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January/February 2014

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

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

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In this issue...

Features

Contents

q Ways to be greener y Surviving the big freeze g Meet your MP , Local teashops W Braunston Timeline S Get switched on B What’s your goal?

M Armchair gardener

6 e u o g v U P

Business & IT Your garden

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

Competitions

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Our fabulous tea shop vouchers on p37

x Win one of 10 Tom digital thermometers

Business editorial

6 Top 5 social media mistakes 8 Help through the insurance maze r Revive that tired drive t Beautiful Borders

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Admiral Nelson, Braunston

T Win a 2 course dinner for two at The Countryman, Staverton November/December winners

Recipes c O

T Win a 2 course dinner for two at the

Duo of Rabbit Passion fruit creme brulee

Panto tickets Mrs B. Barnett of Catthorpe £25 Harpers voucher Mr M. Day – Daventry 3 bottles of wine Mr P Crump – Long Itchington Mrs M Webb –Long Buckby Mr K Beeby – Daventry

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TOP 5 SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES Ok, who’s willing to admit that they get confused about social media sometimes? I know I do and I’ve been in this game for the last 6 years!

With so many changes to social networking platforms, google analytics and mixed messages from so called “marketing gurus”, it is no wonder so many businesses just give up on social media before they even get started.

Well, I am here to help!

Here are the top 5 mistakes that most businesses (and people) make when it comes to social media. Granted, there are way more than 5 mistakes, but it is a good number to grasp and apply to your business.

1. Not committing to social media long term.

Too many businesses get all amped up about their shiny new Facebook page, but then 2 months later have already forgotten to update it.

2. If you build it they will come.

Blimey, this line has been so over used in the last few years, but it still sings true! So many people set up pages on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter and do not regularly change the design, or in some cases even have a design in the first place. Not building your sites correct in the first place is the same equivilant of turning up to a networking event with a paper bag over your head.

3. Too much automation

If you have your twitter linked up to your Facebook, or the other way round then I will slap your wrists as this is one of the biggest social media sins! It’s ok for a little bit of automation, but please never rely on scheduled messages 100%, that is NOT what social media is all about.

4. Post overload

On Facebook, try not to post more than 4 times a day, and the same on Linkedin. These posts should also be spread out from 7am – 9pm throughout the day. Too much content will have the opposite effect on your audience.

5. Not having a lead generation strategy

Or not having a strategy at all! Set your social media goals. Why are you actually doing this? Are you trying to drive traffic to your website? Perhaps your key objective is brand awareness or to appear as an expert in your field. Build your social media content, engagement and listening strategy around your goals.

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

Praised in parliament

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

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

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

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

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

Help with home and motor insurance

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

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Nobel

Bacon

Goodall

Ohm

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Hertz

Oppenheimer

Boyle

Hook

Pascal

Brahe

Hubble

Pasteur

Cox

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Feature

7 ways to be greener and

1 Shop local

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

2 Donate to the food bank

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

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

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Green your commute

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

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

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

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

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4 Buy local produce when you can

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

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support your local community 5 Cut down on packaging

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

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

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Have a go at growing your own

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

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

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

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Volunteer in your community

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

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

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

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

As fish are cold blooded they have no natural way of warming themselves up, as we mammals do, they have to nestle down in the warmest pockets the water has to offer.

During cold periods the coolest water actually moves towards the surface near the ice and the warmer water gradually slips to the bottom. This is because when water reaches the 4oC point its structure begins to change to the solid form freezing at the surface. This phenomenon in effect insulates the warmer water below. Fish take full advantage and

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Recipe

Duo of Rabbit

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

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

Ask the butcher to break down your rabbit for you.

This wellington recipe serves 2 people

To braise the leg

Shopping List

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

Method

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scatter the spinach on top of the mushroom duxelle.

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

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

For the pomme puree

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

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

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

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THE MANORIAL ESTATE

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THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND’

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TAKES THE THRONE

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CITY OF LEICESTER

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OF CRECY

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and trade. Later, the coaching road external influences from visitors The meeting of track ways brought and stimulating services for travellers a turnpike road, increasing traffic between London and Chester became several inns. there were eight blacksmiths and and additional trade. At one time become canal, the village had grown and By 1850, due to the coming of the The Oxford Canal arrived in 1774 boatbuilders, brickmakers, expanded considerably to include a busy and successful place. Occupations labourers, leggers, lock keepers and women, canal clerks, canal ropemakers, coal merchants, boatmen and many more. the twentieth century opened which arrived in Braunston in 1895, all Despite competition from the railway, it a turbulent century. Canal freight industry but two world wars made on a hopeful note for the canal to Braunston. began, bringing yet further change but ceased, but leisure boating

THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT

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EUROPEANS START TO

IN ENGLAND THERE WERE SEVEN MAIN KINGDOMS 600AD BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY THE FEUDAL SYSTEM IMPOSED

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

THE BLACK DEATH IN ENGLAND

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CHRISTIANITY

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THE VIKINGS BECAME

AUGUSTINE

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INVADES ENGLAND

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ALL SERVICES CEASED AND THE CHURCH WAS DE-CONSECRATED

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WAS ‘TAINTED’ BY A MURDER

IN THE FIRST RECORD OF A RECTOR BRAUNSTON – WILLIAM DE NEVILL

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BELLS

SANCTUS BELL ALONGSIDE THE

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FOUR

CHURCH RECORDS

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SAXON KING EADWIG GRANTED LAND IN THE BRAUNSTON AREA TO ONE OF HIS NOBLEMEN

POSSIBLY A SETTLER FROM SAXONY

LOST VILLAGE OF

MARRIED EVERARD DE ROS A KNIGHT IN ROYAL SERVICE

956AD

500AD THE NAME BRAUNSTON WAS ORIGINALLY BRANDESTONE THE HOMESTEAD OF BRAND

1527

LAST INHABITANTS OF THE ABANDONED VILLAGE OF R UN S N BU TO

SITE, ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER, IS THE SITE OF THE

HEIRESSES

IN THE HIGH STREET

N

B

Brandestone

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AND BROADLANDS (62) BUILT

HELD THE MANOR

ADJACENT TO THE BRAUNSTONBURY

MANOR PASSED TO THE

HELD LAND IN

HILARY

NSTON BRAU WOULD HAVE BEEN AN

1200 TO 1508 THE DE ROS FAMILY

EARLY IN THE THIRTEENTH

BOOK STATED THAT WILLIAM REVEREL

THOUGHT AS A MEASURE OF LAND SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT A HOUSEHOLD IT WAS LATER USED AS A MEASURE OF TAXATION

ON THE THREE FIELD SYSTEM

1200s

1086

THE DOOMSDAY

EIGHT HIDES WAS ORIGINALLY

COMMUNITY WITH LAND FARMED

HELD LAND OF THE KING

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BRAUNSTON EVENTS

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Make a day of it in Historic Braunston, Northamptonshire

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

Set in the heart of rural England

Braunston lies at the junction of the Grand Union Canal and the Oxford Canal in a truly rural setting on the border of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire.

The village, on the hill above the canal, thrived for over 150 years on the canal trade - carrying goods from the Midlands to London. Now it is a centre for leisure activities and boasts by far and away the busiest stretch of canal anywhere in the country.

The biggest single canal enterprise is the Marina (on the A45); in addition there is a score of smaller businesses providing all the needs of the modern boater.

On the towpath near the Marina is “The Stop House” where, in the old days, tolls were collected from the passing boats.

The village itself is on a ridge above the canal where All Saints’ Church dominates the countryside for miles around.

Built in 1849, it is the third church on the site and the Norman font still survives from the first; there is much of interest to see in the church which is proud of itself in the community.

In 1895 the railways came to Braunston, remains of the bridge can still be seen on the A45 and if you take

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

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

It is in full colour and measures five metres long and one metre high and has been professionally designed and produced by local businesses. It provides a superb back drop for families to visit, school trips studying history and ramblers passing through this village of significant interest.

It depicts its history to include murder, scandal and the last inhabitants of the abandoned village of Braunstonbury.

Why not make a day of it in Braunston

Dig out the old explorer 222 map or visit www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/explorer-maprugby-daventry.html and tailor make some routes in and around the area.

Suggested starting points with parking for walkers is The Admiral Nelson pub in Little Braunston alongside the canal or The Old Plough, ( originally built in 1672 ) in High Street.

Both do great food during your visit to Braunston.

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To enter our competition, just answer the following question:

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

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

A Grand Union B Oxford

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

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Out & about The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines, featuring local breweries, ‘Gun Dog Ales’ + ‘Great Oakley Brewery’.

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.

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Open Daily from 11.00-11.00pm The Plough offers within a beautiful Servinhigh environment, quality, freshly g Brea kfast, M Coff prepared food, local ornin& ee, Lunusing g ch, Aft Teas, S rnoo Seasonal ingredients nacks a– In eparticular, nd of co n u rse our own home Cproduced lamb, akes!

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Every Tuesday of the month Craven Lane Hall table top sale, 8.30am-12pm, Craven Lane Southam CV47 1PG, fund raising to renovate hall ( First World War Army Billet) contact di@ellard.plus.com 07968 561719 £5 per table, refreshments.

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

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

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

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

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

Doors open half an hour before performance starts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Passion fruit crème brulee

Add passion fruit seeds and juice and mix thoroughly Pour the thickened custard into ramekins Bake ramekins in a Bain Marie at 130oC for 40 minutes, leave to cool and then chill in a refrigerator.

Recipe makes 6 portions Shopping list 7 egg yolks 1 pint double cream 100g caster sugar 3 passion fruit 1 vanilla pod

Method Place cream in a saucepan, split the vanilla pod and scrape the seeds out into the cream then add the pods.

Warm the cream and vanilla.

Cream the egg yolks and sugar together Whisk warmed cream into egg yolk mixture Return to heat for two minutes Pass through a sieve and remove vanilla pods and foam

When ready to serve: Glaze with demerara sugar using a blow torch if you have one or under the grill and serve with mixed berries and a biscuit.

Done!

Recipe supplied by Darren Hill at The Countryman, Staverton

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Get switched on!

There are three main types of low-energy bulbs available – compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), halogens and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

CFLs use only a fifth of the electricity that an old incandescent bulb would, because they don’t generate as much heat. This also means that they are kinder to your light fittings. Replacing one bulb in your house can save you £7 a year, so the savings can really add up! They also last a lot longer.

One disadvantage of CFLs is that they can take a little while to reach their full brightness, unlike halogens and LEDs which come on straight away. Some CFLs don’t work well at low temperatures, so are not suitable for unheated rooms or garages.

LED bulbs are even more efficient than CFLs and can save you nearly £7.50 per bulb per year. They usually cost more to buy, but can last up to 30 years!

Halogen bulbs use a similar amount of energy as incandescent bulbs, and so are more expensive to run than CFLs and LEDs. They also have a much shorter lifespan.

LEDs and halogen bulbs can be disposed of with your normal waste, but you will need to take CFLs to a recycling point or tip as they contain a small amount of mercury.

A wide range of bulb fittings is now available – particularly in CFLs – and you should be able to find one to fit all your existing lighting, including ceiling

To choose the correct wattage, you simply need to divide by five – so if a lamp used to take an old 60W bulb, you will now need a bulb of around 12W. You will also need to consider the lumen (lm) value to find out how bright the bulb is. The brightness of an old 60W bulb is roughly equivalent to 700–900lm and a 100W bulb equates to 1300lm.

Finally, look at the colour temperature of the bulb to decide on the type of light you require. This is measured in Kelvin (K). A low value (2700K) means the light is warmer (often labelled as ‘warm white’), whereas a higher value (3500K+) will give you a colder white effect.

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Traditional light bulbs have now been phased out across Europe, and we are gradually getting used to the low-energy alternatives. But with a whole new set of names, numbers and jargon to get used to, it can be difficult to know if you’re buying the right thing.

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Cloudy2Clear – A Simple Way To Save Money Cloudy2Clear Windows, the Northampton based window repair company, are revolutionising how homeowners view double glazing in our area.

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What’s your Goal?

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

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

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

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

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

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

It helps to imprint positive beliefs on your subconscious.

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

Here are some useful Goal related quotes:

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

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Happy New Year from The Armchair Gardener “Happy New Year darling. I wonder what joys 2014 will bring, last year was so busy with the open gardens and the village produce show, I couldn’t have done it without my beautiful wife”. “Oh dear how many sherries have you had ? I do worry when you start gibbering!”

“Fetch me a top up please my angel whilst I reflect on what lies ahead for the New Year”. “ Diet club for you! ” comes a distant voice heading off to the wine cellar!

She’s right though, I have gained a few pounds over the festive season, perhaps tomorrow will be a good day to start the task of digging over the vegetable plot ready for the frost to break up the soil, I still have plenty of veg in situ, brassicas, onion and garlic sets and winter broad beans which can be a bit hit and miss to tell the truth, but I always like a challenge!

gym. You can burn about 200 calories an hour by digging, raking and even weeding. Muscles are constantly being used pushing wheelbarrows, emptying containers and bending down, but you must remember to do some warm up exercises to prevent that pulled muscle or nagging back ache.

I do love the calm of the winter in the garden, all of the cutting back has been done, leaves are piled up waiting for worms to chomp their way through and make beautiful compost and if you look closely there are tiny shoots of the first snowdrops poking their heads above ground. “ Here you are dear, Champagne to finish off the evening and a big thank you for all the cleaning and polishing you did before Christmas.”

Things are looking up, “ any mince pies left my love?”

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