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Welcome to The Village Emporium November/December 2017 ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Let’s hope you enjoy reading the magazine in this, the last one of 2017. Now more than ever we need to support out local independent businesses and pop to the shops to source Christmas gifts with a difference. It’s been a great year working with fabulous traders and we are looking forward to 2018 and hope you continue to enjoy the magazine and its contents. Happy Christmas and best wishes for a Prosperous New Year… and see you back here in January.
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Your home
56 Whats on?
26 Your garden
59 Look good, feel good
31 Out & about
66 Your family
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Recipes
10 Simple stir vegan and gluten free fruit cake 31 Game terrine 74 Wilted red cabbage
Brain teasers 20, 28, 34, 44, 45, 47, 51, 54, 60, 64, 74
Features
24 Beautiful furniture 30 Is the printed directory dead? 32 A door wreath is not just for Christmas 43 The Poppy Factory 48 Rotary Club 52 Shop local this Christmas 62 Banish those winter blues 70 Stir up Sunday
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29 Win a bottle of Warner Edwards gin with compliments of The Village Emporium and create a classic Christmas cocktail
September/October 2017 issue competition winners Saxby cider Mr A Brighty - Harpole
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NWFF tickets Ms J Barr – Birdingbury Ms S Timothy - Rugby Ms W Howkins – Northampton Ms L Taylor – Braunston Mr G Thomas – Stretton on Dunsmore
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Your home Local family business established for over 25 years
MASSIVE RANGE OF LIGHTING including lamps, wall lights, chandeliers, LED lighting, outdoor lighting and eco & traditional light bulbs
Why not visit our Daventry Showroom? Unit 10 Station Close, Vicar Lane, Daventry, Northants NN11 4FJ Email : sales@accentlighting.co.uk
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The Clean Sweep
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We’re Home Farm Stoves, a family run Morsø Center of Excellence offering offering a first class advice and installation service. Why not pop into our showroom where we can help advise you on a suitable model for your home. HOME FARM STOVES LTD. 8 HIGH STREET, LONG BUCKBY NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7RD TEL: 01327 843400 WWW.HOMEFARMSTOVES.CO.UK
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Specialists in the conservation and repair of traditional and listed buildings Sympathetic repairs to brickwork, stone masonry, plasterwork and cob. Ex-English Heritage craftsman
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FBC Ltd will provide a custom-made ‘Design & Build’ package using superb 3D Visual Estimating. This is tailored to suit all your building requirements contact us today for your bespoke quotation.
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Has Your Double Glazing Steamed Up? Established for over a decade Cloudy2Clear windows have become a leading company for glass replacement. Issues with double glazing can often be gradual and may only be noticed during a clear sunny day or during the winter. A failed glass unit may no longer provide you with the protection you need or be energy efficient. Why not spend a few minutes checking your home to see if you have any failed double glazing? If you act now you can avoid these problems. Now, you may think you need to replace the
whole window including the frames and all the hardware, however Cloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving solution‌ Just replace the glass!! If you see condensation in your windows just visit our website or give us a call on 0800 61 21 118. We will send out our highly experienced engineers for a free no obligation quote. A Cloudy2Clear quote takes on average no longer than 20 minutes. Once the quote is completed, we will sit down with you and explain the problem and tell you how we can fix it. With
years of experience Cloudy2Clear have a wealth of knowledge and are recognised as a Which Trusted Trader, plus our work is backed by an industry leading 25 year guarantee. Cloudy2Clear also replace faulty locks handles and hinges on all windows and doors. Your friendly local Cloudy2Clear specialist is Trevor Skidmore and he services the Northampton area. So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Trevor a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118.
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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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Simple stir gluten free or vegan fruit cake Ingredients Actions 25g raw60mins almonds, whole or ground Preparation Cooking time 1hr 45mins - 2hr 15mins 250g cooked beetroot, chopped Cooling time 30-45mins
• On a medium heattray in alined flat frying pan,parchment. place You will need a 25 x 30cm baking with baking Alternatively macadamia you can makenuts themand as muffins a muffin tin. an eye on gentlyintoast. Keep
them and keep tossing to ensure evenly browned. Remove from heat, place to one side and allow to cool. in a food processor and blend until finely ground. Place the almonds 2 tsp baking powder 750g mixed any dried fruits • Add the eggs or flaxseed mix to the main saucepan 85g macadamia nuts 50g raw cacao powder Add the beetroot and process until it isstir almost a pureealmonds, but with a little of melted ingredients, in ground 3 large eggs or egg alternative; 3 tablespoons of milled texture. buckwheat flour, baking powder and spices into 6 tsp of Orgran egg substitute flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons of water to make a Chop up macadamia Blend in flour,mixture. baking powder andcooled raw cocoa powder nuts and stir into paste 6 tsp of water mixture too. 85g ground almonds 60g triple zero stevia In a bowl • make up the egg substitute to replace 3 eggs. Orgranare needs 2 Keep stirring until all flour and ingredients coated 200g buckwheat flour tsp per egg. So measure out 6 tsp Orgran and20cm 6 tbsplined waterround cake then spoon mixture into the coconut or agave syrup 1/2 tsp60g baking power tin. Smooth it down ofmixture spoon.and beat In separate bowl combine the stevia,using syrup back and egg 175g butter, or coconut butter • Place in centre of oven, set timer for 45 mins and bake. together until smooth. 100g date syrup After 45 mins turn down the heat by 10c to 140c/gas 1 x apple, grated Stir in beetroot mixture. 1 and cook for a further 60-90mins until the cake is a Finely grated zest and juice of one orange dark golden brown and firm to touch. Pour the mixture into the baking tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 100ml brandy plus extra for feeding • To check if done minutes. Ensure it is firm in the insert centreskewer but still into a bit centre, sticky bywhen placing a 1 tsp ground mixed spice skewer in thecomes middle.out clean it’s ready. If not cover the cake with 1 tsp ground cinnamon foil to prevent getting too browned on top and place 1/4 tsp ground all spice Allow to coolback fully in before If cookedand in a keep bakingchecking tray allowwith to oveneating. for 5-10min cool before cutting into squares. skewer. Once happy and still warm out 6 holes into Method the cake with the skewer and pour in the extra brandy • Melt butter, date syrup, orange juice and zest withServing Suggestion into the holes until soaked in brandy on a medium heat in a large saucepan for a • Leave in tin to cool. Once cold, remove from tin and Can keep more texture to the beetroot if you fancy a thicker texture few moments, add in the dried fruit and apple, keep peel off the lining paper. Wrap in new parchment stirring and slowly bring to the boil. paper and store. You can keep feeding These will keep for up tothen 5 daysfoil in aand sealed container • Remove the saucepan from heat and allow to cool for with extra brandy over the weeks into the holes to 30 mins. Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 150c/gas mark personal taste. 2. Line a 20cm round cake tin. 65g almond or buckwheat flour
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Ideal Tanks & Pumps Ltd. Supply & Installation of all types of oil storage tanks for domestic & commercial use. • OFTEC registered engineers advise and install • All Aspects of the work undertaken as required Tanks, Plastic or Steel, Single skin or bunded Tank Cleaning Pipework to boiler Fittings & Ancillary equipment Bases & Plinths for tanks Removal of old tanks & oil Transfer of oil Testing of tanks and oil pipes Extra long tank fill points for those difficult to reach tanks Over 50 years of experience and expertise
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Luxury floors Alpine Carpet for every room Warehouse Ltd. and style.
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QUALITY FIREPITS & LOGS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR We are a small family firm, serving homes in your village with quality firepits and all types of sustainable logs as well as coal. To find out more about our products or place an order simply visit our website.
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Worried about increasing Heating Costs AND the Environment? Installing a Heat Pump could be the solution… Located in Braunston and in business for 8 years, Bright Green Renewables Ltd install Renewable Energy heating systems into local homes and businesses. Air Source Heat Pumps convert energy from the sun into very efficient and low-cost central heating and hot water. · · ·
Heat Pump unit stands outside Connects into the existing radiators No need for an internal boiler, gas supply or oil tank
Eligible for 7-year Government grants,typically £500 to £1,500 per year. If you would like to find out more please contact us for an informal chat or a no-obligation site survey.
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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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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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Beautiful furniture for beautiful homes Rugby Home Furnishings a personal service
More than you can see in store
Nick at Rugby Home is a great believer in offering his customer a personal service which you cannot get in the larger chain stores. Being an independent business means he can take the time to sit down with customers and find out their needs for making their homes beautiful.
There is a huge range of products that Rugby Home has access to in addition to what can be seen on display in the store! Nick can actively search for and source products for customers to suit their individual needs almost like a personal shopper.
Top brands in store
There is a huge range of mirrors, gifts and furniture for the living, dining and bedroom in store to add those finishing touches to any room in the house.
Rugby Home sells top brands such as Hypnos, Parker Knoll, Wade Upholstery, Gascoigne Designs and Elstead Lighting which are more often than not, LESS expensive than the larger chain stores coming to Rugby with a much wider choice of fabrics and giving either a 25 year, or in the case of Wade, a Lifetime Warranty on their furniture.
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Rugby Home Furnishings
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BEAR VALLEY TIMBER SEASONED FIREWOOD 1.1m3 of seasons firewood £80. Discount available on multi buys. Our wood is a mixture of seasoned hardwoods only. Delivery charge may apply on delivery over 10miles from yard. Please contact Bob for more details.
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Competition
Win a bottle of Warner Edwards gin with compliments of The Village Emporium and create a classic Christmas cocktail Classic Martini
Pour 6 parts gin to one part vermouth into the chilled glass pitcher or a metal cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Either shake or stir until cold (your choice) at least 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Serve straight up (no ice in the glass). Add olives!
Gimlet
One part sweetened lime juice to four parts gin. Mix and serve with a slice of lime, straight or on the rocks.
Tom Collins
Three parts gin, two parts freshly squeezed lemon juice, one part sugar syrup and four parts soda water. Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a tall glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry and serve.
Negroni
Mix one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari. Stir into glass over ice, garnish with a slice of orange and serve.
2 winners will each receive a bottle of gin. For a chance to win count the number of cocktail shakers (including the one above) there are in the magazine. How to enter
Deadline for entries December 12th 2017. By email to takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB.
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Is the printed business directory dead? On 1st September 2017 the owners of the UK Yellow Pages directory announced that it is to stop its print run from January 2019. With origins in the UK in 1966, the Yellow Pages has been struggling since it was taken over in 2013 and now seems to have given up on the printed listings market to focus on becoming an entirely digital business Some might jump to the conclusion that this news is concerning or even disappointing. But – from where we’re standing and our experience in the industry – we’re in a good place!
The internet isn’t for everyone
The fact remains that over six million people in the UK are not online and have little or no access to the internet. Studies show that people retain information better through interaction with a physical medium, such as leafing through a magazine. Some people are also suspicious of internet search results with the paid or “sponsored” results usually given the most prominence. Our experience here at The Village Emporium is far removed from that of the Yellow Pages. We continue to grow and take great pride in serving the communities within which we operate. After 12 years in the local advertising business we think we know a thing or two about what works and what doesn’t. Unlike the Yellow Pages we were never only about business advertising, our mission has always been to become much more than that.
More than a business listing
our 3 editions now cover two counties and over 30,000 households. We also publish annual festival programmes for the highly regarded Towcester Food Festival and Northampton Winter Food Festival. More than just a business listing, up to 25% of our regular content is editorial. We know from our research that The Village Emporium is widely read, used and retained by local residents as a first-class resource for anything community-related, from events to local news and lifestyle matters, to finding a local trader. We’ve never claimed to be a Yellow Pages and that’s our core strength. Many people see our hand-delivered publications as an invaluable guide to what’s going on in their neighbourhoods as well as a handy reference tool should the need arise.
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For local businesses, our advertising space costs much less than you might think and delivers great value for money. Our distribution is guaranteed so you can be confident that every household will receive a copy. Just as video never killed the radio star, and e-readers never killed real books, at The Village Emporium we don’t believe that the internet has killed printed magazines. Just the opposite, in fact!
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Game terrine Shopping list 700g diced mixed game 150g pork shoulder mince 40g dried cranberries 50ml port 20 rashers of streaky bacon Line a terrine mould with the bacon leaving enough to fold over the top. Mix the diced game, pork mince, cranberries and port together and season. Place into the mould and pour in any port left in the mixing bowl. Fold over the bacon and cover with the lid. Cook at 90 ˚C for 3 hours. Remove from oven and leave to cool, then refrigerate overnight. Enjoy with warm toast and your favourite chutney. Recipe provided by Marc Eyres @ The Countryman, Staverton www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk
The Countryman Staverton
Come & Celebrate the Festive Season
Festive Party Menu
From £23.50 for 2 courses with coffee & mince pies Available 1st—23rd December
Christmas Eve
Table d’hôte Menu from £18.50 pp
New Years Eve
Dinner & Live Music from Alex & Jacques £37.50 pp See website for details & Christmas Opening Times Log Fires, Real Ales, Excellent Food and a Warm Friendly Atmosphere - Everything you need for The Festive Season
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A door wreath is not just for Christmas…
‘Don’t put it in the bin! Sue might be able use it...’ My friends tell me this is a phrase used often when they are gardening because they know I will be delighted by any gift of a bit of unusual foliage, seed heads, berries, dried flower heads, trailing vines… the list goes on… …but along with these generous donations and the bounty I collect from the hedgerow, I have a constant source of endless possibilities to create a never ending supply of wreaths to adorn my door!! Although a door wreath has become synonymous with Christmas, I try to have a wreath of some sort on my door all year round. I generally use a mossed base or an oasis ring that can be kept wet to prolong life. My wreaths are transient but the creative process of ‘placing and arranging’, the challenges of floral mechanics and a chance to experiment with the ‘lasting’ value of different natural materials, all makes me very happy. It pleases my neighbours too, who often comment favourably and are always keen to mention if the door is bare - because I’ve been too busy to make a new wreath! Above are a few of my favourites from throughout the yea; But if you would like me to make a Christmas wreath for your door then do ring me soon - my order book is
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filling fast…or come along to one of my wreath making workshops (see below) and learn how to make your own!! Sue x Garden Gate Flowers Tel: 07933736988 E-mail: sue@gardengaterugby.co.uk www.gardengaterugby.co.uk
Garden Gate Flowers Christmas WreathMaking Workshops 2017 All materials and equipment provided + refreshments £45 per person St Andrew’s Church, Rugby Wednesday 13 December 19.00 – 21.00 Thursday 14 December 19.00 – 21.00 Rugby School Sports Centre Sunday 17 December 10.00 – 12.00 Sunday 17 December 14.00 – 16.00 Wednesday 20 December 19.00 – 21.00 Ring Sue to book 07933 736988
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QUALITY BRANDS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE IN OVER 20 INDEPENDENT SHOPS
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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The perfect place to meet friends, family or a peaceful time out for yourself. Set in the heart of the countryside, yet only a mile from the A5. Normal opening times 10-5pm, 7 days a week
Freshly made breakfasts, lunches and snacks. All our cakes are homemade and the afternoon tea is a real treat.
Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at: eat@thebarnrestaurant.net See our website: www.thebarnrestaurant.net
Visit us at: The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH
The Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre is home to a range of independent shops and craftspeople. Free parking. Free WiFi
Trivia Sudoku Friendly, family-run business offering good quality fresh fruit and vegetables. Come and get your 5-a-day and see the farm animals. OPEN: FRIDAY 12-6 SATURDAY 10-4 SUNDAY 10-4 BROOKLYN HOUSE, WHILTON LOCKS, DAVENTRY NN11 2NH
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www.minimeadowsfarm.com Open 10am - 5pm every day
(Closed 25th, 26th, 31st Dec and 1st Jan)
Mini Meadows Farm Park (£4 entry) Farm animals POP-UP CHRISTMAS SHOP 6th Nov - 24th Dec BRASS BAND - 16th Dec* CAROL SINGERS - 17th Dec* *Check our Facebook page for details
Outdoor play area *NEW* Indoor play area Giant indoor sandpit Mini Meadows Farm Cafe Homemade cakes Light lunches
Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517 www.facebook.com/minimeadowsfarm
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Solid heavy sterling silver bangle £199 The Jewel on the Square, Daventry NN11 4BH
Powder Gloves £20
Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE
For her..
For the home.. Ornamental ducks from £12.50
Rugby Home, 3 Albert Street, Rugby CV212RZ
For Mum..
We got our office neighbours to write their Christmas lists and we took one of each of them and found them locally.
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Darcy’s Delights, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon NN7 4LB
For the frazzled..
Gin & Tonic Bath Salts
Etcetera, 31 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE
For diabetics...
For little ones.. For Dad .. Farmyard £38 from a colllection of classic toys Weird Fish Christmas Socks £4.50
Eliza Dolittle, Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS
Exposure, 57 Church StreetStreet, Rugby CV21 3PT
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Woodbine Stables, Grandborough Fields Road, Rugby CV23 8BA
For bakers.. For teens..
KitchenAid Copper Artisan mixer £739 Abraxas, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon NN7 4LB
For the tree..
A wide range of gifts and decorations
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For friends.. Great range of Christmas plants Barby Nursery, Daventry Road, Barby, Nr. Rugby CV23 8TG
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For fashionistas..
For rock stars..
Mens Guitar Cufflinks £10.99
The Shop Around the Corner, Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP
A fabulous range of fashion and accessories
For tea lovers..
Terracotta, 13 Bank Street, Rugby CV21 2QE
For foodies.. Tea cosy £10
Winton Willow coasters, placemats and platters from £6
Napton Village Stores, New Street, Napton CV47 8LR
at Onley Grounds Farm Shop & Butchery, Willoughby, Rugby CV23 8AJ
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New Christmas regulations A light hearted 21st century look at our much-loved Christmas songs Little donkey, little donkey on the dusty road, Got to keep on plodding onwards, with your precious load…
The RSPCA has issued strict guidelines with regard to how heavy a load a donkey of small stature is permitted to carry. Also in the guidelines are permitted feeding breaks, and at least one rest break in a four hour plodding period. The ‘Little Donkey’ has expressed his discomfort as being labelled ‘Little’ and would prefer to being simply referred to as ‘Mr Donkey’. Comments upon his height or otherwise are considered to be a breach of his equine rights.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows, All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names, They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games...
Under the Equal Opportunities Policy, it is inappropriate for persons to comment upon the ruddiness of Mr. R. Reindeer’s nose. Name-calling contravenes our AntiBullying policy and the exclusion of Mr. R. Reindeer from games is discriminatory; disciplinary action will be taken against anyone perpetrating this offence. Sanctions may include a ban on hanging up stockings or participating in Christmas dinner.
Little Jesus sweetly sleep, do not stir, We will lend a coat of fur, We will rock you, rock you, rock you, We will rock you, rock you, rock you…
Fur is inappropriate wear for small infants due to the risk of allergy and for ethical reasons. Faux fur, a cellular blanket or micro-fleece material should be considered alternatives. Only persons who have passed a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be permitted to rock Baby Jesus and must be prepared to provide three forms of identification before any rocking commences.
Dashing through the snow on a one-horse open sleigh, Over fields we go – laughing all the way…
A Risk Assessment must be submitted before any member of the public boards an open sleigh. This should review whether a single horse is sufficient – particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. To avoid offending non-participants and comply with noise restrictions, it is required that only moderate laughter is used.
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The Angel of the Lord came down, And Glory shone around
The Union of Shepherds has complained that it breaches Health & Safety Regulations to insist the shepherds watch their flocks without appropriate seating arrangements being provided. Shepherds have also requested that, due to inclement weather, they should watch their flocks via CCTV cameras in centrally heated shepherd observation huts. Before The Angel of the Lord shines his/her Glory all around, the shepherds must be issued with glasses capable of filtering out any harmful effects of UVA, UVB and Glory lighting.
We three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and Mountain Following yonder star…
Whilst the gift of Gold is still considered acceptable – as it may be redeemed at a later date through such organisations such as ‘Cash4Gold’ etc., gifts of Frankincense and Myrrh are not appropriate due to the risk of oils and fragrances causing allergic reactions. It is not recommended that traversing Kings should rely on star navigation, and would advise the use of AA RouteFinder or Sat Nav. The three camels require regular rest and food breaks and facemasks for the three Kings are obligatory due to the likelihood of desert dust disturbed by the camel hooves.
Away in a manger – no crib for a bed… Refer to Social Services immediately
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Book Now for Christmas Lunch at The Willows Coffee Shop
REAL CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE* *From last week in November
Large collection of Artificial Trees Indoor & Outdoor Lights Fresh handmade Holly Wreaths & Planted Bowls Rugby
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The Poppy Factory Major George Howson was an engineer. He was a man of great energy and determination. He won the military cross in WWl. He was addicted to strong Turkish cigarettes and bought them 10000 at a time. He was also the founder of The Royal British Legion Poppy factory!
Silk poppies Through the work of Anna Guerin of France and Moina Michael of the USA, both very practical women who took Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”, and devised a way of raising vital funds for wartime charities. The British Legion had been set up the year before and the very first French Poppy Appeal – using silk poppies made by widows - had raised £106,000. In 1921 the first British Poppy appeal was held. In the first year the poppies were imported from France and there was huge demand as poppies quickly became the icons of remembrance. The Major made a connection; Remembrance Day needed poppies and wounded exsoldiers needed work. In a letter to his parents he spoke of using a £2000 cheque he had been given to set up a factory to, ‘…give the disabled their chance.’ He wrote that he felt the project would probably not be successful but that he ought to attempt it anyway.
Leading ex-servicemen He set up The Disabled Society in London with just five injured ex-servicemen, and in spite of his initial lack of optimism, in few years that had grown to 350 men. He set up a sister factory in Edinburgh to supply poppies to Scotland, and the London factory moved to
larger premises near the Thames in Richmond and was renamed The Poppy Factory. As time went on the needs of veterans changed. They wanted to work in their own communities, closer to their families and to use the many and varied skills they had acquired during their careers in the armed services, prior to becoming injured.
Finding work In 2010, The Poppy Factory began to actively help disabled ex-servicemen find the work they wanted in the places they wanted to be. It continues to build on its strong historical foundations to provide an employability service that supports hundreds of ex-service personnel with varying health challenges into meaningful employment with businesses across the country every year. Moina Michael was an American professor. She wrote a response to McCrae’s poem in 1918 entitled We Shall Keep The Faith. She vowed to always wear a poppy as a symbol of Remembrance for those who served in the war. She realised the need to provide financial and occupational support for ex-Servicemen after teaching a class of disabled veterans at the University of Georgia, and so she pursued the idea of selling silk poppies to raise funds for them.
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A GEORGEOUS CHOICE OF GIFTS AVAILABLE INCLUDING: CLOTHING JEWELLERY OTHER ACCESSORIES GIFT VOUCHERS AND MORE KEEP UP TO DATE WITH US FOR EVENTS SUCH AS LATE NIGHT SHOPPING AND COLLABORATIONS RUNNING UP TO CHRISTMAS 13 Bank street Rugby CV212QE terracottawoman terracottarugby or on our website www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk
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We are an independent business established since 1996, fitting a wide variety of high quality children’s shoes. 9 Bank Street, Rugby, CV21 2QE 01788 573502
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Since 2005 we have also produced The Village Emporium magazines, bi-monthly publications, delivering door to door to the following locations.
Proud Media Partners for the Towcester Food Festival & Northampton Winter Food Festivals
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Borders: Ashby St Ledgers, Barby, Birdingbury, Bourton, Braunston, Broadwell, Catthorpe, Cotesbach,Crick, Draycote, Dunchurch, Flecknoe, Frankton, Grandborough, Kilsby, Leamington Hastings, Lilbourne, Long Itchington, Marton, Napton, Onley, Shawell, Stockton, Strettonon-Dunsmore, Swinford, Thurlaston, Willoughby, Wolston & Yelvertoft Northants : Brockhall, Bugbrooke, Chapel Brampton, Cold Ashby, Coton, Creaton, East Haddon, Flore, Great Brington, Guilsborough, Harpole, Upper & Lower Harlestone, Hollowell, Kislingbury, Little Brington, Long Buckby, Naseby, Nobottle, Nether Heyford, Ravensthorpe, Spratton, Thornby, Teeton, Watford, West Haddon, Weedon, Whilton & Winwick Daventry : Ashby Fields, Borough Hill, Lang Farm, London Road, Middlemore, Stefen Hill, St Augustin Way, Timken & The Slade. Villages: Badby, Church Stowe, Charwelton, Dodford, Everdon, Farthingstone, Hellidon, Newnham, Norton, Preston Capes, Staverton, Upper Stowe & Welton Towcester Food: Abthorpe, Adstone, Alderton ,Astcote, Blakesley, Blisworth, Bradden, Bugbrooke,Cold Higham, Caldecote, Church Stowe, Duncote, Eastcote, Everdon, Farthingstone, Fosters Booth, Grafton Regis, Greens Norton, Grimscote, Hulcote, Litchborough, Maidford,Pattishall, Paulerspury, Plumpton End, Potterspury, Pury End, Roade, Shutlanger, Silverstone, Slapton, Stoke Bruerne, Upper Stowe, Tiffield, Wappenham, Weedon, Weedon Lois, Weston, Whittlebury, Wood Burcote, Woodend, Yardley Gobion
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The Boutique Fine Jewellers
You are sure to find that beautiful Christmas jewellery present at Jewel on The Square. Stunning diamonds, gold and silver on show to choose from. All gifts delightfully gift wrapped.
Jewel on the Square
Jewel on the Square can be can be found opposite found opposite HowkinsEstate & Howkins &Harrison Harrison Agents andto Oradi Dentists on Agents Estate and next door next door to Oradi Dentists on the the church old the old Market Square near Market Square near the church
Tel 01327 700060 4 Market Square, Daventry, NN11 4BH www.jewelonthesquare.co.uk
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Across 1 Spotty breed of dog (10) 8 Popular TV serials (5) 9 Ballistic weapon (7) 10 Take someone’s breath away (7) 11 _____ wave, huge destructive volume of water (5) 12 Very poorly (2,1,3,3) 15 Return money (5) 17 A part of the body that’s often pierced (3,4) 19 Brides carry one of these (7) 20 Smoothly slip (5) 21 Exhibiting (10)
Down 2 Astonish, surprise (5) 3 Eyelash cosmetic (7) 4 Emotional, moody (13) 5 Valuable possession (5) 6 Rapidly revolve clothes to remove water after washing. (4-3) 7 Shout, holler (4) 8 Footwear (4) 12 Seize and take legal custody of an item (7) 13 Lazy, disinclined to get a job (4-3) 14 In this place (4) 15 Cloak, cape (4) 16 Opposite of ‘mine’ (5) 18 Tear-inducing vegetable (5)
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Rotary Club of Danetre, Daventry The time is now rapidly approaching when Father Christmas will be wending his way along the highways and byways of Daventry and the surrounding villages but there’s still time for all you little ones to write your Christmas Wish Lists ready for when he comes to your area. We will be starting our tour in Long Buckby on Monday 4th December and finishing in Bowen Square on Saturday 23rd December. Details of when he will be visiting your area are given in the table below. Further details of each route will be available on the Danetre Rotary web site at www.danetre-rotary.org.uk nearer the time. We do have other funds available to us for such things as Disaster Relief but, apart from the cost of fuel & servicing for the tractors, every single penny that is collected during Father Christmas’s journeys will be distributed among local charitable organisations and worthy causes and we hope that, once again, the people of Daventry will show the same generosity during this coming Season of Goodwill that you have in recent years
which will enable us to continue to give support to those in need of it. Organisations which we have supported in the past include 4th Daventry Rainbows, 1st Daventry Brownies, 3rd Daventry (URC) Guides, Dolphins Swimming Club, Ashby Fields Scout Group, Daventry Guide Dogs, Busy Bees, Children Come First and Daventry Mental Health Carers to name but a few and we hope to be able to continue to support these organisations in the year to come, so please give generously. Some of you may have also noticed that we have been quite active recently collecting donations to help those who have been badly affected in the Caribbean Islands by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We collected donations in Daventry Town Centre on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September and raised the magnificent total of £700 which, together with an additional £500 from our own reserve funds has allowed us to donate a total of £1,200 to ‘ShelterBox’, which is sufficient for 2 complete kits. On behalf of all
those people who have lost just about everything we would like to thank the people of Daventry for their wonderful generosity. In case you are not aware of ‘ShelterBox’, it is an organisation which provides early emergency relief all over The World when catastrophic events such as these occur. Each ‘ShelterBox’ costs £600 and the picture below illustrates the typical contents of one.
In addition to the donations to ‘ShelterBox’, we have also sent £500 to the Appeal by Rotary District 7020 (Caribbean Area) who are coordinating emergency supplies and both short and long-term recovery projects on the Caribbean islands which form the British Overseas Territories including Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands. St. Kitts & Nevis and St. Thomas & St. John. Rotary is open to both men and women over 18 years of age and is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad. If you are interested in joining us and becoming part of the Family of Rotary please email us at danetre.rotary@gmail.com
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Christmas & A Peaceful & Prosperous New Year From The President & Members of The Rotary Club of Danetre, Daventry
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Find us on Facebook and Instagram @SheerDelights1 or check out our website
www.sheerdelightslingerie.com for all the new arrivals and Christmas offers including gift wrapping!
Old Dairy Farm, NN7 4SH Tel: 01327 349934
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Shop local this Christmas And teach your children the value of supporting your local independent stores. The last few of these articles have been about kids going off to university or starting new schools but this one is about them being at home.
one of the smaller independent stores. Have a few cards made for the special people in your world or go and learn a craft with one of our many local experts.
First off, let’s agree that despite our occasional grumbles the majority of us like where we live or we would have found a way not to live there anymore. Regardless of which version of good old Village Emporium you are reading this in you are, to some extent at least, part of the community. It is the community our older kids will come back to from uni and the one that the younger ones will learn to ride their new bike around on Boxing day. It may not be perfect but it is yours.
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Can I ask a small favour?
What I suggest is that instead of buying Uncle Fred a gift off the internet, spend the money on something from your local community and get the kids involved when you do, because one day it may be them setting up a small shop in your town. If you look around you will find everything from people who make tree decorations and wreaths, through to farmers who will provide you with the best produce for the Christmas dinner. Go hunting through the nearby antiques shops for a present or spend some money in
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Here is why I want you to do this. Christmas, in whatever way you celebrate it, is an opportunity to spend some time simply having fun and enjoying our families and friends. What I want you to do is spread that a little further with this one small gesture of support. To us, it is a minor difference, but if enough of us do this, to the artisans, craftspeople, food producers, merchants, shopkeepers and other local businesses we visit it will be a Christmas boost. It will be a moment of thanks for our communities. And why take the kids? Well, if they pick this habit up and continue it then wouldn’t that be a brilliant tradition to start? If we teach them the community matters it will matter to them. Have a great Christmas one and all. Kevin Robinson Creative Director Media Arts 13
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Buy your tickets now at winterfood.co.uk
A celebration of artisan food and drink in the run up to Christmas with over 80 exhibitors, offering a tantalising range of artisan food and drink, and gifts.
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‘The Furrow’
The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines. Lunch available daily or Tea & Coffee.
Three barns, in the large garden, open daily from 12.00, with a fabulous range of retro & vintage furniture, plants,flowers,collectibles & Antiques.
Friday Evening Supper Sunday Lunch See website for menus
The Plough Inn Everdon
Open Daily from 12.00-11.00pm
Bespoke Vintage Weddings. Please look at our website or contact us anytime Live Music Events, please see website
www.theploughinneverdon.com
The Plough offers within a beautiful environment, high quality, freshly prepared food, using local & Seasonal Ingredients – In particular, our own home produced Lamb, Everdon Beef & Sausages.
Please call 01327 361606 or 07866789737
The Christmas menu is now on our website. To book your festive group gathering anytime during December please contact Kim to discuss your requirements. Tel: 07866789737 or email.
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Welcome 2018 in style at Sedgebrook Hall. Champagne & canapés on arrival, three course dinner, evening entertainment, champagne toast at midnight, overnight accommodation & breakfast on New Year’s Day. Dress code is black tie or lounge suit. Price per person From £125 double occupancy From £140 single occupancy including overnight accommodation & breakfast on New Year’s Day
Book today – Call 01604 821666
or email sedgebrookevents@sedgebrookhall.co.uk
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What’s on?
A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Noticeboard Your Cafe - Braunston.
A community cafe in High Street, open Wednesdays to Fridays 10am to 4pm and from 10am to 1pm on Saturday. The café is run by volunteers. A wide range of teas, coffees and lovely cakes.
Grandborough Farmers Market 2nd November & 7th December
Held in St Peter’s Church 10am -12.30pm. All locally sourced produce. Choose from fresh vegetables, meat, fish, cakes, bread, plants and more. Enjoy a refreshment break with one of our home made cakes, cheese scones or even a bacon or sausage roll.
Saturday 4th November until Friday 15th December Daventry Through the Ages – a timeline themed exhibition showing the development of Daventry & significant periods in time that have contributed to Daventry’s rich heritage. Museum Opening times: 9.30am – 1.30pm Tuesday - Friday & first Saturday in the month from 10am – 4pm. Daventry Museum, Daventry Town Council, 3 New Street, Daventry, NN11 4BT. The museum is free to visit.
St Paul Church, Weedon 11am to 4pm. Plenty of goodies & gifts for sale & lucky dip. Refreshments throughout the day, including lunch
Saturday 4th November Daventry Town Fireworks Display - At The Parker E-Act Academy,
Ashby Road, NN11 0QF. This free, fun, family display will include stunning fireworks set to music. Gates will open at 6pm ready for the display to start at 7.30pm.
CC47 2BL. Teams of 4 come along at 7.30 pmprompt. Tickets £6.50 each (including curry) Bar open. To enter and reserve your ticket call Reception 01926 812185 (All funds raised will go to the Residents Amenities Fund)
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Friday 10th November NAB Christmas Fayre – Kettering
Saturday 11th November Christmas Bazaar - St Peter &
Wednesday 1st November Improve Your Picture Taking Skills - Learning how to take good
Friday 3rd November Quiz Night - Galanos House, Southam
- Daventry & District Golf Club, Norton Road NN11 2LS 10am – 3pm. Scandinavian Christmas decorations, candles, Christmas cards. Clothes by ‘Story’ from St Crispin Retail Village. Handbags, jewellery, beauty products, wood turning, produce stall, homemade cakes Coffee/Tea & homemade cake or scone £2.00. Free entry.
Sight Centre, 22 Wadcroft, Kettering NN16 8TH. 10am – 2pm. Cakes, tombola, Christmas goods etc. All welcome – entrance by donation. www.nab.org.uk
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Friday 10th November Charity Day in aid of the Helping Harry Trust Fund
Wednesday 8th November Daventry and District Heart Support Group - The Last Naval Hero – A talk by Roy Smart about David, 1st Earl Beattie who was blessed with the “Nelson” touch, had the image of a matinee idol but was something of a bounder!! To be held at Weedon Village Hall starting at 7.30pm. £2 Admission fee which includes tea and biscuits.
Saturday 11th November Armistice Day Service will be
held at the Gazebo, Sheaf Street, Daventry at 10:45am. Please come & share the traditional two minutes’ silence & short service.
Sunday 12th November Remembrance Day Service will
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Friday 17th November Festive Friday Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School,
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Sunday 19th November Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
- Pattishall Parish Hall, 30 Stalls selling a wide range of British crafts made by skilled people. 11.00 am - 4.00 pm, refreshments. Live music from the acclaimed Daventry ukulele band, DukesUkes - not to be missed. Free entry and there is a large car park. The Hall is a registered charity and all funds raised from this event will go towards new equipment. Pattishall Parish Hall, School Road, Astcote, Towcester, NN12 8NN. Further details at www.pattishallparish. org.uk.
Monday 20th November Upper Nene Villages U3A Group presents – ‘Life in Music’ by Andy Smith. A song-writing
Saturday 18th November Weedon Art Group Exhibition
2pm – 4.30pm, Weedon Village Hall, West Street. Program of classes for 2018 available. Examples of work on display, book stall for recycled art books, kiddies corner where children can do drawing and colouring , refreshments, raffle & some artwork will be on sale.. Everyone is welcome. Contact Libby Hart on 01327 341816 or Weedonart@Btinternet.Com.
Saturday 18th November Brington Annual Christmas Bazaar - St Mary’s Church, Great
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Literature, Luncheon Club, My Kind of Music, Photography, Play Reading & Scrabble (three groups). Enquiries to 01327-340954 or visit https://u3asites.org. uk/upper-nene.
multi-instrumentalist with a car-load of instruments to entertain the audience. 2pmat Bugbrooke Sports & Community Centre. The U3A – the University of the Third Age – aims to stimulate educational & recreational activities among the retired or otherwise not fully-employed, from middle-age onwards, country-wide. This friendly local group meets at, usually on the third Monday of the month at 2pm, and non-members are welcome as guests. There are also ‘Special Interest’ groups that meet regularly, including Classics for Pleasure, Genealogy, Intermediate German, Book/Jigsaw Exchange,
Saturday 25th November Christmas Market – Guide Dogs
National Breeding Centre, Banbury Rd, Bishop’s Tachbrook CV33 9QJ. 11.00 – 4.00pm, wide variety of stalls, raffle, winter warmers café, FREE parking. Entry £1 under 12s free. Contact nbcvisitors@guidedogs.org.uk call 0118 9838872
Saturday 25th November Kislingbury Annual Art Exhibition and Craft Fayre
- Kislingbury Village Hall, 10am 4pm. Paintings by local artists for sale together with craft items made by skilled craftspeople. Refreshments available with light lunches from 12 – 2pm. Raffle. Free Entry. Donations welcome for Air Ambulance.
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Friday 8th December Daventry Town Lantern Parade & Spirit of Christmas Event - The annual parade will be taking place in the town once again. Lantern making workshops will be available for people to come along and make their creations during November ready for the parade.
Saturday 9th December Crick Village Christmas Market – Crick Primary School, 10am
Saturday 2nd December Daventry Choral Society –
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Monday 11 December Upper Nene Villages U3A Group presents - ‘Behind the Scenes at Milton Keynes Theatre’ by Nicola Jelliman. A member
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Saturday 25th November Long Buckby WI Craft Fair -
Monday 27th November Christmas Bingo - Galanos House, Southam Banbury Road,
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Saturday 9th December Christmas Choir Concert -
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Friday 15th December The Elation Community Voices Christmas Concert
- St Lawrence Church, Long Buckby 7.30pm. This local contemporary choir with over 60 members will be singing a mixture of sixties, christmas music & carols. Tickets on sale from mid November at The Peephole, Buckby Newsagents & Daventry Podiatrists, http:// www.elationcommunityvoices.com/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ ElationCommunityVoices
Wednesday 3rd January Members’ Critique Evening
– Rugby & District Arts Society - In addition to the regular critiques based around problem works brought in by members,with a short discussion by our experienced panel on a previously chosen topic of interest. 7.30pm at Dunchurch Village Hall, Rugby Road, CV22 6PN.
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Recipe
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erves Makes 8
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Prep & Cooking Time 50 minutes
Beetroot Chocolate Brownies
Wilted red cabbage
baking tray lined with baking parchment. them as muffins in a muffin tin.
These little beauties are moist and have a deep richness of velvety chocolate that melt in the mouth with each bite
Serves 2
0°C fan/350°F. Preparation time 10mins
Serves Makes 8
Cooking time 30mins d processor and blend until finely ground.
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Ingredients
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Prep & Cooking Time 50 minutes
GLUTEN FREE
300g shredded red cabbage
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Ingredients
1 apple - peeled, sliced substitute to replace 3 eggs.cored Orgranand needs 2 25g raw almonds, whole or ground ut 6 tsp and 6 tbsp water 2 Orgran tablespoons water 250g cooked beetroot, chopped
1 tsp salt 65g almond or buckwheat flour ground black pepper to taste 2 tsp baking powder 1 pinch cinnamon 50g raw cacao powder 1 pinch allspice clove baking1 tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 6 tsp of Orgran egg substitute n the 2 centre still acider bit sticky by placing a 6 tsp of water tbspbut apple vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil 60g triple zero stevia
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Method
60g coconut or agave syrup
Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan. n Stir in spices, clove and onion and fry until soften. Stir in cabbage fry until the beetroot if you fancy and a thicker texturewilted. Stir in apple and water, salt and pepper. Cover and days in a sealed container simmer about 25 minutes. Pour apple cider vinegar into the mixture and tasting to check seasoning. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes.
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Actions 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. Place the almonds in a food processor and blend until finely ground. Add the beetroot and process until it is almost a puree but with a little texture. Blend in flour, baking powder and raw cocoa powder
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In a bowl make up the egg substitute to replace 3 eggs. Orgran needs 2 celebration cakes tsp per egg. So measureBespoke out 6 tsp Orgran and 6 tbsp waterby an
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In separate bowl combine the stevia, syrup and egg mixture and beat together until smooth.
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Stir in beetroot mixture.
Pour the mixture into the baking tray or muffin cases and bake for 35 minutes. Ensure it is firm in the centre but still a bit sticky by placing a skewer in the middle. Call Catherine on 07833 136125
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Allow to cool fully before eating. If cooked in a baking tray allow to cool before cutting into www.theblissfulbakery.co.uk squares.
Serving Suggestion Can keep more texture to the beetroot if you fancy a thicker texture
Works well with turkey meat or lamb chops
These will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed container
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