Equipment donated to Brackley’s new youth café large screen TV and two computers have
A been given to The Hub – Brackley’s newly
opened youth café. Chris Watts, chairman of Brackley Rotary’s
Youth Committee, said: ‘We followed the formation of the project for almost two years and conferred with The Hub’s youth committee, identifying the need for the equipment. Fund raising events and collaboration with ‘Brackley Means Business’ raised over £700. This money
was doubled by a grant from Rotary’s District funds enabling us to purchase the equipment.’
Leamington Live celebrates all
that’s good about the Royal town
R
oyal Leamington Spa is to host the exciting
‘Leamington Live’ event for a second year running on Saturday 30 April. The event, which celebrates style, arts and culture within the town, will kick off with a live screening of the Royal Wedding on the 29 April in the Royal Pump Room Gardens and a family feature film in the afternoon. Saturday 30 April sees a wide range of events and activities including live fashion, music, performance artists and a fun, family trail will take place throughout the town centre. Over 100 local businesses are expected to participate in this unique event which aims to promote the town’s varied retailers in a fun and engaging way. The live fashion show hosted by GMTV’s fashion stylist Mark Heyes will be one of the events highlights. Shows will be staged throughout the day in Regent Court showcasing the season’s hottest trends from Leamington retailers. Visitors can attend style workshops at the House of Fraser where professional models will demonstrate how to transform basic outfits. Pamper pods will enable visitors to receive complimentary treatments including manicures, massages, hair styling and make-up lessons and sample alternative therapies. Those businesses interested in being involved in Leamington Live should contact BID Leamington on 01926 470634 or by e-mail to
info@bidleamington.com.
Northamptonshire snowdrops look good now M
agical sights are emerging in gardens as plants edge towards spring. To make sure you do not miss out, garden owners across the UK will be opening up
their winter wonderlands to visitors. A selection of the 3700 private gardens in England and Wales, that open to the public as part of The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) for charity will be showcasing their spring flowering gardens throughout February, including Dolphins garden in Great Harrowden, Northamptonshire. Speaking about the early openings, NGS chief executive George Plumptre said: “Early spring openings have a special magic for visitors. After the long winter the NGS is able to offer you the opportunity to get out, despite the cold weather, to enjoy these very popular early openings. “Not only does it directly benefit charity, it is a wonderful chance to take in some beautiful winter scenes at a small cost with most allowing under 16s in for free,” he added. In 2010 the NGS donated £2.6 million to charity and in the last ten years has
raised more than £26 million. Its largest single beneficiary, Macmillan Cancer Support, has received £13 million to date. The NGS also donates money to Marie Curie Cancer Care and other worthwhile charities. Dolphins in Great Harrowden will open to the public on Sunday 27 February between 10am and 4pm.
Around the Shires
Join Ellacotts at the Banbury budget event
L eading Banbury Chartered Accountants and business advisors
Ellacotts LLP, will be hosting ‘The Banbury Budget Event 2011’ on Thursday March 24 , at Rye Hill Golf Club. Under the working title of ‘Saving Tax
and other Secrets of Wealth Management’, and hosted by Alan Boby, this event will deliver a timely update on the tax budget and explain what it means for you. With a special guest speaker, this lively forum will also provide tax planning tips and ideas on how you can save money both now and in the future. To book your free place at this not to be missed event, please reply quickly to: Vicky Boulton, Marketing Manager, Ellacotts LLP, Countrywide House, 23 West Bar, Banbury, OX16 9SA, telephone 01295 250401 or email
events@ellacotts.co.uk
Remember - clocks go forward M O A
arch 27th sees the clocks go forward one hour - remember to set them
before bed! Ye Olde Auctioneer to re-open
ne of Banbury’s oldest pubs is to re-open. Ye Olde Auctioneer,
originally named The Flying Horse has recently undergone a thorough renovation. The original Flying Horse took its name from the horse market held at the top of Parson’s Street. The inn was established in the town in the middle ages and was lucky to escape the great fire of 1628.
New clock to marvel at! new characterful clock is set to
be unveiled over a shop front in
Banbury town centre. The new landmark, which will be visible from several streets near the High Street, will be unveiled on Saturday 19 March 2011. It will sit above the new Hair Concepts salon in Marlborough Road. The studio has been built on the site of
the old SH Jones wine warehouse and has transformed the look of the shop front for the better. Look out for the face!
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