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January/February 2014

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Happy New Year Many of us are looking forward to 2014 with more optimism than we felt this time last year. We have been through difficult economic times and it looks as though things are now on the up. Our local businesses have weathered the downturn by delivering great service and that’s what they will continue to do in 2014.

Have you made lots of New Year resolutions? If one of them is to try to live more sustainably then we have some ideas for you on page 10. If you want to brighten up your January why not enjoy a cuppa (and perhaps a piece of cake?) in one of our lovely local tea shops – it needn’t mean forgetting your resolution to spend less either with vouchers from some of our favourite cafés offering amazing deals on breakfast, lunches, teas and more.

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In this issue...

Contents 7 e u a j n U O

Features q Ways to be greener y Surviving the big freeze m Local teashops W Braunston Timeline M What’s your goal?

Business & IT Your garden

On the road Look good, feel good Your family Out & about Whats On? Your home

Our fabulous tea shop vouchers on p36

Competitions

g Win a nutritional therapy consultation with Meadow Aesthetics

B Win a 2 course dinner for two at the Admiral Nelson, Braunston

Business editorial 8 Help through the insurance maze r Revive that tired drive

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Coffee cup trivia

course dinner for two at The Countryman, Staverton

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November/December winners

Recipes l

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Duo of Rabbit

Panto tickets Mrs B. Barnett of Catthorpe £25 Rugby Shopping Voucher Ms B Tonelli - Napton 3 bottles of wine Mr P Crump – Long Itchington Mrs M Webb –Long Buckby Mr K Beeby – Daventry

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Help through the insurance maze We are bombarded with advertising from big insurance companies wanting us to go online or contact a call centre. How much easier and pleasanter it is to talk to a local person who can guide you through the maze of finding a policy that really suits you. And when you do need to make a claim, wouldn’t you prefer someone who can pop out to see you and handle all the complicated forms and negotiate on your behalf for your benefit not the insurers?

Praised in parliament

Douglas Insurance Service, based in Cross Street, Rugby has been praised before parliament as a leading national example of best practice. The firm, which has been based in the town since 1929, was chosen from thousands of members nationwide as a leading example of how insurance brokers help customers. It was selected for the way in which it handled the challenges surrounding an arson attack at Rugby-based bicycle shop Thorntons Cycle Centre.

their contents (jewellery, works of art), security, building construction or special cover e.g. cover for youngsters at university as an extension to their policy. We can visit your home to see things in the flesh if necessary. For motor, we can offer a wide range of policies from a panel of insurers, many of whom only write business through brokers.”

If things do go wrong and you need to make a claim then Douglas Insurance will help you every step of the way. “We act for you, the policyholder,” says Adrian. “Insurers may appoint a loss adjuster who, whilst independent, acts for the insurers in assessing whether cover applies, whether any warranties, conditions or exclusions apply. We will negotiate settlement of the claim for you. It’s all part of the service. We are there for our clients and we care.”

You can find us at: Douglas Insurance Services, 19-20 Cross Street, Rugby CV21 3NL 01788 576877 www.douglasinsurance.co.uk

Using local knowledge and connections, Douglas Insurance was able to assist Thorntons in finding new premises and begin trading again in under two weeks. Dave Thornton, partner of Thornton Cycle Centre, said: “At every stage, Douglas Insurance Service was there to support us, progress chase and help with the claim negotiations. On the day of the fire, we were approached by a Birmingham company who wanted to charge us £10,000 to sort the claim out for us. Douglas Insurance did everything the other company had promised and more, and didn’t charge a penny; it was all part of the service.

Help with home and motor insurance

This same service is available to private individuals too. Adrian Sutton, owner of Douglas Insurance explains, “We provide face to face contact either for the homeowner that wants to talk through

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Feature

7 ways to be greener and

1 Shop local

It’s better for everyone’s bottom line when we shop locally. There are some fantastic independent shops around from clothing to homeware, coffee shops to hardware stores. Support local businesses and get the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to your local community and economy.

2 Donate to the food bank

You’d be surprised how many people in our area are struggling to put food on the table. Redundancy, illness, domestic violence, debt or even the increased cost of heating during winter are just some of the reasons why local people go hungry. Why not donate some non-perishable food such as tinned food, tea bags, pasta or cereal to the food bank and support local people who need help.

Daventry: http://www.vineyardcommunity. org.uk/foodbank.htm or call 07576 663968 Rugby: http://rugby.foodbank.org.uk/or call 07557 680019

your commute 3 Green Small changes can make a big difference. Take the bus a couple of times a week or car share with work colleagues who live near you. This will also save on fuel costs.

Why not cycle to work and get some exercise at the same time?

Consider putting the time you’d waste commuting to good use and work from home.

With today’s wifi, virtual meeting technology and cloud storage there’s no reason why you can’t be as productive at home one day a week.

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4 Buy local produce when you can

You don’t always spend more when you shop for local food; in some cases it can cost less because in-season foods are generally cheaper and travel costs are minimised. It also cuts down on packaging. Local farm shops and markets are a great place to buy local, seasonal produce such as meat, vegetables, breads and cheeses. Local veg box schemes are also a great way to get fresh vegetables delivered to your door.

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support your local community 5 Cut down on packaging

Between a quarter and a third of all domestic waste is packaging: much of this is food packaging.

It is difficult to recycle, too. Research has shown that glass is the most recyclable material (the average glass bottle contains over 25% recycled glass and can be as much as 90% recycled glass) so try to buy products in glass jars or tin cans rather than plastic where you can. A good example is to buy your milk from your local milkman. Re-use glass bottles at home and always recycle the ones you don’t need.

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Have a go at growing your own

As well as being cheaper and organic, growing your own is also a great way of getting some exercise and fresh air and is a brilliant activity to do with the kids.

They get a great sense of achievement and it means they won’t grow up to think that we grow carrots in supermarkets. You don’t need acres of space either.

Grow tomatoes in hanging baskets, herbs in a window box and you only need a plastic bin and some earth to grow potatoes.

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Volunteer in your community

Charities such as Age UK have local partners across the county that run a huge variety of projects and services, and have a constantly changing range of volunteering opportunities. Could you help as a driver? a shopper? a handyperson? an IT coach? or just visit someone who lives alone.

Rugby: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/warwickshire/ community-development--events/claremont-centrein-rugby-/ or call 01788 552540 Northampton: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/ local-services-search/local-services/age-uk-northamptonshire-england/ or call 01604 611200

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Surviving the big freeze The ecology team in the office were recently pondering how different animals cope in the winter and it dawned on us that fish are often an overlooked animal in this regard.

Yes, they are cold blooded and, yes, their physiology allows them to survive in hostile environments, but that makes it no less interesting to peek beneath the ice to see where they are and what they are doing while encased in winter’s frozen mantle.

The first thing we should notice is that the world of the fish in winter is a world that swirls in slow motion. This is because many fish literally slow down, almost to the point of hibernation, during these cold months when food is scarcest and the warmth of summer is just a fond memory.

As fish are cold blooded they have no natural way of warming themselves up, as we mammals do, they have to nestle down in the warmest pockets the water has to offer. During cold periods the coolest water actually moves towards the surface near the ice and the warmer water gradually slips to the bottom. This is because when water reaches the 4oC point its structure begins to change to the solid form freezing at the surface. This phenomenon in effect insulates the warmer water below. Fish take full advantage and hug the bottom to

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In addition some fish are apparently more equal than others in the temperature tolerance department.Trout and salmon prefer colder water and are more active in winter so their winter depth will be at a higher water level.

In nature’s sometimes cruel script, some fish, especially the young ones, will not survive this trial by ice. Their physiology is as yet inadequately developed and they may be unable to handle a particularly severe season. Their diminished awareness inevitably means many will become prey for larger predatory fish. Others even become disoriented in the ice formations near river banks and shorelines and become trapped in shallow pools.

And so fish are remarkable survivors and demonstrate a fascinating lifecycle. Perhaps we should all consider digging a pond in our gardens. Explore their biodiversity and understand the value of the many species and how they interact. They are so much more than a tasty accompaniment to chips.

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Antiques and collectables valuation event An antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon in your area. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations to the public on Wednesday 22nd January, 11am-3pm, at The Arnold House, End of Elsee Road, Rugby, CV21 3BA (free parking).

Free expert valuations will be available on the following: Coins, stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, antiques, clocks, watches, jewellery, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarettecards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets & de-activated weapons.

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Recipe

Duo of Rabbit

Rabbit loin wellington, braised leg and pomme puree My favourite way to serve this is with poached young leeks, chantry carrots, roasted baby shallots and toasted caraway seeds.

over the top. Chill again to let the pastry cool. 5 minutes should do. Egg wash and season before baking at 200c for 15 to 20 minutes, rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Ask the butcher to break down your rabbit for you.

This wellington recipe serves 2 people

To braise the leg

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Get a thick bottom pan hot, season the legs and sear them all over.

Method

Place the legs into a sauce pan with a large glass of white wine and whatever stock veg you have lying around... leeks, onions herbs etc the more the better! Put 5 bay leaves, 15 peppercorns, 4 juniper berries and a bulb of garlic in it,also top up with chicken stock until everything is covered.

Bring to the boil, when it comes to the boil skim off the scum that appears and turn it down to a gentle simmer, simmer until nice and tender about 1 and a bit hours.

In the same pan add a knob of butter and the spinach and cook until wilted, season. If you have some grate some fresh nutmeg into it. Allow to cool.

Take the legs and vegetables out turn up the heat and reduce by half – refresh with garlic and thyme ( throw in a bunch of garlic and thyme ) this freshens the sauce up so you get depth of flavour from stewing the vegetables then the beautiful fresh flavour from refreshing it, thicken with a beurre manie or corn flour.

4 loins of rabbit 800g flat or field mushrooms 4 slices Parma ham 2 sheets of readymade puff pastry 2 egg yolks 2 handfuls of spinach per wellington Store cupboard ingredients Pre heat the oven to 200c Heat some oil in a large pan and quickly seal the loins all over – allow to cool.

To make the duxelle, roughly chop the mushrooms and blend in a food processor to form a rough puree. Transfer the mixture into a hot, dry pan and add a splash of white wine, knob of butter and season. Allow everything to evaporate stirring occasionally. Set aside and cool.

Roll out a generous length of cling film, lay out two slices of parma ham slightly overlapping. With a pallet knife spread the mushroom mixture evenly over the ham about 1/2cm thick.

Scatter the spinach on top of the mushroom duxelle.

Place two loins next to each other on the parma ham and keeping a tight hold of the cling film from the outside edge, neatly roll the parma ham and mushroom over the rabbit into a tight barrel shape. Twist the ends to secure the cling film. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes, this will allow the wellington to set and helps keep the shape.

Roll out the pastry quite thinly and cut to a size that will cover your rabbit. Unwrap the meat from the cling film. Egg wash the edge of the pastry and place the prepared rabbit in the middle. Roll up the pastry, cut any excess off the ends and fold neatly to the “underside “. Turnover and egg wash

For the pomme puree

1kg potatoes – such as desiree or maris piper 140g butter – cut into cubes 300ml hot full fat milk 6 tbsp double cream truffle oil to taste salt and pepper Peel the potatoes and cut into even size dice so that they all cook at the same time – about 12 – 15 minute in boiling salted water. Drain well, then return to the pan and cook for 1 – 2 minutes over a dry heat. Mash the potatoes very thoroughly or press them through a potato ricer or mouli back into the pan – they should be completely lump free.

Don’t be tempted to use a food processor as this will make the potatoes gluey.

Gradually beat 140g of butter into the potato until it starts to look shiny. Heat the milk in a small pan and the cream at boiling point then slowly add the milk and cream to the puree with some salt and fresh ground pepper. The potato should become a soft velvety puree. You may not need all of the creamy milk. Add the truffle oil and more seasoning if required. Keep warm until required.

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Make a resolution to visit your local tea shop!

Typically, January is the month when we all try to reign in those indulgences. Aren’t you sick of writing off an entire month as thirty-one days of treat-free, alcoholfree scrimping and saving? Yes, perhaps you have a few festive pounds to lose so a couple of visits to the gym wouldn’t go amiss. But it doesn’t mean that you have to deny yourself the treat of getting out and about, meeting up with friends and partaking in delicious homecooked fayre!

Once reserved for blue rinses and Miss Marple enthusiasts, the local tea shop has suddenly become the ‘place to be’. Programmes such as the Great British Bake Off and Kirstie’s Handmade Home have made vintage and chintz fashionable again and instead of heading to the nearest faceless coffee shop or pub, people of all ages are opting for independent tea shops, little cafés and farm shops.

And why not? Good tea shops become the heart of the community; a meeting place for friends and family; somewhere that people can get together with their children without worrying about encountering slightly inebriated patrons. A relaxed, welcoming setting where you can sit with a specialist tea and a warm scone. Plus, if you are thinking about your waistline, many tea shops offer healthy salads and sandwiches, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options. And a lot of those herbal teas are very good for you.

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With the unveiling of the Braunston Timeline in All Saints Church on 7th December, attention has been drawn to the amazing history and landmarks of this vibrant village in rural Northamptonshire.

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advantage of one of the many walks through Braunston you can pass along the track to St Peters Church in Wolfhampcote (one of the oldest churches in England) where you can see the old arches of the railway and just make out the original curves of the Oxford Canal ( if you look closely!!).

The most recent addition to its history spanning 2,000 years The Braunston timeline has taken over two years to complete and will be on permanent display in the church.

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Welly Wander - February Half Term (15th - 23rd Feb 2014) Come and solve our puzzle trail, puzzle sheets free from reception.

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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 craft Come along to Dunchurch Library, School St, Dunchurch on the 1st Friday of the month.

10.30 am until lunchtime, coffee and cake £1.50 Tel: 01788 811355 email dunchurchlibrary@ btconnect.com www.dunchurchlibrary.org

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Tuesday 21st January Hope Centre charity evening Papa Cino’s Restaurant, Dychurch Lane, Northampton.

7.30pm. Hot buffet, music and raffle. Tickets £20.00 from Papa Cino’s 01604 601770 or email mail@papacinos.co.uk Thursday 23rd January – Saturday 1st February Dunchurch Pantomaniacs perform Goldilocks & the Three Bears Dunchurch Village Hall. Opening night £15 to include a meal. 23rd -26th 7.30pm ( 2.30pm matinee on 25th) 29th-31st 7.30pm, 1st Feb 6.30pm. Tickets from Wanda Fashions, The Green,,Dunchurch. Adults £7, Oap £6, Children under 16 £4. Visit www.dunchurchevents.org.

Doors open half an hour before performance starts.

Friday 10th January & Saturday 11th January Bourton Village Hall Panto – Calamity Dame 7.30pm both nights with 2pm matinee on Saturday, Licensed bar. - £7 per adult & £3 for children - please call Martin & Eileen on 01926 632802.

Tuesday 14th January Introduction to writing a guided autobiography Dunchurch Library 7pm-8pm. Marie Rowe will show how to recall & share contents of your life experiences. Refreshments, Starts 6.30pm, £3.

Tel: 01788 811355, email dunchurchlibrary@btconnect.com www.dunchurchlibrary.org

Wednesday 15th January A Labour of Love - The Restoration of Canons Ashby Gardens Rugby National Trust Association lecture at Dunchurch Village Hall 7.30pm. Light refreshments, new members and friends welcome. www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

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Saturday 25th January Winter bird walk Daventry Country Park - 10am meet at visitor centre, For info call 01327 877193 email friendsofDCP@gmail.com

Saturday 25th January Burns Night Braunston Village Hall, 7pm for 7:30pm Dinner (including Starter, Haggis, Sweet, Shortbread, Coffee & Mints) with Piper, Music and Licensed bar. Ticket price £15, from Braunston Hair Salon, Braunston Post Office or ring 01788 899086 (limited tickets, available)

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Friday 31st January – Saturday 1st February The Big Sleepout 2014 For the Hope Centre, Christ Church churchyard, Christchurch Road, Abington, Northampton NN1 5LL 6pm Friday – 6am Saturday, sleep rough for one night to help Northampton’s homeless. Register 0845 5199371 or email sue@northamptonhopecentre.org.uk * pre registration essential.

Sponsor www.justgiving.com/bigsleepout2014 Thursday 6th February Grandborough Farmers Market St Peters Church 10am – 12.30pm. Selection of fresh produce and refreshments.

Saturday 8th February & Sunday 9th February Lego build and show Desborough United Reform Church Hall, 10am-4pm (Sat) 12pm-4pm (Sun Entry £1.50 per day or £5 for 4 people.

Lego displays, building & competitions, refreshments & raffle. Organised by 2nd Desborough Scouts. Come along & build one of our 650 kits or design own model Wednesday 19th February Furniture Making on the last 30 years Rugby National Trust Association lecture at Dunchurch Village Hall 7.30pm. Light refreshments, new members and friends welcome. www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

Friday 21st February Indoor Kurling Evening Hill Street Youth & Community Centre, Hill Street, Rugby CV21 2NB. 7.00pm first game starts at 7.30pm till 10.00pm. £5 per person. Tickets to be obtained in advance by the 7th February from Tony on Tel: 01788 576258. Teams of up to 6 persons required Hot dogs & refreshments available from the Bar on the evening All money raised will be donated to www.hillstreetcentre. co.uk organised by The Rotary Club of Rugby Saturday Breakfast www.rcrsb.co.uk

18th – 22nd February 2014 Cole Porters “ Kiss Me Kate “ Performed by Rugby Operatic Society at Rugby Theatre, 7.30 pm nightly. Come and enjoy songs such as” Another Opening , Another Show”,” I hate Men”,” So In Love” , and “ It’s Too Darned Hot “, not to mention “ Brush Up Your Shakespeare “.

Saturday 22nd February Galanos House Rummage Sale 2.30pm, good quality donations greatly received. Galanos House, Banbury road, Southam,cv47 2bl 01926 812185 for service people past and present and their families Sunday 23rd February Kelmarsh gardens Spring Walk Visitors can banish the winter blues and enjoy an invigorating stroll around the Kelmarsh gardens in Northamptonshire. See signs of life appearing in the garden and meander through the woodland before stopping off for warming refreshments in the tea room. The gardens will be open from 11am to 3pm and admission is £3 (under fives free). Dogs on leads are welcome.

Thursday 6th March Masters of the sea lecture Rugby National Trust Association, 2.30pm. Dunchurch Village Hall 7.30pm. Light refreshments, new members and friends welcome. www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk Saturday 8th March Willoughby Village Hall Jumble Sale Start 2pm. Entrance 20p. Cake and produce stall.

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The Fabric Millshop Factory Outlet

Mon - Sat: 9.30 -16.00 Sun & Holidays - Closed Curtain & Upholstery Fabric From £1 Per Metre 01604 875 062 Full Range Of Curtain & Upholstery Supplies www.the-millshop-online.co.uk Craft Fabric & Craft Supplies

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CHANGE THE FACE OF YOUR KITCHEN YOUR KITCHEN

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Doors and Drawers

“We’re very pleased. We heard from a friend that lan Wyper [owner of Doors and Drawers] was very good and professional and he really was” Mrs Joan Grey, from Nr Rugby

Doors & Drawers in Rugby has a reputation that speaks for itself.

When the team are invited to do a job, they do the job properly with customer satisfaction in mind. Joan Grey has just treated herself to a new kitchen. "I'd heard good things about them so I asked my son to get me their number," said Mrs Grey, who lives in Rugby. "The owner, Ian Wyper, visited me and went through everything. He was so friendly and informative, he made sure nothing got missed out." When Mrs Grey had chosen what she wanted, it took just two and half days to complete the new look. "It looks fabulous," she said. "I can't thank them enough and I can't recommend them enough. I now have 19 high quality cupboard doors and my kitchen looks bigger and better than ever." She added: "Thank you Doors and Drawers for such a professional job from start to finish."

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A HUGE RANGE of styles and finishes!

Is your kitchen old, worn out or just plain boring?

By retaining the existing cabinets, we totally and professionally refurbish every aspect of each kitchen - replacing doors, drawer fronts or worktops. We enlarge or change the shape by adding new units. There is no compromise on quality, choice or design, but huge benefits in time and outlay. From design to installation, we think you'll be amazed at what Doors & Drawers can do for you.

DOORS&DRAWERS Call Ian now on 01788 891289 or 07947 490632 Visit the website at www.doorsanddrawers.co.uk

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Win a 2 course meal for 2

The Admiral Nelson

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To enter our competition, just answer the following question:

The Admiral Nelson is located in Lower Braunston and sits on the bank of which of the 2 canals that meet in Braunston.

The Countryman, Staverton is surrounded by beautiful walking countryside. What is the name of the 88 mile footpath that links Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire and passes by The Countryman.

A Grand Union B Oxford

A Jurassic Way B Nene Valley Way Send your answers to: By email to takepart@villageemporium.co.uk - and pop your answer in the subject box or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry NN11 0QB Please ensure you include your home address with your entry Winner will be selected from correct answers on January 30 with winner notified on January 31 2014. Please supply a telephone number so we can contact you if you win.

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What’s your Goal?

Many of us use the New Year as a time to plan ahead and set goals or resolutions. What would you like to achieve in 2014, and how would you like your life to be different?

It’s possible to set goals for most areas of life: - health, career, social life, relationships and finance for instance. Or you might look at the different roles you play, such as wife, friend, mother, employer, and use your thoughts about how you could improve your success in those roles to help determine your goals. Only you can decide what would really make a positive difference to your life, and you are most likely to succeed if you select goals that really matter to you. There is less chance of success if you are trying to achieve something because another person wants you to.

Indeed some New Year’s resolutions only last a few days. To make a lasting change it’s important to make sure your goals are realistic, and to seek motivation, inspiration and support to help you stay on track.

Do not set yourself too many goals or set targets way beyond your reach, as you will soon become disheartened and less likely to succeed. It’s better to set smaller goals that you can add to, or increase if things go well, and build on your positive results Some people like to write their goals down or share them with others, and this can add to the accountability that individuals feel around goal setting, thus improving their chances of success. It can also be useful to ask for support from friends, who can give you gentle reminders if you are in danger of going off

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track. Where relevant, you may also want to get inspiration, advice and training from others such as weight loss experts, sports trainers or personal and career coaches.

Other useful tools include imagery – this might be visualising yourself having achieved your goals, or sticking photographs which represent success to your fridge door or mirror. You might also find the use of quotes, role models and affirmations useful. An affirmation is a statement which says what you are aiming for in a positive way, and in the present tense.

It helps to imprint positive beliefs on your subconscious.

Finally, don’t forget to congratulate yourself when you do achieve success. Break your goals down into manageable steps, and celebrate by rewarding yourself at each milestone.

Here are some useful Goal related quotes:

‘A goal is a dream with a deadline’ – Napoleon Hill ‘If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else’ – Yogi Berra

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