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What a busy couple of months we’ve had. We’ve moved office to Braunston, right next to the canal and walking distance to work – when it stops raining! The Towcester Food Festival Guide is celebrating its 5th year and its bigger and better than ever and The Village Emporium is 13 years old. The test of time just gets better and proves that readers use print to source fantastic local traders and can trust and enjoy the messages that drop through their letterboxes. Thank you readers, customers and anyone else that knows us! We love our job.
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5 Your home 25 Your garden 31 Out & about 48 Whats on? 57 Look good, feel good 59 Your family
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24 Rhythms of the year 34 Anyone for tennis? 40 Rugby - birthplace of the game 44 ‘Laugh yer head off’ at The Old Kings Head 46 The world’s best dad 52 Naseby - changing history 56 An action-packed summer at Sheaf Street
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Has Your Double Glazing Steamed Up? Established for over a decade Cloudy2Clear windows have become a leading company for glass replacement. Issues with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. A failed glass unit may no longer provide you with the protection you need or be energy efficient. Why not spend a few minutes checking your home to see if you have any failed double glazing? If you act now you can avoid these problems. Now, you may think you need to replace the
whole window including the frames and all the hardware, however Cloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving solution‌ Just replace the glass!! If you see condensation in your windows just visit our website or give us a call on 0800 61 21 118. We will send out our highly experienced engineers for a free no obligation quote. A Cloudy2Clear quote takes on average no longer than 20 minutes. Once the quote is completed, we will sit down with you and explain the problem and tell you how we can fix it. With
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Seasonal produce
Pasta primavera A healthy spaghetti dish full of broad beans, leeks and asparagus tips. Serves 4 Prep: 10 mins Cooking time: 20 mins
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Ingredients 75g young broad beans 2 x 100g pack asparagus tips 170g peas 350g spaghetti or tagliatelle 175g pack baby leeks, trimmed and sliced 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve 1 tbsp butter 200ml tub fromage frais or creme fraiche Handful fresh chopped herbs Parmesan, shaved, to serve
Method Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and put a steamer (or colander) over the water. Steam the beans, asparagus and peas until just tender, then set aside. Boil the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, fry the leeks gently in the oil and butter for 5 mins or until soft. Add the fromage frais to the leeks and very gently warm through, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn’t split. Add the herbs and steamed vegetables with a splash of pasta water to loosen. Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Adjust the seasoning, then serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little extra olive oil.
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Are you Freezing in the Winter and Sweltering in the Summer? Nu-Look Conservatory Roof Solutions can solve these problems with low cost conservatory roof conversion systems that will give you back the room and space you wanted in the first place. We have over 40 years combined experience in the conservatory and roofing business. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on the quality of workmanship and service that we provide. We’ll transform your conservatory into a room that’s perfect every day of the year!
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Rhythms of the year From Hereabout Hill by Seàn Rafferty From Hereabout Hill the sun early rising looks over his fields where the river runs by; at the green of the wheat and the green of the barley and Candlelight Meadow the pride of his eye. The clock on the wall strikes eight in the kitchen the clock in the parlour says twenty to nine; the thrush has a song and the blackbird another the weather reporter says cloudless and fine. It’s green by the hedge and white by the peartree in Hereabout village the date is today; and the time is the springtime the first of the month and the month is May. I adore this poem; it really captures the essence of the time of year through colours, sounds and light. This is the perfect season for exploring the great outdoors, whether in your garden, across the fields or along the hedgerows.
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I was lucky enough to have a childhood in the heart of the countryside, which meant being outside much of the time; watching the weather, playing out till late on summer evenings, picking and eating fruit and veg and knowing the ground was warm enough for planting seeds. I learnt the names of the trees bursting with blossom, how to identify plants from their emerging leaves and most importantly to me as a florist now, the seasonal flowers month by month – my Mum showed me how to cut and condition a bucketful of ingredients ready for arranging in vases for the house. In this way, knowing and feeling the seasons became a way of life for me and still helps shape the rhythm of my year. If you can, make the time to get outdoors today: see the hedgerows and fields gradually transforming from the dusky greys, browns and purples of winter to vibrant greens, pinks and yellows of spring and summer. Feel the weather on your face, stop and listen to the birds, look closely at the blossom and flowers, sow some seed and enjoy everything this season brings! Sue x Garden Gate Flowers Tel: 07933736988 E-mail: sue@gardengaterugby.co.uk www.gardengaterugby.co.uk gardengaterugby
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Recipe
Seasonal produce
Herb-roasted Jersey Royals with cucumber and paprika dip Serves 4 Prep: 15 mins Cooking time 45mins
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Ingredients 1kg (2lb 4oz) Jersey Royals, scrubbed 2 tbsp olive oil 1tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Method Cook the Jersey Royals in lightly salted boiling water until almost tender - about 10-15 minutes. Drain well. Preheat the oven to 200˚C, fan oven 180˚C, gas mark 6 Tip the Jersey Royals into a roasting pan and add the olive oil, rosemary and thyme. Season with a little salt and black pepper, then toss to coat. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until browned. Meanwhile, make the dip by mixing together the yogurt, soft cheese, cucumber and paprika. Serve with the Jersey Royals, sprinkled with a little extra paprika.
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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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Looking for a family get together or a fun social gathering? Complimentary room hire when you hold your Sunday lunch or dinner with us until the end of October 2018 for parties of 10+. T&C’s apply
GET ALL THE FAMILY TOGETHER IN 2018
Sedgebrook Hall is the perfect place for your family reunion in 2018, 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 SedgebrookSalesLead@SedgebrookHall.co.uk to discuss your plans with somebody in our team.
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Anyone for tennis? It’s Wimbledon fortnight 2nd-15th July How it all began A broken pony-roller belonging to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club was the catalyst which led to the birth of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world: Wimbledon. When the roller broke in 1877 the members decided to hold a lawn tennis competition to raise funds for repair. There were 22 male competitors who each paid a one guinea entrance fee. The champion was 27-year-old Spencer Gore who won 12 guineas and yes, it did rain on the day of the finals! In spite of the weather the competition was such a success that it became an annual event. In fact there have been only ten Wimbledon-free years since that first competition: four years during the First World War and six during the Second World War.
Gentlemen’s singles At the start the only event was the gentlemen’s singles. Then, in 1884 the ladies’ singles and the gentlemen’s doubles were added, followed by the ladies’ doubles and the mixed doubles in 1913. Only top-ranked amateurs were allowed to play until 1968 when the tournament became ‘open’, meaning that professionals could finally enter.
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The British dominated The Championships, as they are known, for the first 30 years: Ernest and William Renshaw, and Laurie and Reggie Doherty were national heroes. But our winning streak didn’t last. Until recently the last British man to win at Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. He won a hat trick of titles just before the Second World War. Then, in the glorious summer of 2013 Andy Murray finally brought the title home to Britain and won the heart of the nation.
Wimbledon: fascinating facts The first black person to win Wimbledon was a woman, the American Althea Gibson, in 1957 and 1958. The first, and only, black male to win was Arthur Ashe, who beat Jimmy Connors in 1975. The last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in the silver Jubilee year, 1977. It is the only tennis competition where players are required to wear all or predominantly white clothing. In 2002 Anna Kournikova had to change her black shorts for white ones on court! Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries, 7,000 litres of cream, 60,000 pints of Pimms and 14,000 bottles of Champagne are consumed by spectators during Wimbledon.
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Your Holiday Boats Tel: 01788 890784 On board our boats you will find: • Central Heating • Hot and cold running water • Flatscreen TV and DVD player • Fridge with freezer compartment • Radio / CD player • A full tank of diesel
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9-10 June 2018
Win tickets to the Towcester Food Festival 2018
Now in its fifth year, Towcester Food Festival is a celebration of artisan food and drink, taking place at Towcester Racecourse on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2018. There’ll be up to 100 stalls, bursting with artisan produce, chef demonstrations, wine and gin tastings, cocktail masterclasses, kids cookery classes, live music plus a great selection from the street food market and a free family circus. There is also a Foodies Lounge, where visitors can hear talks from local producers, including a steak school run by award-winning butcher David Baker of Onley Grounds Farm. Adding a touch of spice to the event this year, will be Korean cookery writer Da-Hae West who will be
demonstrating how to make Korean fried chicken and how to cook with kimchi, a fermented vegetable dish which is a staple in her home country. Performing on both days at lunchtime, the Great Central Big Band providing a real feel of nostalgia with the bestloved hits from the heyday of swing and jazz. All in all, a great family day out. Adult tickets for the festival are £6 in advance, £8 on the day. Family tickets are £16 in advance, on sale now at www.towcesterfoodfestival.co.uk Towcester Food Festival is supported by South Northamptonshire Council as part of the council’s drive to support tourism and the local economy.
Win one of five pairs of tickets to the Towcester Food Festival 2018 You could win one of five pairs of tickets to the event with us. Answer the following question: Da-Haes’ first book featuring over 120 recipes is about to be republished, is it called a. Eat Korean b. Cook Korean c. Enjoy Korean The winner will be selected at random from all correct answers submitted on May 25th. Winners will be notified and tickets for the day of your choice forwarded to you. (Original ticket money will be refunded to you if you have already bought tickets). Data will not be shared with any other source.
How to enter
Deadline for entries May25th 2018. The winners will be selected from correct entries. By email to takepart@villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post Suite 4, Wayside House, Braunston, NN11 7HB.
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Rugby – birthplace of the game. With two clubs in Warwickshire and Northamptonshire playing Premier League & European Rugby Union, Wasps and Northampton Saints, plus dozens of amateur and semi – professional clubs, the game of Rugby Football is an integral part in the lives of many men, women and young people across our counties. When in 1823 Rugby School boy William Webb Ellis is reputed to have shown `a fine disregard for the rules of football, as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it`, to the writing of the first formal set of rules at Rugby School, the town of Rugby, holds a unique position as the `birthplace of the game`. For anyone who loves the game, a visit to the town has become a `must do! It’s the reason why thousands of rugby fans flock to the town of Rugby every year to make the pilgrimage to the proud home and birthplace of the game. Which is exactly what I decided to do! My first stop was the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, a small `free` museum located less than 100 yards from the iconic William Webb Ellis statue outside Rugby School. The museum is situated at the rear of the shop where William and then James Gilbert, originally boot and shoe cobblers, have been manufacturing hand stitched rugby footballs for over 180 years. If you are lucky, there may be a leather craftsman stitching a rugby ball, on the day of your visit!
origins, the famous players, the development of game and the ball. I learnt about the traditional manufacture of the rugby ball from its origin as a pig’s bladder to the highly technical production of today. A short walk later and I was outside the state-of-the-art World Rugby Hall of Fame, which is located on the first floor of the striking Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, which has a distinctive glass front to all three storeys. In 2016 Rugby town was honoured to be chosen as the home for this brand-new visitor attraction, with the full support of World Rugby. Here I was able to experience rugby’s great players and the moments that defined the sport. I was taken on a stimulating journey through time using the latest HD touch-screen technology. It is a journey that takes the visitor from the game’s humble origins at Rugby School to the huge global sport that it is today. I read about the changes the game has undertaken, how the game went from being an amateur sport to professionalism, its inclusion as an Olympic sport and I considered the social values that unites the sport from community to elite level. The Hall of Fame also celebrates the 137 players and places that have contributed to the game, with new inductees every year. If you fancy a walk around town after viewing the museum, you could follow the Pathway of Fame, a trail of bronze pavement plaques which celebrates the icons of the game.
There is a wealth of rugby memorabilia displayed in the four themed areas, including history about the games
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To conclude my tour, I finished where it all started, at Rugby School. A tour of the school and its museum is recommended. The school is steeped in history and is full of old world charm, but for the devotees of the sport, a visit to The Close, to view the sacred turf where the game began, is a must. Sporting memorabilia to be seen includes ancient rugby balls, an original ‘death cart’ used to trundle away injured players, and the very first ‘caps’ from the game’s beginnings. Make sure you get a selfie with the bronze plaque on the wall, commemorating the day William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it, into the history books. Although the game has changed beyond all recognition since William Webb Ellis created history in 1823, its heart remains in the town of Rugby. For rugby fans, a visit to Rugby offers the unique opportunity to visit the place where it all began, a chance to discover the heart of the game. Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum, 5 St. Matthew’s Street, Rugby World Rugby Hall of Fame, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby Rugby School: Barby Road, Rugby
Jim Davis The Travel Locker www.thetravellocker.com Twitter: @thetravellocker Facebook: thetravellocker Jim Davis is a retired Northamptonshire secondary school teacher. Having worked as a freelance journalist for many years, he now writes a travel blog. He is available to write blog reviews for attractions, hotels and restaurants across the Midlands. Please contact him directly at thetravellocker@outlook.com
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Fabulous brand names in Rugby‌. Radley, Kipling, Katie Loxton, Cath Kidston, Masai Clothing, Jellycat, Ashleigh and Burwood, Lily Flame candles all found under one roof at Etcetera in Regent Street, Rugby. Trading for 14 years in Rugby, Bev and her team supply quality products for all the family, including cards, gift wrap and provide a gift wrap service free of charge. Pop in to this great shop over two levels, and find the perfect treat for yourself, gift for family or friend, plus a lovely selection of ideas for weddings, christenings and special birthdays.
Win a ÂŁ30 gift voucher to spend on clothing, a handbag or purse. To enter answer the following question.
Which handbag brand features a scottie dog? Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby, 01788 570444 www.etceterarugby.co.uk
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Deadline for entries June 8th 2018. The winner will be selected from correct entries. By email to takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post Suite 4, Wayside House, Braunston, NN11 7HB. Please note we will not share data with any other source.
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Bag some style this spring... Bags and accessories from Radley and our fabulous new collection from Cath Kidston.
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‘Laugh yer head off ’ at The Old King’s Head Comedy night
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It was a cracking comedy night at the Old King’s Head in Long Buckby last night! For £25 a two course meal was included with a choice of four lovely mains and three puds followed by a brilliant night of entertainment by four comedians in a lovely pub atmosphere. Pete (from Wellingborough) the compere got the night started with party poppers and dishing out animal masks to the wary audience which then turned into a great game of guess the pub from the drawings done by Pete! The best being Jim Morrison and a clock saying 6pm – Early Doors being the correct answer by someone covered in a giraffe mask and fellow guests !!
Laugh out loud Friz Frizzle and his musical comedy was the first act with hilarious renditions of well known pop songs tweeked to Friz’s own lyrics which had us in stiches especially OMC’s hit changing to ‘Owl Bizaar’ after a lot of Harry Potter references. Friz Frizzle has been invited back to perform at the beer and music festival in September!
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The headline act was the brilliant Australian comedian Adam Vincent who is a writer for the channel 4 show ‘The Last Leg’ and was a key player in the shows BAFTA winning coverage of the 2012 Paralympics. Adam was a superb way to end a very funny night, sending us away with aching jaws. The Old Kings Heads next comedy night is Thursday 14th June and there are tables of 6, 4, 4, 4 and 2 available! Payment in advance for tickets - £25 per person which includes a 2 course meal, 4 comedians and a great night out with friends at the pub! Cheers!
The Old King’s Head, Long Buckby 01327 842680
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THE OLD KINGS HEAD - LONG BUCKBY
BURGER NIGHT every Wednesday
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Free drink with every burger 6-9pm
Gin Jazz and Tapas Day!
STEAK NIGHT every Thursday
Free 175ml glass of wine and steak sauce with every steak 6-9pm
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The world’s best dad Made up day? When someone mentions Fathers’ Day a chorus of, ‘made up day’ and ‘invented by greeting card companies’ may follow! So is Fathers’ Day really just the product of a boardroom meeting at Hallmark or Clintons?
Origins There is evidence that a Babylonian boy named Elmesu, carved some sort of greeting on a clay tablet 4000 years ago wishing his father health and long life, but that’s pretty much it for the evidence until about 100 years ago. The most common theory about modern Fathers’ Day is that it originated in the US, and with one particular lady, a Mrs. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd. She felt that just as we dedicate a special day to mothers, so we should do the same for fathers. It meant a lot to her, because she and her siblings were raised in a loving manner by her own father after her mother died in childbirth. So she began a campaign, and the first Fathers’ Day was held on June 19th (her father’s birthday) in 1910. It grew in popularity and in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson
signed a proclamation declaring that the third Sunday in June would be Fathers’ Day.
Leap across the Atlantic Now the waters become murky. How did Fathers’ Day make the leap across the Atlantic? No-one seems to know, but it’s likely that – in the manner of other American traditions - it gradually seeped into the British consciousness. Greetings cards manufacturers definitely played their part though. Never ones to miss a trick, they began producing cards and we bought them. It seems that in the UK, Fathers’ Day really took off in the 1970s but, unlike in the US, it’s never been declared an ‘official’ day.
Dad’s role Still, as traditions go it’s a nice one. The role of dads has changed a lot in a generation. Most now take on a substantial amount of child care and are much more hands-on than their own dads were. Research shows that dads who are involved in day-to-day childcare are key figures in helping their children develop good self-esteem and self-confidence. Their rough-play helps children learn a sense of control and independence.
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We have four Ladies Clothing & Accessories shops, the award winning Abraxas Cookshop, Interior Design shop, onsite catering and many more… AMPLE FREE PARKING Open 7 days a week – 10.00am to 5.00pm including Bank Holidays. Shopping Village: 01327 349 508.
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A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Noticeboard Meeting the last Wednesday of the month
Southam Dementia Café Galanos House, Southam,CV47 2BL . For Service people past and present & their families.Open at 2.30pm. Come and join us at our dementia café support group, where people with dementia and their carers can meet in a safe & welcoming environment. Open to everyone & a great opportunity to meet others & share experiences. Volunteers on hand to offer support and practical advice. 01926 812185
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday Tudor Rose Woodturners The Community Centre, Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 OQE www.tudor-rose-turners.co.uk
May/June café/events
Green Acres Rural Enterprises Café dates - Friday 4th May, 18th May, 1st June, 15th June, 29th June. Food and Rural Craft Fayre - Sunday 6th May 2018, between 11.00am - 4.00pm. Free entry all welcome. Willow weaving courses May 5th, May 19th and June 30th
May May events Buckby Village Market
10th May - Jams, marmalades and chutneys,17th normal Market, 24th - Big Plant Sale, 31st - Hanging Baskets. 9am – 11am. Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB.
Saturday 5th May - Saturday 2nd June Daventry WI An exhibition celebrating 100 years of Northamptonshire Women’s Institute.
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Includes craft & needlework items, artwork, photography and floral displays. Daventry Museum - Opening times: 9.30am - 1.30pm Tuesday to Friday & first Saturday in the month 10am - 4pm. Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT. Free to visit. Contact Secretary Jean Gosling 01327 653065 or Museum 01327 301246
clubs. Suppliers selling tools, wood & many associated woodworking products. Refreshments, raffle, free parking. Open to the public & all those interested in working with wood. 10am - 4pm www.tudor-rose-turners.co.uk for events calendar and more information.
Sunday 6th & Monday 7th May Annual Plant Fair
The Northamptonshire Group of the Hardy Plant Society is holding their Annual Plant Fair at Holdenby House 11am to 4pm. The gardens will be open and there will be falconry displays.
Sunday 6th May Great Brington Gardens
Seven gardens including one new garden which has never been accessible to the public. Free parking, programmes & maps, plant stalls & a local history exhibition. Small coaches of groups up to 26 max welcome by prior arrangement only, please call 01604 770939. 11am - 5pm. Combined admission £5.00, children free. Home-made teas & cakes in Parish Church & morning coffee & lunches in Reading Room all in aid of The Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary.
Monday 7th May Church Fete
St. Luke’s, Kislingbury 2pm – 5pm. Traditional fete with a variety of stalls and games. Refreshments.
Friday 11th May and Saturday 12th May Tudor Rose Woodturners
Woodworks show at The Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. Free to enter. Woodturning demonstrations & club competitions between woodturning
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May Althorp Food and Drink Festival
Glorious Althorp Park is set to be filled with a selection of delicious and inspiring stands, as well as hugely enjoyable culinary events and experiences. Ticket prices start at £6.50 for adults, with children aged 12 & under free Althorp Food & Drink Festival www.althorpfoodanddrinkfestival.com Tel: 01604 770 107 http://spencerofalthorp.com/festival/ food-drink-festival
Saturday 19th May Crick Village Market
Crick Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am. 20 plus stalls, home produced breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas.
Sunday 20th May NGS Open Gardens Badby
Five gardens of differing styles. 2.00pm – 6.00 pm. Combined admission £5.00, children free. Teas and home-made cakes available in St Mary’s Church, close to all five gardens. www.ngs.org.uk
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What’s on Monday 21st May Upper Nene Villages U3A Group
AGM at 2.00pm.Formal business followed tea & biscuits; guests welcome. The U3A aims to stimulate educational & recreational activities among retired or otherwise not fully-employed, from middle-age onwards, country-wide. Meet at Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre, third Monday of the month at 2.00pm,non-members welcome as guests. ‘Special Interest’ groups incl Classics for Pleasure, Genealogy, Intermediate German, Book/Jigsaw Exchange, Literature, Luncheon Club, My Kind of Music, Photography, Play Reading and Scrabble. Enquiries to 01327-340954 or visit https://u3asites.org.uk/upper-nene.
the Parish Church of St Botolph, Church with Chapel Brampton. With a number of events including a “65” floral display, art exhibition, coronation memorabilia, short organ recitals, an introduction to bell ringing & refreshments served throughout the day. 10.00am - 4.00pm. On the Sunday there will be a Patronal Festival of St Botolph with the Spencer Benefice Eucharist Service at 11.00am followed by a BYO picnic in the lovely gardens of the Old Rectory”.
Sunday 27th May NGS Gardens Open Day
Five lovely gardens open to the public the ancient village of Newnham. 11am - 5pm. £5 entry, children free. Scrumptious light lunches, cakes & teas available, plant sales & photographic exhibition in the Church. www.ngs.org.uk
June June events Buckby Village Market
7th June - normal market, 14th - Baby and toddler ware 21st and 28th - Seaside special. 9am – 11am Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB
Saturday 2nd June & Sunday 3rd June 65th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation A two-day celebration will be held at
The annual Arts Festival returns with a variety of live music; competitions; dramatic performances; guided walks and talks; picnics; summer solstice evening; as well as a mini fringe festival. The event is free to attend.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June Kislingbury Flowerpot Weekend
Flowerpot displays around the village. Open gardens. Sat 11am - Church Green - Entertainment, variety of stalls, refreshments, bees, reptiles. Sun 10am - Duck Race, 12pm Top Green, stalls, fun fair, refreshments, classic cars. A great weekend for all the family.
Saturday 26th May H.R. Aston Memorial Day
At Marton garage, Essence of India car park, Marton playing fields & Museum of Bygones. Display of classic coaches, cars, lorries…Astons coaches, morris dancers, charity stalls, refreshments, raffle. 10.00am-4.00pm. david.aston@rocketmail.com
Saturday 16th June – Sunday 24th June Daventry Arts Festival
Saturday 9th June Daventry Motorcycle Festival The annual Motorcycle Festival returns for 2018, showcasing the motorcycle community in Daventry and includes exhibitions, a ride in and much more! The event is free to attend. 10.00am – 4.00pm.
Tuesday 12th June - Friday 24th August. Arts, Crafts & Collectables
An exhibition showcasing work by local artists and crafters to celebrate Daventry Arts Festival. If you would like your work to be exhibited or have a collection you would like to display, please get in touch. Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, Daventry, NN11 4BT. Museum is free to visit. http://daventrymuseum.org.uk/ Tel: 01327301246
Saturday 16th June Crick Village Market
Monday 18th June Upper Nene Villages U3A Group ‘
Behind the Scenes at Milton Keynes Theatre’ by Nicola Jelliman. at 2.00pm. Opened in 1999, Milton Keynes Theatre was designed to be at the forefront of technology and still has some of the best seen in a theatre. At Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre Enquiries to 01327-340954 or visit https://u3asites.org.uk/upper-nene.
Tuesday 19th, Tuesday 26th June & Tuesday 3rd July Garden Tour Evenings at Cottesbrooke Hall
Join Craig the Head Gardener, for an exclusive after-hours tour of the gardens. 6.30 - 9pm with a brief introduction & a glass of wine, Craig will lead you around the gardens discussing plants of interest, why they were selected and their management. The evening will finish with a Q&A session. Tickets £20 pp. Numbers limited For more information and to purchase a ticket, contact 01604 505808.
Crick Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am. 20 plus stalls, home produced breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas.
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Albrighton Pottery: 6000 years of clay. Our speaker will take us from the first urban communities and ends with the firing of the first bottle ovens in Stoke on Trent. U3a is for any ‘third-ager’ no longer working full time or bringing up a family. Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Road, 2-4pm 3rd Thursday of the month.
Saturday 23rd June Elation Community Voices Summer Concert
Summer concert ‘United for Hope & Harmony’ at Spinney Theatre, Northampton, NN3 6DG at 7.30pm. A joint venture with choir ‘NN10’ from Rushden. Raising money for the Northampton Hope Centre. Features modern contemporary music from artists including Ed Sheeran, Joni Mitchell & Sam Cooke. Tickets on sale from 1st May, £7.00 for adults, children under 15 free. See website and Facebook page for more details. www.elationcommunityvoices.com/
Monday 25th June Bugbrooke and District Flower Society
“An Evening with Julia” presented by National Demonstrator Julia Knights. Nether Heyford Village Hall at 7.45pm. Tickets £8. Call Maria 01327 341783
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Friday 29th June & Saturday 30th June Open Gardens
Priors Marston Manor, The Green, Priors Marston CV47 7RH. 11am – 6pm Friday and 2pm -6pm Saturday. £5 per adult and children free. All proceeds to NGS. Homemade cakes & tea / coffee available. Will Hewitt 07934 440949
afternoon teas, grand raffle, bottle tombola, games of chance & much much more! Companion Dog Show. Now in its 68th consecutive year! Fantastic fun for all the family! Full schedule available at: www.heartofenglanddogshows.co.uk
Saturday 30th June Watford Classics on The Green Watford Village, NN6 7UY.An exciting display of many classic & historic vehicles. Bar, craft & food stalls, pony rides for the children. Horton Radio will be comparing the event. Display of historic information about the village & church, to which all profits will be donated. 11.00am until 4.00pm. Great fun for all the family!
Saturday 30th June Catthorpe Village Fete
Held in the field opposite Manor Farm shop 12pm. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional stalls, tombola, bbq, pop up bar, other refreshments and bouncy castle. Contact Jules Franks 07710 095393
Saturday 30thJune Hellidon Summer Fete & Dog Show From 12 noon. Homemade Hellidon produce, real ale bar & bbq, plant stall,
Saturday 7th July Handlebards Travelling Players Performing William
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in the Gardens at Cottesbrooke Hall. Gates open 5pm for picnics to be set up and for the gardens to be explored.Performance starts at 7pm until approx 9pm. Tickets available from www.handlebards.com
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 4th for events in July/August 2018.
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Naseby – changing history Wandering through Naseby today it is hard to imagine that this sleepy corner of Northamptonshire was once the setting for such a significant milestone in English history. This was where the decisive battle of the English Civil War was fought on 14th June 1645, often known as the ‘turning point’. It is important to remember that without this battle and the parliamentarian victory, England may have become a very different place – with its monarch still holding absolute power. The decisive victory at the Battle of Naseby settled three long and bloody years of civil war, with a
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victory for Oliver Cromwell’s parliamentary forces. It gave Parliament the right to a permanent role in the government of the kingdom.
On that day, 1645… The battleground was made up of open sloping fields at this time and so the Royalist (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarian (Roundheads) could position their armies strategically. Prince Rupert had his army up on the higher ground and the Parliamentarians began lower, giving the Royalists a perceived advantage and
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tempting them to begin the attack. However, when the Royalist cavalry attacked the Parliamentarian cavalry and chased off the stragglers, Cromwell had another faction of cavalry on the opposite side obscured by trees and hedges. He immediately brought this cavalry out and took the Royalist infantry by surprise, defeating them. Oliver Cromwell was a great strategic commander and is remembered in history for this, and for his political influence. After the execution of King Charles I in 1649, Cromwell effectively ran parliament with his soldiers. Cromwell’s ‘New Model Army’ was headed by Sir Thomas Fairfax who was arguably the more capable commander; yet Cromwell was responsible for the cavalry faction and his ideas and training helped them to become highly successful on the battlefield. The memorial viewpoints for Cromwell, Fairfax and Prince Rupert still stand and can be visited today.
Battle legacy Although the historic battle is centuries old, it is never forgotten. The memory of the Battle of Naseby lives on in village life today. There are various events which are held annually to entertain, such as the Battlefield Bluegrass Festival - a popular music festival celebrating folk and acoustic music. There is also the ‘Babble of Naseby!’ – an evening of hilarious, sometimes thoughtprovoking readings, anecdotes and poetry. The village hall also plays host to a number of regular events for locals to enjoy including classes for pilates, yoga, bowls, and even murder mystery evenings. Events such as these show off the typically English village character, a far cry
from the horrors of war over 350 years ago. There are also some understated signs and information boards, helpfully displayed around the village to tell the story of the battle.
Contrasting times Thankfully, the village is peaceful and quiet today, with two friendly pubs and a tearoom. The locals are friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is that of a typical small English village with amenities such as a church, school, local shop and village hall, all within a short walk from each other. It is easy when strolling around this village to forget that such a monumental battle took place here. The landscape is quiet and serene, providing a stark contrast with the harsh realities of war. Come and take a look for yourself at Naseby, the village with such an important heritage. It is also worth looking a little further afield, including the area around Sibbertoft, Clipston and East Farndon, to gauge the full scale of the battle and visit the various monuments. Rachel Twomey rftwomey@hotmail.com
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Method Place lamb in slow cooker or on work surface. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic. Drizzle over oil, then rub on both sides. Pour beef stock into slow cooker. Slow cook on low for 10 hours, or pressure cook on high for 1 hour 40 minutes. The lamb should be tender enough to pull off with tongs, but still holding together.
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Carefully remove lamb from slow cooker and transfer to tray. Drizzle lightly with oil. Bake at 200˚C/390˚F for 20 minutes or until browned. Remove and rest for 10 minutes before serving with gravy.
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All set for an action-packed summer at Sheaf Street Health Store in Daventry Sheaf Street is the 16th century heart of Daventry Town and Sheaf Street Health Store is the hub for all things healthy, natural, organic, ‘free from’, vegetarian/ vegan, nutritious and foodie this summer. With 1800 square feet of retail space including a vegan barista located within a fully operational demonstration kitchen, there are regular food demonstrations and free tastings. Sit in or takeaway a tempting range of vegan cakes and savoury snacks. Sheaf Street Health Store owner, Shaun Higgs is committed to bringing great speakers and other events to the store and to support many of Daventry’s events. Here are the May and June highlights: Saturday May 12th and Sunday 13th May – Sheaf Street Health Store will be at the Althorp Food and Drink Festival being held at the historic Althorp Estate just outside Northampton. Saturday 9th June – Daventry Motorcycle Festival rides into the Town Centre. There’s loads of free family fun and entertainment throughout the day. Wednesday 13th June – Wake Up to Organic – part of a national campaign Sheaf Street Health Store will be serving FREE organic breakfasts from 8am to 10am.
inviting all to come along to Sheaf Street Health Store to try a free organic breakfast and taste the difference while helping the planet. By choosing organic food there are benefits to our health, the environment, fewer pesticides in our food and higher standards of animal welfare.” Thursday 14th June – The world’s top women cyclists will be in Daventry Town Centre for the 2018 OVO Energy Women’s Tour. Sheaf Street Health Store will be cheering the winners across the finish line and offering refreshing drinks to all who visit. Saturday 16th June – The opening day of the week-long Daventry Arts Festival and Sheaf Street will be hosting a local arts and crafts market. We have some other exciting plans for the festival, keep an eye on our Facebook page for further announcements. Five days a week we have classes and therapies Upstairs@ Sheaf Street Health Store, an oasis of quiet space where classes for yin, ashtanga and mindful yoga, back care pilates, massage & manual therapy and Asian bodywork therapies. So many reasons for you to visit Sheaf Street Health Store, we look forward to welcoming you very soon. For more information, advice and support, visit Sheaf Street Health Store, in Daventry, or the Facebook page.
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Lemon & garlic marinated pork loin steaks with mustard & herb crumb Ingredients 4 pork loin steaks, boneless 1 glove garlic, crushed Zest of ½ lemon Olive oil Salt & pepper to taste
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Tee time! … and a game of golf bingo Like many amateur golfers I’ll be glued to The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass this month. I’m a spectacularly mediocre player who occasionally plays a good round, and the hope of repeating that is what keeps me returning to the course. Golf is addictive like that… Almost as addictive is ‘golf bingo’. Never heard of it? Next time you play, tick off as many types of golfer as you can during a round. Bonus points if you’re playing alongside them. Minus points if you’re one of them. The Waggler - Budget speeches don’t last as his preshot routine, and worse it makes no difference. Five full practice swings will be followed by a slice into neighbouring woodland…every time. Mr. Mobile - His phone rings in the middle of your first backswing, it’s an urgent call. He then puts it vibrate where it does just that repeatedly, sounding like an angry hornet trapped in his back pocket. Amusingly, the number of phone calls is usually inversely related to the importance of his job. Seriously, if Obama could play an uninterrupted round there’s no excuse! The Croucher - Reads every putt from every angle… then misses anyway. I may be this man! The Guru - Offering unsolicited advice on everything from your swing to the choice of caddy. It would be so much easier to take if he hadn’t already lost six balls before the third hole.
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Pressing the right buttons – online safety for kids is not about taking away the tech. Access to data What is and isn’t safe online is a genuine issue. You probably saw Mark Zuckerberg head of the largest social media platform Facebook having a little chat with the US Congress not so long ago about this very issue. It was like watching a teenager explaining Instagram to their Granny. If you have children, you are probably worried about what they are up to when on the internet. Good for you, you should be, the internet is potentially a dangerous place. However, the sea, or an angry dog or a busy street are also potentially dangerous. So, is the answer not let your children have access to the beach, animals or the outside of the house? No? Not practical? Would it result in taking away a part of growing up perhaps?
Being online Well, here is a thought for you. For the current generation of children access to the internet is as much a part of life
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as watching TV was for us. So, unless you are raising your children dramatically out of step with the mainstream, they are online. The danger in the internet is sort of the same as the danger from sea. It isn’t the water itself – it is being swept away by it. So, we teach kids to swim because we know given the opportunity they will paddle in the waves. So, when it comes to the online world. • • • •
Learn about it yourself Teach them to recognise danger Empower them to make the right choice Trust them to make the right choice but make it clear to them that if they don’t they have access to an adult who will listen and understand – Hence my first bullet point in this list.
It is simply unfair to take a child to the beach and say, ‘don’t get wet’ because getting wet is fun. Online is the same as the ocean. Let them have their fun and paddle but teach them when and how to swim safely to shore. Kevin Robinson 13 media
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Summer Solstice 2018 When June Solstice (summer solstice) is on Thursday, 21st June. In most locations north of Equator, the longest day of the year is around this date. It is 8 hours, 49 minutes longer than the December Solstice (winter solstice) which is on Friday, 21st December. The summer solstice (also known as midsummer ), occurs when a planet’s rotational axis, or geographical pole on either its Northern or its Southern Hemisphere, is most inclined toward the star that it orbits. On the summer solstice, Earth’s maximum axial tilt toward the Sun is 23.44°. The Earth is farthest from the Sun during the June solstice, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter because it’s tilted away from the Sun.
Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each stone standing approximately 13 feet high, seven feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. Although it’s one of the world’s most famous monuments, the prehistoric stone circle known as Stonehenge remains shrouded in mystery. Built on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, Stonehenge was constructed in several stages between 3000 and 1500 B.C., spanning the Neolithic Period to the Bronze Age.
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English Heritage are again expected to provide “Managed Open Access” for around 20,000 people to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice. Sunrise is at 4:25am. The solstice itself is at 10.07GMT.
Durrington Walls Around 2500 BC, the people who built and used Stonehenge probably lived at Durrington Walls, which was a large settlement about two miles away. Over 38,000 discarded animal bones have been found there representing at least 1,000 animals. Of the bones and teeth excavated at the site, 90% were from pigs, and the rest mostly from cattle. Many still had meat attached to them when they were discarded, suggesting that there was more than enough food to go round. Some of the bones have cut-marks made by flint tools, showing that beef was cut up into pieces. Burnt foot bones suggest that pigs were often roasted over open fires. Both Stonehenge and some of the timber monuments at Durrington Walls were built to align with the movements of the midwinter and midsummer sun. It is possible that people were feasting at Durrington Walls, before going off to witness the midwinter sunset at Stonehenge?
Visiting Stonehenge It is possible to walk up to and among the stones at Stonehenge outside public opening hours on special access visits. During these sessions of one hour duration, up to 26 people are allowed onto Stonehenge, going beyond the barriers and walking amongst the stones.
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The Lewis Foundation at Northampton General Hospital
Providing comfort and happiness to cancer patients. Where did it all start? The Lewis Foundation was set up when Lorraine Lewis and husband Lee spent four years in and out of Talbot Butler Ward at Northampton General Hospital, when Lee’s mum was receiving treatment for cancer. They noticed how sad and bored patients looked on the wards and in the private rooms when they were on their own without family and friends being present. They talked about what they could do to make a patient have something to look forward to and help take their mind off endless treatments and thinking about their cancer. From their own personal experiences Lorraine and Lee know that for the patient and their family it is a difficult time - financially, emotionally and physically.
Free tv The first project was paying for televisions so people did not have to pay £10 a day or £35 a week to watch tv in the ward. During 2014 - 2015, Lorraine completed a Tough Mudder and Rat Race - Dirty Weekend (20 miles, 200 obstacles). The money raised provided 11 TV and DVD players to go in the private rooms on Talbot Butler Ward in Northampton General Hospital.
Gift packs Once this was achieved, they wanted to do something on a long term basis and came up with the idea of giving a free gift to people in the hospital. Every Friday night they visit Talbot Butler Ward in Northampton General Hospital and hand out gift packs with their team of volunteers, Laura, Keith and Jo. The patients on the ward can pick from a list of 27 gift packs free of charge, to either keep them occupied or provide an essential item they may need. The gifts range from portable radios, model craft kits, books, puzzles, pamper packs and many more. Whilst
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those items may not at face value seem important they do when you are on the ward with little to do. The gift is also used as an ice breaker to get people talking and then spend time with them to reduce loneliness.
Day patients Free packs are also given to day patients receiving treatment at Haematology and Oncology in hospital departments in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire hospitals. The Lewis Foundation now supply 800 free gift packs a month to cancer patients in NHS hospitals. This helps to improve patient care and it helps relieve pressure for nurses and staff as they spend quality time with the patients. Since starting the idea in May 2016 the following amount of packs have been given out: 2016 – 657, 2017 – 3325. By the end of 2018 they will have given 10,080 gift packs in 1 year.
Helping the community The Lewis Foundation is all about helping others in the community and bringing members of the community together to support each other when they need it the most. The foundation relies on donations and fundraising. People can get involved in so many ways: they may make a financial donation, they might donate an item for the gift pack, they can help fill the gift packs or hand them out. So if people can’t afford to donate financially, they can give their time or skills.
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