focus brackley magazine issue 7

May - June 2011Issue 7

Your FREElocal magazinedelivered toyour door

Focus Brackley May-June 11 issue.indd 3 14/04/2011 09:42:17

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

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Contents/Handy Numbers

4 Bringing the communities & businesses of Brackley & Surrounding Villages closer together...

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

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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.

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EVENT CALENDARSATURDAY 7th MAY - HARRY PAYNEAcoustic Night with Harry Payne Young &

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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.


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


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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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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