July / August 2012
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With a busy summer approaching we would like to wish all our Olympic and Paralympic competitors the very best of luck in their respective sports and also the thousands of volunteers supporting London 2012, not forgetting Coventry as host to the football. We can continue to fly the Union Jacks as so many of us have done recently to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
Here at The Village Emporium, we continue to develop our App EMPORIUM in your pocket. Using either the QR codes in the magazine, or by searching App Store or Playstore you can download our App and have all your local suppliers at hand. Check out the special offers on the App too. The Whats On page continues to grow on the web site – do sent us all your local activities no matter what the lead in time, and remember to can keep an eye out for lots of events you may not know about. Our magazine will continue to feature local charity and community events, but space is limited, so please ensure that you meet the deadline of August 1 for events in September / October. Well done to the winners of our last issue’s competitions; winners’ names are on the website. And finally, thanks for Marianne Follett of Daventry for supplying the photo for our front cover.
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Your family
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Your home
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On the road
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Your garden
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Business & IT
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Competition
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Experience shopping as it should be The Heart of the Shires is a shopping village which offers a unique shopping experience you won’t find in the high street. With almost 30 independently owned shops, you’ll have lots of fun seeking out everything from flowers to floor coverings, shoes to sweets, toys to trinkets and cookware to cooked lunches. ● ● ●
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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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A specially designed course ideal for children. We also have several soft giant games available to use for free if dining here. Great value bar meals available all day every day. It’s a perfect afternoon’s entertainment! Call 01604 84 39 39 option 1 for more info.
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“FOR THE BEST IN BIKES” • Large range of New and Used Cycles to suit the whole family • FREE first service on all new bikes • After sales service 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.
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Sunday 1 , 8, 15 and 22 July Cream teas in St Martins Church Welton. All proceeds
to church fund. 2.30 until 4.30pm
2 to 15 July Rugby Festival of Culture
A platform for local musicians, dancers, comics, artists, writers, actors and singers to showcase their talent and be part of one of Rugby’s biggest and most popular events! www.rugbyfestivalofculture.co.uk
2nd July Olympic Torch Relay The flame will be on show in Rugby from 08:21 travelling through the Town Centre and onto Dunchurch. The Flame will then be on show in Northampton from 10.21, check the web site for the exact route. www.london2012.com/torch-relay/route 6 & 7 July Napton Music Festival 14 Live Bands over 2 Days www.naptonfestival.co.uk
6 – 28 July Daventry Arts Festival
An action-packed 3 weeks of entertainment for everyone, including a parade, music, dance, food, drink, street entertainment, art, theatre, exhibitions, walks and talks. www.daventry.co.uk
7 & 8 July Hollowell Steam and Heavy Horse Show Family fun day, attracting over
40.000 visitors with over 1,500 exhibitors and traders www.hollowellsteam.com
Saturday 7 July Ashby Fields Primary School, Summer Fair The fun starts at
11 am, for the whole family, entertainment, food stalls, games, bouncy castle and raffle. Admission is £1 per adult; children free entry. Wimbourne Place, NN11 0YP
Saturday 7 July Thurlaston Fete
Affordable fun for the children with games and face painting. Belly Dancers and Dunchurch Silver band, stall plus lots, lots more .....Free entrance. Starts at 2pm
Sunday 8th JulyBroadwell Flower show
Annual Tradional produce show. Entry open to all. Show opens 2-00 variety of games and stalls Chlidrens sports 4-00 and auction of produce 4.30. Copies of the schedule available for download at www.broadwellvictoryhall.org.uk
Sunday 8th July Barby Fete from 2.00 -
4.00pm on Barby Village Playing Field Among the attractions will be: Teddy Parachuting - bring your own teddy along and give him a parachute jump to remember from the Church tower! Dancing and Tae Kwon Do Displays Inflateable Slide, Coconut Shy, Plate Smashing and Didi Cars, BBQ, Strawberries & Cream and other Refreshments. Family Fun Races start at 3.30pm!! Fun-filled afternoon for the whole family!
13, 14 & 15 July Crick Scarecrow Weekend Events for all the family from music festival to fun fair rides.
Sunday 5 July Avon Dassett Gardens
Warwickshire, CV47 2AE. 2pm-6pm Pretty stone village sheltering in the lee of the Burton Dassett hills. Wide variety of gardens and plants incl kitchen gardens, gravel and tropical gardens. Art Exhibition. Two churches open Admission: admission £5, children free www.ngs.org.uk
Sunday 12 August Hollowell Open Gardens 11am -5pm 3 varied gardens - one
with a collection of clematis, mimulas and salvias, one with a wildlife area, vegetables and model train and one a traditional country garden with formal pond. Teas and light refreshments at the village hall. Admission £3.50, children free.
Sunday 18 August Dodford Fete (between Weedon and Daventry) 2 pm - 5 pm Fun for all the family , entertainment by Daventry Brass, raffle, Shooting gallery, Bric a Brac, refreshments, Stalls and more.
FUTURE EVENTS
8/9 September Watford Village Sunflower Fete From 2pm Watford Village
Hall Committee is having a Giant Sunflower Competition, with a first prize of £100, as part of its inaugural Sunflower Fete, Including live music, a bar, refreshments and a Hog Roast, vintage vehicles, a falconry display, pony and trap rides, archery and a ‘Cow Pat Challenge’, plus many other attractions. For more details, or to book a stall or a pitch, please contact the Chairman, David Stilgoe, on 07779 037007.
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Golf Retail and Indoor Teaching Studio Studio tuition for beginners and elite players from one of the Midlands most experienced teaching Professionals Video swing analysis using the latest golf simulator 1:1 tuition or groups of up to 4 Book a club custom fitting session with us before you buy Shop opening hours 10 - 6 Monday - Saturday Tuition and Simulator hire available 8.30am-9.30pm
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Win 4 x one hour golf lessons for 2 people with The Golfzone Whether you are a competent golfer, novice, father and son or a couple you can enter this competition and win 4 hours of golf tuition at The Golfzone, Daventry. Equipment will be provided for the lessons if you are a novice. Just answer the following question correctly Which British golfer won The Open at Royal St.Georges in July 2011? Rory McIlroy Graham McDowell Darren Clarke Send your answers to: By email 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 July 25th and be selected at random from all correct answers. The winner will be notified week commencing 30th July.The golf lessons will be valid for 3 months from August 1st and must be booked with The Golfzone direct.
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Tanks Trucks and Firepower Show August 25th 26th 27th 2012 Open 10am-5pm Dunchurch near Rugby, Warwickshire
www.tankstrucksandfirepower.co.uk Tel: 07803 080 028
Wall of Death, Challenger 1, Stalls, tank rides, beer tent, arena events, firepower displays, static displays
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VENUE: Benham Sports Arena & King’s Park Tennis Centre, Northampton.
WHEN: Mon. 5th to Friday 10th August 2012 Mon. 13th to Friday 17th August 2012
PRICE: Full week—£55.00 Full day—£12.00 Half day—£7.00 (9am-12 or 12-3pm)
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: Packed lunch, shin guards, appropriate outdoor clothing Hat & sun cream - if weather permits!
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Eating outside in the sunshine can be an absolute joy. For adults, it can often conjure up fond memories of their own childhood while, at the same time, giving their own children something wonderful to look back on. This is also a great opportunity to top up your vitamin D from the sun so, given that we don’t get the chance for much of the year, make the most of it. Yes, do be careful, and take the sun cream with you, but don’t forget that 10 – 15 minutes of sunshine per day is all you need for the body to top up its vitamin D levels. This vitamin promotes healthy bones and teeth, protects against muscle weakness and is involved in heartbeat regulation, thyroid function and enhances our immunity, it is also essential in helping the body absorb calcium. Eating healthily on picnics, whether you choose to stay in the back garden or go on an outing to the countryside, is easier than you may think. Fresh, healthy ingredients are abundant in the summer, as farm shops and supermarkets have a great supply of UK-grown vegetables and fruit that can quickly make a picnic that is both good for you and oh-so tasty. In fact, by just thinking a little differently, you can ditch the sausage rolls, scotch eggs and soggy cheese and tomato sandwiches and replace with nutritious food that will make your taste buds, and tummy, forever grateful! Here are some recipes that are bursting with goodness, providing all the nutrition, vitamins and minerals to keep energy levels high for that game of cricket or afternoon walk. Please remember to wash fresh fruit and vegetables before use.
Light Quiche (serves 6) 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 leeks cleaned and sliced 1 onion chopped 4 tbsp natural low fat yoghurt 3 free range eggs Pinch of ground nutmeg 50 gm strong hard cheese Freshly ground salt and pepper Heat oven to gas mark 5, f˚375, c˚190. Lightly grease a deep, round, 8” flan/ pie dish with rapeseed oil, (don’t worry if yours is bigger, smaller or square, it will just make a deeper or flatter, or square quiche!). Simmer the butternut squash in salted water for about 10-15 minutes until knife runs through easily – drain and leave to cool. Gently sauté the leeks and onion in the oil on a low heat until soft, adding salt and pepper to taste. With a fork beat together the eggs, yoghurt and ground nutmeg. Mash the squash, and mix in the egg and leek mixtures until well combined then pour into the pie dish. Grate cheese over the top. Bake in the oven for 40 mins, or until slightly browned on top, it should be firm to the touch when removed from the oven. Leave to cool. This can be stored in the fridge for up to a week. Nutritional Values per serving - kcal:149, Fat 9g of which 3.3g saturated fat, Dietary Fibre 1g, Protein 9g. Good source of Vitamin A, Calcium, Phosphorus and Selenium
Easy Spicy Chicken Bites 550g chicken fillets, skinned, trimmed of fat and diced into bitesize cubes Small carton of low fat natural yoghurt Freshly ground salt and pepper Juice of 1 lemon
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Large tbsp Curry powder (mild, or hot depending on your taste) Tbsp rapeseed oil (or try peanut oil or melted coconut oil for a different flavour) Combine all the ingredients together in a glass bowl so that the chicken is well coated. Cover and leave to marinade in the fridge for 3 hours or longer. Heat the oven to gas mark 6, f˚400, c˚200. Place the chicken pieces on a rack on a baking tray, and bake for 20 minutes, check that it is thoroughly cooked by piercing a chicken piece, the juice should run clear with no pinkness inside. Leave to cool. Nutritional Values per serving - kcal:170, Fat 4g of which .8g saturated fat, Dietary Fibre .3g, Protein 14g. Good source of Vitamins B3 (Niacin), B5 and Selenium and Phosphorus
Tomato Salsa Punnet of fresh tomatoes of your choice chopped 1 small onion chopped finely Fresh herb of your choice such as coriander or basil chopped Freshly ground salt and pepper 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar Juice of 1 lime Simply mix all the ingredients together, cover, and chill for a few hours in the fridge. The juice from the mixture provides an excellent salad dressing. Nutritional Values per serving - kcal:16, Fat 0g, Dietary Fibre 1g, Protein .6g. Good source of Vitamins B6, A & C and Iron, Magnesium and Potassium
Sugar-free Fruit Jelly 450gm frozen mixed fruit, such as blackberries, blackcurrants, strawberries Juice of 1 lemon 300 ml apple juice or a fruit juice of your choice (with no sweet additives)
Fresh fruit of your choice such as strawberries, raspberries, apples, bananas 2 level tablespoons of agar flakes (or gelatin, just follow the instructions on the pack) Tablespoon of maple syrup (or agave nectar) Add 200ml of the fruit juice to the frozen fruit in a pan and bring to a simmer until the fruit is going soft. Strain the juices into a jug and discard the pulp. Return the juice to the pan and add the remainder of the fruit juice, lemon juice and syrup. When cool, sprinkle the agar flakes onto the liquid, put this on a low heat, without stirring, when it looks like most of the flakes have gone clear, stir gently and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the flakes have fully dissolved. Place the fresh fruit in a plastic container. Pour over the juice, place in the fridge to set. Serve with fresh natural yoghurt – or for a little indulgence some low-fat crème fraîche. Nutritional Values per serving (jelly only) kcal:87, Fat 0g, Dietary Fibre 6g. Good source of Vitamin C and Folate plus Iron, Magnesium and Manganese If you really don’t have time to prepare food... just buy a fresh mixed salad, fresh wholegrain bread with hummus (go for organic with no sugar added), with some fresh strawberries to finish for very quick, nutritious picnic. Thanks to Jane of Jane Wyton Nutrition for supplying the mouthwatering, healthy recipes. www.whatfoodisfor.co.uk e mail jane@whatfoodisfor.co.uk
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Small animal boarding... is now available at the cattery. Guinea pigs and bunnies can now be cared for in our purpose built hutches with grass runs available. Their usual diet will be catered for with fresh fruit and vegetables available daily. Hamster care also is part of our service where you can bring their own home and we will ensure they are cleaned and exercised regularly. Call 01327 341475 to place a booking or arrange a viewing. www.cloverleacattery.co.uk Cloverlea, Brington Road, Flore, Northants, NN7 4NQ â&#x20AC;˘ Easy access from the A45, A5 or M1
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Local History
Simon Scott’s original detailed research into the Earls of Strafford, their principal estate at Wentworth Castle in Yorkshire and the development of the unique Boughton Park landscape confirmed the Northamptonshire idyll as being of such historic interest as to merit inclusion in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens. “With the publication of this book, rich in detail and generously illustrated, the fascinating history of the development of the park at Boughton into a fine eighteenth-century landscape, embellished with intriguing Gothic follies, can now be enjoyed by a wide audience. Through Simon’s energy and commitment, it has been brought again into focus as a landscape of national importance.”
rk a P n o t h g u o B The Follies of
Dr Harriet Jordan, Inspector of Historic Parks & Gardens, English Heritage
Dr Patrick Eyres, Trustee of the Wentworth Castle Heritage Trust
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Simon Scott
The Follies of
Boughton Park
Revisited Boughton Park reflected the ideas of its age - influenced by such famous names as Horace Walpole and Alexander Pope. The book also includes a history of the ruined Boughton Church, Boughton Fair and the famous gates at Holly Lodge. ISBN 978-0-9525366-6-6
Simon Scott
Boughton Park, just north of Northampton, contains Northamptonshire’s largest collection of eighteenth-century follies. A new book by local author, Simon Scott, tells the fascinating history of the intriguing structures built by the Earls of Strafford:
“The Boughton follies are a seminal asset to the heritage of Georgian landscape architecture and gardening. The past decade has been marked by the restoration of the two key Georgian sites that shaped the ideas articulated in Boughton Park, namely: Wentworth Castle in South Yorkshire and Strawberry Hill in Twickenham. Clearly these restorations amplify the significance of the Boughton follies and highlight the need for their care and maintenance. However, unlike Wentworth Castle and Strawberry Hill, the difficulty faced by the Boughton follies is that they are all in separate ownerships. Two, at least, are vulnerable to collapse and it is vital that the whole collection remains intact and accessible. This updated second edition of Simon Scott’s pioneering book is most timely.”
The Follies of Boughton Park Revisited
Boughton Park, near Northampton, contains Northamptonshire’s largest collection of eighteenth-century follies and other landscape structures – yet its history was never properly documented until the publication of The Follies of Boughton Park in 1995. This new edition, much expanded from the original, shows how Boughton Park reflected the ideas of its age - influenced by such famous names as Horace Walpole, Alexander Pope and Sanderson Miller.
Preface by Dr Patrick Eyres, Trustee of the Wentworth Castle Heritage Trust
n Obelisk – now
amongst Obelisk Rise housing n Hawking Tower on
the Harborough Road n Spectacle between
Boughton and Moulton n Grotto – a fragile
All the follies are very interesting in their own right and well worth a visit. You can use the maps and OS references in the book to take a fascinating walk into our local history. The Follies of Boughton Park Revisited is priced at just £10 and is available from the Whyte Melville in Boughton and Waterstones Northampton.
structure now n New Park Barn – overlooking the valley n Bunkers Hill – at the end of Butchers Lane,
Boughton
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itchen k d te it f r u o y r fo p o sh One-stop We are constantly surrounded by stories of doom and gloom; local businesses struggling to survive and the inevitable loss of some of our longest-established names. So when The Village Emporium heard that Rugby Fitted Kitchens was not only braving the storm, but expanding into a larger showroom, we wanted to hear more! RFK - a name to remember Established in 1993, Rugby Fitted Kitchens has become a leading independent kitchen specialist, offering the highest standards of quality and customer care, from initial design to supply and installation. Renowned for its personal service and friendly, welcoming approach, RFK is the name you need to remember when it comes to kitchens, offering a full installation service that includes plumbing, electrics and even minor building works! Its exceptional reputation and loyal clientele has led to exciting times at the company in 2012. “After eighteen years at our Railway Terrace showroom, we had simply grown out of the premises,” RFK’s managing director Trevor Scott explains. “We needed more displays showing a wider spread of styles and price points, plus lots more parking for our customers.
“Our new site is over twice the size of our former showroom, and has more than twenty displays, some of which are full kitchens – not just cameos! We will be showing a good mix, from contemporary glosses to hand-built painted in-frame classics, and laminate, solid wood, Corian, Encore, granite and Silestone worksurfaces.” Rugby’s only AGA centre With this move comes more exciting developments, which the whole team at RFK are excited about. “We are very proud to announce that we are now Rugby’s only AGA centre,” says Trevor. “We have a working display of the all new ‘total control model’, which revolutionises the usability of AGA, and we expect to be very popular amongst our customers. As well as these exciting new additions, RFK is looking forward to representing its long-established partners more comprehensively in its new showroom. “This is a big move for us and it will take us to the next level and beyond,” Trevor concludes. “We have created a one stop shop for all things fitted kitchen. So anyone thinking about buying a fitted kitchen in Warwickshire, Northamptonshire or Leicestershire really should pay us a visit before making any decision as I’m confident they will be spoilt for choice at RFK, whether the budget is £5,000 or £50,000!”
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Soft Furnishings
Extensive range of fabrics, wallpapers, home
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Visit our studios at 301 Clifton Road, Rugby CV21 3QZ 01788 537517 Now at... 61 The Square, Dunchurch, Rugby CV22 6NU 01788 813334 Email: mickiecurtains@hotmail.co.uk Lots of parking outside
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Beautiful flooring, naturally
Flooring by Kersaint Cobb & Co
At Alpine we offer an extensive selection of stylish, eye-catching natural floor coverings. You will find Sisal, Jute, Grasses, Coir and 100% wool to name a few, all from quality manufacturers. As standard we offer a free measuring service, quotations and professional installations. Celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year, visit our beautiful new store and be amazed by our outstanding service, choice and value. At Alpine we cover all your flooring needs.
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d e ir t g n i k o o l g n i r o Flo and lacklustre? Thousands are spent on new carpets, tiles and worktops, yet we all cut corners when it comes to cleaning and maintaining them. Luckily, we have Mick Gayton from Steamgenie Floorcare to help when it all gets a bit much. Mick was recently awarded a ‘Completion of Work’ award via the Tile Doctor™ network for 100% satisfaction amongst his clients for the past five years. “It’s a common misconception that household cleaning products will do the trick, but the reality is that sometimes they can do more harm than good,” Mick explains. “For example, granite is not naturally shiny; it’s filled with wax, which needs be treated and cleaned properly.”
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Mick is a specialist in the cleaning and restoration of natural tiles, marble, limestone, carpet and upholstery repair, and grout cleaning,
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Douglass Motors Ltd • 4 Wheel Drive Specialists
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Vehicle Sales
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Full Diagnostic Equipment for all Land Rover models at Wolston. Servicing, Spares, Accessories, Suspension upgrades, Lighting... Come and see us at your nearest store for helpful, friendly service and advice
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The Jolly Good Wheelbarrow Co. Full sized reproduction Victorian barrows
Constructed of seasoned hardwood with traditional iron and steel fittings
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Do you run a local business? Would you like more local customers? An advert in The Village Emporium magazines reaches 22,000 homes in Northamptonshire and the Warwickshire border villages.
And we know it works.... Over 80% of our adverts are repeat bookings from satisfied customers. “Having not advertised previously, The Village Emporium was our f irst choice. We liked the stylish look & professional, friendly advice provided by Ali. It has def initely been worthwhile we have lost count of the number of new customers who have seen the advert & come over to Poppies for a cuppa”
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Professional IT Services Support for all aspects of IT for small businesses and home-workers: Servers, desktops, laptops, printers,
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WILLOWEDGE Accountancy & Taxation
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Algarve Holiday Apartments 8 Barby Nurseries 16 Brampton Heath Golf Centre 7 CSD Activity Camps 15 Daventry Arts Festival 14 Heart of the Shires Shopping Village 6 Hollowell Steam 15 MLE 2 Rugby Festival of Culture 15 Shires Antiques 8 Skylark Fields FarmShop 10 Tanks, Trucks & Firepower 14 The Bramble Patch 8 The Golf Zone 12 The Shoulder of Mutton Beer festival 12 Thornton’s Cycle Centre 8 White Hart Flore 7
Look good, feel good Angel Feet Reflexology Community Weight Loss Challenges Enhance Fitness Jane Whyton Gems Jewellers LoveBallet Dance Company Niki Lus Nouvelle Image Patt Stock Bowen Therapist Roseanna Price Acupunture & Zero Balancing Su Ricks-McPherson Hypnosis & Psychotherapy The Healing Works
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Alex Lee Kitchens 29 Alltranz Removals 27 Alpine Carpet Warehouse 39 Bradleys Gas 38 Chelton Brown 30 Cloudy2Clear 37 Dyson Repairs & Spares 37 Fraser James Furniture 24 Home Farm Stoves 38 Horts 40 Ideal Tanks & Pumps 38 Just Stoves 33 Pristine Oven Clean 37 Robert James Upholstery & Interiors 42 Rugby Fitted Kitchens 34 Ruth Lyne Contemporary Glass 29 Sam Underwood 38 Soft Furnishings by Mickie 38 Steam Genie 41 Stuart Nichols Waste Disposal 32 Terry Wilson’s Worktop Warehouse 29 Turner Tanks 32 TV SAS Northampton & Peterborough 42 Useful Things 37 White Knight Cleaning 38
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To book your FREE no obligation 1 hour tennis court session call (01604) 797900. Voucher expiry date - 31st December 2012 This voucher covers 2 players for singles or 4 people playing doubles on either the indoor or the outdoor courts—subject to availability. NB. Please note, this is a promotion to raise awareness of our indoor and outdoor memberships and non-member booking facility. Please also note—the Tennis Centre has it’s own café serving light lunches and hot and cold drinks.
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