Village Emporium Borders Edition September/October 2013

September/October 2013

Borders edition TM

Photograph by Barefoot Photographic

Delivering local business for local

people

Delivering to: Ashby St Ledgers, Barby, Birdingbury, Bourton, Braunston, Broadwell, Catthorpe, Crick, Dunchurch, Flecknoe, Frankton, Grandborough, Kilsby, Leamington Hastings, Lilbourne, Long Itchington, Marton, Napton, Onley, Stockton, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Thurlaston, Welton & Willoughby

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Your home

01788 899089

Outstanding, handmade bespoke kitchens and furniture.

Made from high quality sustainable woods, each item is tailored to your requirements – so together we can create the look and design that you want to achieve in your home. Contact us for a brochure today.

Our website is being updated, keep checking to view stunning kitchens

www.russellvesseykitchens.co.uk

Appearing soon on a brand new home renovation programme on Channel 4 Television

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EAT IN :: EAT OUT :: TAKE HOME

WINNERS Hospitality Business of the Year

• Coffee Union hand roasted “Best in Town” • Fresh bread & cakes • Homemade specials • More seats, more products ...and much more!

BOOK NOW FOR OUR BISTRO NIGHTS IN DECEMBER Hurry! Limited places available

T. 01788 578060

11 BANK STREET, RUGBY

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Emporium e g la il V e h T to e m o lc e W September/October 2013 Get in touch! thevillageemporiummagazine

The Village Emporium team are moving! From September 1st we will be based at the iCon Centre, Daventry. A real focus point for up and coming local businesses and we are delighted to be joining them. If you are passing please drop in and say hello.

@EmporiumVillage

www.villageemporium.co.uk

The Village Emporium, iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way Daventry NN11 0QB

Registered in England No. 5201035 The views and opinions expressed in The Village Emporium including those claims and opinions expressed in any advertisements are independent of, and do not necessarily reflect, the views and opinions of the publishers.

The publishers cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the advertisements placed by advertisers. Editorial material does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the publishers and neither editorial nor advertisements are to be read as recommendations on the part of the publishers. All advertisements and editorial are published in good faith and advertisers are asked to provide advertisements that are accurate, legal and honest.

The Village Emporium is a trade mark of Emporium Publications Ltd

This issue make sure you visit the competition pages... perfect prizes for food lovers and then there are the Christmas Parties to start and consider. Our great local pubs, restaurants and hotels are offering menus and packages to suit all.

We know many of you will be planning community events leading up to Christmas. Do let us know what’s going on so we can publicise it for you. And if you enjoy local events you will find up to date info on the What’s On pages of our website www.villageemporium.co.uk/events as well as here in the magazine of course.

Alison & Clare

Advertise with us!

The copy deadline for the November/December 2013 issue is 10th October Hand delivered to 7,500 homes every issue.

For more info call us on:

01788 298050 or send us an email: info@villageemporium.co.uk 4

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In this issue...

Features x Cask Ale Week

. Look good, feel good post holiday D How to carve a pumpkin

Contents 6 w ; b .

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

Competitions

q Win a Deli Barn Special Hamper worth £35.

seasonally J Eat Recipes using seasonal produce

M Armchair Gardener

Coffee cup trivia od,QUB Relax and sharpen the pencil!

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Win 2 £15 meal vouchers for Skylarks Farm Restaurant

July/August winners Membership at Staverton Park - Jackie Tarver Cricket - Philip George & Lorrayne Newland

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographic

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

With 2000sq feet of indoor and additional outdoor space, the centre offers a large and varied selection of high quality antiques and collectables. Outside you’ll find statuary, planters and other outside effects including Kadai Indian Fire Bowls, teak garden furniture and wooden garden buildings and sheds.

Tel: 01327 340594 Twisted Muse top and scarf ... part of our new fabulous Autumn/Winter 13 collection, see more wonderful clothes and accessories at

13 Bank St, Rugby CV21 2QE Tel: 01788 570076 or online

www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk

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For loads of great offers from Rugby Town Centre businesses go to

www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk

How to claim your FREE vouchers...

1. Visit www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk 2. Create an account 3. Print your vouchers or email your vouchers to your smartphone 4. Hand your voucher in at the store or show your voucher on your smartphone 5. SavE MonEy!

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“...stylish for him...”

“...fabulous for her...” www.harpersonline.co.uk HarpersUK

@HarpersUK

20 - 22 Sheaf Street, Daventry, Northants. NN11 4AB

Men’s 01327 311177 Ladies 01327 704367

Specialists in wedding and engagement rings Leading Specialists in all jewellery repairs.

Also gold bought for cash Daventry’s longest trusted gold buyers.

61 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BH Tel: 01327 700060

Online shop

www.daventryjewellers.co.uk

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It’s that time of year again when the kids* are getting prepared to go back to school.

Well we here at Vanilla would like to suggest that this year why not send them back with some beautiful stationery from our store?

Stunning Eclectic iPad and pencil cases, beautiful note books and pens and Gorjuss pens and cases.

Cards and accessories to make their first day back a memorable day.

Vanilla the Store Rugby, 16-18 Albert Street, Rugby. CV21 2RS

Telephone 01788 573303 Why not join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VanillatheStoreRugby *Of course we do realize that it will be the long suffering parents getting the kids prepared to go back to school

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Shop local To win a Deli Barn hamper answer the following question.

li Win a De per m a h n r a B 5 worth £3

Which item is missing from this list that’s normally included in a Deli Barn Special Hamper?

1 packet of oatcakes 3 different types of cheese 3 Northamptonshire speciality beers

www.thedelibarn.co.uk www.thedelibarn.co.uk

elec4on of fine cheeses, sliced meats, speciality scotch eggs, quality tea, farm ggs and so much more!

Gi# hampers made to order

We believe in supporting local growers and producers from Northamtonshire and we aim to surprise and delight you with the quality of our products from the county!

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 Prize draw will take place on 26th September and the winner will be notified on 27th September.

, NN7 4LB Tel: 01327 342269

Vast selection of fine cheeses, sliced meats, olives, speciality scotch eggs, quality tea, farm fresh eggs and so much more!

to order www.thedelibarn.co.uk e d a m s r e p www.thedelibarn.co.uk Gift ham

Vast slocal elec4on of fine sliced me We believe in supporting growers andcheeses, producers

Speciality oils & vinegars dispensed in store

olives, speciality scotch eggs, quality tea fresh eggs and so much more!

Gi# hampers made to order

We believe in suppor4ng local growers and producers from Northamptonshire and we aim to surprise and delight you The Deli Barn, Unit 7, Heart of the Shires, A5 nr Weedon NN7 4LB Tel: 01327 342269 with the quality of products from our county!

Unit mention 7, Heart The of the Shires, A5 Nr Weedon, N7 4LB Tel: to01327 342269 10 The Deli Barn, Please Village Emporium when Nresponding adverts

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www.ransfords.com • Reclaimed Bricks • Yorkstone • Quarry tiles • Wall Copings • Chimney Pots • Granite Setts • Oak Floorboards • Pine Floorboards • Elm Floorboards • Oak Beams • Flooring Slate • Building Stone • Sandstone Flooring • Oak doors • Stone Troughs • Pine Doors • Brass & Iron Door Furniture • Hand Forged Latches & Hinges • Butler Sinks & Sanitary Ware • RoofingSlates & Fittings • Cast Iron Street Lamps • RoofingTiles & Fittings • Fireplaces & Surrounds & Stoves • Travertine...Slate...Porcelain...flooring • NEW PLYWOOD SHEETS

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NATURAL STONE £14.50m2 + vat RAILWAY SLEEPERS £19.50 + vat

Rutherford Way, Drayton Fields. Daventry, NN11 8XW

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Your home

Three of your Carpets Cleaned for just £99.00!

Special Introductory Offer Usually £179.94 Total. Read on to discover the very special reason why this specialist Carpet Care Company wants to give you their normally quite expensive expert carpet care service at a considerable discount ...

Dear Reader,

We’ve arranged for you to have THREE of your carpets cleaned for the incredible price of just £99.00, that’s just £33.00 for each of the three carpets!

TAKE A TEST DRIVE

Mick Gayton, owner of Steam Genie explained the reasons why …

“There are so many carpet cleaning firms around, it can be difficult to find the right one for your family. Steam Genie has been established since 1992, in that time we have built up a great reputation. You can rest assured that we are fully trained and insured.”

Call now on 0800 1910 183 and Mick, Krista and their team will welcome your call and take care of everything for you. Remember three rooms for just £99.00 is the deal, but don’t delay, only 50 readers get this super offer!

GUARANTEE 1

“We Care, More Than Anyone Else” Mick explained: “We provide and old-fashioned service,. We arrive promptly, take our time to clean deeply and thoroughly and always give your job our full attention.”

GUARANTEE 2

“The Best Quality Cleaning You Can Imagine—Or It’s FREE!” Mick says: “We’re not satisfied with you saying anything other than ‘This is absolutely the best carpet cleaning I could imagine! If - for any reason whatsoever - you don’t agree, then I won’t charge you a penny, not even the £99.00. That’s our guarantee of cleaning satisfactio n to you.”

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Emergency Electrician Call outs. Fault finding. Rewires. Safety testing. fuseboard upgrades. electric heating & repairs.

Led lighting. small jobs welcome all areas.

Est over 20 years with 100% customer satisfaction.

72 Stoneywood Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2LL Niceic part p registered.

Find us on the Electrical Safety Register website

25Yrs Experience.

Ashlawn Electrical Services Tel 01788541604 Mobile 07973220415 Email ashlawn.electrical@hotmail.co.uk

MARK HALLAM Window Cleaner

Est 2009 Fully insured Conservatory, fascias and guttering cleaned Tel 01788 891360 Mobile 07863180491 email markhal@hotmail.co.uk

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Part P Approved Contractor

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Ian Gascoigne Builder Family builders since 1925 ExtEnsIons ElEctrIcs landscapInG plans prEparEd

altEratIons plumBInG Groundworks loft convErsIons

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Put the sparkle back in Put the sparkle your oven with yourback oveninto with

01788 817424 07736 054701

Call Ian7127 Griffin on 07747 808680 0800 840 www.ovenclean.com

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Email: gascoignein@tiscali.co.uk 14 Southam Road,Dunchurch, Rugby,Warwickshire, CV22 6NL

CARPET – VINYL – WOOD

Choose at home from wide range of styles, colours & prices

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF

DOMESTIC HEATING OIL TANKS SERVICE & COMMISSIONING OF OIL FIRED BOILERS

 Let us bring the showroom to you at a time to suit – days, evenings or Saturday.  We measure, give free expert advice & a complete price with no hidden extras  All flooring is fitted by our friendly, reliable and qualified fitters.

CALL 07860 869169 or 01788 860002 to book a FREE no obligation home consultation

Stewart Groom Carpets & Flooring Carpets & flooring in Rugby area since ‘99

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Work carried out by

registered engineers

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

TEL: 01604 248668

www.stewartgroomflooring.co.uk

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DYSON SALE 20% Discount All Recon Vacs DC04 now ÂŁ85 DC07 now ÂŁ99 DC08 now ÂŁ120 Spares and Repairs

PART EX YOUR VAC

01327 705979 07785 372664 www.dysonic.co.uk

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Fully Insured All work Guaranteed For a FREE quote call Billy on 07867 784 902 01788 570 591 bacroofing@hotmail.co.uk

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Discover a more beautiful way to heat your home at Just Stoves...

Actually, we’re more than Just Stoves. Call in to our newly refurbished showroom in the heart of Kilsby to discover a greener and more beautiful way to heat your home. Many of our wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves burn with over 80% efficiency - meaning more cosy heat for you, and less damage to the environment.

Because we’re experts in stove installation, we’ll discuss your options before arranging a complimentary visit to your home to assess your specific requirements.

And we can set you up with everything you need to start enjoying your new stove - from companion sets to carbon neutral kiln-dried logs.

So what are you waiting for? You could be enjoying a new stove next Winter - and for many years to come.

Rachel & Tim

Rachel & Tim Settle

Call in and see us at: 18 Independent Street, Kilsby CV23 8XL 01788 823 823 Click juststoves.co.uk

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Your home

Coffee cup trivia

Soft Furnishings

by Mickie Fenwick-Wilson

Bespoke curtains, pelmets and roman blinds, fitted if required.

Designs that are as individual as your home

Wood, metal and venetian blinds.

Cushions, loose covers, beautiful home accessories and lots more...

Visit our studios at: 301 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3QZ

01788 537517

61 The Square, Dunchurch CV22 6NU

01788 813334

Email: mickiecurtains@hotmail.co.uk

extensive range of fabrics including: lots of parking outside home visits and evening appointments

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www.milesoftiles.co.uk sales@milesoftiles.co.uk

ceramic . porcelain . natural stone . sanitary ware . bathroom furniture Monday to Friday 8am - 5.30pm & Saturday 9am - 5pm (Leamington Spa Store open until 8pm on Thursdays!)

Leamington Spa Alveston Place, Oxford Street Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4SL Tel: 01926 312777 Fax: 01926 883475

Coventry Unit AR, (Next to Magnet) Foleshill Road, Coventry CV1 4NR Tel: 024 7622 8800 Fax: 024 7622 4477

Rugby 103-107 Albert Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2SW Tel: 01788 546622 Fax: 01788 553106

We won’t be beaten on price…

Vill Emp

Stocked items only and not subject to any other discount or offer.

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Your home

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• Longest established chimney sweep • Fully insured • All areas covered Tel: 01788 540825 Mob: 07947 451051 28

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Domestic &Massive Commercial range, thousands of products

The most amazing carpet & From to upholstery clean orlight youbulbs pay nothing! £10,000 chandeliers

3 Carpets cleaned for £99 Extensive range of light bulbs,

(no VAT) including all traditional types Contact us for a FREE no obligation quote

White Knight Cleaning Tel: 02476 312332 Mob: 07977 631734 www.whiteknight-cleaning.co.uk

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Your home If you’re looking for a new bathroom, then you should visit Bathrooms Inc. If you’re looking for fabulous choice, excellent service, great value and superb quality, then you should definitely visit Bathrooms Inc! With over 50 different bathroom displays to look at, not only will you find the bathroom of your dreams at our Somers Road showroom, but you’ll also find friendly and professional service, from the moment you walk through the door to the moment your bathroom installation is complete.

As well as showing you the latest product innovations, we can come to your home to measure up and provide you with a computer generated picture of what your chosen bathroom will look like.

We’ve got everything you’ll need under one roof; from tiles to taps, sanitary ware to showers, baths to bathroom and bedroom furniture. Once you’ve chosen what you want, you can even choose one of our recommended fitters to install your new bathroom for you, making the whole process even easier.

For bathroom inspiration on tap, come and visit us at our Somers Road showroom.

Bathrooms Inc, bathroom inspiration on tap…

Style Choice Service Innovation Design

22 Somers Road Rugby CV22 7DH Tel: (01788) 579 797

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Andrew Last Builders

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Quality work in extensions, loft conversions, home renovations (period homes a speciality), complete bathroom design & fit, brickwork & patios, chimney repointing

All types of plastering Previous work can be seen

References & portfolio of previous work available on request.

Full Public Liability insured

Tel: 01788 560215 Mobile: 07779 660279

ATHING A PROBLEM? Try a walk-in shower

Friendly & reliable

BATHING A PROBLEM? • Non-slip safety flooring & labour guarantee Try a•• Product walk-in shower Quick Drying Low price promised l Slip resistant safetyflooring

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• Lever taps & tile& labour pannelling l Product guarantee l Low • Easy walk inprice & out shower / baths promised l Lever taps & tile pannelling • Level entry wet floors l Easy walk in & out shower / baths • Grabrails, shower seats & raised toilets l Level entry wet floors Northamptonshire • Grantsl&Grabrails, council shower work seats & raised toilets l Grants & council work • Discounts for OAPs, WI members, l Discounts for OAPs, WI members, Free Survey personnel, SSAFA British FREE SURVEYex-service ex-service personnel, SSAFA&& British & Quote & QUOTE LegionLegion members members

Rugby 01788 878207 Yarmouth 01493 688342

k Office, www.ahminstallations.co.uk 35 Gayner Close, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0EA info@ahminstallations.co.uk www.ahminstallations.co.uk

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Before

After

Spills? Accidents?

Cut out and keep this advert for emergency use!

White Knight Cleaning 0800 028 0041 02476 312332 07977 631734

find out more at... www.whiteknight-cleaning.co.uk

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FITRITE WARDROBES LTD BEDROOMS TUDIES FITTED WARDROBES, BEDROOMS & STUDIES Individually designed, tailor made wardrobes Est. 1983

ished 1983

Showroom Open: Monday to Saturday 10am till 4pm. Closed Sunday Jenton Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XS Email: info@fitrite.co.uk

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For a free no obligation quote Tel: 01926 312 654

o obligation quote

ARDROBES LTD

room Open: 0am till 4pm. Closed Sunday

mington Spa, CV31 1XS

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Your home

Massive range of quality fireworks Huge discounts Open all year Expert advice Retail products, Self Fire Displays and Professional Displays Unit 10 Station Close, Daventry, NN11 4FJ

01327 703123

Amazing Fireworks No 1 for explosive entertainment

www.amazingfireworks.co.uk

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Ideal Tanks & Pumps Ltd. Supply & Installation of all types of oil storage tanks for domestic & commercial use.

• OFTEC registered engineers advise and install • All Aspects of the work undertaken as required Tanks, Plastic or Steel, Single skin or bounded Tank Cleaning Pipework to boiler Fittings & Ancillary equipment Bases & Plinths for tanks Removal of old tanks & oil Transter of oil Testing of tanks and oil pipes Extra long tank fill points for those difficult to reach tanks All major cards accepted as payment Over 50 years of experience and expertise

For complete satisfaction & top quality service Tel: 01604 843 359... Today!

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

Mob: 07831 259 351 or 07767 885 852 • Email: sales@idealtanksandpumps.co.uk

Rugby Plastering Services

Free Estimates • All work guaranteed •

01788 522 647 07901 601 795

STUART NICHOLS WASTE DISPOSAL If you need septic tanks, treatment plants, cess pits, grease traps, oil interceptors, deisel bunds emptied...

Rugby Borough Council Approved Or high pressure jetting or drains unblocked or for FREE advice call me on 01327

261476 for a quote

Stuart Nichols Liquid Waste Disposal Ltd Highlands Farm, Upper Boddington, Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 6DW

T 01327 261 476 M 07970 474 974 E scnichols@btconnect.com www.stuartnicholswaste.com

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CHANGE THE FACE OF YOUR KITCHEN FOR A FRACTION OF THE NORMAL COST!

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“We’re very pleased with the results - everything functions flawlessly and looks sleek, modern and brand new. We would happily recommend Doors and Drawers to anyone.”

Ron & Carol Lane, Bilton

Choose from

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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Your home Mary and Steve extend a warm welcome to all at The Shoulder of Mutton, a comfortable, friendly village pub set in the Warwickshire countryside, where you can eat and drink to your heart’s content, in pleasant surroundings. There is a large family garden and ample off-road parking. Traditional and modern cuisine is available, supported by a wide selection of quality wines and an ever-changing choice of real ales.

Sunday Carvery

A Choice of three locally sourced roast meats , A choice of starters, choose one or have all three meats, carved by our chef together with a selection of freshly prepared vegetables with the best gravy you have ever tasted.

A selection of desserts from our dessert board.

Vegetarian Option for the main course always available

One Course £10.95 Two Courses £13.95 Three Courses £16.95

Our carvery is available every Sunday seating times 12.30 and 2.30.

We can also cater for any occasion where you might like a carvery meal available for minimum of 20 people (Price on application)

SHOULDER OF MUTTON GRANDBOROUGH www.shoulderof mutton-grandborough.co.uk Wednesday is curry night

A choice of Freshly prepared curries served with poppadum and mango chutney. £5.00/person

Thursday is Steak night

Choose two steaks of the main menu and get a free bottle of house wine.

Mon – Sat lunchtimes & Mon-Thurs evening choose from our two meals for £10.00 Menu Main menu also available every day except Sunday Functions/Parties/Weddings etc Marquees available

Christmas menu available mid-September Shoulder of Mutton Sawbridge Road , Grandborough, Warwickshire CV23 8DN

01788 814306

email: info@shoulderofmutton-grandborough.co.uk

Big Birthday Bonanza!

ing 10!

Your Air Ambulance is turn We’re having a do to help our crew!

We’re inviting you to celebrate too!

Coventry Aeroplane Club 6th of October 10am to 4pm Tickets: £6 per adult (under 16’s go free) Find out more at:

www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk/birthdaybonanza Flight Simulators • Our Helicopters • Meet the Crew • Hover Challenge Emergency Services Displays • Cake Stall • Bouncy Castle • Face Painting Balloon Modelling • Games • Licensed Bar • Live music

including The Severn Trent Choir stars of BBC programme “The Choir” • Pop Up Shop • The Bike Place • Up Cycling Crafts • Tombola • Raffle • Plus much more!!

Part of The Air Ambulance Service. Registered Company No. 4845905. Registered Charity No. 1098874.

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Out &Festival about Rugby Food and Drink & Real Ale Trail!

26 to 29 September 2013

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Supported by Rugby CAMRA branch

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Out & about Follow us on

Food served Mon-Fri 12-3pm and 6pm-9pm Sat 12-9pm Sun 12-4pm Steak deal 2 x 8oz Rump with traditional trimmings, hand cut chips and a bottle House Wine £24.95 Curry Night Mondays Meal for two & bottle House Wine £14.95 Traditional Sunday lunch 1 x course £7.50 2 x course £10.50 3 x course £12.95 Full menu also available We do offer smaller portions for smaller appetites @ £4.95 on the full menu

The Plough Braunston

The Old Plough,

82 High Street, Braunston,

Northants NN11 7HS Opening times : Every day 12noon-11pm

01788 878126 Quiz Night every Sunday all proceeds to Macmillan Live band last Friday of every month Dogs welcome Home cooked food

www.theoldplough-braunston.co.uk

Now a FREEHOUSE Open at 3pm on a Monday Tuesday- Sunday open 12.00-12.00 Food served Tuesday through to Saturday 12.00-14.00 and 18.00-21.00.

Sunday 12.00-15.00

The Admiral Nelson Dark Lane, Braunston,Northants NN11 7HJ

01788 891900 Email info@theadmiralnelson.co.uk www.theadmiralnelson.co.uk

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Out & about

This Autumn sees another Cask Ale Week “Cask ale is a live, natural product, simply bursting with flavours.

Yet, nearly 50% of adults have never tried it. The whole point of Cask Ale Week and the Great Big Taste Challenge is to change that, to create a real buzz around Britain’s national drink - and get more people drinking it!”

The strapline states “only in Britain, only in pubs” One person who may take issue with those words is Colin Arthur, owner of Rugby Tap. Opened a year ago this new outlet on the local beer scene has found a ready market for those occasions when you want to drink at home or take it elsewhere. The range of local (30 miles) bottled ales stocked now stands at 80 from15 different breweries. Some of these breweries have been brewing for 150 years plus, such as Everards (Leicestershire) and Hook Norton (Oxfordshire). Others such as Nobby’s (Guilsborough) and Purity (Great Alne, Alcester) started in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In the last couple of years’ newcomers such as Gun Dog Ales (Woodford Halse) and Hart Family brewers (Wellingborough) have joined the party. The total number of breweries nationally has now reached over 1,000 showing how a large part of the country has fallen back in love with our national drink.

As well as stocking many other bottled beers from around the world, eclectic wines and speciality whiskies and spirits Colin felt the time was right to offer ‘bright’ beer which has been left to settle and condition in the barrel before being decanted direct into a take-home refillable ‘flagons’ from 1 litre upwards. Larger sizes up to 20 litres are also available, ideal for a barbeque or party. Offering the majority of locally brewed ales ‘on draught’ has been a great success, some of you reading this may remember being sent to the ‘offie’ with a jug and a note to refill for a relative and although licensing

laws have changed since then it’s the same principle.

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Saturday 7th September 2013 Fete at Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam,CV47 2BL Telephone: 01926 812185 Homemade cakes and preserves, books, bric-a-Brac, tombola & raffle. Music by Day Spring Steel Band. Afternoon Teas also being served.

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY COME AND JOIN US AT 2.30PM Saturday 7th September then 1st Saturday of every month Coffee morning with all proceeds to the church. West Haddon Church 10am – 12pm Saturday 7th September Broadwell annual village Flower Show at Broadwell Victory Hall. Doors open at 2:00pm with auction of produce and raffle draw around 5:30pm Sunday 8th September Sponsored walk Draycote Water in aid of Warwicks & Northants Air Ambulance. For further information and sponsor forms contact Rugby Rokeby Lions Club 01788 815050/01788 568217 info@rugbyrokebylions.co.uk

Sunday 8th September Holdenby House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS 1pm-5pm. The 20 acre, Grade l listed garden set in stately lawns and hedges, has several special features. There is also a delightful walled kitchen garden with the original Victorian greenhouse. Admission £5, Children £3.50.

Telephone:01604 770074. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity. Holdenby House Gardens, NN6 8DJ

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Thursday 12th September and Thursday 10th October Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam CV47 2BL. We are hosting a Tea Dance for people in the community living with DEMENTIA. This is a chance to come and talk to specialist professionals and meet carers and people suffering with dementia. Relatives and families please come along and join us for a chat over a cuppa and a cake. 2.30pm to 4.30pm THEREAFTER THE 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH (THIS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September Marton Museum of Country Bygones – Heritage Open Days provide a unique local insight into the past. Open 10.30am 5pm. Admission free.

Refreshments will be available in the Cricket Pavilion. Disabled access. The Museum contains a unique and extremely interesting collection of a large number of exhibits dating from the 17th century onwards and covering domestic life, agriculture, crafts and handicrafts all collected locally by one man, George Tims, throughout his lifetime. Following his death the collection was passed into the care of Marton village. Louisa Ward Close, Marton CV23 9SA. For more information contact bobbie.bolam@gmail.com Saturday 14th September Willoughby Produce and Flower Show. Doors open to the public 4pm to viewing and auction of all produce.

Light refreshments. Free admission Sunday 15th September and Sunday 20th October Rainsbrook Valley Railway. Rides on Rugby’s Miniature Railway. Free car parking is available next to the railway. Light refreshments available Fares are £1.20 per person but the under 3 year olds if accompanied by a ticket holder travel free of charge. Rainsbrook Valley Railway, Onley Lane, Rugby Warwickshire CV22 5QD. Sunday Open for rides 2pm to 5pm www.rugbymes.co.uk Sunday 15th September Come and see the exhibition of local artists & photographers at The Village Hall, Bourton-onDunsmore at 2pm. Refreshments available. For more information call Alison Jack on 01926 633677 Friday 20th – 22nd September and Weds 25th Saturday 28th September Dunchurch Festival Players present another hilarious farce, this time by Ian Hornby at Dunchurch sportsfield village hall. Tickets - £7 and £6 (for concessions) available

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Saturday 21st. September “Last Night at the Proms” 7:30pm –Dunchurch Silver band at All Saints Church Braunston. Ticket Prices - Adult £10, Concessions £8, Accompanied under 16’s £1; Ticket Prices included interval refreshments – Music includes A Night at the Movies and your PROMS favourites. Ring 01788 899086 for details.

Saturday 21st September The 2013 Ken Graham Senior Citizens Party at Southam College at 2pm. We are pleased to invite all senior Citizens, Please contact: Malcolm Jakeway 01926 814294 or Brian Howard 01926 812797 Sunday 22nd September Rutland water bike ride in aid of The Air Ambulance, various routes available adults £10, under 16 free. Tel 08454 130999 enquiries@ theairambulanceservice. org.uk Sunday 1st September – Sunday 13th October Bridge Nursery, Napton - Open Garden for NGS 10am4pm. Admission £2.50, Children free. Telephone:01926 812737. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity. Bridge Nursery, Napton, nr Southam Warwickshire CV47 8HX Thursday 26th September Joseph Wright of Derby and the Men and Art of the Lunar Society. Illustrated lecture by Lesley Primo MA 8pm Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. (Short AGM at 7.30pm) Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7 pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October Marton Art Festival at St Esprit Church, Marton Exhibits of a wide range of work from well-known local artists, as well as a photographic exhibition, and cards and craft. Proceeds from the Festival will go towards improvement work in St Esprit’s church, Marton.

Friday October 4 Preview wine & cheese 6.00pm £5.00 Saturday October 5 – 10 30am-5.30pm Sunday October 6 –10.30am-5.00pm Harvest Service – 6.30pm Saturday 5th October Jumble Sale in Braunston Village Hall. Doors open 1.30pm. There will also be a selection of other stalls -Gifts, Cakes, Crafts, etc. Jumble can be brought to the hall between 11.00am and 12.00 noon.

Saturday 5th October Daventry Model Railway Club – Saturday 5th October 10am -5pm at Parker Academy, Ashby Road, Daventry

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NN11 0QF.Entry on the day. Family tickets £10 ( 2 adults, 2 children ), Adults £4.50, Younger persons 6-17 £2.50, under 5 Free, OAP £3.50. Refreshments, teas, home made cakes available Saturday 12th October Barn Dance in aid of Barby Pre-school at Barby Village Hall, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £10, and include a ploughman’s supper. Tickets are available from Tess Hallam, on 01788 890149 or TessHallam@aol.com.

Saturday 19th October Willoughby Jumble Sale at 2pm, Willoughby Village Hall. Entry 20p, white elephant, book stall, cakes and refreshments. All proceeds to Village Hall and St Nicholas church.

Saturday 19th October Quiz Night at Braunston Village Hall 7:00pm for 7:30pm.

Quiz and Supper £8 per person. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Max 6 persons per team, and you must register your team beforehand by ringing Pat on 01788 899157 (limited numbers).

Monday 28th October-Friday 1st November Half term activities incl: Survival Dens, Autumn Watch, Halloween Horrors, Hedgehogs & Badge making. 10.30a.m.

- 12.00p.m. Cost: £3.50 members, £4.50 non-members. Age: 4+. Telephone 02476 302912 Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire CV3 3GW For more info go to www. warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk email enquiries@wkwt.org.uk Saturday November 2nd Folk Night at Braunston Village Hall 7.30pm. Bar and light refreshments. Tickets £8 each. Tickets from Andrew Alsop 01788 890826, Braunston Post Office, Charisma Hair Salon, The Cake Slice and All Saints’ Church Braunston from Tuesday, October 1st. (limited numbers) Friday 8th November City of Coventry Male Voice Choir presents an evening of entertainment at Leamington Hastings Parish Hall, Hill. The performance commences at 7.30 pm. A light supper will be served in the interval. Admission by ticket, Price £8, available from Pat Toole 01926 632874, or Rose Hull 01926 634349. There will be a raffle on the night and proceeds go towards Parish Hall improvements.

Saturday 30th November Daventry Choral Society will perform Faure’s Requiem Saint Saens’ Christmas Oratorio and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto at the Holy Cross Church Daventry. Promises to be an exciting programme with Orchestra da Camera and soloists . Please look at website for further details. www.daventrychoral.org.uk

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How to Carve a Pumpkin Lantern

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Eat seasonally What to eat now – The Village Emporium style!

Now the summer holidays have been and gone there are lots of jobs to do in the garden to ensure lots of colour in spring next year.

Get all your bulbs planted by end of October.

The autumn is a good time to feed your shrubs and hardy perennials in order to promote bud growth for next years’ flowers and you can create colour in pots & borders with winter pansies.

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Clear potatoes

Nectarines

Once the potato crop is cleared, leave for a few days then fork over the top 20cm, which will reward you with potatoes that you will be amazed you missed when you harvested. Break up the soil and level out before sowing a green manure like mustard, this helps keep the weeds down.

Cultivation

Your hoe should be kept busy during these months continuing to kill the weeds before they start going to seed. You need to be keeping a close eye on the greenhouse crops as pests are still around taking shelter.

Manuring the plot

As ground becomes vacant you can dig it over and spread manure over the surface. Leave the soil roughly dug in large clumps and the worms will break these up as they get the manure.

Broccoli Parsnip

Spinach

Walnuts

Sea Bass

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What to sow now for harvesting next year September: spring onions, radish, spring cauliflower, spinach October: broad beans, chinese cabbage

In the greenhouse

If you are going to be using the greenhouse through the winter, you can now insulate it. Bubble wrap is good and will do the job. Don’t forget you will still need some ventilation or mould will run riot in your greenhouse.

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Roll up making sure to tuck ends in, secure with string or cocktail sticks Heat 2oz butter and sauté venison until cooked through & lightly browned Add marsala or sherry & flame Finish with 2oz butter and toss until it melts and slightly thickens for a sauce Remove string/sticks

Venison saltimbocca Crushed butternut squash,

fennel seeds and cabbage Ingredients: 2 5oz venison steaks 2 slices prosciutto ham 2 slices mozzarella 4oz unsalted butter 2 fl oz dry marsala or dry sherry Butchers string or cocktail sticks Butternut squash Fennel seeds Cabbage Chicken stock Black pepper Sage leaves Recipe: Flatten venison with meat hammer (rolling pin) until thin, layer with prosciutto & mozzarella, pinch of sea salt

Chop the butternut squash into cubes Roast the butternut squash until soft, crush, season with fennel seeds Thinly slice the cabbage and simmer in chicken stock, drain Place venison on cabbage, add sauce and a round of butternut squash Finish with a sprinkle of sage & black pepper

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In which the armchair gardener ponders opening his garden to the public

“Love, now that were not going to visit Uncle Felix, do you think we should get involved with the village open gardens on the August Bank Holiday?”.

“Have you seen the garden recently, dear?” I reply reluctantly whilst thumbing through this month’s copy of the potato journal. “It resembles the Sahara Desert after all the sun we’ve had! The only people paying to get in our garden will be the French Foreign Legion.” “Well if you’d take the padlock off the water metre, things might not be so bad.” cometh a sharp response from one of the sun loungers on the terrace.

I briefly recall one of the sprinklers being left on whilst we were in the Isle of Wight for a fortnight last summer and returning to an oasis of biblical proportions.

Just who is responsible for this fascination with showing off our biggest horticultural failures for all to see I wonder. Apparently when The 5th Duke of Devonshire stayed at his ancestral home of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, he promised a free dinner to anyone prepared to visit the house and gardens once a month. Or maybe the National Trust are to blame as in 1884 one of the founder members was asked to help save a garden in South East London and people have been paying to visit ever since.

“Anyway, it’s all in aid of a good cause” returns the sun stroked voice from the terrace. “Oh and just how much renovation do the village stocks need, not to mention the new urinals in the village hall.” whatever next I wonder. “No dear it’s the National Garden Scheme and they support a number of valuable charities.”

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Indeed they do, advertising over 3,700 gardens nationally and encouraging 750,000 visitors. That equates to over 2.5 million pound a year raised for charities like Marie Curie and Macmillan, not to mention Perennial, the professional gardener’s benevolence fund, naturally a cause very close to my heart.

“I’m sure we could make the day really special for visitors.”

“Yes dear, with you as tour guide and host, how could we possibly go wrong.” I respond thrilled with the prospect of contributing to my favourite charity.

Like all events, there’s a certain amount of organising to take care of before the day.

For big properties and multiple garden openings, clear car parking with attendants is essential. Advertise the event, local papers, flyers and even radio stations are willing to get involved for free. Why not go that little bit extra, organise plants for sale and possibly tea and cake, prepared by a local organisation such as the W.I. Open gardens are a fabulous way to focus on getting the garden ready for summer, all those jobs that never get done and let you down at parties. Get to know your garden plants names, not just the common names, think about learning the latin names to really impress the visitors.

“Love, it’s a bit late for water now.” says the missus as I leap into action. “We have a huge collection of latin weeds in our garden that need dealing with if we stand any chance at all.”

Why not get in touch with the National Garden Scheme and show your garden off for a worthy cause or visit one instead.

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