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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air Visit our stunning shop for expert advice when purchasing diamonds, gold and silver and all beautifully gift wrapped, a service you can really trust.

Find us on the High Street – opposite Argos & next to Barclays Bank.

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As you read this you could all be thinking “Where did 2014 go?�

Time flies, and this is our last issue of 2014. We have lots of treats and gift ideas for the festive season, along with some wonderful places to eat and drink.

Keep it local for independent ideas and lots of options on free parking. Check out the adverts offering late night opening for Christmas shopping and offers, along with our Christmas gift guide for some ideas for all the family.

Work is now underway for the New Year issues, out early in January an ideal time to start your business promotion, get in touch and see how we can help.

Wishing you all a very happy end to 2014.

Alison & Clare

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In this issue...

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Features Shopping 6 Independent Gift Guide

j Remember your dogs elusive but n Reptiles: not always rare .

U Remembrance Day Facts Retro Sweets

L Christmas Quiz M Dear Santa...

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Your family Just for Kids Your garden

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Business features u Your library needs you L Business News C Helping MND sufferers

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September/October issue winners Courtyard CafĂŠ afternoon tea voucher Mrs P. Dring, Braunston Vanilla the Store voucher Ms. T. Russell, Daventry

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographic at Toft Alpacas

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John Deere 6210R pedal tractor £99 Farol, Byfield

Fiorelli handbag from ShuShak, Daventry £55

3D Dinosaur posters £4.99 Michelows Treasures, Daventry

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A range of gifts, cards and wrapping from One Stop Santa Shop, Heart of the Shires Nr Weedon

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Dinosaur Money box £19.50 Michelows Treasures, Daventry

Pirate Ship by Le Toy Van Eliza Dolittle, Albert Street, Rugby

Terramundi Pot £21.00 from Etcetera, Rugby Fiorelli silver pendant £84.99, Jewel of Daventry, Daventry

Bracelet and Key rings Peephole, Long Buckby

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Come & Celebrate the Festive Season

Festive Party Menu

From £23.00 for 2 courses plus coffee & mince pies Available 1st—23rd December

Christmas Eve

Table d’hôte Menu from £17.50 pp

See website for details & Christmas Opening Times Log Fires, Real Ales, Excellent Food and a Warm Friendly Atmosphere - Everything you need for The Festive Season

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MICHELOW’S TREASURES UNIQUE JEWELLERY & GIFTS TEL: 01327 349200

Come and visit us at Michelow’s Treasures for something unique for the whole family. We have lots of gift ideas for children including Dinosaur Books, Dig out kits, Toys, Fossils, 3D Posters, Money Boxes and much more.

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With our fantastic collection of Silver Jewellery, Nominations, Lovelinks, Gold & Diamonds & Fashion Jewellery, you will be able to find something special for your loved one.

For the rest of the family we have some very unusual Genuine Fossils which can be up to 300 million years old.

Our Fossilstone and Soapstone carvings are all very unique and make wonderful gifts. We also have Bookends, T-Lights, Hanging crystals, money boxes and much more.

We are truly a Treasure Trove with prices to suit everyone!

Come and visit us at 12 Sheaf Street, Daventry Massive range of quality fireworks Huge discounts Open all year Expert advice Retail products, Self Fire Displays and Professional Displays Unit 10 Station Close, Vicar Lane, Daventry, NN11 4FJ

01327 703123 Over 15 years supplying the Daventry area with quality fireworks

Amazing Fireworks No 1 for explosive entertainment

Visit The Wool Baa for knitted gifts and gifts for knitters! Includes knitting kits and bags, decorations, fashion accessories and novelties 7 St Johns Square, Daventry NN11 4FG Tel: 01327 703680

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There are currently 78 people named S. Claus living in the U.S. ... and one Kriss Kringle.

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The Granary Hotel The Granary Hotel Northamptonshire, NN11 3BU Northamptonshire, NN11 3BU Tel: 01327 361 730 01327 361 730 responding to adverts Please mention The VillageTel: Emporium when Email: info@granary-hotel.com Email: info@granary-hotel.com www.granary-hotel.com www.granary-hotel.com

IL C O C K T A I LC O C K T AFESTIVE AFTERNOON TEAS N I 21st GH T S and PA R T Y N I P GAHRTTSY From November

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Green Acres Rural Enterprise Centre offers informal educa�onal opportuni�es for young people to learn to grow and cook their own food We work with schools to ensure that young people stay engaged with their educa�on and develop a work ethic and a healthy lifestyle Rural Enterprise Centre ❘ Green Acres Farm ❘ Catesby Road ❘ Staverton ❘ Daventry ❘ Northants ❘ NN11 6JP

Telephone: 01327 703313 ❘ Email: info@greenacresfarm.org.uk www.greenacresfarm.org.uk

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Canal Turn Farm Shop Meats reared and butchered on the farm Top quality fresh veg, oils & preserves

Fresh fish from Grimsby every other Friday from 7th November

Free Range Pork, Lamb, Chicken & Beef

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CHRISTMAS POULTRY – Goose, Duck, Cockerel, Bronze Turkeys, Turkey Crowns– ALL FREE RANGE Gammon Ham, pork pies and a selection of hampers available Breakfast feast hamper with bow – includes sausage, bacon & eggs great for a gift

Jams, chutneys available in hessian gift bags Gift vouchers available £5, £10 & £20

For enquiries please call Dawn on 07976 550481

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The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines, featuring local brewery ‘Gun Dog Ales’.

Lunch available daily or Tea & Coffee.

‘The Furrow’

Three barns, in the large garden, open daily from 11.00, with a fabulous range of retro & vintage furniture, plants,flowers,collectibles & treasures, perfect for that special gift.

The Plough Inn Everdon

Open Daily from 11.00-11.00pm The Plough offers within a beautiful environment, high quality, freshly prepared food, using local & Seasonal Ingredients – In particular, our own home produced Lamb, Everdon Beef & Sausages.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.theploughinneverdon.com For weekly menus & news

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Please call 01327 361606 or 07866789737

The Christmas menu is now on our website. To book your festive group gathering anytime during December please contact Kim to discuss your requirements. Tel: 07866789737 or email.

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Come and Enjoy a warm and friendly Christmas in our recently refurbished restaurant Christmas office parties welcome and private functions ( up to 30 ) Christmas Day Lunch menu £29.99 per person 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

A la carte menu on request Children under 10 half price

1 The Square, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NS Tel: 01788 819141 / 811851

Outside catering available... call for details

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Wonderful food and hospitality in historic surroundings infused with modern luxury 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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Christmas Barn Open from Saturday 29th November 10am – 5pm for the sale of Christmas trees & all the festive decorations you could wish for!

Saturdays & Sundays throughout December until Xmas 10am – 5pm, Thursdays & Fridays 4pm – 6pm, Monday 22nd & 23rd 10am-4pm Cost £6 per child to see Santa, Sparky and Twinkle Toes, the reindeer and a gift for each child.

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Christmas Trees available from November 29th

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Skylarks Farm Shop and Cafe wish all their customers old and new a Very Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you soon. ( We will be closed 25,26,27,28 December & January 1 2015).

www.Skylarkfieldsfarm.co.uk

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Call now to reserve your christmas vegetable boxes, and a wide range of meats, turkey, cockerel, pies, sausages etc.

Orders for all meat and vegetable boxes to be in by December 8th.

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More and more, libraries are becoming the hub of the local community. Here at Daventry Library you can, in addition to borrowing books, DVDs and audio books:• Apply or renew a bus pass • Use a computer to apply on-line for a Blue Badge • Find out more about Children’s Centre Universal Services • Take part in weekend family activities • Attend weekly Rhymetime, Bounce & Rhyme, Toddle Time and Story Stomp sessions • Hire computers – free on Fridays (charge for printing) • Access free wi-fi • Photocopying • Laminating • Library shop – where you can purchase books, gifts and greetings cards • Jigsaw exchange • Room hire/exhibition display space hire • Plus much more

Your Library Needs You

There’s more to the library than you think. Lots of our services for the community rely on support from our volunteers. Why not become a volunteer.

Alternatively, why not join ‘Friends of Daventry Library’.

Friends are a group of people who value the role of LibraryPlus and who want to make a difference in their community by supporting and raising the profile of the library.

If you are interested in volunteering at Daventry Library or in joining ‘Friends of Daventry Library’ group please speak to a member of staff or contact the library manager.

Daventry Library, North Street, Daventry NN11 4GH Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm Tel: 0300 126 1000 Fax: 01327 300501 Email: davlib@northamptonshire.gov.uk Library Manager: Sharon Ford

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The Peephole Long Buckby Cards & Gifts

Looking for inspiration this Christmas ?

On Tuesday 2nd December 2014, The Peephole is 25 Years old.

To celebrate this, spend £25 or more in one transaction and get 25% off !! Come and join us for mince pies and mulled wine. Open till 7pm We have spent all year sourcing new suppliers to provide you with a choice of different, sometimes unusual, gifts and cards for your friends and family, along with the quality you won’t find in most High Street shops. We have a large selection of Fair Trade, British made and handmade gifts for ladies, men and children.

Opening Times 5a High Street, Long Buckby, Northants. NN6 7RE Telephone 01327 843638 Email peepholecrafts@gmail.com Free parking in adjacent Co-op car park.

Mon-Fri

9am -5.30pm

Saturday

10am - 4pm

December we will be open Late Thu & Fri till 7pm Sunday

10am – 2pm

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REAL CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE Free Local Delivery for Trees over 9ft Fresh handmade Holly Wreaths & Planted Bowls Rugby

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Daventry Road, Barby, CV23 8TG Shop: 01788 890 314 Coffee Shop: 01788 890 350

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What’s on?

A full list of events over the forthcoming months is available on our Out website & about www.villageemporium.co.uk/events/ Sunday 2nd November and Sunday 23rd November St Luke’s Church – Kislingbury, join us for toasted teas cakes in church with tea/coffee or hot chocolate raising funds for the Church Fabric Fund. 3pm – 5pm

Wednesday 5th November Badby and District Photo Club – Badby Village Hall 8pm, extend your interest in photography and hear about the work of professionals and fellow enthusiasts.A Bob Brind Surch talk called “Taking Control of your Camera” Free to new visitors Further details from www.badbyphotoclub. org.uk Saturday 8th November Jumble Sale - Newnham Village Hall . 2 – 3.30 pm

Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th November Armistice Weekend Weedon – Church of St Peter & St Paul on the 8th November -9am for 9.30, talk from The Western Front Assoc “ Poor Little Belgians” . Tkts £1, then from 1pm stories re servicemen from WW1, photographs and lots more to incl refreshments & lunch.

7pm – Edwardian dinner choose poor or landed gentry, 4 courses £6.50, bring your own drinks to United Reformed Chapel Schoolroom, Weedon 9th November – Decendents of the men of Weedon who served in WW1 are invited to attend our Armistice service, 9.30am Church of St Peter & St Paul followed by commemorations at the War Memorial.

Sunday 9th November.

Barby Village Hall - Quiz night. 7.30pm start. Details from Gill Leppard 01788 891091

Friday 14th November Guilsborough Music and Drama Society (GMADS) is hosting a Quiz Night at Guilsborough Village Hall. Bar opens at 7.30pm with the Quiz starting at 8pm.Tickets £8 per person (incl a buffet meal) from David O’Neil on 01604 740865 or david@nortoft.co.uk.15 teams of six only - so get your tickets fast! Proceeds from the evening to go towards the Village Hall renovation funds.

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Saturday 22nd November Willoughby Christmas Fayre – Willoughby Village Hall 2pm. Free entry, refreshments, cake stall,produce stall, book stall, children’s lucky dip, bottle stall second hand toy stall & raffle Saturday 22nd November Christmas Craft Fayre - Preston Capes Village Hall , (old forge lane) 9.30am – 1pm, quality gifts for Christmas, plus decorations, home-wares and fashion accessories - all hand-made in the parish. Also a “parish produce” stall selling cakes, preserves etc. Free entry, refreshments available (including hot bacon rolls, mince pies and mulled wine!) all proceeds to the village hall restoration fund.

Sunday 23rd November.

Barby History Group are holding a book launch in Barby Village Hall. Contact Daphne Rourke 01788 890090 Wednesday 25th November Badby and District Photo Club -Mayfield Park Sports Club, Royal Star Drive, Daventry, NN11 9FZ. 8pm,Talk by Mark Mumford FRPS talk about taking your image making the extra step. This is a joint venture with Daventry Photographic Society Further details from www.badbyphotoclub.org.uk and www. daventryphotographicsociety.co.uk/ Friday 28th November Long Buckby Junior School - Christmas Bazaar, 6pm – 9pm. A fabulous range of stall holders, handmade jewellery, quality books, cards, gifts for all and children’s clothes.

Mulled wine and mince pies, and the local children’s choir will perform. Free entry, come and browse for unusual presents and enjoy a cup of Christmas cheer! Junior School, South Close, Long Buckby.

Out & about Saturday 6th December Daventry & Rugby Area Vegetarians and Vegans: “Wot, no turkey?” - The Methodist Church, Golding Close, Daventry (nxt Leisure Centre). Christmas food for veggies and vegans. 9.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m Food tasting, recipes, hot lunches 11.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. free tea/coffee, free admission www.daventryvegetarians.btck.co.uk Facebook.com/daventryvegetarians

Saturday 6th December Nether Heyford Christmas Festival and Craft Fair.

Handmade crafts, decorated trees, tombola, raffle, children’s crafts activity, and much more, come along and find that unusual gift. Nether Heyford Village Hall, The Green NN7 3LE 10am- 4pm 01327 342376. or 340764.

Free entry and Free parking, refreshments available.

Saturday 6th December Green Acres Rural Market, Catesby Road, Staverton 10am – 2pm. Homemade fresh produce, pickles, jams and Xmas fayre. Everyone welcome.

Thursday 11th December Christmas Curry Night- The Village Spice, Long Buckby, £15 per person. Prize for the most festively dressed person. All money raised will be donated to Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Organised by Daventry Free Spirits’ Fundraising Group call Sara Jelley, 07718 318543

Friday 12th December – Saturday 13th December Heyford Singers Charity Concert – Nether Heyford Village Hall NN7 3LE . Seasonal music and carols by this very popular local choir an enjoyable evening guaranteed. 7.30pm Tickets available early November. Fri tkts-01327 340852 Sat tickets 01327 340661 Saturday 13th December Holly Wreath Workshop – Braunston Village hall 10am2pm, call Barbara 01788 891754

Saturday 13th December Christmas Fayre & Santas Grotto - Long Buckby Baptist Church In aid of Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Macmillan Nurses 10.30am - 2.30pm Gifts, Cakes, Crafts, refreshments. 50p entry, Raffle £1 per ticket with draw taking place at The Peacock Pub at 4pm. Santa’s Grotto £4.50 per child (in advance) £5.50 on the day, includes entry to the grotto, gift, photo and free entry to the Craft Fayre. To book a ticket to see Santa, book a stall, help at the event or for more information contact Sara, 07718 318543 or sara.jelley@tesco.net

Get in touch...

If you are organising a charity or community event, then let us know so we can publicise it for you. Just email info@villageemporium.co.uk

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.

Thursday 6th November and 4th December Grandborough Farmers Market – St Peters Church, 10am-12.30pm Fresh produce, cakes, fresh meat, fish and more. Tea, coffee, and homemade refreshments available. We will be holding a ‘Silent Auction’ and serving complementary mulled wine at our December Market

Monday 29th December Cinderella Panto - by the Looking Glass Co. Nether Heyford, Village Hall, NN7 3LE 2pm Wheelchair access. Ticket prices are £5. Adults ( no concession) £2. children. Arlene. 01327340764. arleneiz@btinternet.com Rosemary. 01327340016. r-haddon@tiscali.co.uk

Have you experienced heart problems?

Daventry & District Heart Support Group are an active group of like minded people, and you can be assured of a warm welcome at any of our activities or meetings. For information contact Viv Crouch on 01327 341193 or emailkvc.crouch@btinternet.com.

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Plume of Feathers Weedon, Northants Tel: 01327 340978

Christmas menu now available, booking advisable, parties over 10 free bottle of house wine.

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Sunday Nov. 2nd Live entertainment from 4pm The ever popular Paper Street Soap Company.

Please note due to unforeseen circumstances www.heartoftheshires.co.uk our Beer Festival is now postponed until the www.heartoftheshires.co.uk 14, 15, 16th Nov.

Sunday Roast - Served from 12.00 till 4.00. Locally sourced meat and vegetables served with home cooked roast potatoes and lashings of Cath’s Delicious gravy.

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14th Nov Live entertainment Ayres and Jenkins.

15th Nov Themed Ska/Reggae night with Curry-oke Sun. 16th Fun Day.

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The Rose Inn Main Street, Willoughby, CV23 8BH

01788 891180 www.therosecountrypub.co.uk November 2014

It’s our 4 Year Celebration...!!!

So why not join us

November 2014

Tapas at The Rose November - Thursday 27th December - New Year’s Eve! Tapas with Silent Disco....It’s Fun, Fun, Fun!

Tuesday to Friday from the 4th of November to the 28th

Festive Prix Fixe Menu £15.00 2 course £19.00 3 course

Book a Table for 4 and receive a free bottle of House Wine when ordering from our A la Carte Menu

(Tapas Night not included) Please Quote ‘4yr Celebration’ when Booking. T & C’s apply

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December 2014

Available Tuesday to Friday Lunch & Evening from December 2nd to 24th

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A Heartfelt Thank You! Your support and patronage means everything to our team. We are honoured that you have voted The Courtyard Café, Daventry’s No. 1 Café in the Daventry Express, No. 1 on Trip Advisor and 2 time finalists, regionally, in the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards.

The Team at Courtyard Café wish you all a very

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Christmas is coming... n Advanced orders are now being taken for Meat Joints and Christmas Poultry. n Beautiful local artwork and handmade pottery, along with our bespoke hampers make the perfect Christmas gifts. n Look out for our locally crafted Christmas wreaths and speciality festive foods.

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Remember your dogs, now the season of fireworks is upon us.

By Sarah Evans, owner of local home dog boarding company Wagging Tails It is not just Bonfire Night fast approaching.

Fireworks go on for days around bonfire night and now Christmas and New Year is as popular. You may have already heard fireworks being set off in your local area. For many of us we enjoy the sight, smell and sound but what about your dog?

Some dogs aren’t bothered and happily sleep through them whilst others love them and sit in the garden staring at the sky watching. But for a great many dogs fireworks can be terrifying and very stressful.

What do you do if you dog isn’t a fan of fireworks and is one of the many dogs who become stressed and anxious during these loud bangs and bright lights? How do you keep your dog safe?

It is a good idea to walk your dog earlier in the day before fireworks are likely to be set off as a big danger at this time of year is dogs becoming spooked and running away. In 2012, Petlog, the UK’s largest database for microchipped pets, recorded a staggering 40% increase in the number of calls reporting pets as missing by pet owners, or found by vets, welfare organisations or dog wardens compared to the daily average during November.

Don’t forget to also check what your dog may be picking up on walks after Bonfire Night. Debris from fireworks may look enticing to a dog so be sure to check he isn’t eating anything he shouldn’t.

If your dog becomes particularly anxious during fireworks there are a number of measures you can take to help her relax ranging from popping on the TV or Radio as a distraction from the noise to using a DAP diffuser (discuss with your Vet) or calming tablets depending on the severity of your dog’s anxiety.

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If you are the proud owner of a new puppy watch the fireworks with her, and remain calm while doing so, as this should help acclimatise her to these new sights and sounds. Sadly some dogs are just not comfortable with fireworks and require us to remain as calm and relaxed as possible to help them through this stressful evening!

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Kilsby Pre School is a registered charity providing quality care and education for children aged 2yrs and over.

• Open from Monday- Friday 9am-3pm • New building set in the grounds of Kilsby C E Primary School • A good balance between adult led and Child initiated activities.

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LC Landscapes & Maintenance Full landscape service tailored to suit your budget.

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Reptiles: elusive but not always rare!

There are a total of six species of reptiles found in the United Kingdom including grass snake, slow worm, common lizard, adder, smooth snake and sand lizard. The first four of which are found right here in Warwickshire and its neighbouring counties.

Despite the preconceptions, all reptiles are elusive and would much rather avoid people entirely. This is the reason they are very rarely seen despite being quite common in the local countryside.

Commonly, when the word adder is mentioned, people naturally worry about the safety of children and pets. Yes, adders are venomous!

But they are also very shy and take great effort in avoiding anything bigger than they are.

Many species of reptile employ unique defence mechanisms in order to avoid contact with people or predators. For example grass snakes, which for some reason are unable to flee fast enough, will often play dead, rolling on their backs and sticking their tongues out, hoping to be left alone.

Adders were once regularly recorded within Warwickshire, however these records are

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now few and far between (though they fare reasonably well in Northamptonshire). This is as a direct result of habitat loss and persecution.

There are still notable populations of grass snake, slow worm and common lizard within the local area and at this time of year they will be in search of suitable hibernation sites where they can shelter in waiting for spring to return.

Reptiles, once emerged from hibernation around March, head in search of food and suitable breeding locations, so if you want to encourage reptiles into your garden, a large compost heap can make the perfect egg-laying habitat. A nice pond, where amphibians breed, also provides a great food source for grass snakes. Reptiles can be a gardener’s best friend with slow worms effectively regulating slug and snail populations.

We should not fear these wonderful creatures as they are a fundamental part of our ecosystem ensuring the natural regulation of insect, mollusc, amphibian and small mammal populations and without which we would suffer not only economic loss within our agricultural industry but also the intrinsic loss of such fascinating animals.

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Retro Sweets This Christmas why not take your loved ones back to their happy childhood-days by buying them some retro sweets.

Lots of treats for yesteryear have become available again, and you can buy them in all shapes and sizes from single items to whole boxes of your favourites, and some that are gift packaged in hampers or used to create tree or flower designs.

Many of us will remember sweets such as Space Dust, Black Jacks, Flying Saucers, Refreshers, Sugar Mice, Parma Violets, Midget Gems, Wham Bars and Traffic-Light Lollies, I could go on to name many more. For me it was a Friday treat to have 10p to spend and select carefully ‘one of those and one of those etc’ which the assistant would then place into a little white paper bag and hand over to me. I would then joyfully savour them as I walked home from school taking ages to decide in which order I’d eat them.

Behind those items, all laid out in small trays on the counter, were shelves crammed with tall glass jars, containing items such as Pear Drops, Bon-Bons,

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Pineapple Cubes and Cherry Lips, all of which were more commonly bought by the quarter.

There are now many shops with these layouts again, selling retro sweets. These range from tiny independents to chains that have many branches across the country. They all create a sense of nostalgia, and I’ve watched grown ups get such joy in once again telling the assistant ‘I’d like one of those and one of those etc.’ They are even known to whoop with delight when they find an old favourite again for the first time.

Such retro sweets have also become firm favourites at weddings, where special candy carts are sometimes set up for guests to enjoy.

So if you are old enough to remember when Snickers used to be called Marathon, chances are your friends and family are also of the right era to enjoy a Sherbet Dip liquorice stick or some Fruit Salad chews. Why not take them back to their carefree days, pop in to an old fashioned sweet shop and tick another present off the shopping list.

You could also arouse the interest of your younger relatives too, who won’t familiar with these sweets but are sure to find them as delightful as we did.

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Roasted Duck with Cranberry & Orange Recipe provided by Darren Hill @ The Countryman, Staverton

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minutes and rest for 5 minutes. This should be nice and pink. If you wish it to be cooked more, roast for 8-10 minutes.

To make the sauce, zest and juice the orange, adding the rosemary and the jus and reduce in a frying pan until it has a consistency which coats the back of a spoon.

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Remembrance Day Facts l Remembrance Day takes place on November 11 to mark the moment the guns of the First World War fell silent, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. l The first Armistice Day was held in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth. l The name changed to Remembrance Day after the Second World War. l Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November each year, with services at war memorials and churches.

l The poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ by Canadian surgeon John McCrae, inspired the use of the symbolic poppy. The opening lines of the poem refer to the thousands of scarlet poppies that were the first flowers to grow over the churned-up earth of the battlefields. l The Queen lays the first wreath during the national ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. l Money raised by the sale of poppies is used by the Royal British Legion to support servicemen and women.

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Win a Christmas Hamper!

This is our final issue of 2014 and we would like to thank you, our readers, for supporting the wonderful businesses on our doorsteps. We are really excited about next year as we will be celebrating our tenth anniversary of delivering local businesses to the local community. Watch out for special offers and events throughout 2015.

To round off 2014 three lucky readers can each win a hamper filled with goodies sourced from local specialists or produced locally. A tasty addition to your Christmas celebrations. Good luck!

Wishing you and your families a very Happy Christmas on behalf of our advertisers and all of the team at The Village Emporium.

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How to enter

Hidden in the magazine are Santa’s little helpers, elves and reindeer (as pictured). Count up all the elves and reindeer that you can find, including the ones on this page, and send the total number to us; By email to takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB. Three correct answers will be selected at random from all the correct answers on December 8 and your hamper will be delivered to you by 17th December.

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The Sewing Attic & Craft Barn Come and join our sewing & craft bee on Thursdays evenings 6.30-9pm above the Barn Restaurant, The Old Dairy Farm Centre, Upper Stowe

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Christmas Quiz These translate into well known Yuletide songs: 1. Quadruped with crimson proboscis...................................................................................................................

2. 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. without noise.................................................................................................................................

3. Miniscule hamlet in the far east.............................................................................................................................

4. Ancient benevolent despot......................................................................................................................................

5. Adorn the vestibule.......................................................................................................................................................

6. Exuberance directed to the planet .....................................................................................................................

7. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizin...............................................................................................................................

8. Monarchial trio .................................................................................................................................................................

9. Yonder in the haystack ................................................................................................................................................

10. Assemble, everyone who believes....................................................................................................................

11. Hallowed post meridian...........................................................................................................................................

12. Fantasies of a colorless December 25th ........................................................................................................

13. Tin tintinnabulums.......................................................................................................................................................

14. A dozen 24-hour yule periods .............................................................................................................................

15. Befell during the transparent bewitching hour.........................................................................................

16. Homo sapien of crystallized vapor ...................................................................................................................

17. I merely desire a pair of incisors...........................................................................................................................

18. I spied my maternal parent osculating a fat man in red......................................................................

19. Perambulating through a December solstice fantasy...........................................................................

20. Aloft on the acme of the abode..........................................................................................................................

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Tips for keeping your piano healthy: Regular Tuning - At least once a year as the tension inside the instrument needs to be maintained.

Radiators- Ideally do not place you piano next to one.

Prevent dust and grime by keeping the piano away from windows that face a street.

La Tiella Celebrating one year in business on the High Street in Long Buckby, La Tiella is a true reflection of authentic Italian food, cooked with passion by Lui who has over 40 years experience in the kitchen.

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Steve Droy, Piano Tuner Local expert Piano Tuner, Steve Droy has returned to England having spent 2 years training students and tuning Pianos in Mumbai, where humidity levels as high as 85% can ravage the inside of the piano. Its not just India however, where pianos need TLC. Here are 3 60

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The Peephole, 25 years old In 1989 Pauline Beckett had a vision to turn a derelict 17th century barn in the centre of Long Buckby into a gift shop.

With the help of her husband Dick and family, “Peephole Crafts and Gallery” opened it’s doors on the 2nd of December 1989. 25 years later, Mary and Mike now own “The Peephole”, two floors packed full of top quality, sometimes unusual, cards and gifts for all occasions. A wonderful treasure trove of gifts.

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Please spare 2 minutes to help MND sufferers The Ice Bucket Challenge has been a wonderful opportunity to spread the word about motor neurone disease (MND), and so far the Motor Neurone Disease Association has received ÂŁ7 million in donations. A big thank you to all of you!

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Dear Santa …

Dear Santa …

Forgive me writing to you this year, but I thought if the kids can write to Santa why shouldn’t I at least give it a go?

I’ve been a good mother all year. I’ve baked 23 dozen cupcakes for the school fundraiser, made 7 different costumes for various school events (two of them won prizes) and worked out how to attach nine patches onto my daughter’s Girl Scout uniform with staples and a glue gun.

Here are my Christmas wishes: I’d like a pair of legs that don’t ache after a day chasing the kids and arms that don’t flap in the breeze. I’d also like a waist since I lost mine sometime during my last pregnancy.

I’d love a car with fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that plays only adult music. While we’re on the subject of gadgets a TV that doesn’t broadcast any programmes containing talking animals and a refrigerator with an unbreakable combination lock would be great too.

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In a perfect world I’d like at least one pair of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools and a soundproof room where I can hide to talk on the phone.

If it’s too late to find any of these items I’d settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair without interruption on the same morning – or the luxury of relaxing over a grown up dinner with my husband without a child having a nightmare, needing a drink or simply being awake at a time when it’s reasonable to expect them to be dead to the world.

The buzzer on the cooker is ringing so I have to go – have a safe trip and don’t drink too much sherry.

Yours Mum x

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