Village Emporium - Daventry Edition July/August 2014

July/August 2014

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Great local businesses, recipes and features plus your chance to win A £50 Barbecue Meat Box from Onley Grounds Farm Shop Afternoon Tea for Two at The Granary Hotel A 60 minute Thermal Body Treatment with Chrysanthemum Beauty

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Well it’s been a good summer so far! Early in June we attended the Towcester Food Festival, which was a massive success and we met the very lovely William Sitwell who was nowhere near as scary as he is on Masterchef. The outcome of the event is that next year’s festival will be bigger and better and, once again, we will be media partners, producing the festival guide.

In this issue we’ve also got some great ideas for things to amuse the whole family over the summer including summer clubs, festivals and places to visit. Don’t miss the Music Festival at The Admiral Nelson in Braunston or the Rugby Festival of Culture, plus lots of other great events right on your doorstep.

We hope you have a great summer whether your staying at home or going away. Stay safe healthy but most of all have fun!

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In this issue...

Features

8 Mini olympian or mini maestro? q Ready for your close-up Mum? t A good read your children enjoy the school u Ensuring holidays - Howzat? o Flying visitors m No passport required / Long Buckby Feast Q Does it matter how I look?

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Just for Kids Your family Your garden Out & about Whats On?

U Your home J Get Creative K Business & IT L On the road good, Z Look feel good

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Business features 7 25 years of pupil success r Weedon Vets open for business I Conserving Britain’s heritage X The right time is now!

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American ranch salad Roasted Sea Bass with fennel & lemongrass Red cabbage and apple slaw

C A 60 minute Thermal Body Treatment with Chrysanthemum Beauty May/June issue winners

Clay Pigeon Shooting Lesson Mr B Phillips, Rugby Garden Gate Bouquet Ms S Lewis, Catesby Unique 3D House Picture Mrs L Davis, Daventry

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Ready for your close up Mum? Making your holiday video a fun summer project.

So summer is here and I bet you are off on your holiday soon? There will be lots of things to do and see and I’m sure you will have a great time but wouldn’t it be brilliant to come home with a really good video of your fun in the sun? Making a video is a great family summer project. Who knows, perhaps you are the next big Hollywood director about to get your break? Here are some tips for you, and some suggestions for how Mum or Dad can help you with your big film.

1. Planning your video

Video is all about telling a story so try to think about what you will film. Do you want to show your journey? Would it be better to start with that first day at the beach? When you get home you will want to put all those bits of film together to make one big story so try to plan a beginning, a middle and an end so you know what to shoot.

Mums and Dads – How about creating an itinerary of your trip so that you can make sure the kids know where and when to film.

2. On location

When you are filming as you are out and about you are ‘on location’. Remember to get film that tells the viewer where you are by using things like signs or landmarks and let the viewer know what is happening.

Mums and Dads – Perhaps you could suggest identifying landmarks and remind the kids to film them.

3. Presenting

One of the best ways to make a video of your journey is to do some presenting. Remember to say where you are by starting with something like “I am here at…” put this with tip number 2 and your viewer will always be up to speed.

Mums and Dads – Writing the presenter dialogue can be a great boost to your children’s literacy skills.

Why not help with a script?

4. Editing it all down

There are lots of free video editing software programs to use to put it all together when you get home…but don’t rush. Go back to that plan you made at the start and try to stick to it.

Mums and Dads – Kids learn computer skills really quickly but often need a little help with bigger projects. Also, this will give you chance to edit out those embarrassing shots of you asleep on the beach.

Finally…Remember to look after the equipment because a fun holiday is sometimes a messy holiday. How about using a zip lock bag or something water proof to put that camera in?

Happy film making!

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How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm - Mei-Ling Hopgood Parenting is a funny business. Everyone has an opinion on how to do things, from potty training to bedtimes - and that is only friends and family. Imagine how many different views on these everyday aspects of a child’s life exist across the world...

and research, meaning that the book is always readable and is educational in the best of ways - you find out an awful lot, and you don’t always realise how much you are learning. Not a bad way of thinking about teaching children, either...

The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon - Jonny Duddle

Jonny Duddle’s picture books have quickly become modern children’s classics, and this chapter book follows on from ‘The Pirates Next Door’, using familiar characters but offering a longer and more Mei-Ling Hopgood’s fascinating book explores a range of ideas from across the globe, looking at how detailed read for that awkward age when picture books are dismissed as ‘babyish’ but longer books are ‘normal’ practice in one culture may seem unusual, still a little too challenging. if not downright odd, in another. Hopgood writes from the parent’s perspective, and the book is part social history and part memoir as she tries to apply Duddle’s illustrations are carefully spaced, so that there are no daunting pages of solid text: there is always at different strategies with her own daughter. least one line drawing to pull us in. However, the text also does this brilliantly. Picking up the story from Whilst some of the issues here are familiar to where it was left at the end of ‘The Pirates Next Door’, many, from newspaper headlines and popular it begins with strange happenings in Dull-On-Sea. studies, others are genuinely new and absorbing Firstly there are some very odd night-time visitors. to the reader. We all know that the French have Then the museum is robbed - and whilst the account a reputation for appreciating good food, and of events offered by hapless security guard Arthur Hopgood’s exploration of mealtimes at a French nursery school serve to explain how children come Poppycock is garbled, it makes one thing clear: there are pirates involved! Matilda thinks it must be time to to see food as more than just fuel. However, the contact her best friend Jim-Lad, and he and his family ways in which Japanese children are encouraged soon set sail for Dull-On-Sea to try to discover exactly to work conflicts out for themselves, even if that means coming to blows, and the reality of how and what is going on... why Kenyan parents manage without pushchairs, are small revelations which lead us to wonder about Short enough for a rainy afternoon read, or long enough to keep younger readers guessing through a how we perceive growing up. week of bedtimes, this is a fabulous little book.

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Ensuring your children survive the school holidays – Howzat?

Getting kids properly active is tough in this digital age if your kids are expecting a complete programme of summer activities, you might need some help. But don’t despair.

Whether you’re looking for full day camps, top class sports coaching or just some fun stuff to do in the holidays, help is out there – plenty of it if you look around, so you can make the sixto-seven weeks simply fly by.

These matches are scored using CricHQ which will produce player analyses which can be emailed back to players and parents for when they return home, plus the CricHQ scores are entered into a nationwide Camps competition. Also there are nationwide skills competitions on a daily basis. All they have to do is turn up, bring a packed lunch (if they are there all day) and prepare to have fun. After all, that is what summer holidays are all about aren’t they?

Summer schools and courses have really taken off as a way of filling the gap for working parents, with activities for both girls and boys, the list of courses is endless. So there is plenty of choice out there, but what will keep your children keen, active, and enthused. It may sound blatantly obvious but find something they have a genuine interest in and you can see them enjoying and not getting bored within the first hour. Here’s an insight into a summer cricket school.

The benefits for the children at any school camp are that they are occupied, invariably meet their friends and develop new ones, plus develop their interests and self-confidence and more often than not come away with something to show from their achievements, whether it is a certificate or a medal or similar keepsake.

Any good summer school or activity worth its salt will offer a variety of different elements to make your children’s day varied and fulfilling.

A Twenty20 Cricket Camp, half of the day the children will play a variety of games and learn skills appropriate for their age and ability, whilst the other half of the day they will play a cricket match, a full Twenty20 game. For the older, more experienced children this will often be a hard ball match using pink cricket balls, whilst for the younger less experienced players this will be a softball game.

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And parents (or grandparents) can rest easy in the knowledge the children are well cared for, happy, busy, active, so that they can get on with your working day or whatever you need to do in peace.

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Flying Visitors As the warm sunny evenings extend and the days get longer, we often find ourselves outside, glass of wine in hand, enjoying those last rays of sunshine, or perhaps celebrating the summer with friends around a tasty BBQ. It’s on these occasions that we are most likely to notice our nocturnal wildlife.

Bats are usually only with us for the summer as they do the sensible thing and hibernate over winter. So why not do our best to make their stay as amenable as possible. I’m sure you all know bats are insectivorous, feeding on nocturnal invertebrates such as moths, so the best way to encourage bats into our gardens is to plant a plethora of insect friendly plants.

As moths, and other insects we find in our gardens, vary as the summer progresses we should aim to have plenty of nectar-bearing flowers out in as many months as possible especially early spring and late summer when bats are most in need of food either just after or just before hibernation.

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rather than the more flamboyant modern hybrids which we are often more inclined to plant. Some plants such as modern peonies and roses, which have double flowers, offer little or no nectar for hungry insects.

So next time you take a trip to the garden centre please do consider plants such as Cuckooflower, Forget-me-not, Wallflower, Lavender, Mint, Honeysuckle and Buddleia, much loved by a range of nectar dependent insects!

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

Saturday 12th July Music in the Yard Stable yard, Cotesbach, Lutterworth, LE17 4HX. With over 12 hours of live music kicking off at 12 noon.

Local foods, ales and arts & activites for all. Tickets available online at £10 and £12 on the door. Under 12s go free, and camping is also free of charge. For more information check out www.musicintheyard. net.

Thursday 3rd July Grandborough Farmers Market St Peters Church, 10am-12.30pm Fresh produce, cakes, fresh meat, fish and more. Tea, coffee, and homemade refreshments available Saturday 5th July Lincoln Noel Trio…”Same Ol’ Stuff!” for the friends of St Mary’s, Great Brington.7.30pm9.30pm. An evening of musicality and entertainment with raffle. Church & grounds open from 6.00pm, bring-your-own-picnics-&-beverages. Tickets £10 pp or £25 for a family of four, from John Lawrence, 10 Pine Court, Little Brington, NN7 4EZ -- 01604 770680.

Please incl an sae and cheque payable to the friends of St Mary’s. All tickets must be paid for in advance; no tickets on the door. Sponsored by Woodcock & Thompson and the committee of the friends.

Sunday 6th July Festival Strings Concert Temple Speech Room, part of Rugby Festival of Culture. Mozart, Tschaikowsky and much more performed by Rugby Sinfonia past & present. Tickets £10 and £8 ( children half-price) 01788 543496 or alancbroadbent@gmail.com and from SOUNDS, Rugby Library and www.stringfest.co.uk Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July Crick Scarecrow Festival Weekend ncl Jazz night at Red Lion weekend before on 6th July.Circus workshop. Encampment by the Sealed Knot Society, musicians around the village.

A bus touring the village to view scarecrows.

Famous cake and tea cafe on Church Street, funds to air ambulance. Programme with map of stalls and refreshments ( on sale) on the day or at Crick Post Office see www.crickscarecrowfestival.org.uk for more info.

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Saturday 12th July Bugbrooke Church Village Fete at the Church Field. To be opened at 2 pm .There will be games, entertainment, stalls, cakes, teas, a barbecue, children s’ races soft toy re-homing and the duck race.

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July Crick Music Festival Bury Dyke, Crick comprising 15 of the best local bands and solo artists all performing to support this charitable event sponsored by Butchers Pet Care.

Headline acts are White Men Can’t Funk and Ol’ Rosie. There will also be a beer tent, BBQ , stalls and entertainment. http://www.crickscarecrowfestival. org.uk/index.php/music-festival and search Crick Music Festival on Facebook

Sunday 13th July Dog Show - Flore Massive success last year! Dog show plus BBQ and stalls www.animals-in-need.org/news and we have regular updates on our facebook page www.facebook.com/AnimalsInNeedMaxicare Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July Birdingbury Country Show 10am - 5.30pm at Paddocks Farm, Birdingbury, CV23 8EH. Admission: Adults £5, OAP’s £4, Children (aged 5 and over) £3, Under 5’s free, family ticket (2 adults, 3 children) £15. Displays of vintage vehicles including steam engines, classic cars and

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military vehicles. Ring events, children’s activities, trade/craft/charity stalls. Supporting four charities Cerebra (for brain damaged children), Dogs for the Disabled, Macmillan Nurses, & the Royal Air Force Association.

Saturday 19th July Car Boot Sale Daventry Country Park 8.30am -1pm. Entry £5 cars/small vans, £10 transits. More info: 07879035535 email friendsofdcp@gmail.com Friends of Daventry Country Park Saturday 19th July Summer Garden Party St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Weedon 1pm-4pm.

Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the Chapter House.

Zip wire for soft toys from the church tower, plants and homemade produce, cream teas, tombola and raffle, treasure hunt and quiz. Messy Church crafts & games. Music from Daventry Music School Brass Band, the Watling Singers, Weedon Bec School choir, our own organist Brian Astell & bell-ringing led by Brian Foley. Enjoy a burger from the BBQ. Come & support this fantastic occasion.

Saturday 19th July Daventry & District Housing’s Summer Samba A market of homemade produce, jams, cakes all made by students of Green Acres Farm rural enterprises. Call 01327 703313 or info@ greenacresfarm.org.uk for more details.

Sunday 20th July and Sunday 17th August Traditional High Teas St Lukes Church, Kislingbury 3pm-5pm. High teas with waitress service! Book a table or just turn up, the cost will be £5 which includes individual servings of sandwiches, cakes and pots of tea. Book early! Tel: 01604 830421.

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 Saturday 26th July Oakley Motorcycle Club is holding its first Oakley Bike Festival (OBF) for all with a keen interest in two wheeled machinery. at the Oakley Sports and Social club ground, Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RU. 41 stands and exhibits covering major motorcycle brands, clubs, vintage and veteran bikes, specialist race bikes and many attractions for all the family.

Sunday 27th July & Sunday 17th August Pattishall Car Boots Pattishall Parish Hall and Playing Field, School Road, Astcote (near Pattishall) NN12 8NN. 12.00 noon til 4.00 pm approx. Ring 01327 830279 for further details. AFTERNOON car boots. Booters set up 12.00 noon, pitches for cars £4 - vans £6.

Refreshments from our cafe. All money raised goes to the hall refurbishment fund Monday 28th July Friends of Daventry Country Park AGM 7pm followed by open evening at 7.30pm. Meet Daventry Country Park Visitor Centre. 01327 877193 or 705707 or email friendsofdcp@gmail.com

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Out & about Sunday 3rd August Dunchurch Vintage and Craft Fayre Dunchurch Village Hall , 11am- 4pm Over 20 stalls selling shabby chic furniture and gifts; vintage clothing and accessories Vintage Tea Room, cream teas and cake, on proper china and with table service! Admission £1, U16’s -Free. In aid of ‘CoppaFeel’ Breast cancer Awareness www.facebook.com VintageAndCraftFairAtDunchurch

Wednesday 20th August Quiz Night - Long Buckby Football Club arrive from 7pm, start 7.30pm, teams of 4, £10. To book www.buckbyfeast.org.uk Saturday 23rd August Craft & Produce Show Open to view from 1pm, auction at 4pm, Long Buckby Community Centre, 50p entry. To enter you must be a Long Buckby resident, collect entry forms from Long Buckby Newsagents/The Peephole or download www. buckbyfeast.org.uk Monday 25th August Long Buckby Feast Market Square - Long Buckby, 1pm - 5pm, Free entry, stalls, refreshments, games, entertainment, raffle. To book stalls contact Mary – Peephole 01327 843638 to donate raffle prizes or volunteer to help contact Hillary at Long Buckby Newsagents 01327 842382

Sunday 10th August Hollowell Open Gardens NN6 8RR, 11am-5pm. Combined admission £4, children free. Light refreshments, parking at the Village Hall.

Three contrasting gardens with plenty of interest - A plantsmans garden developed over 50 years, a large garden with relaxed planting and wildlife area and a traditional country garden dating from the 1930s.

Sunday 17th August The Cotton End Park Dog Show and Craft Fair 12pm - 5pm. A Fun Dog Show with over 20 categories plus displays, pet-related stands and events, craft Fair with stalls and craft sales magician/acrobat, archery, food and drink stalls for more info www.buckbyfeast.org.uk

Regular events Every Tuesday of the month

Daventry Country Market 8.30am-11.30am Home baking, local meat, crafts, plants, tea and coffee. The Churchrooms,Foundry Place, NN11 4AA Everyone welcome, call Anne 01327 876671 for more details.

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Saturday 6th September and Sunday 7th September “Flowers and Memories” St Lukes Church, Kislingbury. Saturday 12.00-5pm & Sunday 2pm-5pm.Themed flower arrangements to commemorate the first world war 1914-18 Memorabilia and items from the Kislingbury archives.

Ploughman’s’ lunches served on Saturday and light refreshments on the Sunday. Ring 01604 830421 for further details. We would be most grateful to hear from anyone who may have appropriate items for display.

Saturday 20th September Flecknoe School Reunion Did you go to school in Flecknoe? Join us from 2.30pm at Flecknoe Village Hall for teas 4-5pm. Please bring your old photos & memories. To register interest call: Jane 01788 891451, Vicki 01788 891006, Julia 01788 891606, Barbara 01788 890227 Wednesday 17th September – Sunday 21st September Brixworth Classical Music Festival Church of All Saints, Brixworth. Local musicians, incl choirs (Swarbrick Singers, County Youth Choir, U3A Brixworth Songsters), Youth Brass 2000, the Northampton Chamber Orchestra. Other events incl flower show, arts and crafts , refreshments. For more info and tickets contact Brixworth Information Centre: 01604 – 882622 and speak to Rodger Partington or Mary Parnell

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NEWLY REFURBISHED 25% Discount on take away menu Evening Buffet

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

£9.95 inc dessert

Children under 10 half price

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

Children under 10 half price Food hygiene rating

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

Opening times: Mon - Thur 5.30pm - 11.30pm, Fri - Sat 5.30pm - midnight Sunday lunch (buffet only) 12.15pm - 3.30pm, Sunday evening 6pm - 11pm FULLY LICENCED & AIR CONDITIONED

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

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No passport required – Staycations and Glamping The prospect of the villa, tapas and Sangria may be very tempting but how long has it been since you explored the gorgeous scenery and culture that brings millions of holidaymakers to our shores?

We are incredibly lucky to have some of the country’s biggest tourist attractions within easy reach, such as the Cotswolds, Shakespeare’s Stratford and Warwick Castle, as well as stunning countryside, village pubs, the canal and historic houses. So, if you’re high on inspiration but low on funds, you could book some time off work and have a ‘Staycation’ – explore everything the local area has to offer without having to pay for accommodation!

However, if you would prefer to get away (and escape the temptation to do some much-needed DIY, sort out the garden and inevitably run out of time to actually get out and about), there are plenty of amazing sights and sounds to explore without the need of a passport. As we’re located in the heart of England, there’s no reason why you can’t take in some of the UK’s best beaches, historic cities,

towns and villages, castles, cathedrals, abbeys and countryside, whether you only have a couple of days or a fortnight to spare.

You could opt to stay in a hotel or guest house, but we love the idea of ‘Glamping’! Short for glamorous camping, it’s the perfect way to get back to nature without having to sacrifice your daily luxuries.

Yurts, teepees, huts, lodges, canvas cottages, retro caravans, bell tents and gypsy caravans are dotted around some of the UK’s finest countryside, with a couple in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire for those of you who would prefer to stay closer to home. The only limit is your imagination (and bank balance as some of these unique options, unsurprisingly, come at a cost).

What are you waiting for? Stop hunting for that passport and start searching for your perfect UK break!

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American Ranch Salad Serves: 4 4: corn on the cob (900g) 400g: can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1: red pepper, cut into 1cm dice (170g) 75g: mature Cheddar cheese, grated 1: Little Gem Lettuce, roughly torn (85g) 110g: bag Baby Leaf Herb Salad 200g: pack garlic and herbs soft cheese 3 tbsp: white wine vinegar Method Boil the corn for 6 minutes, drain and brush with oil.

Place under a preheated grill for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally until slightly charred. Allow to cool slightly. With a sharp knife, cut down the sides of the cobs to remove all the kernels and mix with kidney beans, pepper and cheese in a large bowl. Mix in the lettuce leaves. Mix together the soft cheese, vinegar and 3 tbsp water and gently toss into the salad.

Serve immediately.

Cook Tips This salad can be served with 225g/ 8oz cooked and sliced new potatoes and 1oz/ 25g of walnuts to turn dish into a heartier meal.

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The Countryman Staverton

The Countryman at Staverton offers fine home cooked food, excellent local ales and a warm welcome 7 days a week FIXED PRICE MENU ÂŁ11 for 2 Courses

Available Monday - Saturday Lunch and Weekdays before 7pm

Fabulous Sunday Roasts Served from 12pm subject to availability

Food served 12 - 14.30 & 18.00 - 21.30 Monday - Saturday & 12 - 21.00 Sunday visit our website for the latest menus

01327 311815

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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.

Call us on: 01327 349911 email us at:

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Visit our web-site: www.thebarnrestaurant.net The Old Dairy Farm Centre is home to a range of independant shops, including ladies clothes, furniture and gift ideas

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Friday 18th July, 7pm For tickets and more information www.thebarnrestaurant.net

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Long Buckby Feast Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2014 The Long Buckby Feast was revived after many years in 2007. Run by volunteers, it aims to raise money for charity and to bring life to the village of Long Buckby by staging events on and around the August Bank Holiday.

The history of the Long Buckby Feast dates back to the early middle ages: in 1280 the village was granted a Charter for a Market and two Fairs or Feasts, one in May and one on St Lawrence’s day (August 10th). Buckby Feast Day is celebrated in the Market Place which is decked with bunting, filled with stalls and thronged with people – in the first year more than 1,500 people turned up and numbers have continued to grow every year.

The Feast traditionally starts with a short service before the festivities get going. There follows music and dancing amongst fairground attractions including Punch and Judy, bouncy castles, displays, games, stalls and competitions. Food and drinks are available at the Feast ie, Barbeque, Pig Roast and Pimms tent. As well as the local pub and restaurants on the Market Place we also have tea, coffee, soft drinks and cakes available at the Baptist church.

The Feast raised more than £5,000 in its first year, which lead to the formation of a charity called The Buckby Feast Trust.

In 2013 last year, the Feast had it’s most successful year in which it raised over £10,000 during Feast week, all of which will be distributed by the Trust to support local causes.

Every year we hold a Feas Pudn competition. No, this is not a typo – we have reverted to old “Buckby” language for Feast Pudding. It is a local recipe which used to be made by villagers with ingredients found in houses or specially bought for Buckby Feast. People returned home for the celebrations and ate as much Pudn as was offered when visiting friends & relations!

This year the Feas pudn competition will be judged on feast day itself and gowned judges with the winning pudns will be handing out slices of pudn to everyone !! Pick up your Feas pudn recipe from Buckby Newsagents or The Peephole. Go on, try a bit of Feas Pudn, you know you want to!

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Does it matter how I look?

If you’re happy with how you look, then the answer is no because you’re already content with yourself and appearance. But for the majority of women who are not happy with how they appear, then yes, how you look matters simply because it affects how we feel about ourselves at a deeper level.

A woman who feels accepting of her appearance feels empowered. She feels confident. She has a natural glow and radiance and because she accepts herself, she naturally draws accepting people and situations towards her. This is often referred to as having ‘allure’ and ‘charisma’, two very important traits which help get you noticed in a highly positive and successful sense. It has nothing to do with weight, shape or beauty. It has everything to do with inner confidence and how we feel about ourselves. For most women, our confidence is directly linked to our appearance so how we look is important to us. We know that the image we present to the world means we are often judged based on how we look.

People form opinions about us even before we have opened our mouths to speak and because of this, we feel the pressure on us to comply, not with our own expectation but with the expectation of others. Without doubt, it’s a pressure most women struggle with at some point in their lives especially if they are juggling several different time consuming roles ie motherhood, career, looking after the home, being a carer, etc. It’s impossible to wake up looking absolutely perfectly flawless and ready for the day.

Not one single woman can achieve this without some help.

How you create your own personal image depends on your lifestyle and/or what you do for a job. If you’re in a profession where you need to be taken seriously, the clothing you wear and how you present yourself will send either very direct or very subtle messages to those with whom you work so your dress code needs to reflect the role you perform in your job. If you’re seeking promotion, your image needs careful polishing because it represents your manner, personality, credibility, performance, reliability, and effectiveness. Yes, people watch you, observe and judge you based on how you look. If you make a minimal effort, it can translate into how people view your attitude.

If you take care and present yourself well, people judge you on your attention to detail and the care you take overall. Each person’s image is different and can be as individual as you are but it’s important to remember if you’re hoping to make an impression for success that your clothes and image need to project the whole person and their capabilities, especially at work, if you’re hoping to get a job, win a contract, get a loan to start a business or gain promotion.

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Tradition lives on in the form of flowers Founded in 1956 Daventry & District Flower Club is affiliated to NAFAS ( National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies ) and is a registered charity. The organisation is dedicated in educating the art of flower arranging and encouraging the love of flowers using their decorative and creative values.

The club meets on the 1st thursday of the month in the Abbey Centre, Daventry starting at 7.30pm.

The meetings last about 2 hours and end with a cup of tea or coffee and an opportunity to talk with friends and look at other arrangements made that evening.

There are national and area demonstrations, talks by experts and annual visits to shows and gardens of interest.

We would love to welcome new visitors, so why not pop along as a visitor one evening to see if you would like to join Daventry & District Flower Club. You will be very welcome.

For further information ring Margaret Clare on 01327 705161.

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Just for fun, we have taken some of more popular flowers and their meanings. However, the list is infinite. And, of course, the meanings may change with various combinations. Have fun reviewing the list! Taken from http://www. victorianbazaar.com/meanings.html

DAHLIA

Dignity and Elegance, Forever Thine

ASTER

Symbol of Love, Daintiness, Talisman of Love

VIOLET

Modesty, Virtue, Affection

ELDER FLOWER Zeal

NASTURTIUM

Conquest, Victory In Battle

TULIP (RED)

Believe me, Declaration of Love

RHODODENDRON

Danger, Beware, I am Dangerous

YARROW

Cure for heartache

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Out & About The Admiral Nelson’s

Saturday 9th August 12pm to 11pm

MUSIC FESTIVAL Good food, good beer

Loads of beer, food from around the world and hopefully some sunshine!

and good times!

Bands to include; Kings Ov Leon, Hats off to Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Bac & Guns 2 Roses plus headline act Got It Covered & loads more!

Face painting, £5 per ticket under 16s are free inflatables and morris dancing. £10.00 per camping pitch any size tent or camper van The Admiral Nelson Dark Lane, Braunston,Northants NN11 7HJ

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Ransfords – Conserving Britain’s heritage Quality products

Architectural Salvage has been around for some time now, as people recognise the superior quality of the fixtures and fittings that belonged to properties of the past. In the modern world of mass production, it can be almost impossible to find doors of the right size and style to suit an older property. Other fittings such as fireplaces, lighting and door furniture are equally as hard to source. The quality and individuality that was once commonplace is often lacking in the modern equivalents. This, together with the realisation that original features can enhance and also be an investment in the value of a property, has created a vibrant market in architectural salvage.

Reducing waste

An interesting development, which has potential to considerably improve waste minimisation, is that some architectural salvage companies have become demolition experts or have linked up with demolition companies. This helps stop the

still regular situation of demolition companies destroying many valuable items and materials, and sending them on to landfill sites that scar the country landscape. It also considerably reduces waste; and produces an increase in the resources available for renovation and rebuild, including many rare, beautiful and valuable materials, from bricks and timber to exterior and interior fittings.

Conserving our past

Ransfords in Daventry carry large stocks of these reclaimed building materials from the demolition of redundant buildings. The salvaged material is cleaned and stored at the depot where it waits for a new lease of life on a renovation project. All of these reclaimed building materials are used in conserving Britains Heritage.

www.ransfords.com Tel: 01327 705310 Rutherford Way, Drayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8XW Ransford stock a large range of reclaimed building materials including, doors, chimney pots, tiles, slabs, sleepers, fireplaces, flooring, timber and much more.

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Are you sweltering in the summer and freezing in the winter?

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We have over 40 years combined experience in the conservatory and roofing business. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on the quality of workmanship and service that we provide.

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D A Roberts Accountancy Services Limited

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• Sole Trader, Partnership & Limited Company Accounts • Self Assessment Tax Returns • Corporate Tax • Payroll Bureau (including CIS) • VAT Returns • Company Formations • Tax Planning • Business Advice

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Coffee cup trivia Thinking of starting your own business?

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Then Willow Edge Accountants are here to help with proactive and clear advice to assist you in all your tax affairs. With over 10 years of experience we can set you on the right path.

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! e v i t a e r Get C Unleash your creativity and learn new things with our round-up of local workshops and suppliers.

Container Candle Making Workshops Create your very own unique container candle, perfume it with essential oils & decorate with waxed flowers.

‘Lit From Within’ workshops are available for individuals, or for small groups of up to six people at £20 per person.

Everything you need is provided including light refreshments.

Contact Kim on 01327 342780 - Hayrack Gallery, Upper Stowe NN7 4SH

Rustic Pumpkin Sewing Café

This innovative workshop and cafe is based above Vanilla in Albert Street Rugby and offers regular classes and workshops to both experienced and novice sewing bees!

Loads of classes in the school holidays for kids; Paint & Glaze, Disney themed fairy skirt making, Beginners machine sewing (10yr + ) to name a few.

Call Patsi 07472 998698 for details on times and dates or visit us on Facebook: Rustic Pumpkin Sewing Cafe

Garden Gate Flowers, Rugby

Sue and The Flower Fairy will hosting Picnic Party workshops for children up to the age of 12 during the school holidays. Starting at 12.30, bring your own picnic and first we’ll explore Jublilee Gardens looking at plants and flowers before having an inspiring session making our own arrangements in The Garden Gate Flower Shop workshop, until we finish at 2pm. All materials are supplied, plus goodie bags to take home. Booking is essential.

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Recipe

Whole Roasted Sea Bass with Fennel and Lemongrass

Shopping list Serves 2 2 x 400g sea bass, gutted and fins trimmed 1 bulb of fennel 3 lemongrass quills Olive oil Sea salt White pepper Foil Baking parchment Coriander Method Take the fennel and remove the core by quartering and removing the core from each piece. Shred the fennel as fine as you can into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and add a glug or two of olive oil.

Prepare the lemongrass by removing the harder outside layer and end, then shred down very fine and add to the fennel.

Use the filling to pack the fish’s cavity then slash the sides of the fish a couple of times to allow the steam out. Oil the fish, wrap first in parchment and then foil.

Bake or BBQ the fish until hot all the way through, 20minutes should do it. To check, use a probe (75ºC) or metal skewer - put on your bottom lip to check the temperature, if it feels hot it is done.

You can use this technique for lots of barbequed foods like chicken, marinated meats and vegetables.

Serve with salad or char grilled vegetables and a light crisp Muscadet Sur Lie or Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy the summer..

Recipe provided by Darren Hill @ The Countryman, Staverton www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk

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• Servicing - Quality & reliable servicing on all makes/models • Diagnostics - vehicle diagnosis and fault code reading • MOT’s - we will arrange an MOT at your convenience • Repairs - clutches, exhausts, & batteries supplied and fitted • Tyres - puncture repairs, wheel balancing, tracking & new tyres •

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Visit us: Cross Lane, Braunston, Nr. Daventry, NN11 7HH Tel: 01788 891977 Opening Times: Monday - Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturday: 8am to 12noon

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Vasstech Caters for Commercial Vehicles!

As a commercial vehicle driver we are conscious that a vehicle off the road can have a huge impact on your business. With this in mind we have a dedicated technician to prioritise commercial vehicle work to try and minimise the time your vehicle is off the road, saving you time and more importantly saving your business money!

To book your commercial vehicle service, call our Service Team on 01788 542555

All of our work is carried out using Genuine VW parts which have a 2 year warranty (at any VW dealership in Europe).

Despite offering dealership levels of service, repairs and diagnostics our labour rate is significantly cheaper than the manufacturer dealership.

At Vasstech we have specialised Technicians who attend VW training courses and we invest in specialist tooling meaning we are able to offer services such as ignition key replacements and control unit software updates a using the VAS6160 machine. We can carry out Class 4 MOT’s on site, and can arrange your Class 7 MOT and take it to the local Test Station for you.

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Red cabbage and apple slaw Serves: 4 225g/8oz: red cabbage, cored 2: carrots, peeled 1: red apple, quartered and cored 25g/1oz: pecan nuts, halved 1 (200g): bag crispy salad leaves For the dressing: 4 tbsp: natural low fat yogurt zest and juice 1 lemon 1/2 tsp: caster sugar Method Finely shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl.

Coarsely grate the carrot and apple place in a large bowl, add 1 tbsp of the lemon juice and toss to mix.

Add the pecan nuts and salad leaves. Toss together.

Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and season to taste. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve

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Whether you want to drop a dress size or two, we have the right Step for you.

Your Independent Cambridge Consultant: Jenny Contact me for more information M: 07810 136635 Cambridge Weight Plan Centre Daventry jennycamdiet@aol.co.uk Facebook.com/jennyCamdiet

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Like every Independent Cambridge Consultant I have lost weight following the Cambridge Weight Plan diet. Having been a yo-yo dieter for many years, trying every diet possible, until I finally found Cambridge and I have never looked back. I went from a size 22 to a size 14, and have been maintaining my weight for the last 5 years.

My journey has not been easy and like many of you, I have had ‘good days and bad days’, so I have a great deal of personal experience and knowledge of the Cambridge Weight Plan to support you

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So, if you are waiting for the right time – then the right time is now. Give me a call to arrange your one to one consultation and start your weight loss journey today! www.cambridgeweightplan.com/ consultants/20675/1/jenny-b

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Meet DermalogicaÂŽ and Halyna For more than 25 years, Dermalogica redefined professional excellence in the skin industry.

Dermalogica launched in 1986, a time when neon reigned, hair was big and beauty was more important than skin health. While snazzy, frilly products acted more as trendy accessories than tools for skin health, Dermalogica delivered innovation through real research, real ingredients and real results.

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Due to the positive response during National Deaf Awareness Week the offer of free consultations & hearing / tinnitus assessments plus 50% discount on selected hearing instruments has been extended until 29th August 2014.

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Coffee cup trivia What change would improve your life?

l Does anxiety or stress shape your day?

Is your enjoyment of life tainted by fear or phobia? l Do you lack confidence or suffer from low self esteem? l Is your enjoyment of life limited by constant or restrictive pain? l Is your life restricted through irritable bowel syndrome? l Would you like more control over eating habits, or to stop smoking? l

Doing the same as you have always done, will bring the same results it always has...or together, we could make that change happen.

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Walking back to happiness Health experts recommend that we get 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week. To achieve this, look no further than something you’ve been doing since you were a toddler - walking!

Walking has been described as “the nearest activity to perfect exercise” and offers a host of health benefits, including a reduction in the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and stroke.

In addition, walking conditions all the muscles of the lower body, particularly those in the bottom and thighs, and US psychologists also claim that regularly spending time outdoors can help stave off anxiety and depression.

Walking can, quite literally, be done anywhere but if tramping the streets or countryside alone is not your idea of fun, why not join a walking group near you? They are a great way to make new friends and meet like-minded people in a sociable and safe environment.

The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity, with around 500 groups throughout the British Isles. Most groups are organised geographically, but there are some that specialise in shorter, easier, or family-friendly walks, and others that cater for specific age groups - for example people in their 20s, 30s or 40s. Walks are run weekly and are generally led by a trained leader. The cost of annual membership is £32 or £3 per month.

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The British Walking Federation organises walking events for people of all ages and abilities, to encourage personal fitness through regular noncompetitive exercise. To participate, simply turn up and register on the day. A list of events can be found on their website www.bwf-ivv.org.uk along with a list of walking groups around the country. The British Walking Federation offers individual membership at £8 per year, which entitles members to a calendar of events, newsletters and discounts on entry fees to permanent BWF trails.

If you like walking but fancy something a little different, why not give Nordic Walking a try?

Originally designed to help cross-country skiers train during the summer months, this method of walking is suitable for all ages, experience and fitness levels, and involves the use of specially designed poles to give you a full body work out that tones the arms, legs, stomach, chest and back, in addition to the legs. Using the poles puts less pressure on the joints as the work is shared between different parts of the body. The only equipment needed to start Nordic Walking is a good pair of shoes and comfortable clothing. Poles are provided within the class fee price of £5-£6 for around an hour.

For more information visit www.nordicwalking.co.uk.

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