The Rugby Register May 2023 Edition

• Dunchurch

• Cawston Grange

• Cawston

• Parts of Bilton

• Parts of Hillmorton

• Clifton Road

• Lower Hillmorton Road

• Caldecott Manor

• Thurlaston

• Houlton

• Grandborough

• Barby

• Willoughby

• Coton Park

• Eden Park

• Old Brownsover

• Kilsby

• Boughton Vale

• Clifton

• Newton

• Butlers Leap

• Strawberry Fields

• Long Lawford

• Church Lawford

• Easenhall

• Harborough Magna

• Lilbourne

• Kings Newnham

• Bretford

• Churchover

• Monks Kirby

• Pailton

• Stretton Under Fosse

• Brinklow.

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Hi Everyone and welcome the May Edition...

Its the magazines’ birthday this month. A whopping 18 years ago the first ever Rugby Register and On Your Doorstep magazine was published and delivered to just 500 homes each. The 2 magazines then merged to become The Rugby Register and is now delivered to 17,000 homes across the town and villages. I am very proud of the magazine, and that everything we publish is locally driven, sourced and relevant. We don’t ‘buy in’ articles from national companies like other magazines do. We fully believe in our strapline of ‘Bringing local businesses and local people together’ and work hard every month to bring you businesses, events, articles and business spotlights that we know you enjoy and benefit from.

By reading, using and supporting the magazine and its content you are helping our economy by keeping everything local, so well done and thank you on behalf of myself and all our advertisers.

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May Gardening Tasks

The warmer months are the ideal time to get some key jobs done outside, including planting, pruning, cleaning and sowing. With so much to do before summer arrives, it’s important to get stuck in right away to give your garden a much-needed boost ahead of peak growing season. Plants are not the only part of your garden to focus on this month, in fact, garden furniture and outdoor features should be at the top of your list this May.

Sweet Peas

Plant out sweet peas this month. They are half hardy, and will withstand a good degree of cold, but it is essential plants are hardened off before planting out. Sweet peas look just great in the border climbing up an obelisk or suitable support and add colour, height and best of all scent. Sweet peas are an effort, but long flowering with regular dead heading I have picked Sweet peas in late October so you get your money’s worth. But this can only happen if you remember to keep picking the flowers throughout, they require time and effort throughout the growing season but you will be rewarded with masses of blooms and scent.

Sweet peas like moisture and one tip is to line the trench with newspaper to add extra moisture retention. If sweet peas get too dry, they are prone to mildew.

Train Climbing Plants

Climbing plants will put on spurts of growth in the warmer weather, and the new growth has to be tied in. This supports the plant and enables you to guide the plant to grow where you want it to and not where it may want to go. It is a wild generalisation, but many climbing plants are a bit of a thug, fast growing and clinging to anything around, including neighbouring plants. It is good to train the climbing plants and tie it in otherwise you can find a smaller plant next to the climber gets tangled up and their growth is restricted by shoots from the climber.

Stake Peonies

Nearly all peonies benefit from staking, or placing metal or wooden peony supports around the plant. Stake the peonies early in their growing season as the shoots begin to emerge as it can be more challenging to stake peonies later on without damaging the foliage.

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Films Coming to the Cinema during May

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 : Release Date: 3 May The Plot: In Marvel Studios “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Fast X: Release Date: 21 May The Plot: Fast X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga, launches the final chapters. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever. In 2011’s Fast Five, Dom and his crew took out nefarious Brazilian drug kingpin Hernan Reyes and decapitated his empire on a bridge

in Rio De Janeiro. What they didn’t know was that Reyes’ son, Dante (Aquaman’s Jason Momoa), witnessed it all and has spent the last 12 years masterminding a plan to make Dom pay the ultimate price. Dante’s plot will scatter Dom’s family from Los Angeles to the catacombs of Rome, from Brazil to London and from Portugal to Antarctica. New allies will be forged and old enemies will resurface. But everything changes when Dom discovers that his own 8-year-old son (Leo Abelo Perry, Blackish) is the ultimate target of Dante’s vengeance.

Focus on...

A group of writers who meet in a Rugby cafe have banded together to publish their own poetry book.

“Press Pause: Relax with a Poem” is a 250-page book featuring more than 20 poets from the Rugby area. They all belong to the Rugby Cafe Writers, a group formed five years ago by the romantic novelist Theresa Le Flem. They are based at the Thirteen Bells Cafe inside St Andrew’s Church, Rugby and meet there every fortnight. The book, available for £6 from Amazon, is a collection of poems about remarkable people, nature, places, the past and even some quirky poems about favourite pets. There is also an ebook and hardback edition available.

“We’re delighted to have published our new book. It’s a dream come true,” said John Howes of the Rugby Cafe Writers.

“There are some really talented writers in our group and some have never had their work published before. It is wonderful they now have a chance to get their work out to the public.”

The idea behind the book was to offer easy-to-read poems which the casual reader could relax with for a few minutes over a cup of tea of coffee.

The Cafe Writers’ group, which has about 50 members, is open to anyone who is interested in writing or books.

Beginners are always welcome and find a supportive atmosphere for their work.

“At each meeting, we either have a discussion about writing skills, or a writing challenge - perhaps a title we have to work with, or a topic, or coming up with something in a genre such as horror, comedy or romance,” said John.

The book will be on sale at the Saturday Singing Festivals at St Andrew’s Church which take place on the second Saturday of each month from 10.30am.

This is the second anthology published by the Rugby Cafe Writers. The first, Get to the Point, came out in 2019 and features a selection of short stories, memoir and poetry.

For more information and to buy the book, go to www.rugbycafewriters.com

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Members of the Rugby Cafe Writers with their new book, “Press Pause: Relax with a Poem.”

Delicious Seasonal Recipes

Twice Baked Cheese Souffle

Twice baked cheese soufflé rich with a mixture of comte and gruyere cheese. A delicious starter or light lunch main course, serve with a salad.

Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 servings Calories: 322kcal

Ingredients

Preparing the ramekins - ▢20 g butter

Souffle

300 ml whole milk

1 small onion (peeled and cut in half)

1 bay leaf

40 g butter

40 g plain flour

2 tsp Dijon mustard

50 g Comte cheese (grated)

50 g Gruyere cheese (grated)

3 large eggs (yolk and white separated)

1 tbsp chopped chives

grating fresh nutmeg

salt and pepper

Second bake

25 g Comte cheese

25 g Gruyere cheese

6 tbsp double cream

Method

Preparing the ramekins - Generously butter the inside of 6 ramekin dishes, ensuring you take the butter right up the sides of each dish. Place a small round disc of grease-proof paper on the base on each ramekin. Place the dishes on a baking tray and set aside.

Souffle - Pour the milk into a medium sized saucepan and add the onion and bay leaf which will flavour the milk. Place over a low/medium heat and bring the milk to a gently simmer, take care not to boil the milk. Cook for minutes to allow the flavours to infuse the milk. Move from the heat and using a sieve strain the milk into a measuring jug and set aside. To make the bechamel base sauce, melt the butter in a non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Add the flour and stir well to combine to a roux. Gently cook the flour for 5 minutes to get rid of the raw taste of the flour, stirring continuously.

Gradually add 250ml of the warm milk into the roux and discard any excess milk. Once you have added the milk bring it to the boil and keep stirring to avoid it sticking. Add the mustard and the cheese to the sauce, which should be thick and very smooth. Once the cheese has melted add the chives, a grating of nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the sauce mixture into a large bowl and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Then beat in the egg yolks and mix until thoroughly combined. If you add the egg yolks when the sauce is too hot they will only cook in the sauce!

In a separate bowl whisk up the egg whites until you have stiff peaks. Add a large spoon of the egg whites into the cheese sauce and mix well to combine. Then add the remaining egg whites to the bowl and gently fold the egg whites through the cheese sauce. Take care not to beat the eggs, you want to keep the light airiness of the egg white, this will give you lighter soufflés.

Gently spoon the mixture evenly between the 6 ramekins. Place in a pre-heated oven at 200C for 18-20 minutes. Do not open the oven during cooking as this will only cause the soufflés to deflate. After 18-20 minutes the soufflés will have risen and should be golden on top. Remove from the oven and place the ramekins onto a cooling rack. Leave the soufflés to cool completely. Once cool, run a sharp knife around the sides of the ramekin. Gently turn the soufflés out onto your hand. Place the soufflés top side down on a clean baking sheet that has been lined with more grease-proof paper. The flat bottoms of the soufflés should now be facing upwards so remove the discs of paper from the bottom of each soufflé.

Second bake - Mix together the Comte and Gruyere cheese for the topping and spread equally over each of the 6 soufflés. Pour a tablespoon of double cream over each soufflé. Place the soufflés back into the oven for a further 10-12 minutes at 200C. Remove once the cheese has melted and has started to bubble. Serve immediately.

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Warwickshire School Term Dates

2022/2023

Half Term Monday, 29 May - 2rd June

Summer Term Ends Tuesday, 25th July

2023/2024

Teacher Training Day Monday, 4th September

Autumn Term Starts Tuesday, 5th September

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Half Term Monday 30 October to Friday 3rd November Autumn Term Ends Friday, 22nd December Spring Term Starts

9th January

Half Term 12 - 16th February

Term Ends

22nd March Easter Holidays Monday, 25 March - 5th April

8th April

27 May - 31st May

Dates are taken from website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/schoolholidaydates and are correct at the time of going to print. Please note that individual schools agree their own teacher training days as well as the ones set by Warwickshire which are mentioned above.

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Regular Events in the Rugby area...

Mondays – Rugby Bapist Church Regent Tots for pre-school aged children and their carers. Toys, songs and stories and creative activities. 10am to 11.45 £1.50 for one and adult and up to 2 children. Contact 01788 570410.

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. For further info Alain Foote (Chairman) on 01788 810113.

Mondays - St Andrew’s Community Singers, St Andrew’s Church from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Friendly choir. Everyone welcome, including beginners. https://peterglock.wixsite. com/st-andrews-comm-sing.

Tuesdays – Knit & Natter Crochet & Chat at St Peter and St John’s Church Clifton Road. 10 until 12. £2.50 a session including drink and biscuits. Contact Sarah if you’re interested 01788 812840.

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. New members always welcome. Contact: secretary@ rugbyphilharmonic.org Tel: 01788 812945

Tuesday (Third of the Month) Rugby Gardeners Guild meeting held at Thornfield Indoor Bowling Club, Bruce Williams Way, Rugby, with a Speaker.

Tuesday - Rugby Community Choir - Do you love to sing? No auditions, no solos, no pressure. Tuesday evenings fortnightly - 6.15 pm to 8.15pm Held The Avon Valley School. E-mail rugbycommunitychoir@outloook.com.

Tuesday (4th of the month) Deerings Regent Daytime Women’s Institute meet at 1.30 p.m. at Rogers Hall, Deerings Road, Hillmorton. We are a friendly medium-sized afternoon group who have interesting speakers and activities. Why not come along and see? Contact: Alex Withnall 01788 576265.

Wednesdays – Warwickshire Vision Support Centre for people with a visual impairment, located at Rugby Baptist Church, Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PJ. The centre runs 9.30am – 11.30am with speakers, equipment demonstrations, activities/social sessions. £1 entry. Please call 01926 411331 or email enquiries@warwickshire.vision with any queries.

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. Sharpen your mind and body by playing table tennis. Register now adrian.pilgrim@ntlworld.com or call 07951 816733.

Wednesday (2nd of the month) - Houlton Womens Institute

- Held at Houlton School, Signal Drive, Houlton, Rugby CV23 1ED.We are a new, vibrant WI for the women of Houlton, do you want to learn new skills, meet new people and have the opportunity to campaign on issues that matter to you. We have tea, cake & wine. 7.15pm to 9.00pm. Contact houltonwi@gmail.com or Houlton WI, Rugby, Facebook.

Wednesday - Bacon Butty Morning. Held at the Good Shepard church, Newton. Bacon Butty optional! Tea, coffee and chat. Call Jane on 07435 615881. Wheelchair accessible.

Wednesday (Third of the Month) - Hillmorton Paddox Women’s Institute meet at 7. 30p.m. in St George’s Church Hall, St John’s Avenue, Hillmorton, Rugby. If you would like to hear interesting speakers, participate in a variety of activities and make friends then come along. We are more than jam and Jerusalem. Contact Jose on 01788 542378.

Thursdays - Thirteen Bells Book Club, Kanko Lounge, Clifton Road, Rugby at 11am (fortnightly). Friendly, relaxed group for anyone who loves reading and a good cup of coffee or tea. Contact John on shoparound1938@gmail.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. Are you new to Rugby and looking to make new friends and give something back? We run the annual fireworks display in Rugby raising thousands of pounds for local Charities and good causes. Email: rugby@roundtable.org.uk.

Thursday (2nd of the month) - Dunchurch & Thurlaston WIInteresting Speakers, regular weekly Games Afternoons, with Kurling, Mah Jong, Scrabble, Darts and Rummikub. We have an active Bookclub and Knit and Natter once a month. Do come along and join us - meet at the WI Hall, Southam Road, Dunchurch at 2.00pm. Contact Anne Gilbert 01788 811837

Thursday - Rugby Phoenix Ukelele Band - meets at The Club on the Green Hillmorton. 7.30pm. New & experienced players welcome. Contact rugbyphoenixukelele@gmail.com 01788 561060 or 0754 8887105.

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.

Thursdays - Zephyr Wind Band. Looking for woodwind and brass players. Rehearse Thursdays 7.30-9.30 (term time only) at United Reformed Church, Rugby. Please contact Sharon on 07765 044682 for more info.

Fridays - 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 always welcome. https://rugbycafewriters.com.

Friday (Last Friday of the month) - Long Lawford Garden Club meets on the last Friday of each month 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.

Saturdays – Rugby Community Gospel Choir – Rehearsals from 10 am-12noon, held @ RCCG Harvest Fellowship Church, No 23 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2SD. Open to ALL ages/ abilities. Do you play an Instrument? We need you. Whether you have your own Instrument or not, just come we can sort it out. Call Vic – 07448011968 or Ayo – 07452827942.

Saturdays - The Scirocco Wind Ensemble consists of flutes, clarinets and saxes and rehearses from 10-12 in Rugby (generally corresponding to term times). We’re always looking for new members of a reasonable standard - Contact Pat on 07483 224552 or spob69@hotmail.com.

Sundays - Rugby Sport for the Disabled Association (RSDA) All ages and abilities welcome to join us on Sundays from 2-4.30 at the The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre. We offer a range of activities in the sports hall including badminton, tennis, trampolining and bowls. We also have use of the swimming pool from 2-3 and 3-4pm. Contact Bernard on info@rugbysda.org.uk, 07967 964407or visit https://www. rugbysda.org.uk.

Have you an event that you would like to promote? email: catherine@rugbyregister.co.uk

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What’s On during May...

6 May, Saturday - The King’s Coronation Live on a Big Screen. Kings coronation event Rugby. A celebration to mark the Coronation of King Charles. The ceremony will be broadcast live on a big screen in Caldecott Park, Rugby. Bring a picnic, blankets or chairs and enjoy a day of free, family entertainment in Caldecott Park Park Road, Rugby. Entertainment will include a Punch and Judy show, a balloon modeller, juggler, stilt walkers and a living statue.

9 May, Monday (and every Monday & Wednesday) 10 - 4 pm (November - March). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints - Oliver Street, Rugby, CV21 2LE. Get warm, enjoy a hot drink, play games, charge your phone and free WiFi.

13 May, Saturday (Second Saturday of every Month) Community Cafe with free table tennis 10.00am - 1pm held at Rogers Hall, Hillmorton. Run by the Community for the Community. Home made cakes and hot food available. www.heartcg.org.

20 May, Saturday - Rugby Repair Cafe January - November 3rd Saturday of every month. 10.0012.00pm St.Andrew’s Church, Rugby Town Centre, repaircaferugby@gmail.com.

24 May, Wednesday - Come along to Barby Village Hall at 2.15 pm for a nostalgic afternoon reliving your youth down memory lane. Ruth Lowe will talk us through her extensive exhibition of the late Mary Quant clothes, shoes and make-up. Tickets £5.00 to include light refreshments from Mary - 07751245412 and Christine 01788 890963.

18 May, Thursday - Rugby Floral Society, Overslade Community Centre, Buchanan Road, Rugby CV22 6AZ 2pm. Demonstration by Lynda Seabrook (Area Demonstrator) “Twn Sion Cati” (Welsh Highwayman). Visitors £5, Members free. Raffle of arrangements. Ring Heather (01788 522286), for any further details.

21 May, Sunday - Rugby Bikefest 2023 - Join us for a wheelie good day, with the annual ride in, displays and much more. Rugby Town Centre from 10:30 - 16:00 Free event.

25 May, Thursday - The latest ‘Summer Collection’ by Wanda presented by The Inner Wheel Club of Rugby in aid of ‘New Directions (Rugby) at Dunchurch Village Hall. Door open 6.30pm Fashion Show starts 7.00pm. Entry by £10.00 Ticket Only. Bar & Raffle. Tickets available from Wanda’s of Dunchurch or Call 07760 328270.

26 May, Friday - Long Lawford Garden Club meets on the last Friday of each month 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.

26 May, Friday - The Old Murraynians are hosting their LAST dinner @ Rugby Railway Club. 7 for 7:30pm. Tickets are £20 per person for a 3 course meal, wine and there will be a speaker. If you would like to attend please call Bernard Dews on 01788 522754.

1 June, 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. We have 6 regular stallholders selling, bread, cakes, cheese, Manx Loaghtan lamb, Dexter beef, honey, jam and pickles, ice cream, butter and plants. There is a Cafe with home made cakes and sausage rolls, tea and coffee, all of which are £1 each.

3 June, Saturday - Harborough Magna Safari Sale (A cross between a car boot and yard sale) Collect your free Safari Sale map from Harborough Magna Village Hall Main Street, CV23 0HS - walk around our beautfil village to explore the items on sale from peoples front gardens. 10am - 2pm.

4 June, Sunday - Pawprints Dog Rescue Annual Dog Show - Fun Dog Show, agility show, trade stalls, food stalls, music, tombola, tarot reading, and more. Great day out for all the family. Held at Old Laurentians, 31 Lime Tree Avenue, Rugby, CV22 7QT. Pay on entry to show ring. Free parking available. www. pawprintsdogrescue.org.

23 June, Friday - Rugby Rokeby Lions Club Music Quiz at the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN. Quiz will start at 7.30pm £30 per team - max 6 per team. Proceeds in aid of the Air Ambulance. Call 07770 120346 or email rrlcquiznights@gmail.com to register.

24 June, Saturday - Re-enactment of the game and two legend’s matches - In 1823 William Webb Ellis “took the ball in his arms and ran with it” on The Close at Rugby School. The men’s and women’s teams will include and be captained by Wooden Spoon Ambassadors and rugby legends.

25 - 29 June - Join us this summer for a jaw-dropping, show-stopping, chart-topping night of musical theatre, live at The Festival on The Close at Rugby School. Can be booked via https://www.thefestivalontheclose.co.uk/ whats-on-2023/ Details as follows:

26 June, Monday - A Night at the Musicals

27 June, Tuesday - The Cancer Research UK Comedy Night with Seann Walsh & Support

27 June, Tuesday - Horrible Histories Live: Barmy Britain.

28 June, Wednesday - Tom Seals Presents an Evening with Mark Pougatch.

29 June, Thursday - Bruno: A Tribute to Bruno Mars.

Elsewhere At The Festival - Alongside the main stage programme, events take place at other atmospheric venues across the historic Rugby School campus, including Macready Theatre and Temple Speech Room.

Have you a community event that you would like to promote?

mail: catherine@rugbyregister.co.uk

The Care Your Pet Deserves

No matter what type of care and support your furry friend needs, rest assured that Raining Cats and Dogs Kennels and Cattery can provide what they need and more with experience, passion and fun, we are located in Stretton on Dunsmore on the outskirts of Rugby, Coventry and Leamington Spa.

Dog Boarding

We are a 5 Star Rated Kennels and Cattery by Rugby Borough Council and licensed to board up to 114 Dogs at any one time.

Our Kennels are available in a variety of sizes and we always book your dog into the most suitable sized kennel.

Our standard sized Kennel is suitable for most breeds, we can also accommodate multiple dogs sharing from the same household.

Cattery Pens

We are licensed to board up to 60 cats at any one time.

All of our cat pens offer dual level accommodation. This provides your cat with options for where they wish to sleep. It is also very beneficial for elderly cats who would be unable to manage the climb which take the cats to the upper levels.

Our cat housing is insulated and heated to ensure they are warm and comfortable during the winter months. Each cat will be provided daily with fresh water and fresh litter. We also provide toys, scratching posts and blankets suitable for use on the soft beds provided.

Raining Cats & Dogs Kennels and Cattery

248 London Road, Stretton On Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 9HX.

Tel: 02476 544175

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Bath Blow & Go

Have you got a smelly/dirty dog?

Worry no more as our bath blow and go service is now available phone today and book your appointment.

Dog Training Courses

Getting the foundations correct and understanding your puppy / dog is very important. We offer the following courses:

Basic Commands Course

Residential Training 1 Week Intensive

1-2-1 Sessions

Other services include:

• Microchip implanting

• Doggy daycare

• Pet food (including our own specially formulated Dog Food)

• Pet accessories

• Nutrition advice