THE ECTON VIEW February 2017 Issue 136 Parish and Village Directory Parish Council Ecton Village Hall Chairman: Sally Bresnahan Bookings: Carol Armstrong 01604 403027 01604 402907 Mobile: 07515 156419 PCC Secretary Youth Club Tom Pearson Contact: Margaret Tinston 10 Ashley Way, Westone 01604 412233 Northampton, NN3 3DZ [email protected] 01604 891109 Wednesdays at Village Hall 07745 133 867 6.00-7.30 Junior Youth Club PCC Treasurer Nigel Bond Short Mat Bowls 01604 948040 Contact: Maurice Creed 01604 407864 Electoral Roll Officer Contact: Mary Dicks EGO’s 01604 407145 Contact: Patricia MacRae Borough Council 01604 402582 of Wellingborough Pre & Primary School Acting Head: Kate Cleaver Councillors 01604 409213 Jennie Bone 07771 681 964 Website Editor [email protected] Thomas Coulter-Brophy Clive Hallam [email protected] 07799 133 301 Front Cover & Photos [email protected] Many thanks to Len Fenn for this photo of Ecton Pancake Race in 1975, and Church Directory Wendy Mills for the photo of ‘Santa’ with Rector Megan. Rev Jackie Buck Church Wardens 01933 631232 Linda Richards [email protected] 01604 405888 Bell Ringers Joy Bond Contact: Jude Coulter 01604 948040 01604 408588 Ecton Church Lottery - Results for December & January 1st £50 Richard Kelly Kim Wheatman 2ⁿd £15 Natasha & Kim Wardley Richard & Alison Greenbank 3rd £10 Bev Wright Sally Meenaghan Editors Notes
Welcome to Ecton 2017 and a brand new issue of The Ecton View. I know I should not be surprised but over the festive period you, the Villagers, raised a fantastic amount of money for charity. £456 for The David Cross Fund, after giving all the older people of Ecton a wonderful Christmas Lunch, raised just by signing the Ecton Christmas Card (a record, well done Denise!). The Christmas Festival with a visit from Santa (big thanks to John Buckley and all Santa’s little helpers) raised an impressive £1150 for the Church & Village Hall funds. And to our Carol Singers who raised £115 for the Yemen Appeal. Great example of our community spirit!
Coming up soon you can dance away to ‘No Place Like Home’, take part in a Pancake Race at the Church and join the Ecton Walkers on their first walk (to remove pancakes from the waistline). More details of all these events and more in this months edition.
Even more exciting is the return of Brown Bin collections starting on 10th March!
Finally some of you will be aware that we had a serious incident in the village with a break in on the High Street. Fortunately no one was at home. These things often spur us into action, so a good time to beef up your home security.
Enjoy the magazine and see you next month.
Wendy
Copy for the March 2017 magazine to Wendy Stephens email - [email protected] or phone 07986 557773 By 20th February www.northampton.minutemanpress.com 01604 493906 Ecton Village EGO’s Christmas Lunch Thanks to the generosity of Ecton residents and your kind Christmas messages 60 people enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch, a visit from Father Christmas and great songs sung by the local school children. It was a really lovely day. As a result of even more generous donations this year we had a surplus of funds from the sale of Christmas messages and we are able to give £456 to the David Cross Fund which is administered by the Parish Council and is intended to provide outings for older people in the village. As we are all getting older the it would be nice if the fund could last longer.
Ecton Golden Oldies We had a great time recently, enjoying a cinema afternoon. The film was The Golden Years and was laugh out loud funny. With ice cream, popcorn and tea and cakes a good time was had by all. Our next get together is on February 24th when we will be having fish and chips. We need to know numbers by the 21st and we will be in touch.
Christmas Festival - Thanks to All Enormous thanks to everyone who helped, or donated prizes, or gave money and to everyone who came and supported the village Christmas festivities. I hope you will agree it was a lovely weekend with lots going on in the Church and at the Village Hall. The combined events raised £1,150 which has been shared equally between the Church and the Village Hall, a big boost to both coffers. Thank you very much.
Neighbourhood plan Thanks to all of you who responded to the draft Neighbourhood Plan, the responses have been collated and we are now in a position to move on and complete the next phase of work. You will have another chance to comment on the plan at the next stage.
Ecton Parish Council Ecton Parish Council’s next meeting will be Tuesday 21st March at 7.30pm. You can obtain a full copy of the latest Parish Council Minutes. Email: [email protected] Carol Singing Thank you to everyone who turned out to sing carols in the village on 16th December. We had a warm welcome in The Three Horse Shoes and at The Hall and together with a collection at Songs of Praise we raised a total of £115.45 for the Yemen appeal.
There was a good turnout and enthusiastic singing. We are sorry the timing was a bit adrift and some people were not able to join us. We promise to be more careful about this next year. We look forward to doing something similar next year.
Wendy Villette St Mary’s Church, Ecton
CUPPA, CAKE, CRAFT and CHAT
Our next get together is on Wednesday 8th February between 2pm and 4pm. Come along to the Church with your knitting, crochet etc - or just come for a natter. Coffee or Tea and Cake & Biscuits.
The following meeting is Wednesday 8th March - same time and place (Second Wednesday of the month)
Open Church and Churchyard maintenance On the first Saturday of each month the church is open from 10am to 12 noon for tea and coffee.
If you’d like to snip, trim or weed please come along to give us a hand and get a cuppa at the same time! The churchyard is an important space in the village and our aim is to make it as pleasant as possible for everyone who uses it. Our next Open Church is Saturday 4th February (then 4th March). New Benefice Website The new benefice website is now live! Go to www.gdwebenefice.wordpress.com Information, weekly news sheet, events and more…
Quiet Space Quiet Space takes place on second Sunday of the month at 4pm at Ecton Church. This is a time for quiet prayer and reflection during which we listen to music, pray, light candles and at the end leave in silence. We meet around the high altar for about half an hour, please come in through the main church door and make your way to where the chairs are. All Welcome.
Church Porch Prayers and resources You will find in the church porch leaflets, prayers and Bibles which are free to use and may be taken away for use at home. There is also a prayer board on which prayers may be put and which will be prayed at the monthly Quiet Space held on the second Sunday of the month at 4pm at Ecton church. All are welcome to use the resources and to come to Quiet Space.
Reminder! Sunday morning church services now all start at 10am All Welcome
Ecton Services for February 2017 Date Time Type of Service Location Sun 5th Feb. 10.00am Holy Communion Ecton Revd. John Seaman Tue 7th Feb. 10.00am Mid-week Communion Ecton Revd. Jackie Buck Sun 12th Feb. 10.00am Holy Communion Ecton Revd. Jackie Buck Sun 12th Feb. 4.00pm Quiet Space Ecton Tue 14th Feb. 10.00am Mid-week Communion Wilby Revd. Jackie Buck Sun 19th Feb. 10.00am All Age with Holy Communion Ecton Revd. Jackie Buck Tue 21st Feb. 10.00am Mid-week Communion Great Doddington Revd. Jackie Buck Sun 26th Feb. 10.00am Morning Prayer Ecton Revd. Jackie Buck Rectors Letter February 2017
I love the delicate flowers snowdrops produce at this time of year and look forward to them appearing, as they surely herald the coming of spring, along with winter aconites and early varieties of daffodil. Because snowdrops often flower around the beginning of February they are sometimes called Candlemas Bells, as the feast of Candlemas falls on 2ⁿd February. Candlemas marks the midpoint of winter, halfway between the shortest day and the spring equinox. In pre-Christian times, the day was known as the 'Feast of Lights' and celebrated the increased strength of the sun as winter gave way to spring. The weather for the rest of the winter is also said to be forecast by what happens on Candlemas Day: If Candlemas Day be fair and bright Winter will have another fight. If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain, Winter won't come again. In the Christian traditional the festival commemorates the ritual purification of Mary, forty days after the birth of Jesus. On this day, Jesus was presented in the Temple by Mary and Joseph who, having gone to the Temple to give thanks for their son, are met by Anna and Simeon. The prophet Simeon takes the baby Jesus in his arms and calls him a Light to the World (Luke 2:22-38). Today candles are lit in church, to remind us that Jesus came to be a light to guide us in the darkness of the world and it used to be tradition that all the church’s candles for the coming year would be blessed at Candlemas. Along with the snowdrops, heralding the lighter nights, candles remind us that the light will always overcome the darkness, something to hold onto as, at Candlemas, we look back at Christmas and forward to Easter, the church crib scenes are put away and the countdown to Lent begins.
Yours in Christ, Revd. Jackie Buck Specialist in the field of International Business Development Email: [email protected] Mobile +44 7831 504 654 Three Horseshoes - Events February/March Sat 4th February Adrenalin Wed 8th February Bill’s Quiz Sat 11th February Karaoke Sun 19th February Anita’s Toast Sunday Wed 22ⁿd February Bill’s Quiz Thur 23std February Open Mike Night Sun 26th February Sunday Afternoon Jazz EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Wed 8th March Bill’s Quiz EARLY DOORS - DRAUGHT Sat 11th March Woodford Scott BEERS STILL AT ONLY Wed 22ⁿd March Bill’s Quiz £2.50 !! - FROM 5.30pm Sun 26th March Sunday Afternoon Jazz Thur 30th March Open Mike Night All Quiz Nights to start 8.30 prompt…. Pop in to the pub frequently to avoid missing something! Coffee Shop
Ecton Village Hall - New Lounge The First Friday of Every Month 10am - 12 noon - Coffee / Tea and Cake Everyone is welcome - from the very young to the very old! Chat - Read the Newspaper - Enjoy the View - Sit in or out Help Ecton By Shopping Online Did you know that by shopping online at Ocado, Joules, Tesco, Next and over 2,700 other retailers you can support Ecton Village & Ecton Church? When you want to buy something online, instead of going to the retailer’s website, go to easyfundraising.org.uk and from there click through to the retailer’s page. When you make your purchase the retailer will make a donation to your chosen cause.
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No Place Like Home Classic Blues, Soul and R&B Saturday 18th February, 7.30pm Ecton Village Hall
Tickets only £15 Alistair on 01604 402582 or Martyn on 07976 391064
Check it out on https://youtu.be/9JKEwlrpTUk
Note this is a ticket only event; there will be no payment on the door. BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD Dovecotes, 5 Barton Fields Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0BF Telephone 07802 836086 [email protected] Pancake Party at Ecton
28th February 2017, 3.30pm until 7pm
Ecton, St Mary Magdalene Church
Come and enjoy a pancake after school or work! Everyone very welcome
Ecton Walks – 1 March 2017 A number of people have expressed an interest in joining a regular walking group to explore the local footpaths and byways. As I am retiring in a few weeks I am happy to organise these walks. There are a number of people who love walking but are not dog lovers so we are proposing to run the first walks as ‘dog free’ but depending on the interest then we will have dog inclusive walks. Wednesdays appear to be the best days and we’ll probably aim for two walks in a month. More details of schedules in next month’s magazine. The walks will begin in April (after I retire) but I’m proposing a trial walk on Wednesday 1st March. We’ll aim for 3-5 miles initially. (Circular route down to the river, along to Earl’s Barton and back past South Lodge). - Nigel Bond
Meet at the shrine at 10am or give me a call on Northampton 948040 or drop me an email at [email protected] if you are interested. Ecton Village Hall Saturday 25th March 7.30pm
Licensed bar – Cocktails - Hot Dogs
Music by “The Weekenders”
Black Tie (optional)
Tickets £12.50 includes (casino) chips and hot dog from Carol on 402907 or [email protected] Proceeds to “Walking with the Wounded”
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Contact: Jane Jeyes 07706 945600 [email protected] Colour pages are available at agreed rates. Your advert will also appear in the magazine on the Ecton Village website www.ectonvillage.co.uk DRONES There was an incident early in the New Year when a Drone, presumably with a camera fitted, was flown over and around Ecton Church at 6.15 in the morning! This must have been very low as it immediately set-off the Roof Alarm of The Church and shortly after, was seen to fly-off out of the village. Hopefully this was a one-off incident.
For general information, some of the Key Points of the Regulations concerning Drones are as follows :- • An unmanned Drone must never be flown beyond the normal ‘unaided’ line of sight of the person operating it - generally 500m horizontally or 122m vertically. • A Drone fitted with a camera must NOT be flown :- 1) Over or within 150m of any congested area, ie housing. 2) Over or within 150m of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1000 persons. 3) Within 50 m of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the Drone. 4) Within 50m of any person except during take-off or landing and within 30m of any person except the person in charge of the Drone.
PLEASE BE VIGILANT AND DO PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS DRONE ACTIVITY IN ECTON VILLAGE TO THE POLICE ON 101, AND IF NEAR THE CHURCH ALSO CONTACT EITHER OF THE CHURCHWARDENS. (Linda Richards 405888 or Joy Bond 948040)
David Dicks.
Ecton Bowls Club - News On Thursday 12th. of January the club played their annual match against Swanspool Seniors in the Village Hall. The club were winners on both mats 14-7 and 27-4. Membership has increased recently but we have vacancies for 2 new members, if interested please contact Maurice Creed on 01604 407864
Ecton Christmas Lunch 2016 Thanks to the generosity of Ecton residents and your kind Christmas messages 60 people enjoyed a lovely Christmas lunch, a visit from Father Christmas and great songs sung by the local school children. It was a really lovely day.
As a result of even more generous donations this year we had a surplus of funds from the sale of Christmas Card messages and we are able to give £456 to the David Cross Fund which is administered by the Parish Council to provide outings for older people in the village.
The Village Hall was beautifully decorated with festive garlands and table decorations. Kathy organised one of her fantastic raffles so everyone went home full and happy, clutching a goodie bag and, the lucky ones, also a raffle prize. THE THREE HORSESHOES Your Local Pub 01604 407446
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Robert Burns was born in a house built by his father in January 1759 Being the eldest of seven children for him was just fine From tenant farming parents he was born His father worked from dusk to dawn
Here he lived until 1766 and moved to Mount Oliphant farm at the age of seven The new 70 acre farm in Alloway was really no heaven He grew up in poverty and hardship and was taught reading and writing by his dad A good education was something he never had John Murdoch taught him and his brother Maths Latin and French Being taken away from his studies to do manual labour must have been a terrible wrench His first poem was inspired by Nelly who helped on the farm ‘O Once I Lov’d a Bonnie Lass’ was inspired by her charm In 1775 a tutor called Kirkoswald helped him finish his education There he met Peggy Thompson much to his jubilation To Peggy he wrote ‘Now Westlin Winds’ and I Dream’d I Lay’ At that time they didn’t make him rich is all I will say!
1777 was when the farm at Lochlea became their new place And taking up country dancing Robert nearly fell out of grace The Tarlolton Bachelors Club was then started But in 1974 with his father they parted The family were integrated within the community Which gave the family a bit of continuity Robert at this time met Alison Begbie to whom he proposed But she rejected him even though four songs he composed In 1781 Burns wanted to be a flax dresser and Irvine was where he was bound But during the New Year’s celebrations there the shop caught fire and was burnt to the ground Burns went back home to Lochlea farm Hoping that he would now be safe from harm It was here he met Captain Richard Brown Who encouraged him to be a poet which stopped him feeling down!
He continued to write his poems and songs and began to make a commonplace book But the death of his father meant once again off they took The farm at Mossgiel was where they worked for the next four years It was a real struggle and they shed many tears It was here he met Jean Armour on a drying green As she asked everyone if her escaped dog they had seen They again met at a local dance She sent Robert into such a trance
Her father wasn’t keen on them getting wed But they often shared the same bed Nine children they had together And in 1788 they tied the knot forever
‘The Slaves Lament’ was written regarding his work in Jamaica He also loved another - Mary Campbell- until in 1786 typhus decided to take her ‘Highland Mary’ and To Mary in Heaven’ were dedicated in her name
1786 was when Robert published ‘Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect’ People started to see that he was such a great intellect The Melodies of Scotland brought him even more fame His lyrical songs were never the same Scottish folk melodies were his love He really did have a gift from above. Auld Lang Syne was one of his best A Red Red Rose and Major Graham were some of the rest
Alas fame came too late in life and at 37 his heart simply gave out To this day he is so highly regarded there is no doubt Buried with his wife Jean in St Michaels church yard There is no doubt Robert certainly had the gift of the bard!
Linda Lane January 2017 Puzzle Page - February Free bus service to Ecton Crossword Weston Favell Shopping Centre Tues and Wed mornings. Pick up - TWE bus stop - 9.48am. Arrives at - Weston Favell Shopping Centre - 9.55am. The return bus - departs Weston Favell Shopping Centre - 11.30am.
We are advised by Country Lion that residents may need to please remind the bus driver to turn into Wellingborough Road and then into Northampton Road to drop you off, as new drivers may forget as Ecton residents don’t currently use this service.
Please spread the word so residents use this service. Ecton Post Box Collection Times:
Clues marked * are cryptic, including one that is about Ecton. Post Box at Sunnyside:- The rest are normal definition clues. Monday to Friday 4:15pm and
Across Down Saturday 11:15am 1 Dollar for the rector * (4) 1 Brief news report (8) Post Box at The Laurels:- 3 Rugby number 10 (5,3) 2 Small craft is ocean prepared * (5) 8 16th US President (7) 4 6d prepares leather * (6) Monday to Friday 9:00am and 10 Belief (5) 5 Old US jukebox (11) Saturday 7:00am 11 Never peters out, always 6 Cabriolet (4,3) here * (4,7) 7 What if I do contain a dog's Ecton Odours! 13 Confine a trainee * (6) name? * (4) From time to time 15 Overbalance (6) 9 Chance that knocks (11) we can experience 17 Seen its rude about 12 Be wisest to mix on the strong odours. learning * (11) internet * (8) 20 Lab dish (5) 14 American playhouse (7) If you detect a ‘Pong’ you suspect 21 Type of icing (7) 16 One very loud within can is from the Treatment Works, 22 Whooping it up (8) provide Indian snack * (6) please report it to Anglian Water 23 Step back for animal 18 Dave turns East to avoid on 08457 145 145 once a call is companions * (4) captuere * (5) logged they can deal with the 19 __ , __ and away (2,2) problem and will report back to you.
Bin Collection for February & March 2017 Friday Feb 3rd Black Bin Friday Mar 3rd Black Bin Friday Feb 10th Green Bin Friday Mar 10th Green & Brown Bin Friday Feb 17th Black Bin Friday Mar 17th Black Bin Friday Feb 24th Green Bin Friday Mar 24th Green & Brown Bin Friday Mar 31st Black Bin Brown Bin Collection re-starts Friday 10th March 2017 [email protected] Are you ready for more winter weather?
For some this can mean cosy nights in and walks in the countryside, but there are various risks that winter weather poses, and now’s the time to plan ahead to make sure you’re prepared. New research by the Met Office found that a quarter of UK adults (23%) don’t do anything at all to prepare for the weather changes and freezing temperatures, leaving millions of people vulnerable to accidents, and damage to their property and possessions. They found that 76% of people didn’t check their pipes are insulated (76%), whilst 66% did not have their boiler checked ahead of winter. And when it comes to travel, just 38% of people topped up the anti-freeze in their car. And while it happens every year, more than nine out of ten adults (91%) underestimate just how cold British winters can be with the average minimum temperature in the UK in January being a chilly one degree Celsius. This may explain why 22% of adults confess to being inadequately dressed for the weather at least once a week during the winter months. Cold temperatures can be harmful to your health and can lead to an increase in accidents. Four in ten UK adults (40%) have had a winter-related accident which has caused injury. Most of those have injured themselves falling over during the winter but some have been blown over or hit by flying objects in high winds. Winter can be a lonely and dangerous time for many – particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable. Just over a quarter (26%) of Brits already set a good example by checking in on older or vulnerable neighbours during winter, with others offering to clear paths or driveways in snowy conditions. Younger people are far less likely to check on elderly neighbours – just 13% of 18-24 year olds do, compared to 33% of those aged 55-64.
The Get Ready for Winter campaign aims to help raise awareness of the dangers posed by Puzzle Solution - February winter weather and provide tips and advice on how to minimise its impact. The campaign is run and implemented by the Met Office on behalf of a number of Government Departments with support from charities and other community based organisation.
To find out more about how to prepare for winter, including handy tips, head to the Met Office’s Get Ready for Winter website: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/get-ready-for-winter. Forthcoming Events and Dates - 2017 Date Time Event Location March Wed 1st 10:00- Ecton Walk (Dog Free) Ecton Shrine Fri 3rd 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - - Fri 3rd 10:00-12:00 Coffee Shop Ecton Village Hall Sat 4th 10:00-12:00 Open Church & Yard Tidy Ecton Church Sun 5th 10:00- Holy Communion Ecton Church Tue 7th 10:00- Mid-week Communion Ecton Church Wed 8th 14:00-16:00 Cuppa, Cake, Craft & Chat Ecton Church Wed 8th 20:30- Bill’s Quiz Three Horseshoes Fri 10th 07:00- Green & Brown Bin Collection - - - - - Sat 11th 20:00- Woodford Scott Three Horseshoes Sun 12th 10:00- Holy Communion Ecton Church Sun 12th 16:00- Quiet Space Ecton Church Tue 14th 10:00- Mid-week Communion Wilby Fri 17th 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - - Sun 19th 10:00- All Age with Holy Communion Ecton Church Tue 21st 10:00- Mid-week Communion Great Doddington Tue 21st 19:30- Parish Council Meeting Ecton Village Hall Wed 22nd 20:30- Bill’s Quiz Three Horseshoes Fri 24th 07:00- Green & Brown Bin Collection - - - - - Sat 25th 19:30- Charity Casino Night Ecton Village Hall Sun 26th 10:00- Benefice Service TBC Sun 26th 14:00-17:00 Afternoon Jazz Three Horseshoes Thur 30th 20:00- Open Mike Night Three Horseshoes Fri 31st 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -
All dates/times subject to change. Events and Dates - February 2017 Date Time Event Location February Fri 3rd 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - - Fri 3rd 10:00-12:00 Coffee Shop Ecton Village Hall Sat 4th 10:00-12:00 Open Church & Yard Tidy Ecton Church Sat 4th 20:00- Adrenalin Three Horseshoes Sun 5th 10:00- Holy Communion Ecton Church Tue 7th 10:00- Mid-week Communion Ecton Church Wed 8th 14:00-16:00 Cuppa, Cake, Craft & Chat Ecton Church Wed 8th 20:30- Bill’s Quiz Three Horseshoes Fri 10th 07:00- Green Bin Collection - - - - - Sat 11th 20:00- Karaoke Three Horseshoes Sun 12th 10:00- Holy Communion Ecton Church Sun 12th 16:00- Quiet Space Ecton Church Tue 14th 10:00- Mid-week Communion Wilby Fri 17th 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - - Sat 18th 19:30 ‘No Place Like Home’ Ecton Village Hall Sun 19th 10:00- All Age with Holy Communion Ecton Church Sun 19th 13:00- Toast Sunday Three Horseshoes Tue 21st 10:00- Mid-week Communion Great Doddington Wed 22nd 20:30- Bill’s Quiz Three Horseshoes Thur 23rd 20:00- Open Mike Night Three Horseshoes Fri 24th 07:00- Green Bin Collection - - - - - Fri 24th 12:00- EGO’s Fish & Chips TBC Sun 26th 10:00- Morning Prayer Ecton Church Sun 26th 14:00-17:00 Afternoon Jazz Three Horseshoes Tue 28th 15:30- Ecton Pancake Race Ecton Church TRADITIONAL BUTCHERS & FARM SHOP SUPPLYING LOCAL PRODUCE TO THE PUBLIC & RESTAURANT TRADE CHUTNEYS ● CHEESES ● BREAD ● PIES ● BEVERAGES ● EGGS ● FRUITS & VEG ● MEAT BOXES
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