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Inside... Page 4 Page 8 hrapston Library, which Twas originally threatened with closure last year, is still open on Stanwick Lakes invites Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Library is presently manned by families to get active volunteers only and by the end of the year it is hoped The Get Out, Get Active event at Stanwick Lakes on Saturday 13th July is all about around the nature reserve, that the Library will become children’s archery and a Community Library, getting out in the fresh air, being active as a family or individual, and having fun! golf, and family yoga. All of when Northamptonshire the usual Stanwick Lakes County Council hand the activities will be available management of the Library ry a new sporty such as the assault course to the Friends of Thrapston activity for free and traversing wall, but Library volunteers. Tand get active with there will also be an When this happens, the friends or family to improve instructor leading circuit Library will be manned by health and wellbeing, all training sessions at the volunteers only, every day made possible thanks fitness hub and a discount it is open. to funding awarded to for bike hire on the day. The good news for Rockingham Forest Trust All of the activities Thrapston is that as of by Sport England. are free, but the usual Tuesday 9th July, the There will be the chance Stanwick Lakes car parking Library will be open from to try exciting sports charges apply and some 10am until 2pm every including open swimming, activities require booking Tuesday too, just in time kayaking and tai chi and to guarantee a place. To for the Summer Reading even walking netball and book, visit https://www. Challenge for children, football! It’s a perfect event stanwicklakes.org.uk/ which begins on Saturday for all of the family with a 2 whats-on/get-out-get- 13th July. kilometre Family Fun Run active-at-stanwick-lakes/ The Library volunteers also hold a Coffee Morning For more information about this, and other events taking on the 3rd Wednesday place this summer, visit https://www.stanwicklakes.org. morning each month uk/whats-on/, the Stanwick Lakes facebook page or call between 10.30am and the Visitor Centre on 01933 625522. 12noon.

Sales | Lettings Land | New Homes Do you know how much your property is worth? Call us today for your free valuation Rushden Office Wellingborough Office Irthlingborough Office Tel: 01933 480480 Tel: 01933 224400 Tel: 01933 651010 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 29/06/19 Choosing the right estate agency n the East of England, with the final (not on similar properties in your area. They may Editor’s notes first) listing price versus the sale agreed also date stamp when the property went he notes for this edition offer an on him to resign. The motion related to two price differing on average by 3.1% in on the market, which will give you some I assortment of jottings. First, a serious case reviews, which criticised the favour of the buyer, choosing the estate additional insight. correction: in our quest to make the county’s children’s services actions around agent that suggests the highest selling price When choosing your estate agent, ask T most of the limited space in the Nene Valley the deaths of two children – in his previous could leave you feeling deflated and without them why they feel that the price they have News, in the last edition we cropped a piece role, Councillor Golby was Cabinet Member a sale. So, if you are serious about moving suggested will result in a quick sale without about the forthcoming Rushden/Higham for children’s services. When it came to the and want to do it quickly, don’t be unrealistic the need to reduce the price at a later date – Ferrers 2019 Heritage Family Fun Day to the vote, Conservative Councillors rallied round about the price at which you market your challenge them. extent that it omitted mention of Higham; their leader. property. Be clear about what you want to achieve as many of you will know the event is a The first meeting of the North Northants Having a keen estate agent once you have before inviting agencies to value your joint venture mounted by the two towns on Joint Committee was held this week, made your decision is essential, but not if property. If you want a sale, haggling over Sunday 15th September from 10am to 4pm with representatives from Corby, East your property is over-priced. Prospective commission rates may mean you end up at Rushden Lakes. Northants, Kettering, Northamptonshire buyers will soon realise that particular with an agency that over-prices in order to Like the other local events which took County and Wellingborough Councils agencies have a tendency to over-price and make more money out of the sale and this place last weekend, the Oundle Food considering what’s needed to create the this will impact on the speed with which may affect your overall objective. Festival was fortunate to enjoy good new North Northants Council. The next you sell and the price that you achieve. Flying the nest or putting down new roots? weather. What was not so fortunate was meeting takes place at Borough Council Therefore, wherever possible, do some Bletsoes estate agents are here to help. the foul language used by a small number of Wellingborough at 6.30pm on Monday, research before inviting estate agencies to Contact: 01832 732188, estateagents@ of those parking cars or otherwise being 16th September 2019 and the minutes of provide a valuation. bletsoes.co.uk, 49-51 High Street, organised by volunteers trying to help the committee meeting will be available at The likes of Rightmove, Zoopla and On Thrapston, Northamptonshire NN14 4JJ. visitors get maximum benefit from the www.kettering.gov.uk/meetings the Market provide sales prices achieved event. During a short period observing the As noted in Wildlife News elsewhere in entrance to the car park at Oundle Wharf, it this edition, we have passed the Summer was possible to hear repeated abuse from Solstice, which is what most people Genealogy jottings impatient members of the public; maybe consider to be the middle of their summer, they were annoyed at stumbling upon an and it’s happened without too much of the am lucky in that most of my ancestors By Jan Pearson event which slowed their progress through good weather we might have hoped for. came from the bottom right-hand corner of Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our the town but there can be no excuse for The pessimistic view is that from here the IEngland – Suffolk down through Essex and Past, Discovering Our Genes (TOP abusing the volunteers who were giving days get shorter as we tumble into autumn, Kent to Surrey and Sussex. I am doubly lucky DOG) www.genealogy-specialists.com up a part of their Saturday to help the whereas for the optimist there is much more that many lines stayed in the same town or organisers. of the summer to enjoy in July, August and village for a few hundred years. But what if Following up on a piece in the previous even September. Weather forecasters seem your family do not originate from Britain? happened to be stationed at the time. Editor’s notes, Councillor Matt Golby, to be having a hard time predicting what’s in There are a few things that do need to be But, if you can confirm that the family Northamptonshire County Council leader, store for the next few days, let alone further established that might give you some clues as definitely came from abroad, knowing the survived the recent vote on a motion calling ahead and no two forecasts seem to agree. to where to find out more. Has the surname area or town will help enormously. There are been anglicised? Braun could become Brown, many online records of passenger lists and Mailloux could become Mayhew – just a for immigration and you might even be able to couple of examples. Do you know when your track down naturalisation papers held by the family arrived in Blighty? This will help you to National Archives. Have a look in their Discovery identify which immigration records you need catalogue at https://discovery.nationalarchives. to track down. But remember – just because gov.uk/ to see where you need to check. Make a census states that an ancestor was born in sure that you are sitting comfortably and have a a foreign country, does not necessarily mean cuppa at your side first... that it was where the family originated from. Like the UK, many countries have some One family that I was researching recently had records online. It may require you to take out a woman who was born in Bangalore, India. a subscription but there are also family history Outdoor Activity Further investigation found siblings born in forums for the specific countries where you Cork and Longford in Ireland. It transpired that can ask for assistance – both with searching the father was in the Army and so children and with translation if you do not speak the Holiday Clubs were born to him and his wife wherever he language! Book now for this summer at Frontier Centre Want to place an advertisement ROCKUK.ORG or submit an article? If you wish to contribute or have any If you would like to receive this GEORGIA’S FISH BAR comments please email news@ publication as a download, Nene Valley nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 News is available online as a pdf at Higham Ferrers 692542. To advertise, call 01522 692542. www.nenevalleynews.co.uk. 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delighted to have joined the Nene Education Trust and Nene Education Trust look forward to the new opportunities this will bring the children and staff. The journey to becoming an welcomes two more schools academy has taken several local multi-academy new schools into the Trust seven academies after the children in our schools, Woodford CE Primary years, with the governors trust continues on this month. Woodford CE Primary but the whole community. School said: “The staff wanting to be sure that it A its exciting growth The Nene Education School and Raunds Park “We continue to strive and children of Woodford was the right move for the plan after welcoming two Trust is now a network of Infant School joined their towards our ethos and CE Primary School are so school. It is clear that the five existing schools vision of developing the excited to be part of the values of the Trust match (Manor School Sports whole child through: Nene Education Trust and those of Raunds Park Infant College, Stanwick Primary Developing Character, this wider community and School, and we can see Academy, St Peter’s CE Raising Aspirations, and school family.” the many benefits of closer Academy, Windmill Primary Celebrating Achievement.” Mrs Lisa Jeffrey, collaborative working with School and Newton Road Mrs Kristel Murphy, Headteacher at Raunds the other Trust schools in School). Associate Principal of Park Infants said: “We are the local area.” Chris Hill, the Trust’s CEO, said: “Welcoming two new academies into our family of schools is a Celebrations for Winwick testament to the confidence illagers in Winwick are celebrating towards the costs incurred in building the we have in our ability as a an award from the National Lottery extension. We are only a very small village Trust to offer schools real Community Fund of £10,000 and are very fortunate to have skills in the added value in their strive V towards the cost of the extension to their village which has meant much of the work towards excellence in village hall. The works include extending has been carried out by volunteers. education. the hall, providing improved kitchen We still have a long way to go but this “The additional schools facilities, a storeroom and creating an money will be a great help in moving the mean that we have a accessible toilet. project forward.” broader and stronger Construction began in September 2018 The village hall is an old Congregational organisation in which to with much of the work being carried out Chapel which was purchased by Winwick share ideas and resources. by villagers themselves. David Capp who villagers in 1960. Our aim is not to grow is chairman of the Village Hall committee Over the years many improvements have quickly but to have a said: “We are very grateful to the been carried out by local residents making network of locally-based Community Lottery Fund for their donation the hall the main centre for village social schools where we can not and to everyone else who has contributed activity. only raise the aspirations of

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Her work can be opens on 6th July at Chichele Cordes received an award for her painting perceived as somewhat primitive, yet it ACollege, Higham Ferrers. in Germany in 2010. This year she was comprises a stillness that gives all of the The exhibition features 28 stone selected as one of the exhibiting artists for sculptures a quiet powerful dignity. Cordes’ sculptures and 19 fine art paintings, which the popular New Artist Fair in London for work can be seen as bringing the essence will be displayed until 7th July. Open 10am- September 2019. of prehistoric artefacts into the 21st century. 4.30pm, with artist’s reception on 5th July Asked about the exhibition, Cordes said Michaela Cordes creates her mixed media 6.30-8.30pm. that when she visited the beautiful 15th paintings, which are often portraits from In the exhibition which is inspired by the century building and medieval garden she photographs. She reduces the image to biblical Creation story, Cordes draws a was immediately stimulated. little elements like pieces of a mosaic. Often straight line between her earthy, somewhat Chichele College is an English Heritage she will integrate meaningful quotes or primitive sculptures and her modern mixed monument and was a former chapel. The newspaper articles into the painting – so that media paintings. calm and peaceful atmosphere gave her it can “speak” to the viewer. That she pursues two seemingly disparate the idea to create artwork inspired by the The art exhibition is sure to surprise routes of expression so convincingly is Creation story. visitors. testament to her versatility and imagination, Cordes creates all her stone carvings Full information can be found on the and leaves exciting thoughts in the viewer’s intuitively and she believes that it is website: www.thesculptureboat.com mind. her subconscious that leads to her Cordes learnt the technique of stone carving in the Carrara mountains in Italy. She has shown her work at numerous international solo and group exhibitions Students create a safe space in Cyprus, in the south of France and in for fellow pupils struggling with mental health Your Health – How to sit tudents at Prince to when they are feeling helping students. ’ve had several emails saying that it’s all higher desk. William School in very stressed or they just “It will be a vital room in very well having a good chair, but how • After sitting for a while you’ll probably SOundle have unveiled need somewhere to relax. our battle against bullying Ishould you sit in it? find your head poking forwards and your a new Safe Space room to “It is the hope of the and mental health issues.” Of course the best thing is to get up and shoulders hunching slightly. When this offer support to fellow pupils students that if students The Safe Space room – move around, but the reality is that many of happens roll your shoulders backwards affected by mental health want to unload a problem which is a classroom that us need to sit for hours. to help you get to a more upright issues. or just have another ‘friend’ has been transformed with So here are some tips on how to sit. I’ll position – it really works. Try it now and The Safe Space room is to listen, then this is the new chairs, new paint and a cover how to arrange your computer next see! unique in that it has been place to go. This Safe range of resources to help time. • If you’re starting to ache a bit, have created by the students Space will be one of a students unwind and talk • Try to keep your feet flat on the ground. a wriggle in your seat. Or get up and themselves and will provide kind, as it will work through – is open before and after Or at least try not to cross your legs for MOVE. The grass is growing so fast right peer mentoring through peer mentoring – students school and at break times. long periods of time. now, surely that horrid lawnmower needs student-to-student support • Put your bottom back into the very back to be used? under the guidance and of the seat. Don’t perch on the edge. Top tip: A sit-on lawnmower is probably direction of teacher Steph • The angle of your thighs and elbows the worst of all worlds in my book, but if Gonda. should be slightly more than 90 degrees. you have to use one, make sure you get The project is part of the This means your arms should be angled off and run around for a couple of seconds school’s wider anti-bullying slightly down so that your hands are a now and then. programme and was little lower than your elbows. Similarly, Have comfortable week! awarded a bursary from The your knees should be slightly lower Claire Queen’s Commonwealth than your hips with your knees pointing Trust. Claire Short is a Registered Osteopath slightly down. This is usually harder to Year 10 student Elise and runs The Ashgrove Clinic in Higham do at a dining room table than at a desk. Lewis, who is one of the Ferrers. Send questions to claire@ • If your feet don’t touch the ground when peer mentors, said: “Our ashgrovehealth.co.uk or you sit at your desk get a foot rest. If aim was to create a safe @ashgroveclinic your knees don’t fit under the desk get a space for students to come Sponsor named for walking football tournament FC Rushden & Financial Management. To It all happens at the the AFC Rushden & to get more involved, they have committed, through Diamonds Walking find out more or contact Islip Sports Ground, Toll Diamonds Tournament are looking for volunteers their Community Club, to AFootball are proud them visit: www.starlitebay. Bar Road, Islip, Kettering on the 14th July and to help with the running of encourage the 50+ to be to announce that Starlite com NN14 3LH starting at enjoy some scintillating the event on the day. fit and active and maintain Bay Limited are the main Additionally, and more 11am – please note only walking football and watch Through this, other a healthy lifestyle by sponsors for their 2019 importantly, Cancer limited parking is available 14 teams competing to tournaments and training playing a sport they enjoy Annual Walking Football Research UK, who fund onsite. Entry for spectators become 2019 Tournament sessions, AFC Rushden & in a fun and competitive Tournament on Sunday scientists, doctors and is free, though donations Champions. Or if you want Diamonds Walking Football environment. 14th July. Cheshire- nurses to help beat for the nominated charity based Starlite Bay Limited cancer sooner, will be are gratefully received. AFC Rushden & Diamonds Walking Football are always seeking new players so why specialise in Contract & the nominated charity Refreshments, hot food not come along, meet new friends and get to enjoy kicking a ball around again. Join Contractor Accounting, on the day. Please give and snacks are available to us on Monday evenings at The Ferrers School in Higham Ferrers from 7.15pm for including Payroll generously to the bucket buy throughout the day. 7.30pm for a taster session. Email Alan Wookey at [email protected] Management services and collections. Come along and support 29/06/19 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09 East Northamptonshire’s pioneering project receives industry recognition A proposed East Northamptonshire development has been shape the draft Masterplan. airfield. and recreational areas. The outcome of Leader of East “It is our aim to ensure recognised nationally for its sustainable environmental status this exercise saw the Northamptonshire Council, that this development at an industry awards ceremony. development become the Steven North, said: is sustainable and first in the UK to employ “Tresham Garden Village is environmentally sound and Natural Capital Accounting anticipated to be a unique this award recognises our he masterplan East Northamptonshire ensure that the natural and Ecosystems Services community with high- commitment to ensuring for Tresham Council and the North environment is at the core to ensure that the quality homes and facilities that the masterplan has the TGarden Village at Northamptonshire Joint of the proposals for the masterplan mitigates set against the background natural environment at its Deenethorpe Airfield has Planning and Delivery development. A detailed against water, air and noise of dedicated green spaces core.” been Highly Commended Unit have worked closely evaluation of the natural pollution and reconnects at the National Planning with the promoters of the assets of the site by ancient woodlands. This To view the report, visit: www.nnjpdu.org.uk/ Awards in the category of Garden Village and the consultants Natural Capital links with the 100,000 publications/natural-capital-account-2019-natural- Planning for the Natural design team at Charlton Solutions and Lockhart trees newly planted by the capital-assessment-2017. Environment. Brown Architects, to Garratt has been used to Deene Estate around the The Wheatsheaf in Thrapston’s close Titchmarsh opens under knit high street new ownership even ladies from some older ones; there is amounts of tea and coffee Thrapston have even a barge portrayed during their work, which as The Wheatsheaf, Titchmarsh was taken over pub reflects the spirit Sdevoted parts of the on a stretch of the river one of them said, they did of the community, with by Pub24 Ltd on 1st March this year. past three and a half years Nene. The ladies, who because: “We like to create a warm and welcoming knitting their High Street were all acquainted before something that people can atmosphere. Food is in remarkable detail. Their they embarked on their come and see and laugh at rankie Wright the team are not the typical pub prepared in-house as work is on display in the project, consumed copious and makes them smile.” Director of Pub24 Ltd management – just there much as possible. The pub town’s St James’ Church F and her husband are to keep the doors open... also boasts an extensive this Saturday from 10am pledging to breathe new life They go that extra mile, range of drinks – heritage to 6pm and currently this into the business with a series accommodate as much as ciders, real ales, craft is expected to be the last of changes which will see the possible and Frankie, her beers, non-alcoholic opportunity to see the pub introduce new drink and husband and their son have and artisan gins. The whole thing all together. food offerings, a touch up in settled in the village and are relaxed ambiance allows The pieces include décor and tidying up of the looking to stay. One thing that people to eat, drink and the Plaza, the Church, garden area, which has seen hasn’t changed is the team of socialise wherever they complete with stained glass the garden summerhouse staff. Gemma has stayed as choose in the extensive windows, and the local converted into a children’s Pub Manager, along with the lounge and dining rooms. pub, with woollen drinkers If you miss the exhibition in the Church there is a play area. front of house staff and the Accompanied children and in the beer garden, as well video on the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk With something always kitchen team. well behaved dogs are as many of the current under the title: ‘Nifty knitters knit their high street’. going on, Frankie and her This beautiful village positively encouraged. shops and buildings plus Get your kids active this Heritage Family Fun Day: summer at Rock UK’s 15th September 10am–4pm second Heritage Family Fun Day part of the event many local heritage groups Frontier Centre is being held on Sunday 15th and nearby high street businesses are signing uring school holidays, keep the instructed activities at their holiday clubs A September at Rushden Lakes. The up for the opportunity to have a stall for the kids busy and give yourself a including: archery, outdoor climbing, heritage day is one of the many events taking day to promote themselves. Members from Dbreak for a day or even a week canoeing, abseiling, bushcraft, kayaking place as part of the Nene Valley Festival Rushden Town Council and Higham Ferrers at Rock UK’s exciting activity holiday and mountain biking. (14th to 22nd September) and the National Town Council will be handing out goody bags clubs. Available during the school Heritage Open Weekends. to encourage visitors to explore further afield; summer holidays, your kids can make The aim of the heritage day is to strengthen the promotional bags will include the latest new friends, meet up with old ones partnership working between Rushden and ‘Shop Local’ booklet of shopping vouchers and have lots of fun in the outdoors Higham Ferrers Town Councils and Rushden which can be spent in Rushden and Higham trying out a wide range of adventure Lakes, and also to raise awareness of the Ferrers throughout the autumn. activities. Holiday Club is open to local high street offer. children aged 7-15. The family fun day is based around local If you are a business or community group Frontier Centre in Irthlingborough has heritage and brings together a wide array in Rushden or Higham Ferrers and would 122 acres of woodland, a river and lake of interesting information about the local like to get involved in the heritage family fun for water sports and open grounds with towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers. day please contact Julie Thorneycroft, Town stunning views across Stanwick Lakes Visit rockuk.org/frontier to book a Entertainment lined up so far includes Manager, Rushden and Higham Ferrers by nature reserve along the picturesque place for your child this summer. performances from local bands, medieval email [email protected] or Nene Valley. Rock UK offers a range of fun, games and entertainment, face painting, by telephone: 07398 986951. pottery making and many other activities. As 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 29/06/19

Notice of planning applications received

Notice is given that the following applications have Islip Rushden insertion of lantern to existing kitchen roof and opening been received together with the last date for making 19/00820/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) (Art8) 19/00761/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) up between kitchen and dining room; extension of representations: Change of Use of Listed Barn to form two residential Change of Use from Osteopath (Class D1) to Hot Food existing utility room; removal of chimney and insertion dwellings with off road parking at Rectory Take-Away (Class A5). Installation of extractor fan and of bifolding doors; convert garage to habitable room; Aldwincle Farm Buildings School Lane Islip NN14 3LQ external chimney flue, and internal alterations at 109 extension to separate outbuildings to provide annexe 19/00928/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00821/LBC (20/07/2019) (LBRegs) High Street South Rushden NN10 0RB accommodation; addition of solar panels to flat roof of Replacement of existing outbuilding with a detached Internal and external alterations to Listed barns to allow 19/00762/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) rear building; all windows to be replaced with new oak framed garage/store with ancillary accommodation for a change of use to two residential dwellings at Proposed single storey rear and side extension at 66 timber windows at 39 High Street Titchmarsh NN14 3DF above at 113 Main Street Aldwincle NN14 3EP Rectory Farm Buildings School Lane Islip NN14 3LQ Talbot Road Rushden 19/00781/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Woodford Brigstock Kings Cliffe Erection of a new 1 bedroom live work building on 19/00844/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) 19/00906/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00967/LBC (20/07/2019) (LBRegs) vacant land at the junction of Washbrooke and Pytchley Removal of existing porch and replacement with To erect a detached 3 bedroom dwelling to replace Minor alterations to bakery including the insertion of 3no. Road Rushden at land corner of Washbrook And replacing with single storey extension at 8 previously approved static caravan at Spinney Hill roof lights into modern rendered side extension; Pytchley Road Rushden Pleasant Row Woodford NN14 4HP Paddocks Stanion Road Brigstock NN14 3FF replacement of modern stormproof casement windows; 19/00784/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00962/OUT (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) provision of toilets and erection of garden fence. Fixing Demolition of detached two storey outbuilding; The reason for applications being advertised is as Outline: Erection of two, 2-storey dwellings with parking shut connecting door between bakery and cottage and extension of existing 8 bedroom Care Home to create 8 follows: and access (All matters reserved except access) at 10 works associated therewith. Formation of pedestrian gate additional bedroom suites with ancillary facilities and Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General Grafton Road Brigstock NN14 3EY opening in boundary wall along West Street at 68 West parking for 13 cars at 2 Essex Road Rushden NN10 0LG Development Procedure) Order 2015. 19/01000/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Street Kings Cliffe PE8 6XA 19/00800/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General Front/side extension to lounge, front extension to 19/00972/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) Change of use of storage room at rear of hairdressers Development Procedure) Order 2015. garage, rear/side extension to form utility room with WC Single storey rear extension; Replacement front door and from Class A1, to a private hire taxi booking Info - Non-statutory - included for information only. at 6 Swan Avenue Brigstock NN14 3JQ windows at 60 West Street Kings Cliffe PE8 6XA office at Premises Rear Of 25 Alfred Street Rushden LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation NN10 9YS Areas Act 1990. Cotterstock Nassington 19/00936/ADV (13/07/2019) (Info) LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and 19/00886/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) 19/00897/FUL (20/07/2019)(LB/CA) 1no. internally illuminated projection sign at Unit R2 Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. Existing single cottage dwelling converted into two Demolition of existing porch to be replaced with new Boardwalk Rushden Lakes Rushden NN10 6FA cottage dwellings at 1 The Courtyard Cotterstock Hall porch and entrance lobby on the south elevation and a 19/00971/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services Main Street Cotterstock PE8 5HD new two storey rear extension at 64 Church Street Change of Use from retail (A1) to a tattoo and cosmetic Dated 29 June 2019 19/00887/LBC (20/07/2019) (LBRegs) Nassington laser studio at 38 Newton Road Rushden Internal alterations to allow for conversion of existing 19/00999/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) NN10 0HD single cottage dwelling to two cottage dwellings at 1 Demolish rear conservatory, external store and The Courtyard Cotterstock Hall Main Street Cotterstock outbuilding. Reconstruct roof, front dormer windows and Stanwick 19/00918/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) chimneys. Extend rear of property with part two storey 19/00938/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Two storey side and rear extension. Demolition of and part single storey extension (resubmission of Single storey side and rear extension at 30 Raunds existing garage at Baythorne Main Street Cotterstock 19/00385/FUL) at 51 Church Street Nassington Road Stanwick NN9 6PP PE8 5HD Oundle Tansor Glapthorn 19/00946/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00986/FUL (20/07/2019) (Art8) 19/00884/LBC (20/07/2019)(LBRegs) Proposed erection of 3 new dwellings (Re-submission of Erection of single dwelling and garage with alterations Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension at Stable 19/00333/FUL) at Pexley Court Oundle to side elevation of existing bungalow and enlarged Cottage 1 Lower Farm Main Street Glapthorn PE8 5BE access at The Fieldings Main Street Tansor PE8 5HS Polebrook Hargrave 19/00721/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) Thrapston 19/00997/FUL (10/07/2019) (Info) Modifications to stone outbuilding to retain workshop 19/00864/FUL (20/07/2019) (LB/CA) Erection of single storey annexe with wheelchair access and store at ground floor and provide studio loft at first Demolition of existing derelict building and erection of a for family/guest accommodation and seasonal workers floor with conservation roof lights. New pitched roof replacement 4 bedroom house and associated site (Re-submission of 19/00527/FUL) at Brook House double car port to replace existing flat roof single car works at 30 Hortons Lane Thrapston Kettering NN14 Bottom Farm Brook Street Hargrave NN9 6BP port at The Cottage 1 Church Row Polebrook 4LD 19/00892/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) Harringworth Raunds Garage conversion at 22 Windsor Drive Thrapston NN14 19/00922/FUL (20/07/2019) (Art8) 19/00963/ADV (13/07/2019) (Info) 4UT Erection of garden shed to be used for storage/ Site development board promoting the proposed 19/00955/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) workshop and garden store at Shortwood Farm development on land to the north of Asda at Single storey and first floor side extension at 9 Foundry Shotley Harringworth NN17 3AG Enterprise Centre Michael Way Raunds Walk Thrapston NN14

Irthlingborough Ringstead Titchmarsh 19/00915/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00930/FUL (13/07/2019) (Info) 19/00927/LBC (20/07/2019) (LBRegs) Single storey side extension at 27 Fernmoor Drive First floor side extension above the existing garage at 4 Internal alterations to main house to include ensuite and Irthlingborough NN9 5TL Kinewell Close Ringstead NN14 4TW walk in wardrobe in master bedroom on first floor;

Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. From the Chairman ver recent weeks, it has been a time of remembrance Recently, whilst attending the installation of the new and I have been attending several events related to Peterborough Mayor, we sat in Peterborough Cathedral Othis. At an Armed Forces Dinner in Peterborough, we marvelling yet again that such a magnificent structure could were fortunate to sit at a table with two residents of the Royal have been built with simple tools. The Preacher reminded Hospital Chelsea. One of them was a fluent Mandarin speaker us that a Muslim mayor was happy to be inaugurated in a and he recounted the various places he had been, including Christian church and to have a Christian Mayor’s Chaplain. Hong Kong, where he questioned terrorist suspects. We The choir sang beautifully ‘My soul doth magnify the lord’ and were also reminded by one of the organisers that it was the it was easy to be uplifted in spirit in such a place. 37th Anniversary of the Falklands War and remembered the As I write the rain has stopped and the garden is well service men and women who died during the conflict. watered so I hope we can all look forward to sunshine and Closer to home, Higham Ferrers has a magnificent church enjoying the various events in the next few weeks around the and a small memorial on one of the outside walls has been District. refurbished to go alongside a garden with 80 coloured To find out what the Chairman is up to, please visit www. cobbles for each of the men from Higham who died in World east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/chairmansdiary and follow him War One. There is also one extra stone for a man who, on Twitter @ENCChairman although not a resident of Higham, frequently attended the church and was a bellringer. Dudley Hughes 29/06/19 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 11

Monday 1st July Drive, Rushden NN10 9HX 7.30pm, £16/£6under 17s. For Thursday 4th July. Royal Academy of Barn Dance session aimed specifically at babies Dan Cassidy Swing Quartet 1.30pm–3pm. Celia Underwood Oundle International Festival contact Music recital by Bulgarian cellist Newton Bromswold (or toddlers who are not yet walking). Ringstead Shared Church 40 High St, 01933 676989. A friendly group to info see Thursday 4th July. The story Yoanna Prodanova and Romanian 7pm, adults £10, children £5, Ringstead, Kettering NN14 4DA which all of retirement age are of a group of British soldiers in World Pianist M Ritivoiu, international prize June 07703 476689. Barn Dance in Every Monday (term time) Doors 7.30pm, starts 8pm welcome. War One as they await their fate. winners present a programme which Newton Bromswold, with band Praise and Play Tickets: £12, Under-17s £2 includes Faure’s Elegie, Janacek’s Kellyseye. St James’ Church Thrapston https://www.raundsfestival.com or Saturday 6th July Tuesday 9th July Pohadka and Shostakovich’s Sonata 1.30-2.45pm, refreshments available, ring the Festival Ticket Hotline 07756 Village Fete Lunchtime Recital: for Cello and Piano. Sunday 14th July Anita 735443 015615. Expect an evening of hot Newton Bromswold Jeremy Filsell (organ) Whitefriars Church Silver Service tunes capturing the effervescent spirit 2pm. Helen Lines 01933 315864. Oundle School Chapel, Gangsta Granny The Bridge Community Office at Engage Open Youth Club for of the swinging 1930s combined with Rushden Mission Band will be playing Milton Road PE8 4AB Barnwell Country Park, Whitefriars Primary School, Boughton school years 7-13 Dan’s unique wit and charm. the music and there will be the usual 1pm, £6.50/£5. For Oundle Barnwell Road PE8 5PB Drive, Rushden NN10 9HX No.1 St Osyths Lane, Oundle variety of stalls and games. Afternoon International Festival contact info see 5pm, £39 (family)/£16 adult/£6 U17. 10.30am, Melvyn Hunter 01933 7pm-9pm, free of charge. Tuesday 2nd July teas will be served. The Children’s Thursday 4th July. Jeremy Filsell For Oundle International Festival 222910. A traditional church service Pool, Xbox, crafts, chat, milkshake. Whitefriars Church, Rushden, Fancy Dress competition will be performs music built around the contact info see Thursday 4th July. open to anyone of any age. evening walk – ‘Tilbrook Toddle’ judged at 3.10pm. French organist and composer Family-friendly open-air theatre event 1st Monday of the month Meet in Church Lane, Tilbrook, near Gastop Litaize’s Messe de la is a highlight of the diary for all ages. Communion Service Finedon Irthlingborough & the church (PE28 0JS) SOLID Dads Toussaint and also features works by Bring your picnic and low-backed Thrapston Baptist Church District Branch Royal British 7.30pm. Andrew Presland 01933 Thrapston Baptist Church Buxtehude and Francis Pott. chairs or frugs. No seating provided. 10.30am. Preacher: Mat Hussain Legion Branch Meeting 316927. A countryside walk of about 9.30am-11am. A group for dads, Food and drinks available from Not everyone likes the Good News: Finedon Bowls Club 4 miles – ending with an optional visit granddads and all male carers with The Handlebards Kingfisher Café. The performance is Mark: 6:6-13. 7.30pm, Peter Eames 07434 328237 to the White Horse pub. their children aged 0-6 yrs. Come and Much Ado about Nothing on, whatever the weather. have fun with your children with Lyveden New Bield, Whitefriars Café Church 1st Monday of the month Coffee Morning games, craft and toys. Lyveden PE8 5AT Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening Whitefriars Primary School, Boughton (except May when 2nd Monday) Thrapston Baptist Church 6.30pm, £39(family)/£16/£6 Stahl Theatre, West Street, Drive, Rushden NN10 9HX Oundle & District Royal 10am-12noon. Friendly time for all to A Passion for Opera: The Duchess For Oundle International Festival Oundle PE8 4EJ 10.15am. Rosie Benn 07856 764771 British Legion Meeting meet, chat, and share tea, coffee and and the Georgian Stage contact info see Thursday 4th July. 8pm, £22/ £19.50/£6. For Oundle A chance to have breakfast, chat and The Talbot Hotel, Oundle cake. Boughton House, The world’s first cycling theatre International Festival contact info see find out what church is all about. 7pm, Roy Sparkes 07904 463707 off Grafton Road NN14 1BJ company, The HandleBards, pedal Thursday 4th July. Kathryn Tickell & ALPHA 2pm-9.30pm, £10/£50/£55. For from venue to venue with all the set, The Darkening bring some of the Whitefriars Church Countryside 1st & 3rd Monday of the month Thrapston Baptist Church Oundle International Festival contact props and costume necessary to oldest Northumbrian tunes and songs Walk – ‘West of Easton’ Oundle Rotary 7pm-9pm. An 11-week opportunity to info see Thursday 4th July. An perform environmentally sustainable to life, intermingling them with new Meet at the start of the minor road The Ship Inn, West Street, explore the Christian faith in a fun, exclusive black tie event, hosted by Shakespeare across the globe. material. from Easton Maudit to Yardley Oundle PE8 4EF friendly and non-judgmental the Duke of Buccleuch, in the Hastings, just after it turns left from the 6.15pm, Jane Grant 07712 933574. environment. magnificent surroundings of Down County Boys Show Tiddlers Group for 0 to 3 year olds road to Grendon (before Top Lodge Bring your skills, experience, Boughton House. Stahl Theatre, West Street, Thrapston Baptist Church Farm NN7 1JN) enthusiasm, give something back to Thursday 4th July Oundle PE8 4EJ 9.30am-11am. Friendly and 10.30am. Andrew Presland 01933 your community. Tiddlers Group for 0 to 3 year olds ShooShooBaby: 7pm, £8 adv/£9 on the door. For welcoming with lots of toys and play 316927. A walk of about 4 miles in the Thrapston Baptist Church The Great Cabaret Safari Oundle International Festival contact equipment for the little ones to enjoy. countryside west of Bozeat. 2nd Monday of the month 9.30am-11am. Friendly and Stahl Theatre, West Street Oundle info see Thursday 4th July. Starts with £1 per carer – as many toddlers as Memory Café welcoming with lots of toys and play PE8 4EJ 7pm young performers, followed by you like! Saturday 14th September Irthlingborough Library equipment for the little ones to enjoy. 8pm, £16/£6 U17. For Oundle 8pm Irene Rae, 9pm Down County Oundle International Festival Last 10.30am-11am. Open to everyone to £1 per carer – as many toddlers as International Festival contact info see Boys Ray Duffy brings one of the Friday 12th July Night of the Proms attend for free, a session of you like! Thursday 4th July. Expect water-tight finest Bluegrass bands to Oundle. Fusion for 7 to 11 year olds Oundle School Great Hall, New reminiscing, chat and singing. harmonising on a wonderful array of Thrapston Baptist Church Street, Oundle PE8 4GH Refreshments available for a small AFC Rushden & original cabaret songs with music Addington Ladies Group 6.30pm-8pm. Lively and fun group 6pm, £10/£4. Oundle International charge. Diamonds Quiz Night from composers incl. Verdi, Ed Memorial Hall, Great Addington with games, songs and bible based Festival, 4 West Street, Oundle, PE8 Rushden Bowls Club, Northampton Sheeran, The Proclaimers and Ennio 7.30pm, visitors £3, 01832 731998. illustrations. 4EA. Tel.01832 274734 www. Thrapston & District Royal Road, Rushden NN10 6AN Morricone. Talk by Capt. Kamran Irani, volunteer oundlefestival.org.uk, information@ British Legion Branch Meeting 7.30pm, £3 per person. Up to 6 emergency rider, from the blood bike Lunchtime Recital: Bethany Peck oundlefestival.org.uk Thrapston Town Council Centre, people per table. Glenis 07870 Sunday 7th July medical charity SERV OBN. (trombone) & Alec Hone (piano) 15 word description: Following the 77 High Street, Thrapston 332606. Includes raffle, with retiring Oundle Fringe Quiz Oundle School Chapel, huge success of 2018 concert we join 7.30pm, 07876 716 478, bucket collection for Cransley Queen Victoria Hall, West Street Coffee Morning Milton Road PE8 4AB forces with Oundle School Music [email protected] Hospice. PE8 4EJ Thrapston Baptist Church 1pm, £6.50/£5. For Oundle Department and Rushden Town Band 7.30pm, £5/£6 on the door. For 10am-12noon. Friendly time for all to International Festival contact info see to celebrate one of the great British 50+ Adventure Club Festivals’ Ceilidh Oundle International Festival contact meet, chat, and share tea, coffee and Thursday 4th July. The programme institutions. Our concert is a warm up For further information 01536 505548/ Queen Victoria Hall, West Street info see Thursday 4th July. Test your cake. will include Weber’s Romance and for the relay from Royal Albert Hall. www.fiftyplus northantsadventureclub. PE8 4EJ music and literary knowledge! Come the Sonatine by Jacques Casterede. org.uk 8.15pm, £8 in adv/ £9 on the door/ £6 with friends or join a table on the ALPHA By Appointment U17. Oundle International Festival, 4 night. BYOB, nibbles provided. Thrapston Baptist Church The Big Bach Project: Counselling & Listening Service Royal British Legion Rushden West Street, Oundle PE8 4EA. Tel. 7pm-9pm. An 11-week opportunity to James McVinnie (piano) No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Branch Monthly Meeting 01832 274734 www.oundlefestival. Morning Service explore the Christian faith in a fun, Oundle School Chapel, Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Rushden Football & Social Club, org.uk, information@oundlefestival. Thrapston Baptist Church friendly and non-judgmental Milton Road PE8 4AB Free service, Marilyn 07936 015965 Hayden Road, Rushden org.uk, We join forces with Oundle 10.30am, Preacher: Mat Hussain environment. 7.30pm, £16/£6U17. For Oundle 7.15pm, annual fee £17 Fringe Festival to get the 2019 Who is this?: Mark 4:35-41. International Festival contact info see Housing, Benefits and Jake Baker 07525 441267 festivals off to a rousing start. So don Yoga Class Thursday 4th July. James McVinnie Employment Advice your kilts, take your partners ready to Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Masonic Hall, Rushden begins this amazing project with No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle, 3rd Monday of the month Strip the Willow and join the reel! Saffron Road car park Higham 1.30pm-2.30pm, £5 per class Prelude & Fugue in B minor BWV Northants PE8 4BG Higham Ladies Group Ferrers for car sharing. Carole 07873743256/carole.wyatt@ 869, followed by French Suite No 5 01832 770010/ Adult School, Westfield Terrace Golf And Treasure Hunt 9.30am, 07754 810902. 8.5 mile walk virginmedia.com and the French Overture in B Minor [email protected] Higham Ferrers NN10 8BB Competition from Little Harrowden. Tuesday yoga class starts, suitable for BWV 831. 2pm-4pm, 01933 387073 Oundle Golf Club, beginners £5 a class on a pay as you Half-Term Make some new friends and have Benefield Road PE8 4EZ Whitefriars Church, Rushden – come basis. Saturday 13th July All-age Touch Typing Club fun. Interesting speakers. 6pm, £2.50/£7.50 child BBQ/£10 Morning Worship Party at the Wharf, starring Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am, learn adult BBQ. Oundle International Whitefriars Church at Whitefriars Wednesday 10th July ABBAMANIA or refresh skills, £15 course intro 3rd Monday of the month Festival, 4 West Street, Oundle PE8 Primary School, Boughton Drive, Lunchtime Recital: Bo Lyu (piano) Oundle Wharf, Station Road with coffee. Diane Gifford 07432 (not Dec) 4EA. Tel. 01832 274734 www. Rushden NN10 9HX St Peter’s Church, PE8 4DE 123438 Oundle Munch Club oundlefestival.org.uk, information@ 10.15am. Chris Youngman 01933 Church Street PE8 4EE 5pm-10.45pm, £10-£75. For Oundle Oundle Primary School oundlefestival.org.uk 551769. An informal church service 1pm, £6.50/£5. For Oundle International Festival contact info see Every Monday £4, call 01832 275353 to book. Come A golfing treasure hunt with a open to all. International Festival contact info see Thursday 4th July. This year featuring Stanwick Handbell Ringers Group for a roast lunch and pudding. difference for teams of two with a Thursday 4th July. Royal Academy of ABBAMANIA, the ultimate ABBA The Stanwick Village Hall BBQ halfway round. Monday 8th July Music student, young Chinese pianist tribute band. They are supported by 7pm-9pm, 01933 623855, see 2nd & 4th Monday of the month Lunchtime Recital: Bo Lyu’s programme will include Funk Soul Brother, Acoustic Supper website for more details. Everyone StitChat Friday 5th July George Garnett (percussion) Beethoven’s Appasionata Sonata, Club and Likuid Lemon featuring from welcome, come and have a go. No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle The Ronnie Scott’s 60th St Peter’s Church, Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes and 5pm. 1.30pm-3.30pm, 01832 770010/ Anniversary Tour – The Ronnie Church Street PE8 4EE music by Bartok and Mompou. Islip Ladies Choir [email protected] Scott’s Story 1pm, £6.50/£5 (buy tickets to 3 or Get Out Get Active – Thrapston Church Hall Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle more Lunchtime recitals discount) The Bach Walk: Martin Baker FREE Taster Day 2pm-3.30pm, Barbara 01536 394431 Monday once a month PE8 4EJ For Oundle International Festival (Fotheringhay organ) & David Stanwick Lakes Woodturning Club 7.30pm, £22/£19.50/£6 U17. For contact info see Thursday 4th July. Goode (Woodnewton organ) 10.30am-4pm, All events free but car Yoga Classes Hardwick Village, Oundle International Festival contact George Garnett, winner of the Woodnewton Church (PE8 5EB), park charges apply Denford Village Hall nr Wellingborough NN9 5AL info see Thursday 4th July. We are coveted title of Oundle Young Fotheringhay Church (PE8 5HZ) www.GetOutGetActive.org 9am-10am, £4 per session 7-10pm, Paul Lawman 01933 delighted to welcome back Ronnie Musician of the Year 2018 performs 5.45pm-10.30pm, £10/£20/£35 Anita Hackney 01832 733274 674260 Scotts’ All Stars after 2017 sell-out. music written for marimba, For Oundle International Festival FunDay in aid of Animals In Need They are going to take you on a vibraphone and snare drum by contact info see Thursday 4th July. Irchester Working Men’s Club Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club Every Monday & Thursday musical tour of the history of this Glenworth, Sammut and Novotney. Inspired by JS Bach’s 560-mile round 12noon-4pm, free entry. The Club Room, High Street, Oundle Bridge Club incredible institution. trip walk to hear Buxtehude play the Jacky or Amanda: ainfundayquiz@ Titchmarsh NN14 3DF Fletton House, Fletton Way, Oundle U3A Monthly Meeting organ. Supper tickets include a outlook.com. Lots of stalls, raffle, 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee, Oundle PE8 4JA Fusion for 7 to 11 year olds Queen Victoria Hall, delicious two-course meal at The tombolas, stocks, readings, learn Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ 7pm start, 01832 273044 Thrapston Baptist Church West Street, Oundle White Swan. about reptile care, fairground ride, [email protected] 6.30pm–8pm Doors open 2pm Members £1, cakes, etc. Every Tuesday Lively and fun group with games, Non-members £2, 01832 275933. Thursday 11th July Oundle Ladies Running Group Free and Friendly Health songs and bible based illustrations. ‘You cannot be serious!’ Tales of a Lunchtime Recital: Yoanna Repair Cafe Oundle pool car park Walks – Kings Cliffe Wimbledon Umpire with Alan Gray. Prodanova (cello) & Glapthorn Room, Fletton House, 6.45pm, Jane Walker 01832 272898/ Meet at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Whitefriars Church Retireds’ Mihai Ritivoiu (piano) Oundle [email protected] Wood Road Group: Bob Bolton talking on Dogs Wagner Wrap! Alec Hone & St Peter’s Church, 11am-2pm. Bring along your broken 11am. Barry Hurcombe 01780 for Good Quentin Thomas (piano) Church Street PE8 4EE items to be fixed! Email repaircafe@ Bounce and Rhyme 471070. Explore the local area and The Bridge Community Office at Stahl Theatre, West Street Oundle 1pm, £6.50/£5. For Oundle transitionoundle.org.uk for details and Irthlingbrough Library make new friends. Open to everyone. Whitefriars Primary School, Boughton PE8 4EJ International Festival contact info see a slot. 10am-10.30am, free. A singing Refreshments available afterwards. 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 29/06/19

Pensioners Club 7.30pm, Malcolm Whitehead 2.15pm-3.45pm. Afternoon tea and 10am-1pm, £2 all members Meet at The Black Horse Pub, 3rd Saturday of the month Rushden Hall 01933 350646. entertainment by Oundle pupils. Debbie 01604 751019 Nassington PE8 6QU Phoenix Group 2pm-4pm, Secretary David Robinson 11am, free, Robert Phipps Stanwick Lakes 01933 313729. Speakers, bingo and Every Tuesday & Thursday Every other Wednesday Move to Health 01780 782558 01933 625522/ whist. All welcome. Health Walks Stanwick Lakes Psychic and Spiritual Awareness No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle [email protected] 10am-11am, free, car park charges Rushden 2.15pm-3pm, 01832 770010/ Rhyme Time Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) 01933 625522/ 1pm-3pm, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £7 per [email protected] Irthlingborough Library Messy Church The Rushden Scouts Hall, Brooke www.stanwicklakes.org.uk session. 07712 740495 2pm-2.30pm, free Rushden Salvation Army, Close behind Orbit Tyres (Skinners Thursday Drop-In A singing session aimed at Under Church Street, Rushden Lane, Rushden NN10 OXH) Ladies Crochet Group 1st Wednesday of the month No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle 5s. 4pm, George Ellitson 01933 7pm-11pm, membership £5pa, Irthlingborough Raunds Coffee Afternoon 10am-1pm, 01832 770010/ 313106 Aron 07739 563657/ 2pm-4pm, £10 per session Saxon Hall, Raunds [email protected] Every Friday (term time) [email protected] Contact Ros 07722593637 1.30pm-3pm, £1 entry (includes Playheroes: Every Saturday & Sunday refreshments). Call 01933 622087 Little Ducklings Pre-School Learning Through Play Coffee & cakes/Sunday Art Classes (10 weeks) Every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday to reserve your seat. Meet new friends Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Sessions Highgate Hall, Elton worship Knuston Hall, Knuston Partner Whist Drive over tea & entertainment. 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. 11am-12 midday, £5 a session Rushden Independent Wesleyan 7pm-9pm, 10 lessons £100, Rowlett Close, Higham Ferrers 01832 358085 (multiple session discount). 07917 Church (Entrance Queen Street) Jamie 07899 676769 (Tuesday & Friday), Windmill Club, Raunds Ladies Group 100690/playheroesinfo.gmail.com. Saturday coffee & cakes. 10am- Rushden (Thursday). 7.30pm, £2, The Saxon Hall, Raunds Olde and Sequence Dancing Two teachers who plan a range of 11.30am, Sunday worship 10.45am East Northants Classic 01933 313714 8pm-10pm, Visitors £3.50, Woodford Sports and Social Club interactive activities, linked to a with children’s activities 2nd Sunday Motorcycle Club 01933 622451 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2, Dorothy 01832 weekly theme. in the month 4pm. New Inn Public House, Wymington Every Tuesday & Saturday 732534 or Keith 01832 731896 Meet around 7.30pm Coffee Mornings Home Instead Sparklers – a 0-5s toddler group Every Sunday St James Church, Thrapston Companionship Café Every Thursday (term time) The Bridge Community Office 2 Course Sunday Carvery Sling Walk 10am-12noon, 01832 730019 M&S Café (Rushden Lakes) Music Makers at Whitefriars Primary School, Rushden Bowls Club 11am, first Tuesday of the month 1pm-3pm (times will change during Titchmarsh Pavilion Rushden NN10 9HX 12noon, £12 per head. there is Sling Library at 10am prior to Last Tuesday of the month school holidays), Marie 01933 9.30am-10.15am, Joan Strong 9am-11am, £1 per family, Emma 07850 864537 to book. the walk. Second Tuesday meet at Tea with Friends 678775. No booking needed. Centre, Oundle, 11.15am-12noon, 07957 080074. A safe and friendly Rushden CC Hayway instead of St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Stanwick Village Hall, 2pm-2.45pm, place for parents/carers and for Sunday Tea Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 2pm-4pm, catch up with old friends 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month £4 per child, £2 for siblings, Naomi their children to play and make Fotheringhay Village Hall and make new ones. Donations to Thrapston Country Dancers Cooper on musicmakersnorthants@ friends. 3pm-5.30pm, £2.50 for tea & cake. Short Mat Bowls church funds and charities. St Johns Ambulance Hall gmail.com Alexandra Mitchell 01832 226440 Saxon Hall, Raunds 2pm-3.30pm, G Hearnden 01933 Friday Once a Month 1.45pm-4pm, £3, 01933 624545 Every Wednesday 622827/[email protected] Little Treasures Tots Group Wildlife Trust Little Bugs Club Morning Worship Pemberton Maid Marions St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, Rushden Mission Church, Yoga Class Ladies Archery 2nd Wednesday of the month 9.30am-11am, donations to cover Rushden Lakes Wellingborough Road Whitefriars Infant School, The Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Coffee Morning costs, Nicki 01933 625658 10-11.30am, £3 per child (intro rate), 10.45am, Alan 01933 355302 Boughton Drive, Rushden Way, Rushden NN10 9YP Raunds Methodist Church booking essential, 01933 779587/ 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session, Diane 01933 314032 or Glenda 01933 10am-12noon, 01933 383378 Community Art Classes [email protected] Morning Church Service Carole 07873 743256/ 225057. Welcomes new and Oundle School Art Department Rushden Heritage Chapel Hall, [email protected] experienced archers. 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 7.30pm-8.30pm, free classes for 1st Friday of the month Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RG Northants Model Makers people with a disability. (Check before travelling) 10.30am Ringstead’s Jolly Good Company Dog Training, Socialisation Venue TBC Craft Cafe Ringstead Shared Church and Ringcraft Main meeting starts 7.30ish. First Coffee/tea and biscuits Stanwick Lakes Church Service 10am-11am, £4 Halefield, Woodnewton, nr Oundle couple free. Bob Humpage 07960 in the Bede House 10.30am-1pm, modest charge The Heritage Chapel and Halls, Music & Movement for over-55s. Classes from 6.45pm, 01832 293432/ 054405/[email protected] St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers for some materials, car park Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RW [email protected]/ 10am-12noon, no charge just a charges 01933 625522/ 10.30am, Cheryl 07969 603958/ Slimming World www.oundledogs.co.uk 3rd Wednesday of the month donation to cover costs. www.stanwicklakes.org.uk [email protected] Oundle Rugby Club, Occupation Rd Raunds Film Afternoon 5.30pm and 7.30pm, Nikki 07725 Rainbow Cafe for Tots Saxon Hall, Raunds Adult & Child Swim Sessions 3rd Friday of the month Ringstead Shared Church 617085. Weekly fee applies. Have fun, Stanwick Lakes 2pm, £1 includes refreshments. Call Oundle School Swimming Pool, Raunds Tea Dance Service for all (Communion first make friends and lose weight. 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm 01933 622087 to reserve your seat. Milton Road Oundle Saxon Hall, Raunds Sunday each month), 10.30am (term time only), £2.50 per child – We show a great film each month, 9.15am-9.45am, booked in 2pm-4.15pm, £4 (50p for raffle) Mike Freeman 01933 389796/ Squidgelets Baby & Toddler Group car park charges apply. 01933 watch press for details. advance as a block (£4.75 per lesson) Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 [email protected] Islip Pavilion, Toll Bar Road, Islip 625522/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 01832 277208/277195 9am-11am, £2 per child, 50p each Higham and Rushden U3A U3A Meeting 1st Sunday of the month additional child. Find us on facebook Club Night Apethorpe Tennis Club Pemberton Centre, Rushden Alternate Thursdays The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Priceless – for young children “Squidgelets” or call 07392 756391. From 6pm 2pm, visitors welcome (£3 charge) Fettledine Afternoon Club Thrapston NN14 4PS and their families Stay and play session for under 5’s www.highamandrushdenu3a.org.uk Crow Hill Community CTR, Fettledine 10am-12noon, £2 (visitors), free for St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick and their parent/carers. Returners to Work Road, Irthlingborough NN9 5XF members, includes refreshments. 9.30am-10.15am No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Raunds & Dist’ British Legion 2pm-4pm, £2 all ages welcome Guest speakers each month. IT Assistance and Advice 10am-12noon, 01832 770011 Conservative Club, Raunds for tea, cake, chat and activities. Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday Irthlingborough Library 8pm, 01933 625333 for more details. Caroline Cross 07527530529 Former Carers Group Pete’s Pack (For children 3+) 2pm-4.30pm, free service for anyone Art & Craft Class You do NOT have to be ex-services. No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, St Peter’s Church, wishing to improve their IT skills or Oundle Rural Mind, 1 Herne Park, 1st Thursday of the month Oundle PE8 4BG Newton Bromswold seeking support creating CVs/looking East Road, Oundle PE8 4BZ 4th Wednesday of the month Royal British Legion Friends & 2pm-3.30pm, free, 01832 770010/ Bible based activities, 10am-11am for work. Irene Issitt 01832 275020 Rushden Pensioners Forum Companionship Support Group [email protected] Helen Lines 07917 001924 St Peters Church Hall, Athletics Club, Newton Road, Every Tuesday (term time) Cambridge First Midland Road, Rushden Rushden 3rd Friday of the month 3rd Sunday of the month Tuesday Tots Certificate in English 2pm-4pm, Mary Morby 01933 312476 10am-12noon. Pop in for a chat. (Check before travelling) All Age Worship No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle The Old Town Hall, or [email protected] Stanwick Stitchers St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick 9.15am-11.30am, free, 01832 770010/ Market Place, Oundle 2nd Thursday of the month Stanwick Lakes 9.30am [email protected] 9.30am-12.30pm, £25pw, 01832 Wednesday & Thursday More Natter than Knit 10.30am, free, car park charges. 776336/[email protected] Free Counselling Mrs B’s, Newton Hall, Rushden 01933 625522 or Pauline on 01933 Leisurely, Sociable Strolls 1st Tuesday of every month No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle 10am-12.30pm, see facebook page. If 229817/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Pub start – if not lunching do Great Companions (singles 55+) Jelly Babes Toddler Group By appointment 0793 6015965 you like to knit, crochet or would like not use pub car park. 10am for Rushden Bowls Club, Rushden Independent to learn and natter, come and join us. Last Saturday of the Month 10.30am start. Guests £2 or Northampton Road Wesleyan Church Wednesdays & Thursdays (not Dec) join for year £8. secretary@ 7-9pm, yearly membership £6, 9.15am from June-August 3rd Thursday of the month Farmers’ Market northamptonshireshamblers.org.uk Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 Elton Hall & Gardens Summer Ise & Nene Valley Turners Market Square, Higham Ferrers Walk and Chat Open Season Cranford Village Hall, Grafton Road, 9am-1pm 4th Sunday of the month and Northamptonshire MS Woodford Village - Meet at Elton Hall, Elton, Peterborough Cranford NN14 4JE [email protected] Bank Holidays (not Nov-Jan) Society Meeting Tiggywinkles Tearooms, 10b Manor PE8 6SH 7pm, members free, visitors £5, King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre Barton Seagrave Village Hall, House Farm, Addington Road, 2pm-5pm, events@eltonhall. Peter Bond 01933 741835/ 1st Saturday of the month Bridge Street (Hanging sign when Bertone Road, Barton Seagrave, Woodford NN14 4ES com/01832 280468. Guided tours of [email protected] Coffee Morning we’re open). Open 2pm-5pm Kettering NN15 6WF 9.30am, free. Joe Bailey 01832 the Hall: gardens at leisure. Parking/ St Mary’s Church, Ringstead 2pm, Stella Luck 01536 216135/ 742195 or jebailey@east- cafe at Bosworth’s Garden Centre. 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 10am-12noon, 01933 624262 Every Sunday in July, August and [email protected] northamptonshire.gov.uk The Fettledine Afternoon Club September Every Thursday Crow Hill Community Centre, Thrapston Farmers’ Market Sunday Tea 2nd Tuesday of the month Homework Club Raunds Bridge Club Irthlingborough Thrapston High Street Fotheringhay Village Hall Woodford WI Meeting Irthlingborough Library Saxon Hall 2pm-4pm, £2, Caroline Cross 9am-1pm, www.thrapstonfarmers 3pm-5.30pm, £2.50 for tea & cake. Woodford Sports and Social Club 3.30pm-4.30pm 7pm-10pm, £2.50, 01933 624767 07527530529. Activities, speakers, market.moonfruit.com Alexandra Mitchell 01832 7.30pm, Lynn Sortwell For ages 8-16, access the library’s meals out and more. 226440. 01832 732740 resources for free and have Health Walk 2nd Saturday of the month assistance with homework. Irthlingborough Library, High Street Thursday Market Day Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Higham Ferrers Guided Tour 10.30am No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In Oundle Methodist Church, Groups of 6 minimum. Trained Every Wednesday (term time) [email protected] No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane Drummingwell Lane guides. Tea & cakes, optional. Community ICT Classes A friendly, fun 30-60 min walk 10am-2pm, 01832 770011 10am-12noon, John Hewitson To submit your 01933 411191 Needham Building, Oundle School (followed by optional refreshments at 01832 272209 SciTec, Glapthorn Road, Oundle the library). Every Friday event please contact Nene Valley Ladies 2.30pm-4pm, 01832 277267 to enrol. Over 60s Club Bingo WE Watch us via our website in the The Full Gospel Church, Rushden Rushden Folk Dance Club Working Men’s Club, Higham Ferrers Stanwick Lakes 7.30pm, 01933 355478. Speakers, Tiny Tots St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden 2-4pm, 01933 741286 01933 625522/ following format: Date, event, entertainment and outings. Oundle C of E Primary School, 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter, [email protected] place, time, admission Glapthorn Road 07796 865537 Walk and Chat fee (if applicable), contact 3rd Tuesday of the month 1.45pm Rushden Hall Park, under flagpole Oundle Farmers’ Market information, 15 word Rushden and District Stamp Club The Silver Fox Woodturning Club 10am, Joe Bailey 01832 742195/ Market Place, Oundle, description. 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3 Cue Sports C 4 0 2 2 10

4 Windmill A 3 1 2 0 10

5 Higham SAS 3 0 3 0 9

6 Cue Sports B 3 1 1 1 9

7 Cue Sports D 3 1 0 2 8

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