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Welcome to The Village Emporium

January/February 2015

Alison, Clare & Sue

2015 marks a decade in business for The Village Emporium. To celebrate, throughout the year we’ll have some great local offers and will be featuring some of the businesses that have been with us since the beginning. Each issue we’ll take a brief look back at some of the key events from 10 years ago. We’ve all come a long way in 10 years and we hope you’ve enjoyed sharing the journey with us!

10 years ago...A look back at what was happening in January and February 2005.

New Year’s celebrations all over the UK fall silent for two minutes as a mark of respect for those who died in the tsunami.

Extensive flooding in Carlisle as well as other locations in Britain and many homes are without power.

YouTube, the most popular video sharing website, is founded.

Tony Blair becomes the longest-serving Labour prime minister.

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales, comes into force.

USB flash drives replace floppy disks.

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Contents9 Look good,

feel good

t Your home

x On the road

c Business & IT

m Out & about

U Whats On?

K Your family

B Your garden

Features7 Time for tea

8 Money saving vouchers from local cafés & tea-rooms

z Happy New Year

m Everdon country walk

D Feather their nest

G Mobile safety

M Early nesters

Business featuresu Gorgeous home furnishings

Y Canal Turn Farm Shop – a hidden treasure

C Make your home work

Tea cup trivia6qecEB

Seasonal recipesqRTA

Competitions

g Win a meal for two at Fergusons, Rugby

O Win dinner, bed and breakfast for two at Sedgebrook Hall

November/December issue winnersMrs J Whitmill – CrickMrs E Pettitt – DaventryMrs M Gurney - Weedon

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Tea facts!Good for you

Tea contains half the amount of caffeine found in coffee.

How many cups a day...The number of recommended cups of tea to drink each day is 4, this gives you

optimal benefit.

A cup of tea to keep the dentist away...

Tea is a natural source of fluoride that can help protect against tooth decay

and gum disease.

Bag it up...96% of all cups of tea drunk daily in the

UK are brewed from tea bags.

Big in India...Apart from tourism, tea is the biggest

industrial activity in India.

As you like it...98% of people take their tea with milk,

but only 30% take sugar in tea.

Tea cup trivia

Across7 Base (6)8 Conundrum (6)9 Clip, snip (4)10 Dazzling, magnificent (8)11 Tussle, scuffle (7)13 Brew made from apples (5)15 Extra room (5)17 Type of bacon! (7)20 Underground burial room (8)21 Chomp (4)22 Oval nut (6)23 Shellfish (6)

Down1 Dismay, alarm (6)2 Minute particle (4)3 Illegal import or export (7)4 Confirmation (5)5 Preservative, flavour enhancer (8)6 Chemise, shirt (6)12 Baby’s game (8)14 Bristle (7)16 Almost (6)18 Baby cat (6)19 Verbose (5)21 Knock (4)

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Black TeaBlack tea is the most common variety and accounts for about 75 percent of global tea consumption. It’s made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which are typically rolled and fermented, then dried and crushed. It has a slightly bitter flavor and contains the most caffeine—about 40 milligrams per cup. Black tea has high concentrations of the antioxidant compounds known as theaflavins and thearubigins, which have been linked to lower levels of cholesterol.

Green TeaGreen tea has a more delicate flavor than black. The leaves are dried and heat-treated soon after they’re picked, which stops the fermentation process. It contains about 25 milligrams of caffeine per cup. Green tea is full of antioxidants called catechins.One study found that each daily cup of green tea consumed may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 percent.

Oolong TeaOolong is similar to black tea, but it’s fermented for a shorter time, which gives it a richer taste. It contains about 30 milligrams of caffeine per cup. It may aid in weight loss as it activates an enzyme responsible for dissolving triglycerides, the form of dietary fat that’s stored in fat cells. One study showed that women who drank oolong tea burned slightly more calories over a two-hour period than those who drank only water.

White TeaThese leaves are picked when they’re very young, so white tea has a much milder flavor than any other variety, not

to mention less caffeine—about 15 milligrams per cup. White tea is another health multitasker. It offers the same potential cardiovascular and cancer-fighting benefits as other teas and some research suggests that it may offer benefits to people with diabetes. An animal study found that consuming white tea resulted in improved glucose tolerance and a reduction in LDL cholesterol.

Flavoured TeaIn this category, aromatic extras, such as cinnamon, orange peel, and lavender, are paired with black, green, or white tea leaves. Flavored teas have the same levels of antioxidants and the same health benefits as unflavored ones. But skip the sweetened varieties in bottles, you’re better off without that extra sugar.

Herbal TeaTechnically, herbal teas are not teas at all—they’re usually some combination of dried fruits, flowers, and herbs. Herbal varieties contain no caffeine. Studies suggest that drinking three cups of hibiscus tea daily could help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, chamomile tea may promote sleep and that peppermint tea may calm the stomach.

Why not make it your New Year’s resultion to drink more tea!Seek out your nearest tea shop and don’t forget to take the voucher opposite!

Time for tea!Tea is the world’s most popular drink, next to water—and it’s steeped in health benefits. Here’s what six top brews could do for you.

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Save with The Village EmporiumA selection of vouchers to help you support local businesses. Just cut-out and hand in in-store and enjoy your treat!

at Skylark Fields Farm Cafe. Only

available Monday – Friday 2pm - 4pm ( offer only applies

on multiples of two )

Offer valid throughout January & February 2015

BUY ONE CREAM TEA AND GET ONE FREE

The Courtyard Café 6 Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP 01327 872687

www.thecourtyardcafe.org.uk

10% discount on your total bill.Valid Monday – Friday only

through January & Febraury( minimum spend £10 and

maximum discount available £10 )

Eat in or take away coffee 7-11am daily and get a FREE croissant

Offer valid until 28 February 2015

Napton Village Stores & Post OfficeNew Street, Napton CV47 8LR 01926 812488

[email protected] www.naptonvillagestores.co.uk

Call us on: 01327 349911www.thebarnrestaurant.net




2 for 1 on Cream Teas

RECEIVE A FREE TEA

OR COFFEEwith every purchase of homemade cake or tray

bake Valid on weekends (Satur-day / Sunday) throughout

January and February.

Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby,

Warks CV23 8AJ Tel: 07546 222624

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TOARRANGE A VIEWING OFTHE VENUE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH

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Vouchers

2015 New Year Cheer4 Small Courtyard Breakfasts for £20.15 usual

price £30.00. Must be taken before 10.00am.

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Tea cup trivia

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Creamy Tomato Soup1 large onion, finely diced1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped2 large cans chopped tomatoes1 bay leaf4 cups chicken or vegetable stock1 cup cream1 tsp. sugarOlive OilSalt and black pepper

In a large pan, sauté the onions in a small amount of olive oil over low heat until soft and fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. Add the thyme and cook one minute more. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf and the stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all the flavours have mixed. Add the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the sugar if needed. Enjoy this soup chunky, or puree it to your preferred consistency using a blender. Be sure to remove the bay leaf before pureeing!

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Contented Soles

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New for 2015!!!.....Exciting and new for 2015!!....

Want to reduce your risk of injury and / or pain in your feet, knees, hips or back?? Want to enhance your sports performance?? Want to imrove your posture, balance and movement?

We have THE latest technology that can help

Bespoke orthotics - to improve foot function

It’s not normal for your feet to hurt, never ignore minor foot problems, they are unlikely to correct themselves, and usually get worse with time.

Nail surgery Nails / hard skin/ corns Gait Analysis Prescription Casting /Insoles Verrucae/ Warts Fungal Nail Treatment Ingrown Toenails Foot Mobilisation Therapy

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Low Level Laser TherapyClinically proven treatments for:Pain Skin Problems TinnitusSmoking Cessation ChillblainsStress and Anxiety ManagementWeight managment & many other conditions Fully Qualified and Insured Laser Therapist

Degree Qualified and Accredited Chiropodist accepted by most health insurers inc BUPA

Daventry’s Only Accredited Podiatry Clinic

After 6 sessions

Client had ulcer for 8 months

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We now hold a toe nail cutting onlyclinic on Fridays 12-2pmno booking necessary - only £21!!!..

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What change would improve your life?l Does anxiety or stress shape your day?

l Is your enjoyment of life tainted by fear or phobia?l Do you lack confidence or suffer from low self esteem?

l Is your enjoyment of life limited by constant or restrictive pain?l Is your life restricted through irritable bowel syndrome?

l Would you like more control over eating habits, or to stop smoking?

Doing the same as you have always done, will bring the same results it always has...or together, we could make that change happen.

Book an appointment online or find more information at

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Telephone 0800 756 6558

Call Tina on 07810 380636Email [email protected]

RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL ORTHOPAEDIC CONSULTANTS AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

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Free Workshops take place once a month at Crick Medical Practice...

a 2 hours session with the support of a GP presenting on the technical

aspect of Pelvic Floor Exercise and Tina demonstrating exercises. Suitable for

ladies of all ages.

You can book Tina on a 1:1 basis, available in the comfort of your home

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NOW MONDAY NIGHTS WEST HADDON VILLAGE HALL 8PM-9M £5 PER SESSION

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For a FREE SURVEY call 01604 372 027 or 07827 974375 or email [email protected]

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Why not visit our Daventry Showroom?10, Station Close,

Vicar Lane, Daventry, Northants. NN11 4FJEmail : [email protected]

Phone : 01327 703 123

Huge range of LightingWall Lights

Ceiling LightsBulbs

LED LIghtsShades

Outdoor lightsFloor LampsTable Lamps

Local family business established for over 25 years

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There’s no need to drive for miles to a faceless, impersonal national carpet, lighting or furniture superstore when you have Alpine Carpet Warehouse, Accent Lighting and Home Joinery Co on your doorstep!

Christmas is over. The presents have been opened, the turkey devoured and the decorations are back in the loft. That’s it for another year.

But now that the tree, fairy lights and baubles have been stored away, have you been left with a house looking a little... drab? Suddenly all you can see is the stain on the carpet that won’t go away no matter how hard you scrub; the patchy walls that desperately need a lick of paint; that old mismatched lamp you keep meaning to replace but still haven’t got around to...The temptation is to travel to one of the many home interior and carpet stores in the larger retail parks to see what you can get in the January sales. But we have a better suggestion – take a trip to Daventry town centre instead! On Station Close you will find

Alpine Carpet Warehouse, Accent Lighting and Home Joinery Co, which offer everything you need to refresh your home.

Alpine Carpet Warehouse has been trading for twelve years - no mean feat when you consider the major brands that have fallen by the wayside in recent years. We think the reason for Alpine’s success is very simple – the same level of choice and value as one of the big name stores, combined with the personal, friendly service you’d expect from an independent shop. From cash and carry to free professional planning, measuring and estimating, uplifting of old carpets and fitting of new flooring, Alpine can do it all. And don’t think that just because Alpine isn’t a national brand that they don’t stock the big names! Amtico, Camaro, Moduleo, iSense, Axminster, Crucial Trading, Kersaint Cobb... it’s all under one roof. Tim and Louise have a huge range of flooring in stock and even more that can be ordered on your behalf. Super-soft fibre carpets, a bleach-cleanable, stain resistant range, natural flooring, engineered wood, laminates, vinyls rugs and accessories. And

Gorgeous home furnishings on your doorstep

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throughout January, you can enjoy fantastic savings on the entire stock range and remnants, as well as special offers on orders and underlays.

Variety, knowledge, value for money – the team at Alpine are truly passionate about customer service and proud to be an integral part of Daventry’s town centre.

Just next door, Accent Lighting is a family run company that has a massive selection of stunning wall and ceiling lights, specialist bathroom lighting, lamps, bulbs and accessories to suit any home and budget. Now offering a delivery service, you’ll be amazed at the range available, many of which are from up-and-coming designers. If you’re struggling to find the right bulb, Accent is sure to have exactly what you need, and can also help you save money with energy saving bulbs and LEDs.

In these times, energy is precious and needs to be saved. While every technology comes with a relevance to its time, most houses still continue to use older bulbs which were efficient in their time, but now you can save money with the right investment. Energy saving bulbs lower your power bills by emitting high output despite the low input since they have a reduced power consumption element in them. Don’t be baffled by all the options available, Richard and Louise offer a full range of options on energy saving bulbs, and are only too happy to give you advice and make sure you have the right product for the relevant purpose.

Having traded in Daventry for over forty years, Home Joinery Co manufactures a beautiful, hardwearing range of home furniture and kitchens. Rustic, contemporary, traditional, painted... whatever your style, a trip to Home Joinery Co – and Station Close – is a must if you’re looking for great quality, value for money and a personal, expert service. You simply don’t have to go anywhere else!

Free and ample parking make Station Close in Daventry town centre an ideal interior choice for your home from businesses, where you can be sure of personal service from the professionals.

‘you can be sure of personal service from the professionals’

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LOGS & FIREWOODFor open fires and log burnersDried & seasoned for 2 years

and dry barn stored.

Cubic metre of logs – delivered £70Delivered and stacked £75

1 bag £3.50 (minimum order 4 bags)

Payment on delivery or by prior arrangement (cash or cheque accepted)

Call me, David Farrow

07973 849422Email: [email protected]

Crick NN6 7SY

Well worth a visitn Over 30 stoves on displayn Free survey for all types of installationn Huge range of fireside and home accessories

Ideal Tanks & Pumps Ltd.Supply & Installation of all types of oil storage tanks for domestic & commercial use.

For complete satisfaction & top quality serviceTel: 01604 843 359... Today!

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICEMob: 07831 259 351 or 07767 885 852 • Email: [email protected]

• OFTEC registered engineers advise and install• All Aspects of the work undertaken as required

Tanks, Plastic or Steel, Single skin or boundedTank CleaningPipework to boilerFittings & Ancillary equipmentBases & Plinths for tanksRemoval of old tanks & oilTranster of oilTesting of tanks and oil pipesExtra long tank fi ll points for those diffi cult to reach tanks

For complete satisfaction & top quality service

Mob: 07831 259 351 or 07767 885 852 • Email: [email protected]

Over 50 years

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Find more local products and services for your home on our website


SPARES & REPAIRS AVAILABLE

PART EXCHANGE WELCOMEAll reconditioned models available for purchaseDaventry based which provides free parking and easy access for drop off & collection.

01327 705979 07785 372664

www.dysonic.co.uk

DYSON SALES & REPAIRS

· Garage door installs · Servicing · Repairs· Spares and electric operators

· Almost 20 years experience

3 Browns Road, Daventry Northants NN11 4NS

[email protected]

www.g-d-i.co.uk

Tel 01327 437100

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• Local & long distance moves • Household & offi ce

• Experienced trained staff • Piano moves

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FREE QUOTES

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www.countrywoodcraft.comMon-Sat 9 to 5 tel: 01788 577846A family business established in 1985

34 Regent St. Rugby CV21 2PSWoodcraft

Country

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Quality OAK furniture

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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

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· Garage door installs · Servicing · Repairs· Spares and electric operators

· Almost 20 years experience

3 Browns Road, Daventry Northants NN11 4NS

[email protected]

www.g-d-i.co.uk

Tel 01327 437100

KILN DRIED LOGS FOR SALE

www.cosyfirelogs.co.uk

t: 01788 833 561e: [email protected]

We supply quality logs which are cut, split & kiln dried. All of our logs are a selection of ash, beech,

oak, sycamore and other hardwoods.

Don’t waste money on wet or poor quality logs. More people than ever are choosing kiln dried logs.

Buying Kiln Dried Logs is:+ Better for your fire

+ Better for your chimney+ Better for your pocket

CosyFireLogs.co.uk is part of Hawkesbury Services Ltd

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From a simple doorswap to a full replacementkitchen...

• Trusted reputation• FREE design & planning• Huge choice of worktops, doors & appliances

Call Andrew for a FREE Quote on 01604 805974Showroom Now Open: Billing Garden Village, The Causeway

Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX

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Win a 2 course dinner for 2 atFerguson’s Restaurant, RugbyStep inside Ferguson’s to a contemporary warehouse conversion, set in the heart of Rugby’s town centre. The brasserie style restaurant offers modern British and European cuisine with an emphasis on quality seasonal produce. The beautiful walled garden offers a retreat from the busy town centre during the summer months.

Ferguson’s now offer an express lunch service so you busy people can still experience a fantastic lunch but all within 45 minutes.

Special events run throughout the year, designed to give you a taste of something NEW and exciting. Check out the special events page on their web site for details..

T: 01788 550222E: [email protected] Restaurant 7A Eastfield Place Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AT

How to enterAnswer the following question:David worked alongside which TV chef during his career?

By email to [email protected] and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB. Deadline for entries 13th February 2015.

Competition

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STUART NICHOLSWASTE DISPOSAL

If you need septic tanks, treatment plants, cess pits, grease traps, oil

interceptors, deisel bunds emptied...

Or high pressure jetting or drains unblocked or for FREE advice call me

on 01327 261476 for a quote

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Northamptonshire NN11 6DW

T 01327 261 476 M 07970 474 974E [email protected]

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TEL: 01788 899050

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ABC Carpet Cleaning Co, is a family run business based in Rushden, Northants. Providing specialist carpet and upholstery cleaning services throughout Northamptonshire for both the domestic and commercial markets.

ABC Carpet Cleaning Co are fully insured so you can be confident that when we clean your carpet or upholstery we will use the correct carpet cleaning procedure that will not leave a sticky residue behind that may act as a magnet for dirt in the future leaving your carpets fully deodorized, with a lovely fresh “just cleaned” smell and drying times are kept to a bare minimum.www.abccarpetcleaning.co.uk

Professional Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

n FREE no obligation quotationsn Knowledgeable advice givenn Fully trained staffn Fully insured n All work guaranteedn Cleaning carpets, curtains, rugs & upholsteryn Specialist Oriental & Chinese rug cleaningn Stain removal & protectionn End of tenancy cleaningn Open 7 days per weekn 24hr Emergency call outn Flood damage/mop upn Insurance work undertaken

ABC Carpet Cleaning Co9 Hyacinth Way, RushdenNorthants NN10 0UR

Tel: 01933450047Mobile: 07449 622188e: [email protected]

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Cloudy2Clear Windows, the Northampton based window repair company, are revolutionising how homeowners view double glazing in our area. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as customers take advantage of their services.

Managing Director Trevor Skidmore is more than happy to explain the process. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. I find people are amazed at just

how simple the process is and the speed with which we can replace the glass. This isn’t like when you have new frames put in with people levering out the old ones with loads of mess. We can pop the old glass out and deliver, effectively, a brand new window within a matter of minutes. At the end of the day most frames, even timber ones, will last forever. It’s very rare we come across a window that needs a full replacement and that means the customer gets, effectively, a new window at a fraction of the cost.’

Trevor is rightly proud too of comments he receives back from satisfied customers, a selection of which he has put on his website

www.cloudy2clear.co.uk. For example, he recently completed an installation at Mr Miners house in Northampton. Here’s what he had to say. ‘I have to say that I thought the service Cloudy2Clear offer compared to having completely new windows absolutely incredible value. The service was reliable, simple and without complication.

The windows look absolutely brilliant and installation was incredibly quick. Thank you!’

High praise indeed! So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Trevor a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be more than happy to help!

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Even more choice at Soft Furnishings

of Dunchurch

Designs that are as individual as your home

lots of parking outsidehome visits and evening appointments

Bespoke curtains, pelmets and roman blinds, fitted if required.

Wood, metal and venetian blinds.

Cushions, loose covers, beautiful home accessories and lots more...

Visit our studio at:61 The Square, Dunchurch CV22 6NU

01788 813334

Email: [email protected] range of fabrics including:

Alex Lee Kitchens

Visit our showroom at 260 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5BW01788 571 353 | www.alexleekitchens.co.uk | AlexLeeKitchens

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New Year traditions from around the globe

Amazing firework displays from around the world have become a familiar sight on New Year’s news programmes. Many countries also have traditional forms of celebration dating back hundreds of years. In the UK many people observe first-footing. This is traditionally done by a young, healthy, good looking male with dark hair. He carries gifts which include a piece of coal, money, bread and salt, and should be the first person through the front door after the New Year begins. This is believed to bring good luck. Auld Lang Syne is the familiar tune that many of us sing. This represents remembrance of old friends and times spent with them. Generally credited to Robert Burns, he actually said he was merely noting the words of an ‘old man’s singing.’ He set these words to the tune of a traditional Scottish ditty ‘Can Ye Labour Lea.’

A Happy New Year!In Denmark traditions involve smashing plates. Peo-ple throw broken plates on to friends’ doorsteps. This symbolises good wishes for the year ahead. Another tradition involves leaping from chairs on the strike of midnight.

In Austria, New Years Eve is called Sylvesterabend which means Eve of Saint Sylvester. Suckling pig and peppermint ice cream are traditional food for New Year celebrations. Tables are often decorated with marzipan pigs, and good luck symbols made out of chocolate or marzipan in shapes such as chimney sweeps, coins, or horseshoes are exchanged.

Lead is considered to be auspicious in Germany so at New Year, they pour molten lead into cold water and see what shape develops. It is believed that this predicts the future, so: heart shapes symbolize mar-riage, round shapes denote good luck, and a ship means a journey. People also leave a bit of every food eaten on New Year’s Eve on their plate until after Midnight, as a way of ensuring a well-stocked larder. Carp is also included, as it is thought to bring wealth.

Whereas in Brazil, lentils are seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity and thus are traditionally part of a New Year’s meal. Other customs include priest-esses of the local macumba voodoo cult, dressing up in blue and white for a ceremony dedicated to the god of water Yemanja. In addition, a sacrificial boat laden with jewellery, candles and flowers is pushed out from Ipenama beach in a bid to bring health, wealth and happiness.

In Greece, 1st January is also St Basil’s Day. He is remembered for his kindness and generosity to the poor. Vassilopitta, or St Basil’s cake, is one of the special dishes that is prepared and contains a silver or gold coin. Whoever finds the coin will be lucky for the next year.

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BRITISH CURRENCY DECIMALISED

1805

2001

1879

ENDS AT THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER

1896

THE OLYMPIC GAMES REVIVED IN ATHENS

1918

EASTFIELD HOUSE BOUGHT BY MR H ALDERSON SMITH

HE LATER MOVED HIS ADHESIVES WORKS THERE FROM LEICESTER

FIRST PLEASURE BOATS SEEN IN BRAUNSTON

1957

LAUNCH OF SPUTNIK 1STARTS THE SPACE AGE

1953

CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

CHURCH SPIRE RE-BUILT

1820 to 1834

THOMAS TELFORD IMPROVES THE CHESTER ROAD (NOW THE A45)

1829

OXFORD CANAL STRAIGHTENED

THE FIRST STEAM LOCOMOTIVE BEGINS OPERATION IN SOUTH WALES

THE ACT OF UNION OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

1666

THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR BEGINS WITH THE BATTLE OF EDGEHILL, WARWICKSHIRE

THE GUNPOWDER PLOT PLANNED IN THE NEARBY MANOR HOUSE OF ASHBY ST. LEDGERS, HOME OF THE CATESBY FAMILY

43AD

1066

BRAUNSTON TIMELINE

BRAUNSTON EVENTS

WORLD EVENTS

We know very little about early Braunston In pre-historic times the flat plain of Warwickshire was a vast inland sea, known as Lake Harrison. The Braunston Ridge is made of a mudstone called Charmouth Mudstone. Just to the east are the classic Jurassic Limestones In this case it is iron rich giving it the distinctive Northamptonshire red colour. A narrow ridge of land jutted westwards from the Northamptonshire uplands towards the lower ground and it was on this commanding position that Braunston eventually grew up. Fresh water flowed from springs and from the Bragborough stream It would have been a good place for pre-historic people to live.

It seems that at one end of the ridge where the church now stands there was a tumulus and a circular burial ground, and at the other a round house, traditionally a beacon house to guide travellers where ancient track ways met.

Centuries later when records first began Braunston was a self supporting, rural community. Most of the population worked as farmers, blacksmiths, graziers, shepherds and the like. There were also bakers, innkeepers, various shopkeepers and a host of cottage craftspeople to support the villagers.

43AD

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

EARLY IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY BRAUNSTON MANOR PASSED TO THE TRUSSEBOT FAMILY

THE VIKINGS BECAME ESTABLISHED AS THE RULERS OF NORMANDY

1220

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

THE ORIGINAL NORMAN CHURCH WAS ‘TAINTED’ BY A MURDER ALL SERVICES CEASED AND THE CHURCH WAS DE-CONSECRATED

GREGORY ISHAM BOUGHT THE MANORIAL ESTATE

BRAUNSTON SCHOOL ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF A BEQUEST FROM WILLIAM MAKEPEACE

FOUR CHURCH BELLS CAST

THE RECORDS HELD BY ALL SAINTS’ ARE MORE OR LESS COMPLETE FOR THE LAST FOUR HUNDRED YEARS. THEY WERE HELD IN THE CHURCH CHEST BUT NOW IN THE NORTHAMPTON RECORDS OFFICE

410AD

ROMAN ARMY RECALLED TO ROME

THE MAGNA CARTA WAS SIGNED AT RUNNYMEDE BY KING JOHN AND HIS BARONS

1348

THE BATTLE OF CRECY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN HE IS REGARDED AS

THE GREATEST WRITER IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

NATIONAL SCHOOL BUILT ON THE VILLAGE GREEN

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH DEMOLISHED AND REBUILT AT A COST OF £6,800

THE ‘COMING OF THE CANALS’ MADE BRAUNSTON A BUSY AND SUCCESSFUL VILLAGE

1970

COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ON THECANAL VIRTUALLY CAME TO AN END

2011

POPULATION OF BRAUNSTON

1,513

STEAM POWER COMES TO BRAUNSTONSTEAM BOATS REPLACE LEGGERS HAULING BOATS THROUGH THE TUNNEL

THE OLD SCHOOL BECAME THE VILLAGE HALL

NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL COMPANY TOOK OVER 'THE GLUE FACTORY' BEHIND EASTFIELD HOUSE

FIRE AT NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL FACTORY THREATENED PART OF THE VILLAGE WITH EVACUATION

1988

BRAUNSTON WHARF SOLD AND THE CURRENT MARINA ESTABLISHED

2006

JETTY FIELDS ACQUIRED FOR USE OF THE VILLAGE

START OF THE BRAUNSTON BOAT SHOW

BBC SONGS OF PRAISE VISIT TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

1958

THE RAILWAYSCLOSED

TO PASSENGER TRAFFIC

1962

‘BLUE LINE’ PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT LEISURE BOATING FROM BRAUNSTON

1963

RAILWAY TRAFFICCLOSED TO FREIGHT

1803 to 1806

RESERVOIRS BUILT AND THE ORIGINAL PUMP HOUSE CONSTRUCTED

CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL STARTED IN BRAUNSTON

FIRST MASS PRODUCED CAST IRON BRIDGES ASSEMBLED ON SITE

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IS CREATED

CAPTAIN COOK SAILED TO NEW ZEALAND, THEN ON TO AUSTRALIA

DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA

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VJ DAY&

THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER IN THE UKRAINE

THE EURO INTRODUCEDTHE DISCOVERY

OF PENICILLIN BY ALEXANDER FLEMING

THE FEUDAL SYSTEM IMPOSED

600AD BY THE END OF THIS CENTURY THERE WERE SEVEN MAIN KINGDOMS IN ENGLAND LONDON HAD A POPULATION OF ABOUT TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE

THE POPULATION OF ENGLAND WAS ABOUT SIX MILLION

1431 JOAN OF ARC BURNED AT THE STAKE

1607 JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA ESTABLISHED AS THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH COLONY ON AMERICAN MAINLAND

1585 THE SPANISH ARMADA DEFEATED 1620 THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN THE ‘MAYFLOWER’ SIGHTED CAPE COD, NORTH AMERICA 1916 THE EASTER RISING IN IRELAND 1936 TO 1939 THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

1950 TO 1953 THE KOREAN WAR

1955 TO 1975 THE VIETNAM WAR

1963 JOHN F KENNEDY ASSASSINATED

1994 THE END OF APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA 2003 IRAQ WAR 2011 THE ARAB SPRING

2012 THE HIGGS BOSON IS DISCOVEREDWORLD POPULATION REACHES APPROXIMATELY SIX BILLION PEOPLE1917 THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

BRAUNSTON REMAINED A RURAL COMMUNITY WITH LAND FARMED ON THE THREE FIELD SYSTEM 1720 THERE WERE ABOUT EIGHTY HOUSES IN BRAUNSTON ABOUT THIS TIME

1776 BRAUNSTON FIELDS ENCLOSED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT

1801 ABOUT 179 HOUSES IN BRAUNSTON 1871 FORTY NINE BOAT FAMILIES LIVED IN THE VILLAGE THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 273 INHABITED HOUSES

1904 COTTAGE HOME FOR CHILDREN ESTABLISHED. 34 – 36 HIGH STREET

BAPTIST CHAPEL BUILT IN 1798 DEMOLISHED IN 1967

METHODIST CHURCH BUILT IN 1779 CONVERTED INTO A HOME IN 2012

1976 THE PLAYING FIELD ACQUIRED 1996 BRINDLEY QUAYS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED

1964 SCHOOL CLOSE AND WELTON ROAD ESTATE BUILT1963/4 CHURCH ROAD BUILT FORMALLY BACK LANE 1980s GREENWAY ESTATE BUILT 2006 EASTFIELDS AND MAPLE CLOSE COMPLETED

QUEEN VICTORIA COMES TO THE THRONE

1833 SLAVERY ABOLISHED THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE 1861 TO 1865 AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

1015

CANUTE THE GREAT INVADES ENGLAND

EUROPEANS START TO USE ARABIC NUMERALS (1,2,3,4,5,6) INSTEAD OF ROMAN NUMERALS I, II, III, IV, V, VI

NAPOLEONIC WARS START

BRAUNSTON WOULD HAVE BEEN AN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY

THE NORMAN CONQUEST

HADRIAN'S WALL BUILT

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

THE NAME BRAUNSTON WAS ORIGINALLY BRANDESTONE THE HOMESTEAD OF BRAND

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT IT KILLED ABOUT ONE AND A HALF MILLIONPEOPLE IN ENGLAND

AUGUSTINE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND BY THE POPE TO SPREAD CHRISTIANITY

ST ALBAN MARTYRED

POSSIBLY A SETTLER FROM SAXONY

THE BLACK DEATH IN ENGLAND

THE ACT OF SUPREMACY

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

TWO BRIDGES MADE AT HORSELEY IRONWORKS CARRYING THE TOWPATH OVER THE CANAL A THIRD BRIDGE CAN BE SEEN NEAR THE MARINA

SOUTHAM BAND, PASSING MILL COTTAGE, HIGH STREET

PHYLLIS GREEN, MAY QUEEN IN 1920 WITH ATTENDANTS

SCHOOL CHILDREN CARRYING MAYPOLE TO HEADMASTERS HOUSE AT CHECKLEY CLOSE

LOCK 4 COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING/CANAL, WITH TOP LOCK COTTAGE IN BACKGROUND

THE CANAL IS STILL AN IMPORTANT PART OF TODAY’S BRAUNSTON. POPULAR WITH BOTH VILLAGERS, AND TOURISTS, IT HELPS SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY

VIEW OF HIGH STREET FROM THE VILLAGE GREEN THE BANNER HANGING ABOVE THE STREET SAYS "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND MAY HER CROWN BE BRIGHT IN HEAVEN"

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1086

THE DOOMSDAY BOOK STATED THAT WILLIAM REVEREL HELD LAND IN BRAUNSTON OF THE BISHOP OF BAYEUX’S FEE

664AD

KING OSWIU OF NORTHUMBRIA CALLED THE SYNOD OF WHITBY

THE ROMAN RATHER THAN THE IONAN TRADITION WAS DECIDED TO CALCULATE THE DATE FOR EASTER

1485

THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH FIELD RICHARD III KILLED, HENRY TUDOR TAKES THE THRONE OF ENGLAND

THE REMAINS OF RICHARD III WERE FOUND IN SEPTEMBER 2012, BURIED UNDER A CAR PARK WITHIN THE FORMER GREYFRIARS FRIARY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF LEICESTER

1688

THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION PARLIAMENTDEPOSES JAMES II HE WAS SUCCEEDED BY WILLIAM AND HIS WIFE MARY

1773

THE BOSTON TEA PARTY ENGLAND WIN

THE WORLD CUP

1415

THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT HENRY V AND HIS ARMY DEFEAT THE FRENCH

CHURCH RECORDS SHOW THAT THE CHURCH HAD A SANCTUS BELL ALONGSIDE THE FOUR BELLS

1720

THE DAVENTRY TO DUNCHURCH TURNPIKE ESTABLISHED

970AD

CHINA USES THE FIRST PAPER MONEY

1315 TO 1317

THE GREAT FAMINE AND HARVESTS FAIL

HILARY AGATHA ROSIA

MARRIED EVERARD DE ROSA KNIGHT IN ROYAL SERVICE

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THE ANCIENT BRAUNSTONBURY SITE IS ON THE EAST BANK OF THE RIVER LEAM

GREGORY ISHAM BURIED UNDER THE CHURCH CHANCEL

ADJACENT TO THE BRAUNSTONBURY SITE, ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER, IS THE SITE OF THE LOST VILLAGE OF WOLFEHAMPCOTE

1352

WILLIAM DE ROS DIED WHILE ON PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LANDS, HIS MONUMENT IS IN THE CHURCH

THE SECOND CHURCH WAS BUILT IN THE ‘DECORATED STYLE’ ON THE SITE OF THE DE-CONSECRATED CHURCH

1500s THE TUDOR HOUSE (41) AND BROADLANDS (62) BUILT IN THE HIGH STREET

1600s A VILLAGE SCHOOL WAS OPENED1200 TO 1508 THE DE ROS FAMILY HELD THE MANOR

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BRAUNSTONBURY

HENRY VIII BREAKS AWAY FROM THE CHURCH OF ROME HE DECLARES THAT HE IS, ‘THE ONLY SUPREME HEAD ON EARTH OF THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND’

CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD BY SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

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THE BATTLE OF NASEBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

1564

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THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

BRAUNSTON HISTORIC BOAT RALLY STARTS

THOMAS EDISON TESTS FIRST LIGHT BULB

THE FIRST WORLD WARTHE SECOND WORLD WAR

JETTY FIELDS HOUSE BUILT 26 THE GREEN

1590

1649

THE SHAMBLES BUILT53 HIGH STREET

ASH TREE HOUSE BUILT 3 HIGH STREET

PART OF ‘THE OLD PLOUGH’ PUBLIC HOUSE WAS BUILT

1774

THE OXFORD CANAL ARRIVES IN BRAUNSTON COAL WAS BROUGHT TO BRAUNSTON BY BOAT

1776 THE US DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

WILHELM RONTGEN IDENTIFIES X- RAYS

1895

1846

1914 to 19181939 to 1945

2012

2012

THE WALL STREET CRASH

THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE

LONDON OLYMPICS

THE BEGINNING OF ‘THE GREAT DEPRESSION’

1929

THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN

A CELEBRATION OF 60 YEARS AS A MONARCH

THE OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS ARE HELD IN LONDON

1989

FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

2005

7/7 ATTACKS IN LONDON

9/11 ATTACKS ON THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE

CHOLERA IN BRAUNSTON

THE RAILWAYS COME TO THE VILLAGE

1834

SEVENTY CASES

NINETEEN DEATHSAND

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1912

1950

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NEW SCHOOL BUILT IN BARBY LANE

MOVED TO CRICK IN 1999

1960

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BRAUNSTON HAD TWO STATIONS DIESEL ENGINES COMETO BRAUNSTONBOLINDER SEMI-DIESEL ENGINES FITTED INTO NARROW BOATS

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EMPEROR CLAUDIUS CONQUERED BRITAIN

THE CAPTURE OF COLCHESTER, ELEVEN TRIBAL KINGS SURRENDER TO THE ROMANS

1478

WILLIAM CAXTON INTRODUCES THE FIRST ENGLISH PRINTING PRESS

BRAUNSTON TIMELINE

1672

1987

1616

THE DEATH OFSHAKESPEARE

1665THE GREAT PLAGUE

1577 to 1580

THAT WAS BETWEEN 30% AND 45% OF THE POPULATION

1400s

1200s

A CENTURY OF CRUSADES IN THE HOLY LAND AND RECURRENT WARS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE

BRAUNSTON BRICKWORKS FOUNDED, PARTICULARLY TO PROVIDE BRICKS FOR THE BRAUNSTON CANAL TUNNEL

1778

'RUNNING SCARED'FILMED IN BRAUNSTON

1971

BRAUNSTON TUNNEL OPENED TO TRAFFIC BUILT BY JESSOP AND BARNES IT IS 1,867 METRES LONG

1798

THE FINAL HEADMASTER OF THE ORIGINAL BRAUNSTON C OF E SCHOOL (FORMERLY THE OLD NATIONAL SCHOOL)

AN EXPERT ON LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA

"HE WAS A TRUE COUNTRYMAN"

DUNCAN GALLIE (1904-1990)

WINDMILL BUILTREPLACED PREVIOUS ONE DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR CANAL BUILDING WHERE TOP LOCK IS NOW

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FIRST MANNED MOON LANDING

The meeting of track ways brought external influences from visitors and trade. Later, the coaching road between London and Chester became a turnpike road, increasing traffic and stimulating services for travellers and additional trade. At one time there were eight blacksmiths and several inns.

The Oxford Canal arrived in 1774 By 1850, due to the coming of the canal, the village had grown and become a busy and successful place. Occupations expanded considerably to include boatbuilders, brickmakers, ropemakers, coal merchants, boatmen and women, canal clerks, canal labourers, leggers, lock keepers and many more.

Despite competition from the railway, which arrived in Braunston in 1895, the twentieth century opened on a hopeful note for the canal industry but two world wars made it a turbulent century. Canal freight all but ceased, but leisure boating began, bringing yet further change to Braunston.

1600

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BETWEEN 1892-1920

BELLS ARE USUALLY MADE OF BRONZE ALLOY

CAMPANOLOGY IS THE OFFICIAL TERM FOR THE STUDY OF BELLS. THIS INCLUDES HISTORY, HOW THEY ARE CAST, TUNED, SOUNDED AND ALSO BELL-RINGING ITSELF

BIG BEN IS A FAMOUS BELL FOUND INSIDE ELIZABETH TOWER IN LONDON. WEIGHT: 13 TONS. THE BELL AND CLOCK WERE INSTALLED IN 1859. THE NOTE IS E WHEN STRUCK. THE BBC STARTED AIRING THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN IN 1924

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MANORIAL ESTATE

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1687

INTERESTING BELL FACTS

1850

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WHAT IS A TURNPIKE?

1554

THE CHURCH BELLS WERE CAST INTO A RING OF SIX BELLS BY RICHARD KEENE OF WOODSTOCK

1672

A TURNPIKE IS A TOLL ROAD AND A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 18TH CENTURY. THE FARES CHARGED WERE USED TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THESE ROADS. TURNPIKES SOON STARTED LINKING MAJOR TOWNS AND CITIES AND HELPED TO FORM A TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

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canvas printspostcards

bespoke wallpaper

posters & flyersvinyl graphicsroller banners

exhibition standsbacklit signs

flags & banners

Come in Unit 10 Baird CloseDrayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8RY

Call 01327 301669

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The village pub in Everdon, The Plough, welcomes walkers with dogs, and provides an ideal start and finish for walks throughout the year. Kim, Barry and Stephen open their doors from 11am and have on offer light lunches, along with the chance to sample a locally brewed ale or maybe just a cup of tea or coffee in a vintage cup and saucer.

Whilst there you can even visit The Furrow, which is open daily, stocking an ever changing array of vintage and retro collectable items, from furniture to old photo albums.

Here’s an idea that could set you off on the road to stunning scenery and a visit to The Plough. Take a look at an Ordnance Survey map either on line https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/explorer-map-newport-pagnell-northampton-south.html or the printed Explorer Map number 207. You can achieve a super circular walk of about 1.5 miles taking in Little Everdon or go for longer walks through Everdon Stubbs, up to and past Mantles Heath and drop down to Snorscombe. Add a few more miles, and head over to Preston Capes before heading to Snorscombe.

Country walks

Walking is something for all the family, and on your doorstep in Northamptonshire is some of the most amazing scenery, backdrops, history and places to visit. And there is no better time to venture out after all the Christmas pudding and extra calories of the festivities.

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Did you know?Everdon Stubbs is a deciduous woodland covering an area of approximately 100 acres (0.40 km2) and was once a famous hunting covert.

The land now covered by the woods was originally grazing land for Wild Boar, through which Everdon gets its name (from Old English eofer-dūn’boar hill’).

In the spring the area is covered with its famous carpet of bluebells, extremely well known throughout the county.

Located at the centre of the village, Saint Mary’s church dates from the 14th century, and was built in the decorated style

Some say that it was the churchyard of St Mary’s, and not St Giles of Stoke Poges, that was the inspiration for Thomas Gray’s famous elegy “In an English Churchyard”.

Start at The Plough (see advert on following

page) and follow pink walk via Little Everdon for around 1.5 miles to build

up an appetite!

If you fancy something a little more strenuous

then take the blue route through Everdon

Stubbs and back via Snorscombe. A walk of

around 4 miles.

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Weddings and civil ceremonies, Ascot, Henley, graduation, awards ceremonies, charity balls, cruising, black tie events ... whatever the occasion, Mirror Mirror dress agency in Rugby can help you put together the right outfit.

Specialising in beautiful designer outfits and immaculate ‘once worn’ special occasionwear the team at Mirror Mirror will help you look just right whatever the occasion.

Maggie and Roberta can provide you with designer outfits from the names you love, at prices you will adore: Ariella, Bernshaw, Condici, Coterie, Frank Usher, Gina Bacconi, Gold, Ian Stuart, Jacques Vert, John Charles, Joseph Ribkoff, Linea Raffielli, Luis Civit, Mireia, Vera Mont and many more, including some gorgeous items from not so well known names.

They currently stocking sizes 8 to 28 and have an excellent seamstress for fast alterations, if required.

The shop also stock an large range of shoes, bags, hats, fascinators and pashminas ensuring that you look perfect from top to toe.

Do you have a beautiful outfit that you wore once and will never wear again?

Mirror Mirror offers clients a discreet service for selling their beautiful designer outfits.Dress agency items are accepted during our opening hours, although they would ask that youcall ahead if you are bringing in a number of items.Private appointments and/or home visits are

available outside of our opening hours if required.Contact Mirror Mirror or visit our shop for further details.

3 Churchside Arcade, Little Church Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AWt: 01788 578820 / 07889 061925e: info@mirrormirrordressagency.co.ukwww.mirrormirrordressagency.co.uk

Who is the fairest of them all?Are you looking for that perfect outfit for a special

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Please call 01327 361606 or

07866789737

The Plough Inn Everdon

Open Daily from 11.00-11.00pm

The Plough offers within a beautiful environment, high quality, freshly

prepared food, using local & Seasonal Ingredients – In particular,

our own home produced Lamb, Everdon Beef & Sausages.

The traditional bar offers a range of beautifully cared for Ales, & Fine Wines, featuring local brewery ‘Gun Dog Ales’.

Lunch available daily or Tea & Coffee.

‘The Furrow’ Three barns, in the large garden, open daily from

11.00, with a fabulous range of retro & vintage furniture, plants,flowers,collectibles & treasures, perfect for that

special gift.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.theploughinneverdon.comFor weekly menus & news

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for women who love to wear clothes that are stylishly different.

Designed & produced in our own local studio in Northamptonshire

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VISIT OUR STUDIO & BOUTIQUE OPEN TUES – SAT 9.30 -5PM

Visit www.ninawornham.co.uk for more information.Also advertising nationally in WOMAN & HOME magazine.

11, High Street, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7RETel 01327 843275 Email [email protected]

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A range of locally sourced meat, fruit, veg, our very

own eggs, local wines and beers and selection of gifts

for the family.Open daily 9am – 5pm

Now selling wholesale wild bird seed and peanuts

Open daily 9am – 5pm. The perfect stop off for all day

breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or even full afternoon tea.

Great Deals on Winter FuelHouse Coal £6.50 20kg Netted Logs from £2.75Net of Kindling £3.50Hotmax Fuel logs £6.50 20kg Rock Salt £3.99 a bagSmokeless Coal £8.50 a bag 20kgPremium House Coal 25kg bag £9.00

Where are we?Shuckburgh Rd, A425, Staverton,

Daventry, NN11 6JY

Tel :01327 300471www.skylark-farm.com

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A range of locally sourced meat, fruit, veg, our very

own eggs, local wines and beers and selection of gifts

for the family.Open daily 9am – 5pm

Now selling wholesale wild bird seed and peanuts

Open daily 9am – 5pm. The perfect stop off for all day

breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or even full afternoon tea.

Great Deals on Winter FuelHouse Coal £6.50 20kg Netted Logs from £2.75Net of Kindling £3.50Hotmax Fuel logs £6.50 20kg Rock Salt £3.99 a bagSmokeless Coal £8.50 a bag 20kgPremium House Coal 25kg bag £9.00

Where are we?Shuckburgh Rd, A425, Staverton,

Daventry, NN11 6JY

Tel :01327 300471www.skylark-farm.com

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The Granary’s Tea Room and Restaurant is set within the 17th Century farm buildings at the heart of the Fawsley Estate, offering a blissful, rustic retreat in beautiful secluded countryside. Perfect for

weary travellers, day trippers, or anyone wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In summer, our terrace and lawn offer stunning views and a tranquil environment to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea. In winter, join us in our

cosy tea room for something warming.

From traditional and delicious home made scones to sandwiches and hot meals, our menu uses the best ingredients, locally sourced

wherever possible.

Our three-tiered traditional Afternoon Tea is very popular and was voted in the top 5 in the region in 2014.

You are welcome to just pop in or you can call us to book a table on 01327 361730 or e-mail [email protected]

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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GET IN TOUCHThe Granary at Fawsley, Northamptonshire NN11 3BU

Tel: 01327 361730www.granary-hotel.com

We have been established for 12 years and meet for lunch at the Whately Hall hotel, a historic 17th century hotel full of character and charm in the centre of Banbury adjacent to Banbury Cross.

In this private venue, where we have the restaurant reserved for ourselves all afternoon, we look forward to enjoying good company, fine food and wine.

Come along, widen your social circle, meet new friends and possibly find romance. We strive to have an equal number of ladies and gentlemen at each lunch where you will be warmly welcomed.

Make new local friends, book now and join us at the next lunch, for more details phone Mike on:

01564 230025 or 07718 155146 or email: [email protected]

If this may be of interest to someone you know, please tell them about us. The lunches are great fun and there is no membership fee or obligation to attend regularly.

MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND MAYBE MEET THAT SPECIAL PERSON IN 2015 !You are very welcome to join us atthese Sunday Lunches in Banbury:

Sunday 11th January 2015Sunday 1st February 2015

Sunday 1st March 2015

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Monday - SaturdayLunchtimes 12.00-2.00 Evenings 6.30-9.00

Sundays 12.00-4.00

Private Room with Bar for FunctionsDining Room for Private Dining Seats up to 32

10 Middle Street Nether Heyford NN7 3LL

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Weddings • Corporate • Special Events

Special events deserve a

special location

Home Farm, Braunston, Northants, NN11 7HJTel: Sue Harrison: 07769 589 459

homefarmevents.co.uk

Introducing Home Farm, a new romantic & picturesque venue for your country

wedding reception. Just imagine, your own traditional marquee, delicious

home-made food of the highest quality, using locally sourced products

(Home Farm beef & lamb will always be available on our menu).

Complete with stunning south-westerly views overlooking the spire of

All Saints Church, Braunston and miles of rolling countryside. Home Farm

is the perfect location for enjoying the sunset – a unique and special venue

for your special day.Visit Home Farm, just visit our website.

Carrot & Coriander Soup450g / 1lb of carrots sliced1 large onion, roughly chopped1 large bunch of fresh coriander, leaves roughly chopped and stalks removed1 teaspoon ground coriander1.2 litres / 2 pints vegetable stock2 tablespoons of olive oilSalt and pepper to taste

Heat up the olive oil in a frying pan to a medium heat. Add in the carrots and onion and fry for five minutes until the onions begin to soften.

Turn the ingredients whilst cooking so that the oil coats all the vegetables and they are evenly cooked. Stir in the ground (not fresh) coriander and cook for one more minute. Transfer the contents of the frying pan into a large pan. Add the salt and pepper.

Pour in the stock and bring the the mixture to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes until the carrots have softened. Liquidise the soup in a blender. It’s best if you leave some texture to the carrots rather then blending the soup to a puree.

Taste the soup and add any more salt and pepper to taste. Add the chopped fresh coriander leaves and stir them in. Serve the soup with fresh crusty bread.

2 Homemade Soup

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Easy Vegetable Soup3 large carrots or 4-5 smaller ones1 large parsnip or 2 smaller ones1 small turnipThe inside stalks of a celery including the leaves1 medium leek1 large onion1 can of cannellini beans drained and rinsed2 heaped tsps of tomato pureeParsley fresh or dried1 Bayleaf1 heaped tsp of corn flour dissolved in a tbsp of water2 chicken or vegetable stock cubesSalt and white pepper to taste

Chop all the vegetables and place in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer until all the vegetables are soft. Add bayleaf, 2 stock cubes, parsley, salt and pepper, tomato puree, cannellini beans and simmer for a further 5 minutesAdd the dissolved cornflour stirring all the time and bring back to the boil a couple of minutes

3 Homemade Soup

The Old Dairy Farm Centre is home to a range of

independent shops, including gifts, arts, gardening, ladies

and baby clothes.

Serving breakfast, morning

coffee, lunch,

afternoon tea and

of course cakes!

Come to The Barn for a warm welcome and freshly prepared home

made food. We are open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm. On Sundays

we serve a traditional roast lunch, and our afternoon teas any day of the week are a real treat, (booking

advised).

We also run creative workshops, can provide buffets for the home or

office, or with it’s private function area a great location for parties,

business meetings or celebrations of any kind.

Call us on: 01327 349911email us at:

[email protected]

See our web-site: www.thebarnrestaurant.net

Visit us at: The Old Dairy Farm, Upper Stowe, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH

Free Parking, Free WiFi

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and Jewellery Centre

The centre offers a large and varied selection of high quality an-tiques and collectables together with a stunning collection of jewel-

lery ranging from antique and vintage to new modern silver and gold. Whether you want a stunning engagement ring at a fraction of high street prices, a silver christening gift or a Victorian table

and chairs for your kitchen or anything in between we have lots to choose from. Prices to fit every budget and style.

Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, A5 Watling Street, Weedon, Northamptonshire, NN7 4LB

Open 7 days 10am to 5pm.

Tel: 01327 340594

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Canal Turn Farm Shop

Quality

Produce

Friendly

Service

Meats reared and butchered on the farmTop quality fresh veg, oils & preserves

For enquiries please call Dawn on 07976 550481

www.canalturnfarmshop.co.ukWhilton Locks, Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

Free Range Pork, Lamb, Chicken & Beef

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Dexter steak pies & apple pies now available from our farm kitchen.

January Sale on selected frozen meats while stocks last

Jams, chutneys

available in hessian gift bags

Gift vouchers available £5,

£10 & £20

Canal Turn Farm Shop – a Hidden TreasureCelebrating their third anniversary are Dawn and Tim, the owners of Canal Turn Farm Shop, a fabulous little shop providing fresh meats, vegetables, pies and preserves amongst other delights.

Tim, comes from a farming background, ( originally starting with 7 Wilshire horn sheep ) and has built the shop from scratch to include their own butchery and kitchen. This provides the space for Dawn to make all the pies from scratch using their own meat. All of their cattle are rare breed Dexter cattle and are hung for at least 21 days to produce beef that’s a little bit special.

Canal Turn Farm Shop is not just a shop, Dawn has a passion for breeding and rearing her own animals including pigs, sheep and cows and can often be seen surrounded by lambs in the spring time bottle feeding and caring for little ones that haven’t had a very easy start to life.

Testimonial Mr & Mrs Pettifer have been com-ing to Canal Turn farm Shop for two months and have vowed never to buy their meat from anywhere else and have recommended it to all of their friends.It really is a hidden treasure, found alongside the Grand Union Canal at Whilton Locks, open Tuesday- Sunday with the added bonus of fresh fish from Grimsby every other Friday.

Call 07976 550481 for more details, or find them on facebook or visit www.canalturn-farmshop.co.uk for more details.Whilton Locks, Northamptonshire NN11 2NH

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Get in touch...If you are organising a charity or community event, then let us know so we can publicise it for you. Just email [email protected]

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

Saturday 3rd JanuaryWassail Waking up the Trees – Daventry Country Park, 12pm meet at the visitor centre for a musical procession to the orchard led by the Adderbury Mummets. Bring musical instruments, pots & pans and please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Organised by DDC and FDCP. Call 01327 877193 email [email protected] Saturday 3rd JanuaryRugby National Trust Association 2014 Winter Lectures - Dunchurch Village Hall 2.30pm AGM followed by Recent Developments at Upton House. All with light refreshment. New members & visitors welcome. www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

Saturday 17th JanuaryCrick Village Market - Crick Primary School, 10.00am - 12.00am. 25 plus stalls including home produce incl breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts, jewellery etc. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. Mobile Library in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am. Saturday 17th JanuaryNapton Village Hall – Live music featuring Sean Cannon (of the Dubliners) and Sons - THE CANNONS 7.30pm for 8pm Tickets £10. Tel; 01926 814596. [email protected]

Thursday 22nd January – Saturday 31st JanuaryDunchurch Pantomaniacs - Present their annual pantomime, The Kings New Clothesby Limelight Scripts Performances 2015 Thurs 22 Jan ,Fri 23 Jan ,Sat 24 Jan – matinee & evening performances, Sun 25 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thurs 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan, Sat 31 Jan.Tickets from Wanda Fashions.Ticket prices: Adults £7, OAP £6 & children up to 16 £4. Further details available from www.dunchurchevents.org

Thursday 22nd January Rugby Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) - The Horse and the Horsemen from George Stubbs to Mark Wallinger. Illustrated lecture by Nicholas Watkins PhD. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. NOTE OUR EARLIER START TIME. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 Thursday 22nd JanuaryLong Buckby Library – Energy saving advice session 10.30am – 12pm with Daventry District Council, Station Rd, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB email [email protected] Free entry, please bring annual gas & electricity bill to register. Suitable for 18 +

Saturday 24th January 2015Barby Twinning Association - Burns Night in Barby Village Hall 7.30pm until late. Enjoy the haggis being piped in, with music, prose, a 2 course meal & much more for an evening of fun & entertainment. Tickets only £12.50 pp. Details Jackie Frampton 07956 361 833. Saturday 24th JanuaryBurns’ Night Supper - Braunston Village Hall, Traditional Burns Supper - Licensed Bar. Tickets £15. Limited numbers - Call 01788 899086 to book. Saturday 24th JanuaryGuided Winter Bird Walk – Daventry Country Park. Please meet at the visitor centre 10am.Call 01327 877193 or 705707 email [email protected] Tuesday 27th JanuaryRugby College Open Event – 5.30pm-8pm. Technology Drive, Rugby CV21 1AR call 0300 4560047 or visit [email protected] Saturday January 31stDog Show – Onley Grounds Indoor Arena, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby CV23 8AJ. For more details call 01788 817724. www.onleygroundsec.com Sunday 1st FebruaryThe Herbert Art Gallery – The Great War : Coventry’s Story. Jordan Well Coventry CV1 5QPCall 02476 832386 or email [email protected] Thursday 5th February Grandborough Farmers Market – St Peters Church, 10am-12.30pm Fresh produce, cakes, fresh meat, fish and more. Tea, coffee & homemade refreshments available.

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Regular eventsEvery Tuesday of the monthDaventry Country Market - 8.30am-11.30am Home baking, local meat, crafts, plants, tea and coffee. The Churchrooms, Foundry Place, NN11 4AA Everyone welcome, call Anne 01327 876671 for more details.

1st Friday every monthCoffee Cakes and Crafts - Come along to Dunchurch Library, School St, Dunchurch 10.30am – 12noon coffee and cake £1.50 Tel: 01788 811355 email [email protected] www.dunchurchlibrary.org

Weekly – Rugby Ramblers. Full programme of walks available from Rugby library. E mail [email protected] or www.rugbyramblers.org.uk or Fran on 01788 815484

3rd Thursday of the monthRugby Floral Society meet at the Rugby United Reformed church, Hillmorton Road, Rugby at 2pm. Demonstrations, workshops and outings, if you love flowers and would like to learn more about arranging them then come along to our meetings. call Josephine 01788 542378

1st Tuesday of the monthDeering’s Daytime Womens Institute meet at Rogers Hall, Deering Road, Hillmorton, Rugby at 2pm. Full programme of activities offered. Info from Josephine 01788 542378

Willoughby Village HallAvailable for bookings for 2015. Nice spacious hall with a stage, plus separate bar area and a committee room. Large kitchen with all amenities, crockery & cutlery etc. Call 01788 890003 for prices and availability.

Last Tuesday of the monthRugby Probus Club are looking for new members. If you are male and approaching retirement, or retired, please visit www.Rugbyprobus.co.uk to learn about this club and how to contact us. Most of our meetings are held at a local hotel where a drink and a 3-course lunch is enjoyed with the minimum of formality. Broadwell Village HallAvailable for hire for an hour or a long as needed. Modern kitchen, central heating, PA system and hearing loop. Call Martin 01926 817967 for details

Friday 2nd January then every two weeksNeed BSL Ltd ( British Sign Language) – Open coffee mornings for deaf and people who are interested in learning/helping, to drop in with their problems and let us support them. Held fortnightly on Fridays 10am – 12pm bringing the deaf community together. Call 01455 440030, 07967 966445 or visit www.needbsl.com 2 Aldridge Road, Burbage LE10 2LH

Saturday 7th FebruaryGuilsborough Music & Drama Society (GMADS) welcomes Mark Carey’s one man show “Into The Breach” to the village hall. Set during the Second World War this moving yet funny portrait of village life will appeal to everyone over ten years old. Tickets £8 to include a drink. More info at www.gmads.co.uk

Wednesday 18th FebruaryRugby National Trust Association - 2015 winter lectures Dunchurch Village HallWed: 18.02.15 @7.30 Galle & Lalique Glass. Thu: 05.03.15 @ 2.30 pm. Conservation: Birmingham Back-to-Backs. Wed: 18.03.15 @ 7.30 pm. Canal History: The Wonder of Waterways: light refreshments, new members and visitors www.rugbynationaltrust.co.uk

Thursday 19th February Rugby Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) present English Caricature from Hogarth to Punch. Illustrated lecture by Andrew Davies MA. 7.30pm promptly at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. NOTE OUR EARLIER START TIME. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7pm. Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

20th -22nd FebruaryMidlands Polo Festival Onley Grounds. For more details call 01788 817724. www.onleygroundsec.com Saturday 21st FebruaryCrick Village Market – Crick Primary School, 10.00am - 12.00 noon. 25 plus stalls including home produce, including breads, cakes, meats, jams & chutneys, gifts etc. Free entry for shoppers, with cafe. Mobile Library in the car park 10.15am - 11.30am. Saturday 28th FebruaryRummage Sale - Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL call 01926 812185.For Service people past and present and their families, starts at 2.30pm. Good quality donations greatly received.

February 28th – March 1stNational Living History Fayre .Onley Grounds, Willoughby. For more details call 01788 817724. www.onleygroundsec.com Saturday March 7thJumble Sale – Willoughby Village Hall, 2pm Entry 20p

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Win an overnight stay for two at Sedgebook Hall including dinner, bed and breakfast

Sedgebrook Hall is located in the picturesque village of Chapel Brampton, in the heart of the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. It seamlessly mixes Victorian heritage with modern comforts and is an ideal venue for weddings and events.

The manor house is the perfect area for small functions and photo opportunities. There are a number of character rooms with original features for all to see. In addition, there are larger modern function spaces, a contemporary lounge and restaurant for guests while visiting the hotel.

Competition The beautiful manor house is set in 13 acres of idyllic gardens. The manor house retains many original external features and is built with the attractive local stone. One of the key characteristics is the original elegant manor house door. There are a number of areas to explore including the Japanese Garden, the old manor lawns and the original gated entrance. Great pride and care is taken in the gardens to give all year round interest and charm.

Add to that our fantastic onsite leisure activities and a wide variety of local attractions including: Althorp House, Castle Ashby Gardens and Silverstone, Sedgebrook Hall is the first choice for short breaks and weekend breaks in Northampton.

How to enterAnswer the following question:How many bedrooms does Sedgebrook Hall have?

By email to [email protected] and pop your answer in the subject box, providing telephone number and home address in the body of the email, or by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB. Deadline for entries 13th February 2015.

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What We Offer Extended drive for dramatic arrival

Easy parking and access for your guests Beautiful grounds for those photo opportunities 102 en suite bedrooms for all your guests to stay

Wedding suites to fit up to 120 guests for your wedding breakfast and up to 200 for your evening reception

Character house with original features for photos and drinks receptions Contemporary lounge and bar open from 11am

Character bridal suite

With packages from £50 per person to exclusive use of the estate for under £10,000 there is a package for everyone!

Wonderful weddings at

Sedgebrook Hall

For more information please contact our events team on 01604 821666

or email [email protected]

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Recipe provided by Darren Hill @ The Countryman, Staverton

Shopping List1 Whole Guinea Fowl cut into 4 pieces200g Mixed Wild Mushrooms, washed and chopped100g Smoked Bacon Lardons4 Shallots quartered and peeled2 sprigs Tarragon, chopped1 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes500ml Chicken Stock100ml White Wine50g Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley1 Tbsp Tomato PureeSalt and pepperOlive Oil

Serves 2

Warm an ovenproof casserole dish on the hob, one with a tight fitting lid.

Brown the shallot and bacon in the dish, the fat will come out of the bacon so there is no need for oil. Once browned, add the pieces of Guinea Fowl skin side down and colour for five minutes until golden, then add the wine and reduce by half. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and puree, cover with lid and put into the oven for an hour at 160˚C.

For the garnish, fry the mushrooms in a splash of ol-ive oil, add the tarragon and salt & pepper and then add to the pot and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Finish with chopped parsley and check the season-ing. It is important to season after the sauce has reduced to prevent it being salty.

Serve with creamy mash and winter greens.

Delicious!

Pot Roasted Guinea Fowl with Wild Mushrooms, Bacon & Tarragon

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The Home of Cakes and InfusionsThe Home of Cakes and Infusions

The Courtyard Café 6 Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP

01327 872687 www.thecourtyardcafe.org.uk

‘I love it here - they make delicious treats and a proper cup of tea!’ Victoria.Eat in or Take Away

Open 8.30am-4.30pm,

Monday to Saturday

We have been encouraged by our customers to expand our offer at The Courtyard Café. We have been delighted to cater for many private occasions in 2014, both at The Courtyard Café and to our clients homes and special venues.

We specialise in Home-Made Afternoon Tea’s,

Canapes, and Local Produce Buffet’s. These can be for Children’s Parties, Christenings and Baby Showers, Small Weddings, Celebrations of Life

and Birthdays and Anniversaries.

Whatever the occasion, please call or drop in to discuss your needs.

2014/15

Awarded Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

No 1 on trip advisor

No 1 Café/Restaurant

on Trip Advisor for The

Daventry District

Happy New Year and hoping your 2015 is a wonderful year for Celebration!

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It’s National Nest Box week this month.Did you know that there is a National Nest Box Week? This year it takes place from 14th-21st February. The event is organised by the British Trust for Ornithology. The idea started in 1997 following fears about birds losing their natural nest sites because of lots of trees being cut down, old buildings disappearing, gardens being ‘tidied’ and old houses being repaired.

The Trust wants us to put up nest boxes so that we can protect the wildlife we have, and encourage even more birds to come into our gardens.

It is estimated that there are now over 5 million nest boxes in the UK designed to help everything from Robins to Owls. Different types of nesting box attract different birds. So in a box with small holes, you might get Blue Tit’s, Nuthatches, Redstarts or House Sparrows. Boxes with larger holes may encourage Starlings, Spotted Woodpeckers and perhaps even Little Owls; and in very big boxes you might see Kestrels, Jackdaws, Stock Doves and Tawny Owls. There are also open fronted boxes which appeal to Robins, Spotted Flycatcher and Pied Wagtails.

Imagine how lovely it would be to watch the birds going in and out of your boxes and hopefully some

Feather their nest young ones hatching there. If you are careful and quiet, you can even peek inside the box from time to time when the eggs are incubating, as most birds will sit tight. If you want to count the eggs, observe in the early morning and wait until the female bird flies off for a quick meal.

You can choose to buy some nest boxes from your local pet store or garden centre, or make some. Instructions for building boxes are available on many internet sites including http://www.bto.org/ the British Trust for Ornithology site.

Here are some handy hints for siting your nest boxes:

Do not put nest boxes of the same type close to each other

Open fronted boxes should be hidden from view

Make sure cats cannot get into the boxes

Consider putting a metal plate around the hole to deter squirrels

Boxes should be sheltered from the weather

Keep the boxes away from bird feeders

Place between 1 and 5 metres high

Use screws that will not rust

February is an ideal time to put boxes up, because pairs of small birds prosper towards the end of the month. You are also helping however if you put boxes up at any time of year, although 1 August to the 31 January is the time under Bird Protection Law when nests can be cleaned out, and any dead eggs found destroyed.

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Mobile SafetyPhone security is a serious issueNowadays it’s probably more worrying if someone steals your phone than your purse because of the amount of data stored on it: bank, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon accounts, are the tip of the iceberg.

Your first line of defence is to make it hard for thieves to get into the phone. Make sure you’ve got your phone lock turned on so that they have to enter your password. If you’re using a pattern or pin code to unlock the phone make sure it’s not something simple like 1234 or a rectangle.

SIM cards can be switched to another phone and used to run up bills of thousands of pounds. Notify your provider as soon as you realise your phone is missing. A delay may mean that you incur unneces-sary charges. Although phone companies are being exhorted to cap the amount of liability a customer incurs if their phone is misused, at the time of writ-ing this is not commonplace. Make sure your SIM is locked, as well as your handset, and check with your provider to see if you can voluntarily place a cap on your usage; that way, the phone will cut out once the limit is reached.

Switch your location service on. Your phone will then be able to tell you where it is. Apple, Android and other major systems all have online phone location websites. You can locate and lock the phone, make it ring or even wipe it.

Mobile phones, like laptops are open to hackers. In general phones are more secure from virus attacks, but you still need to be wary of criminals. Virus at-tacks on phones mostly occur via dodgy apps. Apple are very strict about what is allowed into iTunes so virus protection isn’t an issue. On Android devices

you need to be more careful. Read reviews carefully and check the permissions the app requests when you install it. If it’s a simple app asking for full access to your phone, it should ring alarm bells. If in doubt don’t install. Most of the major security companies produce Android apps to give you an extra level of security. Install one of these to give you extra peace of mind.

Remember, when your phone connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot all the information it sends and receives passes through the computer controlling that hotspot. Always be aware of who owns the hotspot and how much you trust them. Most data, like bank logins and other major services, are highly encrypted so they can’t be stolen. However, other websites you use will not be as secure and may allow your login details to be hi-jacked. Check that the website or app you are using is secure (look for a little padlock icon) before you type in your details, especially card details. If in any doubt, don’t use it.

Phone security is mostly about being aware of the problem and using common sense. If you follow the steps above, then even if you do lose your phone, it shouldn’t cause you any serious issues.

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These days, in the face of climate change, we often hear of the impact that a rise in average global temperature has on our native wildlife. Studies by the British Trust for Ornithology indicate that many garden birds are beginning to nest a week earlier than they were fifty years ago. However, there are some bird species that have always been ‘early nesters’ and such activity can often be observed as early as January and February.

The rook is a prime example. A member of the crow Corvus family; the rook is very much like a crow in appearance, but whilst the crow is somewhat solitary, the rook is a very social bird and nests communally. Rook nests are found grouped together (around 12- 30 nests) towards the very top of large trees and are often easily spotted due to the raucous presence of these birds. It is easy to see how the structure of these rookeries gave rise to the collective nouns for a group of rooks: a building, a parliament. Although it is the vocal nature of these birds that perhaps gave rise to my personal favourite: storytelling.

Speaking of which, a colleague of mine reliably informs me that such birds will communally defend their nests by defecating on anyone that stands beneath their rookery. A pretty effective strategy against man, I expect!

Rooks are at their most vocal during courtship, which is at this time of year. Indeed, as a keen naturalist from the 1940’s once noted “”rooks, in the

breeding season attempt sometimes, in the gaiety of their hearts, to sing, but with no great success”. Look out for the male strutting his stuff and bowing before his desired mate whilst spreading his wings and tail and emitting a loud ‘caw’.

A rook will build its nest by snapping twigs off trees (or stealing them from other nests) and adding a bit of mud before lining it with wool, hair or a bit of grass. Typically, they will re-use their old nest but not before giving it a good spring-clean, and this can start as early as January.

Old crow and rook nests are frequently re-used by birds of prey, such as kestrel or hobby. In fact, birds of prey are another group of ‘early nesters’, with many of them beginning to nest as early as February, and for good reason. If their chicks hatch before the vigour of spring growth kicks in, the adult birds can more readily see, hear and catch the small rodents on which they feed their young.

So be on the lookout for the courtship sights and sounds of these ‘early nesters’ in January and February. In the meantime, why not do a little spring-cleaning yourself and clear out any old nesting material from your bird boxes to rid them of any parasites? This will give your regular garden birds a head start for the coming spring.

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