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Historical NEWS IN BRIEF Spotlight on coins unearthed Reporting Education dog fouling – Page 4 in Raunds – Page 7 offences If you see a dog foul in a public place and the owner does not clean it Force to investigate the future of policing up, please report them An intensive study to find out transformation. and health bodies, the police will also backed by the county’s Police to the dog warden at how policing should work across “We’re going to knock on doors also work to improve peoples’ feeling and Crime Commissioner, Adam East Northamptonshire Northamptonshire in the future and talk to people to ask them of safety and satisfaction with their Simmonds. Council. will run in the north of the what their concerns are, what they area. He hopes the work will produce Information including county for the next 12 months. want from the police and how the Extensive work will also be a national blueprint to show how the time, date and At the beginning of this month, police, working with councils and carried out to tackle problems such policing can develop across Britain. location of the incident Northamptonshire Police launched volunteers, can make a better service as alcohol misuse and road safety He said: “We want to demonstrate and description/breed its Policing the Future project. and how they can contribute.” issues and Parish Constables will be to the community, and to a national of dog will help identify The pilot will focus on two The pilot project will focus on introduced in some areas to work audience, what policing needs to the offender. Please distinct areas of the county and see Oundle and its surrounding villages directly with the communities they look like in the 21st century. use the reporting dog intensive work carried out to both and the All Saints area of Kettering. live in. “This to me is all about saying to fouling form at www.east- tackle crime and improve the quality It will see a new style of Mr Lee said: “There will be a the public ‘we know we need to do northamptonshire.gov.uk/ of life for residents. policing developed, with extensive lot of changes happening at once. things differently’. reportdogfouling or call Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: community engagement used to For example, increased numbers of “But what’s really important is 01832 742026. “We want to show people what identify people’s concerns and Specials, volunteers and cadets - that it’s not just the police that need the future will look like now. So priorities for their area. that will happen now. to be part of it, we want groups like in one urban area of the county With work from Special “This is a real opportunity to show the borough council, the health Youth and one rural area we’re going Constables, volunteers and that by policing differently we can service and land owners to make a to bring forward all our plans for organisations such as local councils really make our part of the country contribution too. Action safer.” “So we want more people to The project will be led by County become special constables, more Group to Commander, Superintendent Andy people to join Neighbourhood Cox. Watch and we want Streetwatch to He said: “This pilot is a really high be a real focus for people’s attention hold AGM priority for the force and a chance for so people can be a real part of the Raunds Youth Action us to deliver something new, which policing solution.” Group’s Annual General I am sure will be welcomed by the The coming months will see an Meeting will be held on people of Oundle and those living in increased police presence in the two Wednesday 15th October the All Saints area of Kettering. pilot areas as a variety of high-profile at The Saxon Hall, “It will also provide a fantastic operations are carried out to tackle Raunds. All are welcome opportunity for our officers to issues such as shoplifting, car crime to attend and the meeting work extremely closely with the and street drinking. will start at 7pm. community on a project which Work will also be carried out to Raunds Youth Action should provide a fascinating improve relationships between young Group organises the insight into the way policing will people and the police and look into Raunds Annual Carnival, progress in the future, not only in the creation of community hubs which is usually held on Northamptonshire, but potentially where people could call in to see a the second Saturday in (L-R) Northamptonshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds, September. The group across the whole country.” police officer. Inspector Richard Tall and Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Adrian Lee The Policing the Future project is Visit www.northants.police.uk has recently enjoyed the success of its fifth We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at www.nenevalleynews.co.uk carnival.

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02 News To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14 £267k of grants awarded Fish display to community projects East Northamptonshire might be used to make courts at Kings Cliffe Council has approved improvements to a village Recreation Ground with a £267,000 worth of hall or community centre, grant of £35,000. grants to help build and update a museum display or Councillor Steven North, improve community install a children’s play area Leader of the Council said: facilities across the in a local park. “We’re delighted to be able district. A panel of councillors to use New Homes Bonus The Community reviewed the bids and funding to continue to Facilities Fund was set up drew up a shortlist of support more community by East Northamptonshire award recipients, which facilities which are essential Council using money was approved by the Policy to those areas where new it receives from the and Resources Committee homes are being built. government called the New on 15th September. Each “Last year, 13 community Homes Bonus. This money project awarded a grant has groups benefitted from this is based on the number either secured or is in the fund and we’re pleased to of properties added to the process of securing funding announce that a further Council Tax base each from other sources as well. 10 groups will get the year, either as new homes Some of the groups set financial help they need Celebration of Biblical occupied or empty homes to receive grants include to improve play areas, brought back into use. Diamonds Gymnastic refurbish sports pavilions, Constituted community Club, who are now able and build new community creatures at flower festival groups including voluntary to purchase equipment meeting places. We’re organisations, charities to improve facilities really looking forward to More than 200 visitors attended St sang enthusastically when Paul Adams and schools, as well as and safety. The sum of seeing these projects take Mary’s Church Flower Festival to and his group provided the lively town and parish councils £40,000 has been awarded shape and believe that each enjoy the imaginative and sometimes accompaniment for a programme of well- have been bidding for to Rushden Historical and every one will make an amusing floral interpretations on known hymns. grants of up to £50,000 Transport Society to go important contribution to show. Refreshments – including home baked for capital projects which towards purchasing the local people’s health and The theme for the weekend event was cakes – donated by generous supporters aim to enhance the local Victorian Goods Yard wellbeing.” ‘Animals of the Bible’ and some of the were served throughout the event, and area and benefit the whole and shed and developing For more information exhibits were made by children from the over £300 was raised to go towards the community. This includes the Heritage Centre and about the Community local school, whose fierce looking snake general running costs of the church. building and construction car park. Kings Cliffe Facilities Fund please took pride of place by the altar. The organisers would like to thank work or purchasing large Community Sports can now visit www.east- A special service on Sunday afternoon everyone whose efforts helped make this items of equipment. For build three tennis courts northamptonshire.gov.uk/ attracted a huge congregation, who event such a huge success. example, the money and two netball/basketball cff Explore the history of the Giddings 46 Cartrill Street, Raunds, NN9 6ER The Foot Clinic at The history of the Giddings villages the Giddings over the centuries will be will be the focus of a special event to shared. Those residents who fought in the be held on Saturday 18th October. First World War will be remembered, with Gidding History Day will be held in information about their roles in the war 128 Newton Road Free 15 hours or Rushden Great Gidding Village Hall between 11am and in village life. The group would also 11 hours per week and 5pm and will offer an opportunity like to hear local anecdotes dating back to Northants to find out more about Great, Little and the Second World War. Free Entitlement: Rose Wesley Steeple Gidding. An archaeologist will be on hand during Aged 2+ MCFHP MAFHP Gidding History Group held a successful the day to identify historical items found in 11 hrs 52 weeks History Day three years ago, when many the area, and plans to carry out a test pit All aspects of foot healthcare including: 15 hrs 38 weeks photographs, documents and memories dig in the village during the event. • Nail Cutting • Corn Removal were shared. It is hoped that this year’s Gidding History Group members Worth over £2000 per year • Ingrowing Toenails Home event will build on that success and anyone are keen to see any photographs and Reserve your place for next term • Hard Skin Removal Visits Available who has an interest in past residents of the documents relating to the Giddings, or just • Fungal Nail Treatment Giddings or where they lived, worked and come along to see what is on display (Entry 01933 624500 • Verruca Treatment

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0845 4279432 Action2Mobility_QuarterPage.indd 1 30/01/2013 12:28 [email protected] www.edwardlewisweddings.com 04 Education To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14 SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION Education in East Northamptonshire OPEN EVENING AT THE FERRERS SCHOOL experiences of life at The Ferrers. The Ferrers School “You are warmly invited to visit us on our Open Evening The evening will run from 6.15pm to 8pm, with an to see what it is about The Ferrers that makes our students address by the Headteacher, Jonathan Giles, at 6.30pm, happy and successful, and all of us who work here so repeated at 7.15pm. No appointments are necessary. proud.” – Jonathan Giles, Headteacher. The Ferrers School is holding its annual Open Evening ST PETER’S SCHOOL, KETTERING on Monday 20th October, aimed at students who are due Every parent wants to give their child a perfect start in to start secondary school in September 2015. This is an life in the form of the best possible education. St Peter’s ideal evening for students and parents to tour the school School in Kettering aims to make that dream a reality. Our and see the type of activities which take place on a daily intention is to build children up, to retain their sense of joy basis in all the curriculum areas. Throughout the school, and wonder, and to instill social and academic confidence. our current students will be on hand to tell you about their Continued on page 05

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Continued from page 04 RINGSTEAD C OF E PRIMARY artistic, leadership or technology. We on their weekly blogs. Using iPads in Founded in 1946, St Peter’s School has expect many of our students will complete their classrooms or around the school, the established a reputation as a warm, friendly their journey towards higher education or children are enjoying communicating with and lively school with a strong family employment in our thriving Sixth Form, their peers and their teachers using the atmosphere. Every child receives close which offers a wide variety of courses as fabulous technological resources on offer. individual care and attention on a safe and well as the opportunity to work alongside Laxton Junior School is proud to secure campus that offers plenty of scope for teachers and students from other local promote traditional values in a 21st exciting and adventurous play, and sporting schools. century way! activity. We are committed to ensuring our The curriculum at St Peter’s School offers Ringstead Church of England Primary students can thrive in a safe and well SCHOOL APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN more than just the National Curriculum, with School is a caring village school that organised environment, both during Applications can now be made online for the development of reading and writing skills offers a safe and inclusive education lessons and unstructured time. We Northamptonshire primary and secondary given high priority with a strong emphasis on with a strong Christian ethos. We pride expect our students to be well presented schools allowing parents to apply for their mathematics, English, science and French. ourselves on a child focused curriculum at all times and place great emphasis on preferred school for their children for Small classes ensure that teachers know every which enables children to achieve their teaching them to take pride in both their September 2015. child’s ability and learning style and the full potential. We are holding an Open written and oral communication. We Applications are open for children classroom atmosphere is bubbling and happy. Evening for prospective parents on are a community school and expect our to start primary or infant school or to The result is that St Peter’s School has an Thursday 6th November between 5pm and community to be able to be proud of us. transfer to junior, middle or secondary excellent academic record, with children 7pm. All staff will be available for you to We are looking forward to seeing you all school in September 2015. leaving well prepared to go on to the schools meet and give you a tour of our beautiful on our Open Evening when you visit. Parents who have a child starting of their parents’ choice. Whether that choice school. We also welcome visits from secondary school in September 2015 falls in the state or independent sector, boys parents during the school day. Please call LAXTON JUNIOR SCHOOL should submit their application by 5pm on and girls are well equipped with academic 01933 622734 to arrange an appointment. Laxton Junior School in Oundle has had 31st October 2014. and social skills and ready to meet the new We look forward to meeting you. an exciting start to the new academic year. Parents who have a child who has their challenges of secondary education. A brand new uniform has really captured fourth birthday between 1st September St Peter’s School warmly welcomes parents RUSHDEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE the imagination of the children as the 2014 and 31st August 2015, or are due to to make an appointment to visit and meet the old colours of bright blue and yellow are transfer from infant to junior school or Headmistress who will show you around the being replaced with dark navy and silver. from lower to middle school, should submit school. The children are so proud of their school their application by 5pm on 15th January and are loving their new look. Smart and 2015. RUSHDEN DAY NURSERY traditional, the whole school will soon be At Rushden Day Nursery we look after sporting a distinctive and classic design APPLICATIONS ON TIME children from six weeks to five years and which all the children are embracing As there is pressure on school places have key rooms dedicated to helping them enthusiastically. throughout the county, the council is develop at their own pace. Our new baby To add to the excitement, many of the reminding parents of the importance of room is for babies from six weeks to two Our aim at Rushden Community College children are now doing their preps online sending in their application on time. years and includes a sensory den and ball is for every single student to leave us at and all the Year Groups are working hard Continued on page 06 pool to provide a stimulating environment the end of their school career ‘Ready to to enhance their experience. We also offer be their best’. We place great emphasis packages to include nappies, wipes and on the individual and believe that every Tennyson Road formula, making life much easier for our busy child who enters the college should be Infant School parents. All food in the nursery is homemade given opportunities and encouragement Highfield Road, and locally sourced. Please call 01933 418309 in the many different aspects of school Rushden, to arrange a visit. life whether that be academic, sporting, Northants NN10 9QD Rushden Day Nursery Tel: 01933 314161 Headteacher: Miss Caroline Hall B.A. Hons P.G.C.E NPQH Email: [email protected] POLEBROOK CE PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘Be the best that EXCELLENT SCHOOL ON YOUR DOORSTEP you can be.’ PLACES AVAILABLE NOW! Polebrook School is passionate about OPEN DAY learning and prides itself on the Tuesday 14th October quality of education it offers. Academic excellence is important to 9.15-11.15am us, as is our commitment to creativity and and the arts. Small class sizes in a 1.15-2.15pm rural setting ensure we maintain high standards for all. Specialist sports coaching and foreign language tuition You are warmly invited is provided for all our pupils. Our weekly Forest School sessions are led to visit our friendly, by qualified Forest School instructors successful school. in local woodland. Please contact us today to arrange a visit. We are holding Open Days every Book a visit on day for the week of 29th September 01933 314161 but visits are welcomed any time Polebrook Primary School, Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LN Tel: 01832 272319 Website: www.polebrook.northants.sch.uk Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 06 Education To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14 SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

Continued from page 05 Lower Sixth Form pupil, Rupert Warre Laxton Junior School Councillor Matthew Golby, cabinet (16) commented: “To the surprise of member for learning, skills and education many as they walked into the Cloisters said: “The admissions system gives at break time, they were greeted with a families the chance to tell us which mock referendum. With three polling schools they’d prefer to send their children stations located around the Cloisters and a to. Speakers’ Corner, Oundle was thrown into “While most people are successful at the world of Scottish politics.” getting a place at their preferred school, Oundle’s Head of Politics, Matt King, there are steps that parents can take opened the referendum with a short to maximise their chances. Submitting introduction while a member of the an application form in time is the most school’s bagpipe ensemble, Freddie Woodd crucial, followed closely by nominating a (15) played a warm welcome. For the ‘Yes’ second and third preferred school. side, pupils Ruaraidh Richardson (17) “There are no guarantees of getting and Ed Willey (17) gave their reasons for into a preferred school but the chances of Scotland becoming independent. Then, a successful application will be higher if preceded by a verse of the National parents tell us before the deadline which Anthem, played by Ian Ostojic (16) on the three schools they’d prefer.” trumpet, the ‘No’ side, pupils Morgan Ball For all on-time applications, parents will (17) and Rupert Warre (17), put forward be notified of their offer of a secondary arguments for Scotland remaining part of school place on 2nd March 2015. Parents the United Kingdom. applying on time for primary, infant, After hearing the arguments, pupils and junior and middle school places will be staff of Oundle headed to the polls. The notified of their offer on 16th April 2015. result? A 67% win for the ‘No’ campaign. Mr King commented: “Having an ‘YES’ OR ‘NO’ – OUNDLE PUPILS Oundle version of the Scottish referendum HOLD THEIR OWN REFERENDUM ensured that all pupils were aware of what ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE was happening and the importance of the Should Scotland be an independent constitutional consequences. country? It is the most fundamental “I think the Oundle results were as question ever asked in Scottish history. So we expected, with the majority of pupils as the people of Scotland went to the polls and staff deciding it was best to keep on Thursday 18th September it seemed the Union together. Turnout was a little only right that pupils at Oundle School, larger in the main event and the result around 40 of whom come from Scotland, a little closer, but, we reached the same should do so too. conclusions!”

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Everyone’s talking about us... “We love being students at Rushden and believe we have what it takes to become the best school We offer a before/after school and holiday club for children up to the in the surrounding area” age of 8 years who attend the two Higham Ferrers schools. Year 9 student

an Don’t just take their EducationTM word for it -come and Fellowship see for yourself Academy Going beyond the expected 27/09/14 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 News 07 From the Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council

David Laing, the new Lord It has been an eventful few weeks starting with a know that over 14,000 merchant seamen lost their lives in Lieutenant and Anne Burnett, significant birthday. East Northamptonshire Council the First World War? the High Sheriff with the new was set up in 1974, making this year is our 40th The sun shone for two civic services – one in Melton Northamptonshire flag birthday, so of course we had to commemorate this Mowbray and one in St Neots. After the service at St occasion. Neots, we enjoyed a cream tea at the nearby Priory Centre More than 60 councillors and officers met on a sunny next to the river, which is a beautiful setting in which to morning to have a group photo taken, followed by soak up the sun. Hopefully this was not the last of the homemade cakes and a cuppa. season. My golf day raised around £2,500. Many thanks to ENC Chairman, Cllr Gill Mercer all the businesses who sponsored holes and for all those who played or came to the dinner at Collingtree Park. It was a splendid event. Many thanks go to Cllr Glenvil Greenwood-Smith who organised it on my behalf for my charity PROSTaid, a local charity which helps people who have prostate cancer. I attended the unveiling of the new Northamptonshire flag at County Hall in Northampton. The final design was the result of a competition open to schools, community groups and individuals. The new flag has the English rose at its centre. A yellow cross shows that Northamptonshire is at the centre of England, the black stands for leather (which is an important part of our history) while the colours red and gold are those of several organisations in Northamptonshire, including the County Cricket club. East Northamptonshire Council was presented with the new Northamptonshire flag. Now we need to work out where and when we can fly this new symbol of our county. I also attended another flag-raising, this time in Huntingdon organised by Huntingdonshire District Council. This was for Merchant Navy Day on 3rd September. This commemorative day was started in 2000 to remember the many men of the Merchant Navy who ENC Chairman, Cllr Gill Mercer at the St Neots civic service perished in the two World Wars and afterwards. Did you Historical coins unearthed in Raunds The Rotary Club A resident of Raunds might have finds from those days are on display in of Rushden struck lucky, after he recently the Visitor Centre at Stanwick Lakes, invites you to found a “hoard of three silver alongside the Roman villa mosaic. coins”. His discoveries now have to A RACE NIGHT Dave Jackson discovered the coins, be passed over to the British known as sceattas, in a Raunds field Museum, which will separate the recently. Sceattas are the earliest coins, examine and value them known silver pennies and were working together with Julie Cassidy, common in the seventh and eighth Northamptonshire’s Finds Liaison centuries, when the early Anglo- Officer. Saxons populated the area, after the Patience is required to find out how Romans had left. The coins were rare and valuable these three coins originally struck in the Frisia region are, as the British Museum could of Germany. take up to two years to complete the Mr Jackson has been active in review. local digs ever since he assisted with In the meantime, Mr Jackson will archaeological work at Stanwick continue detecting around the local Lakes during the 1980s. Many of his fields to see what else he can uncover. On Friday October 17th 2014 New church patron shows At Irchester Bowls Club 7 Race Card – support at Raunds Carnival First Race at 7.30pm The new patron of St Peter’s Church Raunds Restoration Appeal, Andy Sawford MP, stopped off Proceeds for Support of Rotary Charities at the St Peter’s stall at the Raunds Carnival for a Tickets £10.00 (inc Fish and Chip Supper) chat with churchwarden Maureen Windust. Mr Sawford, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Available from John on 01933 312668 was also lucky enough to buy a winning raffle ticket, and Sidey Design, Market Square, and was delighted with the beautiful pot he won. Mrs Sawford said it would look perfect on their doorstep. Higham Ferrers 01933 317967. The proceeds from the St Peter’s raffle and teddy bear sales will be added to the Appeal fund, which needs at COME ALONG AND ENJOY least £1 million to finance the ugently needed church Andy Sawford MP, with his wife and daughter, and Maureen restoration work. Windust at the St Peter’s Church Stall during the Raunds Carnival A NIGHT AT THE RACES! 08 Planning Notices To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14

Notice of planning The Friends of St. applications received Mary’s, Higham Ferrers

Notice is given that the following applications have Removal of thatched porch and erection of COFFEE MORNING Memorial with a bench seat provided for quiet been received together with the last date for making conservatory to the rear of the property at The Can we just give a reminder to all Friends that reflection. The total cost of these projects is representations: Thatched Cottage Main St Fotheringhay PE8 5HZ we will be pleased to see you at the ‘Market likely to run into several thousands of pounds Day’ Coffee Morning in the Bede House on and the Trustees are investigating part-funding Significant applications Great Addington All “significant” applications are highlighted in 14/01670/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) New single Saturday 25th October. Coffee will be served through grant aid from various national green. These are defined in the 2006 Statement of storey hot school meals facility. Relocation of existing from 10am to 12 noon and there will be organisations. Community Involvement as those for: timber structure at Great Addington Church Of various stalls offering cakes plus other craft • 100 dwellings and over England Primary School Woodford Rd Great items including a ‘Friends’ bottle stall. The BULB PLANTING • residential development of 3ha or over if number of Addington dwellings not known emphasis of the morning is on an enjoyable Spalding Auctions have kindly donated 1,000 • 1000 square metres of floor space or over Irthlingborough and informative social occasion. purple crocus bulbs to the Friends for planting • commercial/industrial development of 1ha or over if 14/01718/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Two storey within the churchyard and with the purchase floor area not known side and rear extension at 102 Addington Rd SPRING BULB SALE of 1,000 white crocus bulbs and daffodils it is • would, in the council’s opinion, alter the overall Irthlingborough NN9 5UP character of the locality by means of scale, use or Looking forward to a colourful spring? certain that these will enhance the beauty of visual appearance Islip Enhance the beauty of your spring garden by the church surroundings in spring 2015 and • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to 14/01710/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Erect single purchasing a variety of spring bulbs (daffodils, thereafter. Planting will commence at the substantial demolition in a conservation area storey flat roof kitchen extension to the rear at The • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to Woolpack Inn Kettering Rd Islip NN14 3JU tulips etc) from the Friends – available at very Coffee Morning and Friends are invited to development next to a listed building reasonable prices. These will be on sale at the come along to be part of the team, help ‘crocus Nassington Bede House Market Day Coffee Morning on plant’, and be proud of the achievement in For more information on “significant” planning 14/01640/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Two storey 25th October. next spring’s ‘BLOOM’. applications, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ extension at 31 Station Rd Nassington PE8 6QB dcnotification Out particular interest, one of the partners Newton Bromswold CHEESE AND WINE EVENING in Spalding Auctions is Richard Stimson, a Benefield 14/01667/VAR (18/10/2014) (Art8) Variation of Another date for the diary is Friday 14th member of South Holland Rotary Club. Purple 14/01665/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Erection of a condition 5 – landscaping scheme and condition 8 – November when you are invited to our is the colour of the crocus symbol of Rotary’s two-storey rear extension at The Long Barn Main St access closure, pursuant to application 11/01586/FUL Upper Benefield PE8 5AN – Two storey detached dwelling and associated access Waitrose Cheese and Wine Evening, again in ‘End Polio Now’ Campaign – purple is the 14/01666/LBC (18/10/2014) (LBRegs) Erection of (cross boundary application with Bedford Borough the Bede House. Tickets are £10 each and are colour of the dye that is put on the children’s a two-storey rear extension at The Long Barn Main St Council) dated 01.03.2012 at 9 Church Lane Newton available from the Trustees, or alternatively finger to signify that they have had their Upper Benefield PE8 5AN Bromswold from Sidey Design or Higham News, both on inoculation. 14/01691/FUL (18/10/2014)(Art8) (LB/CA) (Info) Erection of detached dwelling at Middle Farm House Oundle the Market Square. The event begins at 7pm. Main St Upper Benefield PE8 5AN 14/01728/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Alterations There will be a raffle for a Christmas Food THE JOLLEY MEMORIAL and extension to existing ancillary store to provide Hamper, a festive plant and a framed map Those observant visitors to the churchyard Brigstock additional storage and home workshop space at 30 kindly donated by Councillor Celia Ingram. will have noticed that the Trustees have 14/01562/FUL (18/10/2014) (LB/CA) Provision of Glapthorn Rd Oundle PE8 4JQ an oak framed carriage house and log store at 16 Park cleared the ‘foliage’ from the memorial at Walk NN14 3HH Raunds ANGEL FESTIVAL the Market Square end of the area. Over the 14/01594/FUL (18/10/2014) (Art8) Installation of 14/01692/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) New pitched Friends will be entering a specially designed years this had become highly overgrown and one (1) mid scale wind turbine of maximum height roof over the existing rear single storey extension and to tip of 77m and including: upgraded and new garage at 4 Gardner Close Raunds NN9 6HN Angel in the Church Angel Festival. There unworthy of a memorial to the Jolley family, access track, a hardstanding area, a small substation will be over 40 Angels in the Church in who were prominent residents of the town in enclosure, temporary guyed meteorological mast and Rushden this third Higham Ferrers Angel Festival the 19th and early 20th Centuries. associated infrastructure at land at Bullymore Farm 14/01518/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Change of use which runs for three days from 21st to 23rd Research on the memorial and the Jolley OP4766 SP9383 Grafton Road Brigstock to retail (A1) from industrial (B1) at 2 Francis Court Wellingborough Road Rushden NN10 6AY November. On 22nd November Higham also family is ongoing, the results of which will Cotterstock 14/01602/OUT (11/10/2014) (Info) Outline: holds the Sparkle event, which includes the be part of the next newsletter. Further work 14/01693/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) New first floor Two detached two storey dwellings with garages (all Christmas lights switch-on, the Continental will be carried out on the memorial and extension and internal alterations at Cotterstock matters reserved except access) at Site 943 Former Market, a funfair, various stalls and games for surrounding area. House Main St Cotterstock PE8 5HD Quarry Keats Way Rushden 14/01694/LBC (18/10/2014) (LBRegs) New first 14/01663/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Rear two storey the children. floor extension and internal alterations at Cotterstock extension at 48 Wellingborough Rd Rushden NN10 AND FINALLY… House Main St Cotterstock PE8 5HD 9YN WORLD WAR ONE MEMORIAL Visitors to the churchyard should look up from 14/01673/FUL (18/10/2014) (LB/CA) Change of Plans are being formulated for the restoration these magnificent historical buildings to see if Duddington with Fineshade use from Serve (charity) shop to a tattoo and body 14/01704/FUL (18/10/2014) (Art8) Erection piercing studio at 6 Church St Rushden NN10 9YT of the War Memorial on the church wall they can spot the pair of peregrine falcons that of 70 cabins and associated buildings and 14/01695/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Erect a detached facing the Chantry Chapel, together with have taken up prime position on top of the infrastructure and construction of new access road annexe building to front of dwelling at 47 Hay Close the stonework in its proximity. We are also spire. These birds are rare and birdwatchers and provision of mitigation and enhancement area Rushden NN10 0TT preparing designs for a Memorial Courtyard from all over the area are visiting the (revision to withdrawn application 14/01156/FUL) 14/01714/ADV (11/10/2014) (Info) Two temporary at Fineshade Wood Top Lodge Fineshade billboard type signs at land adjacent Skew Bridge Ski Garden of Peace surrounding the War churchyard with their binoculars and cameras! Slope Northampton Rd Rushden Easton-on-the-Hill 14/01450/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Proposed garage Tansor at 51 West St Easton On The Hill PE9 3LS 14/01620/FUL (11/10/2014) (Info) Conversion of 14/01610/FUL (18/10/2014) (LB/CA) (Info) Single barns at Tansor Grange into 3 No. dwellings at Tansor Local singers showcase opera storey en suite extension at 18 High St Easton On Grange Barns Tansor Wold Rd Tansor PE8 6UY The Hill 14/01616/LBC (18/10/2014) (LB/CA) (LBRegs) Thrapston classics for a new audience Single storey en suite extension, conversion of existing 14/01671/FUL (18/10/2014) (Info)(LB/CA) en suite to walk-in wardrobe and cloakroom off Change of use from A2 to tattoo and piercing studio Alison Charlton-West and Shiona operas will give a greater number of corridor and installation of roof lights at 18 High St selling body jewellery and offering laser removal Cormack, both local professional soloists a chance to study a major role and Easton On The Hill PE9 3LR services at 33 High St Thrapston NN14 4JJ sopranos, will be singing in a chance for others to direct. Operas to 14/01703/VAR (18/10/2014) (Info) (LB/CA) Variation of condition 4 – Roof lights of application The reason for applications being advertised is Peterborough Opera’s forthcoming be featured include Puccini’s ‘La Bohème’ 13/02044/FUL: Proposed alterations and extension as follows: presentations of ‘Opera Bites’. and ‘Madama Butterfly’, Mozart’s ‘The to form dining room, lounge, orangery, bedroom and Art8 – Town and Country Planning (General For anyone who is daunted by attending Marriage of Figaro’, Offenbach’s ‘The Tales bathroom. Erection of glass house in garden (Re- Development Procedure) Order 1995. submission of application 13/00673/FUL) Roof lights Info – Non-statutory – included for information a full-length opera production, this of Hoffman’ and Richard Strauss’ ‘Der to be relocated at 18 High St Easton On The Hill PE9 only. programme will serve as a taster (hence the Rosenkavalier’. 3LR LB/CA – Planning (Listed Buildings and title) and an introduction to some of the Performances take place at the Key Conservation Areas Act 1990. most popular and best loved operas. Soloists Theatre Studio, Peterborough on Friday 31st Fotheringhay LBRegs – Planning (Listed Buildings and 14/01617/FUL (18/10/2014) (LB/CA) Removal of Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. will also include many well-known local October (7.30pm); Corn Exchange Theatre, thatched porch and erection of conservatory to the singers from the Oundle area, Liz Williams, Stamford on Saturday 1st November rear of the property at The Thatched Cottage Main St David Reed Diana Awdry and Colin Pendrill. (7.30pm) and The Angles Theatre, Wisbech Fotheringhay PE8 5HZ Head of Planning Services This is a diversion from the Company’s on Sunday 2nd November (3pm). Tickets at 14/01618/LBC (18/10/2014) (LB/CA)(LBRegs) Dated 27 September 2014 normal, fully staged opera as they prepare all venues are £12, children £6. to move their next annual production of Further details can be obtained from Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to Carmen to May 2015. Shirley Burchell, Director of Productions www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. These short excerpts from a few popular on 01832 272738. 27/09/14 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 News 09 A45 and Chowns Mill ‘Listening Campaign’ improvement bid goes straight to the top Local Conservatives have taken a Campaign’ on this issue. campaign for upgrades to the A45 and “Clearly we need first-class infrastructure the Chowns Mill Roundabout straight to continue our economic recovery and to the man with overall responsibility help businesses grow – that’s why I am for the country’s roads. calling for both a better, and safer, A45.” The campaign is being jointly run by Tom During the meeting, Tom and Peter also Pursglove, Conservative Parliamentary presented the Transport Secretary with Candidate for Corby and East campaign card responses on the dualling Northamptonshire, and Wellingborough and roundabout bid. MP, Peter Bone. The cards have been distributed Both are lobbying for the A45 between throughout North Northamptonshire in Stanwick and the A14 to be made a dual- order to get public backing from residents carriageway and for improvements to the for the campaign. Chowns Mill Roundabout. Peter Bone MP added: “The meeting was The pair met with Transport Secretary, very productive and the Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin MP, at the House of pledged he would go away and look into Commons, to press for the much needed the issue. changes. “There is a real appetite for investment Tom says: “I lobbied for the meeting with in the A45 and the Chowns Mill Tom Pursglove, Patrick Mcloughlin MP the Transport Secretary having received an Roundabout with more and more responses and Peter Bone MP overwhelming response to my ‘Listening coming in every day.” Rushden Town Band shines Answer to thirsty work at national championships By Catherine Burbage On Sunday 21st September, Rushden The band was also lucky to If you have a place in the Perkins great events to aim for next year. Town Band took part in the have been provided with the new Great Eastern Run in Peterborough Whether you train for specific events, National Brass Band Championships Northamptonshire county flag to take in a couple of weeks, I hope your are a social runner or a complete in Cheltenham, having previously with them, to show which county they training is going well and the weather beginner, running does bring a greater won the Third Section of the were representing. In January the band on the day is better than last year’s focus on what you eat and drink. If you Midland Area Championships in moves up to the Second Section for the wind and rain! want to keep costs down and ingredients March. first time in the band’s history. Whether you want to run a half natural, here’s a simple sports drink This was the third time since 2010 In addition to competitions such as marathon or not, there are lots of great recipe which will rehydrate you as that the band has reached the finals but this, the band plays at concerts, fetes running groups and events in East effectively as shop bought versions – and the first in the Third Section. The band and, with Christmas coming up, will be Northamptonshire for all standards and of course it works for cyclists and any was drawn 15th out of the 18 bands extremely busy in the coming months. aspirations. A good place to start is the other sport too. which meant a long wait. However, the If you are interested in finding out more Run England website: www.runengland. Ingredients: band performed well and came fifth about the band, please contact Sal org where you can find a regular running Juice of half a lemon and half a lime overall in the country. 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Rushden Town Band 10 News To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14 Oundle pupils experience modern engineering hands-on The first day of the new academic year history in engineering and it is hoped that Dr Evans with pupils saw Engineer-in-Residence, Dr Ben the visits will inspire the next generation of Evans, return to Oundle School to initiate Oundle pupils into considering engineering Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) as a career path. research using the school’s wind tunnel, “Engineering courses have moved well housed in the Physics Department. beyond the confines of the manufacturing Three Lower Sixth Form pupils, Rafe industry and involve greater blurring of Trundell (16), Jemima Burgess (16) disciplines, especially across the STEM and William Sly (16), all of whom are (Science, Technology, Engineering and working on an EPQ, enjoyed hands-on Mathematics) subjects. experience with the wind tunnel, making “One of the aims of the visits is to the most of their time with Dr Evans to showcase the range of careers and skill sets discuss the mathematics behind drag, within engineering and to open pupils’ eyes thrust and lift. to the diversity – and the future – of the Dr Evans will be returning to the school industry as a whole.” in May for the EPQ presentation evening. Dr Evans is also a lead aerodynamicist In the meantime, he will be advising and on the Bloodhound SSC car, a supersonic guiding the pupils via email or Twitter car which Bloodhound hope will exceed throughout the year from his base at 1,000mph come 2016. Swansea University, where he is a lecturer For more information about the in Aerospace Engineering. Bloodhound SSC project visit: www. The Engineer-in-Residence scheme, bloodhoundssc.com, or follow initiated by Sanderson Fellow and @bloodhound_ssc on Twitter. For more Chemistry teacher, Dr James Bessent, is details on Dr Evans’s work, visit: aimed at educating and inspiring the pupils http://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/academic/ about the role of a modern day engineer. engineering/evansben/ James commented: “Oundle has a rich Follow @DrBenEvans Fans gather for literary favourite Happy ending for lost dog The H E Bates Discussion Group were Kettering Grammar School during the A lost dog from Rushden was reunited have a Green Dog Club membership, recently entertained by Paul Marshall, war and his friendship with Johann, with her family within hours, thanks Rachel answered: “Get one! I would please who attended a meeting of the group a German prisoner of war, who was to the Green Dog Club run by East ask everyone to get a tag as it’s free and at Rushden Bowls Club to read ‘Lost detailed to help on Bates’s grandfather’s Northamptonshire Council. easy to register.” World of Fancy’ a 1954 article written smallholding. This friendship later Tess, a Lakeland Terrier and Yorkshire East Northamptonshire Council’s Dog by Bates for the magazine Everybody’s. formed the basis for Bates’ book ‘The Terrier cross, went missing on a walk in the Warden, Lisa Blackler, said: “Reuniting a The article presented Bates’s thoughts Hessian Prisoner’. woods near Blackfriars, Rushden. Owner, lost dog and its owner is so much quicker on the older street games that used to be Next year’s meetings will take place in Rachel Birch, said she felt ‘sick’ when she and easier when they are a Green Dog Club played in the early part of the 20th century. March and September, when Jon-Paul realised she had lost her pet of 13 years. member. Nearly 700 dog owners in East Open University Lecturer, Peter Smith Carr will be speaking about the first Luckily, Tess was found safe and well by Northamptonshire have signed up and I’d followed this with an illustrated talk on book written by Bates, ‘The Two Sisters’ another family not long after. Rachel had love to see every dog owner having the ‘H E Bates’s Great War’ – this included which is set in the village of Farndish, registered Tess with the Green Dog Club, peace of mind that membership brings.” Bates’s reminiscences of his time at near Irchester. so she was wearing a tag with a unique Become an ambassador for responsible dog reference number and the council’s contact ownership by joining today. You’ll receive: details on the reverse. The family got in • A numbered tag and registration on the touch with the club and quoted the tag East Northamptonshire Dog Database Appeal to help Rushden number. Tess was quickly identified through • Dog poo bags the East Northamptonshire Dog Database • The chance to help with future campaigns and reunited with her owner. to eliminate dog fouling and change When she got the call to say Tess had attitudes in the district get ready for Big Tidy Up been found, Rachel said she felt “happy To join please use the online Green Dog Are you proud of East East Northamptonshire Council, said: that the tag worked.” When asked what Club form on the council’s website www. Northamptonshire and want to keep “Our Waste Management team works she would say to dog owners who don’t east-northamptonshire.gov.uk the Greenway looking as glorious as hard to ensure that the district is kept clean, possible? Then your help is needed. tidy and safe but we can always do with a East Northamptonshire Council is helping hand to keep on top of things. appealing for volunteers to join officers “We’re really happy to support Keep Interested in becoming a and Kier (the council’s waste contractors) Britain Tidy and organise a Big Tidy Up to help clean up the Rushden stretch of of the Greenway in Rushden, which is well special in Northamptonshire? the Greenway next month, as part of Keep used by residents and visitors. So come Britain Tidy’s biggest ever tidy up. along for a fun morning and help to keep Why not volunteer as a special people, increasing confidence and doing The Greenway Big Tidy Up will take the Greenway litter-free for all to enjoy.” constable and support the work of your something new and exciting like assisting at place on 11th October from 9am to 12noon. If you’re planning to attend, please notify police colleagues in the community? large events. If you can spare a few hours to support this the council by email to waste@east- Specials come from all walks of life Visit http://www.northants.police.uk/#!/ important event please meet at Splash Pool northamptonshire.gov.uk with the subject and there are many benefits of joining up SpecialConstabulary or email any questions car park, where an officer will provide you ‘Big Tidy Up’ or by calling 01832 742026. such as learning new skills, making a real to the team at SpecialsRecruitment@ with gloves, bags and pickers. For more information on the Big Tidy Up, difference to people’s lives, meeting new northants.police.uk Charlotte Tompkins, Waste Manager at visit www.thebigtidyup.org 27/09/14 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 Events 11

Friday 26th September to Free & free parking Barn Dance Fundraising The U3A country Sunday 28th September kaytandmick@hotmail. for St James’ Church dance group meets on Music & Real Ale co.uk St James’ Church Hall alternate Festival Lots of lovely items made 7.30pm–10.30pm Wednesdays. All are Rushden Transport by local people at Live music with Hit and welcome. Non U3A Museum, The Railway affordable prices. Miss. Please bring food to members are welcome Station, Station Approach, Refreshments available. share. for a taster. Rushden, Northants NN10 0AW Sat: first train 2pm, last Coffee Morning Worldwide Photo Walk Third Wednesday of train 7pm Sun: first train St Mary’s Church Oundle (The Oundle the month except 11am, last train 4pm. Ringstead Heritage Trail) http:// December (different Adults £4, Children £2 10am–12noon kelbyone.com/photowalk/ date) www.rhts.co.uk Free walk/oundle-peterborough- Higham and Tel. 01933 353111 Tel. Rosemarie Coles united-kingdom-the- Rushden U3A A must for real ale 01933 624262 oundle-heritage-trail/ Pemberton Centre, connoisseurs and live Coffee morning including 4.45pm–7pm Rushden music fans. book stall, bric-a-brac and No admission fee 2pm–4pm raffle. Proceeds towards [email protected] £2 for visitors new church facilities. All Tel. Membership Saturday 27th September welcome. Secretary 01933 Talk by Writer and Every Tuesday and 314425 Actress Katherine Thursday except Monthly speaker Jakeways Baby/Kids Nearly New Christmas and New Year followed by beverages and membership, discounted WE Watch and Phoenix St Peter’s Church, Oundle, Sale Health Walks mixing for social chat. rates available. Group 7.30pm–8.30pm The Pemberton Centre H Stanwick Lakes Tel. Andrea 01933 624777 Stanwick Lakes Tickets £7 (£5) E Bates Way, NN10 9YP 10am–11am New members required for For more information Oundle Box Office 01832 Rushden Free – normal car park Every Thursday friendly club. Min age 16. email wewatchstanwick@ 274734 10am–12noon charges apply The Silverfox Turners Coaching not available. hotmail.co.uk www.oundlelitfest.org.uk £1 (Kids free) Tel. 01933 625522 Club Call for details. Tel. 01933 625522 Helen 07743 988181 [email protected] www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Dale End Scout Two clubs for keen young Katherine has written Lots of stalls with baby Regular walking can help Headquarters, Croyland nature lovers. WE Watch radio plays and appeared in and kids’ clothes, toys and improve your health. Join Road, Wellingborough First Friday of the month for ages 8–13 and Phoenix many TV shows. Come and equipment. Come and pick us in our regular walks. Bet 10am–1pm (recommend checking for ages 13–18. Supported find out what she plans to up some bargains! £2 all members before travelling) by RSPB and Wildlife do next. Tel. Secretary Trevor Craft Cafe Trust. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Rhodes 01933 382790 Stanwick Lakes Coffee Morning or Fridays. Newly formed wood 10.30am–1pm Monday 29th September Irthlingborough Methodist Exploring turning club. All levels of Modest charges for some Last Saturday of the Authors John Boyne and Church, College Street Northamptonshire by wood turners. Warm materials – normal car month except Dec Event Linda Newbery in 10am–12noon Bus (refreshments welcome guaranteed. park charges apply. Farmers’ Market Conversation No admission fee optional) Tel. 01933 625522 Market Square, St Peter’s Church, All proceeds to Various villages www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Higham Ferrers Oundle Warwickshire and and countryside. Every Thursday during Learn new craft skills, 9am–1pm 7.30pm–8.30pm Northamptonshire Air From 10am school term time share your experience danielle@highamferrers- Tickets £7 (£5) Ambulance. £2.50 per map. Little Treasures Tots and meet up with crafty tc.gov.uk Oundle Box Office Tel. 01933 461480 Group friends. Aberdeen Angus beef, 01832 274734 (answerphone available) St Laurence’s Church, organic eggs, vegetables, www.oundlelitfest.org.uk RNLI Auction Night, Suitable for everyone. Stanwick Italian peppers, organic Helen 07743 988181 The Band Club in Higham Various journeys just to 9.30am–11am Third Friday of the month pork and lamb, free range These award-winning Ferrers see more, short stroll or a Donations to cover costs The Poetry Group poultry, beer, pork in all authors will be talking 7pm longer walk. Tel. Nicki 01933 625658 Raunds Library its forms in addition to about their new books and Tickets £2.50 per adult For pre-schoolchildren and 2.30pm pickles, pies, herbs, fresh the pleasures of writing Kids free and welcome, their adult carer. Bible Free fish, fruit and honey, both for adults and Tel. Sally 07432 138849 or Every Wednesday story, song, craft and fun. Tel. 01933 622151 preserves, traditional children. [email protected] Dog Training and All welcome. 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ENSIGN GAS ENGINEERS RIGHT OF WAY TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: The route to be closed For all vacancies, please call: or email GAS FIRES, GAS COOKERS begins at Point A on the map at National Grid Reference (NGR) TL09594 81630 on 01933 626229 Winwick Road. The route then heads generally south west for approximately 1780 your details to: [email protected] INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIR metres along public byways NK2, NY13, MF15 and MN8 to point B at NGR TL08200 Recommended service agent for: 80610 on Gibbet Lane. Please include name, address, telephone number Focal Point Fires, Superior Fires and Eco Fires The route is shown by a solid black line between points A – B. and date of birth if under 18 NO CALL OUT CHARGE REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required due to surface damage. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 26th September 2014 and will continue in force for a period of six months. An application may be made Tel: 01933 318327 165893 for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of notices. TECHNICAL SALES ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: There is no suitable alternative route. Dated this 27th day of September 2014 ENGINEERS Lady tiLer REMOVALS QUENTIN BAKER, Director of LGSS Law PKG/ROW/169 waLLs and fLoors If you require any further information please contact Katie Angel on 01604 883451. (HVAC&R) friendly advice. no job too big or too small. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Please contact Karen We are a small Engineering company looking ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Tel: 01933 461295 / 07975 752580 to recruit self-motivated, sales/design David Mallett SECTION 14 engineers at our factory based in Yaxley. THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL REMOVAL, STORAGE & GENERAL HAULAGE (MAIN STREET, COTTERSTOCK & OUNDLE Candidates must have an engineering CLEAR THE JUNK ROAD, TANSOR) background in Building Services / HVAC / (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH Refrigeration applications. Sales / Design The Rose Clearance Service HOME AND AbROAD TRAFFIC) ORDER 2014 experience would be an advantage but not Full - Part - Single Items. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council have For a FREE quotation call made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from proceeding along those essential. Full product training, internal Fully Registered and Insured. Est 30 years. lengths of Main Street, Cotterstock and Oundle Road, Tansor as set out below. Mob: 0788 996 8064 technical and commercial support www.rose-clearance-services.co.uk LENGTHS OF ROADS TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: Those lengths of Main Street, Cotterstock and Oundle Road, Tansor from the junction of will be provided. Tel: 01933 317113 or 07761 248266 Tel: 01832 731570 Cotterstock Road to road to St Andrews Church. REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for bridge repairs In return, we offer an excellent opportunity to Local Friendly Service and resurfacing works. Costume Jewellery and PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 29th grow within the company and a package to suit September 2014 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen months. An the candidates’ knowledge and experience. all unwanted jewellery application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport broken or perfect bought. Licensing Act 2003 for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated Please forward CV’s and a forwarding Also old watches and coins. notice of AppLicAtion for vAriAtion by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General letter to: [email protected] Any quantity. Jill Wilding 01832 737803. of A premises Licence (section 34) Directions 2002.Media & Marketing EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the roads will be restricted until 3rd October 2014.NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES The Managing Director notice is HereBY given that Nene Valley ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Use Cotterstock Road, Main Street, Fotheringhay EPS Ltd., Unit 32 Mere View Industrial Estate, Brewery has applied to East Northants Council for Road, Main Street and Woodnewton Road. SPENCER LOGS Yaxley, CAMBS., PE7 3HS the variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Nene Dated this 27th day of September 2014 Pick-up load £70 - Builder’s bag £50 Valley Brewery, Oundle Wharf, Station Road, Oundle, QUENTIN BAKER, Director of LGSS Law PKG/T14/277 PE8 4DE, and intends to vary the following licensable If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on 01604 364359. activities; provision of late night refreshment and Tel: 01933 317113 provision of regulated entertainment between the or 07761 248266 hours of Monday to Sunday 8am to 12.30am The Licensing register may be inspected at the Licensing Authority, East Northants Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northants, NN14 4LZ, between 9am IT and 4.30pm Any representation by a Responsible Authority or MediaKM Media & Marketing & Marketing Interested Party must be made in writing to the above Local computer repair address by 23rd Oct 2014 YourNEWSPAPERS partner | MAGAZINES in publishing | WEBSITES

including home and It is an offence knowingly to make a false statement To advertise in Nene Valley in connection with an application punishable on office visits summary conviction by a maximum fine of £5,000. News please call Applications are invited for: All areas covered, call now: License Holder: nene valley Brewery 01522 513515 Freephone: 0800 690 6002 DOMESTIC www.computerrepairrushden.co.uk ASSISTANTS All customers also receive 500GB secure SITUATIONS VACANT online storage absolutely free of charge - To provide a first class never lose a document or picture again cleaning service to No fix no fee. No call out charge. We beat any quote. Laptops repaired. RAUNDS TOWN COUNCIL Boarding Houses Computers repaired. Custom built PCs. No job too small. Media & Marketing 36.4 or 41.4 working weeks p/a NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES AWARD WINNING SERVICE | AWARD WINNING PCS APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER Role 1: Monday to Saturday – Thrapston’s Only Computer Repair Shop 09.00-12.30hr = 21 hpw Thrapston Computer Salary within grade LC3 (SCP 40 - 43, £33,998 - £36,676 p.a.) £6,516.87 or £7,413.60 p/a Repair Service Full-time (37 hours per week) or full-time equivalent Helping you and your tech get along Role 2: Monday to Friday – If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, SET UP quality and innovative services to the local community, this post is ideal. You will also be involved in the development 09.00-12.30hr = 17.5 hpw of our Vision for Raunds project and our Neighbourhood Plan. SUPPORT £4,887.30 or £5,559.80 p/a SERVICING You will ensure that all legal, statutory, financial and other governing provisions relating to the Council are observed, all Council meetings are properly administered and decisions effectively implemented whilst developing Closing Date: 10 October 2014 REPAIRS healthy working partnerships with key local and regional bodies. Interview Date: 16 October 2014 Computers & Gadgets Suitably qualified (ideally with or be willing to obtain CiLCA), highly motivated, enthusiastic and community focused, We support home and business users you will bring sound leadership, management, administrative, communication, IT, financial and organisational Application forms and full Job skills and be flexible in approach and able to meet deadlines. 9 High Street, Islip NN14 3JS Description can be downloaded 01832 238037 This post includes that of Responsible Financial Officer which involves the effective and proper management from the School website: and control of the Council’s financial systems, records and controls. Ideally, candidates will possess suitable www.oundleschool.org.uk www.thrapstonIT.com accountancy qualifications and experience (or be willing to work towards these). Consideration may, however, be given to candidates who would require further training in order to fulfil these responsibilities. or contact the HR Department on Tel: 01832 277196 We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment for this full-time post which does involve Computer Slowed Email: [email protected] Down and Playing Up? some evening and occasional weekend attendance. Please call 01933 622087 or email [email protected] for a recruitment pack and an The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the Broadband a Nightmare? application form. Please contact us if you would like an informal telephone discussion with the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff Mayor or Deputy Mayor prior to application. and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful Just need a bit of help but don’t applicant will be required to undergo child protection know what to do or who to turn to? Closing date for applications: 24th October 2014 screening appropriate to the post including checks with past It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 5th/6th November 2014 employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Contact Gordon Monk 01832 293505 16 Sports/activities To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 27/09/14 Chess Corner United Counties By Derrick Sims League results and fixtures

RESULTS Wellingborough Town vs Olney Town Saturday 20th September 4th October Premier Division United Counties League Premier Wellingborough Town 0 – 5 Holbeach United AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Yaxley AFC 2 – 1 Rushden & Diamonds Northampton Sileby Rangers Division One United Counties League Division One I was hoping to report on the results of under strength.” Lutterworth Athletic 1 – 3 Raunds Town Raunds Town vs Buckingham Town Rushden Chess Club’s first league match I overheard a comment the other night Potton United 2 – 0 Irchester United Rushden & Higham United vs St Neots of the season. Unfortunately this had to from one of our younger players; he was Rothwell Corinthians 5 – 0 Rushden & Town Y&S be postponed, as a result of a number of saying that the term ‘checkmate’ originated Higham United Wellingborough Whitworth vs Thrapston ‘A’ team players not being available on the in Persia and translates as ‘the King is dead’. St Neots Town Youth & Saints 2 – 3 Woodford Town evening. This is interesting, as the King is the only United FA Vase 2nd Round Qualifying The team was scheduled to play against piece that can’t be ‘killed’ (captured) in Reserves Division Harefield United vs Wellingborough Town Corby and in a spirit of true sportsmanship chess. I wondered why this is, as the taking Bourne Town 2 – 1 Irchester United Irchester United vs Crawley Green the opposition agreed to the rescheduling to of the King would seem to be the logical end Eynesbury Rovers 0 – 2 Thrapston Town allow Rushden to field a full-strength team. of the game. In over 2,000 years the game Raunds Town 2 – 0 Bugbrooke St Michaels 7th October I’m sure that in many instances the has always ended when the King is unable Rushden & Higham United 5 – 0 Huntingdon United Counties League Division One opposition would be delighted to play to defend himself from capture by the Town Rushden & Higham United vs Potton United against a half-strength team. One can opposition. The reason he is never actually Under 21s Division imagine the manager of Manchester United removed from the board is lost in the mists M K College 6 – 1 AFC Rushden & KO Cup phoning Manchester City’s manager of time. Diamonds Wellingborough Whitworth vs regarding such an issue. The conversation Chess is a game for people of all abilities, Northants Junior Cup Round One Harborough Town would undoubtedly go as follows: “Hello disabilities, and lifestyles. Rushden Chess Desborough Town Res 1 – 11 Thrapston Town Wellingborough Town vs Northampton Manuel, Louis here, got a bit of a problem Club loves welcoming new members, Wellingborough Whitworth 7 – 0 Milton Sileby Rangers for Saturday. Wayne’s got a bruised toenail so do come along to a meeting if you’re Irchester United vs Stewarts & Lloyds Corby and David de Gea has a paper cut on his interested in playing chess in a very friendly FIXTURES Raunds Town vs Blackstones index finger! Any chance we can reschedule environment. 30th September it for a later date?” “Of course Louis, it Club/County chess info: KO Cup Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup would be very unsporting of us to take rushdenchessclub.com & Burton Park Wanderers vs AFC Rushden Wellingborough Town vs Northampton Sileby advantage of you when you’re so much http://www.norchess.lloydbunday.co.uk. & Diamonds Rangers

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