Focus Brackley Magazine

September - October 2011Issue 9

Your FREElocal magazinedelivered toyour door

Another summer almostover, where did thetime go! Still, whenthe football season

starts at the beginning of Augustthis can only bring on the darkevenings and another reason notto open the curtains until spring.

But before then, there are manynew willing businesses in thisedition eager to show howthey can best serve their localcustomers by being available nowand throughout all the comingdark winter months, offering theirservices right on your doorstep.At Focus Brackley we try toencourage all local businesses intothe magazine, see page 57, givinglocal people the choice to buy andshop locally from just one source.

Look through the editorials fromlocal businesses and see how

they already serve and benefitfrom your calls of help andadvice. See pages 31-34where Chilli & Pepper arecelebrating their first birthday atthe Restaurant in Banbury Roadon Wednesday 14th September.On page 33 see how youcan join in the celebrations.

KBC Flooring Specialist basedin the heart of the town atthe Courtyard Mews, MarketPlace supply all types of floorcoverings see page 43.

Another best kept secret is On-the-Move-Mobility see page27 for many home and mobilityaids. There are many more insideso feel free to browse and leaveit on the coffee table or handyby the phone as you neverknow when you might need aLOCAL business to serve you.

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.The publishers cannot accept responsibilityfor views expressed by contributors, or for theaccuracy of claims made by the advertisers.

Focus Brackley magazineis distributed FREE tohouseholds in the NN13 area

Copy deadline for ournext issue is October 7th

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ContentsSeptember -October 2011 - IssueNumber9

03 Welcome04 Contents & Handy Numbers05 Homes Outdoors19 Education22 Health & Beauty25 Entertainment & Leisure30 Food & Drink37 Legal & Financial37 Legal & Financial39 Computers40 Pets & Equine42 Homes Indoors49 Diary of Events52 Sudoku58 Motors

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1st choice & best value forAerials in Brackley &surrounding villages.

Local company, Fully insured andCRB Checked.

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TV FM & DAB AERIALSFREESATFREESAT HDMULTI-ROOM VIEWINGFREE ESTIMATESNO CALL OUT FEEFAST RELIABLE SERVICEALL WORK GUARANTEEDCall and ask about our

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SOUTH NORTHANTS ROOFINGLIMITED

Pitched and Flat RoofsGuttering and fascias

Lime Mortar Pointing & Leadwork

Photographs of previous jobs andletters of Recommendation

Available.For a free quote telephone

Mark RussellOn 01327 260470

Mobile 07958 308459(25 years experience)

Perryman’s Painting, Decorating & Tilingwas formed in 2010, and has many yearsexperience providing a very high standard ofwork to clients throughout the local area inand around Brackley.

We all know that DIY painting and decorating of ourshomes can be a never ending task, even the small jobsseem to turn into big ones and you know in the backof your mind it’s time to call a professional decorator totackle the job.

The fully insured business run by Neil Perryman providescustomers with a professional, honest and friendlyservice and has an aim to satisfy all requirements, from

interior wall painting,wallpaper and ceramictiling to exterior masonrypainting. The experienceand professionalism willallow clients peace ofmind knowing that

Professional painting and decoratingall endeavours will be madeto achieve the very best results.

Perryman’s Painting,Decorating & Tiling service isplanned to be hassle free leaving thecustomer with having a good experience every time.With free quotations and excellent prices there is onlyone number you need to phone to get the best results.

Amy Yates of Brackley: “Fab! Perfect job done on myhouse would use again.“

Steve Flin from Westbury: “Neil tackled the jobwith willingness to go that extra mile to achieve avery satisfactory result. Further, he impressed us withhis diligence, patience and excellent time keeping.Well done Neil and see you again soon to do thebathroom!“

Margaret Thornicroft From Brackley: “Great job.Highly recommended. Thanks.“

Contact Neil on 01280 702885 or 07881 650 050• No job too large.

• Neil Perryman,at your service.

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Friendly and reliable local interior decorating service withexperience in exterior and interior painting, wallpapering,also bathroom and kitchen tiling at very reasonable rates.

Photo’s and references of previous work available

Tel 01280 702885 Mob 07881 650 050

PERRYMAN’SPainting, Decorating and Tiling

FOR A FREE NOOBLIGATION QUOTATION

CALL NEIL

C offee Contacts, is a new non-profit businessnetworking club for local businesses. Theclub is the brainchild of a professionalphotographer Fiona Baker, who recently

relocated to Brackley from Banbury. “I was looking foran easy way to promote my commercial photographyservices to local businesses in a friendly informalenvironment.” I couldn’t find one, so I decided to startone myself”

With no official membership or joining fee and nocommitments, the “Coffee Contacts” couldn’t besimpler. To gain admission all you need is a businesscard” explains Fiona. There are display tables forbusiness cards and literature, you can stay for as longor as short a time as you wish, all we ask is that youbuy a cup of tea, coffee or soft drink.

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A drop-in networking club that aims tooffer friendly focus for Brackley Businesses.

Coffee won’t make a bean

Call for a free quotation

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· Extensions · Renovations· Loft conversions · Plastering

· General Building · Maintenance· Kitchens · Bathrooms ·

· Carpentry

Fully insured · Refs Available

For a free, no obligation writtenquotation, please call:

[email protected]

59 Whittlebury Rd, Silverstone, NN12 8UD

Ian Bodily

H: 01327 850507M: 07734 323543

Coffee contacts Brackley first meeting on the 23rdJune welcomed some 40 local business people fromall walks from all over the area. The club meets on thefourth Thursday of every month, and its recent secondmeeting proved to be as a successful as the first.

The next Brackley Coffee Contacts meeting is at TheCourtyard Coffee Shop on the September 22nd.Owing to the success of the Brackley area Fionahas announced a brand New Coffee Contacts clubin Towcester, to be held at The Bull Inn, BrackleyRoad, Towcester on Thursday 6th October 2011.There is free parking and plenty of room for all localbusiness people, commencing at 9.30am -11.30am.

Local Builder All building work undertaken

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Wall & floor tilingStoneworkSlabbingPlasteringPlumbingCarpentry

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MARK HEALINGGROUNDWORK & BUILDING SERVICES

Contact MARK for aFREE quote

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Home Outdoors


Do ducks have waterproof feathers?

Do bees, wasps or ants make honey?

Chameleon, turtle, cobra -

which can change colour?

Chimp, baboon, gorilla -

which one has a tail?

Which farmyard bird crows in the morning?

Do snakes’ eggs have hard

or flexible shells?

Are pearls found in Oysters or Limpets?

Which huge African animal

has a horn or two on its nose?

Do moles live underground or in bushes?

What is the name given to a baby swan?

Which large sea fish sometimes attacks

humans - the shark, skate or the manta ray?

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Kids Animal Quiz Did Tyrannosaurus Rex sometimeswalk on four legs?Where does a kangaroo keep it’s young?Do insects have 6, 8 or 10 legs?

Do starfish live in the sea or rivers?Which is the best swimmer -the parrot, peacock or penguin?Which baby reptile squeaks insideit’s egg - a lizard, crocodile or snake?Which eight-legged creaturebuilds a web to catch it’s prey?Which is smaller a chimpanzee or a gorilla?

Is the world’s largest bird theostrich or the vulture?

1.Yes;2.Bees;3.Chamelon;4.Babboon; 5.CockrelorRooster;6.Flexible;7.Oysters;8.Rhino; 9.Underground;10.Cygnet;11.Shark;12.No– It’sfrontlegsweretootiny;13.Init’spouch;14.6; 15.Inthesea;16.Penguin;17.Crocodile;18.Spider; 19.Chimpanzee;20.Osrtich

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Set among the lakes, lawns and templesthis summer, Stowe Landscape Gardens inBuckinghamshire will be hosting two nights ofopen air cinema.

Dust down the rug, bring a picnic and enjoy twonights of great films set in this beautiful National Trustlocation, over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Rocky Horror Picture Show will give you the perfectopportunity to have a great time with your friends.On Saturday 27 August, watch as a newly engagedcouple have a breakdown in an isolatedarea and must pay a call to the bizarreresidence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

For a family night of fun andadventure, Stowe will beshowing Toy Story 3 on Sunday28 August. Join Woody, Buzzand friends as they are lost andforgotten before trying to find theirold owner, Andy, once again.

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plantingtree work

stump grindinghedge cutting

turfing & seedingherbicide applications

Quality Landscaping & Fencing

All aspects of Garden Maintenanceundertaken

Grass & Hedge Cutting Decking/PatiosFencing Strimming

Tree & Shrub Pruning/PlantingAll aspects of Carpentry undertakenKitchen Fitting Plastering & RenderingInternal/External Doors Fitted FlooringBathrooms Painting & Decorating

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With Autumn fast approaching, now could be theperfect time to plan any changes to your garden.

For a free consultation please contact Alan Muxlow

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There will be free Disney giveaways, competitions anda children’s entertainer to add to the spirit of the night.

Tickets are now on sale. To order yours, phonethe ticket hotline on 0844 249 1895. Tickets areavailable to buy online from the Stowe pages of theNational Trust website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stowegardens. Tickets are also available from thereception desk at Stowe Landscape Gardens. If bookedin advance, tickets cost £10 per adult, £5 per child ora family ticket is available costing £25 for 2 adults and3 children. If you bring a group of 20 people or morea 15% discount is available.

To get you in the movie spirit there will be a popcornand pick ‘n’ mix stall, along with a bar and hot food.

The gates open at 7.30pm for you to settle down andstart enjoying your picnic. The film will start at 8.30pmonce darkness has fallen.

To find out more about the cinema nights call Stoweon 01280 822850 or email:[email protected]

Rocky Horror at Stowe

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For a free consultation please contactOffice 01327 351285Mobile 07980 576305

[email protected]

Earthscape HorticulturalThe Complete Landscaping Solution

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Patio construction . Brickwork

Block Paving . Pergolas

Fencing . Planting . Turf laying

Hedgecutting . Tree work

Maintenance . Clearance

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01280 81747607760 371683

Innovative garden designs

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Pond maintenanceinstallation andregularmaintenance offiltration systemsfish and plant care

Hard & Soft Landscaping

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The County Toy Library is operated by thecounty council’s Early Years and ChildcareTeam. It offers access to a variety of toys andresources for children aged birth to 12 years

old. These include a choice of baby equipment totoys that reflect our multi-cultural society. Large itemssuch as climbing frames, puppettheatres, shops, beautyparlours, jigsaw puzzlesand games for childrenof all ages are available.Over recent monthsthe library have introducedmany new electronic toys, imaginative play,balance sets, sit and rides and lots more.

The centre offers access to the county toy library byhiring the toys, collecting them and dropping them

back for you. Registered users ofBrackley Children’s Centre can usethis service FREE OF CHARGE.

Borrow at your leisure at

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Education

You can access the service by browsing the on linecatalogue found on the county council web pagewww.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/cyp/Early/Pages/ToyLibraryCatalogue.aspxOr visit the Children’s Centre on the last Wednesdaymorning of every month, browse the online catalogue,once you have chosen the toys then place yourorder with us no later than 4pm the first Mondayof every month. You collect the toys from the centrein Manor Road on the first Wednesday of everymonth. The loan term is one month and you willhave the opportunity to either renew the toys ororder some new ones. You must return them to usby the first Monday of the following month.Other services include jobcentreplus offering adviceand help with tax credits/benefits, childcareoptions help identify training opportunities and helpwith the first steps in finding and applying for theright job. Phone 01280 841674 for more detailson this and many other services mentioned.

Brackley Toy Library

Tel 01280 841674 / 01280 702312

Brackley Children’s Centre

gives you the opportunity as

registered users access to the resources

from the County Toy Library

free of charge

For further information

BIRTHTOYEARS

Or contact us by dropping into the centre within the Library on Manor Road, Brackley

Education


A pain in the neck?

Most of us suffer from neck and shouldertension from time to time. As anOsteopath and Pilates teacher, I help alot of patients with neck pain, shoulder

tension and headaches.

Consider how much of your day is spent with yourarms out in front of you? These can increase tension inthe shoulder muscles. This in itself can be painful, butcan also irritate joints and nerves in the neck and caneven cause headaches.

A simple stretch which could help ease tension, “Patthe smelly dog!”- you laugh, but patients remember it!

Reach down with one arm to the side of you, pushingthe heal of your hand downwards, as if pattinga large dog on the head. Now gently lean your

A simple stretch which could help easetension, “Pat the smelly dog!”- you laugh,

but patients remember it!

head away to the other side, taking your ear to theopposite shoulder. Hold for the stretch for 10 secondsand repeat the other side.

If you are in pain seek professional advice. Most neckand shoulder issues can be treated successfully andwill usually get better quicker when they are dealt withpromptly.

Susie Burgess 07880 750 258Brooke Health Centre

Education


LEARN TO PLAY GUITARWhether you are a beginnerguitar student or wish toimprove your playing ingeneral, be it …..

Electric GuitarElectric Bass GuitarAcoustic GuitarFrom age 5

Call David TaylorGuitar Tuition on01327 861225

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FOR IN DEPTH GUITAR TUITION,WITH FULL MUSIC THEORY

Get a Great Start tothe New School Year

Tel 01869 810328

Free Assessment LessonRing Mrs Sam Pritchard

Improve English& Maths Skills

English - Year 6 to A LevelQualified Teacher, BA MANLP Master Practitioner

10+ years experience of 1:1 tuitionHusband teaches MATHS to GCSEAll lesson tailored to individual pupils

Health & Beauty


Health & Beauty


Ever since the late 18th century when FransAnton Mesmer brought the use of hypnosis(mesmerism) as a therapeutic tool to theattention of the public, therapists have been

using it as a powerful tool to help people.

The use of Hypnotherapy goes back much furtherthan Mesmer. If Mesmer were to be called the Fatherof Hypnosis, then the great, great --- grandfather ofHypnosis could arguably be the ancient Egyptianpriest, Imhotep. (I-em-hotep, he comes in peace)

Today we use hypnotherapy to help peoplewith a vast range of problems.

The 18th Century origins of Hypnotherapythen interpreted the person’sdreams to gain knowledgeabout the illnesses and finda cure.

Today we use hypnotherapyto help people with a vastrange of problems andthanks to the Complimentary

Natural Health Council (CNHC) which is the onlyregistration body for this profession that is acceptedby the Department of Health, there is a greateracceptance of it’s value in helping people. BobCaton DHP. MNRAH. Reg Hyp. Reg CNHC, aninternational hypnotherapist who has recently achievedCNHC registration and moved to Brackley said,“this is a great leap forward for our profession andensures that registered practitioners have achieved thenecessary levels of skill and experience”.

Bob can be contacted on 01280 840427www.hypnohelp.org.uk

• Bob Caton

Hypnosis, in therapy can be traced back over 4000years. The Egyptians used healing sanctuaries to healpeople with both physical and mental problems, mostof which today would be classed as psychological.These healing sanctuaries were called “Sleep orDream Temples.” In these temples, the sick person wasput in to a trance like sleep; priests and priestesses

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VerrucasIngrown toenails

Home visits by appointmentTel: 01869 810982Mob: 07751 376 782

REGISTERED FOOTHEALTH PRACTITIONER

DipCFHP, MPSPract

Elizabeth Moran

Health & Beauty


www.southnorthantsleisure.com/brackley_leisure

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Entertainment & Leisure


On 31st March 2011, following thegovernment’s decision, the Primary CareTrust actively removed both the fundingand support commission for the Activity

on Referral programme which enabled your GP orpractice nurse to refer you for a course of exercise oractivity as part of the rehabilitation process followingphysical or mental illness.

However, from 1st April 2011, the South NorthantsLeisure Trust has agreed to continue funding theprogramme at both Towcester Centre for Leisure and

Brackley LeisureCentre thus activelyreducing barriers forparticipation andaccess to sport andphysical activityfor all ages andabilities across thewider community.

Activity on Referral lives on in South Northants!!!This has included investing further into the training anddevelopment of the health and fitness professionalsand purchasing range of new disability fitnessequipment which is due to be delivered at BrackleyLeisure Centre this Autumn.

The referral scheme consists of a 12 week programmewhere you will be given close one-to-one advice andprogramming throughout your 12-weeks. As part ofyour last session you will undergo a final assessmentenabling you to see for yourself what you haveachieved and discuss how you can continue your newhealthy lifestyle.

How do I take part?

The first step is to visit your local practitioner who willissue you with an exercise referral form. Following asuccessful referral you will be asked to contact theActivity on Referral co-ordinator at your chosen centre.

Log on to www.southnorthantsleisure.comfor more information.

• Recovery through fitness.



How life changes when one suddenly goesfrom being fit and healthy to perhapslosing some motor skills or control oflimbs or body functions. Not only is it

daunting, frustrating and intimidating, one oftenfeels too proud to accept the

assistance offered, or tooembarrassed to ask for help.

What’s important is yourealise that life can,however, carry on withsome normality with thebasic assistance of many ofthe mobility products anddaily personal aids available

– which change what mayseem now an impossible task, into a simple action.

Many people are not aware of the vast rangeof equipment available, making such a differenceto everyday living. Even more are not aware that

On-The-Move Mobility –

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Second Hand Pianos Bought and Sold

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Member of the Pianoforte Tuners Association

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Tel: 01327 263232

T : 07787 145569john@[email protected]

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these goods are available herein Brackley. With a widerange of products on theshelf, equipment availableto hire or purchase and asympathetic ear to hand,On-The-Move Mobility pridesitself in exceeding expectationsand helps you or the one you lovebe ‘Enabled and not disabled’.

On-The-Move Mobility arebased in the heartof Brackleytown centre.Call todiscuss how theycan help you on01280 841444 or07411 921522(Out-Of-Hours)

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Food & Drink


Food & Drink - Happy 1st Birthday!


At Chilli and Pepper the emphasis is always on thequality of food and is equaled only by the importanceattached to friendly, efficient service. All of the staff arehighly trained and pride themselves on the personalattention they give to each table and person in turn,ensuring the diners feel comfortable. The continuingcustomer base is very broad and it includes manyfamilies and visitors from around the local area.

T hose of you who have already experiencedthe cuisine at the Chilli & Pepper Restaurant ortakeaway will understand that excellent foodis always served. What better experience is

there than having hot, tasty, delicious food servedpiping hot to the table. It’s always a good sign ofchoreographed harmony from the kitchen to the table.But don’t be under any illusion it’s not just a fluke, it’severy time. Not only that, but it is excellent value formoney as the customers and owner and RestaurantManager Anur will tell you.

Having worked in the restaurant business since hewas fourteen years old Anur has grown up knowingwhat makes running a restaurant a... “great recipe".Starting his career simply peeling potatoes at the ageof fourteen he quickly learned the family trade and sethis sights on raising the standards along with makingit an ambition to own his own restaurant business. Atthe age of seventeen Anur achieved that ambition and



Having worked in the restaurant businesssince he was fourteen years old Anur hasgrown up knowing what makes running a

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moved onto owning a total of five other restaurants,closely working with family, friends and dedicatedstaff to his own special formula.

More recently on the 14th September 2010Anur set out again to try his “great recipe” onthe premises in Brackley known formerly as theMasala Lounge, which was transformed by wayof a total refurbishment programme, involving allnew fixtures, fittings and kitchen to create Chilli& Pepper. Now after one year, the recipe hasall the correct and vital ingredients includingand most importantly, steady, loyal customers.

Customers are also welcomed to celebrate specialoccasions. Anur welcomes birthday parties,anniversaries, leaving parties or any occasion thatyou would like to celebrate and takes special care toensure your evening is a “Special Occasion”. Extrassuch as flowers, birthday cakes can be providedto give your occasion that extra special touch, justcontact the Restaurant for further details.

A variety of dishes are available from the full menubut three main specialities stand out from the restas Anur explains. “From the menu we currentlyhave a varied selection of Balti, Tandoori and Fishdishes which prove very popular with many of ourregular customers”. “The chef and cooking staffapply consistency to the preparation, cooking andpresentation to produce fine food served to the table”.

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Book in advance 7.00 pm until late.

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As is expected in a great restaurant like Chilli &Pepper the fully licensed drinks bar offers a greatselection of traditional Indian beer along with spiritsand a great selection of wines to accompanythe meal.

If you have not tried Chilli & Pepper and want toexperience something quite different by way of theIndian cuisine then telephone 01280 706922 andreserve your table.

is used for cooking certain types of Indian foodssuch as Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka and breadvarieties like Tandoori Roti and Naan. The heat for aTandoor was traditionally generated by a charcoalfire or wood fire, burning within the Tandoor itself,thus exposing the food to live-fire. Temperatures ina Tandoor can approach 480 °C (900 °F), and itis common for Tandoor ovens to remain lit for longperiods to maintain the high cooking temperature itis a form of oven between a makeshift earth ovenand the horizontal-plan masonry oven. Modern dayTandoors use electricity or gas insteadof charcoal.

At Chilli and Pepper the emphasis isalways on the quality of food and is

equaled only by the importance attachedto friendly, efficient service.

Chill & Pepper SpecialitiesBalti - Meaning and origins

Balti is more a style of cookingthan one particular curry. Theword Balti can be translated as"bucket" (i.e. a cooking pan) andsome say the style of cooking isindigenous to an area of northernPakistan known as Baltistan.

A Balti pan is basically a Karahiwhich has the shape of a Chinesewok but with 2 small round handleson either side of the pan instead ofone long handle. In specialist "BaltiHouses" the Balti is a meal in itselfwhich contains both meat and vegetablesand is eaten straight from the Karahiusing curled up pieces of Naan bread.In standard Indian restaurants the Balti ismore of a stir-fried curry containing plentyof fried green peppers and fresh coriander.

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The word Tandoori is the adjective meaning“pertaining to the Tandoor” and is used todescribe a dish cooked in a Tandoor. The Tandoor



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Yolanda Tapping, born on the island of Penang, isMalaysian Chinese, she has lived in England for over40 years and lives local to Brackley. Malaysian-stylecooking is Yolanda’s passion, She teaches the finerart of Malaysian cooking at cookery demonstrationsin many local areas and also visits, preparesand cooks at dinner parties, buffets and business

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You may have heard the expression youmust be Barking Mad quite often butShirley Rands who launched her business inNorthamptonshire 10 months ago, is happy

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Shirley from Brackley reports that the first 10 monthsof trading as a local franchisee of national pet carecompany Barking Mad has been a tremendoussuccess, with almost 90 customers registered alreadyand over 30 host families.

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KBC Flooring Specialists, trading from theirshowroom in the The Courtyard Mews,Market Place, Brackley are a local familyrun business, selling and installing solid and

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Diary of EventsSEPTEMBERThursday September 1stPicnic StoriesBrackley Library 12:00noon - 1:00pm.Drop in session for under 5s. Have lunch with Mary and Trish. Bring apicnic, a cuddly toy, older brothers and sisters, and enjoy some stories.

Friday, September 2ndCoffee Morning Town Hall 10:00am - 12:00pm.Market Piazza 8:00am - 2:00pm.Country Market WI Hall 8:45am - 11:00am.

Ben Waters and his bandHopcrafts Farm, Turweston. Tickets £12,Bar food available. www.hopcraftsfarm.co.uk for more information.

Saturday September 3rdSt Edburg’s Ladies’ DayManor Farm, Ardley, Bicester OX27 7NSTo help us raise funds for C.A.F.E. and Thomas’s Fund at a music festivalcelebrating a variety of musical styles, from folk to classical via spirituals,ragtime, blues, jazz, indie folk and acoustic folk.www.manor-farm-music-festival.moonfruit.org

‘Celebrity’ Strictly By Brackley 2011Wanflete Hall Magdalen College School 7:30pm.Tickets £15. Raising Funds for Mayors Charities.

Children’s Summer Reading ChallengeBrackley Library from 9:00am. Runs throughout the summer holiday.

Sunday September 4thGarden open for CharityCanons Ashby House. 11:00am - 5.00pm. £2.00, children free.

‘Celebrity’ Strictly By Brackley 2011Wanflete Hall Magdalen College School 7:30pm.Tickets £15. Raising Funds for Mayors Charities.

Brackley Folk ClubGreyhound, High Street, Brackley 8:00pm.Open Night, so just come along and play/sing or just listen. Entry£2.00 members, £3.00 non-members. www.brackleyfolkclub.org

Monday September 12thBrackley WI: Humour therapy by Dr M LowisWI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley 7:30pm.President: Margaret Barrington 01280 841782.Advisor: Anne Seckington 01280 704290

Saturday September 17thTHE LEE MALVERN FOUR8:00pm - 11.45pm, WI HALL. Dance and Dine to the 60’s.Members featured on Radio Oxford and UTube. Only 120 ticketsavailable so book early. Bring your own food and Drink. Tickets are £10per couple or £6 per person. Available from Jems or Bliss.Contact: [email protected]

Sponsored WalkBrackley Library from 10:30am. The Friends Of Brackley Library to inaid of raising money in aid of the local library. Further information andsponsor forms contact Trish Savill from Brackley Library 01280 703455.

Thursday September 22ndCoffee Contacts BrackleyBusiness Networking FREE event every last Thursday atThe Courtyard Coffee Shop, Brackley - from 9.30am to 11.30am.

Monday September 26thBrackley & District Wildlife Trust“Overlooked Wildlife” and “BCNP – The Current Position”.Illustrated talk by Brian Eversham, Chief Executive BCNP,7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Brackley. Admission £2.For more information contact Alice Adams, 01280 701983

Wednesday September 28th (5-9pm)& Thursday 29th September (9am-4pm)Charity Shopping ExtravaganzaThe Atrium, Whittlebury Park. £5 entry, in aid of Macmillan CancerSupport, Helen & Douglas House Hospice for children and young adultsand St John Ambulance. Contact Hilary Walton 01280 851126.

OCTOBERMonday October 3rdRare Breeds Survival Trust: Talk on RBSTRed Lion Brackley 8:00pm.For more details ring Carrie 01327 857195.

Tuesday October 4thBrackley Means BusinessThe Hub 7:00pm. Sarah Setterfield, Impact for success The mostsuccessful individuals are those who are clear about what they stand for,who they are and the value they want to bring to everything they do –Can you afford not to miss it!

Monday October 10thBrackley WI: Annual Meeting & Craft FairWI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley 7:30pm. President: Margaret Barrington01280 841782. Advisor: Anne Seckington 01280 704290

Saturday October 22ndCuddle my SoulMemorial Hall Kings Sutton. 10:00am - 4.00pmFashion, Clothes & Shoes Swapping, Hairdressing and Café - all dayevent, Come and enjoy the experience and benefits of swapping whichis taking the nation by storm. Bring an item of clothing, a pair of shoes ora bag that you want to swap and go home with something new to enjoy!For further details call Leesa on 07894 460234.

Thursday October 27thCoffee Contacts BrackleyBusiness Networking FREE event every last Thursdayat Eat 23 Brackley - from 9.30am to 11.30am.

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If you work outside you'll know about taking carein the sun; sunburn, sunstroke, even skin cancerare all potential risks (and, with our usual weather,perhaps rust as well). So using sun lotions and sun

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Many pets can have lots of fleas and suffersurprisingly little irritation but others willhave an allergic reaction to this saliva.

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In addition to biting humans and irritating your petsskin, fleas also carry tapeworm eggs so if your pethas fleas he or she will likely also have tapeworms.

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Next we go into the summer break with rounds 8 and9 held somewhat closer to home at Silverstone on the28th August if you’d like to get out and support Rob athis home track. This leaves time to make some tweaksto the car and carry out general maintenance.

Snetterton was dry and very windswept and the carstarted to show the promise expected. Even with aslipping clutch Rob piloted the car home to a seasonbest 6th place finish. Mallory Park was up next forrounds 5 and 6 and with the gearbox and clutchsorted the team were full of hope. It turned out that aboat would have been a better option but despite

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