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Naseby Natters issue 7

If you fancy getting out and about Plain Sailing! there will be an intersting talk on What’s Inside With no dramas to report this issue the Battle on the 7th of • Village Update (all has gone very smoothly with September (p. 15) or the ‘New Hall • Planning Strategy Consultation it’s production) all there is to say is Horse Show’ on the 18th (p. 3). • Weather in Naseby that we hope you enjoy this edition. So something for everyone this • Village TV Stars It is filled to bursting point with issue we hope! • New Hall Horse Show news, views, stories and events. • News As we always say it’s your • Churches in Naseby The ‘Sealed Knot’ put in a fantastic newsletter. Let us know what you • Naseby School performance on an extremely hot want to see and we will do our • A Bit About Sponsors day back in June (p.6), and the upmost to include it next issue. • Battlefield Trust ‘Naseby BIG Weekend’ certainly • What if... lived up to it’s name (p. 10-14)! Happy reading • Village Shop Update Much fun was had by all and a THE NEWSLETTER TEAM • Naseby Big Weekend fantastic amount of money was Peter Johnston • Open Gardens 01604 743099 • Art Exhibition raised as a result. [email protected] • Quiz If you are looking for something Liz Gregory • Rounders Team Update interesting to read this issue, ‘The 07963 245440 [email protected] • Naseby OnLine Battle Fields Trust’ explains what • Village Hall Update plans are in store for Naseby (p. 8). Pauline Atkins • Historical Drama Series 01604 740468 There is also a great article entitled [email protected] • Age Concern ‘What If...’(p. 9) which will • Naseby Historical Society Amanda Green (editor) hopefully make you think (but not 01604 743765 • Naseby then and now give you nightmares! - ed). There is [email protected] • Neighbourhood Watch News • Gardening Club also a quiz - just for fun - if you Proof Readers: want to test your brain cells (p. 13)! Sandra & Wyn Sleeman • Pub News • Business Directory • The WI Deadline • Kids Corner! The deadline for the next issue is the 1st of November 2005 • The Next Issue....?

CONGRATULATIONS! THE NEW VILLAGE SHOP IS Just a short note to say WELL DONE to Liz Greggory - one of our valuable ALL GO...WELL NEARLY! Natters team members. She has finally As you will all have noticed The village shop is going ahead had her exam results back and has obtained two B's and a C. Liz said “I building work on the new village regardless, but the issue relating am really pleased, especially as my B's shop has started up again with a to whether there will be a Post were in Film and English which is vengeance - it is up to roof level Office or not still remains. great as I my ambition is to become a already - which is fantastic news! ...for the full story see page 9 film journalist!” Amand Green

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Village Update Issue 7

advised he had undertaken a version will be complete within detailed review of several the next few weeks. Village bespoke web pages that were currently available but his BUDGET PROPOSALS preference was to design a page The PC will be reviewing their that in simple terms would be a budget proposals, most likely in Update “tree like” structure with the PC December, which will be before being the trunk with numerous the next issue of Natters. This is Naseby Parish Council branches coming off representing an important process and input the various village organisations. from the village is welcome so NEW COUNCILLOR ON BOARD! It would also have facilities to please watch out for this item The council is pleased to confirm incorporate mail lists, adverts etc. being scheduled as an agenda the co-option of Scott Westaway One of the main advantages will item and please do come along to as the new councillor to fill the be the control of input which this or any other meeting. vacant position following Alison would be delegated to the Stokes departure to pastures different organisations on an Tom Westaway new. We wold like to welcome individual basis. The web address Chairman Scott on board! will be: www.naseby.org and initially will be piloted with the Members of the Parish TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS PC together with Naseby Natters. Council 2005 As mentioned in the last issue Mrs Avis Aldrich Rachel Booth, District BEHIND THE SCENES... 18, Nutcote Council’s Conservation Officer, The Council actively continues to gave a very comprehensive talk try and improve the village Mrs Bridget Baker on the ins and outs on of applying amenities and infrastructure and Carvells Home Farm, for tree preservation orders and thanks is given to all the Carvells lane the criteria they looked for – the parishioners who signed the trees must be of an amenity petition in support of the Mr Stanley Barton 1b, High Street value, have a degree of public resurfacing of the roads/lanes in benefit and have an intrinsic the village. We await the outcome Mr Melfyn Hoyle value. Trees can be considered if but experience dictates that when 14, Nutcote they contribute to the landscape, dealing with Northants County support wild life, may screen a Council it is a long slow process. Mrs Heather Kirk development or eyesore. A request for a feasibility study to 11, Bakehouse Rise Anybody can apply for an order to improve and enhance the village be considered and a review is to entry signs, despite numerous Mrs Becky Pope 'Aysgarth', High Street be undertaken by the PC. Up to letters, is no further forward (Vice Chairman) date documentation was also some 12 months on! provided on how to apply for Mr Scott Westaway buildings to be listed via English VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT New Hall, Newlands Heritage. The initial draft of the Village Design Statement has been Mr Tom Westaway NASEBY WEB SITE returned by 'Westfields', Carvells Lane A web page is in the process of Council with several suggested (Chairman) being created for the Council by amendments and these are now Clerk - Mr Ian Arnott Wyn Sleeman (with design input being considered by the Working Northside House, School Lane from Amanda Green). Wyn Party. Hopefully a revised final

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Issue 7 Naseby News

PLANNING STRATEGY housing of this nature, future CONSULTATION: proposals should be declined. Naseby This important subject was • With the pressure placed on the discussed at length at one of the PC District Council to provide more Weather meetings and a copy of the housing it is strongly recommended MEASURED IN BAKEHOUSE RISE response is detailed below: that the first consideration must be COURTESY OF STUART CATO Following on from your recent for the District Council to undertake MONTH 2005 MAY JUN JULY presentation, the Parish Council a full review of its own land bank. Max Temp oC28.1 31.0 29.4 met to discuss the initial proposals There is still council property with o Av Max Temp C 16.3 21.4 22.0 and wishes to make the following large gardens (which in the year Min Temp oC 1.9 4.9 8.8 comments: 2005 are now often viewed as a Av Min Temp oC 6.2 11.5 13.0 • Naseby to remain as a restricted burden) that could be developed by Min Wind Chill oC 0.2 3.4 7.6 infill village with the expectation demolition and rebuild/infill/back Max Humidity %RH 92 91 93 that that definition is rigidly fill to ensure maximum benefit is Av Max Humidity %RH 86.6 84.6 85.7 applied. The village has almost derived from the District Council’s Min Humidity %RH 40 36 39 reached saturation point with own land stock. Av Min Humidity %RH 55.75 56.1 58.1 virtually all areas in the village • Certain areas within the village Max Wind mph 17.4 13.1 10.2 having been developed. Prior to need to be specifically earmarked Av Max Wind mph 8.9 6.8 6.2 being classified as a restricted infill not for development. The village is Max Wind Gusts mph 30.4 23.0 23.2 village there was a commitment to currently producing a Village Av Wind Gusts mph 18.6 13.6 13.9 provide 50 new dwellings – this Design Statement which will cover COMPARISON 2004 MAY JUN JULY commitment has been fulfilled and this point but specific areas within o together with infill has seen an the village confines are: Max Temp C23.9 30.3 28.6 Av Max Temp oC17.3 20.8 22.2 increase of new housing at the - The school playing field o extraordinary level of 37% over the - Land adjacent to the two public Min Temp C 3.4 5.3 7.6 past ten years. The intention to houses concentrate new development in - Recreation ground VILLAGE the town of Daventry and away from • The authorities above Parish TV STARS! the villages seems positive. Council level need to give more In the next edition of Natters we • Affordable housing via a Housing support to the views/ hope to have an exclusive interview Association development (which recommendations put forward by with the Naseby Family who took place in the last couple of the Parish Council appear in the new series of ‘Wife years) met the demand for such • The Parish Council supports the Swap’. Tune in to Channel 4 during properties with the site only being principal of village confines. With September to see the show! over subscribed by one. The PC will concerns about recent levels of continue to review the need for this development in the village running type of housing on a regular basis. high and no information on what, if • Applications with proposals to any, development may be imposed HORSE SHOW demolish existing properties in future there may be a need to (except where the properties are earmark other land outside the Sunday 18th September derelict/uninhabitable/dangerous) confines specifically not for Unaffiliated Show Jumping to create infill space are strongly development. Competition at New Hall Farm opposed as are any proposals for • As previously mentioned a Village back/front fill development. Design Statement is in the course of For more information • Recent development has seen the being produced and the views pick up a leaflet from creation of a fair proportion of expressed therein must be adhered the Fitzgerald Arm or larger type properties and as there to. contact Rachel on is now considered to be sufficient Parish Council 07886 038181

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News & Churches in Naseby Issue 7

Mobile Library New Schedule All Saints Church The new schedule for the NASEBY Thanksgiving mobile library will commence Service on in early September. The first OPEN Sunday 2nd visit under the new fortnightly GARDENS October at 4 pm timetable will be as follows: followed by a STARTING ON: SUCCESS... Harvest Tea. 16/09/05 ONCE Further details then every fortnight will be in Contact, AGAIN! on posters and WHERE: available from the Opposite the old Post Office The Naseby Open Churchwardens. TIME: Gardens raised the 12 noon - 12.40pm wonderful amount of £2200.00! JAN & AVIS

H A V E Y O U L O S T . . . A HUGE thank you to everyone Brief Message who helped achieve this: - ...some glasses - they were from Jan Hillyer left behind after the election To Pat & Robin who day at the Methodist Chapel. masterminded all of it, to the Just to let you know that garden openers; to Roz for the my chemo is now finished If they are yours Art Exhibition; to all those who and I am feeling well! please contact Leny Cato helped with the teas, raffle, Jan Hillyer (tel: 01604 743166) sideshows, & ticket selling, to everyone who helped in any way and to all of you who Contacts APPEAL visited the gardens and spent your money! Rector: Revd David Faulks I am making blankets and baby Tel: 01858 525342 clothes for a charity called We have now been able to pay ‘Feed the Children’, to help keep Church Wardens: off the outstanding loan for the Avis Aldrich children warm in some of the lighting & re-wiring and are Tel: 01604 740532 war torn countries, and to help now looking to re-decorate the Jan Hillyer abandoned HIV babies in Kenya. church. So a lot more fund Tel: 01604 740662 raising will take place.!! Watch Treasurer: If you have any odd balls of this space for details. Mike Hopkins knitting wool to spare, I would Tel : 01604 740309 be most grateful. Other items Church services are nearly back Gift Aid Secretary: are needed too, such as towels, to normal - see details in Cliff Norris nappies and baby equipment. Contact or on the church notice Tel: 01604 740730 If you can help please call me: board. Contact Magazine Distribution: Liz Capell Ann Faulks This year there will be a Harvest Tel: 01604 740567 Tel: 01858 525342

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Issue 7 Churches in Naseby Naseby Methodist Church FAMILY FRIENDLY for this we thought it would their breath [the extra chores like CHURCHES be a good idea to have [as cleaning up ‘regurgitated After a summer break part of our Fellowship] one cherries’ don’t go un-noticed the midweek meeting Wednesday evening a girls!!!!] [Wednesdays 7.30pm month ‘Soaking Prayer’. in the Chapel] started Soaking prayer, also called THE HARVEST again in September. Contemplative Prayer, is a CELEBRATION! John Harris, our minister, relaxing time where we make This is for all the has been on sabbatical recently time to be with God, to rest in His family and will be and on September 14th he will presence, while quiet music is on October 2nd at come to tell us what he has been playing. For those of us who have 10.45am led by our own minister doing. One exciting thing he has tried it before it has been a great John Harris. We will again bring looked into is ‘Making Family time to be quiet and relax in Gods wrapped and labeled shoeboxes Friendly Churches’. Examining presence. filled with presents for children & new ways of ‘being church’. We adults in Ukraine. Knowing John are very much looking forward to The evening is open for the whole it will be a very informal service hearing what he has to say and circuit - and wider. If you know of with great participation by implementing things he has seen, friends who’d like to come, please children & adults alike, so why so church can be a good and fun bring a mat to lay on and a pillow, not put it in your diary? place for people of all stages of so you are comfortable [soaking life! is best done laying on the floor]. If you’re interested in finding out more about what Christians PRAYER WITHOUT CEASING First meeting: September 21st, believe, have a look at: The Methodist Church nationwide 7.30 in Naseby Chapel. After that www.rejesus.co.uk has begun a year of continuous it will be the last Wednesday of prayer called: ‘PRAY WITHOUT every month. ANY QUESTIONS??? CEASING’. Why not explore the Get in touch with us, if we can’t website: www.praywithoutceasin HOLIDAY & YOUTH CLUB help you further, we’ll do our best g.org.uk There’s even a virtual Photos of this year’s Holiday Club to find someone who can! prayer space, where you can have ‘Landlubbers’ will be in the next a prayer, ask for one, or just be issue and we look forward to a Leny Cato quiet and look at a burning monthly Youth club starting up in [[email protected]] candle. September led by our Youth worker Helen Bamber [see notice Contacts If you’re interested in prayer , board for more info]. Minister: have a look at the 24/7 website, Rev John Harris introducing new ways of prayer MUMS & TOTS VENTURE OUT! 30 Farndale View Market www.24-7prayer.com Mums & Tots went to Twin Lakes Harborough in August for their yearly outing. 01858 462889 SOAKING PRAYER We like to say a big thank you to Bookings Secretary: Next April 28th till May 14th has Tara Westaway & crew who Ruth Watson: 01604 740845 been allocated as our districts provide many mums with a chill- time to pray 24/7 .To get ready out place and a chance to catch Secretary: Leny Cato: 01604 743166

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School Issue 7

sport, competing at the Cathedral. against other The Infant children Naseby schools in the went on a trip to House, family. This was where they did School great fun! The many interesting Junior children activities, like pond Update had some cricket dipping. coaching from The NSA continues Phew! What an incredibly long, action Northants Cricket to work incredibly packed and successful term Club to prepare hard for the school. Despite a very that was! them for the Kwik Cricket wet Saturday, our Car Boot Sale Festival at Guilsborough. We SUCCESS ALL ROUND! raised a fair sum of money. The fielded a squad of 10 children One of the highlights was middle of June saw one of the hottest for this event and played some the brilliant success of the weekends for ages! How the brilliant matches, Year 6’s, who did really well members of coming through the in their SATs. Well done one the Sealed first round in the and all! Another highlight was Knot lead. Unfortunately, we that for the second successive year, managed to did not win the next leg, Naseby, the smallest school in the march, but did have a great Guilsborough Family, won the present afternoon’s sport. Football League!!! Well done to all arms and the team players and big thanks to As PE co-ordinator at Naseby School, cook stews on an open fire without Mike Baker and I would like to thank melting, I’ll never know! Members of Mel Hoyle, who the PE department Sir Henry Radley’s Company of the take the practises at Guilsborough King’s Lifeguard of Foote camped on on Wednesdays School and the school paddock for the after school. especially weekend of the 18th June Many of the Year Becky Smith. in celebration of the 360th 5 & 6 children The sporting Anniversary of the Battle of went on an opportunities Naseby. Many visitors to Outdoor and we can offer the school paddock enjoyed Adventurous the children the festivities of the day Activities now in the wandering around the residential at Guilsborough Sealed Knot Living History Longtown, in the Family are fantastic. camp. The Sealed Knot provided Black Mountains on the Welsh border, We also organised two enjoyable entertainment during the day with with Mrs Bradburn and Mrs Gould. Sports Days at school. the children very happy at being allowed to fight! The Hog Here they went caving, mountain The Junior children Roast once again proved walking, climbing and orienteering went on a really super very popular with a ...akk in one weekend! It was a trip to Coventry wonderful selection of fantastic opportunity to achieve some Cathedral this term, to desserts being provided by very difficult challenges. Well done to support the RE work in the parents. The excellent you all! school. They learnt all evening entertainment about its interesting In the sporting line, some of the was provided by Empire, a history from the Infant children went to Guilsborough big thank you to them for School to take part in an afternoon of knowledgeable guides

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Issue 7 NSA & Sponsors

making it such December. a fantastic NSA SPORTS CLUB Raise a glass evening. All in This is open to all children from all a big reception year to year 7 in Naseby (or 2!) to success and the surrounding villages. We raising offer a wide variety of sports classes approximately our Sponsor! including cricket, tennis, football and £1200! rugby. All are taught by qualified Our sponsor this The term was rounded off with an coaches at the village hall on Friday edition is our friendly Infant Open Assembly at the Chapel, evenings during term time. We will local The Fitzgerald when they showed a sample of their be having Rugby as the chosen sport Arms Pub. A big work to parents; a Junior production for the first half term - starting on THANK YOU goes out of ‘Bugsy’, which was pretty Friday 9th September at the Village to Henry and co for spectacular and, finally, the Leavers’ Hall - all abilities are welcome! supporting this issue. Service at All Saints, when we said For more information please call our last ‘goodbyes’ to the Year 6’s and Amanda White (01604 743808) or wished them all the very best at their THINKING OF THROWING A Julie Fellows (01604 743162) new schools. PARTY OR FUNCTION? FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR The Fitzgerald Arms is now Sue Bradburn - Headteacher DIARIES: providing an excellent Party & • Marquee (the Fitz) Function service NSA (NASEBY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION) Friday 7th October Anniversaries • Corporate With live entertainment by EMPIRE! Functions • Wedding Receptions • STEAM RALLY Christenings • Birthdays Thanks to the parents and staff for • Fashion Show (village hall) Special occasion menus from 4 selling programmes on the gates. The Friday 11th November Course meals to buffets. Rieker Shoe Stall was a huge success • Christmas Fayre (village hall) Why not pop in for a drink and again with last year’s customers Saturday 3rd December - Stalls pick up a leaflet! flocking back for more shoes. A huge including Rieker Shoes. Watch out Tel: 01604 740273 thank you to Ewen Campbell of for posters nearer the time with Rieker Shoes for providing us with further details. The Fitz (as most of us know it to be this wonderful opportunity to raise called) has been in the Steane family money for the school, we managed to Sarah Burdett, Cathy Hoyle & for over 21 years now and is a raise just under £1500! Amanda Smith traditional family run country pub A big thank you to Elaine at The with a relaxed and friendly Royal Oak for allowing us to sell the Contacts atmosphere. It has a well stocked bar shoes at the pub on the following Head Teacher: with adjoining restaurant serving a Monday. Thanks also to Mark Mrs Sue Bradburn BSc range of meals including a fantastic [email protected] Burdett, Mike Baker, Mel Hoyle and Tel: 01604 740540 four course, great value Sunday lunch Danny Simon for helping us set up List of Governors (highly recommended!). There is also and clear away the stall. Dr. Peter Sainsbury(Chair of Governors) a separate bar that has music, discos Ian Arnott (Community) , Stan Barton and other entertainment, including a Finally a big thank you to Lesley (Vice Chair & Parish), Sue Bradburn Campbell, Cathy Hoyle, Claire (Headteacher), Rev David Faulks (ex- pool table and a jukebox. officio), Valerie Latham (Foundation), Simon, Sarah Burdett and Tina Daron Locke (Parent), Amanda Smith Amanda Green Underwood for being such super (Parent), James Pope (Parent), Beverley sales women!! Visit our stall again at Thornton (Teacher Gov), Pat Yates (LEA), NEW SPONSORS REQUIRED ! Paula Otter (Assoc mbr), Sandra Kirkland Contact Gerry Wood the Christmas Fayre on the 3rd of (Assoc mbr) Andrea Heydon (Clerk) on 01604 740444

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Battlefields Trust Issue 7

to cost well in excess of £1 million. THE BATTLEFIELDS TRUST NASEBY BATTLEFIELD PROJECT - The membership superseded, is to be replaced. The APPEAL: This is an appeal by the includes the original Cromwell Monument, Naseby to Battlefields Trust to raise money for the three-person working party with Martin Road: The interpretation installation of viewpoints and Marix Evans in the chair, Peter Burton of board is to be renewed. interpretation boards at a number of Sibbertoft and Michael Westaway of locations on and around the area over Bloodyman’s Ford, Welland Park, Market Naseby to whom have been added Roger which the Royalist and Parliamentarian Harborough: Now crossed by a bridge, Hillyer of Naseby and Anne Haddon of armies fought on 14 June 1645. the River Welland was forded by Royalist Sibbertoft together with John Kliene forces in the early hours of 14 June 1645 Should the appeal fail or the undertaking from Alderton. Lord Naseby and Lord on their way to . After the be curtailed through insufficient funds Hazelrigg have consented to become the defeat of his army, Charles I was, it is or for any other reason the money Project’s patrons. reported in contemporary writings, already raised will be paid into the Trust’s Interpretation and Conservation NASEBY BATTLEFIELD PROJECT almost captured here. An interpretation board is to be installed. Fund which can be used on other sites. If PHASE 1: The complete development of you do not want your donation applied in VIEWING PLATFORMS: Viewing interpretation information, viewpoints this way please say so below, indicating platforms will be made of wood over an and visitor facilities for Naseby whether you wish your donation to be earth bund and will be constructed on Battlefield will take some years and will returned to you or whether you wish to two levels. The lower level will raise depend on the availability of land, access be consulted on its future use. The same adults thirty inches above the ground so routes and funding. However, the most will apply if there is a surplus, but no that their eye-level is that of a mounted important findings of the last decade, return of money will be made if, man; the officers of the armies viewed which have redefined our understanding calculated on a pro rata basis, the the landscape from horseback. The of the action, can be appreciated without amount due is less than £1. upper level, another eighteen inches up, entering on the traditional site and are will do the same for children and for Naseby Battlefield Project - the basis for Phase 1. wheelchair users. Interpretation boards Management Committee East Farndon: The Royalist army first will identify key features in the deployed to the south of the East landscape and relate the story of the To: The Battlefields Trust, Farndon to Oxendon road, a site from action to them. The site will be planted 33 High Green, Brooke, which the Parliamentarian army near with meadow grasses and flowers and Norwich Norfolk, NR15 1HR Naseby windmill (the Obelisk with trees. I enclose a donation of £...... for monument) could not be seen. This was the Naseby Appeal. My cheque is made crucial to Prince Rupert’s decision- payable to ‘ The Battlefields Trust’ making. Planning permission has been Signature: ………………………………Date: ………… obtained and a viewpoint is to be placed Drawing of viewing platform Name: …………………………………………………………. here. Two interpretation boards, one on Address: ………………………………………………………. the battle and one on the natural history PHASE 2: There are three or four more …………………………………………………………….………… and wildlife, will be installed. sites on the line of retreat over Moot Hill Tel …………………………………………...... ……………. to the final stand at Wadborough that Naseby, Clipston Road: From a point E-mail: ………………………………………………………… deserve signs and maybe viewing north of the modern A14 Fairfax and platforms. If the appeal is terminated, I would like: Cromwell could see their enemy, and (tick as appropriate) could also see that it would be necessary PHASE 3: We hope to see the creation of My donation to be moved to the to move westwards to tempt Rupert to a visitor centre for we are unique among Interpretation and Conservation fund attack. A viewpoint is to be placed here, the important British battlefields in also with two interpretation boards. being without one. My donation, or the part due, to be returned to me The Obelisk, Naseby: This was the site of FUNDRAISING: Fundraising, both To be consulted about my donation’s use the windmill, the Parliamentary national and local, will be required to rendezvous. The existing interpretation fund Phase1 at an estimated cost of Let me know about plans for tours of board, giving information now £200,000. and Phases 2 and 3 are likely the battlefield Yes No

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Issue 7 Village Shop & Readers Article

Eventually I get through and help was What if... on its way. Shop Update I decide I will go have a look for the The new shop at roof level! All was well in my world, the usual crop midnight gardeners, but realise as I am of family problems, too much month at half way along Newlands in my the end of the money and the usual boxers,thinking what will I do I catch up politics at work, but my home is my with them, I decide to go back to the castle, its where I come home to hysterical house and check there was unwind, enjoy life , its my world and nobody else there. The new village shop is back on track your welcome to come into it by so building work continues at a We al know the police are understaffed invitation only. ferocious pace! With the new building and some 40 minutes later from at roof level already it won’t be long Thursday 17th june 2005 was a normal Towcester the thin blue line arrived, if before the much needed shop will be night, we all had work the next day, we had found them we would have still complete and opening it’s doors for others had school and would do their been out numbered 2 to 1, not good business. homework last minute, in fact a normal odds. The post office however is a whole day, what could possibly go wrong. different matter. According to Post The officer was sympathetic, but we all Office Limited, the application has About 4 am on friday 17th June, I am knew there was not much he could do, been rejected due to the time elapsed awoken by my better half saying “I can but he duly did his best, scenes of crime between the old one closing down and hear something outside,” I was in a came the following day, as agreed and the new one potentially opening (2 deep sleep and tried to dismiss it, there the insurance company duly did there yrs). But Henry Stearne said “At no bit, but I would naturally have to pay point were we ever told that if the were now screams of “there is application form we were given was the excess. somebody outside.” not sent in by a certain date the Post I open one eye to see my better half Luckily nothing was taken, but the Office would formally close down the Naseby Branch. There was a long list shouting at somebody outside in worst part is ,we move into the what if syndrome of information and documentation language not befitting a lady. required to support the application As I looked out of the window I could • What were they after? form which took a long time to put together. We were just told to get it in see some 15 feet away 2 persons with a • What if they had got in? • What if they had comes up stairs? as soon as we could when it was all crow bar at the rear conservatory door, • What if they had been watching us in complete. Which we did.” there is now a sudden realisation that the day? The petition, which many of you somebody is wanting to come into my • What if they come back? signed, was sent to the Rural world uninvited, and at 4 in the Development Manager of Post Offices morning. This is almost worse than the actual Limited to demonstrate the level of attempt burglary itself, although support the potential post office still These vermin were aware of our Homebase has benefited from this (we has from Naseby and surrounding rantings, and thought better of it, and now have an entire range of security villages. decided that to face my good lady, measures to try and protect ourselves) Henry said “I would like to thank incensed is not a good move, and as we we keep going back to the “what ifs.” everyone who took the time to sign watched them run across the drive it the petition or go round collecting turns out there were 4 of them with So please, Naseby is a lovely place to signatures. We will just have to wait balaclavas on and dark clothes, clearly live, and only by invitation at 4 in the and see now if it helps our case at all. not come to help with the gardening. morning. On a more positive note, we are still trying to come up with an original I tried to ring the police but the battery So before you go to bed just make sure name for the shop. If you have any had gone on the phone, it took ages to everything is locked so you to do not suggestions I would love to hear them, become a victim of “What if” syndrome. fire the mobile phone up, its not like the so give me a call - 01604 740273.” movies. From the insomniacs of Newlands Amanda Green

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Naseby BIG Weekend! Issue 7

Saturday 16th & 17th July 2005

There were lots of spectators and suppo

The morning of July 12 teams had 16th dawned a little entered to compete overcast, but by for the Battle of lunchtime it was Naseby Trophy. They bright and sunny and were split into two everything was set for semi-finals with 6 the Naseby Big teams in each to take Weekend! part in events Testing those including the Nordic brain cells! The Open Gardens Pure determination! Ski challenge, event was held on the Sounds of the 70s prize was eventually carried off by Saturday and Sunday and Back to School. the team from "Hall Close (and (see the report on page 12) but the beyond)". main Saturday event was There was a lot of 'friendly' rivalry undoubtedly the ‘It's A Knockout between the boys and girls teams Elsewhere on the field, those not Fun Day’. representing the Fitz, while the Naseby rounders team seemed to Team work was the winning spend a lot of time 'making friends' formula with the male referees.

The top six teams then progressed into the final, which culminated in the ‘Foam Pit’, where everyone got a thorough soaking!

Competition was fierce, but the There was lots for the kids to do!

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Issue 7 Naseby BIG Weekend!

The life size Punch & Judy It’s all in the technique you know! was popular with all

1 st THE WINNING TEAM: Hall Close (and beyond) directly involved had plenty to keep them busy and entertained, with THANKS TO THE SPONSORS sideshows ranging The following firms and from sumo individuals kindly sponsored the wrestling to the event. Without their support we adults bouncy the dance floor to enjoy ‘White would not have been able to castles. Room’ perform and then the organise an event on this scale. auction. When the band had •Francis Jackson Homes - Olney The little ones also finished their set (everyone still • Grundy - had a great time standing)wnet on to enjoy the late • AP and T Marks - Naseby porters on the day! on the night disco. • Nu Nu Nursery - Market bouncy Harborough castles, Weeeeeee! •Project Network Ltd the sports races and All in all a great • Overall Company the ever popular time was had by • Harrison Contractors - Naseby penalty shootout.! • Sunsport - Northampton everyone who •Transcentral Ltd - Naseby After the knockout •BT Ross - Bedford presentation, there was attended, and •Grant Thornton - Kettering • Young Farmers just time for a quick the event raised bite to eat at the Hog •Scott Westaway Roast before taking to over £3500! •Tom Westaway •Stripitoff - Naseby THANK YOU SO WHAT WAS IT FOR THEN? THANKS ALSO ... The Knockout was held to raise be impossible to list (or even funds to build a sports court at the remember!) them all. However Thanks also to everyone who village hall, as identified in the their help is fully appreciated. donated prizes for the auction: village plan. •Ewan Campbell THANKYOUS... •Teak and Cane company - An event like this does not happen Scott Westaway, Sarah Capell, on its own, and the bulk of the Sally Campbell, Sue Marchant, •Rob White organisation was done by Martin Sarah Farrell, Mary Wood, Mark • Bridget and Mike Baker Bates, Becky Pope and Mel Hoyle, • Bob Craik assisted by Wyn Sleeman. A great Burdett, Ian, Mike and Bridget • Henry deal of thanks are also owed to Baker, Lesley Campbell, Christine • Barry Duddlestone lots of people. We have tried to Anderson, Roy Westaway, Amanda • Chas Anderson include everyone here, but so Green and everyone else who •Tim Marchant many people helped that it would helped out on the day.

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Open Gardens & Art Exhition Issue 7

gardens including five opening for the first time. They ranged from large to small, and from the very traditional to the refreshingly modern in style - Visitors from far something for everyone! and wide enjoyed another With two raffles and tombola, excellent village plus quality cream teas and cakes thanks are due. Over £2,200 was open gardens on served at three locations, it raised for the church. Lets hope the weekend of July provided a day out to remember, next year is as successful! 16th and 17th. with many people promising to Pat & Robin return next year. After a good turnout on the (ps: a big thank you for the Saturday, hundreds took The weekend tips on feeding and advantage of was rounded watering bamboo plants the superb off with a from Glen Simons of weather on barbecue for Knights Hill who opened the Sunday all openers their gardens for the 1st and savoured and helpers, time this year - worked a 18 wonderful to whom treat as we have new shoots and varied coming thru already! - ed) NASEBY OPEN Simons and Bim Fowler for their Coastline and waders were the help in hanging the pictures. subject of Norma Simons delicate GARDENS ART There were 50 exhibits and a work and the Norfolk landscape EXHIBITION 2005 display of unusual and beautiful was expertly portrayed by John Decoupage Mirrors by Jane Sampson. Worthington of . "The Stones themselves will start Five paintings were sold raising a Shouting" was the title of one of total of £110 for Church Funds. Jen Soulsby's pieces and many Sue Marchants delicate thought that this was a creative watercolours of birds eggs and direction which should be shells were greatly admired, as pursued. were Hazel Crabtrees abstract There were so many wonderful images of flowers in all their images from Representational to By kind donation of Vicky and wonderful colours. Bim Fowlers Mike Roper this years Exhibition collection of paintings in pastels Abstract that visitors stayed was held in the "Fairfax Gallery" and acrylics had a powerful longer than would be usual and in the Naseby Business Centre presence. many came back for a second and what a lovely venue it was! look! It was a glorious weekend Light and airy it leant itself very A thought provoking vision of for the Exhibition that owed its well to the Artwork on show Outer Space was brought closer success not only to the weather which on the whole had a very to us by Joyce Markies but to ALL the Artists whose contemporary feel. So thank you interpretation of images from the talents made it possible. Vicky and Mike for your Leicester University Space generosity. Thanks also to Norma Programme. Roz Bradshaw.

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Issue 7 Quiz !

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PLACE from both Jan and myself. We took the quiz on holiday to Cornwall and every spare moment seemed to be NAME QUIZ! spent on it!!!” - Well congratulations to you both! A quiz was made open to all on the Naseby Open If you missed out on the quiz and fancy testing your Gardens weekend - kindly put together by Liz Crowley. knowledge of the county (but this time - just for fun!) The quiz was to test your knowledge of places within get a pen at the ready and see how many you can guess! Northamptonshire. With a small entrance fee of just £1 Those of you who entered but struggled to get all the (in aid of the ‘All Saints Church Fund’) a garden gift answers, they are at the bottom to put you out of your token was up for grabs! The winner of the quiz with all misery! Have fun and no cheating!!! 46 correct was Roger Hillyer - although he did say... “I cannot claim full responsibility, it was a joint effort Amanda Green NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PLACE NAME QUIZ (e.g. Golf Weight = ) 23 Solid candle core ...... 24 There isn’t a container ...... 1Perfumed Baffle ...... 25 French sea near the fire ...... 2 Souse in hotwater ...... 26 Substantial caffle professor ...... 3 First person to shid ...... 27 Prison so up ...... 4 Spring in warren ...... 28 Rise to a hundred ...... 5Healthy car ...... 29 Nobleman's pub weight ...... 6Everybody in fruit ...... 30 Large poster ...... 7 Sheep's tipple ...... 31 Gear and garden implement ...... 8 13urrow's weight ...... 32 Highway ...... 9Worry fruit ...... 33 Creepy crawly stream ...... 10 Nutty seashore ...... 34 Stone in meat ...... 11 Irate watering hole ...... 35 Big worry lair ...... 12 Small bog ...... 36 She's sturdy ...... 13 Support in pasture ...... 37 Coloured pebble ...... 14 Close golfer ...... 38 Bread browner ...... 15 Congratulations ...... 39 Antique shellfish ...... 16 Empty water source ...... 40 Liqified ...... 17 Shed with water supply ...... 4 1 B uildin g bloc ks v alue ...... 18 A pain in the neck ...... 42 Hurry, look for the lion ...... 19 Not cotton and not first on ...... 43 One kirk ...... 20 Fortress with tree near ...... 44 Distinguished university lecturer ...... 21 Confound ...... 45 Small fish sounds heavy ......

22 Gasp in relief to perfection ...... 46 Above the rock ......

39. Aldwincle, 40. Moulton, 41. , 42. Rushden, 43. Achurch, 44. Finedon, 45. , 46. Overstone 46. Spratton, 45. Finedon, 44. Achurch, 43. Rushden, 42. Brixworth, 41. Moulton, 40. Aldwincle, 39.

32. Roade, 33. Bugbrooke, 34. Rockingham, 35. Great Harrowden, 36. , 37. Silverstone, 38. Towcester, Towcester, 38. Silverstone, 37. Maidwell, 36. Harrowden, Great 35. Rockingham, 34. Bugbrooke, 33. Roade, 32.

25. Mears Ashby, 26. , 27. Brigstock, 28. Upton, 29. Earlsbarton, 30. Great Billing, 31. Cogenhoe, Cogenhoe, 31. Billing, Great 30. Earlsbarton, 29. Upton, 28. Brigstock, 27. Oxendon, Great 26. Ashby, Mears 25.

17. Barnwell, 18. Crick, 19. Wollaston, 20. Castle Ashby, 21. Flore, 22. Sywell, 23. Hardwick, 24. , Nobottle, 24. Hardwick, 23. Sywell, 22. Flore, 21. Ashby, Castle 20. Wollaston, 19. Crick, 18. Barnwell, 17.

9. Whittlebury, 10. , 11. Rohwell, 12. Tichmarsh, 13. Brafield, 14. Shutlanger, 15. Weldon, 16. Hollowell, Hollowell, 16. Weldon, 15. Shutlanger, 14. Brafield, 13. Tichmarsh, 12. Rohwell, 11. Haselbech, 10. Whittlebury, 9.

1. Yardley Hastings, 2. , 3. Islip, 4. Wellingborough, 5. Welford, 6. Orlingbury, 7. Lamport, 8. Denton, Denton, 8. Lamport, 7. Orlingbury, 6. Welford, 5. Wellingborough, 4. Islip, 3. Scaldwell, 2. Hastings, Yardley 1.

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News Issue 7

will be large portions of the site Rieker Naseby Ladies Naseby OnLine which will NOT be run by the clubs Rounders Team and societies so the question is - As mentioned in the Parish Council What do you think should be on a With our 2nd season drawing to a article (p. 2), Naseby now has its Naseby Village Website? close we are actually sitting at the top own web site (more details next If you have any suggestions, or of the 2nd Division having only lost one issue). Clubs and societies from the would like to be involved in setting match all season. First division calling village will have their own sections up or maintaining the site, please for next year, a different story of the site where they can provide contact Wyn on: altogether we feel! their own content. However there [email protected] Thanks, as always, go to our sponsors Rieker Shoes, our kit looks fantastic. Village Hall Update Historical Drama Series Our groundsman Derek Daw has done Following the success of the"Its a Recently I bought the video set of a wonderful job of mowing the pitch Knockout" day,the Village Hall ‘By the Sword Divided’. This drama and Westaways have mowed the Management Committee & others feel was televised in the 1970’s when I larger field area, thanks to them. that we should do some fund-raising, lived far away from my native It is wonderful to see the playing fields so that maintenance jobs, grass- Northamptonshire! The story line is being used so much by the village. cutting etc, could be done on a paid set in the period of the basis, instead of relying on volunteers civil war; much of the Thanks also to Elaine for continuing to with limited time. We are looking for filming was shot in the provide such wonderful hospitality people to form a fundraising grounds and interior of down at The Royal Oak. committee to organise a few events to Rockingham Castle. If On Sunday 26th June Naseby were help us out. If you feel like anyone is interested in hosts for a Market Harborough contributing a few hours per year to borrowing the set of 4 video tapes, Rounders League Invitational assist in keeping the Village Hall up to I am happy to lend them out for a Tournament, with teams from scratch and being something that £5 donation towards the Naseby Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Naseby can be proud of, please Historical Society. Warwickshire taking part. Naseby won contact Gerry Wood tel 01604 740444 Liz Crowley (tel: 01604 740448) the title of “Most Sporting Team”. The League thanked us for a wonderful books – I’ll happily collect them day, it was one of their best Age Concern and pass them on to someone fundraising events. I hope you are all having a good else. If you are housebound you summer despite the extremes may like to know that the Sunday August 14th saw us entering 2 of weather. Hopefully we will Mobile Library van has a teams in the Mixed Tournament at have another warm spell before scheme for bringing a choice of Symingtons, Market Harborough and autumn sets in, so please library books to your home once on August 17th it was our last match remember to close your a fortnight. of the season and was played at home windows if you go out, and If you need any in fancy dress! keep the doors locked when help or advice you are in. I have a fact-sheet We are still holding our practises on please prepared by Age Concern on Sunday mornings at 11am at the ‘Crime Prevention for Older telephone me Village Hall. New players are very People’, which I would be and I will make welcome, contact Bridget Baker 01604 pleased to show you if you are an appointment to call on you. 740007. Final update of the season in interested. Liz Capell the next edition of Naseby Natters. Please continue to save Age Concern Village Contact Cathy Hoyle and Lesley Campbell magazines and paperback Tel. 01604 740568

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Issue 7 Societies

knew his subject and showed how life village. The battlefield tour went well, in the rural communities was affected also, and Martin will be our first so much at that time. speaker of our new season in September. As a society we have now been in Stephen Barker's (chairman of the existence for nearly a year. So far, we Market Harborough Historical Another outing during the year was a have been very successful with quite Society) topic was shop fronts in visit to 78 Derngate, Northampton, a large membership and a good Harborough and their history. the interior of which was designed by attendance at meetings (even the Stephen was very entertaining and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. AGM!). we thoroughly enjoyed his talk. Enclosed in this edition of Natters is a We launched ourselves properly last A South Devon shipwreck and sunken membership form. If you would like September with a talk and slides treasure was the subject of Jim to join or rewew your membership, given by Glen Ford of the Battlefield Tyson's lecture. Jim lives in the area please complete the form and bring it Trust. His subject was how along to our first meeting on the 7th and spends many weekends diving in archaeology has helped so much with of September which is a talk on the search of wrecks! battlefield sites - to find the exact Naseby Battle. We look forward to location of main skirmishes. There have been two outings during seeing all our members - old and new Other talks throughout the year the summer, the first was a walk - in our second year! round Brixworth led by John Dawkins, included two by local residents of Liz Crowley Naseby. The first was given by Patrick the secretary of the Brixworth Crecraft on the history of canals. His Historical Society, and the second a Contacts enthusiasm for his subject helped to tour of the Naseby battlefield area, Liz Crowley 01604 740448 make it very interesting. The second led by Martin Evans. We enjoyed the was given by Mike Thornton on walk round Brixworth so much that Chris Murphy 01604 740748 women in Northamptonshire villages John is going to take us again next Ian Arnott 01604 743199 after the Black Death. Mike really year to show us more of the old

NASEBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – 2005-2006 TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

Date Time & Venue Description 7 September 2005 7.30pm Naseby Village Hall Talk on the Naseby Battle by Martin Marix Evans 5 October 2005 7.30pm Kelmarsh Hall A guided Tour round Kelmarsh Hall Cost will be £5.50 per person (need minimum of 18 people) 2 November 2005 8pm Naseby Village Hall History & Work – A talk by Barbara Hewitt from the National Trust. This will focus on Lyveden New Bield 7 December 2005 8pm Naseby Village Hall History of the Postal Service 1635-1840 by Derrick Smeathers He will be bringing letters sent from Naseby for us all to look at January 2006 No meeting - 1stFebruary 2006 8pm Naseby Village Hall History of Firearms 1400-1900 by Allan Kirk 1st March 2006 8pm Naseby Village Hall Eleanor Crosses by Christine Blythe 5th April 2006 8pm Naseby Village Hall AGM 3rd May 2006 8pm Naseby Village Hall History of Thatching by Clarence Galbraith 7th June 2006 Brixworth Saxon Church Brixworth Walk - Part 2 by John Dawkins

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Naseby & Community Issue 7

Naseby then and now...

65 High Street early 1900 and now...

We would like to do a regular article in Natters on Naseby past and present using old photographs of the village and surrounding farms, showing how things were and what they are like now. Thanks to Ray Ellis of 65 High Street for the photogrpah featured above (left). If you have any old pictures you would like to feature in our newsletter please get in touch. We will scan any photos in and return the originals to you. We will then take a new photograph to show what it looks like today. Please contact Pauline Atkins (Tel: 01604 740468 or e-mail: [email protected]) Neighbourhood Contacts Community Beat Officer: PC Gary Wright c/o Police Station Watch News Tel: 01604 700700 Co-ordinator: VEHICLE THEFTS SO, make sure Allan Kirk - 11 Bakehouse Rise ACROSS RURAL you don't leave keys in your car, Tel/ Fax: 01604 743141 e-mail: [email protected] NORTHAMPTONSHIRE even if just buying the paper. Deputy Co-ordinator: AND when you do get home, Andy Austin - ‘Ceybirds’, 38 High St There have been quite a large Members: number of vehicle thefts across please don't just leave the keys in the hall - we had an incident Maggie Draper rural Northamptonshire in the - Shannonside, Carvells Lane in Naseby a couple of years ago last few weeks. These are often Ray Ellis - 65 High Street 4x4 pickup trucks and similar when someone's keys were Peter Johnston - 3 Fairfax Rise expensive vehicles. Many have 'fished' out through the James Young - 8 Fairfax Rise been taken from farm workers - letterbox slot and the car stolen. Lynn Dyett - 14 Newlands Mike Willis - 7 Newlands it seems that there are people Mark Norton - 2 Hall Close in the county who will follow Otherwise all seems calm for Greg Pritchett cars and then jump into them the moment - be vigilant! - Oakwell, Church St when left unattended for even a Liz Capell- 16 Nutcote few seconds. Allan Kirk Steve Clark - 6 Newlands

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Issue 7 Pubs & Clubs Update

EVENTS: The Royal Oak Gardening • Tuesday September 27th - We have our Plant Sale and social ..a bygone time evening. We ask members to bring Club Update in their surplus plants to sell.The members may keep the cash or As indicated in the last donate it to a specified charity. Natters, we had an We will also be selling a quantity excellent visit to orchard of snakes head frittillaria and Gardens which had some very usual plants for sale. The well possibly some daffodils, which will Wot’s On... be sold at approximately half the attended visit was rounded off Real Ale remains a continuing retail price! with tea and biscuits making it a attraction and success while the very pleasant evening. weekend barbecues have proved very • Sunday October 30th - We have popular when the weather has been If you are like me, then you’d buy arrange a visit to Bluebell kind. The Barbie and Disco on Sat the occasional orchid for their Arboretum at Ashby de la Zouch. 30th July was a particular success. stunning and long lasting blooms only for the plant to die. John • Tuesday 22nd November - We Gary Underwood and Empire will be Spires (Chairman of The Orchid have Frank Keetch of playing live on Saturday 10th Society) gave us simple advice on Arthingworth Manor giving a talk September how to make them flower again. on ''Delphiniums'' September also sees the return on Wednesday 14th at 8.30 pm of the We have discovered a really good Our new Programme secretary monthly Quiz Night with genial quiz Geranium and Pelagonium nursery (Virginia Sooth) is compiling next master, Stan Barton! at Cramden Nurseries Harborough years programme and would A Bonfire Party is scheduled for Rd., . This very large welcome any suggestions. Saturday 5th November to include specialist nursery grows a good fireworks, hot snacks and a Disco range of high quality plants. We Why not visit our friendly club and are arranging for a visit by the see for yourself how to improve Finally Congratulations to all members and supporters of Rieker club for a guided tour and talk your garden? about the plants that they grow. Naseby Ladies Rounders on their We have also negotiated a special league success this summer – it has For further information please 10% reduction to Garden Club been a pleasure to provide your after contact: Members only! match refreshments Gerry Wood (01604 740444.) OPENING TIMES Summer opening times are :

Fitzgerald Arms Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 4.30 to 11pm 12-3pm Tuesday - Sunday Saturday: 12 midday to 11pm 7-11pm 7 Days a week Sunday: 12 midday to 7pm Food Served: Children are welcome in the 12-2pm Tuesday - Sunday TV & Games Room under 7-9pm Tuesday - Sunday parental supervision Dogs are also welcome Children Welcome (providing they are on a lead) Tel: 01604 740273 Elaine Higgs Tel: 07985 408240

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Business Directory & Groups Issue 7

BUSINESS DIRECTORY GET YOUR COMPANY SERVICES LISTED FOR FREE! 21-12 Marketing Simply e-mail Amanda at: [email protected] with your company name, Marketing Services Agency contacts details and a short list of services. It’s easy and it’s FREE Contact: Richard Nicholson Tel: 01604 743177 Mob: 07917 40 (although we do except any donations!) 2112 Capell Bros TV & Radio Aerial WANT TO GET YOUR COMPANY SEEN TV and Aerial specialists Contact: Geoff Capell BY OVER 300 HOUSEHOLDS? Tel: 01858 465555/01604 740 568 ? We had no new companies wishing to make use of this Fun on the Run! Bouncy Castle Hire. Indoor & Outdoor advertising space. All we ask is a small donation of £10 - 20. Contact: Rachel or Glen To have your name here simply contact Amanda Tel: 01604 743195 • Mob: 07939 936978 Tel: 01604 743765 or e-mail: [email protected] G.Wood Turner Wood turned decorative pieces Contact: Gerry Wood UPDATED CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES TO JOIN IN NASEBY! Tel: 01604 740444 Age Concern Naseby Historical Society J.L.M Tiling Contact with the other agencies New group just set up Ceramic wall & floor tiling specialist Contact: Liz Capell (01604 740568) Contact: John Muggleton Contact: Liz Crowley (01604 740448) Tel: 07932 600157/01858 575816 Badminton Club Neighbourhood Watch Helen West Jeweller Meet at the village hall Contact: Tony Hoare (01604 743136) Team of 10 plus other helpers Handmade gold & silver jewellery Contact: Allan Kirk (01604 743141) Contact: Helen West Bell Ringing Tel: 01604 740043 Practice night is on Tuesdays Riding for the Disabled Mel Hoyle Contact: Avis Aldrich (01604 740532) Mondays 4-5.30 pm/Apr-Oct term time All fencing, paving & gardening needs Bridge Club Contact: Tina Fanshawe (01604 740308) Tel: 01604 770598 Purely on a social basis Rounders Midland Environmental Ltd Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Games will be home & away All forms of pest control Clipston & District Gardening Club Freephone: 0800 6529135 Contact: Bridget Baker (01604 740007) Monthly meetings with speakers Roma Belt Company Contact: Gerry Wood (01604 740444) School Football Team High quality leather belts Wednesday afternoons Contact: [email protected] Cribbage Tel: 01604 740181 Monday between April to October Contact: Mel Hoyle (01604 740848) Roz Bradshaw Picture Framing Contact: Phil Brewin or Ray Ellis Table Tennis (01604 740442/740562) Creative framing solutions Meeting on Monday evenings Contact: Roz Bradshaw Cricket Club Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Tel: 01604 740473 “friendlies” to be played Serendipity Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Village Hall Committee Luxury personal treatments Dog Behaviour & Training Always looking for new users Contact: Judith Henderson Contact: Tony Hoare (01604 743136) Tel: 01604 743977 Variety of services for dogs & owners Contact: Shelley Purdue (01604 743037) Womans Institute (WI) Tracy’s Hairdressers Drinks, Biscuit & Chat Second Thursday monthly Ladies & Gents hairdressers The Green, Guilsborough 2nd Wednesday 2.30 onwards Contact: Pat Yates (01604 740657) Contact: Joyce Vials (01604 740887) Tel: 01604 740555 Yoga Westaway Motors Mothers Union Mondays 1.30-3pm in term times Cars for sale. servicing & MOT’s 1st Wednesday of the month Tel: 01604 740246 Contact: Avis Aldrich (01604 740532) Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Wishing Well Nursery (Welford) Mums & Tots Youth Club For all your child care needs Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm - term time Friday 7.15-9pm in winter months Tel: 01858 575015 Contact: Ruth Watson (01604 740845) Contact: Stewart Nuttall (01604 740269) Remember to mention ‘Naseby Natters’ when contacting any of the companies, groups & clubs above!

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Issue 7 Clubs Update

ENVIRONMENT: Judging by the answering questions as he went number of full recylcling boxes which along. Afterwards, members were The Naseby W.I. line the streets of Naseby every week, able to buy his home-made candles Since the last edition it would appear that people here do and delicious honey. of Naseby Natters, the care for the environment and play a There was no meeting during August, Annual General large part in its conservation. as members and their guests went to Meeting of the However, it would be interesting to Elton Hall near Oundle, where they Women’s Institute know how many people think of the toured the house and gardens. has been held at the environment when accepting non- Royal Albert Hall. It biodegradable plastic bags to carry MEETING: was attended by around 5000 home even the smallest item of • Thursday 8th September: Sue delegates from all around the U.K. shopping! Constable from the Northampton with guest speakers including Jane Shoe Museum will be giving a talk Fonda, Bill Bryson, Baroness Helena D ID YOU KNOW? entitled ‘My feet are killing me.’ Kennedy Q.C., and Julia Unwin of the It is estimated that there are Any lady who is interested in shoes Foods Standards Agency. now more than a staggering 15 (and which lady is not?) is welcome The resolutions which were put to billion plastic bags distributed in to go along to the village hall at delegates this year were concerned the UK every year, most of which 7.30pm are non-recyclable and have to with ‘Care of our Environment’ and th ‘Farmgate Milk Prices.’ go into a landfill site or be burnt, • Thursday 13 October: Naseby releasing damaging carbon W.I. will be holding their A.G.M. The first called on members ‘to take dioxide into the atmosphere. This will be followed by a talk about further action to reduce waste and the Workbridge Centre, in conserve resources in their own FARMGATE: As for farmgate milk Northampton, where young people homes and communities; to lobby prices, it is understood that it can develop various skills including manufacturers, retailers and decision currently costs the UK dairy farmer catering, office skills, ceramics, etc, makers to reduce waste in between 18 and 23 pence to produce all in a sheltered environment production, packaging and a litre of milk but since the year 2000, th transportation of public and • Thursday 10 November: ‘B’ Poole average farmgate milk prices have consumer goods.’ The second one will be telling members all about varied between 16 and 20 pence per urged members ‘to do all in their Line Dancing and everyone who litre. And what do the consumers power to raise public awareness of wishes to do so will be able to try pay in the supermarket? More than the unfair difference between the her hands (or should that be feet?) 30p per litre. Not all the blame for retail prices of milk and price paid to at it.(Should be an interesting the difference lies with the the farmer.’ Naseby members having evening!) supermarkets; dairy companies don’t voted for both resolutions at their th always pass back price increases to • Thursday 8 December: The last meeting in May were pleased to note the farmers. Is it any wonder that it is meeting of the year, where some of that they were also passed at the estimated that more than 40 dairy the members will be showing their Royal Albert Hall Meeting in both farmers are leaving the business craft skills - more on this next time! cases by majorities of more than 99%. every week? Finally, a warm welcome would be

On a lighter note (!) at the July extended to any lady who would like page)

back meeting in Naseby, Mr. Brian Dennis to go along to any of the meetings

(from spoke to members about beekeeping. which, unless advised to the contrary,

SOLUTION He told them pretty well all there is to are held in the village hall on the

PUZZLE know about beekeeping and bees second Thursday of each month,

QUIZ (what amazing creatures they are!), starting at 7.30pm. KIDS doing so in a very humorous way and Mary Hackett Tel. 01604 740657

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Kids Only! Issue 7

Why was the broom late ? It over swept! BOOK REVIEW What is red and flies and wobbles at the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling same time ? Well it’s been a long time coming, but at A jelly-copter! last it’s here! The next installment of the series of Harry Potter books has everything you would expect. Magic, Muggles, Wizards and all our favourite Start here characters from the previous 5 fantastic books. Harry Potter is back for his next year at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. This is a year at Hogwarts when Harry finally learns about how Lord Voldemort came into power, more about the factors that effected his past than ever before. This book is suitable for all ages and is full of twists, turns and revelations - sure to keep you gripped throughout!

FILM REVIEWS Willy Wonker (PG) Director Tim Burton brings his imagination See if truly to life in this classic story by Roald you can Dahl about a poor boy called Charlie find your way Buckett and an eccentric chocolate through the fish maze! factory owner called Willy Wonka. Willy Wonka launches a worldwide search for For the solution see the bottom of page 19. Good Luck! children to take over his chocolate factory. Charlie wins a place on a guided tour of the Chocolate factory by ‘Kids Corner’ by: finding a golden ticket and puts himself in the running to BONFIRE NIGHT Lucy Henderson & own the Wonkas entire empire! This film is full of colour, November 5th Liz Gregory imagination and fun and has been given a whole new lease of life by Tim Burton and Johnny Depp (Wonka). A must see for all! Deadline for the next Madagascar (U) issue: If you have ever wondered what would st happen if a highly intelligent group of Zoo 1 November 2005 animals were about to escape from a Please note that the articles featured in this Newsletter are New York Zoo then you are about to find the opinions of the individuals who supplied them and are not necessarily the opinions of the publishers of the out! In this fun packed action adventure Newsletter. The publishers take no responsibility for the we see a lion, zebra, giraffe and a hippo accuracy of the content. escape their comfortable lives at the zoo Produced by: and escape to the island of Madagascar. How will Amanda Green they survive alone for the first time with no one to look AJ Design September 2005 after them and provide their food? This colourful animated Printed by: Kall Kwik film is suitable for all the family and will be enjoyed by old [email protected] and young alike.

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