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Local Free Magazine to Homes & Businesses in NN13 Postcode. Promoting low cost effective advertising through the door
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May - June 2011Issue 7
Your FREElocal magazinedelivered toyour door
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A nother fine Spring morningin early April as I write theforeword for this editionand like the weather and
blossom its blooming and thrivingwith new businesses. The magazinecontinues to change its presentationand to bring you a new fresher lookalmost every edition.
May and June in Brackley is againa busy calendar time with two BankHolidays. The Brackley Wine festival
late May and in June The BrackleySoapbox Derby, Carnival and MusicFestival feature. There is a feast ofevents and reminders on our Diary ofEvents page to view. To include yourevent in the future just email it to usand space permitting we will includeit in the next edition.
This month also sees the launch ourthird magazine Focus Midshirescirculated to 7,000 homes to theNN7 post code which covers manyrural areas surrounding Northampton,see website for more details. Thismonth the Sudoku competition isback sponsored by Chilli & Pepperof Brackley.
Brackley‘s new event on July 2nd
We gratefully acknowledge the support ofbusinesses whose adverts appear in FocusBrackley, whilst every care is taken to assureaccuracy, the publishers cannot acceptresponsibility for loss, damage or omissioncaused by error in the printing of an advert.All artwork is accepted on strict conditionthat permission has been given for use inthe publication. Adverts are accepted on theunderstanding that the descriptions of goodsand services are fair and accurate.Any reproduction of any material is forbiddenwithout the written consent of the publishers. Thepublishers cannot accept responsibility for viewsexpressed by contributors, or for the accuracy ofclaims made by the advertisers.
Focus Brackley &Surrounding Villages isPublished bi-monthly by
Focus Brackley magazineis distributed FREE to allhouseholds in the NN13 area
Copy deadline for ournext issue is June 1st
is the Zumbathon for Charity at theMagdalen School see the full pagepromotion on page 34. This isplanned to be a LARGE event seedetails and visit the website for moreinformation.
To advertise in the next editioncontact the Studio on01327 353753.
Advertise your business with Focus Brackley Tel: 01327 353753 Mobile: 07756 544 511Email: [email protected] Web: www.focusmagazinegroup.co.ukPublished by Focus Magazine Group, The Studio 15 Buckingham Way, Towcester, Northants NN12 6JY
Welcome
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Contents/Handy Numbers
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ContentsMay June2011 - IssueNumber7
03 Welcome04 Contents & Handy Numbers05 Homes Outdoors21 & 23 Computing & Design22 Education24 Legal & Financial25 Pets27 Entertainment & Leisure35 Diary of Events37 Homes Indoors42 Sudoku Competition49 Motors
You could be advertising yourbusiness in this magazine from just£20 per month Tel: 01327 353753
Boots the Chemist 01280 702213Brackley Cottage Hospital 01280 702388Brackley Health Centre 01280 703460Brackley Library 01280 703455Brackley Leisure Centre 01280 701787Brackley Swimming Pool 01280 704906Brackley Town Council 01280 702441Car Share 01280 841099Connexions Freephone:South Northants 0800 731319Horton A & E 01295 275500Horton Treatment Centre 01295 755000Job Centre 0845 6060234John Radcliffe Hospital 01865 741166NHS Direct 0845 46 47Northants Fire Service 01604 797000Police 03000 111 222Post Office 01280 841676Lark Rise Pharmacy 01280 700222Lowick Pharmacy 01280 700935NorthamptonGeneral Hospital 01604 634700Registration of Births,Deaths & Marriages 01327 350774snvb 01280 841250Springfield Surgery 01280 703431/
01280 704122Sure Start 01280 841674Washington House Surgery 01280 702436
Don’t miss our CompetitionA £20 Discount Voucher to spendat Chilli & Pepper in our Sudoku
competition on page 42*Only valid for food
Win
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Brackley Groundworks
All types of fencing considered
Specialists in Block PavingPatio’s, Driveways, Footings &
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Call John or JasonFor your FREE quotation07860 558410 daytime01280 703599 evening
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Patio construction . Brickwork
Block Paving . Pergolas
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Garden Pond Services are a Brackley basedbusiness operating in and around Brackleyand serve many other local areas inNorthants, Oxon and Bucks.
Over time, most ponds and filters need a goodoverhaul and with Spring here the threatened return ofthe green water is upon us. In order to counteract thisthreat the ponds clarifier is bought back into operationto counter the algae which cause it.
As UV bulbs age, efficiency also declines andless UV radiation is produced so UV bulbs shouldnow be replaced. It is also a good time to check
Garden Pond Services
everything electricallyand mechanically isfunctioning efficiently.It’s also a key time toclean filters, payingparticular attention toshifting any old sludgethat has settled.
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Free quotations can be given before anywork commences and a portfolio of some
recent renovations and work can beviewed for peace of mind.
Our fully equippedvan with tanks, pumps,power washers, pondvac and spares takecare of almost all pondproblems. We offerthe following servicesto maintain your pond.
Pond Cleaning - Filter Cleaning - Filtration Installsand Upgrades - Ponds Re-Lined and Repaired - UVBulbs and Pipe Work/Connections renewed - HeronDeterrent Fencing Installed - Any General PondMaintenance - Ponds Installed / designed.
So, if you need a pond cleaned, leak repaired , UVbulb changed, Heron deterrent installed, loose edgingfixed, pump/filter problems solved then please don’thesitate to call us for a friendly chat. Call Jim Battyon 01280 705067 or 07704 576839
T:01280 705067 M:07704 576839
Pond CleaningPonds Re-Lined & RepairedFiltration Installs & Upgrades
General Maintenance & InstallationWeed, Shrub, Plant Clearing/Planting
Any Size Pond, Large or SmallHeron Deterrent Fencing
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Tel: 01280 705067 M: 07704 576839
For any pond, plant, related matter, or justgeneral advice or consultation contact Jim
SPRINGCLEANNOW!
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taylorwimpey.co.uk/eastmids
Brooklands MeadowTowcester Road, Silverstone NN12 8UB
*Taylor Wimpey terms and conditions apply. Offer on selected plots and developments only, subjectto status and our normal terms and conditions. Photography is indicative of typical Taylor Wimpeyhomes. Prices correct at time to of going to press. Part exchange is subject to survey. **For termsand conditions and more information on the 95% mortgage offer for First Time Buyers please seewww.taylorwimpey.co.uk/eastmidlands95. †For terms and conditions and more information on theDeposit Match offer for First Time Buyers please see taylorwimpey.co.uk/special+offers. Imagesare indicative of typical houses by Taylor Wimpey. Prices correct at time of going to press.
Exclusiveliving inSilverstone
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Do you have a 5% deposit? If so we havea 95% mortgage for you.**
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Taylor Wimpey East Midlands hasjust launched their Showhomes inSilverstone. Visit us to see whateveryone is talking about!
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Household pests often show seasonal cycles.Spring and early summer is the time for theHymenopterans (or Ants, Bees and Waspsif you prefer), to establish themselves. Ants
are always found in colonies or nests because theyare social insects, most bees and wasps are solitaryand rarely cause problems.
At this time of year, the large wasp often seenflying around sluggishly, maybe inside houses, isan overwintering queen emerging from hibernationlooking for a suitable nest site. She is most likelytrying to leave and the safest thing to do is openwidows and let her. It’s similar with Bumble Bees. In
fact, these docile insects are under threatfrom changes in farming practices andeven hard landscaping in gardens,and should be encouraged asmuch as possible.
Ants and Hive Bees have differentpatterns of behaviour and the
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Spring is the perfect time to plan any changes toyour garden. For a free consultation please contact
Alan Muxlow
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whole colony can survive thewinter and enlarge in size as
the months get warmer.
As ant nests begin to grow,foraging worker ants appearin kitchens where there isa ready supply of foodin the form of spillagesbelow worktops and
behind kitchen appliances. Now is the time to treatant nests before they get too big and the foragingworkers become a nuisance.
At this time of year, a Hive Bee nest may ‘swarm’,a queen and several hundred worker bees leave toset up new colony. Once the colony has found anest site, perhaps in a wall cavity, they should to beremoved before they get bigger and more aggressivein the summer.
Pest control problems residential or commercial?
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A festival for local wine
If like me you enjoy a glass or three of wine, thendon’t miss the forthcoming Brackley Wine Festivalat Brackley Town Hall. The event on Saturday28th May is being organised by Brackley Rotary
Club, to raise money for their charities. So, as wellas discovering some delicious new wines you'll besupporting some good causes to boot!
You’ll have the opportunity to taste and buy newwines from merchants where quality and flavour takeprecedence over brands and mass production.
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Yawn!!! Boring, …......I can't be botheredto backup my extremely important files.Nothing will go wrong!! Next thing youknow... ”Operating System not found”
on the next start-up. This has happened to a lotof people, even some System Administrators (whoprobably should know better).
A message like the one above can be pretty scary fora user who may not be too techie to realise that anystored data is still recoverable, until it is overwritten bynewly created data!!. This message usually indicatesa corrupt start-up file, damaged windows installationor actual physical/logical damage to the disk orfile-system.
Most home users nowadays store photo collections orvideo files that are gigabytes in size. Consequently, ithas become necessary to consider backing this dataup, either to DVD, an external USB disk or maybeeven tape.
Probably the most practical way currently to preserve
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As all your files get backed up they are compressedon the fly, therefore preserving disk space. Text filesand documents store a lot of white space comparedto graphic and video files, which tend to be highlycompressed anyway.
Griffin Forensics, based at Silverstone, canperform recoveries from failed disks, tapes, corruptinstallations, RAID (Redundant Array of IndependentDisks) and most Unix file-systems. Got a problem?Then call for some friendly advice or guidance call01327 856010, or visitwww.griffinforensics.com
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8Seconds is the average time that a web-userspends on a page before clicking ontoanother page or even another website! Youtherefore have very little time for your website
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Do you feel that your website isn’t attracting as manyvisitors as you would like? Are you having difficultykeeping visitors once they have clicked onto yourwebsite? If so, now might be time to review the look,feel and content of your website.
Is your business getting value from its website?so that their website canbe updated quickly andeasily by themselves.If you would like a freeone hour consultationto discuss your websiteand how it could eitherbe refreshed or re-designedplease contact us on:[email protected] or 01280 704431.If you don’t already have a website and are thinkingabout whether one would benefit your company, thenplease also give us a call. We can design a websitethat compliments your existing corporate branding,or alternatively, if yours is a new business, we canhelp you to design a new brand for your company,including logo, business stationery, promotionalmaterial and company website.Please visit our website www.pinsah.co.uk for ourspecial offers and promotions.
Pinsah Design has anextensive portfolio ofwebsites for all sectors.All our sites are designedand built in-house. Wetake time to advise ourclients on any extrasthat we feel will be of
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Legal & Financial
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When relationships end there are variousoptions to help separating couplesovercome disagreement. Althoughsome disputes may still need to be
resolved in court, others may be dealt with informallyin an amicable and non-confrontational way.The cheapest means of reaching agreement is, wherepossible, for a couple to have a direct and informalchat together. One or, ideally, both of them shouldthen speak independently to their own lawyer andhave their agreement drawn up in a formal document,if need be. Direct agreements can be of lastingbenefit but, especially if information is withheld, mightnot be fair to both parties.Mediation is another option which can be highlyeffective in resolving disputes. New legislation meansthat, for many divorcing couples, mediation will nowbe a requirement. Mediation can assist with manyaspects of relationship breakdown and achievesuccessful, practical solutions to problems that may, atfirst, seem impossible to overcome.
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If a couple want to have a hands-on approach totheir divorce or separation, Collaborative Law maybe another choice. In Collaborative Law, the coupleagree not to go to Court and, accompanied by theirlawyers, discuss issues in round-table meetings,setting their own agendawith a view to findingtheir own path throughthe process.Dealing with thebreakdown of arelationship can bedifficult, costly and confrontational. Spratt Endicott’sfamily law department recommends an initial, no-obligation meeting with one of our specialist lawyersto consider your options and help you move forwards.For further advice on this or other family law matters,please contact Patrick Mulcare, Solicitor in theFamily Law Department of Spratt Endicott Solicitors;telephone 01295 204000 or email Patrick [email protected].
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The fix for Phishing!
3 million people every year fall victim toscams losing an average of £850 each,
and sometimes a great deal more
A re you as fed up with these scams as Iam? They usually come by post, phoneor email and being on the computermost days for hours at a time, I notice an
increasing amount of email trying to trick me into freeprize draws, lotteries, bogus psychic predictions andmany others.
3 million people every year fall victim to scams losingan average of £850 each, and sometimes a greatdeal more. Most scammers trick all kinds of peoplefrom all walks of life. So if you let down your guard,you too could become a victim.
One particular nuisance I seem to encounter daily is“Phishing” this is where you receive an email or see apop-up message on a website that claims to be from
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DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLEANY FEEDS NOT STOCKED CAN BE ORDERED ON REQUEST
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an organisationyou may deal with -for example, a bank or onlinepayment service. The messagemay ask you to ‘update’,‘validate’, or ‘confirm’ youraccount information. It willprobably direct you to a websitethat looks just like the real thing.
It is all designed to gain your personal information,codes and confidential passwords so your identitycan be stolen and run up bills or commit financialcrimes in your name. Remember - Trustworthy firms willnever contact you for these details.
If you think you've been a victim of this scam, contactyour bank and immediately forward suspectedphishing emails to your bank and then delete them.A good address to report email phishing to iswww.banksafeonline.org.uk/report_scam.htmlI send all mine there – try it!
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We wash, reproof &repair your Horses rugs & dog
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The structured lessons are geared towardsteaching children to swim and progress at
their own pace
Both Towcester Centre for Leisure and BrackleySwimming Pool have professional SwimTeacher Teams who are teaching children toswim through fun swimming lesson courses.The team at Towcester is headed by Jean
Judd and Lyn Arnold at Brackley Swimming Pool.Together, they have taught over 24,000 children toswim over their 16 year long teaching careers.
Learn to swim the fun way
our exciting new Parent and Baby classes as well ascomplete beginners through to more experiencedswimmers who are looking to improve their stroketechnique and stamina. Qualified swimming teacherstake all pupils through an exciting and safe lessonprogramme teaching them valuable water skills andtechniques that will stay with them for life.
Both Towcester Centre for Leisure and BrackleySwimming Pool are currently enrolling new pupils nowonto their successful learn to swim programme for thenew 13 week course which starts 25th April 2011.
Contact Jean Judd at Towcester Centre for Leisureon 01327 322480 or Lyn Arnold at Brackley Pool on01280 704906
The dedication and commitment of the Swim TeacherTeam to ensure children are taught how to swim, tohave confidence in water and water safety are secondto none. The unique swimming lesson programmesat both Towcester Centre for Leisure and BrackleySwimming encourages children to enjoy the benefitsof swimming and water skills. Swimming lessons areavailable for children from the age of six months with
EVENT CALENDARSATURDAY 7th MAY - HARRY PAYNEAcoustic Night with Harry Payne Young &
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With over 125 years history ofmanufacturing the finest quality soaps,toiletries and fragrances, Bronnley areproud to continue to manufacture locally
in Brackley. Bronnley remains in English ownershipproducing luxury soaps and toiletries for a wide varietyof tastes, from the Classic Floral collection, the long-standing Royal Horticultural range, the much loved Citruscollection and the recently launched Honey Blossom.Bronnley’s quality has been rewarded with the honourof holding several Royal Warrants and is privileged tohold the Warrant for HM The Queen today.
The signature Floral Collection, with naturally moisturisingSweet Almond Oil at its heart, combines timelessEnglish scents, such as Lavender and Lily of the Valley,with more contemporary fragrances, such as Orchid.
Bronnley enjoys a close relationship with the RHS,supporting the work of the world’s leading gardeningcharity through royalties raised on product sales. Rose
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Julie - Consultant for
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is one of four popular floral fragrances, alongside therecently updated Natural Gardeners Therapy rangecombining practicality with luxurious formulations.
The much-loved Citrus collection now includes threestunning fragrances with the iconic Lemon soap beingthe cornerstone of the range, manufactured and reveredsince 1892.
For further details and stockists visit:www.bronnley.co.uk or call 01280 702291.Our products are available to purchase in our FactoryShop, many at substantially reduced prices. The shop isopen Monday – Thursday 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. andFriday 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Diary of EventsEVENTS IN MAYSunday May 1st Evenley Wood GardenSaturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.Open March 19th - July 17th. 11:00am - 5:00pm.
Sunday May 1st and Monday May 2ndWorld Village MarketBrackley Town Centre, Grocery/Foods/Crafts/Clothing
Monday May 2nd Early Spring Bank HolidayMay Day FeteSt James School, Syresham. 2:00pm onwards, traditional Maypoledancing, trolley raffle, tea room, BBQ, fun for all the family.
Wednesday May 4thAlice Hawkings – A Suffragette in the FamilyA talk by Peter Barratt. Brackley & District History Society – Meets on thefirst Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, in the Methodist Church Hall,Brackley, Admittance - Members Free. Visitors £2 Refreshments servedafter the meeting.
Saturday May 7th Table Top Sale10:00am – 1:00pm. On the Piazza outside the Town Hall.In aid of Waynflete Infants’ School.
Sunday May 8th Bluebell Walk at Hazelborough ForestBrackley & District Wildlife Trust. Join us at 10:00am for a guided walkof this beautiful ancient woodland Car park is accessed from the sliproad off the A43 Silverstone bypass, as you head towards Northampton(SP658430) For more details calls Alice Adams on 01280 701983.
Monday May 9th Brackley WI Resolutions & Social TimeWI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley 7:30pm. President Margaret Barrington01280 841782. Advisor Anne Seckington 01280 704290.
Friday May 13thCoffee Morning Town Hall 10:00am - 12:00 noon.Market Piazza 8:00am - 2:00pm.Country Market WI Hall 8:45am - 11:30am.
Saturday May 14th Community Crafting RoadshowHelmdon Reading Room 10:00am - 4:30pm.
Thursday May 19th Gardening Club night7:30pm, Reading Room Helmdon. Plants/garden books/equipment saleand talk by a local tree surgeon. All welcome. Guests £2 at the door.Contact: Caroline King 01295 768695.
Friday May 20thCoffee Morning Town Hall 10:00am - 12:00 noon.Market Piazza 8:00am - 2:00pm.Country Market WI Hall 8:45am - 11:30am.
Saturday May 21st Coffee/Crafts & Folk Music MorningTown Hall 10:00am - 12.00 noon. Fund raiser for Brackley Music Festival'Folk in the Park'.
Ceilidh-dancing with Apricot PieTown Hall 8:00am - 11:00pm. Tickets only £8.00 £4.00 under 16's)available from Bliss and Town Hall. Fund raiser for Brackley Music Festival'Folk in the Park'.
Thursday May 26th Brackley European AssociationMonthly Meeting, Lower Town Hall, Brackley
Friday May 27thCoffee Morning Town Hall 10:00am - 12:00 noon.Market Piazza 8:00am - 2:00pm.Country Market WI Hall 8:45am - 11:30am.
Saturday May 28th 2nd Annual Brackley Wine FestivalTown Hall, Market Square, Brackley.More information: www.brackleywinefestival.co.uk
Monday May 30th Spring Bank Holiday
EVENTS IN JUNEWednesday June 1st Medieval Plants and their usesA talk by Greg Stevens and Nina Langley. Brackley & District HistorySociety – meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, in theMethodist Church Hall, Brackley, Admittance - Members Free,. Visitors £2Refreshments served after the meeting.
Sunday June 5th Soap Box DerbyMarket Place, 12:00 noon www.brackleysoapbox.org
Stony Stratford Classic Car FestivalMarket Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1BE 10:00am onwards.
Monday June 13thBrackley WI “Conservation & Restoration“WI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley 7:30pm. A peek at preserving the past,by Mrs J Mitchell.
Saturday June 18th Brackley Carnival 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday June 19th Fathers DayWarwick & Northants Air Ambulance Summer FayreWinchester School Fields, Manor Road 11:00am - 4:00pmRare Breeds Survival TrustElm Tree Farm, Evenley 10:00am - 1:00pm. Boxed Poultry and FleeceSale. For details ring Carrie 01327 857195.
BRACKLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 24th June - 9th JulyFriday June 24th Brackley & District Band St. Johns Chapel
Saturday & Sunday June 25th & 26thSyresham Scarecrow Festival
BRACKLEY MUSIC FESTIVALSaturday June 25th Festival in the ParkBrackley Park 12 noon - 10:30pm. Live music all dayfinishing off with one of the top attractions from last yearSunday June 26th Folk on Sunday Brackley Park 12 noon -10:00pm. Folk music and dance. Free entry, donations welcomeMonday June 27th Brackley Male Voice ChoirSt. John's ChapelTuesday June 28th Schools Concert St. Peters ChurchWednesday June 29thC.A.F.E. Tea Concert Methodist Church LunchtimeCraig Ogden Classical Guitar Baptist ChurchThursday June 30th Brackley European AssociationMonthly Meeting Lower Town Hall Brackley
Thursday June 30th BRACKLEY MUSIC FESTIVALLady Georgianna Southfield School Hall
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As you drive into the gates of Boycott Farmand turn into the courtyard, prepare tobe wowed by our beautiful 17th centuryconverted barn, housing our popular
Farm Shop, Butchery and The Hayloft Restaurant andTearoom.
Boycott is a working farm, producing Aberdeen AngusBeef, Gloucester Old Spot Pork and Free Range Eggs.Using our own and local produce, the Boycott FarmKitchen prepares a delicious range of ready meals,cakes, quiches and pastries, which are for sale in theFarm Shop and The Hayloft.
Boycott Farm - An oasis in the Bucks countrysideand Beef and alsolocally sourcedPoultry, Game andLamb.
Bacon and ham iscured on site, andour butchers hand-make sausages,burgers and blackpudding.
We also stockfresh fruit andvegetables, bread,dairy and a widerange of groceries,gifts and plants.
Our butcherysells our own Pork
Since opening just over 2 years ago, The Haylofthas become the place to eat for locals and thosefurther a field. Whether it’s a cup of coffee and sliceof homemade cake or a delicious Sunday Roast, youcan be sure of quality food at a competitive price.We believe in good, old fashioned customer serviceand we are proud of our friendly helpful staff.
The Hilsdon family and their team offer you a warmwelcome to Boycott Farm.
Tel: 01280 821286 www.boycottfarm.co.uk
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MGARRETT PLASTERING
Tel: 01280 700177Mob: 07881 557563
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Bespoke Furniture Company Heaven and Stubbshave more than 30 years experience in themanufacture and installation of handmadefurniture for the entire home. Producing kitchens
with a wealth of character and functionality, bedroomfurniture with elegance and comfort, and studies andlibrarys to be embraced by their users.
Today studies are generally either used to operate ahome business or a constructive environment for anyonein the family to use to get away from the sometimesoverwhelming interaction of rooms such as the livingroom or kitchen.
At Heaven and Stubbs we have the experience andcraftsmanship to create a space that works for you, mayit be with an integrated secret bookcase or doorway,or concealing all that necessary electronic equipment,whilst maintaining a warm and beauty that you willwant to work, rest or play in.
The home study has developed from the cupboardor cabinet of the Renaissance period to become a
Beautiful furniture from
AN Plumbing & Heating Services‘Quality In Safe Hands’
For a quote or advice call TonyTel: 01327 353997 orMob: 0772211 4808
For an upgrade to a new and efficient boileror a simple addition of a radiator or just a tapwasher to be replaced.
For a reliable and friendly service with nohidden cost. We believe on the quality ofour service that we give you a 28 day coveron all servicing and repair work that we do.
Boiler Replacement Plumbing Central Heating Installations Breakdown & Repairs Tiling Service Bath & Shower Installed Boiler Service Flushing Landlord safety Checks FREEWritten Quotes 2 Year Guarantee on all Installations
Ex British Gas Engineers with over 30 yearsin the Plumbing & Heating Industry.We pride ourselves in the quality of our work.
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functional and invitinglyelegant space in manyhomes in both the city,towns and countryside.The advent of electroniccommunication andcomputer technology has
Heaven and Stubbs
widened the appeal of dedicated home working areas,with more of us undertaking at least some work fromhome and children benefitting from a controlled andfocused academic study environment.
Heaven and Stubbs cater each design to the client’sdesires, utilising sustainable hardwoods and durablepaint finishes complementing your home. We prideourselves in that fact that we produce and finisheverything ourselves, retaining important control overquality. We look forward to the next challenge to makea timeless room that will be cherished by all that use it.
Contact them on 01280 702514 or visit their website:www.heavenandstubbs.com
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LOCALELECTRICIAN
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Thrills, spills and fun at
Come along on Sunday June 5th and enjoya great afternoon out for the whole family
Brackley Soapbox Derby is fast becoming apremier summer occasion for the town. Thisyear’s event on Sunday June 5th will be theninth annual and will be run on the High
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It is open to two classes, under 15years of age and adults 15 and over.Trophies and prizes will be awarded
for the fastest three in eachclass and also The Mayorof Brackley will judge all
soapboxes prior tothe event and awarda prize for the bestturned out cart.
The soapbox derby is a family event and everyoneis welcome to come along and enjoy a greatafternoon. On show will be a 2011 Mercedes F1Grand Prix Car as driven in this year’s Formula 1Championship. Snacks, drinks and other attractionswill also be accessible during the day.
Entries are still available and further informationincluding entry forms can be obtained on thesoapbox website www.brackleysoapbox.org or byemail to [email protected]
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New penalties for motor
If you're not using your vehicle, youshould make a SORN. If you are using it, it
must be insured
D id you know that as from early 2011, a newlaw will mean that the registered keeperof a vehicle must keep it insured unlessthey've made a SORN (Statutory Off Road
Notification). If you're not insured and haven't made aSORN, you could face a penalty.
If you're the registered keeper of a vehicle, it must beinsured at all times.
The only exceptions are if you have made a SORNfor the vehicle vehicles that have been kept off-roadsince before SORN came into force on 31 Jan 1998 -unless they are brought back into use
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temporarily take a vehicle offthe road and cancel yourinsurance, unless you makethe vehicle SORN at thesame time.If you're not using yourvehicle, you should makea SORN. If you are using it, it mustbe insured.
If you have a vehicle that is not insured, but whichis still taxed you could face a penalty. This includesmotor caravans, motorbikes andclassic cars – all vehicles that people sometimes leaveuninsured for part of the year.
The change in law also affects classic cars if it'staxed but not insured. If you have a vehicle that wasmanufactured before 01 January 1973 that has a 'nilvalue' tax disc, it is still considered by DVLA as taxed.So, you should make a SORN if it's uninsured andkeep it off the road.
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