl BH). Home-made teas for group bookings only. Admission £5.00, children free. Call 07934 440949 email whewitt15@yahoo. co.uk . Partial wheelchair access. Thursday 4th May, 1st June, 6th July Grandborough Farmers Market 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. Long Buckby Village Market – 9am – 11am Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB. 4th May - No market - Election, 11th May - Spring Festival, 18th May - New In, 25th May - Big Plant Sale
Regular events First Tuesday of the month Daventry Townswomen’s Guild Meet at Our Lady of St Augustine Roman Catholic Church Hall, 32 London Road, Daventry, NN11 4BZ, at 7.30pm. Contact Jan Wall on 01327 703507.
May/June Rural Courses Green Acres Farm Rural Enterprise CIC - Catesby Road, Staverton, NN11 6JP. Sat 27th May – Artisan bread making, Sat 10th June & Friday 16th
June - Beginners Pottery course, Weds 14th June – Pie making using a home smoker, Sat 1st July – Willow weaving. To book email info@ greenacresfarm.org.uk telephone 01327 703313. Fees are payable on the day and include all materials, lunch & refreshments. Café dates – 12th May / 26th May / 9th June & 23rd June. Daventry & District U3A Thursday 18th May A presentation by Ian Keable ‘George Cruikshank: The man who drew Oliver Twist’ - Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Road, 2 - 4pm Thursday 15th June – AGM & presentation by Maureen Stiller Hon. Sec. of the Jane Austin Society. http://u3asites.org.uk/Daventry an organisation for any ‘third-ager’ no longer working full time or bringing up a family. Make friends, learning and laughing come as a bonus! Upper Nene Villages U3A Group Monday 15th May at 2.00pm – AGM, followed by ‘Tea and Trivia’. Afternoon tea and a bit of noncompetitive fun; guests welcome. Monday 19 June at 2.00pm – ‘Capability Brown to Gertrude Jekyll – Gardens of The National Trust’ by Margaret Hawkins. This friendly local group meets at Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre, usually on the third Monday of the month at 2.00pm, and non-members are welcome as guests. Enquiries to 01327-340954 or visit https:// u3asites.org.uk/upper-nene.
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May events Saturday 6th May Long Buckby Gift Market Long Buckby Community Centre, Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB. 11am - 4pm. Stalls, pop up tea room, raffle in aid of Drayton Grange Juniors Team Kit. Free entry www.facebook.com/ events/169981976831782
Thursday 11th May and Friday 12th May Tudor Rose Woodturners two day Woodworks show The Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. 10am to 4.00pm.Free show features woodturning demonstrations and club competitions . Guest demonstrators & suppliers selling tools. Refreshments, raffle & free parking. Tudor Rose Woodturners meet at the Community Centre, Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 OQE every 2nd & 4th Thursday evening in each month. www.tudor-roseturners.co.uk Saturday 13th May Cinema Under the Stars The Lion King, Brixworth Country Park, NN5 9DG. 6.30pm til late
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Saturday 20th May Crick Village Market Crick Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am.Twenty plus stalls, home produce, breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys. Gifts, jewellery, cards, books, children’s clothes and toys. Café, free entry. Mobile Library will be in the car park 10.15am to 11.30am. Saturday 13th May Golden Summer Ball Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL. Celebrate 50 years with a fun filled evening. 7.30pm. 5 course dinner, auction and dance the night away with Showaddywaddy Elite. Tickets £35 from Galanos House, 01926 812185 Saturday 13th May Concert by Bilton Silver Band St. Margaret’s Church, Crick, NN6 7TP. 7.30pm, tickets £8 (or £5 for school students), incls glass of wine or soft drink & raffle. Accessible to wheelchair users. All proceeds towards the church restoration. Sunday 14th May Lilbourne Village Garage Sale 10am - 2pm. All welcome, tables available for hire in village hall at £6 - please contact Maureen 860686 to book. Thursday 18th May For God and St Cuthbert: The Lindisfarne Gospels Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Illustrated lecture by Nick Baker PhD, Archivist of Princethorpe College. 7.30pm prompt. Refreshments. Non-members welcome. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Call 01455 209489
Thursday 25th May Daventry Timken WI Fashion Show Daventry Indoor Bowls Club Browns Road (opposite recycling centre), 7.30 pm. Tickets £3, Ladies and childrens clothes - Famous brands.
June/July events Long Buckby Village Market 9am – 11am Long Buckby, Community Centre NN6 7QB 1st June - Half term Children’s activities, 8th and 15th June - Fathers Day/Hanging Baskets and Tubs, 22nd and 29th June - Seaside crafts and holiday reading
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What’s on Sunday, 11th June Barby Garage Sales 10am - 2pm. Maps on sale opposite the village shop. Always well supported, if it rains, will not be cancelled. Lots of bargains. Bacon butties in the village hall. To book call Karen 01788 891299. Funds raised for Warks & Northants Air Ambulance Sunday 4th June Creaton in Bloom The Green, Creaton, NN6 8ND, 12.00 - 5.00pm. Open gardens, bbq until 2pm, stalls, live music & classic car display. Fundraising for local causes. 10 gardens open, beer and Pimms bar, cream teas in the methodist church. Flower festival in St Michael and All Angel’s church, steam engine display on The Green. Free parking, tickets £5, under-16’s free. www.facebook.com/ creatoninbloom
Sunday 11th June Kilsby open gardens Four large gardens will be open and several small gardens in Pytchley Gardens - 2pm to 6pm. Plants will be on sale in Pytchley House Garden. Refreshments at Kilsby Village Hall throughout the afternoon, raising funds for the Village Hall.
CV33 9QJ. 11am-4pm. Fun-packed day for the whole family, games, food and lots of our breeding and working dogs. Come and visit to see the amazing work we do. Call 0345 1430216 www.facebook.com/ GuideDogsNationalBreedingCentre or email Liz.Hinckly@guidedogs. org.uk Saturday 17th June Charity Summer Ball The Holiday Inn, Crick in aid of Kilsby Preschool. 7pm til late. Casino & auction, three-course meal and disco. Tickets £25. Contact Kilsby Preschool kilsbypreschool@hotmail. com 01788 824091. Saturday 17th June Crick Village Market Crick Primary School, 10am – 12 noon.Twenty plus stalls covering home produce, including breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys. Gifts, jewellery, cards, books, children’s clothes and toys. Cafe with coffee, teas and biscuits. No Mobile Library that day.
Saturday 17th June – Saturday 25th June Daventry Arts Festival more info www.facebook.com/ Davartsfest/ Saturday 10th June Proms in the Paddock The Byre, Stanford Road, Cold Ashby, 7.30pm. Foot tapping tunes and proms music by the Kettering Town Silver Band. Bring a picnic for a fun filled evening. Tkts £7.50 for adults free for under 10s and £2.50 for under 16s, free parking. In aid of St.Denys church. Tickets call 01604 740773 or 07794 179443 or email dsampson313@gmail.com
Saturday 17th June Guide Dogs National Breeding Centre Open Day Banbury Rd, Bishop’s Tachbrook,
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June Byfield Open Gardens & Wedding Dress Exhibition Ten gardens open plus allotments & plant sale. Wedding dress/wedding photo exhibition in the church. 1.00pm - 5.00pm. Refreshment available at two venues. Follow the signs for car parking.
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What’s on will be open in this pretty village. Delicious teas available in the Village Hall. Parking . Admission £4 with map, children under 16 years free.
Saturday 17th June - Sunday 18th June Kislingbury flowerpot weekend A fun packed family weekend, Saturday on the church green with stalls, entertainment, refreshments, bees, reptiles and much more. Sunday duck race & a BBQ breakfast then, Top Green for a fun fair, classic vehicles, stalls, entertainment and refreshments. Flowerpot displays around the village plus Open Gardens. Sat 11-5 Sun 10-4.
Saturday 24th June & Sunday 25th June Hellidon Arts Weekend Local artists and art groups showing their work. Held at Hellidon Village Hall. Open from 12 noon until 6pm. Come and see the local artistic talent and find a picture for that space, or be encouraged to join one of the local art groups. Sunday 25th June St Mary’s Annual Church Fete Great Brington, opens at 1pm in the village play area. Stalls & games, strawberries & pimms, family fun races, giant slide, beer tent, grand raffle drawn at 4.30pm Monday 26th June Bugbrooke and District Flower Society Carol Gardiner - National Demonstrator presents “The Wow Factor” Nether Heyford Village Hall 7.45pm. Tickets £5 01327 341783
Sunday 18th June Newnham Open Gardens Newnham Northants NN11. 2pm5pm. A variety of different gardens, including NGS and the allotments,
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Friday 30th June GMADS present the Kepow Theatre Company Guilsborough Village Hall, 7.30pm. This touching comedy “On the
Edge” explores all those moments from falling in love, leaving home, getting a job…. Tickets from www. wegottickets.com/gmads or 01604 740549 price £10. Supported by Northants Touring Arts. Info - www.gmads.co.uk
Sunday 9th July Cream Teas in church St Luke’s Church, Kislingbury , 3pm – 5pm in aid of church funds.
Get in touch... If you are organising a charity or community event, then let us know so we can publicise it for you. Just email info@villageemporium. co.uk by June 2nd for events inJuly/August 2017.
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Smashed Lemon is a dutch born brand into it’s second season with us at Terracotta. Predominantly a dress collection with a few jackets and pieces to fit alongside and known for its dynamic prints and colour bursts in a classical and feminine silhouettes. SS/17 delivers garden blooms, bird prints, bold hues, good grade fabrics at very reasonable prices. We love the tropical print dress. An exclusive and special label NU described as raw, strong yet feminine and sophisticated gives something for the woman who wants unusual glamour and slightly more unconventional style. Ideally combined to showcase its tactile fabrics, embroidery and lovely finishes which are the trademark of the label. NU clothing is best worn shown off!
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This brand is all about affordable luxe. Nostalgic influences, raw details and exquisite fabrications give life to a fun and wow collection. LL does the job of making you feel really comfortable without being dressed to the nines! Mix it up and wear prints together or tone it down with plainer fabrics. Terracotta Boutique, Bank Street, Rugby www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk
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Exams – from an invigilator’s perspective!
Exam invigilating?...the words ‘paint, watch, drying’ come to mind I hear you say! Indeed, the nearest analogy rather bears witness to that - it’s rather like flying... busy at take off, busy at landing, with not a lot going on in between!
However, there is much for the invigilators to do in ensuring a calm atmosphere and safe environment during the exams to enable all pupils the opportunity to perform at their best throughout, whilst maintaining the security of the exam. As you can imagine not all pupils have the same inclination towards exams, irrespective of their potential to achieve an A* or not. Combined with that, for many, exams generate high levels of stress and anxiety before, after, and during the exam. Stress levels for invigilators are of a totally different order...we may not be sitting the exam, however, we are motivated to enable ‘performance’ on the day and ensure there are no avoidable distractions in the exam room for the candidates - from other candidates sitting the exam, or externally from pupils who appear to find difficulty in comprehending a sign which reads ‘Quiet please – exams in progress’! Gone are the days when invigilators, in my experience, sat reading a book, doing knitting or a crossword and you ‘possibly’ had the opportunity to cheat, if you even dared! No longer notes on scrappy bits of paper, but electronic devices which hold data to contend with... So, pre exam notices can feel long, and maybe unnecessary to an already anxious student - how many times have you got to hear the same instructions over a four to five week period? However, all very necessary to ensure the ‘rules of engagement’ in the exam are fully understood, and they know the first thing to in the event of the fire alarm going off! Something that invigilators have no control over
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however, is how well prepared the students are when they come to the exam room...the following examples inspired and witnessed whilst being with students! Have they planned their revision, and actually done any; do they have the right equipment for the exam – practical things such as turning up with a black pen that works, a fully functioning calculator and geometry set if required; are they wearing the right uniform as determined by their school; equally important, has the student had a good night’s sleep, eaten breakfast/lunch, are they fully hydrated? Ordering a pizza, and standing at the gate awaiting delivery between exams is not an option! Nerves when they first come into the exam hall is one thing, allaying them can be helped by their good exam preparation, a calm atmosphere, and supportive invigilators. Some useful links for further information about effective exam preparation.... www.goodluckexams.com/what-to-eat-before-an-exam/ startcooking.com/10-tips-for-healthy-eating-duringexams www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3xdq6f www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/may/10/ six-ways-students-can-prepare-for-success-on-the-dayof-an-exam www.wikihow.com/Study-For-Exams
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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
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25g raw almonds, whole or ground
You will need a 25 x 30cm baking tray lined with baking parchment. Alternatively you can make them as muffins in a muffin tin.
250g cooked beetroot, chopped
Breakfast muffins 65g almond or buckwheat flour
Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F.
2 tsp baking powder
Place the almonds in a food processor and blend until finely ground.
These are light fluffy little bundles of joy are until full flavour can Add the beetroot and process it isof almost a puree but and with a little texture. 6 tsp of egg kick substituteif you fancy first thing in the morning. have aOrgran little 50g raw cacao powder
6 tsp of water
Serves 2 60g triple zero stevia Prep & cooking time: 35 mins 60g coconut or agave syrup
Ingredients
100g button or porcini mushrooms, chopped 4 eggs, beaten 50ml almond milk ¼ tsp salt 50g spinach, chopped 20g spring onion, finely chopped 100g red pepper, finely chopped 1 x chilli, finely chopped (optional) 1 tsp coconut oil
Blend in flour, baking powder and raw cocoa powder
wipe with coconut oil using a kitchen towel only use
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• In a large bowl, beat eggs until smooth
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• Stir the spinach into the egg mixture • Ladle the egg mixture into greased muffin cups ¾ full • Bake minutes. Pour the mixture intofor the25 baking tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 minutes. Ensure it is firm in the the centre but let stillthe a bit sticky by placing a • Remove from oven, muffins cool for 30 skewer in the middle. minutes before removing themIffrom theintray Allow to cool• fully before eating. cooked a baking tray allow to Stir in beetroot mixture.
cool before cutting into squares.
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themselves. • Preheat oven to 175°C/350°/Gas 4. Can keep more texture to the beetroot if you fancy a thicker texture • Using a 12 cup muffin tin, spray with coconut oil or These will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed container
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Jen Adams 07970 748001 jen@jenadamsuk.com www. jenadamsuk.com facebook: Enjoy after lunch or dinner with a little dollop of creme frachie or have them forjenadamsclinic afternoon tea with
These are great to eat whilst out walking or cycling for theJen’s day, orNote you can re-heat them for a Sunday brunch when you get home.
friends as whilst a treat they will not unsettle your blood sugars
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Why giving it a sniff isn’t enough What food labels actually mean.
For reasons that aren’t really relevant to this article I recently took a food hygiene course. This did two things for me, firstly made me finally accept something I always suspected, me and every other parent I know will happily turn a blind eye to some of the disgusting things our kids occasionally do. Secondly it clarified something that I know from experience many people don’t seem to understand, food labelling. The bottom line is that all your food is likely to be labelled in two ways. A use by date and a best before date. The difference between them is really quite important because food poisoning, as you will know if you have also done food hygiene training, is really very serious and incredibly common. In fact, roughly 1.2 million of us will get it this year and the majority of times we will do it to ourselves. The biggest culprit is undercooked food (bring on barbeque season!) particularly chicken. As an aside, do you wash chicken? I used to until I found out that I was possibly merrily potentially splashing campylobacter around the kitchen when I did.
deteriorated a little, or it will be less crunchy maybe, but most foods with a best before are dried or preserved.
Use by – Do not eat it under any circumstances if
this date has passed. This date is the last time the manufacturer can guarantee the food is safe to eat. Simple as that. Until recently I would assume the food was good even after the use by date if it smelled right. Then I realised that I have no idea what salmonella smells like. Spoiled food clearly stinks and so we know not to eat it but you cannot smell or even taste most sources of food poisoning. So this summer I will playing safe by cooking my food properly and using nothing that could be past its best. Kevin Robinson 13 Media
So, going back to those food labels then, this is roughly what they mean when translated into practical realworld terms.
Best before – You can still eat it. Best before means exactly that. The product is likely to taste better or be fresher before this date. However, it is probably still fine to eat because best before is about quality not suitability for eating. Usually the products taste will have
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Thai green curry Method
Serves 4
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2 chicken breasts, diced 12 large raw tiger prawns, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp oil 100g coriander 100g ginger, peeled 6 garlic cloves 6 green chilli’s 4 tbsp fish sauce 2 tins coconut milk ¼ chinese leaf 100g bean sprouts 100g green beans 100g mange tout Salt & pepper
Blend coriander, ginger, chilli, garlic and fish sauce in processor for 2 minutes until a smooth paste. Use a quarter to marinade the chicken and prawns Shred chinese leaf and mix with beansprouts Heat wok or frying pan. Fry chicken in oil for 3 minutes until browned all over. Add the prawns and beans. Cook for 2 more minutes then add the rest of the paste. Cook for a further 2 minutes then add the coconut milk. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the Chinese leaf and beansprouts for 2 minutes before serving. Serve with rice and prawn crackers.
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Still love print? With so much content online these days , why are businesses still turning to traditional print media to promote their business? In this digital age, why do we still love print? You might not believe that this is the case, but it’s true. Research shows that: • 56% of consumers trust print marketing more than any other advertising method • The average reader of a magazine will spend up to 20 to 25 minutes reading it, rather than the two minutes they spend reading online
Print is memorable
Print gains trust
As well as engaging our senses, print also engages our minds. When we get so engrossed in a newspaper article or textbook, the content makes us ask so many questions that we feel we need to take a step back to digest what we’ve just read. When people read information on a screen, they often find it more difficult to digest. This is because it causes a ‘flicker effect’ with your eyes, making you scan information which is harder for the brain to process.
When you have well put together, physical, printed materials, all with a consistent brand, this immediately establishes trust. You feel that if someone has taken the time to create the materials, and as a customer you are more inclined to buy into the message as you feel that they are serious about their business.
Print stimulates the senses
Have you ever stroked a brochure cover that has a velvet finish? Or inhaled a new book smell? Then you know exactly what we mean! Having the weight of print in your hand already establishes a connection, which in turn transfers this credibility to the content. Now it’s up to the print itself to build the relationship, by triggering our senses. The sensory experience begins with the feeling of the paper, followed by the smell of the ink or added scent, the sound of the pages as you turn them, even the colours and images that are used can make you feel a certain way.
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Print in particular is a great way to stimulate nostalgia, making your customers long for the days where things were simpler. As they now associate this simplicity with what you offer, they are more likely to choose you to keep making them feel this way. When you invoke people’s emotions, this makes you, your services and your message more memorable.
Print cuts through digital noise
With more and more people actively choosing to unplug themselves, this is a real problem for online marketing. With print, this is not an issue. Print isn’t noisy, it doesn’t bombard you with distractions and ads, and it doesn’t give you a headache. In fact, print is sometimes used to un-wind! So with more and more people falling in love with print again, it’s a great time to be using print marketing!
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