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Inside... Page 6 Page 10 Chairman of East CNorthants Council, accompanied by Mr Tony Iacobucci, stopped off at the St Peter’s Church Appeal stall to chat with Rushden Maritime Mrs Maureen Windust (Churchwarden), when she visited the Raunds Mayor’s Show on Sunday 1st May. Mrs WIndust explained secures funding that the Heritage Appeal Fund is now supporting the project, but local fundraising he Rushden Unit of have been out and about The Rushden Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service has secured must continue as the the Maritime Volunteer along the embankment restoration costs are so funding of £3,583 for flood/water rescue equipment through their Service is a dedicated of the River Nene near T high and urgent. successful bid to the Department for Transport’s Inshore and volunteer member group to Wellingborough and The stall raised a further of Northamptonshire’s Thrapston on early Sunday Inland Rescue Boat Grant Scheme for 2015/16. £203 at the event for the Emergency Response Corps mornings, you may have Appeal. (NERC). As specialists in seen a strange group of flood and water rescue, orange-suited people either Calling singers! Practice using the 3m rescue inflatable and 3m members of the Rushden in small boats or up to their rescue raft (River Nene, Woodford Mill) Unit are trained to support necks in the river being uditions for the professional Emergency dragged out on the end of Tchaikovsky’s grand Services in times of expertly thrown ropes. Now Aopera Eugene community need. To you know what they were Onégin will take place on enhance their capability, the doing! Sunday 5th June, 2–5pm, Unit successfully secured If you’re interested in the at The Thrapston Plaza, funding provided by the activities of the Rushden Cosy Nook, Thrapston Department for Transport Unit of the Maritime NN14 4PS in order to purchase vital Volunteer Service and would Casting offers several equipment. like to know more, please principal roles in this, In addition to its existing feel free to visit. The group Thrapston Plaza Opera’s scale of water rescue meets every Wednesday 7th annual production (to mvs equipment and boats evening, 7pm–9pm at the be performed Feb 2017).

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The start of the work may be except for access, from north of Thrapston Marika Hillson, Council wishing to engage with staff, a range of Council services some way off yet but it’s never too early to the A1. Doubtless there would be Chairman, on 10th May. advisors have been brought makes good sense, as it gives to start thinking about the ramifications problems enforcing the limit but this The refurbishment makes out from behind glass screens the community a clear point of this sort of improvement in the local possibility seems to have merit, at least the Centre a real asset to the so that they sit with customers of contact. The work to share infrastructure. from a local perspective. However, bearing town, providing an improved to help with queries in a more space at this Centre has gone One point of concern must be the in mind the inevitable application of the law customer experience and friendly way. There’s also a very well and opening up the implications for the volume of traffic using of unintended consequences, if you have making it easier to access fresh new colour scheme in refurbished facilities is part of the A605 north of Thrapston, already a any views on this issue please let us know. the Council’s services, which keeping with ENC’s easily delivering a flexible approach stretch of road which is heavily used by You’re probably awash with information, range from benefits claims to recognised brand, providing a to services in the community, traffic, particularly HGVs, taking a shortcut accurate or otherwise, about the EU viewing planning applications. modern and welcoming feel. putting customers first and from the A14 to the A1 near Peterborough. referendum on 23rd June but the earlier Improvements to the centre In her opening speech, ensures that it’s both easier There doesn’t seem to be much recent important date is 7th June, by which time include the addition of self- Marika Hillson noted that and quicker to access vital statistical information on record about you need to be registered to vote. You service computer screens, the local Police had been services. the use of this section of road but the can ensure that you are registered either improvements to the A45 hardly seem online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or likely to reduce the use of the A605 and by contacting East Northants Council locals will have their own views about through one of their local Centres or their congestion and the consequences of Cedar Road, Thrapston, office (Tel: 01832 traffic accidents. 742000). Genealogy jottings ave you ever searched for an By Jan Pearson ancestor in one area, only to find Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our Past, Hthem elsewhere? Somewhere that Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) you would never have thought of looking? www.genealogy-specialists.com Want to place an advertisement It is always worth checking their occupation in that new area – especially if they are or submit an article? recorded as ‘Apprentice’. 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Audience “Hooked” on Craig’s Story n Sunday 24th April an audience it ultimately sadly led to Mel being sometimes. I have never had writing on rush there!” of over 60 people listened to dependent on 24-hour care and only able the wall, I have never heard Him speak. He explained how, just as the O Thrapston Baptist Church’s to move her mouth and eyes. The way God seems to guide me is by consultant was leaving, he had had Treasurer, Craig Hook, as he told the Craig, who heads up an engineering pushing at doors. Try something and he uncommon bravery, called him back, and story of how God has been helping him design department for a well-known makes it clear.” said “I believe in God and I know that He and his wife, Mel, through very difficult construction company, said “I see In 2014 Mel had a medical procedure will guide your hands.” periods. myself as a stick of rock. Wherever you done to her at home that did not work. He went on, “I did not take the decision In 2003 Mel suffered from what they take a slice through my life you should This finished up with her back in hospital, lightly that Mel may not come out of thought was an ear infection. But it was still get the same person, but it is quite unconscious, unresponsive and her body the operating theatre alive, but I had an actually meningitis. Initially undiagnosed, hard to know what God wants you to do full of poison. unshakeable trust that God knew Mel and The medics seemed keen to let nature knew His plan for her life.” take it’s course and let her die as the After the operation the consultant said: Little Addington lights beacon for alternative – to operate – might have “Mr Hook – that was a good decision, meant the poison in her body would well made – she would have died.” H M Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday enter the bloodstream and she would die Craig’s talk was the second in the espite a cool wind, but a sunny evening, a fantastic party took place anyway. series of Thrapston Baptist Church’s to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday at The But Craig responded, “Yes, Mel and Sunday@6. The next is on 26th June D Bell Inn, Little Addington with one of three official Beacon Lightings in I believe in heaven and hell, and yes, and features Mark Lees – the Chair of Northamptonshire taking place. Mel will be going to heaven, her place is Trustees for East Northants Community Little Addington’s beacon was lit as prescribed by the Queen’s ‘Pageant Master’, assured already, but there is no need to Services. in Mr John Bilson’s field with ‘thunderous fireworks and rockets’. Then followed the reading of a letter from HRH Prince Charles, about her Majesty for ‘proclamation’ to the nation and then repeated throughout the land by various dignitaries as and where such beacons were lit. The BBC Look East TV camera team was present The Bell Inn had prepared a superb buffet and approximately 250 people enjoyed eating and singing, with rousing music played by The Raunds Temperature Brass Band who gave a lovely programme of very suitable music including ‘Land of Serving Oundle, Hope and Glory’, Henry Wood’s ‘Fantasia on British Sea Songs’, ‘Jerusalem’, ‘Rule Peterborough, Stamford, Britannia’, and many others concluding with The National Anthem. Thrapston and A wonderful, memorable and uniquely historic occasion was enjoyed by all. surrounding villages Green Meadows brings more international stars to Peterborough Second wave of family friendly acts our region has to offer. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire will also act as the festival’s festival line-up announced. media partner chatting to people on site, broadcasting shows from the event and reen Meadows Festival has plenty more news, features and interviews in Visit our revealed more of its line-up for the weeks leading up to the festival. G this year’s event at Elton Hall, near The Festival prides itself on having a safe Peterborough. and family friendly atmosphere on site with Gardens of Delight Taking place 12th–14th August, the plenty of free children’s activities which Festival had already announced a line- include workshops, arts and crafts, cinema up that tops all previous years with acts and talent contest. Complete with a family Open to the public Tuesdays to Fridays 11am—4pm including Space, Craig Charles, Raglans camping section, it makes it an ideal place Visit our Gardens of Delight and chap hop hero, Mr B The Gentleman for little ones to get a taste for festivals. Tea Room open 11am—4pm for light lunches and Rhymer. However, they have gone even There are even hot showers and flushing Open to the public Tuesdays to Fridays 11am-4pm further and added dance legends Utah toilets for those who prefer their festival Tea Room open 11am-4pmafternoon for light tea lunches and afternoon tea Saints, who have sold over 2 million records experience a little more refined. worldwide as well touring with the likes of With four music stages, many activity U2, Take That, Moby and The Prodigy. That’s areas, handpicked food vendors and crafts not all either, with the addition of many more stalls, Green Meadows 2016 is set to be a nationally acclaimed bands, solo performers fantastic three days. Limited full weekend and DJs, there will be no shortage of great adult tickets at £55 (inc. camping) are music and entertainment. available now. Kids weekend tickets: 4-13 Continuing its policy of putting established years - £10, 13-17 years - £25 and children names next to local talent, Green Meadows under 4 go free! Check the website for full has teamed up with BBC Music Introducing line up, more information and tickets, http:// For information on house opening dates, times and admission fees Cambridgshire for a stage takeover greenmeadowsfestival.org/ W: www.deenepark.com T: 01780 450278 E: [email protected] set to feature the best up and coming See you in the Meadow. For information on house opening dates, times and admission fees W: www.deenepark.com T: 01780 450278 E: [email protected] 06 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 21/05/16

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Notice is given that the following applications Irthlingborough window with French doors at 12 New Street access, change of use to D1 at Land Adjacent contained annexe ancillary to the proposed have been received together with the last date 16/00771/VAR (04/06/2016) (Info) Changing Oundle PE8 4EA 146 And 148 And 150 Northampton Road residential dwelling at Willow Banks The Lodge for making representations: the material of the boundary retaining wall from 16/00889/LBC (11/06/2016) (LBRegs) Rushden 37 Polopit Titchmarsh NN14 stone to red engineering brick pursuant Removal of internal ground floor walls, three 16/00835/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Two storey Ashton to planning permission Variation of condition replacement windows and replacement of extension to front of property at 95 Hayway Woodnewton 16/00845/FUL and 16/00847/LBC - to allow the wall to be built in red engineering window with French doors at 12 New Street Rushden NN10 6AQ 16/00820/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Alterations (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) (Art8) (LBRegs) bricks pursuant to planning permission Oundle PE8 4EA 16/00839/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Change of to garage doors at Willowbrook Farm House Erection of 6 bungalows (4 Number 2 bedroom 14/01296/FUL dated 10.9.14 External works to use from vacant B1 to sui generis use as Oundle Road Woodnewton PE8 5EG and 2 Number 3 bedroom) within walled 28 to 48 Baker Street. Demolition and Raunds thirteen units of House in Multiple Occupancy garden at Ashton Wold House and associated rebuilding of the retaining walls, providing 16/00632/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) at 42 Victoria Road Rushden NN10 0AS Yarwell site works at Potting Sheds Ashton Wold better disabled access and removal of the Construction of a parking bay with retaining wall 16/00842/ADV (04/06/2016) (Info) 2no. 4m x 16/00819/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Proposed Ashton existing steps serving the majority of the and associated steps in rear garden 3m x 10cm metal advertisement boards forming shed and log store to rear garden alongside existing properties at 38 Baker Street (retrospective) at 45 Holmes Avenue Raunds a v shape erected on metal posts at land north boundary fence and stone wall at 21 Main Barnwell Irthlingborough NN9 5PR NN9 6SZ of Northampton Road Rushden Street Yarwell PE8 6PR 16/00815/FUL and 16/00816/LBC 16/00837/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Conversion 16/00724/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Open front 16/00844/ADV (04/06/2016) (Info) 2no. 16/00905/FUL (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) (Art8) (11/06/2016)(LB/CA) (LBRegs) Existing of existing ancillary building to form annexe porch and canopy over front of garage at 34 illuminated ‘ASDA’ canopy fascia signs 2no. Porch extension to North face of Nave at St conservatory replaced with ground floor complete with new pitched roof, widening Fairoaks Drive Raunds NN9 6HJ canopy fascia signs 1no. illuminated ‘ASDA’ Mary Magdalene Parish Church Main Street extension and existing brick built sheds of existing vehicular access and alterations to 16/00801/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Two storey kiosk fascia signs 2no. ‘Welcome/No Entry’ disc Yarwell PE8 6PR replaced with granny annexe at 46 Main Street roof over existing kitchen - resubmission due to side and single storey rear extension at 19 Hill signs 2no. ‘Give Way/No Entry’ disc signs 1no. Barnwell PE8 5PS changes to proposed pitched roof) at 2 Street Raunds NN9 totem sign 2no. banner frame signs at The The reason for applications being advertised Wellingborough Road Irthlingborough 16/00864/VAR (11/06/2016) (Art8) Variation of Bridge Service Station Higham Road Rushden is as follows: Collyweston 16/00647/FUL (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) Creation condition 1 to vary the alignment of street 1 16/00857/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General 16/00836/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Single of separate dwellinghouse (approved as between Chelveston Road access at Replacement of domestic garage with storage Development Procedure) Order 2015. storey extension on existing footprint to form ancillary accommodation on application Rushmere through to plots 271/272 pursuant to over at 1 Midland Road Rushden NN10 9UJ Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General lobby and utility area, removal of two internal 06/02277/FUL) (retrospective), Change of Use planning consent 13/01604/REM.Reserved 16/00870/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Proposed Development Procedure) Order 2015. walls and patent glazed entrance. New from ground floor garage business workshop matters: Residential development for up to 460 Front and Rear Single Storey Extensions and 2 Info - Non-statutory - included for conservation rooflight added to bathroom at and first floor flat to two storey dwellinghouse to dwellings at a minimum density of 30 dwellings Storey Side Extension at 184 Bedford Road information only. Pond Yard Back Lane Collyweston PE9 3PJ include replacement garage doors with UPVC per hectare together with all associated Rushden NN10 0SB LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and sliding doors and additional ground floor highway access and other infrastructure works 16/00872/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Erection of a Conservation Areas Act 1990. Easton-on-the-Hill window at The Old Fire Station College Street pursuant to 07/02238/OUT at Darsdale Farm pre-fabricated timber granny annexe for LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and 16/00802/LBC (11/06/2016) (LBRegs) Site Chelveston Road Raunds NN9 6DA ancillary residential use at 11 Kenilworth Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. Installation of defibrillator, construction of new King’s Cliffe 16/00869/REM (04/06/2016) (Info) Close Rushden NN10 0QH soakaway and resiting of downpipe at The 16/00838/FUL (11/06/2016) (Art8) Change of Approval of reserved matters pursuant to Significant applications Village Hall New Road Easton On The Hill PE9 use of land and buildings from agriculture to application 13/00289/OUT - Outline: Two 2 Southwick All “significant” applications are highlighted 3NN use for the keeping of horses at land south of storey detached dwellings and a detached 16/00772/FUL and 16/00773/LBC in green. These are defined in the 2006 Hall Farm Hall Yard Kings Cliffe garage, and widening of the existing access (all (11/06/2016)(LBRegs) (LB/CA) Demolition of Statement of Community Involvement as Glapthorn matters reserved except access) at 22 Rotton existing agricultural barn and construction of a those for: 16/00853/VAR (04/06/2016) (Info) Variation Oundle Row Raunds NN9 6HU new barn on the same footprint along with • 100 dwellings and over of condition 4 - removable turntable - pursuant 16/00736/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Remove 16/00903/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) reconfiguration of the entrance drive at Perio • residential development of 3ha or over if to application 15/01800/FUL Two storey existing 2m high boundary wall and erection of Construction of 2 x 3 bed houses at Sub Station Mill House Cotterstock Road Fotheringhay number of dwellings not known domestic extension with provision for a new 2m high boundary wall at 28 Hillfield Road Site Midland Road Raunds PE8 5HU • 1000 square metres of floor space or over disabled person with attached single storey Oundle PE8 4QP • commercial/industrial development of 1ha pitched roof single garage, car turntable and 16/00807/FUL and 16/00808/LBC Ringstead Stanwick or over if floor area not known new reduced level access at The Cottage (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) (LBRegs) Single and 16/00859/VAR (04/06/2016) (Info) Variation of 16/00854/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) • would, in the council’s opinion, alter the Benefield Road two storey rear extension, internal alterations, condition 4 - minor changes to the approved Replacement of mixed fir trees to front overall character of the locality by means Glapthorn PE8 5BQ detached single storey double car port with dwelling pursuant to planning permission boundary with 2m high wooden feather edged of scale, use or visual appearance workshops and stores at 69 Benefield Road 14/01750/FUL dated 23.12.14 Erection of a four fence at 25 Alfred Street Stanwick NN9 6QT • would, in the council’s opinion, be Great Addington Oundle PE8 4EU bedroom detached house on the land between sensitive due to substantial demolition in 16/00887/OUT (04/06/2016) (Info) Detached 16/00810/ADV (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) No.17 and 21 Denford Road on the original Sudborough a conservation area dwelling & B1 business unit at Carters Travel at Erection of two totem style forecourt signs at footprint of the approved scheme Ref 12/01162 16/00862/FUL (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) • would, in the council’s opinion, be Rectory Farm Cranford Road Great Oundle Wharf Station Road Oundle PE8 4DE but relocated 500mm back from the line of Installation of flue for new wood burner at sensitive due to development next to a Addington NN14 4BH 16/00817/FUL (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) Two No.17 Denford road as requested by the Brewery Cottage Main Street Sudborough listed building storey side extension at 1 East Road Oundle planning officer at 21 Denford Road Ringstead NN14 3BX Harringworth PE8 4BX NN14 4DF For more information on “significant” 16/00841/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) First floor 16/00874/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Single Titchmarsh planning applications, visit www.east- extension to provide storage area with external storey rear white UPVC conservatory at 18 Rushden 16/00781/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Change of northamptonshire.gov.uk/dcnotification staircase over existing single storey detached Victoria Road Oundle PE8 4AY 16/00776/FUL (04/06/2016) (Info) Erection of a use of existing holiday let property to a garage at 1 The Bungalows Wakerley Road 16/00888/FUL (11/06/2016) (LB/CA) Three single storey building to be used as a gospel residential dwelling and the demolition of the Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services Harringworth NN17 3AA replacement windows and replacement of hall, formation of car park and new vehicular existing stable block and the erection of a self Dated 21 May 2016

Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. Hands on History Council hosts event to help n Sunday 5th June, between sculptures and home buyers in East Northants 10am and 4pm, the Trading hand making bricks inding it hard to get on It’s great if you have Come along to find out who Places heritage project, run by the the traditional way. O the property ladder? limited savings, as you only can apply to buy on a shared Rockingham Forest Trust, is proud to present There are no Desperate to get a need a deposit for the share ownership basis and what Hands on History at Stanwick Lakes. charges for the F place of your own? Struggling you are buying. the mortgage and monthly Discover modern craftspeople Hands on History to save for a deposit for a There are new payments could be. demonstrating a range of Victorian skills, activities, but mortgage? On a regular developments in Higham Housing association staff and even have a go yourself! This free family normal car parking income but have limited Ferrers, Irthlingborough, and mortgage advisors event will celebrate the traditional skills charges apply. For more information savings? Shared ownership Oundle, Raunds, Rushden will be on hand to answer and trades of the Nene Valley and is being about this event, visit www.stanwicklakes. may be for you. and Thrapston which have questions and guide you provided thanks to support from the Heritage org.uk, the Trading Places Nene Valley It’s a fantastic opportunity two, three and four bedroom through the process. Lottery Fund. Facebook page or call 01933 625522. to get a foot on the property houses available to buy on a You may be surprised to Visit the forge and watch the blacksmith The Trading Places project works with ladder, allowing you to buy a shared ownership basis. find out how manageable and heating and bending steel, meet a green schools and communities to discover and share in a property and pay a There are also a limited affordable owning a shared woodworker, a dry stone waller and explore the heritage of the Nene Valley, it subsidised rent on the share number of schemes with ownership property can be. woodcarvers or see a traditional shoemaker also provides traditional skills training for you do not own. bungalows and apartments Register for the event at work. Take the chance to chat with local young people who are not in education, You are the owner of the specifically for older clients. now at housing@east- the friendly craftspeople and find out the employment or training. In 2015 the first property, so it’s your home East Northamptonshire northamptonshire.gov.uk and differences between Victorian times and the programme of Traditional Crafts courses for from day one. You can Council (ENC) has organised ENC will send you a reminder. present day. the public was introduced at Stanwick Lakes purchase additional shares a shared ownership event Follow @ENCouncil For children there will be a trail to follow and was very successful. if you wish to but there is no to showcase the properties on Twitter or like the ENC and a Victorian archaeological dig to If you would like to learn how to make pressure to do so. available and allow residents Facebook page for updates. discover treasures, a traditional Victorian a willow basket, enjoy a blacksmithing to find out more. Peg Doll craft and authentic, tasty, Victorian experience, hand make a pair of shoes, The event is on Saturday refreshments! Children can get their ‘hands try green woodworking, dry stone 11th June, 11am–2pm, at on history’ by making a woollen bracelet on walling or woodcarving then visit www. Thrapston Plaza, Cosy Nook, a spinning wheel, helping to weave willow tradingplacescrafts.org.uk Thrapston, NN14 4PS. 21/05/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 07 Diamonds diary

team that has more than the closure of the league Played Won Drawn Lost For Against GD PTS front of 1,300 spectators at Sixfields in Northampton. What season to reflect upon, our current Under 11s will also 18 14 3 1 59 21 +38 45 a fantastic acheivement, so soon after the disapointment of Asee the departure of their manager in just a few weeks. I have no doubt in my mind that this would have been a losing in the playoff final – now that takes heart! Well done Neil Denny has been with the club for some eight years and table topping season, and can’t wait for the real thing next Andy Peaks and his team. has two sons playing for us this season. The eldest was in season. Well done boys, proud to have you at AFC. Details of the happenings at AFC presentation night next time. this year’s under 16s Galaxy, while his younger son has been Just in case there isn’t room for our usual Diamond Days See you next time. picked up by the MK Dons academy and will start next season first team action, a huge pat on the back for our first team, Mark Cullen, as a player there. beating Kettering Town in the final of the NFA Hillier Cup in AFC Rushden & Diamonds Youth Sticking with Neil for the moment, I’d like to put on record our immense gratitude for all the time and effort he has put into making football an enjoyable part of the lives of the kids that were under his care – two teams, both of whom have Honouring lives lost at the Somme performed very well this season as they have throughout his he legendary Battle of the Somme was an Anglo- November. time with us. A great coach who will be sorely missed, not just French offensive fought against the German Army on In the first month of the battle, 10 Irthlingborough men by the club but by his players too. If you every want to come Tboth sides of the River Somme. were killed followed by six in August, four in September, five back Neil, the door is wedged open for you. Thank you for all At 7.30am on 1st July 1916 the British troops rose from in October and two in November. Samuel Butler was the you have done and all the best for the future. their front-line trenches after a week-long bombardment youngest to die at age 18; Arthur Sprigg was the oldest at Let’s throw the spotlight on the Under 11s then. I think it’s that was supposed to destroy the German barbed-wire and 39. probably right to assume that, had they been in a competitive trenches. Before the sun went down 57,471 of them were It is, of course, quite probable that other local men died in league, they would have been our second champions of the casualties. It was the worst day in the history of the British the months after the battle as a result of injuries sustained season as their record this year is phenomenal. Here’s how Army. during the course of the fighting. They would not necessarily their season ended: The Anglo-French offensive against the Germans lasted have been listed as casualties of the Battle of the Somme. until 18th November 1916. At the end of the battle the Allies The horror of the situation in which the men found had penetrated six miles into German-occupied territory. themselves is succinctly captured in the diary kept by local Inevitably, amongst the casualties were men from man Pte. L.C.Lee who wrote, “Shells – three burst within 50 Irthlingborough. In fact one local man fell on the very first yards and was a-whistling over our heads.” day. He was 21-year-old John, or Jack, Ager of Highfield “Poor silent things, they were the English dead Road. Born in the town John was the son of Annie Neville Who came to fight in France and got their fill.” and the late John Ager of 25 Spring Terrace. He had been Siegfried Sassoon employed by shoe manufacturers Jacques & Son of Rushden before enlisting for service in September, 1914. It is the intention of Irthlingborough Historical Society to News of John Ager’s death was received by his wife in a publicly honour each of the 27 local men who made the letter sent to her by his friend, Pte. S. Perkins. supreme sacrifice in the first Battle of the Somme during As the first Battle of the Somme neared its conclusion the two weeks leading up to Remembrance Sunday in John’s younger brother Percy was killed on Monday 13th November.

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www.colemans-online-co.uk 08 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 21/05/16 The Oundle International Festival 8th-16th July 2016

‘The Voice’ is the theme of this year’s Festival, but according to Kenneth Richardson, the Artisitc Director, it wasn’t necessarily a conscious decision.

e explains: “I didn’t so much choose Goldmark on piano (11th July). A particular the theme as it chose the Festival! highlight this year is the winner of this HAs I was pulling together events, year’s Junior Menuhin Competition, only it became clear that vocal music ranging recently announced as 12-year-old Yesong from Renaissance Italy to energetic folk, Sophie Lee (12th July). If you love the violin smooth jazz and breathtaking opera was or indeed have a child who is learning to dominating the programme.” play, what more inspiration could you ask Back by popular demand is the golden for than coming to listen for 45 minutes to opportunity for local singers to participate this young girl? in a workshop led by one of the best early Opera sung by award-winning mezzo music vocal ensembles in the world, The soprano Olivia Warburton and piano Marian Consort, with the chance to be part performed by internationally acclaimed of the choir in one of the performances Irish pianist Maire Carroll are on the menu (Breaking the Rules workshop on Saturday on 13th July. Celebrated US organist and There’s an opportunity to dress up again Dance the night away to The Beat and 9th July, performance Friday 15th July). Oundle for Organists tutor, Janette Fishell’s for a country house soirée in the historic The Tin Pigeons at the Party at The Wharf. The Oundle International Festival organ recital is on 14th July and, sponsored Great Hall at Deene Park for the poignant Come with friends and family and a picninc. presents an impressive 20 events over the by the popular regional magazine Nene and amusing look at the life of Madame The Bach Walk, featuring classical guitar course of eight days. There is music for all Valley Living, on 15th July, local girl and a Clara Novello Davies in Novello & Son. soloist Simon Davies, invites the audience music tastes: classical, reggae/ska, jazz, previous Festival performer, saxophonist So, why is the Festival important to to walk between two idyllic Northants folk, Celtic/World and choral. There are big Amy Green plays both classic and modern Oundle? Kenneth says: “The festival is an villages enjoying a concert in two separate names such as multi-award winning choral pieces, and Christine Zerafa plays piano. important expression of creativity within the churches before concluding with an performers The Gabrieli Consort (this is All lunchtime recitals except Janette’s region and of local identity: it demonstrates informal supper. And of course to finish the the only chance to hear their a cappella organ recital are in St Peter’s Church, to the outside world that Oundle is a place week, there’s the highly acclaimed popular programme outside London), 80s legends Oundle 1pm–1.45pm. where interesting things happen. It is also gastronomic highlight of the week, the The Beat, the exhilarating internationally- There are three new events for 2016: important to the local economy, bringing all-day Oundle Food Festival in the town’s acclaimed Jamie Smith’s Mabon and the at The Wharf, Luna Flix outdoor cinema people into the town, particularly for the Market Place. exquisite The Marian Consort, who were presents an outdoor screening of Grease bigger events – Party at the Wharf (9th The Artistic Director of The Oundle part of the Radio 3’s line-up for the Free (16th July) which is sponsored by The July) and the Food Festival (16th July).” International Festival would like nothing Thinking: Festival of Ideas. Plus there Beauty Room of Oundle – if you have any So, what would be the highlight this more than to meet as many people as will be astounding young professional fancy dress gear that needs an outing or year? “I look forward to it all! My favourite possible from the area and those visiting musicians who are just starting to forge you’d like a Pink Ladies’ hairdo, the stylists thing is to see the transformation that Oundle. He says: “In addition to our regular their solo careers, for whom this platform is will be on hand to help! happens to an audience over the course and loyal audience, I always hope to see an invaluable. There is an encore screening of a West of a performance. People often arrive full new faces who are discovering the festival The Lunchtime Recitals have been End play, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of their worldly cares and by the end of the and its events for the first time, and hope programmed deliberately to fit inside a of Being Earnest, with David Suchet as evening or lunchtime performance have that we convert them to regulars.” lunch break! Please come and relax at the Lady Bracknell (10th July) which received entered a different state of being through performances, including last year’s Oundle five-star reviews when it was released! the transformative power of music and To book tickets and for more information Young Musician of The Year, Reuben Definitely one for all the family. drama.” on The Oundle International Festival Between 8th–16th July there will be up to visit: www.oundlefestival.org.uk two concerts each day plus many informal facebook.com/oundleinternationalfestival events such as the immensely popular twitter @oundlemusic Tel: 01832 274734 All change at No. 1 Illyria open-air theatre, sponsored by the or in person at 4, New Street, Oundle, Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ local nursery PE8 4ED fter five years as Manager, Stephanie Small Wonders. Bradley is retiring from No. 1, the Acommunity project run by Oundle Baptist Church at No. 1 St Osyths Lane, Carers Sitting Service Oundle. olunteers are needed involve meeting the same time to help someone “It has been a fantastic job, and I have in the Oundle and person in their own home. else, or gain experience been so grateful for the many volunteers Thrapston areas to As a volunteer befriender while you search for paid who have worked so hard to make all our V give carers a break. you would be visiting employment. You could friendly groups a success,” said Stephanie. • Do you have a few hours to someone in your town or also gain a reference to use “We have enjoyed welcoming hundreds spare? nearby village. Volunteers when you apply for jobs. of folk into No. 1. I shall miss my work but • Would you like to help a do not give personal care • All volunteers have an am looking forward to having more time to worthwhile cause? or cook meals, undertake informal interview, will need spend with our grandchildren.” • Use your skills and cleaning or do shopping. to complete an application Rev John Singleton commented: “Thanks experience to help carers No qualifications are form and provide two to our cheerful team of volunteers the take a break needed; we will provide references. If you are door at No. 1 will stay open as before; induction training and on- successful we will request StitChat, Tuesday’s Baby & Toddler group, What’s involved going support. However, a disclosure and barring Thursday’s drop in, Move for Health, the The Carers Sitting Service it is important that you are service (DBS) check, which Ex-Carers Group and our monthly Men’s provides support by giving understanding, patient, non- we will pay for. Breakfast. Our free support services for a break to those who have judgmental, a good listener • Travel expenses will be job seeking, debt, and housing advice and a caring responsibility for and open-minded. paid for any visits you our confidential counselling service will all a husband, wife, partner, • You could use your spare make. continue by appointment. To find out more parent, relative or friend. do pop in on a Thursday between 10am– To find out more call Adam Wilson on 01933 677837 or Sitting sessions take the 2pm or call 01832 770010.” email him at [email protected] form of befriending and 21/05/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09 Fishy Business: Humanity and the Oceans

Come and hear writer Alec Connon talk about his new book, The Activist, and discover what http://www.alecconnon.com/ inspired him to write it – Friday 27th May, 7.45-8.45pm, at St Peter’s Church, Oundle PE8 4AL. Tickets £8 (£6), £1 off early bird tickets bought before 20th May, available from the Oundle Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle. t has been predicted that if current fishing and save them. that was selected as a New York Times Open hours: 10am-4pm Monday to trends continue, every commercial fishery ‘Alec Connon’s extraordinary adventures Editor’s Choice. Friday, Tel 01832 274734, online at in the world could collapse by 2048. Join into the world of the whale epitomise the BBC Wildlife magazine has confirmed that I www.oundlefestival.org.uk us for an evening with author of ocean- vast disconnect between the human and Alec will feature in their ‘Meet the Author’ Details of all events can be found at based adventure novel, The Activist, Alec natural world. In this heartfelt novel, he section in the June issue. The Activist was www.oundlelitfest.org.uk Connon, to discuss how the compromised explores the outer edges of the world which Book of the Month in the May edition of Any queries call Helen on 07743 state of the planet’s oceans compelled him we have dominated, and the price it has had Coast magazine. 988181 or email oundlelitfestival@ to pick up his pen and create a character to pay for that domination. In picaresque Alec lives currently in Seattle and works hotmail.co.uk that is fighting to solve some of the most episodes which are by turns funny, tragic on various projects on climate activism. controversial and complex problems facing and deeply moving, Connon addresses, in the oceans today. a highly personal and evocative manner, the The book follows the journey of Thomas ways by which we might make amends for Knowledge and strategies to combat who, unfulfilled by university, decides to what we have done’. explore the world, from his first tentative Philip Hoare, winner of the 2009 BBC stress during exams and beyond steps into the life of an activist in Vancouver, Samuel Johnson prize and author of ear 11, 12 and 13 accessible account of the now I see what I can do to to his battles with a Japanese whaling fleet Leviathan or, The Whale and The Sea students at Huxlow workings of the human prevent stress building up – in the Southern Ocean. An ecological thriller, Inside. Science College brain, Caroline talked to I’m glad we had this now,” The Activist will shock and inspire anyone ‘The Activist is a bold and deeply affecting Y were privileged to be students about strategies said Grace (Year 11). with an interest in marine life, conservation book – sharply atmospheric, the reader involved in an ‘Exam Stress’ and techniques they can Caroline says: “I work and the splendour of the natural world. Over feels the ever-shifting setting with total workshop on Thursday 5th use themselves at any time with people who want to several years his travels take him to four immediacy. The enthralling tale presents May, led by Caroline Prout, during the exam period take back control from continents and almost a dozen countries, the plight of the natural world – and its a clinical hypnotherapist. and beyond. the stress and anxiety but it isn’t until he goes scuba diving and relationship with the human race – with an The purpose of the “The talk was really that has held them back falls in love with the oceans that he finds his intimacy that is unlike anything I’ve ever workshop was to help interesting and the and prevented them from calling in life. seen in a novel. Connon has found a new students understand how methods will be useful in reaching their full potential. Travelling from the rain battered streets of and invigorating way forward for the nature the brain works and is managing exam worry,” I use modern, clinically Glasgow to Caribbean beaches and the icy writing novel.’ affected by stress, in order said Ben (Year 11). proven techniques to help shores of Antarctica, we follow one young Peter Mountford: author of the that they can use this “I think I was starting you understand how your man’s struggle to come to terms with the Washington State Book Award-winning knowledge to take back to feel a bit stressed brain works, why you feel degradation of the world’s ocean before he novel A Young Man’s Guide to Late control when they begin about exams and it would the way you do and then ultimately decided to risk everything to try Capitalism and The Dismal Science, a novel to feel stressed. As well have got worse, but the work with you to get back as giving a detailed but workshop helped because control.”

We can automate your existing gates (if suitable) or upgrade old equipment to meet BS 12453 East Northants safety regulations Tennis Report ith Kettering A 7-5, 6-1 and halving light halted play, leaving starting their 6-3, 2-6 with Anderson / the final two sets halved. WMen’s league Marriott. Burton’s second game challenge in almost After failing to win a pitted them against their faultless fashion with two match all last season, B team and it was the comfortable victories, Burton Latimer A opened latter who triumphed 4 attention turned to the their Mixed division two 1/2 - 3 1/2. Hart / Harvey THRAPSTON Mixed division where campaign with a decisive Miller were the pick of again Kettering began in 7-1 victory over Ferrers the A side beating Jimmy Sunday Lunch style defeating last year’s & Rushden B. Sue Hart Mac / Hattie Mason 6-0, runner-up Rockingham / Richard Chapman 6-1 and halving 2-6, 6-2 £14.95 for 2 Courses 7-1. Wayne Tideswell experienced few problems with Mike Cave / Tina / Leah Milligan were in beating Karen Stokes Cattle. The B team fought Kids eat FREE (Terms & conditions apply) in commanding form / Rob Cherry 6-2, 6-0 back when Mac / Mason defeating Kerry Anderson but Beth Ascott / Lewis edged out Britchford / / Helen Marriott 6-4, Britchford were made to Sally Nayland 6-4, 6-4 and Lunches Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 2pm 6-2 and Roger Singh fight hard for their 7-6, Cave / Cattle took the first 2 courses, £11.90 for two (£5.95 per person) / Mary Chapman 6-0, 6-4 win over Karen Brown set 6-4 against Britchford 6-0. Graeme Milligan / / Matt Vaughan. In the / Nayland but bad light We are now serving Sunday Lunch until late! Judy Hills also picked reverse rubbers, Burton once again intervened Brand new summer à la carte menu coming soon up a further three points claimed the opening sets leaving the remaining set beating Singh / Chapman in each match before bad halved. T: 01832 732128 • E: [email protected] 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 21/05/16 Lost dogs break hearts and cost hundreds Anyone who has lost their dog will know the also welcomed 43 new Wood Green, The Animals worry it can cause, but did you know that members whose details Charity, added: “Each are stored to help reunite year, Wood Green sees lost dogs also carry a hefty financial cost? stray dogs with their around 450 stray dogs. owners more quickly. On average, less than 40% Environmental Services are microchipped and ith a simple council or a dog shelter, Manager, Charlotte over half do not make it microchip, you the microchip can be Tompkins, said: “We urge home to their owners! Why Wcan make it scanned and matched to all dog owners to get their take that risk with your easier and cheaper to contact details stored on a dog microchipped for their beloved pet?” have your pooch returned database, making it much own peace of mind and to Dog owners are to you safely. If a dog easier to reunite pooch save larger costs picked also reminded to keep Stanwick student is lost or gets stolen with owner. up by ENC. microchip details up to and is picked up by a On 6th April 2016, it “Each stray dog found date. If you move address became law to have your in East Northants costs us or change telephone publishes his dog microchipped; not £250. We can spend many number, please inform doing this could land you hours recovering a stray your chip provider. first novel a £500 fine. and taking it to kennels. If Incorrect contact details ocal student Dominic Hodgson has had his first In March, East a dog is not claimed within make reuniting lost dogs novel published on Amazon. The 18-year-old Northamptonshire the week, ENC pays for very tricky and expensive. said: “For as long as I can remember I have Council (ENC) offered L all the kennelling costs as If you lose or find a dog been creating and writing stories. I am very excited free microchipping to any well, so potentially each in East Northamptonshire, that Gift of the Mancynn has been accepted by dogs that took part in their stray could cost nearly report it to 01832 742000 Ravenswood Publishing.” ‘5000 Paws’ dog walking £400!” during office hours or Gift of the Mancynn is the first of a series of four challenge. With help from Carla Leete, Community 01832 733530 outside of books following the adventures of Philip Quint, an Wood Green, The Animals Engagement Officer at office hours. almost normal teenager who suddenly receives visits Charity, 32 dogs and their from mysterious figures determined to make him part owners completed the of their plans. Philip must decide who to believe and challenge at Stanwick To find out more about the Green Dog Club and/or how our world is to be saved. Lakes and Barnwell to join for free, visit www.east-northamptonshire. Dominic has been working on his novels whilst Country Park, with the gov.uk/greendogclub studying for his A levels. He is looking forward to dogs being microchipped Visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/dogs for studying English and Creative Writing at Birmingham there and then. more information about ENC’s dog warden service. University this autumn. ENC’s Green Dog Club 21/05/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 11

Saturday 21st May Morning Service All-Age Family Service Sunday 5th June Scary Play Thrapston Baptist Church Thrapston Baptist Church Higham Ferrers Footpath The Stahl Theatre 10.30am 10.30am Group 7.45pm Preacher: Mat Hussain Who is this Jesus? Find out Saffron Road car park Admission: £6 More persecution. Acts 6:8- from the people who met him Higham Ferrers for car Oundle School’s First and 15. – this month, Nicodemus. sharing Second Form perform in 9.30am this dramatic exploration All Age Morning Worship All Age Morning Worship Admission free of the powerful hold the Rushden Mission Church Rushden Mission Church 01933 386839 imagination has over us. Wellingborough Road Wellingborough Road 6 mile walk from Harrold 10.45am 10.45am Quiz Evening Alan 01933 355302 Alan 01933 355302 Whitefriars Church – Roman Catholic Church Hall, Informal service led by the Informal service led by the Morning Worship Hayway, Rushden Music Group and Sharon Music Group and Pastor Ian Whitefriars Church at 7pm Hollamby with children’s Fall with children’s activities. Whitefriars Junior School Admission £6 activities. NN10 9HX Chris 01933 317719 Evening Service 10.15am Teams of four, Hot Potato Monday 23rd May Rushden Mission Church, Chris Youngman 01933 Supper. Everyone welcome. Monday Night Live for 7 to Wellingborough Road 551769 Proceeds for Community 11 year olds 5.30pm An informal church service Centre and Church at Thrapston Baptist Church Alan 01933 355302 open to all. Higham Ferrers. 6.15pm–8pm Traditional service with well- £1 per child known hymns, with Sharon Cream Teas Coffee Morning and Plant Lively and fun group with Hollamby. Rushden Station, Station Sale tuck, games, songs and bible Approach, Rushden Oundle Ladies 2nd Monday of the month Oundle Primary School Hall, based illustrations. Monday 30th May NN100AW Running Group Royal British Legion Milton Road, Oundle Southwick Hall Open Day Train times 1.30pm; 2.30pm; Oundle pool car park Rushden Branch Monthly 10.30am–12noon Wednesday 25th May Southwick near Oundle 3.30pm 6.45pm Meeting £1 includes tea/coffee Bridge of Grace Food Bank 2pm–5pm (last admission £7.50 per person Jane Walker 01832 272898, Rushden Football & Social Coffee morning and plant Thrapston Baptist Church 4.30pm) Sample homemade cream [email protected] Club, Hayden Road, Rushden sale to support the summer 1.30pm–2.30pm Adult £8 Child £3.50 teas whilst travelling behind a 7.15pm show and winter talks, all Help for any who are in 01832 274064 or email Class 31 diesel locomotive. Wesley Centre Art Class Annual Fee £15 welcome. desperate need of food. [email protected] Irthlingborough Methodist Jake Baker 07525 441267 Medieval/Elizabethan Morning Service Church Spring Fete Thursday 26th May manor house open with Thrapston Baptist Church 2pm-4pm Monday 3rd Monday of the month Woodford C of E Primary Lunchtime Concert family, archive and local life 10.30am 01933 624847 Diabetes Support Group School St Peter’s Church, Oundle exhibitions. Preacher: Mat Hussain Type 2 12noon–4pm 1.15pm A lesson in history. Acts Aqua Aerobic Classes Barnwell Room, Fletton Admission free Admission free. Lunch can be Wednesday 1st June 7:1-53. (Term Time Only) House, Fletton Way, Oundle Claire Clay 07717 696153 purchased for £3.50. Raunds & District History Oundle School Swimming PE8 4JA Please come along and Concerts in this beautiful Society Saturday 11th June Pool, Milton Road, Oundle 2.30pm support our local school, church setting in Oundle. Drayton House, near Lowick Church Fete 8.45am-9.30am 01832 274526 or stalls, games, tombola, Depart at 6pm for 6.30pm St Mary’s Church, Rushden Admission: £25 for 5 [email protected] refreshments and more. Tiddlers Group for 0 to 3 start, sharing cars. 2pm sessions, year olds £10 per person, advance Admission Adults 80p – Tel: 01832 277208/277195 2nd & 4th Monday of the Rushden & District Thrapston Baptist Church booking essential. children free month History Society 9.30am–11.30am Rachel 01933 461545 Edna Wadsworth 01933 Baggypants Yoga Stitchat Rushden Hall in Hall Park Friendly and welcoming Private guided tour of the 357253 Studio 2, Pemberton Centre, No. 1 St Osyth’s Lane 3pm with lots of toys and play house. Afternoon consists of Mission HE Bates Way, Rushden 1pm-4pm Admission free equipment for the little ones to Band, bouncy castle games, 10am-11am Free 01933 651084 enjoy. £1 per carer – as many Thursday 2nd June stalls and refreshments. Tel: 01933 382837 or Stephanie Bradley 01832 Unveiling of information toddlers as you like! Nene Valley Astronomical 07873 743256, 770011 mornings plaque bought by the late Society Lecture by Dr Saturday 11th and Sunday carole.wyatt@virginmedia. managerno.1@oundlebaptist. Robert Freeman. Friday 27th May Mike Leggett on ‘Space 12th June com org.uk Fishy Business: Humanity Stations: From Salyut to Art Exhibition £5 per session, no block Saturday 21st & Sunday and the Oceans – Author the International Space Chichele College, Higham booking commitment. Once a month on a 22nd May talk with Alec Connon Station’ Ferrers Monday evening Woodford Open Gardens St Peter’s Church, Oundle Sudborough Village Hall, Main 10am–4pm. Praise and Play Woodturning Club NN14 4HE PE8 4AL Street, Sudborough, Kettering Admission free. (during term time) Hardwick Village, Nr 1pm–5pm both days 7.45pm–8.45pm. NN14 3BX Art Exhibition, with various St James’ Church Thrapston Wellingborough NN9 5AL Tickets £4 (U16’s free) Tickets £8 (£6), available from 8pm artists, styles, mediums, 1.30pm-2.45pm 7pm-10pm Brian Mearns 01832 734929 the Oundle Box Office Visitors and Members subjects and materials. Small Free, refreshments available Paul Lawman 01933 674260 Open Gardens in the village 01832 274734. welcome. £3 per person gifts to large canvasses. Anita 735443 with tea and cakes in the Alec’s novel, The Activist, including tea/coffee and Every Monday & Thursday church. follows one young man’s biscuits. Until 30th October Every Monday, Friday & Oundle Bridge Club struggle to come to terms with Steve Williams 01933 650331 2016 exhibition ‘What’s in Saturday (Term Time Only) Fletton House, Fletton Way, Sunday 22nd May the degradation of the world’s or email chilternastro@yahoo. Store’ Otters Swim School Oundle PE8 4JA Organ Recital – Andrew ocean before he ultimately co.uk or Mrs Peta Jellis on Oundle Museum, The Lessons 7pm Start Reid decided to risk everything to 01933 356914 or email pej@ Courthouse Mill Road, Oundle School Swimming 01832 273044 Oundle School Chapel try and save them. petaj26.me.uk This talk will Oundle PE8 4BW Pool, Milton Road Oundle 5.30pm cover past and current space Saturday 11am–5pm, Mondays 3.55pm-6.10pm, Every Tuesday No tickets required Saturday 28th & Sunday stations and their role in the Sundays and Bank Holiday Fridays 3.55pm-6.10pm, Coffee Stop The first of a four part 29th May development of future space Mondays 2pm–5pm Saturdays 8.30am-12noon Rushden Mission Church, series of organ recitals with Cowboys and Indians travel. Admission free (donations Booked in advance as a Wellingborough Road organist Ben Horden. Weekend welcome) block (£5.50 per lesson) NN10 9TA Rushden Station, Station Friday 3rd June 01832 272735, email Tel: 01832 277208/277195 10am-12.30pm Whitefriars Church – Approach, Rushden, Film: A Walk in the Woods [email protected] Alan Richardson 01933 Morning Worship with Northants NN100AW (15) (Please note we are a charity 1st Monday of the month 355302 Holy Communion Train times: 11am; 11.45am; Ringstead Social Club, High trust N0 1045378). Oundle Wives Whitefriars Church at 12.30pm; 1.15pm; 2pm; Street, Ringstead Methodist Church, Oundle East Northants Classic Whitefriars Junior School, 2.45pm; 3.30pm; 4pm. Doors open 7.30pm, film Every Monday 7.45pm Motorcycle Club Boughton Drive, Rushden Fare apply starts 7.45pm Headway East 01832 272178 New Inn Public House, NN10 9HX Adults and children are invited Tickets £5 Northants Craft Club £3 for refreshments and raffle. Wymington 10.15am to dress up as Cowboys and 01933 460373 The Baptist Chapel, Meeting Meet around 7.30pm Chris Youngman 01933 Indians and travel on a diesel A humorous, true account of Lane, Irthlingborough Oundle & District Royal Free 551769 hauled train. Includes games author Bill Bryson’s attempt 1.30pm-3.30pm British Legion Meeting An informal church service and activities with a Wild West to walk the Appalachian Trail, £1 admission The Ship Inn, Oundle Sling Walk open to all. theme. starring Robert Redford. Claire Phillips 01933 7pm 11am 652311, claire.phillips@ Les Mallory-Starks 07745 01933 410112 Rushden & Higham Sunday 29th May Whitefriars Church headwayeastnorthants.org. 996428 First Tuesday of the month Ferrers Council of Whitefriars Church – Retireds’ Group: Quiz uk there will be Sling Library Churches – United Morning Worship Afternoon Every 2nd Monday at 10am prior to the walk. Service Whitefriars Church at The Bridge Community Office Titchmarsh Folk (except January & August) Second Tuesday meet at Park Road Baptist Church, Whitefriars Junior School, at Whitefriars Junior School, Dance Club Thrapston & District Royal Rushden CC Hayway instead Park Road, Rushden Boughton Drive, Rushden Boughton Drive NN10 9HX The Club Room, High Street, British Legion Branch of Higham Ferrers) 6pm NN10 9HX 1.30pm–3pm Titchmarsh NN14 3DF Meeting Andrew Presland 01933 10.15am Admission free 8pm-10pm The Thrapston Centre, Rushden Mission 316927 Chris Youngman 01933 John & Celia Underwood £1 inc tea/coffee High Street, Thrapston Training Band A church service open to all, 551769 01933 676989 Julie Bubbles 01536 726858 7.30pm Mission Church, with guest speaker Rev Rob An informal church service A friendly group to which all of or bubbles.folksinger@ Veronica McCurdy 01832 Wellingborough Road, Bewley of Kettering. open to all. retirement age are welcome. hotmail.com 735206 Rushden 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 21/05/16

7.30pm-8.45pm Cambridge First Higham and Rushden Alan Richardson 01933 Certificate in English U3A 355302 The Old Town Hall, Pemberton Centre, Rushden Market Place, Oundle 2pm-4pm Short Mat Bowls 9.30am-12.30pm £2 for visitors Saxon Hall, Raunds £25 per week Membership Secretary 1.45pm-4pm 01832 776336 or 01933 314425 £3 [email protected] Tel: 01933 624545 4th Wednesday French Tuition of the month 1st Tuesday of every The Old Town Hall, Market Rushden Pensioners month Place, Oundle Forum Great Companions From 6pm St Peters Church Hall, (single people 55+) Admission: £25 per week Midland Road, Rushden Rushden Bowls Club, 01832 776336 or info@ 2pm-4pm Northampton Road antlerlanguages.co.uk Mary Morby 01933 312476 7pm-9pm or [email protected] Yearly Membership £6 Every Wednesday Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 (Term Time Only) Wednesday & Thursday Community ICT Classes Free Counselling 2nd Tuesday of the month Needham Building, Oundle No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Tea Dance School SciTec, Glapthorn Oundle Pemberton Centre, Rushden Road, Oundle By appointment Dancing to ‘Music Box’ 2.30pm-4pm 01832 770011 2pm-4pm £3 per person including tea/ Yr 7 & 8 Sports Club Wednesday & Saturday coffee & cake Sports Hall, Milton Rd, Oundle East Northants Athletics 7.45pm-8.45pm Club – ‘Getting Kids Into Higham Ferrers Free admission Athletics’ Guided Tour The Ferrers School, Groups of 6-24 people. 660 Club Higham Ferrers Trained guides Two Acre Club, off Milton Wed 6-7pm, Sat 9-10am Tea and cakes, optional extra Road £4 per session or 01933 411191 2.15pm-3.45pm Wednesday & Saturday £7 Free admission Graham Bufton 07788 Wildlife Trust Little Afternoon tea with 698883, grahambufton. Bugs Club entertainment for the over 60s [email protected] 10am-11.30am hosted by Oundle pupils. £1 per child (adults are free) Every Thursday Louise Tuffin 01604 774043 Community ITC Classes Rushden Folk Dance Club [email protected] Needham Building, Oundle St Mary’s Church Hall, School SciTec, Glapthorn Rushden 50+ Adventure Club Road, Oundle 8pm-10pm Tel: 01536 505548 for further 2.30pm-4pm First visit free, £2 per night information or visit: Free admission thereafter www.fiftyplusnorthants Val 01933 387327 adventureclub.org.uk Every Wednesday (except school holidays) The Silverfox Turners Every Tuesday & Thursday Allegra Singers – Club Health Walks Three-part ladies choir Dale End Scout Stanwick Lakes Music room at King John Headquarters, Croyland 10am-11am School, Thrapston Road, Wellingborough Free – normal car park 7.30pm-9.30pm 10am-1pm charges apply. £3 per session £2 all members 01933 625522 Veronica 01832 732611 or Secretary Trevor Rhodes www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 07753 472225 01933 382790

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Job Vacancy Archive Assistant ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Resident Support Worker Waking Nights - 16 hrs 2 nights per week & £2,491 per annum THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Resident Support Worker – Zero hours (MILL ROAD, OUNDLE AND BARNWELL ROAD, 8 hours per week / term time only (33 working weeks) BARNWELL) We are holding an open day on Saturday 4th June starting 10am prompt where we will show you around and inform you more about (30 MPH SPEED LIMIT & REVOCATION OF this role. 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2016 If you are interested, please contact the number below. (maternity cover) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS Spanish Language Assistant Council intends to make an Order under Sections 82, 83 and 84 and disclosures. Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prohibit any Fixed term contract 1 September 2016 to end of May 2017 motor vehicle from travelling at a speed exceeding 30 mph along that Contact: Stacey Kirk, Scheme Administrator length of Mill Road, Oundle and Barnwell Road, Barnwell – between Imperial Court, Duck Street, Rushden, Northants, NN10 9AF a point 4 metres north of its junction with South Road, Oundle and a Tel: 01933 315116 or email: [email protected] £8,648 per annum pro rata point 714 metres south of that junction. 10.5 hours per week / term time only A FURTHER EFFECT of the Order will be to revoke the existing NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 20 mph speed limit along Mill Road, Oundle and Barnwell Road, Barnwell. ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

A COPY of the proposed Order, together with plans showing THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL the exact lengths of roads to which it relates and a statement of Domestic Operative (maternity cover) the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be (MILL ROAD, OUNDLE & inspected at Oundle Library, Glapthorn Road, Oundle during BARNWELL ROAD, BARNWELL) normal opening times or at the offices of the Traffic Orders Section, (PROHIBITION OF HEAVY COMMERCIAL To clean across the School and assist in the laundry Riverside House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton VEHICLES OVER 18 TONNES during normal office hours. MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT Fixed term contract July 2016 to beginning of May 2017 OBJECTIONS to the proposed Order, stating the grounds on which AND REVOCATION OF 3 TONNES STRUCTURAL they are made should be sent in writing to the Traffic Orders Section, WEIGHT RESTRICTION Minimum hourly rate £7.20 (increasing to £8.23 in September) Riverside House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 AND REVOCATION OF 2.1 METRES WIDTH 5NX by 13th June 2016. RESTRICTION) 21 hpw Mon-Sat / approx. 30 working weeks for the period ORDER 2016 Dated this 21st day of May 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County QUENTIN BAKER, Council intends to make an Order under Sections 1 to 5 and Schedule Director of LGSS Law 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (“the Act”) to prohibit any Chef DSW/P1424 heavy commercial vehicle over 18 tonnes maximum gross weight from proceeding along those lengths of roads as specified in the Schedule £19,292 per annum NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL below. Exemptions will be made for loading / unloading / access / agricultural purposes. 80 hours over a two week rota / 41.4 working weeks ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 A FURTHER EFFECT of the Order will be to revoke the existing 3 AND SECTION 101 OF THE LOCAL tonnes structural weight restriction and also the existing width restriction GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 on the river bridge located in Mill Road, Oundle.

THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL A COPY of the proposed Order, together with a plan showing the exact (VARIOUS BYWAYS AND UNCLASSIFIED length of road to which it relates and a statement of the Council’s reasons General Catering Assistant HIGHWAY, EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected at Oundle Library, Glapthorn Road, Oundle during its normal opening hours or at Riverside £13,572 per annum DISTRICT, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road Northampton during normal office AND HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT, hours. CAMBRIDGESHIRE) (PROHIBITION OF 80 hours over a two week rota / 36.4 working weeks VEHICLES) ORDER 2016 OBJECTIONS to the proposed Order, stating the grounds on which they are made should be sent in writing to the Traffic Orders Section, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Riverside House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 Council with the permission of Cambridgeshire County Council who 5NX by 13th June 2016. wish to discharge its functions in relation to the Act, and in pursuance of its powers contained in Section 101 of the Local Government Act Dated this 21st day of May 2016 Pot Wash Assistant 1972, intends to make an Order under Sections 1 to 5 of the Road QUENTIN BAKER, Director of LGSS Law Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The general effect of the Order will be DSW/P1425 £11,872 per annum to prohibit any motor vehicle or horse drawn vehicle (except two wheeled motor vehicles, motorcycle combinations or horse drawn SCHEDULE vehicles the width of which does not exceed 5ft - 6”) from proceeding 80 hours over a two week rota / 36.4 working weeks along those lengths of Byways or Unclassified Highway as specified Mill Road, Oundle & Barnwell Road, Barnwell – between its junction in the Schedule below. with the A605 and a point 22 metres south of its junction with South Road, Oundle. REASON FOR RESTRICTION: This Order is required to reduce fly tipping and damage to the surface of the said lengths of Byways. Vehicles proceeding to or from any premises, property or land which Application closing date: Friday 3 June 2016 (9.00am) is situated on or adjacent to the said length of Byways or Unclassified HUXLOW SCIENCE Highway will be exempt from the Order. COLLEGE VACANCIES See the School website for interview dates A COPY of the proposed Order, together with a plan showing the exact lengths of Byways to which it relates and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be inspected Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY Applications must be on a completed application form at Thrapston Library, High Street, Thrapston during its normal opening hours or at the offices of the Traffic Orders Section, Riverside House, Bedford Road, Northampton during normal office hours. CASUAL CLEANING STAFF REQUIRED

OBJECTIONS to the proposed Order, stating the grounds on which £8.43 PER HOUR they are made should be sent in writing to the Traffic Orders Section, (Inclusive of statutory holiday and sick pay) Riverside House, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX by 13th June 2016. We require a team of cleaning staff who are prepared For job descriptions and an application form visit our website: to work on an on-call basis. Working hours between Dated this 21st day of May 2016 3.00pm and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. The requirement QUENTIN BAKER, Director of LGSS Law DSW/1537B is on a casual basis to cover staff shortages. Do you www.oundleschool.org.uk/ have previous cleaning experience? Are you flexible and SCHEDULE reliable? If so, we would like to hear from you. This vacancy will close when the Unclassified Highway known as Gibbet Lane (Northamptonshire) positions have been filled. Employment-Opportunities Gibbet Lane (Unclassified Highway) between Old Weston Road, Clopton and Byway MN8. More information and application forms at: Byways (known as Gibbet Lane) MN8 Clopton, MF15 Barnwell, www.huxlow.northants.sch.uk/vacancies e: [email protected] t: 01832 277196 NY13 Thurning and NK2 Luddington (Northamptonshire) Tel: 01933 650496 Byway MN8 beginning off Gibbet Lane (Unclassified Highway) at Email: [email protected] NGR TL 0820 8061, travelling north-east to NGR TL 0837 8068, continuing as Byway MF15 to NGR TL 0862 8080, continuing as Huxlow Science College is committed to safeguarding & promoting Byway NY13 to NGR TL 0907 8126 and continuing as Byway NK2 The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young to NGR TL 0959 8163 at Winwick Road. the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, Reference, Identity, people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful Byway known as Broad Lane (Cambridgeshire) Criminal Record and Medical checks are essential for all posts applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post Byways Right of Way 7 and Right of Way 9 known as Broad Lane at the College. Huxlow are an Equal Opportunities employer and between Gibbet Lane at NGR TL 0820 8061, travelling south to NGR welcome applications from all members of the community. including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. TL 0832 7936 at Clopton Road. 16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 21/05/16 Chess Corner

By Derrick Sims

ushden were involved in two matches hoping to extend his unbeaten run to eight Puryer. Make sure you Castle early and moral in there somewhere but don’t quite over consecutive days. Rushden A games against Corby’s John Sawiak. He whatever happens don’t move the ‘f’ pawn know what it is! Needless to say Chess Mates R entertained Corby at the Bowls Club calmly weathered John’s hostile incursions were among some of the gems imparted. C were delighted with the win and their place and the following day Rushden C were over in after he sacrificed the exchange for an attack, Now for whatever reason Sarah Collins must in League I next season. Northampton to face Chess Mates C. and then gently and efficiently squashed the have been in la-la land and was oblivious to The Silver King League I spoils have gone endgame. Rushden’s Captain, Alan Lewis, left every word. Not only did she manage to lose Northants SKL Division II Match to Kettering A this year and victory for Saj to do the heavy lifting on board 4 while he her ‘f’ pawn to Tim Broad’s Knight but she Tueday 26th April Rushden A would make them joint runners- had a cushty time of it on board 5, helped in was forced to re-take using her King, thus Chess Mates C 4½ - ½ Rushden C up alongside Chess Mates A. On board 1 no small part when Tony Blott played like a destroying any chance of Castling. Bd1: John Warnes (131) 1-0 James Wicks (68) Hugh Murphy harried the lower graded plonker and blundered a Knight into a After what must have been one of the most Bd2: Jefta Jawi (U) 1-0 Tom Murts (61) Robert Taylor’s pieces with a Kingside pawn no-escape zone on move 15. unorthodox openings in the annals of chess, Bd3: Saif Uddin (100) 1-0 Derrick Sims (44) attack that ultimately resulted in Taylor going Sarah made a remarkable recovery and Bd4: Ian Revitt (99) 1-0 Eddie Francolini (37) a Knight down. Shortly after this he failed to Northants SKL Division I Match managed to retain a piece advantage until a Bd5: Tim Broad (83) ½ Sarah Collins (U) defend a crucial pawn position, leaving Hugh Monday 25th April draw was agreed on move 29. On the other the opportunity of checkmate in two moves. Rushden A 4½ - ½ Corby hand I religiously followed Nik’s advice until I Chess is a game for people of all abilities, Taylor resigned! James Gardner on board 2 Bd1: Hugh Murphy (198) 1-0 Robert Taylor (172) resigned in the face of an onslaught on my disabilities, and lifestyles. Rushden Chess had a cagey opening against John Thomson Bd2: James Gardner (159) 1-0 John Thomson (152) Queen. In retrospect this turned out to be Club loves welcoming new members, so but the game turned when Thomson Bd3:TRADELL Nik Puryer (139) ½ John Hart (159) more of a panic reaction rather than any do come along to a meeting if you’re (A trading name of Oundle Heritage Windows Ltd.) sacrificed his Knight needlessly and then Bd4: Sajan Ganger (126) 1-0 John Sawiak (121) logical decision on my part. When I played interested in playing chess in a very Unitsexchanged 9 & 10 Bishops. The Workshops, After this Thomson Barnwell was ManorBd5: Alan Estate, Lewis (131) Armston 1-0 Tony Blott Road, (112) Barnwell,the Peterboroughgame back later, I PE8discovered 5PL that by friendly environment. The club opens Fax: 01832 275786 [email protected] never in with a chance and eventually taking Saif’s Knight I would have indeed lost most Mondays from 6pm for Junior conceded the game. Meanwhile in League II Rushden C were my Queen but would have had a two Rook players – for details please call the Club Nik Puryer was disappointed to draw facing Chess Mates C, who were looking for advantage against his Queen. Secretary on 01933 625767, or visit the against the higher graded John Hart on board victory to secure their place in League I next With the rest of the team going down to club website http://rushdenchessclub.com 3, leaving the match in the balance with Corby season. The team were treated to a their respective opponents, it’s fair to say that and for the NCA (County Association) it’s needing to win the remaining boards to motivational talk on the journey over to the only player to totally ignore Nik’s advice http://www.norchess.lloydbunday.co.uk. salvage a draw. On-form Sajan Ganger was Northampton by our esteemed Chairman, Nik was the only one not to lose. I’m sure there’s a Oundle WindowsHeritage Ltd. Oundle TRADELL(A trading name of Oundle Heritage Windows Ltd.) WindowsHeritage Ltd. Why choosing a local family business is important,

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