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With more and more of us using mobile phones to access information on the move, we decided that it was time for The Village Emporium to embrace this wonderful new technology and introduce our very own App – EMPORIUM in your pocket. It’s designed to make it even easier for you to fi nd out where to go and who to call locally. What’s more there will be vouchers and special offers for you to check out as well as regular notifi cations of special events. All at the touch of a button, anytime, anywhere! Find out more on page 16. We’ve also improved our web site so you can browse the magazine online if you wish. Take a look at the new What’s On page for information on charity and community events in our area. Do visit www.villageemporium.

But with all these high-tech developments we haven’t forgotten the printed magazine which we know you enjoy reading. So we’ve packed this issue with competitions and features as well as adverts from our fantastic local businesses.

Best wishes,

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The Heart of the Shires is a shopping villagewhich offers a unique shopping experienceyou won’t find in the high street. With almost30 independently owned shops, you’ll havelots of fun seeking out everything from flowersto floor coverings, shoes to sweets, toys totrinkets and cookware to cooked lunches.

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Lamport Hall, located off the A508 between Northampton and Market Harborough, was home to the Isham family for over four centuries. Today it is best known for its classical frontage, started by John Webb in 1655 and contains outstanding collections.

The Lamport Hall Preservation Trust and the University of Leicester have announced three study days for 2012, with lectures given by renowned academics in their fi eld. The fi rst study day is on Tuesday 22 May and will be given by Dr. Sophie Oosterwijk, entitled: ‘Facing the Head: The Art of Portraiture’. The second is on Tuesday 12 June and will be given by Prof. Susan Gordon, entitled: ‘Stone Cold Beauties: Sculpture in the English Country House’. The third is on Tuesday 4 September and will be given by Prof. Richard Wilson, entitled: ‘The Survival of the Country House into the Twenty-First Century’. The cost of each study day is £40.00, including lunch. For more information and to book, visit www.le.ac.uk/ha/countryhouse or tel: 0116 2522 866.

There is also a number of art and gardening courses at the Hall and many events, including the Festival of Country Life on 3 & 4 June from 10am to 5pm and Lamport Arts Week from 23 to 29 June from 10am to 4pm. Rain or Shine will be performing Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ on Saturday 21 July at 6.30pm (gates open at 5.30pm for picnics) and Traditional Jazz in the

Gardens will be on Sunday 22 July at 2pm (gates open 1pm for picnics). Please bring low back seating for both.

Discounted tickets are available for advanced bookings. The Hall and Gardens are open until October 14 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for guided tours only at 2.15pm and 3pm, and for non-guided tours on Bank Holiday Sundays/ Mondays plus May 19 & 20 and October 13 & 14 from 2pm to 5pm with last admission at 4pm. Private group visits with pre-booked refreshments can be made at certain times of the year by prior arrangement, subject to availability and a minimum charge. For details on the Hall and events visit www.lamporthall.co.uk and/or to book tickets for the Theatre and Jazz call 01604 686272.

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With ThanksOrganised by Daventry Business Partnership. With sincere thanks to our many contributors from the local motorcycle community & support from Halfords.

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More than just a train station!

Personal service

Roger Cleaver, owner of Rogers Butchers

explains,

“I have lived here for more than forty years and know fi rst-hand what a wonderful village it is. It has a friendly, community feel and all the amenities, shops, businesses and clubs you could want. Having owned and run the shop for over eighteen years, I have a lot of regular, loyal customers, who enjoy free parking, a personal service and the knowledge that they can get exactly what they want; instead of having to buy pre-packed in the supermarkets, they can pick and choose from the counter.

“And of course, there are the practicalities of running a business in the village you live in – it cuts down on both expense and time!”

Simple smile and cheery word

Cathy Down, owner of Useful Things on the

High Street tells us her perspective:

“I love living and working in the village. It’s a great community with locals that greet you with a simple smile and cheery word and people doing so much good for others and for charities.

“There are loads of activities, clubs and societies to join or try and I bet you didn’t know there was a walk to Long Buckby Castle and a museum next to the community centre!

“The shopping experience in Long Buckby is full of choice, with the added bonus of free parking in the square. The local market held in the community centre on Thursdays from 9am until 11am is also well worth a visit.

“I’ve been in the shop for two years, stocking a wide selection of cooking, dining, bath & body, gardening, housekeeping and living items. I honestly believe that owning a shop in a village is completely different to a town location, because I am able to really get to know my customers.”

If you were to mention Long Buckby to anyone other than a resident, one of the fi rst things

mentioned would probably be the train station, which every morning and evening becomes packed

to the rafters with commuters making their way to Rugby, Coventry, Milton Keynes, London and

everywhere in-between. But if you just carry on a little way further up the road, you will discover

a thriving, bustling village that offers a wide range of amenities and services to both residents

and visitors alike.

But who are we to say? The Village Emporium spoke to the people that really know what the

village has to offer – Long Buckby business owners.

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Strong community support

Deborah Coles of DCL Dog Training is a

qualifi ed dog trainer and canine behaviour

counsellor.

Deborah comments, “Long Buckby’s location amongst numerous smaller villages, together with the availability of facilities for my dog training classes, such as the St Lawrence’s Church Schoolrooms, enabled me to establish a thriving dog training and canine behaviour business. The strong community support from many local clients and businesses has further contributed to my fl ourishing business.”

A gentler, slower pace of life

Home Farm Stoves is owned by Geoff Seymour, a Long Buckby man born and bred.

“Long Buckby one of the few places you can still go down to the bank or shops and leave the door unlocked,” he explains. “In my former career, I had a three hour commute to work and back; now, with a business in the village, it is around two minutes. I can enjoy a gentler, slower pace of life. I have the time to speak to customers in depth to fully understand their needs and desires. This has for example allowed me to discover a need for quality ready-to-burn fi rewood in the local area, which I now sell to go with my stoves and cookers. This year, we have three exciting new lines of products and expansions to existing ranges to unveil, as well as our constantly evolving showroom stock.

“The village itself has everything I need. I can do my banking, get my hair cut, buy the basics, treat the wife and eat out, all in Long Buckby.”

Everything you need

Gems Jewellers’ Chrissie Atkins has owned a

business in the village for twelve years.

“There are many benefi ts to shopping in a village; for example, we stock a wider selection and less of the same pieces than larger jewellers – no-one wants to be wearing the same necklace as their neighbours! If anyone wants an item not in stock, we’re happy to order in, and because I run two businesses from the same premises, shop prices can be kept affordable for all budgets.

We also visit elderly customers in their homes, ensuring they receive the same choice and service as our other clientele.

“It surprises people to hear that we offer ear piercing, repairs and alterations and a watch battery and strap replacement service; many assume they’ll have to travel to town for those services.

“In actual fact, Long Buckby has everything needed to sustain life, just on a smaller scale.”

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Saturday 12 May Northamptonshire Police Open Day from 11am to 4pm, at Wootton Hall Park. Demonstrations of armed response vehicles, petrol bombing, off-road motorbikes. Emergency response scenario, Force Control Room demonstration and collision investigation team. And much more..........

Saturday 19 MayDaventry Motorcycle Festival, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Join the fun in Daventry Town Centre for a FREE family friendly festival celebrating a real variety of motorcycles from vintage to new, bicycles and beyond. Interested in bringing your bike? Please get in touch. Further information call the Daventry Business Partnership on 01327 828 391, email [email protected] or visit www.daventry.co.uk

Sunday May 27th Bourton Festival 10am -7pm. 3 stages with a total of 30 bands over the whole day. Fabulous bands including Go Primitive, Vows, Andy Oliver, Luna Kiss and Morningstar plus many more brilliant acts. Entry to the festival is only £4 with access to a craft fair and Classic Car / Motorbike rally. All proceeds to the END POLIO NOW charity. The festival is set in the grounds of the beautiful Bourton Hall in Bourton overlooking Draycote water. Parking is free.

Northants Touring ArtsNorthants Touring Arts exists brings high quality arts events to our rural villages by supporting volunteer promoters to host performances and workshops by professional artists. Forthcoming performances include The Honey Man in Old Village Hall on 20 May. Visit www.northantstouringarts.co.uk

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The lap of luxury for your pet

Small animal boarding...

Guinea Pigs and Bunnies:Catered for with fresh fruit and veg in purpose built hutches.Hamsters:Bring their own home, will be cleaned and exercised regularly.

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Brand new luxury 5* hotel for cats

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Guitar Drum Kit

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Dedicated to canine care in my stress free salon. Top quality aromatherapy shampoos used to suit all skin

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The Village Emporium magazineCome rain or shine we will still be delivering

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If you’d like to list your local club or association on the App for others to fi nd – it’s FREE! Just email us with the name and a 50 word description of the group, together with a contact name, number and email address/website as appropriate.

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Established in 2002, Daventry’s Alpine Carpet Warehouse is a family run business that has grown to become one of Northamptonshire’s largest stockists of quality, affordable fl ooring. Husband and wife team, Tim and Louise Lownes remain very hands-on with the day-to-day running of the business and attribute their success to word of mouth recommendations and returning customers, which is testament to the standard of service offered by the company.

Having recently moved within Station Close, the showroom has now doubled in size. “We have been in our new premises for a year now and continue to strive to make our showroom a pleasant, bright and modern shopping environment, with easy access for every customer,” says Louise.

“Having now doubled our stock ranges, we are pleased to introduce displays new to Alpine from Brintons Carpets, beautiful wood and laminate fl ooring from Elka and even more exciting choices of luxury vinyl tiles from Amtico. Stripes are very much in fashion at the moment and we have a wide range of lovely designs in both muted and bright colours to suit every taste and budget. We also have an extensive display of natural fl oor coverings, including sisal, grasses, jute, 100% wool and even paper!

“We have a range of colourful, sumptuous rugs to take away, or for something a little more unusual, a bespoke rug from Crucial Trading or one of our special order products from our manufacturers’ brochures could be the perfect answer.”

Free professional planning,measuring and estimating

Alpine Carpet Warehouse offers free professional planning, measuring and estimating servicesto ensure that your fl ooring is perfectlyfi tted and expensive wastage is keptto a minimum.

All fl ooring is delivered free to your home and professionally installed by Alpine’s fully qualifi ed and experienced fi tting team. Domestic work and fi tting can be tailored to suit your schedule and commercial work can be completed outside normal working hours to minimise any disruption to your business.

Are you a landlord? If you need replacement carpet in a hurry, Alpine Carpet Warehouse offers a speedy store-to-fl oor service, enabling you to transform your property – fast.

Expert services

Alpine Carpet Warehouse is a member of the Carpet Foundation and is OFT approved, which guarantees the highest quality of service and customer care. Apprentices are trained through the Flooring Guild and Alpine’s team has expertise in all aspects of fl ooring, including grasses, jute, 100% wool, paper and even carpets made from bamboo!

Alpine Carpet Warehouse can be found on Station Close, Daventry, and is open from Monday to Saturday, 9:30am until 5:30pm. Tel 01327 301040 www.alpinecarpetwarehouse.co.uk

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In an English country garden...Summer is here and with it hopefully comes the warm

weather... and with the forthcoming Queen’s Diamond

Jubilee, what better way to celebrate everything ‘British’

than a day out exploring the jewels we have in the local

area?

More than 3,700 gardens across England and Wales are

part of the National Garden Scheme, opening their gates

to about 750,000 visitors and raising more than £2.5

million in aid of nursing, caring and gardening charities

each year. We are lucky to have a wealth of open

gardens, some of which are literally on our doorstep.

Here are just a few we’ve dug out for you to enjoy.

Great Brington Gardens

Opening dates and times:

Sun 6th May 11am – 5pm

Admission: combined adm. £4.50, chd. free

This picturesque stone and thatch village is renowned

for its warm welcome, with dozens of parish volunteers

stewarding, manning the free car park and plant stall,

serving lunch and refreshments and offering information

on the village and its gardens.

Badby and Newnham Gardens

Opening dates and times: Sun 20th May 2pm – 6pm

Admission: combined adm. £4, chd. Free

Six gardens in two small villages, with golden Hornton

stone houses set around their village greens.

Priors Marston Manor

The Green, Priors Marston, Warwickshire

Opening dates and times: Sun 17 June 2pm – 6pm;

visitors and groups also welcome by appt

Explore the newly planted rotunda gardens and manor

gardens, which include a wonderful walled garden,

herbaceous fl ower beds, lawns to the lake, garden aviary

and a sunken terrace with water feature by William Pye.

Preston Capes Gardens


Sun 27th May 12pm – 5pm

Admission: combined adm. £4, chd. free

Wander through a varied selection of gardens in this

beautiful ironstone village. Gardens range from small

and contemporary to large and extensive, and most

have wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

Kilsby Gardens

Opening dates and times: Sun 10th June 1pm – 5pm

Admission: combined adm.£4, chd. free

With two new gardens opening for the fi rst time, some

gardens opening on alternate years to ensure variety,

and plants for sale, visitors have commented on the

friendly welcome they receive from Kilsby residents.

Flore Gardens


Sat 16th & Sun 17th June 11am – 6pm

Admission: Combined adm £5, chd free

(share to Flore Flower Festival)

Flore Gardens have been part of the NGS since 1992

and is part of the Flore Flower Festival. Enjoy a mix of

gardens, which include formal and informal designs with

plenty of roses, clematis and trees, shrubs, perennials,

fruit, vegetables and herbs.

For more information about the Open Gardens in

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An action-packed 3 weeks of entertainment for everyone including a parade, music, dance, food, drink, street entertainment, art, theatre, exhibitions, walks and talks. FREE festival guide available in June.

Win 5 family tickets to a fabulous outdoor theatre performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ on Saturday 14 July by answering the following question.

Q: When is the FREE festival guide available?

For further information call the Daventry Business Partnership on 01327 828 391, email [email protected] or visit www.daventry.co.uk. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

July 6 to 28

2012

CELEBRATE THE ART OF COMEDY . POETRY . MUSIC . THEATRE . DRINK . ART . DANCE

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Unit 7, Dunchurch Trading

Estate, London Road,

Rugby, CV23 9LN along

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Alpine Carpet Warehouse 15

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Algarve Holiday Apartments 5

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Daventry Arts Festival 6

Daventry Motorcycle Festival 5

Heart of the Shires Shopping Village 3

Lamport Hall & Gardens 4

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The Bramble Patch 7

The Countryman, Staverton 6

The Golf Zone 7

The Willows Coffee Shop 7

Thornton’s Cycle Centre 6

Union Canal Carriers 5

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Barkitty Pet Boutique 13

Bump, Baby & Beyond 12

Cloverlea Cattery 13

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Locke & England 18

LoveBallet Dance Company 13

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Contented Soles 10

Heartlands Physio 11

Jo Clarke Zumba 10

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The Jewel of Daventry 11

Tree of Life Therapy 10

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Brownpower Engineering 29

Charnwood Tree Services 29

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