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Contents
Roundabout North Leamington
May/June 2015
10/11 Community News
14
Travel Feature - Mexico
18
Golden Years
24
Gardening Feature
26
Animal Matters
28
Cake and Bake
29
Contact the Elderly
30/31 Your Local Listings
32
The Fast Growing ‘Cult’ of
Small Things
34
Book Reviews - Dining Out
35
General Knowledge Crossword
36
Useful Numbers
38
Index of Advertisers
39
Leamington Rotary Charity
Raft Race
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company which
specialises in repairing
windows which are
steamed up, broken or
damaged by replacing
the panes – not the
frames has grown
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take advantage of their
services.
Managing Director
Ken McIntosh feels
that his approach is the
key. “Our product is
simple. If your double
glazing is misted up we
can replace the glass at
a fraction of the cost of
a new window, in any
type of frame, and with
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But it’s not just about
saving people money,
although that obviously
helps. Some people may
call the way I do things
a little old-fashioned
but it’s amazing how a
simple mix of manners,
punctuality and personal
service increases
your business. I’m
constantly taken aback
by customers who are
shocked that we turn up
when we say we will, do
the job that is required
and clean up after
ourselves. I’m afraid it
indicates to me that there
are many companies
who don’t and that’s just
not fair to the customer.”
a major factor in his
success. “When I started
out I just did the things
that came naturally to
me. I really hate being
let down by tradesmen
so I was determined not
to let that happen to my
customers. As it turns
out that little bit of extra
care has meant I get
friends and family
of people I have done
work for on the phone
constantly so it’s not just
personally satisfying but
good for business too.
At the end of the day
it’s not rocket science,
is it?”
So, if your windows
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or damaged give Ken a
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on 0800 61 21 118 and
he’ll be happy to help!
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Community News
L/Spa, Warwick & Kenilworth Branch of
the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Contact details. Email us at: wlk.ms.branch@googlemail.com
For one to one contact, advice concerning multiple sclerosis, info
about the local branch activities or general info concerning
Multiple
Sclerosis
call
01926
730010.
NMSS free helpline number 0808 800 8000
Or visit our website at: www.mssociety.org.uk/leamington
St. Mary’s Church, Cubbington
Services 9am Monday - Friday, Morning Prayer, (approx 30
mins). Every Sunday 8am - Holy Communion (BCP). Every
Sunday 9:30am Parish Communion, with refreshments
after. Sunday School 9:30am - except 1st Sunday in month
(term time). Parade Service - 1st Sunday of the month,
9:30am. Healing Service - 6pm, 3rd Sunday of month.
Evensong - 6pm, 2nd & 4th Sunday of month. Holy Communion - Weds 10am. Choir Practice - Weds in church,
7pm, Full Choir practice. Bell ringing - 7:30pm Tuesdays in
church. Tuesday Bears After School Club - 3:45pm in
church on 2nd & 4th Tuesday in month (term time).
Mothers Union- 2:30pm in church on 2nd Thursday in
month. Next meeting 14th May. Ladies Fellowship 7:30pm
in the Octagon, St Mary Magdalene Church on 1st Monday in
month. Next meeting 1st June. www.stmaryscubbington.org.uk
Churchwardens - Sue 312319 / Ken 420190.
Funeral Verger - Ann 426943. Wedding Verger - Pat 831848
Priest in charge Revd. Graham Coles - 330596
Cubbington & District OAP Association
We have been a registered charity since 1985. membership
of the Association is open to those who live in the
Cubbington area & the outlying villages of Offchurch,
Weston-Under-Wetherley, Eathorpe, Hunningham and
Wappenbury & fulfil the age criteria. Trips, social events,
regular bingo sessions & a day club take place regularly and
these are funded by monies raised at various fund-raising
events. If you are interested in joining the Association please
contact the Secretary on 01926 337045 for more
information.
Holy Trinity Church
Sunday services - 9am Said Communion (BCP), 10:30am
Parish Communion, Common Worship, 3rd Sunday Morning
Worship service led by members of congregation (non
Eucharistic). Mondays - Morning Prayer, (Holy Communion
on 3rd week). Every Thursday 11:15am-12:45pm Red Lid
Drop-In social group for adults with learning disabilities and
their carers in Church Hall. Saturdays - Church open 10am 12noon. Refreshments available. Spring Fete - Saturday 9th
May, in the Church Gardens/Hall. 2pm-4pm. Brass band,
Maypole dancing, BBQ, teas & stalls. Lunchtime Concerts 1:15pm. Refreshments available from 12:30pm. Free
recitals, retiring collection for organ funds. May 15th Adrian Moore; organ recital. May 29th - Katie Alcock; flute.
June 12th - Chris Farr; harpsichord. Beauchamp Avenue, L/
Spa CV32 5RG
Cubbington Methodist Church
Sunday Service - 10:30am. Junior Church meets at
10:30am for children 3 years & above. Coffee Morning - Sat
6th June 10:30am-11:45am. ’Coffee Pot’ coffee morning
(joint venture with St Mary’s) every Tuesday, 10:30am in the
church hall. All proceeds to charity. Hand of Friendship
Group - for those experiencing bereavement, meets for a
chat & a cup of tea on 3rd Monday of month, 2:30pm at 22
Ladycroft, Cubbington. Monday - Bible Study (alternate
weeks) 2pm. Tuesday - Beavers 5:30pm, Cub Scouts
6:45pm. Wednesday - Parent and Toddler group 9:30am.
Thursday - Ladies' Fellowship 2:30pm, 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Friday - Youth Club (from age 10) 7:30pm. For further info
please call: 01926 811660.
Leamington Spa Horticultural Society
Weds 20th May - We will meet at Smiths Nursery,
Baginton at 6:30pm for a guided tour, question time & an
opportunity to purchase plants. Tea, coffee & cake £4.50.
Cubbington C of E Primary School
Spring Fair - Saturday 16th May, 12pm - 2pm. Come along
for a fun-filled afternoon with bouncy castles, BBQ, refreshments, stalls, raffle and lots of fun & games for all the family.
Leamington Rotary
Rotary Charity Raft Race - Sat 20th June. A fun race on the
river, starting at 12:45pm from Jephson Gardens Leamington, to finish at Myton Fields Warwick between 1:30pm &
3:30pm. Enter a raft & race to raise sponsorship for your
chosen charity - last year’s event raised £10,000 - or come
to watch the crazy antics from the river bank. A fun event for
rafters & spectators alike. For race entry forms visit:
www.sparotary.org.uk No charge for spectators.
Castel Froma
Shall We Dance the 50s? - Thurs 14th May, 7:30pm. Dance
Master Terry Perkins returns by popular demand for a fun
evening at the stunning Assembly Leamington Dance Hall.
This is a fund raising event in aid of Castel Froma, now incorporating Helen Ley House. Sparkling reception, spot prizes,
fund raising raffle. Tickets £12.50 from Castel Froma 01926
427216 or the Assembly Box Office, Spencer St, L/Spa. Info
call 0871 220 0260 or info@leamingtonassembly.com
Leamington Spa Baptist Church
Sunday Services - 10:30am Family Worship (includes
créche & Powersource for ages 0-16). 6:30pm Evening
Service, (4pm on 1st Sunday of month). First Sunday Youth
Worship, 7pm, 1st Sunday in month. Little Stars Preschool, Mon & Weds 9:15am-1:15pm, Tues & Thurs 9:15am
-3pm, Fri 9:15am-12:15pm. Tiny Stars (toddlers) Weds
1:30pm-3pm. Contact social evening 2nd Mon of month,
7:30pm-9pm. Church open for prayer, Tues 10am-12noon,
First Tuesday, 1pm-4pm. Time For God service Thurs
10:45am-11:15am. Girls Brigade, Thurs 6pm-8pm. Boys
Brigade, Fridays 6pm-8pm. Further info from church
administrator 336650 web: www.leamington-baptist.org.uk
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Community News
Milverton Evening Townswomen’s Guild
Lillington Ladies Choir
We will give you a warm welcome at our monthly meetings.
We meet at the Royal Naval Club, Adelaide Rd, Leamington
Spa on the 1st Tuesday in the month at 7:30pm. Visitors
entrance only £2.00 More info contact Mrs Dorothy Smith
01926 424386, email: dramcar57@gmail.com
Rehearsals every Wednesday at 7:15pm at Lillington Bowls
Club in Lime Avenue. We offer a programme of light classical and popular songs from shows for local community
causes and would welcome new members. For more information call: Margaret on 01926 313027.
Leamington Spa Regency Rotary Club
Mid Warwickshire Association of the
National Trust
Meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at 6:30pm at the
Angel Hotel, Regent Street, L/Spa. New members are always
welcome. If you are interested in joining, contact Doug Bell
on 07977 471026, or just come along and see for yourself.
Lillington Evening W.I.
We meet in the Octagon, St Mary Magdalene on the 2nd
Monday of the month at 7:30pm. Please come along and join
us. For more details call Miss Sue Wakem on 01926
334293.
Emmanuel Church
Meets Sundays at 10:30am at North Leamington School,
CV32 6RD and 6:30pm at Heath Terrace, CV32 5LY. Clubs
for children and teenagers midweek. Seniors Tea, First
Sunday of the month. Call 424584 for details or
email:contact@emmanuel-church.org.uk
Web: www.emmanuel-church.org.uk.
Royal Air Forces Association - local branch
Meet at the Royal Naval Club, Adelaide Road, Leamington
Spa on first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. Anyone
who is interested in the Association can contact the Branch
Secretary
on
01926
833672
or
email Dymock52&hotmail.com
Lillington Parish Church - St. Mary Magdalene’s
Sundays - Holy Communion 8am. Morning Praise - 9:30am
(1st Sunday). Holy Communion - (all other Sundays).
Evensong - 6:30pm (1st and 3rd Sundays). Church Open Day
- Sat 9th May, 2pm-4pm. Come & see children’s ’Looking at
Lillington’ work, have a look around the church & enjoy the
displays, with refreshments in the Octagon. Concert, 7:30pm
- with Bianco Barbershop Quartet & Popular Organ Pieces
from Karen Wall & Michael King. Tickets £6 to include wine &
cheese in the interval, from the Church Office. Church
Summer Fete - Sat 13th June, 1pm-4pm. Stalls, plants,
activities, games, cakes, teas, BBQ.
Octotots for babies,
toddlers & their grown-ups in the Octagon. A mixture of chat,
bible stories & songs with plenty of toys to keep the little
ones busy (term time). Start with tea/coffee at 10:30am finish
12pm - just pop along! www.lillingtonparishchurch.org
Church Office 01926 470449 Church Office email:
office@lillingtonparishchurch.org
Lillington Library
Rhyme Time! - Songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers.
Every Monday (except bank holidays) 10:30am - 11am.
FREE! Story Stomp! - Stories & rhymes for ages 2-4, every
Tuesday 2pm-2:30pm. FREE! Games & Gossip - Play board
games and make new friends. Every Tuesday 2pm-3:30pm,
FREE! Need some help with computers? Not sure how to set
up an email account? Come & see our Computer Volunteer.
Available Saturday 6th June, 10am - 12noon. FREE!
We are a supporter group of the National Trust with a membership subscription & give our profits from talks & outings to local
NT properties. We meet once a month on the 1st Weds (OctApril) at the Royal Spa Centre, 7:30pm. Visitors pay £3 & are
very welcome. More info call 01926 885532
“Les Rainettes” French Coffee Morning
and Toddler Group
Are you francophone and you would like to meet other
French mums? Or are you passionate about France & you
are keen to brush up your French? We meet every Friday
from 10am till noon at 37 Rosewood Crescent, L/Spa.
Please contact Marie Delvaux-Lunn on 07918 110656
Leamington & District Embroiderers’ Guild
Friday 8th May - Mini workshop by Christine Plummer.
“Making Gift Tags”. Please let us know if you are attending
as materials are needed. Friday 5th June - Talk by Susan
O’Grady, “A View Through the Window - From observational sketches to fabric paintings”. 7pm at St Mary’s
Church Hall, St Mary’s Road, L/Spa. CV31 1JW. Cost £5 refreshments included. Further info contact Jenny 01926
338987 www.leamingtonembroiderersguild.blogspot.co.uk
Old Milverton WI
We meet in the Parish Room at Old Milverton at 2:15pm on
the first Tuesday of each month (except August). We have a
wide range of interesting speakers as well as outings and
social events. Come along and find out what the WI is all
about - we would be pleased to welcome you. More info, call
337264 or email: twthorne@ntlworld.com
Lillington Free Church
Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30am with Crèche and Sunday
Pilots for children 3 and above. 2nd Sunday of the month, a less
formal evening service at 6:30pm. 3rd Sunday of the month
includes communion. Coffee Drop In every Wednesday in
Church for coffee & cakes & a chance to chat 10:30am - 12
noon. Lillingtots - 9:30am - 11am every Wednesday for children
aged 2 to 4 and their mums or carers in the church halls. Baby
Cafe, for mums with babies up to two years old, every Weds,
10:30am-12noon in the main church. Craft and Chatter, 1st
Weds of month, 2pm - 4pm in the halls. £1 to come along &
have a chat & a cuppa. Even if you are not very craft orientated
you will still be very welcome. We often have guest speakers too.
Sunday 31st May - there will be no service at the church. We are
gathering at the Pump Room Gardens at 11am for Praise in the
Park, where we will be joined by other churches in the local area.
Sat 6th June - Mini plant & garden sale plus coffee morning,
10:30am - 12noon.
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Travel Feature - Mexico by Sarah Perkins
World class resorts populate this country and there are places to suit your needs, whether you’re with
your family, your partner or friends. Cancun and Acapulco are famed for booming nightlife and lively
hotels, perfect for an entertaining couple’s getaway or a break with friends – both come with idyllic beach
and light blue sea, as is customary in all Mexican resorts.
Isla Mujeres, Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen
provide a slightly more relaxed atmosphere, ideal for
families and a quieter couples retreat.
Playa del Carmen
If you require it, Mexico will provide you with endless fun.
From extravagant water sports and world-renowned nightlife to amphibious vehicle tours and zip-lining
through the jungle. However, these shores can also satisfy your needs if you are looking for a more
tranquil, toned down experience, with stunning sandy beaches, heavenly seas and relaxing, luxury hotels.
Explore the history of this country. Steeped in history, Mexico offers the most interesting insight into
yesteryear. Take a trip to Chichen Itza, an ancient Mayan city and one of the New Seven Wonders of the
World, or discover other ancient heritage sites like the Aztec city of Teotihuacán. You can visit some of the
most culturally rich places on the planet filled with ancient traditions, yet bustling metropolises like Mexico
City and Guadalajara provide modern alternatives. Spicy food, colourful culture and warm and welcoming
people contribute to making Mexico one of the top tourist destinations in the world.
For more information or to discuss your own travel plans for this year please give Personal Travel
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago
by Ted Bruning
Japan, Turkey, Australia – nobody would recognise the
new state. Meanwhile the Russians and Chinese armed
the military wings of the banned African parties, ZANU
and ZAPU, unleashing a decade-long bush war that
cost more than 20,000 lives.
By curious coincidence this month’s General Election
falls on the 50th anniversary of another such, whose
dire consequences are still with us today.
In 1963 the short-lived Central African Federation
was dissolved so that its constituent countries
– Northern and Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland
– could be granted independence. A precondition was
the acceptance of universal suffrage, to which the
Europeans in Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia
grudgingly assented. They became independent
as Malawi and Zambia respectively in July and
October 1964.
The Southern Rhodesians, though, weren’t playing.
Many of them were newcomers from other parts of the
Empire: they had fled majority rule once and they
weren’t about to do it again. Despite being warned
against it by the newly-elected British Prime Minister
Harold Wilson, in November 1964 they held a
referendum and overwhelmingly voted for a Unilateral
Declaration of Independence on their own terms –
which included the perpetuation of minority rule.
In the election of 7th May 1965 Ian Smith’s Rhodesia
Front won a landslide, taking 50 of the legislature’s
65 seats. But only 100,000-odd of the country’s
5,000,000 people were allowed to vote, and 90,000
of those were European. Six months later Rhodesia
issued its UDI. The Governor, Sir Humphrey Gibbs,
told Smith it was invalid. Smith told Sir Humphrey –
politely, as they were old friends – where he
could shove it. Sir Humphrey retired in a huff to
Government House, where he remained in magnificent
isolation until Rhodesia declared itself a republic four
years later.
The world piled in on Rhodesia. Britain froze its
overseas assets and imposed trade restrictions. The
UN declared an arms and oil embargo. Canada, India,
Sri Lanka, West Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Israel,
The backing of South Africa and sanctions-busting by
Western supporters allowed Rhodesia to survive for 14
years. But although its military won almost every
encounter they had with the guerrillas – and, often,
with the Zambian army – the
economic
position
was
untenable. In 1979 Rhodesia
caved in and allowed a free
election in which Bishop Abel
Muzorewa’s United African
National Congress won a slim
majority. There was a ceasefire;
sanctions were lifted; Britain
finally and officially lowered the
Union Flag. The first post-independence election was
held in February 1980; Robert Mugabe’s ZANU won
and... well, you know the rest.
One can’t help asking what might have happened if
the Southern Rhodesian settlers, like the Europeans in
Northern Rhodesia, had called a one-man-one-vote
election in 1965? Out of fear and suspicion, though,
they chose defiance, isolation, and war
over democracy, openness, and trust. They controlled
the economy, the civil service, the judiciary, the
armed forces – and by refusing to give an inch, they
lost the lot.
Skateboarding is a thrilling and glorious
spectacle (when done well); and on 22nd of this
month it celebrates its golden anniversary as a
televised sport. That was the day of the inaugural
US national skateboarding championship, held in
Anaheim, California. It was known then as
“sidewalk surfing”, and the first commercial
skateboards were actually made by surfboard
manufacturers.
Happy 50th birthdays to Rob Brydon (3rd), Linda
Evangelista (10th), Jeremy Vine (17th), and
Brooke Shields (31st). Cake and botox to you all!
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Gardening
Going Potty for Summer Plants
by Pippa Greenwood
geraniums or the spiky hedgehog-like foliage of a
bright green or variegated grass can look particularly
eye-catching.
I am a great fan of hanging baskets, window boxes
and patio containers, but this year why not include
some unusual containers and planters to bring a
different look or even a bit of humour to your garden?
You can use almost anything as a planter. I have seen
some really crazy plantings in disused hand basins,
loo cisterns or even the lavatory itself! If you are
using something like a hand basin which only has one
plug hole in the bottom, make sure that you cover it
with pieces of broken crock and then perhaps put an
inch or two of course gravel in the bottom of the
container before you put the compost in.
But there are plenty of other normal household
objects which can be used. How about that old
watering can that’s sprung a leak? Whether you have
a traditional galvanised can or a more modern plastic
one, you can have great fun planting it up with
bedding, particularly if you choose something like
trailing blue lobelia to come spurting out of the top
and perhaps even the end.
Buckets too can look really good fun and if you have
one which still has its handle firmly attached, then
you could use it as a hanging basket.
Old footwear with can be turned into planting with
real flair. If you use old gardening boots or a pair of
shoes, you are unlikely to need to add extra drainage
as they invariably drain well. But if you are going to
recycle a pair of wellies, then you may need to punch
a few holes. Again cascading plants can look
particularly dramatic, but a bunch of bright red
See if there’s anything in your kitchen cupboards that
could be recycled. An old saucepan, casserole pot or
even a mixing bowl or jug can make an attractive
planter. If the container is large and there are no
drainage holes in it, then the other option is to plant it
up as a mini bog garden and use moisture-loving
plants in it such as hostas or pond-side irises.
Colanders or sieves also make interesting and
unusual hanging baskets. You can simply plant one
or two upright specimens in the centre of the
colander and then use plenty of trailing plants around
the edge and allow them to cascade down. You could
even create your own living tea set with an old
sizeable teapot and some large mugs full of favourite
summer bedding.
Larger items such as old wheelbarrows or chimney
pots can often be bought very cheaply from a local
salvage or junk yard. Something like a wheelbarrow
gives a huge planting area and because it holds such
a large volume of compost, it will also mean it will be
less inclined to dry out.
All these containers can be treated in just the same
way as a container that you have bought from the
garden centre. As I mentioned drainage is of great
importance, but when it comes to choosing
a compost and the plants
you
need
themselves,
nothing
any
different
from when you are
planting up a more
traditional container
and believe me you
can have a lot more fun!
Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com
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weeders, pop-up crop covers, copper tape and lots
more besides.
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Animal Matters
Pesky Parasites!
Have you ever wondered about the
lifecycle of a flea? No, it’s not the kind
of thing that crops up in everyday
conversations but it is something that
we, at the vets, talk about all the time!
Fleas are so common that even the cleanest
pets can pick them up unless they are regularly
given a preventative treatment. The trouble
with fleas is that only the adult fleas are visible
on our pets and even then it is estimated that
for every five fleas you actually see there will
be 10 cocoons, 15 larvae and 35 eggs in your
carpets or soft furnishings!
Each adult female flea can lay up to 2000 eggs
which drop off your pet and hatch into larvae in
carpets, upholstery and bedding. They then
pupate and can stay dormant in this ‘cocoon’
stage for over a year. Hatching is stimulated by
the movement and warmth of passing pets and
people; the adult fleas emerge ready for their
first blood meal and the cycle begins all over
again. As well as causing scratching, skin
damage and sometimes flea allergy dermatitis,
fleas also transmit tapeworm.
The tapeworm larvae are carried by the adult
fleas which are then ingested when your pet
grooms itself. These attach themselves to the
small intestine and
can
grow
into
adult worms up to 5
metres
long.
Tapeworms appear
as flat ribbon shaped
pieces
or
pale
segments the size of
a grain of rice which
are filled with eggs
in the faeces or
escaping from the
pet’s anus All cats and dogs will get worms at
some stage in their lives. In puppies and
kittens an infestation of these parasites can be
passed on from their mothers, can cause
serious health concerns and may even be life
threatening. Adult pets may carry tapeworms
with few symptoms beyond a dull coat,
possible weight loss and lethargy. However
other worms such as Angiostrongylus vasorum
a type of lungworm can be fatal. Also
Roundworm can be passed on to humans and
has been known to cause sight problems in
children.
After a holiday
in the countryside ticks can
become a problem for our pets
too. Ticks are
usually picked
up from long grasses, hedgerows and wooded
areas often where sheep are grazing.
Dogs walked in our local parks may never have
had a tick but after a holiday in different
countryside return with small lumps. The ticks
attach themselves with their strong mouth
parts and feed off the animal, growing
dramatically as they do so. They can grow from
the size of a pin head to a large pea and
transmit several infections such as Lymes
Disease to the host. Less frequently ticks can
attach themselves to people too. Ticks should
be removed with great care to prevent leaving
the mouth parts buried in the skin and your vet
surgery can advise on this. There are also easy
to use preventive treatments for pets prone to
picking up ticks.
Parasite prevention is simple but it must be
done regularly with effective medication. Your
vet surgery will be able to recommend the
most suitable products for your pet’s lifestyle
and the risks in the local area. So, you have no
need to be embarrassed about mentioning
parasites at the vets….we talk about them all
the time!
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Cake and
Bake
Chocolate
Fondant
Puddings
These divine puds have a wonderful molten chocolate centre which oozes out as
you cut into them. Take care not to overcook them and serve
immediately otherwise the liquid centres will start to set.
Serve with a dollop of tangy crème fraiche or a scoop of
vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgence!
Ingredients:
• 100g unsalted
butter, softened,
plus extra for
greasing
• 100g caster sugar,
plus extra for
sprinkling
• 100g good quality
dark chocolate,
broken into pieces
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 20g plain flour
• Mint sprigs, to
decorate
• Few strawberries
and chocolate
shavings, to serve
Serves 4
Ready in 35 mins
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas 6. Lightly grease
4 x 175ml capacity individual pudding basins with the extra
softened butter and sprinkle with the extra caster sugar. Place on
a baking tray.
2. Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a
saucepan of simmering water and leave until melted. Remove
from the heat and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for about
5 minutes.
3. Place the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and flour in a bowl and,
using a hand-held electric whisk, beat together until smooth and
creamy. Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture and pour into the
prepared pudding basins.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the
puddings are risen, puffy and just set on the outside- they should
have a slight wobble and still be runny inside.
5. Leave for a few seconds then turn the puddings out onto serving
plates. Decorate with mint sprigs and serve with the strawberries
and chocolate shavings.
TIP
If you don’t have individual pudding basins then use small ovenproof
ramekin dishes instead.
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Established in 2011, Warwickshire Hydrotherapy
has been working from pools and clinics in
Warwick, Leamington, Stratford Upon Avon and
Henley-in-Arden (Preston Bagott).
NEW FOR 2015
We now hold weekly sessions at the
Ridgeway Special School, Deansway,
Woodloes Park, Warwick.
Held every Monday evening from
6pm - 8pm in a heated pool with a
qualified Physiotherapist in attendance.
Cost of each session £10.00*
*An initial dry land assessment would be carried out by your
Physiotherapist before commencing on a specific, individual,
pool exercise program.
Hydrotherapy aims to help those
experiencing joint and muscle pain or
recovering from injury or illness.
The warm water helps with relaxation
and pain relief and will also help
strengthen and stretch muscles.
The support of the water lessens
strain on the joints, which is ideal for
conditions such as arthritis and back
pain or if someone is recovering from
injury, illness or surgery. The ability to
swim is not necessary as the water is
no deeper than chest high.
For further information visit our website: www.warwickshirehydrotherapy.co.uk
or contact Richard Jones 07961 203121
You can email us at: info@warwickshirehydrotherapy.co.uk
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Charity appeals for volunteers to improve the lives of lonely
older people in Leamington Spa
Contact the Elderly, the charity solely dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older
people, is urgently appealing for volunteers living in Leamington Spa to spare just a few hours
a month to help run its local tea parties - and enjoy a cuppa and a cake themselves!
The charity aims to relieve the acute loneliness of isolated older people, aged 75 and above, who live alone, by
organising free monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups within local communities – providing a
regular and vital friendship link every month. Each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver,
and is taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they join a small group for tea, chat and companionship.
Contact the Elderly runs a popular group in Leamington Spa and is currently developing a second group. With
older people already on waiting lists and ready to join, the charity is making an appeal for a coordinator who
would be able to help organise the new group and liaise with the older guests and volunteers to ensure
everything runs smoothly every month.
Contact the Elderly’s Midlands Development Officer, Pamela Walker, said: “The
charity is committed to offering a lifeline of friendship to the oldest and loneliest
people, but our attempts to extend our lifeline of friendship to older people on
waiting lists in Leamington Spa have hit a bit of a stumbling block due to the
lack of a volunteer coordinator. The coordinator role only involves a little regular
commitment each month in addition to the tea party outings which everyone
really enjoys! So I’m calling for anyone who is interested in giving something
back to their community to please get in touch with me as soon as possible.”
Leamington Spa residents interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly can contact Pamela Walker,
Midlands Development Officer on 0121 603 1331 or email pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk
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Your Local Listings
St John’s Museum
St. Johns
Warwick
Tel: 01926 412132
Unless otherwise
stated, places
must be booked in
advance.
Make Do and Mend Wartime Textiles - Saturday 16th May, 10:30am-1pm. Create projects from old
textiles and charity shop finds. Make sewing accessories from old ties, scented sachets from
vintage patchwork blocks, doilies etc. This workshop will look at a varied selection of historic patchwork,
exploring the design, fabric and construction methods used in a traditional craft. Participants will be able
to produce their own textile project from the materials and patterns provided. Book in advance, call 01926
738959 or online at: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritageboxoffice
Love’s Labour’s Lost - a Heartbreak Production - Sunday 7th June, 7pm start. Set in the
Roaring 20s at a prestigious Oxford college, Heartbreak Productions’ musical adaptation promises to
be a fun frolic through the life and loves of three young men. Initially forgoing food, sleep and their hectic
social life to enhance their pursuit of knowledge, all good intentions dissolve and distractions arise with
the arrival of three delightful young ladies....As worthy principles crumble and relationships develop, who
will come on top in this light-hearted battle of the sexes? Laugh along with the jokes and japes and
enter into their world of tortured love set against the frenetic and frivolous backdrop of Oxonian
decadence. Tickets: Adults £15.00, Concessions £13.00, Children £11.00. Tickets available from
Market Hall and John’s House Museums, Warwick or by phone (number above) or online
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heartbreak
Ryton Pools Country Park
Ryton Road
Bubbenhall
CV8 3BH
Unless otherwise stated, places
must be booked in advanced.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Whitsun Fun Holiday Trail - Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May. Follow the trail around the park,
complete your trail sheet and collect your prize. Fun for all the family. Collect your trail sheet from the
Visitor Centre. Cost: £2 per trail sheet.
Birds of Prey - Monday 25th May. A regular event, with local birds of prey experts. Learn about these
amazing creatures, meet the birds and watch them fly. Time: 11am - 1pm. Meet at Jo’s Garden next to
the Visitor Centre. FREE event (donations welcome to animal welfare charities).
Puppets and Magical Creatures - Tuesday 26th May. Look at natural materials in new and
imaginative ways. Could berries or tiny pebbles become eyes? Could seeds become noses, feathers or
claws? You can make anything from dragons and monsters to creepy crawlies and other creatures.
Bring an old adult size sock. Time: 10:30am - 12noon. Cost: £3 per child.
Pond Dipping - Thursday 28th May. Come and peek into our pond dipping pool with the Rangers.
See what you can find, who eats who and discover some watery worlds you never knew existed. Time:
10:30am - 12noon. Cost: £3 per child.
Rockets and Teddy Parachutes - Friday 29th May. Have a go at designing a pop bottle rocket with
a Ranger. Make fins and use cones and twigs to decorate it and then fill it with water ready to launch.
Join in the countdown and see how far your rocket flies. Bring along your teddy and make him a
parachute. Time: 10:30am - 12noon. Cost: £3 per child.
Bats ‘n’ Tats - Saturday 6th June. A chance to feed both your mind and your stomach on
this exciting wildlife event. An evening slide presentation by a Ranger, then professional bat ecologist,
John Russ, will be showing us some live bats. We’ll then fuel up with some baked potatoes from the
Courtyard Café before heading out on a night-time stroll to spot these amazing animals in their natural
habitat. Please wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothing for the walk and bring a torch. Time: 8:30pm
- 11pm. Cost £9 per person (includes baked potato with choice of filling).
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Your Local Listings
Victoria Colonnade
Leamington Spa. CV31 3AA
Box Office 0844 493 4938
www.loft-theatre.co.uk
The Pitman Painters by Lee Hall - May 27th - June 6th, 7:30pm. Inspired by a book by William
Feaver, directed by William Wilkinson. Winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play.
Breathtaking in its scope; endlessly funny; deliciously comic, deeply moving: these are the attributes of
Hall’s play. It tells of a group of blunt, outspoken Geordie miners in the 1930s who stumble disbelievingly into national fame as artists. Punch lines worthy of the best stand up comic; a plea for the universal availability of the arts to all, not just the privileged elite; this is an inspirational true story told with
uncompromising, gloves off directness.
County Record Office
Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick
Tel: 01926 738959
www.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
Unless otherwise
stated, places
must be booked in
advance.
Fulke Greville, a Warwickshire man at the court of Elizabeth I and James I - Monday 11th May,
10am - 2:30pm. The Elizabethan courtier, statesman and poet Sir Fulke Greville (1554-1628) was born in
Beauchamp Court, lies buried in St Mary’s Warwick and left many marks of his patronage in Warwickshire,
including Warwick Castle. Academic experts on the subject, Dr Gavin Alexander, Dr Sarah Knight and Dr
Freya Sierhuis, will look at his cultural and literary legacy, including a session at St Mary’s Church.
Cost: £15. please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee provided. The event starts at Warwickshire
County Record Office and finishes at St Mary’s Church, Warwick. Book by phone or online
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/heritageboxoffice
Record Offices Online for Family History - Saturday 16th May, 9:15am - 12:15pm. Look at the
National Archives website, how to use the catalogue and what resources can be found online for the
family historian. Find out what County Record Offices have available on-line. Cost: £12.00
Show and Tell: Warwickshire County Record Office’s Oldest Document - Tuesday 19th May,
1pm. Come and see the oldest document held at the County Record Office and find out about why it
was created and by whom. FREE drop in, no need to book.
County Record Office Criminal Records - Tuesday 2nd June, 10am-1pm. How can you find out
more about criminal activity in the past in your locality? This class with local historian Christine Hodgetts
will investigate the available records and follow some case histories. Cost: £12.00
LEAMINGTON SPA
A r t G al l e r y & M u se um
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
The Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa.
Tel: 01926 742700
email: prooms@warwickdc.gov.uk
www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms
Museums at Night: Post War Party - Saturday 16th May, 7:30pm - 11pm. From 7:30pm-8:30pm
you’ll have the chance to explore the museum after hours, taking part in different activities and talks.
Find out about the Czech Resistance, discover World War II collections, make some VE Day bunting,
find out how to create the perfect Victory Roll...and much more. At 8:30pm the post war party begins!
With a live band and themed cocktails, jive your way around the Royal Pump Rooms Assembly Room
and swing dance into the night. We’ll also have a wartime photo-booth, where you can kit yourself out
with props and costumes. 40s/50s dress is encouraged. Cost: £16.00 per person. Booking essential.
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The Fast Growing ’Cult’
Of Small Things
By Kate McLelland
When 89-year-old Nora Boll recently sold her
collection of over 30 dolls’ houses, the auction sale
sparked huge interest in the national media, bringing
together collectors and dealers from all over
the country.
Nora, whose mother started the collection in 1925,
had amassed hundreds of items over the
years, including miniature chandeliers, little curtains
made from parachute silk and even tiny rolls of
toilet paper.
John Anderson of auctioneers Anderson and
Garland, who managed the sale, commented: “There
is something of a cult hobby based on dolls' houses
and furniture”. He went on to add that in his
experience a piece of miniature furniture such as a
chest of drawers can sell at auction for more than its
full-size counterpart.
All grown up
Collecting dolls’ houses, furniture and accessories is
clearly no longer just a children’s pastime. For
serious hobbyists it’s an activity that allows for
different specialties and interests, from kitting out
period dolls’ houses in accurate historical detail to
creating chic, contemporary interiors.
Little lessons learned
Like Nora Boll, many women have gone on to
become collectors after their mothers first inspired
their love of dolls’ houses. In fact the original
purpose of these miniature properties was to teach
young women about the art of domestic
management and many dolls’ houses created
for children of the gentry were modelled on the
family home.
Sources of inspiration
The Museum of Childhood at the Victoria and Albert
Museum in London is currently hosting an
exhibition of dolls houses called ‘Small Stories’, due
to run until 6th September 2015. If you want to begin
your own dolls’ house collection, this fascinating
exhibition is a good place to start. Admission is free
and further details can be found at www.vam.ac.uk.
Additionally, the National Trust’s website
(www.nationaltrust.org.uk) carries information
about inspirational dolls’ houses on display
throughout the country or you can visit The
Kensington Dolls’ House Festival in May
(www.dollshousefestival.com).
Your miniature property search
Collectors starting from scratch may be able to
find their dream house by searching Ebay
or through the listings ads in their local newspaper.
The
Dolls’
House
Exchange
site
(www.dollshouseexchange.co.uk) lets collectors buy
and sell second hand items online, giving you an
opportunity to pick up a more unusual, custom-built
house at an accessible price. Alternatively the Sue
Ryder charity shops carry stocks of dolls houses
and dolls’ house furniture. Find a local shop by
calling 0800 917 8123 (free of charge), or visit
www.sueryder.org.
The Dolls’ House Emporium (www.dollshouse.com)
is one of many online retailers offering an
astonishing range of furniture and accessories.
These miniature curiosities range from Victorian
shop counters and sweet jars to tiny shower
cubicles and jacuzzis.
The magic of small things
Whatever your reasons for collecting, there’s
undoubtedly something magical about seeing the
stuff of our everyday lives reduced to miniature
scale. There’s an added sense of wonder when you
consider the skill and patience that has gone into
creating these small but perfectly formed items.
Children’s author Lewis Carroll understood the
childish fascination with shrinking down in size and
used it to great effect in ‘Alice in Wonderland’. It’s a
happy coincidence that the Victoria and Albert’s
‘Small Stories’ exhibition -sparking a renewed
interest in dolls’ house history - has been staged in
the 150th anniversary year of Carroll’s famous book.
Photo Credit: Hopkinson House - bedroom detail set in
1940s, England. Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dining Out
They say there’s no such thing as a free
lunch, but there is if you’re willing to do a
little digging for it, and sometimes that
means literally. If you’ve ever fancied
foraging, growing your own grub or even
becoming totally self-sufficient then this
could be the book selection for you. If not,
then you could just toss the page into a nice
salad, and eat that instead!
Wild Food: A Complete Guide for
Foragers - Roger Phillips
A leading expert on food foraging,
Philips hasn’t managed to kill himself
with a dodgy mushroom yet (and he’s
been doing it for decades) so it’s a
safe bet that what he says, goes. In
this easy-to-identify guide to the edible
plants found in our woodlands and
hedgerows, he even throws in some
recipes for good measure. If you’re
just thinking, ‘nettle soup’ then you’ll
be disappointed, because Roger’s
recipes are delicious. You’ll never need
to buy a bag of salad again.
The Hedgerow Cookbook: 100
Delicious Recipes for Wild Food Ginny Knox and Caro Willson
If you can pick more than you can eat
on the spot, standing next to a hedge
in the sunshine, then this is the book
for you. It’s all very well taking home
all those delicious (free!) berries, but
if you don’t know what to then do with
them all you’ll end up with are more
unidentified bags of something-orother in the bottom of your freezer.
This book is all about turning your
own mini-harvest into a feast. Instead
of jam, why not try ‘fruit leather’ or
how about making a flavoured cheese,
or cordial or even booze?! You’re only
really limited by how many
blackberries, sloes, rosehips and wild
garlic bulbs you can find, so it’s really
worth getting out and taking
advantage of nature’s bounty.
Practical Self Sufficiency - Dick
Strawbridge and James Strawbridge
You might recognise father and son
team Dick and James from the
television. You’d at least remember
Dick’s moustache if you’ve ever
caught their programme ‘It’s Not Easy
Being Green’. The Strawbridge family
double-act are all for making small
changes that can transform the way
we exist on this planet. There are top
tips for reducing your carbon
footprint, excellent advice on how to
lower your household bills and even
how to build a wormery. It’s great fun
to read and if it doesn’t help you at all
then you can at least buy it in
hardback, and use it as a shelter.
The Self Sufficient-ish Bible - Andy
and Dave Hamilton
For anyone who always has good
intentions but for whom the idea of
living the ‘Good Life’ is a little bit on
the extreme side, then twin brothers
Andy and Dave are the boys for you.
They’re realistic in their approach to
living a more green and organic
lifestyle, appreciating that most of us
are just looking for some ideas for
becoming a little more self-reliant and
not up for doing a total ‘Tom and
Barbara’. They have a refreshing and
fun approach to recycling, growing
your own produce and making sure
your home is more energy efficient.
It’s not at all preachy, and with small
suggestions it could definitely help to
improve your life and outlook, without
the need for a total, intimidating
overhaul.
The Moneyless Man: A Year of
Freeconomic Living - Mark Boyle
Former businessman Mark Boyle
swapped his suit for a pair of jeans
and some rubber gloves and vowed to
live for an entire year without
spending a penny. He knew that it
wasn’t going to be pretty, but his
journey through bad hygiene,
scavenging and living a truly frugal
existence is fascinating. Dabbling in
self-sufficiency wasn’t for Boyle and
his approach is extreme to say the
very least. He’s gone totally ‘off the
grid’ and, according to his friends and
family, he may also have gone off his
rocker. Whether you could adopt his
philosophy or not, it’s a compelling
idea and one that will make you
question how you live and what’s
important.
Food For Free - Richard Mabey
If you want fast food, or at least a
meal on the run, then you should
carry this handy little guide around
with you. It’s the ideal companion for
the country lady or gent who fancies a
snack on the move but has forgotten
to pack the cheese and pickle
sandwiches. There are details of over
100 edible plants, with clear
illustrations and some interesting
facts on how they’ve been used
across the ages. It also talks you
through the rules and regulations so
that you don’t start munching on
protected wild orchids by mistake.
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Across
3. Chest bone (3)
7. Ceremonial
procession (6)
8. Plant similar to the
rhododendron (6)
9. Transparent optical
device (4)
10. Disorder of the central
nervous system
characterised by
convulsions (8)
11. Fortress (7)
13. ___ Cagney,
Hollywood star who
died in 1986 (5)
15. Steeple (5)
17. Gelatinous container
with medicine
inside (7)
21. Equestrian display (8)
22. Long arduous
journey (4)
24. Large military unit (6)
25. Insect with large
pincers at the rear of
the abdomen (6)
26. Earth's nearest star (3)
Down
1. Female pantomime
character (4)
2. Cinnamon-yielding
tree (6)
3. Official who is
expected to ensure fair
play (7)
4. Method of producing
designs on cloth by
covering with wax,
then dyeing (5)
sealing wax, dyes,
5. Equipment for taking
etc (3)
pictures (6)
12. Merchant who brings
6. Outer casing of a
goods into the
marine organism (8)
country from
9. Resinous substance
abroad (8)
used to make varnish, 14. Troglodytes (7)
16. Countrified (6)
18. Surgical stitch (6)
19. Northern deer with
very large antlers (3)
20. Public announcement
of a proposed
marriage (5)
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General Knowledge Crossword
Useful Numbers
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Emergency
Leamington Police Station
Warwick Hospital
Electricity - Power Loss
Gas - Emergency
Severn Trent Water
BT Fault Line
Emergency Drainage
Samaritans
Emergency Vet
01926 451111
01926 495321
0800 056 8090
0800 111 999
0800 783 4444
0800 800 151
01926 315485
08457 909090
01926 421465
Medical
Crown Way Clinic
Crown Way Dentist
NHS Direct
Cubbington Road Surgery
01926 425449
01926 330606
111
01926 453080
Clarendon Lodge Medical
Practice
01926 331401
(Mon-Fri 8:30am to 6.30pm.
Tues, Weds, Thur closed 12.30pm
to 1.30pm. Sat & Sun closed)
(Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm.
Mon, closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Sat & Sun closed)
Council Offices
W’wick District /County Council
-Waste/Recycling
-Leisure & Amenities
-County Highways &
Customer Service Centre
-Trading Standards
Home Fire Safety Checks
Local Councillors/MP’s
Chris White MP
01926 410410
01926 412464
01926 410410
01926 410410
08454 04 05 06
01926 466282
01926 315888
Warwickshire County Councillors
Leamington North
01926 339822
01926 315013
Sarah Boad (Lib Dem)
Nicola Davies (Lib Dem)
Leamington Milverton
Bill Gifford (Lib Dem)
Cubbington
Wallace Redford (Cons)
01926 338776
01926 632384
Warwick District Councillors
Crown
Alan Boad (Lib Dem)
01926 339822
Manor
Eithne Goode (Lib Dem)
01926 420818
Roger Copping (Lib Dem)
01926 425343
Cymone De-Lara-Bond (Lib Dem) 01926 420951
Cubbington
John Hammon (Cons)
Norman Pratt (Cons)
01926 632721
01926 425639
Leamington Milverton
Nick Pittarello (Lib Dem)
Bill Gifford (Lib Dem)
Mrs Sidney Syson (Lib Dem)
01926 498085
01926 338776
02476 416358
General
DVLA
0870 240 0009
Tax Credit Helpline
0845 300 3900
Social Services
01926 334111
Coventry Airport
02476 301717
Birmingham Airport
08707 335511
Nat. Express-Bus & Coach
08705 808080
Traveline-Public Trans Info
0871 2002233
National Rail Enquiries
08457 484950
Flexibus
0500 212225
Crematorium - CV33 9QP
01926 651418
Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre 01926 882083
Lillington Library
0300 555 8171
Leamington Library
0300 555 8171
Local Trading Standards
01926 414000
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
01926 457900
Tourist Information Centre
01926 742762
Lillington CHAIN Ltd
01926 739402
Lillington Youth Centre
01926 428142
Cubbington C 0f E Primary Sch 01926 422967
Lill’tn Nursery & Primary School 01926 425114
North Leamington School
01926 338711
Our Lady & St Teresa’s
Catholic Primary School
01926 424420
Telford Infant School
01926 425544
Telford Junior School
01926 424664
Neighbourhood Watch
01926 425877
Dog Warden
01926 456725
Lillington Football Club www.lillingtonsportsfc.com
The Family Information Service 01926 742274/
0845 090 8044
Churches/Religious Groups/Societies
Crown Community Church Leadership Team
Lillington Parish Church (St Mary Magdalene) Parish Office
St. Mark’s Church
Lillington Free Church Rev James Church
Linda Reidy
Linda Nason
Cubbington Methodist ChurchRev. Mike Grimsley
Leamington Spa Spiritualist Ch.
Leamington Christadelphians
www.leambibletruth.org.uk
Emmanuel Church
St Mary’s Church Cubbington Rev. Graham Coles
L/Spa Baptist Church Rev. Anthony Orr
Myton Church
Holy Trinity Church
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01926 470449
01926 421004
01926 733265
01926 425580
07538 885529
01926 426787
01926 453715
12a Kenilworth Rd
Leamington Spa
01926 424584
01926 330596
01926 336650
01926 419777
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Index of Advertisers
Accountancy
Adept Accounting
Sansom & Co
Art Gallery and Picture Framing
The Old Post Office Gallery
Bathrooms
IPS
MPS
Bedrooms
IPS
Blinds
4 Seasons Blinds and Shutters
Bookkeeping / Payroll Services
Adept Accounting
Sansom & Co
5
12
5
16
33
16
15
5
12
Bouncy Castle Hire
Southam & Harbury Bouncy Castles
16
Builders
DDG Building Services
J P Marshall & Sons
27
23
Car Bodywork Repairs
R & C Smart Repairs
Spray Craft
37
8
Carpenters & Joiners
Chris Bates
2
Carpet, Flooring & Upholstery
Cleaning
Cleancon Services
19
Carpets & Flooring
Artisan Floors Ltd
Spa Carpets & Flooring Limited
3
25
Chartered Accountants
Sansom & Co
12
Chimney Sweep
Sootbusters
Computer Help & Tuition
Clear Computer Help
The Computer Repair Man
Cycle Shops
Kelvin Cycles
8
17
21
7
Electricians
AC Electrical
BRK Electrical
Cornerways Electrical
Foot Health
Victoria Gentle
17
7
5
8
Recruitment
Terry Villars
23
Roofing Companies
Adam Askey
CJPM
C Stevens Roofing
JP Marshall & Sons
40
21
25
23
Garden Services
Next 2 Nature
25
Heating Specialists
Andy Veall
Domestic Gas Services
Mark Eales
Telephone Engineers
The Telephone Man
14
33
27
Travel
Travel Counsellors
14
17
23
6
Home Help
Audley Care
21
Tree Surgeon
Element TreeCare
Tom Rodgers Tree Services
Hydrotherapy
Warwickshire Hydrotherapy
29
Vehicle MOT
Rybrook Warwick
19
Kitchens
IPS Kitchens
Modern Homes
MPS
16
6
33
Yoga
Just Breathe Yoga
27
Water Softeners & Filters
The Soft Water Company
13
Locksmiths
Chris Bates
Mark Aldridge
2
19
Window Cleaning
Cleancon Services
19
Nursery Schools
Tree Tops Montessori
15
Windows & Glazing
Cloudy2Clear Windows
Oriel Windows
9
33
Oven Cleaning
OvenU
7
Painters & Decorators
Flowers Decorators
Steve Jones
5
15
Pet Services
Wagging Tails
16
Photographers
Karen Massey Photography
12
Plasterers
Paul McCormack
2
Plumbers
CPS & Son
Dave Bates
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6
Printers
Warwick Printing
20
Crossword Solution
Across: 3 Rib, 7 Parade, 8 Azalea, 9 Lens, 10 Epilepsy, 11 Citadel, 13 James, 15 Spire, 17 Capsule, 21 Dressage, 22 Trek, 24 Legion, 25 Earwig,
26 Sun.
Down: 1 Dame, 2 Cassia, 3 Referee, 4 Batik, 5 Camera, 6 Seashell, 9 Lac, 12 Importer, 14 Cavemen, 16 Rustic, 18 Suture, 19 Elk, 20 Banns, 23 Emir.
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