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Page 1: Village Emporium Daventry Edition September/October 2013

www.villageemporium.co.uk • 01788 298 050

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Delivering local business for local people

September/October 2013 Daventry edition

Ashby Fields, Lang Farm, London Road, Middlemore, Stefen Hill, St Augustin Way, Timken & The Slade, Badby, Hellidon, Newnham, Staverton

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Heat RecoveryRainwater HarvestingSolar ThermalSolar PV

www.tbsecocentre.co.uk

VISIT US TODAY!

Heat PumpsThermal StoresBiomass HeatingWind Turbines

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HACKWOOD ROAD, DAVENTRY, NN11 4ESt:01327 708508 [email protected]

Renewable Energy & Sustainable Building Products

Put the Sunshine to work with Solar PV and Thermal

From

£1256+ VAT for a 1kw kit

Create electricity with a Solar Panel system from Zenex Solar with prices starting at just £1256 + VAT for a 1kw kit. The kit gives you everything you need for an installation, just add sunshine.

For more info contact one of the sales team.

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Out & about

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No 1 Café/Restaurant

on Trip Advisor for The Daventry

District

The Courtyard Café 6 Bishops Court, Daventry NN11 4NP01327 872687 www.thecourtyardcafe.org.uk

Roskillys Ice Cream now here in 6 stunning flavours

The Home of Cakes and Infusions

Free delivery & 20% discount to Town Centre Businesses5 Star Hygiene Rating

Follow our News and Daily Specials on Facebook

Visit our website for full menu and seasonal voucher promotions

Private Function Hire

Eat in or Take Away. Open 8.30am -4.30pm

Mon to Sat

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Out & about

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Welcome to The Village Emporium

September/October 2013

Alison & Clare

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

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

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

www.villageemporium.co.uk

thevillageemporiummagazine

@EmporiumVillage

Get in touch!

The Village Emporium, iCon Environmental Innovation

Centre, Eastern WayDaventry NN11 0QB

The views and opinions expressed in The Village Emporium including those claims and opinions expressed in any advertisements are independent of, and do not necessarily reflect, the views and opinions of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the advertisements placed by advertisers. Editorial material does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the publishers and neither editorial nor advertisements are to be read as recommendations on the part of the publishers. All advertisements and editorial are published in good faith and advertisers are asked to provide advertisements that are accurate, legal and honest.

Registered in England No. 5201035

The Village Emporium is a trade mark of Emporium Publications Ltd

The copy deadline for the November/December 2013 issue is 10th October

Hand delivered to 7,600 homes every issue. For more info call us on:

01788 298050or send us an email: [email protected]

Advertise with us!

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In this issue...

Contents6 Shop local

q Your home

g Out & about

c Whats On?

n Look good, feel good

U Your family

G Your garden

K On the road

Z Business & IT

Featuresk Cask Ale Week

m Look good, feel good post holiday

F How to carve a pumpkin

T Eat seasonallyRecipes using seasonal produce

M Armchair Gardener

d A good read

D Kids page

G Autumn colours

K Simple car checks

N Get safe online

Business editorials Daventry’s hidden store

R Keep your back in shape

C Six email marketing mistakes

Coffee cup triviaxEALRelax and sharpen the pencil!

Cover photography by Barefoot Photographic

Competitions6 Win a Deli Barn Special Hamper

worth £35.

x Win 2 £15 meal vouchers for Skylarks Farm Restaurant

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

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To win a Deli Barn hamper answer the following

question.

Which item is missing from this list that’s normally included in a

Deli Barn Special Hamper?1 packet of oatcakes

3 different types of cheese3 Northamptonshire speciality beers

Send your answers to: By email to

[email protected] - and pop your answer in the subject box or

by post iCon Environmental Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry

NN11 0QB

Prize draw will take place on 26th September and the winner will be

notified on 27th September.

Speciality  oils  &  vinegars  dispensed  in  store  

Vast  selec4on  of  fine  cheeses,  sliced  meats,  olives,  speciality  scotch  eggs,  quality  tea,  farm  fresh  eggs  and  so  much  more!  

Gi#  hampers  made  to  order  

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

We  believe  in  suppor4ng  local  growers  and  producers  from  Northamptonshire  and  we  aim  to  surprise  and  delight  you  with  the  quality  of  products  from  our  county!  

www.thedelibarn.co.uk  

Win a Deli Barn hamper worth £35

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

products from the county!

www.thedelibarn.co.uk

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Shop local

“...stylishfor him...”

www.harpersonline.co.ukHarpersUK @HarpersUK

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

Men’s 01327 311177 Ladies 01327 704367

“... fabulous for her...”

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

Online shopwww.daventryjewellers.co.uk

Specialists in weddingand engagement rings

Leading Specialists in all jewellery repairs.

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

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Shop local

Auction entries always invited…Jewellery, gold, silver, coins, stamps, medals, watches, clocks,

paintings, ceramics, antique furniture, etc.Fully illustrated online catalogues and global bidding

Specialists in house clearance, deceased estates, probate & insurance valuations.

Come to your local auction house- and sell to the world!

Silverstone Business Park, Towcester, NN12 8TB

Just off A43, Whittlebury turn

Tel: 01327 359595www.jphumbert.com

The Regions’ Premiere Auctioneers & Valuers

Speciality  oils  &  vinegars  dispensed  in  store  

Vast  selec4on  of  fine  cheeses,  sliced  meats,  olives,  speciality  scotch  eggs,  quality  tea,  farm  fresh  eggs  and  so  much  more!  

Gi#  hampers  made  to  order  

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

We  believe  in  suppor4ng  local  growers  and  producers  from  Northamptonshire  and  we  aim  to  surprise  and  delight  you  with  the  quality  of  products  from  our  county!  

www.thedelibarn.co.uk  

The Deli Barn, Unit 7, Heart of the Shires, A5 nr Weedon NN7 4LB Tel: 01327 342269

Vast selection of fine cheeses, sliced meats, olives, speciality scotch eggs, quality tea,

farm fresh eggs and so much more!

We believe in supporting local growers and producers

Gift hampers made to orderwww.thedelibarn.co.uk

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Your home

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The Fabric Millshop Factory Outlet

Designer Curtain & Upholstery remnants at £1.00 per metre.

Quality Short End Rolls at £2.95 per metre.

Full Rolls of Fabric at only £4.95 per metre.

Opening TimesMonday-Saturday 9.30 – 16.00

Sunday & Holidays - CLOSED

2 Rothersthorpe Avenue, Northampton NN48JH

01604 875062Email: [email protected]

www.the-millshop-online.co.uk

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Your home

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Fully Insured, All work GuaranteedFor a FREE quote call Billy on

07867 784902 or 01788 570591

Bay Windows \ Garages Porches \ Valleys

Dormers \ Minor Repairs Full replacement flat roofs

Fully InsuredAll work Guaranteed

[email protected]

For a FREE quote callBilly on

07867 784 902 01788 570 591

Bay Windows • Garages • Porches • Valleys Dormers • Flat Roofs

Minor Repairs to Full Replacement

For a free no obligation quote Tel: 01926 312 654

SUMMERPROMOTIONON SLIDINGWARDROBES

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For a free no obligation quote

FITRITE WARDROBES LTDShowroom Open:

Monday to Saturday 10am till 4pm. Closed SundayJenton Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XS

Email: [email protected]

FITTED BEDROOMS& STUDIES

Established 1983

FITRITE WARDROBES LTDFITRITE WARDROBES LTDIndividually designed, tailor made wardrobes

Est. 1983

FITTED WARDROBES, BEDROOMS & STUDIES

Showroom Open:Monday to Saturday 10am till 4pm. Closed SundayJenton Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1XSEmail: info@fi trite.co.uk

25Yrs Experience.

[email protected]

DYSON SALE20% Discount

All Recon VacsDC04 now £85DC07 now £99DC08 now £120

Spares and Repairs

01327 70597907785 372664

www.dysonic.co.uk

PART EXYOUR VAC

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Your home

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www.ransfords.com 01327 705310••

Reclaimed Bricks

•Yorkstone

••

Quarry tiles

Wall Copings

Chimney Pots

Granite Setts

Oak Floorboards

•Elm Floorboards

•Oak Beams

• Building Stone• Sandstone Flooring

• Oak doors• Stone Troughs

• Pine Doors

• Brass & Iron Door Furniture

••

Hand Forged Latches & Hinges

•Butler Sinks & Sanitary Ware

•Roofi ng Slates & Fittings

•Cast Iron Street Lamps

•Roofi ng Tiles & Fittings

• Travertine...Slate...Porcelain...flooring

Fireplaces & Surrounds & Stoves

NEW PLYWOOD SHEETS

Rutherford Way, Drayton Fields. Daventry, NN11 8XW

NATURAL STONE£14.50m2 + vat

RAILWAY SLEEPERS £19.50 + vat

Pine Floorboards

Flooring Slate

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Your home

Fully insuredConservatory, fascias and

guttering cleanedTel 01788 891360

Mobile 07863180491 email [email protected]

MARK HALLAMWindow Cleaner

Est 2009

Gutter Vac also

aVailable

Usually £179.94 Total. Read on to discover the very special reason why this specialist Carpet Care Company wants to give you their normally quite expensive expert

carpet care service at a considerable discount ...Dear Reader,

We’ve arranged for you to have THREE of your carpets cleaned for the incredible price of just £99.00, that’s just £33.00 for each of the

three carpets!

TAKE A TEST DRIVEMick Gayton, owner of Steam Genie

explained the reasons why …“There are so many carpet cleaning

firms around, it can be difficult to find the right one for your family. Steam

Genie has been established since 1992, in that time we have built up a

great reputation. You can rest assured that we are fully trained

and insured.”

GUARANTEE 1 “We Care, More Than Anyone Else” Mick explained: “We provide and old-fashioned service,. We arrive

promptly, take our time to clean deeply and thoroughly and always give your

job our full attention.”

GUARANTEE 2 “The Best Quality Cleaning You Can

Imagine—Or It’s FREE!” Mick says: “We’re not satisfied with

you saying anything other than ‘This is absolutely the best carpet cleaning

I could imagine! If - for any reason whatsoever - you don’t agree, then I won’t charge you a penny, not even the £99.00. That’s our guarantee of

cleaning satisfactio n to you.”

Three of your Carpets Cleaned for just £99.00!

Special Introductory Offer

72 Stoneywood Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2LL

Call now on 0800 1910 183 and Mick, Krista and their team will welcome your call and take care of everything for you. Remember three rooms for just £99.00 is the deal, but don’t delay, only 50 readers get this super offer!

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Home Farm Stoves Ltd

● Family Owned company

• Free Estimates• All work guaranteed

01788 522 64707901 601 795

Rugby Plastering Services

Rugby Borough Council Approved

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Feature

See clearer, feel warmer, get better protectedBefore & AfterBefore & After

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WE REPLACE Steamed-Up Windows, Broken Hinges - Handles - Locks!

FREE survey call 0800 61 22 943or email [email protected] www.windowgeeks.co.uk

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Your home

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Your home

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White Knight Cleaning0800 028 004102476 31233207977 631734

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

cut out and keep

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Massive range, thousands of products

From light bulbs to £10,000 chandeliers

Extensive range of light bulbs, including all traditional types

Waste Clearance Same or Next Day Service Easy Skip Alternative

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Single Items/Bulky Items Free Metal Collections Mobile Cash 4 Clothes

Commercial Wheelie Bin Collections/Sales Trade Friendly

Tel (01327) [email protected]

www.absolutelywasted.co.uk

RIG PLUMBING AND HEATING

BOILER REPAIRS SERVICING AND

INSTALLS

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING AND GAS REQUIREMENTS.

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

CONTACT: MARK WATSON. T: 01604 770024 M:07936869158 E: [email protected]

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RIG PLUMBING AND HEATING BOILER REPAIRS SERVICING AND

INSTALLS

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING AND GAS REQUIREMENTS.

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

CONTACT: MARK WATSON.

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Your home

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Your home

Massive range of quality fireworksHuge discountsOpen all yearExpert advice

Retail products, Self Fire Displays and Professional Displays

Unit 10 Station Close, Daventry, NN11 4FJ

01327 703123

Amazing Fireworks No 1 for explosive entertainmentwww.amazingfireworks.co.uk

BATHING A PROBLEM?Try a walk-in shower

Daventry 01327 893073www.ahminstallations.co.uk

[email protected]

• Non-slip safety flooring• Product & labour guarantee• Low price promised• Lever taps & tile pannelling• Easy walk in & out shower / baths• Level entry wet floors• Grabrails, shower seats & raised toilets• Grants & council work• Discounts for OAPs, WI members,

ex-service personnel, SSAFA & BritishLegion members

Free Survey& Quote

Gt Yarmouth 01493 688342Norfolk Office, 35 Gayner Close, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0EA

www.ahminstallations.co.uk

BATHING A PROBLEM?Try a walk-in shower

BATHING A PROBLEM?Try a walk-in shower

l Slip resistant safetyflooringl Product & labour guaranteel Low price promisedl Lever taps & tile pannellingl Easy walk in & out shower / bathsl Level entry wet floorsl Grabrails, shower seats & raised toiletsl Grants & council workl Discounts for OAPs, WI members,ex-service personnel, SSAFA & BritishLegion members

FREE SURVEY & QUOTE

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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

Stuart Nichols Liquid Waste Disposal LtdHighlands Farm, Upper Boddington, Daventry,

Northamptonshire NN11 6DW

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

www.stuartnicholswaste.com

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Your home

50% offGeorgian Platinum

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Up to 25% offVision Plus Pottery

VISIT US TODAY!

Offers subject to availability

t:01327 708500 [email protected]

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Your home

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Your home

Where do you go when you need a new power tool, spanner or nuts and bolts for a DIY project? To a high street chain? Did you know that on Daventry’s Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Danetre Workshop Supplies’ trade counter is also open to the general public?

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

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

Your one stop shop for tools, consumables and engineering supplies

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

Danetre Workshop Supplies is open from 8:30am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please call 01327 877577 or visit the trade counter at Unit 9, Baird Close, Drayton Fields Industrial Estate, Daventry, NN11 8RY.

Daventry’s hidden store available for both trade and public

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The Crow Road – Iain Banks

‘He’s away the crow road.’ So says Prentice McHoan’s grandmother before she takes that path, and sadly, so now is Banks himself. What better way to recognise the enormous contribution he made to modern fiction than to revisit some of his work, and what better place to

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

The central strand of the story is the disappearance of Prentice’s Uncle Rory – presumed dead by many, but presumed alive by Prentice’s father, Kenneth. Rory’s unfinished papers include the idea of ‘Crow Road’ – a novel? a factual account? Nothing is clear. As Prentice attempts to unravel the thread, Banks moves his own story backwards and forwards in time, switching perspectives and retelling events from different angles. For a novel which is frequently about death, there is an awful lot of humour too – often dark, but equally hilarious. Fans are divided on which of Banks’ novels is his best. It’s a hard choice. How do you choose between say ‘The Wasp Factory’ and ‘Complicity’? Many readers would stake a claim for his science fiction, written as Iain M Banks, and ask you to ‘Consider Phlebas’. I have a great deal of affection for his whisky-logue ‘Raw Spirit’, which is not only

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

The Enchanted Wood – Enid Blyton

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

stood the test of time remarkably well.The Enchanted Wood is the first in the Faraway Tree series, in which three children find themselves living close to the most amazing tree you have ever seen. It grows different fruits at different points, depending on how it is feeling. It is inhabited by all manner of strange folk – Silky the fairy, the old Saucepan Man, Dame Washalot and the Angry Pixie. At the top lives Moonface, in a perfectly round little house with a slide that runs right to the bottom of the tree. And best of all, there is a small ladder through the clouds which leads to a different magical land every time...Joe, Beth and Frannie (the names have been modernised from Blyton’s originals) have all manner of adventures there. Sometimes the lands are full of fun – The Land of Birthdays, for example – while others are slightly more threatening – Dame Snap may no longer be Dame Slap, but her school is still somewhere no-one would like to visit!If you remember loving Blyton as a child, then now might be the time to dig out those old copies. A six and four year old I know rather well, are enjoying these stories just as much as I ever did, if not more!

A good readFeature

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A four day festival celebrating the amazing variety of high quality food,

drink and ‘Real Ales’ that Rugby and the surrounding area has to offer!

www.rugbyfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Rugby Food and Drink Festival& Real Ale Trail!

26 to 29 September 2013

RugbyFoodandDrinkFestival@FoodDrinkRugby

Like us on or follow us on for the

chance to win a ride on the Beer Bike!

DRINK LOCAL

RUGBY

DRINK LOCAL

RUGBY

& REAL ALE TRAIL

26-29 September 2013

2013

RUGBY

More information from Rugby Visitor Centret: 01788 533217 e: [email protected]

Supported by Rugby CAMRA branch

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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

Mon: CLOSEDTue: 10-5:30Wed: 10-5:30Thu: 2-6Fri:10-5:30Sat: 10-5:30Sun: 10-4

Out & about

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Out & about

DRINK LOCAL

RUGBY

RugbyFoodandDrinkFestival@FoodDrinkRugby

Like us on or follow us on for the chance to win a ride on the

Beer Bike!

Rugby Food and Drink Festival &

Real Ale Trail!26 to 29

September 2013

Follow the ‘Real Ale Trail’ throughout the festival and enjoy a superb selection of beers and ciders along with some fantastic hospitality, music, food and games. Don’t

miss out on the Festival Beer and collect 6 stamps on your Real Ale Trail Passport for a FRee Festival Pint Glass!

A four day festival celebrating the amazing variety of high quality food,

drink and ‘Real Ales’ that Rugby and the surrounding area has to offer!

Look out for the Beer Bike on Friday 27

September as it travels the Real

Ale Trail!

For dates, times, and all the latest information on the festival including the list of real ales please visit

www.rugbyfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

& ReAL ALe TRAIL

26-29 September 2013

2013

RUGBY

DRINK LOCAL

RUGBY

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

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

changed since then it’s the same principle. Locally brewed beer, from a local outlet, to create your own ‘local’ at home.

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

This Autumn sees another Cask Ale Week “Cask ale is a live, natural product, simply bursting with flavours. Yet, nearly 50% of adults have never tried it. The whole point of Cask Ale Week and the Great Big Taste Challenge is to change that, to create a real buzz around Britain’s national drink - and get more people drinking it!”

Eclectic, Quality Wines, Malt and Spirits & Massive Range of Local Bottled Ales, Ciders, Belgian, German, and USA craft beers too...

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Follow the ‘Real Ale Trail’ throughout the festival and enjoy a superb selection of beers and ciders along with some fantastic hospitality, music, food and games. Don’t

miss out on the Festival Beer and collect 6 stamps on your Real Ale Trail Passport for a FRee Festival Pint Glass!

A four day festival celebrating the amazing variety of high quality food,

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The Countryman Staverton

The Countryman at Staverton offers fine home cooked food,

excellent local ales and a warm welcome 7 days a week

Christmas Menus Now Available

Fabulous Sunday Roasts Served from 12pm subject to availability

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Food served 12 - 14.30 & 18.00 - 21.30 Monday - Saturday

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Farmhouse Restaurant

Open 5pm-9pm. For a new dining experience, come and try our succulent juicy steaks from Long Buckby cooked to your liking along with dining

choices for all.

Open daily 9am - 5pm. A range of locally sourced meat, fruit, veg, our very own eggs, local

wines and beers and selection of gifts for the family.

Open daily 9am – 5pm. The perfect stop off for all day breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or even

full afternoon tea.

Shuckburgh Rd. Staverton, Daventry, NN11 6JYt: 01327 300471 www.skylark-farm.com

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

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

For reservations, call Skylarks Field Farm on 01327 300471.

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Win 2 dining vouchers worth £15.00 each

Find all the Skylark chickens and send us the total number of

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Conditions of prize. Voucher is redeemable against a 2 course menu, value £15.00 per person. Any additional

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Thursday 12th September and Thursday 10th October Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam CV47 2BL. We are hosting a Tea Dance for people in the community living with DEMENTIA. This is a chance to come and talk to specialist professionals and meet carers and people suffering with dementia. Relatives and families please come along and join us for a chat over a cuppa and a cake. 2.30pm to 4.30pm THEREAFTER THE 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH (THIS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE

Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th SeptemberMarton Museum of Country Bygones – Heritage Open Days provide a unique local insight into the past. Open 10.30am - 5pm. Admission free. Refreshments will be available in the Cricket Pavilion. Disabled access. The Museum

contains a unique and extremely interesting collection of a large number of exhibits dating from the 17th century onwards and covering domestic life, agriculture, crafts and handicrafts all collected locally by one man, George Tims, throughout his lifetime. Following his death the collection was passed into the care of Marton village. Louisa Ward Close, Marton CV23 9SA. For more information contact [email protected]

Sunday 15th September and Sunday 20th October Rainsbrook Valley Railway. Rides on Rugby’s Miniature Railway. Free car parking is available next to the railway. Light refreshments available Fares are £1.20 per person but the under 3 year olds if accompanied by a ticket holder travel free of charge. Rainsbrook Valley Railway, Onley Lane, Rugby Warwickshire CV22 5QD. Sunday Open for rides 2pm – 5pm. www.rugbymes.co.uk

Friday 20th – 22nd September and Weds 25th - Saturday 28th SeptemberDunchurch Festival Players present another hilarious farce, this time by Ian Hornby at Dunchurch sportsfield village hall. Tickets - £7 and £6 (for concessions) available from Wanda’s – on the village green- Tel. No. 01788 522021. The play is suitable for all the family.

Saturday 21st. September 7:30pm – “Last Night at the Proms” – Dunchurch Silver band at All Saints Church Braunston. Ticket Prices - Adult £10, Concessions £8, Accompanied under 16’s £1; Ticket Prices included interval refreshments – Music includes A Night at the Movies and your PROMS favourites. Ring 01788 899086 for details.

Sunday 1st SeptemberWinwick country church fete & fun dog show 2.00 p.m. To be opened by BBC Radio Northampton’s Bernie Keith. Stalls, bouncy castle, welly wanging and much more..Proceeds to the church. Adults – £2.00 OAPS & children – £1.00. Children under 12 free. Free car park toilets on site.Off A428 West Haddon bypass.

Saturday 7th September 2013Fete at Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam,CV47 2BL Telephone: 01926 812185 Homemade cakes and preserves, books, bric-a-Brac, tombola & raffle. Music by Day Spring Steel Band. Afternoon Teas also being served. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY COME AND JOIN US AT 2.30PM

Saturday 7th September then 1st Saturday of every month Coffee morning with all proceeds to the church West Haddon Church 10am – 12pm

Sunday 8th SeptemberSponsored walk Draycote Water in aid of Warwicks & Northants Air Ambulance. For further information and sponsor forms contact Rugby Rokeby Lions Club 01788 815050/01788 568217 [email protected]

Sunday 8th SeptemberHoldenby House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS 1pm-5pm. The 20 acre, Grade l listed garden set in stately lawns and hedges, has several special features. There is also a delightful walled kitchen garden with the original Victorian greenhouse. Admission £5, Children £3.50. Telephone:01604 770074. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity. Holdenby House Gardens, NN6 8DJ

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ploughman’s supper. Tickets are available from Tess Hallam, on 01788 890149 or [email protected].

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

Saturday 19th October Quiz Night at Braunston Village Hall 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Quiz and Supper £8 per person. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Max 6 persons per team, and you must register your team beforehand by ringing Pat on 01788 899157 (limited numbers).

Thursday 24th October Giant Illuminated Bibles of Twelfth Century England: Bears, Bishops and Kings. Illustrated lecture by Christopher de Hamel 8pm Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7.30pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489

Saturday November 2nd Folk Night at Braunston Village Hall 7.30pm. Bar and light refreshments. Tickets £8 each. Tickets from Andrew Alsop 01788 890826, Braunston Post Office, Charisma Hair Salon, The Cake Slice and All Saints’ Church Braunston from Tuesday, October 1st. (limited numbers)

Friday 8th NovemberCity of Coventry Male Voice Choir presents an evening of entertainment at Leamington Hastings Parish Hall, Hill. The performance commences at 7.30 pm. A light supper will be served in the interval. Admission by ticket, Price £8, available from Pat Toole 01926 632874, or Rose Hull 01926 634349. There will be a raffle on the night and proceeds go towards Parish Hall improvements.

Saturday 2nd NovemberHollowell Steam Grand Bonfire, only £1.00 per person, 7pm light fire - 7.30pm fireworks. Steam engines, beer tent, entertainment, refreshments. Enquiries 01604 505422

Friday 22nd NovemberLadies Day takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Collingtree Park. Running from 9.30am – 4pm it is a full day of interesting, topical and fun entertainment with a fantastic line up including keynote speaker, Gail Stuart, Daughter of Eric Morecambe, fashion show and lots more & additional exciting speakers to be announced.Tickets are £28 and include a delicious 2 course lunch with tea and coffee.To book tickets or for more information about the group please call Sally Veness, Community Fundraiser on 01604 442315 or email [email protected]

Saturday 30th NovemberDaventry Choral Society will perform Faure’s Requiem Saint Saens’ Christmas Oratorio and Corelli’s Christmas Concerto at the Holy Cross Church Daventry. Promises to be an exciting programme with Orchestra da Camera and soloists . Please look at website for further details. www.daventrychoral.org.uk

What’s on?Sunday 22nd SeptemberRutland water bike ride in aid of The Air Ambulance, various routes available adults £10, under 16 free. Tel 08454 130999 [email protected]

Sunday 1st September – Sunday 13th OctoberBridge Nursery, Napton - Open Garden for NGS 10am-4pm Admission £2.50, Children free. Telephone:01926 812737. For other opening times and information, please phone or see garden website. Open for charity. Bridge Nursery, Napton, nr Southam Warwickshire CV47 8HX

Thursday 26th SeptemberJoseph Wright of Derby and the Men and Art of the Lunar Society. Illustrated lecture by Lesley Primo MA  8pm Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby. (Short AGM at 7.30pm) Visitors most welcome. Orange juice & wine on sale from 7 pm. Rugby Decorative & Fine Arts Society (NADFAS) Contact Joy Lunn 01455 209489 

Friday 27th SeptemberWorlds Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at Hollowell Village Hall from 10am – 12.30pm. Come along with friends and family to enjoy coffee and cake.

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

Saturday 5th OctoberReal Arts & Crafts Fair featuring a wide range of high quality crafts including cards, jewellery, ceramics, knitted and sewn goods, cakes, jams, pictures, silverwork. Goods on sale have been made by the stallholder or a member of their partnership. See www.supportbritishhandmadecrafts.co.uk for full details contact 07770 344914 Open 9.30am to 4pm. Free entry. Towcester Town Hall, Northamptonshire NN12 6BS

Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th OctoberSteam on the Green at Clipston village (nr Market Harborough). Free entry for end of year steam up ALL WELCOME. Enjoy a relaxing weekend in the country. Enquiries phone 01604 505422

Saturday 5th OctoberDaventry Model Railway Club – Saturday 5th October 10am -5pm at Parker Academy, Ashby Road, Daventry NN11 0QF.Entry on the day. Family tickets £10 ( 2 adults, 2 children ), Adults £4.50, Younger persons 6-17 £2.50, under 5 Free, OAP £3.50. Refreshments, teas, home made cakes available

Saturday 12th OctoberBarn Dance in aid of Barby Pre-school at Barby Village Hall, starting at 8pm. Tickets are £10, and include a

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Army - military-style fitness classes

You may have already noticed that green spaces

across the country are being invaded by groups

of individuals wanting to learn the skills used by the

military to get fit. Over recent years, this bootcamp-

style training has been growing in popularity and

the instructor-led mix of challenging workouts, team

games, circuit training and running have been just

the motivation that thousands have needed to get

active and stay active.

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

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

Ditch the sofa and join the:

‘Walk’-out - Nordic walkingOriginating in Finland in the 1950’s, Nordic walking simulates skiing by way of pushing on special shock-absorbent poles to minimise strain on the joints. Being a gentle sport, it is suitable for all ages and abilities. It uses 90% of body muscle and is said to burn up to 40% more calories than normal walking. Plus, it’s a great way to meet new people and explore the local area whilst improving your fitness.

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Party – Zumba®

Founded in 2001, Zumba is a global fitness brand that

fuses a variety of dance styles with easy to follow

choreography and a total body workout. Zumba

claim that their classes are like fitness-parties and with

14million people enjoying Zumba in 151 countries

across the world, who are we to argue?

Stage – Burlesque dancingIn the late 19th century burlesque shows were grand affairs involving music, comedy, variety, and a glamorous headline act who would captivate her audience with her beauty, her dance and the art of ‘the tease’. Many women today use burlesque dancing as a way to keep fit, increase their confidence and have a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun. Classes teach performers how to stand, walk, pose and how to mesmerise their audience through the power of stillness and eye contact. With the option to keep your clothes firmly in place these days, what are you waiting for?

Ring – Boxercise®

Boxercise became popular in the UK in the early ‘90s

and, as the name might suggest, it combines the

principles of boxing and exercise to form an effective

way of cross-training that enhances hand-eye co-

ordination, balance and timing. Classes are safe and

fun and you don’t need previous boxing experience

to take part. Boxercise is suitable for all ages and

levels of ability and more than 1.2 million people in

the UK currently enjoy regular classes or session with

their personal trainer.

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

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If you drove a high performance car and never bothered to do routine maintenance would you expect to get the best from it? Probably not! Yet so many of us sit in front of computers or slump in our car seats for hours and wonder why we get back ache. “Pilates is maintenance for your back,” explains Pilates instructor Tina Sheridan. “It will leave you looking toned, feeling revitalised and moving with ease.”

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

Classes near youFrom September Tina will be moving her studio to Whilton Mill, set in the heart of beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. She will continue to work closely with her network of physiotherapists,

podiatrist and medical practitioners from her previous base at East Haddon. Tina limits her class sizes to ensure she gives every client the care they need so the new studio is perfect for groups or one to one sessions. She will also continue her classes at Ravensthorpe, Long Buckby and

Daventry and offer appointments at new clinics at Moulton College and Crick Medical Practice . Between all these locations there are times to suit everyone from early morning men only groups to evening appointments or Saturday morning classes.

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

Who could benefit from Pilates?Tina’s approach is warm and friendly yet highly professional so all ages from teens to eighty year olds feel relaxed and secure under her watchful eye. Local back surgeons and medical practitioners refer patients to Tina for on-going support. Riders, golfers and other sports enthusiasts find that improved posture, balance and suppleness improve their performance and enjoyment.

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

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Eat seasonallyNow the summer holidays have been and gone there are lots of jobs to do in the garden to ensure lots of colour in spring next year. Get all your bulbs planted by end of October. The autumn is a good time to feed your shrubs and hardy perennials in order to promote bud growth for next years’ flowers and you can create colour in pots & borders with winter pansies.

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

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

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

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

What to eat now – The Village Emporium style!

Seasonal

AubergineBroccoliCalabreseParsnipSpinachNectarinesWalnutsSea BassBrown TroutOystersMackerel

Local

Butternut SquashRunner BeansBeetrootCarrotCourgetteRadishTomatoApplesPearsLambWild DuckRaspberriesSloes

What to sow now for harvesting next yearSeptember: spring onions, radish, spring cauliflower, spinach

October: broad beans, chinese cabbage

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Eat seasonally

Roast Guinea Fowl with Butternut Squash, Truffle & MushroomsIngredients:2 Guinea fowl breasts1 Butternut squash250g Mixed wild mushrooms, washed and trimmed1 sprig rosemaryGarlicOlive oil for roastingSalt and pepperSpinach and potatoes optionalSummer truffle (available at certain supermarkets e.g. Waitrose)

Recipe: Serves 2

This my favourite time of the year, the garden is in full bloom and game is back. We use guinea fowl a lot in the restaurant because of its rich flavour and versatility all year round.

Take the squash, peel and scrape the seeds out, dice the flesh into 2cm cubes and roast on a tray with a few bulbs of garlic, a splash of oil and some rosemary for about 30mins at 170˚C until tender and lightly coloured.

Roast the guinea fowl supreme in the oven, skin side down for 6 minutes then a further 6 minutes skin side up to crisp. Allow to rest for 5 minutes while you sauté the mushrooms.

You can puree half the squash if you wish to add further texture and use the other half as a vegetable with the mushrooms.

Serve with a portion of spinach and a few potatoes out of the garden and for a lavish finish, shave a little summer truffle over.

Delicious!

Chef ’s specials Recipe provided by Darren Hill @ The Countryman, Staverton

www.thecountrymanstaverton.co.uk

Hot tip!Barolo and

Barberesco, Italian red wines are great

with guinea fowl

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Mini Groovers: Age 1-4 yearsMonday - Daventry Everyone Active Leisure Centre 9.30-10.15amTuesday - Daventry Band Hall 9.30-10.15amWednesday - Nether Heyford Village Hall 9.30-10.15amWednesday - Weedon Preschool (only for children who attend the preschool)Thursday - Busy Bees Daventry (only for children who attend the nursery)Junior Jam: Age 5-11 yearsMonday - Weedon Village Hall 4.15-5.15pm age 5-7 & 5.15-6.15pm age 7-11 years.Tuesday - Daventry Band Hall 4.15-5pm age 5-11 years.

Wednesday - Ashby Fields Primary School 3.15-4.15pm (only for children who attend the school in year 1 to 3).Thursday- Ashby Fields Primary School 3.15-4.15pm (only for children who attend the school in year 4 to 6).Teen Fusion: Age 11+Tuesday - Daventry Band Hall 5.15-6.15pm.

Adult Classes:Tuesday- Daventry Band Hall 6.30-7.30pm BOKWA/ZUMBAThursday - Daventry Southbrook Community Centre 6.30-7.30pm BOKWAFriday - Weedon Village Hall 5.30-6pm BOKWAFriday - Weedon Village Hall 6.10-7.10pm ZUMBA

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You will need

Pumpkins

Night lights

Small sharp knife (a craft knife works well)

Spoon

You can now buy specialist pumpkin-carving sets which contain plastic serrated saws, scrapers and scoops.

Cooking Oil

Felt-tip Pens

Newspaper for working on

Instructions

1. Draw a circle or hexagon on top of the pumpkin (where the stem is). This will be the lid which you remove so you can insert your hand.

2. Cut through the pumpkin-top with the knife. Use a back-and-forth slicing motion to cut through the thick, tough skin. Remove the cap, scrape off any pulp and seeds and add a couple of slit vents to allow heat to escape.

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

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

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

6. Place a night-light inside the pumpkin to create an eerie glow.

How to Carve a Pumpkin Lantern

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Your garden

Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in Autumn? Here’s a simple explanation:

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

Red hues come from pigments called anthocyanins. Not all trees produce anthocyanins, and even those that do, need exactly the right conditions. Anthocyanins protect the leaves from excess sunlight and enable the trees to recover any last remaining nutrients before the leaves fall off. They give leaves bright red, purple and crimson colours.

You’ll see more vibrant reds in years where there’s lots of sunlight and dry weather. You’ll also see more reds in near-freezing weather when low nutrient levels, and other plant stressors also seem to trigger increased levels of anthocyanins.

Arboretums are great places to view the best displays of fiery foliage – go to www.forestry.gov.uk to find one near you.

Autumn Colours

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The business also has close links with, and is an authorised contractor for a leading sealant supplier. Adding sealant treatments to cleaned drives, patios and decking is not only a great added service for the customer – protecting their hard services for longer – but it is also an excellent way to get add on sales and profi t. I receive excellent quality leads from their website, nearly all of which I convert with the benefi t of sealant treatment as well.

I’m also currently developing a system for restoring people’s garden furniture – another great earning potential and one which will have huge appeal to the lucrative commercial market, especially the likes of the big pub and hotel chains. This is just one of several ideas that we are working on to increase the business opportunities with Jumbojet.

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All in all I am incredibly proud of JumboJet, its product and service offering, the satisfaction for me and customers alike and now a great franchise opportunity for you.

The franchise fee per territory is just £9,995 + VAT (fi nance is available, subject to status). Our comprehensive franchise package includes all equipment needed, detailed operations manual and extensive training. We also operate a fi xed monthly fee meaning you keep more of the earnings the harder you work.

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

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

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

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

Tyres Know the correct pressures for your car, and check

them at least every two weeks (including the spare). Also check the tread and general condition, looking for cuts on sidewalls.

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

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

Screenwash Water alone will not clear oily road grime and freezes more readily in winter. Use a good quality additive all year round to keep your windscreen clean and visibility clear.

Windscreen Check regularly for stone damage as this can impair vision and distract attention. Minor chips can be easily repaired, but if left untreated, can develop into cracks that may require the whole windscreen to be replaced.

Bodywork Deal promptly with any damage to prevent rust setting in.

If carried out regularly, these checks will help you enjoy safe, worry-free motoring with man’s new best friend!

Simple car checks everyone should know

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National Get Safe Online Week is 21 – 25 October

Last week I was out for coffee with a friend and our conversation turned to computers.

“I’m actually a bit scared of mine,” she admitted. “I’m wary of online banking and of buying things online, and I’m terrified to let my eleven-year-old use it because of all the media publicity about paedophiles.”

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

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

Ditch the SPAM! As far as possible don’t open anything you think is SPAM. Use ‘disposable’ email addresses for registrations on sites with which

you’re unfamiliar, and use SPAM filter software.

Wi-Fi Wisdom! Wireless networks can offer an easy way for people to eavesdrop on your PC. Because they use radio waves, anyone within range can pick up the signal, making them a target for hackers who could be after your financial details, as well as freeloading unauthorised users who might piggyback your signal to access your broadband connection. Use an up-to-date router. Make sure you rename your network to make it more difficult to find, create a unique password and always turn on the encryption.

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

Don’t Forget...Never give out User IDs, Pins or Passwords. No legitimate corporation will EVER ask for them.

Never give out financial or personal information unless you initiated the contact, and you are sure about who you’re dealing with.

For children and teens. Use an appropriate browser and buy or download software which monitors their online activity, limits the amount of time they can spend online, and blocks their ability to send out personal information. Most importantly SUPERVISE THEM!

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I’m sure we could make the day really special for visitors.” “Yes dear, with you as tour guide and host, how could we

possibly go wrong.” I respond thrilled with the prospect of contributing to my favourite charity.

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

For big properties and multiple garden openings, clear car parking with attendants is essential. Advertise the event, local papers, flyers and even radio stations are willing to get involved for free. Why not go that little bit extra, organise plants for sale and possibly tea and cake, prepared by a

local organisation such as the W.I.

Open gardens are a fabulous way to focus on getting the garden ready for summer,

all those jobs that never get done and let you down at parties. Get to know your garden plants names, not just

the common names, think about learning the latin names to really impress the visitors.

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

we stand any chance at all.”

Why not get in touch with the National Garden Scheme and show

your garden off for a worthy cause or visit one instead.

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

Will Hewitt, Landscape Architect Designer [email protected] 07934 440949

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