Village Emporium Borders Sept/Oct 2014

September/October 2014

Borders edition ®

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Delivering local business for local

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In this issue..

Great local businesses, recipes and features plus your chance to win Afternoon tea for two at the Courtyard Café in Daventry A £25 voucher to spend at Vanilla The Store in Rugby

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At the Village Emporium we always try to promote and support our local food suppliers. British Food Fortnight, this September, follows this theme and aims to put British food firmly in the spotlight. The campaign wants to encourage us to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce and regional dishes. To this end it takes place during harvest time, which is the traditional time for celebrating food. This year it also has the additional aim of helping our children to discover all that’s wonderful about British food. See our article on page 23 for inspiration and then why not visit one of our local advertisers for fresh, local supplies or a meal out. There are so many great local farm shops and restaurants that sell seasonal, local produce and it’s so much better for you too!

Finally, whether they are going into reception or moving up to secondary school, early September can be tough for children. Our feature on page 10 offers help and advice on making the transition a little easier.

Here’s to a happy and fruitful autumn!

Alison & Clare

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In this issue...

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Features q First days of school i Autumnal fruit a I didn’t know I could freeze that! f British Food Fortnight B Conkers!

M A good read

Business features

Contents 6 8 e u d x

Business & IT Just for Kids Your family Your garden

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Out & about

Your home Get Creative On the road Look good, feel good

Whats On?

Competitions

t New beginnings: The next chapter C Metabolic Balance

Coffee cup trivia 7euADH

g Win afternoon tea for four at The Courtyard Café, Daventry

Seasonal recipes roQ

Things to do with apples

. Win a £25 voucher to spend at Vanilla The Store, Rugby

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Our new personal poem from GK Kingsley

July/August issue winners

Barbeque Meat Box Mrs K Stewart , Flore Thermal Body Treatment Name withheld, West Haddon Afternoon tea for two Mrs M McAulley - Woolscott

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographic at Toft Alpacas

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Just for Kids

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FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL Are the dream of those first days of school turning into a nightmare?

Whether they are going into reception or moving up to secondary school, early September can be tough for children. We all hope that they will love school the moment they arrive but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. No matter how much you prepare, your child may end up frightened, overwhelmed and worried that they won’t fit in.

However, with lots of support and vigilance, those first scary days of school don’t have to set the tone for the rest of their school lives.

Communicate with your child Talk to your child about how they’re feeling. Children don’t always find it easy to externalise their feelings.

Depending on their age it may be because they don’t have the vocabulary or because they’re embarrassed or afraid of letting you down.

Ask them specific questions about their day – what they’ve learnt and the people they have met.

Younger children may not understand the word ‘bully’ so instead, ask if there are any naughty boys or girls, and why. Older children need to know that you won’t judge them if they are struggling to settle into secondary school, so it is important that they feel supported by the family unit.

Any warning signs?

Many children decide they don’t want to go back to school by the second week. The first few days of

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school are both exciting and frightening but the novelty soon wears off and anticipation may be replaced by dread.

Stay on the look-out for signs that things aren’t going well. Does it take longer for them to get ready in the morning? Are they bright and lively or down in the dumps? It’s important that you stay vigilant so you can nip any issues in the bud before they become bigger problems.

Talk to the teacher If you are concerned about your child, their teacher is your first point of contact. You can share your concerns and ask for their viewpoint. They are in the perfect position to know if your child has started to make friends, or seems to be struggling.

Boost their confidence An external confidence boost can make a massive difference to the way a child settles at school.

Signing them up to a music class or sports club not only comes with physical and emotional benefits, but also gives them the opportunity to meet new friends, helping them build a support system amongst their peers.

So fingers crossed that after their first day at school your child is looking forward to the next day and not asking if, please, can they stay at home tomorrow!

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Exploding Toffee Apples 1 Things to do with apples Ingredients 8 apples 2 tbsp of golden syrup Lollipop sticks

250 g of caster sugar 15 g of popping candy Sugar thermometer

1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Evenly peel the top half of the apples - leave the bottom half with the skin on. Arrange the apples on top of the tray and push a lolly stick into the bottom of each one.

2. For the caramel, place a heavy-based pan over a medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of water, the caster sugar and golden syrup. Using a sugar thermometer, bring up to 140°C or hard-crack stage.

3. Once it reaches 140°C, stop the caramel from colouring further by putting the base of the pan into cold water for a few seconds, taking care not to let any water seep into the caramel.

4. Do not cool the caramel for too long as you will need to be able to dip the apples into it.

5. Tip the popping candy into a small bowl. Dip the peeled half of each apple into the caramel to completely cover the exposed flesh. Allow to set for 30 seconds then dip into the popping candy.

6. Place the toffee apples onto parchment paper and allow the caramel to harden before serving.

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New Beginnings: The Next Chapter Whether you’ve been married for two years or twenty, the emotions experienced after the break up of a relationship can be intense. We all know it’s good to talk, but to whom? Your family are caught in the middle, you don’t want to discuss your private life with your friends, and somehow everything you say gets back to your ex…

New Beginnings: The Next Chapter offers a solution.

Just one of the counselling services we offer freeof-charge to our clients, New Beginnings is a group course led by an experienced relationship therapist.

You’ll join a group of 6-8 women, all at different stages of their divorce journey, in a supportive, confidential environment that will put you firmly on the road to recovery.

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Divorce can feel isolating, and the shift in status is often unsettling: it’s not unusual to feel a loss of identity when you find yourself on your own again.

New Beginnings will help you work out who you are, what you want, and where you’re going. The group leader will suggest ways of dealing with the effects of separation and divorce, and of course there will be plenty of support from your peers. Gradually you’ll begin to understand what you’re feeling, and why; and you’ll start to work through your emotions. By the end of the course you’ll feel empowered, ready to start this new chapter of your life.

A place on New Beginnings: The Next Chapter is offered free of charge.

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Your family

Whatever situation you find yourself in, our Family team will support you.

Whether it’s divorce or separation, pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements or deciding what is best for your children.

Give us a call today to discuss your circumstances.

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Autumnal fruits It’s easy to see Autumn as just the end of summer and a pre-empt to Winter; wildflowers have passed and animals are stocking up ready for the winter chill, but for some organisms, Autumn brings the perfect conditions to bloom!

Fungi – with a kingdom all of their own, neither plant nor animal, fungi have no green chlorophyll, meaning they do not photosynthesise but instead live by breaking down dead and decaying matter.

The damp conditions of September and October encourage a plethora of mushrooms, toadstools and other fungi; these are an integral part of the food chain, releasing nutrients into the soil, as well as providing a food source for an array of animals.

Animals which feed solely on fungi are called fungivores and this process of fungi consumption is called fungivory or mycography.

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And it’s not only animals which depend on fungi, it is thought that up to 90% of all land plants form a symbiotic relationship with fungi. The mycorrhizae, as the symbiotic fungus is called, gains sugar from the plants and the plants gain nutrients and a better absorption of water from the mycorrhizae. A species you’re likely to have heard of which forms this kind of relationship is the truffle, found in symbiosis with oak and beech. Beech trees in particular are known to form relationships with over 2,000 fungal species!

Some of which are very rare.

So, this Autumn why not get out and learn about this interesting organism, with help from a professional, there are plenty of courses around.

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Your garden

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Apple Chutney 1.5kg (3lb) cooking apples, weighed after peeling and coring 1 large onion, peeled and cut into wedges 60g (2oz) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 3 red chillies 1 level tbsp salt ¾ litre (1¼ pints) malt vinegar 250g (8oz) raisins 250g (8oz) demerara sugar

2 Things to do with apples

Put the apples and onion into a food processor, in batches, and whizz to chop them roughly. Put into a preserving pan or large pan. Add the ginger and put the halved chillies in a muslin bag in the pot, for taking out later, or deseed and chop them to keep in the chutney, if you prefer. Add raisins. Stir in the salt and vinegar.

Put the pan on a low heat and simmer for about 1 hour until thickened and reduced.

Stir in the sugar and when it has dissolved, turn up the heat and bring the chutney to the boil for 30-45 mins, until it’s really thick and the liquid has evaporated.

Remove the chillies if you didn’t chop them.

Leave the chutney for 20-30 mins, then pot into warm, sterilised jars, almost up to the top. Cover closely with a round of greaseproof or waxed paper and then with polythene for storing. It’s best kept a few months for the flavour to develop.

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I didn’t know I could freeze that!

Reduce your food waste. Use your freezer.

Bread – Wrap well and store somewhere it won’t get squashed. Defrost over night for the best results.

Garlic – chop and place in ice-cube trays. Cover and freeze. Keeps it fresh and stops it stinking out the fridge.

Cheese – Either freeze in a block or grate it first.

Defrost thoroughly before returning to the fridge or it will become dry and crumbly.

Onions – pre-chop lots and freeze them in bags ready for use from frozen whenever you need them!

Fresh herbs – Bags of fresh herbs often go to waste. Chop and mix with butter then freeze in small pats or cubes. Or chop and place in ice cube trays, cover with water and freeze, ready to put straight into soups and casseroles.

Eggs - You can crack them and freeze in bags for cakes or scrambled eggs. Defrost thoroughly before use. They’ll keep for up to a year.

Citrus fruit – Don’t waste the whole fruit when a recipe calls for zest. Pop the rest of the fruit in a poly bag and into the freezer. Defrost as required. Citrus fruits will keep for up to six months.

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Out & about

The Rose Inn Main Street, Willoughby, CV23 8BH

01788 891180 www.therosecountrypub.co.uk Tapas Nights 25th Sept/30th Oct

Prix Fixe Menu 2 courses £11.95 - 3 courses £15.95 Served Tuesday to Saturday Lunch & Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday Evenings

Dog Friendly

Christmas Menus available from Mid September 10% OFF Party Bookings if booked by the 31st October

Antique and Vintage Jewellery Centre We have a huge display of antique, vintage, costume and pre owned jewellery together with a wide range of silver, ceramics, glass, lighting and clocks.

Also outside effects and Kadai fire bowls.

Located at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, A5 Watling Street, Nr Weedon, Northants, NN7 4LB Open 7 days 10am to 5pm.

Tel: 01327 340594 Cosford shooting ground Clay Pigeon shoot & air gun Club Situated just off J1 of the M6. We hold a Clay Pigeon Shoot every Sunday and also have an Air Gun Section with 2 range areas and covered firing points. Full membership available from £35

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Out & about

British Food Fortnight 20th September – 5th October Name a British dish. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding? Shepherds’ pie? Spotted dick?

Now ask your child to name a traditional British dish. Can they?

In recent years we have become a multi-cultural society and we’ve happily adopted pasta from Italy, curry, from India and noodles from China. While we should be proud of the fact that we’ve welcomed and assimilated these new tastes, we seem to be in danger of forgetting or ignoring our own national and regional dishes.

It’s a sad fact that many British school children (and almost as many adults)have little or no knowledge of our culinary heritage in spite of it being rich and varied.

British Food Fortnight exists to put British food firmly in the spotlight. It aims to encourage us to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce and regional dishes. To this end it takes place during harvest time, which is the traditional time for celebrating food. This year it also has the additional aim of helping our children to discover all that’s wonderful about British food.

With global warming rarely out of the news these days it’s reassuring to know that buying locally farmed, seasonal produce is the most eco-friendly choice too. It’s comforting to know that by buying British we’re doing our bit to save the planet.

The theme is Bringing Home the Harvest. Many schools are participating with the aim of teaching children how to prepare simple meals from fresh, seasonal ingredients. High street shops, farm shops and delicatessens will also be joining in, stocking British produce and running tasting sessions and cookery demonstrations.

www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk

There will be special events in care homes for the elderly, scrumptious servings of British food in garden centre cafes, patriotic menus in hospitals, family feasts in children’s centres and lots of fun food and drink festivals and country fairs.

For more information visit

During British Food Fortnight n Visit a local farmers’ market. n Discover your local farm shop. n Sign up to a local veg-box scheme n Shop for and cook at least one traditional or regional dish with your children. n Visit a participating restaurant or pub and try a British dish you’ve never tried before.

Don’t forget our local Rugby Food Festival - see page 25 23

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Win Afternoon Tea for aFfeour at The Courtyard C The Courtyard Café in Daventry offers a warm, attentive service and delicious home-made food.

Wherever possible they try to use local produce and ensure those with specialist dietary requirements such as gluten free are catered for. They offer breakfasts, early morning traditions, lunch, light snacks, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, paninis, soup and dishes of the day.

The Courtyard Café delight customers with what they call their ‘slices of heaven’, a wonderful selection of cakes and bakes. To accompany them, they have an eclectic selection of leaf teas and tisanes and cafetiere coffee.

The Courtyard Café is a most welcoming space to meet friends, dine with partners, have family gatherings, business lunches or celebrations.

Competition What do the Courtyard Café call their selection of cakes & bakes?

How to enter

By email to takepart@villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB. Entries must be received by September 30th, winner will be announced on 1st October.

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Farmers Market ★ Food Real Ale Trail ★ Special Fayres ★ Pop-Up Kitchen Food Events ★ Kid’s Kitch en

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Farmers Market

Fo od Fayres

26 & 27 September Both fayres will be packed full of delicious and tantalising treats offering a great select ion of high quality foo d and drink , from local restaurants, bars, cafes and businesses, farms and producers. Much of the food will be freshl y cooked, sizzling and full of mouth-watering flav ours ready to eat!

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Enjoy a delicious array of locally produced, sourced or reared food and drink from farms locate d within 30 miles of the town centre.

Rugby Real Ale Trail

25 to 28 September

Throughout the festival enjoy a superb selection of real ales, beers and ciders along with some fantastic hos pitality, music, food and games provided by the local pubs.

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Pop-Up Kitchen

26 & 27 September A pop-up kitchen showcasing a variety of lively, informative and colourful demons trations. Sponsored

by Rugby Fitted Kitche ns in sponsored by partnership with NEFF built in appliances.

Ki d’s Kitchen

27 September A chance for your kid’s to learn, make and discover more about foo d in a variety of fun and exciting ways!

More information from Rugby Visitor Centre t: 01788 533 217 e:visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk

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• Diamond & gem replacing & resetting • Ring re-sizing & rhodium plating • Valuations for insurance & probate

Pop in and see our exquisite diamond range, traditional gold and stunning silver.

Thinking of selling your unwanted gold?

We offer best prices and honest advice.

Find us on the High Street opposite Argos & next to Barclays Bank. We are closed on Wednesday.

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Sat 11th & Sun 12th October, 10am - 5pm

A fantastic opportunity to start Christmas shopping or to indulge in a little treat for yourself with 90 stalls in the glorious Edwardian Stable Block including: Jewellery, decorative glassware, jams, chutneys and fudge, soaps and giftware Coffee, mulled wine, lunches and other refreshments available

Owls to Behold in attendance

Free parking Adults £3.50 • OAPs £3 • Child (11-16) £1.50 Lamport Hall and Gardens open: 2.00pm until 5.00pm under separate admission (last admission at 4.00pm)

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A la carte menu also available Sunday lunch buffet £8.95 1 The Square, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NS Tel: 01788 819141 / 811851

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Wonderful food and hospitality in historic surroundings infused with modern luxury www.omarsrestaurant.co.uk

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A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/

Saturday 6th September Cream Teas - St Mary’s Church Barby 2pm – 4pm www.barbyandonleyparishcouncil.co.uk Friday 5th September Happy at Home Partnership Harvest Lunch Stephenson Court – Devon Ox Road, Kilsby, Northants, CV23 8XG 12-2pm. £4.00 to incl a hot meal and entertainment. For info nicola@daventryvolunteers.org.uk or 07932 086457.Daventry Volunteer Centre, The Library, North St, Daventry, NN11 4GH. Happy at Home Partnership.

Saturday 6th September Broadwell Fete & Flower Show – The Village Green, starts 2pm. White elephant stall, pancakes & bbq, raffle, Punch & Judy, many stalls, crazy loom activity, farm machinery and auction of produce at 4.30. Between Southam & Dunchurch off A426 Saturday 6th September Willoughby Produce Show – Willoughby Village Hall.

Staging by Villagers to be completed by 12 noon, Opens at 4pm for public viewing with auction of produce to follow to include flowers, vegetables, and lovely cakes.

Tel 01788 891439 for details

Saturday 6th September Galanos House Fete – Banbury Rd, Southam, CV47 2BL 2.30pm Cakes, books, tombola, Morris dancing & much more fun for all the family. Call 01926 812185 Sunday 7th September Barby Annual Produce Show – Staging in the morning with the show open for viewing at 2.30pm. Entries covering flowers, vegetables, fruit, cookery etc. All classes open to residents of Barby and Onley only, but come and see what a magnificent job they do. www.barbyandonleyparishcouncil.co.uk Saturday 12th September – Sunday 13th September Marton Museum of Country Bygones - Heritage Open Days provide a unique local insight into the past.

Open 10.30am to 5pm. Admission free. Refreshments available in the Cricket Pavilion. Vintage traction engine on site. Disabled access. The Museum contains a unique & extremely interesting collection of exhibits dating from the 17th century onwards covering domestic life, agriculture, crafts & handicrafts all collected locally by one man, George Tims, throughout his lifetime. The Museum can be found in Louisa Ward Close, Marton CV23 9SA.. museummarton@gmail.com Saturday 13th September St Mary’s Festival – St Mary’s Church, Barby 11:00am – 4pm. Village Community event incorporating Anglo Saxon Clypping service as well as Brunch, games, stalls & cream teas in St Mary’s Church www.barbyandonleyparishcouncil.co.uk Saturday 13th September Autumn Animal Bazaar – St Margaret’s Hall at United Reformed Church, Hillmorton Road, Rugby. 2pm-4pm Free admission, meet local guide dogs and support local/ national animal charities. Tombola, raffle and refreshments.

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Out & about Musical Theatre School. Contact Malcolm Jakeway 01926 814294 Thursday 25th September Rugby Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Silver and Social Custom. An illustrated lecture by Ian Pickford. 8pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Short AGM at 7.30pm. Visitors most welcome.

Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Saturday 13th September Last Night at The Proms - City of Coventry Brass at All Saints Church Braunston. 7.30pm Musical Director Stephen Cooper. Ticket prices - Adult £10, Concessions £8, accompanied under 16’s £1; Ticket Prices included interval refreshments – Music includes World War’s I & II and your PROMS favourites. Ring 01788 899086 for details.

Saturday 13th September Long Itchington Autumn Show – Community Centre, 2.00 pm. Join us for the annual celebration of vegetables, fruit, flowers, homecraft & delightful children’s exhibits, including many creative animals made from vegetables and fruit. Exhibits received in the morning will be on display from 2.00pm. Raffle, Tombola, refreshments, sideshows & the chance to view next year’s calendar. £1 entry (includes raffle ticket). At 3.30 pm an auction of produce is not to be missed. For more information phone Chris Hancock on 815217.

Sunday 14th September Art & Photography Exhibition - Village Hall, Bourton on Dunsmore – Come and browse the work of local artists and photographers, and then enjoy a cup of tea & homemade cake. For more information please call Alison on 01926 633677.

Friday 19th September – Saturday 26th September Dunchurch Festival Players – Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney. Friday 19th September, Saturday20th, Thursday 25th & Saturday 26th September Dunchurch Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £7 (£6 concessions). Special Gala Performance – incl dinner - on Wednesday 24th at 6.30 for 7pm £16.50. Tickets from Wanda Fashions (01788 522021).

Saturday 20th September Southam & District Lions Present -2014 Ken Graham Senior Citizens Party at Southam College 2pm, We are pleased to invite all Senior Citizens. Entertainment by: 60 plus, Bill McKechnie & the children of Secret Garden

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Friday 26th September Pictures at an Exhibition – St Peter’s Church, The Square, Dunchurch CV22 6PE. Music inspired by the paintings of Renaissance Masters., 7.30pm. Chelys consort of Viols with David Gould – countertenor. Tickets £12 (concessions £10, £5 children) 01788 814882 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/ cheyls

Sunday 28 September Run for Rotary – Draycote Water. The perfect environment for those who wish to challenge themselves around a 10km course. ‘Kids Run Free’ - 1Km Run and 2 Km cycle. Entry £12 for affiliated runners and £14 for unaffiliated. Online entry available at www.runbritain.com.

Online entries close on Sunday 21 September to allow time for processing.

Thursday 2nd October, Wednesday 15th October, Thursday 6th November Rugby National Trust Association- Dunchurch Village Hall Autumn 2014 lecture series : Mary, Queen of Scots-the final journey - Thu 2nd Oct 2.30pm, Indian Influence on British Gardens and Architecture - Wed 15th Oct 7.30pm, The Barber Institute - Thu 6th Nov 2.30pm. Light refreshments. New members & visitors welcome www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk Friday 3rd October – Sunday 5th October Marton Arts Festival – St Esprit Church, Marton. Friday preview with wine & cheese 6.00pm£5.00, Saturday & Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm.Harvest Service 6.30pm.The art festival is timed to coincide with Harvest celebrations. The

Out & about Windmill Singers will be singing at our Harvest Service.

Contact Joan Sherratt 01926 632837 e mail jmsherratt@ btinternet.com or Bill Buckler 01926 633409 e mail drbillbuckler@gmail.com Saturday 4th October Barby WI Bingo evening - Barby Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Details Chris Smith 01788 890963

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Napton Tennis Club Players wanted -We are a village club with excellent facilities offering :-Ladies and men’s teams playing in local leagues winter & summer. Weekly adult and junior club nights for all standards. Friendly mixed club tournaments. Holiday tennis camps for juniors aged 5 – 14.

Contact our coach Lee Moreton on 07990 971036 or Jayne Warman on 07906 965682 or visit www.naptontennis.co.uk

Regular events Saturday 11th October National Guide Dog Breeding Centre Open Day – Banbury Road, Bishops Tachbrook, Warks CV33 9QJ. 11am4pm. Puppy viewing, gift shop, children’s activities, dog demo’s & much more www.guidedogs.org.uk/nbcopenday No pet dogs allowed. Also tours available www.guidedogs. org.uk/nbc-tours or book nbcvisitors@guidedogs.org. uk Tours take place on Tuesday, Wednesday afternoons & Friday mornings.

Saturday 18th October Barby Preschool Race Night – Barby Village Hall 7.30pm Details Jill Melia 01788 891573 Saturday 18th. October Quiz Night - Braunston Village Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm Quiz & Supper £8 per person. Bring your own Drinks and Glasses. No more than 6 persons per team, & you must register your team beforehand by ringing Pat on 01788 899157 (limited numbers).

Thursday 23rd October Rugby Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) -Gustav Klimt & the Vienna Secession. An illustrated lecture

by Adrian Sumner BA. 8pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice and wine on sale from 7.30pm. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Every Tuesday of the month Craven Lane Hall table top sale, 8.30am-12pm, Craven Lane Southam CV47 1PG, fund raising to renovate hall ( First World War Army Billet) contact di@ellard.plus.com 07968 561719 £5 per table, refreshments 1st Friday every month Coffee Cakes and Crafts Come along to Dunchurch Library, School St, Dunchurch. 10.30am – 12noon coffee and cake £1.50 Tel: 01788 811355 email dunchurchlibrary@btconnect.com www.dunchurchlibrary.org Weekly/Monthly Rugby Ramblers. Full programme of walks available from Rugby library. E mail ask@rugbyramblers.org.u or www.rugbyramblers.org.uk or Fran on 01788 815484 NCT Rugby - NCT Coffee, Clifton Memorial Hall, Wednesdays, 10am-11.30am. Breastfeeding counsellor available. £2 suggested donation. Early Days Postnatal Drop-in, Claremont Childrens Centre, Fridays 1pm3pm. Breastfeeding counsellor available. Homebirth Support group, first Tuesday of each month at a member’s house, 7.30pm Call Fay 01788331861 or email Nic nicpink@ntlworld.com Open to everyone.

Contact rugby@nct.org.uk

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Northamptonshire’s hiden gem ... a beautiful place to shop all year round

If there was one word to sum up the types of shops you will experience at the Heart of the Shires it is ‘quality’. From footwear to kitchenware, from lighting to gift ideas, from clothing to candy, you’ll find a wide selection of shops to browse through and enjoy.

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Beautique Beauty Salon 01327 343010 Beehive Gifts 01327 349312 Brimleys Sweets 01327 349888 Charlotte Harley Bridal Couture 01327 342729 Crafts & Quilts 01327 349276 Darlingtons Tea Room 01327 342284

House Of Carillon 01327 349595 Illumination Lighting 01327 349333 Little Tinkers 01327 341000 Rose of the Shires 01327 349078 Shires Antiques 01327 340594

The Ceramic and Stone House 01327 437041 The Deli Barn 01327 342269 The Garden Room 01327 342335 The Rose Gallery 01327 341000 The Wine Barn 01327 342269

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Come to The Barn for a warm welcome and freshly prepared home made food. We are open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. On Sundays we serve a traditional roast lunch, and our afternoon teas any day of the week are a real treat, (booking advised).

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

We also run creative workshops, can provide buffets for the home or office, or with it’s private function area a great location for parties, business meetings or celebrations of any kind.

For more information please look on our web-site or give us a call.

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We bring our yurt and bell tent to your venue with a choice of furnishings. Both provide the ideal setting for ★Wedding Nights including King size bed, sofa and hamper ★Hen Dos ★Glamping ★Corporate events/Trade Events ★And more

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Beef Beyond Belief!

All our beef is from selected grain fed cattle, reared locally on our own farms.

n Large selection of quality meats and homemade sausages, burgers and kebabs. n Wide range of speciality foods including cheeses, preserves and sauces. n Advanced ordering available for larger quantities, catering and restaurants.

Steak Special Offer

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

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

2x 10oz Rump Steak - £7.99 2x 8oz Sirloin Steak - £8.99

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Vanilla has been going for 8 years and continues to evolve, a beautiful large Victorian building set in the heart of the Independent Quarter of Rugby, they have the largest selection of jewellery, including Carrie Elspeth, in Rugby and our Italian Leather Handbags constantly prove to be popular- a fantastic selection of colours for just £28 - perfect for spending your £3 voucher below!

Vanilla have the biggest selection of greetings cards with customers often stocking up with handfuls and giftware from brands such as Orla Keily,Ted Baker and Alessi still prove to be popular. Due to the fantastic success of their clothing collection they are also expanding the range.

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! s r e k Con Most sources agree that the gloriously eccentric game of conkers began in England, but conkers is also played in North America, Canada, Ireland and Switzerland.

Success in conkers relies on good equipment.

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The aim is to smash your opponent’s conker with your own and if you achieve this, your conker becomes a one-er. From here it gets a bit more complicated. If it then smashes another one-er it becomes a two-er. If it then smashes a two-er it automatically becomes a four-er. If it then smashes a six-er it becomes a ten-er and so on. Still with me?

The rules of conkers are many and varied. I rather like the one which states that if you drop your conker your opponent can yell ‘stamps’ and crush your conker with his foot. If you yell ‘no stamp’ first, he’s not allowed to do this.

Good luck with that one one in the heat of battle!

Dense conkers are best. If yours sinks in a bucket of water it’s a good one. Less legitimately include baking your conker in a low oven, soaking it in vinegar or coating it in nail polish are all guaranteed to improve your chances of success in open competition.

The official world conker championship is held annually in Ashton in Northamptonshire.

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conkers. They also dispense with the points rule mentioned earlier, and no-one is allowed to stamp on anyone else’s conkers, which surely takes some of the fun out of it.

In recent years the Health and Safety police have banned conkers in schools up and down the land.

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Featuring local author, Alli Rogers

It is said that everyone has a book in them.

Whilst many people aspire to write a book one day, how many actually put pen to paper or cosy up to their laptop and do just that?

If someone had told Alli Rogers two years ago that today she would be a published author, she probably wouldn’t have believed them. Strangely, chapter 2 of the book was written about two years ago on a holiday in Portugal. Alli was sunbathing and enjoying a glass of wine, when the words just came to her and she frantically jotted them down.

However, it was to be another six months before she had the inspiration to write again. This time the ideas and words just flowed and it was almost as if her sub conscious mind had been at work.

The vast majority of the book was written on Mondays, as this was Alli’s day off. Eleven months later, the book was completed and she was faced with the daunting task of finding a publisher.

Pegasus helped her fulfil her writing dream and she hopes to continue with her writing career.

About the book....

Life’s a Bag of Laughs is a journey through the colourfully eventful and amusing life of Alli Rogers and how she overcomes and survives the many pitfalls that life can present. Written with irony and humour throughout, the book explores some of Rogers often hilarious and unbelievable ups and downs. Described through many vivid anecdotes

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is Rogers childhood as the daughter of a diplomat, spent in numerous foreign countries, followed by university and her career in banking. With warm hearted witty observation, and self deprecating humour, Rogers also explores subjects like the perils of holidays and air travel, shopping, pets, property, music, fashion trends, adapting to country life and the challenges of children. By Rogers own admission, the last fifty years have been a bit crazy.

But despite everything that has been thrown at her, she has come out smiling and embraces the ability to laugh at herself and the absurdities of life.

About the author Alli Rogers, the youngest of four girls, was born in Singapore in 1962 and spent many years living abroad in numerous countries, courtesy of her father’s job in the Foreign Office. After completing her A-Levels, she went to Nottingham University to take an American Studies degree and then joined a prominent bank’s graduate training programme. She stayed in banking for ten years before having her three children.

Alli later went on to be a gardener before running a bed and breakfast in the Midlands with her husband. She now lives with her new partner Nigel with whom she shares a passion for travel and all things French.

Her writing career started in January 2013 after taking a proofreading course and she is now busy working on her next novel.

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