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Naseby Natters issue 5

Into Our Second Year Already! What’s Inside Well who would have believed it With a new year ahead of us we are • The Village Update was a year ago we started on the lookout for new and exciting • Thank you from the Editor Natters? Time has certainly flown articles. So get your thinking caps by! We have covered many areas of on and get in touch with us! • Weather in Naseby village life which we hope you have Natters is put together by a team of enjoyed and found informative. As • Churches in Naseby dedicated individuals who give-up we always say - it is your • Naseby School newsletter, so let us know what you their own time and offer their skills want to see in your next edition and and resources free of charge each • A Bit About Sponsors we will do our very best to put it in. issue. This is why your feedback is SO important to us, to ensure that • Womens Land Army Again, a big THANK YOU to all what we are doing is worth all the • Pantomime those who contribute so much of time and effort it takes to complete their own time to help make this each edition. • Village Shop Update newsletter happen. A special thank Happy reading and a you to Peter Johnston this issue for • Royal Oak Re-opened his fantastic support in getting this Happy Easter from edition complete. As you may or THE NEWSLETTER TEAM • Your View may not know, the editor (Amanda Peter Johnston • Naseby Heritage Society Green) has been somewhat busier 01604 743099 than usual, with the arrival of her [email protected] • Neighbourhood Watch News first child back in November. Liz Gregory • Gardening Club Without Peter’s help this edition 07963 245440 [email protected] would certainly been a little on • Village Hall the thin side!!! (That is an Pauline Atkins 01604 740468 • Marathon Sponsors understatement! Thanks again [email protected] Peter - and appologies to all for Amanda Green (editor) • Business Directory this issue being a little bit later 01604 743765 than usual - ed) [email protected] • The WI Deadline • Kids Corner! The deadline for the next issue is the 1st of May 2005 • The Next Issue....?

A PERSONAL I would just like to say a BIG thank you to all for the generosity given to me at Christmas. It is so nice to feel “THANK YOU” appreciated within the village. FROM YOUR Thank you POSTIE Rachel

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Village Update Issue 5

contractor has already been at Banbury and Brackley - which is work within the village and it has very useful I am sure you will Village been noted by many thatthe agree...... ! green areas of the village especially the Church-yard, are We have commented on this Update looking much tidier. wasteful exercise which has a real cost to the Council Tax payer. We Naseby Parish Council IRRESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS shudder to think how these funds ARE STILL AT LARGE! could have been better utilised. MEETING OF ALL THE CLUBS & As has become customary in the SOCIETIES IN NASEBY village report, I would remind all We await their response.... This year's Annual Meeting of the dog-owners to clear up after their Parish will take place on the 7th dogs. The dog-warden has been UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT April. It is hoped that last year's notified that, sadly, we still have The Royal Oak is again under new successful meeting will be problems with irresponsible dog management and we wish Elaine repeated when representatives of owners and she has agreed to and Trevor all the best in their the clubs and societies in Naseby increase her rounds in the village. new venture! will be invited to say a few words She has the authority to issue on- about their respective the-spot fines to offenders! PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS - organisations. The result of the WHY NOT COME ALONG? gathering last year was a IRRESPONSIBLE Parish Council meetings take comprehensive list of activities on DOG OWNERS place in the village hall offer within the village, now on You know who you are and you Committee Room on the first display in the Parish notice board have been warned!!!! Thursday of every month (except, and published in this splendid usually, August and January) at newsletter. WHAT THE PARISH COUNCIL 7.45pm and are open to all. The DOES BEHIND THE SCENES – minutes of the previous meeting This is an open and informal IT’S NOT ALL PLANNING & DOG and the agenda of the next evening and will follow the MESS YOU KNOW!!!! meeting are displayedon the normal Parish Council meeting. The Parish Council has recently notice board adjacent to the Refreshments will be served so written a letter to the County School entrance 3 days prior. At please come along and have a Council asking why on earth the the beginning of the meeting chat about what is happening in village has been bombarded with there is the opportunity for Naseby or if you have any ideas timetables and transport guides anyone to 'have their say'. which you would like to discuss over the past couple of months. with councillors and fellow Below is a picture of all the TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE residents. brochures received to date – they APPEAL actually weigh 2 stone and the An amazing £3,317 was raised at ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING postage has been £36.89!!!! They the fund-raising event held at the The AGM of the Parish Council include timetables between Village Hall on Saturday 15th will take place the following January. What a terrific night month on the 5th May. It is at was had by all who attended.As this meeting that the Chairman expected, it was a sell-out thanks and Vice-Chairman will be to the presence of Roy Westaway elected for the following year. and the Strangers and Barry Furniss the DJ, who were all on GRASS CUTTING SUCCESS? top form and provided great The new grass-mowing entertainment.

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Issue 5 Community

There are so many people to So much for the short-term thank that I am in danger of response to the devastating Naseby sounding like Gwyneth Paltrow at events. Lesley Campbell and the Oscars but the evening would Bridget Baker are currently Weather not have been such a success looking into the possibilities of MEASURED IN BAKEHOUSE RISE without a lot of help. twinning with a village in the COURTESY OF STUART CATO affected area with a view to long Month 2004/5 NOV DEC JAN The Village Hall Committee term aid. Sue Bradburn is keen Max Temp oC 12.6 11.8 12.7 waived the fee for the use of the that the school becomes involved Av Max Temp oC 9.49 8.0 8.2 hall; the 'Panto People' allowed us with such a scheme and perhaps Min Temp oC -1.6 -2.5 -1.5 to use their stage (sorry about it is something which other Av Min Temp oC 4.4 2.8 2.6 the red wine stain!); Bob Steane organisations within the village Min Wind Chill oC -4.1 -6.2 -6.9 applied for the all-important would like to consider. Max Humidity %RH 96 94 93 licence; Jason and Jack Av Max Humidity %RH 91.5 91.3 90.3 Westaway helped us clear the Thank you to everyone who Min Humidity %RH 44 60 60 hall; the Naseby Business Centre supported the event. Av Min Humidity %RH 77.9 82.5 76.6 kindly donated £1OO x 2 as raffle Max Wind mph 13.1 18.0 21.8 prizes (the first of which was in Alison Stokes Av Max Wind mph 8.2 10.2 13.2 turn given to the proceeds, the Chairman Max Wind Gusts mph 63.5 74.0 43.2 second being used to buy the Naseby Parish Council Av Wind Gusts mph 38.9 23.6 25.3 most expensive case of beer in Naseby - handsome gestures Members of the Parish both); Isobel sold raffle tickets; Council 2004 THANK YOU Allan Kirk was a star in the FROM THE EDITOR Mrs Avis Aldrich kitchen; many people brought 18, Nutcote plates of food which were available throughout the evening. Mrs Bridget Baker A HUGE thanks to Roy, the Band Carvells Home Farm, and Barry for giving their time Carvells lane free-of-charge and making it a Mr Stanley Barton night to remember. 1b, High Street On behalf of the members of my Mr Melfyn Hoyle staff - I'm sorry, I mean my 14, Nutcote fellow councillors and clerk - I Mrs Heather Kirk also thank everyone who has 11, Bakehouse Rise Archie Holt Green was (finally) made such positive comments born at 2pm on November 22nd following the event. We all had a Mrs Becky Pope 2004 - some 12 days late - and wonderful evening for a worthy 'Aysgarth', High Street weighed in at 7lb 12oz cause. Mrs Alison Stokes Washbrook Farm, We would like to say a HUGE And on a personal note, I would Road (Chairman) thank you to everyone who sent be interested to learn the identity cards and gifts and took the Mr Tom Westaway of the gentleman standing at the time to pop round and see our 'Westfields', Carvells Lane bar watching me 'at work' who new arrival! We were (Vice Chairman) remarked, unwittingly to my overwhelmed by peoples husband, "Imagine being married Clerk - Mr Ian Arnott generosity and thoughtfulness. to that lunatic!" Northside House, School Lane Amanda & Nic Green

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Churches in Naseby Issue 5

“resume normal service” as A BIG THANK YOU! soon as possible. He extends his A big thank you to all who All thanks for all your prayers and donated bedding and warm good wishes. clothing for the homeless in . They were very Saints SERVICES: grateful for all the items you so It looks as though another busy kindly provided. time is ahead of us... Church EASTER BLESSINGS • There was a special TO YOU ALL Mothering Sunday Family Jan Hillyer & Avis Aldrich service on 6th March at Church Wardens 9.30am Best Wishes • On Palm Sunday, 20th March, to Jan Hillyer at 4pm in Naseby Church, the We would like to wish Jan Hillyer combined choirs of Naseby well and a speedy recovery from and will be her recent operation. singing “ Stainer’s Crucifixion.” Everyone is Contacts invited to this Rector: Revd David Faulks Tel: 01858 525342 •Details of the services for Church Wardens: Holy Week and Easter Avis Aldrich As you are possibly aware, the Tel: 01604 740532 Sunday are in the March issue Revd. David Faulks has been ill Jan Hillyer of Contact magazine and on Tel: 01604 740662 since November and this has the church notice board Treasurer: resulted in having various Mike Hopkins clergy taking our services. Tel : 01604 740309 We shall, of course, be holding a Gift Aid Secretary: series of fund raising events Cliff Norris The churchwardens would like during the coming months and Tel: 01604 740730 to thank you all for your these will be advertised around Contact Magazine understanding and patience Distribution: the village, in Contact and in the Ann Faulks during this time. next issue of Naseby Natters. Tel: 01858 525342 David is hoping to be able to

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Issue 5 Churches in Naseby Naseby Methodist Church Amid the first daffodils and Square in Market Harborough at older members of the village lambs, a flashback to Christmas: 11.15 am. who meet and chat about the good old times! THE MUMS & TOTS We celebrate Easter in a joyful CHRISTMAS PARTY FUN! and informal way in the Chapel. To end with this month no jokes, A visit from Santa - lots of food Just to remind you it's March 27 but a poem written by one of and fun and carols with Rev at 10.45 am our Sunday School members. John. ANNIVERSARY! Leny Cato CAROL SERVICE WITH A We are looking forward to our DIFFERENCE! Anniversary on April 24. Dr The chapel was full, it was a Price, who will lead us this year, Poem united service, lots of kids, had us all spell bound a few Jesus loves you no matter spontaneity, mince pies and years ago!! So another date for what you do coffee and the age old message your diary, cos EVERYBODY is of Jesus’ birth told in a new welcome at all the services. Jesus is still thinking just way. For the 1st time it was the about you candles alone that gave light - The Minister, John Harris, is on Jesus is our friend, he still thanks to Chris Nuttall, who put sabbatical March April & June. plays games with us the carols up in a brilliant The contact address during that PowerPoint presentation! time is: Mrs Christine Hodgson He loves me and I love him 01858 467666 and he makes the bees buzz SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPORT Would you like to meet Jesus It's great to report that the and play with him all day Sunday School is still growing WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: long? and has new helpers! Fellowship Meeting: We would play for hours and MOTHER'S DAY SERVICE: Wednesdays 7.30pm sing a jolly song We hope every Mother had a great day! A 'Family Time' Mums & Tots: by: Lydia Bates Service was held on Thursdays 1.30 A lively March 6th at meeting! Lots of mums - even 10.45 am. more tots! Contacts LOOKING Prayer Meeting Minister: FORWARD TO Saturdays 9 - 9.30am Rev John Harris EASTER... 30 Farndale View Market This year we OTHER ACTIVITIES: Harborough will join in D[rinks] B[iscuits] & 01858 462889 with the C[hat] Bookings Secretary: Good Friday Second Wednesday of the Ruth Watson: 01604 740845 [25th March] month at 2.30pm. Come Secretary: Service on the along and join a group of Leny Cato: 01604 743166

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School & Stories Issue 5

Contact Sarah Burdett (tel: 01604 740704) or Julie Westaway (tel: Naseby 01604 740885)

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE BATTLE RE ENACTMENT & HOG School ROAST. Details to follow..

Association FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER MARQUEE AT THE FITZ Update With live entertainment by EMPIRE.! What a busy end to the year, finishing with two more association! A good time was had FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER successful social events: by all, dancing the night away to FASHION SHOW AT THE Gary Underwood’s Band, Empire VILLAGE HALL. CHRISTMAS FAYRE: and Sarah Capell’s Disco. Thanks The Christmas Fayre was held at to both of them. the village hall on the 20th SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER November and was very well CHRISTMAS FAYRE After a very productive meeting supported by the whole village. Held at the village hall. on the 31st January we have lots Santa’s Grotto proved as popular more dates for your diaries for as ever, a big thank you to our We’re looking forward to a busy 2005, so pen and paper to the very own Santa! 2005! ready! There were lots of stalls. The Sarah Burdett & Cathy Hoyle Rieker Shoe Stall, run by parents, SATURDAY 12TH MARCH proved very popular and made a BACK TO THE 60’S, 70’S & 80’S Contacts fantastic profit for the School SCHOOL DISCO! Association. Many thanks to Naseby Village Hall Head Teacher: Rieker Shoes. 7.30pm - Midnight Mrs Sue Bradburn BSc there will be a Bar & nibbles [email protected] The raffle was very popular, with Tickets are £5 and available from Tel: 01604 740540 some fantastic prizes and raised either Sarah Burdett (tel: 01604 List of Governors £611. 740704) or Julie Westaway (tel: Dr. Peter Sainsbury(Chair of Governors) 01604 740885) It was a big team effort and Ian Arnott (Community) , Stan Barton (Vice Chair & Parish), Nadine Blakesley thanks go to all staff and parents SATURDAY 21ST MAY who helped make this event such CAR BOOT SALE (Parent), Sue Bradburn (Headteacher), Rev a success. School Paddock David Faulks (ex-officio), Sandra Kirkland 10am – 12noon (Associate member), Mrs Valerie Latham HIGHGATE HOUSE BLACK TIE Cars £5 and Vans £10 There will (Foundation), Daron Locke (Parent), EVENT: be refreshments and a Bouncy Amanda Smith (Parent), Beverley Thornton This was a complete sell out and Castle for the children! (Teacher Gov), Pat Yates (LEA) raised £1000 for the school

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Issue 5 Sponsors

A Massive Thank You To Our Sponsor!

Again we would like to thank the Departments they provide pest If you have any kind of pest or damp generosity of this issues sponsor - prevention contracts for commercial proofing problem they are always Midland Environmental Services - and industrial premises, utility happy to help with free advice better known as Scott Westaway. If companies, farms, food (especially if the kettle is on!). it wasn’t for these guys we wouldn’t manufacturers, pubs and have a Newsletter! restaurants. And yes - he can tell you So why not give them a call! They where it’s safe to eat out! don’t bite!!!!! Born in Naseby, Scott has now lived in four different houses within the village, two in Newlands and one Pest Problems too big to handle? each in Church Street and High Street, so there must be something DO YOU NEED HELP WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING... good about the place! • Rats • Mice Married with 4 children, his wife • Wasps Julie and Scott have lived at New • Ants Hall Farm since 1999 after • Bees renovating the family home his Great • Squirrels grandfather first bought in 1919. • Birds • Cockroaches A regular golf player at Cold Ashby • Fleas Golf Club, he has recently started • Flies shooting again and enjoys studying D o m e s t i c or Co m m e r c i a l the history of the village. • Moths etc...

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Naseby Issue 5 The Women’s Land Army (WLA)

LIFE AS A LAND GIRL Naseby Land Girls were taken by WLA van to work on surrounding farms as far as Thornby, Cold The Women's Land Army was Ashby, Clipston, and made up of girls from every walk , following requests for of life. Posters of smiling girls assistance phoned in by farmers bathing in glorious sunshine and to a Forelady. open fields covered the fact that the WLA often presented raw Typical jobs included work with recruits (many from industrial cows and calves, gathering towns) with gruelling hard work mangel wurzels by hand in frosty and monotony. weather, hoeing, haymaking, harvesting which involved standing stooks of grain on end to dry before pitching them on forks up onto a cart, threshing (often a very dirty job) and straw thatching.

Joan ended up at Manor Farm in Percy Chapman’s time, whose daughter Joyce recalls she applied at the age of 16 to join the WLA but was turned down as Joan Bailey in her uniform “unlikely to be able to cope” ! Unable to settle back in she joined the WLA in 1947 and Life in the WLA in was not all came to Naseby, not unlike an work in Naseby where the favoured pub was the Fitz Formed originally in 1917 during aunt who joined up in WWI. the First World War the WLA Around 20 was reformed with volunteers in Manor Farm House June 1939 and built up to a Land Girls of strength of 80,000 by 1944. the WLA were accommodated Mrs Joan Bailey, born a Cockney and fed in a WLA in 1925, was evacuated briefly at hostel on the the start of World War II to edge of Manor Berkshire but after the bombing Farm where Hall of her home and school in London Close now stands under the kindly d Road in 1941 she went to live with her Welfor grandmother in Castle eye of Warden Donnington, returning in 1946. Sylvia Ringrose/ Aerial view of Manor Farm Marlow. before Hall Close was built

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Sapper in the Royal Engineers in Taking a well the latter days of WWII in earned break Germany, Maurice or “Bill” came to pose for to work as a stockman at the camera! Brankley Farm, Haselbech, with lodgings in School Lane. Joan leaning against what is now Scott Westaways field They were married in 1950 and first lived in the High Street mains water – it was not installed bungalow, now the home of Stan in Naseby until 1952. Barton, where there was no After a couple of years they perhaps because it was the moved to a newly built house in nearest to the Hostel, which had a Joan with some of the Gynwell where they still live weekday curfew of 10 pm, friends she made today, while their three children extended to 11 at weekends. and grandchildren are not far away. Fortnightly the WLA provided a bus to the cinema in Market Joan and Maurice are a Harborough. The ride was free for remarkable couple still leading Land Girls but boyfriends were active lives with many memories allowed to take up spare seats of times past in Naseby. after buying a ticket. I’m very grateful to Joan for The Naseby hostel shut in 1949 sharing some of her memories when the occupants were offered with us, particularly as a number the option of moving to WLA of more recent arrivals have hostels in Thornby or Church asked for earlier times in the Brampton or demobilisation village to be included in Natters. which Joan chose. Peter Johnston Joan met her husband of 55 years here in Naseby. After service as a WOMEN'S LAND ARMY SONG UNIFORMS Back to the land, we must all lend a hand. The uniforms normally To the farms and the fields we must go. consisted of the following: - There's a job to be done, Though we can't fire a gun 2 short sleeved shirts We can still do our bit with the hoe... 1 green pullover Back to the land, with its clay and its sand, 2 pairs of socks Its granite and gravel and grit, 1 pair of shoes You grow barley and wheat 1 bib and brace overall And potatoes to eat 1 hat or beret To make sure that the nation keeps fit... 1 pair of rubber boots We will tell you once more 1 long (very thin!) Mackintosh You can help win the war for the winter If you come with us - back to the land

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Panto Issue 5 He’s behind you! NASEBY VERY AMATEUR DRAMATICS Presents: DRACULA The Panto Written by Jim Sperinck • In association with Jasper Publishing A full cast and support list is shown refreshments. Over 250 people opposite and I would like to say a big attended over the three performances thank you to all those concerned, with and I am an apology in advance if I've missed advised anybody (I have enough of a problem that the typing). So many people have given final net freely not only of their time but also profit will Well, I hope you all enjoyed it as much their expensive equipment. be in the as we did. It wasn't perfect but in our region of experience our audiences enjoy the Most of the behind the scenes stories £960!!! unscripted "cock-ups" more than the are unprintable but it is amazing how All of the rehearsed jokes anyway. smoke does not set off the smoke proceeds Roger alarms at five rehearsals but does will go Carter as We couldn’t during two out of the three towards ‘The Count’ get Darren performances! Village Hall Day, Letitia funds, money which is vitally needed Dean or John As a quiet reserved type it was also a to pay for essential upkeep of this Inman but we joy to witness normally butch marvellous facility. I am advised that did have Sean "Captains of Industry" having artistic on this occasion the proceeds will go Hayden differences when things did not go towards the cost of redecoration which (right), Valerie entirely according to plan. It has also is now urgently required. Latham and long been a tradition within the Pete Christer – Sean Hayden profession for "luvvies" to take a Here's to the and a host of as Jack...? stiffener or two to steady their nerves next time!! other people prior to the performance and it was Naseby is a who like dressing up. nice to see that several members of much larger the cast took this so warmly to their place than Dracula may be an unlikely story for a hearts. when we Pantomime but as always the ugly started six or blood-sucking villain (played A special word of thanks to the large seven years appropriately by a banker) was non-adult contingent, ranging from ago and we vanquished, and the good guy got off about 8 to 16 years old. At a time ‘Fairy’ would love to with the heroine. All held together by when it is commonplace for the Valerie Latham see more an unlikely group of witches, younger generation to be much adults coming werewolves and sundry chefs with maligned, ours turned up, worked hard forward to perform or help in the untold acting and singing ability – and cheerfully put up with their elders future. Whilst the performances untold, because it’s best left that way. forgetting their lines and becoming themselves are great fun, the three- more crotchety as the dreaded day month run-up to the occasion can also After three months internment at our arrived. be hilarious and a great way to make own Secure Unit all concerned have friends and be part of the village. been released back into the A final vote of thanks to all those Don't boo - he doesn't like it! community - desperately wondering people who cheerfully paid their what to do with all their free time! money for the tickets and Allen Atkins

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Issue 5 Panto

THE CAST Fairy Garlick Valerie Latham The happy couple - ‘Rosie Glow’ & The Count Count Dracula Roger Carter Rosie Glow Peter Christer Jack Sean Heydon Sonia Joanna Guy Richard Jane Boulton Steak Allen Atkins Kidney Gren Bramley Boris George Carter The scary Werewolves! Doris Catherine Stewart Brides Charlotte Brodie Cherise Gould Danielle Gould The many Brides of Count Dracula Catherine Morgan Vickie Terry Tory Brodie Felicity Brodie Beth Stacey Junior Chorus Rosie Boulton Amy Clement Rosie Stacey Owen Carter Jonathan Stewart Gabriel Stewart

THE CREW Director Elizabeth Burbridge Producers Pauline Atkins Chris Bignall Lighting/Special Effects Geoff Capell Ian Parkin Edward Christer Music Andrew Bransby Make Up Hannah Blevin ‘Richard’ has Janet Guy no idea what’s Ruth Whitehead (under the hat somewhere!) going on either! ‘Steak’ Scenery Amanda Green & a puzzled looking ‘Kidney’ Gordon Davies The cast in all their finery! Ruth Bull Costumes Sue Davies Angela Carter Bella Stewart Props Mo Christer Publicity Gerry Wood Bar Tony Hoare Martin Guy Martina Sedlakova James Atkins Camera Janet Bignall

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Naseby Shop Issue 5 Naseby Shop

Update Front Elevation

Plan of new shop layout

As you will have noticed from all see diggers about the site Naseby Natters! In the mean the site where the new shop is when work on the structure of time have a look at the plans of to be built, not a lot has the building will actually start! our new village shop, to see happened since the last edition what it will look like! of Naseby Natters. The new shop will be perfectly in keeping within the village as Liz Gregory The delay has been down to they will be using the materials changes in the plans and all the from the original old barn that Fitzgerald Arms formalities that it involves with stood on the site. the Council. But - finally - the Opening Hours: building regulations for the new Behind the scenes Henry Stein, 12-3pm Tuesday - Sunday village shop have been who will be running the shop, is 7-11pm 7 Days a week approved! looking into the plans for the Food Served: deli and other services that the 12-2pm Tuesday - Sunday During the next couple of weeks shop will be offering. 7-9pm Tuesday - Sunday the foundations for the building Children Welcome will be put into place and over We hope to have even more the coming months we should information in the next issue of Tel: 01604 740273

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Issue 5 Naseby Pubs

The Husband Trevor prefers to stick with his Motor Repairs Garage at ‘The Boundary’ behind the Farm Royal Oak Shop in Farndon Fields when not go-carting at weekends.

Reopens! Elaine's aim is to turn The Royal Oak back into a traditional After the departure of Mary and country village pub where Guest Richard following his serious Beers and Real Ales will be one of Wots On... illness, The Royal Oak reopened in its features! the middle of January under new QUIZ NIGHT ! licensee Elaine Higgs. Last Friday of the Month The building is not big enough to Hosted by Naseby’s have a restaurant but Elaine plans very our own Stan the Man! to offer Bar Snacks from Spring onwards when the weather ST GEORGES DAY improves and to make use of the Saturday April 23rd large garden which is being Come celebrate St Georges Day restored to its former glory. Tickets: £5 - which includes a meal of faggots, mash & mushy Children under parental peas and a pint! Elaine (left) & her daughter Nicola (right) supervision are very welcome in the Children's Room with TV and The Royal Oak She and her family have long games. Well behaved dogs on a OPENING HOURS: been residents of Market lead are also equally welcome! The current winter opening times Harborough where much of (to be extended in the spring) are : Elaine's thirty years experience in Due to disconnection of the Monday - Friday 5pm –11pm the licensed trade was gained at telephone landlines at the turn of Saturday 4.30pm – 11pm ‘The Cherry Tree’ in Little the year, the numbers in the Sunday 12 Midday – 5pm Bowden and latterly at ‘The Bell’ directory and previous Natters no in Northampton Road. longer apply. If you wish to call Elaine until a landline is restored, Childrens TV & Games Room: Children are welcome in the Daughter Nicola is a hairdresser please ring her Mobile number pub under parental supervision and used to run her own business 07985 408240. but serves behind the bar four Dogs are also welcome evenings a week along with help We wish Elaine and her family a (providing they are on a lead) from her husband Daren, while warm welcome and every Elaine’s son Nigel may sometimes success! Elaine Higgs be seen around to help on the odd Tel: 07985 408240 occasion. Peter Johnston

As you may or may not know, Eric Westaway passed away recently. At The End the time of going to print we were unable to put together a suitable tribute to him and his long service to the Parish and District Councils. We will however ensure a suitable tribute will appear in the next edition of an Era... of Naseby Natters. Our condolences to all the Westaway family.

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Community & Advertisments Issue 5

service, as B.T. is now extending giving information will remain broadband into rural areas. This anonymous. would allow people with busy lives Your to leave a message anytime. Please let me know if you can help in this matter and if you have any Partnering this service would be a comments about the two points team of volunteer befrienders who listed. can give a home visit in special circumstances. A Community Contact: Camilla Cobb, View! ACRE Development Worker would also be I would like to introduce myself working in the community in part The Hunsbury Hill Centre as the new Community to assess the effectiveness of Harksome Hill Development worker at this service and to continue Northampton Northamptonshire gaining local knowledge. NN4 9QZ ACRE (Action with Tel: 01604 825 889 The questions I pose Communities in or Email: Rural ). you 'the reader" are: [email protected] I am appealing to you • Do you think that this We shall, at a later date, be looking 'the reader' in order to service would be useful to gauge public opinion towards people living in your village? for volunteer befrienders, who will a service that I am currently be given training. We will also be researching and looking to develop • Do you think there is confusion lookimng for Professionals such as if we feel that there is a need. over where to get localised help? Solicitors who can give a little time The proposed service would include By localised I mean being able to to those who are experiencing a confidential support telephone talk to someone who has disadvantage. If you are interested line with links to all specialist knowledge of your area and what then please drop me a line. advice organisations within is available for you. CAMILLA COBB Northamptonshire. This could also I am looking for people to take part be developed as an Internet Community Development Worker in this research project. Anyone Northamptonshire A.C.R.E.

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Issue 5 Societies & Appeals

theme, a visit to a local stately home and a number of interesting talks. Most (but not all) events take place on the first Wednesday of the month and everyone is welcome. Anyone interested in joining or Naseby Historical Society continues Shop fronts given by Stephen contributing ideas about our to forage in the rich deep loam of Barker. Both events were very well activities and talks please contact: the nation’s history. Since the last attended, with a significant number Contacts Natters we have had a number of of questions asked throughout the Liz Crowley 01604 740448 talks. excellent talks, including one given Chris Murphy 01604 740748 by Naseby resident Patrick Crecraft Our programme for the rest of the Ian Arnott 01604 743199 on the History of Canals in the UK year covers a wide variety of topics and another on Market Harborough and includes walks with a historical Chris Murphy

NASEBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – 2005 TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

DATE TIME & VENUE DESCRIPTION

2 March 2005 8.00 Naseby Village Hall Women in Northampton Villages after the Black Death Mike Thornton

6 April 2005 8.00 Naseby Village Hall Annual General Meeting

4 May 2005 8.00 Naseby Village Hall A South Devon shipwreck and sunken treasure by Jim Tyson

8 June 2005 7:30 Walk around Brixworth led by John Dawkins, Secretary of Brixworth Historical Society

June 2005 Battle Site We will be trying to arrange a walk round the Naseby Battle site

July No Meeting -

August No Meeting -

7 September 2005 8.00 Naseby Village Hall TBA

5 October 2005 Hall 7.30 A guided Tour round Kelmarsh Hall. Cost will be £5.50 per person (need minimum of 18 people).

2 November 8.00 Naseby Village Hall History & Work – A talk by Barbara Hewitt from the National Trust. This will focus on Lyveden New Bield

7 December 8.00 Naseby Village Hall History of the Postal Service 1635 – 1840 Derrick Smeathers. Derrick has letters sent from Naseby that we can look at.

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Community Issue 5

Neighbourhood Contacts Below are listed the names and some numbers of Naseby’s Watch News Neighbourhood Watch volunteers: I’m sorry to report that for once Equally worrying was an all has NOT been quiet on the attempted “Distraction” burglary Community Beat Officer: streets of Naseby. in Nutcote in early February, PC Gary Wright when two men persuaded a lady Just three weeks before in her 80’s that they were from c/o Police Station Christmas many of you will have the Water Board, and gained Tel: 01604 - 700700 heard the Police helicopter flying access to her house. One went over the village at 3:00 a.m. This upstairs, but the lady caught one Co-ordinator: was in response to a call from a going into her handbag and they Allan Kirk member of the public living in fled. Nothing was taken, but it Knights Hill who spotted two men very easily could have been. 11 Bakehouse Rise in his back garden. Unfortunately Tel/ Fax: 01604 743141 nothing was found. SO WHAT CAN WE DO? e-mail: One or two simple prevention [email protected] I say unfortunately because the measures will reduce the risk of a next night another house just burglary greatly: Deputy Co-ordinator: across the road was broken into • Secure your perimeter: If a early in the morning, whilst the burglar can get into your back Andy Austin family were asleep upstairs. The garden easily he then has time to ‘Ceybirds’, 38 High Street criminals gained access by break in without being seen. removing a window from its frame. Various items were stolen. • Use your alarm system if you Members: Needless to say the family was have one: It should be Maggie Draper quite surprised and upset about maintained regularly to avoid - Shannonside, Carvells Lane this. false alarms, especially if there is a power cut. The back-up battery Ray Ellis - 65, High Street Then two weeks later the house will need to be changed every five Peter Johnston - 3, Fairfax Rise next door to them suffered an years or so. James Young - 8, Fairfax Rise attempted burglary at 3:00 a.m., • Check ID: Don’t let unknown but because of the previous people inside your house before Lynn Dyett - 14 Newlands incidents the owners had begun you have checked their identity. Mike Willis - 7 Newlands to set their alarm at night – the If in doubt keep them out! alarm went off and the attackers Mark Norton - 2 Hall Close fled empty-handed. Let’s all hope that I have nothing Greg Pritchett - Oakwell, to write about in the next issue…. As a result of these events the Church St residents employed a private BE VIGILANT! Liz Capell- 16 Nutcote security company to keep an eye on their road during the night. No Allan Kirk Steve Clark - 6 Newlands further incidents have occurred. Tel: 01604 743141

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Issue 5 News & Support

Panto Tests Village Gardening Anyone for Hall Amenities!!! The Pantomine was - as always - Club Update a great success, raising £960 for Tennis? Village Hall Funds. When writing this article it really appears that Spring has Sprung early Does the Village When Count Dracula appeared in this year. Amazingly Garden Centres a cloud of smoke we all are selling bedding-out plants. If you want a Tennis Court? experienced a loud ringing in the plant them out now, you surely won't ears - proof that our smoke alarm The Village Hall Committee are see them again! The best thing is to was working satisfactorily!!! curl up round the fire, study a seed interested in furthering the idea, catalogue and see if you can grow but require interested Tennis Well done and thank you to some of those exotics from seed! Players to form an informal Club, everybody concerned for a great At our first meeting this year, David so that fund raising/Lottery effort. Penny (Waking up the garden) gave Grants etc, can be initiated. a good tip for getting rid of ground People interested are asked to Are you handy with elder. He recommends planting phone Mike Hopkins (Chairman) your hands? nasturtiums in amongst it. After a on 01604 740309. couple of seasons the ground elder We are still looking for an odd- will be no more. Wonderful! Any lt is felt that Tennis Courts would job man (l’m sure that's not very ideas on how to get rid of add to the amenities of the P.C.) to work on an ‘as & when nasturtiums? village, especially for the younger basis’ for the Village Hall. Due to the success of the bulbs we people. bought in bulk and sold to members No electrical work, just general Villages surrounding us such as maintenance, if you think you can at wholesale prices we will looking at Welford, Clipston, etc, already run doing the same again next year! help out give Gerry Wood a call successful Clubs and it’s possibly on O1604 740444. Below are details of of our next 3 something we would like to be meetings to be held as usual in part of. Village Hall Committee Clipston Village Hall. • Tuesday 24th March - Bees and ADIDAS FLORA leukaemic children and their Flowers - Brian Dennis (honey, families. Your fantastic support last bees wax and candles for sale) LONDON HALF year was greatly appreciated. • Tuesday 26th April - Dahlias - Richard Chambers (plants for sale) MARATHON 2005 She is now in full training mode - • Tuesday 24th May - Demonstration although she is hoping she hasn't Amanda White is once again writing on hanging baskets and planters - left it too late - too many doughnuts to ask whether you will support her Richard Moss in Florida at Christmas! Sprint, jog, attempt at this years Adidas Flora Richard Moss is from Welland Garden hobble, limp or crawl...She will make London Half - Marathon, held at it round. Nurseries and was one of the many Silverstone on the 13th March. people behind the winning display Please email her if you would like to put on by Market Harborough’s She is running again for “Children pledge a donation..... so what are “Britain in Bloom 2004”. Should be a With Leukaemia” - the leading you waiting for - do it now!!! good evening! charity dedicated exclusively to the Gerry Wood - Chairman research and treatment of childhood Amanda White Tel: 01604 740444 leukaemia and to the welfare of

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Business Directory & Groups Issue 5

BUSINESS DIRECTORY GET YOUR COMPANY SERVICES LISTED FOR FREE! Capell Bros TV & Radio Aerial Simply e-mail Amanda at: [email protected] with your company name, TV and Aerial specialists contacts details and a short list of services. It’s easy and it’s FREE Contact: Geoff Capell (although we do except any donations!) A huge thank you to Tel: 01858 465555/01604 740 568 John Muggleton of ‘JLM TILING’ for their kind donation this issue! Fun on the Run! J.L.M TILING SERVICES Bouncy Castle Hire. Indoor & Outdoor Contact: Rachel or Glen ~ CERAMIC WALL & FLOOR TILING SPECIALIST ~ Tel: 01604 743195 • Mob: 07939 936978 FREE ESTIMATES G.Wood Turner Wood turned decorative pieces Kitchens - Bathrooms - Conservatories - Professional attention to detail Contact: Gerry Wood Mobile: 07932 600157 • Tel: 01858 575816 • E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 01604 740444 CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES TO JOIN IN NASEBY! Helen West Jeweller Yoga Neighbourhood Watch Handmade gold & silver jewellery Mondays 1.30-3pm in term times Team of 10 plus other helpers Contact: Helen West Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Contact: Allan Kirk (01604 743141) Tel: 01604 740043 Table Tennis Keep Fit Mel Hoyle Meeting on Monday evenings Call for confirmation All fencing, paving & gardening needs Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) Contact: Susan Locke (01604 740935) Tel: 01604 770598 Cricket Club Naseby Historical Society New group just set up Midland Environmental Ltd “friendlies” to be played Contact: Liz Crowley (01604 740448) Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) All forms of pest control Youth Club Freephone: 0800 6529135 Bridge Club Friday 7.15-9pm in winter months Purely on a social basis Contact: Stewart Nuttall (01604 740269) Roma Belt Company Contact: Mike Willis (01604 740437) High quality leather belts Mums & Tots Cribbage Contact: [email protected] Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm - term time Monday between April to October Contact: Ruth Watson (01604 740845) Tel: 01604 740181 Contact: Phil Brewin or Ray Ellis Drinks, Biscuit & Chat Roz Bradshaw Picture Framing (01604 740442 or 740562) 2nd Wednesday 2.30 onwards Creative framing solutions School Football Team Contact: Joyce Vials (01604 740887) Contact: Roz Bradshaw Wednesday afternoons Mothers Union Tel: 01604 740473 Contact: Mel Hoyle (01604 740848) 1st Wednesday of the month Contact: Avis Aldrich (01604 740532) Serendipity Rounders Badminton Club Luxury personal treatments Games will be home & away Contact: Bridget Baker (01604 740007) Meet at the village hall Contact: Judith Henderson Contact: Tony Hoare (01604 743136) Tel: 01604 743977 Age Concern Contact with the other agencies Village Hall Committee Tracy’s Hairdressers Contact: Liz Capell (01604 740568) Always looking for new users Ladies & Gents hairdressers Contact: Tony Hoare (01604 743136) The Green, Clipston & District Gardening Club Riding for the Disabled Monthly meetings with speakers Tel: 01604 740555 Mondays 4-5.30 pm/Apr-Oct term time Contact: Gerry Wood (01604 740444) Contact: Tina Fanshawe (01604 740308) Westaway Motors Womans Institute (WI) Dog Behaviour & Training Cars for sale. Servicing & MOT’s Second Thursday monthly Variety of services for dogs & owners Tel: 01604 740246 Contact: Pat Yates (01604 740657) Contact: Shelley Purdue (01604 743037) Remember to mention ‘Naseby Natters’ when contacting any of the companies, groups & clubs above!

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Issue 5 Clubs Update The Naseby W.I.

First and foremost, on behalf The subjects to be covered by Those who of all the Naseby W.I. speakers at our meetings in attended the members, I congratulate the near future will be equally W.I. ‘Bangers Amanda on the safe arrival of varied, but should be just as and Mash’ lunch in the village her son, Archie. We hope he good. On Thursday, 10th hall last year, will remember continues to prosper and to be February, our speaker will be how good it was! It was so considerate enough to allow Mr. Michael Davies from West successful, that it has been his mother time to carry on Haddon, who will be telling us decided to repeat it this year. the sterling work she does as all about pot plants. Mr. Davies The menu will be very similar, editor of ‘Naseby Natters.’ was to have come to Naseby (i.e. various types of sausage, last year, but was unable to do including vegetarian and so; his talk this time promises gluten free, and different Since my last report, members to make up for this! mashed vegetables, followed of the W.I. have held three by puddings). The prices will meetings, which although A complete change of subject remain the same at £5.00 per totally different in content, for the meeting on Thursday, adult, £2.50p for children, or were very successful. In 10th March, when June £12.00 for a family ticket. November we had a thought Perkins will talk about the provoking and inspirational ‘Pleasures of Poetry.’ This will be a fund raising talk about Autism. In Something very different event. Some of the money December our President, Pat again on Thursday, 14th April, raised will go as donations to Yates, gave an excellent when Christine Blyth’s subject Air Ambulance, and to the cookery demonstration, this will be ‘The Incas of Peru.’ In Workbridge Centre in time with an Italian flavour. May we shall not have a Northampton which works We got lots of ideas and visiting speaker, but will be with handicapped youngsters. thoroughly enjoyed sampling getting down to the serious Both of these organisations the many dishes which Pat business of voting on the are providing speakers for prepared for us. In January we various resolutions to be put meetings during 2005, and as held our annual party at the forward to the national annual they will not be charging fees, home of Alison Stokes. This meeting in the Royal Albert we shall give them donations was great fun; after feasting Hall. All of these meetings will instead. on delicious refreshments, we held in the village hall, were entertained with some starting at 7.30pm. Anyone Do please come along and who would like to come along humorous poems and support us again this year – to all or any one of the you should enjoy a good lunch monologues provided by some meetings would be made very and good company, all at a of our own members.

welcome. reasonable price!!!!

Q5: Julia Roberts Julia Q5: AND LAST BUT BY NO MEANS Tickets will be available from Q4: Home Q4:

Q3: Beauty and the Beast the and Beauty Q3: LEAST - ‘BANGERS AND the last week in February.

Q2: Daniel Ratcliffe Daniel Q2: MASH’ LUNCH to be held on

Q1: Jim Carrey Jim Q1: SATURDAY, 5th MARCH from Mary Hackett KIDS QUIZ ANSWERS (from back page) back (from ANSWERS QUIZ KIDS 12 noon. Tel. 01604 740657

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Kids Only! Issue 5

MOVIE REVIEW Q1: Who played the character of Count Olaf in Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate The Magic Roundabout events? Q2: Who Played Harry Potter? Zebedee, Dougal, Dylan and the gang Q3: In what film did Mrs Potts and Chip appear? are back! The new movie is out now and Q4: Where was Macaulay Culkin left alone? has a great cast, including Q4: Which famous actress played Tinkerbell in the Robbie Williams playing Dougal! The story loosely resembles that of Lord of the Rings, with a film Hook? slightly comical twist. The gang have to find 3 For the answers see the bottom of page 19. Good Luck! diamonds, Dougal then vanishes... can they find Dougal and the diamonds in time and still get ‘Kids Corner’ by: home before bedtime??? EASTER SUNDAY Lucy Henderson & Sunday 27th March A must see for families. Suitable for all ages. Elizabeth Gregory

BOOK REVIEW

Bertil and the Bathroom Elephants Have your say! 1st American ed: We need you to supply us with Lindahl, Inger; information, otherwise we won’t have a Lindstrom, Eva newsletter to produce! We are always keen to include new ideas for articles so "It's not Bertil's fault that the bathroom gets let us know what you want to read about. so wet. It is the elephants that are splashing and If you simply have a story or a suggestion spraying. There is no end to the mischief they cause! At first Bertil loves his new friends, but for the newsletter or want to get involved when he is not allowed any peace and quiet in the in any way - e-mail us or pick up the bathroom, he has a change of heart. Problem is, phone! It’s that easy!!!! just how do you get rid of naughty bathroom Deadline for the next issue: elephants?"--Cover jacket 1st May 2005 This is a great, fun new book, recommended for younger children. Please note that the articles featured in this Newsletter are the opinions of the individuals who supplied them and are not necessarily the opinions of the publishers of the Newsletter. The publishers take no responsibility for the Why did the Easter egg hide? accuracy of the content. He was a little chicken! Produced by: Amanda Green AJ Design Why does the Easter bunny have a shiny nose? March 2005 His powder puff is on the wrong end! Printed by: Kall Kwik [email protected]

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