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32 Slow roasted lamb 35 Homemade chocolate Easter eggs
Bitesize spring cleaning tips 10, 60, 72 4
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Welcome to The Village Emporium
5 Look good, feel good 9 Your garden 13 Out & about 31 Your home 58 Your family 68 Whats on?
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Lighter mornings, longer evenings can only mean one thing, spring has sprung. Check out local gifts to buy for Mothering Sunday and don’t forget to enter the competitions to win tickets to Rugby’s Bike Fest, a fabulous day out in the town calendar or dinner for two at Bread and Circus in Daventry. We wish you all a very happy Easter, and do send us pictures of your hand made Easter eggs if you try the recipe. PS Remember to change your clocks on 29th March
Features
Ali & Clare
6 Simple swaps for sustainable living 12 Gardening tips 14 Mini Meadows 16 LNBP community boating 20 Love is like a butterfly 24 Green is the new black 28 Mothering Sunday gift guide 38 A spring riddle 54 April Fool’s day 56 Crick and Yelvertoft walk 63 Moira Morriss stonecarver 64 Red Tractor
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Competitions
30 Win a family ticket to the Wall of Death at
Rugby Bikefest
36 Win a dinner for two at Bread & Circus
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Brain teasers 46, 52, 55, 66
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For over 12 months, The Health Pod in St Johns Square, Daventry have been helping their local community to feel better, sleep better, have more energy and ease their aches and pains. Their unique service is easy and quick. No clothes are removed and no hands on with this 100% natural therapy! Clients who have used BEMER Physical Vascular Therapy have had relief from back problems, shoulder and tennis elbow complaints, neck stiffness, arthritis in hands, aching/tingly feet, achilles tendon injury, aching knee/sports injury, muscles strains, post surgery, broken bones etc. It also helps many clients with improved energy levels, mental focus, better sleep, digestive concerns and more. Many Pro Athletes use this therapy to improve stamina and performance while also helping with rest, repair and recovery after work outs.
Here's what some of The Health Pod clients say about BEMER My arthritic hands were able to move without pain & my hip felt better
After the session I was surprised as I could lift my leg & walk better
I certainly noticed significant pain relief which was wonderful
My energy levels increased & my back pain was better
Chrissie, Barby
Gillian, Daventry
Sam, Daventry
Tim, Daventry
It feels easier to breathe during my training sessions
By the 2nd week I was moving better & reduced my pain meds & morphine
I use my BEMER as preparation & recovery after cycling events
I feel energised & it really helps relieve stiffness in my muscles & joints
Daniel, Daventry
Marc, Lancashire
Ian, Crick
Brian, Daventry
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Ask Sheaf Street Health Store
Simple swaps for sustainable living At Sheaf Street Health Store, we’ve noticed more and more people coming to us because they are trying to be ‘conscious consumers’ and they know we can help. We have always felt it’s important to offer wholefoods, organic and natural products as well as cruelty-free and Fairtrade options. Our new wine range is organic and vegan (not many people realise that the ‘isinglass’ in a lot of supermarket wine and beer is actually fish guts). They are lower in sulphates and kinder to the planet than standard wine, and taste great. We also work with many local suppliers, which reduces our carbon footprint and supports the local economy: we’ve got some great local vegan cheeses, meals and sauces from around Northamptonshire; including the Yellow Bourbon coffee roasted by our vegan barista in Northampton. We also look out for exceptional local artisans, such as Izzy Loops’ vegan candles and diffusers, and the ‘Heavenly’ vegan and glutenfree food range.
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The sustainable products we stock can help you take small steps that add up to a significant distance. Not everyone is ready to leap straight into a totally zero-waste lifestyle, but it doesn’t have to be a sprint to the finish-line. Make some easy swaps one room at a time.
In the kitchen: Take a look at our ‘Eco Household range’ for all your surfaces and washing up. For laundry we have a variety of options, from Refill detergent and fabric conditioners to Ecoeggs and Soapnuts (versatile all over the home). There are some great natural alternatives to plastic for pan-scrubbers and surface wipes. We even have bamboo clothes pegs, which are more sustainable than wood and plastics.
In the bathroom: Great-smelling Bodywash, Shampoo and Conditioners are all available in eco-friendly and vegan varieties, including refill versions
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Feature and bars. You can avoid nasty chemicals and pollution with Toilet cleaner, Hand sanitiser and women’s sanitary wear. Bamboo and organic cotton are used for all kinds of brushes and buds in the bathroom, and there are planet-friendly deodorants and toothpastes too. We also stock some really lovely vegan soaps, along with ceramic dishes made by a local pottery in Long Buckby.
In the dining room: Turn mealtimes into a ‘pamper night’ with vegan candles and a bottle of organic, vegan wine (the velvety-smooth Malbec gets our special recommendation!). Try one of the delicious mealpacks or sauces from our local suppliers - or raid the freezers for vegetarian and vegan foods. If you want to try the plant-based diet but aren’t sure where to start, drop in for a demonstration of our ‘Vegan Taster’ recipes.
In the workplace: Keep your cool with bamboo socks and organic undies – they wick moisture, are very soft and naturally stretchy, cutting out Lycra and the plastic microfibres that are so bad for the oceans. Wrap your lunch in plastic-free clingfilm alternatives, or pick up a lunchbox made from lightweight, sustainable rice-husks. We have sustainable Chilly’s bottles for drinks and soups, and reusable coconut cutlery: so light to carry and a pleasure to eat with. At Sheaf Street Health Store, there’s more than 3,000 healthy and eco products to choose from. We also have an upstairs yoga and Pilates studio with regular classes. Let us help you to a green and healthy lifestyle. See you soon. NEW at Sheaf Street Health Store Saturday Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness with Bee@One Yoga. Weekly themes around physical, social, emotional and intellectual wellness for children. Taking bookings now: ask in store for details.
Recommended Reads by Shaun Higgs: How to Own Your Life by Jean-Pierre De Villiers
We’re delighted to share an inspiring evening’s conversation and book signing with the legendary Jean-Pierre De Villiers – known by friends as ‘JP’. A Daventry resident, JP is a global motivational speaker, coach and endurance athlete. JP has very personal insights into overcoming life’s challenges as well as an incredible career as a Success Coach working with actors, celebrities and Olympic athletes. All this experience has been distilled into his book ‘How to Own Your Life’, which he will be signing during the event on Thursday 2nd April between 7 and 9pm. Save the date – tickets available from Sheaf Street Health Store.
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Happy Feet Specialists in foot health and lower limb conditions Including routine Chiropody treatments for nail and skin problems. Biomechanical assessments and gait analysis. Insole and orthotic therapy. We are fully insured members of the College of Podiatrists, registered members of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Accredited Practice of the Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrists. The ground floor practice has no steps and there is guaranteed free and easy car parking in front of the building.
Call 01327 700 033 for an appointment www.centralpodiatry.co.uk Central Podiatry, 2 Egerton Close, Drayton Fields Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 8PE Jo Bricknell, BSc Hons Podiatry PGCTHE MChS HCPC
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Your garden
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Rugby, Warwick
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S. WINGROVE GARDENING & LANDSCAPE SERVICES We are a reliable local gardening and landscape company offering a comprehensive range of affordable services including:
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FOR YOUR FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE
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Your garden
D&D Tree Surgery Offering a range of garden services to include:
Skilled, Qualified, Insured Arborists ALL ASPECTS OF TREE & HEDGE WORK
GET YOUR FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE TODAY www.timbertechtreeservices.com 07703 781422 / 07528 332959 timber_tech@outlook.com
Ride on and push mowing Hedgecutting Tree pruning Garden tidy ups Fencing Bespoke pergolas Quality service with many satisfied customers. Fully qualified and insured.
Call Darren on 01788 891057 for quotes and advice.
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Gardening tips for March/April Spring usually arrives by mid-March and more sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden. Spring is finally in evidence as daffodils and flowering trees start to bloom. Expect the inevitable April showers this month but with sunny days too, when you can turn your attention to the lawn. It’s an exciting month, with indoor-sown seeds well into growth, and it’s also time to start sowing outdoors. Just watch out for frosts.
New turf can be laid if the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged. Install lawn edging to make future maintenance easier. Prepare soil for growing new lawn from seed. Doing this now allows it time to settle before sowing. Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems Hoe and mulch weeds to keep them under control early Protect new spring shoots from slugs Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters Continue to deadhead winter pansies to stop them setting seed. This will encourage flushes of new flowers throughout the spring.
Sunshine and showers Protect fruit blossom from late frosts
Planting and preparation Fertilise your vegetable beds when soil is workable, dig a layer of compost or well-rotted manure into your beds to prepare for the growing season ahead. You can now plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes, also plant summer-flowering bulbs in borders.
Tie in climbing and rambling roses Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors Increase the water given to houseplants
Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials such as sedums, daisies and monbretia. Move deciduous trees or shrubs as long as the soil isn’t frozen or waterlogged. Put fresh compost in containers Put supports in if any garden plants need it this year, so they can grow up through them. Adding supports afterwards is trickier and often looks unattractive. Mow your lawn if it needs it on a dry day and set blades higher than usual.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Lamb Bottle Feeding
24th Feb - April
Mother’s Day Crafts and Cream Teas
22nd March
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
10th-13th April
Meet and bottle feed our lambs and watch little faces light up.
Let Mum enjoy a yummy cream tea while little ones craft away.
Bunny hunt, chick and duckling handling, and child size rabbit warren.
Normal farm entry plus £1 a bottle for feeding. Call 07824 393517 to pre-book on the day.
Normal farm entry plus £1 tokens for crafts. Cream tea £5.95. See website for more info.
Normal farm entry plus £1 tokens for activities. See our website for more info.
Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517 Find us on Facebook: /minimeadowsfarm www.minimeadowsfarm.com
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Out and about
Open every day 10am - 5pm Only ÂŁ5 entry (under-twos free)
www.minimeadowsfarm.com
Brilliant farm park, whatever the weather! Farm animals Treetops indoor play area Giant indoor sandpit
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Outdoor fort and swings
Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517 Find us on Facebook: /minimeadowsfarm
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Explore and experience the beauty and unique life of our region’s canals with LNBP Community Boating. For nearly 40 years LNBP Community Boating at Braunston has been welcoming community groups and organisations of all ages and interests to experience the beauty and heritage of our local canals. And they invite you to come and do the same this summer and autumn.
well-equipped galley complete with refrigerator and microwave, two toilets, central heating plus sleeping accommodation for residential breaks. Both boats are operated by experienced and fully-qualified skippers who take responsibility for the running of the boat during all trips, as well as providing guests with an insight into the boats, the history of the canals and local area. There is opportunity for boat guests to try their hand at many activities including steering the boats through open countryside, photography, countryside walks, team building and route planning. Or simply sit back, relax and take in the views and the peace and quiet, and enjoy watching the world go by at a slower pace.
Day and evening trips for local groups
LNBP Community Boating is a registered not-for-profit charity run by volunteers who each year provide the opportunity for community groups, clubs and associations to enjoy inexpensive canal boating trips and short break holidays on the Grand Union and Oxford Canals in Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and the Midlands. LNBP welcome a wide variety of community groups of all ages and varying interests which include: •
uniformed organisations and associations such as Scouts, Guides, Cadets
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senior and veteran clubs and associations
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church groups
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social and retirement groups such as The Women’s Institute (WI), U3A
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mental health and wellbeing groups
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organisations working with those with special needs
LNBP will once again be running a series of full or half day trips on selected midweek days during June, July and September (subject to availability) this summer specifically for local and regionally based community groups and organisations. So why not think about bringing your group aboard Lancelot and Guinevere for a day trip or even a short break to experience the unique beauty and heritage of our local canals. For further details regarding bookings or an information pack about LNBP Community Boating at Braunston, contact Bookings Officer, Nigel Smith, on 07967 406 875, or via email at: bookings@lnbp.co.uk. Alternatively visit LNBP at Braunston’s website at www.lnbp.co.uk to check on current availability and make a booking online Mention you saw us in The VillageEmporium when contacting and booking to receive a discount
LNBP Community Boating have two boats - called Lancelot and Guinevere - moored at the historic junction of the Oxford and Grand Union canals at Braunston in Northamptonshire. Each is fitted with a modern
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Out and about
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Friendly butchers shop with quality meats and award winning beef.
MEAT OF THE WEEK DON’T MISS OUT ONLY £20
New offers posted on facebook on Mondays. Shop open for purchase collection/order Tuesday to Sunday.
WHOLESALE WEDNESDAY Offers posted on facebook on Wednesday. Available to buy Wednesday only or call 07546 222624.
OPENING HOURS Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday & Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am - 4pm FIND US Located on the A45 between Willoughby and Dunchurch Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624
Follow us on facebook @onleygroundsfarmshop for weekly offers events and news or call us on 07546 222624
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The Travel Locker…. Local to you
Love is like a butterfly A tropical rainforest in the centre of Stratford Upon Avon? Not quite, but the closest you can get to the tropical experience in Stratford is to visit the Stratford Butterfly Farm.
There is also a huge selection of tropical plants to feed the butterflies as well as several birds including two colourful Indian Ring-Necked Parakeets and the African Mousebirds with their distinctive spikey hairstyles and long feathers. There are also diamond doves from Australia, yellow kakrakis, from New Zealand, a pair of rosy bourkes, java sparrows and several small but loud zebra finches. Fortunately, all the birds are noninsectivorous preferring to eat seeds and fruit, not the butterflies! Try and spot the resident Iguana! Prudence is a green Iguana, originating from South America. She was donated to the Butterfly Farm about 8 years ago. She likes to hide up in the trees and bask in the warmth on top of the heaters.
When I walked into the flight area, I was overwhelmed by the number of butterflies fluttering around me. The landscaped tropical greenhouse comes complete with gushing waterfalls, a pond full of enormous fish and a huge range of tropical plants. It also has over 1,500 free flying butterflies feeding, resting and breeding. Be prepared because this is a tropical environment so it very humid. It is very hot and sticky so remember to leave your coats in the cloakroom. The Stratford Butterfly Farm is the largest tropical butterfly display in the UK with over 250 different species of tropical butterfly from 20 different countries. Many of the butterflies are bred within the Butterfly Farm and the rest are imported from the tropics.
Look out for the two small ground dwelling birds called the Chinese Painted Quail in the Mini beast Metropolis, which is home to a fantastic range of spiders, including the Goliath bird eater, one of the world’s largest spiders. There are also two Amazing Leafcutter Ant Colonies. I loved the ants – there were millions of them all being very industrious. There were millions of ants carrying tiny pieces of leaf and twig slowly making their way backwards and forwards along a tightly twisted rope above my head. I was a little wary that some of the ants may fall from the rope. In the Discovery Zone visitors can marvel at the butterfly’s life cycle and see some of the world’s largest, spikiest, hairiest and most camouflaged caterpillars. You may even be fortunate to catch a butterfly hatching from its chrysalis.
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The farm is just a short walk over the river Avon foot bridge, opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. There is plenty of car parking right outside their doors. I really enjoyed my short visit to the butterfly farm and would highly recommend a visit next time you are in the Stratford Upon Avon. For an enjoyable and educational morning or afternoon the Butterfly farm is a wonderful place to spend a few hours.
Stratford Butterfly Farm Swan’s Nest Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7LS 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. Please contact him directly at thetravellocker@outlook.com
Gorgeous gifts for Mothers Day and Easter Bags and accessories from Radley and our fabulous new collections from Kipling, Masai Clothing and Jellycat
Gifts for all at Etcetera
We gift wrap FREE of charge.
31 Regent Street, Rugby Tel: 01788 570444 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm www.etceterarugby.co.uk
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Out and about
Banbury Road Ladbroke, Nr Southam Warwickshire CV47 2BY Tel: 01926 811224 bookings@thebellinnladroke.co.uk
Come and try our latest Menu’s and enjoy our Cosy Country Pub
packed full of character and rustic charm with exposed timber beams, open fires and tweed clad furniture. Savour your drink, enjoy a meal and catch up with friends.
Prix Fixe Menu
Wednesday to Friday Lunchtime and Thursday/Friday before 7pm
Mother’s Day— 22nd March See Website for details
Easter Weekend 10th –13th April OPENING TIMES : Wednesday to Saturday 12 - 3pm & 5.30 - 11pm . Food served until 2pm & 9.30pm Sunday 12 - 5pm. Food from 12 - 4pm Closed Sunday evening, Monday & Tuesday
thebellinnladroke.co.uk
GALLACHERS WINE MERCHANTS 37 REGENT STREET, RUGBY, CV21 2PE
Find us on Facebook @gallachersofrugby Instagram #gallacherswine
www.gallacherswinerugby.co.uk
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A family business in the heart of Daventry. Serving high quality artisan bread and patisserie daily and evening pizzeria in our 36-seater cafĂŠ/restaurant. All freshly baked inhouse.
Licensed pizzeria. Eat in or take away.
01327 368100 breadandcircusdaventry
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Green is the new black Green is the new black. Kindness is the new cool. We as retailers love fashion but we love our planet too. On the subject of sustainable fashion we begin by talking about what’s in store little more.
Tribe and Fable A fair trade product, these delightful colourful tassel necklaces are made by Balinese women who carefully thread and securely knot each bead. The necklaces are then channelled with good energy. The beads are made from lovely natural materials such as semi-precious stones, water pearls, volcanic rock and wood. No plastic!
This Continental label again is original in it’s understated minimalist handwriting hence the garments have a long life span. The fabric quality gives real longevity to your purchases. These fabrics are milled locally, the business is ran by the family and made with love from Italy.
Wired Angel An exciting new label on the scene that again offers quality and beauty. The collection is manufactured and produced in the UK. Then it is delivered from a very local source, so local it’s on the Leicestershire/ Warwickshire border. On our door step so the logistical carbon emissions are low indeed.
Chillys
Global fashion
These uber-cool drinking bottles come in every colour imaginable as well as some really captivating and colourful surface pattern design. The chrome edition is the shiny metallic colours. They keep your cold drinks chilly for 24hrs and keep up the heat of your tea/coffee or preferred hot drink for 12 yrs. Ditch the plastic!
Where we do stock from other countries such as Denmark and the Netherlands they have implemented strategies where they have researched and are executing the use of new fibres and new production techniques. Some of the neo textiles are being made from recycled plastic bottles, polyester is recyclable as are many other fibres. Also our American jeans brand Liverpool are constructed of such good denim it goes on and on. They are the kind of jeans that could go on five years or probably more with regular wear too. Not just a one season wonder! So on balance the eco-conscious consumer can feel a little more relieved.
A Postcard From Brighton brand On a few different levels, this brand delivers on an ecological matter. The first reason being the clothing items are original and of an individual concept. These clothing pieces are timeless. They are not faddy fashion articles. We have customers expressing they have had items from APCFB for years and years. For those of you lucky enough to meet Lainey Poulson the designer at an in-store event you may recall her saying “reuse as pyjama wear or pool side garments if you can once your items start to look a bit jaded and when they do!” Another point is that the brand hasn’t left a huge carbon foot print due to UK manufacture and production. Sustainable fabrics are also being utilized within the brand.
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I hope that explained a few things on such an important issue. Look out for more green in up and coming issues. Anna xx
13 Bank Street Rugby CV21 2QE or on our website www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk
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Recipe
Hot cross bread & lemon pudding
Serves 4
Ingredients
knob of butter, for the dish 4 stale hot cross buns 200g lemon curd 2 large eggs 200ml double cream 200ml milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 4 tbsp caster sugar little lemon zest cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional)
Method
Butter a 1-litre baking dish that will quite snugly fit the buns. Cut each bun into 3 slices, and sandwich back together with a generous spreading of curd. Arrange buns in the dish.
13 Bank Street, Rugby CV21 2QE www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk
Whisk egg, cream, milk and remaining curd, then sieve into a jug with the vanilla and 3 tbsp of the sugar. Pour over the buns and stand at room temperature for 30 mins for the custard to soak in. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. Scatter the remaining sugar and lemon zest over the pudding. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden and the custard gently set. Stand for 5 mins, then serve with cream or vanilla ice cream, if you like.
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Out and about
Barby Sporting Restaurant
Open to the public for delicious lunches and evening meals (except Mondays). Lunches 12-2pm, Evenings 6.30-9pm Sunday Lunch 12-4pm Why not try our extensive A la Carte menu, ranging from steaks to freshly prepared homemade dishes, our extremely popular Sunday Roasts or our delicious value lunchtime meals starting from ÂŁ7.95
For enquiries, menus or bookings
Tel 01788 891873 email: craig@barbysporting.com
Barby Lane, Barby Nr Rugby CV23 8UX
Independent Wine Merchant in the heart of Rugby Town, bringing wines to you which are diverse and unique from all around the world. Wine - Champagne - Port - Gin Whisky - Fine Cigars Wine Bar - Wine Tasting Bottomless Prosecco Lunch GALLACHERS WINE MERCHANTS 37 REGENT STREET, RUGBY, CV21 2PE Tel: 01788 568 543 E: sales@gallacherswinerugby.co.uk Find us on Facebook @gallachersofrugby Instagram #gallacherswine
www.gallacherswinerugby.co.uk
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New Street, Napton CV47 8LR 01926 812488 info@naptonvillagestores.co.uk 3.8 cm
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Everything a local store should offer and more!
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Napton Kitchen
Outside Catering
Gifting & Cards
Napton Kitchen eat in or takeaway. Enjoy fresh in store baked croissants, a cooked breakfast, fresh filled rolls, homemade soup, a ploughman’s lunch and homemade cake!
Why not let us cater for your parties or lunches, at work or home! All of our food is prepared fresh to order in store. From grazing tables, platters and cheese boards to variety of hot selections!
We stock over 300 styles of occasion cards and an extensive range of gifts, everything from locally made tea cosies and soya wax candles, country living themed China, photo frames and cushions.
Available for collection or local delivery between 9am & 3pm 7 days a week!
We also have little treats to suit every budget and lots of pocket money toys for the kids – starting at just £1!
Available during all trading hours. Hot food ordering is available Mon-Fri 7am-3.30pm, Sat 8am-3.30pm, Sun & Bank Hols 8am-11.30am.
Now available for the season Fruit Trees & Bushes Colourful Primroses
Rugby
Dunchurch
Hillmorton
Barby
Seed Potatoes
J18 M1
Kilsby
We are here
Bird Food
Braunston
Gifts and Cards Vegetable plants Propagation & compost
Daventry
Daventry Road, Barby, Nr Rugby, CV23 8TG Shop: 01788 890314 Coffee Shop: 01788 890350
www.barbynurseries.co.uk
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Mothering Sunday 22nd March Have you turned into your mum? When you were young you probably said that when you have kids you wouldn’t do or say the things your mum did. Years later, when you have your own children, you realise it’s just part of our culture and, without them, you wouldn’t be a mum! Sayings are passed down through generations, they are little snippets of wisdom…small mantras that mean a lot. Can you remember thinking that when you have children you couldn’t wait to say the following:
A selection of gins from Gallachers of Rugby
Terramundi Money Pots from Etcetera, Rugby
Planters, baskets and bowls from Barby Nurseries
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“Because I said so” “Just you wait and see” “No pudding unless you finish your dinner” “If someone asked you to jump off a cliff would you?” “Say pardon, not what” “You’ll take someone’s eye out with that” “I want, never gets” “Close the door, you weren’t born in a barn” “There is no such word as can’t “Carrots make you see in the dark” “Money doesn’t grow on trees you know” “You’ll live” “Talking to you is like talking to a brick wall” “You’ll understand when you’re a parent” “I wasn’t born yesterday you know”
Belgium chocolates, pick your own or pre selected. The Sweet Shop, Heart of the Shires
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Deadline for entries 11th April 2020. 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.
Rugby Town Centre Sunday 17 May 2020 10am To 4pm. Find out more at www.therugbytown.co.uk/bikefest
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Slow-roasted lamb with wild oregano
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Ingredients
6 lamb shanks 2 large onions, each cut into 4 thick slices Wild dried oregano or dried oregano 2 tbsp 3-4 bay leaves 6 medium desiree potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2 (see notes below) 6 carrots, cut in 1/2 lengthways 3 tomatoes, each cut into 3 thick slices Mild red pepper paste 1 heaped tbsp
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Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the lamb, onions, oregano, bay leaves, potatoes, carrots and tomatoes into a large, deep roasting tray with plenty of seasoning, mix well then spread evenly. Whisk the pepper paste into 480ml of hot water and pour into the tray. You want just enough liquid to cover the bottom of the tray so add a little extra if necessary. Cover the tray with foil and roast for 2 hours. Remove the foil and put back into the oven for 30-40 minutes to colour and crisp the top of the lamb a little.
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Homemade chocolate Easter eggs
Forget big plastic boxes and cheap chocolate - make your own homemade Easter eggs for maximum taste (and fun!).
hot, not boiling, water. Place the thermometer into the chocolate and heat until it reaches 43C/110F. Take off the heat and cool to 35C/95F. Now it is ready to use.
Equipment and preparation: You will need 8 x small egg moulds - (available from specialist kitchen shops).
Pour spoonfuls of the chocolate into each mould. Swirl around until coated, use the pastry brush if necessary and then remove excess chocolate. Leave to set, flat side down on a surface, like a large tray, covered in greaseproof paper. Fill each mould in the same way. You will have to repeat the process another two or three times to build up a good layer of chocolate in each mould. Wait for about 20 minutes for the chocolate to set in between layers. Draw a clean ruler or the flat edge of a knife across the chocolate to ensure a clean edge every time you add a layer. This is important so that the two sides of the egg stick together evenly. Leave to chill in a larder or cool place until set.
Makes 6-8 eggs
Ingredients
300g/10½oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) or milk chocolate icing for piping Easter eggs
Method
Polish the inside of each mould with a piece of paper kitchen towel. Then dampen a piece of kitchen towel with a little flavourless oil, sunflower will do, and polish the inside of each mould with the oil. This ensures a highly polished finish to the chocolate and also helps to release the set chocolate from the mould. It is essential to temper the chocolate - this is a method of heating and cooling chocolate for coating or moulding. The heating and cooling separates the cocoa solids and ensures the set chocolate will have a high gloss and smooth finish. To temper the chocolate you will need a cooking thermometer, a heat-proof bowl and saucepan of hot water. Break the chocolate into small, even pieces and melt gently in a bowl over a saucepan of
Carefully un-mould the egg halves and place on a clean surface taking care not to handle the chocolate too much as it will start to melt from the heat of your hands. To stick the two edges of an egg together, heat a baking sheet and then place the edges of two halves on it for a few seconds, then gently push the edges together. To decorate the eggs, sit an egg in a glass or small cup and use as a stand while you pipe your desired message on the egg. You can wrap your eggs in cellophane wrap and label them to give away or place them in a basket and offer them to guests.
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What pizza base is used for the vegetarian and vegan pizzas at Bread & Circus? Deadline for entries April 12th 2020. 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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A Spring riddle! What’s green and hairy all over, Grows everywhere in March and April, Can give you muscles like Popeye, Is the perfect des-res for hundreds of residents, But can leave you red and itchy? Yep…you’ve got it…the common stinging nettle!!
developed as a defence against grazing animals. It is so effective that few grazers, apart from goats and very hungry sheep, will touch nettles. When harvesting nettles at this time of year we need to be on the lookout for butterfly larvae nesting. Nettles are home to the Small tortoiseshell, Red Admirals and Peacock butterflies, so if you see curled-up leaves – beware – a hungry caterpillar may be munching away inside, so don’t pick these!! Many nettle patches support overwintering aphids and the fresh spring growth is the perfect food source for emerging ladybirds, which in turn provide a tasty lunch for Blue Tits! Leaving patches of nettles will ensure that they flower and seed thus supply summer snacks for many seed-eating birds. Once you’ve foraged for this fabulous free resource, you can happily head home to make a yummy bowl of bright green soup. Alternatively, you could cook up a dye bath as nettles can dye natural fibres a beautiful shade of grey/green and guess what… nettle fibres can be spun into fabric!
Nettles leaves are surprisingly versatile and a great superfood rich in iron and packed full of vitamins and minerals. We start to see new growth in March, and it is these fresh bright tender green leaves that are particularly nutritious and taste a bit like spinach. It is an unmistakable plant which is familiar to almost everyone and grows pretty much everywhere. If you are collecting nettles to eat avoid any growing along a roadside but for whatever purpose you are collecting leaves - please cut/collect sustainably. Don’t cut whole clumps. Just pick a few from different places and leave plenty for insects. Obviously always wear protection on your hands (and ankles!) when picking or cutting. I usually pinch out the growing tips with my finger and thumb, but you could use scissors too. Lay the nettles out on a tray or wash in hot water to wilt. Once wilted they can no longer sting you because the sting relies on erect hairs to penetrate the skin and inject formic acid. Strip off the leaves from the tough stems. Always cook nettles or infuse in boiling water - they are not suitable for salads. Stinging nettles are one of our most important native plants for wildlife supporting over 40 species including some of our most colourful butterflies. The super stinging power of nettles present in the ‘hairs’ are
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Here are some useful links to whet you digestive and/or creative juices! www.countryfile.com/how-to/food-recipes/nettleguide-where-to-find-how-to-pick-nettles-safely-andrecipe-ideas/ www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/nettle-soup www.rebeccadesnos.com/blogs/journal/dyeing-withnettles Of course, if you don’t fancy eating or dyeing with nettles, you could make the perfect plant food. Top up a bucket of nettles with water and leave covered - in 10 days you’ll have a thick dark brown nitrogen rich liquid which once diluted 10 -1 with water, is the most amazing fertilizer, but be warned, it stinks!!! Have fun and don’t get stung! Sue x Garden Gate Flowers Tel: 07933736988 E-mail: sue@gardengaterugby.co.uk www.gardengaterugby.co.uk gardengaterugby
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April Fools’ Day Modern pranks
In modern times, people have gone to great lengths to create elaborate April Fools’ Day hoaxes. Newspapers, radio and TV stations and Web sites have participated in the April 1 tradition of reporting outrageous fictional claims that have fooled their audiences. In 1957, the BBC reported that Swiss farmers were experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people harvesting noodles from trees; numerous viewers were fooled. In 1985, Sports Illustrated tricked many of its readers when it ran a made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour.
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Although April Fools’ Day, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, its exact origins remain a mystery. Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1st and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1st became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. These pranks included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person. There’s also speculation that April Fools’ Day was tied to the vernal equinox, or first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when Mother Nature fooled people with changing, unpredictable weather.
In 2019 The Sun, claimed there would be a Royal Mint collection of coin designs based on emojis, including a poo emoji 50p, while the Daily Star reckoned we’ll now be able to get beer on the NHS. Apparently “Guinness is good for you” after all.
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Best foot forward - Crick and Yelvertoft walk Northamptonshire offers a surprising variety of landscapes from the rolling hills in the north, to the scenic vistas and amazing woodlands in the south. If you add the Grand Union Canal with its many towpaths, quaint little villages that are secreted in history it is no wonder that they call this county the “Hidden Cotswolds�. CRICK AND YELVERTOFT CIRCULAR WALK Distance: 4.6 miles / 10K steps Duration: Approx 1hr 45mins Difficulty: Easy to moderate Dog friendly Download this walk, complete with turn by turn photos at: https://www.adventuregeek.co.uk/product/ ag03/ Crick village is set on the Grand Union Canal and has a large marina where the famous annual Crick Boat Show is held. The church also houses a very rare organ.
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THE ROUTE: Starts at Crick Community Sports Centre car park, Yelvertoft Rd, Crick, Northants NN6 7TF . This walk is full of surprises and adventure. There are mystery plaques under your feet as you cross the bridge, before working up a sweat as you climb up and over Cracks Hill. Release that inner child and have a go on the rope swing and perhaps have a quick chat with the sheep. Check out the famous beacon and take photos of the views before making your way down the hill and onto the footpath that leads to Yelvertoft. Spot herons as you walk along the canal and admire the boats as you pass the marina. If you have time to visit All Saints church in Yelvertoft then please do so. On your way back to Crick, the walk takes you through the magic of Millennium Wood, where you can spot an array of wild flowers, fauna and animals (there is an information board telling you what to look out for). As you exit the woods, head over the bridge and back through Jubilee Woods to collect your car.
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Moira Morriss Stonecarver In the second of our features on inspiring women we would like to introduce you to Moira Morriss. Moira runs a stonemasons and monumental masonry company based in Kilsby who specialise in supplying and installing individually designed memorials, headstones and cremation plaques. She prides herself on a caring personal service to make the choosing of a memorial for a loved one easier.
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Standards front and centre as Red Tractor turns 20 In our regular look at the work of Red Tractor Assurance, chief executive Jim Moseley says two decades of progress on food standards must not be overlooked. After nearly three years of debate, confusion and conjecture, the UK has left the EU. It is a major milestone which – one way or another – will have major impact on businesses, consumers, families and individuals. All eyes are now on the trade terms under which goods will move in and out of the UK, and for Red Tractor’s CEO Jim Moseley, it’s an area of huge importance when it comes to food. It seems fitting that at a time when the public is deeply concerned about the standards of British food being undermined in a trade deal, Red Tractor – the body responsible for driving the UK’s world-leading standards of food production – is celebrating its 20th anniversary. “The spotlight has well and truly turned on food, led partly by fears over the inferior standards of animal welfare and food in countries that want to access the UK, but also because we are rightly proud of how food is produced here,” Jim said. “The standards we set that farmers attain have not been set overnight; they are the result of two decades of constant improvement. To give all that up would be criminal.” Protecting consumers from food scares is one of Red Tractor’s reasons for being. Jim explained: “Established in 2000 after a spate of scares which included BSE and outbreaks of salmonella, Red Tractor was created to transform and rebuild trust in British farming and food by improving standards of safety and quality for UK-farmed food. “What we have created is the largest food and farming standards scheme in the UK – we are the industry
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3rd Thursday of the month Rugby Floral Society
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Last Wednesday of the month March 25th and April 29th Southam Dementia Café
with a life limiting illness. You will attend once a week for up to 8 weeks, during which time you will be supported by our multidisciplinary team & create a plan of care. Activities including complementary therapy, crafts, seated exercise & gardening. Therapeutic Days run from 10am - 3pm at Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PY Call 01788 550085 or visit mytonhospice. org/services to find out more.
March/April Green Acres Rural Enterprises Staverton Pottery courses, willow weaving courses which include a homemade lunch, refreshments and materials. Gift vouchers available for course bookings call 01327 703313 or email info@ greenacresfarm.org.uk
St Peter’s Church, on the 1st Thursday of every month, except January, from 10.00 am – 12.30 pm. Eight stallholders selling local produce, bakery, meat, cheese, vegetables, jams and chutney, local honey, frozen fish (not local). We also have a café selling refreshments and homemade cakes, all £1 each and bacon rolls and sausage rolls at £1.20 each.
Galanos House, CV47 2BL. For Service people past & present & their families. 2.30pm. Come & join us at our dementia café support group, where people with dementia & their carers can meet in a safe & welcoming environment. Open to everyone. Volunteers on hand to offer support, practical advice. 01926 812185
Saturday 7th March Jumble Sale
1st Wednesday of the month The Woolscott Flower Club
Willoughby Village Hall, 7.30pm (except Jan, July and Aug). Relax, & watch as our guest flower demonstrator fills the stage with an array of wonderful arrangements. Concluded by raffling off the designs & sharing a coffee with friends. Contact Amanda 01788 519848, visit www.southmidlandsnafas.org.uk/woolscott
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5th March & 2nd April Grandborough Farmers’ Market
Open Daily Willoughby Phone Box – Book Swap & Museum
Newly restored housing a book swap and artifacts on show from Willoughby Jubilee Allotment museum also a shelf for village artifacts too. Hand made signs painted by local sign writer Will Hewitt, situated in front of The Rose Pub. More info – http://willoughbyweb.net/AA/ mmexhibit.html
March events 16th March and 20th April Crick Village Market
Crick Primary School, 10am-12pm. 20 plus stalls, home produced breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts & cards, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas.
Newnham Village Hall NN11 3ET. 2pm 3.30pm. Entrance 20p. Lots of varied stalls including bargains of top quality bric-a-brac, children’s and nearly new clothes, books, toys, cakes and much more! Come and enjoy tea with cake too.’
Saturday 7th March Jumble Sale
All Saints’ Church, Lilbourne. Come and find loads of bargains At Lilbourne Village Hall Station Rd, Lilbourne CV23 0SX.Doors open at 12pm. 30p admission: under-12s free. Hotdogs & other refreshments available! Further information: 01788 860742
Sunday 15th March & Sunday April 19th Charity Table-Top Sales
Benn Hall, Rugby. Admission 50p (Accompanied children FREE). Free Parking, Refreshments. Funds raised for Extra Mile 10am – 12pm. For tables (£10) call Mike – 07771 874128.
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Daventry, Rugby and District Embroiders Guild - The Joy of SAORI Weaving - Amanda Edney. 7pm – 9pm. Methodist Church, Daventry. Amanda will talk about, explain the philosophy, show samples and demonstrate this Japanese form of free style hand weaving on a SAORI loom. This form of weaving has been developed to make it accessible to all abilities and ages. See Free for members £5 for visitors. Contact: gosling456@btinternet.com www.beautifulcloth.co.uk
Thursday 26th March The Arts Society, Rugby
Music in Art. Illustrated lecture by Sophie Matthews & Chris Green, modern day balladeers. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby CV21 2LN. Wine & orange juice on sale from 7pm. The Arts Society, Rugby. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489
Friday 27th March Charity Race Night
Rotary Club of Rugby and the Rugby Rotary Satellite Club At Dunchurch Village Hall, tickets £10 per person to include 2 Course Fish and Chip supper (with vegetarian option) Funds raised to benefit locally based Charities
Saturday 21st March Barby Twinning Association Barn Dance
April events Saturday 11th April & Sunday 12th April Napton Art Group Easter Exhibition
Napton Village Hall (CV47 8LS) 10am - 5pm. On display & for sale will be over 150 paintings also cards, and craft exhibits. Delicious refreshments, raffle & tombola. £1 for adults and no charge for children.
Wednesday 15th April Heart of The Stitch
Daventry, Rugby and District Embroiders Guild present Theatre & Costume Design. 7pm – 9pm at the Methodist Church, Golding Close, Daventry NN11 4FB. This promises to be an exciting evening with Abi Jackson, who is a designer and maker of custom garments. Her talk will be illustrated with examples of her innovative creations. Free for members £5 for visitors. Contact: gosling456@btinternet.com See www.abijackson.com and be inspired.
Thursday 23rd April The Arts Society, Rugby
A Brief Story of Wine. Illustrated lecture by David Wright, wine retailer, importer and distributor. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby CV21 2LN. Wine & orange juice on sale from 7pm. The Arts Society, Rugby. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489
Barby Village Hall 7.30pm until late. 3 AROUND 3 CEILIDH Band. Tickets £12.50. Bar and Refreshments available. Contact Mary 01788890114 or Jackie 07956361833
Saturday 21st March Rummage sale
Galanos House, Southam, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL 2.30PM. Donations needed please hand in at reception week before. Tel 01926 812185.
Saturday 28th March Glow for Myton
The grounds of Princethorpe College will play host to a 5km route like no other, where you will travel around the globe along the route! Entry costs £20 per person. Visit mytonhospice.org/glow for more information and to sign up
Wednesday 25th March Dunchurch Jazz Club
The music of Le Hot Club De France, Dunchurch Village Hall. £12 in advance, £15 on the door. Doors open 7.30pm, 07515 275655, Online at ticketsource.co.uk Email steppelli@yahoo.co.uk
Monday 30th March Easter Bingo
Galanos House, Southam, Banbury Road, Southam ,CV47 2BL Eyes down 7.30pm lots of prizes, all welcome, bar open & refreshments available. Tel 01926 812185.
Saturday 25th April The 2Tone All Ska’s
Daventry Working Mens Club. 8pm-12pm, £8, 07951 025601
May events Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May The Home, Food & Garden Fair
Holdenby House, NN6 8DJ. The fair includes a good range of Plant Stalls organised by the Hardy Plant Society. 10am to 5pm each day. For more info see www.holdenby.com
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Princethorpe offers so many great opportunities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved and have a go; it’s fun and will build your self confidence, like it did for me. me Tom Lomas, Year 9 Pupil, Orchestra Member, Hockey Player and Actor.
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The Crescent School in Bilton, Rugby is a little school with big ambitions. Our dedicated staff pride themselves on really knowing our pupils well and bringing out the very best in all of them. Since joining The Princethorpe Foundation there have been some exciting developments. Come and see our improved facilities, meet our Headmaster Joe Thackway, and hear our plans for the future including a second Reception class for 2020.
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