May / June 2012
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This issue With more and more of us using mobile phones to access information on the move, we decided that it was time for The Village Emporium to embrace this wonderful new technology and introduce our very own App – EMPORIUM in your pocket. It’s designed to make it even easier for you to find out where to go and who to call locally. What’s more there will be vouchers and special offers for you to check out as well as regular notifications of special events. All at the touch of a button, anytime, anywhere! Find out more on page 10. We’ve also improved our web site so you can browse the magazine online if you wish. Take a look at the new What’s On page for information on charity and community events in our area. Do visit www.villageemporium. But with all these high-tech developments we haven’t forgotten the printed magazine which we know you enjoy reading. So we’ve packed this issue with competitions and features as well as adverts from our fantastic local businesses. Best wishes,
Karen, Alison & Clare
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Out & about
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Whats On?
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Emporium in your pocket
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Look good, feel good
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Your family
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Focus on Long Buckby
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Your home
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Your garden
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On the road
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Business & IT
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Competitions Win tickets to Much ado about Nothing Win a voucher to spend in Rugby’s Independent Quarter
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What’s on Saturday 12 May Northamptonshire Police Open Day from 11am to 4pm, at Wootton Hall Park. Demonstrations of armed response vehicles, petrol bombing, off-road motorbikes. Emergency response scenario, Force Control Room demonstration and collision investigation team. And much more..........
Sunday 13th May Countryside Day at Daventry Country Park, 12-4pm. Stalls and demonstrations at this free event.
Sunday 19th May Daventry Motorcycle Festival, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Join the fun in Daventry Town Centre for a FREE family friendly festival celebrating a real variety of motorcycles from vintage to new, bicycles and beyond. Interested in bringing your bike? Please get in touch. Call the Daventry Business Partnership on 01327 828 391 or visit www.daventry.co.uk
Saturday 2nd June Braunston Village Diamond Jubilee Church Fete, 12 to 5pm. Wurlitzer Organ, children’s rides and much more.
Sunday 3rd June Newnham Garden Festival 1-5pm. Open gardens, tractors and agricultural implements, owl display, gypsy caravan, wood turning, plants, engineering models, Newnham past & present exhibition, cakes, books, bric-a-brac, bouncy castle, other stalls, teas with homemade cakes. £3 adult entry to all gardens.
Sunday 3rd June The Big Jubilee Lunch at Daventry Country Park, 12-2pm. Bring a picnic for a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment for all the family.
Saturday 23rd June Church Fete 2pm -4.30pm, Vicarage Garden, West End, West Haddon. Teas & cakes, games, bouncy castle, stalls, etc.
Study days at Lamport Hall 22 May - The Art of Portraiture 12 June - Cold Beauties: Sculpture in the English Country House and its Landscapes Tickets £40. To book visit www.le.ac.uk/ha/ countryhouse or telephone Gemma Mayo on 01162 522866
Looking ahead Hollowell Steam and Heavy Horse Show, 7 & 8 July 7 & 8 www. hollowellsteam.com Rugby Festival of Culture, 2 to 15 July. www.rugbyfestivalofculture.co.uk Daventry Arts Festival, 6 to 28 July www.daventry.co.uk
Crick Scarecrow Weekend, 13th, 14th & 15th July. Events for all the family from music festival to fun fair rides. To book a stall, become a sponsor or to advertise in the programme please get in touch with Steve Lassman s.lassman@ btinternet.com
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Sunday 3rd June Come along to Barby between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm. There will be a fantastic exhibition of Classic Cars on the playing field. Sixty years of history will be on display in the village hall. The church will be open for an art and flower exhibition. Refreshments available in village hall.
Sunday 3 & Monday 4 June Festival of Country Life, Lamport Hall & Gardens 10.00am - 5.00pm. Admission: Adult £7.50, OAP £6.50, Children (11-16) £5.00, Children under 11 Free, Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 Children 11-16) £22.00. For more information call 01604 686272 or e-mail admin@lamporthall.co.uk
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Out & about DAVENTRY MOTORCYCLE DA FESTIVAL 2012
DAVENTRY MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL
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19th May 2012 10.30am – 3.30pm Daventry Town Centre
Come & join us for a family friendly celebration of all things bikes old and new new!
Interested in bringing your bike? Contact us below.
Further information T: 01327 828 391 E: info@daventrybp.co.uk W: Daventry.co.uk
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“There are two types of people in this world, people who ride motorcycles and people who wish they could ride motorcycles” Anon. Come and join us in Daventry Town Centre for a FREE family friendly festival celebrating a real variety of motorcycles from vintage to new, bicycles and beyond. With Thanks Organised by Daventry Business Partnership. With sincere thanks to our many contributors from the local motorcycle community & support from Halfords.
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CELEBRATE THE ART OF COMEDY . POETRY . MUSIC . THEATRE . DRINK . ART . DANCE
FREE festival guide available in June
Images courtesy of Daventry Express
Let’s get together & celebrate!
July 6 to 28
2012
More information from the Daventry Business Partnership T: 01327 828 391 E: communications@daventrybp.co.uk
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Out & about CELEBRATE THE ART OF COMEDY . POETRY . MUSIC . THEATRE . DRINK . ART . DANCE
How to Enter
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By email: takepart@ villageemporium.co.uk vil The T he content line should be your you answer and please supply supp a contact number in the th body of the email.
Win tickets to an outdoor theatre performance of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ as part of the Daventry Arts Festival (Friday 6 to Saturday 28 July) An action-packed 3 weeks of entertainment for everyone including a parade, music, dance, food, drink, street entertainment, art, theatre, exhibitions, walks and talks. FREE festival guide available in June. Win 5 family tickets to a fabulous outdoor utdoor theatre performance of Shakespeare’s e’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ on Saturday 14 July by answering the following question. Q: When is the FREE festival guide available?
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For further information call the Daventry Business Partnership on 01327 828 391, email info@daventrybp.co.uk or visit www.daventry.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
We are a popular venue for weddings, parties, presentation evenings, conferences, school proms and much more. We also offer a great value Sunday Lunch every week from just £6.95. Booking advised. Green fees from £5 - Short course. Main Course -Standard week day green fee £21.00. Weekend £26.00. Twilight offers available. Par 3 short course, Covered & Floodlit Driving Range Pro Shop from 7am daily Spike bar from 7am every day until late Hosts of Lee Westwood Golf Academy
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By post to: Th Village Emporium, The Unit 7, Dunchurch Trading E Estate, London Road, Ru Rugby, CV23 9LN along wit with your contact details. This information will not be passed to any other party. Entries must be received by 15 June 2012 The winner will be selected from all correct entries at random and be notified week commencing 25th June.
Treat “Dad” to a 2 course meal for just £9.95 or 3 course meal for £12.50 Free golf for Dad’s on our championship short course. Children pay just £3.50 and “Dad” plays for free. Valid from 1pm on 17.6.12 Full T&C’s on website
Upcoming events include: Night Golf -June. Date TBC Lee Westwood Golf Academy –July Equine Exhibition - Sep. Date TBC
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The Village Emporium... in print & online
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The Village Emporium magazine Come rain or shine we will still be delivering through the letterbox of over 22,000 homes in Warwickshire & Northamptonshire every two months.
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W more and more of us With u using our mobile phones for in instant information, T The Village Emporium is sstaying right up-to-date w with its very own App. This m means that you’ll be able to find your favourite shops, rrestaurants, suppliers a and tradesmen on your ssmartphone, no matter where you are. You won’t need to take the latest issue out with you, just download the App from the Apple App Store or the iTunes and Androids Market. Just look for EMPORIUM in your pocket. When you’re having coffee with a friend and can’t remember the name of that ultrareliable gardener who you know is featured in The Village Emporium, just get out your phone. If you bump into a friend who is desperate to find a therapist, EMPORIUM in your ngertips pocket is right at your fingertips. Each business is listed in a category on the App, so if you want to know where to go for lunch or dinner – the ‘Eating out’
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www.daventryhypnotherapy.co.uk 0800 756 6558 The Abbey, Market Square, Daventry, NN11 4XG
Providing a high street service in a village location. No need to travel in to town for that special gift. We have a wonderful selection right here on your door step. New stock will be arriving regularly all at reasonable prices.
Jewellery repairs and alterations. Watch battery & strap replacement service. Ear piercing carried out by qualified technician. We will buy unwanted gold, in any condition for cash highest prices paid & confidentiality guaranteed.
Tel: 01327 843549 5 Market Place, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7RR.
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Lamport Hall & Gardens
Lamport Hall, located off the A508 between Northampton and Market Harborough, was home to the Isham family for over four centuries. Today it is best known for its classical frontage, started by John Webb in 1655 and contains outstanding collections. The Lamport Hall Preservation Trust and the University of Leicester have announced three study days for 2012, with lectures given by renowned academics in their field. The first study day is on Tuesday 22 May and will be given by Dr. Sophie Oosterwijk, entitled: ‘Facing the Head: The Art of Portraiture’. The second is on Tuesday 12 June and will be given by Prof. Susan Gordon, entitled: ‘Stone Cold Beauties: Sculpture in the English Country House’. The third is on Tuesday 4 September and will be given by Prof. Richard Wilson, entitled: ‘The Survival of the Country House into the Twenty-First Century’. The cost of each study day is £40.00, including lunch. For more information and to book, visit www.le.ac. uk/ha/countryhouse or tel: 0116 2522 866.
Gardens will be on Sunday 22 July at 2pm (gates open 1pm for picnics). Please bring low back seating for both. Discounted tickets are available for advanced bookings. The Hall and Gardens are open until October 14 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for guided tours only at 2.15pm and 3pm, and for non-guided tours on Bank Holiday Sundays/ Mondays plus May 19 & 20 and October 13 & 14 from 2pm to 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Private group visits with pre-booked refreshments can be made at certain times of the year by prior arrangement, subject to availability and a minimum charge. For details on the Hall and events visit www.lamporthall.co.uk and/or to book tickets for the Theatre and Jazz call 01604 686272.
There is also a number of art and gardening courses at the Hall and many events, including the Festival of Country Life on 3 & 4 June from 10am to 5pm and Lamport Arts Week from 23 to 29 June from 10am to 4pm. Rain or Shine will be performing Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ on Saturday 21 July at 6.30pm (gates open at 5.30pm for picnics) and Traditional Jazz in the
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Soft Furnishings by Mickie comes to Dunchurch Mickie Fenwick-Wilson opened her first Soft Furnishings studio on Clifton Road, Rugby four years ago. She quickly gained an exceptional reputation in the area, making and selling made-to-measure curtains, cushions, blinds, pelmets, loose covers and bed throws. Soft Furnishings 2 And this year, after the former owners of a Dunchurch store decided to retire and sell their premises, Mickie saw the perfect opportunity to expand her business and launched Soft Furnishings 2 just after Easter. “I’m delighted at how well it’s going,” Mickie explains. “I think that our success is down to the personal service we offer our customers. You can visit us at one of our studios, look through our many sample books and take them home for a couple of days. Or I can visit you so we can discuss your ideas, share inspiration and do any measuring required in the comfort of your own home. I am also incredibly lucky to have a team of skilled ladies who can create just about anything my customers want!”
Choose fabrics, blinds and furniture in one place The studios stock a wide variety of stunning, competitively-priced fabrics. You can also leaf through the studios’ stylish wall coverings or browse the made-to-measure blinds. Furniture, lamps and mirrors complete the treasure trove.
Soft Furnishings is located at 301 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3QZ. Tel 01788 537517. Soft Furnishings 2 can be found at 61 The Square, Dunchurch CV22 6NU. Tel 01788 813334
‘THIS IS A GOOD SCHOOL . . .’ Ofsted Report, Crick Primary School, October 2011 Reception & Year One play areas
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More than just a train station! If you were to mention Long Buckby to anyone other than a resident, one of the first things mentioned would probably be the train station, which every morning and evening becomes packed to the rafters with commuters making their way to Rugby, Coventry, Milton Keynes, London and everywhere in-between. But if you just carry on a little way further up the road, you will discover a thriving, bustling village that offers a wide range of amenities and services to both residents and visitors alike. But who are we to say? The Village Emporium spoke to the people that really know what the village has to offer – Long Buckby business owners.
Personal service Roger Cleaver, owner of Rogers Butchers explains,
“I have lived here for more than forty years and know first-hand what a wonderful village it is. It has a friendly, community feel and all the amenities, shops, businesses and clubs you could want. Having owned and run the shop for over eighteen years, I have a lot of regular, loyal customers, who enjoy free parking, a personal service and the knowledge that they can get exactly what they want; instead of having to buy pre-packed in the supermarkets, they can pick and choose from the counter.
“The shopping experience in Long Buckby is full of choice, with the added bonus of free parking in the square. The local market held in the community centre on Thursdays from 9am until 11am is also well worth a visit. “I’ve been in the shop for two years, stocking a wide selection of cooking, dining, bath & body, gardening, housekeeping and living items. I honestly believe that owning a shop in a village is completely different to a town location, because I am able to really get to know my customers.”
“And of course, there are the practicalities of running a business in the village you live in – it cuts down on both expense and time!”
Simple smile and cheery word Cathy Down, owner of Useful Things on the High Street tells us her perspective:
“I love living and working in the village. It’s a great community with locals that greet you with a simple smile and cheery word and people doing so much good for others and for charities. “There are loads of activities, clubs and societies to join or try and I bet you didn’t know there was a walk to Long Buckby Castle and a museum next to the community centre!
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Deborah Coles of DCL Dog Training is a qualified dog trainer and canine behaviour counsellor.
Gems Jewellers’ Chrissie Atkins has owned a business in the village for twelve years. “There are many benefits to shopping in a village; for example, we stock a wider selection and less of the same pieces than larger jewellers – no-one wants to be wearing the same necklace as their neighbours! If anyone wants an item not in stock, we’re happy to order in, and because I run two businesses from the same premises, shop prices can be kept affordable for all budgets.
Deborah comments, “Long Buckby’s location amongst numerous smaller villages, together with the availability of facilities for my dog training classes, such as the St Lawrence’s Church Schoolrooms, enabled me to establish a thriving dog training and canine behaviour business. The strong community support from many local clients and businesses has DCL Dog further contributed Training to my flourishing business.”
A gentler, slower pace of life Home Farm Stoves is owned by Geoff Seymour, a Long Buckby man born and bred.
“Long Buckby one of the few places you can still go down to the bank or shops and leave the door unlocked,” he explains. “In my former career, I had a three hour commute to work and back; now, with a business in the village, it is around two minutes. I can enjoy a gentler, slower pace of life. I have the time to speak to customers in depth to fully understand their needs and desires. This has for example allowed me to discover a need for quality ready-to-burn firewood in the local area, which I now sell to go with my stoves and cookers. This year, we have three exciting new lines of products and expansions to existing ranges to unveil, as well as our constantly evolving showroom stock.
We also visit elderly customers in their homes, ensuring they receive the same choice and service as our other clientele. “It surprises people to hear that we offer ear piercing, repairs and alterations and a watch battery and strap replacement service; many assume they’ll have to travel to town for those services. “In actual fact, Long Buckby has everything needed to sustain life, just on a smaller scale.”
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We’ve got your f looring covered! Established in 2002, Daventry’s Alpine Carpet Warehouse is a family run business that has grown to become one of Northamptonshire’s largest stockists of quality, affordable flooring. Husband and wife team, Tim and Louise Lownes remain very handson with the day-to-day running of the business and attribute their success to word of mouth recommendations and returning customers, which is testament to the standard of service offered by the company. Having recently moved within Station Close, the showroom has now doubled in size. “We have been in our new premises for a year now and continue to strive to make our showroom a pleasant, bright and modern shopping environment, with easy access for every customer,” says Louise. “Having now doubled our stock ranges, we are pleased to introduce displays new to Alpine from Brintons Carpets, beautiful wood and laminate flooring from Elka and even more exciting choices of luxury vinyl tiles from Amtico. Stripes are very much in fashion at the moment and we have a wide range of lovely designs in both muted and bright colours to suit every taste and budget. We also have an extensive display of natural floor coverings, including sisal, grasses, jute, 100% wool and even paper! “We have a range of colourful, sumptuous rugs to take away, or for something a little more unusual, a bespoke rug from Crucial Trading or one of our special order products from our manufacturers’ brochures could be the perfect answer.”
All flooring is delivered free to your home and professionally installed by Alpine’s fully qualified and experienced fitting team. Domestic work and fitting can be tailored to suit your schedule and commercial work can be completed outside normal working hours to minimise any disruption to your business. Are you a landlord? If you need replacement carpet in a hurry, Alpine Carpet Warehouse offers a speedy store-to-floor service, enabling you to transform your property – fast.
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Why not take a wander through Regent Street, Albert Street and Church Street for yourself? Etcetera Style Gorgeous spring/summer fashion, friendly customer service, stockists of Masai Clothing, Tara Vao, Steilmann, Ya Ya, Emreco and dresses, hats and accessories for that special occasion. Have a look at our NEW website ! www.etceterstyle.co.uk
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In an English country garden... Summer is here and with it hopefully comes the warm weather... and with the forthcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, what better way to celebrate everything ‘British’ than a day out exploring the jewels we have in the local area? More than 3,700 gardens across England and Wales are part of the National Garden Scheme, opening their gates to about 750,000 visitors and raising more than £2.5 million in aid of nursing, caring and gardening charities each year. We are lucky to have a wealth of open gardens, some of which are literally on our doorstep. Here are just a few we’ve dug out for you to enjoy. Great Brington Gardens Sun 6th May 11am – 5pm Admission: combined adm. £4.50, chd. free This picturesque stone and thatch village is renowned for its warm welcome, with dozens of parish volunteers stewarding, manning the free car park and plant stall, serving lunch and refreshments and offering information on the village and its gardens. Spratton Gardens Sun 13th May 11am – 5pm Admission: combined adm. £5, chd. free Discover seven inner village gardens in the old part of this charming village, each with its own unique personality. One is more formal with a courtyard, walled garden and orchard; another features a natural stream and pond; three are cottage-style, with one filled with tulips. One of the gardens will be hosting a massive plant sale on the day.
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finished and checked, doing that little extra to ensure the highest quality product. Invest in quality that will last a lifetime.
Handmade
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