Irthlingborough's Monday Club Welcomes Local MP
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news NeneValleyYour local independent community newspaper for East Northamptonshire Telephone: 01522 513515 7th June 2014 www.nenevalleynews.co.uk facebook.com/NeneValleyNews @NeneValleyNews NEWS IN BRIEF New dog bins at Celebrating local KGH Annual nature reserve food & drink Members’ – Page 3 – Page 5 Meeting Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust is hosting its Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday 16th July in the Kettering Conference Irthlingborough’s Monday Centre on Thurston Drive, Kettering NN15 6PS. There will be a fantastic showcase of the services Club welcomes local MP the Trust provides with an opportunity to speak with Andy Sawford, MP for Corby and mash were being served to residents opportunity to congratulate all the community in Irthlingborough and I clinical staff and also find East Northamptonshire, visited and Mr Sawford and the Mayor joined volunteers because without them the am very proud to support the activities out about job openings. the College Street Centre in in singing Happy Birthday to one of Monday Club and the other activities at the College Street Centre, which Doors open from 4.30pm Irthlingborough recently to take the Club’s regulars. at the College Street Centre would not are much enjoyed by older residents in with the main meeting part in the centre’s Monday Club. Afterwards, Mr Sawford said: “It be possible.” the town. It was nice to welcome the commencing at 6pm. With The MP attended at the invitation was great to see how much everyone Town Mayor, Cllr Bob Nightingale MP to see the Centre at first hand and over 28 stands to view, this of the Mayor of Irthlingborough, Cllr was enjoying the Monday Club. This is a long-standing trustee of the I was pleased that he took the time to is a fabulous opportunity to Bob Nightingale, to meet with Club is ideal for anyone who feels in need Irthlingborough Old People’s Welfare go around and meet everyone.” learn more about your local regulars and with the volunteers who of contact with other town residents Association, which has run the If anyone would like to find out hospital. run it. and wants to enjoy good food and College Street Centre since 1978. more about the activities at the centre, Contact 01536 492169 to Mr Sawford was introduced to company. I was pleased to have the He said: “We have a great call 01933 651241. attend. Alternatively, email around thirty local elderly residents membership.manager@kgh. who told him why they come to Andy Sawford MP and Town Mayor, Cllr nhs.uk the Club each week and how much Bob Nightingale, meeting Monday Club diners they enjoy the food and activities. at the College Street Centre in Irthlingborough Mr Sawford congratulated the Club The Oundle organisers, Janice Childs and Bernice Tucker and thanked them for the Fringe is coming important contribution that they The Oundle Fringe is and all the volunteers make to the back again for a fourth community in Irthlingborough. year, showcasing the best The Monday Club runs from of locally grown music 9.30am to 2.30pm every Monday and dance. and offers activities including gentle From 7th–11th July exercise and music. Mr Sawford learnt there’ll be something for that visitors go each week to discuss everyone, lunchtime or local history and other topics, and he evening, at venues around had a lively conversation about the Oundle including The history of Irthlingborough Schools Ship, The Talbot, The with former pupils who had attended Angel, The Rose and in the 1930s. The Centre receives Crown, Dexters, Smiths donations and makes a small charge at Number 4, The Olive for the Monday Club. Bangers and Grove and Beans. Check out the Fringe website at We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at www.nenevalleynews.co.uk www.oundlefringe.org An Independent Day School in Kettering, where children up to age 11 are encouraged to develop to their full potential. 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