Life in Brackley October issue 2017

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October 2017 ISSUE

Welcome... to the edition of the Life in Brackley magazine,

Ok, so it’s still a while away, so I’m not going to mention

that word, the one with the Nativity plays, jolly chap

wearing red with the big white beard and you

know what I’m getting at! It’s creeping up on us,

and I like to be prepared, so October is the month for me to

get making those gifts which take time to mature, so that

they’re ready to give at you-know- what time – that one at

the end of December! The beauty of getting these presents

made now, is that the fruits you need to prepare them, are in

abundance this month, so you’re using what Nature gives, to

make presents for others

– what could be nicer? see page 18,19 for my ideas..

Have a good month and don’t forget

the clocks go back.

.Mandy Johnson x

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Green tomato chutney is a great gift – there are plenty of wonderful recipes around, in old cookbooks and online, so choose your favourite! Mine always includes apples, sultanas, all the tomatoes which haven’t ripened before the first frosts threaten, plenty of spiced vinegar, brown sugar, onions…. mmm! It’s a slow make, so be prepared to spend a while stirring, and creates a strong smell in the kitchen, and be sure to line the jam-jar lids, to stop the vinegar eating through.

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Halloween crafts

Although it seems like the kids have only been back at school for five minutes, the week before Halloween is half term – and if you’re keen to keep the kids busy, and minimise the mess, then here is a crafty idea to keep them out of mischief!

Papier mache puppet heads – make ghostly decorations to hang up outside your home – great fun to make with the kids, very simple and effective!

• Start with a balloon, blown up about halfway, to an oval shape about 20cm high. Knot the end and place the balloon in a jam-jar, to keep it still.

• Mix up 200ml of PVA glue and water solution, about half and half.

• Tear strips of newspaper and dunk them in the glue mixture, and cover

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the balloon all over in the strips, smoothing them down with a wide paintbrush and some more glue solution.

• Let each layer dry in a warm room, or more quickly with help from a hairdryer, and then add another layer – repeat at least 3 times until you have a solid layer over the balloon, which can’t be dented if you squeeze gently. Now you’re ready to shape the puppet’s features, which are made from squished-up bits of newspaper, mixed with the glue solution. You may wish to tip the puppet head over, so that the face is uppermost, to stop gravity from making the features slide off! Strips of newspaper can be applied, like a plaster, to smooth out the nose, mouth and ears, and eyes can be made hollow, so that holes can be created once the head is complete.

• Once you’ve completed shaping your puppet’s face – and made it as weird and wonderful as you wish – and it has dried, then you can add the finishing touches. Paint it all over with poster paints, or powder paint mixed with PVA glue for a glossy, waterproof finish. Add hair made from wool, or straw – whatever you fancy!

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• Carefully use a pin to pop the balloon, and poke a pencil through where you want the eyes to glow.

• Carefully cut off the very base of the puppet, or enlarge a hold left by the neck of the balloon, and insert a battery-powered tea-light.

• Glue flowing fabric (an old bed sheet, or shirt) all around the bottom of the puppet’s head, just above this opening, to make its ‘clothes’ and pop an elastic band around the ‘neck’ to hold the battery light in place, and make it more realistic!

• A paperclip can be used to make a hook to go through the top of the head, and string or thread attached to this – so that you can hang up your spooky puppet!

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Brackley Squash 1st. team breezed through the summer season in the Oxfordshire leagues to claim the division 4 title following on from winning division 5 last season. The club were pleased to procure the services of new talent this summer which considerably strengthened the squad. The players won a tremendous 12 out of 12 wins without being unduly stretched. Although they were penalised harshly in the last match for a minor infringement of the rules (with the game being awarded to their opponents), it didn’t take the shine off the achievement. They were so far ahead of the opposition it made no difference to the final outcome. Well done to the main squad of Jason Burgon, Tim Walton, David Millard, Wayne Dobbins, Martin Hall (capt.), and Tim Bardsley.

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Autumn pet care – With the nights drawing in and temperatures dropping, my thoughts turn to the pets which live in hutches outdoors – such as rabbits and guinea pigs – which need a little more protection to keep them comfy through the Autumn and Winter weather.

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– keep out the cold! or in bad weather – the odd day or so in their hutch will be fine, if they have plenty of hay to provide roughage in their diet and there’s room for them to stand up fully and plenty of space to run around. Just add in more play items, such as large cardboard tubes for guinea pigs, or fruitwood to gnaw for rabbits, and spend a little more time with your pet on a day when it hasn’t been out to play.

When the really cold, wintry weather sets in, it’s a great plan to move the hutch into a shed or the garage, or to use an indoor cage in a quiet room, to keep pets warm enough during spells when the day temperature is below freezing.

If your pets need to stay outside, provide plenty of fluffed-up hay and straw to keep them cosy, make sure their drinking bottles don’t freeze and add just a little more energy to their diet, to help them build an insulating layer of fat, to keep out the chill.

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GARDENING THIS MONTH

Fine weather persisted through spring and early summer, only to be spoiled by a chilly first half of August .

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Looking Good Late flowering plants are invaluable as autumn approaches. Caryopteris clandonensis is a small shrub with spires of lovely blue flowers (see pic.) These plants grow best in full sun and will tolerate dryish soils.

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but can be grown as a shrub, even in a pot (plenty of food and water) The pretty white flowers can sometimes persist till December.

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Try planting with tall Verbena bonariensis (see pic) and cone flower (Echinacea purpurea) Off with their heads If you have plants with beautiful seed heads, such as poppies, eryngiums, teasels, they can be dried for showing indoors over winter. Cut them with plenty of stem, and hang them in an airy place to dry. Enjoy!

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Perennials can be cut back now, to get the neat look for the winter. Some subjects can be left if they are still looking good.

Kitchen garden A quick reminder to finish lifting potatoes, pick the last of the runner beans.

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Brackley record a blistering beginning...

Brackley Town's National League North campaign kicked off on 5 August and with a flurry of early games a good start is imperative for any team aiming for the top come next April. August hosted no fewer than seven games and Brackley recorded a blistering beginning to the season with six wins and a draw in those 7 games to go into September joint top of the table alongside Harrogate Town.

National League North has become even more fiercely competitive this year with more teams going full-time and the likes of former league sides such as York City and Southport being relegated into the division but hot favourites to return to the level

above at the first time of asking.

In Saints' opening 7 games they conceded just 2 goals with a remarkable defensive record.

At the other end they got among the goals with Jimmy Armson netting 6 times and Lee Ndlovu 3 times among the scorers. With 6 further league games to come in September and the start of the FA Cup campaign Brackley fans have much to look forward to.

To recognise his team's progress

manager Kevin Wilkin was named as National League North Manager of the Month, an accolade he received twice last season.

A further indication of the attractive and winning football being played at St James Park is that the attendances in the first 4 home games increased by 40% over last season.

Follow the fortunes of Kevin Wilkin's team through the club website at

www.brackleytownfc.com

BRACKLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WWW.BRACKLEYTOWNFC.COM

01280 704077

2018

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Every Tuesday

Every Tuesday from 7 p.m.

Banbury & District Model Railway Club Information on www.BDMRC.com or phone Secretary 01295-252931

The Inner Wheel Club

of Brackley meets on the 3rd Monday of the month.

Further information from Zoe on 07544983461 For the first time the Inner Wheel Club of Brackley will be happy to join in the Carnival this year. We will be having a charity stall and including the “Human Fruit Machine”. Prizes to be won. Come and see us and have some fun.

BRACKLEY CRICKET CLUB

run 2 Saturday Teams and a Midweek Team as well as kwik circket and junior teams. Running indoor nets at Winchester House School in Brackley on Thursday from 8pm Please feel free to come and intriduce yourself or call or email Keith Cartwright for more information T:01280 840192 E: keith@cartwrights-sports.co.uk

Every Weds/Thursday (term time only)

Brackley Post Office & Stores

Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 8.30am - 1.30pm 01280 840550 • Newsagents • Stationers • Gifts • Cards • Bureau de change • Photo booths • Off Licence

Every Saturday

BRACKLEY DIPPERS 12 noon until 1.30p.m.

We are a club for adults with physical problems that meets at Brackley Pool.

For information please ring Janine on 01295 712408

1st Tuesday of the month

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every Wednesday at Maids Moreton School.

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On T (no August meeting) Sing and Sign The Brackley and District Baby Signing classes for babies 6 weeks T to speaking. Wed mornings at WI Hall, Flower Club meet at Evenley B Village Hall at 7.30pm, Brackley History Society Manor Road, Brackley, Thurs mornings Delic next meeting is 4th October when demonstrations and workshops at Evenley Village Hall, Booking is Martin Lock will be talking about the t essential contact Helen every month, Calverton Manor.

There is a legend 07906 055591 see us on Facebook about a murder that took place at resp Calverton Manor and also a ghost that L haunts it. Brackley Methodist Church

Every Monday

Short Mat Bowls 7.30 -9.30 Croughton Village Hall first two session free

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Brackley Junior Badminton Club

7.30pm Members Free - Visitors Welcome: £3.00 We run every Monday after school Annual Membership: £15 per person Refreshments at Wodhams hall Magdalen. We ALL ENQUIRIES TO KAREN GEES cater for beginners and advanced SECRETARY ON 01280 702837 players offering coaching and (email: games play. Anyone interested brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com)

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Every Tuesday during term time

bilee Choir rehearse in the Chapel & St James, Magdalen College School, Brackley on the High St between 7.30pm and 9pm. a mixed adult choir (SATB).

New members welcome.

Contact Karen Lesniak 01280 706692.

very Monday

ors" at Greatworth Methodist Church, to 12 noon. Drop in for nts, activities, games, carpet bowls, newspapers and friendly chat.

For info. tel. 01295 711082

Brackley WI

Lively group of ladies ranging from 20yrs -90yrs Meets the 2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm WI Hall, Manor Road New members and Visitors welcome Contact Margaret 07850243737 www.brackleywi.btik.com

Sun 8th Oct 2017

FolkLaw “Acoustic” at Brackley Folk Club - 8pm www.brackleyfolkclub.org Tickets £8 on the door (£5 for club members)

BRACKLEY EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION QUIZ AND CURRY EVENING

Every Wednesday

Brackley Town Badminton Club.

8 to 10 pm in Winchester House School sports hall.

Contact Marcus Lesniak 01280-706692 www.btbc.org.uk

Every Monday

SCUBA diving with Stowe Sub Aqua Club, see the web for more information.

StoweSubAqua.co.uk

Every Sunday

Brackley Nova Cycling group start at Brackley Leisure Centre at 09:00 ww.brackleynovacycling.co.uk

Sun 29th Oct 2017

Thursday 26th October we are organising a fundraising Alexanders Live, Rufus Court, Chester, Quiz and Curry evening.

CH1 2JW - 7:30pm Tickets £8 adv This will be held in the Old Fire Station, High Street, alexanderslive.com/tc-events/folklaw- oct-2017/ Brackley and festivities commence at 7.00pm sharp. cious home made curries will be provided and prizes for team that wins the most points in the quiz. We are a self LADIES CLOTHES SALE Tuesday 24th October 2017 funding voluntary group of people who take the Time: 12 – 4pm ponsibility for sustaining Brackley’s twinning links with Venue: the Brackley Football Club es Pavillons-sous- Bois in France and Montabaur in Please come along and support a local charity & Germany and we have a lot of fun in the process. maybe find a new item for your wardrobe. All on members are very welcome. Tickets cost £9.00 per proceeds go to Livability, a Brackley based charity focusing on enabling and independence for those head – bring your own drinks and glasses. with disabilities ease ring Anita Robbins on 01295 712388 by Monday DONATIONS of new/gently worn ladies 23rd October to book your ticket. clothes gratefully received It’ll be a great evening; see you there!

Please contact: Helen Harman, Service Co-ordinator – 07834180933 35

EVENTS

Every Mon, Wed & Thurs MOYLAN SCHOOL of DANCE - RAD at Waynflete Infants School Hall For details contact Gabrielle Butler 01280 706876 or visit www.brackley-dance.co.uk

Every Tuesday

Dance School Stepbystep Ballroom and Latin Dancing with Andrzej Mialkowski CHILDREN: 6pm - 6.50pm Beginners ADULTS: 7.pm - 7.50pm Beginners 8.pm - 9pm Improvers Wayneflete Hall, Magdalen College School, Brackley

Every Wednesday (term time only)

Brackley Wind Ensemble is a lively group of wind players who meet on Wednesday evenings in central Brackley. We are looking for new players Grade 5 standard. No auditions required. For information visit www.bwemusic.co.uk

Brackley & District U3A

OCTOBER 2017 Every Monday and Thursday Knit and Natter 2-4pm Tuesdays 3rd, 17th and 31st Job Seekers Club 11.30-2pm Wednesday 11th and 25th ABC Craft Evening 7.30-9pm. Colouring, book folding or crochet (crochet or book folding tuition £5 per person) Every Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Jigsaw Club Every Thursday 4.15-5.15 Craft Club with Sue Thursday 5th October- 11am -12 noon Reminiscence Group German Café – TBC French Café – TBC Friday 13th – Quiz Night!! From 8pm. £5 per person.

Teams of up to six. Prize every round. Please book your team a table at the library.

Thursday 19TH October - 7pm for 7.30pm The Cinema Club showing of “Lion” Certificate PG. £5 per person. Booking essential. Refreshments available to buy on the night.

Every Saturday during term time10.3011.30am Creation Club, Weekend crafting with Ken and Estelle.

Sunday 29th October – “The Gruffalo” story time special. 11.30am -12.30pm. Stories, crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Learn, Laugh and Live Are you retired or semi-retired? Come along and learn something new and make new friends Brackley Methodist Church 19th October 10 am - 12 noon Speaker - Andy Smith - "John, Paul, George and me" Visitors Welcome £2 - Refreshments included Further information about our meetings and groups can be found on our web site Brackley U3A or call 07444363494

Monday 23 October, 7.30pm

How to create a wildlife pond Talk by Tim Pridmore, volunteer warden, who will show you how to create a wildlife pond in your garden, big or small. £2 entry, held at Brackley Methodist Church, NN13 7DT on the corner of Hill Street, Brackley 36

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Every Wednesday Evening & Sunday Afternoon Mixed Club Sessions Brackley Tennis Club, Westminster Road, Brackey. John Leftwich 01280 705717 and Nigel Evans 01280 701740.

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21st October - Birmingham Bullring Shopping 4th November - Blackpool Illuminations

25th November - Winter Wonderland – Hyde Park

2nd December - Gloucester Quays Christmas Market

21st December - Gloucester Quays Christmas Market

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