September 2020
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2020 September The Newsletter of the United Villages of Great Addington, Little Addington and Woodford It’s Still Happening Here! lavery has existed in most then finds himself trapped in forced civilisations. The Egyptians labour, unable to speak English, Senslaved the Israelites, the unable to leave because the little Roman Empire was built on slavery, money he earns goes to repay his the cotton and sugar trades of the trafficker who has taken his passport. 17th /18th centuries depended on the Similarly a teenage Vietnamese girl is enslavement of Africans by European forced to repay her £20,000 debt to countries and their colonies. In her trafficker by prostitution. County England slavery was abolished over lines drug dealers exploit vulnerable 200 years ago. children and adults, using them as drug runners and sometimes move BUT, despite being illegal throughout into their homes to set up local the world, it still goes on. Its operating centres (Cuckooing). clandestine nature means the numbers involved are difficult to Modern slavery is serious organised measure. In 2019 it was estimated crime. We can play our part in its that 30 million people worldwide elimination by buying from were subject to some form of slavery, manufacturers who have signed up to 25% of them children, generating codes of practice established by £100bn in annual profits for their Fairtrade.net or Ethicaltrade.org masters. In the UK there could be over 100,000 slaves today. Over If you see somebody who appears to 5000 offences were recorded by be under the control of someone else police in 2019. and scared to talk; appears withdrawn or shows signs of abuse; Modern slavery is the control of has few personal belongings or another by exploiting a vulnerability. identifying documents; then contact Forcing a person into a service the authorities directly. Approaching against their will. The control can be the person could put them (and you) physical, financial or psychological. in danger. Contact the Modern It is often linked with human Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700, trafficking, the police, Crimestoppers or groups such as The Salvation Army. A homeless man in Warsaw is offered a job in the UK and travels here, but The Editor Telephone Numbers Village Prayer Diary Rector Rev’d Canon John Hall 01933 650278 Assistant Priest Rev’d Pauline Tate 01536 330740 Readers Eric Wright 01832 737833 Churchwardens Great Addington Maggie Etheridge 01536 330384 Liz Palmer 01536 330861 Little Addington Tanya Sturgess 01933 653242 Woodford Jenny Railton 07752 381216 Irthlingborough PCC Secretary Alan Mayes 01933 650369 Saints Alive is supported by East Northamptonshire Council From the Registers In Loving Memory Woodford Church, Interment of Ashes 10th August 2020. Michael Edward O’Donnell Little Addington Church (Nene Valley Crematorium) 19th August 2020. Peter Noble Woodward Woodford Church & Kettering Crematorium 24th August 2020. Sydney Forscutt Little Addington Church & Kettering Crematorium 26th August 2020. William George Drage 2 Ride & Stride This is a gentle reminder (in case you missed last month's Saints Alive) that the annual Historic Churches Trust 'Ride and Stride' will take place on Saturday 12th September 2020. The intrepid Great Addington team will be cycling again, aiming to beat their amazing distance of 56 miles last year! PLEASE will you sponsor them as you usually do? You can call or email me with your details on 01536 330671 or 07971 026474 or [email protected] At All Saints Church, Great Addington there will be a few differences regarding form signing. Observe social distancing and you must wear a face mask if you come into the church. There will be no refreshments and no access to toilets. The church will be manned some of the time between 10.30 and 4.00 and signing instructions will be left and obvious anyway if not. Janet Mayes (sec. All Saints PCC, GA) 3 Nene Valley Osteopathy 4 Woodford Parish Council Woodford Walking for Health The council met briefly on Tuesday 18th August and received an update It was hoped that walks would have regarding the recent “paint attack” on restarted in August, but due to equipment in the children’s changes in advice, moves are now playground. The act was reported to afoot (no pun intended) to get started the Police and is being followed up. in September. The guidelines have , been altered to allow up to 30 Quotations are being sought for walkers at a time - social distancing repairs to the fence around the grass outside their own 'bubble'. This will area between Paddock Road and be OK for walking, although Windmill Close. Renovation of the refreshments might be a problem, but telephone box on the village green if the weather is fine we can sit will commence shortly, and a new outside. door will be fitted. The Nene Valley is really glorious A request for a “Dog waste bin” in countryside and is always enjoyed by Church Street is being considered the walkers. Generally speaking, and consultation of local residents pushchairs present no problem at all will take place. as most routes have gates and stiles are always avoided. There are many Further street lamps in Highfield are interesting features that are pointed to be upgraded, followed if funds out by the leaders including 10 permit by lamps in Mill Road. church spires visible from Woodford Lastly, it is understood the three footpaths with 7 from one field alone. caravans at “General’s Corner” are Why not take part as it is being dealt with by the “County completely free with only an Traveller Unit”. enrolment form to fill in, then just walk and enjoy a social get together afterwards at Paul Bird either Woodford or Willy Watt tea/ Clerk to Woodford Parish Council coffee rooms. Rosedale, Old Kettering Road, Woodford, Kettering, For details call John on Northamptonshire, NN14 3AL 07710461113 or go to Telephone: 01832 734329 Email: www.woodfordpc.co.uk. [email protected] Web: www.woodfordpc.co.uk Twitter: www.twitter.com/woodfordpc 5 The Addingtons’ Preschool We are looking forward to welcoming back all our families in September. We still have spaces available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Sessions available Monday 08.45- 12.15 Tuesday-Friday 08.45-15.15 term time only. All children are eligible for free 15hours the term after their 3rd birthday with some families eligible for 30 hours. We have limited spaces available, if you would like to arrange a viewing please email [email protected]. uk to contact our manager Jennie or telephone 07833 460544. You can also find out more information on our website www.theaddingtonspreschool.co.uk During roofing work at GA School Kirsty Denton over the Summer, removal of the false ceiling in Rockingham Class revealed the original ceiling of the classroom built in 1873. Now we know, it could perhaps be a future project to build a mezzanine level room??? 6 Great Addington CE Primary School So here we go, preparing for a full clubs from week beginning opening for all pupils in September. September 21st together with Early Access provision. Unfortunately, we We will maintain the high level of won’t be able to offer trips and visits cleaning and hygiene that we have yet and certainly no Church Services, followed through the summer term. but at least the whole GA Family will Shared spaces like toilets and rooms be back together. with sinks will have an extra clean during the school day. Surfaces in the In June, we opened our doors to Year classrooms will also be regularly R, 1 and 6 and key workers’ children cleaned during the school day. and we were pleased at how well they settled. The children were The maintaining of social distance is resilient and within the first morning, essential for all staff and will be had found their feet and were continually encouraged/advised for enjoying school again. children, as is thoroughly washing hands. These measures are all built As I write, towards the end of the into our risk assessment and staff, Summer Holiday, I am pleased to who have all been in school since report that the new school roof is all June, are familiar with our policy and in place (and thoroughly tested processes. All children will be taught during the heavy storms of the last how to wash their hands properly few days) and work on the new girls and how to play in a socially toilet is well under way. distanced way where possible. I really hope that when I write for the It’s a brand new world for all of us as October edition, I can report on a we are operating key stage bubbles. happy and successful first month of This means that children in Deene full operation, having welcomed our and Lilford will be able to mix and new reception children who we are children in Lamport and Rockingham very much looking forward to will be able to mix also. This does not meeting properly mean that we are not practising social distancing – children will still Best wishes Richard Meekings be expected to maintain their distance from other children where possible and especially staff. Key Stage bubbles enable us to have playtimes and lunchtimes together like a separate Infant and Junior school and have intervention groups to support children’s learning. We very much hope to introduce 7 The Addingtons’ Horticultural Society After considering the current restrictions and the vulnerability of many members, the committee have decided to abandon all plans for the society to meet in the current calendar year. Provisional arrangements are being made for meetings and garden visits in 2021.