Natters 5 IMPOSED 20pp(KK File) 7/3/05 6:25 pm Page 2 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 Naseby 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 your newsletter and your village - so get involved Natters 5 IMPOSED 20pp(KK File) 7/3/05 6:25 pm Page 3 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. Page 2 Sponsored by ‘ M i d l a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l ’ Natters 5 IMPOSED 20pp(KK File) 7/3/05 6:25 pm Page 6 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 Cold Ashby 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.