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Editors Letter... Hi Everyone and welcome to the February Edition... I hope 2024 has started off positive for you, and that it continues to be a great year for everyone. I’m feeling smug enough to tell you that I’ve already starting ticking things off my ‘To Do’ list for 2024, not back for 4 weeks into the year! Ok, so they’re not huge things, but they are things I wanted to get done around the house so it feels good to have ticked a couple off already. I just need to keep up the momentum now. It would be amazing to get the whole list ticked off in 2024, that’s never happened in previous years but a girl can dream! One thing I did was read the article from last month by Declutter Dream, our new advertiser, as she gave lots of insight and has tips on her website and FB page too to help with de-cluttering and organising your home.

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and it makes sense that it now follows for cats too. Too many animals are found each year with no chip and no way of finding their owners. Its a basic responsibility when getting a cat or dog and I hope it sees a rise in people getting their animals chipped. Enjoy the article. Enjoy this edition and all it has to offer. Best Wishes,

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This month one of our focuses is on pets and the new law coming into play in June this year for Cats to be micro-chipped. Its already law to have your Dog chipped, and has been since 2016

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Delicious Seasonal Recipes Braised Short Ribs

Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make a mean beef short rib. It’s a pretty short list considering the flavour you’ll get! The only chopping to be done is the onions, carrots, and celery.

Ingredients 2.7 kg beef short ribs (give or take, doesn’t have to be exact) 2 tbsp canola oil 3 medium onions, chopped 3 medium carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 30g all-purpose flour 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 bottle of dry red wine 950ml beef stock (preferably low-sodium) a head of garlic, the top sliced off to expose the cloves a big handful of herbs (parsley, thyme, oregano, rosemary; a few sprigs of each) 1 bay leaf coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method Season the ribs with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper then allow the short ribs to come up to room temperature. Then preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat the oil in a casserole dish over high heat. Brown the short ribs, taking care not to overcrowd your pan (overcrowding will make your ribs steam rather than sear; do in as many batches as necessary to ensure that each rib has a small amount of space around it). Remove the ribs and set them aside.

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Add the onions, carrots, and celery to pot and cook them for a few minutes, stirring them occasionally, until the onions are soft. Scrape the bottom to release any browned bits from searing the meat. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and add the tomato paste. Stir it well and cook a few minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Return the short ribs and any accumulated juices to the pot. Pour in the wine and beef stock (you can add a small amount first then scrape up any remaining bits stuck to the bottom of the pot, then add the rest). Add all the herbs to pot along with the garlic. Bring it to a boil, cover, and transfer it to the oven.

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Cook until the short ribs are tender, about 3 hours (they’re ready when they fall apart when you test them). Transfer the short ribs to a platter or a large serving bowl, and cover them with foil. Strain the sauce into a gravy strainer and remove the fat from surface. Place the gravy into a saucepan, bring it to a boil and keep it at a strong simmer until it’s reduced by 1/3. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the ribs over mashed potatoes or creamy polenta and top with gravy. If you’re watching your carb intake, mashed cauliflower is also delicious alternative.

Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage (Savoy and Spring Green), Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Artichoke, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (maincrop), Salsify, Shallots, Swede Turnips

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February Gardening Tasks February feels like a turning point in the garden. It’s still cold outside, but there are signs of spring’s imminent arrival everywhere you look. Bulbs are slowly emerging from the ground, and the days are getting longer at last.

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Mow if the weather is warm – grass will start to grow at temperatures above 5°C (41°F) – but set the cutting height to its maximum, and only mow when the grass is dry. If you have bulbs planted in your lawn, such as snowdrops and crocuses, they may be starting to come up now, so avoid mowing or walking on those areas. Repair bare patches, especially around lawn edges, using turf cut from other areas of the garden if available. Re-cut lawn edges using a half-moon edging iron or flat-bladed spade, to neaten up the appearance of the garden and save work next season. Also maintain a 7.5cm (3in) ‘gutter’ around the lawn edges to prevent grass spreading into your borders. Avoid walking on a frosty lawn, as this can damage the blades of grass, which go brittle in the cold. It may even leave brown footprints, which can take ages to disappear.

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Snowdrops are a cheery sight in the garden at this time of year. Therefore, you can never have too many so dividing and replanting is a great thing to do in February to increase the clumps. As the flowers begin to fade, dig up the snowdrops and gently tease the bulbs apart. Finally, replant the snowdrops in groups of five.

Cut back ornamental grasses Most grasses will start to have past their best once in February. Therefore, it’s a good time to cut back the dead stems. Cut about 10cm above ground level, but be careful to not to damage the new green shoots that are emerging among them.

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Competition time... Win 2 FREE cinema tickets courtesy of Cineworld Rugby Complete the Crossword puzzle. Send your entry to: Cineworld Competition, The Rugby Register, Harcourt, 2b Longrood Road, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7RG. Or email: catherine@rugbyregister.co.uk All entries must be received by 20 February 2024. (The winner will be drawn at random from all correct entries and announced in the next edition). Down 1 Mrs J F K’s second husband (7) 2 Adherent of India’s majority religion (5) 3 Cereal grass (3) 4 Boredom (5) 5 Coca-Cola rival (5) 6 Snake-like fish (3) 10 Feminine undergarment (3) 11 Excavated (3) 12 Large container (3) 13 Riot squad gear (3,4) 15 Graded (5) 16 Prefix meaning “below” (5) 17 Escape (5) 18 Speed measure (1,1,1) 19 Miserable (3)

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Argylle - Release Date: 02 February 2024 The Plot: From the twisted mind of Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise, Kick-Ass) comes Argylle, a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller. Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books— which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate—begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. Accompanied by Aiden (Oscar® winner Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly (carrying Alfie in her backpack) races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur.

Don’t ...MOVIES FOR JUNIORS. Films are shown every weekend and weekdays in school holidays. From just £2.50. Booking info & films Tel: 0871 200 2000 or see www.cineworld.co.uk. Cineword Cinema, Junction One, Leicester Road, Rugby CV21 1RW.

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The Friends of St Cross is calling for more volunteers! Last year The Friends of St Cross delivered a record level of volunteer support for the great team at the Hospital of St Cross and have been asked to expand one of our services and introduce a new one! Doug Jones, Chair of the Friends said “We currently have some 170 volunteers working in 12 teams and have been asked to expand both our Meet and Greet Services and our Befriending Service. We need some 20 volunteers to deliver these and to fill vacancies which inevitably occur from time to time.”

Mayor Rugby, Cllr Maggie O’Rourke, recently presented the Charity with two Special Appreciation Awards and said “I know what a massive difference the work of the Friends makes at St Cross, supporting patients and staff while raising money to purchase medical equipment, so I was delighted to have the opportunity to present the trustees with a Special Appreciation Award.”

“Praise for the work we do comes from all quarters including patients, visitors and the management of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust which regard us as a key part of Team UHCW.”

If you are interested in joining the team go to the For Volunteers section of our website fsx.org.uk where you will find an Application Pack and detailed Role Descriptions and Guidance. Registered Charity Number 218485

Useful Numbers & Information... Warwickshire School Term Dates 2023/2024 Spring Term Starts

Tuesday, 9th January

Half Term

12 - 16th February

Spring Term Ends

Friday, 22nd March

Easter Holidays

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Summer Term Starts Half Term

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Tuesday, 19th July

2024/2025 Autumn Term Starts Half Term

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Monday 28 October to Friday 1st November

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Rugby Operatic and Musical Society Upcoming shows

February 15th-17th St Andrew’s Church A funny energetic musical. The story of Jesus as you’ve never seen it before!

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April 26th

Arnold House, Rugby Music from the Big Band greats Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and more!

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July 11th-13th In collaboration with Five Star Theatre

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What ’s On during February ... 6 February, Tuesday - Macready Theatre, Rugby, CV22 5EJ 7.30pm - The Rugby School Theatre Studies and Performing Arts Department and Music present: Into The Woods. A musical like no other: Stephen Sondheim’s 1987 masterpiece Into the Woods in a brand-new production directed by Tim Coker and choreographed by Ellen Finlay. You may think you know the story of Red Riding Hood, of Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Cinderella, of witches and giants...but be prepared to think again in a show which turns tables on fairy-tale endings and where happy-ever-afters really don’t exist, where children don’t listen and grown-ups don’t have all the answers. 8 February, Thursday - (Second of every month) - Music for Good featuring local musicians. The special musical event is for those that enjoy all sorts of live music and might like to meet others in a comfy, safe environment. Particularly beneficials for those with memory issues, but everyone is welcome. FREE event with refreshments available to purchase. Held at Kanko Lounge, 41 Clifton Road, RUGBY, CV21 3PY 1 - 3pm Next meeting: - 14 March, 11 April 8 February, Thursday - Rugby Floral Society, Overslade Community Centre, Buchanan Road, Rugby CV22 6AZ, 2pm. Demonstration by Beverley Artis (Area Demonstrator) “Funny How Flowers Do That”. Visitors £5. Members free. Raffle of arrangements. Ring Heather (01788 522286) for info. 10 February, Saturday - (Second Saturday of every Month) Community Cafe with free table tennis 10.00am - 1pm held at Rogers Hall, Hillmorton. Home made cakes/hot food available. www.heartcg.org. 18 February, Sunday - 100% Dolls House and Miniatures Fair - Dunchurch Village Hall, Rugby Road, Dunchurch, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV22 6PN. Quality Exhibitors, Free Prize Draw, Refreshments, Free Car Parking, Fair Opens 10.30am—3.00pm, Admission: Adults / Seniors £3.50, Children 50p enquiries@mgmfairs.co.uk www.mgmfairs.co.uk 24 February, Saturday - Jumble Sale - 1.00pm at Lilbourne Village Hall, Station Rd, Lilbourne CV23 0SX. Only 10 minutes’ drive out of Rugby! Adults 30p entry; accompanied children free. Parking & play apparatus outside - loads of bargains, and hotdogs, cake and cuppas inside! Please contact Jan Alexander, 01788 86074, for further information 25 February, Sunday - Table Top Sale held at the Benn Hall. 10 -12 pm Admission 50p. Free parking, refreshments. Tables only £10. Call Mike 07771874128. Proceeds for Go the Extra Mile charity. 25 & 29 February - Church Lawford Village Hall. Willow Weaving Workshops suitable for adults. Parking available. Various other dates also. Visit www.willowbychristina.co.uk for more information. 21 February, Wednesday Rugby National Trust Association. A Midlands Canal Miscellany – an

Odyssey through time a talk by Roger Butler Dunchurch Village Hall CV22 6PN at 7.30pm. Visitors and friends most welcome. 2 & 9 March - Beekeeping for Beginners Course - 2 day introductory course run by experienced members of tbe Rugby Beekeepers’ Association. For more information email - secretary@ rugbybeekeepers.org. 7 March, Thursday - Grandborough Farmers’ Market – On the 1st Thursday of every month at St Peter’s Church CV23 8DH from 10.00 am – 12.30 pm. 6 regular stallholders selling, bread, cakes, cheese, Manx Loaghtan lamb, Dexter beef, honey, jam and pickles, ice cream, butter and plants. Cafe with home made cakes and sausage rolls, tea/coffee all of which are £1 each. 9 March, Saturday - HEaRT Community Group Community Cafe held at Roger’s Hall, Deerings Road, Hillmorton, CV21 4EN.. 11m-1pm. Other dates: 11 May, 10 August, 9 November. 14 March, Thursday - Enterlude presents a huge night of stand-up Comedy at the Benn Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Starring Gary Delaney, Jules o’Brian, MC Brennan Reece, and Bobby Mair - £20.00. 16 March, Saturday - Table Top Sale from 11am-2pm at The Griffin Primary School CV21 1NU. Sellers to arrive from 10am. £1 entry for buyers (children free) Tables cost £10 each. Refreshments available. Please email FROGS2072@welearn365.com to book a table. Tuesday 12th March – Saturday 23rd March 2024VISUALise - An Exhibition of Contemporary Stitched Art Textiles Rugby Art Gallery & Museum, Little Elborow Street, Rugby CV21 3BZ artwork, accessories, creative packs and cards to inspire and buy. Free admission to Gallery www.visualise.online www.ragm.co.uk for info 01788 533201 30 - 31 March - Annual Easter Art Exhibition. Napton Art Group are holding their Exhibition of members’ work at Napton Village Hall (CV47 8LS) between 10am and 4 pm. 200 paintings in all mediums including oils, watercolour, acrylics and pastels and greetings cards of some of these will be available. Admission is £1 free entry for children, light refreshments in the pop-up cafe. The nominated charity this year is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and group members will be displaying small paintings on the theme of the sea or boats, that will be for sale at a cost of £10 with the proceeds going to the RNLI. The Art Group has a membership that now stands at over 50 and meets every Thursday afternoon at Napton Village Hall and has a programme featuring a wide range of demonstrations and weekend workshops. Visitors who might wish to join the group are welcome on any Thursday afternoon 2 - 4 pm. Have you a community event that you would like to promote? mail: catherine@rugbyregister.co.uk

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Home Composting Workshop Rugby Library & Information Centre, Little Elborow St, Rugby CV21 3BZ Wednesday 20 March at 10.30am Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 10.30am

Attendees will be eligible to purchase a compost bin for just £8.00. One per household. Warwickshire residents only. Terms & conditions apply. To book your free place please visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/composting

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Regular Events in the Rugby area... Monday (Third of the Month) - Willans Retirement Association meet at 2:30 pm at the United Reformed Church Hall in Hillmorton Rd, Rugby. Open to all retired former employees of the Willans Works and their partners. Alain Foote (Chairman) on 01788 810113. Monday - Seated Yoga Sessions with Paul organised by the Rugby and District MS Society in the Dance Room, Queens Diamond Leisure Centre, Bruce Willams Way, Rugby CV22 5LJ from 1pm to 2pm. All disabilities welcome; cost is £5 per session. First session free. Carers welcome. Email rugby@mssociety.org.uk “ Tuesdays - Yarn Crafters - drop in craft social at the Rugby Library Information Centre, Little Elborow Street Rugby CV21 3BZ - drop-in group welcomes crocheters, knitters, or other yarn crafters from beginners to advanced. Bring along your own project or help us with ours. We have a supply of yarn, needles, hooks etc. Free event and no need to book. Tuesdays - Rugby Philharmonic Choir. 7:30pm in Temple Speech Room, Rugby during term time. Three major concerts per year with orchestra and soloists. Friendly choral group with fun rehearsals led by a professional conductor. Contact: secretary@rugbyphilharmonic.org Tel: 01788 812945 Tuesday - Rugby Community Choir - Do you love to sing? No auditions, no solos, no pressure. Fortnightly 6.15 pm to 8.15pm Held The Avon Valley School. E-mail rugbycommunitychoir@outloook.com. Wednesdays - Bacon Butty Club, social event at Newton Village Church. Come and Natter and enjoy a cuppa/ bacon butty 10 - 11.30 07435615881 for more info. Wednesdays - Dunchurch Photographic Society a group of friendly photographers from all over the Rugby area. Wednesday Evenings at 19.30 during our September to April season. Photographic fun. Camera or phone will do! Email secretary@dunchurchps.com Wednesdays – Bat & Chat – Over 50’s table tennis fitness. 10am-11.30am held at The Hill Street Youth & Community Centre, RUGBY, CV21 2NB. All abilities welcome to the this fun and friendly environment. 1.5 hours of Weekly Fun for £5. Tea & Coffee available. Register adrian. pilgrim@ntlworld.com or call 07951 816733. Wednesday (2nd/3rd week of the Month) Rugby Fibromyalgia Support Group The Rugby Workers Club, 32, Oliver Street, Rugby CV21 2ET. 2nd Wednesday of month at Noon until 1.30. 3rd Wed of month at 7 -8.30 pm. Everyone with Fibromyalgia will receive a warm welcome.Enquiries: Tel 07938090124 (Email: fibromyalgiarugby@gmail.com Website: www. fibromyalgiarugby.wordpress.com Thursday - Thirteen Bells Book Club, Kanko Lounge, Clifton Road, Rugby at 11am (fortnightly). Friendly, relaxed group for anyone who loves reading and a good cuppa. Contact John shoparound1938@gmail.com. Thursday (Once a Month) - Rugby Webb Ellis 41 Club Thursdays - 41 Club “The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs” part of the Round Table family of Clubs, and is a social and networking organisation for men over 45 years of age. Check us out on the Club’s site: www.41club.org/ We meet once a month, usually in the

evening, in and around the Rugby area. Varied socially based programme such as “speaker meetings” sporting/ games events, dining occasions, Treasure Hunt, Group Quiz and an annual summer BBQ! Our wives and partners also join us for many of these events enjoying ‘Great fun and fellowship!’ For details of next meeting, contact our Club Secretary, elliottmcglone@icloud.com. Thursday (Every Other) – The Rugby Round Table meet for social, sporting and fund raising activities in Rugby. Professional men between the age of 18-45. They organise the annual fireworks display in Rugby raising thousands for local Charities and good causes. Email: rugby@roundtable.org.uk. Thursdays - (1st and 3rd of the month ) Rugby Railway Circle meets 2.30pm at Rugby Workers Club 32 Oliver Street Rugby CV212ET for slides, films, talks and other presentations on railway related topics. Visitors and new members welcome to just turn up or contact Chris Pratt 01788812896 Thursday - Rugby Phoenix Ukulele Band - meets at The Club on the Green Hillmorton. 7.30pm. New & experienced players welcome. Contact rugbyphoenixukulele@gmail.com 01788 561060 or 0754 8887105. Thursdays (term time) – Woodland Singers Ladies Choir. We’re a friendly group singing for pleasure from 7.309.30pm including tea/coffee. Support if you haven’t sung in a choir before. No auditions. St Mark’s Church, Bilton CV22 7LX woodlandsingers@gmail.com Thursday (3rd of the month) – Cawston Grange WI Lite – Have fun whilst making new friends. Held at Cawston Community Hall, CV22 7GU. Meetings start at 7.30pm. Check us out at www.cawstongrangewilite.co.uk. Friday - Rugby & East Warwickshire Hockey Club train new juniors, 7-8pm at Rugby School Sports Centre. There is also a group for adults who wish to start playing or return to hockey at the same time. For more details, please email rewhc@hotmail.co.uk Friday - Rugby Cafe Writers - St Andrew’s Church 10am to 11.30am (fortnightly). A group for anyone who loves to write - from total beginners to published authors. New members very welcome. Do pop along for an enjoyable friendly evening. Friday (1st and 3rd of the month)- Rugby Rotary Rotarians raise money, do voluntary work and have fun at the same time. Meet at lunchtimes for a meal and a discussion or a speaker, or once a month in the evening for our new informal “Rotary Volunteers” group. Contact rugbyrotary@gmail.com Friday (Last Friday of the month) - Long Lawford Garden Club at Church Lawford Village Hall at 7.30 pm with speakers and social events. Contact 01788 811387. New members very welcome. Do pop along for an enjoyable friendly evening.

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