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March/April 2013

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Anna-Marie, Paul, Mary, John, Anne & Amelia are immensely proud to announce that The Courtyard Café (Formerly Bishop’s Tea Rooms) is now open. We welcome customers both old and new, to embrace our exciting and customer focused changes, amazing home-cooked food as always and friendly, professional service. We have many unique aspects to our business and boast 75 years of Hospitality experience between us, and we ensure that our customers receive the full benefit of this.

Red Tractor s, featuring “English Outstanding Breakfast Linked Sausages & Bacon, Local Hand Assured” Cured Back e Range Eggs Local Rare-Breed Fre Panini’s Delicious Toasties & Scrumptious Fillings h wit es Potato Oven Baked Jacket Seasonal Soups the Day ect Del able Dishes of gue Ba ttes & Wraps Salads, Sandwiches, . ssings and Preserves Dre Our own Chutneys, cies ica Del & ernoon Teas, Slices Amazing Cakes, Aft ices Cho y Gluten Free and Dietar nks Frobisher’s Bottled Dri and s an’ tim Fen s, Milkshake a Sod and l rdia Co e Homemade Lim

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The Home of Cakes and Infusions The Courtyard Café 6 Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP

01327 872687

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Emporium e g la il V e h T to e m o lc e W March/April 2013 Spring is in the air at The Village Emporium......the long winter is almost over and the bulbs are peeping out.

We’ve all become more aware of where our food comes from recently. Our local pubs and cafes are planning special menus for Mothers Day and Easter, often using locally sourced ingredients and lots of home- made produce. We have some hints and tips on eating seasonal produce and even some ideas on planting your own. Try out the seasonal food recipe supplied by The Rose Inn, Willoughby.

Are the longer days making you think about spring cleaning or even home improvements? What about the garden that’s been forgotten for the last few weeks? Just flick through the magazine for help and inspiration.

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If you are organising a community event or raising funds for a good cause then let us know so that we can feature them on our Whats On page on the website and list in our next magazine. For inclusion in the magazine, please be sure to get the information to us as soon as possible as space is free, but limited.

The Village Emporium is committed to supporting our local community and the businesses that trade here. If there’s a business you think we should be featuring do let us know. We hope you will find all the shops and services you need here in the magazine to help you to stay local.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter

Alison & Clare

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In this issue...

Features 8 Marie Curie need you! q Spires & Squires t 5 ideas for free days out

Free things to do with the family.

i Vouchers for great deals d Eat seasonally

Contents 6 o s ; / H Z N

Out & about

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

Competitions

Recipes using seasonal produce.

d Fun facts about chocolate b Protect your pet I Spring Cleaning T Lording it over the Manor S. Radiating warmth G. A good read L. Armchair Gardener

a Win a round of golf for 4.

Win a round of golf for 4 and bacon rolls at Whitefields Golf Club

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographics

Business editorials

g You can feel beautiful too! j Roseanna Price acupuncture . A roof over your head X Recruitment that puts people first C Green Umbrella

Coffee cup trivia omH K Relax and sharpen the pencil!

M Win two tickets for the Tottenham

Hotspurs match on May 12th See the Tottenham Legends XI play at Northampton

January winner of Spa Day for 2 at Grayshott Studio Spa: Laney Holland

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Out & about HOLIDAY RENTAL - ESTEPONA MARINA COSTA DEL SOL Large 2 Bed. 2 Bath Apartment -Sleeps 6 Fully equipped with Air Conditioning and Heating, Sat TV, DVD, Washing Machine and Dishwasher and large private balcony with wonderful views over Marina Prices per week from £250 to £350.

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Brampton Heath Golf Centre is proud to be a venue for the “Lee Westwood Golf Camp” and the “Lee Westwood Golf Tour”.

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

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

Tel: 01327 340594 6

Camps are open to boys and girls aged 7-16 of all abilities, and are held over 3-days during the school holidays. The camps will incorporate Skills Challenges which will create a national leader board. Lee said “I will be tracking the progress of the Camps Skills Test scores on the website, I will also be having a go at the Skills Test and posting a score myself!”

The top golfers at the end of the season will win a place at the Lee Westwood Golf Camps National Final & the overall winner will get the opportunity to visit the Lee Westwood Golf School in Florida &, schedule permitting, the chance to meet Lee & maybe take him on for a few holes!

Brampton Heath Camp Dates: 2nd, 3rd& 4th April 2013 29th, 30th& 31st July 2013 22nd, 23rd& 24th October 2013

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Marie Curie need you!

We need to raise £13,000 every hour of every day to carry on our work Marie Curie Nurses work day and night looking after patients who want to be cared for at home at the end of their lives. Marie Curie Cancer Care is dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Through our network of 2,000 Marie Curie nurses, we care for more than 31,000 patients each year but we need to raise over £13,000 every hour of every day to fund our work.

Our symbol is the Daffodil, the international symbol of hope. As a spring flower the Daffodil symbolizes emergence from the dark and difficult days of winter

Free Spirits Daventry District Fund Raising Group

Your local Fundraising Group

and gives hope for the future. Most people know us for the Daffodil and one of the ways, among many, that people support our work is through the Great Daffodil Appeal, which runs throughout March each year. It is pretty ‘Great’ actually: around 4 million daffodils are handed out each year and over 25,000 volunteers help run Daffodil collections for us raising over £5 million!

There are lots of collections organised throughout Northamptonshire during the month of March and it may not be too late to volunteer an hour or two of your time to help at one of these, please call: 01604 442315 (Mon-Fri 9-5). Alternatively, you can donate to the appeal yourself or request a box of daffodils to place in your office or local shop by visiting: www.mariecurie.org.uk and following links to the “Donate an hour” pages where you will find all the information you need.

It costs around £180 to provide a full shift for a nurse to care for a terminally ill patient in their home.

Supporting Marie Curie’s Daffodil Appeal means you are helping us fund the equivalent of over £1/4 million hours of Marie Curie nursing time each year.

CURRY NIGHT, £15 PER PERSON

Charity reg no. 207994 (England & Wales), SC038731 (Scotland) P244c

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THURSDAY 28TH MARCH 2013, FROM 7PM SPECIAL MENU WITH POPADOMS, STARTER, MAIN...... £5 DEPOSIT IN ADVANCE TO BOOK CALL SARA 07718 318543 RAFFLE, NAME THE BEAR, WEAR SOMETHING YELLOW & YOU MAY WIN A PRIZE

If you can’t help with the Daffodil appeal this year there are many other ways you can help us raise the money we need by doing things like, joining a fundraising groups, holding sponsored tea parties or planting bulbs. Check out our website to see ideas and opportunities, www.mariecurie.org.uk.

Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.

www.mariecurie.org.uk

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Coming up at Sedgebrook Hall

Sedgebrook Hall is a beautifully restored Victorian country house that seamlessly mixes old with new, set in 13 acres of landscaped grounds, near to the old market town of Northampton.

A perfect venue for weddings, meetings and special events.

Please see below some events that are coming up: Sunday 10th March – Mothers Day Buffet Lunch 12pm to 2pm - £20.00 per person – pre-bookings required Sunday 10th March – Mothers Day Afternoon Cream Tea 2pm to 4pm – from £5.95 per person – pre-bookings required Sunday 17th March – The Heart FM Wedding Fayre 11am to 3pm – free admission Monday 1st April – Charity Craft Fair in aid of Help for Heroes 11am to 3pm – free admission To book or for more information on the above events please call and ask for Laura on 01604 821666 or email sedgebrookevents@principal-hayley.com

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Spires & Squires

BUGBROOKE Five miles south west of Northampton

Set in a pleasant location surrounded by trees on the road to Litchborough is the church of St Michael and All Angels.

Prior to the 19th century it was known as St Marys.

The 14th century west tower, built of marlstone and ironstone strips, has a recessed spire. The pinnacles were added in 1890.

The fine 15th century wooden rood screen with its canopy is one of the few remaining in the county and must have looked spectacular when it was brightly painted and gilded.

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The church has some lovely stained glass. In the south aisle the window which caught my eye is in memory of Bluebelle who died in 1912 at the age of 12. She was the daughter of Frank Hawthorne of Pattishall Hall (now Cornhill Manor).

The figure includes his daughter’s image on the right hand side.

Taken from ‘Landmarks’ by Derek Blunt. Available from Hunts Bookshop, 27 High Street, Rugby, Waterstones Northampton or online at www.derekfblunt.com.

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A Real Jewel in Your High Street By far, the longest established Jewellers in Daventry (formerly on the Market Square) One of the largest independent Jewellers in the Midlands Many stunning silver brands as well as precious gold and diamond designs.

Various Watch brands, Childrens Jewellery, Darlington Crystal & Wentworth Pewter.

Professional Jewellery Repairs We have our own repairers that work for us several days a week who have over 40 years experience, hence why we have gained an unrivalled reputation for quick turnaround.

Stone & diamond replacement Ring sizing Broken chain repairs Valuations Bespoke designs Silversmith services Jewellery polishing & rhodium plating etc

We not only buy your scrap gold for cash but we will offer you another

20% off

any other gold purchase made at the same time.

Watch Batteries fitted from £4.95 Find us on the High Street – opposite Argos & next to Barclays Bank 61 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BH Tel: 01327 700060

www.daventryjewellers.co.uk

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Out and about 400 year old country pub & dining New menu available 1st March including our new home stone baked pizzas

Dont forget mum!

Mothers day menu 10th march Tables available between 12pm-1pm or 2pm-3pm

Book now for Easter We’re filling up fast!

All our meats are locally sourced & fresh fish from Brixham All dishes cooked fresh to order

See daily specials on board

The Rose Inn Main Street, Willoughby, CV23 8BH

01788 891180 www.therosecountrypub.co.uk

Opening Times Tuesday to Saturday 11am–3pm / 6pm–11pm Sunday 11am–4pm

Lunch menu £12

2 courses, Tuesday – Saturday

Traditional Sunday Lunch 1 course £10.95 2 courses £14.95 3 courses £18.95

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SANDY LANE, CHURCH BRAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 8AX WWW.BHGC.CO.UK INFO@BHGC.CO.UK 01604 84 39 39 MEMBERS, VISITORS & SOCIETIES CAN ALL ENJOY THE

STUNNING VIEWS FROM THE BALCONY, THE BEER GARDEN, REAL CASK ALES & GREAT HOME COOKED FOOD.

PLEASE

CALL TO BOOK YOUR SOCIETY OR TO MAKE A GROUP BOOKING FOR FOOD.

WINTER

OFFER FOR SOCIETIES, ORGANISER PLAYS FREE & REDUCED PRICED PACKAGES

EASTER EGG HUNT - FACE PAINTING - GIANT GAMES COMPETITIONS - BOUNCY CASTLE - CHILDRENS SHOW - CRAFT FAIR SUNDAY 31ST MARCH 11AM—4PM VISIT

WEBSITE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE EGG HUNT

COMING UP MOTHERS DAY LUNCH 10THMARCH WEDDING SHOWCASE 17TH MARCH

Why not bring the children over to play our NEW & IMPROVED TRI GOLF COURSE. A specially designed course with use of equipment for FREE! Available until 6pm. Call 01604 84 39 39 option 1 for more details.

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The Peephole Cards & Gifts

Looking for the perfect gift ? Why not pop into the Peephole situated th in a delightful 17 Century Barn in the centre of Long Buckby.

DIARY OF EVENTS MARCH 2013

A wide selection of gifts and cards for Mother’s Day and Easter as well as family and friends, including a large selection of jewellery, children’s toys, exquisite handmade blown glass globes, hand painted picture tiles and a large selection of fair trade products.

5a High Street, Long Buckby, Northants. NN6 7RE Telephone 01327 843638 Email peepholecrafts@gmail.com

Opening Times Mon - Fri 9am -5.30pm Saturday 10am - 4pm

Sunday 10th Mother’s Day Lunch £29.50 (Children half price) Sunday 31st Easter Sunday Lunch & Easter Egg Hunt £29.50

APRIL 2013

Friday 12th West End Show Stoppers £65 Sunday 21st Wedding Open Day

MAY 2013

Friday 3rd Murder & Mystery at Fawsley Hall £59 Tuesday 14th Ladies Lunch Club (Fashion) £19.95 Bank Holiday Sunday 26th Wine Tasting Provencale Evening £59

JUNE 2013

Monday 10th Members Summer Evening Sunday 16th Wedding Open Day

Love your local

JULY 2013

Friday 5th A Taste of Christmas £25.95 Sunday 21st Wedding Open Day

AUGUST 2013

Monday 26th Jazz BBQ Event £29.50 (Children half price)

FRIDAY SUPPER CLUB

Come and join us on the last Friday of every month for our Friday Supper Club.

Enjoy a two course menu for only £19.95 per person.

Limited numbers so call now on

01327 892000

or email info@fawsleyhall.com

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Canal tow path w alks

Location: Grand Union Canal Cost: Free

From Braunston to Sto ke Bruerne, the Grand Union Canal offers beautiful walks through rural Northam ptonshire and Warwickshire. Wi th scenery that hasn’t changed in 200 years and some fan tastic pubs to stop at along the way, the Grand Union Canal offers so much - and it’s totally free!

The Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne gives a fascinating glimpse int past. The museum caf o this waterway’s é sells hot and cold dri nks, sweets, sandwich Stoke Bruerne also off es and cake. ers two historic canal pubs - the Navigation and the Boat Inn. Websites: www.cana lrivertrust.org.uk/can als-and-rivers/grand www.stokebruernec -union-canal analmuseum.org.uk

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Lambing at the Old Dairy farm Location: Up

per Stowe, nr W eedon, Northam Cost: Free entry ptonshire NN7 to farm and shop 4SH s (entry to lambi Throughout Mar ng sheds £2) ch, the Old Dairy

Farm are holdin weekends when g lambing visitors can com e to see the lam born. The lambi bs being ng sheds will be op en Sundays, betwee Saturdays and n 2nd March an d 31st March. Th Dairy Farm also e Old offers a unique selection of shop crafts, a fabulo s and us restaurant & tea room.

Website: www. old-dairy-farm-ce ntre.co.uk

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ntry Country Park Easter fun at Dave y, Daventry NN11 2JB Location: Northern Wa Cost: Free (parking £2)

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Bluebells at Badby Woods Location: Badby, Northampton shire Cost: Free

Take a walk in Badby Woods betw een April and June for a breathtaking scene. Beautiful bluebells carpet the woodland floor and the sea of blue on disp lay must be one of the greatest free shows in Northamptonshir e. Badby Woods is part of the Fawsley Estate, and with its lake s, isolated church and Elizabeth an hotel, Fawsley itself offers beau tiful, unspoilt parkland.

Websites: www.badby.org.uk www.fawsleyhall.com/country-h ouse

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Out and about

celebrating

20 YEARS

1993 - 2013

T he spring season has begun at Terracot ta Terracotta invites you to see our fab new ranges, casual, wedding or night outs, plus beautiful accessories.

See our website www.terracotta-boutique.co.uk

Like us at Terracot ta Boutique for our birt hday celebration giveaway . .

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Vouchers

FREE BATH BOMB With This Voucher

ALBERT STREET Valid until 30th of April 2013

RUGBY

6 Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP 01327 872687

The Home of Cakes andThe Infusions Home of Cakes and Infusions

3 Luxury Home-Made Cream Teas for the price of 2 with this voucher valid Monday to Saturday 3pm-4.30pm only, until 30th April 2013

Home Made Scones, Home Made Three Berry Preserve, English Red Tractor Assured Butter, Rodda’s Clotted Cream and your choice from a selection of 13 leaf teas.

Spring offer 2 Lunchtime* Main Courses for £10

Monday – Friday 1st- 22nd March and 15th – 30th April.

This voucher to be redeemed with payment. *not available on Fish & Chips

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What’s on?

Wednesday 6th March Coffee evening and swap shop

Saturday 23rd March The Spring Nearly New sale

7.30pm - 8.30pm, Newnham Village Hall. Newnham Guides as part of Climate week are holding a coffee evening with a difference. Bring items you are prepared to swap for another item someone else has brought. This could be anything from clothing to toiletries or from unwanted Christmas gifts to books, whatever you no longer need.

The Parker E-Act Academy, Ashby Road, Daventry.

NCT’s very popular sale for nearly new maternity and baby wear, toys and equipment, at fabulous prices. A great opportunity to BUY and SELL good quality baby items.

Email daventrynct@hotmail.com or call 0844 2436102 for more information or to reserve your sellers pack (a sellers pack contains all the information you need to know about selling, and will be posted to you).

Saturday 9th March Willoughby Jumble Sale 2pm Willoughby Village Hall (rescheduled from January ) 20p entry. Cake and produce stall, refreshments.

Jumble can be left from 9.30am on the day.

Saturday 9th & Saturday 16th March NCT Antental Classes Holy Cross Church, Church Walk, Daventry.

Informative classes held by our qualified and friendly antenatal teachers. For more information about the classes, email Julie on bookings5m@nct.org.uk or phone 0844 243 6890.

Newnham Village Hall, 2pm - 3.30pm In aid of the renovations of Newnham Village Hall, a Jumble sale will be held in the hall. Entrance 20p, clothes, toys, bric-a-brac, books, cakes and refreshments.

Thursday 28th March Curry Night, Long Buckby Village Garden

Saturday 16th March Jazz Evening Newnham Village Hall, 8pm- 10.30pm

£15 per person to book call Sara 07718318543, Raffle, Name the Bear and wear something Yellow.

All proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care, organised by Free Spirits Daventry District, Fund Raising Group.

The Dennis Vikes rhythm and reeds quartet will be providing an evening of jazz entertainment in Newnham village hall. Tickets cost £10 each to include nibbles. Bar available. Tickets or more information available from Penny Alexander on 01327 310945.

Saturday 6th April Barn Dance, Braunston

Sunday 17th March The BIGPush for Jago A 5km sponsored buggy push, Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 10am-12.30pm Jago Worrall was 17 months old last March when he almost drowned in a garden pond. He fought to survive but suffered a serious brain injury and has been in hospital ever since. He could now becoming home to his family, but will need an estimated £200,000 of care and ongoing rehabilitation in just the next year to keep him moving forward and give him hope for a good quality of life.

All are welcome to sign up for the push (you don’t even need a buggy – there will be enough to take turns!) or please sponsor us via www.justgiving.com/bigpushforjago Every penny will help and will go direct to Jago and his family via the Tree of Hope charity. Contact Bec Kilcullen at beckilcullen@hotmail.com for more information or to sign up for the push. The Big Push is generously sponsored by Wolverson X-Ray www.wolverson.uk.com

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Saturday 23rd March Jumble Sale

The Friends of All Saints’, Braunston are holding a Barn Dance at Braunston School Hall starting at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are £8 each and a supper is included. Bring your own drinks. There is a great local group and caller - “Jack in the Pulpit”. Tickets, that must be purchased in advance, available from Andrew Alsop, - 01788 890826.

Sunday 14th April Flore Open Gardens, Flore, Northamptonshire, NN7 4LQ As part of the Flore Flower Festival, there is an interesting selection of garden structures, incl greenhouses, and gazebos and summerhouses with seating providing opportunities to rest while admiring the gardens containing early flowering perennials, interesting shrubs, and bulbs in pots and border drifts.

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What’s on?

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April The Annual Dodford Charity Art Exhibition Dodford Village Hall NN7 4SY 10am- 4pm In Aid of SERV (OBN) and St Mary The Virgin Church (Chancel wall repairs), Dodford Entrance fee £1 per person. Exhibition guide 50p Any artists interested in taking part please contact the organisers.

Sunday 21st April Lois Weedon House Open Garden Weedon Lois, Northamptonshire, NN12 8PJ Large garden with terraces and fine views, lawns, pergola, water garden, mature yew hedges, pond. 2-5.30pm.

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April Big Bang Camper & Bus Show Santa Pod Raceway Three days of VW fun in the sun with great racing, music and entertainment at the home of European Drag Racing! www.big-bang.co.uk/index.htm Tel: 01234 782828

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April Guilsborough Gardens Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PT Eight varied village gardens in attractive rural setting.

Plants for sale will incl both the rare and unusual from our plantsmen’s gardens. There is a lot to see and visitors find that they need the whole afternoon

Sunday 28th April Willoughby Scarecrow Sunday

Sunday 21st April Cottesbrooke Hall Gardens Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PF Award winning gardens by Geoffrey Jellicoe, Dame Sylvia Crowe, James Alexander Sinclair and Arne Maynard. Formal gardens and terraces surround Queen Anne house with extensive vistas onto the lake and C18 parkland containing many mature trees. Wild and woodland gardens, which are exceptional in Spring.

Saturday 27th April Sheyi Martins @ Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3AG from 7.15 pm Since establishing herself in London at the Jazz Cafe’s renowned UK Soul Jam sessions, Sheyi Martins has developed into a singer songwriter with huge potential. Still one of music’s best kept secrets , but with such a unique voice and refreshing originality, not for much longer.

Tickets £10 Contact Rugby Roots Tel: 01788 567338 or Mobile: 07768 310601

Friday 26th & Saturday 27th April Badby and District Photo Club Exhibition of Work Daventry Town Council Offices, All welcome, from 10.00am – 16.00pm free entry, refreshments available

Willoughby is hosting its popular Scarecrow Sunday from 1pm. With free car parking and maps available at the Village Hall and car park, there will be more than 30 scarecrows around the village with table top stalls and refreshments at the Village Hall.

Sunday 19th May Vintage & Retro Bazaar Benn Hall, Rugby The entry fee is £1 but free to under 16’s. 20% of profits from event will go to Myton Hospice.

All enquiries www.vintagestylerooms.co.uk and/or tel.

07732946155

LAST THURSDAY of every month Bourton & District Garden Club Village Hall Bourton on Dunsmore. Summertime we visit gardens. More info contact Barbara 01926 632957, Ann 01926 632862 or Carol 01926 632033.

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

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

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Win a four ball including bacon rolls at Whitefields Golf Club The golf course is a testing 6,289 yards and, with a par of 71, is a genuine challenge for golfers from all handicaps. Whitefields also offers a 16 bay driving range, a practice chipping and bunker practice area and an 18 hole putting green.

What s the name of the 8th hole at Whitefields Golf Club?

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

Spring is finally on its way with bulbs poking their heads above ground and the birds singing.

So we can leave the comfort foods behind and begin to look forward to crunchy, fresh salads.

Why eat seasonally?

There are a number of good reasons to eat more local, seasonal food: • reduce the energy needed to grow and transport the food we eat • avoid paying a premium for food that is scarcer or has travelled a long way • reconnect with nature’s cycles and the passing of time • seasonal food is fresher and so tends to be tastier and more nutritious • supports your local farmers markets, farm shop, and local butcher for purchases and local cafes, pubs and tea shops who are working to the same goals as us.... Love your local.

Seasonal Cauliflower Leeks

Royal jersey

new potatoes Bananas Kiwi

Rhubarb

Cockles Crab

Local Radishes

Asparagus Basil

Chives Dill

Sorrel Lamb

Wood pigeon

Prawns

Grow your own seasonally

There is nothing more satisfying than nurturing a tiny seed into a full grown vegetable or salad to put on your plate!!

Even if you don’t have a garden or allotment, try a few pots on a patio or balcony, or even herbs on the windowsill.

And you can look forward to saving money later in the season.

Here’s a few ideas on what to plant now March sow the following in well prepared seed beds: beetroot, broad beans, leeks ,lettuce, radishes and parsnips.

April sow: peas, broccoli, cabbage, brussels, spinach, rocket and plant out onion and shallot sets and asparagus.

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Seafood Marinières Pasta Ingredients – to serve 4 people • 500g mussels • 500g clams • 350g hake - cut into 2cm squares • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped • 2 leeks, finely chopped • 15g butter • 100ml dry white wine or cider • 200g spinach • 250g linguini

Wash the mussels & clams under plenty of cold, running water. Discard any open ones that won’t close when lightly squeezed.

Pull out the tough, fibrous beards protruding from between the tightly closed shells and then knock off any barnacles with a large knife. Give another quick rinse to remove any little pieces of shell.

Cook linguini pasta to al dente in boiling salted water.

Drain & keep in lidded pan.

Soften the garlic and leeks in the butter in a large pan big enough to take all the seafood - it should only be half full.

Add the mussels, clams and wine or cider, turn up the heat, then cover and steam them open in their own juices for 2 minutes. Shake the pan well, add the hake pieces and steam with the lid on for another 3 minutes.

Add linguini pasta and spinach, toss through the mussel & clams. Spoon into four large warmed bowls.

Bon appétit!

Hot tip!

Always eat mussels on the same day you buy them

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Rosanna Price

acupuncture & more...

With more than 20 years’ experience, Tree of Life Therapy’s Rosanna Price is one of Northamptonshire’s most experienced therapists. She has a reputation for excellent professional skills, combined with kindness.

The Village Emporium decided to find out a little more about Rosanna and the work she does...

What is Zero Balancing?

“Zero Balancing is a hands-on therapy that doesn’t require the client to undress. Because it’s non-invasive, comfortable and supportive, Zero Balancing works well with people dealing with longterm physical or emotional trauma, as well as life challenges like redundancy or divorce. It enables you to feel more connected to who you are at your core, which in turn, helps you navigate through life in a healthier, more positive manner.”

What sort of clients do you tend to attract?

“I have all kinds of people who ask for my help, but I would say that the majority of them want to be treated as a human being rather than as a symptom walking through the door. The idea of therapy can be quite daunting, so I ensure that my clients are given kindness, support, understanding and most of all, time. It is so important to take a person’s needs, worries and condition seriously and treat them as a whole. Sometimes, just to have someone who understands and is ready to listen can make a huge difference to a person’s wellbeing.”

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What would you say to people put off Acupuncture because of the needles?

“Before I had acupuncture, I used to be terrified of them myself! The needles are incredibly thin, and any sensation only lasts a few seconds. In 23 years I’ve only had two people decide they couldn’t deal with needles, and the benefits you’ll feel are worth any trepidation you may have.”

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Look good, feel good I specialise in the following areas:

I am a member of the Counselling Society and work as a Bereavement Counsellor for Cruse as well as providing support for MIND. To discuss your needs further please contact me on 0779 2361244 Email l.williams212@ btinternet.com Louise Williams Dip. Hyp, Dip. CP, Adv. Dip. CP

• Bereavement • Depression • Stress • Anxiety • Low Self Confidence • Low Self Esteem • Panic Disorder • Addiction By working together I will support you every step of the way to get you back to being you. I practise in an integrative way recognising that as individuals one approach does not suit all.

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Fun facts about chocolate C

hocolate comes from the Aztec word ‘xocolatl’, meaning bitter water.

Originally it was consumed as a drink made from cacao beans, chillies, achiote and cornmeal. Emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets every day!

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itchcock used chocolate syrup for blood in the famous 45 second shower scene in his movie Psycho.

ver 66 percent of the world’s cacao is produced in Africa. The

US consumes the most chocolate per year, but the Swiss consume the most per capita.

olumbus brought the cocoa bean to Europe, but Cortez first realised its commercial value. With the addition of cane sugar the chocolate drink became very popular, but it wasn’t until 1842 that the first

chocolate bar was produced by Cadbury.

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ne unfortunate Bishop was poisoned by chocolate-addicted parishioners because he tried to ban its consumption during church services.

argest and longest records go to Nestle for creating the largest cup of hot chocolate (2,400 litres) in November 2010, and to Mirco Della Vecchia for producing the longest chocolate bar measuring 15.9m a year later.

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phrodisiacal qualities are believed by many to be contained in chocolate.

horntons produced the world’s biggest chocolate bar (six tonnes of it!) in October 2011 to celebrate its 100th birthday.

nergy-seeking Napoleon always carried chocolate with him to use as a pick-me-up whenever he needed a boost.

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Protect your pet Use National Pet Month as a reminder to make sure your animals are properly vaccinated This year’s National Pet Month runs from 1 April to 6 May. The campaign aims to tell people about the benefits of having a pet and create awareness of how we should care for them. It also highlights the role and value of working companion animals, such as guide dogs.

There will be pet-themed events all over the country during the month, including open days, fundraising events, shows and fun competitions. Last year’s campaign raised around £12,000 for local charities.

You can find out what’s happening near you at www. nationalpetmonth.org.uk. A free pack for event organisers and lots of useful tips are also available from the website.

Of course, one of the main ways we can keep our furry friends healthy and happy is by getting them regularly vaccinated against infectious diseases.

For the first few weeks of their lives, puppies and kittens will be protected from infections by their mother’s milk, as long as she has been regularly vaccinated. However, after this time they will need regular vaccinations.

Puppies are normally vaccinated at eight and 10 weeks, and kittens at nine and 12 weeks, with an initial course of two injections. They will then need to be given a booster 12 months after their first vaccination, and regularly throughout their lives.

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Older pets may need additional vaccinations as their immunity can decline.

Here are the main diseases that pets are routinely vaccinated against: Dogs – canine parvovirus, canine distemper virus, leptospirosis and infectious canine hepatitis. Dogs may need a kennel cough vaccine if they will be spending some time in kennels. This protects against parainfluenza virus and bordetella bronchiseptica. If you are taking your dog abroad, they may also need to be vaccinated against rabies.

Cats – feline infectious enteritis, feline herpes virus, feline calicivirus and feline leukaemia virus (if they are at risk).

Rabbits – myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD).

Many of these diseases are now thankfully very rare, but if an animal does catch one, they can be difficult and expensive to cure, or even fatal. Some can also be transmitted to humans.

Your vet will give you a card to record when vaccinations are given. They should also remind you when boosters are due. Going to the vet on a regular basis, also means that they can keep an eye on your pet’s general health and spot any potential problems early on. Remember – prevention is better than cure!

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A roof over your head With many years experience Billy Christopher knows a lot about roofing and in particular Single Ply flat roofing as he has specialised in this area of roofing for the past 12 years. Single Ply roofing has been around for the past 40 years and is a great product for the domestic market.

Many commercial buildings like Tesco and Asda supermarkets and other large modern buildings have single ply roofing and the finish on them can be made to look stunning compared with traditional felt.

as its only been around for 40 years and none of it has had to be replaced as yet ( a felt roof typically has a life span of 8 to 10 years ), its low maintenance and can be installed with specialist insulation board saving on heating costs.

Roof lights can be installed to add extra light to a home or new extension and many people have opted to replace their conservatory glass roof with Single Ply System to both stabilise temperature and make the room a more usable part of the home.

As you can see the benefits are many when comparing to traditional felt roofs. Billy is fully approved for fitting these membranes and offers a free quotation service giving you complete piece of mind he is the right man for the job. References from past customers are available.

Contact Billy on 07867 784902 or 01788 570591.

Before With his vast knowledge and experience Billy is able to advise both commercial and domestic customers on their best way forward with their particular roof, whether it be a porch, balcony, garage, conservatory or extension. With all his customers delighted with both his work ethics, pricing and end result it is little wonder that they are first to recommend him to family and friends.

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Spring cleaning The chimney, the drive, the oven: We couldn’t do without them, but many of us do try and get away without cleaning them! So why not call in a professional and save yourself some blood, sweat and tears!

A chimney that serves an open fire should be swept annually to keep the fire burning efficiently and safely, and for around £40 it can be done quickly and competently by a trained professional.

During a sweep, which takes around 45 minutes, brushes inserted into the flue dislodge soot deposits which are removed by vacuuming. Most chimney sweeps will also inspect your chimney from the roof for potential problems.

Soot deposits can build up and obstruct the chimney, making the fireplace inefficient and potentially unsafe. Flammable creosote, found in soot, can also ignite and cause the chimney to catch fire.

A typical clean takes 1 to 1.5 hours which will include the racks, shelves and pans as well as the interior and outside of the oven. It costs around £50, but do check exactly what is included in the price as many companies charge extra for items like grill pans.

Members of The Association of Approved Oven Cleaners have completed training in Health and Safety and employment law, and do not use caustic or toxic products within your home.

Weeds, moss and dirt are all too common additions to driveways and patios once they have been laid for a while. DIY jet washing can remove them but it is a messy, dirty job and can leave behind zebra striping and unsightly lines.

Members of The National Association of Chimney Sweeps are fully qualified and experienced, have full public liability insurance and issue certificates on completion of their work. The Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps trains, assesses and monitors its members to ensure that customers receive the best service.

A professional drive cleaning company will eliminate that problem by blasting the surface with high pressure water from rotary head cleaning equipment. The process removes weeds, surface grime, moss and algae and restores colour to once dull slabs and tiles. The job is finished by re-sanding the joints and a sealant can also be applied which will protect the surface and discourage weeds from re-growing. Cost depends on size and it is always a good idea to get more than one quote and to ask for references if available.

Cleaning your own oven is hard work, time consuming and dirty, but if you choose a professional instead, you’ll get a trained individual who can generally do a much better job in a fraction of the time!

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Lording it over the manor The Middle Ages were dark times.

The Lords lived like lords. The peasants were - well peasants. Then along came the industrial revolution and everything changed. The feudal and agricultural society turned into our modern, celebrity obsessed, town and city-oriented culture. And life moved on.

At least, that is what many people commonly think.

Fortunately, those of us who live in the parts of the country served by the Village Emporium know better.

The heart of the feudal system was the Manor and Manor House - many of which still stand and remain, or are commemorated in the names of our pretty villages and modern housing estates. What we often forget is that the Manor was often the first layer of law in the country, with around 20,000 recorded in the Domesday Book.

Most manors dealt with purely civil matters - tenancy agreements, contract disputes and so on. But the more important manors had no Sheriff, and so had criminal responsibilities. This meant they could try by jury, and punish, all crimes committed within the jurisdiction. This could include capital punishment the “RIGHT OF GALLOWS”.

The local Lord presided over these courts as judge - and not (as commonly thought) judge AND jury.

The jury was made up of freehold tenants within the boundary of the manor. But the Lord could set any punishment, so if he (or she) disagreed with a guilty verdict the punishment could be set very low. Or, of course, very high if he really disliked the culprit.

The operation of these courts required certain numbers of freehold tenants to be present, so most manorial courts have died out, but 40 still exist today, including in Warwick, Alcester, and Henleyin-Arden. They are still very much a part of the modern landscape.

Although the manorial courts, often the manorial lands - and even sometimes the original manor houses - no longer exist, the people who were Lords of the Manor are still very real.

They may no longer have the right to hang residents.

They may no longer have the right to mine for tin or other useful stone or metals under your garden.

They may no longer have the right to control local common land.

But they are still able to be called the LORD OF THE MANOR and are often local people with a deep commitment to the welfare of the community and are involved in a lot of charitable ‘good works’.

A local company, The Liberty Hundred, is ensuring that these ancient Lordship Titles are not forgotten.

Where they have been lost to history, they are reviving their use, and they are encouraging current Lords of the Manor to remember their central role in making good things happen in the places where they live.

The Liberty Hundred can be found on the web at http://www.liberty100.co.uk if you want to find out more. Go on - you know you want to …...

What will surprise most readers is that these courts haven’t disappeared completely! In fact their criminal jurisdiction was only abolished as recently as 1977! The one exception is the court for the Manor of Laxton in Nottinghamshire, which still has responsibility for criminal activities relating to the open field system of farming which they still use.

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Radiating warmth If your radiators feel cold at the top and warm at the bottom, it is likely that air trapped inside them – a common problem that can be fixed quite easily by bleeding them.

First, determine which radiators are affected. Switch your central heating on, and then check that each radiator is heated uniformly. Any with cold spots will need bleeding. Before bleeding, turn off the central heating to prevent more air entering the system.

Bleed the radiator by inserting a bleed key (supplied with your radiator and available at DIY stores) in the bleed valve at the top of the radiator, whilst holding a cloth or small bowl underneath to catch any leaking water. With your hand wrapped in a cloth for protection, slowly turn the key anticlockwise until a hissing sound occurs. This is the trapped air escaping. Once the hissing stops and water starts to drip out (usually after a few seconds), close the valve back up.

Repeat this process for all affected radiators. Turn the central heating back on once finished, and check your radiators after a couple of hours to ensure they have a uniform temperature, and that no water is leaking from the bleed valve.

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A good read Standing in Another Man’s Grave – Ian Rankin Rebus is back. Since he was pensioned off in Exit Music, he has remained a constant in the thoughts of many detective fans – and, it seems, in the mind of his creator, Ian Rankin. As the book opens we find Rebus at a funeral – familiar territory. Rather than retiring quietly, he has become involved in the Cold Cases unit, in a civilian capacity.

Very soon, a chance visitor to the unit sparks a trail which seems to be linked to a not-at-all cold case – the disappearance of a fifteen year old schoolgirl as she travelled north...

Once the plot line is established, it is business as usual for Rankin and Rebus. The old familiar faces are there – Siobhan Clarke, now striking out on her own, Big Ger Cafferty, still alive and kicking, and even Rankin’s more recent creation, Malcolm Fox – unsurprisingly, ‘The Complaints’ have a file three feet thick on Rebus, and his reapplication to join CID has triggered new interest. The locations may be further north than usual, with much of the novel taking place around Pitlochry and Inverness, but there are plenty of Edinburgh scenes too. Of course, Rebus works along to a soundtrack – the title itself is half taken from a Jackie Leven song, and there are musical nods ranging from The Stones to Kate Bush along the way.

Rankin’s strength is in the way his novels combine the elements of a police procedural with strong, character led fiction. Details are well observed, subplots developed and resolved, and the main action rattles along toward the conclusion which, as ever, leaves more than a few loose ends. The most hopeful of these is that Rebus will be back, and as sales of the novel in the first few weeks proved, there is still an appetite for his distinctive style – long may he continue.

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How to Train Your Dragon – Cressida Cowell How to Train Your Dragon is the first book in Cressida Cowell’s phenomenally popular Viking saga, and from the first pages it is easy to see how she has attracted legions of fans. Here we meet for the first time Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third – who, as everyone knows (because it’s explained in the introduction), was the greatest Viking hero that ever lived. However, as the book begins he is, quite frankly, hopeless. As he embarks on the Dragon Initiation Programme in order to become a full member of the tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, he knows he is doomed to fail - and, when your father is Chief of the tribe, what could be worse?

Well, catching a toothless dragon, for one thing.

Finding out that said dragon is also spectacularly disobedient is another. And, just as Hiccup thinks that rock bottom has truly been reached, a Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus rolls up on the beach. If it gets its way, there won’t be a tribe to be initiated into any more, and only Hiccup can deal with this – because he alone of all the tribe can talk to dragons.

Hiccup is a character both enduring and endearing, and Toothless the dragon is one of the great nonhuman characters in recent children’s literature.

The book rolls along at a cracking pace, with illustrations and side notes from Cowell which bring the Isle of Berk and its inhabitants to life. The book starts with a map – a surefire sign that the world within is fully realised and developed and if you are a seven year old boy, what more could you want? A sequel? Don’t worry, there are plenty.

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The armchair gardener SPRING SOWING “So glad you gave up with the gym love, your resolutions never last!”

“Well, with this new allotment of ours, I simply haven’t got time for exercise any longer.” I reply reluctantly from the hall, whilst bent double wrestling with my clay soiled boots.

In 1887 the allotment act obliged local authorities to provide allotments where there is sufficient demand for growing space and luckily for me the allotments were sighted within convenient distance of the pub, and of course, home.

I am further consoled in the knowledge that with food demand set to double over the next 50 years, I am not only making a contribution to quell world food poverty but also save a few pounds on the weekly shopping bill. All those unnecessary trips to the supermarket for half a pound of carrots won’t be needed if we ever start reaping the benefits.

I gently unlatch the allotment gate without disturbing any of the seasoned allotmenteers toiling with their soil. One wrong slip of the hoe could mean curtains for half a dozen broad bean shoots at this time of year.

There it is, our patch, apparently untouched for the last fifteen years and still looking relatively similar, more akin to a tree nursery.

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All the careless offers of help have long since dispersed to other plots, but advice is cheap here and comes in a plentiful supply. For the princely sum of £22 a year, we have acquired 10 rods. Plots are traditionally measured in rods, an old Anglo Saxon unit! So called because it was the length of the rod used to control a team of oxen, which is 5.5 yards (5.03) metres.

So far, the third I prepared over the winter has plenty of organic matter incorporated within it, and I left the soil weeded and turned over in big lumps for those frosts and bad weather we had at the beginning of the year to break it up into a fine tilth.It really helps with raking out when preparing a seed bed for spring sowing come March and April.

Today I’m sowing parsnips, I only wish the seed company would half the price of seed for a reduced quantity, there’s enough in this packet for half the Midlands.

You need to keep the faith with parsnips, they are slow to germinate but well worth the effort, especially when you are still eating them well into winter.

That’s enough for now, I’m all in, time for a pint.

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Jo and Wayne are highly experienced recruitment professionals who became disillusioned with the impersonal, target driven approach of many large agencies. “We felt there was a different way”, explains Jo. “We take time to understand our clients and their business. We want to find the RIGHT person for each vacancy, not just any person because we want that client to come back to us time and again. We will only promise what we know we can deliver.” And it’s obvious that this approach works as they both have several clients who have been with them for over 10 years.

Getting to know candidates Wayne and Jo take the same care with candidates too. “We understand that finding a job is a big thing so we get to know our candidates, usually through meeting them in person or if that’s not possible then we will talk at length over the phone,” says Wayne. “We are available out of hours, even at weekends and we’ll happily come out to meet candidates. And if we can’t help we will say so, perhaps recommending other options such as further training.”

Morris Clarke has just moved to new offices at Broad March in Daventry. It means they can offer training facilities or interview rooms if clients want to go off-site. So why not give Jo or Wayne a ring and pop in for a coffee.

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A FEW YEARS AGO...

A few years ago, using the Internet to market a small business meant to create a presence online with a simple, informational website.

Then came the demands of search engine optimisation to ensure Google and Yahoo searches yielded top-ranked results for your company. Was your business’s website full of the key search terms that would bring it to the attention of customers?

Today, social media is transforming the small-business marketing landscape. Social media are Web- or mobile-based tools for sharing and discussing information. Businesses can tap into powerful networking sites and other social media to drive customers to their shops or companies.

But before any business dives into the world of social media, I urge you to think about these top social media facts to ensure a successful campaign:1. Social media is not about posting what you had for breakfast.

2. Social media is not your super hero. If your marketing is weak, your customer service is sloppy, then social media will have the opposite effect.

3. Social media does NOT replace traditional marketing methods. It’s still important to produce leaflets, advertise in magazines, email marketing, press releases etc.

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Competition

Football for charity Football for community Football for causes When Terry O’Neill organised his first charity football match in 2008, he couldn’t have dreamed that four years later he would be working full time, meeting footballing legends and aiming to raise more than £100,000 in 2013.

So far, Football for Charity (Football FC) has raised more than £90,000 and helped 24 national and local charities and causes. From supporting Daventry Mind and the Naomi Tate Memorial Fund to assisting local families finding it difficult to pay hospital fees or travelling to and from hospital, Terry and his team of family, friends and volunteers are dedicated to raising money through the power of sport.

Events have drawn people to Daventry from miles around, with various charity ‘Legends’ matches against famous Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ireland footballers from years gone by.

This year, Tottenham Legends XI will be coming to Northampton on Sunday May 12th in a game that will herald the beginning of a relationship between Football FC and Northampton Town FC. April 12th will see Daventry Town FC hosting the M1 Soap Star Charity Match, stars from music and television, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks, Waterloo Road and The Risk.

Other events include race nights and golfing challenges, plus ongoing memorabilia auctions on the website.

Get involved!

There are lots of ways to support Football for Charity. Volunteer stewards and parking attendants are always needed for charity matches, and of course, coming along to a fundraising event will not

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only help raise money but also add to the already fantastic atmosphere the Legends matches are renowned for.

Sponsorship is also vital to the success of Football FC’s events, ranging from sponsoring the match itself to the local players’ shirts, plus advertising in the matchday programme. Call Terry on 07445 865420, email terry@footballforcharity. com or visit www.footballforcharity.com Please, lend your support, meet some footballing legends and have a great time!

Win two tickets to the Tottenham Hotspurs match on May 12th.

When was the last time Tottenham won the FA Cup? A 1982 B 2003 C 1991 Send your answers to: By e mail to takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk - and pop your answer in the subject box or by post The Village Emporium, Unit 7, Dunchurch Trading Estate, London Road, Rugby CV23 9LN Prize draw will take place on April 8th and winner will be notified on April 9th.

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