Village Emporium Northants Edition September/October 2012

September/October 2013

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There’s a real buzz about Daventry these days. There’s a growing choice of independent shops and cafes and with free parking it’s so easy to pop in to the town centre. The iCon Centre has become a focal point for up and coming businesses and we have decided to move our office there to take advantage of all that Daventry offers. So from 1st September we will be right at the heart of Daventry. You are welcome to drop in to say hello.

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The Village Emporium is a trade mark of Emporium Publications Ltd

If you are a food lover then The Deli Barn at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village and Skylark Fields Farm are just down the road – enter our competitions for a chance to win a real treat.

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

Alison & Clare

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In this issue...

Features ; Cask Ale Week . Look good, feel good post holiday F How to carve a pumpkin seasonally T Eat Recipes using seasonal

produce

M Armchair Gardener g A good read D Kids page G Autumn colours K Simple car checks N Get safe online

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

Competitions

7 Win a Deli Barn Special Hamper worth £35.

Business editorial s Daventry’s hidden store

c W Keep your back in shape N Six email marketing mistakes

Coffee cup trivia mQEUJZ Relax and sharpen the pencil!

Win 2 £15 meal vouchers for Skylarks Farm Restaurant

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

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographic

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Bags with Style by Ellie-May Innovative new Mum Ellie-May has a super range of stylish handbags and accessories on offer.

Handbags range from £ 16.99 £ 32.99

Email elliemayhughes30@hotmail.co.uk Tel 07769 664404

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The Peephole Cards & Gifts

Looking for the perfect gift ?

The Peephole is situated in a delightful 17th century barn in the centre of Long Buckby.

We have a wide selection of gifts and cards for family and friends, including a large selection of jewellery, children’s toys, exquisite handmade blown glass items, hand painted picture tiles and a large selection of Fair Trade gifts.

5a High Street, Long Buckby, Northants. NN6 7RE Telephone 01327 843638 Email peepholecrafts@gmail.com Easy free parking in adjacent Coop

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“...stylish for him...”

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

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

Men’s 01327 311177 Ladies 01327 704367

To win a Deli Barn hamper answer the following question.

li Win a De per m a h n r a B 5 3 £ h t r o w

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lec4on of fine cheeses, sliced meats, speciality scotch eggs, quality tea, farm ggs and so much more!

Gi# hampers made to order

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

NN7 4LB Tel: 01327 342269

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

1 packet of oatcakes 3 different types of cheese 3 Northamptonshire speciality beers Send your answers to: By email to takepart@villageemporium.co.uk - and pop your answer in the subject box or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry NN11 0QB Prize draw will take place on 26th September and the winner will be notified on 27th September.

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

We buy and sell collectable UK and world banknotes Also ephemera, old legal documents, share certificates, old cheques and similar.

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.

Call Peter on (01327) 842309

Tel: 01327 340594

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

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

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

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

order o t e d a m s r e www.thedelibarn.co.uk www.thedelibarn.co.uk Gift hamp

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

Speciality oils & vinegars dispensed in store

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

Gi# hampers made to order

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

The Deli Barn, Unit 7, Heart of the Shires, A5 Nr Weedon, NN7 4LB Tel: 01327 342269 Auction entries always invited…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Waste Clearance Same or Next Day Service Easy Skip Alternative Probate/Void Clearance House/Garden/Office Clearance Single Items/Bulky Items Free Metal Collections Mobile Cash 4 Clothes Commercial Wheelie Bin Collections/Sales Trade Friendly

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Designs that are as individual as your home

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KJ Beasley Electrical Installations and Testing Over 25 years experience - References available n Domestic installations n Commercial lighting n Industrial projects n Electrical heating systems n Electrical fault finding

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Daventry’s hidden store available for both trade and public Where do you go when you need a new power tool, spanner or nuts and bolts for a DIY project? To a high street chain?

Did you know that on Daventry’s Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Danetre Workshop Supplies’ trade counter is also open to the general public?

Established in 2002, Danetre Workshop Supplies is a true family business; owned and run by David Smith and his wife Dawn, they are ably supported by their son Daniel and trade counter manager, Steve Walker. With a combined experience of more than two decades, DWS has built its business through word of mouth recommendations, with account customers and DIY enthusiasts benefiting from a huge range of competitively-priced products and extensive knowledge.

Dawn explains, “We are proud to have slowly grown the business with the support of long-term, loyal customers who know they can rely on us for great service, honesty and information. Often, people will come in knowing they need a tool or fixing but are unsure of what would best suit their project. David and Steve are always on hand to offer ideas and advice and suggest the most appropriate solution, as well as any alternatives, even if that means we send them elsewhere!”

Your one stop shop for tools, consumables and engineering supplies

For a compact store, Danetre Workshop Supplies offers massive buying power. They are part of a national group that enables them to source and order

an unbelievable amount and range of hand tools, power tools, nuts and bolts, consumables, handling equipment, welding gear and personal protection equipment. “We have direct accounts with Bosch and Makita, and are distributors for Sealey and Teng Tools” says Dawn. “David is a firm believer in offering great quality and good value, so we only buy from the actual manufacturer to ensure the highest standards. There is a large range of products on-site and anything else can be ordered in and available next day unless you are ordering specialist equipment, in which case we give you a specific timeframe of when it will be delivered. We offer next day delivery to our trade customers whilst the general public can pick up their items in-store.”

Danetre Workshop Supplies is open from 8:30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Please call 01327 877577 or visit the trade counter at Unit 9, Baird Close, Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Daventry, NN11 8RY.

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A good read The Crow Road – Iain Banks ‘He’s away the crow road.’ So says Prentice McHoan’s grandmother before she takes that path, and sadly, so now is Banks himself.

What better way to recognise the enormous contribution he made to modern fiction than to revisit some of his work, and what better place to start than ‘The Crow Road’?

For a start, it has one of the best opening lines in modern literature: ‘It was the day my grandmother exploded.’ In the aforementioned Prentice, it has an engaging, honest and endearing hero, and in his family it has a complex, disturbing and fascinating cast of characters. There is drama, humour, mystery and philosophy in equal measure. What’s not to love?

The central strand of the story is the disappearance of Prentice’s Uncle Rory – presumed dead by many, but presumed alive by Prentice’s father, Kenneth.

Rory’s unfinished papers include the idea of ‘Crow Road’ – a novel? a factual account? Nothing is clear. As Prentice attempts to unravel the thread, Banks moves his own story backwards and forwards in time, switching perspectives and retelling events from different angles. For a novel which is frequently about death, there is an awful lot of humour too – often dark, but equally hilarious.

Fans are divided on which of Banks’ novels is his best. It’s a hard choice. How do you choose between say ‘The Wasp Factory’ and ‘Complicity’?

Many readers would stake a claim for his science fiction, written as Iain M Banks, and ask you to ‘Consider Phlebas’. I have a great deal of affection for his whisky-logue ‘Raw Spirit’, which is not only

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well written, but has been responsible for a lot of good drams – cheers Iain. However, whether or not it is his ‘best’, ‘The Crow Road’ is certainly my favourite – and I know I am not alone.

The Enchanted Wood – Enid Blyton Enid Blyton has been out of favour for many years, but has recently undergone something of a renaissance. A major exhibition of her work has led many to revisit their childhood favourites – and believe me, some of them have stood the test of time remarkably well.

The Enchanted Wood is the first in the Faraway Tree series, in which three children find themselves living close to the most amazing tree you have ever seen. It grows different fruits at different points, depending on how it is feeling. It is inhabited by all manner of strange folk – Silky the fairy, the old Saucepan Man, Dame Washalot and the Angry Pixie. At the top lives Moonface, in a perfectly round little house with a slide that runs right to the bottom of the tree. And best of all, there is a small ladder through the clouds which leads to a different magical land every time...

Joe, Beth and Frannie (the names have been modernised from Blyton’s originals) have all manner of adventures there. Sometimes the lands are full of fun – The Land of Birthdays, for example – while others are slightly more threatening – Dame Snap may no longer be Dame Slap, but her school is still somewhere no-one would like to visit!

If you remember loving Blyton as a child, then now might be the time to dig out those old copies. A six and four year old I know rather well, are enjoying these stories just as much as I ever did, if not more!

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

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Out & about

THE

Olde Red Lion

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Watch this space for details of Live Music Nights

or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or at www.theolderedlion.net High Street, Kislingbury, Northants NN7 4AQ t:01604 830219 TRANSGENDER LANDLADY IS THE WAY FORWARD FOR LOCAL VENUE Seven years ago The Olde Red Lion in Kislingbury got a makeover and new owners. Paul Collins whose grandfather and great grand father had been custodians of The Olde Red Lion from 1903 to the 1950’s, and his partner Chris Hayward, took on the project of refurbishing the building, rebranding and giving new life to a bankrupt and closed venue. During the past 7 years they have worked hard to gain the excellent reputation the venue now has and gained awards, accolades and recognition along the wa.

With ill health and feeling they have done all they can, it is time to hand over the reins to someone else and they are retiring. From September the business will be in the safe hands of Ashleigh Fitzhugh, who Paul and Chris feel is the perfect new custodian of this lovely old building.

Born in Harpole and with a family history which can be traced back to Kislingbury in the 1800’s, Ashleigh, like Paul has Kislingbury in her blood. A staunch Cobblers supporter, Ashleigh and her children can be seen home and away supporting the Cobblers and hardly ever miss a game. Ashleigh went to Campion School, represented the school in sport and was a member of the Sun Inn football team many years ago. The road that has led Ashleigh to The Olde Red Lion was a hard one because

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Ashleigh is about to become the first transgender landlady in Northamptonshire. For the past 4 years Ashleigh, born Stuart, has been living her life as a woman. With the full support of her family and friends, Ashleigh is officially able to put the Title Ms in front of her name, with a passport to support this change. It’s been a difficult path but it was an easy decision and Ashleigh can now state that she is able to feel comfortable living life as the person she has always believed she was.

Ashleigh has enlisted the services of another Kislingbury local in the form of Glenn, who has been employed to run the bar. Born in Kislingbury, his mother was until recently the lollypop lady and Glenn has been looking after the Turnpike’s customers for 13 years.

Ashleigh has many plans for The Olde Red Lion, including reinstating a games room, menu changes and regardless of gender everyone will be assured of a warm welcome and fun atmosphere. Please pop in, show your support and reacquaint yourselves with old friends, born and bred in the neighbourhood... you can follow Ashleigh and The Olde Red Lion on Twitter and Facebook or at www.theolderedlion.net

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Terrace Restaurant Award winning food on your doorstep

The Terrace Restaurant is a contemporary brasserie-style restaurant set in the beautiful location of Highgate House in Creaton with prices starting from just £19 for 2 courses.

Delicious modern European dishes are prepared daily by our award winning chef Lee Gaskins and his team for you to enjoy either in the restaurant or outside in our beautiful gardens.

We’re open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and we have a fantastic Carvery every Sunday. We also have a selection of stunning private dining rooms suitable for special occasions.

As a local resident, we’d be delighted to welcome you with a special introductory offer of 10% off your first visit to the restaurant.* To reserve a table, please call us on 01604 731747 or email us at highgate@sundialgroup.com

We look forward to seeing you. *Please bring this advert with you to claim your discount

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Rugby Food and Drink Festival & Real Ale Trail!

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

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

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

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

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

Locally brewed beer, from a local outlet, to create your own ‘local’ at home.

Rugby’s best pubs will be getting involved with the Real Ale Trail as part of the new Rugby Food and Drink Festival 26-29th September 2013

CASK ALES BREWED WITHIN 30 MILES. FROM 1 TO 20 LITRES TO TAKE HOME.

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Open daily 9am - 5pm. A range of locally sourced meat, fruit, veg, our very own eggs, local wines and beers and selection of gifts for the family.

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New to the Skylarks Field Farm is their Farmhouse Restaurant. Open daily from 5pm – 9pm this is the latest enterprise focusing on using local produce for Sam and Dave Thomas and the team. Using the finest quality steaks, locally produced at Perkins Lodge Farm, Long Buckby, their own produced eggs and even home-made batter made with local brewery Nobbys beer.

A selection of scrumptious starters and seasonal home-made desserts are on the menu, along with a choice of other main courses, if a local steak is not your choice.

For reservations, call Skylarks Field Farm on 01327 300471.

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Conditions of prize. Voucher is redeemable against a 2 course menu, value £15.00 per person. Any additional costs to be paid on departure. Voucher valid from 1st – 31st October 2013.. Please note this voucher is valid against Farmhouse Restaurant dining from 5-9pm.

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Sunday 1st September Winwick country church fete & fun dog show 2.00 p.m. To be opened by BBC Radio Northampton’s Bernie Keith. Stalls, bouncy castle, welly wanging and much more..

Proceeds to the church. Adults – £2.00 OAPS & children – £1.00. Children under 12 free. Free car park toilets on site.

Off A428 West Haddon bypass.

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

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY COME AND JOIN US AT 2.30PM Saturday 7th September then 1st Saturday of every month Coffee morning with all proceeds to the church West Haddon Church 10am – 12pm Sunday 8th September Sponsored walk Draycote Water in aid of Warwicks & Northants Air Ambulance. For further information and sponsor forms contact Rugby Rokeby Lions Club 01788 815050/01788 568217 info@rugbyrokebylions.co.uk

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

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

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

Refreshments will be available in the Cricket Pavilion. Disabled access. The Museum contains a unique and extremely interesting collection of a large number of exhibits dating from the 17th century onwards and covering domestic life, agriculture, crafts and handicrafts all collected locally by one man, George Tims, throughout his lifetime. Following his death the collection was passed into the care of Marton village. Louisa Ward Close, Marton CV23 9SA. For more information contact bobbie.bolam@gmail.com Sunday 15th September and Sunday 20th October Rainsbrook Valley Railway. Rides on Rugby’s Miniature Railway. Free car parking is available next to the railway. Light refreshments available Fares are £1.20 per person but the under 3 year olds if accompanied by a ticket holder travel free of charge. Rainsbrook Valley Railway, Onley Lane, Rugby Warwickshire CV22 5QD. Sunday Open for rides 2pm – 5pm. www.rugbymes.co.uk Friday 20th – 22nd September and Weds 25th Saturday 28th September Dunchurch Festival Players present another hilarious farce, this time by Ian Hornby at Dunchurch sportsfield village hall. Tickets - £7 and £6 (for concessions) available from Wanda’s – on the village green- Tel. No. 01788 522021. The play is suitable for all the family.

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

Ring 01788 899086 for details.

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Sunday 22nd September Rutland water bike ride in aid of The Air Ambulance, various routes available adults £10, under 16 free. Tel 08454 130999 enquiries@ theairambulanceservice. org.uk Sunday 1st September – Sunday 13th October Bridge Nursery, Napton - Open Garden for NGS 10am4pm Admission £2.50, Children free. Telephone:01926 812737. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity. Bridge Nursery, Napton, nr Southam Warwickshire CV47 8HX Thursday 26th September Joseph Wright of Derby and the Men and Art of the Lunar Society. Illustrated lecture by Lesley Primo MA 8pm Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. (Short AGM at 7.30pm) Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7 pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 Friday 27th September Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at Hollowell Village Hall from 10am – 12.30pm. Come along with friends and family to enjoy coffee and cake.

Saturday 5th October Jumble Sale in Braunston Village Hall. Doors open 1.30pm. There will also be a selection of other stalls -Gifts, Cakes, Crafts, etc. Jumble can be brought to the hall between 11.00am and 12.00 noon.

Saturday 5th October Real Arts & Crafts Fair featuring a wide range of high quality crafts including cards, jewellery, ceramics, knitted and sewn goods, cakes, jams, pictures, silverwork. Goods on sale have been made by the stallholder or a member of their partnership. See www.supportbritishhandmadecrafts. co.uk for full details contact 07770 344914 Open 9.30am to 4pm. Free entry. Towcester Town Hall, Northamptonshire NN12 6BS Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th October Steam on the Green at Clipston village (nr Market Harborough). Free entry for end of year steam up ALL WELCOME. Enjoy a relaxing weekend in the country.

Enquiries phone 01604 505422 Saturday 5th October Daventry Model Railway Club – Saturday 5th October 10am -5pm at Parker Academy, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 0QF.Entry on the day. Family tickets £10 ( 2 adults, 2 children ), Adults £4.50, Younger persons 6-17 £2.50, under 5 Free, OAP £3.50. Refreshments, teas, home made cakes available Saturday 12th October Barn Dance in aid of Barby Pre-school at Barby Village Hall, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £10, and include a

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ploughman’s supper. Tickets are available from Tess Hallam, on 01788 890149 or TessHallam@aol.com.

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

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

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

Thursday 24th October Giant Illuminated Bibles of Twelfth Century England: Bears, Bishops and Kings. Illustrated lecture

by Christopher de Hamel 8pm Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7.30pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 Saturday November 2nd Folk Night at Braunston Village Hall 7.30pm. Bar and light refreshments. Tickets £8 each.

Tickets from Andrew Alsop 01788 890826, Braunston Post Office, Charisma Hair Salon, The Cake Slice and All Saints’ Church Braunston from Tuesday, October 1st. (limited numbers) Friday 8th November City of Coventry Male Voice Choir presents an evening of entertainment at Leamington Hastings Parish Hall, Hill. The performance commences at 7.30 pm. A light supper will be served in the interval. Admission by ticket, Price £8, available from Pat Toole 01926 632874, or Rose Hull 01926 634349. There will be a raffle on the night and proceeds go towards Parish Hall improvements.

Saturday 2nd November Hollowell Steam Grand Bonfire, only £1.00 per person, 7pm light fire - 7.30pm fireworks. Steam engines, beer tent, entertainment, refreshments. Enquiries 01604 505422 Friday 22nd November Ladies Day takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Collingtree Park. Running from 9.30am – 4pm it is a full day of interesting, topical and fun entertainment with a fantastic line up including keynote speaker, Gail Stuart, Daughter of Eric Morecambe, fashion show and lots more & additional exciting speakers to be announced.Tickets are £28 and include a delicious 2 course lunch with tea and coffee.To book tickets or for more information about the group please call Sally Veness, Community Fundraiser on 01604 442315 or email sally.veness@mariecurie.org.uk Saturday 30th November Daventry Choral Society will perform Faure’s Requiem Saint Saens’ Christmas Oratorio and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto at the Holy Cross Church Daventry. Promises to be an exciting programme with Orchestra da Camera and soloists . Please look at website for further details. www.daventrychoral.org.uk

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The Ideal Function Venue Christenings Gala dinners Anniversaries Family parties Memorial services Club and societal events Weddings & Civil Ceremonies

Sunley features two large function rooms, a beautiful conservatory & water garden, great food from our own catering team, fully licensed bar and a large car park.

The venue also has 32 en-suite bedrooms with TVs and tea/coffee making facilities, for use by you and your guests.

Easy to find location in Kingsthorpe Northampton Sunley Conference Centre Boughton Green Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 7AL

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Look good, feel good With the swimsuit now tucked safely away at the back of the drawer, you may be forgiven for turning your attention to stocking-up your store cupboards and hibernating for the winter.

We all know however, that regular physical exercise is great for keeping your body and mind in tip-top shape. But if you just can’t face the daily grind of the traditional treadmill, now is the perfect time to try something a little different to banish those post-holiday/winter blues and keep you looking and feeling great until your swimmers re-emerge for next years annual outing.

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With all of these activities offering flexibility in terms of length of commitment and costing a fraction of the price of personal training sessions or monthly gym memberships, these classes offer a real alternative to those wanting to get fit, lose weight and feel great - whatever the time of year.

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Keeping your back in running order If you drove a high performance car and never bothered to do routine maintenance would you expect to get the best from it?

Probably not! Yet so many of us sit in front of computers or slump in our car seats for hours and wonder why we get back ache.

“Pilates is maintenance for your back,” explains Pilates instructor Tina Sheridan.

“It will leave you looking toned, feeling revitalised and moving with ease.”

Pilates uses a range of specialised and precise routines, designed to help the body regain its natural capabilities, using mainly floorwork mat exercises. It is the perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise and an established way of regaining the flexibility, mobility and strength lost after an operation or injury. Tina is a qualified STOTT PILATES® instructor with 18 years’ experience helping people of all abilities from world class athletes to those recovering from serious injury, or simply anyone who wants to stay fit and healthy.

Classes near you

From September Tina will be moving her studio to Whilton Mill, set in the heart of beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. She will continue to work closely with her network of physiotherapists, podiatrist and medical practitioners from her previous base at East Haddon. Tina limits her class sizes to ensure she gives every client the care they need so the new studio is perfect for groups or one to one sessions.

She will also continue her classes at Ravensthorpe, Long Buckby and

Daventry and offer appointments at new clinics at Moulton College and Crick Medical Practice .

Between all these locations there are times to suit everyone from early morning men only groups to evening appointments or Saturday morning classes.

For new clients, whether in a group or individually, she starts with a medical history and then a posture analysis. “This means that I can identify muscle weaknesses or any imbalance and pinpoint the areas to work on,” explains Tina. “I can also make sure everyone joins a class that is suitable for them.” To get the best out of Pilates it is important to repeat the exercises learnt in class for 10 minutes or so every day and Tina makes sure all her clients understand how to work safely yet effectively on their own.

Who could benefit from Pilates?

Tina’s approach is warm and friendly yet highly professional so all ages from teens to eighty year olds feel relaxed and secure under her watchful eye.

Local back surgeons and medical practitioners refer patients to Tina for on-going support. Riders, golfers and other sports enthusiasts find that improved posture, balance and suppleness improve their performance and enjoyment.

If you would like to find out whether Pilates is right for you, visit www.tinapilates.co.uk or call Tina on 07810 380 636 – she is always happy to have a chat.

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

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

Get all your bulbs planted by end of October.

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

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

Cultivation

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

Manuring the plot

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

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

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

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

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Junior Jam: Age 5-11 years

Monday - Weedon Village Hall 4.15-5.15pm age 5-7 & 5.15-6.15pm age 7-11 years.

Tuesday - Daventry Band Hall 4.15-5pm age 5-11 years.

Wednesday - Ashby Fields Primary School 3.15-4.15pm (only for children who attend the school in year 1 to 3).

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Tuesday - Daventry Band Hall 5.15-6.15pm.

Adult Classes:

Tuesday- Daventry Band Hall 6.30-7.30pm BOKWA/ZUMBA Thursday - Daventry Southbrook Community Centre 6.30-7.30pm BOKWA Friday - Weedon Village Hall 5.30-6pm BOKWA Friday - Weedon Village Hall 6.10-7.10pm ZUMBA

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How to Carve a Pumpkin Lantern

You will need Pumpkins Night lights Small sharp knife (a craft knife works well) Spoon You can now buy specialist pumpkin-carving sets which contain plastic serrated saws, scrapers and scoops.

Cooking Oil Felt-tip Pens Newspaper for working on Instructions 1. Draw a circle or hexagon on top of the pumpkin (where the stem is). This will be the lid which you remove so you can insert your hand.

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3. Scoop out the seeds and pulp using the spoon.

4. Draw a pattern for the face on to the pumpkin with a felt-tip pen. Make the eyes, nose and mouth larger than you think you need, because you will have a hard time cutting out tiny features from the tough skin.

5. Follow your pattern as you cut all the way through the pumpkin. Push the cut-out features gently from the inside of the pumpkin and discard the pieces.

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Your garden Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in Autumn? Here’s a simple explanation: Leaves convert carbon dioxide, water and sunlight into energy in a process called photosynthesis. The special ingredient for this is the chemical pigment chlorophyll, which gives leaves their bright green colour. But leaves also contain other pigments carotene and xanthophylls, which are yellow and orange based. These help absorb sunlight, which they transfer to chlorophyll for photosynthesis, but, as Summer comes to an end, leaves can’t continue photosynthesising because of the dry air and lack of sunlight. They stop producing chlorophyll, and the yellow and orange pigments get a chance to shine.

Red hues come from pigments called anthocyanins.

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Simple car checks everyone should know Dogs are meant to be a man’s best friend.

Unequivocally loyal, they stick by us through thick and thin. But have you ever wondered how you’d manage without your car? Equally constant and trusty, you can keep it that way with a few simple maintenance checks.

First things first though. If you want to reduce the risk of a breakdown, get your vehicle serviced regularly! Check your handbook for the manufacturer’s recommendations and then follow them. You don’t need to book your service with the manufacturer - there are plenty of local garages around who are more than up to the job.

Engine Oil Check engine oil levels fortnightly, or before a long journey, by removing the dipstick while the engine is cold, wiping it clean with a cloth, re-inserting it and then checking that the oil falls between the recommended levels marked on the stick. If it doesn’t, top up with a good quality engine oil that is the right grade for your car. Oil lubricates the engine parts and low levels could cause it to eventually seize.

Water Check the coolant level when the engine is cool.

Locate the coolant reservoir (usually a translucent plastic tank) and eyeball the level of the coolant against the full and low indicators, and top up as necessary. Adding antifreeze will stop the coolant freezing during winter and will also prevent the build-up of corrosion, so is important all year round.

Tyres Know the correct pressures for your car, and check

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Lights With your car turned on and parked, have someone walk around to see that all your lights are working – headlights, indicators, brake, tail and fog lights etc. Replace bulbs as necessary, or get a local garage to do it for you.

Also give your lights a clean with a damp cloth, especially during bad weather.

Wipers Wiper blades wear down over time and smear the windscreen if they become worn. Replace them at least once a year for best performance.

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National Get Safe Online Week is 21 – 25 October Last week I was out for coffee with a friend and our conversation turned to computers.

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Backup! Backup! Backup! Just in case. Back all your data up regularly, and from time to time check the backups.

Use the latest OS (Operating System).The most recent OS is generally the safest. Microsoft’s Windows 8 is their most up-to-date OS and anything earlier should really be upgraded. Don’t forget that free software updates are issued all the time. Take advantage of these and update regularly.

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Install security software. The main threats to your online security are hackers, viruses and spyware, (this last one is a programme that may be used to log your credit card details). Ideally you should have a firewall, plus antivirus and antispyware software as an absolute minimum. You really need all three, because individually they won’t protect you against every attack. Be sure to update them regularly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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