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Welcome to The Village Emporium
5 Your home 28 Your garden 32 Out & about 46 Whats on? 53 Look good, feel good 57 Your family
Our last issue this year, and jam packed with skilled local business owners and traders along with some great ideas for Christmas gifts. The message to you, the reader at this time of year, is from our advertisers and to simply say thank you for your continued support and keeping local local. And from us at The Village Emporium, thank you for your time to read our magazine, now approaching 14 years of delivering door to door. We wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and see you all in January.
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pea risotto
60 Really easy cinnamon rolls 72 Christmas turkey and apple
11 A wee dram 17 Christmas turkey, duck or goose ? 20 The Soldier 26 Home to a princess – Althorp House 29 Hedgerow winter warmers 36 Alternative advent 37 Gift guide 44 Christmas office party – good or bad idea? 54 Tips to strengthen your winter immunity 62 Weedon – step back in time 66 Keeping your house safe at christmas
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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. 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 ginger ale (the mother-in-law’s favourite), Grouse will leave you wanting more. Bushmills – an Irish whiskey from County Antrim with all the cheek and character of the emerald isle, unbelievably smooth and very undemanding. 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.
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Christmas turkey, duck or goose (or maybe an alternative!!) Which came first turkey or goose?
Most people believe that turkey is the star of the British Christmas dinner, but this new-fangled bird has only been gracing the British table since the 16th century when it arrived here from America. Before that,a traditional Christmas roast would be the Christmas goose. The goose as the bird of choice took a severe decline in the 1960s when it was considered a little common and turkey more exotic! 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?
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First take the time to buy your meat from a source you trust. You might prefer a trusted butcher or local farm shop, also great for buying all your veg and extras at the same time. 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
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Consider carefully the size of the bird you require.
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Other alternatives to a bird are roast rib of beef for Christmas dinner. Roast beef is one of Britain’s national dishes and the major part of a traditional Sunday roast. Despite its role in the weekly event, a roast beef is also very popular for a Christmas roast as well and why not, it’s not all about the turkey after all.
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Rupert Brooke was an English poet who was born at 5 Hillmorton Road, Rugby. He is best known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially “The Soldier.”
The Soldier If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England’s, breathing English air, Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home. And think, this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse in the eternal mind, no less Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given; Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness, In hearts at peace, under an English heaven. 20
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Home to a Princess – Althorp House Northamptonshire was once known as the county of “spires and squires”, the home to wealthy landowners and several fine medieval church spires. The county is an inland county, landlocked between eight others, Lincolnshire in the north (England’s shortest county boundary at 62ft) Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. It has also been said that the county has more stately houses than any other county in England and Althorp is one of the best. Built in 1508, Althorp has been the stately home of the Spencer family for nearly 500 years and is the final resting place of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.
the former stables have been converted into a small gift shop and wonderfully large café. The café offers a range of freshly made sandwiches, cakes and snacks as well as hot & cold drinks. The courtyard is a very pleasant place in which to sit for a bite to eat and a drink and there is a dedicated picnic area close by. The interior of the house displaying a fine collection of furniture, ceramics and an impressive collection of portraits is simply stunning. The House is an Art Gallery, a treasure trove for lovers of portrait art, from Sir Peter Paul Rubens to Sir Anthony Van Dyck, there didn’t appear to be a space on the walls which did not have a portrait hanging from it.
On arriving at the western gate there is a long walk down to the house along an avenue of thirty-six oak trees, which have been planted for every year of Diana`s short life. A large herd of deer could be seen from the road sitting beneath the trees in the shade. Fallow deer have been roaming the parks 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) since the early sixteenth century. Currently there are separate herds of rare black fallow deer, sika and red deer.
An imposing oak staircase leads visitors up to three particularly striking portraits of the late 8th Earl John, the present 9th Earl Charles and the late Diana Spencer. There were several magnificent four poster bedrooms in what is essentially a family home which is open to the public for three months during the summer. Family photographs of the present Earls family, a collection of board games, a drinks table for house guests and a used snooker table testify to that!
The Stables built around 1733 was once home to over 100 horses and 40 grooms, today it houses a small museum displaying items from the life of Princess Diana including the tiara she wore on her wedding day and one of the bridesmaids dresses. There is also a glass case containing books of remembrance from all over the world which have been received at Althorp. Some of
After visiting the main house, we took a leisurely stroll amongst the trees and briefly stopped at the tree which Nelson Mandela planted when he visited the house in 2002. We walked on a little further to the Oval Pool and Temple. The Temple was moved from the Admiralty in London to the banks of the Round Oval in 1926 and since 1997 it has been dedicated to the memory of Diana
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Spencer, Princess of Wales. It contains a black silhouette of her in the middle, set in white marble. Bunches of fresh flowers and short notes of remembrance are still left at the Temple by some of the thousands of visitors. The island in the middle of the pool is the last resting place of Diana, the nations Queen of Hearts. Her burial place on the island is marked with a white memorial plinth and urn. One hundred white rambling roses flourish on the island and white-water lilies cover the water. Log benches circling the oval pool provide a comfortable place in which visitors can sit and rest their feet whilst they collect their thoughts. It is a peaceful place allowing time for reflection on your memories of the life of Princess Diana and the stunning sights viewed within the House and Park. During July and August, the house and estate are open to the public. The Althorp Literary Festival takes place very October and the next Food & Drink Festival takes place between 11-12th May 2019. Althorp is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Northampton and is clearly signed from the M1 junctions 16/18 and from junction 1 of the A14 (westbound only) Althorp House Northampton NN7 4HQ http://spencerofalthorp.com/ @AlthorpEstate
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Hedgerow winter warmers With so many orders for Christmas Door Wreaths and other seasonal decorations this is probably my busiest time of the year and I’m out in my workshop all day long. While the weather is getting colder and colder, I don’t have any heating out there; even if I wanted to, that’s the lot of a florist, keeping the flowers nice and cool! But when I come indoors, usually after dark, I head straight for the comfy chair in front of the wood burner with a steaming cuppa or better still, a glass of homemade sloe gin which can be equally as warming! Sloe is the fruit of the blackthorn, which blossoms white in early spring. It has fearsome thorns on its very dark branches, to protect it from grazing animals, and the wood has traditionally been used to make walking sticks and riding crops. The bitter fruit is usually ripe and ready to pick in October. The best time to make sloe gin is when the sloes have had a good frost (failing this you can always pop them in the freeze overnight!) because, in theory, the frost splits the skins to release juices and saves you having to prick each berry by hand…. Along with sloes, I like to add other foraged berries to make a rather nice ‘hedgerow’ gin which is great for using up those odd amounts left in boxes in the freezer taking up space, and add some spices to create a real winter warmer.
Hedgerow Gin
Here is my recipe Garden Gate Hedgerow Gin: 70cl bottle of gin (approx. 675ml) 75g blackberries 75g sloes 50g rosehips 50g haws 75g caster sugar4 star anise OR a cinnamon stick & 2-3 cloves (whichever you prefer) Simply put the frozen fruit into a wide-necked jar with the sugar and spices, pour in the gin, put the lid on tight and give it a good shake. Repeat the shaking daily, for a week, and watch the colour change to a beautiful reddish-purple and all the sugar dissolve. After that, hide it away in a cool dark place until Christmas, or better still until next autumn. When ready to drink, strain it, add more sugar if necessary, stirring well to dissolve, bottle it and enjoy. (If you don’t like gin, you could try vodka or sherry.) Homemade sloe gin or hedgerow gin is also fab as a long drink in the summer with tonic, ice and a slice, but roll on frosty morning walks to collect those gorgeous dusty blue/black sloes. Just make sure you leave plenty for the wildlife to help keep them warm through the winter too. Cheers! Sue x Garden Gate Flowers Tel: 07933736988 E-mail: sue@gardengaterugby.co.uk www.gardengaterugby.co.uk gardengaterugby
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HUGE SAVINGS ON DISPLAYS Hot tub clearance sale with huge savings on ex-display models! New Hot tubs starting from ÂŁ4695. T&Cs Apply.
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Banbury Road Ladbroke, Nr Southam Warwickshire CV47 2BY Tel: 01926 811224 bookings@thebellinnladroke.co.uk
Now under New Management, come and try our new Autumn Menu and enjoy our Cosy Country Pub Christmas Menu From £23.95 for 2 courses with coffee & mince pies Available 27th November —22nd December
Christmas Eve Table d’hôte Menu from £21 pp
New Years Eve Celebration Dinner £40 pp See Website for Details 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
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 Breakfast menu Light lunches Savoury snacks Chilled desserts Locally made pork pies Freshly baked bread and filled rolls Salad boxes Hot pastries and baguettes And lots more ready to go when you pop in…
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Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? 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 .
Your local one stop local Christmas shop! Christmas hampers full of our goodies and available to post plus veg boxes, gifts and
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Local Farm Foods Bakery Off License Tobacconist Newsagent Calor Gas Coal & Kindling Garden Plants Groceries Hampers & Gifts Local handmade crafts
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Don’t miss out FARM SHOP OPENING HOURS Thursday & Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday & Sunday 10am - 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
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l Locally Produced Christmas Poultry and Quality Meats. Orders now being taken. l Beautiful Giftware and Artisan Foods, including our popular bespoke hamper service to suit any Budget.
l Coles Christmas Trees - available from 24th November and open every day. Find out more at www.coleschristmastrees.co.uk l Rugby Scouts Santas Grotto For availability go to https://billetto.co.uk/e/scouts-santa-s-grotto-tickets-303947 l To put you in the Christmas spirit we also have Brass bands, Gift Stands and festive refreshments.
The best kept secret located near Dunchurch www.onleygroundsfarmshop.co.uk www.villageemporium.co.uk • 01788 298@onleyfarmshop 050 33 onleyfarmshop email - shop@onleygroundsfarmshop.co.uk
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Winners of tickets to Northants Winter Food Festival Ms Whittaker – Everdon Mr Vale –Frankton Ms Umamoto – Flore Mr Rees – Wolston Ms Sullivan – Daventry Hampers winners Ms K Smith – Cotesbach Ms M Chatterton - Kilsby
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Visit us at Grandborough Farmers Market Thursday 1st November and Christmas market Thursday 6th December Pure bred Beef, Manx Loughtan & native breed Pork and
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Don’t forget to order your Turkey for Christmas! All from our own homegrown produce.
Available at Napton Store or our own shop is now open every Monday morning.
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Christmas Time at Barby Nurseries
REAL CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE* Book Now for Christmas Lunch at The Willows Coffee Shop Large collection of Artificial Trees Indoor & Outdoor Lights Fresh handmade Holly Wreaths & Planted Bowls Rugby
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New St, Napton on the Hill, Southam CV47 8LR
Handmade Truffle Advent Calendar
MO’S FABRICS
7 St Matthews St, Rugby CV21 3BY Fabric Advent Panel with personalised hanger
Stitch it yourself panel £7.99 Personalised hanger is £5.50
WHY NOT TRY A REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR... THE CALENDAR THAT GIVES SOMETHING BACK The Reverse Advent Calendar is a really simple idea and a great way to help others who need a little help at Christmas. Alongside opening your traditional Advent calendars, why not put aside a box and on each day of Advent pop a grocery item in the box.Check with a foodbank near you for the items they most want and best times to drop off – maybe start early so you can deliver a little before Christmas.
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GALLACHERS
37 Regent St, Rugby CV21 2PE
12 bottles of wines inc. 2 champagnes. Christmas Offer £245.00 (RRP £285)
Whitestuff cat mugs £9.95
Orders to be placed by Tuesday 11th December
JEWEL OF DAVENTRY
The Jewel on the Square, Daventry NN11 4BH
A stunning silver and rose gold pendant with a luxurious rhodium plating for a quality Xmas gift for your loved one. £159.00
TERRACOTTA
13 Bank St, Rugby CV21 2QE
Kimono £65 Pyjamas £89 Other prints available Kimono and pyjamas in Pansy Print from British brand One Hundred Stars, an artisan product as worn by Nigella and Amanda Seyfreid in Mama Mia 2!
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The gift emporium ... ETCETERA
31 Regent St, Rugby CV21 2PE
Lily-Flame scented candles £8.95
DARCEYS DELIGHTS
Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, Watling St, Northampton NN7 4LB
Pick and Mix Diabetic chocolates
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The Hive, Unit 9, High March Industrial Estate, Daventry NN11 4HB
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ONLEY GROUNDS FARM Willoughby, Rugby CV23 8AJ
Giant popcorn kitchen bottle £18.50
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8 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS
The Hive, Unit 9, High March Industrial Estate, Daventry NN11 4HB
Le Toy Van Popcorn Machine £29.95
Pro-Ject Essential III Phono Turntable from £299
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9 Bank Street, Rugby CV21 2QE
Stunning Slippers from EMU Australia. Jolie Metallic in Rose Gold £59.99
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Jigsaw coaster set £20
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The Boutique Fine Jewellers
You are sure to find that beautiful Christmas jewellery present at Jewel on The Square. Stunning diamonds, gold and silver on show to choose from. All gifts delightfully gift wrapped.
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Free mince pie with this advert when purchasing a drink over the value of £1.50 *Offer valid for one use only between 1st Dec 31st Dec 2018
www.minimeadowsfarm.com
Open 10am - 5pm every day (Closed 25th, 26th, 31st Dec and 1st Jan) Only £5 entry
8th December - CAROL SINGERS - CHRISTMAS PARTY (2-5 yrs)* 15th December - BRASS BAND - CHRISTMAS PARTY (5-10 yrs)* *pre-booking online essential, see Facebook page for details
Farm animals Indoor play area Giant indoor sandpit Outdoor play area Cafe PLUS... Festive crafting and kids activities 10am-5pm 8th & 9th Dec 15th & 16th Dec (£3 per child)
Naseby Road, Welford, Northants, NN6 6HZ Tel: 07824 393517
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Out and about Stockists of.. Sarah Louise, Mayoral, Miranda, Kite Kids and Tutto Piccolo
For those Special moments ...and now also CHILDRENS WOODEN TOYS. Perfect gifts for Christmas.
clothing Stockists of lifestyle for men & women
01788 570555 Special Occasion? 8 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS
Choose the perfect outfit from our beautiful range of: Gorgeous christening wear
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Powder gloves and socks make fab presents....lots of colours and designs! Large selection of Radley bags and purses. Gorgeous Masai Clothing.
Looking for that special, unique gift?
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 www.etceterastyle.co.uk
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Christmas office party – good or bad idea! Celebrating Many of us look forward to celebrating Christmas with our work colleagues. It’s a chance to get out of the office and have a bit of fun. But for some employees the morning after is full of embarrassment and regret. Your behaviour at such events could seriously damage your career. Equally, if handled correctly you can also do a lot of good for your career at the annual festivities. Always attend even if it’s for just a short while as this demonstrates your willingness to be part of a team. Dress appropriately- you may be excited by the opportunity to get out of your work attire but remember that you are still with work colleagues and probably your boss. Where you are going will have an impact on how you dress but whatever the venue its best to avoid clothing that is overtly sexual.
and hobbies will suffice and can stand you in good stead when you need to get these people on side for your next work deal. Don’t be tempted to be drawn into gossip or talk about others or the organisations latest ideas in a negative way. You never know who’s standing behind you. Of course don’t swear, be impolite or vulgar. It may be that you have fancied one of your colleagues for months ( or they become irresistibly attractive once you’ve had a few drinks), but insisting that they join you under the mistletoe or showing them your best Dirty Dance moves is not advisable. These could lead to public humiliation at the event and years of teasing and having to avoid a ‘certain someone’. It is possible to have fun at an office party, but for your careers sake, remember everything in moderation!
Beware of the booze!! At many parties there will be alcohol and it can be tempting to over indulge, especially if the boss is paying. But it’s best to drink in moderation and alternate alcohol with water. If you feel you may be getting a little too relaxed opt for soft drinks. Remember to eat well to soak up the alcohol.
Socialising Do socialise and chat to lots of people at the party. It can be a good time to build relationships with colleagues from other departments, or those you’d like to impress but don’t usually get chance to speak to, so do circulate. Don’t be boring by talking about nothing but work however. Usually some general conversation about holidays, families
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Whats on!
Thursday 8th November - Port Tasting £30pp Friday 30th November - Scotch Whisky Tasting £40pp Thursday 31st January Warner Edwards Gin Tasting £30pp
Christmas Shopping Nights
Thursday 29th November / Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th December -6pm - 10pm
Independent Wine Shop in the heart of Rugby town bringing wines to you that are diverse and unique from all around the world.
Join us for a glass of Mulled wine while you select your Wines and Champagnes for the Festive Season. Some wines available to try before you buy.
Why not sit and drink wine in our small seating area.
Orders can be placed, Purchase 12+bottles to receive 10% Discount and Free delivery to the local area.
37 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE t: 01788 568543 e: sales@gallacherswinerugby.co.uk Find us on facebook @gallachersofrugby www.gallacherswinerugby.co.uk
Gifts - Decanters, Chocolates, Novelty Christmas bags, Gallacher Gift Vouchers Gallachers of Rugby - Wine, Ports, Whisky, Gins, Champagnes and now a stockist of Fine Cigars.
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For all your Christmas party, New Year and celebration hire.
Dress shirts, bow ties and accessories for all styles, fits and occasions.
37a Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2PE 01788 574682 Open Tues 10-2pm, Thurs & Fri 10-4pm, Sat 9.30 -4pm
www.albieandlonnies.co.uk Appointments advisable and can be arranged outside of opening hours.
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What’s on
What’s on?
A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Noticeboard 1st Friday every month Coffee Cakes & Crafts
Come along to Dunchurch Library, School St, Dunchurch 10.30am – 12noon coffee & cake. £1.50 01788 811355 dunchurchlibrary@btconnect.com www.dunchurchlibrary.org
Weekly Rugby Ramblers
Full programme of walks available from Rugby library. Email ask@rugbyramblers.org.uk
Every Tuesday of the month Craven Lane Hall Table Top Sale
8.30am-12 noon, Craven Lane Southam CV47 1PG, fund raising to renovate hall (First World War Army Billet) £5 per table, refreshments available. Contact di@ellard.plus.com 07968 561719
3rd Thursday of the month Rugby Floral Society
The Rugby United Reformed church, Hillmorton Rd, at 2pm. Demonstrations, workshops & outings. Call Josephine 01788 542378
Wednesday 28th November No Café in December next one 30th Jan 19 Southam Dementia Café Galanos House,CV47 2BL. For Service people past & present & their families. Open 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
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November/December courses Green Acres Rural Enterprises - Staverton
Courses – 3rd November, 16th November, 23rd November, 8th December Willow courses. 1st December Artisan Christmas bread course. Gift vouchers available for course bookings. Call 01327 703313 or email info@greenacresfarm.org.uk
November and December Rugby National Trust Association 2018 talks
Dunchurch Village Hall. Thu: 1st November 2.30pm, Wildlife Gardening and Garden Wildlife Chris Ward. Wed: 21st November 7.30pm Out there: The Lady Dorothy Feilding Story Julie Ann Cooper. Thu: 6th December 2.30pm Kedleston Hall Allan Tyler. New Members and Visitors Welcome www.rugbynationaltrust.org
November 2018 WW1 Armistice Festival Rugby & Daventry
A collection of world-class performances and community events inspired by The Great War. Funded by Heritage Lottery First World War: then and now. Arts Council England, Daventry District Council. Produced by www.thewheelsondebussy.com Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash by Dave McKean The Macready Theatre, Rugby 9 – 10th November @ 7.30pm Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk £5 - £15. Be Brave and Come Home Safe Written by Martin Riley Temple Speech Room Rugby
8th November @ 6.00pm Daventry Community Centre, Daventry 11th November @ 3pm Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk £2 - £8 NMPAT Poetry Performances CV22, Rugby NMPAT Daventry Music Centre are part of this project. 17th November @ 5pm The Foundry, Daventry, TBC FREE ENTRY See website for more details www.thewheelsondebussy.com
Saturday 3rd November Friday 14th December. Daventry Museum
WW1 Centenary Exhibition. To mark the 100 years since the end of the First World War Daventry Museum is holding a commemorative exhibition. Special exhibits, & on the Saturday open mornings in November & December visitors will be able to sing along to wartime songs played on the museum piano. Open Tues to Fri 9.30am to 1.30pm and the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 4pm
Thursday 1st November & Thursday 6th December Grandborough Farmers Market
St Peters church 10am – 12.30pm. All locally sourced produce. Home –made refreshments
Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th November & Sat 10th – Sun 11th November Poppy Festival
St Botolph’s, Newbold-on-Avon and St John’s, Long Lawford Come and see thousands of hand-made poppies! 2pm-5pm. In aid of The Royal British Legion and both churches.Evening of Remembrance Concert Friday 9th November 7. 30pm St Botolph’s
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Saturday 3rd November to Sunday 11th November. Daventry Museum The Empty Chair Project.
To commemorate the lives of the 114 soldiers from Daventry who lost their lives during the First World War, Daventry Museum has invited local Daventry schools & community groups to make & decorate a small model chair to represent each individual soldier. Once built and decorated, these unique chairs will be displayed at the museum and then given to those who wish to remember a soldier by promising to set an empty seat at their table on Remembrance Sunday on 11th November 2018. On Sunday 11th November the museum will be open from 11.30am to 2.00pm to see this display.
Friday 16th November Saturday 17th November Saturday 8th December Crick Village Market
Festive Friday 6pm – 7.30pm. Market Crick Primary School, 10.00am to 12.00am. Twenty plus stalls covering home produced products, including cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery & cards, second-hand toys & books, knitted hats & clothing. Coffee & teas served. Free entry for shoppers.
Friday 16th November Charity Quiz Night
The Railway Club, Hillmorton Road,
Rugby 7.30pm. £9.00 payable on the door (includes Fish and Chip Supper). EARLY BIRD £8.00 if booked before 9th November 2018 Booking form at www.rcrsb.co.uk
Saturday 17th November Jumble Sale Newnham Village Hall. 2-3.30pm. Entrance 20p. There will be many varied stalls including bargains of top quality bric-a-brac, nearly new clothes, children’s clothes, books, toys, cakes etc. Also come and enjoy tea with cake.
Saturday, 24th November My Darling Clementine in Concert
Bourton, Draycote & Frankton Village Hall, Bourton-on-Dunsmore. 7.30pm. An uplifting evening of pure 50’s-60’s country gold as the acknowledged King and Queen of UK Country revitalize the Nashville country duet, brilliantly evoking the spirit of June Cater/Johnny Cash and George Jones/Tammy Wynette. Tickets 01926 632862 / 07748 635235 -
Saturday 17th November Christmas Market
Leamington Hastings All Saints Church. 10.30am-2.30pm. Prize draw, tombola and refreshments
Sunday 18th November Table Top Sale
Benn Hall, Newbold Rd, Rugby.10am – 12pm. Admission 50p. Free parking. Refreshments.
Saturday 24th November Willoughby Christmas Fayre
Willoughby Village Hall. Traditional Christmas stalls: Tombola, Refreshments, Cake Stall, Bottle Stall, Lucky Dip, Produce Stall and Raffle. 2pm .FREE ENTRY. Please come along to this festive event!
Get in touch... If you are organising a charity or community event, then let us know so we can publicise it for you. Just email info@villageemporium. co.uk by December 1st for events in January/ February 2019.
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What’s on Saturday 24th November Broadwell Christmas Fayre
Victory Hall at 2pm. Gift stalls, raffle, tombola, homemade cakes & refreshments. Bring the children to meet Santa & have a gift. Reminder Broadwell is between Dunchurch & Southam off A426.
Monday 26th November Christmas Bingo
Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam,CV47 2BL .Eyes down at 7.30pm. Bar open and refreshments. Lots of prizes Telephone: 01926 812185
Wednesday 28th November 9 hole Texas Scramble and Annual Christmas Charity Fayre
Staverton Park Golf Club - DeVere Staverton Park Estates, being held in the golf clubhouse. Stalls incl crafts, tombola stall, home made cakes, artizan breads, sweets, beauty products, gifts, ladies boutique fashions. In house beautician also offering Gel nails @ £10 Open from 10am - 4pm. Free entry to Christmas charity fayre. All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. Further information on golf entry and gel nail slot Contact Paula Teckkam p.teckkam@btinternet.com
December 2018 Saturday 1st December Oxford Welsh Male-Voice Choir
Leamington Hastings Parish Hall Concert. 7.30pm (doors open at 6.45pm). Also participating, Solihull soloist, Rose Rowley. Proceeds in aid of hall facilities refurbishment. A light supper will be
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served during the interval. For tickets (£12) call Pat Toole (01926 632874) or Jill Ayres (01926 633119).
Friday 14th December Elation Community Voices Christmas Concert
Holy Cross Church, Daventry NN11 4BL. Annual Christmas Concert from Daventry Choral Society with performances from the pupils of NMPAT Daventry Music Centre. 7:30pm Tickets £12 Students £2 .Includes a glass of wine and a mince pie
The Baptist Church, Long Buckby, NN6 7RR, at 7.30pm. Singing modern & traditional Christmas music including popular Christmas songs. This year’s charity is The Hope Centre. Tickets will be available from mid November at The Peephole in Long Buckby and Daventry Podiatrist, 14a High Street Daventry. www.elationcommunityvoices.com and their Facebook page.
Sunday 2nd December Santa Fun Run
Thursday 20th December Daventry & District U3a
Saturday 1st December Daventry Choral Society Christmas Concert
Join hundreds of others for the 9th Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Wykham Park Academy in Banbury. 10AM.Test your ability, or challenge your pals and colleagues on a 5k or 1k course, and enjoy live music, delicious food and entertainment. Most of all have fun and get in the Christmas spirit. You’ll get a free Santa suit and a medal when you complete the course. Please join team Santa and help support local people facing life-limiting illness today. Sign up at www.khh.org.uk/santa
Saturday 8th December Wild Fest @ Christmas
Christmas crafts for adults & children (small suggested donation), local craft stalls, festive specials in Badgers Tea Room & a winter trail around the reserve. Our shop stocks a variety of gifts for all ages where all profits fund our work for wildlife and wild places. 10am to 3pm. £2.50 adults, £1.50 concessions & £1 children. Free to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Members, Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, CV3 3GW Contact 024 7630 2912 Call to check latest times or cancellations.
Christmas Quiz and celebration event with refreshments. For the members, by the members. U3a meet on the third Thursday of every month 2pm - 4pm at Daventry Community Centre, Ashby Road. For people who are no longer in full time employment who want to keep on learning and socialising. Monthly meetings with speakers and with loads of extra interest groups to try.
Friday 18th January Billy the Kid
Dunchurch Pantomaniacs new production opens at the Village Hall in January. Tickets will be on sale from December in Wanda Fashions of Dunchurch or from Wild and Free, Bank Street, Rugby. Prices, adults £7, seniors £6 and children up to 16 £4. There is also a special gala night performance with a meal for £15. Billy The Kid offers a ‘rip roaring wild west romp’ which is sure to provide the audience with plenty of opportunity to exercise their chuckle muscles as well as raising funds for charity
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Barby Sporting Restaurant Easy Christmas recipe
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 £7.95
THREE COURSE CHRISTMAS MENU £19.95 (2 courses £16.95 ) see website for full details
www.barbysporting.com
For enquiries, menus or bookings
Tel 01788 891873 email: craig@barbysporting.com
Barby Lane, Barby Nr Rugby CV23 8UX
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Win the perfect wine collection for Christmas day. Our Christmas gift competition to you, the reader. Thank you for your support of local businesses over the last 12 months and your competition entries. We cannot do it without the amazing local business community that support us and they cannot do it without you, the reader using or recommending their services. So for our prize and just in time for Christmas we have worked with Gallachers of Rugby to provide the perfect wine selection for Christmas Day. Gallachers of Rugby have some superb wine packages for Christmas from £39 - £180, along with gins, whiskies, whiskeys and gift ideas. Three winners will each win the following selection of wines to be delivered to you the week before Christmas. Boschendal Sparkling Rose Wine, South Africa Chateau Brande Bergere, Merlot, France Founders Block Chardonnay, Katnook Estate, Australia Saint-Roch Les Vignes Rose, Cotes De Provence, France Independent Wine Merchant 37 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PE 01788 568 543
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Tips to strengthen your winter immunity The evenings are getting darker, the temperatures are dropping, and it’s the season where we are more likely to be surrounded by colds and viruses. Your body works hard to fight off infections but there are several measures you can do give it a boost and keep winter bugs at bay.
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Keep your immune system healthy by drinking plenty of fluids to maintain hydration and remember to regularly wash your hands to prevent spreading infections.
Avoid cigarette smoke It’s also best to avoid exposure to cigarette smoke and most importantly take time to relax, rest and recover as the cold and darkness urges our body to slow down.
Get outdoors In winter it’s easier to curl up in front of the TV but getting up on your feet and exercising outdoors at least 30 mins daily will keep your circulation going and help keep viruses at bay.
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Smoked haddock & garden pea risotto Serves 4
Ingredients 500g undyed smoked haddock fillets 800ml whole milk 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 sticks celery finely chopped 300g arborio rice 150ml white wine 500ml chicken stock 100g cooked garden peas 1 bay leaf Salt & pepper Pre-Heat Oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/GM6
Method Put the smoked haddock fillets into a ceramic dish, add the bay leaf and cover with the milk. Cook for 15 minutes or until the fish is almost cooked. Remove the fish from the milk, saving the milk in a jug.
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In a wide heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the oil and add the onions and celery. Gently cook for 5 minutes until they start to soften, then add the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Pour in the wine and simmer for a further 2 minutes then add the stock a ladle at a time stirring as it reduces. Once all the stock has been incorporated start adding the milk, again one ladle at a time until the rice is tender to the bite. You may not need all of the milk. When the rice is nearly cooked, flake the fish into the rice and add the cooked peas. The fish will be salty, so taste before seasoning. Suggested finish – add some sautéed spinach, a poached egg and some parmesan. Recipe provided by Marc Eyres @ The Countryman, Staverton www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk
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Really easy cinnamon rolls Ingredients 350g can ready-made croissant dough 30g unsalted butter, softened 2 tsp cinnamon 6 tbsp soft light brown sugar Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 23cm cake tin with a square of baking parchment so the corners stick up (this will help you to lift the rolls out). Unroll the croissant dough from the can and lay it out on your work surface. Cut it into three sections along the dotted lines, but don’t cut the diagonal line. Spread over a quarter of the butter. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Using one square of dough at a time, sprinkle over 2-3 tsp of the sugar and roll up the dough. When you have three rolls, cut each one in half and then each half into three. Arrange the rolls in the tin in two circles – you need to spread them well apart as they will rise and spread. Stick the end bits in among fatter pieces from the centre of the rolls so they cook evenly. Bake for 15 mins or until the rolls are risen and cooked through.
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Weedon A former military stronghold Weedon Barracks played an important role as a key military base in the run up to, and during World War II, and was particularly significant for its cavalry factions. In the famous Berlin Olympics of 1936 the Olympian Equestrian team trained here. As it was predominantly a cavalry barracks, Weedon’s importance subsided as the need for horse based warfare declined, and the last cavalry left from Weedon in 1946. In order to understand just how significant it was in wartime, in between October 1942 and November 1943 there were an incredible 3.5million rifles issued from the site! The Weedon based soldiers were a prominent part of village life and the residents valued their presence. The young lads growing up in the village in particular, looked up to the soldiers...
Not your average place to grow up A first-hand account, from a local gentleman whose playground was the barracks when he was growing up, suggests that the soldiers were very patient and tolerant of the boys, with the young lads being seldom told off for playing at the barracks. Growing up in the shadow of the barracks, many of the local boys were keen to follow in the footsteps of the soldiers, and went on to enrol in
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Unravelling a fascinating history After falling into disuse, the barracks were demolished in 1955/56 and replaced by 200 or so houses. However, some key buildings were retained and are now grade II* listed buildings, in recognition of their architectural significance, including The Depot, and the early nineteenth century Stores Buildings of the former Royal Ordnance Depot. These Stores Buildings are today used as industrial workshops. The statutory listing is important as it shows how historically significant the old barracks were. The listed building scale goes like this: Grade I = buildings of exceptional interest. Grade II* = particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Grade II = buildings of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them. Therefore having a grade II* listed former military building is hugely important. Another interesting and distinctive feature of the village and former barracks site is the presence of the
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Step back in time…. Local to you Grand Union Canal which reached Weedon in 1796. The military branch canal entered The Depot under a portcullis, set in a building known as the East Lodge, forming part of the surrounding wall, and is still standing. Napoleon’s plans for invasion in 1803 scared the English and they set about making considerable additions to their army and militia. It became clear to our leaders that the storage of military supplies near to the coast was no longer prudent, and plans were made to set up a depot for the storage of arms and ammunition near to the centre of the country. A site in Weedon Bec was chosen, due to the proximity of the canal and Turnpike, and the rest is history…
Narrowboat at Weedon Station Bridge © David Dixon - geograph.org.uk/p/5114355
Attracting visitors from near and far The former Royal Ordnance Depot at Weedon (built between 1804 and 1816) has now, finally, been turned into an interesting and informative Visitor Centre. Here visitors can learn of Weedon’s fascinating history – of the barracks and earlier times. Inside this welcoming new Visitor Centre you will find detailed models of the barracks as they were in World War II. Visitors can also read about the history of the site including its hugely significant weaponry and armour. It is understood that up to 2000 tonnes of gunpowder were stored here until the 1890s. To put this figure into perspective that means that the amount of gunpowder stored at Weedon was more than 800 times the amount that Guy Fawkes was planning to use in 1605 to blow up the Houses of Parliament! – Quite a powder keg indeed! Before the Visitor Centre opened this summer many people may not have known much about Weedon Barracks at all. Happily, it now provides an invaluable resource for historians and the general public alike.
Weedon Bec - depot entrance © Chris Allen - geograph.org.uk/p/3701224
Weedon today Despite the clear narrative conveying the history and development of the site, you will still need to use some imagination when visiting The Depot today. Much of the site has been developed into an industrial estate, providing an attractive and convenient location for local businesses, and the houses which now lie where the barracks once stood, making it difficult to fully comprehend the former character, appearance and might of the military stronghold. However, for those with a keen interest in history, or anyone looking for a day out with a difference, Weedon Depot is a must to see and explore. Good luck unearthing its fabulous history – you won’t be disappointed.
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Christmas is fast approaching and before we know it Christmas day will be here. Unfortunately house break-ins increase during this period. Here’s 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 have one. 3. Put any presents bought or received out of the way, not in clear site of windows or doors. 4. Secure any ladders, so they can’t be used for upstairs windows. 5. After Christmas when all the presents have been opened, don’t put the empty cardboard boxes out for recycling, as this shows everyone passing what new items you’ve had for Christmas, take the boxes to the local recycling centre.
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Recipe
Christmas meals in minutes
Christmas turkey & apple waldorf platter Serves 4
Ingredients 250g left over turkey 50g walnuts, toasted 2 green apples, sliced into thin wafers 1 stick of celery, thinly sliced 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 50g dried cranberries Handful of watercress 3 tbsp good quality shop-bought mayonnaise 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped Juice of half a lemon Sea salt and pepper 1 tbsp natural yoghurt 50g cashel blue cheese, crumbled
Method Start by toasting the walnuts Add the mayonnaise into a small bowl with some garlic, add dijon mustard, yoghurt, lemon juice, and some blue cheese For the salad – chop up celery, spring onions
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Put them in a bowl and mix in your dressing Lay the turkey slices on the bottom of a large platter, tumble the salad in the centre, top with the cranberries, walnuts, thinly sliced apple, dressing and the remaining blue cheese. Garnish with the watercress.
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