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November/December 2012 Northants edition

Brockhall, Bugbrooke, Chapel Brampton, Coton, Dodford, East Haddon, Flore, Great Brington, Guilsborough, Harpole, Harlestone, Hollowell, Kislingbury, Little Brington, Long Buckby, Nobottle, Norton, Nether Heyford, Ravensthorpe, Teeton, Watford, West Haddon, Weedon, Whilton,Winwick & Yelvertoft

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Crimble TreesChoice of trees from 3-12 foot (over 10ft trees need to be ordered by November 14 )Bases are trimmed to fit your stand

Instructions on how to look after your treeSelect your tree and have it wrapped on purchaseVarious grades of tree to suit your budget

On sale from November 30.

We also have lots of wreaths and garlands and don’t miss all our fabulous christmas decorations in our new barn.

GobblybirdsAll our birds are Free range & Local

Dry Plucked TurkeysBronze TurkeysGooseDuckLarge Cockerels

We also sell exquilumptious hand-made mince pies and Christmas Puds and speciality Pork and Game Pies

Just a few of the great glitterings why you should trundlepod to us the Crimbletime.

What better way to get you in the Crimble mood than choosing your tree from our magical Nordman Fir forest and your decorations from our barn?

Crimble trees and Gobblybirds... and don’t miss our NEW Christmas barn with wealth of Christmas decorations

Bookings now being taken for children’s dinner with santa

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Out & about

HAYRACKGALLERY

Old Dairy Farm Craft CentreUpper Stowe, Nr Weedon NN7 4SH

Telephone 01327 342780

www.hayrackgallery.co.uk

Open Daily 10am - 5pm

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“Something Special”Unique & beautiful collections from our own selected

artists, silversmiths, potters & glass designers.The Hayrack, a hidden jewel set in the village of

Upper Stowe awaits your visit.

Refreshments available on site.

3www.villageemporium.co.uk • 01788 298 050

Out & about

Vasstech Auto Services offer servicing, repairs, diagnostics, air conditioning repairs and servicing, tyres and MOT’s. Keeping your car running as it should!

Does your car turn 3 years old this month? If so, it is due its first MOT Test

MOT Test £39 We offer class 4 MOT Tests for just £39! You are welcome to wait in our comfortable viewing area with complimentary refreshments and plenty of reading material. Or if you prefer we can collect and return your vehicle for you - free of charge! We offer a FREE reminder service, so that next year you won’t have to worry about forgetting your MOT due date!

Make sure your car is ready for winter and book in for our FREE SAFETY CHECK! Our safety inspection will give you a detailed report of any items that need addressing, with a colour coded priority list it will be easy to identify work that is urgent. Our safety check includes inspection of the tyres, lights, levels, suspension, steering, brakes and exhaust system.

Save £10 when having your service & MOT Test

done togetherCall us on 01788 542555

for a free quote!

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Welcome to November/December

issue of The Village Emporium

Download our App nowThe EMPORIUM in your pocket app is designed to make it even easier for you to find out where to go and who to call locally. What’s more there will be vouchers and special offers for you to check out as well as regular notifications of special events.

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As the nights draw in we have been working hard to bring you a bigger and better magazine. More features, more competitions and more local businesses wanting to give you the very best service. What more could you want to finish off 2012?

We’ve also thought how to make it even easier to track down your favourite pub, get help in your home or find advice on anything from your accounts to your health. Firstly, we have colour coded all the sections to signpost you through the magazine. Secondly, you can search by category on our web site www.villageemporium.co.uk where you will find contact details for all current advertisers. Finally if you are out and about then

download our EMPORIUM in your pocket App to get instant information and special offers on the move.

With Christmas on the way use The Village Emporium to take the stress out of your festive preparations. Whether it’s planning a celebration, sprucing up your home or making you look and feel your best, there’s someone who can help. For hassle free Christmas shopping you can’t beat our local independent shops for original gifts and easy parking of course!

There’s lots going on in our towns and villages too in the run up to Christmas; check out the What’s On section in the magazine, on the web site or on the App for news on community and charity events. If you are organising a local event do remember to let us know so we can publicise it for you.

With our best wishes for a happy end to 2012

Alison & Clare


In this issue...

Contents6 Out & about

u Whats On?

d Look good, feel good

. Your family

H Your home

q Your garden

X Business & IT

B On the road

Thanks to Tracey Bridger of Barefoot Photography for the front cover

Competitions

o Win a Christmas Tree Win a Fresh Nordman Fir Christmas Tree

from Skylark Fields Farm Shop

X Win a mini shoot Win a mini shoot for your child/ children or choose your favourite pet/

animal, great idea for Christmas gift!

Featuresq Keep christmas local Our local traders have unique

gift ideas to suit all budgets

z Wonderful wellies Wellington boots are no

longer reserved for farmers...

c Eat seasonally Autumn may be giving way to

winter but with so many lovely foods to look forward to we can cope with the weather.

D Have yourself an eco-thrifty christmas Our 10 top tips for a thrifty and ecologically-

responsible christmas.

G Just for the kids

L To tidy or not to tidy?

Z Deck the halls

Business editorialsg Suffering with back or neck pain?

j Bowen Therapy - The Gentle Way

B TLC for you and your VW group car

Coffee cup trivialmCNRelax, sharpen the pencil and engage the grey matter!Please see our website for solutions.


Out & about

Leamington Spa 9.00 - 2.00 Royal Pump Room Gardens

Every 4th Saturday of every monthStratford upon Avon

9.00 - 2.00Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month

Rugby Market Place, 9.00- 2.00

Last Thursday of each month, Daventry

High Street, 9am - 1.301st Saturday of the month

Northampton 9.30am-1.30pm

3rd Monday of the monthGrandborough

10.00 – 12.30 1st Thursday of the month

Farmers MarketsGolf Retail and Indoor Teaching Studio

Studio tuition for beginners and elite players from one of the Midlands most

experienced teaching ProfessionalsVideo swing analysis

using the latest golf simulator

1:1 tuition or groups of up to 4Book a club custom fitting session with us before you buy

Shop opening hours 10 - 6

Monday - SaturdayTuition and Simulator hire available 8.30am-9.30pm

Xmas gifts and vouchers available

Located at Heart of the Shires Shopping Village, A5 Watling Street, Nr Weedon, Northants, NN7 4LB

Open 7 days 10am to 5pm.

With 2000sq feet of indoor and additional outdoor space, the centre offers a large and varied selection of high quality antiques and collectables. Outside

you’ll fi nd statuary, planters and other outside effects including Kadai Indian Fire Bowls, teak garden

furniture and wooden garden buildings and sheds.

Tel: 01327 340594


Out & about


Out & about

Daventry Squash Club, Daventry & District Sports Club, Stefen Hill, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4ST

As the winter evenings draw in and it becomes harder to get outdoor exercise, we would love to introduce you to the game of squash or racketball

Daventry Squash and Racketball Club

We have five high quality courts, an active membership and welcome new members at any

time of the year. Why not contact us to come along and try it out, equipment provided.

www.daventrysquash.co.uk | [email protected]

Booking Details1. Please call to check the availability of your required party date and to request a booking form - tel: 01604 830219 or download from our website: www.theolderedlion.net

2. Please ensure you are happy with our seating arrangements prior to booking.

3. A non-returnable deposit will be required at the time of submitting your booking form (£5.00pp).

4. A booking is not confirmed until your deposit has been received - payment of deposit is required within two weeks following your initial enquiry/reservation.

5. Christmas parties - balance must be paid in full 2 weeks in advance of your dining date. Christmas Day bookings must be paid in full by December 1st.

6. Our Christmas Party Menus are for pre-booked meals only - minimum of 4 diners (excluding Christmas Day).

7. On Christmas Day, to enable diners to enjoy a totally relaxed lunch, we will have one sitting only. Places will be limited.

8. Any cancellations not advised 48hrs prior to the party date will be payable in full.

9. Children - please telephone 01604 830219 if there will be children in your party.

10. Our Christmas menus are published subject to availability. Party menus are for a period from Tuesday 20th November to Saturday 22nd December.

11. We are happy to cater for any dietry requirements, please ask for alternative options.

Please note some of our dishes may contain nuts or nut derivatives.

15 High Street, Kislingbury NN7 4AQT: 01604 830219

New Years Eve£49.95 per Person

Hogmanay Style Dinner

....MENU COMING SHORTLY....

Christmasat the

Olde Red Lion Kislingbury

100mm100mm97mm

Check out our website www.theolderedlion.net

for our upto date DINING DEALS and CHRISTMAS MENUS

Including our 2 COURSE SUNDAY ROAST for £10.pp and

TURKEY and CHRISTMAS PUD

Every Weekday Lunch for £10 pp throughout DECEMBER.

The Olde Red Lion, High Street, Kislingbury, Northants NN7 4AQ

01604 830219

Christmas Menus available on our website

theolderedlion.net


Out & about

New Stock of Handbags from only £15.95

Equilibrium Bracelets & Necklaces that have healing

properties and semi-precious gemstones. Some of our jewellery range have

magnetic fasteners so no more struggling with fiddly

clasps!

We also have a collection of miniature clocks, jewellery boxes for all ages, ceramic

giftware, various Ashleigh & Burwood fragrance oil burning

lamps which are a beautiful addition to any home décor and is the gift that keeps on giving (as seen in Sunday Express, Hello, OK & Vogue

Magazines)!

The oil lamp fragrances include Sweet Orange, Lavender, Fresh Linen, Moroccan Spice, Festive

Figs & Spiced Clementine and Gold Frankincense & Myrrh!

Open 6 days a week, late opening including Sundays

throughout December. Free gift wrapping service is standard at Gems!

If you are unable to make our usual opening hours, please call us to make an appointment to view.

Telephone: 01327 8435495 Market Place, Long Buckby NN6 7RR.

email: [email protected]

WWW.SMILEGEMS.COM

Gems Gifts and Fashion AccessoriesFREE CHRISTMAS

GIFT FOR ANY PURCHASE OVER

£30.00

The Peephole Cards & Gifts

Looking for the perfect gift ? Why not pop into the Peephole situated in a delightful 17th Century Barn in the heart of the village of Long Buckby. Free parking in the adjacent Co-op car park.

A wide selection of gifts for family and friends, including a large selection of jewellery, children’s toys and exquisite handmade blown glass globes.

Come and see our exciting new range of music based gifts from wall art and sculptures to keyrings and cards

5a High Street, Long Buckby, NN6 7RE Telephone 01327 843638 Email [email protected]

Opening Times Monday to Friday 9am -5.30pm Saturday 10am - 4pm

SPECIAL NOVEMBER EVENINGS

Friday 16th NovemberWine & Handmade Chocolates

Between 4.30 and 8pm (restaurant open until 9pm)Jenny Dicks from the Bay Tree Cottage in Farthingstone

will be talking about the workshops and courses available and you will be able to sample her fabulous homemade

chocolates.

Thursday 29th NovemberHand Crafted Jewellery Showcase

Between 4.30 and 8pm (restaurant open until 9pm)Local Silversmith & Jeweller Rebecca Laura will be in the gallery to launch her latest collection of beautiful silver

jewellery.

Keep Christmas Local

Fossil bookends at £50.00 are a gorgeous gift. You won’t be disappointed in this treasure trove of a destination at Jacqui’s Gems at Heart of Shires

Shopping Village. Tel 01327 341593.

Fabric ballerina doll So many more gifts and accessories for childrens’ gifts and stocking fillers await you at Scallywagz, Daventry

Tel 01327 700069. www.scallywagz.co.uk

Feature

Golfers Garmin S1 GPS golf watch £149.99 in stock along with ranges of clothing, golf hardware and motorised trolleys for the golfer in your family. The Golfzone,

Daventry Tel 01327 438131.

Visit The Peephole, for craft items, gifts, greetings cards and original paintings and new in - a range from Jellycats from £4.95, 5a High Street,Long Buckby,

Tel 01327 843638

Naturally European Verbena Body Range made from natural ingredients and pure oils. Simply packaged and priced from £5.95 it is just one gift idea from Useful Things, Long Buckby, Tel 01327 842884

JELLYCATS ARE COMING TO THE PEEPHOLE

PRICES START FROM £4.95

Our local traders have unique gift ideas to suit all budgets


Shop Local this Christmas

Feature

Sterling silver and freshwater pearl necklace £49.95, from a huge selection of gifts, pictures and so much more at the Hayrack Gallery, you won’t be disappointed.The Old Dairy Farm Craft Centre, Upper

Stowe. 01327 342780 www.hayrackgallery.co.uk

Pets are always key to our family at Christmas time, try this knitted Christmas jumper for your dog – £18.50 - £19.50. Visit Barkitty at Heart of the Shires

Shopping Village for the full range of pet gift ideas to ensure they don’t feel left out. Tel 01327 349328 www.barkitty.co.uk

Gems Gift and Fashion Accessories is a “ gem” of a find. Fabulous range of handbags from only £19.99 and super gifts for all the family to suit all budgets. Long

Buckby. 01327 843549

The Jolly Wheelbarrow Company offers reproduction Victorian wheelbarrows with a difference,

a great long lasting gift you are sure to remember. Tel 01327 872950 www.victorianwheelbarrows.co.uk.

When you give a Sphere of Life gift, you don’t only give a gorgeous jewellery design but one that has a special meaning too! Priced from £69.99 its just one of hundreds of gorgeous pieces for all the family available at The Jewel of Daventry,Daventry tel 01327 341593 www.jewelonthesquare.co.uk


ChristmasWhat’s on this December

The Heart of Christmas Shopping Come and join us at Heart of the Shires this December. Soak up the

atmosphere and enjoy shopping in a beautiful rural setting full of wonderful independent stores, away from the hustle and bustle of busy town centres.

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

FREE CAR PARKING OPEN 7 DAYS - 10am until 5pm

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HOGGLEYS BREWERYLyme Bay Cider Co.

JOULESLovelinksKADAI

Vale of WeltonSIMON CARTER

Emma BridgewaterBelvoirLSA GLASSWARE Johnathan Harris

LE CREUSETRUDEHEALTH

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Don’t worry if you have last minute gifts to buy we open until 7.00pm

20th Dec.Last Minute Dash

122415-16th Dec.

Enjoy some festive music with The Salvation Army Band.

Christmas trees

7-20th Dec.

We have a wonderful selection of real Christmas Trees for you to purchase.

Join us at our Grand Christmas Opening and meet the stars of the Deco Theatre’s Panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, featuring X Factor finalist Lucie Jones and Emmerdale’s Kurtis Stacey who will be turning on the Christmas Lights. As one of our VIP guests you can also take advantage of our exclusive offers!

7thDec.

Christmas Lights switCh-on

with CeLebrity guests &

shoppers vip evening5 - 7pm

ADvEnTS

Christmas grotto

Children will have fun too - we have an exclusive

Christmas grotto during the month of December

Enjoy and sample some delicious festive fayre from the White Hart’s (Flore) esteemed chef’s cookery demonstrations.

8-9th Dec.

Tantalise your Tastebuds

Be sure to get hold of a golden ticket you could win a £250 shopping experience, plus many more prizes!

20th Nov. - 20th Dec.prize Draw

Throughout December come and see our best dressed Christmas trees and VOTE for your favourite.

best DresseD!


Out & about


Out & about

Country House Hotel & Spa

www.fawsleyhall.com Tel: 01327 892000

Festive Lunch and Dinner Menu 2012Available 1st to 31st December

Two courses £19.95 per person Three courses £25.95 per personChildren under 12yrs - Half Price

Christmas at

STARTERSParsnip & Chestnut SoupSpiced Pork Terrine, CranberryChutney, ToastGravadlax, Potato & Cucumber Tian, Swedish Honey MustardSauce

MAIN COURSERoast Stuffed Escalope of TurkeyWrapped in Pancetta with RoastPotatoes &Root Vegetables,Sprouts,Bread Sauce & GravySeared Fillet of Cornish Seabass, Braised Fennel, Kale,Parmentier, Brown Shrimp & Chive SauceWoodland Mushroom, Gruyere, Mozzarella & Parsley RisottoCakes, Garlic Cress Salad, Parsley Veloute

DESSERTSChristmas Plum Pudding, Brandy CreamChocolate & Cardamom Mousse, Coffee Soil, Mandarin GelCoffee, Teas, Infusions, Mince Pies £3.95 p.p

A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to the above. Excludes Christmas E ve Night, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Bank Holidays & New Year’s Eve Dinner

Reservations – 01327 892000 www.fawsleyhall.com

* menu not available Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve

Limited places are still available for you to join us for our Christmas Day Lunch, Boxing Day Gala Dinner and our

spectacular New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance.

See our website for further details and prices. Don’t miss out on these fabulous events. Book now and receive a 15%

discount on our published rates.

*

01788 890350

Jacqui’s Gems & Fossils

Come and see our wonderful range of genuine fossils,

gemstone jewellery, hanging crystals, and soapstone

carvings…there is something for everyone of all ages for

Christmas!

The Heart of The Shires Shopping Village

Watling Street (on the A5), Northants NN7 4LB

Tel. 01327 [email protected]

What’s on?


Saturday 3rd November Firework Display set to music 6pm to 9pm display at 7.30. Eastern Way, Daventry.

Saturday 3rd November Friendly Vintage Fair featuring Vintage, Retro, Collectable, Shabby Chic and Traditional Hand-made goods. 11am to 3pm . Hardingstone Village Hall, Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6DAAdults £1 accompanied children free

Sunday 11th November Weedon Village Hall Craft Market Over 25 stalls, each selling unique handmade products, ranging from woodwork, textiles and ceramics, to soaps, jewellery & preserves, from local independent makers. 10am - 4.30pm. Weedon Village Hall, West Street, Weedon, Northants, NN7 4QU. Claire [email protected]. Tel: 07764 799135www.facebook.com/weedoncraftmarket

Sunday 11th November Remembrance Day Parade and Service – Members of the armed forces, the Northampton Pipe Band and other local

organisations will lead a parade from the Market Square to All Saints Church for a Divine Service. After the Service, a two minute silence will take place at 11am. All Saints Church , Town Centre Northampton

Friday 16th November Guilsborough Primary School, Christmas Craft Fayre, including Jewellery, Scarves, Cushions, Doorstops, Gifts for Children, Hand-Sewn Gifts, Homemade Preserves, Cupcakes, Cookware, Pictures, Greetings Cards, Wrapping Paper, Shabby Chic Gifts. 6.30pm till 9pm. Guilsborough Primary School, The Green, Guilsborough, Northamptonshire NN6 8PT. Entry £1

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November. Christmas Craft & Design Show with over 80 craft workers exhibiting,

many demonstrations. 10am to 4.30p.mHangar One, Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell Northampton NN6 OBN. Free parking. www.penninefairs.co.uk . Enquiries 0796 998 3092

Sunday 25th November Festive Craft Fair with lots of unique and local exhibitors. Free parking and free entry. 11am-4pm. Brampton Heath Golf Centre, Sandy Lane, Church Brampton NN6 8AX

Friday 30th November - 2nd December Central England Christmas Extravaganza Craft stalls, festive treats, toys, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, and festive food and drink. Billing Aquadrome, Crow Lane, Great Billing, Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9DA. With ample parking, funfair, Christmas train, Christmas dinners, evening entertainment, and Father Christmas www.billingshows.com

What’s on?


Saturday 24th November Annual Christmas Bazaar –including a visit from Father Christmas, Raffle – First prize – a Week’s Holiday in the Lake District, and many stalls. 2pm- 4pm. St Mary’s Church, Great Brington.

Saturday 24th November Christmas Craft Fair An exciting and original range of quality gifts for Christmas, all hand-made in the parish. 11am-4pm Preston Capes Village Hall, Old Forge Lane. Free entry. All proceeds to the Village Hall Restoration Fund. Contact for further information: Penny Eves (01327-361656 or [email protected])

Sunday 25th November Charity Christmas Craft Fair offering Gifts, Keepsakes, Arts, Crafts, Items not on the high steet. 11am-3pm Sunley Conference Centre, Park Campus, Boughton Green Road Northampton NN2 7AL [email protected]

29th - 1st. December PANTO Robin Hood, Outlaw of Sherwood. Guilsborough Village Hall. Adults £7.00 &

children ( 17 & under) £3.00. Box Office: 01604 74054

Sunday 2nd December The Fabulous Christmas Frost Fair. Featuring not only stalls, but a period bandstand, street entertainers, mulled cider bar and food hall. Vintage stalls will be joining the event, Market Square, Northampton.

5th – 15th December Christmas Exhibition of wonderful quilts, indulge in seasonal mulled wine and mince pies! 10am - 5pm daily (closed Sunday). The Bramble Patch, West Street, Weedon, Northants NN7 4QU. Entry fee £2. All proceeds to Macmillan. Telephone/Fax 01327 342212

Saturday 8th December Christmas Fayre - In aid of Marie Curie a variety of festive stalls. 9.30am - 2.30pm. Long Buckby Baptist Church Market Square NN6 7RR. Entry £1 for adults, 50p OAP and children. Call Sara 07718 318543

Saturday 8th December A magical celebration of Christmas on the canal... Take a boat trip on the Grand Union Canal, listen to Christmas carols, watch a procession of illuminated boats and visit the colourful Christmas Market. Christmas Market: Julian Tann, The Navigation 01604-864988, 4.30pm - 6.30pmStoke Bruerne Village Northamptonshire NN12 7SE

Thursday 13th December Carols & Nine Lesson’s By Candlelight with the St Lawrence Singers.7pm. St Lawrence Church, Long BuckbyAfter the service mince pies and mulled wine will be served.

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]

Out & about

Win a Fresh Nordmann Fir Christmas Tree – compliments of Skylark Fields Farm

To be in with a chance, answer the following question correctlyHow many Christmas trees are planted at

Skylark Field Farm each year?a. 100b. 500 c. 1000

Send your answers to: By e mail to [email protected] - and pop your answer in the subject box or by post The Village Emporium, Unit 7, Dunchurch Trading Estate, London Road, Rugby CV23 9LN

Prize draw will take place on November 23rd and winner will be notified on Monday 26th November. Your Christmas tree will be available from November 30th and will be from all available up to 6 feet in height.


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Shopping inspirationat The Old Dairy Farm

T he Centre offers our visitors a unique selection of shops, selling a wide variety of products to suit most pockets and tastes. The choice available includes; a wide selection of top

brand ladies clothes, lingerie, swimwear, shoes and accessories, quality arts and crafts, painted furniture and mirrors, skin care products made from natural ingredients, greetings cards, gifts, collectables, gift foods and traditional sweets.

The restaurant and tea room is open daily, offering a wide variety of refreshments from tea and coffee to freshly cooked snacks and meals. Sunday lunches are always very popular.

To complement the shopping and restaurant, the Centre is also home to

local accountants Hallett & Associates, and Pour la Femme beauty and electrolysis, and Belle Amour hair salon.

The Centre is housed in a complex of stone-built farm buildings and is sited around two main courtyards. Some buildings date back to the sixteenth century, many retain part of their original features, all have been restored and updated in a very sympathetic way to help retain the atmosphere and history of the original farm.

So, if you are looking for something special as a present, for yourself or for your home why not come and see what we have to offer. The Centre is open daily 10am - 5pm, see our website for full details, we have ample free parking for our visitors and we look forward to your visit.

Telephone 01327 340525www.olddairyfarmcentre.co.uk

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The Centre is housed in a complex of stone-built farm buildings and is sited around two main courtyards.

Here at the Centre we have a unique collection of specialist shops with a wide choice of individual gifts

for yourself, your home or for someone special.You will be guaranteed a warm welcome.

www.old-dairy-farm-centre.co.uk

The Old Dairy FarmCountry Shopping Centre,

Crafts & Tea Room

Christmas shopping as it should berelaxed, inspiring and fun.

Just off the A5 between Weedon & Towcester Free entry and ample free parking

Upper Stowe, Nr Weedon, Northamptonshire NN7 4SHTelephone 01327 340525 – Open daily 10am - 5pm

Late shopping evening until 8pmFriday 7th December


Out & about

Country House Hotel & Spa

www.fawsleyhall.com Tel: 01327 892000

Improve or maintain your fitness in the oasis of calm that is Grayshott Studio Spa at Fawsley. Swim the 17 metre ozone pool, relax in the thermal rooms, work

out in our Nautilus fitness studio and survey the world from our outdoor hydro therapy pool.

For true devotees of fine living and dining, we’ve created the Platinum Club. As a member, you’ll gain immediate access to a rich menu of complimentary

treats, generous discounts and invitations to seasonal members only events

To take advantage of a special 10% discounted rate when joining our gym or platinum club please call

Tracy now on 01327 892049


Look good, feel good


Contented Soles Therapy Centre

Visit us all in Sheaf Street, Daventry

Daventry’s Leading Podiatry Clinic

01327 844 059 www.contentedsoles.co.uk

Wanda Girej - HPC Registered

New to Daventry - Painless laser treatment for verrucae, fungal nail, foot

pain, eczema and more. Safe for all ages and diabetics

Also clinics in Long Buckby and Rugby Degree Qualified Chiropodistaccepted by health insurers

Foot Mobilisation TherapyIs a gentle, hands on approach that works in tune with your

body to correct mis-aligned joints, so the feet can work as nature intended. Mis-aligned joints cause the body to compensate, which causes pain in the feet and legs. By

re-aligning the joints, foot mobilisation successfully treats the cause of the pain, allowing you to walk, skip and run

through life more comfortably.Sports people can gain from correct alignment in terms of comfort and improved results. Foot mobilisation can

help prevent slips, trips and falls in seniors.If you want optimal performance and comfort

For all your chiropody needs plus exciting new therapies

Can’t wear sandals?...embarrassed by ugly toe nails??We can now restore your toe nails partially or completely

using elastic gel material that acts and looks just like your other toe nails. – The artificial nail feels completely

natural. The artificial nail grows out with the natural nail and can be re-filled as necessary.

Make the most of your feet this summer, have toes to be proud of…!

ZOES TOESReflexology

Dowsing for AllergiesEmotional Stress Release

ReikiFor further information call

Zoe Ewer MAR (01327) 878681

SOLLUS HEALTHCARE

Reduce pain and improve movement

Sollus Healthcare combines the best of osteopathy and massagetherapy to treat a wide range of muscular, nerve and joint problems

including:

• Neck pain • Shoulder and arm pain • Back pain• Hip and knee pain • Sports injuries • Sciatica

Whether your problems are caused by poor posture, gardening, DIYor a sporting injury, our treatment approach can provide effectiverelief from daily aches and pains and help to improve more

persistent long-term problems.

If you have any questions about how we can help or you would liketo make an appointment please contact us at:

[email protected]

07515014308 or 01327-844059

You can find us at:The Willow Tree Clinic, Braybrooke House, 4 Spencer

Parade, Northampton, NN1 5AAContented Soles Therapy Centre, 5 Prince William Walk,

Daventry, NN11 4AB

SOLLUS HEALTHCARE

Reduce pain and improve movement

Sollus Healthcare combines the best of osteopathy and massagetherapy to treat a wide range of muscular, nerve and joint problems

including:

• Neck pain • Shoulder and arm pain • Back pain• Hip and knee pain • Sports injuries • Sciatica

Whether your problems are caused by poor posture, gardening, DIYor a sporting injury, our treatment approach can provide effectiverelief from daily aches and pains and help to improve more

persistent long-term problems.

If you have any questions about how we can help or you would liketo make an appointment please contact us at:

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People have been wearing boots to keep their feet warm and dry for thousands of years. The earliest snow boots were discovered on an ancient iceman thought to be 5000 years old, and were made from bearskin, tree bark and deer pelts.

Of course, the welly as we know it is named after the Duke of Wellington. He asked his shoemakers to adapt the hessian boots worn by men in the mid-18th century so that they were waterproof, and provided more protection in battle. They designed a leather boot that had a low heel and fitted closely to the leg. Meanwhile, the industrial manufacture of rubber was being developed, and an American called Henry Lee Norris founded the North British Rubber Company in Scotland. Now known as Hunter Boot Ltd, the factory made the first rubber wellingtons which became popular with farmers.

Production rapidly increased during World War I, when the War Office asked Hunter to make boots that would keep the men’s feet dry in the trenches.

Wonderful wellies!Again in World War II, the factory supplied the boots for British forces working in flooded conditions.

After the wars, wellies became popular with workers and the general public, and in the last few years, manufacturers have taken the traditional design and given it an injection of colour and style. Anything goes these days - you can even get white wedding wellingtons!

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l Cheaper wellies tend to be made from PVC. These are fine for occasional wear, but they can make your feet sweat and are not very hardwearing.

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l With cotton-lined boots, you can decide whether or not you need to wear socks for extra warmth.

l If you have wide calves, look for wellingtons with a waterproof gusset so you can adjust the fit.

l Some wellies have special treads to make them more suitable for walking long distances.

l Snow boots have a thick rubber sole, a laced upper, and often a fleece collar around the top.

Of course, when you get home from your walk in the wet, you’re faced with the age-old problem of getting your wellies off. Some boots fold down at the top, or have a gusset or zip to loosen them. Failing that, you can buy an inexpensive boot jack – simply wedge your heel in the jaws, tread on the base and pull!


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Game is at its peak during winter. Venison, pheasant and duck are all now in season, make a great change from the more usual choice of meats and can be easy to cook! Impress your friends with our recipe for duck breast with clementines and greens.

Try something new this winter

Celeriac and Cavolo Nero are both in season in November and December. Don’t be put off by Celeriac’s gnarly appearance - the ugliest of vegetables makes one of the nicest soups and is so simple to make.

Cavolo Nero sounds very exotic, but is actually a type of cabbage. Usually grown in Southern Italy, Cavolo Nero, which translates as black cabbage, is now being grown in the UK and is available in supermarkets. It is great in hearty meals like soups and also makes a fantastic accompaniment to meat and fish dishes.

And it’s not just vegetables that we can get excited about this time of year. Fruit might not seem an obvious choice but pomegranates, clementines, satsumas and cranberries are all in season. Plums, damsons and blackberries are still around, perfect for desserts or sauces for the game that is now at its best.

What to eat now – Village Emporium style!Autumn may be giving way to the harsher, colder winter, but with so many lovely foods to look forward to at this time of year we can cope with the weather!

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Eat seasonally Cream of Celeriac soupThe epitome of hearty, this soup will warm you to the core this chilly season.Ingredients25 g (1 oz) butter125 g (4.5 oz) potatoes, peeled and chopped1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed400 g (14 oz) celeriac, peeled and chopped570 ml (1 pint) vegetable stock1 tablespoon lemon juice

275 ml (1/2 pint) milk

MethodMelt the butter in a large pan and give it a good grind of black pepper.Sauté the potatoes, garlic, celeriac very gently for 8 minutes.Add the lemon juice, then the stock, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are cooked - about 25 to 35 minutes.Allow to cool a little then add to a food processor together with the milk and puree.Season to taste with sea salt. Add optional bacon cubes to garnish.

Plum, Cranberry and Orange crumble

We know orange and cranberry makes a perfect

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IngredientsFor the filling800 g fresh plums, halved and stoned

100 g frozen cranberries (thawed)

Finely grated rind of 1 orange

1 tbsp squeezed orange juice

1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp vanilla extract175 g granulated sugar

MethodPreheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. You will

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dish.Put the raw plums, orange rind and juice and

granulated sugar in the dish and toss together.

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top of the plums. Level the top with the back of a spoon.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30–40

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For the crumble175 g plain flour75 g butter, cubed50 g Demerara sugar

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PresentsThrifty Do what’s known as a ‘secret santa’ so that you only buy a present for one member of the family, or one of your close friends, given anonymously. Or, why not agree to only give presents to the children or agree a budget of say £10 per present. You’ll be amazed how imaginative you can be with only a few pounds to spend.

Eco See what you can buy locally. Try and buy all your presents in one shopping trip, or from the same shop, reducing your carbon footprint. The independent quarter in Rugby offers a wealth of variety in just a few streets. It’s like having a department store on the doorstep.

CardsThrifty Get the children to make the close family cards. Ever-charming, they will make a pleasant change from bought cards and will be far more valued.

Eco Buy cards printed on recycled card and don’t forget to recycle the cards you received after Christmas. Why not send e-cards to some of your contacts? E-cards are an inexpensive way to send Christmas greetings and don’t impact the environment.

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thrifty Christmas treeEco Choose a real Christmas tree. In addition to being biodegradable and recyclable, Christmas tree farms provide a haven for birds to shelter and the trees help to absorb greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. However, make sure your tree is from a sustainable source where new trees are planted for every one that is cut down.

Thrifty Invest in a tree with roots. They are slightly more expensive but you can replant it ready for next year and the years to come. Planting a rooted Christmas tree in your garden also helps to offset CO2 emissions.

Christmas dinnerEco Use produce that’s in season and buy locally at farmers markets, keeping your contribution to food miles down. There’s no need to buy sprouts that have been grown in another continent or turkeys from a far corner of Europe.

Thrifty Ask each guest take responsibility for bringing one aspect of the meal such as the Christmas pudding or cheese board. Rotate within the family so that a different household puts on the festivities each year.

DecorationsThrifty Go foraging for free, natural décor to dress your Christmas dinner table. Pine cones sprayed silver or gold make great place name holders and the deep green and luscious red of a holly sprig looks beautiful set against a crisp, white napkin. Home-made decorations such as heart biscuits strung on ribbon, or ones made by the children, look charming and can be interspersed with bought ones.

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I’ve heard people in the past say that gardening is nothing more than outdoor housework, and I’ve had a few people say to me that they’d love a ‘tidy garden’, but can a garden be too tidy? I enjoy the contemporary look of a formal garden with clean lines and tightly clipped planting, but I am also pleased to see more naturalistic planting, examples of which we saw earlier in the year at the Olympic Park. It would seem though, that my choice of ‘tidy’ plants is not always cherished by others.

“This plant is far too messy for me” yelled a voice from deep within the herbaceous border. It came from a woman on a mission to hack down the flower spikes which had shot up from her Stipa gigantea. I sat in the conservatory and thought ‘thank goodness I don’t still live at home!’ As a garden designer, people pay me to advise them what they should grow, be it something suitable for the location, something fashionable, or something that will compliment the colour of their new jacquard curtains! But it wasn’t until I sat there and watched my mum tear out those delicate flower spikes that I realised not everyone likes the same plants, or has the same understanding of a ‘tidy garden’.

Compact plants with a neat growing habit have to be the best of both worlds, because you don’t have to prune against its natural growth habit, therefore making yourself less work in the garden. For this reason evergreens are the perfect choice, as they don’t shed leaves onto the lawn in autumn and are generally slow growing. Shrubs such as Aucuba japonica ‘Rozannie’ and Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’, or the more colourful herbaceous Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturn’ which never needs staking, just ‘chopping’ once per year.

With this in mind, will I be cutting back and tidying up the garden this November? Is it right to sweep up the leaves from the borders, denying hedgehogs of the insulation crispy leaves provide, not to mention food the worms will drag into the soil. Is it fair to snip the seed heads from the ornamental grasses; to bin the beautiful dried Allium skeletons,

or slash the Verbena bonariansis to the ground, denying the birds the seed? I don’t know, but what I am proposing is to leave well alone for at least another month and enjoy the range of oatmeal brown colours for a little while longer … and as for mum … well, let’s just say the compost bin is already overflowing!

Other jobs to do this month:

• Sow sweet peas in a cold greenhouse

• Plant wallflowers without delay

• Lightly prune roses to prevent wind rock

• November is the best month to plant tulip bulbs. Bury holly leaves with bulbs if squirrels are a problem (wear your gloves though!)

• Resist pruning hydrangeas - the dead flowers will protect bulbs from the frost

• Clean out bird nesting boxes - wear gloves to avoid any parasites.

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Your garden


Your garden

Deck the hallsAn abundance of cut-foil decorations, thin wispy tinsel and multicoloured fairy lights are my earliest recollection of Christmas decorations, where the lounge was proudly decorated like a pub (you can tell I was an 80’s child!). My brother and I would drag a dining room chair into the lounge for our father to stand on (a time before health and safety was an issue), and he’d hang the same dusty decorations we’d bring down from the fusty loft every year. He’d insist that “we must use the same holes as last year” as he pushed the drawing pins through the Artex ceiling. To be fair to my parents, by the 1990’s Mum tried to modernise the decorations, opting for a more muted colour pallet of red green and white, but as kids we hated the idea of such radical change, but alas the foil decs were relegated to our bedrooms.

Although I hold these memories dear, I wouldn’t have this kind of decoration anywhere near my minimalist abode, and much prefer real ‘trimmings’ wherever possible. I don’t think there’s anything more special than a family day out collecting pine cones and seed heads, then returning to the garden to cut long lengths of Ivy to wrap around the spindles on the staircase whilst humming “Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly” (words from 1881). The word ‘deck’ in the title is of course referring to the verb meaning ‘adorn’ and entered the language from the Dutch word ‘dekken’, meaning ‘to cover’ (although you’d be forgiven for thinking it sounds like a piece of furniture from Ikea!).

Both Holly and Ivy will last a week or so without water when cut and brought into the house (longer still if its cooler), but other foliage will require some moisture. The easiest way to make your own table decoration is to take an old 6 inch terracotta pot and

squash a wetted piece of green oasis inside. Place a church candle centrally and add in cut pieces of Holly, Ivy and other evergreen leaves, as well as berries such as Holly and Cotoneaster. You can even add in pine cones (scented with a few drops of festive scented oil) or push in a couple of Cinnamon sticks. Do make sure you place it on a level saucer or similar, keep it moist and don’t let the candle burn too low (remembering never to leave a lit candle unattended!).

Other festive ideas to do this month:

• Use excess trimmings from the Christmas tree to make a wreath

• Plant up a colourful festive pot for outside your front door, and why not add some battery operated lights

• Ensure your Poinsettia is placed out of cold draughts

Oh, and don’t forget to make a gardening Christmas wish list for Father Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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A smile and the offer of a coffee was my welcome at Vasstech Auto Services, Rugby’s only VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda independent garage. I was there for a free safety check on my VW and service advisor Simon had my booking details ready so I was soon upstairs in the comfortable lounge whilst my car was given the once-over.

Customer care comes firstDavid-Ian Dawson, a VW trained Master Technician, started Vasstech in 2009 when he realised there was no VW specialist in Rugby. Not only did he want to save owners having to drive miles to a main dealer, his aim was to offer friendlier, customer focused yet highly professional service at affordable prices. Judging by my experience and the customer testimonials on the web site, he has succeeded.

Partner Nathalie Morgan and Simon Gill are responsible for customer care. They are both from customer service backgrounds, not motor trade, so they understand the importance of keeping customers informed of progress and can explain technical issues in layman’s language. “We understand that it can be quite stressful when something is wrong with your car or the person on the other end of the phone might just be having a bad day. We always try to make sure our customers feel we are human and we care!”

Technical excellence is guaranteed by David-Ian who has been passionate about cars all his life and has over 12 years experience in the trade. He is really proud of the skilled team he has built: Peter Coling is a Renault trained Master Technician as well as lifelong car enthusiast and Alan Cook is another VW Master Technician. David-Ian has also invested

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Nathalie and David-Ian realise that for people living in a village, it can be hard to drop off a car or do without it for a day. So they offer either a free collection and delivery to all villages covered by The Village Emporium or you can book a courtesy car. Alternatively they will give you a lift into town or work.

When my car had been checked David-Ian talked me through an easy to understand colour coded report which prioritised what needed to be done. What’s more all the work was priced so I could budget for it. It’s all on their system so when I call to make the appointment they know exactly what needs doing and how long it will take. They will also send me a free reminder when my MOT is due.

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