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Welcome to The Village Emporium November/December 2015 What a year, and this our last of 2015. This issue is packed full of inspirational businesses promoting their services through your door.

Gift ideas, great food outlets for the festive season, how to look good and ladies, an amazing Twelve Days of Christmas feature on fashion. Plus all the local trades people and professionals to help you out with fuel, home renovations and business services.

As you read this we are busy working on the January / February 2016 issue, get in touch if we can help your business and local community.

Wishing you all the best for the festive season, and thank you for reading The Village Emporium.

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10 years ago...

A look back at what was happening in November and December 2005.

Britain implements The Civil Partnership Act granting civil partnerships “which include same sex partnerships” with rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage.

David Cameron is elected as the new Conservative leader by a margin of more than two to one over David Davis.

Pubs open 24 hours.

Round-the-clock drinking in England and Wales is now a reality.

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Contents 4 Your home 21 Out & about 46 Whats On? 48 Look good, feel good

Features

54 Your family 63 Your garden 67 On the road 70 Business matters

19 How to choose your Christmas turkey 20 Keeping your home safe at Christmas 24 The 12 outfits of Christmas 30 Christmas wines 34 Gift Guide 60 Get crafty kids 62 Otters

70 Remembrance day 72 A wee dram

Brain teasers 18 / 20 / 42 / 50 /58/ 64 / 66

Recipes 44

COMPETITIONS 61 Win six bottles of wine from Wine Freedom 72

Win one of three gift Boxed Belinda Clark Marshmallows

September/October issue Competition winners Ms J Lawrence - Rugby . Harvest Hamper Mrs C Spriggs - Braunston - Handmade quilt by Danetre Quilters

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Our Chistmas Gift Guide with great ideas for unique gifts from local retailers

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From choosing a clean, efficient and modern stove to the perfect installation, let us help you discover a more beautiful way to heat your home. We stock everything you need to service your stove ready for the colder weather - and we supply top quality kiln-dried logs to keep you warm this winter.

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“This is the second time we’ve used Doors & Drawers because we were so impressed with their work. The first time we had all the drawers and cupboard faces re-done. This time we had new worktops and they look absolutely brilliant, it has made the world of difference.”

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How to choose your Christmas Turkey, Duck or Goose We all want our Christmas dinner to be special and a meal to remember for the right reasons! So how can you make sure that your bird is the best choice?

First take the time to buy your meat from a source you trust. You might prefer a trusted butcher or farm shop, we have some wonderful local ones on our doorstep.

Knowing how your meat has been reared and where it came from can help you determine the likely quality of the meat. Usually higher quality comes from younger animals that are subject to greater welfare standards.

Of course prices will also reflect this so battery-reared birds will be much cheaper than those which have been subject to a mainly organic diet and free-roaming.

Look for birds with unblemished skin, and if buying fresh check whether they will be dressed or whether you will need to do additional preparation.

Consider carefully the size of the bird you require.

General recommendations allow around half a pound or 225 g per person for boneless meat and three quarters of a pound or 340g per person for meat with a bone in.

Of course appetites vary and you may want to buy larger deliberately, in order to have enough for leftovers.

Choose well and enjoy your Christmas Dinner!

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Keeping your house safe at Christmas Christmas is fast approaching and before we know it Christmas day will be here. Unfortunately house break-ins increase during this period, here at Smarter Security Solutions we are fully aware of the impact a break-in can have at any time especially at Christmas when people relax on the build up to the holiday. Smarter Security would like to give you some tips on how to make your home safer during this holiday period.

1. Make sure all your doors and windows are secured at night and when you go out.

2. Set your alarm, if you haven’t got an alarm please give Smarter Security a call for a free no obligation quotation.

3. Put any present bought or received out of the way, not in clear site of windows or doors.

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CHRISTMAS AT CATTHORPE MANOR ESTATE Handcrafted Festive Market.

Sunday 6th December, 10am – 3pm. FREE ENTRY Focusing on local craftsmanship and artisan products, this seasonal crafts market will be the ideal place to find unique and thoughtful gifts this Christmas. Little ones will be in for a treat as Father Christmas will be joining in the fun, plus the bar will be open throughout selling scrumptious refreshments and warming mulled wine. (N.B. Santa’s Grotto open 11am – 2.30pm. £3 per child admittance)

Christmas Party Nights: Tickets on sale now. Call 01788 860599 to book The Saturday Night Bee Gees.

Pure Magic, Queen Tribute.

Friday 4th December, 6.30pm-12.30am. £35pp The UK’s Number 1 Bee Gees tribute; their truly powerhouse performance will transport guests through the formidable song-writing talents of The Bee Gees. The performance will also feature their outstanding repertoire of multi-million selling hit songs written for and recorded by many of the world's top artistes. Includes 3-course dinner & disco until late.

Friday 11th December, 6.30-12.30am. £35pp One of the UK’s leading tributes to Freddy Mercury & Queen, Pure Magic recreate the very essence of Freddie’s stage charisma and present a performance of Queen classics that will leave you gasping at the wonderful interpretation of the great man. Includes 3-course dinner and disco until late.

Motown & Mojitos.

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Take@That & Bootleg Barlow.

Sat 5th December, 6.30pm-12.30am. £30pp A wonderful live show from Motown Devotions, performing classics from The Temptations, Martha Reeves and The Supremes, songs from sister act, northern soul, Tamla and disco sounds from the days of Studio 54. Includes 3-course dinner, Cranberry Mojitos served on arrival and disco until late.

Friday 18th December 6.30pm-12.30am. £35pp The UK’s leading Gary Barlow impersonator and one of the top Take That tribute bands deliver a high energy performance, with classics from the 90’s and post-reunion, to give you an evening you’ll simply ‘Never Forget’. Includes 3-course dinner and disco until late.

Buffet & Boogie Night with the Viperlounge Boys.

ABBA Revival.

Thurs 10th & Thurs 17th December.

6.30pm-12am. £22pp Two fabulous evenings with this exceptional covers band and their vast repertoire of hits! A relaxed, informal evening of great music and fabulous food. Includes 2-course Italian inspired buffet. Live performance and disco until Midnight.

Saturday 19th December, 6.30pm-12.30am. £35pp Back by hugely popular demand! Winners of the official National Tribute Awards 2013, this sound-alike, look-alike band are, without a doubt, the best ABBA tribute to emerge from the UK. Includes 3-course dinner and disco until late.

Tickets for Christmas parties are available now from the office on 01788 860599 (Mon-Fri). 2% surcharge applies for credit card bookings.

Full payment should be made at point of booking OR Get your tickets online at www.wegottickets.co.uk (booking fee applies).

Tables seat 8 to 10 people and guests may be seated with fellow diners dependent upon the size of their party.

For more information about all the events at Catthorpe Manor, including details on how to book accommodation, visit us at www.catthorpemanor.co.uk or follow us on Facebook W: catthorpemanor.co.uk E: functions@catthorpemanor.co.uk T: 01788 860599 Catthorpe Manor, Lilbourne Lane, Catthorpe, Nr. Lutterworth, Leics, LE17 6DF

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Ladies ... come in and make your Christmas wish lists now

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and Jewellery Centre

The centre offers a large and varied selection of high quality antiques and collectables together with a stunning collection of jewellery ranging from antique and vintage to new modern silver and gold. Whether you want a stunning engagement ring at a fraction of high street prices, a silver christening gift or a Victorian table and chairs for your kitchen or anything in between we have lots to choose from. Prices to fit every budget and style.

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The twelve outfits of Christmas 4 The girls are calling out for a festive catch-up!

How about this feather print dress from Isabel De Pedro, rock the look with some of our spiky heeled tassel boots, black opaque tights and a tassel necklace from Tribe and Fable for a dressed-up- edgy look.

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Easy to throw-on jackets, light coats or maybe a blanket scarf is our ideal for when dashing between the chilly outside and very warm shops. We like the Great Plains grey knit tunic with Amazing Woman jeans, finished off with one of our blanket scarves and Owen Barry mustard backpack.

As we are sat down at a table talking to friends it gives our jewellery the perfect oppurtunity to get noticed.

Shine out with one of our beautiful

2 Another day more shopping, oh and its raining!

Keep off the wet with one of our Rino and Pelle PU Jackets in marsala red, team with rolled up boyfriend Jeans and boots.

3 Neighbours coming over for mulled wine and mince pies.

Relax the look but still keeping up appearances. How about this loose blouse layered with cosy knit combined with jeans. All from our new French range, Charlise.

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7 Winter walk

Take cover and cosy up with one of our super stylish stream-lined puffa coats complete with a detachable hood and fleece lined pockets in either oyster or taupe.

10 Another party! It’s party season after all!

Look sensational in the ‘Angelina’ black assymetric dress by Little Black Dress.

Slip on some heels, add some jewels, ready to go and fit for a lord!

11 Christmas Carol Service Hear festive carols piping throughout the atmosphere.

While your attending a church service stay warm in style. Go with something like Great Plains grey flannel trousers or jeans, GP wine coloured blouse and Charlise heavy jersey cardigan.

8 Present yourself

Hand made collection Rew. Add one of these individual and quirky scarves to a smart tailored coat a dress or even a lovely simple knit for that extra interest. These make excellent gifts also.

9 The Christmas Do! Dress it up, for some uber-glam, red carpet style gorgeousness, opt for the ‘Kirsten’ Little, Black Dress in midnight blue.

Feel great while you dance the night away, ladies!

12 The Drum rolls, it’s nearly here – Christmas!

This perfect dress comes with a bow!

Isabel De Pedro in black or winter red. Wear it for Christmas or maybe receive it on the big day!

Terracotta, 13 Bank Street, Rugby 01788 570076 www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk

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Looking for that special, unique gift??

You will certainly find it at Etcetera! We are the largest independent stockist of Radley in Warwickshire, we also stock Kipling, Orla Kiely and David Jones bags, Jellycat soft toys, Terramundi money pots, Ashleigh and Burwood fragrance lamps, gorgeous jewellery,men’s gifts and Masai Clothing... come and see us soon, you won’t be disappointed Don’t miss..Powder hats, scarves and gloves with gorgeous packaging! Gisela Graham Christmas Decorations and Lily Flame candles are a must have !

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 www.etceterastyle.co.uk

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FANCY SOMETHING SPECIAL? FERGUSON’S OF RUGBY At Ferguson’s Rugby, recently listed in the Michelin guide, we serve up what many believe to be the best food in town.

Our executive chef David Ferguson is supported by a talented team who use the very best seasonal ingredients to serve up delicious and beautifully presented dishes.

This festive season we’ve created an a la carte menu to satisfy a wide range of tastes. For starters we have ham hock terrine, pickled vegetables, grain mustard dressing, smoked salmon tartar, tomato, cucumber, quails egg and for vegetarians there’s blue cheese, walnut, chicory and pear salad.

The main course selection includes beef cheek, slow cooked pork belly and fillet of seabass. Our legendary desserts are sure to delight – banana and white chocolate bead and butter pudding, orange trifle, lemon tart, cranberry sorbet and of course Christmas pudding and brandy sauce.

We also have a fantastically priced set menu with two courses priced at £24.95 and three courses at £29.95.

WHERE BETTER TO CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON? To book your table call 01788 550222 www.fergusonsrugby.co.uk Fergusons-rugby Fergusons Restaurant 7A Eastfield Place Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AT

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Napton Village Stores & Post Office

New Street, Napton CV47 8LR 01926 812488 info@naptonvillagestores.co.uk www.naptonvillagestores.co.uk

Napton Kitchen Eat in or takeaway Freshly ground coffee Twining Teas Homemade cakes Seasonal lunch menu served daily Fresh filled rolls Hot pastries Free Wifi Bespoke outside catering

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift?

Village Stores

We offer a personal and bespoke hamper service.

Choose from a wide range of baskets and boxes & fill from our wide range of local and farm produced products. For more details visit our website or give us a call or email .

THE LOST FARM Grandborough Fields

Visit us at GRANDBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET on November 5th and December 3rd Christmas orders now being taken for Turkeys, Geese, Guinea fowl & Cockerels.

Pure Bred Beef, Manx Loaghtan & Tamworth Pork and on request Quality Mutton.

Now also available at Napton Village Stores

Local Farm Foods Bakery Off License Tobacconist Newsagent Calor Gas Coal & Kindling Garden Plants Groceries Hampers & Gifts Local handmade crafts

Join us for festive lunches, fun party nights, festive afternoon tea, Christmas day celebrations and a great New Year’s Eve event.

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Order your Christmas Poultry and Meats now! n Orders for locally produced, farm fresh Poultry and quality Christmas Meats are now being taken. n Take advantage of our hamper service, creating the perfect Christmas gift. n Visit our lovely new cafe serving delicious lunches and refreshments.

Opening Hours

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am until 4pm.

Find us

Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624

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Christmas Wines Many of you may have watched Saturday Kitchen and tried to digest the wine adjective marathon by the presenters. It can all get a little over wordy, complicated and confusing at times.

Here at Wine Freedom we believe the most important part of wine drinking is to understand what you like and what you don’t like. Before anything else ask yourself these three things :

1- Are you enjoying what’s in your glass, or not?

2- Does it keep you interested enough to want the next sip?

3- Is it good value?

If the questions above apply to you then we recommend you use a good wine merchant, one that understands you and your pallette – one like Wine Freedom.

Our sense of taste is so subjective and fantastically personal. Ultimately the most exciting part is understanding why you love the flavours you do and why you can’t abide the ones you don’t. Did you know that just over 10% of our population in the UK are apparently ‘super tasters’? ( but 99% aren’t aware of it !!). This small proportion are hyper sensitive to the five sensations of taste, bitterness in particular. Super tasters have a larger concentration of taste buds, so when it comes to making a decision on a bottle of red they will more than likely prefer a lighter and more delicate one to a dark, heavy one.

Don’t miss our competition on page 61 cent estate-grown Chenin Blanc, tasting like a luscious very complex sparkling toffee apple.

Kung Fu Girl Riesling - Oregon, USA £11.75 Charles Smith, ex thrash metal band producer turned winemaker liberally uses his strap line ‘It’s just wine, drink it’. Some of his top scoring wines are so sought after that they’re sold before they’re even made! His ‘kick ass’ Kung Fu Riesling in our opinion is set to re-educate the UK on how amazing this grape variety really is. Listed at many top restaurants around the globe, amazingly versatile with a wide range of dishes. If you like Sauvignon Blanc this might just be your new rock ’n’ roll?!

Terre di Giumara Frappato Nerello Mascalese IGT Sicily £7.95 Yes, a bit of a mouthful to say. This wines is made from two grape varieties, Frappato which tastes a little like a cross between Merlot and Pinot Noir and Nerello Mascalese which is a close relative to Sangiovese (the main grape used for Chianti). Super soft and a great match with roast turkey, a side of beef or pop in the fridge for 30 minutes and try with some salmon.

The Village Emporium have asked us to recommend some delicious wines for Christmas. WeI’ve plumped for a trio from our list at Wine Freedom. These are not your average supermarket plonk and are big on bang for your buck!

Wine Freedom Why Wine Freedom? Because we want you to have the freedom to drink interesting wines. To have the freedom to step away from the bland ordinary mass produced plonk. We encourage the freedom to try wines that are compelling, that have soul. Most wine drinkers want to broaden their drinking horizons, though often feel embarrassed and vulnerable when faced with that all important decision in the wine shop or at the restaurant table… ‘will I get it right?’… and ‘Oh God what if I don’t chose the right one!?’. We provide you with a friendly ear and knowledgable advice that’s easy to digest, making informed recommendations bespoke to you and your palate - laying important foundations for an exciting wine imbibing adventure!

Chateau de L’Aulee Cremant de Loire - Loire, France £12.50 An award-winning sparkling wine made by Marielle Henrion, winemaker at Bollinger for 15 years. Marielle has taken many of the techniques learnt at Bollinger and applied them to making sparkling wine in the Loire.

If you’re looking for a Champagne alternative that’s big on flavour then this will do the trick. Made from 100 per

We’re intestested to find out what you like, so please call us for a chat!

Sam Olive, The Wine Freedom Team and Jimmy the Dog 07538 658863 sam@winefreedom.co.uk www.winefreedom.co.uk

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Visit Sa nta’s Grotto

Come & See Santa at St Andrew’s Church

Santa’s grotto will be open on:

Saturday 5th & 12th December, Thu 17th, Fri 18th (2pm to 5pm), Sat 19th, Sun 20th (12pm to 5pm), Mon 21st, Tues 22nd & Wed 23rd The Grotto will be open 10am to 4pm

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Visit The Wool Baa for knitted gifts and gifts for knitters! Includes knitting kits and bags, decorations, fashion accessories and novelties 7 St Johns Square, Daventry NN11 4FG Tel: 01327 703680

www.the-wool-baa.co.uk

Give your business a boost!

Advertise here from just ÂŁ19 per month for an 1/8th page and reach 30,000 homes

Call 01788 298050 or email info@villageemporium.co.uk

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Come to The Barn for a warm welcome A perfect place to meet friends and family, or just by yourself. Relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, set in the heart of the country, but only a mile from the A5.

Normal opening times 10-5 , 7 days a week - but we take a break at Christmas, so closed from Dec 25th - Jan 1st.

Serving breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and of course cakes!

Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at: eat@thebarnrestaurant.net See our web-site: www.thebarnrestaurant.net

Visit us at: The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH

The Old Dairy Farm Centre is home to a range of independent shops.

Free Parking, Free WiFi

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Book Now for Christmas Lunch available Sundays and Mondays in December

REAL CHRISTMAS TREES Cut and Pot Grown In stock from 27th November

Large selection of Artificial Trees Fresh handmade Holly Wreaths & Planted Bowls Rugby

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Joules Slippers £19.99 Exposure 57 Church Street Rugby CV21 3PT 01788 541321

Ashleigh and Burwood Fragrance lamps with oil £32.99 Etcetera 31 Regent Street Rugby CV21 2PE 01788 570444

Ribbit the Frog, suitable for either exterior or interior, stands approx 450mm high, £62

Sharing The Love , Doug Hyde . £385 Framed size 28”(w) x 25”

M Davies Badby Lane Staverton Daventry NN11 6DE 01327 872877

Evergreen Art Gallery 30 Sheaf Street Daventry NN11 4AB 01327 878117

Available from Abraxas Cookshop, KitchenAid £429.00 Camembert baker is £17.99.

Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Weedon NN7 4LB 01327 341080 or 8 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2QF

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An exciting three storey wooden garage with 2 spiral ramps and a working lift. The garage includes a car, helicopter and a petrol pump.

For ages 3+ £65 Eliza Doolittle 8 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS

Gardeners tea break essentials £12.00 Garden Gate, 44 Regent Street, Rugby. Cv21 2PS

Jellycat penquins from £5.99 Etcetera 31 Regent Street Rugby CV21 2PE 01788 570444

Unique Leaf pendants Available in a wide choice of colours and are gift boxed. £19.95.

Hayrack Gallery Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe NN7 4SH 01327 342780

Dance Bag £11.90 Scallywagz 82 High Street Daventry NN11 4HU 01327 700069

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Christmas Trees AND DECORATIONS Pop along to the shop and purchase your Christmas tree and all the decorations you could wish for from 28th November - open 9-5 daily.

VISIT SANTA & HIS ELVES & REINDEER Santa will be here with his elves and reindeer 10am - 3pm Weekends in December and Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd.

Cost ÂŁ6 per child to see Santa, Sparky and Twinkle Toes, the reindeer plus a gift for each child.

Avoid the queues and pre book a time slot in the shop on 01327 300471 or pop in.

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www.skylarkfarm.co.uk

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Where are we?

Shuckburgh Rd. Staverton, Daventry, NN11 6JY

Tel :01327 300471 Skylarks Farm Shop and Cafe wish all their customers old and new a Very Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you soon.

(We will be closed 25,26,27 December and 1 January 2016).

Call now to reserve a wide range of meats, turkey, cockerel, pies and sausages.

Orders for meat to be in by December 8th. www.villageemporium.co.uk • 01788 298 050

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e l b i d E y s a E s t f i G s a m t s i Chr It’s too easy in these days of hectic lives and frantic consumerism, to feel the mania and the raging impatience come over you in the bustle of the shops, and then you end up with presents that cost too much and aren’t even right. I like to feel that what I’m giving means something – and for me, Christmas is created and celebrated in the kitchen. You don’t have to take the slightly saccharine food-is-love line to know that giving a present of something you’ve made with your own hands, in your own time, is what Christmas is or should be about.

None of these recipesare complicated or take very long. One of the joys of the edible present approach is that it’s less stressful – you can buy ingredients in the normal course of your grocery shopping and a pretty jar, some cellophane bags, a handwritten label and maybe a rosette or a ribbon are all you need in the way of wrapping. Don’t forget, though, to write any storage instructions on the label, and a note of how long your present will keep for.

Christmas rocky road Ingredients • • • • • • • • •

50 grams dark chocolate 150 grams milk chocolate 175 grams soft butter 4 tablespoons golden syrup 200 grams amaretti biscuits 150 grams brazil nuts (shelled) 150 grams red glace cherries 125 grams mini marshmallows 1 tablespoon icing sugar edible glitter

Method 1. Chop both sorts of chocolate small, or use chocolate buttons made for melting, and then put into a heavy-based pan to melt with the butter and syrup over a gentle heat.

2. Put the biscuits into a freezer bag and bash them with a rolling pin to get big- and little-sized crumbs; you want some pieces to crunch and some sandy rubble.

3. Put the Brazil nuts into another freezer bag and also bash them so you get different-sized nut rubble.

4. Take the pan off the heat, and add the crushed biscuits and nuts, whole glacé cherries and minimarshmallows. Turn carefully to coat everything with syrupy chocolate.

5. Tip into a foil tray (I use one 236mm x 296mm / 9¼ x 12 inches), smoothing the top as best you can, although it will look bumpy.

6. Refrigerate until firm enough to cut, which will take about 1½–2 hours. Then take the set block of rocky road out of the foil tray ready to cut.

7. Push the icing sugar through a small sieve to dust the top of the Rocky Road. Then, if you like, add a sprinkling of edible glitter for some festive sparkle.

8. With the long side in front of you, cut into it 6 slices down and 4 across, so that you have 24 almost-squares.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Make the Rocky Road and refrigerate to set. Don’t add the icing sugar yet, but cut into bars, then store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 1 week.

Decorate with icing sugar and edible glitter about 1–2 hours before serving.

FREEZE AHEAD TIP: Make the Rocky Road as above and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in a cool place. Decorate as above.

Claire Hopkins @ lovemrsh. .... @ Delishkitchenrugby winner of Pride of Rugby Hospitality Business of the Year 2013 and 2014. Finalists 2015 Business Person of the Year , Business of the Year & Hospitalty business of the year

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Snow globe hot chocolate Ingredients • 3 large white marshmallows • icing pens, in black and orange • 1 giant chocolate button • 1 chocolate - a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup or other domed chocolate is perfect • 2 tbsp cocoa powder • 2 tbsp Horlicks powder • handful mini white marshmallows • 1 cookie (small enough to fit in a jam jar) • 3 strawberries laces You will need 1 cocktail stick 1 large jam jar ribbon and gift tag Method 1. First make the marshmallow snowman.

Skewer the marshmallows together with a cocktail stick - cut off any of the stick that protrudes from the top. Use a little of the icing pen to stick a chocolate button and peanut butter cup to the top of each marshmallow stack, then draw on a face and 3 dots for buttons. Plait 3 strawberry laces and tie around the neck for a scarf. Stick the snowman to a cookie with a little more icing, then set aside to dry for a few mins.

2. Mix the cocoa and Horlicks together in the bottom of your jar. Put the snowman on top, then scatter around the mini

marshmallows. Screw n the lid, tie with a ribbon and a gift tag with the following instructions: Warm 300ml milk in a pan.

Remove the snowman from the jar and add the milk. Stir until smooth and chocolatey, then enjoy, with your marshmallow snowman for dunking.

Chorizo jam

Ingredients • 500g cooking chorizo, diced • 1 large white onion, finely sliced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 85g light muscovado sugar • 3 tbsp Sherry or red wine vinegar • 2 tbsp maple syrup • 1 shot of espresso coffee or 100ml/4fl oz strong black coffee Method 1. Fry the chorizo in a large saucepan for about 5 mins until golden and crispy at the edges. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate, leaving the oil that has been released in the pan.

2. Turn the heat down low and gently cook the onion in the chorizo oil for 15-20 mins or until very soft and starting to brown. Stir in the garlic, muscovado sugar, Sherry, maple syrup, espresso and chorizo.

3. Cook slowly for 35-40 mins, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy. Turn off the heat, leave to cool a little, and then tip everything into a food processor. Pulse briefly to chop everything up into really small pieces, then leave the mixture to cool before packing it into 2 sterilised jam jars.

Will keep for up to 1 month.

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Gift..Guide . s l r i g r o f

Fiorelli Silver pendant £95 earrings £65.

Gorgeous girls dress and jacket £67

Large selection of antique, vintage and new jewellery from Shires Antiques, Heart of the Shires Shopping Village Weedon NN7 4LB 01327 340594

Eliza Doolittle 8 Albert Street Rugby 01788 570555

Sparkle Sequinned Fitted Jacket Glittering, sparkling and shimmering, this beautiful jacketis a limited edition. £119.00 White Hibiscus 11 High Street Long Buckby NN6 7RE 01327 843275

Girls patent boots £59.99 Niki-Lu’s, 9 Bank Street Rugby CV21 2QE 01788 573502

Little black dress exuding glamour and sophistication. £159 Flamingo Frocks The Basket House Wakefield Country Courtyard, Towcester NN12 7QX 01327 810345

Lepel Matilda balcony bra £24.00 Shorts £12.00 Purple Rose 20 Regent Street Rugby CV21 2PY 01788 878557

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Pretty lace overlay shoes. £60 Niki-Lu’s, 9 Bank Street Rugby CV21 2QE 01788 573502

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We have been established for 12 years and meet twice a month for Sunday lunch in historic hotels full of character and charm where we have the hotel restaurants reserved for ourselves all afternoon and enjoy good company, fine food and wine.

Come along, widen your social circle, meet new friends and possibly find romance. We strive to have an equal number of ladies and gentlemen at each lunch where you will be warmly welcomed.

Make new local friends, book now and join us at the next lunch, for more details phone Mike on: 01564 230025 or 07718 155146 or email: thesundaylunch@hotmail.co.uk If this may be of interest to someone you know, please tell them about us. The lunches are great fun and there is no membership fee or obligation to attend regularly.

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Come and Enjoy a warm and friendly Christmas in our recently refurbished restaurant Christmas office parties welcome and private functions ( up to 30 ) Christmas Day Lunch menu £29.95 per person 25% Discount on take away menu Evening Buffet

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

£10.95 inc dessert

Children under 10 half price

A la carte menu also available Sunday lunch buffet £9.95

A la carte menu on request Children under 10 half price

1 The Square, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NS Tel: 01788 819141 / 811851

Outside catering available... call for details

Food hygiene rating

Wonderful food and hospitality in historic surroundings infused with modern luxury Opening times: Mon - Thur 5.30pm - 11.30pm, Fri - Sat 5.30pm - midnight Sunday lunch (buffet only) 12.15pm - 3.30pm, Sunday evening 6pm - 11pm FULLY LICENCED & AIR CONDITIONED

“The food looked and smelt amazing and tasted even better! We agreed it was the best Indian cuisine we had ever sampled.”

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Chocolate Orange and Malteser Christmas Pudding One bar of milk chocolate One bar of white chocolate Terry’s choc Orange Maltesers Fondant icing Red Skittles or Smarties 1. Place your chocolate orange in a cup to stop from moving.

2. Melt a little milk chocolate and attach each malteser to the chocolate orange. Leave for 5-10 minute to set.

3. Turn the orange upside down and cover the bottom half with Maltesers in the same way. Leave for another 5-10 minutes.

4. Melt a little white chocolate and pour over the top.

5. Top with green fondant icing for holly leaves and 3 red skittles/smarties for berries.

Present on little cake board and enjoy!

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HANDMADE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR At:

STAVERTON PARK HOTEL SUNDAY 15th NOVEMBER 10.30 to 3.30 FREE ENTRY

DUNCHURCH VILLAGE HALL SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 10.30 to 3.30 £1 ENTRY Entrance fee to go to charity

CATTHORPE MANOR HOTEL SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER 10.00 to 3.00 FREE ENTRY

Lots of handmade crafts by local artists

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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/ Events

November – December Santas Special Trains– Northampton & Lamport Railway, Pitsford and Brampton

while enjoying a cup of tea/coffee with one of our home baked cakes, cheese scones, sausage rolls or bacon rolls.

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November Floraganza – a pop up emporium at

Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton NN6 8BA. Nov 29th, Dec 5th,6th,12th,13th,19th & 20th. First visit the Winter Wonderland Grotto to receive a gift from Santa, then all aboard the train, mince pies & sherry for adults, soft drink & biscuits for children. A great start to the Christmas season. For all bookings call 01604 820327 or visit www.nlr.org.uk

Lutterworth Town Hall. Indulge yourself, family & friends with a choice of truly special & original gifts from leading design makers & enjoy vintage refreshments. www.floraganza.com for more details.

9am – 5pm Saturday and 10am – 4pm Sunday.

Tuesday 3rd November Fashion Show & Clothes Sale -The Railway Club, Hillmorton Road,

- Leamington Hastings Parish Hall, Hill. Leamington Hastings Parish Hall Management Committee are pleased to present this popular group. The concert will start at 7.30 pm and tickets cost £8.50, to include a light supper served in the interval. Tickets are available from Mr Pat Toole (Tel: 01926 632874). There will be a raffle and all proceeds will go to essential Parish Hall modernisation projects.

Rugby. Starting 7.30pm Tickets £6 on the door. For tickets contact Denise on 01788 570900 or email:deniserugby@sky.com All profits going to Macmillan cancer support. Event organised by the Rotary Club of Rugby Saturday Breakfast

Thursday 5th November

Friday 13th November Windmill Singers Concert

Saturday 14th November Barn Dance – Barby Village Hall.

Dancing to Glorishears 8pm to 11.30pm.

Tickets £10 including supper in aid of Barby Church Trust. Licensed Bar. Tickets from Jan 01788 891968, Helen 01788 891483, Pat 01788 890800

Grandborough Farmer’s Market held in St Peter’s Church,

10.00am - 12.30pm. Come along & enjoy the lively atmosphere of our market & purchase locally produced food from our Stallholders. Fresh vegetables, bread, poultry, honey, jam/pickles, Manx Loaghtan lamb, Dexter beef, fish, cheese & plants, large selection of meat & fruit pies. Relax in our friendly café for a chat

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Saturday 14th November Indoor Christmas Market –

All Saint’s Church, Leamington Hastings.

11.30am – 2pm. Many local crafts, produce, light lunches, homemade cakes, tea & coffee. Art & photography exhibitions, prize draw, tombola, children’s Christmas tree decoration competition.

Thursday 19th November

Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) - London’s Changing Skyline: Past, Present and Future. Illustrated lecture by Anthea Streeter MEd. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Friday 20th November Quiz Night at The Railway Club - Hillmorton Road. Starting at

7.30 pm, £9 pp payable on the door includes a fish & chip supper or early bird price £8 for tickets paid for before 13th November. Max team of six. Half a case of wine for the winning team + raffle.

Proceeds are going to ssafa. (Lifelong support for our Forces and their families).

Organised by the Rotary Club of Ruby Saturday Breakfast. Call 01788 817900 or email rotaryinrugby@googlemail.com.

Download forms from our website at: www.rcrsb.co.uk

Friday 20th November Festive Friday Market – at

Crick Primary School, 6pm to 8pm.Twenty plus stalls covering home produced products, including breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards.

Free entry for shoppers, with cafe.

Saturday 21st November Willoughby Christmas Fayre – Willoughby Village Hall 2pm,

free entrance. Refreshments, cake & produce stall, children’s lucky dip, bottle stall, tombola, pot of gold & raffle. A wonderful, traditional village event to get you into the spirit of Christmas!

Saturday 21st November Crick Village Market – at Crick Primary School, 10am to 12pm.Twenty plus stalls covering home produced products, including breads, cakes, meats, jams and chutneys, gifts, jewellery and

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Out and about cards. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe.

The mobile library will be in the car park 10.15am to 11.30am.

Sunday 22nd November Handcrafted Delights -

Dunchurch Village Hall 10.30am -3.30pm. £1 entry to charity. Lots of local handmade crafts by local artists.

Thursday 26th November – Saturday 28th November Comedy night in Guilsborough “You have been

watching…” is a tribute to well-known sitcoms presented by Guilsborough Music & Drama Society. To be performed at Guilsborough Village Hall. Tickets £9 available from Frances on 01604 740549 or online from www.wegottickets.com/ gmads. Bar opens 7pm and performances begin at 7.30pm. More info at www. gmads.co.uk

Saturday 28th November Dance The Night Away – In

aid of Pete Spencer’s Helping Hands Memorial Fund. Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Rd, Daventry.

Entertainment from Eric Darlington with the John Cleveland Band. A variation of music ranging from 1940’s to modern day, Abba to ballroom classics. Tickets £15 to include a welcome drink. Call 01327 871100 or email chairman@daventrydc. gov.uk

Saturday 28th November Broadwell Christmas Fair -

Broadwell Village Hall starting at 2pm, but watch Santa tour the village on his pony & trap beforehand. There will be stalls, refreshments, raffle & of course presents from Santa. Broadwell is midway between Southam & Dunchurch, just off the A426.

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Monday 30th November Christmas Bingo - Galanos

House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL. Telephone: 01926 812185.

Eyes down at 7.30pm, bar open & refreshments, lots of prizes. For service people past & present & their families.

Thursday 3rd December Grandborough Farmer’s Market held in St Peter’s Church,

from 10am-12.30 pm. Come along & enjoy the lively atmosphere of our market & purchase locally produced food from our stallholders. Fresh vegetables, bread, poultry, honey, jam/pickles, Manx Loaghtan lamb, Dexter beef, fish, cheese & plants, large selection of meat & fruit pies. Relax in our friendly café for a chat while enjoying a cup of tea/coffee with one of our home baked cakes, cheese scones, sausage rolls or bacon rolls.

Friday 4th December Bingo at Broadwell – Broadwell

Village Hall. Eyes down at 7pm for our Christmas Prize Bingo. Refreshments will be provided in the interval, everyone welcome, come along for a fun evening.

Broadwell is midway between Southam & Dunchurch, just off the A426. The Green, Broadwell CV23 8HD

Friday, 4th December A Victorian Christmas with Blast from the Past -

Willoughby Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Richard Jackson 01788 891898 organised by the Willoughby Society.

Saturday 5th December Lawrence Sheriff School Christmas Fair - 12-3pm at the

school. Come and join us for our ever popular Christmas Fair including a wide variety of stalls and gifts, Christmas crafts for the children, plus games in the school hall. Enjoy performances from the school brass band & choir, whilst you enjoy a selection of cakes and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there! For more details - parents@ lawrencesheriffschool.com

Sunday 6th December Handcrafted Delights –

Catthorpe Manor Hotel 10.30am -3.30pm. £1 entry to charity. Lots of local handmade crafts by local artists.

Saturday 12th December Daventry Choral Society –

presents Handel Messiah performed by the Musical & Amicable Society, Soprano: Judit Felszeghy, Mezzo-soprano: Catherine Griffiths, Tenor: Simon Lumby, Bass: Tom Bullard, Conductor Nicholas Scott-Burt. 7.30pm at Holy Cross Church, Daventry, NN11 4BL. Tickets £15 reserved, £12 unreserved, Students £2 from 01788 890551, 01327 877923 or website www.daventrychoral.org.uk

Saturday 12th December Crick Village Market – at

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Thursday 17th December The Art & Scandalous Lives of the Bloomsbury Group

- Illustrated lecture by Frank Woodgate BA 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome . Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Friday 18th December Dunchurch Village Hall Jazz Club presents - The Ben Holder

Quartet Christmas Special at Dunchurch Village Hall. Doors & bar open at 7.30 pm.

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Otters

The European Otter Lutra lutra lives in a variety of aquatic habitats from lakes, river and streams to marshes, swampy forests and coastal areas. Otters are perfectly adapted to an amphibious lifestyle and can be seen along watercourses through the UK. Otters are active throughout the year. However, they are solitary and nocturnal spending most of the day inside their holts. Holts can be found in river banks, tree cavities and within piles of wood or rocky debris. As otters are strictly protected under the EU Habitats and Species Directives it is an offence to damage or approach an otter or while in its holt where it may be sheltering and raising young. The average life expectancy of an otter is ten years with reproduction starting at 18-24 months. Litter sizes range from 1-5 young; this can potentially make population recovery a slow process if litters are small or if infant mortality is high.

The otters› diet consists of over 80% fish; insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and even other small mammals. An otter can dive for several minutes and uses its long whiskers called vibrissae to detect movement in the murky water making it a very efficient hunter.

The aquatic habitats used by otters are extremely vulnerable to man-made changes. The draining of

wetland and the removal of vegetation as well as pollution, development and human activity such as dog walking near holts and feeding sites can all put pressure on our local otter population.

Historically otters occurred throughout the UK, however they were pushed to near extinction in England in the 1960›s and 1970›s due to pesticide use, habitat destruction, competition and for their pelts; they were also considered to be vermin.

There is now evidence that otter populations in the UK are recovering. In Warwickshire, otters have been recorded along the River Avon and the Tame as well as the River Blythe; there are even reported sightings of an Otter outside the RSC in Stratford Upon Avon. We have also been fortunate enough to capture images of an otter with our camera trap!

For keen eyes, Winter is the perfect time to look for animal tracks in the mud and snow. The reduction in vegetation cover exposes many previously unseen features. Otter tracks are distinguished by five digit pads with a central lobed pad. Their claw marks are seldom visible. However, tail drag marks can often be seen trailing in between the footprints.

The best place to find otter tracks is along watercourses.

You can find more information about otters and other mammals in Warwickshire at www. warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk or by contacting the Warwickshire Mammal Group to get .

Sophie Amphlett, BSc (Hons), MSc, GradCIEEM Ecological Assistant Picture references http://www.arkive.org/common-otter/lutra-lutra/ https://yooniqimages.com/images/detail/102000440/Creative european-otter-footprint-lutra-lutra

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Remembrance Day The Great War started in 1914, and after four years of bitter fighting the guns of Europe finally fell silent at 11am on 11th November 1918 – six hours after the armistice was signed in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne, France.

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Win one of three gift boxed Belinda Clark marshmallows As it comes to the end of the year, again we must thank all our fabulous readers for their support of the local businesses that feature in our magazines. We are passionate about keeping local businesses in the forefront of local households and hope we provide a varied, interesting magazine for all the family.

Whilst we were at The Towcester Food Festival both this year and last, we met Belinda Clark who makes the most amazing marshmallows. For this competition we have three boxes of hand-made marshmallows each to include four packets of marshmallows, including the two new Christmas flavours.

To enter the competition simply count all the Christmas Turkeys ( including this one ) hidden in the magazine.

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The winner will be selected at random from the correct answers.

A wee dram over the festive season If you are new to whisky, or just don’t know where to start then here are a few favourites to get you started.

The Macallan – very smooth, easy to drink and with bags of flavour.

Royal Lochnagar – a very good balance between taste and peatyness.

Ardbeg – if you are prepared for a challenge then this is it – perhaps the most peaty of all – a medicinal-like drink that will certainly clear your pipes!

Whatever you tastes, enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Grouse – a blended whisky from the Crieff Distillery, a great one to visit as there are lots of interactive exhibits, and if you would rather drink a whisky with a drop of something else – try water, ice or even Schweppes ginger ale (the mother-in-law’s favourite), Grouse will leave you wanting more.

Bushmills – an Irish whisky from County Antrim with all the cheek and character of the emerald isle, unbelievably smooth and very undemanding.

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